The Peninsula 11m

Halting of new Google Earth AI feature

Washington: Google announced the halting of a new feature in Google Earth that allows AI-generated image creation such that as satellite after only 48 hours of its launch. The decision came following concerns expressed regarding the creation of fake imageries on top of real maps and images and shar»»»

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Gulf News 21m

Iran’s Pezeshkian: US peace memorandum remains cornerstone of foreign policy, urges enforcement

The memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by the US and Iran in June was the product of collective decision-making by Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and will serve as the foundation of the country’s future foreign relations, the Iranian President said early on Monday. Iranian President»»»

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Qatar Tribune 22m

beIN SPORTS scores record 6.2 bn viewership for FIFA World Cup 2026

QNA Doha beIN SPORTS, the region’s leading sports broadcaster, recorded a cumulative viewership of 6.2 billion across the 39-day FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament, according to independent audience measurement by Ipsos. The network said in a press statement that fans across the Middle East and North A»»»

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Qatar Tribune 22m

QC backs rehabilitation of Gaza children with prosthetic limbs in Jordan

Tribune News Network Amman As part of its continued humanitarian response for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Qatar Charity (QC) is supporting the “Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Limb Fitting” project implemented by the Restoring Hope Society (RHS) in Jordan and Gaza. The initiative aims to help chi»»»

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Qatar Tribune 22m

PHCC launches breastfeeding awareness drive

Tribune News Network Doha The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has launched a comprehensive awareness campaign to mark this year’s World Breastfeeding Week observed at the beginning of August under the theme, “Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works.” The campaign»»»

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Arab News 26m

Brazil’s Lula, 80, says ‘in great shape’ as he launches fourth term bid

SAO PAULO: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 80, said Sunday he was “in great shape” as he launched his candidacy for October elections, with pressure from US President Donald Trump’s administration looming over the campaign. A titan of the Latin American left, Lula is seeking a fourth»»»

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Arab News 44m

Brazil’s Lula, 80, says ‘in great shape’ as he launches fourth term bid

SAO PAULO: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 80, said Sunday he was “in great shape” as he launched his candidacy for October elections, with pressure from US President Donald Trump’s administration looming over the campaign. A titan of the Latin American left, Lula is seeking a fourth»»»

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Arab News 1h

Six Israelis detained over alleged assault on Armenian monastery in Jerusalem

LONDON: Six Israelis were detained on Sunday after allegedly attacking the entrance of the Armenian Patriarchate’s St. James Monastery in Jerusalem’s Old City. The incident occurred at about 1 a.m., according to an X post by Jerusalem-based Armenian reporter Kegham Balian, who said the group gather»»»

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UPI 1h

U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur struck in Ohio hit-and-run crash - UPI.com

U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries after being struck in a hit-and-run accident in Toledo. File Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo Aug. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur was hospitalized on Sunday after being struck in a hit-and-run acciden»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Friends of the Environment Center concludes "Summer of Sustainability 2026" program

Doha: The Friends of The Environment Center, affiliated with the Ministry of Sports and Youth, concluded its "Summer of Sustainability 2026" program after a month filled with knowledge, innovation, and practical experiences that contributed to instilling an environmental culture and promoting susta»»»

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Arab News 2h

Jerusalem police probe assault on Arab bus driver amid surge in attacks

LONDON: Police in Jerusalem opened an investigation on Sunday into an overnight attack on an Arab bus driver who was allegedly beaten unconscious by Jewish teenagers, Israeli media reported. The driver, identified as Moatasem Al‑Qaq, began his shift Saturday night and stopped at a red light at the »»»

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Gulf News 2h

Iran says close to Hormuz deal with Oman, after US suspends attack plan

Tehran: Iran on Sunday said it was nearing a deal with Oman over a new route through the Strait of Hormuz, hours after the US called off major strikes to allow for diplomacy. US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that his country and Israel had agreed to hold off on new strikes on Iran, saying»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Moroccan families desperately search for loved ones after deadly Ceuta crossing

Fnideq, Morocco: Dozens of Moroccans gathered on Sunday in the town of Fnideq, desperately seeking news of their loved ones who were among the thousands who swam across the nearby border to the Spanish territory of Ceuta this week. Aldellatif, an agricultural worker in Moulay Bousselham, about 135 »»»

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Daily News Egypt 2h

Egypt weighs transferring ownership of state holding companies to cut public debt

The Egyptian government is evaluating proposals to transfer the ownership of several public sector holding companies and their subsidiaries in an effort to maximise economic returns and reduce public debt. The initiative falls under the second edition of Egypt’s State Ownership Policy Document (202»»»

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Daily News Egypt 2h

Egypt launches lease-to-own industrial land scheme to ease investment costs

Egypt’s Ministry of Industry has launched a new lease-to-own system for industrial land through the Egypt Digital Industrial Platform, aiming to reduce the upfront financial burden on investors and accelerate industrial investment. The ministry said the new mechanism is designed to provide greater »»»

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UPI 2h

Hundreds of flights canceled in Canada as flight attendants strike - UPI.com

WestJet said the strike affects some 250,000 guests booked to fly over the three-day weekend, one of Canada’s busiest travel times during the year. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Hundreds of flights were canceled in Canada on Sunday after flight attendants at the cou»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 2h

These were the most-watched FIFA World Cup matches in Hungary

Never before in the history of the FIFA World Cup have there been as many matches as there were in 2026. A total of 104 matches were played, most of which Hungarian viewers could watch on M4 Sport, while a few matches were broadcast on the Duna World channel due to overlapping events at the end of »»»

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Gulf News 2h

Tourists slowly return to French bay opposite huge wildfire

Arcachon, France: The sun shone bright on a southwestern French beach Sunday as some holidaymakers returned after a massive wildfire ripped through nearby pine forests for more than a week. A few people strolled along the seafront and colourful parasols dotted the sandy beach in the town of Arcacho»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Abdullah Al Kuwari re-elected President of Arab Union for Camel Racing

Doha: The General Assembly of the Arab Union for Camel Racing has re-elected Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Kuwari as president of the Union and chairman of the Board of Directors by acclamation. This came during the Assembly's virtual meeting, which was convened with the participation of representatives»»»

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Albanian Daily News 3h

Albania Opens Review of Candidates for Next Prosecutor General

Albania's High Prosecutorial Council (HPC) has begun the formal review process to select the country's next Prosecutor General, following the closure of the application period on August 1. The council now has 45 days to verify the credentials and eligibility of all candidates who submitted their ap»»»

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UPI 3h

Helicopters collide while battling wildfires in Greece, killing 2 - UPI.com

A Danish pilot and a Greek crew member died when two helicopters collided while attempting to put out a fire in Porto Germeno, a seaside village northwest of Athens on Sunday. Photo by Orestis Panagiotou/EPA Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Two firefighting helicopters collided midair as they battled wildfires in G»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Juventus seal moves for Alajbegovic and Kolo Muani

Rome: Juventus signed Bosnian teenager Kerim Alajbegovic on a five-year deal from Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday and brought back French striker Randal Kolo Muani for a second spell at the club. The 18-year-old Alajbegovic played in all four of Bosnia and Herzegovina's matches at this summer's World Cu»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Iran foreign ministry says close to deal with Oman on Hormuz route

Tehran: The spokesman for Iran's foreign ministry said on Sunday that Tehran and Muscat were close to reaching a deal on a new maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz, separate from the existing corridors. "We are now going to reach an understanding on a route acceptable to both sides -- neithe»»»

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UPI 4h

Moscow mayor calls restaurant bombing 'terrorist attack' - UPI.com

A Russian law enforcement car stands in front of the Balzi Rossi restaurant in Kudrinskaya Square, Moscow, where a bomb killed three people on Saturday. Photo by Sergei Ilnitsky/EPA Aug. 2 (UPI) -- The mayor of Moscow on Sunday called a deadly restaurant bombing in his city a day earlier a "terrori»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 4h

Car crashes into Budapest tram stop, smashing glass shelter

A car crashed into a tram stop at Blaha Lujza Square in central Budapest on Sunday evening, shattering one of the shelter’s large glass panels and triggering an emergency response. According to Hungary’s National Directorate General for Disaster Management, the incident occurred in Budapest’s 8th d»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Firefighting helicopter crew dead after Greece collision

Athens: The two-man crew of a firefighting helicopter in Greece were killed in a mid-air collision with another chopper Sunday as both aircraft were deployed to battle a wildfire near Athens, a fire department spokesman said. "The pilots... were taken unconscious to hospital, where their death was »»»

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Arab News 4h

Negotiations between Iran and Oman over Hormuz in final stages, Tehran says

DUBAI: Negotiations between ​Iran and Oman over the Strait of Hormuz are ‌in ‌their ​final ‌stages, ⁠Iran’s Foreign ​Minister Abbas ⁠Araqchi said on Sunday, according to official ⁠news agency ‌IRNA, ‌after ​the ‌US ‌said it had called off an attack ‌on Iran to give ⁠room for ⁠diplomacy. President D»»»

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Sputnik 4h

Iran’s Petrochemical Industry Turns Sanctions Into Domestic Manufacturing Boom

Over the years, the US and its allies tried extensively to sanction Iran’s petrochemicals sector into submission through corporate blacklisting, broker interdiction and secondary restrictions. These efforts appear to have failed. “Last year, more than 2k parts required by the petrochemical industry»»»

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BNE 4h

COMMENT: Ukraine's refinery campaign is turning oil into Russia's weakest economic link

Ukraine's long-range drone campaign against Russia's oil industry is simultaneously hitting three sensitive areas of the war economy at once: fuel production, domestic logistics of petroleum products, and fiscal stability, Vakhtang Partsvania argues in a comment for Riddle Russia. The strikes have »»»

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Gulf News 4h

Trump's shifting Iran war rhetoric, in his own words

Washington, United States: Donald Trump has made some of the most aggressive public threats about military action of any modern US president. He has walked back many of them too. The 80-year-old Republican's comments about the US war against Iran have shifted, sometimes dramatically and quickly, si»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 4h

Regional Development Minister Shishkov: Major Road Case Files Remain Inactive for Three Years

Case files on suspected road construction irregularities stalled for three years, Regional Development and Public Works Minister Ivan Shishkov said in a radio interview on Sunday. Shishkov linked the files to advance payments for the Hemus Motorway, illegal construction on its fourth lot, the Sofia»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Two firefighting helicopters collide in Greece as fires spread

Porto Germeno, Greece: Two firefighting helicopters collided in Greece on Sunday as crews battled multiple wildfires that have devastated swathes of land, leaving two crew members dead and two others rescued, as Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis warned of "extremely difficult" days ahead. The hire»»»

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France24 5h

Gaza: overnight Israeli strikes kill at least 8

Israel carried out overnight strikes in Gaza, killing at least eight people. This is a look at the Strip this Sunday morning. In one attack, an Israeli military helicopter struck an apartment, killing a husband and wife. In another, an elderly man and a child were killed. Earlier on Saturday, at le»»»

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France24 5h

France: Most of 224,000 evacuees allowed to return home after devastating fires

Here in France, a wildfire in the mountainous southeastern Var department, which had been brought under control three days ago, flared up again on Friday, forcing authorities to evacuate nearly 2,500 people overnight. Meanwhile, our reporter James Andre visited Gironde, where France’s biggest wildf»»»

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Arab News 5h

Jordanian, US officials discuss military coordination amid Iran conflict

LONDON: Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of Jordan, discussed security developments in the Middle East with US Sen. Joni Ernst, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. The meeting on Sunday focused on ways to strengthen military and defense cooperation betwee»»»

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France24 5h

Two firefighting helicopters collide near Athens as Greece confronts multiple blazes

Greece faced a worsening fire crisis on Sunday, with wildfires burning on multiple fronts and swaths of forest and agricultural land destroyed. Strong winds were worsening fires and hampering firefighting aircraft, officials said, and a search and rescue operation was under way after two firef»»»

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France24 5h

Spain's Ceuta navigates aftermath of border surge as most migrants return home

Ceuta was returning to normal over the weekend after an unprecedented migrant surge that saw up to 60,000 people enter the tiny Spanish exclave from Morocco in just two days. But with at least 72 migrants dead and most arrivals having already returned to Morocco, residents were still grappling with»»»

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UPI 5h

Indonesia ferry blaze kills 5, leaves 41 missing - UPI.com

Thick smoke was seen billowing from the ferry KMP Mutiara Sentosa 2, which was carrying 271 passengers and crew when it caught fire off the coast of Indonesia’s Madura Island on Sunday. Photo by Stringer/EPA Aug. 2 (UPI) -- At least five people were killed and 41 remain missing after a ferry carryi»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 5h

Kozloduy NPP Operates as Scheduled despite Record-Low Danube Levels

Both Kozloduy NPP units are operating as scheduled despite record-low Danube levels, the Energy Ministry said on Sunday. As of 5 pm on August 2, both units are generating electricity in line with the approved schedule. The Ministry noted that the low Danube level has already forced Hungary’s Paks N»»»

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Arab News 5h

Yemen urges international action to protect children in Houthi-controlled areas

ADEN: Yemen’s legitimate government has warned of an impending public health crisis that could threaten millions of children in Houthi-controlled areas, urging the international community to act urgently to ensure the delivery of life-saving vaccines. It said restrictions on immunization programs h»»»

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Al Manar 5h

Lebanese Soldiers Injured in Suspicious Blast During Civilian Escort in South Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Soldiers Injured in Suspicious Blast During Civilian Escort in South Lebanon 02-08-2026 18:54 PM Five Lebanese soldiers sustained »»»

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The Peninsula 5h

VIDEO: Helicopters collide while battling wildfire in Greece

Porto Germeno, Greece: Two fire helicopters collided in Greece on Sunday as forces battled multiple wildfires that have devastated swathes of land, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis warning of "extremely difficult" days ahead. The hired Bell helicopters collided while battling a wildfire in t»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 6h

Hungary calls cross-party crisis talks over heatwave and energy situation

Ágnes Forsthoffer, who is temporarily exercising the powers of Hungary’s President, has called an urgent meeting with Prime Minister Péter Magyar and the leaders of all parliamentary party groups to discuss the country’s worsening heatwave, water shortages and the impact of the shutdown of the Paks»»»

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Arab News 6h

Efforts underway to revive June US-Iran deal: Iranian MP

TEHRAN: An Iranian lawmaker said on Sunday that mediators were seeking to revive a deal that briefly halted the war between Iran and the United States in June.Hassan Ghashghavi, spokesman for parliament’s national security commission, said in a video interview that “there is an effort underway to r»»»

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UPI 6h

Thousands under evacuation orders as Pacific Northwest wildfires rage - UPI.com

Dangerous wildfires are spreading across the Pacific Northwest, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes in parts of Washington state and Oregon. Photo Courtesy Washington Department of Natural Resources. Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate their homes across the»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal

Tel Aviv: Israel has shared “serious security concerns” with the White House regarding the proposed disarmament deal with Hamas, an Israeli official told The Associated Press on Sunday in some of the first public comments since US President Donald Trump announced the agreement earlier this week. Do»»»

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The Peninsula 6h

Real Madrid welcome scrapping of FIFA's World Cup investor plan

Madrid: Spanish giants Real Madrid on Sunday welcomed FIFA's decision to scrap their controversial plan to allow private investment in the World Cup. FIFA chief Gianni Infantino was forced into a humiliating climbdown on Friday after strong backlash against the idea from European football governing»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Greek police arrest suspect over British woman's body found in suitcase

Athens: Greek police on Sunday said they had arrested a suspect in their investigation into the death of a British woman whose body was found in a suitcase in Athens this month. The police in a statement said they had arrested a 26-year-old man, identified in media reports as an Afghan national, ad»»»

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RT 7h

Chaotic shootout outside US burger joint kills three (VIDEOS)

Three people were killed and at least two others injured when a gunman opened fire at a crowded In-N-Out restaurant in Idaho, triggering an apparent exchange of gunfire with an armed bystander. The attack unfolded at around 2:30pm on Saturday in Twin Falls, approximately 130 miles (210km) southeast»»»

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Arab News 7h

Death toll from migrant rush into Ceuta rises to 72

CEUTA: The death toll from Thursday’s mass rush into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco reached at least 72 on Sunday as five more bodies were found along Ceuta’s coast, officials said. More than 50,000 people crossed into Ceuta by land and sea in an unprecedented surge that began »»»

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