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Trump Pressures Hegseth Over Depleted US Missile Stockpiles — Reports

US President Donald Trump demanded answers from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at Camp David after learning that severe munitions shortages could limit US military options against Iran, American media reported, citing people familiar with the exchange. The shortages reportedly involve long-range gui»»»

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Arab News 9m

Iraqi government allies retreat on arms control, anti-graft drive

Political pressure is mounting on Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi as an end-of-September deadline for US forces to leave Iraq approaches, while disputes over weapons, corruption, and a deepening financial crisis pile fresh strain on his government. Informed sources said al-Zaidi’s recent meetings»»»

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The Peninsula 14m

Landslides kill at least 4 in northern Philippines

Manila: Landslides in the Philippines killed four people, authorities said Thursday, as heavy rains driven by a tropical depression raked the country's north and forced school closures. The archipelago nation's main island Luzon has been battered by heavy rains over the past four days. Government o»»»

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Arab News 33m

Oil prices slip as Iran cites progress with Oman on Hormuz agreement

TOKYO/SINGAPORE: Oil prices trended lower on Thursday on the progress in Iran-Oman talks, with investors cautiously waiting for signs of a US-Iran peace deal and progress on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures fell 33 cents, or 0.42 percent, to $79.12 a barrel by 07:18 a.m. Saudi ti»»»

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Arab News 33m

Landslides kill at least 4 in northern Philippines

MANILA: Landslides in the Philippines killed four people, authorities said Thursday, as heavy rains driven by a tropical depression raked the country’s north and forced school closures. The archipelago nation’s main island Luzon has been battered by heavy rains over the past four days. Government o»»»

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Arab News 33m

Pakistan PM and army chief to visit Saudi Arabia August 6-8: foreign office

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Asim Munir will visit Saudi Arabia on August 6-8, the South Asian nation’s foreign office said on Thursday. “Although taking place against the backdrop of heightened tensions in the Gulf, the visit will carry significance beyond the»»»

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UPI 34m

Mass. governor signs sweeping law limiting ICE enforcement - UPI.com

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (C) signs the Protect Act into law on Wednesday at La Colaborativa, a Latina-led nonprofit economic development agency in Chelsea, Mass. Photo courtesy Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey/X Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has signed landmark legislation t»»»

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Actmedia 35m

No penalties on days when consumption cannot be shifted

Participation may vary from one day to another. Electrica Furnizare states that no penalties apply when a company is unable to shift consumption on a particular day. In that case, the commercial benefit is not granted for the volume that does not meet the programme conditions. The mechanism therefo»»»

Actmedia 35m

More expensive energy imports will influence autumn prices, but no surges

Electricity imports made in the evening hours, at higher prices, will indirectly influence prices in the autumn, but not to an extent that will determine significant increases, interim Prime Minister and interim Minister of Energy Ilie Bolojan said on Monday at a news conference at the Government H»»»

Actmedia 35m

Bolojan:Crude oil supplies will return to normal

Crude oil supplies will return to normal, and in this regard, the volume processed for the Romanian market at refineries supplying Romania will be satisfactory, Ilie Bolojan, the interim Prime Minister and interim Minister of Energy, stated on Monday during a press conference at Victoria Palace."Re»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 37m

Breastfeeding Counsellor Gvozdeykova Answers Mothers’ Most Common Questions

Breast pain, nursing strikes and weaning are among mothers’ most common breastfeeding concerns, La Leche League counsellor Elena Gvozdeykova told BTA on Thursday. Gvozdeykova is taking part in events organized by the Sliven Regional Health Inspectorate for World Breastfeeding Week, observed from Au»»»

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24 News Agency 41m

Kyrgyzstan views Russia as a strategic partner — Sadyr Japarov - | 24.KG

Kyrgyzstan views Russia as a strategic partner, President Sadyr Japarov said in his address to participants of the Kyrgyz-Russian Economic Forum. The president emphasized that the country is following the right course. «During the talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin held last year, long-ter»»»

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Arab News 45m

Sarawat Cup runner-up Aez Alkhatir makes his return at Alhada Cup weekend

DUBAI: Fourteen runners will compete for the $40,000 (SR150,000) Alhada Cup at King Khalid Racecourse in Taif on Saturday, with Aez Alkhatir (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) seeking to improve on his runner-up performance in the Sarawat Cup on Saudi Cup weekend. Not seen since that run on Feb. 13, the Hom»»»

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Arab News 45m

Incoming: The hottest shows coming to the small screen 

‘Brothers’ Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Holland Taylor Where: Apple TV+ from Sept. 23 Comedy series in which two of Hollywood’s best-loved bros — Harrelson and McConaughey — play fictionalized versions of themselves. When Harrelson’s daughter is jilted at the altar, he takes her »»»

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Arab News 45m

Saudi rap pioneers Alyoung and Randar drop new EP ‘R2’

DUBAI: Nearly two decades after bonding over hip-hop in a Jeddah neighborhood where almost no one else listened to it, Saudi rappers Alyoung and Randar have released “R2,” a four-track EP — pairing it with three music videos. The duo — Ahmed, who performs as Alyoung, and Bandar, who performs as Ran»»»

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Arab News 46m

Lebanese journalist Christina Assi to be honored at International Press Freedom Awards

NEW YORK: Lebanese journalist Christina Assi, who lost a leg in an Israeli strike while reporting from the Lebanese border, will be honored at the International Press Freedom Awards, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on Wednesday. In October 2023, Reuters journalist Issam Abdallah was kille»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 49m

Prime Minister on Verbal Aggression Case: "We Reacted and Condemned Hate Speech"

Commenting on an incident involving verbal aggression between Bulgarian and Italian youths outside a hotel in the mountain resort of Bansko, Prime Minister Rumen Radev told reporters, "It is a longstanding tradition of our institutions and our society not to tolerate any manifestations of xenophobi»»»

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The Peninsula 50m

Sprint legend Allyson Felix begins 2028 Olympic preparations at Aspire Academy

Doha, Qatar: American sprint legend Allyson Felix has chosen Aspire Academy in Doha as a key training base as she prepares for a return to competition with the goal of racing at the 2028 Olympic Games in her hometown of Los Angeles. Felix, 42, announced her return to competitive athletics in April »»»

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Actmedia 51m

Having narrowly passed the Fitch rating, the next test is Moody’s

Romania’s long-term sovereign bond yields have fallen slightly after the publication of the report through which the international financial evaluation agency Fitch Ratings confirmed, with some reserve, the sovereign rating for Romania at BBB-, the last investment-grade. At the same time, the short»»»

Actmedia 51m

Chamber of Deputies approves energy-sector decarbonization bill

The Chamber of Deputies passed on Wednesday the decarbonization bill for the energy sector, including an amendment by the Social Democratic Party (PSD) that conditions the phase-out of lignite and hard-coal power units on the prior construction and commissioning of equivalent replacement capacity. »»»

Actmedia 51m

Acting InvestMin Pislaru: Government had no plans to shut down other coal-based production capacities

The Government had no plans to shut down additional coal-based energy production capacities, and the amendments adopted by the Senate on decarbonisation do not address a real need, interim Minister of Investments and European Projects Dragos Pislaru said."We are reading the text of the amendments: »»»

24 News Agency 53m

Putin declares strong economic foundation of Russia - Kyrgyzstan cooperation - | 24.KG

The coordinated efforts of the governments and businesses of Russia and Kyrgyzstan have made it possible to build a strong economic foundation for cooperation between the two countries. Russian President Vladimir Putin stated, RIA Novosti reports. The head of state sent greetings to the participant»»»

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Sputnik 55m

Pakistan, Russia, Belarus Working to Launch Test Freight Rail Route - Ambassador

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Pakistan, Russia, and Belarus are planning to launch a test freight rail route, but the main obstacle remains the unfinished transit section in Iran, Pakistani Ambassador to Russia Faisal Niaz Tirmizi said. "We are actively working on a test freight rail route connecting Minsk, M»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

UDC launches Astroverse at Gewan Island

Doha, Qatar: United Development Company (UDC), the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, is participating in Visit Qatar’s Hala Summer campaign through Astroverse, a dedicated family entertainment activation taking place at Crystal Walk, Gewan Island. Astroverse offers an immersive famil»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Permits required for climbing Pobeda Peak after mountaineer’s death - | 24.KG

Kyrgyzstan has introduced a permit system for climbers attempting to summit Pobeda Peak, the highest point of the Tien Shan mountain range at an altitude of more than 7,400 meters. The State Agency for Tourism Development of Kyrgyzstan reported. «We are introducing a permit system for ascents of Po»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

DAAM, Qatar Social Work sign funding agreement

Doha: The Social and Sport Contribution Fund (DAAM) and the Qatar Foundation for Social Work have signed a funding agreement to support the Vocational Rehabilitation Programme at Al Shafallah Centre. Through this partnership, DAAM will provide financial support to help deliver a structured programm»»»

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Gulf News 1h

SpaceX hit the Moon. Here's when NASA expects to reveal the crater

Dubai: Eleven hundred tonnes of moon went up on Wednesday morning, and nobody on Earth watched it happen. The upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9, designated 2025-010D, struck the Moon at 06.34 GMT on Wednesday 5 August, which was 10.34am UAE time. It was travelling at around seven times the speed of »»»

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The Peninsula 1h

QF's Academic Bridge Programme to host Harvard Model Congress Middle East 2027

Doha, Qatar: The Academic Bridge Programme (ABP), part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education, will host Harvard Model Congress Middle East 2027 from January 14 to 16, 2027 at Education City, following the success of the inaugural Qatar edition held in 2026. Early registration is open until»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Paul Kapur to visit Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Paul Kapur will visit Kyrgyzstan as part of a regional tour of South and Central Asia. The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs posted on the social media platform X. Photo U.S. Department of State»»»

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Al Majalla 1h

Damietta strike: will Egypt be dragged into the Iran war?

On 29 July, a drone struck a floating American storage and regasification unit at Damietta Port on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast, setting it ablaze. The fire spread to a Greek-owned LNG tanker anchored nearby. The port is central to Cairo’s plan to turn Egypt into an energy hub for the Eastern Medite»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

China tightens border crossing rules: Citizen movement to be restricted - | 24.KG

China is tightening border crossing rules to prevent the outflow of specialists and technology, Taipei Times reports. The new rules contain 19 points and are scheduled to take effect on September 15. The purpose of the changes is to «regulate exit and entry control, protect legitimate rights and in»»»

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24 News Agency 1h

Uzbekistan launches its first space satellite Samarkand-2028 - | 24.KG

Uzbekistan has launched its first space satellite, Samarkand-2028, the Ministry of Digital Technologies reported. Chinese company Star Vision successfully launched the hyperspectral satellites Samarkand-2028 and Lampung-1 from a sea-based launch platform off the coast of China’s Shandong province, »»»

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The Peninsula 1h

QRCS Medical Affairs Division awarded Accreditation Canada Diamond Level

Doha, Qatar: The Medical Affairs Division of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has received Accreditation Canada Diamond Level, following a successful final audit of the four Workers’ Health Centers operated by QRCS in strategic partnership with Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health (MoPH). QRCS receiv»»»

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Arab News 1h

WHO chief says Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as aid workers strike over pay

KINSHASA: The world’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than efforts to fight it, the head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday during a visit to Congo where some health workers are striking over a lack of pay. Nearly three months into the outbreak, new cases are doub»»»

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Arab News 1h

Verdict due for Afghan accused of deadly Munich car-ramming

BERLIN: A verdict is due Thursday for an Afghan man accused of a car-ramming attack in Munich last year which killed a two-year-old girl and her mother and left dozens injured. The man, named only as Farhad N., has been on trial since January, accused of deliberately steering a car into a 1,400-str»»»

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Arabfinance 1h

Modon Misr, Mwasalat Misr sign agreement to establish smart transport company Arab Finance For Information Technology

Arab Finance: Modon Misr and Mwasalat Misr signed an investment and shareholders’ agreement to establish Mwasalat Modon Misr, a company to operate smart and sustainable transportation systems across Egypt’s new urban cities, as per a statement. Modon Misr is affiliated with the New Urban Communitie»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Awqaf Ministry unveils app to enhance mosque services and administration

Doha, Qatar: In line with Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs’ strategic plan for digital transformation and institutional excellence, the ministry has launched Hadir, a new smart application designed to enhance administrative and field services across mosques i»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

NCSA expands Cybersecurity Youth Camp to remote

Doha, Qatar: The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) has introduced remote participation for registered students in the third edition of its ‘Cybersecurity Youth Camp 2026’, allowing more than 1,000 students from across the country to benefit from its educational content. Announcing the initiativ»»»

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Gulf News 2h

IHC H1 2026 profit jumps 195.6% to Dh26.2 billion, revenue reaches Dh64.9 billion

Abu Dhabi: International Holding Company reported a 195.6% increase in profit after tax to Dh26.2 billion during the first half of 2026, supported by growth across several operating sectors, investment income and active portfolio management. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Bala»»»

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UPI 2h

FDA, CDC probing 27-state salmonella outbreak tied to jalaepños - UPI.com

Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Federal health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños that has sickened 345 people in 27 states. No deaths have been reported in the outbreak that began June 19 based on the earliest reported illness onset. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said We»»»

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Gulf News 2h

US-Iran conflict: What UAE residents need to know today (August 6, 2026)

The Strait of Hormuz remains at the heart of the current Middle East crisis, with diplomatic efforts to reopen the vital waterway unfolding alongside continued military and maritime tensions. The UAE is situated near the Hormuz Strait, a narrow waterway that sits at the gateway to the Gulf, and any»»»

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RT 2h

Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan accused of Epstein cover-up

Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan Chase, and Bank of America all helped Jeffrey Epstein make more than $1 billion in suspicious transfers, including payments to trafficked eastern European women, according to a report by Democrats on the US Senate Finance Committee. According to the report, more than a dozen»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

MoL warns recruitment offices over licence violations

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour warned that recruitment offices that fail to comply with employment contract obligations or commit licensing violations could face severe penalties, including the suspension or revocation of their licences, as part of intensified efforts to regulate the sector an»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

Climate change made Canadian wildfires twice as likely: study

Washington, United States: Human-caused climate change made the extreme fire conditions behind this year's Canadian wildfires twice as likely to happen, a study said Thursday. Although the season began with below-normal activity, prolonged hot and dry weather since July has driven the rapid spread »»»

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Al Majalla 2h

Events in Ceuta trigger panic in Europe

The Schengen Agreement has made travel within the European Union a lot easier since it came into force. It allows its 29 member states to relax their border controls. Or at least it does, so long as those states are feeling relaxed. Oddly enough, the arrangement is now in trouble because of an even»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Fancy a quick trip away for next week to beat the heat? Here's where you can still find cheap flights from the UAE

Dubai: At a time when airfares remain elevated because of higher operating costs, airspace restrictions, longer flight times and volatile fuel prices, there is still some hope for UAE travellers with wanderlust. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.While many popular routes»»»

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RT 2h

Russia launches regulated cryptocurrency market

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a landmark law legalizing cryptocurrency trading, which will be regulated as part of the country’s financial system. The Law on Digital Currencies and Digital Rights, signed and published on Tuesday, formalizes an already booming market. According to bloc»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 2h

Several heat records broken in Hungary again

Several heat records were broken on Wednesday, the weather service HugaroMet said on its website. The record for the highest minimum temperature ever recorded was broken on Janos Hill in Budapest, where the air cooled to just 28 degrees Celsius by morning. This figure also marks a new record for th»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Aramex Q2 2026 revenue rises 22% to record Dh1.83 billion, net profit reaches Dh47 million

Dubai: Aramex reported its highest quarterly revenue on record in the second quarter of 2026, driven by increased freight-forwarding demand and alternative transport routes that kept customer shipments moving amid regional disruptions. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.G»»»

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Sputnik 2h

'To the Victor Belong the Spoils, Right?' — Trump Brags About War on Venezuela

US President Donald Trump openly described the US war against Venezuela in the language of plunder. “And we've paid for the war with what we've taken out many, many, many times,” Trump said.In early January, the US launched its illegal aggression against Venezuela, kidnapping President Nicolás Madu»»»

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