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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 statement Fr»»»

K-pop group BLACKPINK will hold a fan event in Seoul for the tenth anniversary of its debut, sources said Friday. In this August 2022 photo, members (L-R) Lisa, Jisoo, Jennie and Rose arrive at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards in Newark. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo K-pop girl gr»»»

Delayed disbursement of funding is a major issue in the cultural sector, Culture Minister Evtim Miloshev said on Bulgarian National Television Friday morning. He said this was a bigger problem than the overall amount of funding allocated to culture. "Many people working in the cultural sector say t»»»

The timely disbursement of funding is a major issue in the cultural sector, Culture Minister Evtim Miloshev said on Bulgarian National Television Friday morning. He said this was a bigger problem than the overall amount of funding allocated to culture. "Many people working in the cultural sector sa»»»

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, expressing his sincere condolences and sympathy over the passing of the mother of Prince Hamoud bin Saud»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police rescue teams have freed several workers whose hands became trapped in commercial meat grinders at shopping centres and restaurants, using specialist equipment to minimise injuries after conventional medical tools proved unable to safely release the victims. Colonel Khalid Ibrahi»»»

San Francisco: A New Mexico judge on Thursday ordered Meta to pay more than half a billion dollars over the state’s claims that the social media giant created a “public nuisance” and harmed children. Meta was previously ordered to pay $375 million in damages to New Mexico in March when a jury found»»»

NEW JERSEY: Joaquin Niemann set the tone in brutal heat at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster on Thursday, carding a bogey-free seven-under 64 to take the outright opening round lead of LIV Golf New York 2026. The last time the Chilean held the solo first-round lead in LIV Golf was when he opened »»»

Romania's High Court of Cassation and Justice (ICCJ) rejected on Thursday all final appeals, clearing the way for trial proceedings to begin against former presidential candidate Calin Georgescu and mercenary group leader Horatiu Potra over alleged actions against the constitutional order.The rulin»»»

The European Commission will examine whether the amendments adopted by Romania's Parliament to the decarbonization law could impact the fulfilment of PNRR milestone 114, which concerns energy-sector reform and the phased closure of coal and lignite-based power units, a Commission spokesperson said »»»

Romania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) announced on Thursday evening that the German authorities have executed an arrest warrant issued by the Federal Court of Justice in Rheine (North Rhine-Westphalia), under which a Romanian citizen has been arrested on suspicion of espionage."With regard to»»»

Meta, founded and owned by Mark Zuckerberg, was ordered Thursday to pay New Mexico $567 million for a fund that most of which will go toward treating harms incurred by children due to social media. File Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI | License Photo Aug. 7 (UPI) -- A New Mexico state court ordered Meta to»»»

DOHA: Al Ahli and Al Sailiya are set to conclude their pre-season training camps in Austria this week as they put the finishing touches to preparations for the 2026-2027 Qatar Stars League season, while newly promoted Lusail have strengthened their squad with the signing of Macedonian striker Georg»»»

Doha: Dukhan Bank announced the names of the most recent round of draw winners for Thara’a, its Shariah-compliant savings account, at the Bank’s headquarters. The draw was conducted on 4 August 2026, under the supervision of a representative of the qualitative license and market control department »»»

DOHA: Real estate trading in Qatar exceeded QR333m during the week of July 26 to 30, while residential unit sales accounted for approximately QR67m, according to the latest weekly bulletin released by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). The official figures, announced on the Ministry’s social media plat»»»

Doha: The fourth edition of the Qatar Toy Festival concluded after welcoming more than 148,000 visitors, marking its highest attendance to date. The month-long festival, held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC), was organised by Qatar Calendar in collaboration with Spacetoon Group, »»»

The rules for legal representation in Kyrgyzstan are changing. The law introduces a separate status for legal representatives—an individual who can represent the interests of individuals and organizations in court without the status of a lawyer, but only after being included in a special registry. »»»

Former Zhogorku Kenesh deputy Kuvanychbek Kongantiev was fined 500,000 soms following a criminal investigation against him. However, according to the State Committee for National Security, these are not the former parliamentarian’s only financial losses. According to the security services, during t»»»

In response to the lessons learned from the current energy crisis, the government adopted a comprehensive energy development plan at its Wednesday session, Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced on his Facebook page. In his video, the Prime Minister indicated that energy storage capacities will be e»»»

Kinshasa: The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached 4,053, including 1,850 deaths, according to an update released by the country's health authorities. A total of 694 patients remain in isolation or hospital care, while 793 people have recovered. »»»

Russia fired 24 ballistic missiles, four Zircon or Onyx cruise missiles and 115 drones at Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight on August 5, killing 17 people and injuring 44. Ukrainian forces shot down 98 of the drones but intercepted none of the missiles. Eight people died at the Kvitneva rai»»»

1 of 2 | A view of the drained Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and the USAA National Military Monument from the Lincoln Memorial on July 28, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The reflecting pool was drained between July 13th and 14th to clean up algae blooms and repair the peeling pool liner. File Photo by»»»

Manila: A major hydropower project in the Philippines that could provide reliable electricity for more than 2 million households is facing a major hurdle from residents, indigenous people over disruption, habitat loss, water quality in the project's vicinity. The Maton Pumped-Storage Hydroelectric »»»

JARAMANA, Syria: An explosion Thursday in a suburb of the Syrian capital Damascus killed at least two people and wounded several others, Syria’s Health Ministry said. Syrian state television cited an unnamed security official as saying the explosion in Jaramana was caused by an explosive device pla»»»

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: China and the United States are clashing diplomatically in Argentina as President Javier Milei seeks to preserve his close alliance with Washington while pursuing deeper economic ties with Beijing. China’s embassy in Buenos Aires accused the United States of hypocrisy on Th»»»

A screengrab from a Los Angeles Metro bus surveillance camera shows Gerald Pitts (top) before attacking Santos Tejas Gonzalez (lower left) with a knife in what prosecutors said was a hate-motivated attempted murder in 2023. Photo courtesy Los Angeles District Attorney's Office Aug. 6 (UPI) -- A man»»»

A man suspected of setting a wildfire that destroyed hundreds of homes in Spokane, Wash., this week has confessed to arson, police say in newly released court records. Photo courtesy Spokane Valley Fire Department Aug. 6 (UPI) -- The suspected arsonist accused of starting a series of fires that des»»»

There is a peculiar contradiction in the Philippine debate over Pax Silica. A country that has spent decades complaining about poverty, underemployment, brain drain, weak industrialisation, unreliable infrastructure and the export of raw resources (and manpower — i.e. nurses and nannies, engineers »»»

US President Donald Trump on Thursday made another attempt to curb birthright citizenship, signing an order targeting those who he said enter the country under the guise of tourism while actually intending to give birth. "They've taken birthright citizenship and they've made a joke out of it," Trum»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump is shown at the signing of executive orders concerning birthright citizenship and "birth tourism" at the White House in Washington on Thursday. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Aug. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump is again aiming to limit birthright cit»»»

Washington, DC: US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) expressed confidence that the conflict involving Iran would end "pretty soon," saying that he believes the Islamic Republic "can't go much longer". He also voiced optimism over ongoing negotiations related to the Strait of Hormuz, w»»»

US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order targeting what he described as "birth tourism," seeking to curb birthright citizenship by restricting entry for pregnant visitors intending to give birth in the United States. Trump said the move followed the Supreme Court's rejection »»»

A man charged with starting one of the wildfires in Spokane, Washington, that have destroyed hundreds of buildings planned the crime for weeks and researched when the weather would be best for igniting it, police said.Aaron Farinacci expressed that “fire is powerful, beautiful, and that things that»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Thursday that the ​White House said expands the definition of people who are ineligible for birthright citizenship and bans “birth tourism.” Limiting birthright citizenship has been one of the top priorities in the Republican pres»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The fourth edition of the Qatar Toy Festival concluded after welcoming more than 148,000 visitors marking its highest attendance to date. The month-long festival, held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC), was organised by Qatar Calendar in collaboration wit»»»

ALKHOBAR: Saudi employers are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to streamline recruitment, but as AI-generated CVs and job applications become more prevalent, verifying candidates is emerging as an equally important challenge. New YouGov research commissioned by workforce solutions pr»»»

The US Department of Defence is drafting a new nuclear strategy for potential regional conflicts with Russia or China that explicitly weighs the use of shorter-range tactical nuclear weapons, TASS reported on August 5, citing NBC News sources. The classified review is being overseen by Elbridge Col»»»

WASHINGTON: From New York to Michigan, recent election wins by progressive candidates have shaken up the Democratic Party, as it vies to regain control of Congress in November, before battling for the White House in 2028. After Zohran Mamdani stormed to victory in New York’s mayoral race last year,»»»

The cyclosporiasis outbreak in Michigan has begun to slow as health officials say people can resume taking normal precautions when consuming lettuce and salad greens. File Photo by Lebensmittelfotos/Pixabay Aug. 6 (UPI) -- The cyclosporiasis outbreak in Michigan has begun to slow as health official»»»

FCC Chair Brendan Carr said the repeal of the current 39% ownership cap of broadcast TV stations stops the "hamstringing" of the industry. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 6 (UPI) -- The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted to remove a cap on the number of TV statio»»»

European football's governing body (UEFA) on Thursday reaffirmed its boycott of the World Cup despite FIFA's apology a day earlier for "errors" over its now-abandoned plan to sell stakes in the tournament to private investors. The proposal, championed by FIFA president Gianni Infantino, has plunged»»»

Emergency services at the scene after a car was driven into a group of people attending a Ver.di union demonstration in Munich, Germany, on Feb. 13, 2025. File Photo by Paul/Vifogra/EPA-EFE Aug. 6 (UPI) -- A 25-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of killing tw»»»

Doha, Qatar: Electronic messages such as WhatsApp conversations, text messages and emails can serve as valid evidence before Qatari courts, provided they meet specific legal requirements, Qatari lawyer Mansour Al-Dosari said in an interview with Al Rayyan TV. Al-Dosari said digital communications h»»»

South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh's lawsuit against a former court clerk whose improper interaction with the jury at his double murder trial was dismissed by a federal judge. File Photo courtesy South Carolina Department of Corrections | License Photo Aug. 6 (UPI) -- A federal judge in South Caro»»»

Two French livestreamers have received suspended prison sentences for repeatedly abusing and humiliating a man during online broadcasts before his death. A criminal court in Nice found Safine Hamadi and Owen Cenazandotti guilty of violence against 46-year-old Raphael Graven, known online as Jean Po»»»