Thirty years on, man accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's murder goes on trial
The man charged in the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, one of America's most notorious unresolved murders, goes on trial Monday in Las Vegas. Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, faces one charge of murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang in Shakur'»»»
Blast wounds two as de la Espriella cracks down on prisons
A day after being sworn in as president, Abelardo de la Espriella is facing two bombing attacks in Colombia. He campaigned on a hard-line approach to the country’s ongoing violence and vowed on social media that there would be no leniency. The army says FARC dissidents used explosives to destroy a »»»
Colombia declares national emergency as quake toll hits 111
Colombia declared a national emergency on Monday after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake in the west of the country killed at least 111 people and injured 87 others as rescue teams searched for survivors trapped under debris. The quake prompted evacuations in the capital, Bogota, and was felt across other»»»
Netanyahu rejects 15-point Gaza peace plan in new break with Trump
Israel on Sunday rejected a deal announced by US President Donald Trump last month for Gaza. Netanyahu said Israel's military "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed" and rejected the 15-point document agreed to by Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu »»»
Iran vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed until US meets demands
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the US meets Tehran’s demands, including an end to sanctions and compensation for war damage. The blockade of the crucial energy route has rattled markets and pushed up prices, while President Donald Trump s»»»
Iran-backed Houthis strike Red Sea port of Mocha, threatening shipping routes
Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels struck a government-held port on the country’s Red Sea coast late Sunday, escalating fears over threats to strategic shipping routes and a potential return to civil war. The Yemeni military said seven people including military personnel and civilians were »»»
Offbeat moments around the world
1/10An artist decorates an idol of the elephant headed Hindu deity Ganesha at a workshop in Hyderabad on August 10, 2026 ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi festival.AFP2/10Participants attend the Yauzafest SUP stand-up paddle boarding festival on the Yauza river in Moscow.AFP3/10A woman poses for photos at »»»
“We didn’t buy a single new book”: How UAE parents are saving on back-to-school costs
Dubai: On August 31, schools across the UAE reopen after the summer break and households across the country are entering the annual scramble to restock uniforms, shoes, stationery and school supplies before the bell rings. It's a ritual that comes with a real price tag - uniforms alone can run into»»»
Dozens of Nigerians freed after 6 months in Jihadi captivity
In Nigeria, people rescued this week after being held captive by jihadists are speaking out about their ordeal. On Thursday, security forces freed 308 people who had been abducted six months ago in two separate locations in the country’s northwest. The government described it as the largest single-»»»
Extreme Fire Events Are the New Reality. Is Bulgaria Prepared?
The wildfires near Bordeaux, France in July showed that even advanced equipment and competent agencies can be powerless in the face of fire extremes. This raises the question of whether Bulgaria is prepared for such a scenario and how climate change, land use methods and forest management practices»»»
China cancels flights, issues evacuation orders as Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall
China's National Meteorological Centre on Sunday issued a red typhoon alert, its most severe warning, as Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in Yuhuan in the southeastern Zhejiang province. Flights in and out of China's densely populated eastern coast were cancelled and nearly 100,000 people were relocat»»»
Hundreds of Ukrainian drones target Russia in deadly overnight strikes
Russia said Monday it intercepted 456 Ukrainian drones in overnight attacks targeting around 15 regions, including Tatarstan in central Russia and annexed Crimea. The strikes hit industrial and civilian sites, leaving at least 13 people dead and wounding 75, according to local authorities. A »»»
From Solar corona to human emotions: What can we learn from eclipses? (2/4)
Total solar eclipse (2/4) A total solar eclipse will sweep across northern Spain on August 12 in one of Europe's most anticipated astronomical events of the decade. From the Sun's corona to animal behaviour and human emotions, these rare celestial events continue to provide scientists with valuable»»»
Irish cartel boss Daniel Kinahan extradited from Dubai and charged in Dublin
Daniel Kinahan, one of Ireland's most high-profile organised crime suspects, was extradited from Dubai and charged with directing a criminal organisation on Monday, ending years of efforts to bring the alleged Kinahan cartel leader before an Irish court. An Irish court on Sunday charged alleged car»»»
Another heatwave hits Europe as drought and fires worsen
Europe is bracing for another wave of extreme heat, with temperatures forecast to reach the mid-30s Celsius in parts of Britain and France and spread across much of the continent. The latest heatwave comes after record-breaking temperatures, worsening drought, major wildfires and thousands of exces»»»
Tensions in the Arctic: Greenland issues sharp rebuke to Trump-linked oil company
Greenland’s government issued a “strong warning” last week after a new Texas oil company linked to US President Donald Trump moved equipment intended for exploratory drilling ashore without the required approval. Nuuk’s authorities must now walk a tightrope between stabilising relations with the US»»»
Russia bars only anti-war party 'Yabloko' from September parliamentary elections
Russia's Supreme Court on Monday barred the country's only anti-war party, Yabloko (Apple), from running in September's parliamentary elections. About a hundred protesters gathered outside the courthouse chanting, "Shame! Shame!" after the ruling was delivered. The court thereby upheld a suit »»»
Moscow Praises Radev, Says Bulgaria’s Russia Rhetoric Is More Restrained
Moscow has praised what it describes as a shift in Bulgaria’s rhetoric toward Russia and the war in Ukraine since the government led by Prime Minister Rumen Radev took office, saying Sofia’s position has become more restrained and includes what it called “rational elements.” The assessment came fro»»»
Mladenov: Gaza Plan Is Only Way to Prevent Another October 7
Bulgarian diplomat Nickolay Mladenov, the US-backed Board of Peace’s High Representative for Gaza, has defended a 15-point plan for the territory as the only way to prevent a repeat of the October 7, 2023, attack, despite its rejection by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “The option we ar»»»
Defense Minister: Bulgaria Awaits Ukraine Answer on Drone That Fell Near Kardam
Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said Bulgaria is waiting for Ukraine to confirm whether a Ukrainian decoy drone that exploded near the Kardam border crossing on Saturday took off from Ukrainian territory, as investigators have so far been unable to recover flight coordinates from the device’s GPS»»»
Bulgaria Seeks New Anti-Drone Systems After Kardam Incident
Bulgaria is negotiating the purchase of new anti-drone systems following the recent incident near the Romanian border, Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said, as authorities continue to investigate the origin and flight path of the Ukrainian-made drone. Stoyanov told BNT that the case had highlight»»»
Bulgarian Company Named in Turkey-Ukraine Arms Transfer
A Bulgarian private company has been named as a participant in a planned international transfer of Turkish military equipment and ammunition to Ukraine, according to a US State Department notification submitted to Congress and published in the Congressional Record on August 6. The documents show th»»»
Ukrainian Ambassador: The Drone Was Not Directed at Bulgaria
Ukraine did not intentionally direct the drone that entered Bulgarian airspace toward Bulgaria, Ukrainian Ambassador Olesya Ilashchuk said during a meeting with Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova at the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry. The meeting, which lasted around 30 minutes, was held after the unma»»»
300 Evacuated After Fire, Explosions at Bulgarian Military Plant
A fire and explosions at a military production and storage facility near the village of Belitsa in Tryavna municipality led to the evacuation of all 300 workers at the site on Monday. Initial information indicated that the incident began when a truck caught fire, triggering a fire in one of the amm»»»
Bulgaria in Talks With US, EU, Frontex on Anti-Drone Systems
Bulgaria is in talks with the United States, the European Commission and Frontex over the acquisition of more effective anti-drone systems, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said following the crash of a Ukrainian-made decoy drone near the Romanian border. Demerdzhiev said Bulgaria currently has o»»»
Ukrainian prisoners recount torture, sexual abuse while in Russian detention
Former Ukrainian detainees and Ukrainian officials accused Russia on Monday of systematically torturing prisoners of war and civilian detainees, holding captives incommunicado and subjecting them to beatings, electric shocks and sexual abuse, with thousands still in captivity. Russia rejected the »»»
Torment of Afghan fathers as daughters deprived of education
KABUL: Father after father AFP spoke to in Afghanistan about the education ban that stops their daughters going beyond primary school choked up in despair. The pain and anguish it is causing behind closed doors is clear from interviews AFP conducted across the country, with even deeply religious fa»»»
Typhoon Dolphin’s vast storm system pushes inland, threatens central China
XIANGYANG, China: Typhoon Dolphin churned deeper inland to the central Chinese province of Hubei on Tuesday, prompting the closure of tourist areas and suspension of construction projects, as forecasters warned of the danger of extreme rainfall in the province’s mountainous northwest. The strongest»»»
About 10 young people taken to police station after mass brawl in Kara-Balta - | 24.KG
About 10 young people were taken to a police station in Kara-Balta following a mass brawl, the Main Internal Affairs Department of Chui region reported. Police received information about the conflict on the night of August 8. According to law enforcement officials, a group of young people gathered »»»
Thirty-six wasted years: PM blames predecessors as drought exposes climate failures
The previous political elite deliberately neglected climate protection and climate change, the Prime Minister said on Monday in a pre-agenda address to the National Assembly. Péter Magyar announced that in August of this year, 28 percent more water is being retained in Hungary than a year ago. The »»»
Paks powers back up as the Danube finally delivers
The gradual power increase of Unit 2 at the Paks nuclear power plant began on Monday at 6:00 p.m., the facility announced on its website. The plant stated that the slow rise in the Danube’s water level observed over recent days, along with a temporary, moderate increase in the water level, had made»»»
Torment of Afghan fathers as daughters deprived of education
KABUL: Father after father AFP spoke to in Afghanistan about the education ban that stops their daughters going beyond primary school choked up in despair. The pain and anguish it is causing behind closed doors is clear from interviews AFP conducted across the country, with even deeply religious fa»»»
Zuckerberg spokesperson says his yacht did not hear call for maritime assist
A yacht owned by Mark Zuckerberg didn't respond immediately to a call for help from a skiff that ran out of fuel off the coast of Alaska, but a maritime law expert said Monday the crew may not have been obligated to after the Coast Guard determined the boat wasn't in distress. A spokesperson for th»»»
Ukrainian prisoners recount torture, sexual abuse while in Russian detention
Former Ukrainian detainees and Ukrainian officials accused Russia on Monday of systematically torturing prisoners of war and civilian detainees, holding captives incommunicado and subjecting them to beatings, electric shocks and sexual abuse, with thousands still in captivity. Russia rejected the »»»
Russian attacks on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv kill five, officials say
Russian attacks killed five people and injured 20 in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia early on Tuesday and also struck Kyiv, triggering fires in the capital, officials said. Zaporizhzhia Regional Governor Ivan Fedorov said Russian troops deployed missiles and aerial bombs on »»»
Trump slipped onto secret flight from Ankara over Iranian threat: WaPo
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump departed on a secret military flight from Turkiye last month when the White House said he was flying aboard Air Force One, an extraordinary move prompted by an Iranian assassination threat, the Washington Post reported Monday. Trump had taken the newly renova»»»
Oman moves to contain oil spill after tanker ran aground
Oman said it was working to contain an oil spill off its southern coast after a tanker ran aground in June inside a protected marine area, triggering calls for action by environmentalists. It follows an investigation by AFP that found the ship had been stranded for weeks near al-Qibliyyah island af»»»
Tupac Shakur murder trial begins 30 years after rapper's death
The trial of a former gang leader accused of orchestrating the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur finally began on Monday, 30 years after one of America's most high-profile unresolved killings. The proceedings, expected to last a month, will likely not make clear who fired the shots that killed the Cali»»»
Pentagon official asks Asian allies to invest more in defence to deter aggression
MANILA: A Pentagon official on Monday asked allies in Asia to invest more in their defence and help deter aggression in the region and said the United States remains committed to do the same with “partners, not protectorates.” Elbridge Colby, an undersecretary of defence, made the remarks at a foru»»»
The incremental war: How the US is reshaping its confrontation with Iran
The United States has entered a new phase in its confrontational strategy towards Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. After thirteen nights of US military strikes from July 11 to July 23, operations paused before resuming on July 29. They could be halted and restarted again, depending on Iran’s actions i»»»
Russian attack kills 5 in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia
A Russian attack in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia killed five people and wounded 20, regional authorities said Tuesday, as explosions rang out in Kyiv during what officials called a ballistic missile strike. Russia has been increasingly deploying long-range missiles against Ukrainian cities i»»»
Meet Ricky Balshaw, the Paralympic medallist turning disability and awkwardness into comedy
My conversation with British comedian Ricky Balshaw begins with me doing what many able-bodied people probably do around disability: wondering whether I’m using the right words. Ricky, who has cerebral palsy after the umbilical cord became wrapped around his neck during birth, went on to win a Para»»»
Ocalan: Founder of the Kurdish militant PKK who authored its end
Abdullah Ocalan, jailed founder of the Kurdish militant PKK group, is an icon for many Kurds but a reviled terrorist for many Turks who is now at the heart of the biggest push for peace in over a decade. The militant leader, who oversaw decades of violence against the Turkish state, last year threw»»»
India’s 180-day overseas funds rule: How it can affect UAE-based NRIs
Dubai: Offshore banks are reportedly refusing to issue or renew international credit cards for some wealthy resident Indians because of concerns over India’s rules on money held abroad. The development has raised a key question for UAE-based Non-Resident Indians: could their salaries and savings in»»»
Diesel prices surge as refinery attacks squeeze global fuel supplies
The price of diesel — the fuel used by trucks, farmers, manufacturers and other major industries — has spiked in the US and Europe following a series of refinery disruptions that tightened supplies. US ultra-low-sulfur diesel futures jumped 7.4% to $4.19 a gallon, the biggest one-day increase since»»»
Famed bald eagle Jackie dies after mystery illness - UPI.com
A bald eagle flies during an event in 2017 in Philadelphia. Jackie, perhaps the United States' most famous bald eagle and the subject of livestream cameras in California's Big Bear Valley, died Monday after an illness, Ojai Raptor Center said. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Aug. 1»»»
Indian expat in Dubai dies after suspected rat fever during vacation in Kerala
Dubai: An Indian expat in Dubai, who was on vacation in his hometown in Kerala, has died after contracting suspected leptospirosis, commonly known as rat fever, his family has told Gulf News. Teejo George, 48, died at a hospital in Kannur on Saturday, just two days after being admitted with diarrho»»»
Meta, tech peers face thousands of lawsuits over socmed addiction
A US appeals court on Monday allowed thousands of lawsuits to proceed against Meta Platforms, Alphabet's Google, ByteDance's TikTok, and Snap Inc., over allegations that their products were designed to cause addiction among young users. The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco rejected »»»
Fire break out after attack on major Libya gasoline tank
A major gasoline reservoir in Libya's Zawiya, west of Tripoli, caught fire and collapsed on Monday after what authorities said was an attack by unknown perpetrators. The National Oil Corporation (NOC) said the tank contained some 4.5 million litres of gasoline. The reservoir is located at the secon»»»
Mohsen Rezaei, 71, Iran hardliner who threatened US hostages, gets top post
When Iran named Mohsen Rezaei, 71, the move carried an important "message" to the White House and the world. The long-time IRGC commander previously threatened to capture "at least 1,000 Americans as prisoners”. Razaei, 71, a four-decade veteran of Iran’s ruling establishment, is also wanted by Int»»»