Doha, Qatar: Ministers across the Qatari government have paid heartfelt tributes to the late Father Amir, H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, describing him as a visionary leader, compassionate statesman and transformative figure whose legacy will continue to shape Qatar and inspire the Arab and»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s real estate market continued to demonstrate resilience and sustained investor confidence in 2025, with the vast majority of sales transactions concentrated in three core property categories which include vacant land, villas, and apartments. The data from the country’s real esta»»»

Dubai: Drivers visiting Sharjah’s Aljada will now pay for parking across selected streets, car parks and retail locations following the launch of a new smart parking system on Wednesday. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Parkin has partnered with developer Arada to intro»»»

DUBAI: The US military early Wednesday reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports over Tehran’s attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, sparking new strikes on nations hosting American forces as an interim deal to end the war further unraveled.Days of retaliatory strikes across the»»»

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Doha, Qatar: The President of the Republic of Angola, H E João Lourenço, highlighted the legacy of modernization and development left by the former Amir of Qatar, H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026. In a message of condolence addressed to the Amir of Qat»»»

Doha, Qatar: England will aim to end Lionel Messi’s bid for back-to-back FIFA World Cup titles and then charge their way into the final when they face defending champions Argentina in a heavyweight semi-final clash at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium today. The last-four showdown pits one of interna»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Qatar H E Dr. Adish Mammadov paid tribute to late Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, describing him as one of the greatest figures in Qatar’s history whose leadership laid the foundations for the country’s remarkable development and regional »»»

New York: A sale of World Cup memorabilia, including a ball used in the final and outfits worn by performers at the halftime show, was announced yesterday by New York auction house Christie’s. The week-long online auction begins on July 22 and raises funds for the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has begun public operations of its autonomous taxi service in Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah, allowing residents to book free driverless rides as part of the emirate’s push towards smart mobility. The service is being operated in partnership with Apollo G»»»

Dubai: Travellers from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region now have another direct option to reach the UAE after Navi Mumbai International Airport launched its first international service to Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Air India Express began ope»»»

Gaza: Palestinian officials, media figures, and researchers said that the late Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani left an enduring legacy of support for the Palestinian cause and the protection of Islamic holy sites in Palestine, describing him as an exemplary Arab leader whose contr»»»

Doha, Qatar: A profound sense of unity, reflection and gratitude continued to envelop Qatar yesterday as the country observed the second day of national mourning following the passing of the Father Amir, H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, whose visionary leadership transformed the nation into a»»»

President Nicusor Dan concluded his two-day visit to Paris on Tuesday, and will be present at the fifth edition of the Ukraine - South-Eastern Europe Summit, which will be taking place in Kyiv on Wednesday.''I conclude my visit to Paris with a clear message: Romania is an active and reliable partne»»»

President Nicusor Dan will attend the 5th Ukraine-Southeast Europe Summit on Wednesday in Kyiv, according to the Presidential Administration.According to the quoted source, the visit to Kyiv comes following the invitation extended by Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.The Ukraine- Southeast Eu»»»

Romania has conveyed a message from Paris regarding continued support for Ukraine, Mayor Nicusor Dan stated on Tuesday."Yesterday, there was a sort of stock-taking meeting. Let me remind you that the goal of this coalition was to give substance to security guarantees for Ukraine as soon as the war »»»

LONDON — The dollar slid Tuesday after a drop in US inflation dented expectations of an interest rate hike later this month.Oil prices had jumped sharply on fresh Iran-US strikes, with two ships struck overnight near the Strait of Hormuz.But those gains faded during the day, with US President Donal»»»

Dubai: Birthdays are often a time to reflect on a person’s legacy. For His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, that legacy extends far beyond the landmarks that define Dubai’s skyline or the milestones that have placed the»»»

SYDNEY: Australia will enact laws to regulate how artificial intelligence data centers use power and water, and to protect creative copyright, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday. In a landmark speech setting out his government’s policies, Albanese sought to allay public concern over AI,»»»

Dubai: Telecom operator du experienced a widespread service disruption on Wednesday morning, leaving customers across Dubai and Abu Dhabi unable to make phone calls. The issue began around 7:00am UAE time, according to Downdetector, the platform that tracks telecom outages globally. The tracker rec»»»

Dubai: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has reportedly scored another legal win in his long-running journey to renovate Mannat, his iconic Mumbai residence. According to reports emerging from India, the Supreme Court has dismissed a petition challenging the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance»»»

A person was struck and killed Tuesday by tractor-trailer in northern Florida. Authorities said he was fleeing federal immigration agents. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 15 (UPI) -- A person fleeing federal immigration agents was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer truck in Florid»»»

Doha, Qatar: Human rights formed a fundamental pillar of the vision of the late Father Amir, H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, and were deeply embedded in Qatar’s modern state-building process, H E Dr. Mohammed bin Saif Al Kuwari, Vice Chairman of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC), ha»»»

Egypt’s Suez Canal revenues climbed to $470.6 million in August, 5.1 per cent higher than the $447.6 million registered in the same month last year, head of the Suez Canal Authority Mohab Mamish said on Thursday. Receipts also rose for the second month in a row after registering $447.1 million in J»»»

BANGKOK: The death toll ‌from an explosive fire at a Bangkok live music pub has risen to 32 after two people died from their injuries, the Police Hospital said on Wednesday, as police investigate the possibility of negligence as a factor in the blaze. The fire, one of the deadliest in recent years »»»

Dubai: Gold buyers in the UAE faced slightly higher prices on Wednesday morning after bullion extended its recovery on easing expectations of an imminent US interest rate increase. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign u»»»

July 15 (UPI) -- Federal authorities have charged a 48-year-old man with the murder of U.S. Deputy Marshal Drew Hanson, who was killed Monday while serving an arrest warrant in central Louisiana. Clarence Frazier Jr. is accused of fatally shooting Hanson on Monday at his Alexandria, La., residence,»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is headlining a defense summit at the US Army War College on Wednesday, planning to tout major investments in battlefield technology at a time when the war in Iran has reduced the US supply of Tomahawk cruise missiles and Patriot and THAAD interceptors. The gather»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police recovered Dh10 million and arrested three suspects of African nationality within 10 minutes of a robbery at a currency exchange office in Deira, in a case that underscored the effectiveness of the force’s smart SOS emergency service and rapid-response capabilities. The robbery o»»»

BERLIN: Some German lawmakers and anti-Kremlin activists suspect Russia of inflaming sensitive regional divisions, smearing mainstream political parties and spreading disinformation to help the far right ahead of hotly contested regional elections in Germany. In the former communist eastern states »»»

DIB, the UAE's largest Islamic bank by assets, posted a strong financial performance for the first half of 2026, with gross revenue rising 10 per cent year-on-year to Dh12.4 billion, supported by growth across both funded and non-funded income streams. The bank reported pre-tax profit of Dh4.3 bill»»»

The chairman of Kazakhstan’s Atomic Energy Agency, Almassadam Satkaliyev, is on an extended tour of nuclear-power facilities in China, gaining insight into PRC management techniques covering the entire development cycle, from design to construction to the operation of such entities. Satkaliyev has »»»

BIDDEFORD, Maine: Trump administration officials told Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to suspend most vehicle stops after two deadly shootings within a week, people familiar with the decision said Tuesday. The policy change came after an ICE officer shot and killed a Colombian driver M»»»

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: The US military early Wednesday reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports over Tehran’s attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, sparking new strikes on nations hosting American forces as an interim deal to end the war further unraveled. Days of retalia»»»

Moscow: A US-Russian space crew arrived Tuesday at the International Space Station after launching from the Russia-leased Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click hereNASA astronaut Anil Menon and Russian crewmates Pyotr Dubro»»»

A pontoon boat capsized Tuesday afternoon about 600 yards off the shore of Alcatraz Island sits in the middle of San Francisco Bay in San Francisco. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo July 14 (UPI) -- Authorities were searching waters near Alcatraz on Tuesday evening for two missing pe»»»

Requests involving destroyers and fleet tankers could expand Seoul-Washington shipbuilding partnership under MASGA The USNS Wally Schirra departs Hanwha Ocean’s Geoje shipyard after completing approximately six months of maintenance work. Photo courtesy of Hanwha Ocean July 14 (Asia Today) -- The U»»»

The UAE hotel breakfast buffet is a feast designed to impress, with rows of pastries, displays, live cooking stations, international favourites and enough choices to satisfy every kind of traveller. But behind the endless spreads is also a concealed balancing act: How do hotels offer abundance with»»»

US President Donald Trump has refused to rule out a ground campaign in Iran, claiming that unspecified allied forces could seize key strategic sites like Kharg Island without the involvement of American troops, while threatening to expand the bombing campaign to include power plants and bridges. In»»»

Ajman: Students left in limbo after the UAE's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) recently revoked the licence of a private university in the country can now have more clarity on what happens to alumni's degrees and current students' ongoing studies and exams, Gulf News ca»»»

STARKE, Florida: Florida put to death one of its oldest prisoners in its history on Tuesday, a 74-year-old convicted murderer who was one of three older inmates scheduled for execution within the span of a month in the nation’s busiest death penalty state. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download »»»

Dubai: UAE motorists may have to temper expectations of another sharp fall in fuel prices after global oil prices surged following reported Iranian attacks on two UAE tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Brent crude cli»»»

In the UAE, artificial intelligence is no longer a future ambition. It is moving into the heart of government services, enterprise operations and everyday decision-making. The recent announcement that 50 per cent of government sectors, services and operations will transition to autonomous AI within»»»

A group of 26 Meta employees has sued the company, claiming it used artificial intelligence systems to select people for layoffs, disproportionately targeting those on medical, parental or family leave. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click hereThey are amon»»»

Manila: A heartwarming cultural exchange is winning hearts online as a Pakistani content creator known as “Biryani ni Pakistani” teaches Filipinos the authentic secrets of chicken masala and biryani. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click hereThe Facebook Ree»»»

Madrid: Thousands of people who travel every day between the southern tip of Spain and the British territory of Gibraltar will no longer have to cross a physical border, beginning on Wednesday. The official opening at midnight on Tuesday — after a border fence was fully removed — allows a new freed»»»

Iran appeared to be positioning vessels capable of evading sanctions just hours before the United States reinstated its naval blockade of Iranian ports on Wednesday, according to CNN and maritime intelligence firms that monitor global shipping. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf New»»»

BENGHAZI: At least ‌50 migrants, including women and children, were feared lost at sea, while 10 survived, after their ​wooden boat capsized on Tuesday in the Mediterranean Sea off the eastern coast of Libya, two security sources told Reuters. The survivors were rescued near El-Bardaa Island, some »»»

MOSCOW: A US-Russian space crew arrived Tuesday at the International Space Station after launching from the Russia-leased Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Russian crewmates Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina lifted off as scheduled at 7:47 p.m. (10:47 a.m. EDT, 1447 GMT) a»»»

Share: President Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in 2025 President Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call Thursday that Israel should start redeploying its forces out of Syria and urged him to do the same in Lebanon, ac»»»