24 News Agency 13m

Residents of former Uzbek village to receive Kyrgyz citizenship - | 24.KG

The process of granting Kyrgyz citizenship to residents of the village of Chon-Gara, which was transferred to Kyrgyzstan under a border territory exchange agreement with Uzbekistan, has begun, the Presidential Administration told 24.kg news agency. Officials are holding informational meetings with »»»

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24 News Agency 13m

Mikhail Mishustin to visit Kyrgyzstan to attend EAEU meeting - | 24.KG

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced that he plans to visit Kyrgyzstan in the coming days to attend the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council meeting. RIA Novosti reported. «I’m leaving for Cholpon-Ata in the coming days for the EAEU meeting,» he said during a meeting with Andrei Turchak»»»

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24 News Agency 25m

Transport Ministry warns of mudflows threat in mountainous areas on August 4-6 - | 24.KG

The Ministry of Transport and Communications of Kyrgyzstan warned of a possible mudflow hazard in the country’s mountainous and foothill regions. According to the ministry, there is a risk of mudflows and rising river water levels due to expected heavy rainfall in the mountainous and foothill regio»»»

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France24 29m

French court rejects pro-Kremlin commentator's expulsion appeal

A Paris court on Monday rejected an appeal by a Russian television commentator Xenia Fedorova against an order to leave France after authorities accused her of spreading pro-Kremlin propaganda. A Paris court on Monday rejected an appeal by a Russian television commentator against an order to l»»»

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France24 33m

In blazing Greece, anger grows among residents forced to evacuate

Greece is facing a growing wildfire catastrophe after a week of destructive blazes across the country was compounded by a deadly mid-air collision between two firefighting helicopters. Fires have sparked across the country, including just seventy kilometres from Athens, forcing many residents to fl»»»

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Arab News 38m

Syria secures larger World Bank grants after meeting reform targets 

JEDDAH: Syria will receive larger World Bank grant allocations in 2027 after meeting reform targets tied to the lender’s concessional financing program, the country’s finance minister said. The successful review qualifies Syria for a 2027 incentive allocation under the Sustainable Development Finan»»»

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Al Manar 43m

Iran Executes Two Mossad Spies

Iran executed two men early Monday after the Supreme Court upheld their death sentences for spying for the Israeli regime’s Mossad. The judiciary identified the men as Omid Behzad and Pouria Safvat. Officials said the Mossad spy service attempted to recruit agents inside Iran using a network of dir»»»

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RT 47m

UEFA beat FIFA’s World Cup sell-off – but its own crisis is next

As I sat in the Olympic Stadium in Athens on Thursday night, I would like to say I felt the hand of history on my shoulder, but instead I felt a sick feeling in my stomach at how European football has been irreversibly damaged by the holier than thou brigade at UEFA. UEFA, the governing body for fo»»»

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Gulf News 48m

From strawberries to aircraft parts: UK exports on Emirates SkyCargo grow

Dubai: Emirates SkyCargo transported more than 57,000 tonnes of exports from the UK during the 2025-26 financial year, with growing demand for British food, pharmaceuticals and aerospace components helping lift cargo volumes by 11 per cent year on year. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Ch»»»

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Arab News 50m

Newcastle sign goalkeeper Hornicek from Braga

LONDON: Managerless Newcastle announced the signing of Czech goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek from Portuguese side Braga on Monday. Hornicek has agreed a five-year deal after the Magpies activated his 30-million-euro (£25.7 million, $34.6 million) release clause, and he becomes the club’s fifth signing of»»»

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Gulf News 54m

Musafir Cafe on Netflix review: Can you ever truly move on from your first love?

Musafir Cafe review: Love, loss and second chancesDirector: Ruchir ArunCast: Vedika Pinto, Mahima Makhwana, Vikrant Massey, Adil Hussain, Rajeev Siddhartha Loveleen Mishra, Sadiya Siddiqui, Anubha Fatehpuria, Ashi Malviya★★★Dubai: If Hollywood has The Summer I Turned Pretty, Hindi audiences now hav»»»

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Gulf News 56m

Trump says Iran talks are back on, but Tehran denies negotiations: What to know

US President Donald Trump said talks with Iran would resume Monday, claiming a deal on the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear programme could be close. Iran, however, denied that direct negotiations with Washington are underway, saying its current discussions are with Oman over a temporary route t»»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE-UK trade exceeds $30 billion as UK-GCC FTA negotiations conclude

Dubai: Annual trade between the UAE and the United Kingdom has exceeded $30 billion, with more than 14,000 active UK exporters participating in one of the region’s largest economic relationships. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The next phase of cooperation will focus »»»

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Arab News 1h

Bangladesh measles outbreak drives families into debt: aid groups

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s deadliest measles outbreak in decades, which has killed hundreds of children, has had a crippling economic impact on families, aid groups warned Monday. At least 844 children have died and more than 112,000 people have sought hospital treatment for the preventable disease since »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Romania Uses Controlled Explosion to Divert 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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The Peninsula 1h

Training the UK 'surgeons of the future' using robots

London: Pulling his face away from an immersive 3D headset looking deep inside a patient's lung, doctor Sasha Stamenkovic recounted the final steps of an operation using robots to remove a tumour. "We've done some very, very intricate operating today," said the 60-year-old consultant thoracic surge»»»

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RT 1h

Rare Bourbon virus with no cure detected in New York

The first case of Bourbon virus has been confirmed in New York, prompting researchers to call for expanded surveillance and testing amid warnings that the rare tick-borne infection may be more widespread than currently known. Discovered in 2014 and named after Bourbon County, Kansas, where it was f»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Kerala steps up rescue as floods claim 15 lives

Kerala intensified rescue and relief operations on Monday as the death toll from days of torrential rain and flooding rose to 15, even as authorities said the overall situation was gradually coming under control in most parts of the state despite forecasts of more heavy rain. More than 11,000 peopl»»»

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UPI 1h

Ukraine strikes operations of Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries - UPI.com

A warehouse east of Moscow belonging to Russia's largest online retailer, Wildberries, was set ablaze after being struck by Ukrainian drones overnight, the second such attack in two days. File photo by Stringer/EPA Aug. 3 (UPI) -- A warehouse east of Moscow belonging to Russia's largest online reta»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Pakistani expat driver's Dh100,000 UAE Lottery win pays for surgery and son's wedding

Dubai: Nine months after winning Dh100,000 in The UAE Lottery's Lucky Day Draw, Abdul Salam Muhammad Ashraf, Pakistani expat, is reflecting on how his win helped him support his family during some of their most important moments. A 55-year-old limousine chauffeur from Sahiwal, Abdul Salam won the D»»»

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France24 1h

For his seventh election campaign, Brazil's president focuses on sovereignty

In Brazil, President Lula has officially kicked off his re-election campaign, seeking a fourth term in October's vote. While recent polling puts him ahead of far-right candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, after decades on the political stage, he now faces a battle against voter fatigue. It's a campaign cent»»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE families are changing airports, dates and even buying one-way tickets as India airfares remain sky-high

Dubai: With schools in the UAE set to reopen later this month, families returning from summer holidays are facing some of the highest airfares of the season on routes from India, prompting many travellers to rethink how they book their journeys home. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Chequ»»»

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France24 1h

Middle East live: Israel conveys 'concerns' to US on Gaza plan

Israel has conveyed concerns to the United States on a Gaza plan hailed by President Donald Trump after Hamas said it had agreed on disarmament, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Monday. Israel's official reaction comes after it killed at least 18 Palestinians over the weekend in the »»»

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Business-review 1h

Romania declares energy alert as low Danube flows constrain electricity production

Romanian authorities are seeking voluntary reductions in electricity consumption from large industrial users as exceptionally low Danube flows constrain domestic generation, threaten the continued operation of Unit 2 at the Cernavodă nuclear power plant and increase Romania’s reliance on electricit»»»

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France24 2h

Eye on Africa - Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye rushed to hospital after court collapse

In tonight's edition: Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye is in hospital after collapsing in court, raising fresh concerns over the treatment of political opponents. Also, Ghana proposes sweeping constitutional reforms that could reshape its political landscape. Meanwhile, Benin steps up its ca»»»

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France24 2h

Sudan army drone strike kills 35 at Darfur court, rights group says

The Sudanese army struck a traditional court in a Rapid Support Forces-held village in North Darfur with drones on Sunday, killing 35 people, a rights group said. Emergency Lawyers said the attack hit Garra al Zawaya as civilians gathered for local court hearings, wounding several others during the»»»

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Gulf News 2h

UAE is setting the pace in digital finance

The UAE's financial system has earned its reputation on fundamentals. Payments clear reliably, capital moves at scale, and the banking infrastructure that underpins trade and investment across the region is deep, liquid, and trusted. Digital finance is not a challenge to those foundations. It is an»»»

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Arab News 2h

Nauru, the world’s third-smallest country, changes its name to Naoero

WELLINGTON: The Pacific Island country of Nauru has changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, its president said, matching the spelling and pronunciation in the national language. The country’s international code will change from NRU to NRO and its people will be known as dei-Naoero instead of Na»»»

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Arab News 2h

Prime minister visits quake-hit southern Japan as cleanup begins in intense heat

TOKYO: Residents in Japan’s quake-hit southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto put out heaps of debris for collection and the prime minister visited as the region baked under intense heat. The heat and a lack of water supplies have added to the challenges in the severely damaged areas where Prime Minist»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Sharjah hotel turns food waste into water

Sharjah: Coral Beach Resort Sharjah has become the first hotel in the emirate to operate a biodigester, introducing technology that converts food waste into reusable water while reducing landfill waste and greenhouse gas emissions in a move that supports Sharjah’s sustainable tourism ambitions. The»»»

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France24 2h

Russia's online retailer Wildberries says warehouse on fire after Ukrainian drone attack

Russian ​top online retailer Wildberries said on Monday that a Ukrainian drone attack on ​one of ‌its warehouses ⁠in the Vladimir region had caused ‌a fire to break out. The company, known as the country's Amazon, has been targeted several times by Ukrainian drones over the last few weeks. Russian »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Media Review: August 3

OVERVIEW Monday’s media coverage focuses on the upcoming October 25 presidential election, with attention centred on possible candidates, divisions on the right and the shortened campaign period. Economic coverage highlights EU funding, planned changes to the pension and minimum-wage systems, while»»»

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24 News Agency 2h

 Construction of railway to Cholpon-Ata to begin in 2027 - | 24.KG

Construction of a railway to Cholpon-Ata will begin in 2027. Azamat Sakiev, general director of the state enterprise Kyrgyz Temir Zholu, said on Birinchi Radio. According to him, grant funds have been secured for a feasibility study. «We will soon begin implementing the feasibility study and study »»»

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Naharnet 2h

Aoun urges judiciary to issue Beirut port blast indictment

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," Aoun said in a »»»

Bulgarian News Agency 2h

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 2h

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 2h

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 2h

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 2h

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 3h

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 3h

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 3h

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 3h

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 3h

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 3h

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 3h

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 3h

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 3h

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 3h

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 3h

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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