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MEXICO CITY : A non-Mexican fan suffered a heart attack outside the Azteca Stadium just before the World Cup opening match in Mexico City on Thursday between Mexico and South Africa, reported the German news agency (dpa). The man was…

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has expressed confidence that ongoing negotiations with Iran are nearing a breakthrough, saying a comprehensive agreement could be finalised within the next two to three days. Speaking to reporters…

RIO DE JANEIRO:  A 40-year-old American social media influencer was found dead in a hotel room in Brazil shortly after undergoing cosmetic surgery, according to local media reports. Authorities said the incident occurred at a hotel in Rio…

ACCRA :  At least 12 people were killed while two others suffered critical injuries in a tragic road accident in Ghana’s Ashanti Region late Tuesday night, according to local authorities. The crash occurred along the Kumasi-Techiman…

JAKARTA: Nine suspected illegal gold miners were killed after a landslide struck a mining site in the Koto VII district, Sijunjung regency, in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province on Thursday afternoon. West Sumatra Police spokesperson…

DUBAI :  Maritime tensions escalated near the Strait of Hormuz after a vessel anchored off the United Arab Emirates was reportedly seized and taken toward Iran, while another cargo ship near Oman sank following an attack, according to…

RIYADH: The Saudi capital has signed an agreement to establish the first regional headquarters of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) outside the United States, marking a significant milestone in the Kingdom’s professional and…

STOCKHOLM: Europe still stands behind a strong and united NATO alliance despite rising tensions with the U.S. over the ongoing conflict involving Iran, Friedrich Merz said. Speaking at a joint press conference with Swedish Prime Minister…

LONDON: Wales witnessed a historic political shift as nationalist party Plaid Cymru emerged victorious in the latest Welsh elections, ending Labour’s control of Welsh politics for the first time since devolution began in 1999. According…

WASHINGTON: An American fighter jet shot out the rudder of an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday as it tried to breach the US blockade of Iran’s ports, the American military said in a social media post. The attack…