Gaza residents killed in 2023 airstrike laid to rest in mass funeral
CAIRO: A mass funeral was held Tuesday in Gaza City for more than 100 Palestinians whose bodies were recovered nearly three years after Israeli warplanes flattened a residential block. Hundreds gathered as the bodies, wrapped in Palestinian flags, were laid in rows near the destroyed buildings befo»»»
Strike by Argentina’s maritime workers prevents ships from entering and leaving grains ports
BUENOS AIRES: A strike by maritime workers is preventing ships from entering and leaving Argentina’s grains ports, the country’s exporter’s and processing chamber CIARA-CEC said on Tuesday, disrupting commercial activity at a major hub for the country’s agricultural exports. Argentina is »»»
Syria’s national carrier adds Moscow, Amsterdam, Madinah flights
LONDON: The Syrian Arab Republic’s national carrier is reopening flight routes to Europe, Russia and Saudi Arabia within weeks of one another, part of a broader effort to rebuild an aviation sector battered by years of war. Syrian Airlines is adding new and resumed service to Amsterdam, Moscow and »»»
Gaza residents killed in 2023 airstrike laid to rest in mass funeral
CAIRO: A mass funeral was held Tuesday in Gaza City for more than 100 Palestinians whose bodies were recovered nearly three years after Israeli warplanes flattened a residential block.Hundreds gathered as the bodies, wrapped in Palestinian flags, were laid in rows near the destroyed buildings befor»»»
What UAE residents need to know today: US-Iran talks, flight updates and travel advisories this evening
Diplomatic efforts to end the US-Iran standoff picked up pace on Tuesday, even as a fresh incident in the Strait of Hormuz kept nerves on edge. For UAE residents, flights at the country's main hubs are running largely as normal, though several regional routes remain cancelled. Here's a quick rundow»»»
PM Radev: Fight Against Illicit Drugs Remains Government Priority
Prime Minister Rumen Radev wrote on Facebook on Tuesday that the fight against the production and trafficking of narcotics will remain one of the government's top priorities. The Prime Minister congratulated the Ministry of Interior on uncovering a fentanyl laboratory in Sofia that was supplying th»»»
Nearly 108,000kg of fresh dates sold at Souq Waqif Festival
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality revealed that nearly 108,000 kilograms of fresh dates (Ruttab) were sold during the first nine days of the 11th Local Fresh Dates Festival. The festival is being organized in collaboration between the Ministry and Souq Waqif Management. In a statement Tuesd»»»
Amir sends condolences to Saudi King
DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the passing of the mother of HRH Prince Hamoud bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.»»»
MoECC launches 'smart observer' project to monitor environmental changes, collect data
DOHA: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) has launched the 'smart observer' project. In a statement on Tuesday, the ministry pointed out that the project consists of deploying a remotely operated boat equipped with advanced systems to monitor environmental changes and collect dat»»»
Liechtenstein hack did not access data on assets, revenues, government says
ZURICH: Hackers who last week accessed data from a Liechtenstein register of companies, foundations and trusts did not obtain financial information, the principality’s government said on Tuesday. The hacked register of beneficial owners did not contain data on assets, revenues and divi»»»
Hezbollah Threatens to Take Action Against Supporters of Dialogue With Israel
BEIRUT (Sputnik) - Lebanese movement Hezbollah will oppose those who join the Israeli project and take steps against the Shiite resistance, Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem said on Tuesday. "We will stand up to those who join the Israeli project and carry out its actions against the resistan»»»
Former PM Orbán's spin doctor Árpád Habony left Hungary?
Árpád Habony never held a formal position in Viktor Orbán’s governments, but he was widely regarded as the chief architect of the prime minister’s communications machine and one of the key figures behind the Orbán era’s propaganda network. He was also credited with importing the political tactics o»»»
President Iotova Calls for Stronger Promotion of Rhodope Mountains
President Iliana Iotova said during a visit to Zlatograd on Tuesday that the Rhodope Mountains deserve a much stronger place in Bulgaria's tourism promotion. She said that Bulgaria was not making sufficient use of the region's cultural and natural heritage to attract visitors and called for greater»»»
Qatar Precision Health Institute partners with Qatar National Library to open-source ‘Genome Heroes’ educational materials globally
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Precision Health Institute (QPHI), a national center for research and implementation under Qatar Foundation (QF), has announced a strategic partnership with Qatar National Library (QNL) to make its specialized educational materials for the Genome Heroes collection available t»»»
Deputy Prime Minister receives phone call from Syrian Minister of Defence
Doha, Qatar: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani received a phone call on Tuesday from the Minister of Defence of Syria HE Major General Murhaf Abu Qasra. During the call, they reviewed the latest security developments »»»
Syria, UAE re-establish joint Business Council to boost economic cooperation
Abu Dhabi, August 4 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry Mohammad Nidal al-Shaar said Tuesday that restructuring the Syrian-UAE Business Council would support expanded economic cooperation and investment partnerships between Syria and the United Arab Emirates. The Ministry of Economy and »»»
Twenty Illegal Migrants Detained near Ropotamo River
Twenty illegal migrants and the driver of the minibus in which they were being transported were detained on Tuesday in the area of the Ropotamo River in a specialised operation carried out by officers from the Border Police Regional Directorate in Burgas, the Border Police General Directorate annou»»»
Spain says Schengen zone not 'compromised' in Ceuta migrant influx
Madrid: Last week's surge of irregular migrants into Spain's north African territory of Ceuta did not "compromise" Europe's visa-free Schengen travel zone, the Spanish interior minister said on Tuesday. Fernando Grande-Marlaska added that Spain had already returned to Morocco 70,000 of the 72,000 m»»»
US trade gap narrows in June but misses expectations
Washington: The US trade deficit narrowed slightly in June, government data showed on Tuesday, with both imports and exports contracting over the month before. The overall trade gap came in at $73.3 billion, down 5.6 percent from May on the back of a bigger decrease in imports than exports. The dat»»»
Lazarevic meets with Zimbabwe's Murwira
BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Internal and External Trade Jagoda Lazarevic met on Tuesday in Belgrade with Zimbabwean Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Amon Murwira. Lazarevic said the two countries maintained traditionally good ties and that the goal was to advance their economi»»»
Putin Signs Law Legalizing Use of Cryptocurrencies in Russia
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law establishing the legal basis for the legal circulation of cryptocurrencies in Russia, according to a document published on the legal acts portal on Tuesday. The document recognizes digital currency as property, introduces general requ»»»
Global textile trade's hidden water costs threaten emerging market supply chains
The global textile industry has helped transform economies from Bangladesh to Uzbekistan, creating millions of jobs and driving export growth, but the water-intensive foundations of the trade are exposing some of the world’s biggest manufacturing hubs to rising environmental and economic risks, acc»»»
Ukraine’s attacks on Wildberries will hit foreign traders for tens of millions, says company CEO
Ukraine’s drone strikes on Wildberries depots in Russia have run up losses equivalent to tens of millions of dollars for traders from across Central Asia, Belarus, Armenia, China and other countries, according to the founder and CEO of the company known as “Russia’s Amazon”, Tatyana Kim. Kyiv has i»»»
Ukraine’s attacks on Wildberries will hit foreign traders for tens of millions, says company CEO
Ukraine’s drone strikes on Wildberries depots in Russia have run up losses equivalent to tens of millions of dollars for traders from across Central Asia, Belarus, Armenia, China and other countries, according to the founder and CEO of the company known as “Russia’s Amazon”, Tatyana Kim. Kyiv has i»»»
LONG READ: Zelenskiy sounding increasingly desperate as the hunt for air defence ammo fails
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is starting to sound desperate. A terrifying winter bombardment by Russian missiles is clearly on the way as soon as the mercury begins to fall, but the Uralian president said at the weekend, Kyiv is down to its last PAC-3 Patriot interceptor missile left. He»»»
4 people killed, 4 hurt in mass shooting in Crimea by 'Russian soldier' - UPI.com
Russian forces on military exercises in Crimea in April 2021. File photo by Vadim Savitsky/Russian Defense Ministry/EPA-EFE Aug. 4 (UPI) -- A soldier in Russian-occupied Crimea allegedly killed four people and injured another four in a mass shooting on Tuesday. Crimea region Gov. Mikhail Razvozhaye»»»
Gaza Health Ministry: Two martyrs and 10 wounded by Israeli enemy fire arrived at the Sector’s hospitals during the past 24 hours - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Gaza Health Ministry: Two martyrs and 10 wounded by Israeli enemy fire arrived at the Sector’s hospitals during the past 24 hours 04-08-202»»»
President Highlights Benefits of Recovery and Resilience Plan Funding
President Iliana Iotova welcomed the Government's success in securing the remaining funding under Bulgaria's National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP). Speaking during a visit to the Dr Atanas Dafovski Hospital here on Tuesday, she said the funding would help deliver projects with tangible benef»»»
Fourth Recovery and Resilience Plan Payment Narrows July Budget Deficit
Bulgaria's budget deficit is expected to amount to EUR 2.2 billion on a cash basis at the end of July, or 1.7% of projected GDP, according to preliminary Finance Ministry data and estimates released on Tuesday. The ministry said the improvement from the end of June, when the cash-based deficit stoo»»»
Girl rape case: Entire police station staff suspended in Pakistan
LAHORE: Lahore Police on Tuesday suspended the entire staff of the Ghaziabad police station after an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) was accused of sexually assaulting an intellectually disabled girl inside the station premises, triggering a sweeping disciplinary action over alleged failures in super»»»
Spain says 72,000 migrants entered Ceuta, 70,000 returned
Madrid: Spain has returned to Morocco 70,000 of 72,000 migrants who entered its north African territory of Ceuta last week, the interior minister said on Tuesday. "We have reasonably established that 72,000 people irregularly entered Spain and 70,000 have already left," Fernando Grande-Marlaska tol»»»
Qatar Airways resumes Doha-Philadelphia route with daily non-stop flights
New York, NY, USA: Qatar Airways has resumed its daily non-stop flights between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), reconnecting Doha and Philadelphia after the route’s return on August 1, 2026. Qatar Airways returns to the route with the Airbus A350-900 »»»
Arson suspected in devastating US wildfire that forced 60,000 to evacuate
Police in Washington state have arrested a 37-year-old man on suspicion of starting a fire that has burned through more than 3,200 hectares of forest in the state's second city Spokane. Firefighters have still not contained the fire, which has forced tens of thousands of people from their homes, an»»»
Cape Verde's Vozinha signs with Chile's most decorated football club
Cape Verde’s veteran goalkeeper Vozinha arrived in Chile on August 2nd to join first division club Colo-Colo, the Chilean football club announced on August 3rd. The 40-year-old has joined on a six-month contract, with the possibility of a one-year extension. Chilean media said he was likely to »»»
Ahead of the midterms, Democrats face reckoning in Michigan primary
In the United States, Michigan Democrats are heading to the polls for a Senate Primary. the local election has taken on national - and international - interest though, as it has become a proxy fight over the future of the Democratic party in this upcoming Midterm elections in November. The high-pro»»»
Top FIFA officials Wenger and Grafstrom distance themselves from Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan
GENEVA: Two senior FIFA executives — coaching great Arsene Wenger and CEO-like secretary general Mattias Grafstrom — distanced themselves Tuesday from their boss Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell stakes in future World Cup profits to private investors. Wenger said in a statement he knew nothin»»»
What we are watching today: ‘The Elusive Samurai’
Historical anime often struggles to balance action with accuracy, but “The Elusive Samurai” continues to show that the two can coexist. Returning for its second season, the CloverWorks adaptation builds on the emotional and visual strengths that made its debut a standout anime of recent years. The »»»
Pfizer beats earnings estimates, targets $2.5 billion in additional cost cuts
GENEVA: Pfizer on Tuesday reported better-than-expected second-quarter results, boosted by strong demand for blood thinner Eliquis, and unveiled plans for an additional $2.5 billion in savings through its ongoing cost-cutting efforts. Pfizer said the additional savings, expected to be realized betw»»»
Saudi campaign promotes innovative uses of dates in everyday foods, beverages
RIYADH: The National Center for Palms and Dates has organized awareness events in shopping malls across the Kingdom to encourage the use of dates in a variety of foods and beverages, aiming to increase their economic value and contribution to the national economy. The events have attracted large nu»»»
Young minds face 5-hour challenge as Jeddah Nuclear Olympiad gets underway
JEDDAH: Sixty exceptional high school students representing 19 countries sat for a grueling five-hour practical examination in Jeddah on Tuesday, marking the official start of testing at the third International Nuclear Science Olympiad. The event, hosted in Saudi Arabia under the theme “Bright Mind»»»
UAE President receives UAE Pavilion team from Expo 2025 Osaka
Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the team behind the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan. During the meeting, Sheikh Mohamed spoke with the delegation about their experiences and the valuable insights they gained through their participation in t»»»
Amir receives four ambassadors ending their tenure in Qatar
DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received at his office in Lusail Palace, Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia HE Faisal Ali Ibrahim; Ambassador of the Republic of Ghana HE Mohamed Noureddine Ismail; Ambassador of the Kingdom of »»»
Amir receives European Union ambassador on the occasion of end of his term
DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received Ambassador of the European Union HE Dr Cristian Tudor, at his office in Lusail Palace. The ambassador paid a farewell call on His Highness at the end of his tenure in the country. His Highness the Amir wished»»»
Syria, Belarus discuss expanding transport cooperation
Damascus, Aug. 4 (SANA) Syria and Belarus discussed on Tuesday ways to strengthen bilateral relations and expand cooperation in the transport sector, including roads, railways, land transport and related industries, the Syrian Transport Ministry said. Transport Minister Yarub Badr told Belarusian A»»»
Djuric meets with Sao Tome and Principe PM
BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met on Monday in Belgrade with Sao Tome and Principe PM Americo Ramos to discuss bilateral relations, current international affairs and opportunities for advancement of cooperation. Djuric thanked Sao Tome and Principe for its principled position of non-recognitio»»»
One killed, four injured in Oman road accident
Dubai: One person was killed and four others were injured after a vehicle overturned and veered off Sultan Said bin Taimur Road in Oman, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) said on Tuesday. The ROP said the victim, an Omani citizen, died at the scene, while the four injured passengers were treated by the C»»»
Watch: Blindfolded speedcuber solves Rubik's cube in 11.56 seconds - UPI.com
July 30 (UPI) -- A champion speedcuber reclaimed a Guinness World Records title by solving a Rubik's cube in 11.56 seconds while wearing a blindfold. Tommy Cherry, 21, retook the title for the fastest time to solve a 3x3x3 rotating puzzle cube while blindfolded when he completed the task in 11.56 s»»»
Watch: Idaho family breaks world record for Hungry Hungry Hippos - UPI.com
Aug. 3 (UPI) -- A serial Guinness World Record breaker from Idaho teamed up with his family to earn a record for a game of Hungry Hungry Hippos -- and earned his 200th concurrent title in the process. David Rush enlisted the help of his wife, Jennifer, and his sons, Jeremy and Peter, to tackle the »»»
Meet Indian expat student in Dubai chosen to represent UAE in building and launching a satellite in Moscow
Dubai: A 23-year-old Indian expat student from Dubai is set to represent the UAE at an international space mission, where she will help design, build and launch a real satellite. Shafaq Mandha, a BEng Computer Systems Engineering graduate from the Class of 2026 at Middlesex University Dubai, has be»»»
UAE schools set for 185-day academic year, with students back to classes on August 31
Schools following the UAE Ministry of Education curriculum will deliver 185 teaching days during the 2026-2027 new academic year, with teachers returning on August 24 and students beginning classes on August 31, under the ministry's approved academic calendar. The calendar applies to government sch»»»