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Turkey, Saudi, Pakistan: Attack on one nation deemed an attack on all

Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia have signed a mutual defence agreement, under which an armed attack on any one of the three countries will be treated as an attack on all. The pact comes as Saudi Arabia seeks to diversify its security partnerships after repeated attacks on its critical infrastruct»»»

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UPI 1h

Firefighting helicopter crashes while responding to Utah wildfire - UPI.com

Brian Curtis, deputy managing director for investigations, speaks at a hearing at the National Transportation Safety Board, which is investigating a helicopter that crashed while responding to a wildfire in Utah. File Photo by Alex Wong/UPI | License Photo Aug. 7 (UPI) -- A firefighting helicopter »»»

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Sana 2h

U.S. Senate passes bill to impose new sanctions on Russia

Washington, Aug. 7 (SANA) The U.S. Senate on Friday passed a bill imposing new sanctions on Russia, primarily targeting its energy revenues, with broad bipartisan support, according to the Associated Press. The bill, approved by a vote of 86 to 11, aims to penalize countries that continue to purcha»»»

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Arab News 2h

Colombia’s new president takes office in ceremony in Cali highlighting hard line on armed groups

BOGOTA, Colombia: Conservative Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia’s president Friday, not in the capital as is the tradition, but in the volatile southwestern city of Cali in a move meant to signal his hard-line approach to illegal armed groups operating in the region. De la Espriell»»»

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Arab News 2h

EU tells Meta, TikTok to boost monitoring, fact-checking

BRUSSELS: The EU’s tech chief called on Meta and TikTok to “act decisively” to stem disinformation at times of crisis, saying the European Commission held talks with both platforms Friday following last week’s Ceuta migrant surge. A wave of social media disinformation is believed to have played a l»»»

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Arab News 2h

US Senate passes Russia sanctions championed by Graham; US House next

WASHINGTON: The U.S. Senate easily passed sweeping Russia sanctions legislation on Friday, advancing a long-delayed measure backed by late ​Senator Lindsey Graham and setting the stage for consideration by the House of Representatives within weeks. Graham, a South Carolina Republican who died last »»»

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Gulf News 3h

How Chef Nabhan Al Ali is preserving Emirati flavours and memories in Dubai

Dubai: The warmth of your mother's hands as she kneads the dough. The aroma of bread baking before sunrise. The crackle of spices blooming in hot Emirati ghee. Long before recipes are written down or traditions are spoken about, this is where a cuisine truly begins. For Chef Nabhan Al Ali, Executiv»»»

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BNE 3h

ING: Hungarian economy takes a summer breather as industry and retail disappoint

Economic activity data for June confirmed what we saw in the second quarter GDP data: as summer arrived, the Hungarian economy went on holiday. Both industry and retail sector growth rates came in lower than expected, but we are still optimistic about the future.  The Hungarian »»»

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UPI 3h

FAA orders inspections of Boeing 737 Max jets due to cracks - UPI.com

The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday ordered inspections of hundreds of Boeing 737 Max jets due to reports of cracks near doorways. File Photo by Cityswift/Flickr Aug. 7 (UPI) -- The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday ordered inspections of hundreds of Boeing 737 Max jets. The F»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Bulgaria to Have New Minehunter by Year-End

By the end of this year, the Bulgarian Naval Forces will have another minehunter, said Rear Admiral Kiril Mihaylov, Commander of the Bulgarian Naval Forces, in his address to the people attending the official awards ceremony for military personnel and civilians here on Friday. He specified that, un»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 3h

As much as 170 km of Polish coast under new supervision

Poland has restored the Maritime Office in Słupsk six years after it was abolished, giving it responsibility for about 170 km of Baltic coastline from Dźwirzyno to Łeba, including the Port of Kołobrzeg. The Ministry of Infrastructure says the move is intended to strengthen Central Pomerania and sup»»»

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Arab News 3h

After centuries in India, the last Cochin Jews try to keep their history alive

KOCHI, India: As the sun set over Kochi’s historic Jew Town neighborhood, Keith Hallegua donned a gray kippah and began a solitary walk to the synagogue at the end of his cobbled street. It was Shavuot, the Jewish holiday commemorating God giving the Torah to Moses. Hallegua reached the 458-year-ol»»»

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Arab News 3h

Political struggle of far-right ally Smotrich shows faultline in Netanyahu coalition

BEIT EL, West Bank: Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich faces a fight for political survival in elections in October after angering his fellow West Bank settlers by voting not to ​punish ultra-Orthodox Jews who refuse to serve in the military. The political travails of Smotrich are»»»

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Arab News 4h

US sanctions Iran-linked crypto exchanges and shadow banking networks

LONDON: The United States announced sanctions on Friday targeting crypto exchanges and shadow banking networks used by Iran to launder billions of dollars. The announcements were the latest effort by Washington to squeeze Iran’s finances with its “Economic Fury” campaign, which was launched alongsi»»»

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Arab News 4h

World Bank approves $100 million grant to modernize Syria’s financial sector

LONDON: The World Bank on Friday approved a $100 million grant to help the Syrian Arab Republic build a modern, secure and digitally enabled financial sector. The grant from the International Development Association will finance the Syria Financial Sector Modernization Project, which aims to make t»»»

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Arab News 4h

Palestinian patients face mounting barriers to care in West Bank as NGOs struggle to fill widening gap

LONDON: Sujood Faroun, 29, a mother of two young children, suffered cardiac arrest in late July as an ambulance rushed her toward a hospital in Ramallah. But at the edge of her hometown of Sinjil, the ambulance encountered a closed Israeli army gate guarded by soldiers. Her husband pleaded for help»»»

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France24 4h

Exclusive: WFP to extend Palantir contract despite concerns raised in leaked audit

The UN's World Food Programme is finalizing a five-year renewal of its contract with US data software firm Palantir despite “key privacy concerns” raised in a leaked 2025 internal audit. The audit, seen by PassBlue and FRANCE 24, reveals UN misgivings about allowing Palantir to process data for the»»»

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France24 4h

US appeals court halts construction of Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project

A federal appeals court on Friday ordered US President Donald Trump’s administration to stop construction of its $400 million ballroom on the site of the White House's demolished East Wing. The court added that a president cannot fundamentally reshape the White House without congressional»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 4h

President of Sopot: Without Airbnb city will divide into tourist ghettos

Poland’s Ministry of Sports and Tourism is considering giving municipalities greater powers to regulate short-term rentals, including Airbnb-style properties. Options include creating restricted zones, introducing licensing systems and setting occupancy limits based on apartment size to prevent ove»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 4h

Rental market has negotiable climate but rents high anyway

Poland’s rental housing market is becoming more balanced as a steady supply of listings and weaker demand improve tenants’ negotiating position. According to a Morizon-Gratka survey, 56.4% of respondents consider the number of available rentals balanced or high, suggesting there is no major shortag»»»

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Arab News 4h

How settler violence and settlement expansion are impacting life across the West Bank

LONDON: The morning after Israeli settlers descended on Khirbet Al-Tuba, a small shepherding community in the Masafer Yatta area of the occupied West Bank, the silence was broken only by the crunch of ash underfoot. Three homes had been reduced to blackened shells and several defaced with Hebrew gr»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 4h

Plovdiv Court Leaves Teenage Killers in Custody

The Plovdiv District Court has left in custody five teenagers arrested in connection with the killing of a 37-year-old man in the city on August 4. The judges explained their decision by the particularly cruel nature of the crime. The hearing was held behind closed doors. A total of 10 teenagers ag»»»

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BNE 4h

UK-funded, British Steel-supplied Ankara-Izmir railway project quarter complete after 13 years

The material completion of the Turkish government’s 503-kilometre (313-mile)  Ankara to Izmir high-speed rail project stands at just 24%, daily Birgun has reported. Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) broke ground on the ambitious project in 2013. Back then, the transport minis»»»

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Arab News 5h

Israeli fuel denials risk hospital and bakery closures in Gaza, UN warns; shelter aid also still restricted

NEW YORK CITY: Repeated rejections by Israeli authorities of requests to bring engine oil into Gaza threaten to shut down critical operations at hospitals, water-pumping stations and bakeries, the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs warned. Even though overall aid deliveries in»»»

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Arab News 5h

Diaz inspires Bayern to friendly win over Villa

HONG KONG: A wondergoal from Luis Diaz powered a youthful Bayern Munich to a 2-1 win over Aston Villa in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong on Friday. Diaz starred in Colombia’s run to the World Cup last-16 and the winger lit up a sometimes scrappy game between last season’s German double-winners a»»»

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Arab News 5h

Rwanda in ‘initial’ migration talks with European nations

KIGALI: Rwanda and some European nations are holding migration talks, Kigali’s spokesperson said Friday, a week after dramatic scenes of thousands crossing the Morocco-Spain border reignited the migration debate in Europe. In June European lawmakers approved tougher migration rules, notably enablin»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Spain imposes border controls for Italy: Ministry

Spain will introduce temporary border checks on travellers from Italy in response to Rome imposing similar measures after a mass migrant rush into Ceuta, the interior ministry said on Friday. The checks, which come "amid the persistent irregular migration pressure" facing Italy, will start at midni»»»

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UPI 5h

Senate passes bill sanctioning Russia, Iran - UPI.com

The U.S. Senate passed a bill on Friday that imposes new sanctions on Iran and on Russia for its war with Ukraine. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., cosponsored the bill with late Sen. Lindsey Graham. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate passed a bill on Fri»»»

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UPI 5h

Mexican national admits laundering nearly $2M in U.S. drug proceeds - UPI.com

Daniel Gordiano Valenzuela transferred the funds from drug sales in the united States to Mexico through cryptocurrency and wire transfers, the U.S. Justice Department said. Photo by https://kaboompics.compexels Aug. 7 (UPI) -- A Mexican national pleaded guilty in the United States to participating »»»

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RT 5h

Enough with ‘theater diplomacy’ – Iran’s top negotiator Ghalibaf tells Trump

US President Donald Trump should curb his “theater diplomacy” as it will not work with Iran, Tehran’s top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has said. Trump announced on Saturday that he had called off a planned attack on Iran, which, according to him, would have been on a scale “not seen since »»»

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France24 5h

Winemakers across Europe face the challenges of climate change

Winegrowers in France are harvesting their grapes unusually early this season because of the effects of climate change. While the rising global temperatures offer a new chance for winemakers in northern and Scandinavian countries, experts say it’s too early to expect a drastic shift in the viticult»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Kerala passenger arrested after mid-flight exit attempt

A passenger was arrested after allegedly trying to open the emergency exit door of a Batik Air flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kochi while the aircraft was in the air, police said. The incident took place on Batik Air flight OD231 on Wednesday night. The aircraft landed safely at Cochin International A»»»

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Arab News 5h

Germany holds security meeting over explosive drone amid Russia protest

BERLIN: Chancellor Friedrich Merz convened Germany’s national security council Friday to discuss an explosive-laden drone found near a Ukrainian cargo plane and the mid-air collision of another aircraft with an unidentified object this week. While Germany has not blamed anyone for the incident at L»»»

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BNE 6h

MACRO ADVISORY: Russia’s August Angst - 2026

One of our quirkier rituals is to write every year about why Russians view August as some sort of cursed month and to highlight what could happen this year. Or, to paraphrase (ex US Secretary of Defence) Donald Rumsfeld, the “known knowns” and, possibly, the “known unknowns”. But, of course, it is »»»

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BNE 6h

Russia builds crypto infrastructure, adopts regulation

Russia's Sber is launching crypto trading infrastructure against the backdrop of tightening Western sanctions. Meanwhile, a recently enacted crypto bill is making crypto settlements legal for Russian companies involved in export and import transactions, while making it more difficult for regular ci»»»

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BNE 6h

Ukraine loses more than half its Kyiv-region warehouse space to Russian strikes

Russia has destroyed more than half of the Kyiv region's pre-war warehouse capacity since its full-scale invasion began, after strikes overnight on August 5 hit 10 warehouse facilities totalling about 100,000 square metres, according to Ukrainian real estate analysts cited by Ukraine Business News.»»»

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Sputnik 6h

US Shoots Itself in Foot With Bill on Secondary Sanctions Against Russia - Senator Paul

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US would be shooting itself in the foot with its new bill on secondary sanctions against Russia, Republican Senator Rand Paul said in an article published on Friday. Earlier in the day, the Senate voted 86-11 to pass the bill spearheaded by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (w»»»

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Gulf News 6h

US court orders halt to Trump ballroom construction

An appeals court on Friday upheld an order halting work on Donald Trump's prized White House ballroom, setting up another battle in the Supreme Court over the limits of presidential authority. The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, which had allowed construction to continue while it considered»»»

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UPI 6h

Stolen book returned to store after 40 years with apology, $100 - UPI.com

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Booklegger_Eureka (@booklegger_eureka) Aug. 6 (UPI) -- A California book store recently received a package that turned out to contain a book that was stolen 40 years earlier, along with an apology note and $100. Booklegger in Old Town Eureka said on soci»»»

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UPI 6h

Watch: Raccoon named Mayonesia rescued from mayonnaise jar in Dallas - UPI.com

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dallas Animal Services (@dallasanimalservices) Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Animal services workers in Dallas came to the rescue of a raccoon seen wandering a neighborhood for several days with a mayonnaise jar stuck over its head. The raccoon, dubbed Mayonesa by loc»»»

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UPI 6h

Two dead after abandoned school collapses in Cuba - UPI.com

Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Cuban authorities have concluded rescue operations after the collapse of an abandoned school in Villa Clara province that left two people dead and one injured. Investigators said the building had been declared unsafe year ago. More than 100 rescuers worked for more than 16 hours to »»»

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UPI 7h

Tennessee primary: Trump-backed Ogles loses; Blackburn to win - UPI.com

1 of 2 | Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., is projected to win the Republican primary for governor of Tennessee on Friday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 7 (UPI) -- A candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump lost his primary in Tennessee while longtime Sen. Marsha Blackburn's »»»

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Gulf News 7h

US Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill

The Senate overwhelmingly approved a punishing Russian sanctions package Friday, the result of a year-long campaign by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham to reinforce US support for Ukraine and try to force President Vladimir Putin's hand as the grinding war drags on. The bipartisan legislation, which pa»»»

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Arab News 7h

Syria arrests two suspected drug traffickers, seizes captagon in Tartous

LONDON: Syrian authorities said on Friday that they arrested two suspected drug traffickers in the coastal governorate of Tartous and seized narcotics, weapons and ammunition. The Interior Ministry’s Drug Enforcement Department said that its officers carried out the operation after surveilling the »»»

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Arab News 7h

McLaren boss glad of ‘harmony’ between F1 teammates Norris and Piastri

SILVERSTONE, UK: McLaren boss Andrea Stella is proud of the way Formula One world champion Lando Norris and teammate Oscar Piastri have conducted themselves following last season’s battle for the drivers’ championship. British driver Norris eventually overcame the Australian in a three-way fight, a»»»

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TAP 7h

Tunindex closes Fridays session down 0.38%

Tunis, August 7 (TAP) - Tunindex closed Friday's session down 0.38% to 20,042.75 points with a traded volume of TND 7.8 million, said broker Tunisie Valeurs. SOTUMAG shares were the best performers after posting a 6% rise to TND 19.080, trading for...»»»

UPI 7h

U.S. sanctions Cuba over military cooperation with Russia, China, Iran - UPI.com

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said those sanctioned facilitated the purchase, import, maintenance and modernization of weapons and military equipment primarily from Russia and China. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. State Department imposed a new package of re»»»

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Arab News 7h

Lebanon, Israel agree shortlist of countries that could send troops to verify Hezbollah disarmament

BEIRUT: Lebanon and Israel have agreed a shortlist of countries that could send troops to verify the disarmament of Hezbollah under a US-brokered agreement, a Lebanese official said on Friday, with the United States due to pick countries from the list. The official declined to identify any of the c»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 7h

Massive explosion and devastating fire at MOL oil refinery

A fire has broken out at the MOL oil refinery in Bratislava/Pozsony, with witnesses reporting at least one enormous explosion – here is what we know so far. Explosion and fire at MOL oil refinery in Bratislava/Pozsony A fire erupted on Friday at the MOL oil refinery complex in Bratislava, Prime Min»»»

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UPI 7h

U.S. tests bond program for some immigrants in Dominican Republic - UPI.com

The Dominican Republic has become the first country in which the United States has launched a pilot program allowing it to require a bond from certain immigrant visa applicants considered at risk of becoming a "public charge. Photo by jackmac34!Pixabay Aug. 7 (UPI) -- The Dominican Republic has bec»»»

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