On August 7, 1998, terrorists' bombs detonated within minutes of each other outside of U.S. embassy buildings in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, killing 224 people. 1 of 4 | Fire and rescue workers are on the scene moments after a blast at the U.S. Embassy in the Kenyan capital early A»»»

In the 1930s, Japan found itself battling against the spread of leprosy. Faced with the infectious disease, which attacks the nerves and deforms the body, the authorities confined leprosy patients to sanatoriums – some of them on the island of Nagashima. Even after the first treatments ap»»»

President Sadyr Japarov signed a decree appointing Muratbek Azymbakiev as Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to Switzerland. He was recently appointed Permanent Representative of the Kyrgyz Republic to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva. The presidential press service reported»»»

Dubai: China has opened its first dedicated school for robots in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, where machines are being trained for real-world jobs. The Hangzhou Robot School welcomed an inaugural class of 30 robots from manufacturing, services, security and entertainment sectors. The programme comb»»»

At least seven people, including the suspected gunman, were killed and 15 injured following a shooting Friday morning at a school in central Thialand. Image courtesy of UPI Aug. 7 (UPI) -- At least seven people were killed, including the suspected gunman, following a shooting at a school in Thailan»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar on Thursday accused the former prime minister, Viktor Orbán, of knowing that Hungary’s energy system was on the brink of collapse but failing to act. Hungary could not provide as much electricity as Orbán promised In a video posted on Facebook, Magyar quoted a 2022 bill »»»

Romania will introduce a new framework for recruiting workers from outside the European Union from August 8, as authorities move to tighten oversight of a labour market increasingly reliant on foreign workers. Through Emergency Ordinance 32/2026, the government aims to improve traceability in the r»»»

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Dubai: Emaar Properties recorded Dh26.6 billion in property sales during the first half of 2026, while its revenue backlog climbed to Dh164.9 billion, giving the Dubai developer a substantial pipeline of sales to recognise in future periods. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Bala»»»

Two of the eight wooden churches in Maramures County, which are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, will be promoted by including the Autonord Rotary Rally in the route of the automotive orienteering and tourism competition, the organisers of the event announced on Thursday.According to them, t»»»

A survey conducted by Save the Children Romania/Salvati Copiii Romania shows that 58% of children whose parents are working abroad would like them to return to Romania. At the same time, 20% of the children said they would prefer to move to the country where their parents live, while 21% were unabl»»»

Romania's High Court of Cassation and Justice (ICCJ) rejected on Thursday all final appeals, clearing the way for trial proceedings to begin against former presidential candidate Calin Georgescu and mercenary group leader Horatiu Potra over alleged actions against the constitutional order.The rulin»»»

Extreme temperatures affect transport, energy production, and productivity, while altering consumption habits?benefiting some industries and harming others?according to an analysis by XTB Romania released on Thursday."Western Europe is facing its fourth heatwave of the year. Italy has placed all ma»»»

The Government has approved a decision establishing the categories of data, as well as the technical and organizational measures required for the security of data processed within the WorkinRomania.gov.ro electronic platform. The decision also regulates the electronic records held by public institu»»»

On Thursday, the Government approved a decision to ratify an amendment to the financing agreement between the Government?represented by the Ministry of Investments and European Projects?and the European Investment Bank regarding the Fund of Funds for digitalization, climate action, and other areas »»»

The Romanian government on Thursday approved, at the proposal of the Ministry of Finance, a draft decision supplementing Ordinance 1204/2022 on the establishment, organisation and functioning of the Investment and Development Bank (IDB), in order to authorise Romania's participation, through the ID»»»

The Government approved on Thursday a decision endorsing Romania's Risk-Preparedness Plan for the Electricity Sector, a framework document outlining national measures for preventing, preparing for, managing and mitigating the effects of potential electricity-supply crises, as well as steps required»»»

Romania's Senate on Thursday gave final approval to a bill endorsing the National Biodiversity Conservation Strategy and Action Plan for 2026-2030, adopting the same version previously approved by the Chamber of Deputies.The bill was passed with 79 votes in favour, 30 against and 13 abstentions. It»»»

The Government's baseline scenario remains an economic growth of 0.1% this year, but achieving this target depends on economic developments in the third and fourth quarters, while the disinflation process is expected to begin in August-September, interim Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare said."The »»»

Fitch's decision to maintain Romania's sovereign credit rating was the right one, and a downgrade would have been unfair to citizens and businesses that have borne the costs of fiscal adjustment, Fiscal Council President Daniel Daianu said on Thursday.Speaking to private broadcaster Digi24, Daianu »»»

Romania is preparing the next financing stage of strategic projects, in the context of the final stage of the Romanian Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). Alexandru Nazare, the provisional finance minister, announced that the Executive would lay accent on public-private partnerships (PPP) to attra»»»

The European Commission will examine whether the amendments adopted by Romania's Parliament to the decarbonization law could impact the fulfilment of PNRR milestone 114, which concerns energy-sector reform and the phased closure of coal and lignite-based power units, a Commission spokesperson said »»»

The Permanent Bureau of the Chamber of Deputies approved on Thursday the summoning of an extraordinary session on August 11 and 12. The agenda includes three draft laws and a legislative proposal. The agenda approved by the leaders of the Chamber of Deputies includes the bill completing law 7/2023 »»»

The air forces of Bulgaria, Romania and Spain have signed a trilateral technical agreement enabling cross-border NATO air-policing missions, Bulgaria's Ministry of Defence said on Thursday in a statement, cited by EFE.According to the announcement, the arrangement builds on a 2021 bilateral agreeme»»»

Romanian Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Tanczos Barna discussed with Turkish Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Ibrahim Yumakli the importance of facilitating, in the short term, the transit through Turkey of sheep carcasses and, in the medium and long term, the transit of live ani»»»

Romania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) announced on Thursday evening that the German authorities have executed an arrest warrant issued by the Federal Court of Justice in Rheine (North Rhine-Westphalia), under which a Romanian citizen has been arrested on suspicion of espionage."With regard to»»»

Romania's interim Minister of Foreign Affairs, Oana Toiu, held a telephone conversation on Thursday evening with her Kazakh counterpart, Yermek Kosherbayev, to discuss the latest developments concerning oil shipments through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) following the recent drone incidents»»»

The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS), as part of its ongoing efforts to combat organized crime, has disrupted the activities of a group suspected of extortion. On August 6, in Cholpon-Ata, Issyk-Kul region, A. u. A., a resident of the city, 27, was caught red-handed while »»»

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Bangkok: At least four people were killed and 15 students injured during a school shooting just north of the Thai capital Bangkok on Friday, the deputy interior minister said. Two students and two teachers were killed in the assault at the high school in Nonthaburi province, deputy interior ministe»»»

The Osh City Hall has denied reports of a new market being built on the site of the old market near Ak-Buura River. The municipality’s press service reported. The City Hall stated that reports circulating on social media about plans to rebuild a market on this site are untrue. According to the City»»»

Kyrgyzstan has adopted a large package of amendments to the Law «On Public Procurement.» Most of the new rules will take effect on January 1, 2027. The document changes procurement planning procedures, supplier requirements, the work of commissions, appeals, and contract signing. Control over corru»»»

Meta, founded and owned by Mark Zuckerberg, was ordered Thursday to pay New Mexico $567 million for a fund that most of which will go toward treating harms incurred by children due to social media. File Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI | License Photo Aug. 7 (UPI) -- A New Mexico state court ordered Meta to»»»

The US-Iran conflict remains unresolved Friday, with the Strait of Hormuz still at the centre of diplomatic and economic pressure. Residents across the UAE and the Gulf are watching closely for changes to flights, fuel prices, shipping and regional security. Here are the key developments UAE reside»»»

For 21 years, Dr. Eng. Suaad Al Shamsi, has been challenging perceptions of what women can achieve in one of the world's most demanding industries. As the first female aircraft engineer in the United Arab Emirates, she has built a career at the intersection of aviation, technology and leadership, w»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices climbed again on Friday morning, taking local rates back to their highest level so far this month and leaving shoppers facing a considerably higher price than they did at the start of August. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar,»»»

DOHA: Qatar’s Saif Mohammed claimed the silver medal at the 30th International Pole Vault Meeting in Jockgrim, Germany, after producing a personal best clearance of 5.83m on Wednesday. The 5.83m effort saw the Qatari vaulter set new Qatari, Gulf, West Asian and Arab records, marking a major milesto»»»

DOHA: Al Ahli and Al Sailiya are set to conclude their pre-season training camps in Austria this week as they put the finishing touches to preparations for the 2026-2027 Qatar Stars League season, while newly promoted Lusail have strengthened their squad with the signing of Macedonian striker Georg»»»

Doha: As part of its continued efforts towards enriching Qatar’s sustainability legacy, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Seashore Group – a Qatari business group with expertise in multiple fields including cutting-edge environmenta»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have continues attacks on naval vessels used in the interests of the Ukrainian armed forces and hit three dry cargo ships carrying military cargo in the Black Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. The Russian armed forces continued overnight a»»»

The Minister of Commerce and Industry H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, visited the second edition of the ‘Blending with Nature’ exhibition at Hosh Gallery, where he viewed artistic works presented by 57 male and female artists from Qatar and various parts of the world. The Minister »»»

DOHA: The General Tax Authority (GTA) announced that the taxpayer compliance rate for filing tax returns for the 2025 tax year reached 90%, representing an increase of 13.9% compared with the 2024 tax year. This reflects the continued improvement in the efficiency of the tax system. The increase in»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed the week up 1.93 percent, gaining 191.56 points from last week’s close to settle at 10,112.25 points, supported by gains across six sectors, while the consumer goods and services sector posted losses. Commenting on the market’s performance, financia»»»

Doha: Dukhan Bank announced the names of the most recent round of draw winners for Thara’a, its Shariah-compliant savings account, at the Bank’s headquarters. The draw was conducted on 4 August 2026, under the supervision of a representative of the qualitative license and market control department »»»

DOHA: Real estate trading in Qatar exceeded QR333m during the week of July 26 to 30, while residential unit sales accounted for approximately QR67m, according to the latest weekly bulletin released by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). The official figures, announced on the Ministry’s social media plat»»»

Doha: The fourth edition of the Qatar Toy Festival concluded after welcoming more than 148,000 visitors, marking its highest attendance to date. The month-long festival, held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC), was organised by Qatar Calendar in collaboration with Spacetoon Group, »»»

DOHA: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean)’s relationship with Qatar has entered a new phase of strategic engagement, with both sides poised to deepen cooperation across trade, investment, digital transformation, energy, education and regional connectivity, according to a publication »»»

Doha: As part of the Hala Summer 2026 programme, Visit Qatar highlights some of the amusement parks and family entertainment experiences that offer residents and visitors exciting ways to spend the summer season. From thrilling rides and snow-filled adventures to immersive gaming experiences and in»»»

Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Abdulla Aripov arrived in Kyrgyzstan to participate in the next meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council, which is being held in Cholpon-Ata, Issyk-Kul region. According to the Cabinet of Ministers, at the Issyk-Kul International Airport, the head of the govern»»»