Firefighters gained the upper hand on wildfires in Spain on Saturday, aided by better weather conditions. Around 500 firefighters are battling the blaze that erupted Thursday in the southern region of Andalusia. At least 12 people have died since the fire started, according to officials, and anothe»»»

The death toll from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes has risen above 4,300, authorities said Friday, as families continued searching through the rubble for missing loved ones more than two weeks after the country's deadliest quake in over a century. The death toll in Venezuela's devastating»»»

US and Iranian leaders traded threats on Saturday, after exchanges of fire rocked an interim agreement aimed at ending the war. US President Donald Trump threatened further missile attacks against Iran, and Tehran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed revenge for the killing of his father an»»»

Iran's ⁠Supreme Leader ​Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said ​on Saturday that avenging his slain predecessor and father was "the ​demand ‌of ⁠the nation" and "must certainly" take place, ‌according to a written ⁠message released on his Telegram account. President Donald Trump earlier said the United St»»»

More than 90,000 people in Taiwan fled their homes as Typhoon Bavi lashed the island with heavy rain and strong winds on Saturday, after cutting power to thousands in Japan's Okinawa islands as it bore down on eastern China. More than 900,000 people have fled their homes in China, the governme»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha The Government of the Republic of Indonesia and the State of Qatar have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening strategic defence ties through the signing of a Statement of Intent (SoI) on defence cooperation. According to a press release issued on Tuesday by the Office of»»»

Yes, Bulgaria Co-Chair Bozhidar Bozhanov congratulated Radan Kanev on his election as leader of Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB), saying it is extremely important for the Democratic Bulgaria coalition to continue functioning effectively and to be further strengthened, Bozhanov's party said in a »»»

A U.S. military delegation met with Lebanon's army in Beirut to discuss the implementation of Israel's withdrawal from a "pilot zone" in occupied territory, a Lebanese military official told AFP on Saturday. Under a framework agreement reached on June 26, Israel will gradually withdraw from areas o»»»

Iran's supreme leader on Saturday vowed revenge for the U.S.-Israeli killing of his father and predecessor, hours after President Donald Trump warned against any attempt to assassinate him. Both sides dialled up the rhetoric after exchanges of fire this week rocked an interim agreement aimed at end»»»

CALIFORNIA, When soccer players collide in midair, the toll is not always counted in concussions, torn ligaments or twisted ankles. Sometimes it is a broken nose — a burst of blood, a few minutes of treatment on the touchline, perhaps a protective mask and a swift return to play — that becomes the »»»

The two air-defence positions equipped with mobile S-300 and S-400 launchers that protect Russia's largest nuclear submarine shipyards appear to have been emptied, according to satellite imagery analysed by the Barents Observer. Russia is running short of air-defence missiles after facing repeated »»»

Under the guise of fighting crime, Sao Paulo has rolled out the world's largest facial recognition system operated by a city. India, China, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom have introduced similar technologies under vague legal frameworks. But no city has embraced surveillance on the same scale as »»»

RIYADH: A new multinational survey out of Riyadh put a number on something the Gulf’s business community has felt building for months: outside investors are not hedging their bets on the region, they are doubling down on them. The poll, run by Consulum with HarrisX across 2,043 active investors in »»»

RIYADH: Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping Saudi Arabia’s financial services sector, enabling more personalized client experiences, improving operational efficiency and expanding access to wealth management and banking services. The Kingdom’s AI market is projected to grow from $9.3 billi»»»

Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since he was wounded in the US-Israeli air strikes that killed his father and wife – even at their week-long funeral ceremonies this week. While his injuries and the threat of assassination could well have played a role in »»»

TOKYO: Japan’s space agency said on Saturday its prototype reusable rocket successfully completed the first lift-off and landing test, marking a step forward in the cost-cutting technology dominated by SpaceX. The prototype, launched from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)’s test site in»»»

Tokyo, Japan: Japan's space agency said on Saturday its prototype reusable rocket successfully completed the first lift-off and landing test, marking a step forward in the cost-cutting technology. The prototype, launched from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)'s test site in Noshiro, Aki»»»

As the week draws to a close following the NATO summit in Ankara, a clearer picture is emerging of what was happening behind closed doors inside the Presidential Compound as the alliance's 32 leaders met. Among the revelations, reports from The Wall Street Journal and The Times of Israel suggest Pr»»»

Police on Friday arrested a 26-year-old, White British man on suspicion of killing former Conservative minister and Reform UK member Ann Widdecombe. Police so far say they have no information to suggest the killing was politically motivated or an act of terror. British police arrested a man on»»»

WASHINGTON: A ‌self-identified white supremacist in Pennsylvania was indicted by a federal grand jury after he threatened violence against a member of ​Congress, Muslims, transgender people and Democrats, the Department of Justice said on Friday. The 12-count Indictment by a federal grand jury in P»»»

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday said that it has confirmed well over 800 infections by the food-borne parasite cyclospora in 31 states and is aware of at least 1,500 more potential cases. File Photo by Erik S. Lesser/EPA-EFE July 10 (UPI) -- The Centers for Disease Control »»»

July 10 (UPI) -- China recovered a reusable rocket booster for the first time in its history on Friday, marking a milestone for the country's space program. It was the maiden flight for the Long March-10B, a two-stage rocket about 207 feet tall, as it delivered a satellite into orbit. After separat»»»

ANKARA: ‌Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday that Turkiye hopes to achieve a result on lifting US sanctions and its desire to purchase ​F-35 fighter jets soon, adding there should be no defense industry restrictions between allies. US President Donald Trump, who visited Ankara this week for»»»

Statues of 17th-century king Shivaji have been erected across various Indian cities over the past few years by Hindu nationalist groups, who view him as a symbolic defender of Hindus against Muslims. The campaign marks another act of intolerance toward Muslim and Christian minorities, who have been»»»

Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova met with Gita Kothari, the coordinator for the accession of candidate countries at the Secretariat of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the Foreign Ministry reported on Friday. Kothari is in Bulgaria for a working visit, »»»

The Bayeux Tapestry has arrived in London for the first time in more than 900 years after a highly secure and complex journey from France to the British Museum, as FRANCE 24's Rochelle Ferguson-Bouyahi explains. The 11th-century masterpiece depicting the Battle of Hastings will be displayed from Se»»»

After a NATO summit focused on Iran, Ukraine and ties with Donald Trump, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan surprised leaders with an unusual gift: engraved vintage revolvers with live ammunition. The unexpected presents created diplomatic and logistical challenges, with several leaders saying »»»

A Ukrainian military intelligence officer who confessed to killing a woman suspected of carrying out an unsuccessful hit on a sanctioned oligarch in Monaco has withdrawn his confession, Ukrainian media reported Friday citing court proceedings, instead pinning the blame on his co-defendant. The offi»»»

Data related to alleged influence peddling and the movement of undeclared financial resources linked to Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) leader Delyan Peevski is currently being reviewed, according to a report by the General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (GDBOP). The document cont»»»

BELGRADE - The Higher Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade has indicted Sasa V for the heinous May 12 murder of a man identified as A N at the "27" restaurant in Belgrade's Senjak district, as well as for illegally carrying firearms and ammunition. Sasa V is charged with the criminal offence of aggravat»»»

The European Council on Friday adopted country-specific recommendations for the Member States, including five recommendations addressed to Bulgaria covering economic, social, employment, structural and budgetary policies. The Council recommends that Bulgaria adhere to the maximum growth rates of ne»»»

Ahou Koutchesfahani, scholar in international relations and Iran expert, analyses the funeral ceremonies for Ali Khamenei as a carefully orchestrated display of power by the Islamic Republic. The regime is seeking to send two messages: to its own population, by showcasing its control and ability to»»»

Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes Friday as Typhoon Bavi crawled towards Taiwan after having triggered deadly landslides in the Philippines. The tropical storm is the largest typhoon to hit Taiwan in more than three decades. Fifteen people were killed in landslides in the Philippi»»»

Kuwait City, July 10 (SANA) Kuwait on Friday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that Washington has begun procedures to remove Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism. In a statement posted on X, Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry reaffirmed the country’s support for efforts by t»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

The European Council on Friday adopted country-specific recommendations for the Member States, including five recommendations addressed to Bulgaria covering economic, social, employment, structural and budgetary policies. The Council recommends that Bulgaria adhere to the maximum growth rates of ne»»»

US President Donald Trump’s pledge to give Kyiv a license to make Patriot missiles could be a game changer – in Ukraine’s next war with Russia, but not in this one. As IntelliNews reported, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy must be very happy with the results of the Ankara Nato summit on July»»»

MOSCOW: The Kremlin said Friday it was discussing whether to let Turkiye sell off its Russian-made S-400 missile systems, amid reports Ankara planned to offload them in exchange for Washington granting access to US-made F-35 fighter jets. NATO member Turkiye has been blocked from Washington’s F-35 »»»

The European Parliament declared a climate emergency in 2019, yet the EU still appears to be caught off guard by increasingly severe heatwaves and heat domes. With temperatures this summer set to break records and expose millions of Europeans to dangerous heat, we ask whether the bloc has neglected»»»

Bulgaria will not block the European Union’s 21st package of sanctions against Russia and Belarus, despite having several reservations about specific measures included in the proposal, Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said on bTV. The Bulgarian government approved the country’s official position o»»»

Nato pledged to provide Ukraine with €70bn ($80bn) in military equipment, assistance and training this year during the Ankara Nato summit on July 8, with a commitment to match that sum in 2027 — but little of the money is new. The pledge was set out in a joint declaration issued at the close of the»»»

This photo, taken Friday, shows the trading room of Hana Bank in Seoul as South Korean stocks closed higher on a semiconductor rally. Photo by Yonhap South Korean stocks closed higher Friday, extending their winning streak to a second consecutive session, as semiconductor shares rallied following o»»»

PARIS: The Esports World Cup 2026 has landed in Paris, and Week 1 has wasted no time getting into full swing. With the opening ceremony complete, there are already three trophies on the line as attention turns to the first Championship Weekend of EWC 2026. Week 1 sees the conclusion of VALORANT, Ap»»»