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Trump hails US, blasts 'communists' in 250th anniversary speech

News July 5, 2026

United States President Donald Trump hailed America on its 250th birthday on Saturday as the β€œcrowning achievement” of human history, even as he used the event to renew his attack on domestic oppo...

Fate of Gaza Strip eclipsed by US-Iran war: analyst

News July 5, 2026

GAZA CITY: The Gaza conflict was the spark that touched off years of Middle East conflict culminating in the US-Israeli war with Iran, but as Washington and Tehran wrangle over terms for peace, the de...

Super Typhoon Bavi closes in on US Pacific territories

News July 5, 2026

β€’ Storm packs sustained winds of 269km per hour, gusts up to 324km per hour β€’ Emergency shelters open as residents stock seven days of supplies; Guam, Northern Marianas under state of emergency οΏ½...

Lebanon's Aoun calls for sustained US support after peace deal

News July 5, 2026

β€’ Lebanese president urges Washington to β€˜keep standing’ by Lebanon’s institutions, army and peopleβ€’ Ceasefire holds unevenly as Israeli strikes continue in the south BEIRUT: Lebanese Presid...

Global crises cannot be ignored, outgoing UK PM Starmer warns successor

News July 5, 2026

LONDON: Britain’s outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned his probable successor, Andy Burnham, in an interview released on Saturday that he cannot ignore international turmoil and just concentr...

Serena Williams pulls out of Wimbledon doubles with knee injury

News July 4, 2026

Serena Williams’ Wimbledon comeback is over after the American legend pulled out of the doubles due to a knee injury on Saturday.Williams and her sister Venus were due to play in the first round on ...

Hosts Canada, Mexico and USA thrive in their FIFA World Cup

Sports July 4, 2026

Canada have already made World Cup history, while Mexico and the USA are also on course to beat their best-ever runs in the tournament as home advantage has paid dividends. AFP Sports looks at how all...

Huge crowds gather in Iran as funeral ceremonies for assassinated supreme leader begin

News July 4, 2026

Funeral ceremonies for Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei β€” who was assassinated in a US-Israeli strike on the first day of the Middle East conflict β€” officially began on Saturday, sta...

In speech dripping with patriotism, Trump says American identity under 'renewed attack' as US turns 250

News July 4, 2026

US President Donald Trump lashed out on Friday at what he called a fresh threat against the country’s identity, taking aim at domestic β€œradicals and extremists” on the eve of America’s 250th b...

India approves buying $5.46 billion in military equipment

News July 3, 2026

India approved on Friday the purchase of a range of military equipment for its defence forces worth $5.46 billion, including missiles, electronic warfare systems and Kamikaze drones. The acquisition w...