BURIN, Palestinian Territories: As brightly colored kites climb above Burin, a Palestinian village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, children race across a sun-baked hillside, watching their creations soar into the sky. Behind them, the red-roofed houses of Har Bracha, an Israeli settlement, overl»»»

BRUSSELS: EU foreign ministers will discuss imposing an import ban on products from Israeli settlements, after pressure from a raft of member states for the bloc to take action, diplomats said. Diplomats said the debate at a meeting in Brussels on Monday was not expected to yield any concrete decis»»»

BERLIN: German police are investigating a new suspected act of sabotage on a major railway line which disrupted traffic and has been claimed by a far-left group. On Friday morning, technicians noticed a fire in a cable duct near a station in Leverkusen, a city close to Cologne, the police said in a»»»

LONDON: Linda Noskova ‌recovered from an attack of nerves that saw her squander five match points in the second set as she completed a 6-2 5-7 6-3 win over fellow Czech Karolina Muchova in a roller-coaster Wimbledon women’s singles final on Saturday. The 21-year-old was in complete control as she w»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is suggesting he has left standing orders for the US military to destroy Iran ” at levels they’ve never seen before ” if Tehran follows through on its long-standing threats to kill him. But the US government has no way to create an automatic, preauthorized “dead m»»»

Mounting evidence suggests the summer of 2026 may enter the record books as one of the most severe droughts in living memory. Prolonged rainfall deficits coupled with exceptional heat have triggered a dramatic and relentless fall in water levels across the country: Lake Velence has dropped below hi»»»

Kiev needs to “sober up” to prevent further escalation in the row with Warsaw over the glorification of Ukrainian Nazi collaborators, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said. Tensions between the neighboring countries, which have been close allies during the conflict between Moscow and Kiev, esc»»»

Tunis, July 11 (TAP) - Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri said Tunisia's recent economic and financial results validate the country's national policy choices and confirm the state's approach to strengthening economic and financial sovereignty and...»»»

Geneva: The State of Qatar participated in the 9th session of the meeting of the Intergovernmental Group of Experts (IGE) on Consumer Protection Law and Policy. The event was organized by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) from July 6-10, 2026, at the Palais des Nations»»»

Russian precision-guided weapons can reliably penetrate any Western-supplied air defense system protecting Ukraine's military infrastructure, Russia's Defense Ministry has stated. "The enemy itself admits that none of the aerial targets were intercepted, which shows that Russian missiles are indeed»»»

Washington: President Donald Trump is suggesting he has left standing orders for the US military to destroy Iran "at levels they've never seen before" if Tehran follows through on its long-standing threats to kill him. But the US government has no way to create an automatic, preauthorized "dead man»»»

Salaries at state-owned companies should be adjusted downward, Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov said in an interview with Bulgarian National Television on Saturday. According to him, remuneration at some state enterprises is unrealistically high. He argued that current pay levels are based on flaw»»»

Dhaka: As many as 44 people were killed in floods and landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains in southeastern Bangladesh, while more than one million people were left stranded in the affected areas. Bangladesh's Ministry of Disaster Management said the floods swept through seven districts, disr»»»

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held separate telephone calls with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, and Ayman Safadi, Jordan’s Deputy Prim»»»

The Long March-10B, which successfully completed a sea-based net recovery on Friday, used high-purity methane fuel made from liquefied natural gas (LNG) for the first time. The methane fuel achieved 98.7% purity, with the entire supply chain secured domestically, and was refined from over 1,000 ton»»»

Author: Stephen Hawking In his 1993 book “Black Holes and Baby Universes,” Stephen Hawking offers a collection that feels part memoir, part science lesson, and part invitation to wonder about questions that are still unresolved. Instead of building one long argument, the book moves through essays t»»»

Tunis, July 11, 2026 (TAP) - Tunisia and Russia are celebrating, July 11, the 70th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations. An occasion that recalls a history of cooperation in various fields, initiated in 1956 shortly after...»»»

Damascus: President of the Syrian Arab Republic HE Ahmed Al Sharaa met on Saturday with Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi. During the meeting, HE the Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed HH the Amir Shei»»»

Tunis, July 11 (TAP) - Cumulative tourism revenues reached approximately TND 3.352 billion during the first half of 2026 (through June 30), marking an increase compared with the same period last year.According to the Central Bank of Tunisia's daily...»»»

RIYADH: For decades, healthcare has largely been viewed through the lens of expenditure, with discussions focused on the growing financial pressures facing health systems. But that perspective is changing. Countries best positioned for long-term prosperity increasingly recognize that health is a st»»»

Ann Widdecombe was slain in her home on Wednesday. A man was arrested Friday, but on Saturday police announced he had been released and is no longer a suspect. File Photo by Vickie Flores/EPA July 11 (UPI) -- A man arrested in the attack and killing of British former Member of Parliament Ann Widdec»»»

RIYADH: For decades, healthcare has largely been viewed through the lens of expenditure, with discussions focused on the growing financial pressures facing health systems. But that perspective is changing. Countries best positioned for long-term prosperity increasingly recognize that health is a st»»»

Algiers: A persistent heatwave sweeping across large parts of Algeria has fueled dozens of vegetation fires, with firefighting crews responding to 127 blazes over the past 24 hours, the country's Civil Protection Department said Saturday. Sixty-three agricultural fires have been fully extinguished,»»»

BERGERAC, France: Sunday’s stage nine of the Tour de France will be shortened by 30 km (18.64 miles) due to heat risks, race organizers said on Saturday, though it will retain its originally planned start and finish points. The stage from Malemort to Ussel, which was originally scheduled ‌for 185.5»»»

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) explained the rationale behind its decision to leave key policy interest rates unchanged for the third consecutive meeting, saying the move reflects its assessment of recent inflation developments and the outlook since its previ»»»

Egypt and Türkiye have called for intensified joint efforts to restore the negotiation track between the United States and Iran to reach a final diplomatic agreement and prevent the risk of regional military escalation. The stance was agreed during a phone call on Saturday between Egyptian Minister»»»

A consortium of four of Egypt’s leading banks has arranged a EGP 4bn syndicated loan for Ora Developers Egypt to finance the remaining construction works at the ZED El Sheikh Zayed development, increasing the total financing provided for the project to EGP 9bn. The banking consortium comprises Banq»»»

Saib Bank has signed a medium-term financing agreement worth EGP 300m with Erada Finance to expand funding for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), reinforcing its efforts to increase financial inclusion and support private sector growth. Afdal Naguib, CEO and Managing Director of saib Bank»»»

DAMSCUS: President of the Arab Republic of Syria HE Ahmed al Sharaa received Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi. During the meeting, the Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed the greetings of His Highness t»»»

MADIRD: Atletico Madrid announced Saturday the signing of Danish international defensive midfielder Morten Hjulmand from Sporting Lisbon. The 27-year-old has joined the 2020/21 La Liga champions on a contract that will run until 2031. In a statement on their website, Atletico praised the Dane’s “ph»»»

DUBAI: Russia hopes by mid-July to have a commercial logistics hub up and running in one of two berths at the naval base it leases in the Syrian port of Tartous, while keeping a military presence at the other, Syrian officials told Reuters. The hub will handle a wide range of Russian goods includin»»»

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams, who played at the World Cup, has died. He was 25. His death was confirmed by Gayton McKenzie, South Africa’s minister of sport, arts and culture, in a statement on Saturday. “It is with profound shock and a heavy heart that I have learnt of the pa»»»

PARIS: The German Football Federation (DFB) announced on Saturday that it was close to an agreement with Jurgen Klopp for him to become the new Germany coach. However, before the 59-year-old makes his return to the touchline, the DFB said it still needed to secure the approval of his current employ»»»

LIVERPOOL: England mollified their critics for a week after smothering a dismal Fiji by a record 73-8 in Nations Championship rugby on Saturday. Relevant questions about England’s lineup, tactics and attitude after the hammering from world champion South Africa in Johannesburg last weekend were pac»»»

Riyadh: Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Pakistani Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Ishaq Dar went over the latest regional developments, amid rising tensions. During their call on Saturday, both sides expressed the need to support mediation efforts, h»»»

Hyundai Rotem expects to complete deliveries of 116 additional K2GF tanks to Poland ahead of schedule, with production continuing at its Changwon plant. Poland’s second K2 contract, worth $6.5 bln, covers 180 tanks and 81 support vehicles, including recovery, engineering, and bridge-laying variants»»»

Euronet Polska has reduced the maximum single BLIK cash withdrawal at its ATMs and deposit machines from PLN 800 to PLN 200. The operator says rising transaction and network-maintenance costs make larger BLIK withdrawals financially unsustainable, while emphasizing that it still charges no direct w»»»

Milan, July 11 (SANA) Continued tensions in the Middle East could push global oil prices beyond their current range of $80 to $100 per barrel by the first quarter of 2027, Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi said, warning that prolonged regional conflicts are increasing pressure on energy markets. Speaking to»»»

Damascus, July 11 (SANA) Syria’s Ministry of Energy has increased fuel supplies and accelerated distribution operations to ease congestion at fuel stations, with Energy Minister Mohammad al-Bashir attributing the recent shortages to supply disruptions and a sudden surge in demand following a fuel p»»»

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»»»

DOHA: Product safety and quality assurance are taking centre stage at the third Exhibition for Pakistani Mangoes and their Products, currently being held at Souq Waqif, through enhanced inspection measures aimed at ensuring consumer confidence. As part of efforts to provide safe and high-quality pr»»»

Iran warned that it would no longer be bound by a deal with the U.S. aimed at ending the Middle East war if Washington's violations of the agreement continued, state TV reported on Saturday. Referring to the deal struck with the help of Pakistani mediation, Tehran's U.N. ambassador said in remarks »»»

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»»»

MOSCOW: Authorities in Russia’s Novosibirsk region have urged residents to work remotely and limit travel by car, amid a deepening fuel crisis triggered by Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries. The region, home to almost three million people, is one of the largest in Siberia by population and a majo»»»

IBADAN, Nigeria: Nigerian security forces suffered “casualties” during the rescue of over 40 kidnapped schoolchildren and teachers, the army said Saturday, in an operation that put an end to a major security crisis in the country’s relatively safe southwest. The pupils, whose rescue was announced F»»»

BEJAR, Spain: Hundreds of firefighters backed by helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft struggled Saturday to contain one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires that killed a least 12 people. A combination of light winds and high humidity are helping crews but the sheer size of the fire still poses challenges»»»

JOHANNESBURG: When four-time World Cup winners Italy failed to qualify for the 2026 tournament, then head coach Gennaro Gattuso lamented that Africa had so many places at the global showcase. “Africa deserves fewer World Cup slots,” he said, referring to the number of automatic qualifying places al»»»

WASHINGTON: US ‌President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday extended work permits for hundreds of thousands of immigrants with temporary protected status from Haiti and six other countries, hours before they were due to expire. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services, which is part of the»»»

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 »»»

U.S. President Donald Trump rides to his golf course on Friday. On Friday night, he threatened to "decimate and destroy" Iran if they tried to assasinate him. Photo by Tom Brenner/UPI | License Photo July 11 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump threatened to "decimate and destroy" Iran if they carried o»»»