Los Angeles, United States: Kylian Mbappe extended his red-hot scoring streak to fire France past Sweden and into the last 16 of the World Cup on Tuesday as Norway and Mexico both won their opening knockout round games. Mbappe took his tally for the tournament to six goals -- making him joint top-s»»»

A Pakistani rape gang ringleader convicted of dozens of child offenses in the UK cannot be deported under British immigration law despite being stripped of his citizenship, the Oldham Chronicle newspaper has reported. Shabir Ahmed was a leading figure in the Rochdale grooming gang, which sexually e»»»

SYDNEY: The United States has started deporting migrants to a sparsely populated archipelago in the tropical Pacific, the island nation of Palau told AFP on Wednesday. President Donald Trump has led a push to expel asylum seekers and undocumented migrants from the United States, dispatching them to»»»

SAN FRANCISCO: Anthropic will soon begin restoring access globally to its most powerful AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, after the US government lifted a restriction on where they could be released, the company said Tuesday. Over the past couple of weeks, the Trump administration has invoked nation»»»

Iranian Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has confirmed that oil exports are flowing again following the lifting of sanctions, with Tehran selling crude at prices 20% higher than before. "Since the day we lifted the blockade, we have exported more than 40 million barr»»»

US negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have held positive discussions with regional leaders in Qatar, and lower‑level technical talks with Iran are progressing, according to a senior administration official cited by Bloomberg. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said progress »»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump didn't get what he wanted in some of the biggest Supreme Court cases this year: tariffs, birthright citizenship and the attempted firing of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook. But he also emerged from the term with even greater power. His immigration crackdown was»»»

US envoys met Qatari mediators in Doha on Tuesday for discussions on negotiations with Iran, even as both Tehran and Doha dismissed President Donald Trump's suggestion that direct US – Iran talks were taking place. The meetings come as both sides seek to implement a memorandum of understanding aime»»»

Tehran: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf said Iran will not enter negotiations with the United States on a final agreement unless certain paragraphs of a recently-signed peace memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two sides are implemented. Ghalibaf, also the head of Iran'»»»

President Donald Trump speaks after signing an executive order on vehicle repairs in the Oval Office at the White House on Monday. A financial disclosure made public on Tuesday shows that Trump reported more than $2 billion last year in income and revenue. File Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License P»»»

WASHINGTON: Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio appear to be staking out differing approaches to carrying out President Donald Trump’s national security agenda as the possible 2028 presidential rivals jostle for position in a divided Republican Party. With vastly different ba»»»

Howard Lutnick, U.S. commerce secretary, speaks June 22 during an executive order signing in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. Anthropic said Tuesday that Lutnick's Department of Commerce has lifted export restrictions on its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 artificial intelligence models.»»»

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion dollars from his crypto businesses last year, a federal filing released Tuesday shows, locking in profits while his investors were socked with losses. Mere startups when he took the oath of office, the new ventures have now eclipsed»»»

The US Supreme Court has ruled that states can forbid biological males from competing as females in school and college sports. US President Donald Trump hailed the ruling as a “big win.” In a unanimous verdict on Tuesday, the court’s nine justices concluded that state bans on transgender athletes c»»»

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio appear to be staking out differing approaches to carrying out President Donald Trump’s national security agenda as the possible 2028 presidential rivals jostle for position in a divided Republican Party. With vastly differ»»»

New York Sen. Chuck Schumer speaks about the Hudson tunnel project in 2023 at Hudson Yards train yard in New York City. On Tuesday, a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to permanently stop trying to halt funding for the project. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 30 (»»»

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Mike Johnson waits June 24 for President Donald Trump to speak at a rally to kick off the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C. Johnson sent House lawmakers home for a long holiday recess Tuesday after some Republican members voted again»»»

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected President Donald Trump's bid to restrict birthright citizenship in a blow to one of his signature anti-immigration initiatives. The court, in an eagerly awaited decision on the final day of its term, ruled 6-3 to maintain the right to American citizenship fo»»»

Ahead of America's 250th anniversary, Donald Trump shared what appears to be an AI-generated image of a giant golden eagle mounted on the White House's Truman Balcony. Google detected a SynthID watermark, while photos taken after the post showed no eagle in place. Reposted by official White House a»»»

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun (C) and Admiral Brad Cooper, Commander (2-L) of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) are pictured during a meeting at the presidential palace in Baabda on June 29, 2026. Photo courtesy Lebanese Presidency/UPI | License Photo BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 30 (UPI) -- The United Stat»»»

Israel is developing a space-based laser weapon capable of targeting satellites, Defense Minister Israel Katz has announced. The proposed system is intended to give Israel a capability that no other nation currently has, the cabinet member told journalists on Monday. “As of today, no country has th»»»

JERUSALEM: A leading Israeli general who quit Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s war Cabinet after accusing him of lacking a strategy in Gaza has emerged as one of the premier’s most serious challengers in elections scheduled for the fall. His name is Gadi Eisenkot. On Tuesday in Israel, his centr»»»

Spectators watch the annual July 4 fireworks display in 2025 on the National Mall in Washington D.C. This year's display is expected to be much larger and start later, officials said. File Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI.. | License Photo June 30 (UPI) -- This year's July 4 fireworks display in Washi»»»

LONDON: Serena Williams is back on Wimbledon’s Center Court for her first singles match in nearly four years. The 44-year-old Williams was given a standing ovation Tuesday as she walked onto the grass court where she won seven of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles. Several supporters held up signs wi»»»

Britain plans to spend almost GBP300 billion ($397 billion) over the next four years to modernise its armed forces to counter rising threats, outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday. More drones, uncrewed vehicles and an upgrade to the UK's nuclear deterrent form part of Starmer's lo»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump criticised a Supreme Court ruling that rejected his attempt to restrict birthright citizenship, urging the Republican-controlled Congress to pursue legislation instead. "The Supreme Court upheld Birthright Citizenship, which is too bad for our Country, but we c»»»

1 of 3 | The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down limits on the amount of money a political party committee can spend in coordination with a candidate. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down federal limits on the amount of money a pol»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli artillery shelling targets the Al-Sadana area on the outskirts of Al-Habariya in southern Lebanon 30-06-202»»»

UNITED NATIONS: Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its position as one of the largest donors to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, revealing that it has provided $835 million in development and humanitarian assistance through the agency over the years. It came as member st»»»

Rep. Tom Kean, R-N.J., lasted voted on Capitol Hill in early March. File Photo courtesy of Congress June 30 (UPI) -- Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-N.J., said Tuesday he was hospitalized with depression, a diagnosis that kept him off Capitol Hill for nearly four months without explanation. He made the announ»»»

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws barring transgender athletes from competing in girls' and women's school sports, delivering a major victory to conservatives in one of the country's most fiercely contested culture wars. The US Supreme Court cleared the way on Tuesday for states to »»»

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting US President Donald Trump's executive order declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States temporarily or without legal documents are not American citizens. The US Supreme Court»»»

Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., faces a primary challenge in Tuesdays elections in his state. File Photo by Sarah Silbiger/UPI | License Photo June 30 (UPI) -- Colorado voters must turn in their ballots by 7 p.m. MDT Tuesday in the state's primary elections to have their vote count in several hotly c»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Oman has offered the United States a post-war plan on collecting payments for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, despite Washington's public calls to keep the waterway toll-free, media reported on Tuesday, citing an Iranian official and diplomats with the knowledge»»»

WASHINGTON: A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that children born to people who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens. The justices relied on a lon»»»

The member states of the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center (TFTC) on Tuesday announced joint designations targeting "multiple key components of Hezbollah’s financial infrastructure, including five entities and 16 individuals," the U.S. Treasury said. The TFTC comprises all six Gulf Cooperation C»»»

News anchors are seen outside the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, D.C., as the court releases their final opinions before summer recess on Tuesday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected President Donald Trump's attempt»»»

People observe livestock at the Agricultural Market in Canuelas, Argentina, on Jan. 14. File Photo by Matias Martin Campaya/EPA June 30 (UPI) -- Argentine beef exports to the United States have risen sharply, driven by an expansion of the U.S. duty-free import quota and stronger demand as the U.S. »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli artillery targets the town of Beit Yahoun in southern Lebanon 30-06-2026 17:20 PM Latest News Urgent News A»»»

Washington: In a major blow to President Donald Trump, the US Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down his executive order seeking to limit birthright citizenship, ruling that the Constitution guarantees American citizenship to children born in the United States regardless of their parents' immigration»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation forces burn swathes of Palestinian-owned farms in Jenin, West Bank: reports 30-06-2026 16:29 PM Latest News Urgent News »»»

Closing the secret police files committee would deprive the public of its right to transparency, public figures behind the 2006 Clean Voices campaign, which led to the declassification of communist-era State Security documents, said at a press conference at the BTA National Press Club on Tuesday. T»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation forces raided a house during a raid on the Al-Naqqar neighborhood in the city of Qalqilya, in the northern West Bank: re»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US administration wants to create a single list of all foreign intelligence targets in an effort to better coordination between agencies, media reported, citing sources. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) believes the initiative would eliminate cro»»»

The U.S. military will have a direct role in monitoring actions by both the Lebanese Army and the Israeli army, with U.S. troops on the ground in both Lebanon and Israel, a U.S. official said. “We’ll call balls and strikes, if you will,” the official told the Washington Post, using an idiom that me»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli drones continue roaming skies of Beirut: reports 30-06-2026 15:59 PM Latest News Urgent News Israeli drones continue roaming skies »»»

London: Serena Williams will return to singles tennis for the first time in four years when the American legend steps onto Centre Court at Wimbledon on Tuesday, while Iga Swiatek starts her title defence. French Open champion Alexander Zverev also gets his campaign under way, bidding to put his pre»»»

WASHINGTON: US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin celebrated Iran’s elimination from the World Cup, ‌saying he did a “happy dance,” Sports Business Journal reported on Monday. The Iranian team barely missed out on reaching the knockout rounds of the tournament. They drew all three of thei»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran Well-Prepared for Historic Funeral Ceremonies of Martyred Leader Imam Khamenei 30-06-2026 15:07 PM late Leader of the Islamic Revoluti»»»

Dubai: A series of landmark rulings by the US Supreme Court on Monday significantly strengthened President Donald Trump’s authority over the executive branch while also placing limits on his power in key areas, including the Federal Reserve and election law. According to media reports, including CN»»»