Bulgarian News Agency 2m

BG-ALERT Activated Again Due to Detonation of Ammunition Near Belitsa

The BG-ALERT system was activated to inform residents about an upcoming controlled disposal of ammunition at the EMCO plant in the village of Belitsa, Tryavna Municipality. The alert was issued by the governor of Gabrovo Region. This is the second activation of the system. The first took place on M»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 9m

Mayor of Zakopane wants areas of city without short-term rentals

Zakopane Mayor Łukasz Filipowicz supports giving Polish municipalities greater power to regulate short-term rentals without eliminating the business altogether. He argues that cities should be able to establish zones where platforms such as Airbnb are banned, particularly in residential areas affec»»»

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Gulf News 11m

Oil spill off Oman reportedly reaches mainland: UN agency

Dubai: An oil spill from a tanker that ran aground off Oman's coast has reportedly begun reaching the mainland, as monsoon winds obstructs containment efforts, the United Nations' maritime agency said Wednesday. An AFP investigation had earlier found that the ship had been stranded for weeks near O»»»

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Al Manar 16m

Zionist enemy carries out a new bombing in Bani Hayyan town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

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Arab News 17m

Israel seeking to ‘remove Palestine from world’s agenda’: Erdogan

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday accused the Israeli government of Benjamin Netanyahu of seeking to “remove Palestine” from the world’s agenda.“The aim of the Netanyahu government is to remove Palestine from the common agenda of humanity by profiting from chaos and new »»»

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France24 22m

Colombia declares three days of mourning as search for quake survivors continues

Colombia on Wednesday declared three days of mourning after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake killed more than 200 people in the west of the country. Monday's quake was the strongest to hit Colombia this century, and the search for survivors under the rubble is ongoing.  Colombia on Wednesday declare»»»

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Gulf News 23m

Lebanon's sweeping amnesty law: what we know

Beirut, Lebanon: Lebanon's parliament on Wednesday passed an amnesty law, the first of its kind since 1991, that is expected to benefit thousands of prisoners and wanted people. The legislation is largely aimed at easing prison overcrowding but critics say it is the result of bargaining among secta»»»

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France24 23m

Lebanese parliament passes sweeping amnesty law to reduce overcrowding in prisons

Lebanon's parliament on Wednesday passed a general amnesty law reducing sentences for inmates and people detained for more than 12 years without charges in a bid to reduce prison overcrowding. The legislation was passed a day after Lebanon became the first Middle Eastern country to abolish the deat»»»

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Arab News 29m

Houthis pound Yemen’s Mocha port for 4th day, officials say Iran behind escalation

AL-MUKALLA: Two Houthi missiles struck Yemen’s Red Sea port of Mocha on Wednesday, causing further damage to the government-controlled facility as the Iran-backed militia targeted the city and its strategic port for the fourth consecutive day, local government and military officials said. Abdul Mal»»»

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Arab News 29m

Germany to give spy services more cloak-and-dagger powers

BERLIN: The German government Wednesday signed off on a major overhaul of the country’s intelligence agencies to give them broad new powers to conduct covert operations and take action against foreign threats. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced a “new era” for Germany’s secret services,»»»

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Novinite 31m

Radev Cabinet Approves Bulgaria’s Governance Program Through 2030

The Bulgarian government adopted its Governance Program for 2026-2030 at a meeting on August 12, setting out its priorities for the remainder of the current term and the country's longer-term development. The document is based on the election program of the ruling Progressive Bulgaria coalition and»»»

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UPI 34m

Judge expands block on Trump mail-in voting executive order - UPI.com

A young girl helps her mother deposit her ballot in a drop box for the 2020 general election in Los Angeles. On Tuesday, a judge expanded a block on the USPS managing who gets mail-in ballots. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo Aug. 12 (UPI) -- A federal judge expanded a block on Presiden»»»

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Arab News 41m

Israel defense minister vows troops to stay in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza

JERUSALEM: Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz visited southern Lebanon on Wednesday, vowing to destroy infrastructure and keep troops in a so-called “security zone” as well as in Syria and Gaza. The comments came almost two months after Israel and Lebanon agreed to a US-sponsored framework deal »»»

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Arab News 41m

Putin says Russia will start seizing European vessels if its ships targeted

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia will respond in kind if European countries start to seize Russian merchant vessels and the commander of Russia’s Pacific Fleet said his forces were ready to “inspect and detain” foreign vessels from what he called hostile states. The co»»»

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Arab News 41m

Families of Lebanese seized by Israel ask for news of loved ones

BEIRUT: Relatives of Lebanese seized by Israel during its last two wars with Hezbollah held a rally in front of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Beirut on Wednesday to demand information. Israel is estimated to have seized dozens of people in Lebanon since 2024, including Hezbollah f»»»

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Arab News 53m

Turkiye’s PKK peace law brings hope to mothers, anguish to veterans

ANKARA: Longing to be reunited with her son, Ayten Elhaman was glued to the television all day as Turkiye’s parliament debated and passed a law this week enabling Kurdish militants to return home under a peace process to end their decades-old insurgency. She recalled how Bayram had left his job in »»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Google unveils finder tag, new AI smartphone features

New York: Introducing a finder tag, an upgraded watch that checks for respiratory problems and the latest artificial intelligence superpowers in smartphones, Google on Wednesday will unveil its newest Pixel offerings. The tech giant has organized a press launch event in New York to present the Pixe»»»

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Arab News 1h

EU rejects Colombia’s recognition of Israeli sovereignty over Syrian Golan Heights

LONDON: The EU said on Wednesday that it does not recognize Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, reaffirming its support for Syria’s independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity. “In line with international law and UN Security Council Resolutions 242 and 497, th»»»

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UPI 1h

July’s annual inflation rate accelerates after 0.4% dip in June - UPI.com

A person shops for groceries at an independent food market in Los Angeles on May 9, 2024. Three of six key grocery store categories notched decreases in July's Consumer Price Index by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. File Photo by Allison Dinner/EPA Aug. 12 (UPI) -- The annual rate of inflation»»»

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Al Manar 1h

PM Salam: Israeli Attacks in South Lebanon Comprise Violation of International Law - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe PM Salam: Israeli Attacks in South Lebanon Comprise Violation of International Law 12-08-2026 17:59 PM Prime Minister Dr. Nawaf Salam said,»»»

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Arab News 1h

Cambridge chief calls plagiarism case ‘an aberration’

LONDON: The University of Cambridge’s top administrator on Wednesday called a scandal over a black professor who has resigned amid accusations of plagiarism “an aberration” and vowed a thorough investigation. The prestigious British university’s former professor of sociology of education, Jason Ard»»»

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Naharnet 1h

Katz says Israel won't withdraw, discusses preparations for 'anticipated campaign' against Hezbollah

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stressed Wednesday that the Israeli army will not withdraw from the security zone in southern Lebanon. During a visit to Israeli forces in occupied southern Lebanon, he stated: "I have instructed the Israeli army to take all necessary steps for a long-term prese»»»

Naharnet 1h

Lebanon's sweeping amnesty law: What we know

Lebanon's parliament on Wednesday passed an amnesty law, the first of its kind since 1991, that is expected to benefit thousands of prisoners and wanted people. The legislation is largely aimed at easing prison overcrowding but critics say it is the result of bargaining among sectarian groups and p»»»

Naharnet 1h

Report: US may form panel of int'l officers to monitor framework agreement

A preliminary agreement has been reached for a new round of negotiations to be held between Lebanon and Israel at the beginning of September, sources told Al-Arabiya television. They noted that the United States is considering forming a committee comprised of officers from several countries to moni»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Plovdiv District Court Releases Two Youths Charged with Assaulting Nepalese Nationals

The Plovdiv District Court has released the two young men, aged 17 and 18, who were charged with causing bodily harm to two Nepalese nationals on the night of July 24 to 25 in the city. The 17-year-old was placed under the supervision of a police counselling centre inspector as a precautionary meas»»»

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Albanian Daily News 1h

PM Rama Meets Socialist Mayors as Territorial Reform Draws Local Opposition

Prime Minister Edi Rama on Wednesday brought together the mayors of municipalities governed by the ruling Socialist Party in Kuç, Vlora, for the first meeting since the publication of the government majority’s draft for a new administrative-territorial reform. The meeting is also attended by State »»»

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Qatar Tribune 1h

Qatar ranks 2nd in Kearney's Global Telecom Health Index

DOHA: Kearney has launched the Global Telecom Health Index, a 34-market global benchmark of telecoms sector health, revealing Qatar as one of the two healthiesttelecom markets in the world, second only to the UAE. The index expands Kearney's 2025 EuropeanTelecom Health Index into a global assessmen»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

IMF announces new $439 million program for Guinea

Washington, United States: The International Monetary Fund has reached a staff-level agreement on a new $439 million loan for Guinea, with a more than three-year program aimed at helping the West African nation transform resource wealth into broader economic growth. The agreement came after an IMF »»»

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Al Manar 2h

Israeli enemy raids Al-Mansouri town, South Lebanon, for the third time: 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 raids Al-Mansouri town, South Lebanon, for the third time: Al-Manar reporter 12-08-2026 16:00 PM Latest News Urgent News Isra»»»

The Peninsula 2h

Messi says not certain to play "much longer" after father's death

Buenos Aires, Argentina: Argentina superstar and inspiration behind his country's 2022 World Cup victory Lionel Messi said Wednesday he has "serious doubts" about continuing to play football for "much longer" after the death of his father Jorge Messi. "I don't know what I'll do without you, I don't»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Sofia City Prosecution Sets Deadline for Completion of E-79 Road Investigation

The Sofia City Prosecution Office (SCPO) said on Wednesday that it has set a deadline for investigators to complete outstanding actions in a pre-trial investigation into the construction of the E-79 international road between Montana and Vidin in northwestern Bulgaria. The investigation, launched i»»»

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Sputnik 2h

A New Axis in the Middle East: What the Mecca Defense Pact Means

The pact challenges Western-led security frameworks, says military analyst Sultan M. Hali. The trilateral defense agreement signed in Mecca by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkiye is shifting the balance of power in the Middle East. The alliance, stipulating that an attack on one is an attack on all»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Colombia declares three days mourning for quake victims

Bogotá: Colombia on Wednesday declared three days of mourning for victims of an earthquake that demolished buildings in the west of the country, killing more than 200 people. At 7.4 magnitude, Monday's quake was the strongest to hit Colombia in a century. The government said flags would be lowered »»»

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Al Manar 2h

Israeli Circles Hail Aoun’s Remarks on Restricting Lebanon’s Choices to Diplomacy

The Israeli circles hailed the remarks of the Lebanese President Joseph Aoun who stressed several times that Lebanon’s exclusive choice would be the direct talks with ‘Israel’. The Zionist circles considered that Aoun excludes the military confrontation from his choices, adding that his remarks abo»»»

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Arab News 2h

Why Saudi Arabia is betting on camel racing to grow a new investment and breeding ecosystem

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is using a new SR500,000 ($133,300) camel racing prize to deepen investment in domestic breeding, attract new owners, and strengthen the economic foundations of a sport that sits at the intersection of the Kingdom’s cultural heritage and Vision 2030 ambitions. The Saudi Camel R»»»

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Naharnet 2h

Car bomb kills Haftar intel chief in eastern Libya

The head of military intelligence for the Libyan National Army (LNA), which controls the east and parts of southern Libya, has been killed in a car bombing, the army said in a statement Tuesday. Fawzi al-Mansouri was assassinated on Monday when an explosive stuck to his car detonated as he was leav»»»

Arab News 2h

Croatia searches for four young Portuguese missing in sea

BELGRADE: Croatia launched a search in the Adriatic Sea Wednesday after four young Portuguese tourists went missing in their inflatable boat in severe weather, the national maritime rescue agency said. The four disappeared early in the morning in the Velebit Channel — a stretch of the Adriatic betw»»»

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Arab News 2h

Review: ‘Little House on the Prairie’

Stories from yesteryear pull me in and “Little House on the Prairie,” currently streaming on Netflix, is no exception. The eight-episode series, released this year, follows the tight-knit Ingalls, who navigate the complexities of life. Set in the late 19th century, Charles Ingalls, with his wife Ca»»»

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Arab News 2h

Team-by-team preview of the SPL 2026/27 season

RIYADH: The 2026/27 Saudi Pro League season is upon us. With the league set to kick off on Thursday and more than €222 million ($256 million) spent, we take a look at how each team stands before the new season. What you need to know: Defending Champions: Al-Nassr Ange Postecoglou’s side are looking»»»

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Arab News 2h

Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji dies aged 97

BEIJING: Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji, whose market reforms helped drive the country’s extraordinary economic rise, died Wednesday at the age of 97. An obituary jointly issued by China’s top political bodies said he lived a “life of glory,” according to the state news agency Xinhua. Zhu passed»»»

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UPI 2h

N.Y. City Council to investigation prediction market platforms - UPI.com

A billboard for the prediction market Kalshi in New York displays members of Argentina's national soccer team after Spain defeated Argentina in the World Cup final game. Photo by Olga Fedorova/EPA Aug. 12 (UPI) -- The New York City Council announced Wednesday that it is investigating the advertisin»»»

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Sana 3h

Syria’s foreign minister discusses cooperation with Lebanese prime minister

Damascus, Aug 12 (SANA) Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani held a telephone call with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation and coordination between the two countries, Syria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said in a statement. The»»»

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Sputnik 3h

Unmasked by USSR: Soviet-Born Nazi Collaborator Turned US Spy

The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has unveiled archive materials exposing the criminal activities of Soviet traitor Leonid Shevchenko, a former agent of Hitler’s Germany and later a US intelligence asset. From Red Army Soldier to Nazi SpyAfter the Nazis occupied Soviet Kursk in early Novem»»»

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Arab News 3h

How the Saudi Red Crescent overhaul is transforming emergency care and global relief

RIYADH: The Saudi Red Crescent Authority’s 2025 annual report reveals an agency quietly shifting from a traditional transport-and-ambulance service into an agile, preemptive civil protection network. For citizens, incoming pilgrims, and international relief efforts, this operational pivot under Sau»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Cabinet Will Launch New Procedure for Selection of European Prosecutor from Bulgaria

The Council of Ministers has decided to launch a new procedure for the selection of a European Prosecutor from Bulgaria, the Justice Ministry said. Following a review of all actions taken by the previous two governments, which resulted in the Supreme Administrative Court overturning a government de»»»

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Arab News 3h

Iranian photojournalist faces 15 years in prison over images, reporting

LONDON: Acclaimed Iranian photojournalist Yalda Moaiery has spent much of her career documenting moments of dissent and the lives of women in Iran. The work has repeatedly brought her into ​conflict with the authorities, and on Iran’s National Journalist Day on Saturday she learned she had been sen»»»

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Al Manar 3h

Lebanese Army Reiterates Israeli Attacks Hindering Its Missions in South Lebanon - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Army Reiterates Israeli Attacks Hindering Its Missions in South Lebanon 12-08-2026 15:50 PM The Lebanese Army issued on Wednesday »»»

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UPI 3h

Watch: Previously unknown 'Mario Bros.' game variant found at Wisconsin store - UPI.com

Five of the games were rated PSA 10, becoming the first-ever Nintendo cartridges to receive a perfect grade Aug. 11 (UPI) -- A box of games brought into a Wisconsin retro store turned out to contain a video gaming history mystery: 97 copies of a previously unknown variant of Super Mario Bros./Duck »»»

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Gulf News 3h

Dubai Duty Free draw: Russian seaman, Dubai businessman win $1m each

Dubai: A Russian oil tanker seaman and an American design-firm owner living in Dubai have each walked away with $1 million after Wednesday's Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw at Concourse D of Dubai International Airport, according to a Dubai Duty Free statement. Three more entrants took »»»

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Arab News 3h

Captain of Air India flight that injured 24 is investigated after drug reports

NEW DELHI: India’s aviation ministry said Wednesday it was awaiting drug test results for the captain of an Air India flight that dropped about 300 feet (90 meters) suddenly midair last week, injuring 24 passengers and crew members. The incident on the Airbus A320 took place shortly after it took o»»»

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