DUBAI: Make your travel plans with music in mind with our roundup of the hottest festivals around the world. Lollapalooza WHERE: Chicago, US WHEN: July 30 – Aug. 2 WHAT: What began as an ‘alternative’ cultural event in 1991 has gradually become a mainstream — though still cool — behemoth and one of»»»

LONDON: As Andy Burnham prepares to become the UK’s next prime minister he faces calls to tackle Labour’s alleged “boys’ club” by ensuring women get half of the top jobs in his first cabinet. The Labour Party — despite having more equality mechanisms in place than the main opposition Conservatives »»»

DPA Atlanta (Georgia) Holders Argentina were inspired by the great Lionel Messi to storm back in the closing stages and beat England 2-1 on Wednesday to set up a meeting with Spain in the World Cup final. Anthony Gordon struck on 55 minutes for England, who then dropped deep and went ultra defensiv»»»

WASHINGTON - Serbian FM Marko Djuric, who is visiting Washington, announced that Serbia would accede to the Artemis space programme on Thursday by signing a series of agreements on cooperation with NASA. "For our scientists, our companies and our institutions, that will open wide the door to partic»»»

STOURBRIDGE, UK: As England gears up for the World Cup semifinal Wednesday, there will be one name on everyone’s lips: Jude Bellingham, the star midfielder who powered the Three Lions through to the marquee clash against Argentina. In packed stadiums in North America and pubs back home, people belt»»»

LOS ANGELES: Veteran sports executive Loren Mack has joined BKB: Bare Knuckle Boxing, the world’s largest organization for the combat sport, as chief marketing officer and executive vice president of strategy, as it continues its global expansion. Mack will oversee global brand strategy, audience a»»»

Stourbridge, United Kingdom: As England gears up for the World Cup semi-final Wednesday, there will be one name on everyone's lips: Jude Bellingham, the star midfielder who powered the Three Lions through to the marquee clash against Argentina. In packed stadiums in North America and pubs back home»»»

Havana: Cubans were gradually getting power back on Wednesday, after the third nationwide power outage in less than 10 days, the national electricity company said. The island was already struggling to keep the lights on before US President Donald Trump cut off its oil supplies in January, depleting»»»

Dubai: President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to abandon his plan to impose tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz has highlighted the growing influence of Gulf allies over Washington’s approach to the Iran conflict. The reversal came just a day after Trump proposed charging commerci»»»

ATLANTA: Lionel Messi’s Argentina clash with England in a marquee World Cup semifinal on Wednesday, with Spain lying in wait after shattering French hopes of a third triumph. The fixture between two of the big beasts of global football is mouthwatering enough but is given added spice by long-standi»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is headlining a defense summit at the US Army War College on Wednesday, planning to tout major investments in battlefield technology at a time when the war in Iran has reduced the US supply of Tomahawk cruise missiles and Patriot and THAAD interceptors. The gather»»»

SOUTHPORT, United Kingdom: Rory McIlroy has his sights set on a first British Open win since 2014 as world number one Scottie Scheffler tries to get his game back on track to defend the Claret Jug at Royal Birkdale. McIlroy ended a long wait for his fifth major by winning the Masters last year to c»»»

MADISON, Wisconsin: Billionaire Elon Musk likely broke Wisconsin law when he handed out $1 million checks to voters in the 2025 state Supreme Court election, a bipartisan panel has found. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click hereThe Wisconsin Elections Comm»»»

LONDON: UK police Tuesday said the murder of veteran right-wing politician Ann Widdecombe was a “targeted attack,” as a 28-year-old man remained under arrest on suspicion of “terrorism” and murder. “It is clear that this was a targeted attack,” head of Counter Terrorism Policing Laurence Taylor tol»»»

WISCONSIN, USA: Billionaire Elon Musk likely broke Wisconsin law when he handed out $1 million checks to voters in the 2025 state Supreme Court election, a bipartisan panel has found. The Wisconsin Elections Commission last week referred two complaints to the Brown County district attorney’s office»»»

Major advances in HIV diagnosis and treatment have reduced fear of sexually transmitted infections, contributing to a decline in consistent condom use, a Chilean midwife says. Photo by cottonbro studio/Pexels SANTIAGO, Chile, July 14 (UPI) -- A sustained rise in syphilis and other sexually transmit»»»

1 of 5 | Visitors look on as the Washington Monument is seen through a fence surrounding the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., on Friday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 14 (UPI) -- The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has again been drained in Washington, D.C., on»»»

The consumer price index for energy decreased by 5.7% in June, marking the largest decline in more than six years. The index for gasoline increased by 26.7%. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 14 (UPI) -- The consumer price index for the year ending in June rose 3.5%, less than econ»»»

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order Tuesday putting a ban on permits newm giant data centers in the state. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 14 (UPI) -- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order Tuesday putting a moratorium on building large data cent»»»

Oil prices surged to almost $87 a barrel on Tuesday, their highest level in a month after the United States and Iran traded attacks amid a struggle for control of Hormuz Strait which has seen at least one seafarer killed and eight injured in strikes on oil tankers by Iranian Revolutionary Guard Cor»»»

Dubai: US President Donald Trump’s proposal to impose a 20 per cent fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz has triggered alarm across the global shipping industry, with analysts warning it could dramatically increase the cost of transporting oil, disrupt supply chains and undermine long-»»»

On July 14, 2015, the New Horizons space probe came within 7,800 miles of Pluto, providing NASA scientists with the clearest photographs and most detailed measurements they've ever seen of the dwarf planet. 1 of 5 | Members of the New Horizons science team react to seeing the spacecraft's last and »»»

President Donald Trump reimposed a US naval blockade on Iranian ports on Monday and vowed hefty fees for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran mockingly pledged to charge a lower rate for passage through the strategic waterway. FRANCE 24's Jennie Shin speaks with Aaron David Miller, Seni»»»

LONDON: The former president of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, met former Mossad spy chief David Barnea in Budapest, Hungary, in 2024 and 2025 as Israel attempted to groom the hardline politician to become the new Iranian leader in the event of regime change in Tehran. The plan failed, the New York Tim»»»

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hosts a ceremony July 2 with the National Guard at Meridian Hill Park in Washington, D.C. Hegseth announced Monday that his department is working with the Department of Justice to "identify and prosecute" people over press leaks. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License »»»

A federal judge in Florida said Monday that President Donald Trump sued the IRS for an “improper purpose” to reach a settlement with the Justice Department earlier this year. Photo by NATO/UPI | License Photo July 13 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Florida said Monday that President Donald Trump sued t»»»

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday that he is launching a campaign to dismantle the International Criminal Court, calling it “an intolerable threat to U.S. sovereignty.” File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 13 (UPI) -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday that »»»

The proposed merger of Warner Bros. and Paramount is worth $110 billion. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo July 13 (UPI) -- The attorneys general of 12 states sued Monday to block the proposed merger of Paramount and Warner Bros., saying it would undermine competition in the entertainmen»»»

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed a law in 2024 that grants 20-year tax exemptions for data centers built before 2029. Meta is building a data center in rural Louisiana with an estimated cost of more than $50 billion. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 13 (UPI) -- Meta said Monday that i»»»

The two visits of former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Budapest may have been far more than academic engagements, according to a bombshell report by The New York Times. Citing American, Iranian and former Israeli officials familiar with the matter, the newspaper claims the conferences ho»»»

On July 13, 1985, musicians and celebrities gathered at arenas in London and Philadelphia to hold a 16-hour Live Aid concert, raising more than $125 million in famine relief for Africa. 1 of 5 | Singer Bob Geldof, pictured in 2005 at the Live 8 Concert in Hyde Park in London, organized the benefit »»»

Authors: David P. Billington and David P. Billington Jr. “Power, Speed, and Form” is the first accessible account of the engineering behind eight breakthrough innovations that transformed American life from 1876 to 1939—the telephone, electric power, oil refining, the automobile, the airplane, radi»»»

Police on Sunday said that there is no evidence that the suspected murder ​of former British government minister Ann Widdecombe was politically motivated. Widdecombe, 78, was found dead at ⁠her home in rural southwest England on Thursday with what police described as "serious injuries". T»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is observing a four-day mourning period following the passing of the late HH the Father Amir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, commencing Sunday, July 12, 2026. As the country mourns the visionary leader, The Peninsula has collated some AFP file photos with world leaders, inclu»»»

The New York Times said on Saturday that the US Department of Justice had ​ordered several of its journalists to testify before a federal grand jury after they reported on security concerns involving President Donald Trump's new Qatari-donated Air Force One.  The Department of Justice has subp»»»

MIAMI: Jude Bellingham scored twice as England came from behind to beat Norway 2-1 after extra time on Saturday and reach the World Cup semi-finals. Andreas Schjelderup gave the Norwegians the lead in the 36th minute, but Bellingham equalized before the break. Harry Kane had a goal ruled out shortl»»»

In a way, politics will always be part of football. The game’s importance to fans makes it inevitable. This is why prime ministers and presidents like to declare themselves fans of one team or another, even if sometimes they forget which club they support between interviews. Cue a gentle cough in t»»»

At least one person is dead after floods in Missouri. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 11 (UPI) -- One person was found dead and hundreds evacuated in Missouri after an intense day of flash flooding across the state, authorities said Saturday. More than 350 people were rescued in »»»

MIAMI GARDENS, Florida: Jude Bellingham scored in the third minute of extra time to lift England past Norway 2-1 and into the World Cup semifinals for the first time since 2018. Bellingham’s goal was his second of the game — he also had an equalizer late in the first half. The Real Madrid star is n»»»

Deforestation in parts of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil declined to its lowest levels in more than a decade, a good sign for what scientists call one of the world’s most important climate regulators. File Photo by Antonio Lacerda/EPA July 11 (UPI) -- Deforestation of Brazil's Amazon rainforest ha»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha The evolution of screen acting has long fascinated filmmakers, critics and audiences alike. From the formal, theatrical performances that dominated early cinema to the emotionally layered portrayals seen in contemporary films, acting has undergone one of the most significant »»»

A pair of earthquakes on June 24 La Guaira, Venezuela -- the first a 7.2-magnitude shock, followed seconds later by another reaching 7.5 magnitude -- were the biggest the country has seen in more than a century. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez/EPA July 11 (UPI) -- The death toll from the earthquakes that»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump rides to his golf course on Friday. On Friday night, he threatened to "decimate and destroy" Iran if they tried to assasinate him. Photo by Tom Brenner/UPI | License Photo July 11 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump threatened to "decimate and destroy" Iran if they carried o»»»

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., said Saturday that the ROAD to Housing Bill that she helped create, has passed without President Donald Trump's signature. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 11 (UPI) -- A housing bill passed by Congress became law at midnight Saturday when President »»»

Washington: The Trump administration has subpoenaed several New York Times journalists after their report on security concerns involving the new Air Force One, according to the paper. The new jet, which President Donald Trump received as a gift from Qatar, entered service last week. The subpoenas i»»»

HAYTOR, England: A 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murdering former British government minister Ann Widdecombe has been released and is no longer part of the investigation, police said on Saturday. The man, a white British national, was arrested in Newton Abbot, a town about 9 miles (15 km»»»

TURMUS AYYA: US Democratic lawmaker Ro Khanna said he was detained by Israeli settlers armed with US-made rifles during a West Bank visit this week that he ​cast as an unfiltered look at the human toll of Israeli occupation as he weighs a 2028 presidential run. Speaking with Reuters on Thursday in »»»

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 »»»

Apple on Friday filed suit against OpenAI for allegedly encouraging people who work at Apple to share design, product and trade secrets for use by the artificial intelligence company's hardware development efforts. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo July 10 (UPI) -- Apple on Friday filed »»»

Police on Friday arrested a 26-year-old, White British man on suspicion of killing former Conservative minister and Reform UK member Ann Widdecombe. Police so far say they have no information to suggest the killing was politically motivated or an act of terror. British police arrested a man on»»»