Found behind a fireplace: Library book returned 150 years late
A routine home renovation in Australia has solved a mystery that puzzled librarians for more than a century. A copy of Antiquities of Athens, published in 1858, has been returned to the Kiama Library in New South Wales after spending an estimated 150 years hidden inside a sealed fireplace. The book»»»
Anthropic says Claude models accessed outside systems during testing
Anthropic said three versions of its Claude AI model gained unauthorised access to external organisations during safety tests after a configuration error exposed them to the internet, days after OpenAI disclosed similar security failures. The incident is likely to intensify concerns over increasing»»»
Businesses in Central Asia suffered billions in losses - Wildberries founder - | 24.KG
Entrepreneurs from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Belarus, Armenia, China, and several other countries have suffered billions in losses due to attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on Wildberries facilities. Tatyana Kim, founder and CEO of Wildberries, said a video message. «Therefore, attacks»»»
Hungary launches investigation into relocation of Slovak Roma families
Hungary’s Interior Ministry has announced an official investigation into the controversial relocation of Slovak Roma families to the village of Szalonna and nearby settlements in north-eastern Hungary, saying it will examine who organised and financed the moves and whether any legal violations occu»»»
Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense says hostile drones destroyed inside Kuwaiti airspace
Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense announced that its armed forces destroyed hostile drones after detecting them inside Kuwaiti airspace early Saturday morning. The ministry's official spokesperson, Colonel Saud Abdulaziz Al Atwan stated that the Iranian aggression targeted several vital insta»»»
Gaza: Three Palestinians Martyred in Ongoing Israeli Attacks
Israeli occupation army killed three Palestinians and injured several others in two airstrikes on the Gaza Strip on Saturday, according to witnesses and medical sources. In the latest attack, an Israeli drone struck the courtyard of a house in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, killing one Pa»»»
Israeli media: Overnight clash between Egoz Unit and Hezbollah fighters left a number of soldiers and a officer injured - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Israeli occupation army says officer moderately injured during ‘operational activity’ in south Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill two, hit medical supply warehouses: medical sources
GAZA CITY: Israeli strikes in Gaza killed two people and significantly damaged a hospital’s medical supply warehouses on Saturday, hospitals, the civil defense agency and the health ministry said.The latest strikes come a day after Hamas said it had agreed to a deal to end the war with Israel that »»»
10th International Vintage Vehicle Parade Held in Vidin
Vidin hosted the 10th international vintage vehicle parade on Saturday, bringing together more than 100 owners of classic cars, motorcycles, and bicycles from Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, and the United Kingdom. Traditionally, participants took part in a parade through the central streets of Vidin, a»»»
Spain's N. Africa enclave returns to normal as migrants depart
Ceuta: Almost all of the tens of thousands of migrants who entered Spain's enclave of Ceuta in North Africa had left by Saturday, officials said, as some EU countries bolstered their border controls over the sudden influx. An estimated 60,000 migrants entered Ceuta over just a few days from neighbo»»»
Once thriving on camels, India’s desert region sees them disappear
New Delhi: Every year, Sumer Singh Bhati watches his camel herd grow smaller. Over the past decade, it has shrunk from more than 300 camels to fewer than 200. His neighbor has seen an even steeper decline — from 500 camels to just 50 today — as the animals that have defined livelihoods in the deser»»»
Hungary prepares emergency power restrictions, Paks nuclear plant could shut down this weekend
Hungary has announced further emergency energy-saving measures after Prime Minister Péter Magyar warned that the Paks Nuclear Power Plant may have to shut down completely as early as this weekend due to the exceptionally low level of the River Danube. In a video statement released on Saturday morni»»»
US Embassy Jordan issues alert over possible flight disruptions amid Middle East tensions
The US Embassy in Amman has issued a security alert warning Americans in Jordan and across the Middle East to remain cautious amid heightened regional tensions and the risk of further escalation. The embassy said the security environment remains “complex”, with the possibility of flight cancellatio»»»
Quake near Italy's Naples injures 21, damages properties
Rome: A 4.7-magnitude earthquake west of Italy's city of Naples caused 21 injuries and damage to properties, authorities said on Saturday, a day after the seismic tremor. The quake had occurred late Friday in the Campi Flegrei area, at a depth of three kilometres (two miles), according to Italy's I»»»
FIFA has lost UEFA’s ‘confidence’ despite withdrawal of plan: statement
PARIS: FIFA president Gianni Infantino has lost the “confidence” of European football’s governing body after his plan to allow private investment in the World Cup was withdrawn following a global backlash. “The current FIFA leadership has not only lost UEFA’s confidence but also that of many other »»»
Donald Trump presses Israel to accept deal with Hamas
It’s been hailed as a potential breakthrough in Gaza, after Donald Trump announced late Thursday that Hamas had agreed to disarm, a key next step in the US-brokered peace plan for the enclave. But while the US President says Israel is “very happy” with the agreement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin»»»
Dream job in Dubai: How much do Emirates pilots earn? Airline reveals salaries and benefits
Dreaming of flying one of the world’s largest international airline networks? Emirates is giving experienced pilots a closer look at life on its flight deck with a global recruitment roadshow spanning Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. The Dubai-based airline’s recruitment team will meet commer»»»
At least 67 people died in recent migrant surge in Ceuta: Spanish minister
Madrid: At least 67 people died in the recent surge in migrant crossing from Morocco to Spain's north African enclave Ceuta, Spain's Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska told reporters on Saturday. Most of the migrants had returned by Saturday back to Morocco after tens of thousands crossed o»»»
Thousands start returning to Morocco after mass arrivals in Spain's Ceuta
At least 34 people have died attempting to reach the Spanish exclave of Ceuta from Morocco, according to Spanish authorities. Officials are pushing for a national emergency to be declared as around 60,000 migrants crossed into the territory via land and sea over the past 24 hours. Over 37,500 have »»»
Hackers Expose Spanish and Ukrainian Intelligence Personnel
The identities of more than 400 Spanish and Ukrainian intelligence officers linked to NATO were obtained by pro-Russian hacker groups PalachPro, APTDesi, and NoName057(16) after they breached law-enforcement and security databases in Spain and other NATO countries, the groups told Sputnik. Accordin»»»
Death toll in Spain-Morocco border crisis in Ceuta reaches 67 as tens of thousands cross back
The death toll in Spain's Ceuta border crisis with Morocco has climbed to 67, the Spanish government said Saturday. They included some who drowned and some who were killed in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier. Spain announced it was installing a 500-meter-long containment barrier along the b»»»
"Our destiny is shared": Gargash says Gulf unity matters more than ever
Abu Dhabi: Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has stressed that the lessons of Iraq's 1990 invasion of Kuwait remain as relevant as ever, saying the anniversary reaffirms the importance of Gulf solidarity and the shared responsibility of safeguarding the region's security a»»»
At least 67 people died in recent migrant surge in Ceuta: Spanish minister
Madrid: At least 67 people died in the recent surge in migrant crossing from Morocco to Spain’s north African enclave Ceuta, Spain’s Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska told reporters on Saturday. Most of the migrants had returned by Saturday back to Morocco after tens of thousands crossed o»»»
Aoun says Israeli blasts near castle 'direct threat' to recent deal
President Joseph Aoun has warned that Israeli detonations near a UNESCO-listed castle threatened a recent deal with Israel, which in turn said it had razed Hezbollah tunnels there. Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) reported that "Israeli forces triggered very powerful explosions" overnight, spec»»»
Russian attack on Ukrainian capital kills at least nine people
At least nine people were killed and 28 others wounded in Ukraine's capital Kyiv after Russia launched a series of ballistic missiles overnight into Saturday, authorities said. Both Russia and Ukraine have ramped up attacks in recent months, with Moscow increasing its long-range strikes on towns an»»»
Bulgaria Voices Solidarity with Poland over Russian Missile
Bulgaria has expressed solidarity with Poland after a Russian missile violated Polish airspace, reaffirming its commitment to NATO's collective security and defense policy. In a statement published on X, Bulgaria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the country stands firmly with its ally following t»»»
Out of Radev's Shadow? President Yotova Seeks a Mandate of Her Own in October
President Iliyana Yotova has entered the race to keep the office she already holds, with the kind of head start few Bulgarian candidates ever get: an approval rating hovering around 50%, name recognition built over two full terms as vice president at Dondukov 2, and the backing of both the BSP and »»»
Iranian Commander Warns: US Policies Could Ignite Full-Scale Regional War, Balance of Power Shifted - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Kiev’s dirty war goes global
On the morning of July 25, Ukrainian drones attacked an Iranian merchant vessel in the Caspian Sea. An explosion occurred on board, killing one sailor and injuring another. Tehran described the incident as an act of aggression, summoned Ukraine’s chargé d’affaires and warned that retaliatory measur»»»
Claude AI models accidentally targeted real companies during hacking tests
AI developer Anthropic has disclosed three incidents in which its Claude AI models unintentionally targeted real-world organizations during cybersecurity evaluations that were supposed to take place in an isolated environment. The cases were identified retrospectively during a review prompted by a »»»
Salameh hospitalized under police guard, considered 'in custody'
Former central bank governor Riad Salameh was placed under police guard in hospital on Friday, a day after missing a hearing in an alleged embezzlement case, a judicial official told AFP. Salameh had been due to appear in court on Thursday in connection with a complaint filed by new central bank go»»»
Budapest slows trams and metro trains to cut electricity use during energy crisis
Budapest will introduce slower metro and tram services in the coming days as part of emergency measures to reduce electricity consumption during Hungary’s deepening energy crisis. Mayor Gergely Karácsony announced on Facebook that the capital’s public transport companies had reviewed how they could»»»
Yemeni Armed Forces Push Eight Saudi Oil Tankers to Reroute
Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree warned that naval pressure on Saudi oil shipments is intensifying, declaring that eight Saudi tankers were forced to reroute toward the Cape of Good Hope under what he described as a tightened maritime blockade. In a statement early on Sat»»»
Germany weighs the future of minijobs
SocietyGermanyGermany weighs the future of minijobsDasha ThyssenGermany's popular minijob system allows millions of workers, including students, to avoid paying income tax or social security contributions. But a reform is on the cards that may soon end this advantage. https://p.dw.com/p/5Htq0Anahit»»»
Kuwait says hostile drones destroyed after debris damages property
DUBAI: Kuwait’s army said it had detected hostile drones at dawn on Saturday and destroyed them, adding that falling debris caused property damage but no injuries were reported. The army said what it described as Iranian aggression targeted a government facility in the north of the country, as well»»»
Massive Attack banned from Singapore over Palestinian flag display
SINGAPORE: British trip-hop band Massive Attack has been barred from performing in Singapore after an investigation found two members unfurled a Palestinian flag during a concert, police said. Two band members who held the flag on stage during a concert this week were also banned from re-entering S»»»
Samanoud Textiles resumes production with EGP 74M funding from NIB Arab Finance For Information Technology
Arab Finance: The National Investment Bank (NIB) has successfully implemented a comprehensive restructuring plan for Samanoud Textiles, in which it holds a 52% stake, marking the company's return to production after years of financial and operational challenges, according to a statement. As part of»»»
Away at a training camp, home burgled, police recovered everything in under three hours.
Sharjah: Sharjah Police recovered valuables worth nearly Dh500,000 in less than three hours after receiving a report that the home of an athlete, who was abroad attending a training camp, had been burgled, in a rapid security response demonstrating the force's operational readiness and investigativ»»»
France and Italy boost border controls after migrant influx into Spain's Ceuta
The EU is grappling with one of its largest migrant crises for the European Union in recent years after about 60,000 people entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa from Morocco. Officials said more than 48,000 migrants had returned by Friday evening, but the reasons for the s»»»
First Two U.S. Tanker Aircraft Arrive at Bulgaria's Bezmer Base
The first two of the eight planned U.S. Air Force tanker aircraft have arrived at Bulgaria's Bezmer Air Base as part of a temporary deployment approved by the National Assembly under the country's defense commitments to the United States. The deployment includes both the aircraft and accompanying U»»»
Foreign Minister: Bulgaria Never Joined Coalition of the Willing
Bulgaria has never officially been a member of the international "Coalition of the Willing," Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said in a written reply to a parliamentary question, according to a response published on the National Assembly's website. The clarification came after Democratic Bulgaria»»»
Hosting F1H2O shows Kyrgyzstan's readiness for world tournaments - | 24.KG
Holding the F1H2O race in Kyrgyzstan has become an important image-building event for the country and confirmed its readiness to host high-level international competitions. Soyuzbek Nadyrbekov, First Deputy Minister of Culture, Information, and Youth Policy of the Kyrgyz Republic, said. According t»»»
FSB Nabs Two Russian Citizens Over Ties to Ukrainian Intelligence
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has suppressed the unlawful activities of two Russian citizens in the Ryazan and Vologda regions, who are suspected of high treason in the interests of Ukrainian security services, the FSB said. Investigative units of the FSB directorates for the Ryazan and V»»»
Abu Qir Fertilizers completes ammonia converter revamp Arab Finance For Information Technology
Arab Finance: Abu Qir Fertilizers and Chemical Industries Company has completed the ammonia converter revamp project and its associated facilities at its Abu Qir (1) Plant, alongside the replacement of the ammonia transfer line, as per a disclosure. The project increased the ammonia plant’s product»»»
Pax Silica in the Philippines: Beyond the noise, let's ask better questions
Filipinos have been debating the proposed Pax Silica project with remarkable intensity. The discussion has reached beyond economists, engineers, policymakers, Tiktokers — even Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David has weighed in. In a Facebook post, Cardinal David asked important questions: "Will Pax Silic»»»
Kuwait Air Defenses repel Iranian drone attacks
Kuwait: Kuwait's armed forces said Saturday they had intercepted hostile drones after the country came under an Iranian attack. The General Staff of the Armed Forces said air defense systems had intercepted the hostile drones and urged the public to follow safety instructions issued by the relevant»»»
India August 2026 financial deadlines: ITR filing, RBI policy, bank charges and Tatkal booking changes explained
August brings several important financial deadlines and policy events that could affect taxpayers, investors and banking customers. Businesses and professionals required to file ITR-3 or ITR-4 and not subject to tax audit must submit their income tax returns by August 31. The deadline applies to se»»»
Arms, Military Equipment Deliveries Increased Fivefold Since 2022 – MoD
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The deliveries of weapons and military equipment have increased five-fold since the start of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Sanchik said. "Since the beginning of the special military operation, the volume of military equi»»»
Search resumes for missing climbers from Pakistan avalanche
Skardu, Pakistan: Pakistan rescue teams resumed a high-altitude search on Saturday for seven climbers missing after a powerful avalanche on one of the world's highest peaks, with the remains of three mountaineers recovered. The avalanche struck Thursday, cutting off contact with the ten-member inte»»»