ISTANBUL: Turkish officials on Tuesday said a drone attack on two civilian vessels in the Black Sea had left crew members injured. The foreign ministry said the ships were attacked after leaving the Russian port of Novorossiysk late on Monday and several personnel were wounded, adding that “their s»»»

Lebanon and Israel are set to begin a new round of U.S.-sponsored direct talks in Rome on Tuesday, as Beirut seeks Israel's phased withdrawal from the country's south. At negotiations in Washington in June, Israel and Lebanon agreed to a framework deal that involves the disarmament of Hezbollah, a »»»

Hungary was one of the hottest countries in Europe on Monday, with maximum temperatures mostly ranging between 36 and 40 degrees Celsius. Yesterday the temperature in southern Budapest dropped to just 26.8 degrees Celsius at dawn, which is another heat record. Heat records broken on Monday On 3 Aug»»»

Hours after Tamil Nadu Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin was arrested from his Chennai residence over his controversial remarks involving actor Trisha, the Madras High Court ordered his release. According to ANI, the Tamil Nadu government informed the court that it had no intention of see»»»

Saudi Arabia is entering a defining chapter in its transformation journey, in which artificial intelligence has evolved beyond an enabling technology to become a driving force for reshaping the national economy, strengthening global competitiveness, and accelerating innovation across industries. By»»»

Tunis, Aug. 4 (TAP)- President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed met on Monday afternoon in Carthage wit heads of public media institutions. They are CEO of the Tunisian Television Corporation Chokri Ben Nessir, CEO of the Tunisian Radio Corporation Henda...»»»

Dubai: An unknown projectile hit a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, a key point of tension in the US-Iran conflict, on Tuesday as President Donald Trump insisted the waterway could reopen within hours. Speaking from the White House on Monday, the US leader continued his now familiar combination »»»

The minimum pension in Kyrgyzstan will increase by 1,700 soms from October 1, reaching 8,800 soms. Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev said in an interview with Kabar news agency. According to Kasymaliev, the upcoming pension increase will represent a significant boost for benef»»»

MONTREAL - Serbian tennis player Miomir Kecmanovic is through to the Montreal Masters second round after a 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7-5) first-round victory over American Michael Zheng on Tuesday. On Sunday evening, the match was suspended due to a rain delay as Kecmanovic and Zheng were tied 1-1 in sets. Wh»»»

A historic drought and record-low water levels in the Danube have pushed Hungary into an energy crisis that is rapidly escalating into a political confrontation, with the far right urging supporters to consume more electricity in defiance of government appeals for energy-saving. After weeks of head»»»

In response to forecasts by the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology for high temperatures in early August, Sofia Municipality said on Tuesday that it is introducing a package of measures to support residents. On August 5, 6 and 7, three points for the distribution of free mineral water »»»

Todor Deyanov, Deputy Appellate Prosecutor at the Plovdiv Appellate Prosecution Office, has been nominated to run for member of the Prosecutors Chamber of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), the SJC’s press office announced on Tuesday. He has been nominated by his colleagues, who cite their persona»»»

The ongoing energy crisis in Europe, the upcoming presidential election in Bulgaria and the judicial reform in this country dominate Tuesday's news media. POLITICS In a review of the first session of the 52nd National Assembly, the 24 Chasa daily analyzes the intensity of parliamentary oversight, s»»»

Rabat: Morocco had previously warned Spain that a recent Spanish court ruling that migrants arriving by sea would not face immediate removal was going to create "a problem," a senior Moroccan official said. Last week, at least 50,000 people, mostly Moroccans, entered the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, o»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Sheikh Qassem Calls on Lebanese Authority to Reject Concession: Resistance to Endure 04-08-2026 12:43 PM Hezbollah Secretary Ge»»»

DOHA: The Civil Service and Government Development Bureau participated in the opening of the eighth edition of the 'My Career, My Future'programme, organised by the Qatar Career Development Center, with the participation of Yaqoub Saleh Al Issa, Director of Civil Service Affairs, who delivered rema»»»

Officers of the Interior Ministry’s Drug Control Service have dismantled a suspected criminal group allegedly involved in transporting and distributing cannabis-based drugs. According to the ministry, on July 26, officers searched a Toyota Camry driven by T.Zh.M., 33, during active search measures.»»»

Lebanese authorities arrested the former Palestinian ambassador to Beirut ahead of his extradition to face corruption charges back home, a Lebanese judicial official told AFP. Lebanon's public prosecutor "issued an arrest warrant for former Palestinian ambassador Ashraf Dabbour on Monday after ques»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector maintained solid growth in July, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index standing at 53.1 supported by resilient output and new orders despite persistent regional headwinds. The Riyad Bank Purchasing Managers’ Index, compiled by S&P Global, signaled a fourt»»»

BEIRUT: Hezbollah’s chief said on Tuesday that he had no objection to meeting openly with Syria’s leadership, the first time he has expressed such a stance after his Iran-backed group fought for Syria’s former authorities. “There is no impediment to a public meeting between Hezbollah and the Syrian»»»

Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem said on Tuesday that he had no objection to meeting openly with Syria's leadership, the first time he has expressed such a stance after his Iran-backed group fought for Syria's former authorities. "There is no impediment to a public meeting between Hezbollah and t»»»

Today and tomorrow will bring the peak of Hungary’s sweltering heatwave, which could push the country towards a water and energy crisis in the coming days and weeks. Although the public is consciously trying to keep consumption down, there is, for now, little sign of significant rainfall — even onc»»»

Millions of mourners across Iran joined processions on Tuesday to observe Arbaeen, which commemorates the 40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH), with symbolic walks held in cities, towns, and villages from north to south for those unable to travel to Karbala. In the capital, mourners »»»

US Democrats vote Tuesday in a high-profile Senate primary in Michigan, choosing between a left-wing populist and an establishment-backed congresswoman who received the largest-ever financial contributions in a Democratic congressional primary, with pro-Israel lobby AIPAC spending some $3»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace on Monday assured Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel's withdrawal in Gaza would only begin after Hamas' complete disarmament, following his objections. Two members of Netanyahu's security cabinet had urged a vote to tear up the deal championed»»»

Frankfurt, Germany: Profit at German aviation group Lufthansa plunged in the second quarter, the firm said Tuesday, as higher jet fuel costs hit earnings. Excluding one-off effects, core profit fell almost 56 percent to 383 million euros ($440 million), Lufthansa said, even as sales rose 10 percent»»»

Before it was destroyed in an Israeli air strike on April 7, Tehran’s Rafi-Nia synagogue was emblematic of one of the Middle East's largest Jewish communities outside of Israel. According to one worshipper and an expert, both well acquainted with its vibrant community, the prominent synagogue was f»»»

Early Tuesday, Britain's maritime security agency UKMTO said that a cargo vessel was struck by an "unknown projectile" in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman. US President Donald Trump said Monday that negotiations with Iran were ongoing despite Tehran's denials and the Islamic Republic was »»»

Kyrgyzstan has launched a centralized procedure for transferring students from medical educational institutions that have not received state accreditation to accredited ones.The Ministry of Health’s press center reported. According to the ministry, students eligible for centralized transfer must su»»»

Frankfurt, Germany: German agrichemical giant Bayer on Tuesday returned to profit in the second quarter, helped by a strong performance at its agricultural business as well as a smaller legal bill. Net income for the three months to the end of June was 219 million euros ($252 million), Bayer said, »»»

DUBAI: American supermodel Gigi Hadid and actor Bradley Cooper set tongues wagging this week that the couple had quietly married, after the two were photographed in Paris wearing matching bands on their left hands. The pictures, which showed the pair walking hand in hand, sent fans hunting for conf»»»

BAGHDAD: Millions of Shiite Muslims observed the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage Tuesday in the Iraqi holy city of Karbala, under the shadow of ongoing regional tensions and fears of another round of escalation in the US-Iran war. Arbaeen is held 40 days after Ashoura, which commemorates the killing of I»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3736 dinars for one euro on Tuesday, which is a slight change relative to Monday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to »»»

At least six people were killed in Ukrainian drone attacks across Russia, local officials said Tuesday on the messaging app Telegram. Warehouses belonging to the Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries were targeted for the second night in a row. Ukraine’s ​overnight attacks on Russia killed six peopl»»»

Four people, including three civilians, were killed by an unidentified Russian soldier in the Black Sea city of Sevastopol in Russian-annexed Crimea, officials said Tuesday. The deadly shooting comes a day after six civilians, including three children, were killed in a Ukrainian drone attack on the»»»

Damascus, Aug. 4 (SANA) Syria’s Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor on Tuesday opened a retail outlet at Damascus International Airport to showcase products made by Syrian women and people with disabilities, in a move aimed at supporting economic inclusion and expanding market access for local pro»»»

Dubai: A new study has revealed that nearly eight in 10 professionals in the UAE say they are doing far more at work than they originally signed up for, with many taking on extra responsibilities without additional pay, promotions or formal recognition. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Ch»»»

Starting August 5, phased temporary traffic restrictions will be introduced in Bishkek due to the construction of new underground pedestrian crossings. The crossings are planned at six locations: Construction work will be carried out in stages. The Bishkek City Hall urges residents and visitors to »»»

JEDDAH: Following the international success of “As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow,” Syrian-Canadian author Zoulfa Katouh, who was raised between Dubai and Switzerland, returns with “The Ocean Would Paint Me Blue,” following Jihad Dabbagh, a Syrian-American girl who loses her ability to see color in t»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The third version of Russia's Nabat drone detector, which can spot aerial and waterborne targets at distances of up to two kilometers (1.2 miles), has passed all tests, the Russian Center for Unmanned Systems and Technologies (CBST) told Sputnik. "Nabat v3 is the latest developme»»»

Bulgarian Patriarch and Metropolitan of Sofia Daniil will celebrate the Blessing of the Waters at Kidney Lake in the Rila Mountains on August 5, the Sofia Metropolitanate said on its website. The service is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. and forms part of the pilgrimage route "The Wonderworker of »»»

Tokyo: Three lions at a Tokyo zoo have died from suspected heatstroke and others are under treatment, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday, with the big cats struggling with high humidity. Japan sweltered through its hottest summer on record last year and parts of the country have hit 40C in recent weeks,»»»

Kyrgyz athletes demonstrated good results at the 2026 GAMMA Asian Championships, winning two gold and two silver medals in mixed martial arts (MMA). The GAMMA Asian Championship is a continental mixed martial arts tournament for athletes from Asian countries. The 2026 championship was held in Malay»»»

The first mass-production model of Russia's MC-21-310 airliner completed its maiden flight on August 3, the Moscow Times reported, days after President Vladimir Putin made a surprise visit to the aircraft's Siberian assembly plant. The jet flew for one hour and 23 minutes after taking off from an a»»»

DUBAI: Palestinian-Chilean singer Elyanna will feature on the forthcoming album from masked Egyptian musician Tul8te, pairing two of Arab pop’s rising young acts. The collaboration was confirmed after a studio photograph surfaced showing Elyanna alongside Tul8te and his longtime collaborator, Egypt»»»

Dubai: India’s food safety regulator has ordered Dabur India to immediately stop selling food products carrying misleading “100%” claims, including honey, apple cider vinegar, coconut oil, cow ghee and coconut milk. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Food Safety and S»»»

An Air India flight from Phuket, Thailand, to New Delhi encountered turbulence during its cruise on Tuesday, causing a brief change in altitude and leaving a small number of passengers and crew members with minor injuries. Flight AI2379, operated by an Airbus A320, experienced a brief turbulence-re»»»

Tunis, Aug. 4 (TAP)- President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed chaired a meeting Monday at the Carthage Palace with Premier Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri, Environment Minister Habib Abid, Minister of Cultural Affairs Amina Srarfi, Director General of the Agency...»»»

Toronto, Canada: Naomi Osaka is hoping her success last year in Montreal, where she finished runner-up to Victoria Mboko, will translate as the WTA's 1000 event in Canada shifts to Toronto. The four-time Grand Slam champion from Japan is coming off a semi-final run on the hard courts of Washington,»»»

Dubai: Watching the outrage over Udhayanidhi Stalin's controversial remarks involving actor Trisha and his subsequent arrest unfold, I couldn't help but wonder why women continue to be dragged into battles that were never theirs to fight. The clash was meant to be about the Cauvery water dispute an»»»