Dubai evening traffic alert: Heavy congestion builds on key roads towards Sharjah
Accidents and construction add to Wednesday evening delays on E11, Al Khail Road and E311 Dubai motorists are facing a slow journey home on Wednesday evening, with heavy traffic reported across several major routes and congestion worsening on roads towards Sharjah, according to Google Maps. Motoris»»»
Hungary condemns Russia’s ‘serious threat’ after alleged drone plot in Germany
Hungary has condemned what it describes as an increasingly dangerous pattern of Russian hybrid activity in Europe, offering its “full solidarity” to Germany after Berlin accused Moscow of involvement in an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orbán said »»»
Heads or tails? $1 coin with Trump's face and gold finish to go on sale
The president's second term has come with several such brandings The $1 coin designed to celebrate America's 250th birthday and seemingly US President Donald Trump, whose face gazes from one side of the gold finish, will go on sale Wednesday, according the US Mint. The coin's design — Trump's visag»»»
Nepal flood death toll jumps to 1,204, with 4,216 missing: disaster authority
Kathmandu, Nepal: Devastating floods on the China-Nepal border killed at least 1,204 people in Nepal, with 4,216 still missing, the disaster authority said on Wednesday, a week after the disaster. Chinese state media reported 21 people killed in Tibet and 541 people missing on Wednesday, taking the»»»
No Final Decision on Minimum Wage, Only Preliminary Calculations, Labour Minister Says
“There are currently preliminary calculations for the level of the minimum wage next year, but these may change. We do not have a final decision because we need the relevant legislation in place before we can adopt the government decree containing the official proposal. Until that happens, there is»»»
Ministry temporarily closes hotel’s restaurant for expired food violation
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has ordered the temporary closure of a restaurant inside a hotel in Al Shahaniya Municipality for seven days after it was found using expired food. According to an administrative closure decision issued by Al Shahaniya Municipality, the restaurant, located »»»
Matter of Fact: July 24, 2026
Correction Gulf News wrongly reported/published the following: In the article published on July 21 on Business Page III under the headline After Ajman, ID Fresh pours into Sharjah, the second paragraph incorrectly stated that ID Fresh has no industrial investors. The company has a few institutional»»»
US sailors descend on Thai resort town after months at sea
Arrival for five days of rest and recreation eagerly awaited in Pattaya Pattaya: Hundreds of US sailors disembarked in Thailand on Wednesday, visiting a resort town with a seedy reputation after a lengthy Middle East deployment that sparked concerns over conditions on board. The 5,000-strong crew o»»»
There Is No Final Decision on Minimum Wage, Only Preliminary Calculations, Labour Minister Says
“There are currently preliminary calculations for the level of the minimum wage next year, but these may change. We do not have a final decision because we need the relevant legislation in place before we can adopt the government decree containing the official proposal. Until that happens, there is»»»
What was behind Europe’s mass ‘Russian drone’ hysteria?
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it a well-timed ploy to ramp up defense spending? Germany's evidence-free claim that a drone found lying between Ukrainian cargo planes on the canopy of Leipzig/Halle airport is part of a pattern. Last year's late-autumn drone sighting hysteria that swept across Norw»»»
Deadlock in UN succession battle could leave a vacuum
Divisions within the United Nations Security Council over who should be the organisation’s new secretary-general risk prolonged deadlock and a void after current post-holder António Guterres’s term expires on 31 December. According to confidential documents seen by Al Majalla, the United States doe»»»
BREAKING: Hungary blocks Ukraine’s EU accession again – Here’s what Budapest wants
Hungary has blocked Ukraine’s EU accession process for a third time, with the government saying it will only lift its objection if Kyiv makes progress on the rights of the country’s Hungarian minority. The latest dispute emerged at the European Council’s Working Party on Enlargement and Countries N»»»
Tiger Woods pleads guilty to reckless driving, license suspended
Washington, United States: Tiger Woods pleaded guilty on Wednesday to charges of careless and reckless driving stemming from a rollover car crash in Florida in March and had his driver's license suspended for five years. "If you were to drive for any reason at all you would go immediately back to j»»»
Usmanov’s lawyers urge EU to review sanctions, citing thousands of media corrections
The lawyers of sanctioned tycoon Alisher Usmanov sent a letter seen by IntelliNews to the EC leadership calling on sanctions to be lifted after thousands of media reports that were used as the basis for imposing the sanctions have since been deemed erroneous and deleted. Dated August 14 and address»»»
Usmanov’s lawyers urge EU to review sanctions, citing thousands of media corrections
The lawyers of sanctioned tycoon Alisher Usmanov sent a letter seen by IntelliNews to the EC leadership calling on sanctions to be lifted after thousands of media reports that were used as the basis for imposing the sanctions have since been deemed erroneous and deleted. Dated August 14 and address»»»
Qatar Olympic Committee honours 102 employees at ‘Journey and Achievement Ceremony 2026’
Doha: In the presence of HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), the QOC held its “Journey & Achievement Ceremony 2026” on Wednesday at its headquarters, celebrating its employees and recognising their dedication, outstanding performance and commitment to»»»
Italy has started exporting delicacy prized abroad, reviled at home
Italian fishermen for two years incinerated most of the invasive Atlantic blue crabs caught in the Po River Delta south of Venice. Few Italians had an appetite for the alien predator blamed for decimating their prized Manila clams. While experiments in containment continue, including the release of»»»
UAE airlines monitor Russian airspace after Ukraine's drone warning
flydubai says it is monitoring the situation and adjusting routes and schedules if needed Dubai: UAE airlines and passengers are watching developments in Russian airspace closely after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned airlines and insurers that the country’s skies are becoming increas»»»
School canteen employees were stealing food meant for children in Hungary, mayor caught them red-handed — Video
Four kitchen employees at a primary school in Gyömrő, Hungary were reportedly caught with large quantities of food intended for pupils, after the town’s mayor stopped them in the school car park. Mayor Szabolcs Kisberk called the police, and an investigation has been launched into the case. Kisberk»»»
Berri says will not cut ties with Aoun, current period requires unity
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said he will not break ties with President Joseph Aoun, emphasizing that the current period demands unified efforts to counter Israeli aggression and challenges. Berri told An-Nahar in remarks published Tuesday that "seven rounds of negotiations with Israel have taken»»»
Lebanon arrests ex-Syrian officer and accomplices accused of planning attacks
Lebanon has arrested a former Syrian colonel and several accomplices who allegedly planned attacks against the forces of Syria's new government, a judicial official told AFP on Wednesday. The alleged leader of the network is a former Syrian army major general who is close to longtime ruler Bashar a»»»
Judge sends Charlie Kirk murder case to trial
Defendant pleads not guilty to all counts, faces potential death penalty Provo: The murder case against the Utah man accused of killing Charlie Kirk last year is headed for trial, and the defendant could face the death penalty if he’s convicted. Utah District Judge Tony Graf on Tuesday sided with p»»»
USS Delaware makes Tromsø port call during busy period of Russian submarine testing in northern waters
In recent weeks, no fewer than four new and upgraded Russian nuclear-powered submarines have drawn NATO’s attention. Two of them are designed to carry weapons that Vladimir Putin hopes could alter the strategic balance. It is not every day that the US Navy announces the name and location of one of »»»
Saudi man honoured by Dubai Police after saving drowning victim in Dubai Creek
Abdulrazzaq Al Ruwaili praised for courage and swift action during Dubai Creek rescue Dubai: Dubai Police has honoured Saudi national Abdulrazzaq bin Zaal bin Jabr Al Ruwaili for his courage and swift action in saving a man from drowning in Dubai Creek. Brigadier Dr Hassan Suhail Al Suwaidi, Direct»»»
Scott Ritter: The CIA never comes to Russia in peace
CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow last week. What we know: Ratcliffe met with Sergey Naryshkin, the director of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service. This has been confirmed by Naryshkin himself, who described the meeting as “routine.” We also know that the US spy chief did not meet w»»»
Live: Iran launches retaliatory attacks, condemns alleged US strike on wedding as a ‘war crime’
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei on Wednesday said the US was guilty of a “war crime” after the Iranian Red Crescent reported that an overnight US air strike killed four people at a wedding celebration in the country’s south. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had responded b»»»
Woman killed in Times Square stabbing worked for Bank of America
Attacker had mental-health-related encounters with police but had no arrest record New York: The woman killed in a random stabbing in Times Square was a Bank of America employee, the bank confirmed Tuesday. Police identified her and the attacker, who was killed in a confrontation with officers shor»»»
Rezaei to Enemies: Iran’s New Strategy to Shatter Your Foundations
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei warned on Wednesday that Tehran’s new strategy is to shatter the enemies’ foundations. In a post on X, the Iranian security chief said in Persian: “With these struggles, not only will you not be able to get out of the depths of the he»»»
Nepal tunnel rescuers hit dead ends as search for trapped workers continues
Rescue teams in Nepal were still searching Wednesday for hundreds of workers believed to have been trapped inside sprawling hydropower tunnels since the catastrophic flash flood that swept through the Himalayan region last week. Officials said that many of the tunnels remain totally blocked by mud »»»
Barefoot mother runs 3km in sari to fund daughter’s education
For Ramabai, the race meant more than a prize — it was for her daughters’ future A 47-year-old widow from Maharashtra has won widespread admiration after running a 3-kilometre race barefoot, dressed in a sari, driven by a simple goal — to help her daughter pursue her dream of becoming a government »»»
Bulgarian Opposition Slams Authorities' Silence on Russia's Hybrid Attacks
Democratic Bulgaria has called on President Iliana Yotova to convene the National Security Advisory Council over what the party describes as growing risks from Russian hybrid activity in Europe and Bulgaria’s lack of a clear government position on Germany’s accusation that Moscow was behind an atte»»»
Gyurov: Presidential Race Goes Beyond Party Lines, Radev and Borissov Voters Can Back Me
Former caretaker Prime Minister and presidential candidate Andrey Gyurov said he expects to attract voters from both Rumen Radev's and Boyko Borissov's political camps, arguing that Bulgaria's presidential election will be decided by citizens rather than party leaderships. “The presidential race wi»»»
UKMTO says received time-late report of incident in Strait of Hormuz: Tanker involved in security incident resulting in two casualties, no report of environmental impact at this time - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe UKMTO says received time-late report of incident in Strait of Hormuz: Tanker involved in security incident resulting in two casualties, no »»»
Strike kills one in Nabatieh as Israel escalates attacks around Ali al-Taher
An Israeli strike on south Lebanon killed one person on Wednesday, Lebanese official media said, while Israel said it targeted Hezbollah in retaliation for an attack targeting its soldiers in the south. "One person was killed and another wounded in a strike launched by an enemy drone" in the city o»»»
Missile War Monitor: Odesa down to one ship a day as Russia closes Ukraine's export routes
Russia has been continuously attacking Ukraine with drones and missiles for 50 days and Kyiv has been under a non-stop bombardment, including day time attacks, for six days as President Vladimir Putin carries through on his “Pandora’s box” threat of unleashing a disproportionate retaliation for Ukr»»»
Russian manufacturing PMI slips back to 48.8 contraction as demand weakens
Russia’s manufacturing sector slipped back into contraction in August as weaker demand hit new orders and production, while inflationary pressures intensified and manufacturers continued to cut jobs, according to the latest S&P Global purchasing managers’ survey. (chart) The s»»»
‘I immediately went on YouTube’: Pakistani expat in Dubai wins on his second Big Ticket entry
Real estate broker shares prize with friends after randomly selected second-ever entry Dubai: A Pakistani expatriate living in Dubai has won a share of a Dh25,000 Big Ticket prize after buying his second-ever entry. Ghufran Javed, 33, has lived in Dubai with his family for the past 10 years and wor»»»
From Operation Sindoor to Ram Temple: Air Marshal Mishra picked as first CEO
Jeetendra Mishra takes charge as Trust tightens oversight after donation scandal Dubai: Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra, who headed the Indian Air Force’s Western Air Command during Operation Sindoor, has been appointed the first chief executive officer of Ayodhya’s Ram Temple, taking on a pow»»»
Qatar to host conference on future of digital construction and AI
DOHA: Doha is to host an international conference examining how artificial intelligence and digital technology are reshaping the engineering and construction sectors. The Qatar Society of Engineers will hold the Qatar Building Information Modeling (BIM) Conference on October 4. The event, sponsored»»»
Iran security chief says US to face new war strategy after strikes
Iran's security chief on Wednesday warned the United States would face a "new strategy" from Tehran in the Middle East war after the heaviest exchange of attacks between the foes in weeks. "You will soon see that Iran's new strategy on the battlefield, in diplomacy and in confronting the economic b»»»
Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports wide-scale explosion carried out by Israeli occupation forces in Kfar Tibnit, Nabatieh district - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports wide-scale explosion carried out by Israeli occupation forces in Kfar Tibnit, Nabatieh d»»»
Iranian President’s plane makes emergency landing in Rasht - | 24.KG
The plane carrying Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who was returning from Kyrgyzstan after attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, landed at Rasht International Airport instead of Tehran. Several foreign media outlets reported this on September 2. According to Azerbaijan’»»»
MOSH launches new corporate events business line following nearly €2 million in revenue in 2025
The launch follows a year in which MOSH recorded approximately €2 million in revenue and expanded its international visibility through the MOSH Michelin Series and its participation in BOB Fest Italy. The new business line complements the restaurant’s existing operations while leveraging the infras»»»
PM Magyar signals Tisza’s next EU move after meeting with Manfred Weber
Péter Magyar says Hungary’s governing Tisza Party will be ready to join the European People’s Party (EPP) once the EU’s Article 7 procedure against Hungary has been closed. Magyar, who became Hungary’s prime minister after Tisza’s election victory in April, made the announcement after meeting Manfr»»»
Turkiye Considers Possible to Bring Relations With SCO to Higher Level - Erdogan
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkiye considers it possible to bring relations with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to a higher level, but this does not mean a separation from the West, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday. "From our point of view, it is quite possible to bring»»»
Israeli artillery shells southern Lebanese town of Houla: Al-Manar reporter - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Putin on Kiev’s ‘terrorism,’ British ‘legitimate targets’ and a ‘military secret’ (KEY REMARKS)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has outlined Russia’s accelerating battlefield gains in Ukraine, denounced Kiev’s increasingly desperate threats to civilian airlines as “state terrorism,” and warned that UK military facilities on Ukrainian soil would be legitimate targets. Speaking to reporters in»»»
US Precision Strike Missile killed civilians in Iran – report
The US killed multiple civilians in southern Iran using new “precision” missiles with a wide damage radius, conflict monitoring group Airwars has found. Tehran has repeatedly accused Washington of war crimes since the US and Israel launched a war on Iran which has killed up to 3,000 civilians. In a»»»
Democratic Bulgaria Calls for Security Council Meeting over Alleged Russian Attack in Germany
Speaking to journalists in Parliament on Wednesday, Yes, Bulgaria co-leader and Democratic Bulgaria (DB) MP Ivaylo Mirchev called for the Consultative Council for National Security (CCNS) to be convened, a clear government position and an end to bowing to Russia and Putin. The statement comes after»»»