Warsaw Business Journal 12m

As much as 170 km of Polish coast under new supervision

Poland has restored the Maritime Office in Słupsk six years after it was abolished, giving it responsibility for about 170 km of Baltic coastline from Dźwirzyno to Łeba, including the Port of Kołobrzeg. The Ministry of Infrastructure says the move is intended to strengthen Central Pomerania and sup»»»

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UPI 18m

Look: Lake Mead water level hits record low - UPI.com

1 of 2 | Declining water levels due to climate change and more than 20 years of ongoing drought have reshaped Lake Mead's shorelines as seen in this file photo on Nov. 16, 2022. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Aug. 7 (UPI) -- The water level in the United States' largest reservoir, Lak»»»

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Arab News 19m

After centuries in India, the last Cochin Jews try to keep their history alive

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»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 22m

Structural Reform Proposals in Health Care to Be Put to Broad Public Discussion

Proposals for structural reforms will be presented for broad public discussion, Health Minister Katya Ivkova said, as quoted by the Ministry's press centre on Friday. These are not final decisions, but proposals for structural reforms aimed at creating an administration that is more accountable to »»»

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The Peninsula 25m

Qatar U-20 Football Team Beat Austria's Kapfenberger 7-0 in Friendly

Ljubljana: Qatar's under-20 national football team defeated Austria's Kapfenberger 7-0 in a friendly match on Friday as part of their ongoing training camp in Slovenia. The camp forms part of Qatar's preparations for the AFC U-20 Asian Cup Qualifiers, scheduled to be held from Aug. 25 to Sept. 6, w»»»

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The Peninsula 49m

OCHA confirms limited improvement in aid entry to Gaza

New York: The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Friday confirmed a limited improvement in the flow of essential supplies into the Gaza Strip recently, despite acknowledging that humanitarian needs remain immense as the population continues to rely heavily »»»

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Arab News 55m

Palestinian patients face mounting barriers to care in West Bank as NGOs struggle to fill widening gap

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»»»

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France24 1h

Exclusive: WFP to extend Palantir contract despite concerns raised in leaked audit

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»»»

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France24 1h

US appeals court halts construction of Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project

A federal appeals court on Friday ordered US President Donald Trump’s administration to stop construction of its $400 million ballroom on the site of the White House's demolished East Wing. The court added that a president cannot fundamentally reshape the White House without congressional»»»

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France24 1h

'DRC's largest Ebola outbreak on record: Active conflict and armed groups hamper the response'

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»»»

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UPI 1h

U.S. sanctions crypto exchanges for laundering Iranian military assets - UPI.com

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Iran uses a sprawling network of corporate entities to obscure the origin of the funds and launder money to benefit the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, leading to sanctions. File Photo by Graeme Sloan/UPI | License Photo Aug. 7 (UPI) -- The Trump administrat»»»

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Arab News 1h

US tightens travel rules for people returning from Ebola-hit regions

WASHINGTON: The US is ‌temporarily restricting travel for certain passengers who recently visited Uganda, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in an effort to reduce the risk of Ebola transmission. The measures are a part of US public health protocols for travelers arriving from a»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Spain imposes border controls for Italy: Ministry

Spain will introduce temporary border checks on travellers from Italy in response to Rome imposing similar measures after a mass migrant rush into Ceuta, the interior ministry said on Friday. The checks, which come "amid the persistent irregular migration pressure" facing Italy, will start at midni»»»

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UPI 1h

Mexican national admits laundering nearly $2M in U.S. drug proceeds - UPI.com

Daniel Gordiano Valenzuela transferred the funds from drug sales in the united States to Mexico through cryptocurrency and wire transfers, the U.S. Justice Department said. Photo by https://kaboompics.compexels Aug. 7 (UPI) -- A Mexican national pleaded guilty in the United States to participating »»»

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The Peninsula 2h

OCA, CANOC sign cooperation agreement promoting closer sporting ties

Barcelona: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC) have signed an agreement to foster closer sporting ties between the two regions. OCA President HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani signed on behalf of the Asian governing body while CANO»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Saudi Crown Prince, Turkish President discuss ties, regional updates

Makkah: Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia HH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud met in Makkah on Friday with President of Turkiye HE Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Both sides reviewed aspects of bilateral relations and ways to strengthen them in addition to key regional developme»»»

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France24 2h

Winemakers across Europe face the challenges of climate change

Winegrowers in France are harvesting their grapes unusually early this season because of the effects of climate change. While the rising global temperatures offer a new chance for winemakers in northern and Scandinavian countries, experts say it’s too early to expect a drastic shift in the viticult»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Kerala passenger arrested after mid-flight exit attempt

A passenger was arrested after allegedly trying to open the emergency exit door of a Batik Air flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kochi while the aircraft was in the air, police said. The incident took place on Batik Air flight OD231 on Wednesday night. The aircraft landed safely at Cochin International A»»»

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Arab News 2h

Germany holds security meeting over explosive drone amid Russia protest

BERLIN: Chancellor Friedrich Merz convened Germany’s national security council Friday to discuss an explosive-laden drone found near a Ukrainian cargo plane and the mid-air collision of another aircraft with an unidentified object this week. While Germany has not blamed anyone for the incident at L»»»

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Arab News 2h

WHO urges Ervebo vaccine trial in DR Congo Ebola outbreak

GENEVA: WHO vaccine experts on Friday recommended a full-scale human trial of the only existing approved Ebola vaccine to see if it offers cross-protection against the strain spreading in the DR Congo. The Ervebo vaccine has proven safe and efficacious against the more common Zaire strain of Ebola »»»

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Al Manar 2h

Israeli Channel 15: The Israeli army concealed that Hezbollah launched a drone over the past 24 hours toward an Israeli army force in southern Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Channel 15: The Israeli army concealed that Hezbollah launched a drone over the past 24 hours toward an Israeli army force in south»»»

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Russia builds crypto infrastructure, adopts regulation

Russia's Sber is launching crypto trading infrastructure against the backdrop of tightening Western sanctions. Meanwhile, a recently enacted crypto bill is making crypto settlements legal for Russian companies involved in export and import transactions, while making it more difficult for regular ci»»»

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BNE 2h

Ukraine loses more than half its Kyiv-region warehouse space to Russian strikes

Russia has destroyed more than half of the Kyiv region's pre-war warehouse capacity since its full-scale invasion began, after strikes overnight on August 5 hit 10 warehouse facilities totalling about 100,000 square metres, according to Ukrainian real estate analysts cited by Ukraine Business News.»»»

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UPI 2h

Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan enter new defense pact - UPI.com

1 of 2 | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif sign a trilateral defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Friday. Photo by Turkish Presidency/UPI | License Photo Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Officials from Turkey, Saudi Ara»»»

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Gulf News 3h

US court orders halt to Trump ballroom construction

An appeals court on Friday upheld an order halting work on Donald Trump's prized White House ballroom, setting up another battle in the Supreme Court over the limits of presidential authority. The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, which had allowed construction to continue while it considered»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Saudi Crown Prince, Pakistani Prime Minister discuss regional developments

Makkah: Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia HH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud met in Makkah on Friday with Prime Minister of Pakistan,Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. The two sides reviewed bilateral relations and ways to boost cooperation across various fields, in addition to»»»

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UPI 3h

Stolen book returned to store after 40 years with apology, $100 - UPI.com

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Booklegger_Eureka (@booklegger_eureka) Aug. 6 (UPI) -- A California book store recently received a package that turned out to contain a book that was stolen 40 years earlier, along with an apology note and $100. Booklegger in Old Town Eureka said on soci»»»

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UPI 3h

Watch: Raccoon named Mayonesia rescued from mayonnaise jar in Dallas - UPI.com

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dallas Animal Services (@dallasanimalservices) Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Animal services workers in Dallas came to the rescue of a raccoon seen wandering a neighborhood for several days with a mayonnaise jar stuck over its head. The raccoon, dubbed Mayonesa by loc»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Dubai Police introduce Horizon X to shape future of policing

Dubai Police have launched Horizon X, a new initiative designed to transform future opportunities into innovative projects that strengthen institutional readiness and accelerate the development of next-generation policing solutions. Led by the Future Foresight Centre, the initiative supports Dubai »»»

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Gulf News 3h

US Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill

The Senate overwhelmingly approved a punishing Russian sanctions package Friday, the result of a year-long campaign by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham to reinforce US support for Ukraine and try to force President Vladimir Putin's hand as the grinding war drags on. The bipartisan legislation, which pa»»»

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UPI 4h

U.S. sanctions Cuba over military cooperation with Russia, China, Iran - UPI.com

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said those sanctioned facilitated the purchase, import, maintenance and modernization of weapons and military equipment primarily from Russia and China. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. State Department imposed a new package of re»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Qatar welcomes release of 15 detained persons under the Doha Peace Process in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar welcomed the release by the Congolese authorities of 15 detained persons and the facilitation by the International Committee of the Red Cross of their transfer and handover to the Congo River Alliance/March 23 Movement on 6 and 7 August, pursuant to the Mechanism for»»»

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UPI 4h

Spain threatens to retaliate if Rome maintains border controls - UPI.com

Young men who returned from Spain gather at the Bab Sebta border crossing near Fnideq, Morocco, on July 31. The rush of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa has led to an escalating border dispute between Spain and Italy. Photo by Jalal Morchidi/EPA Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Spain has t»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Floods in India kill 97 people

New Delhi: At least 97 people have died in flooding in the northeastern Indian state of Assam. According to official sources, the floods have affected nearly 170,000 people and forced thousands to seek shelter in temporary relief camps after rivers overflowed and inundated homes. More than 14,000 h»»»

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Gulf News 4h

UAE weather alert: Thunderstorms, strong winds and rain forecast until Monday

Abu Dhabi: Rain fell along the Abu Dhabi–Razin road in the Al Dhafra region on Friday as the UAE entered a period of unsettled weather expected to continue for four days, with the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecasting showers of varying intensity, thunderstorms and strong winds across pa»»»

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RT 4h

Trump calls Washington Post report ‘treasonous’ over Hegseth story

US President Donald Trump has denounced a Washington Post report that he said falsely claimed he was frustrated with US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth over misleading information about the state of American munitions stockpiles. He called the article “treasonous” and rejected the paper’s account of »»»

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Al Manar 4h

Islamic Resistance in Iraq Postpones Response to US Aggression: Martyrs Invigorate Our Steadfastness - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance in Iraq Postpones Response to US Aggression: Martyrs Invigorate Our Steadfastness 07-08-2026 19:47 PM Illustrative image»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Delhi rain chaos: Video shows massive traffic jams as roads flood

Heavy rain brought Delhi-NCR to a standstill on Friday, with flooded roads, waterlogging and long traffic queues disrupting daily travel across the region. According to media reports, commuters faced severe delays as vehicles struggled through waterlogged stretches, with slow traffic movement repor»»»

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Arab News 4h

Maradona bloated, bedridden and resigned before death, says icon’s masseur

SAN ISIDRO, Argentina: Diego Maradona was bedridden, suffering from edema, and appeared resigned to his fate in his final days, according to the testimony of the Argentine football legend’s masseur at the trial into the circumstances of his death in 2020. Maradona “wouldn’t get out of bed, he didn’»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Ethiopia posts record 5.7-bln-USD annual mining export revenue

Addis Ababa: Ethiopia earned a record more than 5.7 billion U.S. dollars from the export of key mineral resources during the recently concluded fiscal year, the country's Ministry of Mines has announced. The ministry said in a statement issued Thursday that gold export accounted for the largest sha»»»

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UPI 5h

U.S. appeals court blocks Trump's $400 million White House ballroom - UPI.com

President Donald Trump speaks to the press about the new East Wing next to the construction site at the White House on May 19. An appeals court has ruled that the project to build a ballroom at the site needs congressional approval. File Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo Aug. 7 (UPI) -- A f»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs meets UK Minister of State for Trade

Doha: Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry HE Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed met via video conference with Minister of State for Trade in the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade in the United Kingdom HE Anas Sarwar. The meeting dis»»»

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France24 5h

Mideast live: Saudi Arabia says defence pact with Turkey, Pakistan not tied to ‘nuclear ambitions’

Saudi Arabia said Friday that the joint defence pact signed with Turkey and Pakistan was not linked to "any nuclear ambitions" and was not a threat to any country in the region. The pact comes as regional powers seek to strengthen security ties amid the US-Iran war. Follow our liveblog for the late»»»

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Arab News 5h

Ghana draw with Mali and reach WAFCON quarter-finals

JOHANNESBURG: Ghana claimed the last quarter-finals place in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after drawing 1-1 with Mali in Rabat on Thursday. The Black Queens began the Group D match knowing a point would suffice as their goal difference was superior to that of the Female Eagles. Camero»»»

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Arab News 5h

One man works to slow the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history, and he’s doing it unpaid

BUNIA, Congo: Wiza Bondele goes to work every day at a hospital in Congo with one goal in mind: to slow the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record. At an Ebola treatment hospital in the eastern Ituri province, the epicenter of Congo’s ongoing outbreak, Bondele disinfects contaminated areas, check»»»

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UPI 5h

Abelardo de la Espriella takes office in Colombia amid security crisis - UPI.com

Abelardo de la Espriella will take office as Colombia's new president Friday. Photo by Mauricio Dueñas Castañeda/EPA Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Abelardo de la Espriella officially takes office as Colombia's president Friday, beginning a term marked by a sharp shift to the far right following the administratio»»»

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Gulf News 5h

UAE condemns terrorist bombing in Syria’s Jarmana

The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist bombing of a passenger bus in Jarmana city, near Syria’s capital, Damascus, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.In a stateme»»»

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Gulf News 5h

UAE residents' update: ADNOC vessel attacks, Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan pact and flight schedules

The US-Iran conflict continues to drive regional uncertainty on Friday, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining at the centre of security, shipping and diplomatic developments. UAE residents and businesses are closely monitoring updates that could affect air travel, fuel markets, trade routes and regio»»»

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Arab News 5h

Israel’s bid to impose new regional reality will fuel conflict, warns Arab League chief

CAIRO: Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy warned on Friday that Israel’s attempts to impose a new regional reality through military force will fail to deliver security and instead risk expanding conflict and destabilizing the Middle East. Fahmy criticized what he described as an Israeli stra»»»

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Arab News 5h

Congo’s Ebola infections rise above 4,000 for first time in outbreak

BRAZZAVILLE: Democratic Republic ​of Congo’s confirmed Ebola cases rose ‌above ‌4,000 ​for ‌the ⁠first ​time in ⁠its current outbreak, government data ⁠showed. The ‌latest ‌update ​from Congo’s ‌public ‌health institute put confirmed ‌cases at 4,053 and ⁠deaths ⁠at 1,850.»»»

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