Kerala nurses jump off bus, perform CPR to save heart attack victim
Dubai: The presence of mind of two nurses in Kerala helped save the life of a 43-year-old man who suffered a heart attack while trapped in a traffic jam, after they jumped off a KSRTC bus and performed CPR until he reached hospital. The dramatic rescue unfolded on Wednesday morning near the Kalady »»»
State of Palestine confirms its participation in EXPO 2027
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has received a letter from the President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas confirming Palestine's participation in Specialised EXPO 2027 in Belgrade. The letter said the State of Palestine was honoured to take part in the EXPO given its great econ»»»
Israel says killed Hezbollah militant who emerged from tunnel in Ali al-Taher
The Israeli army said Thursday that it eliminated a Hezbollah operative after he emerged from an underground infrastructure in the Ali al-Taher heights in the Nabatieh district The Israeli military said the militant exited an opening in an underground infrastructure within the so-called.security zo»»»
Taif University climbs in rankings
TAIF: Taif University has climbed 500 places from last year in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2026 to rank among the world’s top 1,000 universities. The achievement reflects the university’s strong academic and research performance, as well as its commitment to advancing the UN sustaina»»»
Russia’s Shock & Awe Missile Barrage Could Force Ukraine to Peace – Expert
Judging by Zelensky’s hysterical reaction, the damage done to the Flamingo ballistic missiles' assembly lines was serious, Alexander Mikhailov, head of the Bureau of Military-Political Analysis, tells Sputnik. Mikhailov highlighted that Russia's July 2 attack unleashed an array of cruise, supersoni»»»
Széchenyi Bath renovation may start this autumn
The long-awaited Széchenyi Bath renovation could begin this autumn after the Budapest General Assembly approved the renovation programme for the more than 110-year-old thermal bath and swimming complex in City Park. The first phase of the project, worth more than net HUF 3 billion, or around EUR 8.»»»
Princess of Wales watches British hopefuls Fery and Swan on Wimbledon visit
LONDON: Catherine, Britain’s Princess of Wales, mingled with the crowds at Wimbledon on Thursday and lent her support to the British hopefuls playing in the warm London sunshine. Dressed in a blue trouser suit, the 44-year-old wife of heir to the throne Prince William watched Arthur Fery, one of t»»»
Hot spell roasts eastern US as holiday weekend approaches
New York, USA: Millions of Americans sweltered in stifling heat and humidity Thursday with dangerous temperatures expected to hit swaths of densely populated areas through the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The heat wave that has been broiling the Midwest began intensifying in the Northeast, with »»»
How the Eurobarometer poll manufactures consent for Brussels
The European Union’s in-house pollsters have concluded that their citizens overwhelmingly support the decisions made in Brussels, and want more of what the EU is giving them. It doesn’t take much digging to discover that someone is cooking the books. The topline results from the latest Eurobaromete»»»
UAE doubles size of first retail T-Sukuk offering to Dh100m on high demand
Dubai: The UAE has doubled the size of its first Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk issuance to Dh100 million after receiving Dh445 million in subscription requests, as the government opened a new route for individual investors to buy government-backed Islamic investment products. Get updated faster and for »»»
A week after the earthquakes, Venezuela still searches for its thousands missing
Rescue teams in Venezuela are working frantically to free a man that's been trapped in the rubble of a collapsed building for eight days. For the past seventy-two hours - emergency workers from seven countries have worked nonstop trying to free 43-year-old Hernan Gil. He's a security guard buried i»»»
Trial of potential Ebola treatments begins in DR Congo: WHO
Geneva: The trial of two potential treatments for the rare Bundibugyo species of Ebola behind the deadly outbreak in the DR Congo began in the country on Thursday, the WHO said. "Today, the clinical trial of two therapeutics began, with the enrolment of the first patient," with the trial evaluating»»»
French race to get hold of air conditioning as yet another heatwave looms
Police were called to supermarkets in the Paris area on Thursday as huge crowds descended on discount stores hoping to get hold of affordable air-cooling units before the third heatwave of the year engulfs the French capital this weekend. Hundreds of people were besieging Lidl supermarkets in and a»»»
France in focus - 2027 French elections – France at a Crossroads: Episode 1
Dates have officially been set for France's 2027 presidential election. With less than a year to go, the country is already gearing up for Emmanuel Macron's successor. FRANCE 24 English and French teamed up to meet voters in the run-up to the crucial poll. Our reporters visited Châteaudun, a town o»»»
France's far-right party National Rally probed for embezzlement of EU funds
The European justice is keeping a close eye at France's far-right National Rally. A series of searches were carried out as part of a probe into alleged embezzlement of funds, targeting the far-right group which Jordan Bardella once sat in at the European Parliament. Meanwhile, Jordan Bardella has d»»»
As World Cup fever swirls, war-torn Yemen gets its own football miracle
SANAA/ADEN: Thousands of miles from North America, where the World Cup is bringing together soccer fans from countries that are otherwise at odds, one of football’s least heralded nations is experiencing its own moment of unity. In a stadium in the ancient city of Sanaa, hundreds have turned out to»»»
Planning a Korea trip? Check if you can still skip this visa fee
Manila: Travelers from the six countries will continue to enjoy lower travel costs when visiting South Korea after the government extended its Group Tourist (C-3-2) visa application fee waiver for organised tour groups through December 31, 2026. Under the extension announced by South Korea's Minist»»»
Bulgaria's Interior Minister Reveals Private Flight Links Between Peevski, Judge Atanasova and Business Figures
During a parliamentary hearing, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev outlined ongoing checks related to the air travel of Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) leader Delyan Peevski, who is under U.S. sanctions. The focus of the investigation, he said, is to establish who accompanied the politician »»»
Parliamentary Committee on European Affairs Establishes Honorary Board Comprising of EU Integration Experts
The National Assembly’s Committee on European Affairs and Oversight of European Funds adopted the rules governing the organization and activities of its Public Council. At Thursday’s meeting, committee members decided to establish an honorary board within the Public Council, comprising individuals »»»
Aoun calls for awaiting negotiation outcome before passing judgment
President Joseph Aoun affirmed Thursday to a delegation that included MPs Michel Mouawad and Ashraf Rifi, along with other figures, that "our responsibility is to proceed from a Lebanese perspective." "Those who claim sovereignty must acknowledge the sovereignty of decision-making. We are not a new»»»
Syrian top diplomat reassures Lebanese leaders on Beirut visit
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani told Lebanon's president on Thursday that Damascus had no intention of intervening militarily in his country, despite U.S. pressure to do so, according to the Lebanese presidency. Shaibani, who also invited President Joseph Aoun to Syria, is visiting Beirut»»»
Philippines reaches upper-middle income country rank
MANILA: The Philippines has been reclassified by the World Bank as an upper-middle income country — a target it has been trying to achieve since the 1980s — after posting a record gross national income per capita of $4,850. The upper-middle income, or UMIC, rank is the World Bank’s category for eco»»»
Ukrainian state ordered Nord Stream sabotage: German prosecutors
BERLIN: German prosecutors said Thursday that the Ukrainian state ordered a 2022 bomb attack on the Nord Stream gas pipelines, complicating relations between Kyiv and its key military backer Berlin. The sabotage, never claimed by any actor, destroyed three of the four Baltic seafloor pipelines of t»»»
OIC condemns Israel’s ‘muezzin bill’ to restrict mosques’ call to prayer
LONDON: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation denounced on Thursday the Israeli Knesset’s preliminary approval of a bill that seeks to restrict the Muslim call to prayer through mosques across the country. The OIC described the proposed law as a “discriminatory and racist legislative measure that»»»
President Aoun: Al-Shaibani’s visit reflects commitment to stronger Syria-Lebanon ties
Beirut, July 2 (SANA) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Thursday that Syrian Foreign Minister and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani’s visit to Beirut reflected a shared commitment to building healthy bilateral relations based on mutual respect, non-interference in each other’s internal affa»»»
Flamingo Revolution poses biggest challenge to Albanian PM in years
Weeks of anti-government protests in Albania, initially sparked by opposition to a luxury tourism development near protected wetlands, have evolved into the most significant grassroots challenge to Prime Minister Edi Rama in years, exposing broader anger over corruption, environmental degradation a»»»