The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged Thursday amid uncertainty about how volatile energy prices will affect inflation. The central bank for the 21 countries that use the euro currency left its benchmark rate unchanged at 2.25% following a quarter-point hike at its previous meetin»»»

July 21 (UPI) -- Chaos erupted at a Georgia shopping center when two deer crashed through the windows of two separate businesses at the same time. Security cameras at Big Daddy's Oyster Bar and Pub in Peachtree city captured the moment a deer crashed through a window and went running through the in»»»

This massive goldfish was recovered from an Alberta lake. The province is reminding residents not to release the invasive species into local waterways. Photo courtesy of the Province of Alberta July 22 (UPI) -- The government of Alberta is issuing an important reminder to owners of pet goldfish in »»»

Dubai: Indian passport and consular service applicants in the UAE have been warned to ensure they use their own email address and contact number when booking appointments. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The new Indian Consular Application Centres»»»

President Donald Trump on Thursday said an agreement being reached with Saudi Arabia for a civilian nuclear program requires the kingdom to normalize relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords. In a post on social media, the Republican president said the deal doesn’t allow for enrichment of »»»

Speaker Nabih Berri has said that he is waiting to learn what happened in the bilateral meetings in Washington between President Joseph Aoun and Donald Trump and the extent of commitment to implementing the Israeli withdrawals from southern Lebanon. Regarding whether he will meet with President Jos»»»

A New York Times investigation has found that recent Iranian attacks on US military positions across the Middle East inflicted damage on multiple American facilities, underscoring Tehran’s continued ability to carry out precise strikes despite repeated claims by the Trump administration that Iran’s»»»

NEW DELHI: When Arfi Lamba’s recent film had a scene with a family stranded in a cable car high in the Canadian mountains, a tight budget prevented travel. But the shots were still made, as he turned to a new filmmaking partner: artificial intelligence. The only part of the film that was shot abroa»»»

Fujairah: An Emirati woman and her one-year-old daughter were killed, while her husband suffered serious injuries and their three-year-old daughter was hurt after the family's vehicle veered off course and crashed into a parked truck on the Fujairah–Khor Fakkan Road on Thursday. The fatal accident »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour has announced that some electronic services will tomorrow Friday July 24, 2026 be temporarily suspended on the Individuals and Employers Portal. The Ministry in a social media post noted that the suspension was due to scheduled system maintenance from 6am to 2pm,»»»

DOHA: Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali bin Issa Al Hassan Al Mohannadi held bilateral meetings with Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the State of Qatar HE Saeed Abdullah Al Qamzi and Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Qatar HE Ahmad Abdulra»»»

United Nations, United States: The six candidates for United Nations secretary-general will debate Thursday in the symbolic General Assembly Hall, one week before the formal start of a selection process crucial to an organization in deep crisis. With the campaign lacking a clear favorite and strugg»»»

Superbrands Romania announces the main results of the research conducted as part of its 12th edition, 2026–2027, “The Innovation Legacy,” which are relevant to the local branding landscape and the key developments across the Consumer and Business sectors. The concept of this edition brings to the f»»»

A viral video showing a Mumbai police driver allegedly threatening student protesters with fabricated narcotics cases has triggered an official inquiry, with the officer suspended pending investigation. Pawan Sangle, a driver attached to the Mumbai Police's Motor Transport (MT) department and curre»»»

Abu Dhabi: A delegation from Abu Dhabi Police and the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) took part in the World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR 2026) in France as part of efforts to strengthen international cooperation and explore the latest developments in transport and road safety. The part»»»

Iran-backed Houthi Yemeni rebels claimed attacks on Wednesday evening in the Red Sea against two Saudi oil tankers, while the United States continued its strikes against Iran. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards announced on Thursday that they had stopped three oil tankers trying to cross the Strait o»»»

TOKYO: The draw for the 20th Asian Games football tournament, scheduled to take place in Japan from September 19 to October 4, has placed the Qatar Under-23 national football team in Group D alongside South Korea and Saudi Arabia. The football competition features 15 national teams divided into fou»»»

Dubai: Etihad Airways has signed a new interline agreement with Nigeria's largest airline, Air Peace, allowing passengers to book onward travel to 20 destinations across Nigeria, West and Central Africa on a single ticket. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The partnershi»»»

BELGRADE - Speaking to reporters after a meeting with Czech PM Andrej Babis in Belgrade, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday the friendship between Serbia and Czechia was on a high level and that it was reflected not only in bilateral political relations, but also in steadily improv»»»

London: Norway's football chief told The Times they are set to make a formal complaint to FIFA over the suspension of Folarin Balogun's World Cup ban because it has put "the whole game at risk". Lise Klaveness, the president of the Norwegian Football Federation (NFF), says she will seek the backing»»»

Colosseum Mall announces the official opening of MR.DIY, one of the world’s leading home improvement and lifestyle retailers, marking an important new step in the shopping centre’s ongoing tenant mix refinement and retail diversification strategy. The opening of MR.DIY’s store is part of a consiste»»»

Parliament on Thursday began the second-reading debate on the 2026 State Budget Bill, which envisages a budget deficit of 5.7%. The debate is expected to continue on Friday. The Budget and Finance Committee approved the bill on second reading at an over 12-hour extraordinary meeting which ended in »»»

Pleven Medical University currently has 1,563 foreign students, with most of the studying in English and 38 of them studying in Bulgarian, the university press office told BTA. The university emphasized that it was the first medical school in Bulgaria to introduce English-language medical education»»»

New Delhi, India: India issued a security warning Thursday for ships venturing into the Black Sea that are locally flagged or employ its seafarers. The advisory follows a Russian attack Sunday on a cargo ship leaving Ukraine's port of Odesa that killed four Indian nationals. The "highest degree of »»»

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has finally broken his silence on the student protest movement known as the Cockroach Janta Party. He said that his government will move to swiftly punish those responsible for the leak of answers that forced the cancellation of the country's undergrad medical ex»»»

Dubai: The United States has officially launched the new pilot programme allowing some tourist and business visa applicants to pay an additional $750 for an earlier visa interview, on top of the initial fee of $185. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Announced by the US D»»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The European Union is going to freeze the oil price cap adjustment mechanism, applied to Russian oil under the new package of sanctions, for one year, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday. Earlier in the day, EU ambassadors agreed on the 21st packa»»»

Stockholm: Sweden said Thursday it plans to ban so-called "forever chemicals" in consumer products such as clothing and kitchenware as early as 2028, before expected European Union regulation comes into force. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS "have no place in clothing, cosmetics, cookwa»»»

Opella, the consumer healthcare company with the third-largest portfolio in the Over the Counter (OTC) and Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally, announces the appointment of Radu Stănescu as Country Head for Romania & Moldova. In this role, he will drive operational excellence and»»»

Lockheed Martin signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Aerostar and MarcTel at the 2026 Farnborough Air Show, July 21, to support industrial cooperation for future AN/TPQ-53 radars in Romania. These signings establish agreements for direct work and sustainment activities while expandin»»»

Befit, the fitness brand operating in the accessible segment of Romania’s fitness market, launched by Vectr Holdings, is expanding its Bucharest network with four new clubs: Befit Mpark Titan, Befit Pipera Plaza, Befit Șoseaua Giurgiului, and Befit Bd. Timișoara, following an investment of over €2.»»»

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, launched today new findings showing climate risk is not yet fully priced into physical asset valuations, and that structured resilience investment reduces climate exposure by a third. The research, conducted by the Schneider Electric Research I»»»

Trust in Prime Minister Rumen Radev’s government has continued to decline for a second consecutive month, according to a nationally representative survey by the Market Links polling agency conducted in partnership with bTV. The survey was carried out between July 11 and 19 among 1,002 adult Bulgari»»»

The prospect of Orbán Viktor at the White House has returned to the Hungarian political agenda after an American newspaper reported that the former prime minister visited both the White House and the US State Department during a recent trip to the United States. However, it remains unclear whether »»»

Abu Dhabi has launched a new Waterway Monitoring and Control Centre, an AI-powered platform that will oversee more than 45,000 square kilometres of waterways to improve maritime safety, strengthen emergency response and manage public maritime services across the emirate. The centre was inaugurated »»»

Investigative journalist Christo Grozev has criticized British authorities for failing to inform him in advance about the release and deportation to Bulgaria of two Bulgarians convicted of espionage for Russia, who were part of a network that also monitored him. Grozev said the lack of warning from»»»

The Jordanian and Kuwaiti militaries reported intercepting fresh salvos of Iranian missiles and drones on Thursday. Jordan said it had intercepted Iranian missiles and drones, as Tehran responded to U.S. airstrikes by hitting Washington's allies in the region. The Jordanian army said in a statement»»»

The Houthi rebels' threat to blockade Saudi Arabia has the potential to widen the Iran war and further disrupt global oil supplies and international trade. The Iran-backed rebels say they have closed the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to Saudi-linked shipping in retaliation for the kingdom's blockade on Yeme»»»

New Delhi: Student protests in India demanding education reforms grew on Thursday despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowing a crackdown following a string of exam paper leaks. Five Gen Z protesters at the main protest site in the capital New Delhi spoke to AFP about what was driving them to join »»»

Iran’s latest round of missile and drone strikes disabled multiple US radar, communications, and air-defense systems in Kuwait, according to Tehran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC which claimed American bases across the region had suffered a “dark night.” In a series of statements carried»»»

RIYADH: Turkiye aims to increase its trade volume with Syria to $10 billion as bilateral commerce surged more than 40 percent year on year to a record $3.75 billion in 2025, an official revealed. Speaking at a meeting titled Free Trade and Industrial Zones in Syria and the Investment Environment in»»»

Dubai: Thalapathy Vijay's swansong, Jana Nayagan, has hit cinemas with the kind of fanfare reserved for the biggest stars. Directed by H. Vinoth, the political action drama opened to packed theatres across Tamil Nadu and key overseas markets on Thursday, with fans celebrating the release with firew»»»

Brussels: The European Union on Thursday hit Google with a fine of 890 million euros ($1 billion) after it said the technology behemoth broke digital antitrust regulations by using Google Play and its ubiquitous search engine to corral consumers towards its own services and apps, to the detriment o»»»

Dubai: Business leaders, diplomats and entrepreneurs gathered in Dubai to celebrate the UAE’s remarkable transformation into a global hub for investment, innovation and opportunity at a special “Proud of UAE” forum organised by the Diplomat Business Club. The event brought together investors, CEOs,»»»

Abu Dhabi: Private sector employers in the UAE must purchase an insurance policy for every employee before obtaining a work permit, under a labour protection scheme that guarantees workers' financial entitlements, including unpaid wages of up to Dh20,000 over a 30-month period if an employer fails »»»

Ukrainian drones struck Wildberries logistics hubs in Krasnodar and Nevinnomyssk overnight, with the Nevinnomyssk facility left fully ablaze, Wildberries founder Tatyana Kim said on Telegram on July 22, adding that staff had been evacuated and some workers injured. The strikes are the latest in an »»»

Dubai: Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) departing from Clark International Airport in Pampanga, Philippines will soon have a dedicated space where they can rest, grab a meal, and seek assistance before boarding their flights. The new OFW Lounge at Clark International Airport's Terminal 2 has been s»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali bin Issa Al Hassan Al Mohannadi held Thursday bilateral meetings with Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the State of Qatar HE Saeed Abdullah Al Qamzi and Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Qatar »»»

PoliticsEuropeEU fines Google €890 million over competition rulesSaim Dušan Inayatullah with AP, AFP, dpa, ReutersThe European Commission said it found that Google had preferenced its search engine and app store in ways that unfairly harmed competition. https://p.dw.com/p/5HcuoThe EU has again fine»»»

The Anti-Terrorism Center of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS), together with the agency’s department for Chui region, conducted anti-terror exercises Chui-Interaction — 2026. According to the security service, the drills were held at the Zhaiyl Baatyr secondary school »»»