Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche late Sunday said he formally rescinded President Donald Trump's anti-weaponization fund. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced late Sunday that he formally rescinded President Donald Trump»»»

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The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has put into circulation a gold collectible coin «35 Years of the Independent Kyrgyz Republic» from the «Historical Events» series. The coin was issued on August 3, 2026, ahead of the country’s 35th Independence Day, which will be celebrated on August 31. Ac»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Syrian Community Council in Qatar concluded its “Athar” summer camp for Syrian boys recently. The two-day camp, held in the Al-Shahaniya area, hosted 55 students from the community, aged 12 to 16. The camp featured a diverse programme combining educational, cultural, religious, spo»»»

The Chamber of Deputies will convene this week for an extraordinary session to re discuss the draft law for integrity.The standing Office of the Chamber of Deputies decided on Friday to convene a new extraordinary session between 3 and 6 August.The agenda will include the legislative draft for the »»»

Romania's acting Foreign Minister Oana Toiu and her Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha recently had a phone conversation in which they also discussed security in the Black sea region, the Embassy of Ukraine in Bucharest reported on Friday in a social media post.Sybiha is said to have thanked Roman»»»

Romania raised the issue of repeated violations of its airspace between July 24 and 26, during which the Romanian Armed Forces shot down three drones that had entered the country's territory without authorisation, at meetings of the Organization for security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the F»»»

The largest annual gathering of military reservists from NATO member and partner countries - the joint congress of the Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers (CIOR), the Interallied Confederation of Medical Reserve Officers (CIOMR) and the Interallied Confederation of Reserve Non-Commissione»»»

Manila: A handgun recovered from suspects in the killing of vlogger Alicia “Mima Alicia” Lipata has potentially opened a much larger criminal trail. Now, with Philippine National Police (PNP) are saying that forensic ballistics connected the weapon to at least 10 other shootings dating back to 2016»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Scientific Club (QSC), affiliated with the Ministry of Sports and Youth (MSY), has launched the implementation phase of the ‘Young Inventors’ programme. The programme is part of the national initiative launched by MSY during Web Summit Qatar 2026, aiming to explore and hone t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar SC have completed a productive pre-season training camp in Murcia, Spain, as they continue preparations for the 2026-2027 campaign, while Al Arabi boosted confidence with a victory over Saudi Arabia’s Al Fateh in Marbella. Qatar SC’s overseas camp, which ran from July 15 to July »»»

Doha, Qatar: Aspire Zone Foundation is launching the first edition of “Run the Dome”, a race that combines sporting competition with community participation, taking place on August 28 and 29, 2026. The race will be held inside Aspire Dome, the world’s largest indoor multi-purpose sports dome, marki»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has today announced a landmark long-term commercial rights agreement for the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) and FIA European Rally»»»

Doha, Qatar: The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be remembered as the tournament that rewrote the record books – and not only on the pitch. As the first 48-team finals produced the most goals ever scored at a World Cup (308), a record nine African teams in the knockout rounds, and a record eight Arab nati»»»

Doha, Qatar: Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has launched a comprehensive awareness campaign to mark this year’s World Breastfeeding Week, observed at the beginning of August under the theme, “Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works.” The campaign aims to raise c»»»

At least nine people were killed in Russia and five in Ukraine on Sunday as Kyiv and Moscow intensified long-range attacks on each other. US-led talks on ending the war in Ukraine have been effectively frozen since February, when the United States and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran. Ukrainia»»»

Doha, Qatar: The representation office of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has completed all the furnishing and equipment arrangements for a new dialysis center at Ibn Khaldoun Hospital in Lahij Governorate, Yemen, at a total cost of $711,150, funded by a benevolent Qatari donor. The project invol»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has achieved a new international scientific milestone, with student Ethan Joel P Nepomuceno from the Philippine School, representing the Qatari team, winning the bronze medal at the 37th edition of the International Biology Olympiad (IBO 2026), held in Vilnius, Republic of Lithua»»»

Dubai: Former International Air Transport Association (IATA) Director General Willie Walsh has officially taken charge as the CEO of India's largest airline by market share, IndiGo, marking the beginning of what the carrier describes as "its next phase of growth and global expansion." Sign up for o»»»

Several European countries are having their worst wildfire year in more than a decade and worst than last year’s record wildfires that burnt over one million hectares, according to data from the EU's Global Wildfire Information System published this week. France's cumulative burnt area through July»»»

The two operating units of Bulgaria's Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant continue to function normally despite the record low water level of the Danube River, the Ministry of Energy said in an updated statement. According to the ministry, the unusually low level of the Danube has already forced Hungary's»»»

Far from getting rid of its myriad armed factions, the Iraqi government has watched uncomfortably as more have sprung up over recent months, adding urgency and importance to a problem that is increasingly becoming a Western and regional deal-breaker for the new government of Ali al-Zaidi. These arm»»»

Armenia and Russia have signalled a potential dispute over the management of Armenia’s railway network, with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan saying Yerevan could seek international arbitration if talks fail, while Russian Railways warned it would seek compensation for its investments if the concessi»»»

Armenia and Russia have signalled a potential dispute over the management of Armenia’s railway network, with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan saying Yerevan could seek international arbitration if talks fail, while Russian Railways warned it would seek compensation for its investments if the concessi»»»

Dubai: Invest in Dubai now facilitates approximately 1.5 million transactions every year, with more than half of its services delivered instantly as the emirate expands its single digital gateway for starting and managing businesses. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The»»»

For sceptics, it is no coincidence that there is renewed fighting in the West Bank in the run-up to an Israeli election in which settler-supported far-right religious nationalists hope to do well. Indeed, recent events, such as in the Palestinian village of Tel, have not come from nowhere. Accordin»»»

The Russian armed forces continued at night to strike at the transport infrastructure of Ukraine, used in the interests of the armed forces of Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. "During the night, the Russian troops continued attacks on the transport infrastructure of Ukraine, in»»»

Doha, Qatar: Safety remains the top priority as Qatar moves into the next phase of testing electric robotaxis, with vehicles now operating without a driver on board after successfully completing thousands of supervised trial journeys. Mohammed Jassim Al Shaibani, Head of Traffic Engineering and Roa»»»

Barley exports from Russia to Kyrgyzstan increased more than 280-fold in January—May 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, official trade statistics data say. Between January and May, Kyrgyzstan imported 14,053.7 tons of barley from Russia worth $2.76 million. This represents a 281-fold incre»»»

During his recent White House meeting with President Donald Trump, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun – referring to heavy civilian casualties and massive property destruction – asserted that Israel is not “fighting smart” in Lebanon. “Fighting smart,” in Aoun’s view, begins and ends with the people as»»»

Far from getting rid of its myriad armed factions, the Iraqi government has watched uncomfortably as more have sprung up over recent months, adding urgency and importance to a problem that is increasingly becoming a Western and regional deal-breaker for the new government of Ali al-Zaidi. These arm»»»

Dubai: Gold prices moved higher on Monday morning, raising rates for jewellery buyers after remaining unchanged throughout the weekend. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The 24-karat variety stood at Dh488.50 per gram at 8.17 am, up Dh1.25 from Dh487.25 on Sunday, while »»»

Passengers flying to and from the UAE are being advised to confirm their flight status before heading to the airport, with airlines continuing to update schedules on selected regional routes. While flight operations remain largely stable across UAE carriers, Etihad Airways, Emirates and Air Arabia »»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - A group of Chinese scientists is developing a method for destroying large asteroids with nuclear weapons, the South China Morning Post reported. A team of scientists from the China Rocket Research Institute in Beijing is working on a method for destroying large asteroids that th»»»

NEW YORK: Around 60,000 people have been ordered to evacuate as wildfires threaten the city of Spokane in Washington state, local officials said Sunday, adding the fires in the region had destroyed 600 buildings, including homes and businesses.The Spokane Area Fire, which contains ‌three separate ‌»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev and his wife, Zamira Kasymalieva, took part in the closing ceremony of the UIM F1H2O World Powerboat Championship, the Grand Prix of Kyrgyzstan Issyk-Kul 2026. The Cabinet of Ministers’ press service reported. «These days, Issyk-»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US arms deliveries to Ukraine at the beginning of 2026 fell by almost 80% compared to Joe Biden's presidency, Sputnik calculated based on a report to the US Congress. From March 2022 to December 2024, the US sent approximately $43.4 billion in arms to Ukraine. This amount inc»»»

Palestinian Civil Defense teams continued search and rescue operations on Saturday. File Photo by Palestinian Civil Defense/UPI | License Photo Aug. 3 (UPI) -- The top envoy for President Donald Trump's Board of Peace lamented Sunday that Israeli forces continued attacking Gaza despite Iran-backed »»»

Starting August 3, 2026, the U.S. visa bond program for citizens of 50 countries, including Kyrgyzstan, will become permanent. The U.S. Department of State website says. For tourist and business visas, applicants will be required to post a refundable bond of up to $20,000 (previously, the amount wa»»»

In the first half of 2026, 6,278 new dwellings were built, 22% more than a year earlier. The number of dwellings to be built based on issued construction permits and simple declarations was 16,588, 29% more than in the same period of 2025. In the first half of 2026, 6,278 dwellings were put to use,»»»

Heavy rainfall continued across Kerala on Monday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of more showers, strong winds and possible flash flood risks in parts of the state. The IMD has issued an orange alert for Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Malappuram, Koz»»»

The Strait of Hormuz crisis continues to dominate regional headlines on Monday as diplomatic efforts race against ongoing maritime incidents and travel issues. US President Donald Trump has announced that negotiations with Iran are set to resume Monday (August 3) afternoon, even as he emphasised a »»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, exchanged congratulatory messages on August 1 on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries. According to the presidenti»»»

US President Donald Trump has emphasised that a negotiated outcome in the Middle East would save lives and avoid widespread destruction. Trump emphasised preference for diplomacy with Iran: “I’d rather make a deal. I’m not looking to kill people,” as he spoke to reporters aboard Air Force One and a»»»

WASHINGTON, United States: World number three Jessica Pegula and rising star Alexandra Eala must wait until Monday to decide a Washington Open champion after thunderstorms postponed the completion of Sunday’s WTA final.After waiting through a three-hour thunderstorm delay to start, Pegula won the f»»»

CAIRO/JERUSALEM: Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza for a second straight day on Sunday, killing at least 18 Palestinians, medics said, despite US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a breakthrough in efforts to implement last year’s ceasefire agreement. From dawn, Israeli warplanes hit Gaza City in »»»

Dubai: The Perseids peak over the UAE on the night of 12 to 13 August, with up to 100 meteors an hour, and this year the peak falls on a new moon. No moonlight means the fainter streaks survive, which makes 2026 the best Perseid year since 2018. So the sky is on your side. Your phone is not, though»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday night that negotiations with Iran concerning the war would resume Monday. Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo Aug. 2 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said Sunday night that negotiations with Iran toward ending the war will resume Monday, about a month af»»»

KYIV: Ukrainian attacks on Russia killed at least nine people on Sunday, while Russian attacks on Ukraine killed at least five, according to officials in both countries. The exchange comes amid signs both Moscow and Kyiv are escalating the scale and intensity of their strikes, nearly four-and-a-hal»»»