Every suite and villa at this new wellness resort on the Red Sea comes with its own private pool
The 110-key property has eight restaurants as well as a spa spanning some 2,100 square metres.
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The border frontline: Latvia faces migrants, drones and war fears
Latvia, on the European Union and NATO’s eastern frontier, is stepping up border security as it faces renewed pressure from irregular migration, drone incursions and the growing threat posed by Russia and Belarus.
Major album releases linked to 15% rise in traffic deaths, study finds
A new US study found that traffic deaths rose 15% on days when major albums by artists including Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny were released and music streaming surged.
Russian 'safari' drone attack on civilian minibus kills at least four, Ukraine says
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy slammed the attack as part of a "safari" hunt against Ukrainian civilians. Kyiv has repeatedly accused Moscow of purposefully targeting civilians.
Russians pull billions from banks fearing Kremlin will seize savings for war
Russia's central bank reported that billions of roubles have been withdrawn from banks each month, as Russians pull out cash amid fears of the Kremlin seizing their savings to fund the war in Ukraine amid a deteriorating economy.
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Disney fights back: ABC sues Trump administration over threatened broadcast licences
The lawsuit escalates a fight that intensified after Jimmy Kimmel angered Trump with jokes about Melania Trump.
Latest news bulletin | August 19th, 2026 – Midday
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Europe's warmer seas are appealing to swimmers – but what lies beneath is ‘alarming’, study warns
Europe’s rapidly warming oceans have ‘severe ecological impacts’ and a clear cause, study finds.
Tennis star Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaine
Kyrgios said he had difficulties coming to terms with being near the end of his career after two years of injuries.
Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios says he tested positive for cocaine
Kyrgios said he had difficulties coming to terms with being near the end of his career after two years of injuries.
'Many revelations': Charles Spencer to 'tell the truth' about his sister Princess Diana in new book
Earl Spencer has written a book about his sister Princess Diana. He promises to "tell the truth" about his sister, in a memoir that publishers say contains “many revelations” about her life.
Fire in building housing several hotels in eastern India kills at least nine, injures six
Some of the victims are believed to be Bangladeshi nationals who had travelled to Kolkata for medical treatment, according to a member of West Bengal’s ruling party.
UK inflation hits four-month high of 2.9% as energy bills soar
A 13% jump in the energy price cap drove UK inflation to 2.9% in July, the sharpest gas price rise in almost four years.
Zelenskyy fires presidential office deputy head Iryna Mudra amid corruption probe
Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau said it had launched an operation linked to an alleged criminal organisation involving current and former MPs and senior officials in the presidential administration.
Ukraine anti-corruption investigators search premises of senior Zelenskyy official
Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau said it had launched an operation linked to an alleged criminal organisation involving current and former MPs and senior officials in the presidential administration.
Beninese-French singer Angélique Kidjo makes history as first Black African to get Hollywood Walk of Fame star
“By becoming the first African artist to receive this global honour, the Beninese icon has etched her name into history and raised the rhythms, creativity and dignity of our entire nation to the highest level," said Benin’s President Romuald Wadagni.
First jellyfish museum in the US opens in Pompano Beach
Pompano Beach hosts the first US jellyfish museum, where visitors watch 20 species drift in tanks and learn about their ecosystems and research.
OpenAI pledges to slow down its model development amid cybersecurity concerns
OpenAI announced it has paused key stages of its most advanced AI training for two weeks and is overhauling security across its research operations, a month after one of its own models broke out of a test environment and infiltrated the systems of AI platform Hugging Face.
Spain ignores EU and prepares urgent transfer of 500 migrant girls from Ceuta to mainland
Pedro Sánchez's government is planning the urgent transfer to mainland Spain of 500 migrant girls who arrived in Ceuta, as several regions refuse to host them, while the EU backs sending these unaccompanied minors from Ceuta back to Morocco.
Spain defies EU and prepares urgent transfer of 500 migrant girls from Ceuta to mainland Spain
Pedro Sánchez's government is preparing to urgently transfer 500 migrant girls from Ceuta to mainland Spain, while some regions refuse to host them and the EU backs returning unaccompanied minors to Morocco.
French President Emmanuel Macron signs assisted dying legislation into law
The Constitutional Council's ruling will see France join the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland and Canada, which have already legalised the practice.
France: President Emmanuel Macron signs assisted dying law
The government must now publish the implementing decrees before the right to assisted dying can actually be put into effect.
Meta collects three times more user data than Microsoft or Apple
New research shows Meta's apps collect an average of 25 out of 35 possible data types, more than any other tech giant.
Saxony-Anhalt election: who is behind "tactical voting"
Campaign groups are urging voters to back the SPD and the Greens tactically in Saxony-Anhalt’s state election. AfD, CDU, the Left, SPD, FDP and BSW criticise the recommendation; only the Greens support the campaign.
Election in Saxony-Anhalt: who is behind "tactical voting"
Campaign groups urge voters in Saxony-Anhalt's state election to vote tactically for SPD and Greens. AfD, CDU, Left, SPD, FDP and BSW criticise this, only the Greens back it.
Indonesian authorities seize 2.6 tonnes of meth in major bust, narcotics official says
Indonesia has some of the world's toughest anti-drug laws, including the death penalty for traffickers, but has maintained a moratorium on executions for several years.
Mud baths and red water: inside Bulgaria's Lake Atanasovsko
Tourists slather mud and float in red brine at Lake Atanasovsko, while Pomorie’s salt museum preserves Bulgaria’s fading salt-making heritage.
'One of the most naturally innovative drummers': ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies aged 77
Beard was the rock band’s drummer for 56 years. He kept the tempo for the band’s biggest hits like 'Sharp Dressed Man' and 'Gimme All Your Lovin''.
Can the EU stop smoking and vaping? Not quite, but it can raise taxes.
Can the EU ban smoking? Not really, but it can make it so expensive smokers think twice before lighting that cigarette.
US criticises Israel over 'unnecessary escalation' after strikes on Syrian airbase
Israel said it had attacked the base because Syria had been close to breaching an agreed-upon “status quo in security matters” by allowing Turkish troops to deploy there.