A 26-year-old woman was found dead in a hotel room in Hyderabad in the early hours of Friday after allegedly dying by suicide while on a video call with a friend, according to media reports. The woman, identified as Renuka from Alwal, was found inside a room at Hotel Grand Lodge near MD Lines. Acco»»»

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Peshawar, Pakistan: A bus veered off a road and fell more than 20 metres into a ravine in western Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 40 people, officials said. "A passenger bus travelling from Quetta to Peshawar plunged into a deep ravine in the mountainous Dana Sar area... 40 people have been co»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, in partnership with Al Meera Consumer Goods Company, is hosting the Pakistan Fruit Festival from July 2 to 8 across 15 almeera stores in Doha. Held during the peak summer harvest season, the festival celebrates Pakistan’s rich agricultur»»»

Hungary has revoked the political asylum previously granted to Polish opposition politicians Zbigniew Ziobro and Marcin Romanowski, as well as to Ziobro’s wife, according to an announcement by Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski. Writing on X on Thursday, Sikorski said Poland had received wri»»»

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Dubai: Dubai's property market opened trading on Friday with transactions worth nearly Dh900 million, driven by the sale of four land plots and a luxury villa, highlighting continued demand for premium real estate. According to the Dubai REST app, four land plots in City of Arabia were sold for a c»»»

During parliamentary scrutiny, Prime Minister Rumen Radev defended the government’s draft budget, arguing that the current fiscal deficit is the consequence of policy decisions made in previous years rather than recent actions by his cabinet. He said the administration is attempting to reduce the g»»»

Russia and Ukraine exchanged one of the largest waves of long-range attacks of the war overnight, with Moscow launching a combined missile and drone assault on Kyiv while Russian authorities said they had intercepted hundreds of Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow and other regions, reported the Kyiv»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy privately asked former commander-in-chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi whether he intended to run in a future presidential election and urged him to avoid a potentially divisive contest, the Ukrainska Pravda news outlet reported, citing sources familiar with the meeting»»»

Doha, Qatar: Assets under management (AuM) in the GCC grew by 10% in 2025, reaching $2.7 trillion and marking one of the strongest annual performances in over a decade, according to a new report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The findings, released as part of BCG’s Global Asset Management Repo»»»

There are currently no chances for a full-fledged dialogue in the OSCE, Russia's permanent representative to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Dmitry Polyansky told Sputnik. "That is hard to imagine at this point. What is needed is an understanding that at least all OS»»»

A bus veered into a ravine in western Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 40 people, officials said. "A passenger bus travelling from Quetta to Peshawar plunged into a deep ravine in the mountainous Dana Sar area... 40 people have been confirmed dead and 11 others injured," said Sanaullah Sherani,»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar produced a strong second-half comeback to defeat hosts India 65-56 in the opening game of the third window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 Asian Qualifiers in Ahmedabad yesterday. The victory gave Qatar a valuable start in Group D, which also features Lebanon and Saud»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar capital marks the official tip off of the eFIBA World Finals Qatar Season 4, a joined collaboration of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 Local Organizing Committee with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the Qatar Esports Federation. The competition wil»»»

Dubai: Residents along the UAE's eastern coast woke to refreshing showers on Friday as rain swept across parts of Fujairah and Khor Fakkan, bringing cooler conditions and misty mountain views despite forecasts of generally fair weather. Light to occasionally moderate rain fell over areas near the H»»»

QUETTA: An overcrowded passenger bus plunged from a highway into a rocky ravine in southwestern Pakistan early Friday, killing 40 people and injuring eight others, officials said. The bus went out of control and fell into the ravine in Dana Sar, a remote area near the border of Balochistan and Khyb»»»

French support for the American Revolution began well before the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. King Louis XVI saw the rebellion in North America as an opportunity to weaken his British rival and avenge past defeats. FRANCE 24 looks back at how European colonial rivalry and Enlightenm»»»

Doha, Qatar: Colombia will be looking to live up to expectations as favourites, but Ghana are determined to spoil their attempt when the two teams meet at the Kansas City Stadium for a place in the Round of 16. The match kicks off at 4.30am Qatar time tomorrow. The South Americans topped Group K, f»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan amended the regulations on the Creative Industries Park, expanding the list of activities eligible for residency. The amendments also add startup accelerators and business incubators supporting emerging entrepreneurs, along with training courses in programming»»»

Federal and local authorities have been investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, who was last seen at her Arizona home on Jan. 31, 2026, around 9:45 p.m. Photo courtesy Pima County Sheriff's Department/UPI July 3 (UPI) -- A California man has pleaded guilty to sending phony ransom requests»»»

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Months after the killing of Iran's supreme leader at the start of its war with the United States and Israel, mourners will hold a dayslong funeral and burial for the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The mourning period will see Khamenei's body carried through cities in both Iran and neighboring Iraq. I»»»

Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan states that he had "no connection" with representatives of the Dumbrava - God Cares Association in Bihor, who are under investigation for the exploitation of vulnerable individuals."I have no connection to this case; I have had no interactions with the representat»»»

The partnership between Romania and the United States must be deepened, safeguarded and projected into the future with ambition, as it is built on a lasting foundation of respect, admiration and shared goals that remains highly relevant today, Romanian President Nicusor Dan writes in an opinion pie»»»

Doha, Qatar: Defending champions Argentina will look to keep their flawless FIFA World Cup title defence on track when they face tournament debutants Cape Verde in the Round of 32 at Miami Stadium tomorrow. The match kicks off at 1am Qatar time, with Lionel Messi returning to familiar surroundings »»»

The Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) has announced a temporary traffic diversion in effect from July 2026 to August 2026 as part of ongoing works under the Etihad Rail Station Access Roads Project. The diversion will be implemented between University City and Ard Al Maahid to facilitate»»»

Doha, Qatar: In a significant step towards strengthening governance and public sector integrity, the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB) has activated a new service for declaring conflicts of interest through the Mawared Human Resources Information System. The initiative, announce»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) has announced the launch of a comprehensive Customer Satisfaction Survey for 2026, aimed at evaluating the quality of services provided across the State of Qatar. This initiative reflects Kahramaa’s ongoing commitment to placin»»»

DUBAI: Algeria have become the latest African nation to depart the 2026 World Cup after a 2-0 loss to Switzerland in Vancouver on Friday morning. Algeria had never won a World Cup knockout match before, having lost on their only previous attempt to eventual champions Germany 2-1 in 2014, while the »»»

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ALULA: Saudi pianist and composer Abeer Balubaid recently won the AlUla Music Competition — meaning her entry “The Passage of Light” will now welcome visitors as they enter the site. Launched by Arts AlUla, the competition was designed to celebrate and support musical talent within the Kingdom. Sau»»»

‘The Pitt’ Starring: Noah Wyle, Katherine LaNasa, Sepideh Moafi Season two of HBO’s award-winning hospital drama was every bit as stressful and satisfying as the first. Set 10 months on, it once again follows the workers in the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center, led by Dr. Michael “Robby” »»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai climbed again on Friday morning, with 24-karat gold returning above Dh500 after two days of gains in the international market. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign up for our daily business n»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs H E Ghanem bin Shaheen bin Ghanem Al Ghanim has said that Ministry’s 2025-2030 Strategy is designed to strengthen Islamic values, modernise religious services, expand community outreach and support Qatar’s sustainable development in line with Qatar»»»

Police officers in Bishkek detained a man suspected of illegally possessing weapons and ammunition. The capital’s Main Internal Affairs Department reported. Officers stopped a Toyota Corolla at the intersection of Mahatma Gandhi and Ala-Archa Streets. In the sports bag of one of the passengers, the»»»

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Manila: The Office of the Ombudsman here has filed plunder charges before the Sandiganbayan against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta on Friday over allegations that he failed to declare ₱75 million in campaign contributions he allegedly received during the 2025 senatorial elections. Also charged were former »»»

Vancouver: Switzerland moved into the last 16 of the World Cup with a controlled 2-0 win against Algeria on Thursday. The Swiss will face the winners of Friday's tie between Colombia and Ghana. The effervescent Johan Manzambi created the first goal in Vancouver, surging down the left wing before cr»»»

President Sadyr Japarov introduced amendments to the decree regulating the special procedure for hiring civil servants to administrative positions in the Accounts Chamber of the Kyrgyz Republic. The document clarifies the composition of the selection commission. It will include an auditor of the Ac»»»

The Government of India has introduced the e-OCI (Electronic Overseas Citizen of India) card as part of its wider digital governance push, alongside the FCRA 2.0 Portal. The initiative aims to reduce paperwork and make services more efficient for more than 5 million OCI cardholders worldwide. The e»»»

Toronto, Canada: Cristiano Ronaldo said it was a "coincidence of life" that Portugal's World Cup last-16 win against Croatia on Thursday came almost a year since the death of his late teammate Diogo Jota. Ronaldo and his teammates posed with Jota's number 21 jersey after their gripping 2-1 win agai»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has expanded the activities of the state-owned enterprise Kara-Balta Distillery, allowing it to produce not only alcohol but also non-alcoholic beverages. According to amendments to the company’s charter, the enterprise will be permitted to manufacture, proces»»»

Los Angeles, United States: Portugal battled into the last 16 of the World Cup with a drama-filled 2-1 victory over Croatia on Thursday to set up a titanic showdown with European champions Spain. In another nerve-shredding World Cup classic, Goncalo Ramos headed Portugal into the lead in the fourth»»»

VANCOUVER: Switzerland moved into the last 16 of the World Cup with a controlled 2-0 win against Algeria on Thursday. The Swiss will face the winners of Friday’s tie between Colombia and Ghana. The effervescent Johan Manzambi created the first goal in Vancouver, surging down the left wing before cr»»»

Dubai: XRG has completed the acquisition of an additional stake in Trains 4 and 5 of Rio Grande LNG in Texas, giving the Abu Dhabi-based company exposure across all five trains currently under construction at one of the world’s largest LNG export projects. Sign up for our daily business newsletter,»»»

Despite severe fuel shortages across Russia, President Vladimir Putin appears unbothered by Ukraine’s increasing attacks on his country’s oil refineries. He has shrugged off the setback for one of the world’s leading oil producing nations as “not critical,” dismissed ceasefire proposals and insiste»»»

Manila: Typhoon Bavi strengthened over the Philippine Sea as forecasters warned the storm could rapidly intensify while tracking toward the Mariana Islands, including the US territory of Guam. Packing sustained winds of up to 200 km (124 miles) per hour, Bavi has reached the equivalent of a Categor»»»

President Sadyr Japarov signed a decree establishing a unified procedure for interaction between government agencies in the area of foreign policy. The ministry will also coordinate the interaction of all government agencies and local governments with foreign states, international organizations, an»»»