BERN, Switzerland: Spain striker Esther Gonzalez scored twice in the first half as her side powered to a 5-0 win over Portugal at the Women’s Euros that was overshadowed by the deaths of Portugal international Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva in a car accident earlier on Thursday. On an emoti»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Thursday said national parks would hike entry fees for foreign tourists to “improve affordability” for Americans, as he launched the country’s year-long 250th birthday celebrations.“For this anniversary, I’ve just signed an executive order to raise entrance »»»

Dubai: US President Trump has got his ‘big beautiful bill’ passed – as far as UAE shoppers are concerned, their interest is whether this would help bring the Dubai gold price down from its still high levels. The early indicators are good – gold retailers say there is a ‘good chance’ prices will dro»»»

Firefighters attend to a residential fire in Ventura County that was ignited by fireworks exploding in the residence's garage. Photo courtesy of Ventura County Fire Department Public Information Office/X July 3 (UPI) -- One person in southern California is dead after fireworks stored in a garage ex»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is getting praise from his most ardent supporters for withholding some weapons from Ukraine after they recently questioned the Republican leader’s commitment to keeping the US out of foreign conflicts. This week’s announcement pausing deliveries of key air defense»»»

LOS ANGELES: Famed Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been arrested for overstaying his visa and lying on a green card application and will be deported to Mexico, where he faces organized crime charges, US federal officials said Thursday. The arrest came only days after the former middleweigh»»»

ORLANDO, US: Al-Hilal coach Simone Inzaghi said the death of Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota had impacted his team ahead of their Club World Cup quarter-final against Fluminense on Friday. The Saudi club’s full-back Joao Cancelo is a Portugal international and midfielder Ruben Neves was a»»»

Dubai: The UAE and Kuwait have successfully foiled an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of narcotics by sea, seizing more than 100 kilograms of crystal meth (shabu) and 10 kilograms of heroin. The haul, with an estimated street value of KD 1.15 million (approximately $3.7 million), marks a signif»»»

RIYADH: Some 334,000 Saudis have so far have benefitted from the government program aimed at empowering citizens with AI capabilities, according to the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority, or SDAIA. During the keynote session of the Non-Profit Sector Forum in Education and Training 202»»»

KARACHI: Pakistan on Thursday called for enhanced collaboration with Egypt in agricultural science, biotechnology and food security, citing Egyptian expertise in climate-smart technologies and arid farming during a ceremony held in Islamabad. Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received UAE National Security Advisor Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Salam Palace in Jeddah, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The crown prince and Shiekh Tahnoun, who is also the deputy ruler of Abu Dhabi, discussed relations between the Kingdom and t»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received UAE National Security Advisor Tahnoun bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Salam Palace in Jeddah, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The crown prince and Shiekh Tahnoun, who is also the deputy ruler of Abu Dhabi, discussed relations between the Kingdom and t»»»

RIYADH: Some 334,000 Saudis have so far have benefitted from the government program aimed at empowering citizens with AI capabilities, according to the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority, or SDAIA. During the keynote session of the Non-Profit Sector Forum in Education and Training 202»»»

President Donald Trump speaks to media as he leaves the White House, Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Photo July 3 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump, who campaigned on ending the Ukraine war within 24 hours of returning to the White House, said Thursday t»»»

Dubai: The Dubai headquartered school operator Taaleem is moving closer to generating revenues of over Dh1 billion for its current financial year. In the first nine months, the company’s cleared revenues of Dh984.2 million, up an impressive 18.5%. (Taaleem’s financial year runs 12 months from Septe»»»

Dubai: Hot weather is expected across most parts of the UAE today again. However, the eastern coastal areas of the country are expected to see partly cloudy weather. According to the NCM: "The weather will generally be hot, with dusty conditions at times during the day. Low clouds are expected over»»»

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A new Colliers Define report reveals a growing disconnect between employee expectations and hybrid work practices in Poland. Office workers currently spend an average of 3.6 days per week on-site but would prefer just 2.6. Only 32% of respondents say they can independently choose where they work, w»»»

June 2025 marked a historic shift in Poland’s energy landscape: for the first time, more electricity came from renewable sources than from coal, according to estimates by Forum Energii. Renewables generated 44.1% of electricity, narrowly surpassing coal at 43.7%, with natural gas covering the remai»»»

GDP growth in 2025 will outpace last year’s 2.9%, according to Adam Glapiński, President of the National Bank of Poland (NBP) and Chairman of the Monetary Policy Council (MPC). Speaking at a press conference, he acknowledged ongoing economic uncertainty, citing a sharp drop in the PMI index over th»»»

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Dubai: A Kuwaiti citizen has been sentenced to seven years in prison and fined KD143,000 ($467,610) after being found guilty of forging a high school certificate to secure government employment and unlawfully receive salaries. The Court of Cassation upheld the conviction after it was revealed that »»»

Tehran: Iran announced Thursday that it has reopened its airspace, including over Tehran, after closing it on June 13 due to the war with Israel, according to state media. "Tehran's Mehrabad and Imam Khomeini international airports, as well as those in the north, east, west and south of the country»»»

Dubai: Oman’s customs authorities at Muscat International Airport intercepted a drug smuggling attempt this week, seizing more than five kilograms of marijuana concealed in the luggage of an Indian traveller, local media reported. According to officials, the 5.3 kilograms of narcotics were skilfull»»»

President Donald Trump has secured a major legislative win with the passage of his sprawling and controversial "One Big Beautiful Bill." Passed narrowly in both chambers of Congress—with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking Senate vote—the bill cements Trump's second-term agenda. It com»»»

One in nine people today go to bed hungry across the world, a challenge made worse by fragile trade routes and fractured food supply chains. The global food system is under increasing pressure. Climate shocks, political tensions, and supply chain disruptions are testing the way the world grows, mov»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has recorded unprecedented growth in international visitor spending, reaching SR49.4 billion in the first quarter of 2025, a 9.7 per cent increase compared to the same period in the year before, according to travel item data in the balance of payments for May, published by the M»»»

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1 of 3 | ICE immigration raid demonstrators march to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles in June. A U.S. District Court Judge in San Francisco ruled then that President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles to tamp down rioters was illegal. File photo by Jim»»»

LOS ANGELES: Famed Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been arrested for overstaying his visa and lying on a green card application and will be deported to Mexico, where he faces organized crime charges, US federal officials said Thursday. The arrest came only days after the former middleweigh»»»

Abu Dhabi: Mohammed Naser Balal, a 43-year-old electrician from Bangladesh, is in shock and utter disbelief after winning the Dh25 million grand prize in the Series 276 Big Ticket draw held in Abu Dhabi.“I’m shaking right now. I still can’t believe this is happening,” said Balal, who has taken home»»»

Dubai: A global wave of construction megaprojects is underway—but many may not cross the finish line in time. A new report from global consultancy Mace warns that delays and cancellations in large-scale programmes could cost the world more than $1.5 trillion in lost economic growth by 2030. The stu»»»

MOSCOW, July 3 (KUNA) -- Russian presidential envoy to Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov said his country recognized Taliban as legitimate government of Afghanistan.He confirmed in press remarks on Thursday earlier announcements by the Afghan and Russian foreign ministries in this regard.The Afghan Foreign»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is getting praise from his most ardent supporters for withholding some weapons from Ukraine after they recently questioned the Republican leader’s commitment to keeping the US out of foreign conflicts. This week’s announcement pausing deliveries of key air defense»»»

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef and Omani Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousef launched the second phase of industrial integration between Saudi Arabia and Oman, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Thursday. The announ»»»

Hamas is seeking guarantees that a new US-backed ceasefire proposal for Gaza would lead to the war's end, a source close to the group said on Thursday, as medics said Israeli strikes across the territory had killed scores more people. Israeli officials said prospects for reaching a ceasefire and ho»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged to consider further action to review domestic and United Nations terrorist designations related to Syria in a call with that country's foreign minister on Thursday, the US State Department said in a statement. Rubio discussed with Syrian Foreign Minister As»»»

Former world champion boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. of Mexico (pictured in 2008) was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers on Wednesday and is undergoing an expedited deportation process. File Photo by Roger Williams/UPI | License Photo July 3 (UPI) -- Immigration and Customs Enfo»»»

The massive US tax and spending bill slated for a final vote in Congress runs counter to the International Monetary Fund's recommendations that Washington reduce fiscal deficits over the medium term, IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack said on Thursday. Kozack told a regular news briefing that there was »»»

President Donald Trump complained Thursday that the United States provided too many weapons to Ukraine under the previous administration, his first public comments on the pause in some shipments as Russia escalates its latest offensive. Speaking to reporters before boarding Air Force One for a flig»»»

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins takes part in a Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., in May. In a release on Thursday, she said The Great American Farmers Market is a "chance to honor the heart of our nation." File Photo by»»»

The Western Balkans faces a severe drought after a heatwave hit the region, disrupting daily life and creating issues with agriculture and power. Temperatures on Thursday in central Albania reached 40 C (104 F) and meteorologists warned that there would be scarce rain until September. Rivers are al»»»

ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia moved on Thursday to reassure Egypt about its water supply after completing work on a controversial giant $4 billion dam on the Blue Nile. “To our neighbors downstream, our message is clear: the dam is not a threat, but a shared opportunity,” Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said. “T»»»