US pressures countries not to attend Khamenei’s funeral At least 13 countries withdraw or reduce participation: report
The coffins of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his family were displayed on the platform during a day-long funeral at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, on Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) The…
Winston Churchill’s quote of the day: “I am ready to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is ready to meet my great tribulation is another matter.” | World News
Winston Churchill’s quote of the day (AI generated image) When asked if they are afraid of death, most people either avoid the question or answer seriously. Winston Churchill had neither. “I’m ready to meet my maker,” he said.…
Indian Mission in UAE launches online appointment system for passport and visa services during transition period
Consulate General of India in Dubai. Indian nationals in the UAE can now book online appointments for passport, visa and attestation services as the Indian Diplomatic Mission launches a new appointment system to ease long queues during the ongoing…
Why some Chinese villages are building round houses: The extraordinary story behind Fujian earth buildings | World News
From above, they look like giant donuts carved into the landscape. From the ground, they look more like medieval fortresses than family homes. The towering earthen walls, narrow entrance and spacious wooden interior seem designed for defense rather than…
“Very dangerous” super typhoon Bavi hits U.S. Pacific islands with wind speeds of 280 kilometers per hour
Emergency evacuations are underway in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands as a powerful supertyphoon approaches the U.S. Pacific territory, bringing damaging winds and heavy rainfall, according to local weather agencies.Howling winds and torrential…
Egg companies made $1.22 billion while Americans paid more than $6 a dozen; now they’ll donate 53 million eggs in DOJ settlement World News
The sharp rise in egg prices that has frustrated families across the U.S. has taken another turn after federal authorities and a coalition of states reached a settlement with three of the nation’s largest egg producers. As shoppers watch prices for…
Karachi mall fire: 11-year-old named in charge sheet over fire that killed 72 people
Karachi mall fire: 11-year-old boy named on chargesheet, faces trial for allegedly killing 72 people An 11-year-old boy has been named as a defendant in a charge sheet filed by Pakistani police over the deadly fire at Karachi’s Gul Plaza mall in…
‘We have nothing to do with this’: UK seeks deportation, Pakistan refuses to take back grooming gang leader Shabbir Ahmed
Rochdale sting gang leader Shabir Ahmed The British government faces a new hurdle in deporting Shabir Ahmed, one of the leaders of the Rochdale child grooming gang, after Pakistan reportedly refused to accept him, saying he was no longer a Pakistani…
‘Attacked by unknown attackers’: UK military reports new cargo ship attack near Yemen
A cargo ship was attacked by “unknown armed assailants” off Yemen’s Red Sea coast on Sunday, the British military said, as authorities investigated the incident near the Houthi-controlled port of Hodeidah.The UK Maritime Trade…
British military says cargo ship was attacked by “unidentified armed attackers” in the Red Sea
The British military said a cargo ship was attacked (representative picture) The British military said on Sunday that a Caddo ship had been attacked in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen.The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said in a statement that…
