The remains of a sightseeing plane that was flying over the Nazca Lines and crashed in an accident that killed at 13 people, including 11 tourists, in the provincial municipality of Nazca, Peru, on Saturday. Photo by Victor Quilca/EPA Aug. 3 (UPI) -- A mechanical failure may have caused the crash o»»»

Shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and petroleum fuel are arriving regularly to ensure the continuous operation of Egypt’s power plants and stabilise the national grid during peak summer consumption, the country’s petroleum minister said. Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Bada»»»

Along the fields of Egypt’s Nile Delta, narrow irrigation canals known as “mesqas” carry water from larger canals to individual farms. For generations, these open channels have supported agricultural production, but they often distribute water unevenly and lose part of it through seepage and evapor»»»

Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk said the government’s new tax facilitation package will benefit all taxpayers, stressing that the measures were developed through extensive consultations with market participants, the private sector, and tax specialists based on a partnership built on trust. Speak»»»

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid said the government is developing an integrated electronic system linking the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), and the commercial registry to accelera»»»

Iran said on Monday it was not currently engaged in negotiations with the United States and had no plans to exchange delegations, contradicting US President Donald Trump’s assertion that an understanding had been reached over the Strait of Hormuz and that new talks with Tehran were imminent. Irania»»»

Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities Randa El-Menshawy chaired a meeting to review the latest amendments to Egypt’s Building Law, with a particular focus on reorganising the legal framework governing home occupants’ associations as part of broader efforts to improve property manage»»»

Egypt and Uganda are preparing the next phase of a joint project to combat aquatic weeds in the Great Lakes as part of a long-term cooperation programme, Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam said. Sewilam’s comments came as he received a Ugandan delegation led by David K»»»

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), in cooperation with the Association of African Central Banks (AACB), has launched the electronic portal of the African Financial Stability Committee (AFSC), marking a new step in strengthening institutional cooperation among African central banks and enhancing mecha»»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population has placed hospitals nationwide on high alert for 48 hours following the early morning earthquake, while reporting only a limited number of minor injuries and no fatalities. Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar chaired a meeting of the ministry’s central cr»»»

Egypt has introduced legislative amendments to exempt capital gains on listed securities from income tax, subjecting them solely to a proportional stamp duty, the head of the Egyptian Tax Authority announced. The move aims to enhance the competitiveness of the stock market and attract further inves»»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi reviewed Egypt’s food security system on Saturday, including strategic commodity stocks, food subsidy programmes, and social protection measures, as officials confirmed that the country’s reserves of essential goods remain at “very reassuring” levels despite »»»

A series of events is taking place this week to mark the 147th anniversary of the Bulgarian Navy, the Defence Ministry said in a press release on Monday. The programme began in the Danubian city of Ruse on Monday with military wreath-laying ceremonies at the Sailor's Memorial and the memorial plaqu»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior announced temporary traffic closures at two intersections in Doha. The Al Qassar Intersection and the Arch Intersection will both experience temporary closures. At the Al Qassar Intersection, the closure will be in effect from Monday, August 3, 2026, to Thursda»»»

VeloBank has provided PLN 140 mln in financing for the construction of Chłodna 35, a luxury apartment building in central Warsaw. The borrower is a company belonging to Monting Development Group. The project will include 54 apartments. Located in Warsaw’s Wola district, the building will offer a we»»»

Construction is progressing on the IASO mixed-use complex in central Katowice, where Chemobudowa is currently completing the third floor. The development will combine offices, services, restaurants, and two hotels operating under Marriott International brands. The project will offer nearly 9,600 sq»»»

Construction is progressing on Redkom Development’s retail park on Andersa Street in Białystok. The project will provide more than 14,000 sqm of retail and service space and is scheduled to open fully in Q4 2026. Biedronka became the first tenant to begin operating on June 11, followed by McDonald’»»»

High temperatures and low water levels have forced some conventional power plants in Poland to reduce output. Enea confirmed that selected units at the Połaniec power plant are operating at limited capacity, describing the move as an operational response to current hydrological conditions. Polish g»»»

AMMAN — Minister of Transport and Labour Nidal Qatamin met Monday with a delegation from the British Embassy and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to discuss cooperation in supporting transport sector development projects.During the meeting, they discussed benefiting from international expertise in str»»»

AMMAN — The Jordan Industrial Estates Company (JIEC) said the Cabinet's decision to extend reduced land sale prices in the industrial cities of Madaba, Tafilah and Salt for an additional three years will help sustain industrial investments and support economic growth.Director General of JIEC Odei O»»»

AMMAN — The Jordan Loan Guarantee Corporation (JLGC) recorded "strong" financial and operational performance during the first half of 2026, issuing guarantees worth JD300 million, compared with JD204 million during the same period last year.Chairman of Board of Directors at JLGC, Adel Sharkas, said»»»

Between the U-turns, the posturing, the denials and the flexing of military might, it's hard to know exactly where negotiations between the US and Iran are actually at - if they have gone anywhere. While US President Donald Trump says negotiations are underway, Tehran has denied that any are planne»»»

London: A centuries-old annual bird chick hunt on a remote Scottish island, known as the Guga Hunt, has been banned this year, the authorities said Monday, citing conservation concerns. A hunting group, the "Men of Ness", had requested a licence to hunt up to "2,000 juvenile gannets", Scotland's na»»»

With one of the worst wildfires in French history gradually being brought under control in southwestern Gironde region, life is slowly returning. In summertime, that means tourism - holidaymakers are trying to get their plans back on track as hotels and campsites reopen. But for the businesses that»»»

CEUTA: The teenage girl made it through the waves to Spanish territory. Her little brother did not, drowning in the Mediterranean, while their mother disappeared in the chaos when tens of thousands of people surged through the breakwater, trying to leave Morocco behind. The tragic story of a 17-yea»»»

LONDON: England and Wales both experienced the “driest July on record,” the UK Met Office weather agency said Monday, based on provisional figures. The month of July was also the “sunniest month ever observed” in Britain, the Met Office said. “July 2026 has been a truly remarkable month in the UK’s»»»

JERUSALEM: US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace said on Monday that an Israeli withdrawal in Gaza would only take place after Hamas’s “complete” disarmament, following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “We note that the full withdrawal of the IDF beyond the Yellow Line»»»

New Zealand First, the party led by Foreign Minister Winston Peters (R), pushed for legislation to make English an official language of the country. Opponents of the move called it "unnecessary," as 95% of the population speaks English. Photo by Aaron Favila/EPA Aug. 3 (UPI) -- New Zealand's parlia»»»

If you feel like escaping everyday life and journeying into a heart-wrenching yet heartwarming novel, consider slipping into the pages of “My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry.” This whimsical story, written by Swedish author Fredrik Backman, follows a 7-year-old girl and her other 77-ye»»»

DOHA: The Public Works Authority 'Ashghal' continues the construction of a new rainwater pump station in Semaisma. This comes as part of Ashghal's ongoing efforts to develop sustainable infrastructure and enhance the efficiency of rainwater drainage networks, according to the authority's press rele»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi-based sovereign AI infrastructure provider Aleria is expanding its artificial intelligence footprint across the United States and the UAE through partnerships with California technology companies Nvidia and DDN, as demand grows for secure, nationally controlled AI computing. Th»»»

Islamabad: A number of militants were killed and wounded during clashes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, northwestern Pakistan, the security forces said Monday. According to the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP), the security forces continue to conduct a series of intel operations in the province t»»»

A series of events is taking place this week to mark the 147th anniversary of the Bulgarian Navy, the Defence Ministry said in a press release on Monday. The programme began in the Danubian city of Ruse on August 3, with military wreath-laying ceremonies at the Sailor's Memorial and the memorial pl»»»

President Donald Trump and his son Eric Trump, walk to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, on April 10 in Washington, D.C. Capital One attorneys said in court documents that the bank closed the Trump Organization’s accounts over concerns about money laundering. File Photo by Al Drago/U»»»

NYON - If they knock out Israeli side Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round, Serbian football champions Red Star Belgrade will play the winner of the tie between Danish club Aarhus and Azerbaijan's Sabah in the competition's playoff qualifying round, a draw in Nyon,»»»

Doha: Qatar has enacted Law No. (8) of 2026, amending certain provisions of Law No. (4) of 2008 concerning the leasing of real estate, introducing a QR250 lease registration fee, expanding mandatory lease registration requirements for certain beneficiaries of state property, and revising procedures»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese authorities arrested the former Palestinian ambassador to Beirut on Monday 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»»»

BELGRADE - Student protesters who have been taking part in blockades in Serbia following the November 1, 2024 deadly collapse of a railway station canopy in Novi Sad announced on social media on Monday that an association named Student List had been registered with the Business Registers Agency. It»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut met on Monday in Belgrade with Sao Tome and Principe PM Americo Ramos, whom he thanked for his country's support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Serbia. Macut and Ramos agreed that Serbia-Sao Tome and Principe relations were characterised by friend»»»

Anti Nicolas Maduro regime demonstrators clash with protesters who gather outside a New York City courthouse on July 22, where the ousted Venezuelan president was to appear for a hearing. Venezuela's ousted president and his ⁠wife, ⁠Cilia Flores, are likely to be put on trial in mid-2027. Photo by »»»

“The more defeats they suffer at the front, the more such terrorist attacks will be attempted against civilians,” military expert Alexei Borzenko told Sputnik, commenting on the Ukrainian drone attack in the southern Russian resort town of Gelendzhik, which killed 7, including 3 children, and injur»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE's National Center of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast unsettled weather across Abu Dhabi emirate from Monday to Friday, warning of convective cloud formation, rainfall of varying intensity, strong downdraft winds and the possibility of small hail in some areas. The NCM said convect»»»

The EU’s artificial intelligence act came into force on Sunday (2 August), while new research reveals how AI is eroding citizen engagement in democracy. In a paper published on Monday (3 August) in Perspectives on Politics, researchers from the London School of Economics (LSE) found that the effect»»»

President Masoud Pezeshkian (c) speaks during a meeting with Iranian party officials in Tehran. His government has denied an assertion by President Donald Trump that negotiations between the two countries have resumed. Photo by Iranian Presidency/UPI. | License Photo Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Iran on Monday »»»

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his Australian counterpart Richard Marles walk on their way to inspect a Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile interceptor unit deployed at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Dec. 7, 2025. File Pool Photo by Franck Robichon/EPA Aug. 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. D»»»

Abu Dhabi: A Filipino expat became the latest multi-millionaire in the UAE by bagging the Dh20 million grand prize in Abu Dhabi Big Ticket draw on Monday. Reynaldo Herboso was announced as the winner after the ticket number 267822 was selected during the live draw of Series 289. Kanika Arora from D»»»

BUGOJNO - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Monday visited his grandfather's home in Cipuljic in the Bugojno municipality, central Bosnia and Herzegovina. "Here, outside the Vucics' family home in Cipuljic, I remembered my childhood, the carefree days, the family yard, the ball and the dusty (f»»»

LONDON: Jordanian medical teams have performed more than 7,000 surgeries at a field hospital in the southern Gaza Strip since its launch in November 2023. The hospital in Khan Younis receives between 700 and 1,000 Palestinian patients daily, helping to ease pressure on Nasser Medical Complex, which»»»

ABHA: Saudi Entertainment Ventures will officially open its first entertainment destination, SEVEN Abha in Asir region, with a special ceremony on Aug. 5. It is the first of 14 locations the company is planning across the Kingdom. Chairperson Abdullah Al-Dawood described the launch as a “defining m»»»

LONDON: An Israeli court on Sunday temporarily blocked plans by the national security minister to install crocodile-filled moats around Ketziot Prison, following a legal challenge centered on the reptiles’ welfare that has also reignited concerns over the treatment of Palestinian detainees. The Jer»»»