WASHINGTON: The US State Department fired more than 1,300 employees on Friday in line with a dramatic reorganization plan from the Trump administration that critics say will damage America’s global leadership and efforts to counter threats abroad. The department sent layoff notices to 1,107 civil s»»»

Abu Dhabi: A 50-year-old Filipino expat in Dubai has struck gold in Big Ticket’s Big Win contest, walking away with a cash prize of Dh110,000. Noriel Bonifacio, a plant attendant who has called the UAE home for the past 15 years, has been purchasing Big Ticket entries every month with a group of 10»»»

TUNIS: A Tunisian inmate was sentenced to six months in prison after he was reported to authorities for refusing to watch a TV news segment about President Kais Saied, his lawyer and an NGO said Friday. The inmate’s lawyer, Adel Sghaier, said his client was initially prosecuted under Article 67 of »»»

TUNIS: A Tunisian inmate was sentenced to six months in prison after he was reported to authorities for refusing to watch a TV news segment about President Kais Saied, his lawyer and an NGO said Friday. The inmate’s lawyer, Adel Sghaier, said his client was initially prosecuted under Article 67 of »»»

RAMALLAH, July 11 (KUNA) -- The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced on Friday the martyrdom of a second Palestinian youth during an attack carried out by Israeli settlers on the town of Sinjil, north of Ramallah, in the central West Bank.The ministry stated in a press release that 23-year-old »»»

Fuel control switches to the engines of an Air India flight that crashed shortly after takeoff, killing 260 people, were moved from the "run" to the "cutoff" position moments before impact, a preliminary investigation report said early Saturday. The report, issued by India's Aircraft Accident Inves»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Russian counterpart met Thursday in Malaysia as tensions between the countries rise over Moscow’s increasing attacks on Ukraine and whether Russia's leader is serious about a peace deal. Rubio and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks in Kuala Lumpur on»»»

Search and recovery teams examine the tail section of Air India Flight 171 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner after it crashed in Ahmedabad, India, on June 12. Photo by Hanif Sindh/UPI | License Photo July 11 (UPI) -- The fuel switches to both engines on the Air India Flight 171 moved to the "cutoff" position»»»

Visitors and staff at two national parks in the US West have been evacuated because of wildfires. Gunnison National Park, about 260 miles (418 kilometers) southwest of Denver, closed Thursday morning after lighting sparked blazes on both the North Rim and South Rim of the Black Canyon, the park sai»»»

Cash is the lifeblood of the Gaza Strip’s shattered economy, and like all other necessities in this war-torn territory — food, fuel, medicine — it is in extremely short supply. With nearly every bank branch and ATM inoperable, people have become reliant on an unrestrained network of powerful cash b»»»

A UN special rapporteur was sanctioned by the United States over her work as an independent investigator scrutinizing human rights abuses in the Palestinian territories, a high-profile role in a network of experts appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council. Francesca Albanese is among the»»»

Three brothers in the Gaza Strip woke up early to run to a local clinic to get “sweets,” their word for the emergency food supplements distributed by aid groups. By the time their father woke up, two of the brothers had been fatally wounded by an Israeli strike and the third had lost an eye. The st»»»

RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories: The Palestinian health ministry said a 23-year-old man was beaten to death by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank on Friday, in the latest deadly assault as violence surges in the territory. In a statement, the Israeli military said clashes broke out betwee»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s honey sector is experiencing a quiet revolution, one that blends centuries-old beekeeping traditions with the precision of modern sustainable agriculture. Once an overlooked element of rural life, honey production in the Kingdom is now gaining global recognition, fueled by or»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s trip to Washington this week netted President Donald Trump another nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize he covets, but the ceasefire the US leader sought for the war in Gaza didn't emerge. Despite Trump throwing his weight behind a push for a 60-day truce»»»

Lebanon has no plans to have normal relations with Israel at the present time, and Beirut’s main aim is to reach a “state of no war” with its southern neighbor, the country’s president said Friday. President Joseph Aoun’s comments came as the Trump administration is trying to expand the Abraham Acc»»»

Israeli officials have signaled they want the United Nations to remain the key avenue for humanitarian deliveries in Gaza, the deputy head of the World Food Program said on Friday, noting the work of a controversial US aid group was not discussed. "They wanted the UN to continue to be the main trac»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s honey sector is experiencing a quiet revolution, one that blends centuries-old beekeeping traditions with the precision of modern sustainable agriculture. Once an overlooked element of rural life, honey production in the Kingdom is now gaining global recognition, fueled by or»»»

RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories: The Palestinian health ministry said a 23-year-old man was beaten to death by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank on Friday, in the latest deadly assault as violence surges in the territory. In a statement, the Israeli military said clashes broke out betwee»»»

Attorney General Pam Bondi's recent announcement that there is no client list or evidence of murder in the Jeffrey Epstein files might cause FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino to resign, several news outlets reported on Friday. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo July 11 (UPI) -- Attorney General»»»

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip: Three brothers in the Gaza Strip woke up early to run to a local clinic to get “sweets,” their word for the emergency food supplements distributed by aid groups. By the time their father woke up, two of the brothers had been fatally wounded by an Israeli strike and the th»»»

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip: Three brothers in the Gaza Strip woke up early to run to a local clinic to get “sweets,” their word for the emergency food supplements distributed by aid groups. By the time their father woke up, two of the brothers had been fatally wounded by an Israeli strike and the th»»»

Dubai: India’s aviation accident watchdog has released a preliminary report on the deadly crash of Air India Flight AI171, revealing that both engines lost power just seconds after takeoff from Ahmedabad on June 12. Investigators found that the fuel control switches on the Boeing 787-8 were mysteri»»»

NEW YORK: US special envoy Tom Barrack has warned that Lebanon risks falling further behind in regional realignments if it fails to act swiftly on political and security reforms, particularly regarding Hezbollah. Speaking to Arab News, Barrack said: “If Lebanon doesn’t hurry up and get in line, eve»»»

NEW YORK: US special envoy Tom Barrack has warned that Lebanon risks falling further behind in regional realignments if it fails to act swiftly on political and security reforms, particularly regarding Hezbollah. Speaking to Arab News, Barrack said: “If Lebanon doesn’t hurry up and get in line, eve»»»

VIENNA, July 10 (KUNA) -- OPEC concluded on Thursday its ninth international seminar after high-level discussions over two days that brought together decision-makers and high-level experts of energy in the world.The seminar issued some key references to determine the path of the next period in glob»»»

GENEVA -- Kuwaiti Minister of State for Communication Affairs Omar Saud Al-Omar officially announced the launching of the "DCO AI Ethics Evaluator." GAZA -- At least 82 Palestinian are massacred and 247 others injured as the Israeli occupation forces continue attacking Gaza Strip. BRUSSELS -- The E»»»

US President Donald Trump arrived in Texas on Friday to survey the damage caused by flash floods on July 4 that killed at least 120 people. His visit comes at the end of a week of mounting questions about the government response to the disaster and uncertainties over his earlier proposals»»»

A Maryland woman followed her friend's advice and won $50,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 11 (UPI) -- A Maryland woman took her friend's advice and bought a scratch-off lottery ticket that earned her a $50,000 prize. The Prince George's C»»»

The Albanian Prime Minister, Edi Rama, proposes drastically changes in the administration of all municipalities nationwide. In a meeting held in Durres with all mayors Friday, he said that even all the heads of all administrative units should be discharged. "I hope that on Monday all the heads of a»»»

Colombian President Gustavo Petro (R), waves upon arrival at an event to sign the labor reform law in Bogota, Colombia on June 25. Petro signed the labor reform law five days after Congress approved the initiative, which became one of his administration's biggest legislative victories. Photo by Mau»»»

July 11 (UPI) -- Ovidio Guzman Lopez pleaded guilty to charges related to drug trafficking as a Sinaloa cartel leader in the U.S. District Court for Northern Illinois' Dirksen courthouse in Chicago on Friday. Lopez pleaded guilty to four charges related to drug trafficking, firearms violations and »»»

LONDON: Jannik Sinner crushed Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon semifinals to set up the latest instalment of his gripping rivalry with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday’s final.The world number one is through to his fourth successive Grand Slam title match — and his first at the All Englan»»»

From our special correspondent in Syria – Seven months after the fall of Syria's former president Bashar al-Assad, FRANCE 24’s Wassim Nasr gained rare access to sites across the war-ravaged nation, some of which have long been inaccessible to journalists. From Aleppo to the remo»»»

The Green Deal is often seen as the flagship project of the previous EU mandate. But after last year's European elections, in which right-wing parties performed well, the Green Deal was rebranded as the Clean Industrial Deal. There is now more emphasis on industrial revival and competitiv»»»

July 11 (UPI) -- One man is dead after fire inside a hyperbaric chamber in Lake Havasu City, Ariz. It's the second such fatality in the United States this year. The 43-year-old died after the "flash fire" earlier this week, officials confirmed in a statement on the city's website. The man was later»»»

Zagreb: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) affirmed the importance of enhancing strategic cooperation and partnership between its member states and countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, in a way that contributes to solidifying regional security and stability and advancing development and share»»»

KARACHI: Pakistan’s top judicial policy-making forum has set up a body to examine the issue of enforced disappearances, an official statement said on Friday, in a move to address one of the country’s most persistent human rights challenges. The decision came during the 53rd meeting of the National »»»

A two-year-old girl lost her life in an apparent accident on Friday in the village of Dokimi, near Agrinio in western Greece, after being accidentally run over by her father. According to state broadcaster ERT, the father was reversing his car in the family garage, unaware that his daughter was beh»»»

Energy Secretary Chris Wright at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (pictured in May), said, "Investing in American energy enables energy independence and truly unleashes America's ability to serve as the world leader in global energy." File File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 11 (»»»

DJANET, Algeria: In one hand, the dancers hold swords symbolizing battle. In the other, a piece of cloth symbolizing peace. They dance a shuffling “step-step” to the beat of drums and chanting from the women encircling them, all adorned in their finest traditional garments and jewelry. They’re perf»»»

BAGHDAD, July 11 (KUNA) -- The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs hailed the decision of Kurdistan Workers Party's (PKK) to lay down arms in Sulaymaniyah province, northern Iraq. This crucial move provides a genuine change for breaking the cycle of violence, and strengthening security and peace in t»»»

ALGIERS-A joint diving training course was organized between the Algerian Civil Protection services and its Tunisian counterpart, as part of strengthening bilateral cooperation, intensifying coordination and exchanging expertise between the two parties, the Ministry of Interior, Local Authorities a»»»

Women adorned in traditional garments and jewelry encircle men dancing with swords and elaborate head coverings in the ancient Sebeiba festival of Djanet, an Algerian town deep in the Sahara. The tradition goes back 3,000 years and has varying legends on its significance: to celebrate peace after M»»»

DJANET, Algeria: In one hand, the dancers hold swords symbolizing battle. In the other, a piece of cloth symbolizing peace. They dance a shuffling “step-step” to the beat of drums and chanting from the women encircling them, all adorned in their finest traditional garments and jewelry. They’re perf»»»

PORT SUDAN: The number of severely malnourished children in Sudan’s battleground state of North Darfur has doubled since last year, the UN children’s agency said on Friday. Since April 2023, war between Sudan’s regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has killed tens of thousands of p»»»

PORT SUDAN: The number of severely malnourished children in Sudan’s battleground state of North Darfur has doubled since last year, the UN children’s agency said on Friday. Since April 2023, war between Sudan’s regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has killed tens of thousands of p»»»

ANKARA, July 11 (KUNA) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that terrorism-free Turkiye would bring about positive results and help ensure lasting peace in the region. "May God grant us success on this path we walk for our nation's security, our people's peace, establishment of las»»»

July 11 (UPI) -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is investigating whether there is a cougar on the loose after a resident's home security camera captured video of a large feline in Rochester. Stephany Baez posted a video to Facebook showing the animal that passed through»»»

ABU DHABI: The UAE’s national jiu-jitsu team is getting ready for the 2025 World Games, set to take place in Chengdu, China, from Aug. 7-17. The team, sponsored by Mubadala Investment Company, hopes to build on its impressive performance at the previous edition, held in the US in 2022. Six athletes»»»