Iranian mourners in the city of Mashhad have set a giant Lego-style effigy of US President Donald Trump ablaze during a funeral procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to local media. The late Iranian supreme leader was killed in the opening wave of US-Israeli airstrikes on Tehran in late »»»

In recent weeks, Ukrainian air defenses have proven increasingly unable to counter Russian ballistic missile strikes, media reports demonstrate. Zelensky and other major Ukrainian officials acknowledge that the country is facing a critical shortage of interceptor missiles and delays in new deliveri»»»

More than 900,000 people have fled their homes in China, the government said, as an approaching typhoon lashed northern Taiwan and Japan's remote southwestern islands on Saturday, toppling trees and leaving tens of thousands without power. Extreme weather has already wreaked havoc on southern and c»»»

Jean-Luc Crucke has served as Belgian minister of climate and mobility in Bart De Wever’s government since February 2025, under the centrist French-speaking political party Les Engagés. Crucke sat down with EUobserver in Brussels on 30 June to talk about Belgium’s role in EU climate policy, and the»»»

An 18-month-old boy who had remained in critical condition for five days after being given anaesthesia to stitch a cut lip died at a private hospital in Kannur on Friday, July 10. Devansh Shouria, who died at Baby Memorial Hospital in Kannur, was the only child of T Suraj and Vijisha of Mathamangal»»»

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Middle East conflict negotiator Pakistan has urged Iran's president to safeguard the "hard-earned peace" after Tehran and Washington exchanged strikes this week. "We discussed the evolving regional situation and underscored the imperative of restraint, dialogue and »»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States would "completely decimate" Iran if it attempted or succeeded in assassinating the sitting president. "1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of more to immediately follow, should the Iranian G»»»

Iran insisted on Saturday it had "kept its word" on a ceasefire with the United States, after President Donald Trump insisted the truce was over but that he had agreed to further negotiations with the Islamic republic. The comments mark a new low in relations between the foes, after an exchange of »»»

Los Gallardos, Spain: A wildfire that has killed at least 12 people in southern Spain has burned about 6,600 hectares (16,300 acres) since Thursday but conditions improved overnight, the regional emergency services chief said Saturday. "The situation improved overnight, and weather conditions are a»»»

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 he was ri»»»

TIRANA: A Miami-based businessman wanted in Albania for allegedly laundering drug money is suspected of faking the deeds to land where Jared Kushner wants to build a multi-billion-dollar resort, the country’s organized crime-fighting agency said in case files reviewed by Reuters. The businessman, A»»»

DUBAI: Morocco’s 2-0 quarterfinal defeat by France ended another memorable FIFA World Cup campaign, but perhaps the biggest takeaway from the Atlas Lions’ exit was not the result — it was what followed. Four years after becoming the first Arab and African nation to reach a World Cup semifinal, Moro»»»

BEIJING: More than 900,000 people have fled their homes in China, officials said, as an approaching typhoon lashed northern Taiwan and Japan’s remote southwestern islands on Saturday, toppling trees and leaving tens of thousands without power. Typhoon Bavi is expected to make landfall in China earl»»»

RIYADH: A new multinational survey out of Riyadh put a number on something the Gulf’s business community has felt building for months: outside investors are not hedging their bets on the region, they are doubling down on them. The poll, run by Consulum with HarrisX across 2,043 active investors in »»»

RIYADH: Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping Saudi Arabia’s financial services sector, enabling more personalized client experiences, improving operational efficiency and expanding access to wealth management and banking services. The Kingdom’s AI market is projected to grow from $9.3 billi»»»

Qatar’s Ministry of Interior has announced the extradition of an Asian national wanted by the United States over multiple criminal charges linked to transnational organised crime. The extradition was carried out as part of a joint security operation involving Qatar’s Ministry of Interior, the Inter»»»

Damascus, July 11 (SANA) The initiation of procedures to rescind Syria from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism could mark a major shift for the Syrian economy, paving the way for stronger banking ties, expanded trade and increased investment opportunities, according to economic experts. E»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Araqchi: US Sanctions Breach MoU; Iran Won’t Stay Silent 11-07-2026 10:58 AM Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in an image from archi»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At least 12 people have been killed and 23 remain missing after widespread wildfires destroyed over 4,000 hectares of forest in southern Sp»»»

Washington, United States: The US government has issued the first ever compensation payments to personnel affected by so-called "Havana Syndrome," the mysterious ailment reported by American diplomats in Cuba's capital. In a statement Friday, the Department of Defense said it is "prioritizing the c»»»

Arab Finance: Hussein Eissa, Egypt's Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, discussed the expansion plans of Chinese technology company Huawei in the Egyptian market and opportunities to strengthen cooperation in digital transformation, technology localization, and digital skills development, »»»

Citizens are relying more and more on the institution of the Ombudsman, Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva said on Bulgarian National Television's morning show on Saturday. She noted that around 11,000 complaints were filed throughout 2025, while 8,500 complaints had already been submitted in the first s»»»

India has scrapped import duties on several components used in smartphones and electronic devices, a move expected to reduce manufacturing costs and boost domestic electronics production, Reuters reported. The government has removed existing 7.5% and 5% import duties on select components used in el»»»

Tunis, July 11 (TAP) – The weather, on Saturday, will be hot with mostly clear to partly cloudy skies across the country. Thunderstorm cells may develop in the afternoon over the western areas of northern and central Tunisia, accompanied by isolated...»»»

Tunis, July 11, 2026 (TAP) – Minister of National Defence Khaled Shili said, on Friday, that the government will submit a draft decree to transform the Borj El Amri Aviation School into an Air Academy, as part of efforts to modernize the institution...»»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has congratulated the UAE's top-performing secondary school students for the 2025–2026 academic year, praising their dedication and expressing confidence that they will help shap»»»

Ukraine will not be able to produce its own Patriot surface-to-air missiles for years, even if it does receive a production license from the US, Chas Freeman, former ex-Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, tells Ria Novosti. He emphasizes that even in the US, producing»»»

Beijing, China: China's Long March-10B rocket, which achieved the successful sea-based net recovery on Friday, has for the first time used high-purity methane fuel made from liquefied natural gas (LNG), marking a critical breakthrough in diversifying propellant sources for China's commercial space »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to the President of Mongolia HE Ukhnaa Khurelsukh on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.»»»

Kinshasa: Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo said Saturday that the death toll from the Ebola outbreak has risen to 648, while the number of confirmed cases has reached 1,830. The latest figures include infections and deaths recorded over the past 24 hours, the authorities s»»»

TAIPEI: Typhoon Bavi has brought strong winds and rain to Japan’s southern islands, as Taiwan and eastern China brace for the powerful storm with evacuations and high alerts. With maximum sustained winds of 144 kph (89 mph) near its center, Typhoon Bavi is forecast to pass north of Taiwan on Saturd»»»

Arab Finance: Al Fanar for Contracting, Construction, Trade, Import, and Export Company has increased the value of its contract for excavation work in the Ras El Hekma area to EGP 27.9 million, according to a bourse statement. The company signed an addendum to the original contract, first disclosed»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Bank (QNB) has projected that the repercussions of the military escalation between the United States and Iran on fiscal positions, foreign exchange reserves and food security will persist well beyond the end of the crisis for most frontier and emerging Asian economies. I»»»

New Zealand and India announced on Saturday a strategic partnership encompassing defence and security, during a landmark visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon feted his guest with an indigenous Maori welcome and guard of honour, seeking to expand relations after si»»»

London: King Charles III and his wife Camilla on Friday met his son Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and their two children for the first time in four years, British media reported. The Press Association news agency said Harry's family had travelled from an unspecified destination in Europe for the me»»»

The e-Crimes and Cybersecurity Department at Dubai Police's General Department of Criminal Investigation has warned community members of the dangers of downloading apps from untrusted sources. These apps may contain malicious software that enables fraudsters to infiltrate smartphones, steal persona»»»

At least 12 people have died and 23 others remain missing after a wildfire swept through an expat community in southern Spain, forcing residents to flee the flames by car and on foot, authorities said. The blaze broke out late Thursday in a remote, semi-arid area near the Sierra de Los Filabres mou»»»

Lagos, Nigeria: Dozens of schoolchildren kidnapped during a rare attack in southwestern Nigeria 56 days ago have been rescued, the presidency said on Friday. The raid on schools in Esiele and Yawota -- two agrarian communities that sit on the edge of the vast Old Oyo National Park -- quickly became»»»

On July 11, 2015, Drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman escaped from a maximum-security Mexican prison on through a 5,000-foot tunnel. 1 of 7 | On July 11, 2015, Drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, pictured here in 2014, escaped from a maximum-security Mexican prison on through a 5,000-foot tunnel. »»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has warned that the United States would launch an overwhelming military response against Iran if Tehran were to carry out or attempt an assassination against him. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said that "1,000 missiles are locked and loaded" and»»»

Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since he was wounded in the US-Israeli air strikes that killed his father and wife – even at their week-long funeral ceremonies this week. While his injuries and the threat of assassination could well have played a role in »»»

Nassau: A small aircraft operated by Flamingo Air crashed on North Andros, west of the Bahamian capital of Nassau, on Friday, killing all 10 people on board. At a press conference, Bahamian Commissioner of Police Shanta Knowles said the aircraft was carrying nine passengers and one pilot. Rescue pe»»»

The Embassy of India in Kuwait has temporarily restricted passport, visa and consular services to emergency cases only until July 19, 2026, citing administrative reasons. The embassy said only applicants who provide documents proving the urgent nature of their requests will be allowed to access ser»»»

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MONTREAL: A long-awaited new bridge between Canada and the United States, threatened by President Donald Trump earlier this year, will open for public use in late July, officials said Friday. “Today, Canada and Michigan have agreed to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge on July 27, with the s»»»

TOKYO: Japan’s space agency said on Saturday its prototype reusable rocket successfully completed the first lift-off and landing test, marking a step forward in the cost-cutting technology dominated by SpaceX. The prototype, launched from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)’s test site in»»»

Two individuals have been placed in pre-trial detention, the Higher Court in Subotica has confirmed, after Radio Free Europe’s Balkan service sought clarification on reports carried in the German press. According to those reports, the men were detained near the Serbian–Hungarian border while allege»»»

San Francisco, United States: Apple on Friday sued OpenAI, accusing the artificial intelligence company of orchestrating a campaign to steal the iPhone maker's trade secrets as it tries to develop its own consumer hardware device. The lawsuit -- filed in a federal court in San Jose, California -- p»»»

The National Assembly of Democrats for a Strong Bulgaria (DSB) will take place on Saturday at the National Palace of Culture in Sofia, the forum's organizing committee said. Delegates will elect a party chair, national leadership and governing bodies, and will set the party's priorities for the nex»»»

Everett, United States: Boeing marked another step in a marathon comeback Friday when it celebrated expanded production of the 737 MAX, now an aircraft in heavy demand after earlier disasters tarnished the company's reputation. At a rousing ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by hundreds of Boeing emp»»»