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Florida airport renamed 'Trump' in latest push to expand his brand 10 Jul 2026 - 09:34 am

West Palm Beach, United States: A Florida airport was renamed after Donald Trump on Thursday, accelerating a push by the US president and...

GCC countries strongly condemn Iran's attacks in Strait of Hormuz, on GCC states 09 Jul 2026 - 10:10 pm

Riyadh:The member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) expressed their strongest condemnation and denunciation of the Iranian attacks targeting the Saudi tanker...

FIFA lashes 'unfounded allegations' after Argentina-Egypt clash 09 Jul 2026 - 07:34 pm

Los Angeles, United States: FIFA referees chief Pierluigi Collina has hit out at "unfounded allegations" against World Cup match officials in the wake...

China activates flood emergency response for Beijing, Tianjin 09 Jul 2026 - 07:17 pm

Beijing:China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Thursday activated a Level-IV emergency response for flood control in Beijing and Tianjin, the...

Zambian VP escapes unhurt in helicopter accident 09 Jul 2026 - 06:49 pm

Lusaka: Zambian Vice President Mutale Nalumango remained safe after a helicopter accident in Nakonde District of Muchinga Province, the Zambian government confirmed Thursday....

China factory fire kills at least 28 people: state media 09 Jul 2026 - 06:29 pm

Beijing: A fire that tore through a shoe factory in eastern China on Thursday killed at least 28 people, state media said, after...

Ebola outbreak is 'fastest growing ever' as 600 die 09 Jul 2026 - 05:47 pm

Nairobi: The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo is the "fastest growing" ever, African health authorities said Thursday, as the World Health...

France urges calm during World Cup game against Morocco 09 Jul 2026 - 03:38 pm

Paris, France: France has urged its football fans to be responsible as their team prepares to face African champions Morocco on Thursday in...

Italy expels two Russian diplomats accused of spying: minister 09 Jul 2026 - 03:37 pm

Rome: Italy on Thursday ordered the expulsion of two Russian military attaches accused of spying, with its foreign minister condemning "serious and unacceptable...

Jordan intercepts eight Iranian missiles targeting its territory 09 Jul 2026 - 03:19 pm

Amman:Jordan's Armed Forces announced Thursday that they intercepted and shot down eight missiles launched from Iran toward the kingdom. A military source at...

Firefighters battle deadly blaze in China shoe factory 09 Jul 2026 - 02:54 pm

Beijing: Nearly 200 fire and rescue personnel raced to put out a deadly fire at ashoefactory in eastern China on Thursday, with people...

Syria welcomes US announcement of removal from blacklist 09 Jul 2026 - 02:51 pm

Damascus: Damascus welcomed a US announcement that it would remove Syria from its list of "state sponsors of terrorism", a move that one...

Kuwait intercepts 3 ballistic missiles, 10 drones: Defense Ministry 09 Jul 2026 - 02:04 pm

Kuwait City: Kuwait's armed forces successfully intercepted three ballistic missiles, one cruise missile, and 10 hostile drones that entered the country's airspace early...

Western Europe records its hottest June as heatwaves surge: EU monitor 09 Jul 2026 - 01:54 pm

Paris, France: Western Europe this year experienced its hottest June on record as a searing heatwave swept across a continent facing increasingly frequent...

EU moves closer to kicking kids off social media 09 Jul 2026 - 01:51 pm

Brussels, Belgium: Restrictions on children's use of social media in the European Union could come as early as this summer, as a long-awaited...

Woman arrested in Japan for sewing shut housemate's lips 09 Jul 2026 - 01:45 pm

Tokyo: Japanese police arrested a woman near Tokyo for allegedly sewing shut the lips of her housemate, officials said Thursday. The 42-year-old female...

One injured in latest Iran attack on Kuwait: ministry 09 Jul 2026 - 12:44 pm

Kuwait City, Kuwait: At least one person was injured on Tuesday, Kuwait's defence ministry said, following the latest Iranian attack on the country....

Taiwan warns of 'destructive' winds as typhoon nears 09 Jul 2026 - 12:08 pm

Keelung, Taiwan: Taiwan's weather forecaster warned on Thursday of "destructive" winds as the biggest typhoon in years swept towards the island after pounding...