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World News | UAE Conducts 60th Airdrop of Aid Under Birds of Goodness Operation, Delivers 22 Medical Trucks into Gaza
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 2 (ANI/WAM): The United Arab Emirates continues its dedicated humanitarian efforts to support the brotherly Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. Today, the UAE carried out the 60th airdrop of humanitarian aid as part of...
China claim one-two in the women’s 3m springboard for ninth diving gold at World Aquatics C’ships
SINGAPORE – Despite a slow start, Olympic diving champion Chen Yiwen showed her prowess in the women’s 3m springboard at the World Aquatics Championships (WCH) on Aug 2, when she came from behind to reclaim her title. At the OCBC Aquatic Centre,...

Athlone Town power past ZNK Agram to continue European charge
Women’s Champions League, first-round qualifier: Athlone Town 3 (Gibson 17, 45+2; Waesch 22) ZNK Agram 0 Another sensational first-half performance was enough to send Athlone Town through to the second qualifying round of the Women’s Champions...

Arrests made as hundreds of Britain First protestors and counter demonstrators march in Manchester
Arrests have been made as a march and rally organised by Britain First and counter protests in Manchester city centre went ahead today. Crowds met outside Piccadilly railway station before a march into the city centre. There was a huge police...

Honkai Star Rail 3.5 release date, time, and countdown
HoYoverse has officially announced the Honkai Star Rail 3.5 release window following the latest livestream event. The patch releasing on August 13, 2025, is set to bring in a fresh story quest from Amphoreus, alongside new characters. The...

Easyjet announce another 11 new routes from Newcastle including flights to Spain and Greece
EasyJet has put 11 new routes on sale from Newcastle Airport for summer 2026. The announcement will more than doubling the number of destinations now on its network from Newcastle, with new destinations across Europe and beyond available to book...

Italy to begin airdrops of humanitarian aid to Gaza
According to a note published on the ministry’s official website, this mission, called Operation Solidarity Trail 2, will be carried out in coordination with the Jordanian Armed Forces and involves the use of C-130J transport aircraft that will...

Georgia officials highlight benefits of new US-EU and US-South Korea trade deals
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper has expressed support for the Trump Administration's recent trade agreements with the European Union and South Korea, stating that these deals prioritize Georgia farmers. According to Harper, the...

UAE and Jordan spearhead Gaza aid airdrop alongside France, Germany, Italy, and Spain
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Jordan led a multinational airdrop of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip on Friday, supported by aircraft from France, Germany, Italy, and Spain, according to the Gulf nation's Foreign Ministry. UAE Deputy...

Germany says 'very insufficient' aid entering Gaza
Palestinians are carried after being wounded while trying to reach trucks carrying humanitarian aid en route to Gaza City, in the outskirts of Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza Strip, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP The amount of aid entering...

Tour de France Femmes: Pauline Ferrand-Prevot dominates queen stage to take yellow before final day
Team Visma Lease-A-Bike’s Pauline Ferrand-Prevot put down a dominant display in the queen stage of the 2025 Tour de France Femmes to take the stage win and yellow jersey before the final day on Sunday. Ferrand-Prevot dropped favourite climber...

Packer’s red card sours England’s day in 97-7 World Cup warmup rout of Spain
England’s training camp went well, then. The Red Roses were fluent and efficient in scoring 15 tries as they steamrollered Spain in their first warmup match for the Women’s Rugby World Cup. They also displayed composure and good decision-making in...

Germany: Aid to Gaza still ‘very insufficient’
BERLIN: The amount of aid entering Gaza remains “very insufficient” despite a limited improvement, the German government said on Saturday after ministers discussed ways to heighten pressure on Israel. The criticism came after Foreign Minister...
Train Services Resume in Germany After Fires
[Sat, 02 Aug 2025 15:36:08 +0300] Düsseldorf - Saba: Train services resumed on the railway line between the cities of Düsseldorf and Duisburg in western Germany on Saturday morning, after arson attacks had caused significant disruptions. A...

New practices adapting farms to Britain's changing climate
02:44 In the fields of Eves Hill Farm in Norfolk, Jeremy Buxton whistles to his cattle. They come at his call, calm, well-fed, and ready to graze in a freshly opened paddock. It's all part of a carefully managed system called rotational grazing....

EU’s AI Act doesn’t do enough to protect artists’ copyright, creative groups say
As the European Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act)comes into force, groups representing artists say there are still many loopholes that need to be fixed for them to thrive in a creative world increasingly dominated by AI. The AI Act, celebrated...

India receives final C-295 military aircraft from Spain; 40 to be manufactured locally
India on Saturday received the last of its 16 Airbus C-295 military transport aircraft from Spain, marking an important milestone in strengthening its defence capabilities, the Indian Embassy in Spain said. India's ambassador to Spain Dinesh K....

France sees 1,000 km traffic jams in holiday crossover
Massive traffic congestion was recorded across France on Saturday as the country experienced its traditional summer holiday crossover, when July vacationers return and August travellers depart. Aerial images showed severe midday gridlock along the...

EU airports set to ditch much-hated hand luggage rule for UK tourists
EU airports are set to ditch the 100ml liquid limit for hand baggage in a major boost for UK tourists flying to the European Union. New model screening equipment will allow passengers to bring bigger bottles on board, but not everywhere in Europe....

A thunderstorm contributed to one of Toronto’s worst plane crashes
Three minutes later, just as the plane was a few hundred metres above the runway, the pilot in command noticed a small loss in airspeed and added thrust. A tailwind developed at the same time, further increasing the plane’s speed. MUST SEE:...