France24 1m

Some 25,000 migrants return to Morocco after thousands cross border into Spain

Spain said on Friday it had largely reversed a surge of migrants into its North African enclave of Ceuta, with 25,000 of the people who crossed from Morocco by land and sea already returning voluntarily. Spain said on Friday that it had reversed a huge rush of migrants into a Spanish enclave in Nor»»»

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Novinite 2m

First U.S. Tanker Aircraft Lands at Bulgaria's Bezmer Air Base

The first of up to eight U.S. Air Force tanker aircraft expected to be temporarily deployed in Bulgaria has landed at Bezmer Air Base, the Ministry of Defense confirmed. The ministry said the arrival is part of the previously approved deployment and stressed that Bulgaria's security services contin»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 15m

Hungary convenes emergency task force as heatwave puts water and energy systems under pressure

The Hungarian government has convened an emergency meeting of its defence task force to address growing concerns over the country’s water and energy systems as an intense heatwave continues to grip Hungary. Prime Minister Péter Magyar said key decisions would be taken on Friday evening following co»»»

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Arab News 35m

Saudi customs seize nearly 37,000 amphetamine pills hidden beneath bus

RIYADH: Saudi authorities have foiled an attempt to smuggle nearly 37,000 amphetamine pills into the Kingdom after discovering them hidden inside a specially designed compartment beneath a passenger bus, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. Inspectors at the Al-Haditha border crossing uncov»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 40m

First US Aircraft Arrives at Bezmer Base under Middle East Support Deployment

A US military aircraft has landed at Bezmer Air Base in Southeastern Bulgaria, the Defence Ministry told BTA on Friday. On July 22, the National Assembly approved the deployment in Bulgaria of up to eight Boeing KC-135 aerial refuelling tankers, together with their crews, up to 250 US service perso»»»

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The Peninsula 46m

FIFA says its committed to discussions over private investments in World Cup

Zurich: FIFA reiterated today its commitment to holding open and democratic consultations with all member associations on its proposal to establish an independent commercial entity to manage its commercial activities and organize its flagship tournaments, saying all member associations would have t»»»

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Gulf News 49m

US-Iran war: What UAE residents need to know tonight (July 31, 2026)

Heightened maritime security, air travel disruptions and uncertainty over regional stability remain key concerns for Gulf countries as the military confrontation between the US and Iran continues. Although daily life in the UAE remains largely unaffected, the conflict is continuing to disrupt regio»»»

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Arab News 53m

Hamas agrees to disarm under Trump plan to end Gaza war

GAZA CITY: Hamas said Friday it had agreed to a deal announced by US President Donald Trump to end the war with Israel, that includes it handing over its weapons to a Palestinian governing committee and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. Israel did not immediately comment on the an»»»

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Arab News 1h

Oil spill from shadow fleet tanker spreading off Oman, satellite images show

BEIRUT/LONDON: A sanctions-hit tanker ​is leaking oil off the coast of Oman and the spill has spread in recent days, increasing concern about possible environmental damage to coastal areas, according to an analysis of satellite imagery and shipping specialists. The Caroline Bezengi took Russian oil»»»

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Arab News 1h

Review: ‘The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects’

Fantasy anime has become crowded with overpowered heroes and endless battles, which makes “The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects” feel like a refreshing change of pace. The series, which premiered on July 10, adapts Fuurou’s popular light novel and shifts the focus away from conquest toward r»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Russian Strike on US Drone Factory in Kiev Makes Clear – NATO’s Overseas MIC Footprint Is Fair Game

A July 24 Russian attack on the Ukrainian capital hit a drone factory belonging to Terminal Autonomy – a Delaware-HQ’ed maker of low-cost UAV and AI navigation systems. The attack deprived Ukraine’s military of a key long-range strike drone capability in the form of AQ-400 Scythe (32kg payload, 750»»»

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Sputnik 1h

New Ukrainian Army Chief in Conflict With Assault Units – Reports

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A direct conflict is emerging between Ukrainian new Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi and assault regiments, Ukrainian online media outlet reported on Friday. Now, after the change of command, there are fears that assault units may soon be disbanded, the media outlet reported.»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Land Blockade on Iran Being Considered by US, Israel - Reports

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The imposition of a land blockade on Iran is an option being considered by the United States and Israel, media reported on Friday. The possibility was flaunted during President Donald Trump's meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office this week,»»»

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Arab News 1h

Riyadh Air expands into Southeast Asia with direct flights to Kuala Lumpur

RIYADH: Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier and a Public Investment Fund company, has launched its first flight to Kuala Lumpur, making the Malaysian capital the airline’s inaugural destination in Southeast Asia. Flight RX0783 departed King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh Thursda»»»

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Arab News 1h

Young Saudis steer passion for wheels toward promising career

RIYADH: An increasing number of young Saudis are turning their passion for engines into successful careers and promising investment opportunities. Mohammed Abdullah’s passion for cars began during his childhood, which led him to pursue automotive mechanical engineering. With more than a decade of e»»»

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Gulf News 1h

UAE expats can visa on arrival for Oman for just Dh47 — but with one condition

Dubai: Many UAE expatriates frequently travel to Oman for work, family visits, or holidays. With popular tourist destinations like Musandam and Salalah, Oman is a top choice for short getaways. If you are a UAE resident, you may be eligible for either a visa on arrival or a GCC resident eVisa - bot»»»

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UPI 1h

BP puts North Sea oil fields up for sale as part of restructuring - UPI.com

British oil giant BP announced plans Friday to sell off its North Sea business ending six decades of exploration and extraction on the U.K. Continental Shelf since the company first struck gas there in 1964. File photo by Neil Hall/EPA July 31 (UPI) -- British oil giant BP announced plans Friday to»»»

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Arab News 1h

Egypt’s North Coast beach access dispute sparks debate over public rights

CAIRO: A dispute over access regulations at a luxury residential and resort development on Egypt’s North Coast has ignited a wider debate on the balance between private investment and public rights. The controversy, at Emaar Misr’s Marassi project, began when homeowners there objected to the introd»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Opposition Forces Criticize Radev Cabinet over Foreign Policy Concerning Iran, Call for Security Council Meeting

Opposition parliamentary groups voiced concern on Friday over Bulgaria’s foreign policy surrounding the decision to temporarily allow the allied US forces to use Bezmer Air Base, which was followed by a stern response by the West Asian country. On Thursday, Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Velislava Pet»»»

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Arab News 1h

Indian business leaders form new partnership to strengthen India-Arab economic ties

NEW DELHI: The India & Arab Countries Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture on Friday announced a new partnership with one of India’s largest apex industry bodies as it seeks to foster stronger business connections and strengthen India-Arab economic cooperation. The IACCIA has signed a memora»»»

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Gulf News 2h

'Don't call me Psycho Chacko': Kunchacko Boban on reinventing himself, rejecting cop films and Unmadham

Dubai: Malayalam actor Kunchacko Boban has made a career out of playing men wrestling with their demons. In Unmadham, his latest Malayalam-language psychological thriller, he once again slips into the uniform of a flawed police officer whose biggest battles aren't just with crime, but with his own »»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Casemiro keen to team with Messi at Miami

Miami: Brazil star Casemiro sang the praises of new Inter Miami teammate Lionel Messi on Thursday, calling his former La Liga rival a "god of football." "Of course, if I'm here it's because of him and to help him and Inter Miami," the former Real Madrid midfielder said of the Argentine star who now»»»

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Naharnet 2h

Hamas agrees to disarm if Israel ends hostilities, withdraws from Gaza

Hamas said Frsay that it reached an agreement to disarm, a significant move that could help end the war in Gaza — but one that will face many hurdles and could take a long time to achieve, if at all. The group agreed to a road map as long as Israel also makes concessions, including ending hostiliti»»»

Gulf News 2h

Temu rejects EU claims it withheld information during foreign subsidies probe

Dubai: The European Union has accused Temu of failing to provide information requested during a surprise inspection, prompting the online retailer to reject the preliminary findings and deny receiving foreign subsidies that distorted competition. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques &»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Anthropic's models gained unauthorized 'real-world' access during testing

San Francisco, United States: Anthropic's artificial intelligence (AI) models "gained unauthorized access" to three outside organizations during testing that was supposed to keep them away from "real-world" systems, the company said on Thursday. The announcement comes just days after rival OpenAI f»»»

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Novinite 2h

Nearly Eight Average Salaries Needed for a €1 Million Property in BulgariaOpinions

Bulgaria ranks as the least affordable country in the European Union for purchasing a €1 million property, with an average-income buyer needing the equivalent of 7.8 average salaries to cover the mortgage burden. The figure is the highest in the EU, while in Luxembourg the same type of property wou»»»

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BNE 2h

Russia puts Telegram founder Pavel Durov on international wanted list over terrorism allegations

Russia has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with assisting terrorist activity and begun procedures to place him on an international wanted list, sharply escalating the Kremlin's confrontation with one of the country's most prominent technology entrepreneurs. Russia's Federal Security Service ac»»»

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Al Majalla 2h

Still alive: why the US-Saudi nuclear agreement remains possible

One of the Trump administration’s more measured hands in national security and foreign policy, US Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz was rushed out in front of the cameras last week to extinguish a diplomatic fire. In live interviews with Face the Nation and Meet the Press, he was asked»»»

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Arab News 2h

Singapore investigates Massive Attack over Palestinian flag at concert

DUBAI: British group Massive Attack is being investigated by police in Singapore after members of the band raised a Palestinian flag on stage during a concert there on Wednesday. The band played The Star Theatre, its only date in the country on the current tour. The Straits Times reported that Robe»»»

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Naharnet 2h

Israel carries out huge detonations near Beaufort castle

Israeli forces carried out a series of powerful detonations overnight near the UNESCO-listed Beaufort castle in southern Lebanon, Lebanese state media reported Friday, with Israel saying it destroyed tunnels used by Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. "Israeli forces triggered very powerful explo»»»

The Peninsula 2h

Thousands cross into Spain's north Africa enclave in new migrant crisis

Ceuta, Spain: Thousands of migrants crossed overnight from Morocco into Spain's north Africa's Ceuta enclave as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday arrived to manage one the largest migrant crisis on the country's border. In recent days, a total of around 40,000 migrants have crossed into the te»»»

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Gulf News 3h

60,000 migrants enter Spain's Ceuta as at least 34 die

Ceuta: Some 60,000 migrants have entered Spain's Ceuta from Morocco in the past 24 hours, Ceuta's president says. That is equivalent to 70% of the city's regular population. At least 34 migrants have died in the process. "The situation that Ceuta is going through is absolutely unsustainable," said »»»

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Sana 3h

Oil prices fall as supply concerns ease amid increased shipping flows

London, July 31 (SANA) Oil prices fell by more than $1 a barrel on Friday as increased supply flows through key maritime routes eased concerns over potential disruptions, despite continued geopolitical tensions in the region. Brent crude futures fell $1.03, or 1.2%, to $88 a barrel, while U.S. West»»»

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Sputnik 3h

Israel Wants to Expand Gaza Scenario to West Bank - Expert

RAMALLAH (Sputnik) - Israel is seeking to extend its Gaza policy of destruction and displacement from the strip to the occupied West Bank, Hassan Brejieh, director of the Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission, told Sputnik. "The far-right Israeli government is persistently seeking to attack the»»»

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France24 3h

What we know about the Hamas disarmament deal announced by Trump

Palestinian militant group Hamas confirmed Friday that it had agreed to a deal with Israel that would lead to the group's disarmament in return for the gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip. Here's what we know so far. Hamas said on Friday it agreed to a deal to end the war with »»»

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UPI 3h

Southport killer charged with aggravated battery, weapons offenses - UPI.com

British teen Axel Rudakubana, who was convicted of murdering three young girls in a knife rampage at a Taylor Swift-themed dance workshop in Southport in summer 2024, has been charged with new assault and weapons offenses. File photo courtesy Merseyside Police July 31 (UPI) -- The British teen serv»»»

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France24 3h

'Not an infringement on freedom of expression': French minister defends expulsion of Russian pundit

France's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez defended the decision to expel pro-Kremlin commentator Xenia Fedorova, saying on Thursday that the measure was "not an infringement on freedom of expression". Authorities ordered her to leave France on Wednesday amid allegations that she had relayed Kremlin »»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Sniffer dogs search mall wrecked after Japan quake

Kumamoto, Japan: Sniffer dogs in Japan helped rescuers Friday make a final sweep of a shopping mall wrecked by an explosion after a big earthquake, as the death toll from the tremor three days earlier hit 35. "At the Aeon mall, 11 people were pulled out as of last night (Thursday), among them seven»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

New intelligence body meets in 'spy paradise' Japan

Tokyo: Japan's National Intelligence Bureau held its first meeting Friday, a body aimed at centralising information-gathering and addressing accusations that the country is a "spy paradise". Under a bill enacted in May, Japan has upgraded an existing intelligence body to serve as the central comman»»»

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France24 3h

Spain says almost 50,000 migrants crossed Morocco-Ceuta border over past 24 hours

Around 49,000 migrants have crossed ​into ‌the enclave of ‌Ceuta ​in North Africa over the past 24 ​hours, ​according to Spain's ​Interior ​Ministry on Friday. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is set to arrive in the city later in the day.  Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez »»»

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Novinite 3h

Bulgaria: Interior Minister Seeks Audit of Peevski’s Declared Wealth

Bulgaria’s Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev has submitted a report to the Court of Auditors over what he described as a possible discrepancy between the declared income and assets of a public figure and their actual lifestyle. The report refers to Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) leader and»»»

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Gulf News 3h

She carried Oman's flag to the top of Everest. Her final climb ended on Broad Peak, Pakistan

Muscat: Oman is mourning the death of pioneering mountaineer Nadhira Al Harthy, the first Omani woman to summit Mount Everest, after she was killed in an avalanche on Broad Peak in northern Pakistan, bringing to an end the career of one of the country's most accomplished adventurers. The Alpine Clu»»»

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Arab News 3h

Trump convenes Cabinet at Camp David amid simmering Iran war

WASHINGTON: President ‌Donald Trump convenes a Cabinet meeting on Friday at his Camp David retreat as he grapples with how to resolve his war against Iran and bring down gasoline prices that are threatening Republicans in November midterm elections. Unlike some past presidents, Trump has largely st»»»

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Novinite 3h

Bulgaria Raises Natural Gas Price by 4.5% in AugustOpinions

Bulgaria’s Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) approved a 4.5% increase in the price of natural gas for August, setting the rate at 39.43 euros per megawatt-hour, excluding access, transmission, excise and VAT costs. The new price will apply to sales by Bulgargaz to end suppliers and to c»»»

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Sputnik 3h

Biggest Crisis Since 2021: What's Going on in Spain's Ceuta and Why Migration Pressure is Rising

Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta has been overwhelmed by an unprecedented wave of migration from Morocco, turning a long-running border problem into a major security, humanitarian and political crisis. Around 49,000 people crossed into Ceuta by land and sea in a single day, according to the l»»»

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Naharnet 4h

Geagea voices support for amnesty bill devised by Sunni MPs

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea announced in a statement Friday his support for the draft amnesty bill agreed upon by a majority of Sunni MPs who met Thursday in parliament. He said: "This has been our position from the moment the amnesty bill was proposed, and we still don't know why some MPs »»»

RT 4h

Trump pours cold water on Kiev’s Patriot dream

US President Donald Trump has cast doubt on whether Washington will allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot interceptor missiles, despite previously promising to grant Kiev a production license. Trump told the Financial Times in a telephone interview on Thursday that he was “not sure” whether Ukraine »»»

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Tanjug 4h

Djedovic Handanovic, US envoy discuss NIS issue

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic spoke with the special envoy for energy integration at the US Department of Energy, Joshua Volz, on Thursday to discuss the issue of the Serbian oil company NIS, which is under US sanctions due to its Russian majority own»»»

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Arab News 4h

At least 18 die after breach of border between Morocco and Spanish exclave of Ceuta

CEUTA, Spain: At least 18 migrants died trying to reach the Spanish territory of Ceuta after thousands of people breached the frontier with Morocco and poured into the tiny Spanish territory. The border crisis boiled over Thursday and overnight. Spain’s state broadcaster RTVE broadcast images of bu»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 4h

Critical situation: PM Magyar and MOL CEO on Hungary's fuel supplies, Russian oil, power station and tourist boats

Hungary is preparing for a critical period in its energy system after Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced that the Paks Nuclear Power Plant is expected to be shut down from Monday due to the Danube’s exceptionally low water level. Speaking alongside MOL Chairman and CEO Zsolt Hernádi on Friday, t»»»

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