The duration of lessons for first-grade students in Kyrgyzstan’s schools has been increased. The changes are outlined in the basic curriculum plan for the new 2026–2027 academic year, approved by the Ministry of Education. Starting from September, a lesson in grade 1 will last 40 minutes, with 10—1»»»

Iran has criticized Bulgaria's decision to host U.S. aerial refueling aircraft, saying Bulgarian officials responsible for approving the deployment should be held accountable for what Tehran described as a dangerous move. In a statement shared by the Embassy of Iran in Bulgaria, citing the spokespe»»»

RIYADH: A power and energy equipment manufacturing park is set to be developed in Dubai after a memorandum of understand was signed with Hong Kong Tinkam Capital. The partnership with Dubai Multi Commodities Centre aims to attract upstream and downstream Chinese companies across the industry’s valu»»»

RIYADH: The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing issued more than 34,000 building permits across the Kingdom’s regions from January through the end of June 2026, as part of its efforts to regulate construction activities, streamline procedures, and keep pace with urban development in cities and g»»»

New Delhi: An IndiGo flight operating from Mumbai to Dubai made an emergency landing at Gujarat’s Rajkot airport on Monday after the crew detected smoke in the aircraft’s cargo hold. The flight, 6E 1452, was carrying 194 passengers when the crew reportedly noticed smoke in the cargo hold area and a»»»

Forest between the towns of Marcheprime and Cestas just a few miles southwest of Bordeaux, burns on Sunday night. Photo by Amael Dubiez/Gironde Department Fire and Rescue Service/EPA July 27 (UPI) -- Massive wildfires in France and Spain killed one person and forced the evacuation of hundreds of th»»»

DUBAI: Clean beauty entrepreneur Laney Crowell and Dubai-based Lebanese influencer and businesswoman Karen Wazen have joined forces on a new limited-edition collaboration, bringing together their respective brands, Saie and Karen Wazen Collection. The partnership pairs Saie, the New York-founded cl»»»

African telecommunications group Airtel Africa (LSE:AAF; NGX:AIRTELAFRI) has selected the London Stock Exchange for the planned initial public offering of its mobile money business, reviving a listing that was postponed earlier this year because of market volatility and higher energy costs linked t»»»

Household deposits in Bulgarian banks exceeded €56 billion at the end of June, although the pace of savings growth showed signs of slowing, according to the latest data released by the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB). Household deposits rose 18.6% year-on-year to €56.47 billion, remaining at historic»»»

Damascus, July 27 (SANA) Syria’s General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport announced Monday the launch of scheduled direct flights between Syria and Germany through two German airlines, in a move aimed at strengthening air connectivity between the two countries and expanding the network»»»

Russia's central bank cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 14% on July 24, defying a market consensus for no change, while raising its 2026 inflation forecast to 6%-7% and cutting its GDP growth forecast to 0%-1%, according to the regulator's press release. Given the growing severity of »»»

Nothing screams political impotence like a national leader losing control over key military appointments at the time of war. With an abrupt cabinet reshuffle, Volodymyr Zelenskiy tried to get rid a disloyal defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov. But at the end of the day he was forced to sack a loyal »»»

The increase in the world’s population is not exponential. The global population is growing, but the growth rate has declined since its peak six decades ago. The chart shows the annual rate of global population growth according to historical estimates and projections from the UN World Population Pr»»»

Ukrainian drones struck a Wildberries warehouse for the fifth time this week, targeting a logistics centre in St Petersburg and the surrounding Leningrad region overnight on July 24, triggering large fires. Drones also hit a Wildberries sorting centre in Russian-occupied Simferopol, Crimea, and a f»»»

German arms maker Rheinmetall plans to more than double gunpowder production at its Aschau am Inn plant near Munich, ramping up annual capacity from 1,700 tonnes to 4,200 tonnes and over 1mn propellant charges a year by 2028, the company said on July 22, CNBC reported. Rheinmetall is investing €350»»»

Every year, thousands of travellers from Uzbekistan and the other four states of Central Asia apply for a UK tourist visa. Yet for many, the process, supposedly nationality-neutral, ends in frustration: applications are refused, often on the basis of insufficient presented proof of financial means »»»

Grief, anger and solidarity swept through Berlin’s LGBTQ community after the weekend’s deadly vehicle attack at the annual Pride celebrations, which left one person dead and more than a dozen injured – prompting condemnation from EU leaders and politicians across the world. German chancellor Friedr»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has completed the deployment of 35 smart monitoring buoys along its Red Sea and Arabian Gulf coastlines as part of a nationwide marine and coastal pollution monitoring program, a senior official at the National Center for Environmental Compliance told Arab News. The system is d»»»

Manila: A homemade bomb detonated near the entrance of the Philippine justice ministry early on Monday, officials said, hours before a suspected unexploded device was found near the country's Senate. Get — updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click hereThe explosion »»»

President Donald Trump plans to tout his handling of the economy during a visit to suburban Detroit on Monday, defending sweeping tariffs in a swing state where their effects have hurt many businesses as midterm election season heats up. Trump is visiting a General Motors facility in Milford, home »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation forces torch homes in southern Lebanese town of Beit Yahoun: Al-Manar reporter 27-07-2026 14:18 PM Latest News Urgent Ne»»»

Madrid: Spain faces two crucial days to bring raging wildfires under control before weather conditions worsen, authorities said Monday, though they were making some progress and planned to start returning evacuees to certain areas. The wildfires that broke out in forested areas around the Spanish c»»»

The heads of the district police departments in Ala-Buka district of Jalal-Abad region and Kadamdzhai district of Batken region have been relieved of their posts. Own sources informed 24.kg news agency. According to the sources, the personnel decisions were made during a meeting of the board of the»»»

The Hashim Group, one of the UAE’s most trusted names in FMCG, inaugurated its seventh branch with the opening of a new hypermarket in Al Yarmook, Sharjah. The new facility was officially inaugurated by Sheikh Rashid bin Saqr Al Qasimi. The opening marks another milestone in Hashim Group’s continue»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview aired on Monday that the Ukrainians should brace themselves for another tough winter. "First of all, we had to prepare for the very difficult winter. Nobody even can’t imagine what the winter will be. Of course, it can be tough," Zelensky t»»»

The Russian people have responded to trials and external pressure on the country with inner unity, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. "In response to historic trials and aggressive external pressure, our multi-ethnic people have answered with internal solidarity. That has always been the case. »»»

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri told pro-Hezbollah al-Akhbar newspaper, in remarks published Monday, that "the only acceptable path" is securing a ceasefire and an Israeli withdrawal. "What we wanted yesterday, today, and tomorrow is securing a permanent ceasefire and the full withdrawal of Israeli »»»

President Joseph Aoun on Monday told U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk that Israel's continued destruction of homes and bulldozing of villages in the south constitutes “a direct violation of human rights and a blatant breach of international laws and norms, necessitating internati»»»

Labor and Social Policy Minister Nataliya Efremova Monday announced that a network of digital clubs with up-to-date technology had been created. "We have created a network of digital clubs equipped with modern technology and high-speed internet, but most importantly, they have mentors who provide s»»»

Iran has urged countries worldwide against aiding the US in the war against the country, warning that any support for the aggression will make them legitimate targets for retaliation. The US and Iran have been trading tit-for-tat strikes for the past two weeks following the collapse of a tentative »»»

From 23 July 2026, Mercedes-Benz will be expanding the range of its new Grand Limousine, the electric VLE. Customers can now choose from further attractive variants of the VLE 300, giving them even more options for tailoring their vehicle precisely to their individual needs. In addition to the stan»»»

Druze leader Walid Jumblat has emphasized that the most important thing is to preserve “the memory of south Lebanon and Jabal Amel in coexistence, struggle, resilience, intellectual and cultural contributions, scholarship and attachment to the land.” In a statement, Jumblat added that it is crucial»»»

There is no direct threat to Bulgaria’s security, representatives of the country’s security services said during a working meeting with Prime Minister Rumen Radev, where the security environment and the challenges arising from it were discussed, the Government Information Service said on Monday. Th»»»

The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) endorses Iliana Iotova for president, BSP Chair Krum Zarkov told a press conference on Monday after a meeting of the BSP Executive Bureau. President Iotova announced on June 24 that she will run in the next presidential elections. Zarkov praised Iotova for her co»»»

Varna marked the 148th anniversary of its Liberation with a military ceremony and wreath-laying at the monument in the courtyard of the St Archangel Michael Spiritual and Educational Centre on Monday. The event was attended by Regional Governor Mario Smarkov, Municipal Council Chair Hristo Dimitrov»»»

Mediators have achieved progress in efforts to get the United States and Iran back to negotiations and avert an all-out war in the Middle East, two regional officials said Monday, with a pause in attacks coming after a period of rapidly escalating tensions. The comments came after neither the U.S. »»»

Paris, France: FIFA president Gianni Infantino has hit back at World Cup critics, claiming they were "spreading hate and false rumours" and arguing the tournament delivered "only joy and happiness". In a long open letter published on Monday, Infantino urged detractors to "take a moment to reflect, »»»

Kobe, Japan: Five young Pallas's cats, dubbed the world's grumpiest feline for their sullen facial expressions, went on display at a zoo in Japan on Thursday. Kobe Animal Kingdom put the four males and one female, all born in May at the facility, on public viewing last week. The animals are believe»»»

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has maintained a flexible political approach while insisting that his core positions on dealing with the Israeli enemy remain unchanged, according to remarks published by Lebanese daily Al-Akhbar on Monday. Speaker Berri stressed the importance of preserving »»»

BOGATIC - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday he was optimistic about a solution for the Serbian oil company NIS, which is under US sanctions due to its Russian-majority ownership. Recently, the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) extended an operating licence for NIS until Jul»»»

There is no direct threat to Bulgaria’s security, representatives of the country’s security services said during a working meeting with Prime Minister Rumen Radev, where the security environment and the challenges arising from it were discussed, the Government Information Service said on Monday. Th»»»

The top US commander in the Middle East, Admiral Brad Cooper, has advised US President Donald Trump that striking Iranian targets around the Strait of Hormuz was no longer effective, Axios reported on Sunday, citing two people familiar with the matter. Cooper, who leads US Central Command (CENTCOM)»»»

Share: Former Israeli army chief Gadi Eisenkot has emerged as the main challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming elections. © Jack Guez, AFP Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot has emerged as the principal challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel prepares to v»»»

Dubai: Bill Oddie, the comedian, broadcaster and passionate conservationist who spent decades introducing British audiences to their own back gardens, has died at the age of 85. His agent, David Foster, confirmed that Oddie passed away on Saturday. In a statement shared with British media, Foster d»»»

Tehran: Smoke billowed over northern Tehran on Monday, AFP journalists witnessed, after a building adjacent to the capital's Hotel Esteghlal caught fire. Thick black and white columns of smoke engulfed the towering hotel on Monday, while flames in the nearby building were visible from surrounding r»»»

Employees working in Bucharest’s main northern business districts spend an average of RON 42-45 on lunch, with Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday recording the highest traffic, according to data collected during the first six months of 2026 by the FAYN restaurants in Pipera and Aurel Vlaicu. The data »»»

The State Civil Aviation Agency of Kyrgyzstan has introduced a ban on the practice of overbooking for all airlines operating flights through airports in the Kyrgyz Republic. The decision is aimed at protecting passengers’ rights and preventing situations where travelers with confirmed tickets are d»»»

Employees of the State Drug Control Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan stopped the activities of a criminal group involved in the sale of Afghan hashish in Osh. Two people have been detained on suspicion of illegal drug trafficking. According to the Interior Ministry, in July»»»

Dubai: OGold, the premier Shariah-compliant gold and silver-backed super app, has announced a major milestone of surpassing 1.5 million users, cementing its position as one of the region's fastest-growing digital precious metals investment apps. The achievement reflects the increasing adoption of d»»»

TEHRAN: Smoke billowed over northern Tehran on Monday, AFP journalists witnessed, after a building adjacent to the capital’s Hotel Esteghlal caught fire. Thick black and white columns of smoke engulfed the towering hotel on Monday, while flames in the nearby building were visible from surrounding r»»»