Isolated thunderstorm cells and scattered rainfall over western highlands, Sunday night
Tunis, Aug 2, 2026 (TAP) - The weather Sunday night will be occasionally very cloudy, with isolated thunderstorm cells bringing scattered rainfall over western highlands, getting gradually clear to partly cloudy across the country, according to the...»»»
Gaza: overnight Israeli strikes kill at least 8
Israel carried out overnight strikes in Gaza, killing at least eight people. This is a look at the Strip this Sunday morning. In one attack, an Israeli military helicopter struck an apartment, killing a husband and wife. In another, an elderly man and a child were killed. Earlier on Saturday, at le»»»
France: Most of 224,000 evacuees allowed to return home after devastating fires
Here in France, a wildfire in the mountainous southeastern Var department, which had been brought under control three days ago, flared up again on Friday, forcing authorities to evacuate nearly 2,500 people overnight. Meanwhile, our reporter James Andre visited Gironde, where France’s biggest wildf»»»
Jordanian, US officials discuss military coordination amid Iran conflict
LONDON: Maj. Gen. Yousef Huneiti, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of Jordan, discussed security developments in the Middle East with US Sen. Joni Ernst, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. The meeting on Sunday focused on ways to strengthen military and defense cooperation betwee»»»
The week in pictures: European wildfires, a woolly mammoth and a migrant influx at Spain's Ceuta
Fires burned across much of Europe, an earthquake in Japan killed dozens, record-low water levels in Bulgaria exposed the remains of a woolly mammoth, and tens of thousands sought to cross into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta before eventually returning home: FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the w»»»
Two firefighting helicopters collide near Athens as Greece confronts multiple blazes
Greece faced a worsening fire crisis on Sunday, with wildfires burning on multiple fronts and swaths of forest and agricultural land destroyed. Strong winds were worsening fires and hampering firefighting aircraft, officials said, and a search and rescue operation was under way after two firef»»»
Spain's Ceuta navigates aftermath of border surge as most migrants return home
Ceuta was returning to normal over the weekend after an unprecedented migrant surge that saw up to 60,000 people enter the tiny Spanish exclave from Morocco in just two days. But with at least 72 migrants dead and most arrivals having already returned to Morocco, residents were still grappling with»»»
Fire spread deeper into Athens region
Two firefighting helicopters have collided while battling a wildfire west of Athens in Greece. The Greek fire service says each helicopter was carrying a two-person crew, and a search-and-rescue operation is now underway.Greece is battling wildfires on multiple fronts, with the Prime Minister warni»»»
Indonesia ferry blaze kills 5, leaves 41 missing - UPI.com
Thick smoke was seen billowing from the ferry KMP Mutiara Sentosa 2, which was carrying 271 passengers and crew when it caught fire off the coast of Indonesia’s Madura Island on Sunday. Photo by Stringer/EPA Aug. 2 (UPI) -- At least five people were killed and 41 remain missing after a ferry carryi»»»
Kozloduy NPP Operates as Scheduled despite Record-Low Danube Levels
Both Kozloduy NPP units are operating as scheduled despite record-low Danube levels, the Energy Ministry said on Sunday. As of 5 pm on August 2, both units are generating electricity in line with the approved schedule. The Ministry noted that the low Danube level has already forced Hungary’s Paks N»»»
Decline in STEG investments and stalled electricity production projects behind worsening supply crisis (OTE)
Tunis, Aug 2, 2026 (TAP) - The Tunisian Observatory of the Economy (OTE) stated that the wave of power outages witnessed in Tunisia during July 2026 has exposed structural imbalances in the electricity sector, most notably a sharp decline in...»»»
Yemen urges international action to protect children in Houthi-controlled areas
ADEN: Yemen’s legitimate government has warned of an impending public health crisis that could threaten millions of children in Houthi-controlled areas, urging the international community to act urgently to ensure the delivery of life-saving vaccines. It said restrictions on immunization programs h»»»
Lebanese Soldiers Injured in Suspicious Blast During Civilian Escort in South Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Soldiers Injured in Suspicious Blast During Civilian Escort in South Lebanon 02-08-2026 18:54 PM Five Lebanese soldiers sustained »»»
VIDEO: Helicopters collide while battling wildfire in Greece
Porto Germeno, Greece: Two fire helicopters collided in Greece on Sunday as forces battled multiple wildfires that have devastated swathes of land, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis warning of "extremely difficult" days ahead. The hired Bell helicopters collided while battling a wildfire in t»»»
Syria reports fresh Israeli incursion into Quneitra countryside
Damascus: Israeli forces carried out an incursion into the southern countryside of Quneitra in southern Syria on Sunday, establishing a temporary checkpoint and searching civilians and passing vehicles, according to Syria's state news agency (SANA). According to SANA, the Israeli force, traveling i»»»
Hungary calls cross-party crisis talks over heatwave and energy situation
Ágnes Forsthoffer, who is temporarily exercising the powers of Hungary’s President, has called an urgent meeting with Prime Minister Péter Magyar and the leaders of all parliamentary party groups to discuss the country’s worsening heatwave, water shortages and the impact of the shutdown of the Paks»»»
Fast-moving wildfire forces thousands to evacuate in Washington state
Washington: A fast-moving wildfire swept through western Spokane County in the US state of Washington, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate as strong winds drove the blaze toward residential areas. The fire ignited in a sparsely populated area before rapidly spreading through trees and dry gr»»»
UAE accounts for more than half of Boeing's Middle East aircraft orders
Dubai: The UAE accounts for around 57 per cent of Boeing's aircraft order backlog in the Middle East, underlining its position as one of the US planemaker's most important global markets as the country's airlines continue to expand their fleets. According to Boeing's latest 2026 data, the UAE has m»»»
Efforts underway to revive June US-Iran deal: Iranian MP
TEHRAN: An Iranian lawmaker said on Sunday that mediators were seeking to revive a deal that briefly halted the war between Iran and the United States in June.Hassan Ghashghavi, spokesman for parliament’s national security commission, said in a video interview that “there is an effort underway to r»»»
Thousands under evacuation orders as Pacific Northwest wildfires rage - UPI.com
Dangerous wildfires are spreading across the Pacific Northwest, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes in parts of Washington state and Oregon. Photo Courtesy Washington Department of Natural Resources. Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate their homes across the»»»
Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal
Tel Aviv: Israel has shared “serious security concerns” with the White House regarding the proposed disarmament deal with Hamas, an Israeli official told The Associated Press on Sunday in some of the first public comments since US President Donald Trump announced the agreement earlier this week. Do»»»
beIN SPORTS records 6.2 billion cumulative views during 2026 World Cup
DOHA: beIN SPORTS announced that it recorded 6.2 billion cumulative views during its coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, according to audience statistics from the independent research company Ipsos.The network stated that the final match between Spain»»»
Different and Together Exhibition Showcases Work by Adults with Disabilities
The Different and Together exhibition of works by residents of the Home for Adults with Physical Disabilities opens at the Stara Zagora Cultural Centre on August 3, the municipal administration said on Sunday. The display includes paintings and art installations, all collaborative works by resident»»»
Drone Strikes Hit Cargo Ship in Black Sea Carrying Military Supplies for Ukrainian Forces - MoD
The Russian Ministry of Defense has reported that a cargo vessel transporting military cargo for the Ukrainian Armed Forces was struck by an unmanned aerial vehicle in the Black Sea. "Drone strikes have hit ... a dry cargo ship in the Black Sea that was carrying military supplies for the Ukrainian »»»
Seven killed in suicide attack during protest in northern Pakistan
Peshawar, Pakistan: A suicide bomber attacked a busy area during a protest in northern Pakistan's Swat district, killing seven people and wounding more than 20, police said on Sunday. "The attacker... detonated his explosive vest, killing seven people, including four police officers, and injuring m»»»