Damascus: Visa has tested its first live international card transaction in Syria, in a move that could pave the way for international visitors to use Visa cards in the country and marks a significant step in Syria’s efforts to reconnect with the global financial system. Sign up for our daily busine»»»

New York, USA: The State of Qatar stressed the importance of protecting food security and strengthening the resilience of countries vulnerable to food insecurity. This came in the statement of the State of Qatar delivered by HE Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Sh»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: Passengers evacuated at Jerusalem’s Yitzhak Navon train station, firefighters called after reports of smoke 27-08-2026 11:31»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Qatari PM to visit Tehran today to pursue mediation efforts, discuss Strait of Hormuz: Iranian Foreign Ministery spokesman 27-08-2026 10:34»»»

On August 31, the opening day of the 6th World Nomad Games, free shuttle buses will transport spectators to Bishkek Arena from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., the Bishkek City Hall reported. The municipality said spectators will be able to reach the stadium by special transport from 21 locations across the capit»»»

Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has expanded its Work Placement Program for Summer 2026, providing 578 high school students with the opportunity to gain hands-on workplace experience, explore career pathways, and make more informed decisions about their futures. Building on t»»»

Education is the most important investment in Bulgaria's future, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said ahead of the regular meeting of the Council of Ministers on Thursday. Radev expressed regret that despite a significant increase in funding over the years, the quality of education has not improved. He »»»

Regarding renovation of the Shipka Monument, Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov said in a declaration from the National Assembly rostrum on Thursday that it was absolutely unacceptable for decisions to alter a cultural site of national importance to be made without broad public discussion. The »»»

When President Donald Trump launched the war with Iran in late February, he initially forecast it would last four to five weeks. Six months later, there's still no off-ramp in sight despite Trump's repeated assertions that the war has been won or a deal to resolve it was nearly complete. A June mem»»»

The National Assembly’s Justice and Constitutional Affairs Committee has nominated Anna Róza Unger to head the National Office for the Recovery and Protection of National Assets (NVVH). The NVVH is Hungary’s new, almighty prosecution agency entrusted to protect public assets and to trace and recove»»»

In January—June 2026, Kyrgyzstan’s foreign trade in precious metals and products made from them showed a significant imbalance, with imports exceeding exports 93.47 times. Data from the National Statistical Committee say. Exports amounted to $680,600, while imports reached $63,617.5 million. The la»»»

The inaugural edition of Frieze Abu Dhabi will take place from Nov 19-22 at Manarat Al Saadiyat, bringing together 84 galleries from 63 cities and 36 countries, further strengthening Abu Dhabi’s position as a global destination for art and culture. Established in partnership with the Department of »»»

Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation has handed over a fresh batch of Su-35S multirole fighters to the Russian Aerospace Forces. The 4++ generation jets, having successfully cleared all factory testing, took off from Komsomolsk-on-Amur and flew directly to their designated home base.A Russian Aeros»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell on Thursday, extending a streak of losses, on expectations that talks between Iran and Qatar might open the Strait of Hormuz and reduce supply disruptions from the ​war in the Middle East. Brent crude futures were down 41 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $87.43 a barrel at 06:30»»»

DUBAI: Supermodel Shanina Shaik is expecting her second child, it was announced on Wednesday. The Australian-born model, who is of Saudi, Pakistani and Lithuanian descent, shared the news on Instagram with a series of photographs that showed her cradling her baby bump. “Ryan and I are so excited to»»»

DUBAI: An investigation by Haaretz reveals that armed Palestinian militias have effectively become an operational extension of the Israel Defense Forces and Shin Bet inside the Gaza Strip. Through satellite imagery, social media mapping, and testimonies from military personnel, Haaretz documented a»»»

Katmandu: Anxious relatives crowded the corridors of a Katmandu hospital Thursday as they searched for missing family after devastating floods on the Nepal-Tibet border killed at least 180 people.Among them was Subash Khatani, scanning lists and speaking to officials in the hope of finding news of »»»

Kathmandu: More than 1,300 people were reported missing and at least 165 were confirmed dead after flash floods and landslides at the Nepal-Tibet border. Nepal’s disaster agency said 823 people were unaccounted for on Thursday, a figure that included at least 579 Nepali and foreign tourists. The di»»»

Dubai: For Dr. Mustafa Aldah, road safety is not just a professional cause. It is personal. As a child, Aldah has remembered a fellow student who lost his life in a car crash. He has admired the boy’s car in the school parking lot, making the news of his death difficult to comprehend. Years later, »»»

The Middle East is entering a new security era. For decades, the regional order was largely shaped by the United States providing a broad security umbrella; Israel preserving its qualitative edge; Iran projecting influence through long-range weapons and proxies; and Arab states relying on Washingto»»»

A Lebanese judge told AFP on Wednesday that he has allowed a transgender woman to update her personal status record and change her gender, a rare move in a country where LGBTQ issues remain highly taboo. Lebanon has never been a safe haven for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer people, bu»»»

The health of Norway's 89-year-old King Harald, hospitalised with a blood disease, has deteriorated and he is in an "extremely serious" condition, the palace said on Thursday. Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon, who is acting as regent during his father's illness, have cancelled all royal engageme»»»

Catastrophic flash floods have left parts of Nepal devastated after a massive surge of water, mud and debris swept through communities along the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers. At least 165 people have been killed, and 826 remain missing, according to Nepal’s disaster authorities. The disaster dest»»»

Oslo: Norway's 89-year-old King Harald, hospitalised with a blood disease, is in an "exremely serious" condition, the royal palace said Thursday. Europe's oldest reigning monarch has been in hospital in Oslo since Monday suffering from haemolytic anaemia, a condition caused by an abnormally rapid d»»»

Dubai: When Amna Ahmed Alshamsi drives her Jeep up the face of a dune and pulls off a switch she once only watched on Instagram, she is doing more than dune bashing. She is quietly dismantling the idea that the desert belongs to men. Amna, Abeer Ali Al Khaja and Maryam Ahmed Abdullah are three Emir»»»

The UAE will celebrate Emirati Women’s Day tomorrow, August 28, highlighting the country’s longstanding journey of women’s empowerment and achievements, with Emirati women playing an active role in building the nation, shaping its future and embodying its values of leadership, giving and excellence»»»

Bill Gates has issued one of his starkest warnings yet about artificial intelligence, predicting that many jobs could disappear permanently and urging governments to consider reserving some types of work exclusively for humans. The Microsoft co-founder, who helped drive the personal computer revolu»»»

Nepal's Tourism Board said 517 foreigners remained out of contact on Thursday, more than 24 hours after a deadly flood tore through the border region with Tibet. Overall, in both Nepal and China, more than 1,300 people are missing, and 180 are dead. Among the missing are 178 from India, 65 from the»»»

Doha, Qatar: Motorists in Qatar driving taxis, limousines and public transport buses have been reminded to obtain a valid public driving license specifically authorising them to operate such vehicles. The Ministry of Interior in a social media post stated that this requirement is in accordance with»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Defence has launched the "Beladi" programme to prepare and develop national talent and strengthen the UAE’s national capabilities and readiness. The initiative reflects a long-term strategic vision to invest in human capital by building leadership skills, technical expert»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine is trying to provoke a response by attacking the economic and trade infrastructure of Russia, and Moscow's reaction to this will be harsh, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. "Ukraine is trying to hit our economic infrastructure, our trading infrastructure, »»»

Since February, the United States has been applying military and political pressure to Iran to force terms akin to a surrender. Six months later, and despite the White House bombast, there has been no agreement, and international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains vulnerable to Iranian a»»»

BEIRUT: The importance of Lebanese lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah’s latest visit to Tehran lies not in the trip itself. Hezbollah’s alliance with Iran is public and well established. What stands out is its timing and the way it was announced. Iran’s Foreign Ministry disclosed the visit as the Lebanese s»»»

The importance of Lebanese lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah’s latest visit to Tehran lies not in the trip itself. Hezbollah’s alliance with Iran is public and well established. What stands out is its timing and the way it was announced. Iran’s Foreign Ministry disclosed the visit as the Lebanese state see»»»

Arab Finance: Chinese technology company Huawei Technologies has submitted a bid to supply Egypt with 2,008 artificial intelligence (AI) chips and build data center infrastructure for training and running AI models, prompting the United States to explore a competing proposal, Bloomberg reported. Th»»»

Sharjah: Air Arabia is adding a third German destination to its network from the UAE, with daily non-stop flights between Sharjah and Düsseldorf starting December 16, 2026. The new service will connect Sharjah International Airport with Düsseldorf, giving UAE travellers another direct option for re»»»

Against an economic backdrop marked by declining purchasing power, McDonald’s and DDB Romania are once again bringing offers and solutions that help brand fans make smarter choices to the forefront. McDonald’s Value platform once again shows how easy it can be to manage both your budget and your da»»»

Tokyo, Japan: Japan's Yayoi Kusama, one of the world's most celebrated contemporary artists, has died aged 97, her company said Thursday, triggering tributes from fans around the world. The "polka dot queen", who passed away on August 14, channelled hallucinations and trauma into vibrant art featur»»»

Dubai: With September's UAE fuel prices due in a few days, motorists can already calculate what a modest reduction at the pump would mean for their monthly fuel bills as global oil prices retreat from recent highs. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.»»»

Dubai: Schools across the UAE reopen on Monday, which means somewhere in your home right now there is a child sleeping until 11am who is about to be asked to wake up at 6.30. The good news is that the fix can be gentler and easier than you might think. Gulf News spoke to a leading sleep expert and »»»

Romania aims to become the first Black Sea country to develop offshore wind farms, promoting projects across six “areas” in three stages, with the goal of reaching an installed capacity of 11.5 GW, according to an analysis by Greek publication Energy Mag, cited by Rador and G4Media.ro. ...»»»

CMS has advised Norwegian renewable energy solutions provider Scatec ASA (Scatec) on the agreement to acquire the 77 MW Urleasca onshore ...»»»

Romania’s main fuel market operators complied with the rules capping commercial margins between April and June 2026, according to a preliminary analysis by the Competition Council. The margins reported by the companies for which comparable data is available did not exceed their average levels recor»»»

The Petrotel refinery, owned by Russian oil giant Lukoil—a company targeted by US sanctions—is expected to enter insolvency. The step is considered the only measure capable of saving the plant, protecting the company, and providing the necessary reprieve to reboot operations, according to an intern»»»

Interim Environment Minister Diana Buzoianu says the Casa Verde Baterii programme, whose funding guidelines have been put out for public consultation, will not operate on a "first come, first served" ...»»»

Battery manufacturers and importers must adapt to new European requirements regarding?among other aspects?safety, performance, carbon footprint, recycled material content, and product traceability, in the context of the phased implementation of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, according to an expert anal»»»

Electrica Group signed a contract for the development in Craiova of a new high-efficiency cogeneration plant powered by natural gas-fired engines, which will supply heat to the city's district heating system and electricity to the national power ...»»»

The project of the largest solar park in the EU made an important step and it would supply very soon sufficient energy for about one million people. Romania’s National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) has issued the authorisation for the construction of the ...»»»

On Aug. 27, 2020, New Zealand handed down its first sentence of life in prison without parole for Brenton Tarrant for killing 51 mosque worshippers in Christchurch. 1 of 3 | On August 27, 2020, New Zealand handed down its first sentence of life in prison without parole for Brenton Tarrant for killi»»»

Rescuers transport an elderly woman rescued from a Devighat old age home following a flash flood in Trishuli Bazar, Nuwakot district, Nepal, on Wednesday. Photo by Narendra Shrestha/EPA Aug. 27 (UPI) -- The death toll from a flash flood that tore through Nepal's mountainous border region near China»»»