Geneva: The Ebola disease outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus (BVD) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) had claimed 452 lives among 1,460 confirmed cases as of July 1, with transmission continuing to spread into new health zones, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Friday.»»»

BEIRUT: More than 640,000 displaced people in Lebanon have returned home, according to the International Organization for Migration, as clashes between Hezbollah and Israel have wound down following a deal to end the Middle East war. Lebanon was drawn into the regional war on March 2 when Hezbollah»»»

“Asa: The Girl Who Turned into a Pair of Chopsticks” by Natsuko Imamura, published by Faber & Faber in 2024, is a collection of three strange stories with a beating heart that is rooted in the human experience. Translated from the Japanese by Lucy North, the collection dissolves the boundary betwee»»»

PARIS: Former Tottenham coach Ange Postecoglou has joined Al-Nassr on a two-year deal, linking up with star forward Cristiano Ronaldo, the Saudi League champions announced on Friday. Postecoglou, 60, has been out of work since being sacked by Nottingham Forest in October after just 39 days and eigh»»»

Iranian officials and international dignitaries paid their respects to Iran's former leader Ali Khamenei on Friday as he lay in state in Tehran. Meanwhile mourners gathered outside the vast Grand Mosalla religious complex where his casket is on display, ahead of its opening to the public »»»

The UN on Friday warned that a "human rights catastrophe" was unfolding in Sudan's El-Obeid where experts have warned the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) may be about to stage an offensive. Civilians in the city have already been subjected to "siege-like conditions" for the past 18 months,&nbs»»»

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced plans to establish a National Special Forces Academy, describing it as the next major step in modernizing the country's defense capabilities following the inauguration of Albania's National Flight School. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the National Fl»»»

1 of 5 | Crowds of mourners gathered around the coffin of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei during his funeral in Tehran on Friday. Photo courtesy KHAMENEI.IR | License Photo July 3 (UPI) -- Iran began a weeklong funeral ceremony for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his f»»»

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump spoke on Friday and agreed to meet “soon” in the United States, the premier’s office said. The conversation comes after the United States and Israel fought alongside each other in their military campaign against Iran»»»

1 of 4 | New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers an address to commemorate America's 250th anniversary on Friday in New York City. Mayor Mamdani delivered the speech from George Washington's desk, surrounded by recently naturalized citizens. Pool Photo by Anna Connors/UPI | License Photo July 3»»»

A public dispute between Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar and former President János Áder has escalated after the prime minister published drone footage of Áder’s official residence while accusing him of benefiting from taxpayers’ money. The exchange began after the former President criticised»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Acting Iranian Defense Minister, during his meeting with the Pakistani Army Chief: Any violation of the ceasefire will be met with a firm a»»»

LONDON: Two Romanians previously convicted of a knife attack on an Iranian journalist outside his London home “on behalf of” Iran were jailed Friday for 12 and eight years respectively. George Stana, 25, and Nandito Badea, 21, were found guilty last month of wounding with intent over the 2024 stabb»»»

In an economically and financially unstable market, young Romanians are not making the best choices regarding their academic future. A recent Eurostat study shows that we are in last place in the European Union in terms of the percentage of higher education graduates among young people, while a thi»»»

MONACO: Authorities across Europe were hunting Friday for a Ukrainian woman suspected of planting a bomb in Monaco that wounded three people, including a Ukrainian-born tycoon and his teenaged son. Identified as Anastasiia Berezovska, 39, the suspect is wanted in Monaco for attempted murder, placin»»»

LONDON: British punk duo Bob Vylan are taking legal action against the BBC in the wake of controversy surrounding their Glastonbury performance last year. When the band — comprised of drummer Wade Laurence George and Pascal Robinson-Foster — performed on the West Holts Stage in June last year, they»»»

July 3 (UPI) -- Authorities in Pennsylvania's Berks County declared a mass casualty incident when more than 100 people waiting to see a train were treated for heat-related symptoms. A crowd of thousands gathered Thursday afternoon at the Reading & Blue Mountain Railroad Outer Station in Muhlenberg »»»

BRUSSELS - Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Friday in Brussels Serbia was doubling down on its EU path and that it was also committed to maintaining peace in the region and cherishing good relations and cooperation with its neighbours. "Serbia is doubling down on its EU accession path. Serbia is dou»»»

Damascus, July 3 (SANA) Regional and international condemnations have continued on Friday following the terrorist bombing that targeted a cafe in the vicinity of the Palace of Justice in Damascus on Thursday, which claimed the lives of 10 civilians and left 21 others injured. Lebanon condemned the »»»

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, boarded a passenger train on a journey from Mohamed bin Zayed City Station in Abu Dhabi to Fujairah Station, just days after the beginning of scheduled passenger rail services in the UAE. The journey reflects the»»»

Hungarian authorities have ordered the immediate suspension of all activities at the Debrecen plant of Chinese battery separator manufacturer Semcorp Hungary Kft., citing serious fire safety deficiencies that they say pose a risk to people and property. The decision marks the toughest regulatory ac»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lost Youths Found in South Lebanon by “Islamic Health Authority – Civil Defense”: One Injured, Four Martyred 03-07-2026 20:04 PM As part of»»»

The US was concerned that Israel could kill Iran’s top negotiators in an attempt to derail the peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran, the New York Times has reported, citing American officials. According to a report by the newspaper on Thursday, US officials feared that Israel would targ»»»

LAUSANNE: Fifty members of the European Parliament have urged FIFA’s ethics committee to investigate their president Gianni Infantino for awarding a ‘peace prize’ to US President Donald Trump. The MEPs signed a letter, supporting a complaint by British-based sports human rights lobbying group FairS»»»

Capitals, July 3 (SANA) The European Union, Germany, Spain and Belgium have strongly condemned on Friday the bomb attack in Damascus that killed at least 10 people and wounded 21 others, expressing solidarity with the Syrian people and reaffirming their support for the country’s sovereignty and cou»»»

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 400 people and continues to spread, with health authorities confirming a first case in the major city of Kisangani, hundreds of kilometres from the epidemic's epicentre in the northeast. An Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo has»»»

The pilot who flew a small plane into Beijing's tallest building wrote in his diary about “ending his life”, Chinese authorities said Thursday, aiming to end speculation swirling around an incident that raised concerns about aviation security in China's capital. The pilot who died after crashi»»»

Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States: Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said Neymar is unhappy he has had such a limited role at the World Cup but has handled the situation professionally and remains a positive influence within the squad. The country's all-time leading goalscorer has made just one s»»»

Hungary’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it is examining almost HUF 4.9 billion (around EUR 13 million) spent on private jet charters used for the official travel of former Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó between 2022 and 2026, with officials now also looking into the possibility of criminal lia»»»

Footage reportedly shows Ukrainian forces destroying a Russian system deployed to jam Starlink. The satellite network, which is notoriously difficult to jam, has become crucial for providing high-speed internet access to Ukraine. Six white trailers, lined up in two rows of three, with one bursting »»»

Dubai: A large tent now covers the courtyard. Applicants are given free tea and coffee apart from water. And for the first time in 17 years, it is consulate staff, not an outsourced agency, guiding Indian expats through their passport and other consular paperwork. These were the scenes at the India»»»

KFAROUE, Lebanon: In the village of Kfaroue in southern Lebanon, Hussein Hamza makes his daily rounds to feed and check on his furry and feathered charges. The number of animals in his care has multiplied since the outbreak of the latest Israel-Hezbollah war, as hundreds of thousands of southern Le»»»

LONDON: Doubles players fear for their tennis future after being told by the ATP Tour that prize money and tournament sizes will decrease significantly starting in 2028. A group of leading doubles players issued a statement Friday saying they are not “a carnival sideshow”, and that it will be impos»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s military said Friday it had struck several Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon a day earlier in response to attacks on its troops in the area. Israel and Lebanon signed a US-sponsored framework agreement last week to pave the way for peace between the two countries and disarm Ir»»»

Amal Movement issued on Friday a statement on the occasion of its Martyr’s Day, reiterating its rejection of the “Framework Agreement” with the Zionist enemy. The Movement also affirmed its support to the Lebanese Army, denouncing the Israeli attempts to utilize its soldiers and officers for the sa»»»

Dubai: The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) and Minor Hotels announced on Friday that the Thai hospitality giant will take over the management and operations of the seven properties under Sharjah Collection. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The agr»»»

BELGRADE - At a ceremony at which he presented the Serbian Order of Karadjordje's Star 1st Class to the family of posthumously decorated Serbian Armed Forces Staff Sergeant Milovan Jovanovic, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said Jovanovic had lost his life while honourably performing his duty in»»»

Dubai: If you've watched HBO's hit show Succession, you'll know one thing: building a business is hard. Passing it on is even harder. So when I jokingly ask brothers Fadl and Abed Safadi whether their family has ever resembled the Roys—the billionaire clan whose empire is fuelled by sibling rivalry»»»

TORONTO: Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic said VAR is taking “the joy out of football” after seeing his team have a stoppage time equalizer disallowed in their 2-1 World Cup defeat to Portugal on Thursday. Croatia’s players thought they had grabbed an incredible equalizer when Josko Gvardiol prodded the »»»

Iran has warned the US and Israel against any attacks during the upcoming funeral processions for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the opening strikes of the war, as Tehran prepares for days of heavily secured mourning ceremonies. Funeral processions for Khamenei are se»»»

BELGRADE - At a ceremony at which he presented the Serbian Order of Karadjordje's Star 1st Class to the family of posthumously decorated Serbian Armed Forces Staff Sergeant Milovan Jovanovic, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said Jovanovic had lost his life while honourably performing his duty in»»»

Dubai: Dubai Health has launched “Dream-It, Dubai-It”, an interactive educational programme designed for children to explore the world of healthcare through hands-on experiences, creative workshops, and field visits that help them develop new skills and turn their ideas into impactful projects. Get»»»

The ‘Israel’-Lebanon framework agreement signed in Washington on June 26, 2026, threatens to betray war crimes victims in Lebanon, Amnesty International and five human rights and press freedom organizations said today. Parts of the text appear to be aimed at preventing victims of serious internatio»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Friday condemned and denounced the bombing of a cafe in the Al-Hijaz area of Damascus, after an explosive device detonated at the site on Thursday, killing and injuring several people. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Kingdom stands in solidarity with»»»

The new multi-projectile ammunition ‘Mnogotochie’ (‘Ellipsis’) from Rostec’s High Precision Systems delivers devastating penetrating power while remaining incredibly simple to use — even for beginners. In combat tests of the new cartridge, a non-professional shooter took down a moving first-person »»»

DAMASCUS: Mourners filed through Damascus on Friday, a day after an explosive device set off in a cafe in the Syrian capital killed nine people. The funeral procession in the normally bustling Midan neighborhood carried the coffins of three of the blast victims. Another 20 were wounded in the explo»»»

LONDON: Media rights group the Committee to Protect Journalists has voted to keep its current definition of who counts as a journalist, following a week of turmoil over fears that Palestinian and Lebanese reporters killed by Israel could be erased from its casualty database. On June 25, CPJ announc»»»

Paris: Interpol on Friday identified a 39-year-old woman from Ukraine as the main suspect in a bombing in Monaco that reportedly targeted a Ukrainian tycoon with links to Russia. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The police organisation named Anasta»»»

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has called on all Lebanese parties to implement the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, saying it is essential to preventing internal strife. "All components of Lebanon must work to implement the clause about Lebanon in the memorandum of unders»»»

This year, the United States is marking 250 years of independence with celebrations across the country. An historic occasion that US President Donald Trump intends to turn into the crowning achievement of his second term by changing the appearance of Washington DC to his taste – and infusing h»»»