Mexico City: Canada have already made World Cup history, while Mexico and the USA are also on course to beat their best ever runs in the tournament as home advantage has paid dividends. AFP Sports looks at how all three co-hosts have thrived while others have struggled with the sprawling tournament»»»

Lampedusa, Italy: Pope Leo XIV on Saturday pressed Europe to do more to protect and integrate migrants as he visited Italy's Lampedusa island, a major port of call for those risking the perilous crossing from Africa. His trip to the migration frontline was a stark message to both EU and US leaders »»»

Ilia Lazarov, a Member of the European Parliament, was elected Chair of the Union of Democratic Forces (UDF) at the party's National Reporting and Election Conference in Sofia on Saturday, the UDF reported. Lazarov previously served as the party's Secretary-General. Rumen Hristov stepped down as Ch»»»

DOHA: Qatar ports handled more than 78,000 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) in June, an increase of 13 percent from May. In a post on the social media platform X, Mwani Qatarconfirmed the arrival of 121 ships in Qatar's ports in June, a 21 percent increase over May, along with approximately 23,0»»»

Representatives of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan held a working meeting on riverbank reinforcement in the border areas of Batken region, the Batken district administration reported. The meeting was held at the initiative of the Kyrgyz side in the border areas of Tangi and Dacha. It was attended by the »»»

Lake Velence, Hungary’s third-largest natural lake and one of the country’s most popular recreational destinations, is once again facing a critical summer. Prolonged drought, high evaporation rates and the lack of a long-term water replenishment strategy have pushed water levels to worrying lows. F»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Civil Defence has warned that installing illuminated advertising boards on building facades or rooftops without prior approval carries a fine of Dh10,000. The authority said the offence falls under general violations, specifically violation item 53, in line with Cabinet Resolut»»»

On 23 June, the European Parliament’s committee on women’s rights and gender equality (FEMM) voted on a report on women’s health. Its findings? A stark picture of the inequalities that continue to shape the health of women across Europe. The report passed comfortably, with 27 votes in favour, nine »»»

On the occasion of America's 250th Independence Day, President Joseph Aoun sent a congratulatory telegram to U.S. President Donald Trump, wishing him and the American people "continued success, prosperity, and further progress." In his telegram, Aoun stated: "There is no doubt that the relationship»»»

London: Britain's outgoing prime minister Keir Starmer warned his probable successor Andy Burnham in an interview released Saturday that he cannot ignore international turmoil and just concentrate on the country's domestic problems. In his first interview since announcing his resignation on June 22»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA) has launched its Summer Season 2026, featuring a wide range of educational programmes, training initiatives, family activities, interactive experiences and temporary exhibitions for children, youth and families. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Labor Minister Mohammad Haidar says submitted report to int’l forums outlining scale of damage inflicted by Israeli attacks in sou»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Saturday with the Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity of the State of Libya HE Abdul Hamid Mohammed Dbeibeh, who is visiting Qatar. The meeting reviewed cooperati»»»

Tunis, July 4, 2026 (TAP) – Expenditures and revenues of Tunisia’s diplomatic and consular missions abroad declined in 2024 compared to 2023, according to a report by the Court of Audit on the closing of the 2024 state budget.The report, published...»»»

US President Donald Trump ushered in the 250th anniversary of US independence on Friday with rhetoric about American exceptionalism before calling on the country to fight what he called the sinister threat of communism. The speech evoked the Red Scare of the 1950s, one of the country’s ugliest chap»»»

Pope Leo, the first US-born pontiff, called for "moderation" in US public discourse and called on Americans to find "common ground" in a speech on Friday that coincided with the 250th anniversary of US independence. Pope Leo XIV called for "moderation" in US public discourse on Friday as the countr»»»

After months of discreet support, France officially allied itself with the American revolutionaries in their war against the British Empire, a decision that would permanently alter the fate of both nations. On July 4, 1776, 13 British colonies in North America broke with the British Crown»»»

US pop queen Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce officially tied the knot on Friday, triggering frenzied global attention around America's "royal wedding". The couple made no public announcement about their wedding plans and reportedly insisted that guests sign non-disclosure agreements.  U»»»

Thousands of mourners flocked to a vast prayer complex in Tehran on Saturday as the week-long funeral ceremonies for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began. Authorities shut down streets, airspace »»»

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Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has warned against the consequences of any military adventurism in the Strait of Hormuz. In response to the joint statement by France and the United Kingdom regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Gharibabadi said in an X message»»»

Los Angeles: France are bracing for furnace-like temperatures when they face Paraguay in Philadelphia in the World Cup's last 16 on Saturday as co-hosts Canada prepare for a daunting date with African giants Morocco in Houston. With a brutal heatwave roasting swathes of the United States as it cele»»»

In tonight's edition, Ebola is spreading beyond its original hotspot in the DRC as a new case has been detected nearly 600 kilometers away. And another human rights catastrophe is unfolding in Sudan around the besieged city of al-Obeid, the UN says.  Produced by Clarisse Fortuné and Antonia Ci»»»

From liberated Konstantinovka it is just a matter of a few kilometers to Kramatorsk, and then Slavyansk - the last two major cities of Donbass that remain under the neo-Nazi regime’s occupation, military-political expert Yan Gagin tells Sputnik. From liberated Konstantinovka it is just a matter of »»»

Israeli Suspension of Adhan at Ibrahimi Mosque in West Bank’s Al-Khalil Enters 14th Day For the 14th consecutive day, Israeli occupation forces have prevented the call to prayer (Adhan) at the Ibrahimi Mosque in the West Bank city of Al-Khalil (Hebron), while also imposing restrictions on worshippe»»»

The EU is trying to assert its strategic independence in an unstable world – a world of bullies, as some members of the EU Parliament describe it. That means independence in matters of defence and energy supplies, but also in the whole field of tech. The European Commission says non-EU companies pr»»»

Thousands of demonstrators flooded a German city on Saturday, blocking major roads and disrupting public transport, in a bid to shut down the annual congress of the far-right AfD party. About 20,000 people flocked to Erfurt, in Thuringia state, according to police, to protest against the Alternativ»»»

Pope Leo XIV, who has sparred with the Trump administration over its immigration crackdown, spent the Fourth of July on Saturday in the epicenter of Europe’s migration debate to honor the tens of thousands of people who have died trying to reach Europe to find freedom and prosperity. While the Unit»»»

Pope Leo XIV arrived on Saturday on Italy's Lampedusa island, a major port of call for migrants who risked the perilous crossing from North Africa, in a symbolic rebuke to the anti-immigrant rhetoric coming from US and EU political factions. Pope Leo XIV on Saturday visited Italy's Lampedusa island»»»

The Bulgarian Council of Ministers has approved 200,000 euros in emergency humanitarian assistance for Lebanon and the Gaza Strip, aimed at addressing urgent needs caused by the worsening crisis in the Middle East. The aid will be distributed as voluntary contributions through international organiz»»»

Riyadh: The Saudi Authority of Internal Auditors, in cooperation with IE University, recently held the graduation ceremony for the first cohort of the IE Executive Artificial Intelligence Program for Internal Auditors in Madrid. The event was attended by Hussam Alangari, chairman of the authority a»»»

Gaza: The death toll from the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, has risen to 73,090, in addition to 173,553 injured. The Ministry of Health in Gaza stated in its daily report that Gaza Strip hospitals received a total of 16 martyrs in the past 48 hours, including six newly»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev has outlined Bulgaria’s stance on several key foreign and energy policy issues during a parliamentary question-and-answer session, including sanctions on Russia, cooperation with Ukraine, and the future of nuclear energy projects. Radev confirmed that Bulgaria is prepared»»»

Brod Mayor Milan Zečević told SRNA that, following the BiH Council of Ministers’ decision to establish the Brod Free Zone, the municipality will once again become an attractive destination for investment. He said establishing the zone had been a lengthy process that began in March last year, adding»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received Head of the Government of National Unity of the State of Libya HE Abdul Hamid Mohammed Al Dbeiba, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, the relations between the»»»

Sarajevo: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs recently organized a Shariah training course in Sarajevo for more than 60 imams, preachers, and Islamic studies students from across Bosnia and Herzegovina. The course was part of the ministry’s efforts to promote Islamic knowledge, foster the va»»»

SPA Riyadh Saudi authorities arrested 15,591 people in one week for breaching residency, work and border security regulation. A total of 7,759 people were arrested for violations of residency laws, while 4,488 were held over illegal border crossing attempts, and a further 3,344 for labor-related is»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Western media have sought to downplay the liberation by Russian forces of the flashpoint city of Konstantinovka in the Donetsk People's Republic. On Friday, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov reported to President Vladimir Putin that Russian f»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces struck an oil depot in Kantserovka in the Zaporozhye Region using Geran-4 and Gerbera drones, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. "In order to reduce the military and economic potential of the enemy, strikes were carried out against the Kantser»»»

MADRID: Spanish firefighters said Saturday that a wildfire threatening the Costa Brava coast has devoured a huge area of trees and bush and forced the evacuation of 150 tourists from a camp. The fire broke out Friday outside the northeastern municipality of La Bisbal d’Emporda, near a picturesque c»»»

Idlib, July 4 ( SANA) Minister of Economy and Industry, Mohammad Nidal Al-Shaar, met on Saturday representatives of traders and industrialists in Idlib Governorate, in the presence of Governor Muhammad Abdul Rahman.Talks during the meeting dealt with adapting laws, and enhancing coordination and co»»»

Europe’s peak travel season is under pressure as the new Entry/Exit System (EES) creates long queues, processing delays and operational bottlenecks at airports across the Schengen Area. Designed to replace passport stamping with biometric checks, the system is intended to modernise border control. »»»

The U.S. Embassy in Beirut on Saturday voiced support for Lebanon and its people, in an X post marking America's 250th Independence Day. "This year, as America commemorates 250 years of independence, we celebrate not only the founding principles that define us, but also the enduring friendships tha»»»

Artificial intelligence is moving beyond product recommendations and search tools, and could soon play a direct role in making purchases on behalf of consumers, as Mastercard’s new technology is about to make waves in Hungary. In a significant step towards that future, Mastercard has launched its n»»»

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has called on all Lebanese parties to implement the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, saying it is essential to preventing internal strife. "All components of Lebanon must work to implement the clause about Lebanon in the memorandum of unders»»»

More than 640,000 displaced people in Lebanon have returned home, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), as clashes between Hezbollah and Israel have wound down following a deal to end the Middle East war. Lebanon was drawn into the regional war on March 2 when Tehran-back»»»

Yemen's Houthis threatened Saudi airports and vital assets should Riyadh violate its airspace or attempt to attack it, as the rebels accused the kingdom of trying to stop an Iranian plane from landing. The threats followed a time of relative calm between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed rebels, whi»»»

Washington, United States: Prince William revealed that his father King Charles "hates football" in an appearance on Travis Kelce's podcast that aired Friday, just hours before the NFL star was due to celebrate his marriage to pop megastar Taylor Swift. The World Cup, rather than the wedding, was t»»»

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. 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, and als»»»