Bulgarian News Agency 11m

Romania Uses Controlled Explosion to Diverts Danube Water to Cernavoda N-Plant

Romania's military has resumed an operation to carry out a controlled demolition of the Prajoaia rock formation in order to divert more water from the Danube to the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), local news media reported. After an initial attempt to completely destroy the rock formation on S»»»

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BNE 15m

Russia's Starlink rival Rassvet is operational over Ukraine

Russia's Rassvet satellites, operated by Bureau 1440, now provide at least two communication windows of more than an hour each per day over Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian outlet Militarnyi, citing satellite communications expert Volodymyr Stepants, and cited by military analyst Rob Lee on Augu»»»

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Sputnik 18m

Spain Hunts for Possible Islamist Radicals After Mass Breach Into Ceuta

Spanish intelligence services have been mobilized to identify radicals who may have entered the autonomous city of Ceuta in North Africa along with the wave of illegal migrants, Spanish media reported, citing sources in the Interior Ministry. As the publication notes, seven kilometers from Ceuta li»»»

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Gulf News 22m

UAE research turns desalination waste into valuable minerals for industry and sustainability

A UAE-based research project is exploring how highly concentrated saltwater produced by desalination plants can be transformed from a waste product into a valuable resource, supporting sustainability, industry and environmental protection. Known as brine, the salty water left behind after the desal»»»

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The Peninsula 24m

Japan, US launch first joint currency intervention in 15 years to support Yen

Tokyo: Japan and the United States carried out a coordinated yen-buying intervention in the foreign exchange market on Friday, marking the first joint currency intervention by the two countries in 15 years, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Monday, adding that they stand ready to a»»»

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Arab News 27m

Lebanon president urges judiciary to issue Beirut port blast indictment

BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday urged the judiciary to issue a long-awaited indictment over the 2020 Beirut port blast, on the eve of the catastrophe’s sixth anniversary. “The issuing of the indictment by the investigating judge has become a necessity that can no longer be delayed,»»»

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24 News Agency 27m

Water supply to be suspended for almost 24 hours in 2 Bishkek microdistricts - | 24.KG

Drinking water supply will be temporarily suspended in Bishkek’s 3rd and 7th microdistricts for almost 24 hours. According to the municipal enterprise Bishkekvodokanal, water service will be cut off from 9:30 a.m. on August 4 until 2 a.m. on August 5. The water outage is related to works to relocat»»»

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Naharnet 32m

US dollar weakens sharply against Japanese yen after market interventions

The U.S. dollar weakened sharply Monday against the Japanese yen after U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan's finance minister confirmed both sides had intervened in markets. Before late last week, the dollar was trading above 163 yen, touching 40-year highs. After regulators were suspected of ste»»»

RT 36m

Relatives of 9/11 victims urge NYC mayor to skip commemoration

A petition urging New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to stay away from the commemoration of the 9/11 attacks has gained traction online, attracting more than 70,000 backers. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the attack, which resulted in nearly 3,000 fatalities and the destruction of the Twin»»»

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Arab News 39m

Trump attorney general pick says has reached deal with senators after standoff

WASHINGTON: The US acting attorney general said Sunday he had reached an agreement with lawmakers and issued an order officially scrapping a $1.8-billion compensation fund that has led to a standoff over his Senate confirmation. Todd Blanche’s announcement came after the Senate Judiciary Committee »»»

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Arab News 39m

Iraq extinguishes refinery fire at Baiji oil complex, state news agency says

CAIRO: Iraqi civil ​defence extinguished a fire at a refinery ‌at ‌the ​Baiji ‌oil ⁠complex ​180 km (111.85 miles) ⁠north of Baghdad, the Iraqi ⁠state ‌news agency ‌reported ​on Monday. No ‌injuries ‌were reported after the ‌fire inside a hydrocracking unit ⁠at the ⁠Salah al-Din refinery.»»»

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24 News Agency 39m

Railway from China: Kyrgyzstan places special focus on environmental protection - | 24.KG

Kyrgyzstan is paying special attention to environmental protection during the construction of China—Kyrgyzstan—Uzbekistan railway. Azamat Sakiev, director general of the state enterprise Kyrgyz Temir Zholu, said on Birinchi Radio. According to him, the project is technically one of the most challen»»»

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Gulf News 44m

US and Japan intervene to boost yen, raising costs for UAE travellers

Dubai: UAE residents travelling to Japan or paying for yen-priced goods will get less for their dirhams after the United States and Japan stepped into currency markets to lift the Japanese currency from a four-decade low. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The dirham’s pe»»»

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Al Manar 45m

Unprecedented Rift: Israeli Army Rebukes Defense Minister’s On-Air Command Ouster

Open dispute has erupted between Israeli occupation army and defense minister, who announced a replacement for Israeli Central Command chief on live television Sunday night, with the military quickly saying the commander would remain in his post. Israeli DM Israel Katz sparked outrage as he denounc»»»

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Naharnet 48m

Iran foreign ministry says currently no negotiations with United States

Iran's foreign ministry said on Monday there were currently no negotiations with the United States but there were talks with Oman over the management of the strategic Strait of Hormuz. "We are not currently negotiating with the United States. Our negotiations are with Oman to secure passage through»»»

The Peninsula 48m

2 seriously injured after inner-Sydney building collapse

Sydney, Australia: Two men have been hospitalized with serious injuries after a building collapsed in inner-Sydney on Monday morning. Emergency services were deployed to the inner-city suburb of Ultimo at around 11 a.m. on Monday following reports that the roof of a building had caved in, causing a»»»

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24 News Agency 52m

Kyrgyzstan considers construction of high-speed railway services - | 24.KG

Kyrgyzstan is considering the construction of high-speed train services. Azamat Sakiev, director general of the state enterprise Kyrgyz Temir Zholu, said on Birinchi Radio. According to him, the priority is to connect the northern and southern regions of the country. «Logistics is the main driver o»»»

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24 News Agency 52m

F1H2O Grand Prix prize fund to reach several million dollars - | 24.KG

The prize fund for the F1H2O Grand Prix will amount to several million dollars. Eduard Kubatov, head of the State Tourism Development Agency, told reporters. According to him, the exact amount has not been disclosed, as it is determined by the regulations of the Union Internationale Motonautique (U»»»

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Sana 60m

Oil prices fall after Trump pauses planned Iran strike

London, Aug. 3 (SANA) Oil prices fell more than 5% in early Asian trading on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he had suspended a planned military strike against Iran, easing concerns over a potential disruption to global oil supplies. Trump said the decision was intended to allow »»»

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Arab News 1h

Water-bombing planes take to skies as Greece battles wildfires

KRYO PIGADI, Greece: Water-bombing aircraft resumed firefighting operations in Greece on Monday after winds eased, joining hundreds of firefighters battling multiple blazes that have already claimed five lives, the fire department told AFP. “Today we are facing three difficult fronts: Psatha, Kryo »»»

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Dailynews Hungary 1h

PM Péter Magyar: Paks NPP may operate longer than thought

Cooling water volume could be sufficient to keep the last turbine operating at the Paks nuclear power plant through Monday or even Tuesday, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said in a video message posted on Facebook. Péter Magyar: Paks NPP may operate for days Keeping the block — generating 240 MW at pr»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Dh110m off-market Dubai villa nearly doubles Jumeirah Golf Estates’ previous record

Dubai: A six-bedroom villa has sold for Dh110 million in the highest residential transaction recorded at Jumeirah Golf Estates, nearly doubling the community’s previous benchmark for a completed home. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The private transaction, completed b»»»

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France24 1h

Morocco blames Ceuta migrant rush on 'misleading information' on social media

Morocco on Sunday said 11 people died trying to reach Spain's North African exclave of Ceuta this week as the country's interior ministry blamed the sudden surge on the "spread of misleading information" on social media. Morocco’s figure is significantly lower than the death tol»»»

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Naharnet 1h

Trump says Gulf leaders persuaded him to hold off on Iran strikes

U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday he decided to hold off on ordering American forces to carry out new strikes against Iran at the urging of Gulf allies Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Trump added that a plan was in place for U.S. forces to carry out "the biggest attack since»»»

Arab News 1h

Beyond Borders: How MENA talent is shaping Esports World Cup 2026

DUBAI: As the Esports World Cup 2026 unfolds in Paris, the Middle East and North Africa’s influence on the tournament is increasingly more visible. Beyond the success of individual clubs, the tournament has revealed a regional talent pool that now stretches across international organizations, multi»»»

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Arab News 1h

Two tankers with Saudi oil exit Red Sea over weekend, data shows

SINGAPORE: Two tankers laden with Saudi oil crossed the Bab el-Mandeb strait over the weekend, while traffic in the Strait of Hormuz slowed following reports of vessel attacks, shipping data showed on Monday.The number of commodity vessels that passed through the Bab el-Mandeb strait fell to 18 on »»»

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Arab News 1h

‘Surreal feeling’: Zeta Division claim OWCS Midseason Championship at Esports World Cup 2026

DUBAI: Japan’s Zeta Division have won the Overwatch Champions Series Midseason Championship at the Esports World Cup 2026, taking down Saudi Arabia’s Twisted Minds 4-2 in a highly contested best-of-seven. The win marks the first time the Japanese club have won a major international OWCS tournament.»»»

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Naharnet 1h

Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal

Israel has shared "serious security concerns" with the White House regarding the proposed disarmament deal with Hamas, an Israeli official said as Israeli strikes overnight and into Sunday evening killed at least 17 people, including children, in Gaza. The remarks by Doron Spielman, spokesperson fo»»»

Naharnet 1h

Iran déjà vu: Trump once again threatens massive escalation only to walk back

President Donald Trump has played this hand before during the 5-month-old Iran war. It starts with a grim warning to Tehran that he's on the cusp of ordering U.S. forces to "obliterate" its power plants or seize key parts of its oil industry if its leaders don't quickly agree to U.S. terms to end t»»»

The Peninsula 1h

Survivors recall blasts before deadly Indonesian ferry fire

Surabaya, Indonesia: Survivors said on Monday they heard multiple blasts moments before an Indonesian passenger ferry caught fire, killing five passengers and prompting many to jump into the sea, with some still missing more than 24 hours later. There were 236 people on board the vessel when it lef»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Nationwide blackout hits Cuba

Havana: Cuba experienced another nationwide blackout on Sunday after the country's national electricity grid collapsed, according to the state-run utility, Union Electrica. The outage follows three nationwide blackouts in July and comes as a US-imposed oil blockade further strains the island's agei»»»

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Al Manar 1h

Israeli Military Draft: Ultra-Orthodox Jews Protest as Netanyahu Warns Evaders of Prison - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Military Draft: Ultra-Orthodox Jews Protest as Netanyahu Warns Evaders of Prison 03-08-2026 10:18 AM Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clas»»»

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Gulf News 1h

What 50C overheating does to your phone, and the 15-minute fix that works in the UAE

Dubai: Buried in Apple's support pages is a line most people have never looked at. The recommended ambient temperature for using an iPhone is between 0C and 35C. Samsung and most other manufacturers publish a near-identical range. Now look at this week's forecast. Dubai is around 40C today and stay»»»

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24 News Agency 2h

F1H2O planned to be held in Issyk-Kul region annually - | 24.KG

F1H2O is planned to be held in Issyk-Kul region on an annual basis. Eduard Kubatov, head of the State Tourism Development Agency, told reporters. According to him, a preliminary memorandum has already been signed with the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM) and representatives of the championsh»»»

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Arab News 2h

Oil tumbles as Trump cancels attack on Iran to reach nuclear deal

SINGAPORE: Oil prices tumbled more than $4 a barrel on Monday after US President Donald Trump held off on a fresh attack on Iran, seeking to reach a quick deal that would halt Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and reopen ​the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures slid $4.49, or 5.11 percent, to $83.44 by »»»

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UPI 2h

On This Day, Aug. 3: Astronauts carry out first emergency repair spacewalk - UPI.com

On Aug. 3, 2005, in the first emergency repair conducted in space, astronauts fixed a potentially dangerous problem by removing two strips of protruding cloth from the underside of the space shuttle Discovery. 1 of 7 | Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi traverses along the Destiny laboratory of the »»»

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Al Manar 2h

Oil prices fall over 5% after Trump said talks with Iran to resume - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Oil prices fall over 5% after Trump said talks with Iran to resume 03-08-2026 09:53 AM Latest News Urgent News Lebanese authority delegatio»»»

Al Manar 2h

Lebanese authority delegation leaves Beirut for Rome to take part in a new round of direct talks with Israeli enemy - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese authority delegation leaves Beirut for Rome to take part in a new round of direct talks with Israeli enemy 03-08-2026 09:48 AM Lat»»»

The Peninsula 2h

Wildfires raze neighborhoods in US northwest city of Spokane

Spokane, United States: Fast-moving fires left a trail of destruction in the northwestern US city of Spokane on Sunday, with officials reporting hundreds of structures reduced to cinders. Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate their homes Saturday and overnight into Sunday, as three separate »»»

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Gulf News 2h

Dubai Residential REIT H1 profit rises 15%, Dh573.2 million dividend approved

Dubai: Dubai Residential REIT has approved an interim cash dividend of Dh573.2 million after net profit before fair value changes increased by 15.1% during the first half of 2026. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The payout is equivalent to 4.4 fils per unit and represe»»»

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Arab News 2h

El-Sayed and Stevens make final Democratic Senate primary push in Michigan churches, union halls

DETROIT: Abdul El-Sayed sat quietly alongside his wife and Black political leaders in a packed Detroit church Sunday morning, clapping as the congregation sang and the pastor preached. Then he stood before the room and asked for their votes. Less than 10 miles away, US Rep. Haley Stevens was making»»»

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Arab News 2h

Ceuta grapples with aftermath of border surge after most migrants leave the Spanish territory

CEUTA: Ceuta over the weekend no longer looked like a city on edge, but residents were still rattled by the events of the week. Most of the 60,000 migrants who swam, scrambled and later charged into the tiny Spanish exclave in North Africa this week had walked back to Morocco by Sunday, but some st»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Five dead, 225 rescued after Indonesian ferry catches fire

An Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people caught fire Sunday off the coast of Madura Island, killing at least 5 people and leaving 41 others missing as rescuers and nearby vessels scrambled to evacuate passengers from the burning ship. The Mutiara Sentosa 2 was sailing from Surabaya, Indonesia's seco»»»

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UPI 2h

Todd Blanche formally rescinds Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund - UPI.com

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche late Sunday said he formally rescinded President Donald Trump's anti-weaponization fund. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced late Sunday that he formally rescinded President Donald Trump»»»

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Al Manar 2h

Iran executes two Mossad spies - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran executes two Mossad spies 03-08-2026 09:40 AM Latest News Urgent News West Bank: Israeli occupation forces wreaked havoc inside Palest»»»

Al Manar 2h

West Bank: Israeli occupation forces wreaked havoc inside Palestinian homes after raiding the town of Az-Zababdeh - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe West Bank: Israeli occupation forces wreaked havoc inside Palestinian homes after raiding the town of Az-Zababdeh 03-08-2026 09:42 AM Lates»»»

24 News Agency 2h

National Bank issues gold coin to mark 35th anniversary of independence - | 24.KG

The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has put into circulation a gold collectible coin «35 Years of the Independent Kyrgyz Republic» from the «Historical Events» series. The coin was issued on August 3, 2026, ahead of the country’s 35th Independence Day, which will be celebrated on August 31. Ac»»»

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France24 2h

Fast moving wildfires raze neighborhoods in US northwest city of Spokane

Wildfires in eastern Washington state forced about 60,000 people to evacuate the Spokane area and destroyed at least 600 homes, businesses and other structures, authorities said on Sunday. Three separate fires erupted in and around the city as strong winds and exceptionally dry conditions fuel»»»

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Actmedia 2h

Survey: 64% of employees say work offers stability, does not prepare for the future

About 64% of employees say that the current role mainly offers them stability, without enough opportunities for evolution or even keeps them in place, 14% feel completely secure at work and trust their professional prospects, while half consider themselves relatively secure, but carefully follow th»»»

Actmedia 2h

Avangarde poll: 49% of Romanians believe early elections should be organized

Almost half of Romanians believe the country should hold early parliamentary elections as the political deadlock continues nearly three months after the fall of ...»»»