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A New Lethal Front in Ukraine: Its Beloved Gas Stations

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-08-04T13:55:54+00:00

Russian drone attacks have hit hundreds of gas stations in apparent retaliation for Ukraine’s attacks on oil refineries.

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Peter Gill, playwright who turned ordinary lives into extraordinary drama, dies aged 86

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-04T13:53:58+00:00

Beginning his career as an actor, Gill went on to write plays including The York Realist as well as directing for the Royal Court and National TheatreTributes have been paid to the director and playwright Peter Gill who died on Monday at the age of 86. His agent Mel Kenyon said Gill’s work had a “rare emotional delicacy” and was “beautifully observed and finely tuned” while the director Michael Grandage said Gill’s “contribution to the British theatre will come to be regarded as quietly seismic”.Gill began his career as an actor at London’s Royal Court in 1958 when still in his teens. Over the

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Dabur defends product purity after FSSAI prohibition

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-04T13:48:59+00:00

Dabur says labelling update underway; company also “seeking legal advice” on the future course of action

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India’s mobile apps market hits new high of $345 million in Q2, up 35% y-o-y

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-04T13:40:05+00:00

The growth is largely driven by rising subscriptions to AI services, video streaming and digital platforms, with non-gaming revenue alone accounting for nearly $240 million — up over 50% from last year

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PM Surya Ghar achieves 5 million rooftop solar installations

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-04T13:32:28+00:00

The pace of installation has risen from 5,038 installations a day in October 2025, to nearly 16,328 installations a day in July 2026

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Eurofragance names Shekhar Srinivasan as India MD

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-04T13:29:55+00:00

Srinivasan brings over 20 years of leadership experience spanning the specialty chemicals, fragrance, and consumer goods sectors

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Crise de Ceuta : les ministres de l’intérieur européens sont convenus que l’espace Schengen « n’était pas le problème, mais plutôt la solution », selon Laurent Nuñez

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-04T13:29:15+00:00

Les ministres de l’intérieur des 27 pays membres de l’Union européenne ont échangé à bâtons rompus, lors d’une réunion extraordinaire, pour tirer les leçons de l’épisode migratoire de Ceuta et des vives tensions qu’il a suscitées.

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Man charged in Washington state with starting largest wildfire in the area

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-04T13:25:22+00:00

Suspect had a prior conviction for reportedly shooting his father in Arizona, after he told his son to do the dishesAuthorities on Monday charged a man in Washington state with starting a wildfire that has consumed almost 4,000 acres and forced tens of thousands from their homes.Aaron F Farinacci, 37, of Spokane, was arrested and charged with first-degree arson for setting the Old Trails fire, the largest of three devastating wildfires burning through the region. Continue reading...

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Рік роботи на прифронтових територіях має рахуватися як два роки страхового стажу, - Терехов

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-08-04T13:21:14+00:00

Один рік роботи на прифронтових територіях має зараховуватися як два роки страхового стажу. Таку пропозицію озвучив голова Асоціації прифронтових міст та громад Ігор Терехов під час онлайн-наради за участі...

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Jerusalem’s most important religious site facing ‘imminent’ threat of Israeli takeover, says Jordan

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-04T13:15:34+00:00

Country convenes emergency meeting of ministers from Arab and Islamic world, fearing such a move could ‘trigger a religious conflict’Middle East crisis live – latest updatesJordan is convening an emergency meeting of foreign ministers from the Arab and Islamic world over what it says is an “imminent” threat of an Israeli takeover of the most important religious site in Jerusalem, with the potential to “trigger a religious conflict”.The meeting on Wednesday – and the Jordanian warning – follow an escalating pattern of government-backed incursions by Jewish religious extremists on the compound a

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Jerusalem’s most important Muslim religious site facing ‘imminent’ threat of Israeli takeover, says Jordan

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-04T13:15:34+00:00

Country convenes emergency meeting of ministers from Arab and Islamic world, fearing such a move could ‘trigger a religious conflict’Middle East crisis live – latest updatesJordan is convening an emergency meeting of foreign ministers from the Arab and Islamic world over what it says is an “imminent” threat of an Israeli takeover of the most important religious site in Jerusalem, with the potential to “trigger a religious conflict”.The meeting on Wednesday – and the Jordanian warning – follow an escalating pattern of government-backed incursions by Jewish religious extremists on the compound a

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Доставка їжі як окрема індустрія: що визначає якість страви в дорозі

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-08-04T13:05:11+00:00

За останнє десятиліття доставка їжі в Україні перетворилася з простої зручності на повноцінну галузь із власними технологіями та стандартами. Профільні сервіси, як-от https://la.ua/, сьогодні працюють...

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