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In the summer of 2026, Germany is a punch-drunk country reeling from harsh knocks, many of which are self-inflicted. In the short term, it has just suffered a humiliating defeat at the UN General Assembly, where it was punished for Berlin’s brazen arrogance, political provincialism, and last but no»»»

Recent opinion polls make clear that the populist One Nation Party has experienced a dramatic surge in popularity amongst Australian voters in the past few months. Last week, Newspoll – Australia’s most respected and accurate political opinion poll – disclosed that One Nation was the most popular p»»»

US President Donald Trump said the US “gave Iran a week off” as he made a pointed remark amid developments in Tehran, where preparations were underway for a state funeral linked to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Trump’s comment, delivered in a speech on Friday, was widely interpreted as a swip»»»

On July 4, the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of its independence. Americans will honor the Founding Fathers, the Continental Army, and France’s decisive contribution to victory over Britain. But one foreign power that also helped shape the fate of the young republic has largely dis»»»

Kansas City, USA: Colombia saw off Ghana 1-0 on Friday to become the final team to qualify for the World Cup last 16. The South Americans dominated the game at Arrowhead Stadium and had eight shots on target but ended up with just Jhon Arias's early goal to show for their superiority. Now they can »»»

JALUD, West Bank: Palestinian Mohammad Salameh was building a home for his family in the Israeli-occupied ​West Bank, where his recently engaged son was meant to start married life. Instead, before construction was complete, a group of Israeli settlers seized the property. Video filmed earlier in t»»»

The 250th anniversary of American independence is unfolding against a backdrop of political polarisation and an intense heat wave affecting millions across multiple states, as celebrations get underway nationwide on Saturday. The signing of the Declaration of Independence — one of history’s most ce»»»

Brasília: Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro will remain under humanitarian house arrest in Brasilia as he serves a 27-year sentence for a failed coup attempt, the Supreme Court ruled Friday. Bolsonaro, 71, was moved from prison to house arrest in March after being hospitalized with bronchop»»»

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands: Residents of Guam and the Northern Marianas boarded up windows and stocked up as a monster weather system upgraded on Saturday to a "super typhoon" -- the equivalent of a category-5 hurricane -- approached the US Pacific territories. Typhoon Bavi was moving west be»»»

Praia, Cape Verde: Applause erupted, drums began to beat and car horns honked: Cape Verde's narrow loss to Argentina was cause for celebration early Saturday in Praia as the Blue Sharks' World Cup dream run came to a sad but brilliant end. The African archipelago of just over 500,000 people progres»»»

The liberation of the strategic stronghold of Konstantinovka by Russian forces is “vital for further advances,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova underscored in a post on Telegram. Noting that the heavily fortified stronghold that the Ukrainian regime “loved to brag about” has fi»»»

A severe heatwave across the US is raising concerns for World Cup matches and major Fourth of July events, with several cities facing their highest temperatures in more than a decade. The heat has spread across large parts of the central and eastern US during one of the country’s busiest outdoor we»»»

Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov reported to President Vladimir Putin that Russian forces are advancing on all fronts in the special military operation zone. Key points from Gerasimov’s report:Russian forces took control of 29 settlements and 636 square kilometers of territory in June.Ru»»»

The Russian Defense Ministry has published footage showing Russian servicemen and Russian flags in different areas of liberated Konstantinovka. Troops of the Russian Yug Battlegroup unfurled Russian flags in the Yuzhny, Tsinkovy and Central districts, as well as in Ukrainian Khutor, Krasny Gorodok,»»»

A 45-day missing person case in Uttar Pradesh’s Agra has taken a shocking turn after police allegedly found that a man reported missing was killed and buried beneath the bathroom floor of his home. His wife has been arrested, while investigators are probing possible involvement of others in the cov»»»

A public consultation on the release of secret service files was launched on Friday. The draft legislation and related documents are available on the government's website. Government spokesperson Vanda Szondi announced on Thursday that the government, at its meeting this week, had discussed the ful»»»

The water temperature of the Danube has dropped sufficiently for the Paks Nuclear Power Plant to begin raising its output again on Friday, Minister of Economic Affairs and Energy István Kapitány wrote on his Facebook page. The nuclear power plant has a rated capacity of 2,000 megawatts. Due to the »»»

Skywatchers in Hungary may be treated to a rare display of the Northern Lights this weekend as charged particles from a series of powerful solar eruptions are expected to reach Earth. According to the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, material ejected by several recent solar eruptions is forecast to a»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov took part in the opening ceremony of the Special Financial Investment Territory (SFIT) Tamchy in Issyk-Kul region. The presidential press service reported. Representatives of the diplomatic corps, international organizations, and partners attended the event. Op»»»

President Sadyr Japarov signed a law ratifying the agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan and the Government of Ghana on visa exemption for holders of diplomatic and service passports. The agreement was signed on March 16, 2026, in Bishkek. It provides for mutual visa-free travel »»»

TEHRAN, Iran: Iran began a dayslong funeral Saturday for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, months after an airstrike killed him at the start of the war. He was 86. Khamenei’s body was to be on display at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran, Iran’s capital. Early Saturday, mourners wearing bla»»»

The Indian Embassy in Thailand has issued an 11-point advisory for Indian nationals travelling to the country, following recent updates to visa and entry requirements. The advisory, released by the Embassy of India in Bangkok, urges travellers to ensure all documentation is complete, accurate and v»»»

The Trade Mission of Kyrgyzstan in Uzbekistan held a working meeting with the management of one of Uzbekistan’s leading match manufacturers, Millenium Light LLC. The Ministry of Economy reported. The main topic of the meeting was the possibility of localizing production. The parties agreed to thoro»»»

Every nation draws strength from the men and women who build enduring institutions and create opportunities for generations to come. Few Pakistanis have done so more quietly – or more successfully – than Syed Babar Ali, who turned 100 on June 30, 2026. Industrialist, philanthropist, educationist an»»»

A ceremony to hand over medical equipment was held at the Osh Interregional Combined Clinical Hospital as part of the Japanese government’s grant program. The project was implemented under the Grant Assistance for Grass-roots Human Security Projects. The donated equipment included an endoscopic sta»»»

Italy has privately raised concerns over an EU proposal to sanction Russian Patriarch Kirill, joining Bulgaria in openly opposing the restrictions, Politico has reported. Moscow has long accused Brussels of taking a hostile stance against the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC), effectively siding with U»»»

US President Donald Trump is delivering a speech from Mount Rushmore as the country marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, amid the Freedom 250 celebrations, a White House-backed program of events billed as the biggest birthday party in US history. Trump is speaking beneath»»»

Saudi Arabia-led Coalition has warned that it will respond with “unprecedented determination and force” to any attempt targeting the Kingdom, its citizens, residents, or national assets. It said such measures would also be taken in line with protecting Yemen’s sovereignty, under customary internati»»»

RIYADH: Syrian anti-narcotics forces have arrested one of the country’s most prominent drug traffickers in the southern province of Daraa, seizing thousands of narcotic pills and a cache of weapons as authorities press ahead with an intensified crackdown on the illicit drug trade. Syria’s Drug Enfo»»»

Makati, Manila: Patrick Balala, 53, a former overseas Filipino worker (OFW) and homeowner here, had been waiting for a renter for his one-bedroom condominium unit in Makati, Manila's financial centre. No tenant came for more than two years. Now, his property agent came up with a piece of good news:»»»

Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Girton College, University of Cambridge, and Galgotias University, 16 Galgotias students have been selected for the prestigious two week Graduate Summer Programme (GSP) hosted at Girton College, University of Cambridge. To make this g»»»

MIAMI: Lionel Messi’s Argentina beat rank outsiders Cape Verde 3-2 after extra-time in an epic contest to reach the World Cup last 16 on Friday. An own goal from Diney Borges under pressure from Argentina’s Cristian Romero in the 111th minute settled the match in Miami and reigning champions Argent»»»

DAMASCUS: The Green Climate Fund’s Board of Directors has approved $27.7 million in funding for Syria’s first national project, aimed at addressing water scarcity risks in areas hit hardest by climate change, the Ministry of Local Administration and Environment said Friday. The approval came during»»»

Dubai: The UAE is expected to see generally fair weather today, Saturday, July 4, with partly cloudy conditions at times and low clouds appearing over the east coast, according to the latest forecast. The weather is being influenced by an extension of a surface low-pressure system from the east, ac»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s national carrier Saudia on Saturday moved to clarify reports circulating in the media and on social media regarding the transfer of Boeing 777-200 aircraft it previously owned to an airline that is subject to international sanctions. In a statement posted on the social media »»»

A person talks on a cellphone shirtless at Wagner Park with temperatures approaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit as extreme heat continues Friday in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Changes are on the way that will lead to the breakdown of the weeklong extreme heat in the centr»»»

July 3 (UPI) -- A preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board determined there was no obvious reason for last month's crash of a skydiving plane that killed 12 people in Missouri. The report, issued Thursday, said there was no engine failure and the aircraft's fuel was clean at t»»»

Manila: A proposal to give bigger Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) benefits to members who pay monthly premiums has ignited a nationwide debate over fairness, universal healthcare and the government's funding obligations. More than 70 medical and healthcare organisations have rejected»»»

Palantir CEO Alex Karp has unleashed a lengthy tirade against the AI industry, arguing that Western governments and militaries shouldn’t trust companies like OpenAI and Anthropic with sensitive data. Karp appeared on CNBC on Wednesday to discuss Palantir’s recent infrastructure partnership with Nvi»»»

CAIRO: The Saudi-led ​coalition in Yemen will respond firmly and with “unprecedented force” ‌to ‌any attempts ​to ‌target ⁠the ​Kingdom, it ⁠said in a statement on Saturday. The statement ⁠came hours ‌after ‌Yemen’s ​Iran-aligned ‌Houthis warned ‌that they would target “Saudi airports and ‌vital in»»»

DUBAI: Egypt have beaten Australia in a penalty shootout at Dallas Stadium to reach the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. It was their first-ever knockout stage win. They now join Morocco as the second African and Arab nation to reach the last 16 of this tournament. Egypt had been buoyed by the ne»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent condolences to Iran’s president as Tehran holds a state funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The message of condolence was convayed to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian by Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Foreign»»»

From intensifying drone warfare between Ukraine and Russia to mounting fears of a humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan, anti-immigration protests in South Africa and a landmark ruling by the US Supreme Court, this week has been shaped by conflicts over power, identity and international law. In Russia,»»»

Lithuanian lawmakers have introduced a constitutional amendment to scrap the country’s ban on hosting nuclear weapons. The proposal, backed by 51 of the Seimas’ 141 members – enough for it to be formally registered – would repeal Article 137 of the constitution, which prohibits weapons of mass dest»»»

Newly appointed US ambassador to New Zealand and several Pacific island nations Jared Novelly has made securing access to the Cook Islands’ critical minerals one of his top priorities. Located in the South Pacific Ocean, the self-governing territory, which is in free association with New Zealand, b»»»

by Maye Kabil: Gulf countries played an important role in supporting the Egyptian economy after 30 June, either by financial, fuel aids and facilities or by directing more investments to Egypt. Their latest contributions were in the economic conference held in Sharm El Sheikh last March 2015, where»»»

U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 helicopters provide an aerial view of the flooding of the Guadalupe River near Kerrville, Texas, on July 5. File Photo courtesy U.S. Coast Guard | License Photo As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, with many marking Independence Day with fireworks and barbecue»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said during Parliament's Question Time on Friday that he had proposed to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Bulgaria and Ukraine jointly build the Belene Nuclear Power Plant with European funding. Radev said the proposal was made during a meeting with Zelenskyy »»»

Peru has become one of South America’s clearest political contradictions. Presidents fall, parties fragment, voters withdraw, and Congress repeatedly turns constitutional procedures into instruments of self-preservation. At the same time, the economy continues to project a level of discipline that »»»