Exterior view of the historic Church of San Francesco di Paola in Piazza del Plebiscito, Naples, Italy. This schedule expansion broadens flydubai’s overall footprint in Italy, which also includes three weekly flights to Catania Airport in Sicily and twice-weekly seasonal services to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport in Sardinia through the end of August. The airline also detailed operational adjustments due to scheduled infrastructure work in Southern Italy. Because of planned maintenance at Naples International Airport, flydubai will temporarily reroute its daily service from Dubai International Airport to Salerno Costa d’Amalfi and Cilento Airport from November 1 to November 30, 2026. Normal flights to Naples are expected to resume on December 1, 2026, with passengers holding existing bookings automatically transferred to the Salerno route during the transition period.
Evacuations continue near Fuego volcano as ashfall reaches several departments. Throughout Monday, the eruption intensified, sending columns of gas and ash high above the crater. Pyroclastic flows descended along five ravines on the volcano’s western and southwestern slopes, with some traveling distances between five and seven kilometers from the crater. These rapid-moving flows contain extreme heat, volcanic rocks, and ash. In addition, monitoring teams tracked an ash cloud dispersing west and northwest over multiple regions of Guatemala.
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The European Union has formally established the Scaleup Europe Fund with a €5 billion fundraising target. The fund operates within the European Innovation Council Fund and focuses on strategic technology companies. EQT serves as investment manager and will select deals on commercial terms. The Commission expects the first investments within weeks. Fundraising will continue as EQT seeks additional commitments from public and private investors. EU-backed growth fund opens a new financing channel for European technology scaleups.
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The Phase 1 study will enroll about 80 healthy adults at three locations in Canada. Researchers will examine the vaccine’s safety, tolerability and ability to trigger an immune response. The trial does not aim to prove that the vaccine prevents Ebola infection. Early-stage studies focus on safety and dosage before larger trials begin. The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations has committed up to $50 million to support testing, manufacturing work and additional research doses.
Michigan health officials have confirmed two deaths connected to the state’s 2026 cyclosporiasis outbreak. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 11,234 cases as of Aug. 3. The state also recorded 193 hospitalizations through July 30. Both patients had serious underlying medical conditions. Officials said cyclosporiasis and dehydration may have affected those conditions, but they released no additional personal information.
As of July 30, the Ebola epidemic in DR Congo has expanded into the largest outbreak documented in the country’s history. Authorities confirmed a total of 3,605 cases, along with 1,587 fatalities. The observed case fatality rate was 44%. During the most recent full week of reporting, teams documented 567 new infections and 296 deaths, marking the highest weekly figures since the outbreak’s inception and indicating ongoing virus transmission.
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Exterior view of the historic Church of San Francesco di Paola in Piazza del Plebiscito, Naples, Italy. This schedule expansion broadens flydubai’s overall footprint in Italy, which also includes three weekly flights to Catania Airport in Sicily and twice-weekly seasonal services to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport in Sardinia through the end of August. The airline also detailed operational adjustments due to scheduled infrastructure work in Southern Italy. Because of planned maintenance at Naples International Airport, flydubai will temporarily reroute its daily service from Dubai International Airport to Salerno Costa d’Amalfi and Cilento Airport from November 1 to November 30, 2026. Normal flights to Naples are expected to resume on December 1, 2026, with passengers holding existing bookings automatically transferred to the Salerno route during the transition period.
On Wednesday, China announced a set of measures aimed at curbing certain activities involving the United States, including tighter export controls on drone-related technology and restrictions on dealings with seven American organizations. These measures became effective on August 5. China’s Ministry of Commerce clarified that exporters must seek approval before shipping controlled drones, key components, and related tech to the US. The new order does not stop all Chinese drone exports but subjects selected products to more detailed case-by-case reviews within China’s existing dual-use export system.
Eurozone manufacturing strengthened in July as factory output reached its fastest pace in nearly four and a half years. The S&P Global manufacturing PMI rose to 51.9 from 51.4 in June. A reading above 50 signals expansion. The final result stayed slightly below the earlier estimate of 52.0. Production improved at the start of the third quarter, but demand indicators showed that the recovery remained uneven across the currency bloc.
The European Union has formally established the Scaleup Europe Fund with a €5 billion fundraising target. The fund operates within the European Innovation Council Fund and focuses on strategic technology companies. EQT serves as investment manager and will select deals on commercial terms. The Commission expects the first investments within weeks. Fundraising will continue as EQT seeks additional commitments from public and private investors. EU-backed growth fund opens a new financing channel for European technology scaleups.
On September 14, the World Trade Organization will host its inaugural World Trade and Tech Day at its headquarters in Geneva. This event aims to gather trade officials, technology policymakers, business leaders, and other stakeholders. Under the theme, “AI and Trade: Turning Potential into Progress,” the discussions will center on artificial intelligence and its impact on international commerce. The focus will be on policies that broaden access to AI tools and foster a more inclusive global trading system.