Central India woman survives five venomous snake bites, makes full recovery
Bhopal: A local resident of Central India survived five venomous snakebites delivered in succession inside her home while performing routine domestic chore in Madhya Pradesh’s Narmadapuram district. The victim, identified as Radhabai Ahirwar of Jheel Pipariya village, was sweeping her kitchen at ap»»»
Ceremony in Varna Marks Bulgarian Navy's 147th Anniversary
A ceremonial meeting and concert in Varna on Saturday marked the 147th anniversary of the Bulgarian Navy, the Defence Ministry reported. It was the sixth day of the official anniversary celebrations. The ceremony was attended by Deputy Defence Minister Katerina Gramatikova-Ivanova, Chief of Defence»»»
Iran, Oman ‘very close’ to deal: Why Strait of Hormuz reopening may still wait
Iran and Oman are moving closer to an agreement on how commercial ships could travel through the Strait of Hormuz. But a shipping deal between the two countries does not necessarily mean the waterway will fully reopen. Iran says full reopening depends on conditions it has set for the US, while Wash»»»
Red Sea defence alliance: opportunities and challenges
RIYADH: On 30 July 2026, the declaration establishing the Multinational Maritime Defence Alliance was signed in Riyadh. The signatories were Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Egypt, Türkiye, Pakistan, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Yemen, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Djibouti and Somalia. Representatives of 43 countri»»»
Kuwaiti carrier launches first foreign direct flights to Deir Ezzor airport after 14-year closure
DEIR EZZOR: Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways launched regular direct flights to Syria’s Deir Ezzor on Saturday, marking the first service by a foreign commercial carrier to the eastern city since its airport reopened following a 14-year closure. The inaugural flight from Kuwait City landed at Deir Ezzor In»»»
Premier League champions Arsenal land Newcastle’s Guimaraes
LONDON: Arsenal have signed Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes on a four-year contract with a further one-year option, the Premier League champions announced on Saturday. The North London club have agreed a deal reported by British media to be worth around 75 million pounds ($101.16 million)»»»
Hungary’s euro introduction could create a major bond investment opportunity, analyst says
Hungarian government bonds could offer significant upside if the country successfully introduces the euro, according to an analysis published by G7. The Hungarian bond market is currently looking increasingly attractive, the analysis argues, following a sharp fall in yields after the new Tisza gove»»»
Lebanon detains Assad-era general and weighs his handover to Syria over alleged crimes
BEIRUT: Lebanese authorities detained a former senior Syrian military officer who commanded an army division under ousted President Bashar Assad and might hand him over to Damascus on alleged crimes that he committed, Lebanese judicial and security officials said Saturday. After the fall of Assad’s»»»
Senate passes stopgap funding bill to last through November elections - UPI.com
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, departs Senate Republican luncheons on Thursday. Collins on Sunday touted the Senate bill to fund the government through November. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate passed a stopgap funding bill Saturday that would fund the governm»»»
Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan pact comes amid US-Iran war fallout
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed a mutual defence pact on Friday that would treat any act of aggression on one of the three nations as an attack on all of them, the allies said in a joint statement. However, it did not specify if the agreement would bind them to any particular military acti»»»
Pakistani army officer, seven militants killed during security operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
Islamabad: Pakistan's military announced on Saturday that an army officer and seven militants were killed during a security operation in Hangu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in northwestern Pakistan. In a statement, the military said security forces conducted the operation on Friday in Han»»»
Archaeological discovery in Dakahleya uncovers thousands of years of human settlement
An Egyptian archaeological mission has uncovered an ancient cemetery spanning the Predynastic Period to the Greco-Roman era, along with a settlement dating to the Second Intermediate Period, at the Kom Al-Khelgan archaeological site in Dakahleya governorate. The discovery, announced by the Ministry»»»
Planning, petroleum ministers discuss strategy to strengthen Egypt’s energy security
Planning and Economic Development Minister Ahmed Rostom met with Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Karim Badawi to discuss the future strategy for Egypt’s petroleum and energy sector as the government begins implementing its FY2026/27 economic and social development plan and intensifies effo»»»
War-driven supply shocks threaten global diesel market ahead of winter
Europe is bracing for a severe winter diesel shortage as conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine constrain global supplies and drive up prices, threatening significant regional inflation. Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, damage to Arabian Gulf refineries, and Ukrainian strikes on Russian facil»»»
Bulgarian Navy on High Alert Every Day for Maritime Drones and Mines
The Bulgarian Navy is on a high state of readiness every day to monitor, detect and respond to maritime drones, floating mines or dangerous devices in Bulgarian waters, said the Navy Commander, Rear Admiral Kiril Mihaylov, speaking on Saturday ahead of a ceremonial meeting and concert marking the 1»»»
Six taken to hospital after excess chemicals enter pool at Hungarian spa
Six people, including two children, were taken to hospital for observation on Saturday after a large amount of chlorine entered one of the pools at the Igali Gyógyfürdő spa in southern Hungary. The incident happened in the afternoon at the spa’s leisure pool area in Igal, Somogy County, after sever»»»
Will Trump meet Iran’s latest price to reopen Strait of Hormuz?
Dubai: Iran has laid out sweeping demands that the United States must meet before the Strait of Hormuz can fully reopen, complicating hopes that an emerging Iran-Oman agreement could quickly restore normal shipping through the critical waterway. Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, secretary of Iran’s Supreme»»»
Iran, Oman Close to Deal on Temporary Strait of Hormuz Shipping Route: Araghchi - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran, Oman Close to Deal on Temporary Strait of Hormuz Shipping Route: Araghchi 08-08-2026 20:41 PM Iran and Oman are close to an agreement»»»
Salem Al-Dawsari on road to recovery after surgery
DUBAI: Al-Hilal and Saudi Arabia captain Salem Al-Dawsari has begun the first phase of his rehabilitation program after undergoing surgery on a knee tendon last July in Helsinki. Al-Dawsari, according to close sources, had his stitches removed two days ago and is now set to start his recovery. On J»»»
Spain deploys 275 firefighters to tackle Andalusia forest blaze
BARCELONA: More than 275 firefighters were on Saturday battling a challenging wildfire in Spain’s southern Andalusia region, though authorities said no residential zone was currently at threat. The blaze, happening north of the town of Niebla, halfway between Seville and the Portuguese border, was »»»
Foreign Minister to Meet with Ukrainian Ambassador on Monday over Drone Incident
Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova on Saturday invited the Ukrainian Ambassador to Bulgaria, Olesya Ilashchuk, to a meeting after a drone from the north exploded 100 metres inside Bulgaria's territory earlier in the day. The two will meet on Monday as Ambassador Ilashchuk is not currently in Bulgar»»»
Pharmaceutical Industry: European technology opens new prospects for Tunisia
Tunis, August 8, 2026, (TAP)- The European PIPAC consortium, comprising De Dietrich, Alysophil, Bruker and Novalix, has successfully completed a pilot program for a continuous manufacturing platform for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). The...»»»
Egypt intensifies campaign to remove Nile encroachments under national river management project
Egypt has intensified efforts to remove illegal encroachments along the Nile as part of a national project aimed at protecting the river’s hydraulic capacity, strengthening state control over the waterway and its adjacent lands, and improving river management, the Ministry of Water Resources and Ir»»»
Egypt offers 99 investment opportunities to local firms, receives 204 foreign applications
Egypt’s Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities is continuing to offer a wide range of investment opportunities in new cities through the New Urban Communities Authority’s (NUCA) digital platforms for local and foreign investors, as part of efforts to attract private-sector investment »»»
Egypt steps up drive to attract Indian industrial investment, expand manufacturing partnerships
Egypt is stepping up efforts to attract new Indian industrial investments and expand the presence of Indian companies in its manufacturing sector, with a focus on technology transfer, increasing local content, developing domestic supply chains, and positioning Egypt as a production and export hub f»»»
Got a high-paying UAE job offer? MOHRE warns job seekers to check it before accepting
UAE job seekers warned about fake offers and recruitment scams The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) has warned job seekers in the UAE and abroad about fake job offers and recruitment scams. Scammers may promise high salaries, immediate hiring and fast recruitment, but then ask »»»
Uri Tzafon Leads Zionist Movements Plotting to Settle in South Lebanon
Menasheh, Asher, Dan, and Naphtali are the names of the Jewish tribes that the Zionist invaders claim that they had settled in South Lebanon, reaching Sidon City, during the alleged Second Temple period. Such claims aim at securing a “historical right” for the Zionists to return to Lebanon and cons»»»
Jorge Messi, the father of Lionel, dies at 68
Inter Miami and Argentina forward Lionel Messi's father, Jorge Messi, has died, it was confirmed Saturday. He was 68. Jorge, who was also his son's agent, died Friday at a hospital in his native Rosario, Argentina, after a prolonged illness. The Messi family had kept Jorge's illness under wraps bef»»»
Ukraine: At least 4 killed in Kyiv bombing, including 3-year-old boy - UPI.com
A home was destroyed in Pukhivkathe, which is in the region surrounding Kyiv, Ukraine, after a Russian attack. Two grandparents and their 3-year-old grandson were killed. Image courtesy of Ukraine state emergency service via President Volodymyr Zelensky on X Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Overnight Russian attack»»»
No Deliberate Actions Against Bulgaria in Drone Incident, Chief of Defence Says
"There were no deliberate actions against Bulgaria," the country's Chief of Defence, Admiral Emil Eftimov, said in Varna on Saturday regarding a drone from the north that exploded 100 metres inside Bulgaria's territory, near Kardam, earlier in the day. Eftimov specified that the aircraft was a deco»»»
Joe Biden’s cancer spreads to bones, causing severe pain: Hunter Biden reveals health update
Former US President Joe Biden 's prostate cancer has spread to other parts of his body and is causing him pain, even as he continues to speak out on public issues, his son Hunter said in an interview. In a wide-ranging interview with the BBC broadcast late Friday, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he »»»
Lebanon-Israel talks: a cumulative process or ‘open-ended negotiations’?
BEIRUT: The seventh round of Lebanese-Israeli talks in Rome concluded after three days without agreement on a new pilot zone, while discussions continued over a verification mechanism and other issues. Further rounds are expected as tensions persist on the ground in South Lebanon. Lebanese lawmaker»»»
Wildfire near Asenovgrad Speads Across 600 Ha of Land, Brought Under Control
A wildfire which broke out on Saturday on the outskirts of Asenovgrad, in the southern Region of Plovdiv, spread across an area of more than 600 hectares but was brought under control after a massive effort by firefighters, military crews, forestry workers, farmers and volunteers. The blaze affecte»»»
China’s foreign exchange reserves rise to $3.4188 trillion in July
Beijing, Aug. 8 (SANA) China’s foreign exchange reserves stood at $3.4188 trillion at the end of July 2026, an increase of $2.5 billion, or 0.07 percent, from the end of June, according to official data released by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE). SAFE attributed the slight incr»»»
Video: Wild boar storms Budapest metro station, forcing line to shut down
A wild boar caused an extraordinary disruption to Budapest’s M2 metro line on Saturday after somehow making its way into the Kossuth Lajos Square station and running down an escalator towards the platforms. The incident brought metro services to a temporary halt between Deák Ferenc Square and Déli »»»
UAE renews call to protect freedom of navigation and international trade routes
Jaipur: Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, participated in the 2026 BRICS Trade Ministers Meeting (TMM), held at Maharani Mahal, Hotel Sawai Man Mahal, in Jaipur, India. Hosted by India under its BRICS Chairmanship, the meeting brought together trade ministers and senior offi»»»
Archaeologists discover ancient tombs, homes and a child's amphora coffin in Egypt
Cairo: An Egyptian archaeological mission has uncovered a burial ground dating from the Predynastic Period to the Greco-Roman era, as well as a settlement from the Second Intermediate Period, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said. The discoveries were made at the Kom El Khilgan archaeologica»»»
‘We saw death and suffering’: Dozens of Nigerians freed after 6 months in jihadi captivity
ILORIN, Kwara: Some of the 163 kidnapped Nigerians rescued from militant captivity have spoken of the suffering and fear they lived in for six months. The freed captives, mostly women and children, were among over 300 kidnap victims freed by Nigerian forces this week. They were handed over to the a»»»
Israeli forces advance in southern Lebanon as Beirut awaits US envoy to address ceasefire
The Israeli military continued its incursions and the demolition of homes in southern Lebanon on Saturday, despite the Lebanese president announcing that a senior United States general will soon arrive in Beirut to address a ceasefire. The ongoing military operations come despite a positive atmosph»»»
Colombia shifts right as de la Espriella assumes presidency with hardline security and economic pledges
New right-wing Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn into office on Friday, vowing in his inaugural address to launch a fierce crackdown on drug trafficking, end peace talks with armed groups, and implement strict austerity measures to restore economic confidence. De la Espriella, »»»
Declining US support for Israel intensifies pressure on Netanyahu ahead of elections
Declining political consensus in the United States regarding support for Israel is creating mounting pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and raising deep concerns among Israeli officials about the long-term sustainability of the alliance. Critics argue that Netanyahu’s intense foc»»»
Egypt’s financial inclusion rate reaches 79%, with 56.4 million citizens holding active transaction accounts: CBE
Egypt’s financial inclusion rate continued to rise, reaching 79% in June 2026, with 56.4 million citizens owning active accounts that enable them to perform financial transactions, out of a total of 71.4 million citizens aged 15 and above. The progress reflects the sustained efforts of the Central »»»
CBE instructs banks to complete company data for National Financial Inclusion Database
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has instructed banks operating in the local market to complete the core data of all companies they deal with—whether borrowers or non-borrowers—using commercial registry information and incorporate it into their respective databases. In a circular addressed to banks,»»»
MIDBANK launches three-year savings certificate with returns of up to 19.65%
MIDBANK has launched the “MID Plus” savings certificate, offering individuals a secure investment option with a variable annual return of up to 19.65% paid monthly or up to 19.5% paid daily, with a guaranteed minimum return of 17%. The certificate has a three-year tenor. The launch comes as part of»»»
Egypt’s banking sector records EGP 15.26trn in domestic liquidity during H1 2026
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that domestic liquidity in Egypt’s banking sector stood at EGP 15.261trn in June 2026, down from EGP 15.330trn in May. Data released by the CBE showed that the money supply declined to EGP 4.492trn in June, compared with EGP 4.502trn a month earlier. Curren»»»
Senate confirms Todd Blanche as new attorney general - UPI.com
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche speeks during a press conference on the department's efforts to investigate the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion, a cartel based in Mexico, at the Department of Justice headquarters on Wednesday. On Saturday, Blanche was confirmed as attorney general by the Senat»»»
COMMENT: Russia's fuel crisis spills into Central Asia as Moscow's backup supply dries up
Ukraine's drone campaign against Russian refineries has rocked not only Russia's own fuel market but those of Central Asia too, Carnegie Politika's Galiya Ibragimova wrote on August 6, warning the region has little time to avert a full-scale shortage. Central Asian states have their own refining ca»»»
North Korea's sanctions-busting economy books a $22bn windfall since the Ukraine war began
North Korea earned as much as $22bn in foreign currency between 2022 and 2025, nearly four times the total for the previous four-year period, according to a Bloomberg Economics analysis of trade data and intelligence published August 7. The windfall has coincided with a third straight year of North»»»
COMMENT: Russia's fuel crisis spills into Central Asia as Moscow's backup supply dries up
Ukraine's drone campaign against Russian refineries has rocked not only Russia's own fuel market but those of Central Asia too, Carnegie Politika's Galiya Ibragimova wrote on August 6, warning the region has little time to avert a full-scale shortage. Central Asian states have their own refining ca»»»
Saudi Music Commission partners with Jazz in Jeddah to connect local artists with global stages
JEDDAH: Emerging Saudi musicians are set to gain new training, mentorship and international performance opportunities through a strategic partnership between the Saudi Music Commission and Jazz in Jeddah. The partnership aims to develop local talent while bringing Saudi and international musicians »»»