Hungary’s State Treasury has confirmed that part of its IT infrastructure was hit by a cyberattack, with preliminary findings indicating that the attack originated from Russian servers. According to the Treasury, the incident targeted the IT network of its Agriculture and Rural Development Division»»»

An Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people caught fire Sunday off the coast of Madura Island, killing at least 5 people and leaving 41 others missing as rescuers and nearby vessels scrambled to evacuate passengers from the burning ship. The Mutiara Sentosa 2 was sailing from Surabaya, Indonesia's seco»»»

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche late Sunday said he formally rescinded President Donald Trump's anti-weaponization fund. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced late Sunday that he formally rescinded President Donald Trump»»»

The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has put into circulation a gold collectible coin «35 Years of the Independent Kyrgyz Republic» from the «Historical Events» series. The coin was issued on August 3, 2026, ahead of the country’s 35th Independence Day, which will be celebrated on August 31. Ac»»»

Over the past 24 hours, fire and rescue services across the country responded to 192 emergency calls and extinguished 159 fires, according to the General Directorate for Fire Safety and Civil Protection. Of the total, 26 fires caused direct property damage, including: ten in residential buildings, »»»

Wildfires in eastern Washington state forced about 60,000 people to evacuate the Spokane area and destroyed at least 600 homes, businesses and other structures, authorities said on Sunday. Three separate fires erupted in and around the city as strong winds and exceptionally dry conditions fuel»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Syrian Community Council in Qatar concluded its “Athar” summer camp for Syrian boys recently. The two-day camp, held in the Al-Shahaniya area, hosted 55 students from the community, aged 12 to 16. The camp featured a diverse programme combining educational, cultural, religious, spo»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) organised a session titled ‘Foreign Investment and Partnerships in Qatari Companies: Legal Framework and Best Practices.’ The event, which was co-hosted by Qatar Development Bank (QDB) brought together private-sector representatives, investo»»»

Doha: Qatar University (QU) is accelerating the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across its academic and administrative operations as part of a broader digital transformation strategy aimed at enhancing efficiency, advancing research and innovation, and improving the quality of services »»»

Doha, Qatar: QIIB has launched the ‘QIIB Programming Club’ in partnership with CamelCode Academy, reaffirming its strong commitment to social responsibility and investing in the next generation of talent. The initiative was inaugurated by Dr. Abdulbasit Ahmed al-Shaibei, Chief Executive Officer of »»»

The number of building permits for residential buildings issued in the first six months of 2026 was 15,939, down 9.6% year-over-year, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) informs in a statement.According to the statistics, decreases were recorded in the development regions Vest (-429 permits)»»»

About 64% of employees say that the current role mainly offers them stability, without enough opportunities for evolution or even keeps them in place, 14% feel completely secure at work and trust their professional prospects, while half consider themselves relatively secure, but carefully follow th»»»

Romania will notify the European Commission within three days that state-owned airline TAROM will accelerate implementation of commitments under its restructuring plan after failing to meet agreed obligations, interim Transport Minister Radu Miruta said on Friday.TAROM received substantial state ai»»»

The Chamber of Deputies will convene this week for an extraordinary session to re discuss the draft law for integrity.The standing Office of the Chamber of Deputies decided on Friday to convene a new extraordinary session between 3 and 6 August.The agenda will include the legislative draft for the »»»

Ukraine has electricity capacity in storage and has agreed to export it to Romania, under market conditions, in order to balance our national energy system, the interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, who also holds the position of interim Minister of Energy, told a Friday's press conference,"Just as »»»

The energy sector and Russian drones in national airspace were on the agenda of the telephone conversation between the Romanian and Ukrainian interim Foreign Ministers, Oana Toiu and Andrii Sybiha.''Neighbors help each other whenever possible, and this was the subject of the phone conversation I ha»»»

Romania has declared a nationwide state of alert for August due to declining electricity production caused by severe drought and exceptionally low water levels in rivers, particularly the Danube, interim Prime Minister and Energy Minister Ilie Bolojan announced on Friday.speaking after an extraordi»»»

Romania's acting Foreign Minister Oana Toiu and her Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha recently had a phone conversation in which they also discussed security in the Black sea region, the Embassy of Ukraine in Bucharest reported on Friday in a social media post.Sybiha is said to have thanked Roman»»»

Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Oana Toiu and Us secretary of state Marco Rubio recently exchanged messages marking the 250th anniversary of the United states Declaration of Independence, reaffirming the strength of the two countries' strategic Partnership.Toiu published on X Rubio's message thanki»»»

The Ministry of National Defence (MApN) announced on Friday that the rotations of allied detachments carrying out NATO airspace defence missions in Romania and Lithuania are scheduled for the coming period.According to a MApN release, through its active participation in NATO missions, Romania contr»»»

Romania raised the issue of repeated violations of its airspace between July 24 and 26, during which the Romanian Armed Forces shot down three drones that had entered the country's territory without authorisation, at meetings of the Organization for security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the F»»»

The energy sector and Russian drones in national airspace were on the agenda of the telephone conversation between the Romanian and Ukrainian interim Foreign Ministers, Oana Toiu and Andrii Sybiha.''Neighbors help each other whenever possible, and this was the subject of the phone conversation I ha»»»

Fitch Ratings affirmed on Friday Romania's Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at 'BBB-minus' with a negative outlook, the agency said in a statement."Romania's ratings are underpinned by EU membership and related capital inflows, supporting income convergence and access to external financing. »»»

President Nicusor Dan welcomed on saturday the Fitch report which reconfirms Romania's financial stability."Despite the political noise, Romania is functioning. Parliament passed this week several laws that were milestones in the NRRP, and I will promulgate these pieces of legislation next week. Am»»»

Romania's Ministry of National Defence (MApN) said on sunday that its radar surveillance system detected an aerial target near the country's river border with Ukraine, prompting the scramble of two Romanian Air Force F-16 fighter jets.According to the ministry, the aerial target was detected at 15:»»»

Manila: A handgun recovered from suspects in the killing of vlogger Alicia “Mima Alicia” Lipata has potentially opened a much larger criminal trail. Now, with Philippine National Police (PNP) are saying that forensic ballistics connected the weapon to at least 10 other shootings dating back to 2016»»»

A yellow code warning for hot weather has been issued for five regions of the country on Monday, according to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH). The warning is in effect for the regions of Veliko Tarnovo, Ruse, Pazardzhik, Plovdiv, and Blagoevgrad. According to the forecast»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Scientific Club (QSC), affiliated with the Ministry of Sports and Youth (MSY), has launched the implementation phase of the ‘Young Inventors’ programme. The programme is part of the national initiative launched by MSY during Web Summit Qatar 2026, aiming to explore and hone t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar SC have completed a productive pre-season training camp in Murcia, Spain, as they continue preparations for the 2026-2027 campaign, while Al Arabi boosted confidence with a victory over Saudi Arabia’s Al Fateh in Marbella. Qatar SC’s overseas camp, which ran from July 15 to July »»»

Doha, Qatar: Aspire Zone Foundation is launching the first edition of “Run the Dome”, a race that combines sporting competition with community participation, taking place on August 28 and 29, 2026. The race will be held inside Aspire Dome, the world’s largest indoor multi-purpose sports dome, marki»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has today announced a landmark long-term commercial rights agreement for the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) and FIA European Rally»»»

Doha, Qatar: The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be remembered as the tournament that rewrote the record books – and not only on the pitch. As the first 48-team finals produced the most goals ever scored at a World Cup (308), a record nine African teams in the knockout rounds, and a record eight Arab nati»»»

President of the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA), Eng. Abdulrahman bin Ali Al Farahid Al-Malki received the Ambassador of the European Union to the State of Qatar, H E Dr. Cristian Tudor yesterday. During the meeting, both sides discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between the National Cy»»»

Doha, Qatar: Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has launched a comprehensive awareness campaign to mark this year’s World Breastfeeding Week, observed at the beginning of August under the theme, “Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works.” The campaign aims to raise c»»»

KOCHI, India: ‌Heavy rains and floods battered parts of southern India over the weekend, killing at least 11 and displacing thousands in the state of Kerala, and setting off a landslide that killed at least three in neighboring Karnataka, authorities and news reports said. ‌The death ‌toll in rain-»»»

Over the weekend, tourists in Ton district of Issyk-Kul region witnessed a spectacular Salbuurun ethnic show featuring berkutchi, mounted archers, horse riders, musicians and singers. The sound of galloping hooves, the twang of bowstrings and the sweep of huge wings — for several hours, spectators »»»

At least nine people were killed in Russia and five in Ukraine on Sunday as Kyiv and Moscow intensified long-range attacks on each other. US-led talks on ending the war in Ukraine have been effectively frozen since February, when the United States and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran. Ukrainia»»»

Doha, Qatar: The representation office of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has completed all the furnishing and equipment arrangements for a new dialysis center at Ibn Khaldoun Hospital in Lahij Governorate, Yemen, at a total cost of $711,150, funded by a benevolent Qatari donor. The project invol»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Department of Da’wah and Religious Guidance at the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs concluded its annual summer programme, which attracted more than 1,100 students across throughout Qatar. “Our Summer, Our Way 2026” programme was held from July 5 to July 30 and it»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has achieved a new international scientific milestone, with student Ethan Joel P Nepomuceno from the Philippine School, representing the Qatari team, winning the bronze medal at the 37th edition of the International Biology Olympiad (IBO 2026), held in Vilnius, Republic of Lithua»»»

Dubai: Former International Air Transport Association (IATA) Director General Willie Walsh has officially taken charge as the CEO of India's largest airline by market share, IndiGo, marking the beginning of what the carrier describes as "its next phase of growth and global expansion." Sign up for o»»»

Police in Alamedin district are investigating the circumstances surrounding the hospitalization of a 16-year-old teenager, the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Department of Chui region reported. The minor was found unconscious on July 31 on Akmatov Street in the village of Arashan. Polic»»»

Several European countries are having their worst wildfire year in more than a decade and worst than last year’s record wildfires that burnt over one million hectares, according to data from the EU's Global Wildfire Information System published this week. France's cumulative burnt area through July»»»

The two operating units of Bulgaria's Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant continue to function normally despite the record low water level of the Danube River, the Ministry of Energy said in an updated statement. According to the ministry, the unusually low level of the Danube has already forced Hungary's»»»

Far from getting rid of its myriad armed factions, the Iraqi government has watched uncomfortably as more have sprung up over recent months, adding urgency and importance to a problem that is increasingly becoming a Western and regional deal-breaker for the new government of Ali al-Zaidi. These arm»»»

Armenia and Russia have signalled a potential dispute over the management of Armenia’s railway network, with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan saying Yerevan could seek international arbitration if talks fail, while Russian Railways warned it would seek compensation for its investments if the concessi»»»

Armenia and Russia have signalled a potential dispute over the management of Armenia’s railway network, with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan saying Yerevan could seek international arbitration if talks fail, while Russian Railways warned it would seek compensation for its investments if the concessi»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of its commitment to safeguarding the health and safety of its employees, the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) continues to implement its awareness and training programme for the prevention of heat stress. The programme is aimed at employees working in»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center held a lecture titled “Trust in Allah” for the university students of Education City in the activities hall. The event was attended by more than twenty students of various nationalities. The center aims, through organising »»»

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