BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Friday he would resign from his post a few days after calling parliamentary elections. "In my capacity as president of the Republic, I must call parliamentary elections, and then I will resign after a few days," Vucic told Pink TV. He added that»»»

PARIS: NATO chief Mark Rutte and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will join Monday’s “Coalition of the Willing” meeting in Paris to support Ukraine, the French presidency said on Friday. The meeting will be aimed at building on momentum to help Ukraine following the NATO summit in Turkiye thi»»»

NOUAKCHOTT: The president of Mauritania has granted a pardon to two opposition lawmakers sentenced to four years in jail for accusing him of racial discrimination against black people and descendants of slaves. The state-run Mauritanian News Agency (AMI) reported that President Mohamed Ould Cheikh »»»

El Alamein, Egypt: Hundreds of euphoric supporters welcomed home Egypt’s national football team on Friday after the country’s best-ever performance at the World Cup, which ended with a thrilling last-16 exit to Argentina. A sea of fans dressed in red, white and black filled the grounds outside the »»»

A recent US strike near Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant was a “deliberate and short-sighted political gamble” that could further destabilize the Middle East, Qian Yaxu, PhD, from the Center for Regional and Country Studies at Southwest Jiaotong University, told Sputnik. Iran and Israel had long »»»

New Delhi: India sought to allay concerns on Friday over its drive to expand the use of ethanol-blended petrol after motorists complained that the biofuel could damage vehicles or affect their performance. E20 petrol, a fuel containing 20 percent ethanol, has come under scrutiny after viral social »»»

LOS ANGELES: European champions Spain are on a World Cup collision course with Kylian Mbappe’s France if they can beat Belgium in a quarter-final on Friday. At the spectacular SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, the Belgians face the daunting task of breaking through a Spanish defense that has yet to conc»»»

RIYADH: With lines stretching more than 20 people deep and a wave of viral videos dominating local social media feeds, Casa Nonna has become Riyadh’s newest culinary hotspot. However, in a city with a constantly evolving dining landscape, the ultimate question remains, does the Casa Nonna restauran»»»

TEHRAN: Iran will respond to any attack against its infrastructure, including by striking Israel, the head of the country’s top security body said on Friday, after Tehran and Washington resumed fighting this week. “Any attack on infrastructure will be retaliated against, and the criminal Zionist re»»»

1 of 3 | A person rides a motorcycle through street fires, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on March 1, 2024, a day after gang violence left at least five dead and twenty injured. File Photo by Johnson Sabin/EPA-EFE July 10 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration's decision to »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The administration of US President Donald Trump does not want to see Israel involved in the strikes against Iran amid renewed hostilities between Washington and Tehran, media reported on Friday, citing two Israeli sources. "[Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu would re»»»

London: Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova will fight for the Wimbledon title on Saturday, but the Czech pair's bond will remain intact no matter who wins their first Grand Slam crown on Centre Court. Muchova and Noskova have been friends for several years, spending time together off the court and »»»

ROME - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met with Hungarian Deputy PM and FM Anita Orban at a summit of FMs of the Friends of Western Balkans group and Western Balkan FMs in Rome on Friday. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Djuric said the two countries would continue their good cooperation and that t»»»

Dubai: flydubai will resume flights to Aleppo from July 20, restoring direct air links between Dubai and Syria's second-largest city after almost 14 years. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The daily service will operate between Dubai International Airport and Aleppo Int»»»

Tunis, July 10, 2026 (TAP) – The Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) on Friday approved the 2026–2030 Development Plan in its entirety during a plenary session, with 64 lawmakers voting in favour, 15 abstaining and 24 voting against.The...»»»

Tunis, July 10, 2026 (TAP) – The 2026–2030 Development Plan is “not a sacred document” and may be revised in light of changes in the international economic environment, Minister of Economy and Planning Samir Abdelhafidh said on Friday, describing it...»»»

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President Joseph Aoun is preparing a comprehensive file ahead of his pivotal talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, including Lebanon's requests for international economic aid and a reconstruction fund - under the exclusive supervision of the Lebanese state, pro-Hezbollah al-Akhbar newspaper repor»»»

President Joseph Aoun has said that "as long as Hezbollah’s allegiance is to Iran, there will be no progress.” “The issues will be resolved when the party's allegiance becomes Lebanese, not Iranian," said Aoun in a chat with journalists. He emphasized that "the issue of Hezbollah cannot be addresse»»»

London: Smriti Mandhana's sparkling unbeaten fifty led India to 122-3 against England at lunch on the opening day of the inaugural women's Test at Lord's on Friday. Mandhana was 56 not out after making a run-a-ball fifty including eight fours and a six, with India sent in to bat. Harmanpreet Kaur, »»»

Dubai Police has issued a traffic alert on Friday evening, July 10, warning motorists of an accident on Emirates Road heading towards the Dubai-Al Ain Bridge. In a post on X, Dubai Police urged drivers to exercise extra caution while travelling on the route. "Traffic Update | Accident on Emirates R»»»

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani’s diplomatic motorcade hit the road shortly after his appointment. From Riyadh to Beirut, Washington to Moscow, Shaibani has been at the forefront of President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s bid to open a new chapter in Mideast history. But the rebel official-turned-dip»»»

Following fresh US strikes during the funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran stepped up pressure by targeting US allies and threatening American bases across the region in an effort to force Washington back to the negotiating table. According to FRANCE 24's Philip Turle, despite Donald»»»

In tonight's edition, the ICC is laying the groundwork for investigations into some of the atrocities committed during Sudan's brutal war. Also, rights activists, politicians, developers and business leaders are in Geneva for the AI for Good Summit. And, South African artist Credo V. Daniels has ha»»»

The UN has raised the alarm over a worsening humanitarian crisis in El-Obeid, a city besieged by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan, where many civilians are dying amid relentless attacks. FRANCE 24 correspondent Bastien Renoul spoke to residents trapped inside, who describe bombed water infra»»»

North Korea plans to boost its nuclear force “both in quality and quantity”, state media reported on Friday, citing a decision from a military commission meeting. The country also announced plans to bolster its spying activities in South Korea “in a radical way”. North Korea will strengthen its nuc»»»

“Would you go to Moscow?” Donald Trump asks. “It’s difficult. There are a lot of Ukrainian drones there… it’s dangerous,” Vladimir Zelensky says. The audience chuckles. They were talking on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, discussing the prospects of peace talks between Russia and Ukrain»»»

On the eve of this week’s NATO summit in Ankara, Türkiye, the bloc released a report titled ‘Defense Expenditure of NATO Countries (2014-2025)’. On the surface, the report shows a staggering increase in the level of defense spending by several NATO members over the course of the previous decade, wi»»»

Moroccan football fans clashed with police in London on Thursday night after their team’s 2-0 loss to France in the World Cup quarterfinals. Officers with shields and batons were deployed to Edgware Road to control the unruly crowd as fans taunted police and threw bottles and other projectiles. Acc»»»

Utah prosecutors presented a letter in court that they said contains Tyler Robinson’s confession to the murder of conservative American activist and organizer Charlie Kirk. Kirk, a co-founder of the nonprofit Turning Point USA, was killed by a sniper’s bullet while speaking at Utah Valley Universit»»»

Moscow no longer believes the West is genuinely interested in negotiating an end to the Ukraine conflict, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. Speaking at a news conference with Mozambican Foreign Minister Maria Manuela Lucas in Maputo, Lavrov accused the West of “imitating a willingnes»»»

When NATO’s 36th summit opened at the Bestepe Presidential Complex on July 7, the official agenda read like every other alliance gathering of the past few years: defense spending targets, support for Ukraine, industrial capacity, adaptation to new threats. But for the host nation, the meeting was n»»»

Waymo has remotely turned two teenage joyriders over to police in California after the camera-equipped robotaxi allegedly caught them drinking alcohol and firing a toy gun from the vehicle. Waymo operates fully autonomous ride-hailing services in several US cities. Its robotaxis are equipped with i»»»

A cruise ship chartered for an LGBTQ-themed voyage has been denied entry to Egypt after being barred from planned stops in Türkiye earlier this week. Organizers have been forced to change the itinerary for a second time, media outlets have reported, citing the cruise operator. The Virgin Voyages-op»»»

Parliament Friday approved at first reading the 2026 National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) Budget Bill, with 131 votes in favour, 58 against and one abstention. The bill was backed by Progressive Bulgaria and the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF), while GERB-UDF, Democratic Bulgaria, Continue »»»

Progressive Bulgaria MP Yavor Gechev Friday rejected claims that the Interior Minister misled the public when he disclosed information about the foreign travel of Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) leader Delyan Peevski. "The information presented by Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev came from»»»

DUBAI: The Liverpool Arab Arts Festival has received a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for a major project dedicated to preserving the festival’s history and documenting the experiences of Liverpool’s Arab communities. Developed in partnership with Bluecoat, National Museums Liverpool»»»

KYIV: Ukraine’s commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrsky said Friday that a turning point in the war with Russia was “still a long way off,” despite hailing a string of recent successes for his troops. Kyiv’s army has halted the Russian advance across much of the front line in recent months, and deliver»»»

MOSCOW: Russia’s state ​nuclear corporation Rosatom said on Friday that first six employees ‌of Iran’s ‌Bushehr ​nuclear ‌power ⁠plant ​have begun ⁠returning to the plant, Russia’s RIA said ⁠citing its ‌CEO Alexei ‌Likhachev. Rosatom, ​which ‌is ‌building two new units at Bushehr, evacuated ‌hundre»»»

TIRANA: Albania’s government on Friday defended its payment of four million euros ($4.6 million) to support the upcoming performance by US rapper Kanye West in its capital, amid reports of weak ticket sales. Prime Minister Edi Rama is facing criticism from opposition figures and arts groups in the »»»

New York: Taylor Swift fans have paid $25 for pieces of trash -- including cigarette butts and an ovulation test kit -- collected near the US pop queen's wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce. A New York artist picked up the garbage last Friday from city streets around Madison Square Garden, where the c»»»

Meta, the parent company of the popular social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, must change the design features that make them addictive to users, the European Union said Friday. It also threatened to slap the US tech giant with steep fines if it does not abide by the new directive. Meta mus»»»

The medieval Bayeux Tapestry arrived in London after nearly 1,000 years early on Friday. The tapestry is on loan from France for a year and will be exhibited at the British Museum. Its journey has been surrounded by secrecy due to security concerns. On loan from its home in France, the tapestry wil»»»

Donald Trump’s promise to let Ukraine manufacture Patriot air defence systems could strengthen Kyiv’s capabilities in the long term, but experts warn it will not solve the country’s immediate battlefield needs. Building production lines, training workers and securing supplies could take years, whil»»»

After nearly 1,000 years, the Bayeux Tapestry has returned to the UK for a year-long exhibition at the British Museum. Its highly secretive and carefully controlled journey involved police escorts, a specially designed case and strict conditions to protect the fragile medieval masterpiece, in a mov»»»

At least 11 people have died as wildfires spread across Spain, with firefighters battling flames from the south to the north of the country and evacuations underway in several areas. The blazes come amid a severe heatwave, with temperatures above 40°C recorded across Spain and strong winds making e»»»

Bulgaria’s Vrazhdebna and Bezmer military air bases are set to receive upgrades financed through NATO funds, after the government approved additional requirements under the Alliance’s Capability Programme Plan. The Council of Ministers said a special project aimed at improving the operational capab»»»

Sharjah: The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) has launched a package of incentives and facilities for tourism establishments, aiming to support the sector's sustainability, enhance its competitiveness and strengthen the emirate's investment environment. SEWA said it has formed a »»»