Dubai: Motorists travelling along famous Al Qudra Road can expect significantly shorter journeys and less congestion after Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) opened a new four-lane bridge at the intersection with Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street on Sunday. The 700-metre bridge, whi»»»

The only Hungarian shop linked to Russian ultra-discount retailer Mere has unexpectedly closed, which left customers and observers uncertain about the future of the controversial chain’s Hungarian operation. According to Világgazdaság, the store, which opened under the name Basket Plus in Budapest’»»»

The indigenous Hmong people have lived in a mountainous region of northern Vietnam for centuries. But today, these farming communities are on the front line of the climate crisis. Rising temperatures, unpredictable rainfall and landslides are now part of their daily life. The terraced ric»»»

Total solar eclipse (1/4). A total solar eclipse will sweep across northern Spain on August 12 in one of Europe's most anticipated astronomical events of the decade. For Singaporean family Janet Tay, Koh Joo Beng and their son Jared, it will be the latest stop in a journey that has taken them aroun»»»

A little after eight on Saturday morning, a drone crossed into Bulgarian airspace from the Romanian direction near the old Kardam checkpoint in Dobrich and blew apart in a sunflower field, roughly a hundred meters inside the country and a short walk from a compressor station on the Trans-Balkan gas»»»

A British publication has named Sofia the most underrated capital city in Europe, praising Bulgaria's capital for its affordable prices, rich history, vibrant cultural scene, local cuisine, and easy access to nature. In an article by Metro, the author says mentioning frequent trips to Bulgaria ofte»»»

Arab Finance: As governments across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) accelerate economic diversification, entrepreneurship, impact investing, and cross-sector partnerships have become increasingly important drivers of sustainable growth. Egypt, in particular, has emerged as one of the region»»»

Corruption worries Ukrainians more than the nightly bombing of thier cities by Russia, according to a new poll released on Auugst 7. Nearly half of Ukrainians, 49.3%, believe high-level government corruption has the most negative impact on the situation in the country, edging out constant Russian d»»»

WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump signed an order recently to set minimum import prices and new tariffs on products made using polysilicon, a key material for solar panels and semiconductors.Such products face a 15-per cent tariff starting December 4, the order said. It also out»»»

A drone that entered Bulgarian airspace from the direction of Romania and exploded near the border has been identified as most likely a Maya decoy drone, a type widely used by the Ukrainian armed forces, according to an initial analysis by Bulgaria's Defense Ministry. Ukrainian authorities have den»»»

Darlene Regis The Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) Doha LLC (G) successfully held its 19th General Assembly and Induction of Officers on July 31, at the Wyndham Doha West Bay. Under the theme, “Connected by Profession, United by Purpose,” the event brought together Filip»»»

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened a new vehicle tunnel connecting Dubai–Al Ain Road with Oud Metha Service Road as part of the Oud Metha Road and Al Asayel Street Development Project. The 260-metre-long tunnel has one lane and a capacity of up to 1,200 vehicles per hour. It is »»»

A ceremonial meeting and concert in Varna on Saturday marked the 147th anniversary of the Bulgarian Navy, the Defence Ministry reported. It was the sixth day of the official anniversary celebrations. The ceremony was attended by Deputy Defence Minister Katerina Gramatikova-Ivanova, Chief of Defence»»»

Iran and Oman are moving closer to an agreement on how commercial ships could travel through the Strait of Hormuz. But a shipping deal between the two countries does not necessarily mean the waterway will fully reopen. Iran says full reopening depends on conditions it has set for the US, while Wash»»»

Hungarian government bonds could offer significant upside if the country successfully introduces the euro, according to an analysis published by G7. The Hungarian bond market is currently looking increasingly attractive, the analysis argues, following a sharp fall in yields after the new Tisza gove»»»

A home was destroyed in Pukhivkathe, which is in the region surrounding Kyiv, Ukraine, after a Russian attack. Two grandparents and their 3-year-old grandson were killed. Image courtesy of Ukraine state emergency service via President Volodymyr Zelensky on X Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Overnight Russian attack»»»

Former US President Joe Biden 's prostate cancer has spread to other parts of his body and is causing him pain, even as he continues to speak out on public issues, his son Hunter said in an interview. In a wide-ranging interview with the BBC broadcast late Friday, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he »»»

Nahla Khalifa woke on April 15, 2023, to the sound of artillery in Omdurman. She could not have known that the war that sent her and her five children scrambling under beds and tables would upend even the most basic aspects of their lives: food, water and medicine. At first, the family survived on »»»

Ukraine's drone campaign against Russian refineries has rocked not only Russia's own fuel market but those of Central Asia too, Carnegie Politika's Galiya Ibragimova wrote on August 6, warning the region has little time to avert a full-scale shortage. Central Asian states have their own refining ca»»»

North Korea earned as much as $22bn in foreign currency between 2022 and 2025, nearly four times the total for the previous four-year period, according to a Bloomberg Economics analysis of trade data and intelligence published August 7. The windfall has coincided with a third straight year of North»»»

Ukraine's drone campaign against Russian refineries has rocked not only Russia's own fuel market but those of Central Asia too, Carnegie Politika's Galiya Ibragimova wrote on August 6, warning the region has little time to avert a full-scale shortage. Central Asian states have their own refining ca»»»

Georgian Dream officials have offered supporters the same message for the better part of a year: a reset with Washington is close at hand. George Melashvili, chairman of the Europe-Georgia Institute, a Tbilisi based think-tank that follows Georgia's foreign policy and its relations with the West, a»»»

The US Senate on Saturday voted 50-49 to confirm President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Todd Blanche as the country's attorney general. Blanche was serving as the top US law enforcement officer in an acting capacity after Trump fired another loyalist, Pam Bondi. His confirmation caps one o»»»

GERB-UDF MP Hristo Gadjev, member of the parliamentary defence committee, commenting on Prime Minister Rumen Radev’s announcement that a drone had entered Bulgarian airspace near Kardam and exploded, wrote on Facebook, "Let’s see how Rumen Radev’s government will defend our national interest." Gadj»»»

Yes, Bulgaria Co-chair and Democratic Bulgaria MP Ivalyo Mirchev said in a post on Facebook in response to Prime Minister Rumen Radev’s announcement that a drone had entered Bulgarian airspace, that the incident near Kardam should be investigated as a potential incident targeting critical infrastru»»»

A drone entered Bulgarian airspace from the direction of Romania early Saturday and exploded about 100 meters inside the border near the former Kardam border checkpoint, prompting authorities to strengthen surveillance and security measures along the country's northern frontier. The incident occurr»»»

At least eight members of Yemeni government forces and two civilians were killed Friday in new attacks by Houthi rebels in an oil-rich province. Houthi attacks on Yemen's Marib province killed at least 10 people Friday, according to a minister and military source, as the rebels escalated strikes on»»»

Tehran at War (Part 2/2). In Iran, the war with the United States is also fought through enormous, state-sponsored posters. Murals transform walls into billboards advertising the official narrative, designed to carry the government's voice far beyond its borders. FRANCE 24 examines this visual stra»»»

First published in Respekt. Europe is opening new trade routes and strengthening its system for controlling imported food. We went directly to Antwerp to see how it is done. “Once we found a frozen dog in a container from China. That was strange, because importing frozen dogs into the EU is not all»»»

Dubai: The Dubai Consumer Protection Department has intensified inspection campaigns across retail outlets, markets and shopping centres as back-to-school promotions get under way, aiming to ensure compliance with promotional regulations, price transparency and consumer rights. Ahmad Ahli, Acting D»»»

Elon Musk has refused to allow Ukraine to use his Starlink satellite internet service to guide drone strikes deep inside Russian territory, The Atlantic reported on Friday, citing two close allies of former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov. According to the publication, Fedorov, a tech-sa»»»

NONTHABURI: A student opened fire at a high school outside Bangkok on Friday, killing at least five people and wounding more than 20, according to authorities, who said he also appeared to have killed his two grandparents at the family home earlier in the morning. The 14-year-old shooter took his o»»»

Russian missile strikes killed three people, including a child, ​in ‌the Kyiv region on Saturday, said local authorities, as an air raid alert was declared in and around the Ukrainian capital. The attack came hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Belgrade on a landmark visit»»»

Hot water supply was temporarily suspended at 12 addresses in the capital today, the municipal enterprise Bishkekteploset reported. The outage is due to the reconnection of heating mains as part of the reconstruction of the heating network on Frunze Street. The water shutoff is scheduled until 9 p.»»»

In Bishkek, a section of Togolok Moldo Street from Frunze Street to Abdymomunov Street will be temporarily closed to traffic starting August 9, the City Hall announced. The restrictions are related to the ongoing reconstruction of heating networks along Frunze Street in preparation for the 2026-202»»»

New York: Major US stock indexes closed higher on Friday, with the S&P 500 reaching a record high as investors responded to weaker-than-expected US jobs data that reduced expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike in September. The S&P 500 rose 46.48 points, or 0.60%, to close at 7,756.44»»»

The US State Department announced late Friday that President Donald Trump's ​administration plans toprovide $1 billion in security assistance to Colombia as the country's new right-wing President Abelardo De La Espriella was sworn into office. De la Espriella, who calls himself »»»

Wi Sung-lac and Michelle Steel discuss ways to strengthen alliance amid security, trade and investment issues New US Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel (C), accompanied by her husband, lawyer Shawn Steel (L), arrives at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Seoul, South Korea, 04 August 2026. Ph»»»

Justice Samuel Alito said he is committed to returning for another term at the Supreme Court. His retirement had been widely rumored after a mistaken NPR report. File Photo by Jacquelyn Martin/UPI | License Photo Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Justice Samuel Alito said Friday in a rare interview that he is commit»»»

Authorities in Illinois have charged a 15-year-old boy with the random knife slaying of a man waiting for a bus while dressed in a clown costume. File Photo by Justin Lane/EPA-EFE Aug. 7 (UPI) -- A 15-year-old boy has been charged with randomly stabbing a man to death at a southern Illinois bus sto»»»

Brian Curtis, deputy managing director for investigations, speaks at a hearing at the National Transportation Safety Board, which is investigating a helicopter that crashed while responding to a wildfire in Utah. File Photo by Alex Wong/UPI | License Photo Aug. 7 (UPI) -- A firefighting helicopter »»»

European buyers are demanding that Turkey provide documentation proving natural gas transported through Turkish territory is not of Russian origin, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said in an interview with A Haber TV on August 6. Bayraktar said Turkey is legally obliged to process »»»

KOCHI, India: As the sun set over Kochi’s historic Jew Town neighborhood, Keith Hallegua donned a gray kippah and began a solitary walk to the synagogue at the end of his cobbled street. It was Shavuot, the Jewish holiday commemorating God giving the Torah to Moses. Hallegua reached the 458-year-ol»»»

Tunis, August 7 (TAP) - A partnership agreement to implement a project aimed at restoring degraded Aleppo pine ecosystems in Kasserine governorate, with funding worth S$2.48 million provided by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), was signed by...»»»

LONDON: Sujood Faroun, 29, a mother of two young children, suffered cardiac arrest in late July as an ambulance rushed her toward a hospital in Ramallah. But at the edge of her hometown of Sinjil, the ambulance encountered a closed Israeli army gate guarded by soldiers. Her husband pleaded for help»»»

The UN's World Food Programme is finalizing a five-year renewal of its contract with US data software firm Palantir despite “key privacy concerns” raised in a leaked 2025 internal audit. The audit, seen by PassBlue and FRANCE 24, reveals UN misgivings about allowing Palantir to process data for the»»»

Sharon Gaffney is pleased to welcome Heather Kerr, Country Director for Congo at the International Rescue Committee. The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is unprecedented, not simply because of its scale, but because it spread undetected for months before it was correc»»»

New U.S. intelligence assessments suggest Russian President Vladimir Putin could test NATO’s resolve within the next few years through a limited attack on a member state, according to The Wall Street Journal. Possible scenarios range from cyberattacks and operations by unmarked armed groups to a li»»»