US President Donald Trump said talks with Iran would resume Monday, claiming a deal on the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear programme could be close. Iran, however, denied that direct negotiations with Washington are underway, saying its current discussions are with Oman over a temporary route t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The first-ever drone footage of a humpback whale giving birth has been captured off the coast of Australia, documenting an exceptionally rare event that is expected to contribute to marine mammal research. Australia-based photographer Alexander Forrest was filming whale movements on Ju»»»

Dubai: Annual trade between the UAE and the United Kingdom has exceeded $30 billion, with more than 14,000 active UK exporters participating in one of the region’s largest economic relationships. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The next phase of cooperation will focus »»»

DUBAI: United States Ambassador to Lebanon, Michel Issa, said on Monday talks in Rome remained ongoing, but expressed hope that both sides could reach a successful outcome. While stressing the need for careful implementation, Issa said significant technical work remained to ensure civilian safety o»»»

Dubai: There are not many places in the world where you can do an obstacle course in the snow in September, and fewer still where it is 45C in the car park outside. The Ice Warrior Challenge returns to Ski Dubai on Sunday 20 September for its 17th year, run in partnership with Dubai Sports Council.»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM) unveiled Pink Convertible Big, a bold installation by internationally acclaimed Austrian artist Erwin Wurm, at Place Vendome. The sculpture gleams in vibrant pink lacquer, immediately drawing attention and inviting viewers to engage with its striking and thought-prov»»»

Dubai: Customers will be able to use Aani and Jaywan as new payment channels for federal service fees and fines, giving them more flexible and faster ways to complete government payments. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Ministry of Finance has become the first fede»»»

SEOUL: South Korea’s weather agency issued a “severe heatwave warning” for Seoul on Monday, the first such advisory since introducing the designation this year to alert the public about extreme temperatures. New national heat records were set on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with the mercury soaring»»»

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s deadliest measles outbreak in decades, which has killed hundreds of children, has had a crippling economic impact on families, aid groups warned Monday. At least 844 children have died and more than 112,000 people have sought hospital treatment for the preventable disease since »»»

RIYADH: Jordan’s Samra Electric Power Generation Co. has signed an engineering, procurement and construction contract with SITE Technology General Contracting to develop a 25-megawatt wind power project in Ma’an Governorate, fully funded by the UAE government. The contract, which covers the design,»»»

Foreign Minister Anita Orbán has selected foreign policy expert Botond Feledy to lead the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs, Hungary’s state-backed foreign policy research institute. Feledy accepted the position, saying his two decades of professional experience had prepared him for the »»»

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 the southern Lebanese town of Al-Qantara, Al-Manar correspondent reports 03-08-2026 12:52 PM Lates»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) has warned travellers to be cautious and to refrain from sharing boarding pass photos on social media while travelling. In a social media post on Monday, August 3, 2026, the agency stated that sharing such information can expose travellers’ per»»»

Seoul: Republic of Korea's weather agency issued a "severe heatwave warning" for Seoul on Monday, the first such advisory since introducing the designation this year to alert the public about extreme temperatures. New national heat records were set on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with the mercury s»»»

Dubai: Customers will be able to use Aani and Jaywan as new payment channels for federal service fees and fines, giving them more flexible and faster ways to complete government payments. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Ministry of Finance has become the first fede»»»

The Iraqi Security Media Office announced on Monday that the number of pilgrims arriving in the country to commemorate the Arba’een pilgrimage of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) has exceeded 4.8 million, with the influx of pilgrims continuing from around the world. In a statement, the Office said »»»

Romania's military has resumed an operation to carry out a controlled demolition of the Prajoaia rock formation in order to divert more water from the Danube to the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), local news media reported. After an initial attempt to completely destroy the rock formation on S»»»

London: Pulling his face away from an immersive 3D headset looking deep inside a patient's lung, doctor Sasha Stamenkovic recounted the final steps of an operation using robots to remove a tumour. "We've done some very, very intricate operating today," said the 60-year-old consultant thoracic surge»»»

The first case of Bourbon virus has been confirmed in New York, prompting researchers to call for expanded surveillance and testing amid warnings that the rare tick-borne infection may be more widespread than currently known. Discovered in 2014 and named after Bourbon County, Kansas, where it was f»»»

KYIV: Russian planes dropped eight powerful glide bombs in a span of 90 minutes on residential districts of the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing one person and wounding dozens of others, regional chief Ivan Fedorov said Monday. Russia has used glide bombs to smash Ukrainian towns an»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have taken control over the settlements of Bely Kolodez and Ustinovka in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. "Units of Battlegroup Sever have actively established control over the settlements of Bely Kolodez and Ustinovka in t»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has evidence that Ukraine deliberately attacked an Iranian cargo ship in the Caspian Sea on July 25, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei said on Monday. "There is clear evidence, including Vladimir Zelensky's statements, that proves that Ukraine struck the Iran»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3863 dinars for one euro on Monday, which is a slight change relative to Friday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to t»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic thanked US President Donald Trump on Sunday for "noticing Serbia." "I am happy that a sports event went well and that we were good hosts. (Ultimate Fighting Championship President) Dana White is a great guy and I hope they will be organising the event i»»»

Kerala intensified rescue and relief operations on Monday as the death toll from days of torrential rain and flooding rose to 15, even as authorities said the overall situation was gradually coming under control in most parts of the state despite forecasts of more heavy rain. More than 11,000 peopl»»»

The US military is asking its troops for new ideas for pressuring Iran, CNN reported on Monday, citing an email by a US Central Command (CENTCOM) intelligence officer. “We are looking for new creative and unconventional ways to pressure and punish Iran,” the officer wrote in a message sent Wednesda»»»

A warehouse east of Moscow belonging to Russia's largest online retailer, Wildberries, was set ablaze after being struck by Ukrainian drones overnight, the second such attack in two days. File photo by Stringer/EPA Aug. 3 (UPI) -- A warehouse east of Moscow belonging to Russia's largest online reta»»»

Dubai: Nine months after winning Dh100,000 in The UAE Lottery's Lucky Day Draw, Abdul Salam Muhammad Ashraf, Pakistani expat, is reflecting on how his win helped him support his family during some of their most important moments. A 55-year-old limousine chauffeur from Sahiwal, Abdul Salam won the D»»»

MedLife, Romania’s largest private healthcare network, has announced the rebranding of its SWEAT fitness network, which will operate under the new Level Up identity, and the opening of a new location in Bucharest’s Vitan area following an investment of approximately EUR 500,000. The move marks the »»»

Cuba's ​electricity grid collapsed late on Sunday, the state-owned ​grid operator said, plunging the island into darkness. The country has faced a series of total collapses of its electricity grid since the US imposed an energy embargo that halted regular deliveries of fuel for power stat»»»

At least 600 buildings have been destroyed in wildfires in the US state of Washington. One of 15 fires currently burning tore through the state's second-largest city Spokane. A number of unfavourable weather conditions have made this summer's fire season in the state particularly strong, with over »»»

In Brazil, President Lula has officially kicked off his re-election campaign, seeking a fourth term in October's vote. While recent polling puts him ahead of far-right candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, after decades on the political stage, he now faces a battle against voter fatigue. It's a campaign cent»»»

Dubai: With schools in the UAE set to reopen later this month, families returning from summer holidays are facing some of the highest airfares of the season on routes from India, prompting many travellers to rethink how they book their journeys home. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Chequ»»»

Dubai: Any applicant can now establish or continue a Prescribed Company in the Dubai International Financial Centre following changes to the regulations governing its equivalent of special purpose vehicles. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The updated Prescribed Company»»»

Dubai: Small businesses in the UAE that qualify for Small Business Relief must still file their Corporate Tax returns on time, even if they are treated as having no taxable income under the relief, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has said. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app»»»

Israel has conveyed concerns to the United States on a Gaza plan hailed by President Donald Trump after Hamas said it had agreed on disarmament, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Monday. Israel's official reaction comes after it killed at least 18 Palestinians over the weekend in the »»»

Romanian authorities are seeking voluntary reductions in electricity consumption from large industrial users as exceptionally low Danube flows constrain domestic generation, threaten the continued operation of Unit 2 at the Cernavodă nuclear power plant and increase Romania’s reliance on electricit»»»

The Customs Agency, in cooperation with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Bulgaria, seized 12 containers containing goods worth more than USD 2 million at the end of July, the agency said. The seized goods include more than 3,800 technical lithium-ion modular units, fastening compon»»»

Jos, Nigeria: Gunmen kidnapped at least 52 people, including children, in a weekend attack on a village and military base in northwest Nigeria's Zamfara state, local sources told AFP on Monday. Kidnappings have become a major source of income for armed groups in Nigeria, including jihadists in the »»»

Kyrgyz scientist Askar Abdukadyrov has published a study that may be linked to solving one of the key challenges of controlled nuclear fusion — plasma instability in tokamak-type reactors. «Controlled nuclear fusion is considered an almost inexhaustible source of energy. One of the most promising d»»»

U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa said Monday he is encouraged that U.S.-sponsored talks between Lebanon and Israel remain ongoing in Rome, as he hoped the talks would reach a successful outcome. "A great deal of technical work remains to ensure civilian safety on the ground," Issa posted on t»»»

In tonight's edition: Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye is in hospital after collapsing in court, raising fresh concerns over the treatment of political opponents. Also, Ghana proposes sweeping constitutional reforms that could reshape its political landscape. Meanwhile, Benin steps up its ca»»»

The Sudanese army struck a traditional court in a Rapid Support Forces-held village in North Darfur with drones on Sunday, killing 35 people, a rights group said. Emergency Lawyers said the attack hit Garra al Zawaya as civilians gathered for local court hearings, wounding several others during the»»»

For years, the distribution of rainfall across the Carpathian Basin has become ever more extreme. Experts have long warned that there is no sign of any reversal in the trend, and that the climate crisis will only deepen the drying-out of the region. Yet the previous government did nothing to addres»»»

Brussels: The European Union's new artificial intelligence transparency rules have entered into force, requiring companies to clearly label AI-generated content, including deepfakes, to help users distinguish between authentic and synthetic material. Under the new rules, companies operating AI syst»»»

Egypt plans to launch a dedicated investment fund for Egyptians living abroad next year, offering investment instruments with competitive returns and simplified subscription procedures, Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk said on Saturday. Speaking at the seventh annual Egyptians Abroad Conference, »»»

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 Israeli demolition operation between Taybe and Qantra 03-08-2026 12:20 PM Latest News Ur»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli light attack drone once again drops stun grenade towards Byout Al-Seyyad: Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon 03-08-2026 12:»»»

KamelPay, a UAE-born fintech offering payroll and business payment solutions, has received Stored Value Facilities (SVF) and Retail Payment Services (RPS) licenses from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), marking a significant regulatory milestone in the company's growth and strengthening its posi»»»

The UAE's financial system has earned its reputation on fundamentals. Payments clear reliably, capital moves at scale, and the banking infrastructure that underpins trade and investment across the region is deep, liquid, and trusted. Digital finance is not a challenge to those foundations. It is an»»»