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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

People pump gas at a gas station in Washington, D.C., on May 30. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 3 (UPI) -- The Justice Department on Friday called on states to investigate whether businesses and individuals are artificially inflating gas prices amid complaints from President Don»»»

BRUSSELS: NATO leaders, including US President Donald Trump, are set to affirm an “ironclad commitment” to ​collective defense under the alliance’s Article 5 pact at a summit in Ankara next week, according to a text approved by NATO ambassadors on Friday and reviewed by Reuters. NATO members are al»»»

People attend the "Great American State Fair" on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. The Freedom 250-backed event was temporarily shut down Friday due to extreme heat. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 3 (UPI) -- The Great American State Fair was temporarily shut down F»»»

As the United States of America is set to mark 250 years as a nation, François Picard is pleased to welcome Fanny Lauby, Associate Professor of Political Science at Montclair State University. Professor Lauby observes some striking trends as the US reaches its Semiquincentennial: Recent Supreme Cou»»»

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump spoke on Friday and agreed to meet “soon” in the United States, the premier’s office said. The conversation comes after the United States and Israel fought alongside each other in their military campaign against Iran»»»

1 of 4 | New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers an address to commemorate America's 250th anniversary on Friday in New York City. Mayor Mamdani delivered the speech from George Washington's desk, surrounded by recently naturalized citizens. Pool Photo by Anna Connors/UPI | License Photo July 3»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Acting Iranian Defense Minister, during his meeting with the Pakistani Army Chief: Any violation of the ceasefire will be met with a firm a»»»

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The US was concerned that Israel could kill Iran’s top negotiators in an attempt to derail the peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran, the New York Times has reported, citing American officials. According to a report by the newspaper on Thursday, US officials feared that Israel would targ»»»

Nearly half of Americans do not know what the country’s 250th anniversary is actually celebrating, despite overwhelming majorities saying they are proud and grateful to be American, according to the Cato Institute. The milestone commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4»»»

LAUSANNE: Fifty members of the European Parliament have urged FIFA’s ethics committee to investigate their president Gianni Infantino for awarding a ‘peace prize’ to US President Donald Trump. The MEPs signed a letter, supporting a complaint by British-based sports human rights lobbying group FairS»»»

Iran has warned the US and Israel against any attacks during the upcoming funeral processions for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the opening strikes of the war, as Tehran prepares for days of heavily secured mourning ceremonies. Funeral processions for Khamenei are se»»»

LAGOS: The United States has pulled out most of the troops deployed to Nigeria for a special operation against fighters of the Daesh group in the country’s northeast, the American military said. In May, US and Nigerian forces in the Lake Chad region of Nigeria killed nearly 200 Daesh fighters, incl»»»

This year, the United States is marking 250 years of independence with celebrations across the country. An historic occasion that US President Donald Trump intends to turn into the crowning achievement of his second term by changing the appearance of Washington DC to his taste – and infusing h»»»

PRESS REVIEW - Friday, July 3: We look at the US papers' reactions as the country's 250-year celebration begins this Fourth of July weekend. The New York Times warns Europe's glaciers are melting rapidly because of recent heatwaves. Also, British papers are in a football frenzy ahead of their game »»»

Washington, United States: President Donald Trump said Thursday it is "ridiculous" for the United States to continue its "one sided" relationship with NATO, less than a week before a NATO summit in Ankara. Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform: "They were not there for us!!!" and Washington's re»»»

Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways is sending its highest-performing Emirati airport trainees on an international summer deployment for the first time, giving UAE Nationals hands-on experience at some of the airline’s busiest overseas stations. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.T»»»

The United States has unveiled a special commemorative passport to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence, combining a redesigned travel document with plans to modernise and digitise much of the passport application process. The limited-edition passport, which will be available fr»»»

Turkey’s government is planning to launch a major climate initiative at the COP31 summit later this year, aiming to close the gap between global capital and underdeveloped green projects, finance minister Mehmet Simsek said on June 25 during a speech at the Climate Resilience Finance Summit during »»»

Share: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, right, welcomes Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani, to the presidential palace in Baabda, east of Beirut, Lebanon, 2 July 2026. © Lebanese Presidency press office via AP Syria has ruled out military intervention in Lebanon despite US pressure to act agai»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic attended on Thursday evening a reception hosted by the US embassy in Belgrade to mark US Independence Day. Extending his congratulations to the American people and US President Donald Trump, Vucic wished them peace, success and prosperity. "I believe th»»»

Chang Yoon-jeong, deputy spokesperson at South Korea's Unification Ministry, speaks at a regular briefing in Seoul in this June 26 file photo. File Photo by Yonhap The unification ministry said Friday it views growing calls to refer to North Korea by its official name as part of a broader effort to»»»

Dubai: Turkish Airlines has resumed flights to Abu Dhabi as it restores more of its Middle East network following a temporary suspension of services. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Istanbul-based airline restarted Abu Dhabi flights on July 1, with services to Damm»»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah calls for popular gathering in tribute of martyr Leader Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei on July 8 in Beirut’s southern suburb (Dahiyeh):»»»

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's proposals for additional reductions to the American military presence in Europe were rejected by the administration of President Donald Trump, US media reported, citing sources. Hegseth had intended to announce the additional reductions in June at a meeting with N»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Indian Sports Centre (ISC) organised a success celebration to mark the successful conduct of this year’s International Day of Yoga (IDY 2026) in Qatar. Inaugurating the event at ICC Ashoka Hall, Ambassador of India to Qatar H E Vipul, expressed his sincere gratitude to the Indian c»»»

Ankara, July 3 (SANA) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Israel was a “reckless gang” undermining the international order, according to Anadolu Agency on Thursday. Speaking to CNN Türk, Fidan said Israel was, in his view, a state that commits massacres and injustice, adding that it was gover»»»

Dubai: Emirates expects more than 3,500 children to travel independently over the next two weeks, in one of the busiest summer periods for its Unaccompanied Minors Service. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The surge comes as families begin their summer holidays before t»»»

Dubai: Etihad Airways is marking 20 years of flying to France, two decades after launching its first service between Abu Dhabi and Paris in June 2006. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The route started with six flights a week when Etihad was still a young airline, opera»»»

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UDMR will also back a minority government in case there is an accord n that variant and expects a compromise solution, especially from the two large parties PNL and PSD, said Tanczos Barna, deputy premier and acting minister of agriculture and rural development, on Thursday. “There are many variant»»»

By U.S. Ambassador to Romania Darryl Nirenberg Two hundred and fifty years ago, a small group of patriots gathered in Philadelphia to sign a single sheet of parchment. With 56 signatures, they pledged to each other their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor in support of the Declaration of Independenc»»»

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Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai climbed again on Friday morning, with 24-karat gold returning above Dh500 after two days of gains in the international market. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign up for our daily business n»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe The coffin of the martyred Leader’s granddaughter arrives at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla 03-07-2026 08:50 AM Latest News Urgent News Foreign dig»»»

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Dubai: XRG has completed the acquisition of an additional stake in Trains 4 and 5 of Rio Grande LNG in Texas, giving the Abu Dhabi-based company exposure across all five trains currently under construction at one of the world’s largest LNG export projects. Sign up for our daily business newsletter,»»»

The US Department of Homeland Security has slammed Democratic Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, for pardoning an illegal migrant convicted of sexually assaulting a ten-year-old girl. The DHS described the Minnesota Board of Pardons’ decision as “madness,” noting in a press release on Wednesday that the »»»

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has rejected US President Donald Trump’s demand for loyalty from other NATO members, insisting that no member state should impose its will on the others. Pistorius made the comments in a wide-ranging interview with Der Spiegel, which was published on Thursday»»»

US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran had agreed on almost everything the United States wanted during the negotiations. "We totally defeated them militarily. They have some missiles left. We could wipe them out too. I think they’ve agreed to just about everything we need," Trump said in an in»»»

CATIA LA MAR: Venezuela’s US-backed acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Thursday issued a fiery defense of her government’s response to last week’s devastating earthquakes, lashing out at critics who say authorities reacted too slowly, pushing back on suggestions that the true death toll is far hig»»»

At 65, she feels younger than she did at 45. Dubai-based Anuradha Chatterjee feels that she is living her second life. "I've been a homemaker my whole life, looking after my husband and children, sending them off to college. My husband died a few years ago, and I was all alone at home. I was just l»»»

US President Donald Trump outlined his administration's vision for using an interim agreement with Iran as a foundation for broader diplomacy following recent regional conflict In an interview at the White House, Trump stated: “They (Iran) have 300% inflation. They're making no money — so we're goi»»»

Syria has ruled out military intervention in Lebanon despite US pressure to act against Hezbollah, saying it seeks to avoid escalation and focus on rebuilding ties with Beirut. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani told Lebanon's president on Thursday that Damascus had no intention of interveni»»»

Share: This landmark document offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build real peace between Beirut and Jerusalem, but progress needs to be swift and visible given the threat of violent opposition from Iran and its local allies. By : Robert Satloff After a rocky start to their fifth round of»»»

WASHINGTON: The ‌US Secret Service did not receive 102 local radio transmissions about the gunman who attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump at ​a 2024 campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, according to a government watchdog report released on Thursday. The agency was unaware of the tran»»»