DUBAI: Three new champions have been crowned in Week 3 at the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris, with thousands of Club Championship points distributed, and millions in prize money awarded.esport Week three had Teamfight Tactics kick off the action, before a doubleheader of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and EA»»»

Grammy-winning singer Carly Simon has revealed that she is living with Parkinson’s disease, saying she decided to share her diagnosis after years of staying out of the public eye. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Speaking publicly for the first tim»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with President Donald Trump on Tuesday is the first since the two leaders launched a joint war against Iran and a chance for Netanyahu to smooth out strains in their relationship. The meeting comes as both face growing pressures at home. Netanyahu»»»

Haiti's electoral council has scheduled the country's first presidential election in a decade for December 13, with a runoff planned for late February, after postponing an earlier timetable due to security fears. The vote remains contingent on improved security and funding, as widespread gang viole»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday, hovering around one-week lows amid hopes for ‌a resolution in the US-Iran war, while subdued flow through the Strait of Hormuz and further supply disruption risks underpinned the market. Brent crude futures were down 50 cents, or 0.57 percent, at $87.86»»»

Years ago, gaming was considered a relatively unknown pastime but today it is a multimillion-dollar industry for professionals with its own Esports World Cup. This year the tournament has prize money of over SR280 million ($75 million), drawing more than 2,000 players from over 100 countries, and a»»»

On July 28, 2010, a plane flying in intense fog and rain to Islamabad crashed in the Himalayan foothills near its destination, killing all 152 people aboard. 1 of 8 | A woman reacts after a passenger plane crashed in the Margala Hills on the outskirts of Islamabad on July 28, 2010. File Photo by Sa»»»

Russia has never sent and is not sending combat unmanned aerial vehicles against targets on Romanian soil, and all speculation on this topic is "completely" groundless, the Russian Embassy in Bucharest said on Monday, after ambassador Vladimir Lipayev was summoned to the Foreign Ministry over the d»»»

Russia's ambassador to Bucharest, Vladimir Lipaev, was summoned to Romania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) on Monday in what the ministry described as "a firm response to the repeated violations of Romania's airspace between July 24 and 26, during which the Romanian Armed Forces shot down three»»»

Russia's ambassador to Romania, Vladimir Lipaev, arrived at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) on Monday for talks with Romanian diplomats after being summoned over repeated violations of the country's airspace by the Russian Federation in recent days.The ambassador was called to the ministry fo»»»

Prices for fuel and lubricants at Bishkek gas stations have increased again. AI 92 gasoline price increased by an average of 2 soms per liter over the weekend, while diesel fuel increased by 1-1.6 soms, depending on the gas station chain. According to price monitoring data as of July 27, a liter of»»»

A power bank stored in an overhead compartment caught fire aboard a China Eastern Airlines flight shortly after landing at Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport, with cabin crew members quickly extinguishing the flames. The South China Morning Post reported that the incident took place on China»»»

Food-related health warnings have become increasingly frequent in recent years, to the point where maintaining a diet free of contaminants can seem almost impossible. So what’s the best way to limit your exposure, and will there ever be a way to fully remove these harmful pollutants from our blood?»»»

About 40 companies that may pose elevated sanctions risks have been identified in Kyrgyzstan. According to the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, a meeting on the implementation of state policy regarding compliance with international sanctions regimes was held on July 27 under the chairmanship of Pr»»»

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday to try and secure support against Russia. The visit comes as Kyiv and Moscow both ramp up long-range strikes and diplomatic efforts launched by Washington remain at a standstill, »»»

Authorities warned the return of scorching temperatures this week could fuel the continent's worst fires in living memory, with a massive blaze still threatening Bordeaux even as firefighters began gaining ground elsewhere. French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said one forest fire in southwes»»»

Dubai: Tech giant Apple regained its crown as the world's most valuable company on Monday, edging past chipmaker Nvidia. Apple's market value climbed to about $4.94 trillion, topping Nvidia's roughly $4.83 trillion. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here»»»

Saudi Arabia is set to witness its first total solar eclipse in 77 years on August 2, 2027, in a rare astronomical event expected to draw scientists, photographers and skywatchers from around the world. The eclipse will be the first to pass over the Kingdom since 1952, when a total eclipse, remembe»»»

The state administration of Issyk-Kul district announced a tender for the lease of three state-owned land plots for a period of 49 years. A one-hectare plot of land near the village of Kosh-Kol is being offered for the construction of a concrete and sand-and-gravel production plant. The annual leas»»»

The Board of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic kept the discount rate at 12 percent. The decision took effect today, July 28. «Global economic trends against the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East continue to impact inflation in the Kyrgyz Republic. Price fluctuations in global food»»»

Dubai: Tech giant Apple regained its crown as the world's most valuable company on Monday, edging past chipmaker Nvidia. Apple's market value climbed to about $4.94 trillion, topping Nvidia's roughly $4.83 trillion. Investors have increasingly viewed Apple's restrained capital spending as a strengt»»»

In preparation for the 6th World Nomad Games, the national 40-day march Caravan of Unity (Birimdik Kerbeni) continues its journey through the regions of Kyrgyzstan. After passing through Leilek and Batken districts, the participants departed Batken for Kadamdzhai district. A farewell ceremony was h»»»

It started as an internet joke. Then it became a movement. When the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) first appeared on social media as a satirical political experiment, few expected it to evolve into a youth-led campaign demanding answers from the government. But as thousands of students gathered at Del»»»

Argentina's oil industry continues to gather momentum, posting record crude production in May as development of the vast Vaca Muerta shale basin fuels one of the fastest-growing energy expansions outside North America. Official data from Argentina's Ministry of Economy showed oil production reached»»»

A total of 265 couples have married after meeting on an AI-powered dating app launched by the Tokyo government in 2024 to lift Japan's low birth rate, according to official data. TOKYO Enmusubi went live in September 2024 after a survey found that around 70 percent of people interested in marriage »»»

New York: US pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson has offered $5.5 billion to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits claiming that its talcum powder products caused ovarian cancer, the company said Monday. The proposed settlement aims to end a long-standing legal battle that has weighed on the New »»»

Dubai: Gold prices fell on Tuesday morning, giving buyers lower per-gram rates after the 24-karat variety started the week close to Dh500. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Chequ»»»

KYIV: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected at the White House on Tuesday for talks with Donald Trump, to try again to win the US president’s support against Russia. The visit — scheduled for 9:30 a.m. (1330 GMT) — comes as Kyiv and Moscow both ramp up long-range strikes and diplomatic»»»

NAVALUENGA, Spain: Magaly Vargas sobbed as she stared down at the square of grey ash where her caravan once stood. “This is where I used to live,” she cried. “There’s nothing left of it. It’s awful. Awful.” Around her, crumpled sheet roofs and bars of twisted metal jutted from the ruins of the Pant»»»

LEGE-CAP FERRET, France: French President Emmanuel Macron urged fire crews to “stay strong” as they battled Monday to bring a monster wildfire under control, warning that the fight will take time but vowing, “We will win this battle together.” On a visit to a coordination center for the massive fir»»»

Commercial vessel traffic in the Bab al-Mandab Strait has fallen by 56% following the Houthi announcement that it would close the strait to Saudi vessels, the Emirati newspaper National reported citing data from the analytics company Kpler. Earlier, the Houthis announced they were imposing a naval »»»

Agricultural producers in Kyrgyzstan have already received 2,744,600 liters of diesel fuel at a subsidized price under the state support program. According to the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry, a total of 7 million liters of diesel fuel have been allocated to far»»»

Dubai: Passengers travelling on certain Boeing 737 MAX aircraft could face new safety inspections after US regulators received a report that some seat assemblies were incorrectly secured to the aircraft floor tracks. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Federal Aviation»»»

For years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been the subject of a great power competition in technology, but midway through 2026, AI is increasingly a key arena for great power competition in contemporary geopolitics, too. When the US-led ‘unipolar’ order of the post-Cold War era gradually gave way»»»

July 28 (UPI) -- Authorities in Michigan announced Monday that the eight family members found dead inside a burning home over the weekend died in a murder-suicide, stating the father had killed his six children and his wife before turning the weapon on himself and setting the residence ablaze. "Thi»»»

Dubai: Fertiglobe shareholders could receive a dividend of at least $150 million for the first half of 2026 after the company more than doubled its quarterly adjusted earnings. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The proposed distribution, equivalent to 6.73 fils per share»»»

Chinese investment announcements in African countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) rose 254% year on year to a record $33.5bn in the first half of 2026, making the continent the largest regional destination for investment under the programme. The increase lifted the total to »»»

Dubai: After months of conflict, disruption to Gulf shipping and repeated threats to regional energy infrastructure, the Middle East has entered a fragile diplomatic pause. While no major US airstrikes have been reported against Iran in recent days, regional tensions remain high and security author»»»

Fidesz and KDNP walked out of parliament's Monday session and are calling for an extraordinary meeting of the House Committee. The opposition parties left the chamber after, following Prime Minister Péter Magyar's speech on Monday, Balázs Hankó (Fidesz) rose to speak on grounds of personal interest»»»

The Investigative Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs continues its investigation into a criminal case opened under the article «Corruption» of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic. According to the investigation, officials of Kyrgyzneftegaz OJSC and Kyrgyz Petroleum Company CJSC organi»»»

KPMG Australia has stopped bidding for new Victorian government contracts as scrutiny intensifies over allegations that employees misused confidential client information to secure business. According to media reports, KPMG will not participate in new Victorian government tender processes until Sept»»»

The ban on gasoline exports from Russia will be extended until 2027. BBC reports, citing Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. «We also decided at the headquarters meeting to extend the ban on gasoline exports for both producers and non-producers. That is, it will be extended until the end»»»

In all the metaphors and analogies surrounding friendships, the most enduring one is a bonfire in the middle of nowhere. It’s just you, your closest ones, and surrounded by glowing embers. Sometimes, you don’t need to say much. The silence can keep you warm. And sometimes, enough is spoken around t»»»

Manila: Nearly eight decades after building its reputation on jeepneys and commercial vehicles, Philippine automaker Francisco Motors has entered the country's growing electric vehicle market with the launch of the Elektron, its first fully electric passenger vehicle. The five-door compact crossove»»»

After months of war, disruption to Gulf shipping and repeated threats against regional energy infrastructure, the Middle East has entered a fragile diplomatic pause. While no major US airstrikes have been launched against Iran in recent days, the crisis remains far from over. Get updated faster and»»»

Germany is paying roughly five times more for natural gas than it did before abandoning long-term Russian supply contracts, Berliner Zeitung reported on July 24. German importers paid €12 per megawatt-hour in 2020 under those contracts, which were largely insulated from external shocks such as the »»»

WASHINGTON, United States: The US State Department confirmed Monday that the next round of talks between Israel and Lebanon will be held in Rome on August 4 through 6, as Israel prepares to withdraw from two “pilot zones” in southern Lebanon. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani first announced »»»

The United States walked out of a UN Security Council meeting on Monday during France's remarks on Ukraine, escalating a public dispute between the longtime allies over human rights. The move followed a clash over Washington's vote against extending the mandate of the UN human rights chief, after F»»»

Russia launched a wave of ballistic missiles at Kyiv overnight on July 26, striking a residential building in the capital, the Kyiv Independent reported, while Ukraine's air force said Russian forces attacked with 110 air assets in total. Russia fired a selection of its most powerful missiles inclu»»»

Yemen's internationally-recognised government on Monday said it is ready for any escalation with Houthi rebels after the Iran-backed group launched attacks and a maritime blockade targeting Saudi Arabia. Fears are growing that renewed fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi rebels in Yemen may»»»