BELGRADE - Serbian football club Partizan Belgrade outclassed Kazakh side Tobol Kostanay 3-0 in Thursday's home leg of the two teams' UEFA Conference League third qualifying round clash. In front of around 15,000 supporters at the Partizan Stadium, Demba Seck put the hosts in front in the 33rd minu»»»

Dubai: A well in Gujarat’s Morbi district has become an unexpected attraction after videos showing its water moving in unusual, wave-like patterns went viral on social media. The phenomenon was recorded in Virparda village, where the water appears to ripple continuously despite no obvious disturban»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police has urged motorists not to stop their vehicles in the middle of the road following a series of crashes caused by stalled vehicles and inattentive drivers, releasing a safety video highlighting the dangers of such incidents. The awareness video, published by Abu Dhabi Pol»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov held a meeting today, August 7, in Cholpon-Ata, Issyk-Kul region, with the heads of government of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states, who arrived in Kyrgyzstan to attend a regular meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council. The meeting was »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have liberated the settlement of Aniskino in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. "Over the past week, active actions by units of the Sever battlegroup liberated the settlements of Bely Kolodez, Ustinovka and Baksheevka in the »»»

Arab Finance: The New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA) and the Future of Egypt Authority for Sustainable Development signed a cooperation protocol to develop land owned by both entities and pursue joint urban and investment projects, as per a statement. The protocol seeks to increase the economic»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt is advancing a development strategy through 2030 aimed at transforming the Northwest Coast into a year-round destination for tourism, investment, residential, and industrial activities, while extending urban development into the area’s desert hinterland, as per a statement. Prim»»»

The Lebanese Army entered the southern town of al-Mansouri overnight to clear roads after Israeli shelling and strikes. To obstruct the Lebanese soldiers from deploying in the town and clearing the roads for residents to return, the Israeli military targeted the army's bulldozer, dropped sound bomb»»»

Football looked to be heading for a long standoff on Friday with FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s allies coming out in support of him and UEFA standing firm in their threat to boycott all events organized by the global governing body. Confederations and national associations continued to choose si»»»

The Romanian government has approved the “Diaspora Investește Acasă” programme, a EUR 100 million financing scheme designed to support Romanians living abroad who want to establish and develop businesses in Romania. The programme, implemented by the Investment and Development Bank (BID) on behalf o»»»

If the water level of the Danube River remains as it is, the Kozloduy N-plant can continue operating without disruption for another week and a half, Energy Minister Iva Petrova said in an interview on Nova TV. The minister described the situation as challenging and dynamic, but added that the facil»»»

Vazrazhdane supports the position of the Iskam Bebe (I Want a Baby) Foundation opposing the Health Minister's proposal to transfer the Assisted Reproduction Centre to the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), the party said on Friday. "The NHIF has for years been like a leaking bucket, undergoing »»»

A Houthi drone attack on Yemen's Marib province killed three members of government forces on Friday and wounded another four, a Yemeni military source told AFP. "Three killed and four wounded in a preliminary toll from the Houthi drone attack on the Harib area, in the south of Marib," the source sa»»»

Dubai: HSBC Private Bank today confirmed the appointment of Feras Al Jarmani to lead its UAE Market, taking on overall responsibility for the bank’s private banking business across the country. Al Jaramani expands his role from Head of the UAE Market for Arab and Emirati Clients, and his expanded r»»»

Madrid: Spanish police said Friday they had dismantled what they called one of the largest criminal networks involved in smuggling migrants across the Mediterranean, arresting 78 people and seizing 18 high-speed boats. The network allegedly used the vessels to transport synthetic drugs such as ecst»»»

Nurkids platform, which offers children high-quality content in the Kyrgyz language, has been launched in Kyrgyzstan. The platform features games, short cartoons, songs, and fairy tales. The creators note that Nurkids’ content will be regularly updated and expanded. The platform aims to increase ch»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3582 dinars for one euro on Friday, which is a slight change relative to Thursday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday evening his discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who will pay an official visit to Serbia on Saturday, would address several important topics, including the EU path of Ukraine and Serbia, bilateral economic cooperat»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The situation with air defense systems in Ukraine has become the worst since the beginning of the conflict, in part due to Russia's increased production of ballistic missiles, Deputy Chairperson of the Ukrainian parliamentary Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligen»»»

A few months ago, we launched our series in which we provided weekly summaries of the news from Hungary’s election campaign. The series continues so that we can report on developments following the historic election and on the steps taken by the new Tisza government. This week, we cover the followi»»»

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has alleged that the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak was the result of a carefully planned conspiracy that began months before the examination, with coaching operators allegedly cultivating National Testing Agency (NTA) subject experts to obtain confidential questi»»»

The Hungarian journalist who has reported extensively on the Georgian Dream government’s excesses – and its ever-closer ties to the Orbán administration and Moscow – has been effectively expelled from the Caucasian country. Local authorities cite irregularities in his residence permit; back home, n»»»

President Iliana Iotova said on Friday Stefan Tsanev's writing urges people to seek meaning in the time they live in and to be guided by the moral compass of conscience. She made the remarks in a congratulatory address to the prominent Bulgarian playwright, writer and poet on his 90th birthday, the»»»

US authorities have moved to shut down an organ donation group accused of pressing ahead with an operation despite a donor showing signs of life. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the move on Wednesday as part of a broader overhaul of the US organ procurement syste»»»

A deal between Iran and Oman on reopening commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is close to being finalized, according to the Foreign Ministry in Tehran. Around one-fifth of the world’s seaborne oil has historically passed through the strategic waterway. The proposed agreement would esta»»»

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Saudi Arabia's city of Jeddah on Friday, Saudi media reported, where he is expected to sign a defense agreement with the kingdom and Pakistan, sources have told AFP. Saudi Arabia's Alekhbariya television reported that the Turkish president had arriv»»»

PoliticsGermanyGermany news: Exports and factory data lift economic outlookRichard Connor with AFP, AP, dpa, Reuters, KNA, epd, SIDGerman exports hit a record high in June, while industrial production rose for a third month in a row. Meanwhile, more than 1,000 pigs have died in a fire at a farm in »»»

Dubai: ADNOC’s international investment arm XRG is beginning to see earnings contributions across its expanded chemicals portfolio, with Borouge International, Covestro and Fertiglobe reporting resilient results during the second quarter of 2026. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques &»»»

Around 32,800 applicants have been admitted to higher education institutions in Kyrgyzstan following four rounds of the admissions campaign. According to the automated information system Abiturient Online, as of August 7, 26,000 applicants, or 79.4 percent, were admitted on a fee-paying basis. Abou»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have struck an engine assembly facility for long-range attack UAVs with a Geran drone in the city of Akhtyrka in the Sumy region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. "In the city of Akhtyrka in the Sumy region, the Geran UAV struck an object wher»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian consular offices in France issued nearly 200 so-called traditional values visas to French citizens in the past year and a half, the Russian Embassy in Paris told RIA Novosti. "In 2025, about 140 such visas were issued to French citizens, and around 50 in the first half of»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Spanish Interior Ministry will be ready to handle a new attempt by illegal migrants to enter the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco, the 20minutos newspaper reported on Friday, citing sources within the ministry. On Wednesday, the Spanish government's representative in Ceu»»»

Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) have arrested several expat women of African and Asian nationalities in Muscat Governorate on allegations of violating public decency, wearing clothing deemed inconsistent with public morals, and breaching labour and residency laws. Police said the arrests were c»»»

London: A video showing UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan warmly greeting His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, during a meeting in London has gone viral on social media, with many praising the leaders' hum»»»

Two Bulgarian Air Force Cougar helicopters joined efforts to contain a large wildfire near the village of Slavovitsa in the Pazardzhik region on Thursday, helping firefighters battle the blaze from the air. The fire broke out near the 69th kilometre of the Trakia Motorway, close to the turnoff for »»»

IN BRIEF The Bulgarian media focus heavily on the dismantling of an illegal fentanyl laboratory near Sofia and the investigation into the network behind it. The media also cover the acquisition of F-16 fighters from the US and the issues surrounding the Bulgarian Air Force’s ageing MiG-29s. Other p»»»

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Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) is selling Dh674 million worth of non-core real estate and financial assets as it sharpens its focus on aviation and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations, even as the group ended the first half of 2026 with a Dh900 million net cash position. The Abu »»»

Colombo: Sri Lanka deployed troops to its main maximum-security prison in Colombo and two other jails on Friday, following unsuccessful breakout attempts in which three inmates were killed and 23 wounded, a government minister said. Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said an inmate was killed»»»

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took a bike ride along the shore of Issyk-Kul Lake during his visit to Kyrgyzstan. He posted a video of the ride on Instagram. «I started the day with a 30-kilometer bike ride along the shores of Issyk-Kul Lake,» the Armenian Prime Minister posted. Nikol Pash»»»

RIYADH: As Saudi Arabia advances its Vision 2030 diversification agenda, green finance is emerging as an increasingly important mechanism for funding the country’s ambitious sustainability projects while supporting long-term economic growth. From renewable energy and green hydrogen to sustainable i»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s total point-of-sale transactions reached SR16.3 billion ($4.35 billion) in the week ending Aug. 1, a 33 percent jump from the previous week, according to the latest data from the Saudi Central Bank, also known as SAMA. The total number of transactions also climbed sharply, ri»»»

Iran has significantly advanced its ballistic missile capabilities, with the Kheibar Shekan projectile now featuring a sophisticated jamming-resistant guidance system that poses a direct challenge to the multi-layered air-defense architectures of the United States and Israel, according to a detaile»»»

Tunis, August 7 (TAP)- The weather on Friday is slightly then partly cloudy in most regions. Rain is expected during the afternoon in the midland and locally in the south.Rain, sometimes turning into downpours, with localised hailstorms are also...»»»

Abu Dhabi: Finance House PJSC and its subsidiaries, collectively referred to as Finance House Group (FH Group), reported a total comprehensive profit of Dh25.55 million for the half year ended 30 June 2026, an increase of 179% from Dh9.15 million in the corresponding period of the previous year. Th»»»

New York: The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has documented the reported deaths of at least 300 children in the Gaza Strip during the 300 days since the ceasefire came into effect last October. UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Edouard Beigbeder, stated that th»»»

Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan said that simultaneous membership in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the European Union is impossible. According to his statement, made at a meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in Cholpon-Ata, the law adopted in 2024 on the beginning of»»»

The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan has issued a weather alert. According to the ministry, there is a risk of mudflows and floods in mountainous and foothill regions of the country from August 8 to 11 due to expected heavy rainfall. The Ministry of Emergency Situations urges resident»»»

US-backed negotiations between Venezuela's interim government and a faction of the opposition began on Thursday after nearly a week of delays, the two sides said. The talks aim to reshape the country's political system and lay the groundwork for eventual elections after years of political turmoil. »»»

DAMASCUS: Syria’s Health Ministry said Friday that 14 people were wounded, three of them critically, but that there were no fatalities in the explosion of a minivan taxi a day earlier in a Damascus suburb. The Health Ministry had said Thursday night that two people were killed in the blast. In a st»»»