1 of 2 | Sen. Tim Kaine on Monday said that some of those killed in U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific were not involved in drug crimes. File Photo by U.S. Southern Command/X Aug. 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. military's strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pac»»»

Abu Dhabi: A UAE-led international crackdown on environmental crime in the Amazon Basin has resulted in 1,045 field operations, the arrest of 839 suspects and the seizure of assets, equipment and materials worth more than $280 million in just 17 days, marking one of the largest coordinated law enfo»»»

Dubai: Dubai's most famous robot has done what everyone eventually does after a big year in the public eye. He settled down. The invitations were never sent, the venue is unclear, and the bride is a Unitree G1. Congratulations all the same. Somewhere between the summer travel posts and the back-to-»»»

Doha, Qatar: Drawing hundreds of visitors, Nostalgia Nights emerged as one of the highlights of the Qatar Toy Festival, bringing together audiences of all ages to revisit cherished childhood memories through iconic cartoon theme songs, live performances and appearances by the voices behind some of »»»

Dubai: Dubai gold buyers faced higher rates on Tuesday morning after local prices reversed Monday’s decline, with the 24-karat variety gaining Dh3.75 per gram. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The 24K rate stood at Dh489.25 per gram at 9.11 am on August 4, compared with»»»

The national ITF taekwondo team of Kyrgyzstan was unable to travel to the Asian Championship in Mongolia due to alleged fraud. Vice President of the Kyrgyz ITF Taekwondo Federation Sardor Rakhimshaikhov said in a video address. According to him, the team was scheduled to complete accreditation toda»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has concluded its 2026 Summer Student Activities programme after a month of learning, creativity and skills development that engaged more than 950 students. Held under the theme “Invest Their Summer in Creativity,” the 2026 Summer »»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has amended the procedure for state accreditation of organizations providing secondary and higher professional medical education. The relevant resolution was signed by Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev. The review of an application must t»»»

Seven people, allegedly involved in a brawl in the village of Gulcho, have been detained in Alai district. Video of the brawl had previously been shared on social media. The incident was registered by the Internal Affairs Department of Alai district on August 3. A preliminary investigation has been»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Valery Zhovtenko from the position of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Kyrgyzstan. The relevant decree was signed by the Ukrainian leader on August 3. The document does not specify the reasons for the decision. Valery Zh»»»

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Monday that its ongoing maritime blockade against Iran has redirected 44 commercial vessels, while a top Iranian military advisor warned that Iran will not tolerate any US attempt to establish shipping lanes other than those designated by Iran in the Strait »»»

NEW DELHI: For weeks, India’s young protesters waved signs mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government and rallied under an unlikely name: the Cockroach Janta Party. They secured a concession few have extracted from Modi during his more than 12 years in power: a cabinet minister’s resig»»»

BEIRUT/LONDON: As Lebanese and Israeli officials meet in Rome this week in a fresh attempt to resolve decades-old border disputes and negotiate Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon, events on the ground are moving in the opposite direction. Nearly two years after a ceasefire agreement ended la»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is accelerating its efforts to strengthen its national research, development, and innovation ecosystem under the framework of the Third National Development Strategy (NDS3). The National Planning Council (NPC) yesterday said that the strategic push aims to transform the nation’s »»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed amendments to the Law «On Burial and Funeral Services.» The document was adopted by the Zhogorku Kenesh on June 25, 2026. According to the amendments, crematoriums in Kyrgyzstan may only be used for the sanitary thermal destruction of biological objects »»»

JOHANNESBURG: Hosts Morocco topped Group A at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) despite failing to score from a twice-taken penalty in a 0-0 draw with Senegal on Monday.Morocco advanced to the quarter-finals by finishing with seven points after beating Kenya convincingly and Algeria narrow»»»

SPOKANE, United States: Wildfires supercharged by drought and intense heat tore through the northwestern US city of Spokane, forcing the evacuation of 65,000 people and reducing hundreds of buildings to cinders as firefighters raced Monday to contain the flames. Aerial flybys revealed somewhere bet»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Monday that negotiations with Iran were ongoing despite Tehran’s denials and the Islamic Republic was facing a “last chance before decapitation.” Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House, said he agreed to continue to pursue talks with Iran at the r»»»

FNIDEQ: It started with Instagram posts that suggested Spain’s border with Morocco was opening up. Then came Facebook users tracking coast guard patrols and TikTok videos showing where to swim. After many shares and comments, thousands of Moroccans became convinced that Europe was suddenly within r»»»

Major General Mohsen Rezaei said Iran will “under no circumstances” allow a second corridor to be opened in the Strait of Hormuz, Fars News reported. “We will under no circumstances allow a second corridor to be opened in the Strait of Hormuz,” Major General Mohsen Rezaei said.“Even if they bring a»»»

The DPRK Foreign Ministry dismissed the US-led “joint warning” about an alleged North Korean cyber threat as a “stereotyped political accusation” aimed at tarnishing the country’s image, KCNA reported. The DPRK said the US is trying to turn cyberspace into another arena of confrontation while prese»»»

If current energy conservation efforts can be maintained, stricter intervention will not be necessary, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said on Monday evening at the MAVIR electricity grid control centre after a meeting of the Defence Council. Péter Magyar: grid load below projections In a video posted »»»

The US-Iran conflict entered another uncertain phase on Tuesday (August 4) as President Donald Trump warned Tehran that it faces a final opportunity to reach a deal, while a new maritime incident near Oman underscored the risks still facing shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The developments ar»»»

LONDON: France on Monday condemned a proposal by hard-right Reform UK party to launch, if it wins power, “the largest military operation” in the Channel “since World War II” to stop migrants crossing on small boats. The party’s leader, Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage, at a press conference unveiled »»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump accused ExxonMobil and Chevron on Monday of making “too much ​money” off higher fuel prices and said the oil giants should “give some of that back to the public,” a notable break from his usual alliance with the industry. “I don’t like it,” Trump told reporters»»»

KAMPALA: Uganda’s military unveiled a monument to an older brother of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who was killed during a hostage rescue operation in the East African country in 1976. The statue of Yonatan Netanyahu holding an assault rifle was unveiled on Saturday by Ugandan military»»»

WASHINGTON: Two Republican senators who threatened to block acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation to lead the Justice Department said Monday that they will support his nomination, ending an impasse over plans to create a fund to compensate allies of President Donald Trump. The endorse»»»

ATHENS: A record-breaking hot and dry summer tightened its grip on Europe on Monday, as water-dropping planes swooped over a major wildfire in Greece, firefighters in France sought to stabilize a blaze in Provence, and much of the United Kingdom recorded its driest July in nearly two centuries. Wil»»»

President Iliana Iotova will visit the Perperikon archaeological complex, located in the Eastern Rhodope Mountains, where she will see the latest discoveries at the ancient rock city, the President’s press secretariat said on Tuesday. She will be welcomed by Prof. Nikolay Ovcharov, scientific direc»»»

After Venezuela and Iran, could Cuba be Donald Trump’s next target? As the island endures its worst crisis in decades, Washington is hardening its stance and imposing further sanctions. Is this merely political posturing, or part of a genuine strategy by the US president? How far are the United Sta»»»

Firefighters made progress against several blazes Monday after wildfires driven by drought, extreme heat and strong winds tore through Washington state's second-largest city, destroying up to 1,100 structures and prompting what officials called the worst natural disaster in Spokane's history. Wildf»»»

The coalition argues the president exceeded his legal authority by imposing broad tariffs on dozens of trading partners under the guise of combating forced labour, asking a federal court to block the measures and order refunds for importers. Twenty-five US states, nearly all led by Democrats, sued »»»

The US president insisted negotiations were underway despite Tehran's denials, saying Iran had a final opportunity to reach an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz and its nuclear programme before facing what he called 'decapitation.' US President Donald Trump said Monday that negotiations with Iran w»»»

If the current level of conservation can be maintained, it will remain true that stricter intervention is not necessary; the receding of the Danube has halted in Budapest, and the coming hours will determine whether production can be preserved at the last turbine in Paks — said Prime Minister Péter»»»

Improvements along the Nagykörút will not be put on hold until the boulevard's full renovation: more space will be allocated to pedestrians, cycling will become safer, and new parking and loading spaces will be created along a section of József körút — the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) announced »»»

Tokyo: Japan needs to adapt to the new methods of warfare like drones and artificial intelligence (AI) used in Ukraine and the Middle East and strengthen its defense industry, the government said Tuesday. Japan has bolstered its military capability and spending in recent years and has started deplo»»»

MOOV Leasing announces the signing of a new syndicated credit facility worth 187 million euro, one of the most significant syndicated financings granted to an entrepreneurial company in Romania’s operational leasing sector. The new facility will support the company’s next stage of development, expa»»»

A Kerala man has won a nine-year legal battle against Air India after a delayed flight left him stranded overnight at Mumbai airport and forced him to spend thousands of rupees to return to his job in Saudi Arabia. The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Thiruvananthapuram, ordered Air»»»

Rather than engaging in partisan political battles, Prime Minister Péter Magyar and Ágnes Forsthoffer, the Speaker of the House exercising the powers of the President of the Republic, emphasised the importance of national unity and the need for cooperation among political actors on Monday at the Sá»»»

Dubai: Air travel across the UAE remains largely operational despite ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, but passengers should continue to expect cancellations, delays and last-minute schedule changes on some regional routes. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balanc»»»

Delaney Hall Detention Center is pictured in Newark, N.J. on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Photo by Angelina Katsanis/UPI | License Photo Aug. 3 (UPI) -- A 41-year-old man detained at a private immigration detention facility in New Jersey has died, the Trump administration said Monday, further raising c»»»

Several users in India and other regions reported losing access to WhatsApp features after their accounts were placed under review. The app temporarily blocked access to all features, with WhatsApp saying it is working to restore accounts that were mistakenly flagged, PTI reported. Users report sud»»»

An Iranina general has warned that US warships attempting to establish or enforce an alternative shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz could become targets, escalating an already dangerous confrontation over the strategic waterway. Major Gen. Mohsen Rezaei, a senior adviser to Supreme Lead»»»

Dubai: Temperatures across the UAE are expected to climb to 50°C inland today, while afternoon convective clouds could bring scattered rainfall to parts of the country's internal, eastern and southern regions, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said. The NCM forecast partly cloudy skies in ge»»»

I heave a sigh of relief every time I check my calorie count on my smartwatch. It's always higher than what the treadmill says, and, ever the optimist, I choose to believe I truly did burn 30 more calories than the machine claims. Rather than accept that I didn't burn those 30 calories, compared to»»»

A cargo vessel reported being struck by an unknown projectile about 20 nautical miles northeast of Al Khasab, Oman, near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said late Monday. UKMTO issued Warning 104-26, classifying the incident as an attack. T»»»

Abu Dhabi: A Filipino expat has spoken how his group of 10 friends from the Philippines, India and Bangladesh that had been chasing the Big Ticket grand prize for 15 years, finally won Dh20 million. As reported by Gulf News on Monday night, Dubai resident Reynaldo Herboso, was named the winner afte»»»

Iran's wartime leadership is showing a united front toward the US, but behind that facade, a potentially consequential struggle is emerging over who controls Iran's strategy — and how far Tehran should go in using the Strait of Hormuz as leverage against Washington. The latest sign came Monday (Aug»»»

Share: Palestinians inspect destroyed buildings after they were targeted by Israeli strikes the previous night in Deir al Balah, central Gaza Strip on July 29, 2026. © Eyad Baba, AFP Palestinian militant group Hamas confirmed Friday that it had agreed to a deal with Israel that would lead to the gr»»»

A remarkable transformation is underway across the global education landscape. Classrooms are no longer defined by rows of desks, static textbooks and standardised lessons. Instead, they are becoming dynamic learning environments powered by technology, data and artificial intelligence (AI), designe»»»