Manila: The long-delayed Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7) is moving closer to partial operations after the government approved technical changes intended to address implementation challenges and keep the project on track for a 2027 opening. The Economy and Development (ED) Council, chaired by Pres»»»

TUNIS, Aug. 4 (TAP) – Localised thunderstorms accompanied by rainfall are expected Tuesday afternoon across northern and central Tunisia, according to the National Institute of Meteorology (INM). The rainfall may be heavy at times in eastern...»»»

India’s Minister of Ports, Shipping and WaterwaysSarbananda Sonowal said Indian ship Faize Noore Oliya has been hit by a projectile near Yemeni waters, causing the vessel to "capsize and sink." The Minister added that all 14 seafarers, who include 13 Indians, have been safely rescued by the Yemeni »»»

BERLIN: RB ‌Leipzig have re-signed Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland on a contract through 2028, the Bundesliga club announced on Tuesday. The 35-year-old returns to Leipzig, where he played on loan in the 2022-23 season, as ‌a free ‌agent following the ‌expiration ⁠of his contract ⁠with Sevilla at th»»»

LONDON: Coventry City ‌have signed goalkeeper Carl Rushworth on a long-term contract from Brighton & Hove Albion following a successful loan spell last season, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. Rushworth made 46 Championship appearances for Coventry last term, keeping 17 clean sheets as the »»»

Albania's Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy has reportedly initiated procedures to terminate the concession agreement for the construction of Vlora International Airport, following months of tensions between the project's shareholder companies. According to media reports citing sources familiar»»»

H.E. Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, will participate in the Ministerial meeting on Jerusalem to be hosted by Jordan in Amman, on 5 August 2026.»»»

As AI increases cyber complexity, hands-on certification pathways help leaders verify workforce readiness, prove resilience and close skill gaps. AI hasn’t made cyber-security a boardroom issue, but it has made the boardroom question harder to answer. For years, executives have asked whether the bu»»»

Doha: The Royal Thai Embassy in Doha is celebrating Thailand’s rich culinary heritage through “Thailand on a Plate: A Culinary Journey,” a culinary diplomacy initiative designed to strengthen cultural ties and people-to-people connections between Thailand and Qatar. Running from August 3 to 11, the»»»

Pakistan and Iran have reaffirmed their resolve to expand bilateral trade to $10 billion. Iranian Minister Mohammad Atabak called Pakistan a "long-term strategic trade partner" and expressed optimism that the free trade agreement (FTA) would be concluded soon. Goods transit offers Pakistan more tha»»»

Milan, Italy: Thousands of people gathered outside a Milan church Tuesday to pay tribute to Italian football great Franco Baresi, who died last week aged 66. Regarded as one of the greatest sweepers in football history, a funeral service for the former AC Milan captain was held at Milan's Sant'Ambr»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar has achieved a new scientific milestone reflecting the excellence of its students on the international stage, with the Qatari team winning two bronze medals in two of the world's most prominent physics Olympiads. The achievement was earned by student Riteesh Vardhan Reddy K»»»

Budapest’s chief architect has approved the concept for a new pedestrian Budapest bridge to Óbuda Island, with the 138-metre-long, 3.5-metre-wide crossing to be built entirely from private funding, developer Biggeorge Property said on Tuesday. New Budapest bridge In a statement to MTI, the company »»»

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday advanced Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general after it had been stalled there for weeks. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 4 (UPI) -- The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday advanced Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general. Bl»»»

A handout photo made available by the Fire and Rescue Departmental Service 33 shows firefighters crew battling a fire near Le Porge, France, on Wednesday as a wildfire rages through the forest in Gironde. File Photo by Benoit Vega/SDIS33/EPA Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Destructive wildfires in southern France »»»

Skye Anderson, who has been with the company for 26 years, was tapped to oversee nearly 14,000 restaurants as president of McDonald’s USA. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo Aug. 4 (UPI) -- McDonald's on Tuesday named a company veteran to lead the burger chain's largest market. Skye An»»»

Studio apartments are losing popularity in Poland as buyers increasingly seek larger homes. According to Morizon-Gratka expert Marcin Drogomirecki, today’s typical buyer has stable employment, relatively high income, and substantial savings, using a mortgage only to supplement their own funds. Dema»»»

Fears surrounding Poland’s new general spatial plans have triggered a surge in applications for development conditions decisions, known as WZ decisions, overwhelming municipal offices. Municipalities must adopt general plans by August 31, 2026, but an estimated one-third may miss the deadline. The »»»

AMMAN — Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) handled a record 101,900 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in July 2026, marking its highest monthly container throughput and a 14.8 per cent increase from 88,781 TEUs recorded in the same month last year.In a statement to The Jordan Times, the terminal said»»»

Just days after US President Donald Trump announced a deal that would see Hamas to completely disarm in Gaza, the plan seems to be unravelling. Israel says it has expressed concern to Washington about the plan as it steps up its bombing campaign over the enclave. This as far-right ministers put pr»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is accelerating preparations to host the AFC Asian Cup, which takes place from Jan. 7 to Feb. 5, 2027, by using the continent’s biggest football tournament to showcase tourism, hospitality and digital infrastructure ahead of larger global events, including Expo 2030 and the FIF»»»

In tonight's edition: Hundreds of people run from the most serious fighting to break out in Tigray since 2022, with many heading to Sudan despite the conflict there. Also, Nigeria is still probing links that Mexican drug cartels may have to Africa's top economy. Plus Cape Verde's veteran goalk»»»

After tens of thousands rushed on the Spanish border at Ceuta, authorities say that 70,000 have since returned to Morocco. According to Spain, 75 bodies of migrants who tried to swim across to Spain have also been found. As people are returning to Morocco, it's also hope and anxiety for Moroccan fa»»»

A Russian ship under US sanctions, the Mikhail Britnev, dropped off its cargo of military vehicles at the Port of Lomé in Togo on July 9. It’s the first time that Togo has been a stop for a Russian shipment of weapons to Mali, carried out as part of Moscow’s support for the Malian government. »»»

Life is returning to the Gironde in the southwest of France after more than ten days of wildfires. Travel to the area is slowly returning to the hotspot of Cap Ferret and local residents are also getting back to their homes. Businesses are hoping a busy August will help save the season, as police h»»»

In Greece, hundreds of firefighters are pushing ahead with their attempts to bring multiple blazes across the country under control. Police have arrested two people in connection with one of the blazes near the coastal village of Porto Germeno, which investigators believe may have been caused by an»»»

Denmark's ambassador to the United Nations has said that Russian strikes have become more brutal. On August 4, the funeral of several Ukrainians killed in a Russian ballistic missile attack a week earlier, including three children, took place. On the other side of the border, what appeared to be a »»»

Some 157 migrants were rescued by French and British vessels on Tuesday after a boat caught fire while trying to cross the English Channel, French authorities said. This is one of the largest such rescue operations since 2018. French and British vessels saved 157 migrants after their boat»»»

Local authorities in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta are struggling to cope with the thousands that stayed behind after a massive border rush last week. They say among those who remain are significant numbers of people from other countries, including Sudanese fleeing their war-torn country, »»»

Pasta may be one of the world's most beloved staples, but technology is being used to improve the iconic Italian dish. In the Emilia-Romagna region, Italy's "Food Valley", researchers are creating the pasta of the future by focusing on its main ingredient, wheat. FRANCE 24's Natalia Mendoza, Laura »»»