For Cecile Roukoz, a lawyer whose brother died in the Beirut port explosion six years ago, accountability remains a priority. Families of victims of the port blast gathered Tuesday on the sixth anniversary of the catastrophe, demanding answers and accountability in a country long plagued by officia»»»

Dubai: For many overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), leaving college behind was a sacrifice made to provide a better future for their families. Years later, many have built successful careers overseas but never had the chance to complete a degree. A new government programme aims to change that. The Ph»»»

The political storm surrounding Udhayanidhi Stalin's alleged remarks about actor Trisha Krishnan has intensified, with actor-politician Khushbu Sundar launching a blistering attack on the former Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister. Calling his comments "vulgar, crude and crass," Khushbu in an intervie»»»

Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton was hospitalised on Tuesday night following a police response at his Miami home, after members of the public raised concerns over content he had livestreamed on TikTok. What happened Emergency vehicles were seen outside Hilton's residence in Miami on Tuesday evening a»»»

1 of 3 | The Democratic primary for Michigan’s Senate seat between Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens is just one of Tuesday’s key races to watch. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 4 (UPI) -- The Democratic primary race between Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens for a Michiga»»»

Shipping in the Bulgarian section of the Danube River has not been suspended, but only a limited number of vessels continue to operate due to restrictions caused by low water levels, the Executive Agency for Exploration and Maintenance of the Danube River (EAEMDR) said. As of August 5, the water le»»»

DOHA: The Department of Mass Communication at Qatar University's College of Arts and Sciences, in partnership with Al Jazeera Media Institute, has concluded two professional diploma programs: the Digital Media and AI-Supported Content Creation Diploma and the Live Television Broadcasting Diploma. B»»»

RIYADH: The European Chamber of Commerce in Saudi Arabia said economic relations between the EU and Saudi Arabia are entering a new phase of expansion, driven by new partnerships, more European companies entering the Kingdom’s market, and deeper investment commitments, as the chamber seeks to broad»»»

More than 800,000 people displaced by war in Lebanon have begun returning to their hometowns following a lull in violence amid the Israel-Hezbollah war, the United Nations said. The announcement late on Tuesday came as Lebanon and Israel began a new round of U.S.-sponsored talks in Rome aimed at en»»»

Cobalt hydroxide exported from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to China between 2000 and 2024 may have contained an estimated 2,000–5,000 tonnes of uranium, according to a peer-reviewed study developed alongside an investigation by Lighthouse Reports and the Financial Times. The quantitative e»»»

A delegation from Afghanistan’s Taliban-controlled Ministry of Agriculture has arrived in Moldova after obtaining visas under circumstances that the Moldovan government says it is investigating, prompting questions over how the visit was authorised, according to Free Europe. Moldova does not recogn»»»

Abu Dhabi: Qasr Al Watan has been recognised in both Trip.Best’s Top 100 Global Attractions & Experiences 2026 and Top 100 Attractions & Experiences in Asia 2026, published by Trip.com. Based on visitor reviews and performance indicators, the rankings highlight the palace’s position as one of the U»»»

Russia’s services sector remained under pressure in July as weak consumer demand and falling purchasing power continued to weigh on business activity, while fuel shortages pushed up transport costs and renewed inflationary pressures across the economy. (chart) The latest S&P Global Russia »»»

Two numbers define how much longer Ukraine can keep fighting: how many interceptor missiles it has left to defend its skies, and how many of its soldiers are actually dying to hold the line. Both are contested, both are politically massaged, and both look worse than the headline versions suggest on»»»

Geneva:The World Health Organization (WHO) called for more support at all levels to combat the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as it continues to outpace the capacity to respond to it. "The outbreak is unfortunately still expanding beyond the capacity of the response," WHO spoke»»»

Geneva: The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) called on all parties to uphold by their obligations under international humanitarian law, including the protection of children and civilian infrastructure in Russia and Ukraine. UNICEF said in a statement, "in the Russian Federation, there are re»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices continued to decline on Wednesday after steep falls in the previous two trading sessions, with markets closely watching efforts to end the US-Iran war and restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures dropped 92 cents, or about 1.2%, to $78.44 a barrel. Th»»»

Some 70 years before the current frenzy of record-breaking fundraising by modern AI giants such as OpenAI and Anthropic, the Rockefeller Foundation made what may have been the first investment in the history of AI. With a $7,500 grant from the foundation in 1956, four eminent mathematicians organis»»»

In Dubai's current real estate landscape, the developers that will outperform are not those acquiring the most land, but those acquiring with the greatest precision. The market has matured considerably in recent years, with a more diverse buyer base, evolving demand patterns, and greater competitio»»»

On some Ukrainian army positions, Starlink terminals are the only remaining link to higher command, a Russian strike-drone platoon commander tells Sputnik. Once they are wiped out by Russian strikes, Ukrainian officers lose all ability to control the fighters on that position, he says.In the past w»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Wednesday that it had detained a Russian man who was going to set fire to a military enlistment office in the Kaluga Region on Ukraine's instructions. "In the Kaluga Region, the illegal activities of a Russian citizen, born in 2004,»»»

The United States said it remains "fully committed" to support both Lebanon as Israel as they held a fresh round of U.S.-sponsored talks in Rome on Tuesday. "The United States remains fully committed to supporting both governments as they carry this process forward in a manner that delivers lasting»»»

Moscow, Russia: An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of the Kuril Islands in Russia on Wednesday. The Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences reported that the quake occurred at a depth of 70 kilometers. No tsunami warnings were issued. Various parts »»»

Dubai: UAE shoppers can compare prices for 8,343 essential products across 525 outlets operated by 13 major retailers through the Ministry of Economy and Tourism’s Essential Goods Prices Platform. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The platform, which was launched in Apri»»»

X said Tuesday that it was ordered to restrict access to the presidential account of Ekrem Imamoglu, seen here running for mayor of Istanbul in 2019. The social media platform said it would challenge the order in court. File photo by Sedat Suna/EPA-EFE Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Social media platform X said i»»»

US President Donald Trump launched his military campaign against Iran with the declared aim of securing “unconditional surrender” from Tehran. Months later, the White House finds itself negotiating not over nuclear centrifuges or ballistic missiles, but over a single question: who controls the Stra»»»

The upper stage of a SpaceX rocket will crash into the Moon on Wednesday, an unintentional collision that poses no danger to Earth but will leave behind a lunar crater. A mixture of solar activity and gravitational forces put the rocket's second stage on its path towards the Moon, scientists said.&»»»

Authorities arrested a man carrying ammunition and later found a loaded gun in his car outside US President Donald Trump's Los Angeles-area golf course, where he was allegedly photographing security preparations ahead of the president's fundraising event. A man carrying ammunition and with a gun in»»»

The Shandong Quality World Wide Shandong Automotive & Auto Parts Industry Promotion Matchmaking Conference was successfully hosted at Sharjah Expo Centre in the UAE on August 4. Organised by the Department of Commerce of Shandong Province, this event marked the inaugural session of the 2026 Industr»»»

New Delhi: Floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people across India since July, official data showed Wednesday, with thousands forced to flee their inundated homes. While the annual monsoon brings rainfall that farmers depend on, scientists say climate change i»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil extended losses on Wednesday as investors waited to see if efforts to end the Iran war and restore traffic through ​the blockaded Strait of Hormuz were making progress. Brent crude futures were down ‌32 cents, or 0.4 percent, to $79.04 a barrel at 09:30 a.m. Saudi time. US West Texas»»»

On Aug. 5, 1962, police arrested South African anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela on charges he incited worker strikes and left the country without permission. 1 of 7 | Nelson Mandela raises his fist to the crowd at the Washington Convention Center during his introduction June 26, 1990. The Sou»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation forces coduct bulldozing operations near Kfar Shouba: Al-Manar reporter in southern Lebanon 05-08-2026 09:58 AM Latest N»»»

BusinessAI ecosystem's 'circular' investment: risk or advantage?Arthur SullivanAmid talk of an AI sector bubble, one aspect is under scrutiny. Many big AI players are invested in smaller ones, who then buy the bigger firm's products. This brings risks and advantages. https://p.dw.com/p/5I3zJThe "ci»»»

The Danube flow at the country's entry point (Bazias section) will decline slightly to 1,350 cubic metres per second, below the historic minimum of 1,400 cubic metres per second recorded in 1985, according to the National Institute of Hydrology and Water Management (INHGA) data.The multiannual aver»»»

Industrial producer prices, for the domestic and export markets combined, rose by 12.7% in June 2026 compared with the same month in 2025, according to data published on Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Among the main industrial groupings, the sharpest price increase was record»»»

Fitch Ratings' reaffirmation of Romania's sovereign credit rating is fully justified by the reduction in the budget deficit, prospects for lower inflation, expectations of stronger economic growth, the level of international reserves and the resilience of the banking sector, National Bank of Romani»»»

Romania supports the fast mobilisation of all European Union instruments to support Spain, the restoration of effective control at the external border and the prevention of new illegal crossings, Romania's Deputy Prime Minister Catalin Predoiu, minister of internal affairs, said on Tuesday during a»»»

Unit 2 of the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) continues to operate at nominal capacity, SN Nuclearelectrica reported in a press release sent on Tuesday to the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB)."Unit 2 of the Cernavoda NPP continues to operate at nominal capacity, in compliance with all nuclear saf»»»

The European Commission says it currently does not see problems with energy-supply security in the countries affected by the Danube's low water levels, but is closely monitoring the situation in Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and the wider region, as reduced river flow will clearly have an impact on nu»»»

The Senate adopted on Tuesday the legislative proposal on the decarbonisation of the energy sector, introducing an amendment proposed by the Social Democratic Party (PSD), stipulating that lignite- and hard-coal power units may be phased out only after equivalent new energy capacities are built and»»»

On Tuesday, the Senate adopted a legislative proposal to amend Emergency Ordinance 62/2025 on the implementation of the SAFE program.There were 86 votes in favor, 35 against, and 3 abstentions.The legislative proposal amends Government Emergency Ordinance No. 62/2025 regarding measures to implement»»»

Interim Foreign Affairs Minister Oana Toiu and her Serbian counterpart Marko Duric discussed on Tuesday the current situation caused by the exceptionally low water levels and the impact of the reduced flow of the Danube on nuclear power generation."In the past year, we have frequently discussed thi»»»

The Romanian Academy and the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities are developing their multidisciplinary cooperation based on a Memorandum of Understanding signed on Monday, in the attendance of interim Foreign Affairs Minister Oana Toiu and Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Ge»»»

President Nicusor Dan announced on Tuesday that he has promulgated a series of laws needed to meet NRRP milestones and for the ratification of the SAFE Agreement."This evening I promulgated a series of laws required for fulfilling critical NRRP milestones, as well as for the ratification of the SAF»»»

In Jalal-Abad region, a blogger was arrested for three days after a video showing indecent behavior in a public place was shared on social media. The regional police department reported. Police have identified the woman captured in the video. Materials have been prepared against A.M. and submitted »»»

German police are investigating a suspicious object found near a ​runway at Leipzig/Halle Airport on Wednesday after an overnight security incident that temporarily disrupted operations. The southern runway of the airport, which serves ‌as a ‌major hub for ​logistics ‌group ⁠DHL, ​remained closed ⁠»»»

TAIPEI: Taiwan’s largest military drills of the year began Wednesday as the island democracy attempts to prepare its population for a potential Chinese invasion. The annual “Han Kuang” exercise, which runs from August 5-14, stages combat scenarios for troops and reservists to practice responding to»»»

Cape Verde goalkeeper ‌Vozinha said on Tuesday he always believed he belonged at a major club after his ​stand-out performances at the World Cup earned him a move to Chilean side Colo-Colorado The 40-year-old, who became a social media sensation at the World Cup, played a crucial role in helping th»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar has called the next 48 hours “the most challenging period” and announced several measures in response to the extraordinary energy situation. He cited weather forecasts indicating that a cold front on Friday could bring relief. Cold front and rain will come, Paks NPP expe»»»