Etihad Airways plans to introduce seasonal nonstop flights connecting Abu Dhabi and Gothenburg beginning December 17, 2026. The route will operate four times per week until March 21, 2027, linking the UAE capital with Sweden’s second-largest city during the winter travel season. Ticket sales for the new Abu Dhabi to Gothenburg service are already open. Flights will run between Zayed International Airport and Göteborg Landvetter Airport. Etihad’s Abu Dhabi-Gothenburg service will operate four times weekly this winter. This route will mark Gothenburg’s first direct air link with the United Arab Emirates, providing its inaugural nonstop connection to the Middle East and Asia.
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ATKA, ALASKA / RankWire.AI / – The Alaska Earthquake Center has reported that a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck southeast of Atka late Saturday in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands. The seismic activity was recorded at 7:36 p.m. Alaska Daylight Time on August 8, which corresponds to 03:36 UTC on August 9. The quake’s epicenter was approximately 48 miles, or 77 kilometers, southeast of Atka. Seismologists indicated that the event occurred at a depth of roughly 10.6 miles, or 17 kilometers.
More than 20,000 people fled communities around Okanagan Lake after the Bald Range wildfire surged through southern British Columbia over the weekend. Provincial authorities declared a state of emergency Saturday as flames advanced toward Summerland and areas near Peachland. The fire grew beyond 10,300 hectares by Saturday night. It destroyed homes and damaged other property along its path.
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake hits southwestern China on Friday, striking Gao County in Yibin City within Sichuan province. According to official measurements published by the China Earthquake Networks Center, the seismic event occurred at 1:08 p.m. local time at a shallow focal depth of six kilometers. State broadcaster CCTV confirmed that one person was killed after being struck by a collapsing exterior wall while attempting to seek safety during the tremors.
Hiroshima marks 81 years since the atomic bombing with renewed calls for nuclear abolition. Using Hiroshima’s Peace Declaration, Matsui urged world leaders to shift away from reliance on nuclear deterrence. He emphasized the need for nuclear-armed nations to face the human toll of atomic warfare. Additionally, Matsui called on political figures to visit Hiroshima and Nagasaki and listen to the hibakusha—the survivors whose testimonies remain central to the city’s annual remembrance. For decades, Hiroshima has used this ceremony to advocate for nuclear abolition and to keep alive the memory of the bombing. This year’s event saw approximately 50,000 participants, including representatives from 121 countries and regions, along with the European Union.
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Etihad Airways plans to introduce seasonal nonstop flights connecting Abu Dhabi and Gothenburg beginning December 17, 2026. The route will operate four times per week until March 21, 2027, linking the UAE capital with Sweden’s second-largest city during the winter travel season. Ticket sales for the new Abu Dhabi to Gothenburg service are already open. Flights will run between Zayed International Airport and Göteborg Landvetter Airport. Etihad’s Abu Dhabi-Gothenburg service will operate four times weekly this winter. This route will mark Gothenburg’s first direct air link with the United Arab Emirates, providing its inaugural nonstop connection to the Middle East and Asia.
South Korea experienced a tourism surplus of $596.6 million in June 2026, marking the strongest monthly figure since the onset of COVID-19. This represents an improvement of $1.44 billion compared to June 2025, when the tourism balance was at an $846.8 million deficit. Data from the Korea Tourism Organization indicate that June’s surplus ranks as the second-highest monthly record ever, with only October 2008 surpassing it at $661.5 million.
The Spanish government has implemented short-term border inspections for individuals arriving from Italy via air and sea routes. These measures commenced at midnight on Aug. 8 and are scheduled to last until Sept. 7. Spain’s decision to introduce these checks followed Italy’s own temporary border controls on arrivals from Spain. The new procedures involve additional document verification along routes that typically operate under the European Union’s Schengen system of internal travel.
Dubai-based airline flydubai announced on Wednesday a significant increase in its European route offerings, aiming to meet growing international travel demand by adding more services to key Italian hubs. As reported by Emirates News Agency, flydubai is expanding its presence in Italy through additional flights to Milan-Bergamo and Naples, strengthening direct transport links between the United Arab Emirates and Southern Europe. Beginning July 31, 2026, the airline will operate a double daily service between Dubai International Airport and Milan-Bergamo Airport, while also increasing its flights to Naples International Airport to a daily schedule.
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The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo has resulted in 1,916 fatalities and 4,209 confirmed infections, according to official figures updated through August 7. This marks an increase of 29 deaths from the previous report of 1,887. Health officials have also reported 595 individuals under care in isolation, while another 828 have recovered from the Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak.
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UN urges stronger safeguards for children. The warning comes as young people rely heavily on online spaces for education, communication, information, and civic participation. The report says children and adolescents are still developing skills needed to assess the information they encounter online. The UN groups the threats into three categories covering technology, distribution systems, and harmful content. Technology-related risks include misuse of digital tools and artificial intelligence. Content risks include disinformation, online harassment, and hate speech. The report calls for technology companies and AI developers to incorporate child rights and safety into the design of products and services.