BNE 2m

One war, three continents and total slippage

A mystery drone hit a US-owned liquefied natural gas carrier at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta on July 29, set it alight, and spread the fire to a second ship. Cairo took until the following morning to report the incident, likely from being in a flap about being sucked into the wider war wi»»»

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BNE 2m

Ukraine closing the missile gap on Russia from a standing start

Soviet Ukraine once built some of Moscow's deadliest missiles: the Yuzhmash plant in Dnipro produced the SS-18 intercontinental ballistic missile, technology reportedly still echoing decades later in North Korea's own missile engines. During the Soviet period, the Yuzhnoye design bureau in Dnipro d»»»

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BNE 2m

Drought grips Central Europe, disrupting nuclear power, shipping and agriculture

Europe's worst drought in decades is rippling through the continent's transport, energy and agricultural sectors, bringing shipping on parts of the Danube to a standstill, threatening nuclear power generation and exposing growing vulnerabilities as climate change pushes temperatures to unprecedente»»»

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Arab News 7m

UN says Israeli demolitions in Lebanon ‘deeply concerning’

BEIRUT: The United Nations on Saturday expressed concern over Israel’s ongoing demolitions in southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire in its war with Iran-backed Hezbollah. “The scale of the detonations and demolitions taking place in south Lebanon is deeply concerning, with a devastating impact on ci»»»

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Daily News Egypt 13m

US and Japan execute coordinated intervention to rescue beleaguered yen

The United States and Japan have executed a highly coordinated intervention to rescue the beleaguered yen, driving the currency to its highest level since early May following direct market purchases and explicit support from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The yen closed in New York on Friday »»»

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France24 29m

Trump says US has not agreed to Ukraine producing Patriot missiles

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Washington had not agreed to allow Ukraine to produce Patriot missiles, contradicting remarks by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky following talks between the two leaders earlier this week. President Donald Trump said on ​Friday ‌the ⁠United ‌State»»»

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France24 29m

US drops Reflecting Pool case against former Olympian, admits 'botched installation'

The US Justice Department on Friday dropped its case against a former Olympian accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after saying the damage was a result of "a botched installation", not vandalism. Trump had personally overseen the Reflecting Pool's renovation, which was estimate»»»

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Arab News 31m

Consortium led by Staveley to buy Gold family’s stakes in West Ham

LONDON: Vanessa ‌Gold, daughter of former West Ham United chair David Gold, has reached an agreement to sell her family’s shares to a consortium led by Amanda Staveley and others, after a previously agreed sale to Czech businessman Daniel Kretinsky fell through. The Gold family trust owns 25.1 perc»»»

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Arab News 31m

Former England striker Welbeck joins Chelsea from Brighton

LONDON: Chelsea continued their off-season recruitment drive by signing former England international Danny Welbeck from Premier League rival Brighton on Saturday. The 35-year-old striker, who has been capped 42 times by his country, will head straight for Hong Kong to join up with head coach Xabi A»»»

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Arab News 31m

Syrian authorities intensify Captagon crackdown with twin drug busts

DAMASCUS: Syrian authorities have seized more than 156,000 Captagon pills and arrested four suspected traffickers in two separate anti-drug operations on the country’s Mediterranean coast, state news agency SANA reported. The larger operation took place in Latakia province, where Syria’s Drug Enfor»»»

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Arab News 31m

Nepal mourns ‘big loss’ of mountaineer Nirmal Purja

Katmandu: Nepal was mourning Saturday the loss of mountaineer Nirmal Purja, with Prime Minister Balendra Shah leading the nation in paying tributes to the braveheart who etched his name in record books. The 43-year-old British-Nepali mountaineer was killed alongside nine other climbers after they w»»»

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Arab News 31m

Desert Vipers take positives despite Guyana Global Super League exit

DUBAI: Desert Vipers head coach Azhar Mahmood has urged his side to learn from its shortcomings after the franchise’s Guyana Global Super League campaign ended with defeat in the qualifier, while highlighting the emergence of UAE players as a major positive from the tournament. The Vipers missed ou»»»

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France24 34m

Ceuta 2026 dwarfs 2021 migration crisis

Almost all of the tens of thousands of migrants who entered Spain’s enclave of Ceuta had left by Saturday, according to officials. An estimated 60,000 migrants crossed into Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco over just a few days, with at least 67 people losing their lives in the attempt. Spain has ann»»»

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France24 34m

France's largest wildfire in decades now 'under control', interior minister says

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez on Saturday said that France's largest wildfire since 1949 was "under control", more than a week since the fire erupted in the Gironde department near the southwestern city of Bordeaux. France has for weeks been battling wildfires after a series»»»

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Arab News 35m

Syrian authorities intensify Captagon crackdown with twin drug busts

DAMASCUS: Syrian authorities have seized more than 156,000 Captagon pills and arrested four suspected traffickers in two separate anti-drug operations on the country’s Mediterranean coast, state news agency SANA reported. The larger operation took place in Latakia province, where Syria’s Drug Enfor»»»

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The Peninsula 41m

Nepal mourns 'big loss' of mountaineer Nirmal Purja

Kathmandu, Nepal: Nepal was mourning Saturday the loss of mountaineer Nirmal Purja, with Prime Minister Balendra Shah leading the nation in paying tributes to the braveheart who etched his name in record books. The 43-year-old British-Nepali mountaineer was killed alongside nine other climbers afte»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 49m

Hungary recalls 25 more ambassadors, including from Washington, London, Brussels, Moscow and Kyiv

Hungary has recalled another 25 ambassadors in one of the country’s biggest diplomatic reshuffles in recent years. The latest changes, initiated by Foreign Minister Anita Orbán, affect several of Hungary’s most strategically important diplomatic posts, including Washington, London, Brussels, Moscow»»»

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UPI 1h

Nancy Guthrie ransom notes released, family pleads for information - UPI.com

Nancy Guthrie was last seen around 9:45 p.m. Jan. 31 and was reported missing the next day. Photo courtesy Pima County Sheriff's Department Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Two ransom notes sent by people claiming to be the kidnappers of Nancy Guthrie were released Friday by local police in hopes of generating new »»»

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Arab News 1h

Saudi Arabia offers condolences to Algeria after deadly bus crash

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Friday expressed its condolences to Algeria following a passenger bus accident in Boumerdes Province that left several people dead and injured. The bus crashed into a ravine on Friday, killing at least 27 people and wounding dozens more, the country’s health minister said. I»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

EU ministers to hold video meeting over Ceuta on Tuesday: official

Brussels, Belgium: EU ministers will hold video talks to discuss the Ceuta migrant surge on Tuesday, officials said on Saturday. "As Presidency holders, Ireland will convene a meeting on Tuesday of the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council... to discuss developments in Ceuta," Micheal Martin, prime m»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 1h

Hungary and Slovenia deepen ties as foreign ministers agree on closer economic and regional cooperation

Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orbán has held talks with her Slovenian counterpart, Tone Kajzer, in Ljubljana, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations, expanding economic cooperation and improving cross-border infrastructure. Following the meeting, Orbán announced that she had accepted an i»»»

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Arab News 1h

Morocco NGO calls for probe after Ceuta migrant influx

RABAT: A Moroccan rights group on Saturday called for an independent inquiry to be launched into the causes of the influx of tens of thousands of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta this week. As many as 60,000 migrants entered Ceuta in recent days, mostly swimming around the small border po»»»

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Arab News 1h

Richarlison, Tonali fire 10-man Spurs to 2-1 Sydney win over Chelsea

SYDNEY: Brazil striker Richarlison scored a 90th-minute winner and club record signing Sandro Tonali got his first goal as 10-man Tottenham beat London rivals Chelsea 2-1 in a feisty pre-season friendly in Sydney on Saturday. Both sides fielded strong line-ups and Spurs struck first on 19 minutes t»»»

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Arab News 1h

Britain’s new leader shifts power from Downing Street to Manchester with ‘No. 10 North’

MANCHESTER: Britain has a new hub of power: a bland modern office block about 165 miles (260 kilometers) from the prime minister’s official London office and residence at 10 Downing St. The Manchester low-rise is home to “No. 10 North,” the flagship of new Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s pledge to be»»»

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Arab News 1h

Spain leaving Schengen ‘not on the table’, says French minister

PARIS: France’s Interior Minister Laurent Nunez on Saturday said his country would not seek Spain’s suspension from Schengen rules, after tens of thousands of migrants entered Spain’s enclave of Ceuta in North Africa. “Spain does not need to leave the Schengen zone. It’s absolutely not on the table»»»

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Arab News 1h

August’s total solar eclipse will sweep over Spain, Iceland and Greenland

MADRID: For the first time in more than a century, a total solar eclipse is coming to mainland Spain with an even longer encore next summer. Toss in a crescendoing meteor shower and a six-planet parade on the same day, and the heavens will be overflowing with awe. Daytime darkness will descend Aug.»»»

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Arab News 2h

Migrants say hunger and hostility drove them back from Spain’s Ceuta to Morocco

FNIDEQ, Morocco/CEUTA, Spain: Migrants who swam or jumped over fences to rush into Spain’s African enclave of Ceuta this week were returning home on Saturday, ​with many saying hunger, exhaustion and hostility from locals had crushed their hopes of a new life in Europe. Those heading back told Reut»»»

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Al Manar 2h

Israeli drones target Nabatiyeh Al-Fawqa town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli drones target Nabatiyeh Al-Fawqa town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 01-08-2026 17:10 PM Latest News Urgent News U.S. General Wa»»»

RT 2h

Michigan arts school probe uncovers decades of abuse and new Jeffrey Epstein allegations

An investigation into a prestigious arts school in the US state of Michigan has uncovered decades of alleged sexual misconduct by dozens of faculty and staff members, while also revealing new allegations involving the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The 97-page report, released by Sanghavi Law Offi»»»

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Arab News 2h

China conducts naval, air patrols around disputed shoal in South China Sea

BEIJING: China’s military and China Coast Guard conducted joint air and naval combat drills around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, according to Chinese state media reports. The drills were held in the airspace and waters around the shoal, which China calls Huangyan ‌Dao. The »»»

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Arab News 2h

Wildfires rage in Greece as firefighters continue battle in France and Spain

ATHENS: Wildfires fanned by heavy winds burned across multiple areas of Greece on Saturday, including near Athens, with large-scale firefighting operations and emergency evacuations underway, while conditions worsened again in parts of Spain and France. Europe has been ravaged by wildfires this sum»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

UEFA welcomes FIFA's withdrawal of plans to sell a stake in World Cup

Nyon: The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has welcomed FIFA's decision to withdraw its plan to sell a stake in its competitions -including the World Cup- into private hands. "The proposal was unanimously rejected by UEFA's national associations and by many other federations and confe»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 3h

Hungary joins 21 EU leaders in criticism of Spain's migration response after mass arrivals

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has joined 21 other European leaders in signing a joint letter criticising Spain’s handling of a recent migration surge, warning that recent developments could undermine the protection of the European Union’s external borders. The initiative follows reports tha»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Record of 38,000 visitors in first six days from Local Dates Exhibition

Doha: The 11th Local Dates Exhibition at Souq Waqif has drawn around 38,000 visitors during its first six days, reflecting strong public interest in Qatar's locally grown produce. The exhibition recorded sales of approximately 76,500kg until Friday across a diverse range of locally cultivated date »»»

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Al Manar 3h

Israeli enemy carries out a new bombing in the area between Deir Seryan and Taybeh, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli enemy carries out a new bombing in the area between Deir Seryan and Taybeh, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 01-08-2026 16:55 PM La»»»

The Peninsula 3h

Maresca's first Man City outing ends in shootout defeat to Inter

Hong Kong: Enzo Maresca's first game as Manchester City manager ended in defeat on penalties after drawing 1-1 with Inter Milan in a friendly in Hong Kong on Saturday. Matteo Lavelli netted the decisive spot-kick for a 3-1 shootout win for the Italian champions as Maresca led out City for the first»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes Japan's Aomori Prefecture

Tokyo: A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Japan's Aomori Prefecture on Saturday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). There were no immediate reports of casualties or property damage. Japan's public broadcaster NHK reported that the earthquake occurred at a depth of approximately 80 k»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Flying to the UAE? Jazeera Airways is adding more Abu Dhabi and Al Ain flights

Kuwait: Jazeera Airways, Kuwait's leading low-cost carrier, today announced an expansion of its United Arab Emirates network, increasing flight frequencies to Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, while continuing to operate three daily flights to Dubai. From 10 August, Jazeera Airways will increase its Abu Dhabi »»»

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Sputnik 3h

Spanish Minister Slams EU 'Selfishness' Over Calls to Suspend Spain From Schengen

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska on Saturday accused some European countries of taking a selfish and irresponsible stance amid calls for Spain's temporary exclusion from the Schengen Area. He said most EU countries supported Spain. "But there are other countries»»»

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Gulf News 3h

France's biggest wildfire in decades brought under control

Marseille: France's largest wildfire since 1949 has been brought under control, a minister said Saturday, more than a week since the fire erupted in a pine forest near the southwestern city of Bordeaux. "The fire in under control, it's no longer progressing," Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said, h»»»

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Arab News 3h

Officials end a five-day rescue operation at Japan’s collapsed Aeon Mall following powerful quake

TOKYO: Authorities ended Saturday a massive dayslong search-and-rescue operation at a collapsed shopping mall in southwest Japan following a powerful earthquake that killed 34 people earlier this week. The magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit Kumamoto on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu on Tuesday. T»»»

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Gulf News 4h

50C and rising: A massive heatwave is sweeping across 10 Arab countries

Dubai: A powerful heatwave is set to sweep across much of the Arab world over the coming days, with temperatures forecast to approach or exceed 50C in parts of the Gulf as a persistent high-pressure system and an intense thermal dome tighten their grip on the region. Meteorologists say around 10 Ar»»»

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The Peninsula 4h

Nirmal Purja, who redefined climbing, confirmed dead in Pakistan

Kathmandu, Nepal: Acclaimed British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja, a trailblazer who summited the world's tallest mountains, has been confirmed dead in an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak, his climbing company said on Saturday. Purja, 43, served with Britain's Brigade of Gurkhas and then the Specia»»»

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Arab News 4h

Bangladesh says it joined Saudi-led maritime coalition to support regional stability

DHAKA: Bangladesh joined the Saudi-led maritime coalition to support efforts in maintaining regional peace and stability, its state minister for foreign affairs told Arab News on Saturday, after the Kingdom announced formation of the international alliance. The Multinational Maritime Defense Allian»»»

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Arab News 4h

Israeli soldier injured in ‘close-quarters encounter’ with Hezbollah in Lebanon: army

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said one of its soldiers was moderately injured during a “close-quarters encounter” with Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon overnight on Saturday, despite a ceasefire. “Overnight (Saturday), an IDF officer was moderately injured during operational activity in so»»»

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Arab News 4h

Saudi creator turns camels into social media stars

JEDDAH: Millions have watched Saudi content creator Mizna bint Oqab’s videos of life with her camels, transforming her daily routines into viral snapshots of one of the Kingdom’s cultural icons. Through humorous videos of camel-milk lattes, breakfast recipes, and playful trends, she is bringing cen»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Mark your calendar: A rare total solar eclipse will light up skies on August 12

Dubai: Millions of skywatchers are expected to turn their eyes to the heavens on August 12, 2026, when one of the year's most significant astronomical events unfolds: a rare total solar eclipse. While the path of totality will bypass the Arab world, parts of North Africa, particularly the Maghreb, »»»

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Gulf News 4h

50C and rising: A massive heatwave is sweeping across 10 Arab countries

Dubai: A powerful heatwave is set to sweep across much of the Arab world over the coming days, with temperatures forecast to approach or exceed 50C in parts of the Gulf as a persistent high-pressure system and an intense thermal dome tighten their grip on the region. Meteorologists say around 10 Ar»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Travelling with Oman Air? Some flights are delayed due to airspace restrictions

Muscat: Oman Air has warned passengers to expect delays on some flights after temporary airspace restrictions and exceptional operating conditions disrupted aircraft movements across parts of its network, adding to operational challenges facing regional airlines. In a travel advisory issued on Satu»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 4h

Landlords dictating conditions of offices in Warsaw

Warsaw’s office market is shifting in landlords’ favor as strong demand meets historically low supply. Companies leased more than 416,000 sqm of office space in the first half of 2026, up over 38% y/y, with nearly 283,000 sqm signed in the second quarter alone. Meanwhile, only 45,000 sqm of new off»»»

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