A delegation from Afghanistan’s Taliban-controlled Ministry of Agriculture has arrived in Moldova after obtaining visas under circumstances that the Moldovan government says it is investigating, prompting questions over how the visit was authorised, according to Free Europe. Moldova does not recogn»»»

Two numbers define how much longer Ukraine can keep fighting: how many interceptor missiles it has left to defend its skies, and how many of its soldiers are actually dying to hold the line. Both are contested, both are politically massaged, and both look worse than the headline versions suggest on»»»

Geneva:The World Health Organization (WHO) called for more support at all levels to combat the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as it continues to outpace the capacity to respond to it. "The outbreak is unfortunately still expanding beyond the capacity of the response," WHO spoke»»»

Geneva: The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) called on all parties to uphold by their obligations under international humanitarian law, including the protection of children and civilian infrastructure in Russia and Ukraine. UNICEF said in a statement, "in the Russian Federation, there are re»»»

Some 70 years before the current frenzy of record-breaking fundraising by modern AI giants such as OpenAI and Anthropic, the Rockefeller Foundation made what may have been the first investment in the history of AI. With a $7,500 grant from the foundation in 1956, four eminent mathematicians organis»»»

In Dubai's current real estate landscape, the developers that will outperform are not those acquiring the most land, but those acquiring with the greatest precision. The market has matured considerably in recent years, with a more diverse buyer base, evolving demand patterns, and greater competitio»»»

On some Ukrainian army positions, Starlink terminals are the only remaining link to higher command, a Russian strike-drone platoon commander tells Sputnik. Once they are wiped out by Russian strikes, Ukrainian officers lose all ability to control the fighters on that position, he says.In the past w»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Wednesday that it had detained a Russian man who was going to set fire to a military enlistment office in the Kaluga Region on Ukraine's instructions. "In the Kaluga Region, the illegal activities of a Russian citizen, born in 2004,»»»

Moscow, Russia: An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of the Kuril Islands in Russia on Wednesday. The Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences reported that the quake occurred at a depth of 70 kilometers. No tsunami warnings were issued. Various parts »»»

X said Tuesday that it was ordered to restrict access to the presidential account of Ekrem Imamoglu, seen here running for mayor of Istanbul in 2019. The social media platform said it would challenge the order in court. File photo by Sedat Suna/EPA-EFE Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Social media platform X said i»»»

The upper stage of a SpaceX rocket will crash into the Moon on Wednesday, an unintentional collision that poses no danger to Earth but will leave behind a lunar crater. A mixture of solar activity and gravitational forces put the rocket's second stage on its path towards the Moon, scientists said.&»»»

Authorities arrested a man carrying ammunition and later found a loaded gun in his car outside US President Donald Trump's Los Angeles-area golf course, where he was allegedly photographing security preparations ahead of the president's fundraising event. A man carrying ammunition and with a gun in»»»

The Shandong Quality World Wide Shandong Automotive & Auto Parts Industry Promotion Matchmaking Conference was successfully hosted at Sharjah Expo Centre in the UAE on August 4. Organised by the Department of Commerce of Shandong Province, this event marked the inaugural session of the 2026 Industr»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil extended losses on Wednesday as investors waited to see if efforts to end the Iran war and restore traffic through ​the blockaded Strait of Hormuz were making progress. Brent crude futures were down ‌32 cents, or 0.4 percent, to $79.04 a barrel at 09:30 a.m. Saudi time. US West Texas»»»

On Aug. 5, 1962, police arrested South African anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela on charges he incited worker strikes and left the country without permission. 1 of 7 | Nelson Mandela raises his fist to the crowd at the Washington Convention Center during his introduction June 26, 1990. The Sou»»»

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The market has validated maintaining the rating with Fitch, but continues to tax Romania at a price that shows political uncertainty, while investors are not waiting for downgrading but partially include it in prices, as probability, according to financial consultant Adrian Negrescu. “This is the m»»»

Fitch Ratings' reaffirmation of Romania's sovereign credit rating is fully justified by the reduction in the budget deficit, prospects for lower inflation, expectations of stronger economic growth, the level of international reserves and the resilience of the banking sector, National Bank of Romani»»»

Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare said that the Ministry is preparing for Moody's upcoming assessment, Romania's next rating test after last week's favourable dialogue with Fitch, with the goal of regaining a stable outlook."Moody's, the next rating test for Romania. After the favourable result obt»»»

Romania supports the fast mobilisation of all European Union instruments to support Spain, the restoration of effective control at the external border and the prevention of new illegal crossings, Romania's Deputy Prime Minister Catalin Predoiu, minister of internal affairs, said on Tuesday during a»»»

The Romanian Academy and the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities are developing their multidisciplinary cooperation based on a Memorandum of Understanding signed on Monday, in the attendance of interim Foreign Affairs Minister Oana Toiu and Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Ge»»»

U.S. Under Secretary of War Elbridge Colby said on Tuesday that he appreciates Romania's proactive approach to burden shifting inside NATO, after a meeting at the Pentagon with Romanian national security presidential adviser Marius Lazurca." On July 29, I hosted Romanian National Security Advisor M»»»

In Jalal-Abad region, a blogger was arrested for three days after a video showing indecent behavior in a public place was shared on social media. The regional police department reported. Police have identified the woman captured in the video. Materials have been prepared against A.M. and submitted »»»

TAIPEI: Taiwan’s largest military drills of the year began Wednesday as the island democracy attempts to prepare its population for a potential Chinese invasion. The annual “Han Kuang” exercise, which runs from August 5-14, stages combat scenarios for troops and reservists to practice responding to»»»

Cape Verde goalkeeper ‌Vozinha said on Tuesday he always believed he belonged at a major club after his ​stand-out performances at the World Cup earned him a move to Chilean side Colo-Colorado The 40-year-old, who became a social media sensation at the World Cup, played a crucial role in helping th»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar has called the next 48 hours “the most challenging period” and announced several measures in response to the extraordinary energy situation. He cited weather forecasts indicating that a cold front on Friday could bring relief. Cold front and rain will come, Paks NPP expe»»»

New Delhi, India: Floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people across India since July, official data showed Wednesday, with thousands forced to flee their inundated homes. While the annual monsoon brings rainfall that farmers depend on, scientists say climate c»»»

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Batken customs officers, in cooperation with the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS), have prevented an attempt to illegally transport nearly 30 kilograms of a chemical precursor, the State Customs Service reported. During an inspection, officers stopped a Ford Transit vehicl»»»

From joint exercise and CCG law-enforcement operations to the issuance of measures for nature reserve management, China fired three "arrows" in defense of its sovereignty over Huangyan Dao on August 1, leaving no room for ambiguity in response to the Philippines' provocative and unlawful actions. A»»»

Climate change and increasingly frequent, prolonged heatwaves pose a growing threat to human health worldwide and in Bulgaria, Associate Professor Petya Dimitrova said in an interview with BTA on Wednesday. Dimitrova is an immunologist at the Laboratory of Experimental Immunotherapy at the Bulgaria»»»

In the village of Zhany-Tilek, Ak-Talaa district of Naryn region, mudflows overflowed a protective channel and flooded the yards of 18 residential houses, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. According to updated information, water entered the basements of two houses. The yards of five mo»»»

Dubai: Authorities in Jeddah have shut down 18 illegal warehouses during a joint enforcement campaign targeting unlicensed storage and distribution activities in the southern part of the city. The Jeddah Mayoralty said the operation, carried out in coordination with several government agencies, unc»»»

Doha, Qatar: Samsung successfully celebrated the First Sale Ceremony of its latest Galaxy Z Fold8 Series and wearables at Safari Abu Hamour, marking another milestone in bringing Samsung’s newest innovations closer to customers in Qatar. The event was attended by senior representatives from Samsung»»»

Doha, Qatar: South Africa legend Graeme Smith thinks next year’s Men’s Cricket World Cup will be a landmark moment for the game, highlighting the tournament’s return to Africa and the prestige of the 50-over showcase. South Africa last co-hosted the tournament in 2003, alongside Zimbabwe and Kenya.»»»

SEOUL: The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday accused Japan of “transformation into a war state” as Tokyo beefs up its military stance in the Pacific. Japan has been gradually moving away from its post-World War II pacifist status — increasing military spending, ramping»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar continues to demonstrate economic resilience and stability despite an exceptionally challenging regional environment that has disrupted trade routes, increased transportation and insurance costs, and placed pressure on global supply chains. The National Planning Council (NPC) rel»»»

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Dubai: Abu Dhabi-based Agthia Group has recommended a 14.4% increase in its interim dividend after first-half net profit more than doubled and cash generation improved. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The food and beverage company proposed an interim cash dividend of 1»»»

Bishkekgaz gas service announced that natural gas supply has been temporarily suspended from August 5 to 7 due to maintenance work on an underground medium-pressure gas pipeline. The outage affects the area bordered by the following streets: Bishkekgaz apologizes for the inconvenience and asks cons»»»

Doha: Mark & Save Hypermarket Qatar has officially announced the launch of its biggest-ever ‘Shop & Win’ Mega Promotion Part of their 500 Days completed in Qatar, giving customers across all its Qatar outlets the opportunity to win an incredible range of prizes over the next six months. The mega ca»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Department of Da’wah and Religious Guidance, concluded recently, the second part of the “Tamkeen for Recitation of the Clear Quran” programme for 2026. The programme was organised by the Quran and its Sciences Section at She»»»

The Dr Emil Iliev International Jazz Festival aims to help turn Borovets into a year-round destination, Festival Director Tatyana Ilieva said in an interview for BTA on Wednesday. The event officially closed on Tuesday evening. Ilieva said the festival continues to develop in every area with each e»»»

Doha, Qatar: Now in its third edition, the Herfah Programme continues to breathe new life into the traditional crafts that form an integral part of Qatar’s cultural identity and Islamic artistic heritage. An initiative of Qatar Foundation, Herfah is hosted at Al Khater House.Through annual programm»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has partnered with the Autism Parents Platform to support families of children with autism and contribute to community initiatives that promote inclusion, awareness, and family well-being across Qatar. The partne»»»

Dubai: The UAE’s non-oil private sector recorded its strongest improvement in four months during July, with new orders growing at their fastest pace since February and companies resuming hiring after cutting jobs in June. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The seasonally »»»

Police in At-Bashy district of Naryn region have detained a man suspected of fraud amounting to 4,115 million soms, the Internal Affairs Department of the region reported. According to investigators, the 35-year-old resident of the village of At-Bashi took foals, calves, and sheep from local reside»»»

A discussion marking the 160th anniversary of Pencho Slaveykov’s birth will bring together literary scholars, lecturers and librarians at the BTA National Press Club in Varna on Wednesday. The event, titled Pencho Slaveykov Today, is organized by BTA. The discussion will be moderated by poet, liter»»»

Doha, Qatar: Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global foundation for education and development, participated as the official beneficiary of the 2026 Markel Magnolia Cup at the Qatar Goodwood Festival, bringing together sport, philanthropy and collective action to expand education and economic»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Precision Health Institute (QPHI), a national center for research and implementation under Qatar Foundation (QF), has announced a strategic partnership with Qatar National Library (QNL) to make its specialised educational materials for the Genome Heroes collection available t»»»