The White House is pressing Iran to publicly announce that the Strait of Hormuz is open and commit to halting attacks on commercial vessels, Axios reported Friday, citing US officials. Washington expects a statement from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi following talks with Omani officials i»»»

Iranian Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has issued a stark warning to Washington, declaring that Iran is ready for "total defense" if the United States betrays the ceasefire memorandum signed last month. "Only those who are prepared for war can negotiate with the Un»»»

SEOUL: North Korea condemned the United States and its ​allies on Saturday for what it called strengthening military blocs and accelerating arms buildups after a NATO summit this week. Pyongyang accused NATO leaders of portraying North Korea’s exercise of its legitimate sovereign rights as a threat»»»

DUBAI: US President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Saturday after the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saw open calls for his killing, further underlining the tensions gripping the Mideast as an interim deal to end the war buckles under repeated crossfire in the region. Trump made »»»

When the alerts rang out in March, Dubai-based mum Niyati (name changed on request) didn’t quite know how to reassure her eight-year-old son at first. “He would just run to another room, every time there was an alert,” she recalls. Confusion and disorientation doesn’t have an easy language, after a»»»

US President Donald Trump has warned that the United States would launch a major military response if Iran attempts to assassinate him, saying thousands of missiles are prepared for potential strikes against the Islamic Republic. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the US military was ready to re»»»

US-Iran tensions remain a key regional concern as diplomatic efforts continue to prevent further escalation following renewed exchanges between Washington and Tehran. The developments are being closely watched in the UAE and across the Gulf, with the main concerns centred on the Strait of Hormuz, s»»»

The Gordie Howe International Bridge is scheduled to open on July 27, Canada and the state of Michigan announced on Friday. Photo by Gordie Howe International Bridge July 10 (UPI) -- Canada and the state of Michigan on Friday announced that a long-planned new bridge linking Ontario and Detroit will»»»

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call from US President Donald Trump on Friday, during which the two leaders reviewed bilateral cooperation and explored ways to strengthen Saudi-US ties across a range of sectors. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the tal»»»

Maine Democrats are looking to replace Graham Platner on the November ballot for Senate since he was accused by a former partner of sexually assaulting her while he was drunk. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 10 (UPI) -- Maine Democrats are hoping to convene by the end of July to find »»»

A bipartisan group of senators, including Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., pictured -- on Friday reached an agreement with the Trump administration on a long-stalled effort to sanction buyers of Russian energy resources. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 10 (UPI) -- A bipartisan group »»»

Conservation experts say the Endangered Species Act was key in saving many species from extinction, including the whooping crane, bald eagle and gray wolf. File Photo by Michael Kleinfeld/UPI | License Photo July 10 (UPI) -- The Trump administration on Friday rescinded a key provision of the Endang»»»

Tou Lue Vang being deported from the United States by Immigration and Customs Enforcement after Secretary of State Marco Rubio canceled the convicted child rapist's legal status to remain in the country. Photo by Department of Homeland Security July 10 (UPI) -- Immigration and Customs Enforcement o»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US President Donald Trump shared a call, the Saudi Press Agency reported early Saturday. They discussed the latest developments in the Middle East, including peace talks between the US and Iran. They affirmed the importance of security of navigatio»»»

Share: President Joseph Aoun with former president Michel Suleiman (R) President Joseph Aoun visited former President Michel Suleiman at his residence in Yarze, where they discussed the general situation in Lebanon and the region. Following the meeting, Suleiman said he discussed with President Aou»»»

WASHINGTON: The US is demanding that Iran make a public statement saying the Strait of Hormuz is open and that ships crossing the vital corridor won’t be attacked anymore, senior US officials said Friday, adding that internal Tehran power struggles have made it difficult to reach and keep a deal. T»»»

WASHINGTON: The US is demanding that Iran make a public statement saying the Strait of Hormuz is open and that ships crossing the vital corridor won’t be attacked anymore, senior US officials said Friday, adding that internal Tehran power struggles have made it difficult to reach and keep a deal. T»»»

WASHINGTON: The US government imposed economic sanctions Friday on a Iranian financier accused of embezzling billions of dollars in public funding to enrich “regime elites” in Tehran. Iranian national Ali Ansari is described in a US Treasury statement as a “key financier” for the Islamic republic’s»»»

BEIRUT: An Israeli strike on southern Lebanon killed a young motorcyclist on Friday, Lebanese state media reported, the latest attack despite a truce in the Israel-Hezbollah war. “A young man from the city of Nabatieh was martyred in a raid by an enemy drone that targeted him this afternoon, when h»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump has said the United States has agreed to continue talks with Iran, despite declaring that a ceasefire between the two countries is no longer in effect. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said Iran had requested further negotiations and that Washingto»»»

Demonstrators protest after President Trump announced two executive orders that would advance the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines. On Friday, the EPA announced a settlement with the Keystone Pipeline for a Kansas oil spill in 2022 for $26 million. File Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI | License Pho»»»

Displaced people collect their belongings at a makeshift camp along Beirut's waterfront June 30 before returning to their homes amid an Israel-Lebanon cease-fire. Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA BEITUR, Lebanon, July 10 (UPI) -- Lebanon and Israel prepare to implement the first two pilot zones in southern»»»

The Senate committee will hold a confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton on Wednesday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 10 (UPI) -- The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence has rescheduled its confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump's nominee for national intelligence dire»»»

CHICAGO, IL: As the last of eight Arab teams was eliminated from the final rounds of the World Cup, American Arab community leaders and sports enthusiasts said that they were concerned by what they saw as a bias by FIFA referees and officials during several games. The World Cup competition returned»»»

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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»»»

U.S. Vice President JD Vance (L), Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (C) and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani speak ahead of talks between the United States and Iran at the Buergenstock resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, Switzerland, on June 21. On Friday, Qat»»»

The Pentagon announced Friday that it is lifting the suspensions of eight Apache helicopter pilots who were involved in a Fourth of July flyover. File Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI | License Photo July 10 (UPI) -- The Pentagon announced Friday that it is lifting the suspensions of eight Apache helico»»»

President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States has agreed to hold further talks with Iran even as he declared the ceasefire between the two countries “over”, underscoring the fragile state of diplomacy after fighting flared again this week. “Iran has asked us to continue ‘talks.’ We h»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States has agreed to continue the negotiation process with Iran at Tehran's request, however indicating that the ceasefire is over. "The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to continue 'talks.' We have agreed to do so»»»

MOSCOW: Ukrainian drone strikes Friday hit southern Russian oil refineries and the port of Taganrog on the Azov Sea, where authorities declared an emergency and evacuated some residents, officials said. Kyiv has beefed up its efforts in recent months to hinder Moscow’s financial capabilities in its»»»

The Mexican national killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on Tuesday was not the target of their operation, the Department of Homeland Security said Thursday. File Photo by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement/UPI | License Photo July 10 (UPI) -- The Mexican national killed by I»»»

President Donald Trump said Friday that he won't sign the bipartisan housing bill that is set to become law at midnight if he doesn't sign it or veto it. Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo July 10 (UPI) -- A bipartisan housing bill that swept the House and Senate is set to become law at midnig»»»

Brussels advised Meta to make changes to its Facebook and Instagram products, saying their addictive nature was a violation of EU digital services law. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo July 10 (UPI) -- The "addictive design" of Meta's Facebook and Instagram platforms breaches EU digi»»»

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»»»

DUBAI: Daily tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz appeared to have ​slowed on Friday, after the US and Iran exchanged hostilities this week and renewed their arguments over who was in control of passage through the critical waterway. The attacks renewed concerns about the recovery of global oil s»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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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»»»

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»»»