France24 9m

Peru takes ultraconservative turn as Fujimori becomes president

Peru's new president Keiko Fujimori was sworn in on July 28, taking her oath of office before the country's Congress. The conservative leader now becomes the Andean nation's 9th chief executive in just 10 years - her electoral victory, an extremely narrow one - with just 50,000 votes separating her»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 9m

Cabinet Approves 2025 Report on Implementation of Defence Investment Programme through 2032

The Council of Ministers approved the 2025 Report on the Implementation of the Defence Investment Programme through 2032, which will be submitted to Parliament for adoption, the Government Information Service said on Wednesday. The report reviews the implementation of the programme's objectives and»»»

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France24 9m

Public executions in Iran spark anti-regime protests

The Islamic Republic publicly executed two Iranian protesters in Isfahan at dawn on July 28. Several hundred people gathered near a stage set up in the city’s Alikhani Square, but instead of cheering the execution, they chanted slogans against the police, prompting anti-riot units to disperse the c»»»

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France24 15m

Cats, dogs and horses: Rescuing the pets caught in France’s wildfires

Raging wildfires four times the size of Paris have forced thousands to evacuate their homes in the fire-ravaged region of Gironde in southwestern France. Many of the evacuees were forced to leave their pets behind amid the ensuing chaos. Our special correspondent in Gironde reports on the volunteer»»»

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France24 17m

Japan searches for earthquake survivors as thousands evacuate

After a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan on July 28, the country's prime minister said 13 people had died so far and many were injured. The rescue work is ongoing to find those still missing. The earthquake struck the Kumamoto area on the southern main island of Kyushu, forcing over 260,000 pe»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 17m

Paks nuclear reactor unit shut down as Danube reaches record-low water levels

Hungary has begun shutting down one of the four reactor units at the Paks Nuclear Power Plant after the Danube reached exceptionally low water levels, highlighting the growing impact of the country’s prolonged heatwave and severe drought. The operator, MVM Paks Nuclear Power Plant Ltd., announced o»»»

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The Peninsula 25m

Katara concludes 2026 summer camps with 190 children taking part

Doha: Qatar's Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) has concluded its 2026 summer camps after weeks of cultural, artistic and scientific activities involving nearly 190 children from different age groups. Held from July 5 to 29, the program featured 11 specialized camps across Katara facilities, off»»»

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Arab News 31m

Israel army accuses Hezbollah of truce violation, launching drone in south Lebanon

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military accused Hezbollah of a “blatant violation of the ceasefire” in Lebanon on Wednesday, saying the Iran-backed militant group had fired a drone at an Israeli vehicle there.The army said the incident took place in a strip of territory where Israeli forces are operating t»»»

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Arab News 31m

Wildfires rage near Turkiye’s tourist beaches

ISTANBUL: Turkish firefighters on Wednesday battled wildfires near the country’s southern tourist beaches that have forced the evacuation of hundreds of people, authorities said. Hundreds of firefighters went up against the biggest fire in Mugla province, with more than 20 planes and helicopters bo»»»

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Arab News 31m

Israeli settlers cut down citrus trees in West Bank, residents say

LONDON: Israeli settlers cut down more than 20 lemon and orange trees in Wadi Qana near Deir Istiya, northwest of Salfit in the central West Bank, local sources said. The Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that dozens of settlers entered the area and uprooted trees belonging to resident Salah Yo»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 33m

Feasibility Study Begins for NATO-Funded Fuel Pipeline Linking Bulgaria, Greece, Turkiye and Romania

The Council of Ministers approved the implementation of a feasibility study for the construction of a fuel pipeline on Bulgarian territory, the Government Information Service said on Wednesday. The funding, amounting to EUR 10 million, will be provided by the Ministry of Defence under the NATO Secu»»»

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Tanjug 39m

Drecun: Pristina continues to intimidate Serbs to complete ethnic cleansing

BELGRADE - Through indictments for alleged war crimes and seizures of property, the Pristina regime continues to intimidate Serbs in Kosovo-Metohija with the aim of completing an ethnic cleansing in the province, says Milovan Drecun, head of the Serbian parliamentary committee on defence and interi»»»

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UPI 43m

The Fed faces interest rate decision as Dow drops 400 points - UPI.com

Chair of the Federal Reserve Kevin Warsh looks on during a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on the Federal Reserve's semi-annual monetary policy report at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on July 15. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 29 (UPI) -- The stock»»»

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Gulf News 44m

US-Iran conflict: What UAE residents need to know tonight (July 29, 2026)

The lull did not last. After several days in which direct fighting had eased, the conflict accelerated again on Wednesday. Iran fired missiles at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, where US forces are stationed. Washington and Riyadh launched strikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq. Iran's Revolution»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 45m

GERB-UDF Prepares Constitutional Challenge against 2026 State Budget

GERB-UDF has prepared a constitutional challenge against the 2026 State Budget Act and is seeking backing from other parliamentary groups, GERB-UDF MP and former finance minister Temenuzhka Petkova told a briefing in Parliament on Wednesday, after President Iliana Iotova announced that she will pro»»»

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The Peninsula 49m

Would you rent your next iPhone? Apple launches new device leasing program

Doha, Qatar: With the rising cost of premium consumer electronics, buying a new Apple device such as an iPhone, Mac or iPad can feel like a major financial commitment. For some consumers, the price of the latest flagship smartphone can rival the cost of a used car or several months of school fees. »»»

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Arab News 55m

Lenovo powers Esports World Cup 2026 as a founding partner

PARIS: The Esports Foundation and Lenovo have announced an expanded partnership, with the technology company becoming a global partner of the Esports World Cup 2026 and powering the world’s largest esports event with its high-performance Legion gaming devices. The EWC 2026 brings the world’s larges»»»

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Arab News 55m

Indonesians file complaint against Netanyahu for Gaza flotilla arrest ‘abuses’

JAKARTA: Nine Indonesians among global activists detained while trying to take aid to Gaza in May filed a complaint against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday alleging crimes against humanity, their lawyer told AFP. The men were part of the Global Sumud Flotilla intercepted by I»»»

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Arab News 55m

Jordan shoots down 5 missiles fired from Iran

LONDON: Jordan’s air defense systems shot down five missiles fired from Iran on Wednesday, as the conflict between Tehran and the US entered its sixth month. The Jordanian Armed Forces said the missiles were detected through the military’s surveillance and monitoring network, the Jordan News Agency»»»

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Arab News 55m

Lebanese lawyers file complaint against banker who met with Israel’s Netanyahu

BEIRUT: More than a dozen Lebanese lawyers filed a complaint at the prosecutor’s office in Beirut on Wednesday against a prominent local banker, saying he violated the country’s laws by meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington this week. Lebanon and Israel have been hold»»»

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UPI 55m

Heat wave adds to European wildfire struggle; Greece may be next - UPI.com

A handout photo made available by the Fire and Rescue Departmental Service 33 shows firefighters crew battling a fire near Le Porge, in southwestern France, Wednesday, as a wildfire rages through the forest in Gironde. Photo by Benoit Vega/EPA July 29 (UPI) -- Wildfires in Spain and France have beg»»»

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The Barents Observer 56m

Russia unfolds large-scale naval exercise near Norwegian border

At least two of the Northern Fleet’s most powerful warships have set out from the naval base of Severomorsk to take part in drills off the Rybachii Peninsula. A video published by Na Strazhe Zapolyarya, a newspaper run by the Russian Navy, shows the cruiser Marshal Ustinov and the frigate Admiral G»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 57m

Parliament Passes in Principle Integrity Tests for High-Risk Civil Service Positions

Positions deemed to carry a high risk of corruption will be filled only after candidates successfully pass an integrity test, according to amendments to the Civil Servants Act adopted by Parliament at first reading on Wednesday. The bill was submitted by the Council of Ministers. The amendments wer»»»

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France24 1h

UK looks to build naval coalition to secure shipping in Strait of Hormuz

US and Saudi forces said they struck an Iraqi militant alliance on July 29, as the Middle East war expands beyond its main focus in Iran to involve the Islamic republic's proxies. The strikes follow a short lull in direct US attacks on targets in Iran, with Tehran's allies in Yemen and beyond becom»»»

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France24 1h

'Two options' for Trump in Middle East war: 'he waits or he escalates massively'

US President Donald Trump confirmed on Fox News that the US and Saudi Arabia coordinated attacks on Iran-backed Iraqi militias with the Iraqi government itself. But Iraq has called the strikes a 'blatant violation', and its prime minister has called off a meeting with the Saudi Prince Mohammed bin »»»

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France24 1h

Khalida Boufedeche elected as Algeria's first woman parliamentary speaker

Khalida Boufedeche, a trained allergist who represents the Algerian capital Algiers, was elected as the country's first-ever woman parliament speaker Wednesday. Boufedeche is a member of the ruling National Liberation Front's central committee – and now the fourth highest-ranking official in t»»»

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France24 1h

Despite praise, Chad to withdraw from the International Criminal Court

Chad announced that it is withdrawing from the Rome Statute and, therefore, from the International Criminal Court, as several other countries in the Sahel region have done. In an official statement, Chad’s government criticised the ICC’s alleged partiality, arguing that most of its investigations h»»»

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France24 1h

France orders Russian journalist Xenia Fedorova to leave country over alleged Kremlin propaganda

France has ordered Russian journalist Xenia Fedorova to leave the country, the interior ministry said on Wednesday, amid accusations that she spread Kremlin propaganda through French television and radio ahead of next year's presidential election. Fedorova's lawyer said the journalist would “immedi»»»

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France24 1h

Nepal's tiger numbers rise 20 percent to an estimated 429

The number of tigers in Nepal has risen by roughly a fifth over the past four years, wildlife officials say, strengthening the Himalayan nation's reputation for conservation. But as the number of tigers in the wild has risen, the number of tiger attacks on humans has increased with it.  Nepal'»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

President May Trigger Chaos by Promulgating Current State Budget - Vazrazhdane MP Drenchev

Vazrazhdane MP Dimo Drenchev told a press briefing in Parliament on Wednesday that the implications of the constitutional complaint that GERB-UDF and Continue the Change have promised to lodge are interesting, considering that the Public Finance Act stipulates that the State Budget, which must be t»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Up to EUR 265 Mln Allocated under Regions in Growth Programme for Sofia Metro

Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov said at a briefing on Wednesday that investments in new sections of the Sofia Metro and new metro trains are a key element of the action plan to safeguard funding under the 2021-2027 Regions in Growth Operational Programme, with up to EUR 265 million allocated f»»»

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DW 1h

BMW to cut up to 8,000 jobs

BusinessGermanyBMW to cut up to 8,000 jobs Isaac Holmberg with AFP, Reuters, dpaNearly half of BMW's German staff will receive a voluntary redundancy offer in the carmaker's bid to reduce staff by about 8,000 people. https://p.dw.com/p/5HxfLLast year, BMW's vehicle deliveries in China were already »»»

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Sputnik 1h

Iran's Army Chief Says No Shipping in Hormuz Without Iran's Permission

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz, and no maritime movement is possible without the permission of the country's military, Iranian Army Chief of Staff Habibollah Sayyari said on Wednesday. "No movements in the Strait of Hormuz will be carried out without the permission of the Ira»»»

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Arab News 1h

Syrian crews extinguish Latakia forest fire sparked by mine-clearing blast

LONDON: Syrian Civil Defense teams extinguished a large forest fire on Tuesday in Latakia province after more than 10 hours of work in what firefighters described as extremely hazardous conditions. The blaze began in the village of Kabineh during a mine-clearing operation by Syrian Defense Ministry»»»

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UPI 1h

Russia charges Telegram CEO Pavel Durov with 'promoting terrorism' - UPI.com

Telegram fouinder and CEO Pavel Durov was the target of a international warrant issued by Moscow which wants him on charges the app was used to organize terror attacks in Russia. File Photo by Nick Lubushko/Wikipedia Commons July 29 (UPI) -- Russia issued an international arrest warrant Wednesday f»»»

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Gulf News 1h

How this 20-year-old Emirati filmmaker is preserving the legacy of the UAE's first female teacher

Dubai: Some of the UAE's most important stories live quietly in family homes, passed down through conversations, photographs, and memories, until someone decides to preserve them. For 20-year-old Emirati filmmaker Noor Al Qasimi, that someone was her. As a third-year film student in Sharjah, she ha»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Cabinet Seeks MiG-29 Aircraft Solely for Spare Parts, Defence Minister Says

The Government is seeking MiG-29 fighter jets solely for spare parts, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said ahead of a meeting of the parliamentary Defence Committee on Wednesday. "We do not want to build a squadron of MiG-29s or purchase MiG-29s again. We have enough aircraft, but we need spare p»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Qatar Toy Festival 2026 extended until 4 August

Doha: Qatar Toy Festival 2026, organised by Qatar Calendar in collaboration with Spacetoon Group, has been extended until 4 August, giving families more time to enjoy the festival. Taking place at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC), the festival continues to offer an immersive experie»»»

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BNE 1h

Hungary reviews BYD deal after revealing billions in undisclosed state support

The Hungarian government led by Peter Magyar has alleged that the previous administration under Viktor Orban committed more than HUF70bn (€175mn) in state-funded infrastructure investment and an undisclosed direct subsidy worth billions of forints to Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD for its flags»»»

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BNE 1h

Kyrgyzstan hit by highest number of mudslides in decades amid glacier melt

Amid the climate crisis and glacier melt, mountainous Kyrgyzstan recorded 348 mudflows in the first half of 2026, the highest total in 30-40 years. Eight people lost their lives in the local disasters. The number of mudslides is also nearly five times the roughly 70 recorded in the same period of 2»»»

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BNE 1h

Swiss private bank Lombard Odier fined for failing to prevent money laundering of Uzbekistan’s Karimova

Private bank Lombard Odier has been fined 3mn Swiss francs ($3.7mn) for failing to prevent money laundering in relation to criminal activities of Gulnara Karimova, the 54-year-old disgraced daughter of former Uzbek president Islam Karimov. In a July 27 ruling, the Swiss Federal Criminal Court said »»»

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BNE 1h

Ukraine's scam call centres earn $1bn a month, study finds

Ukraine's scam call-centre industry generates as much as $1bn a month, according to a new report by the Geneva-based Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC), which estimates that around 60,000 Ukrainians — roughly two-thirds the headcount of the country's legal banking sect»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Why Russia’s Growing EW Arsenal is Becoming a Serious Threat to Starlink

Ukraine has relied heavily on Starlink since the beginning of the conflict, prompting Russian forces to begin testing electronic warfare (EW) methods to disrupt the network almost immediately, military expert and editor of Arsenal of the Fatherland magazine Alexey Leonkov tells Sputnik. "Battlefiel»»»

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Arab News 1h

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons: Saudi focus on prevention, protection

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will on Thursday observe World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, which aims to raise awareness of human exploitation and protect victims’ rights. This year’s theme, “Trapped Behind the Scam,” seeks to highlight the plight of those deceived into working, often under the threat»»»

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UPI 1h

Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment for Paul’s questions in Senate hearing - UPI.com

1 of 2 | Anthony Fauci is facing the Senate Homeland Security Committee in a hearing discussing COVID-19 on Wednesday and he has invoked the Fifth Amendment for Chairman Sen. Rand Paul’s questions. File Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI | License Photo July 29 (UPI) -- Anthony Fauci is facing the Senate Home»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Democratic Bulgaria Says President's Actions Prove All Power Is Concentrated in One Party, Urges Election of Different Head of State

Democratic Bulgaria (DB) gave a briefing in Parliament on Wednesday after President Iliana Iotova announced that she will promulgate the 2026 State Budget Act. MP Yordan Ivanov said that the parliamentary group's vision for resolving the issues surrounding the 2026 and 2027 state budgets and "putti»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Employer Organizations, Registry Agency Leadership Meet

The deadlines for processing applications in the Commercial Register and the Register of Non-Profit Legal Entities were on the agenda of a meeting between the new management of the Registry Agency (RA), represented by Executive Director Eliana Ilieva and her deputy Nikolay Minev, and the nationally»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Wifaq, Qatar University launch marriage support program for newlyweds

Doha: Qatar's Family Consulting Center (Wifaq) has launched the First Year of Marriage awareness and counseling program in partnership with Qatar University (QU), targeting newly married students and promoting family well-being. The program aims to strengthen family values, enhance self-awareness a»»»

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Arab News 1h

Saudi Arabia to lead GCC fixed-income maturities through 2030: Kamco Invest

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is expected to account for the largest share of fixed-income maturities in the Gulf Cooperation Council over the next five years, with $167.4 billion of bonds and sukuk due between 2026 and 2030, a new analysis showed. In its latest report, Kamco Invest said the Kingdom will le»»»

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Ya Libnan 1h

Hezbollah is using Lebanon’s electric transmission system in Beirut for wiring its private telecom network – Ya Libnan

Share: Sources told Al-Hadath channel that Hezbollah communication lines had been discovered alongside electricity transmission infrastructure in Beirut, similar to the networks the group maintains in the South, the Bekaa Valley, and the Dahiyeh. The sources indicated that an international organiza»»»