Dubai: Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte suffered a legal setback on August 5 after the Supreme Court (SC) dismissed petitions challenging the impeachment proceedings against her, ruling that the issues raised no longer required a decision because the case had already advanced to the Senate. T»»»

South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong-young speaks during a policy briefing to President Lee Jae Myung at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on Wednesday. Pool Photo by Yonhap SEOUL, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- South Korea's Unification Ministry unveiled a blueprint for improving inter-Korean relation»»»

Ukrainian firefighters tackle a blaze early Wednesday at the site of Russian missile strike on a postal logistics center in Kyiv. Photo by Maxym Marusenko/EPA Aug. 5 (UPI) -- A Russian airborne assault targeting civilian commerce and infrastructure in Ukraine's Kyiv region in the early hours of Wed»»»

The busted fentanyl laboratory supplying the entire country and the record low levels of the Danube River, causing an energy crisis, are among the main topics in Bulgarian media on Wednesday. ECONOMY The Danube River's water level continues to fall along Bulgaria's entire stretch of the river, and »»»

Biresh BanerjeeWildberries, Russia's largest online marketplace, faces a wave of attacks. Ukraine says the strikes target a company linked to Russia's war effort, bringing the conflict closer to everyday Russian consumers. https://p.dw.com/p/5IHIzAdvertisementWildberries, Russia's biggest online re»»»

Dubai: Tourists visiting the UAE can now access VAT refunds through more than 19,300 retail outlets, 100 self-service kiosks and eligible purchases made on the Noon e-commerce platform. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The number of stores connected to the Federal Tax A»»»

Israel’s finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, announced on Tuesday that $37 million would be allocated to develop more than 70 alleged Jewish heritage sites in the West Bank. “This is a Zionist act of the highest order. A people without a past has no future,” Smotrich said on X. The move occurs amid»»»

Dubai: “We thought we were going to die.” A day after violent turbulence injured passengers aboard an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi, many travellers are asking the same questions: What causes such incidents? Can pilots avoid them? And why do airlines advise passengers to keep their seat bel»»»

Starting October 1, the insurance part of pensions in Kyrgyzstan will be increased by 20 percent. However, this does not mean that each pensioner’s entire payment will increase by a fifth, Social Fund Chairman Baktiyar Aliev told reporters. The indexation will only affect the insurance part of the »»»

DUBAI: Total spending in the Saudi Pro League over the current summer transfer window has hit $57 million, according to Transfermarkt. According to their latest data ahead of the SPL 2026-2027 season, which kicks off on Aug. 13, the number of incoming players has reached 107, while the number of ou»»»

Shares advanced in Europe and Asia on Wednesday after the U.S. stock market rallied to records, helped by strong corporate earnings reports and hopes for a deal setting the stage for talks that might eventually lead to an end to the war in Iran. Oil prices resumed their ascent, with Brent crude gai»»»

Bulgaria unequivocally condemns all forms of antisemitism, the Foreign Ministry said in response to Italian media accounts that a group described as neo-Nazis tried to force its way into a Bulgarian hotel accommodating Italian Jewish students. The Ministry said on X that Bulgaria was deeply concern»»»

The American Chamber of Commerce in Romania (AmCham) released a statement on Wednesday arguing that Fitch’s decision to maintain the country’s investment-grade rating at BBB-, the lowest level in the category, provides an important signal of confidence to investors and financial markets, but also u»»»

Dubai Civil Defence has confirmed that a fire that broke out on Tuesday night in the Dubai South area was caused by an accident at a workshop in the district. According to a statement shared by the Dubai Media Office on Wednesday, the blaze spread from the workshop and led to the ignition of severa»»»

The United States has depleted large portions of its key missile defense stockpiles during the war with Iran, raising concerns in the Pentagon and among regional allies, according to a report by CNN. Citing multiple sources familiar with internal assessments, CNN reported on Tuesday that the US mil»»»

One United Properties (BVB: ONE) recorded residential transactions worth EUR 106.1 million in the first half of 2026, including sales, pre-sales and reservations. The transactions covered 229 residential and commercial units with a total surface of 25,221 sqm, as well as 396 parking and storage spa»»»

Berlin: German police said Wednesday that a "security related" incident involving an unidentified object found at an airport forced the diversion of flights and the deployment of a bomb disposal robot overnight. The Bild newspaper said the object found at Leipzig-Halle airport was a drone with a de»»»

Kyrgyzstan has managed to accelerate its economic growth by making prompt decisions that meet the needs of citizens and businesses, former Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Akylbek Japarov said at the Kyrgyz-Russian Economic Forum in Issyk-Kul region. According to him, the forum has become a tra»»»

Images of the Danube at exceptionally low levels have been circulating online, prompting the 1.5 million residents of the city to ask, quite reasonably, whether water restrictions could soon be on the cards. Budapest’s water supply — and that of some suburban settlements — depends entirely on the D»»»

The government will take all legal measures needed to ensure that the relocation project for the St Ivan Rilski State Psychiatric Hospital in Novi Iskar is completed as scheduled, Health Minister Katya Ivkova said on Wednesday. She said the hospital's relocation to Novi Iskar, part of Sofia Municip»»»

Washington: The United States has revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador, a State Department official said Tuesday, in a mounting diplomatic row just months before elections in Latin America’s largest nation. The move would be reversed, the official said on customary condition of anonymity, if Bra»»»

Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, on Wednesday warned Japan over its expanding military capabilities. in this March 2019 photo, Kim is seen in Hanoi, Vietnam. File Pool Photo by Jorge Silva/EPA-EFE SEOUL, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader »»»

DUBAI: The UAE resolved nearly 99 per cent of labour disputes without the need for court intervention during the first half of 2026, According to the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), a total of 185,793 labour disputes were settled amicably between January and June 2026, accoun»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe West Bank Gripped by Sweeping Raids, Settler Violence, and School Demolition 05-08-2026 12:26 PM A multi-pronged Israeli military campaign »»»

CHICAGO: Michigan’s closely fought Democratic US Senate primary remained too close to call early on Wednesday, with Abdul El-Sayed holding a narrow lead over Rep. Haley Stevens as election officials continued counting ballots. As it stands, El-Sayed led Stevens by a slim margin after roughly 95 per»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said the greatest help to Israel was provided by Hezbollah after Sheikh Naim Qassem accused authorities of helping Israel. Qassem had said on Tuesday in a televised address that direct talks between Lebanon and Israel would bring only "humiliation" for Lebanon, accusing L»»»

Dubai: As millions of people continue to face water scarcity, the fifth edition of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award is placing artificial intelligence and digital innovation at the heart of efforts to improve access to safe and sustainable drinking water. The award, overseen by»»»

LONDON: Fresh violence by Iran-backed militias in Iraq have cast new doubt on Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi's ambitious pledge to bring all weapons under state control by the end of September, underscoring the enormous challenge of curbing armed factions that have long operated beyond Baghdad's autho»»»

Dubai: Eligible UAE residents can now use Crypto.com Pay when shopping at Dubai Duty Free stores at Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum International Airport, as well as through its website. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Dubai Duty Free has become the first ai»»»

A draft Cabinet of Ministers resolution approving the Concept for the Development of the Pre-Conscription Youth Training System in the Kyrgyz Republic through 2030 and its implementation plan has been submitted for public discussion. According to the Ministry of Defense, the document aims to adapt »»»

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will not ‌proceed with repatriating 5,000 Myanmar refugees if their lives are found to be at risk upon their return, a government spokesman said on ​Wednesday, as authorities continued to screen the refugees ahead of the planned handover. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has said»»»

1 of 2 | Jeanine John Taele, 38, was arrested Sunday near Trump National Golf Course Los Angeles in Rancho Palos Verdes. Photo courtesy FBI Los Angeles/X Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Federal authorities have filed a firearms charge against a 38-year-old man who was arrested near Trump National Golf Club in Sout»»»

Abu Dhabi: The inaugural Al Wathba Date Festival welcomed 300 kilograms of fresh dates on its opening day (Monday) as part of the 'Kharaif Al Bait' competition, submitted by 50 participants through 100 harvest baskets. The festival also received 140 kilograms of locally grown mangoes in the Local M»»»

Bulgaria received EUR 1 billion under the Recovery and Resilience plan last week, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said here on Wednesday at the beginning of the Council of Ministers’ session. The funds are directed at the implementation of vital projects – the building of kindergartens, renovations of b»»»

At the start of the Cabinet meeting Wednesday, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said that after 15 years of deliberations, Bulgaria has acquired the Institute for the History of Bulgarian Emigration in North America Ilia Gadzhev. "We have not only acquired priceless archives, but have also preserved inva»»»

Wildfires in the EU have caused more than €3 billion ($3.46 billion) in damages so far this year, exceeding the European Commission’s average annual estimate, the Financial Times has reported. Almost half a million hectares have burned in the first two months of the fire season in France, Spain, Po»»»

As the geopolitical centre of gravity shifts eastward, Romania is positioning itself to evolve from a net importer of military capabilities into an assertive, regional production engine. To orchestrate this transition, Bucharest is leveraging an expansive, multi-tiered capital deployment strategy d»»»

Shaping the future of energy goes far beyond technological advancements; it is defined by leaders who can convert uncertainty into opportunity, balance innovation with resilience, and construct organisations prepared for a fundamentally transformed world. As Distribuție Oltenia accelerates its tran»»»

Damascus, Aug. 5 (SANA) Syrian Finance Minister Mohamed Yisr Barnieh welcomed Tuesday the positive assessment issued by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) regarding continued momentum in Syria’s economic recovery, improved growth and fiscal performance. In a post on his Facebook page, Barnieh sa»»»

SINGAPORE: Shipping traffic at the key Middle Eastern maritime chokepoints of the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab El-Mandeb was little changed on Tuesday from the previous day, ship-tracking data showed. Eight vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz, including five tankers and three bulk carriers, ship»»»

Mexico City: Mexican authorities said Tuesday they dismantled four clandestine oil refineries and seized almost a million liters (6,300 barrels) of petroleum derivatives. For years organized crime gangs in Mexico have engaged in fuel smuggling, siphoning hydrocarbons from the pipelines and installa»»»

Every year, up to 70 percent of young people of conscription age in Kyrgyzstan are found unfit for military service. A draft concept for the development of the pre-conscription training system for youth until 2030, submitted for public discussion, says. According to the authors of the document, thi»»»

Gianni Infantino will hold a crisis meeting with top FIFA officials in Morocco on Wednesday as he looks to shore up his position in the wake of the collapse of his gambit to sell off commercial rights to the World Cup. The FIFA president has been the subject of a torrent of criticism, and no small »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Aramco stands to benefit from a post-war surge in oil demand as buyers rebuild depleted inventories once the conflict ends, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Ziad Al-Murshed said. Demand is likely to rise because of the “urgent need” to replenish inventories drawn d»»»

Jordan Football Association President Ali bin Hussein launched a public attack on FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Tuesday, accusing him of “blackmail” and claiming FIFA offered to help solve the kingdom's problems in exchange for his endorsement. Bin Hussein alleged that FIFA verbally communicat»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has outlined the mechanisms for recruiting domestic workers in the UAE, either through licensed recruitment agencies or via direct recruitment without an intermediary. The ministry explained that each recruitment method involves d»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal on the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday or Thursday, while Iran and Oman inched toward an agreement to reopen the critical waterway and potentially help bring an end to the war. Trump was asked by reporters traveling with him in California ab»»»

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israel will not withdraw from its current lines in Gaza until Hamas has completely disarmed and pushed back on a recent deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. Netanyahu's remarks cast more doubt on the deal to disarm Hamas, which was seen »»»

Washington, Aug. 5 (SANA) Oil prices fell more than 5% at settlement on Tuesday, reaching their lowest levels in three weeks after statements indicating progress in diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran reduced concerns over possible disruptions to oil shipments through the Strait of »»»

For Cecile Roukoz, a lawyer whose brother died in the Beirut port explosion six years ago, accountability remains a priority. Families of victims of the port blast gathered Tuesday on the sixth anniversary of the catastrophe, demanding answers and accountability in a country long plagued by officia»»»