Bulgarian News Agency 9m

All Possible Causes of Explosions at Ammunition Warehouse Being Investigated

All possible causes of the explosions at an EMKO storage facility near the village of Belitsa, Tryavna Municipality, are being investigated, and a leading theory is expected to emerge after the site is inspected, Gabrovo District Prosecutor Tihomir Petkov said on Wednesday. The pre-trial investigat»»»

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Gulf News 10m

EGA H1 2026 EBITDA rises 11% as Al Taweelah production recovery progresses

Dubai: Emirates Global Aluminium reported an 11% increase in adjusted EBITDA to Dh4.506 billion in the first half of 2026, while restoration work at its Al Taweelah operations continued following the March disruption. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The aluminium produ»»»

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Arab News 10m

Drones attack Sudanese capital, northern cities: AFP, witnesses

KHARTOUM: Drones attacked the Sudanese capital and two northern cities at dawn on Wednesday, an AFP correspondent and witnesses reported, in what appeared to be a coordinated strike after months of calm in Khartoum. Since April 2023, Sudan has been ravaged by war between the Sudanese military, led »»»

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24 News Agency 12m

Section of Frunze Street in Bishkek reopened after repairs - | 24.KG

In Bishkek, a section of Frunze Street from Suyumbaev Street to Ibraimov Street has been reopened to traffic after rehabilitation. During the repairs, workers removed the old asphalt pavement, reinforced the road base, repaired utility lines where necessary, and laid new asphalt. Road infrastructur»»»

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The Peninsula 18m

European football returns to beIN Sports for 2026-27 season

Doha, Qatar: Barely three weeks after the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, European club football roars back to life this week – and fans across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) will not miss a moment, with beIN Sports (beIN) broadcasting the new season live and exclusive across 24 MENA markets. F»»»

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The Peninsula 22m

Strong non-hydrocarbon growth drives Qatar’s economic resilience

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) yesterday reported that the Qatari economy demonstrated solid resilience throughout 2025, bolstered by strong non-hydrocarbon sector performance. In its Annual Macroeconomic Review, QCB reiterated that the overall real GDP expanded by 2.9 percent last year, lar»»»

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24 News Agency 24m

July 2026 breaks temperature records in several regions worldwide - | 24.KG

July 2026 was the second-hottest July globally since records began, while sea surface temperatures in the world’s oceans reached a record high for the month. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported. According to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, the average global»»»

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UPI 30m

North Korea launches ballistic missile ahead of U.S.-South Korea military exercise - UPI.com

North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward the East Sea Wednesday, Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff said. In this photo, people watch a news report on the launch at Seoul Station. Photo by Yonhap SEOUL, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Wednesday, the m»»»

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France24 38m

Russia frees ailing ex-US marine after four years in prison on disputed charges

A former US military veteran who was imprisoned in Russia for more than four years on disputed charges and under abusive conditions was released on Tuesday. A group advocating for him said he was gravely ill and at risk of dying. Russia has released an American military veteran who spent more than »»»

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UPI 42m

Primaries: Wisconsin Democratiic gubernatorial too close to call - UPI.com

Aug. 11 (UPI) -- The race for the Democratic nomination for Wisconsin's governor between democratic socialist Francesca Hong and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley was too close to call early Wednesday, as primary ballots were being counted in six states. Wisconsin While primaries were being »»»

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Arab News 47m

Passengers rescued as second ferry in days catches fire in Indonesia

MATARAM, Indonesia: A navy vessel and other ships rushed in Wednesday to rescue over 100 people from a ferry on fire off the Indonesian tourist island of Bali, officials said, in the second such incident in days.There were no immediate reports of casualties among the passengers and crew, with at le»»»

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Actmedia 47m

Romania seeks EU approval for temporary diesel operation on PNRR-funded railway

Romania is in talks with the European Commission to allow diesel locomotives to operate temporarily on certain sections of the EU-funded Cluj-Napoca-Oradea railway modernisation project while electrification is completed, acting Transport Minister Radu Miruta said on Tuesday.Speaking at a press con»»»

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UDMR: If the pay law reaches Parliament without a majority, it cannot turn out well

The uniform public pay bill should be debated and voted on in Parliament based on a prior political agreement, according to national leader of the Hungarian Democratic Union of Romania (UDMR) Kelemen Hunor.He was asked where the money for wage increases would come from after the approval of the new»»»

24 News Agency 48m

Body of Russian mountaineer died on Pobeda Peak not to be brought down - | 24.KG

Kyrgyzstan has decided not to bring down the body of Russian mountaineer Natalia Nagovitsina from Pobeda Peak, Mash Telegram channel reported. It is noted that no one has reached the site where her body remains in the year since the tragedy because of the extreme danger involved. Pobeda Peak is con»»»

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Gulf News 58m

talabat raises 2026 guidance after H1 GMV growth, Q2 profit drops 18%

Dubai: talabat raised its full-year 2026 guidance across all key financial metrics after first-half growth came in ahead of its earlier expectations, even as second-quarter profit fell 18% amid continued investment in groceries, loyalty and its wider everyday app strategy. Sign up for our daily bus»»»

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Arab News 59m

Thousands flee yearslong drought in Somalia as hunger deepens and aid shrinks

BAIDOA: After nearly two weeks on the road with her five children, Luul Mohamed finally arrived in the southwestern Somali city of Baidoa with no food and little sense of what would happen next. Drought conditions had forced Mohamed and her family to leave Saakoow, a town in the Middle Jubba region»»»

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Arabfinance 1h

Egypt considers 5% customs duty on imported EVs Arab Finance For Information Technology

Arab Finance: The Egyptian government is considering imposing a 5% customs duty on fully imported electric vehicles (EVs) for the first time, according to six sources, four of whom are government officials who spoke to Asharq Business on condition of anonymity. Such a move aims at protecting local »»»

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Gulf News 1h

Emirati women in private sector: 71.5% hold skilled jobs, 69.8% are 35 or younger

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has revealed significant growth in the participation of Emirati women in the UAE’s private sector, where the total number of Emirati men and women employed exceeded 190,000 by the end of the first half of 2026. According to the ministry’s 20»»»

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Gulf News 1h

EGA H1 2026 profit hit by Al Taweelah attack, production recovery set for 2027

Dubai: Emirates Global Aluminium took a Dh725 million hit to its first-half net income following the March attack that forced an emergency shutdown at Al Taweelah, with aluminium production at the site expected to return to pre-incident levels in the first quarter of 2027. Sign up for our daily bus»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Equipment for 209.5 million soms to be purchased for pediatric oncology - | 24.KG

Equipment worth 209.5 million soms will be purchased for pediatric oncology in Kyrgyzstan. The National Center for Maternal and Child Welfare has announced a tender for the purchase, the state procurement portal says. It is noted that 209.5 million soms are planned for the acquisition of a robotic »»»

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Gulf News 1h

Presight Q2 2026 profit rises 30% as revenue reaches Dh713.2m

Dubai: Presight reported a 30.2% year-on-year increase in second-quarter profit after tax to Dh116.8 million, helped by higher revenue and a record Dh2.5 billion in domestic renewals and new agreements. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Revenue for the three months ended»»»

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Arab News 1h

Lebanon says Israeli strikes on south kill one, damage ambulance

BEIRUT: Israeli twin strikes on southern Lebanon killed one person on Tuesday and damaged an ambulance, Lebanese state media and the health ministry said, with the latter condemning the “continued targeting” of rescuers. The incident is the latest Israeli attack despite an ongoing truce in the war »»»

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Arab News 1h

Palestinian students and staff sue Columbia University alleging discrimination

WASHINGTON: A ‌group of current and former Palestinian students and staff have sued Columbia University, alleging discriminatory treatment by the school ​against its Palestinian community since late 2023, according to a court filing in New York. The lawsuit said the university failed to protect its»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Less than third of students at online school successfully completed studies - | 24.KG

Less than a third of students at Tunguch online school successfully completed their studies in their first year. Aisuluu Zhamangulova, director of the online school, told 24.kg news agency. She recalled that the school began operating in pilot mode in 2025. By the end of the academic year, it had 2»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Flying from Dubai or Abu Dhabi today? Check Emirates, Etihad, Air Arabia flight status

Dubai: Travellers flying from the UAE today, August 12, should check their flight status before leaving for the airport, with most services operating as scheduled but disruptions continuing on selected Bahrain and Kuwait routes. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The usua»»»

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Arab News 1h

US helicopter fired on ship that tried to break Iran ports blockade

WASHINGTON: A US helicopter on Tuesday fired missiles into the engine room of a Panama-flagged cargo ship that attempted to break the American blockade of Iran’s ports, the United States military said. The US Navy MH-60 helicopter fired on and disabled the M/V Vela Nova “after the ship’s civilian c»»»

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Arab News 1h

Doctors say Trump’s vaccine order will raise fears, cause confusion and endanger kids

Doctors say President Donald Trump’s new executive order on vaccines is misguided and likely to stoke fear and confusion among parents at a time when measles is raging, immunization rates are falling and children are heading back to school. “Many families are finishing up that back-to-school checkl»»»

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Gulf News 1h

US-Iran standoff: What UAE residents need to know today (Aug. 12, 2026)

As the standoff between the US and Iran continues, UAE residents face ongoing impacts affecting regional security, air travel, and market stability. With the Strait of Hormuz remaining a high-risk area — Iran claims it is "closed", the US claims it is "open" — amid ongoing high-stakes negotiations »»»

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24 News Agency 2h

Missing climbers in Kyrgyzstan: No information on their whereabouts for 10 days - | 24.KG

Volunteers and rescuers from Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations continue searching for three missing mountaineers. According to the search headquarters, weather conditions have been a major obstacle. Members of the volunteer search team said it rained throughout the first half of the pre»»»

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France24 2h

Eye on Africa - Nigerians returnees try to re-adapt after trauma in South Africa

In tonight's program, Nigerian returnees are trying to forget the trauma they experienced during months of xenophobic protests in South Africa that have frayed diplomatic ties between the two African powerhouses. Also, Chad says teaming up with General Khalifa Haftar's Libyan National Army has made»»»

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France24 2h

Five years on, Afghanistan's Taliban build foreign ties despite rights concerns

Since they seized power in Afghanistan five years ago, the Taliban have succeeded in expanding their diplomatic and economic ties with countries around the world. But Afghanistan remains largely isolated due to a widespread refusal to formally recognise the Taliban government over human rights abus»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Video: Manila workers battle mountains of trash as heavy rains flood river

Dubai: Workers in Manila have begun clearing a river clogged with garbage and debris after days of torrential rain triggered flooding and landslides across parts of the Philippines. Footage shows workers wading through the polluted waterway as they collect waste swept into the river by floodwaters.»»»

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The Budapest Times 2h

District mayor to Karácsony: don’t take back what’s working

Péter Szentgyörgyvölgyi, the mayor of the 5th district, wrote an open letter to Dávid Vitézy, Minister of Transport and Investment, and to Gergely Karácsony, Lord Mayor of Budapest, after a proposal emerged that would return several important district public spaces to the management of the capital.»»»

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The Budapest Times 2h

Government files criminal complaint over Orbán social media contracts

The Prime Minister's Office has filed a criminal complaint in connection with the publication of Viktor Orbán's social media content. Fidesz says the complaint is a politically motivated attack on Fanny Kaminski, the former prime minister's press adviser. The person concerned has also rejected the »»»

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24 News Agency 2h

Renovated "dancing" fountain launched near Philharmonic Hall in Bishkek - | 24.KG

A technical launch of the renovated fountain in front of the Toktogul Satylganov Kyrgyz National Philharmonic Hall in Bishkek has taken place. The complex’s equipment has been replaced, and modern water filtration systems and leaf collection equipment have been installed. The main new feature is a »»»

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24 News Agency 2h

Hungary's Parliament elects new President - | 24.KG

Members of the Hungarian Parliament have elected 73-year-old András Baka as the country’s president, Meduza reports. He was nominated for the post by the ruling Tisza party. The position became vacant after the country’s new Prime Minister, Péter Magyar, forced the resignation of Tamás Sulyok, a pr»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Trump confirms secret plane 'switch' after Nato summit in Turkey amid Iran threat

President Donald Trump has confirmed that US security officials secretly moved him to a different aircraft after the NATO summit in Turkey last month because of a potential threat linked to Iran. Trump said the decision was made by the Secret Service and the military. The disclosure follows reporti»»»

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Arab News 3h

UK ‘joke’ candidate Binface pushes serious point about politics

LONDON: British politics has a long-cherished reputation for attracting the weird and wonderful. But in a pantheon of colorful characters, Count Binface, a man wearing a rubbish bin over his head, is stealing the show. The self-described “intergalactic space warrior” from the fictional planet Sigma»»»

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Arab News 3h

3 states are set to hold executions on the same day, a first in the US since 2010

MONTGOMERY, Alabama: Tennessee, Alabama and Oklahoma plan to execute inmates Thursday in what would be the first time in nearly 16 years that three people are put to death on the same day in the United States. The executions come as a small number of states, including the three with scheduled letha»»»

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Arab News 3h

Doctors ignored ‘warning signs’ before Maradona’s death, court hears

SAN ISIDRO, Argentina: Diego Maradona showed “warning signs” that went unheeded during the home hospitalization leading up to his death in 2020, a witness on Tuesday told the trial examining the Argentine football legend’s demise. Seven health care professionals have been on trial since mid-April i»»»

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Arab News 3h

North Korea launches a ballistic missile toward the sea, South Korea says

SEOUL, South Korea: North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward the sea on Wednesday, its neighbors said, the second such weapons testing activity in less than a week. The series of launch events were likely a protest of the upcoming Korea-US military drills that North Korea views as an invasio»»»

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Arab News 3h

Trump says his plane faced ‘greater risk’ in flight change

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday ​the plane he flew on after he secretly took a military flight from Turkiye last month ‌was “at greater ‌risk.” The switch ​involved ‌the ⁠Republican ​president being ⁠moved between aircraft in a catering truck because of worries over reports »»»

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Gulf News 3h

Watan se door, watan ki khushbo: the man who built Sharjah's Pakistan Chowk

Dubai: You do not need an address to get to Pakistani Chowk. You need a taxi and a driver who understands you, and in Sharjah's Al Mujarrah, he will get you there. "When you ask a taxi driver that you want to go to Pakistan Chowk, you don't have to tell him how to get there," says Sohail Khawar. "Y»»»

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UPI 4h

Darline Graham, Ralph Norman poised for GOP runoff to replace Sen. Lindsey Graham - UPI.com

1 of 5 | Sen. Darline Graham Nordone, R-S.C., was poised Tuesday night to be headed for a GOP runoff election against Rep. Ralph Norman for the Senate seat long held by her brother, the late Lindsey Graham. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph»»»

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Gulf News 4h

Drone strikes hit Libya's key western oil town as a car bomb kills an officer in the east

CAIRO: Firefighters in western Libya battled late on Tuesday to extinguish a massive fire caused by a drone strike on an oil facility the day before, when their town on the Mediterranean coast came under a wave of drone attacks targeting key oil installations. Drone strikes continued on Tuesday, hi»»»

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Gulf News 4h

UK-Europe-UAE road corridor, air freight: How Spinneys rewired its food supply chain

Dubai: Spinneys, the DFM-listed premium grocer, turned to a new road freight corridor linking the UK and Europe with the UAE after disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz caused food shipments to be delayed by weeks and pushed container costs sharply higher, the supermarket chain’s chief executive »»»

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Gulf News 4h

North Korea fires ballistic missile ahead of US-South Korea drills

North Korea fired a ballistic missile off its east coast towards Japan early on Wednesday, Seoul's military said, days before the planned start of massive US-South Korea joint drills. The 11-day exercises due to begin on Monday are a regular fixture of the summer calendar, designed to steel the Uni»»»

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Gulf News 4h

NAWAH: Empowering leaders who will shape Abu Dhabi’s future

As Abu Dhabi’s global influence accelerates, the emirate’s long-term economic success relies on ensuring its story being told by those who have lived it, shaped it and understand its deeper purpose. On the occasion of International Youth Day, this commitment takes on added resonance, underscoring o»»»

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Sputnik 4h

US Military Aid Deliveries to Ukraine Drop Over 50% in 2026

Direct US military aid deliveries to Ukraine plummeted by more than 50% in 2026 as contract fulfillment under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative slowed from an average of $587 million per month in 2025 to $265 million per month this year, Sputnik found after analyzing public records from th»»»

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UPI 4h

Trump administration bans use of Medicaid funds for gender identity healthcare - UPI.com

Protesters supporting trans youth gather Jan. 13 outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. On Tuesday, the Trump administration finalized rules banning use of Medicaid funds for gender identity healthcare for youth. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 11 (UPI) -- On Tuesday, the »»»

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