WASHINGTON: The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new kind of flu vaccine for older people, the first made with the same mRNA technology that was key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic, manufacturer Moderna said. The shot, named mFlusiva, is intended for adults age 50 or older. Other brands »»»

LONDON: It has been a whirlwind week for Al-Ahli, with the announcement of Matthias Jaissle’s departure followed today by the confirmation of Marino Pusic as new head coach. The Dutch-Bosnian manager has some big shoes to fill in Jeddah. Just three months after lifting a second successive AFC Champ»»»

DOHA: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani on Thursday patronised the Qatari Armed Forces' ceremony to promote a number of outstanding officer and agent cadets to the rank of second lieutenant. The ceremony was also atte»»»

A row has broken out over the International Cricket Council’s decision to alter the format of the men’s 2027 ODI World Cup. This is scheduled to run between Oct. 4 and Nov. 21. It will be the first to be held in Africa since 2003, hosted jointly by South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe, with the forme»»»

Istanbul: Former Liverpool star Mohamed Salah on Thursday signed a two-year contract with Turkish club Trabzonspor after leaving the Premier League giants at the end of his contract. The 34-year-old Egyptian international reached "a two-year agreement" with the club on the Black Sea coast who will »»»

The Tisza parliamentary group will vote on Saturday on whom to nominate for President of the Republic, Andrea Bujdosó, the group’s leader, told MTI on Thursday. New President’s name to be announced this week She said the deadline for submitting an official nomination was 10 AM next Monday and that »»»

LONDON: An Israeli rights group petitioned an Israeli court on Wednesday to allow an independent medical examination of detained Palestinian pediatrician Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, after prison authorities failed to include the results of a chest X-ray in his official medical file. Physicians for Human»»»

HONG KONG: Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said on Thursday it would be “really tough” to improve on last season’s performances but was hopeful new signings could help power the German giants to a first Champions League title since 2020. The Bavarian side won a league and cup double last season»»»

Iran has made a concerted diplomatic push with Gulf states, warning them explicitly that Tehran will hit their oil, power and water plants unless they convince Donald Trump to end US strikes on Iran and instead seek a negotiated end to the war. The warning envisaged attacks on the energy facilities»»»

London: A 47-year-old woman was charged on Thursday after four men were stabbed in central London with what is believed to be a pair of scissors. Stella Gollovena was charged with four counts of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and one count of possession of an offensive weapon in»»»

LONDON: A 47-year-old woman was charged on Thursday after four men were stabbed in central London with what is believed to be a pair of scissors. Stella Gollovena was charged with four counts of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and one count of possession of an offensive weapon in»»»

The majority of English rivers, lakes and waters off the country's coast remain in a challenging state with none free of chemical pollution and only 14% receiving a good ecological bill of health, the Environment Agency said Thursday. File Photo by Abbasi1111/Wikimedia Commons Aug. 6 (UPI) -- The m»»»

The Ministry of Interior will do everything within its powers to establish the facts surrounding the verbal confrontation between a group of foreign nationals and a group of Bulgarians in Bansko, acting Secretary General of the Interior Ministry Chief Commissioner Lyubomir Nikolov said, as quoted b»»»

In Cape Verde, almost nothing remains of the postcard-perfect image of certain beaches on the island of Santiago. For decades, the illegal extraction of sea sand for the construction industry has been eroding the coastline. This illegal trade now threatens ecosystems, contributes to the salinizatio»»»

Two French livestreamers received suspended prison sentences on Wednesday after being convicted of repeatedly abusing and humiliating a man during online broadcasts that preceded his death. Though the pair were cleared of causing the man's death, they were found guilty of violence and incitement to»»»

BELGRADE - At Thursday's reception for participants of a Serbia Is Calling You 2026 sports and education camp for children and youth from the diaspora, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said the 435 participants from the region, Europe and around the world proved that love for Serbia and mutual re»»»

Eight people have been charged in connection with an organized criminal group allegedly involved in producing and distributing high-risk narcotics, including around 6 kilograms of fentanyl valued at more than 157 million euros, Bulgarian prosecutors announced. The charges follow an operation by the»»»

The Leninsky District Court found former Zhogorku Kenesh deputy Kuvanychbek Kongantiev guilty of abuse of office and fined him 500,000 soms. The Bishkek City Court reported. The verdict was handed down on July 15. The court found Kongantiev guilty of five counts of abuse of office. Related news Ex-»»»

In Central Asia, the spectacle of a president going on and on, and on, as if they plan to rule forever is a norm, not an exception. Thus, a Constitutional Court ruling that Kazakhstan’s 73-year-old president of seven years Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is eligible to seek another term in office under the c»»»

Ankara, Aug. 6 (SANA) Syria and Türkiye agreed on Thursday to establish a High-Level Coordination Council as the two neighboring countries seek to deepen political, economic and infrastructure cooperation. The agreement was reached during talks in Ankara between Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan»»»

When Hungary abandoned plans to build the Bős–Nagymaros dam system following mass opposition born of environmental protests, Czechoslovakia completed the project and diverted 85 per cent of the Danube’s flow. An international agreement governs how much water must be released into the Old Danube – b»»»

Israeli prosecutors Thursday charged a settler for the killing of a Palestinian community leader last year in the occupied West Bank, according to an indictment filed in district court. In the document, prosecutors accuse Yinon Levi, who lives in the south of the West Bank, of reckless manslaughter»»»

Dubai: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has launched a scathing attack on the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, calling it a “dangerous escalation in the centralisation of executive power” that “fundamentally rewrites the relationship between the Indian state and civil soci»»»

JERUSALEM: Israeli prosecutors Thursday charged a settler for the killing of a Palestinian community leader last year in the occupied West Bank, according to an indictment filed in district court. In the document, prosecutors accuse Yinon Levi, who lives in an outpost near the city of Hebron, of re»»»

The Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) will encourage the consolidation of Bulgaria's water sector through new secondary legislation, to improve service quality and keep socially affordable prices. The regulator held a public consultation on a draft ordinance on incentives for water oper»»»

The August 2 confrontation between Bulgarian and Italian teenagers in Bansko, the race ahead of the October 25 presidential election, concerns over fentanyl and key economic issues feature prominently in Bulgaria's news media on Thursday. COMMENTS ON BANSKO INCIDENT On Thursday, Prime Minister Rume»»»

The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE)’s Labour Claims and Advisory Centre engaged with more than 3.4 million calls in the first half of the year. This included over 1.119 million inbound calls and more than 2.3 million outbound calls, states a performance report. The figur»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has secretly created a Cuba task force to pressure the Cuban government to make the economic, political and leadership changes demanded by US President Donald Trump, The New York Times newspaper reported, citing sources. The creation of su»»»

The Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal on Thursday adjourned the trial of 13 individuals and six companies accused of illegally trading military equipment destined for Sudan, money laundering, brokerage and document forgery until August12 to allow the defence to complete its pleadings. During the he»»»

Continue the Change (CC) MP and former economy minister Bogdan Bogdanov has urged Finance Minister Galab Donev to immediately confirm before the Supreme Court of Cassation the procedural actions taken so far in the case concerning the Plovdiv Fair, the press office of the party said. The call follo»»»

Dubai: Every time Alex Eala steps onto the court, millions of Filipinos are watching. Among them are overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the UAE, many of whom see more than a promising tennis player chasing titles. They see someone who embodies the same perseverance, discipline, and sacrifices that»»»

A major change to labour legislation is being introduced through the transitional and final provisions of the 2026 State Budget Act, with no public consultation and not considering the opinions and positions of trade unions, employers and workers, Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva said in a television i»»»

BusinessRussian FederationWhy is Russia selling its gold?Arthur SullivanRussia has become one of the world's biggest sellers of gold over the past 12 months. It's an attempt to raise cash in the face of budget issues, but not necessarily a sign of a looming financial crisis. https://p.dw.com/p/5Ht6»»»

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 suddenly finds itself being offered a place in one »»»

Andrei Gemeneanu, ROPEA president, talked to BR about Romania’s private equity market, which saw investment values quadruple to EUR 433.6 million in 2025. Gemeneanu discusses the drivers behind this surge, the record-breaking exit activity, and the need to unlock domestic pension funds to reduce re»»»

Political pressure is mounting on Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi as an end-of-September deadline for US forces to leave Iraq approaches, while disputes over weapons, corruption, and a deepening financial crisis pile fresh strain on his government. Informed sources said al-Zaidi’s recent meetings»»»

New Delhi: The Bombay High Court on Thursday set aside the acquittal of former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal in the 2013 sexual assault case involving a junior colleague and convicted him of rape and other offences under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). A Division Bench of Justices Neela Gokhale and Amit»»»

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (C) signs the Protect Act into law on Wednesday at La Colaborativa, a Latina-led nonprofit economic development agency in Chelsea, Mass. Photo courtesy Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey/X Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has signed landmark legislation t»»»

On Aug. 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. 1 of 6 | An unidentified newsman stands amid the rubble of Hiroshima in September 1945. On August 6, 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on the city. UPI File Photo | License Photo Aug. 6 (UPI) -- On this date»»»

DUBAI: Fourteen runners will compete for the $40,000 (SR150,000) Alhada Cup at King Khalid Racecourse in Taif on Saturday, with Aez Alkhatir (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) seeking to improve on his runner-up performance in the Sarawat Cup on Saudi Cup weekend. Not seen since that run on Feb. 13, the Hom»»»

Hungary was named the 5th best country for expat career opportunities in 2026, based on a new survey by insurance specialists William Russell. The research comes from the international health insurance specialists William Russell, who analysed factors such as foreign-born employment rates, to revea»»»

Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan had a meeting on Wednesday at the Government House with representatives of the Concordia Employers' Confederation, to discuss issues regarding competitiveness of the Romania's economy, fiscal-budgetary measures and reform priorities.According to the government, t»»»

BERLIN: A verdict is due Thursday for an Afghan man accused of a car-ramming attack in Munich last year which killed a two-year-old girl and her mother and left dozens injured. The man, named only as Farhad N., has been on trial since January, accused of deliberately steering a car into a 1,400-str»»»

The Schengen Agreement has made travel within the European Union a lot easier since it came into force. It allows its 29 member states to relax their border controls. Or at least it does, so long as those states are feeling relaxed. Oddly enough, the arrangement is now in trouble because of an even»»»

Dubai: Few Indian bureaucrats have seen as many transfers as IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe. Yet, despite being moved around repeatedly, the Maharashtra-cadre officer has built a reputation as one of the country's most uncompromising administrators. The 2005-batch IAS officer has reportedly been transf»»»

BANGKOK: Myanmar’s ex-junta chief Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Bangkok Thursday for his first visit to Thailand as civilian leader, as he seeks a return to the diplomatic fold for his pariah state. As a general, he led a 2021 military coup that ousted democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi, triggering a »»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday that communication with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was "very difficult" following the leader's reported wounding during the US-Israeli strike that killed his father. Pezeshkian, however, defended Khamenei against rising speculation over his»»»

Time machines do not exist, except when someone spends a lifetime preserving the pieces of a world that has disappeared. They exist for those who choose to look: In old letters, photographs of places that no longer exist, electricity bills from decades ago, postcards, and crisp telegrams kept delib»»»

President Donald Trump’s administration has detained dozens of parents and spouses of active-duty US troops as it rolls back immigration protections for military families to pursue its mass deportation agenda, an Associated Press investigation found. More than 50 parents and spouses of active-duty »»»

A rare video filmed on July 21 in Sabha, Libya shows a woman accused of adultery being sentenced to 100 lashes. Shared on social media, it has sparked outrage for various reasons: Some are appalled by the fact that the punishment was carried out in a public space, whilst others are shocke»»»