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One million women lose access to support amid aid cuts: UN

GENEVA, July 10 (AFP): The United Nations (UN) warned Friday that at least one million women and girls had lost access to critical support due to dramatic cuts to foreign aid spending since January 2025.In a fresh report, the UN Women agency decried a collapse of women's organisations at a...

Israel shared intelligence on alleged Iranian plot to kill Trump

WASHINGTON, July 10 (Reuters): Israel has shared intelligence with the United States warning that Iran had recently devised a new plan to "assassinate" US President Donald Trump, CNN reports.The American broadcaster said the warning adds another layer of tension as a ceasefire deal between Washington and Tehran comes under strain.One...

Andy Burnham poised to become UK’s next PM

LONDON, July 10 (Reuters): Andy Burnham is on the brink of becoming Britain's next prime minister after an overwhelming show of support from Labour lawmakers left him all but certain to replace Keir Starmer.Burnham said he had received nominations from 322 out of the 403 Labour members of parliament on...

Missile test showcases sensitive Chinese submarine capabilities key to nuclear deterrent

HONG KONG, July 10 (Reuters): China's submarine-fired ballistic missile test into the southern Pacific on Monday gave its military leadership an opportunity to examine some of the most complex and sensitive operations of its evolving nuclear deterrent, analysts and diplomats say.Commanding, controlling and communicating with nuclear-armed submarines attempting to operate...

Peru's president-elect seeks to restore Mexico ties

LIMA, July 10 (AFP): Peru's president-elect said on Thursday she has "every intention" of restoring diplomatic relations with Mexico, which have been suspended since November.Peru broke off formal ties after Mexico granted asylum to former prime minister Betssy Chavez who was on trial for allegedly aiding a 2022 coup attempt."On...

Pioneering treatment saves identical twins from rare pregnancy condition

LONDON, July 10 (BBC): A pioneering procedure using high-powered sound waves has the potential to treat identical twins affected by a serious but rare condition during early pregnancy, a study has found.Blood flow between babies with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is uneven, leaving one baby dangerously small and the other...

Iran to respond against Israel if infrastructure attacked

TEHRAN, July 10 (Arab News): Iran will respond to any attack against its infrastructure, including by striking Israel, the head of the country’s top security body said on Friday, after Tehran and Washington resumed fighting this week.“Any attack on infrastructure will be retaliated against, and the criminal Zionist regime responsible...

East Asia braces for destructive typhoon as landslides kill 15 in Philippines

MANILA, July 10 (BBC): Landslides triggered by one of the strongest storms in decades have killed at least 15 people in southern Philippines, as parts of East Asia brace themselves for the looming storm.Typhoon Bavi, which spans 1,000km (620 miles) at its widest point - roughly the width of France...

376 Ukrainian drones, oil facilities destroyed, says Russia

MOSCOW, July 10 (AFP): Russia said on Friday it destroyed 376 Ukrainian drones across the country overnight and that fires broke out at several oil facilities.Ukraine has beefed up its efforts in recent months to hinder Moscow's financial capabilities in its war, targeting energy infrastructure in retaliation for strikes.Moscow's air...

Eleven dead, 19 missing as Spain wildfire roars through village

MADRID, July 10 (AFP): Eleven people were killed and 19 are missing after a wildfire tore through a Spanish village, with four victims who may have been British who were burned in their car, authorities said Friday.Authorities said many of the victims may be foreign tourists visiting Bedar, a small...