Europe's record-breaking hot and dry summer continues to take its toll on France and Greece, where firefighters fought to contain major blazes, while the UK recorded its driest July in nearly two centuries. Europe is Earth’s fastest-warming continent, heating at more than twice the g»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s national under-23 football team continued their preparations for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games during an overseas training camp in the Netherlands, with the squad aiming to reach peak technical and physical condition ahead of the continental event. As part of the camp’s pro»»»

Bulgaria is expected to receive another EUR 109 million this week under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov said on bTV on Tuesday. Bulgaria has received just over 70% of the funds under the Recovery and Resilience Plan. “My goal is for us to reach»»»

Cairo: The State of Qatar has taken part in the Second International Conference to Combat Discrimination Against Islam and Muslims, opened yesterday at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo. The conference convenes under the theme “Islamophobia: Concept and Practice in the Current Global Context”. »»»

*The drought triggered the crisis, but the root causes lie in years of incompetence and systemic corruption Romania has come to import energy from Ukraine, a war-torn country whose energy infrastructure is one of the main targets of Russian attacks. The extreme drought explains the timing, but not »»»

The General Court of the European Union has rejected Romanian MEP Diana Iovanovici Sosoaca‘s request to suspend the European Parliament’s decision to partially lift her parliamentary immunity, marking the first legal setback in her challenge against the measure. In an ...»»»

DUBAI: Saudi oil giant Aramco reported a 44 percent increase in second-quarter net profit on Tuesday, as it ​reaped higher prices for crude oil, refined products and chemicals while forced to reroute shipments to avoid the war-hit Strait of Hormuz.The world’s top oil exporter posted net profit of $»»»

Spokane, United States: US authorities arrested a man Monday on suspicion of arson in connection with the biggest of three fires burning around the northwestern city of Spokane, as firefighters raced to contain flames that have displaced tens of thousands. Wildfires supercharged by drought and inte»»»

Employees of the State Tax Service of the Kyrgyz Republic, during a tax inspection raid in Talas region, uncovered an attempt to illegally import unregistered flour from Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states through Chon-Kapka checkpoint. During the inspection of four trucks, officials found»»»

Moscow industrialists will be presenting food and high-tech goods at an exhibition in Vietnam, said Maxim Liksutov, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry. On August 5-8, a delegation of Moscow industrialists will hold talks in Ho Chi Minh City. Food industry players will present their p»»»

As of August 4, 2026, the average price of AI 92 gasoline in Bishkek stands at 86.9 soms per liter. Data from the State Antimonopoly Regulation Agency of the Kyrgyz Republic say. For comparison, the same type of fuel costs 46.8 soms per liter in Kazakhstan, 78.3 soms in Russia, and 78.5 soms in Bel»»»

Sadly, grimly, but unsurprisingly, the fears of atrocities envisaged in the Sudanese city of El-Fasher, in the western region of Darfur, were realised once the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group finally overran the besieged hold-out in 2025. There are now similar fears of atrocities envi»»»

Spokane, United States: US authorities arrested a man Monday on suspicion of arson in connection with the biggest of three fires burning around the northwestern city of Spokane, as firefighters raced to contain flames that have displaced tens of thousands.Wildfires supercharged by drought and inten»»»

1 of 2 | Sen. Tim Kaine on Monday said that some of those killed in U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific were not involved in drug crimes. File Photo by U.S. Southern Command/X Aug. 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. military's strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pac»»»

Abu Dhabi: A UAE-led international crackdown on environmental crime in the Amazon Basin has resulted in 1,045 field operations, the arrest of 839 suspects and the seizure of assets, equipment and materials worth more than $280 million in just 17 days, marking one of the largest coordinated law enfo»»»

Dubai: Dubai's most famous robot has done what everyone eventually does after a big year in the public eye. He settled down. The invitations were never sent, the venue is unclear, and the bride is a Unitree G1. Congratulations all the same. Somewhere between the summer travel posts and the back-to-»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold buyers faced higher rates on Tuesday morning after local prices reversed Monday’s decline, with the 24-karat variety gaining Dh3.75 per gram. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The 24K rate stood at Dh489.25 per gram at 9.11 am on August 4, compared with»»»

Seven people, allegedly involved in a brawl in the village of Gulcho, have been detained in Alai district. Video of the brawl had previously been shared on social media. The incident was registered by the Internal Affairs Department of Alai district on August 3. A preliminary investigation has been»»»

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Monday that its ongoing maritime blockade against Iran has redirected 44 commercial vessels, while a top Iranian military advisor warned that Iran will not tolerate any US attempt to establish shipping lanes other than those designated by Iran in the Strait »»»

NEW DELHI: For weeks, India’s young protesters waved signs mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government and rallied under an unlikely name: the Cockroach Janta Party. They secured a concession few have extracted from Modi during his more than 12 years in power: a cabinet minister’s resig»»»

BEIRUT/LONDON: As Lebanese and Israeli officials meet in Rome this week in a fresh attempt to resolve decades-old border disputes and negotiate Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon, events on the ground are moving in the opposite direction. Nearly two years after a ceasefire agreement ended la»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is accelerating its efforts to strengthen its national research, development, and innovation ecosystem under the framework of the Third National Development Strategy (NDS3). The National Planning Council (NPC) yesterday said that the strategic push aims to transform the nation’s »»»

JOHANNESBURG: Hosts Morocco topped Group A at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) despite failing to score from a twice-taken penalty in a 0-0 draw with Senegal on Monday.Morocco advanced to the quarter-finals by finishing with seven points after beating Kenya convincingly and Algeria narrow»»»

SPOKANE, United States: Wildfires supercharged by drought and intense heat tore through the northwestern US city of Spokane, forcing the evacuation of 65,000 people and reducing hundreds of buildings to cinders as firefighters raced Monday to contain the flames. Aerial flybys revealed somewhere bet»»»

A foreign citizen was detained in Bishkek for relieving himself in a public place. According to the Internal Affairs Department of Sverdlovsky district, police officers brought the foreign citizen, C.J., 41, to the police station. A report was filed against him under Article 126, «Petty Hooliganism»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Monday that negotiations with Iran were ongoing despite Tehran’s denials and the Islamic Republic was facing a “last chance before decapitation.” Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House, said he agreed to continue to pursue talks with Iran at the r»»»

FNIDEQ: It started with Instagram posts that suggested Spain’s border with Morocco was opening up. Then came Facebook users tracking coast guard patrols and TikTok videos showing where to swim. After many shares and comments, thousands of Moroccans became convinced that Europe was suddenly within r»»»

Major General Mohsen Rezaei said Iran will “under no circumstances” allow a second corridor to be opened in the Strait of Hormuz, Fars News reported. “We will under no circumstances allow a second corridor to be opened in the Strait of Hormuz,” Major General Mohsen Rezaei said.“Even if they bring a»»»

The DPRK Foreign Ministry dismissed the US-led “joint warning” about an alleged North Korean cyber threat as a “stereotyped political accusation” aimed at tarnishing the country’s image, KCNA reported. The DPRK said the US is trying to turn cyberspace into another arena of confrontation while prese»»»

The US-Iran conflict entered another uncertain phase on Tuesday (August 4) as President Donald Trump warned Tehran that it faces a final opportunity to reach a deal, while a new maritime incident near Oman underscored the risks still facing shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The developments ar»»»

LONDON: France on Monday condemned a proposal by hard-right Reform UK party to launch, if it wins power, “the largest military operation” in the Channel “since World War II” to stop migrants crossing on small boats. The party’s leader, Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage, at a press conference unveiled »»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump accused ExxonMobil and Chevron on Monday of making “too much ​money” off higher fuel prices and said the oil giants should “give some of that back to the public,” a notable break from his usual alliance with the industry. “I don’t like it,” Trump told reporters»»»

WASHINGTON: Two Republican senators who threatened to block acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation to lead the Justice Department said Monday that they will support his nomination, ending an impasse over plans to create a fund to compensate allies of President Donald Trump. The endorse»»»

ATHENS: A record-breaking hot and dry summer tightened its grip on Europe on Monday, as water-dropping planes swooped over a major wildfire in Greece, firefighters in France sought to stabilize a blaze in Provence, and much of the United Kingdom recorded its driest July in nearly two centuries. Wil»»»

Firefighters made progress against several blazes Monday after wildfires driven by drought, extreme heat and strong winds tore through Washington state's second-largest city, destroying up to 1,100 structures and prompting what officials called the worst natural disaster in Spokane's history. Wildf»»»

The coalition argues the president exceeded his legal authority by imposing broad tariffs on dozens of trading partners under the guise of combating forced labour, asking a federal court to block the measures and order refunds for importers. Twenty-five US states, nearly all led by Democrats, sued »»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said new talks to wind down the war in Iran will start on August 3, after announcing he is holding off on new massive strikes he had threatened to unleash on the country. This is not a one-time occurrence: Trump has regularly announced ongoing talks after threatening agr»»»

The US president insisted negotiations were underway despite Tehran's denials, saying Iran had a final opportunity to reach an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz and its nuclear programme before facing what he called 'decapitation.' US President Donald Trump said Monday that negotiations with Iran w»»»

Kyrgyzstan ranked 87th out of 161 in the Legatum Prosperity Index. The index’s compilers rated Kyrgyzstan’s performance highest in the areas of security, healthcare, education, and living conditions. Among Central Asian countries, the rankings were as follows: Switzerland, Norway, and Ireland are t»»»

Tokyo: Japan needs to adapt to the new methods of warfare like drones and artificial intelligence (AI) used in Ukraine and the Middle East and strengthen its defense industry, the government said Tuesday. Japan has bolstered its military capability and spending in recent years and has started deplo»»»

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has retained almost all members of his cabinet after beginning a new term in office following his ruling Civil Contract party's victory in parliamentary elections, signalling policy continuity as the country faces a challenging regional environment. President»»»

A Kerala man has won a nine-year legal battle against Air India after a delayed flight left him stranded overnight at Mumbai airport and forced him to spend thousands of rupees to return to his job in Saudi Arabia. The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Thiruvananthapuram, ordered Air»»»

The International Secretariat of the 2026 World Nomad Games (WNG) has completed the release of its three-part promotional video series, «Heritage in Motion,» highlighting the traditional sports included in the program of the 6th World Nomad Games. The series includes three short videos titled «Prec»»»

Rather than engaging in partisan political battles, Prime Minister Péter Magyar and Ágnes Forsthoffer, the Speaker of the House exercising the powers of the President of the Republic, emphasised the importance of national unity and the need for cooperation among political actors on Monday at the Sá»»»

Dubai: Air travel across the UAE remains largely operational despite ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, but passengers should continue to expect cancellations, delays and last-minute schedule changes on some regional routes. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balanc»»»

Delaney Hall Detention Center is pictured in Newark, N.J. on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Photo by Angelina Katsanis/UPI | License Photo Aug. 3 (UPI) -- A 41-year-old man detained at a private immigration detention facility in New Jersey has died, the Trump administration said Monday, further raising c»»»

Russian attacks killed one person in Sumy in Ukraine's northeast, the head of the regional military administration said on Tuesday. The bombing came after Ukrainian strikes that killed 11 and wounded dozens in a Russian Black Sea resort and annexed Crimea, as Russia's battlefield advances showed si»»»

An Iranina general has warned that US warships attempting to establish or enforce an alternative shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz could become targets, escalating an already dangerous confrontation over the strategic waterway. Major Gen. Mohsen Rezaei, a senior adviser to Supreme Lead»»»

Iran's wartime leadership is showing a united front toward the US, but behind that facade, a potentially consequential struggle is emerging over who controls Iran's strategy — and how far Tehran should go in using the Strait of Hormuz as leverage against Washington. The latest sign came Monday (Aug»»»

Share: Palestinians inspect destroyed buildings after they were targeted by Israeli strikes the previous night in Deir al Balah, central Gaza Strip on July 29, 2026. © Eyad Baba, AFP Palestinian militant group Hamas confirmed Friday that it had agreed to a deal with Israel that would lead to the gr»»»