Rabbits are among the most common carriers of tularemia, hence the name rabbit fever. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Three confirmed cases of tularemia, also known as rabbit fever, have been reported in New York this year, health officials said Monday. The cases a»»»

The United Nations Security Council is expected to hold another informal poll ​this month as it selects the next UN secretary-general, the council president said on Monday, while indicating that a decision is still some way off. Portugal’s Antonio Guterres steps down as head of the world body at th»»»

NEW YORK: Proceedings opened Monday in the latest trial over the fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes, with relatives of an Irish-born United Nations employee looking to hold the US plane manufacturer accountable. Michael “Mick” Ryan, an engineer with the UN World Food Programme who had worked during the E»»»

Washington, United States: Alexandra Eala capped her giant-killing run at the Washington Open with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 victory over top-seeded Jessica Pegula on Monday to become the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA title. Eala, ranked 28th, overpowered Pegula over the final two sets as pl»»»

NEW YORK: Proceedings opened Monday in the latest trial over the fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes, with relatives of an Irish-born United Nations employee looking to hold the US plane manufacturer accountable. Michael “Mick” Ryan, an engineer with the UN World Food Programme who had worked during the E»»»

LONDON: Save the Children warned on Monday that more than five months into the Middle East conflict, children across the region continue to pay the highest price, with many killed, injured, displaced or cut off from healthcare, education and protection. Compounding the crisis, the London-based char»»»

A Hyundai technician places a metal collar around the ignition system on a Accent model in Chesterfield, Mo., on Feb. 2, 2024. The Institute for Supply Management’s July Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index report showed on Monday that economic activity picked up in the manufacturing sector. Fi»»»

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon waits for President Donald Trump to speak at a rally June 24 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. McMahon sent a letter Monday to U.S. colleges and universities, asking them to commit to changes by the end of 2026. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Pho»»»

Cairo: A three-storey house collapsed in the village of Jasfa in Egypt's Dakahlia Governorate on Friday, partially crashing onto a neighbouring mosque shortly after worshippers had finished Friday prayers, triggering panic among residents. Videos widely shared on social media captured the moment th»»»

MOGADISHU: Somalia’s militant insurgent group Al-Shabab said it seized a strategic location in central Somalia on Sunday after intense fighting with government forces, a claim confirmed to AFP on Monday by locals in nearby areas. Somalia has been battling the Al-Shabab insurgency for around two dec»»»

Washington: US authorities announced that around 60,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes in Spokane County in Washington state in the northwestern United States, while wildfires destroyed 600 homes, businesses, and other structures. The fires have burned nearly 1,000 square kilometers, wi»»»

ROME: Amid the grandeur of the Palace of Versailles on June 17, US President Donald Trump signed a preliminary agreement aimed at ending hostilities with Iran. The memorandum of understanding — a nonbinding short-term framework stating each party’s intention to stop the war — promised to immediatel»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump said Monday that major oil companies are making "too much money" due to high prices stemming from the Iran war, seeking to address a political vulnerability ahead of midterm elections. "I don't like it. They're making too much money, okay? Based »»»

July 30 (UPI) -- Workers have begun the process of removing thousands of gallons of rotting fish sauce from a Newfoundland and Labrador plant that was abandoned in the early 2000s. St. Mary's Mayor Steve Ryan said the former Atlantic Seafood Sauce Company plant has been stinking up the town for dec»»»

RAMALLAH: Israeli settlers continued expansion activities in several areas north of Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate, coinciding with a raid on the town of Sinjil. Local sources reported that Israeli bulldozers carried out land leveling and expansion works at the illegal settlement of Eli, built o»»»

DAMASCUS: Syria’s reformed Supreme Constitutional Court, the country’s highest judicial authority, is working to strengthen public confidence in its mission to preserve the separation of powers and rule of law, its president has said. In an interview, Dr. Issam Al-Khalif said that one of the court’»»»

RAMALLAH: The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society says the case of detainee Mohammad Musa Hamid, 15, exposes systematic crimes committed by the Israeli prison authorities against inmates, including the denial of medical treatment, which it described as “slow killing.” The society said Hamid, born on Aug»»»

Beachgoers sunbathe in Mar del Plata, Argentina, in January 2025. File Photo by Vicente Robles/EPA Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Seven Latin American countries appear on Forbes' list of the best places for Americans to retire abroad in 2026, as rising living costs and political polarization continue to push seni»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah Police have warned residents against fraudulent bookings for holiday chalets, apartments and tourist facilities, saying scammers are exploiting peak travel periods by posting fake online advertisements featuring attractive properties at unusually low prices to pressure victims into»»»

New-home prices were largely stable across Poland’s major metropolitan markets in July, according to RynekPierwotny.pl. Warsaw recorded its first monthly decline in eight months, with the average asking price falling by about PLN 100, or 1%, to PLN 19,800 per sqm. Prices increased only in Wrocław, »»»

Jerusalem: Palestinian police have arrested a beggar and his wife in the town of Abu Dis, on the outskirts of Jerusalem, after officers found them travelling in a luxury Range Rover valued at more than 500,000 shekels (about $163,500). Police spokesman Brig Gen Loay Erziqat said preliminary investi»»»

Share: FILE – A monument that represents justice stands in front of towering grain silos that were gutted in the massive August 4, 2020 explosion at the port that killed at least 220 people , wounded over 7,000, destroyed a large section of the capital and left 300, 000 homeless in Beirut, Lebanon.»»»

1 of 2 | A model of President Donald Trump's Triumphal Arch and a ferris wheel are seen during the fifth day of the Great American State Fair on the National Mall on June 29. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 3 (UPI) -- The National Park Service's review of President Donald Trump's»»»

The European Commission President, Ursula Von der Leyen, has reiterated the EU's support to help tackle illegal migration following last week's chaos in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa. The crisis has fanned anti-immigrant rhetoric by right wing politicians in Europe and sparked diplom»»»

Kremlin critic and anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin – who openly criticised President Vladimir Putin and Moscow's Ukraine offensive – said Monday he had fled Russia for Paris. Nadezhdin was recently detained outside Moscow and blocked from running for parliament. Russia's clampdow»»»

The arrival of the first two of an expected eight US Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at Bezmer Air Base marks the start of a temporary deployment that has fueled weeks of political debate, public protests, and diplomatic exchanges in Bulgaria. The mission, scheduled to run until October 1, 2026»»»

Iran says Bulgaria has assured Tehran it will not take part in the war against it, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Bagai said, according to Bulgarian media BGNES. Bagai said Tehran had received similar assurances from other countries, including Britain and Ukraine, in recent hours. He als»»»

Bulgaria’s parliament has approved final amendments to the Electoral Code, restoring mandatory machine voting in larger polling stations, removing restrictions on voting sections abroad and abolishing the planned “Abroad” electoral district ahead of the upcoming presidential elections. The changes,»»»

The honest answer is no, not by themselves, and that is precisely the problem the F-16 delay has exposed. The jets are necessary. What Bulgaria still lacks, according to some experts, is everything that is supposed to surround them: a long-term plan, political consensus, and public communicati»»»

Damascus, Aug. 3 (SANA) The importance of economic corridors is no longer measured solely by their length or geographical location, but by their ability to provide a stable and secure environment that ensures the smooth flow of trade, energy and investment. In this context, Syria is gradually recla»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron’s departure from the Elysee Palace next year could open the door to Ukraine skeptics and create a “big problem” for the NATO coalition backing Kiev, The Telegraph reported on Sunday, citing sources. Fears about what the British paper described as a “leadership vacuu»»»

The planned restoration of a direct passenger railway connection linking Kyiv, Bucharest, Ruse and Varna has been put on hold after Bulgaria, Romania and Ukraine failed to resolve financial issues surrounding the service. This became clear from a written response by Transport Minister Georgi Peev t»»»

At least 11,234 people have fallen ill with the gastrointestinal infection in Michigan. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said the outbreak of cyclosporiasis has spread to at least 45 states and struck more than 18,000 people. File Photo by Erik S. Lesser/EPA-EFE Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Mi»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has asked Washington for an emergency package of 300 Patriot missiles before winter, warning that Ukraine’s reserves are running dangerously low and that the country cannot reliably defend itself against Russian ballistic missiles without them. During a heavy»»»

Los Angeles: "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" had the biggest debut weekend of all time at the domestic box office, updated figures for the United States and Canada showed Monday. The latest entry in the Marvel superhero franchise -- with British actor Tom Holland once again in the titular role -- earne»»»

Pakistan officially started exporting vehicles to Bangladesh after signing a trade agreement. The first batch is modest (100 vehicles), but over four years exports are planned to reach 5,800 units. Pakistan's automotive industry is dominated by foreign manufacturers, primarily Japanese, with a grow»»»

The remains of a sightseeing plane that was flying over the Nazca Lines and crashed in an accident that killed at 13 people, including 11 tourists, in the provincial municipality of Nazca, Peru, on Saturday. Photo by Victor Quilca/EPA Aug. 3 (UPI) -- A mechanical failure may have caused the crash o»»»

Along the fields of Egypt’s Nile Delta, narrow irrigation canals known as “mesqas” carry water from larger canals to individual farms. For generations, these open channels have supported agricultural production, but they often distribute water unevenly and lose part of it through seepage and evapor»»»

Iran said on Monday it was not currently engaged in negotiations with the United States and had no plans to exchange delegations, contradicting US President Donald Trump’s assertion that an understanding had been reached over the Strait of Hormuz and that new talks with Tehran were imminent. Irania»»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population has placed hospitals nationwide on high alert for 48 hours following the early morning earthquake, while reporting only a limited number of minor injuries and no fatalities. Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar chaired a meeting of the ministry’s central cr»»»

High temperatures and low water levels have forced some conventional power plants in Poland to reduce output. Enea confirmed that selected units at the Połaniec power plant are operating at limited capacity, describing the move as an operational response to current hydrological conditions. Polish g»»»

Between the U-turns, the posturing, the denials and the flexing of military might, it's hard to know exactly where negotiations between the US and Iran are actually at - if they have gone anywhere. While US President Donald Trump says negotiations are underway, Tehran has denied that any are planne»»»

London: A centuries-old annual bird chick hunt on a remote Scottish island, known as the Guga Hunt, has been banned this year, the authorities said Monday, citing conservation concerns. A hunting group, the "Men of Ness", had requested a licence to hunt up to "2,000 juvenile gannets", Scotland's na»»»

With one of the worst wildfires in French history gradually being brought under control in southwestern Gironde region, life is slowly returning. In summertime, that means tourism - holidaymakers are trying to get their plans back on track as hotels and campsites reopen. But for the businesses that»»»

CEUTA: The teenage girl made it through the waves to Spanish territory. Her little brother did not, drowning in the Mediterranean, while their mother disappeared in the chaos when tens of thousands of people surged through the breakwater, trying to leave Morocco behind. The tragic story of a 17-yea»»»

JERUSALEM: US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace said on Monday that an Israeli withdrawal in Gaza would only take place after Hamas’s “complete” disarmament, following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “We note that the full withdrawal of the IDF beyond the Yellow Line»»»

If you feel like escaping everyday life and journeying into a heart-wrenching yet heartwarming novel, consider slipping into the pages of “My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry.” This whimsical story, written by Swedish author Fredrik Backman, follows a 7-year-old girl and her other 77-ye»»»

Mexico's Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection Omar Garcia Harfuch (R) speaks during a press conference with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum in Toluca, Mexico, in late July. On Friday, García Harfuch said investigators believe the killing of Valeria Márquez was ordered by Ricardo Ruiz Ve»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese authorities arrested the former Palestinian ambassador to Beirut on Monday ahead of his extradition to face corruption charges back home, a Lebanese judicial official told AFP. Lebanon’s public prosecutor “issued an arrest warrant for former Palestinian ambassador Ashraf Dabbour on»»»

Anti Nicolas Maduro regime demonstrators clash with protesters who gather outside a New York City courthouse on July 22, where the ousted Venezuelan president was to appear for a hearing. Venezuela's ousted president and his ⁠wife, ⁠Cilia Flores, are likely to be put on trial in mid-2027. Photo by »»»