At more than 6,000 metres above sea level, oxygen levels are roughly half of what they are at sea level. Temperatures plunge below freezing. Winds are relentless. For most mammals—including humans—survival is nearly impossible. Yet one tiny mouse has made the volcanic peaks of the Andes its home. G»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent reports Israeli artillery shelled the outskirts between Kawnin and Beit Yahoun, while IOF demolished the town of Mar»»»

Early in the conflict with Iran, US and Israeli leaders projected confidence that their military campaign had delivered a decisive blow. US President Donald Trump declared that Iran’s armed forces were in “total disarray,” saying major elements of its military, including the navy and air force, “no»»»

Fans hardly need to be told just how much drivers long to get their hands on the Hungarian Grand Prix trophies. For many years now, the top three finishers have been rewarded with creations from the Herend Porcelain Manufactory, which rank among the most exceptional pieces of the entire season. Cra»»»

The fight against one of the livestock industry's most destructive parasites may soon rely on an unlikely ally: genetically modified flies. US scientists are preparing field trials of engineered New World screwworm flies designed to help wipe out populations of a flesh-eating parasite that attacks »»»

Tunis, July 25, 2026 (TAP) - The local turnover (cement and clinker) of Carthage Cement stood at TND 128 million during the first half of 2026, slightly down by 4% compared with the same period in 2025, despite a local context characterised by a...»»»

Madrid: Atletico Madrid on Saturday confirmed the signing of Korean international midfielder Lee Kang-in from Paris Saint-Germain. The 25-year-old has signed a contract with Atletico until the end of June 2031 and returns to La Liga for a price reported to be around 40 million euros (around 45.5 mi»»»

The Vazrazhdane party said Saturday that its office in Yambol had been broken into overnight following Friday's protest against the planned deployment of US refuelling tanker aircraft at Bezmer Air Base in Southeastern Bulgaria. In a statement, the party said the office had been vandalized, materia»»»

Jakarta: Indonesian rescuers found 11 European tourists and one crew member alive after the speedboat carrying them went missing in the waters of Tomini Bay off Gorontalo province in eastern Indonesia, authorities said on Saturday. The tourists and the crew member were evacuated by a joint search a»»»

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called on Saturday Ukrainian attacks on the infrastructure of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) international energy terrorism. Earlier in the day, Peskov said that Ukraine was attacking Russia, Kazakhstan and the United States at the same time by launching drone»»»

A video said to show an Iranian missile destroying a US B-52 bomber has garnered more than three million views on X, where it has been picked up and shared by a pro-Iranian account. However, if you look closely, you’ll see the signs that this video was actually artificially generated.  Did an »»»

Los Angeles: The teenage girl allegedly killed and dismembered by American singer D4vd had an abortion after their sexual encounter, according to text messages revealed Friday in a Los Angeles court. On the fourth day of a hearing to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to prosecute the s»»»

PARIS: About 98,000 hectares of land have been burned by wildfires across France so far in 2026, setting a historical record for the country, French authorities said Saturday. Speaking at a press briefing, French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said that several blazes remain uncontained across the»»»

DOHA: The Police Academy celebrated the graduation of 400 students from the third and fourth cohorts of the seventh edition of its Future Police Program (Summer 2026). The graduation ceremony was attended by Major General Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has announced the full resumption of maritime navigation activities for all types of maritime vessels and ships starting Sunday, July 26. In an important update issued on Saturday, the ministry said maritime operations can now resume fully across the country's »»»

Beijing: China's market regulator said Saturday it had fined and confiscated 5.18 billion yuan ($765 million) from the country's largest online travel provider Trip.com Group for violating monopoly laws. Beijing has previously taken tough regulatory action on major internet companies over monopoly »»»

MPs from Progressive Bulgaria (PB) have submitted a bill amending the Act on Administrative Regulation of Economic Activities Associated with Oil and Petroleum Products following a Constitutional Court ruling earlier in July that struck down provisions allowing the appointment of a special administ»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Transport (MOT) announced that maritime navigation activities can now resume fully for all types of maritime vessels and ships, as of Sunday, July 26, 2026. The MOT urged everyone to abide by the maritime regulations and instructions in effect and make sure all the nece»»»

MOSCOW: At least 16 people were killed in Ukrainian and Russian strikes Saturday, in a deadly fifth summer of war as both sides intensify attacks, with diplomacy at a deadlock. Ukrainian drones also targeted a Siberian oil refinery and the Urals city of Yekaterinburg, escalating strikes deep inside»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia deported more than 13,000 people in a single week following a nationwide campaign targeting violations of residency, labour and border security laws. The Ministry of Interior said 13,251 people were removed from the country after completing legal procedures, while thousands of o»»»

US aerospace company SpaceX carried out a successful test flight of its14-storey Starship rocket Friday, blasting off from Texas to land gently in the waters of the Indian Ocean. It's the first such success since US tech billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX went public in June. SpaceX's Starship on Frida»»»

India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Saturday he had resigned from his post following mass protests calling for his dismissal. Public trust in India's university testing system has been undermined by a series of exam irregularities, including the leaking of a medical entrance »»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad of the Arab Republic of Egypt HE Dr Badr Abdelatty, who is visiting Doha. Discussions during the meeting »»»

Jean-Pascal Van Ypersele, Professor of Climatology and Environnemental Sciencs at UCLouvain, is our guest.»»»

Protesters in ​Kyiv on Friday announced an open ended rally demanding that President Volodymyr Zelensky reappoint ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov after a badly explained government reshuffle escalated into a political crisis.»»»

Peter Zalmayev, Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative, is our guest.»»»

Some rescue calls are difficult to explain. This one began with a missing bottle of Mountain Dew and ended with firefighters dismantling a portable toilet. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Authorities in Kansas City, Missouri, responded after a man»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump lashed out at "fake news media" and talked about serving a banned third term as he addressed a rescheduled White House correspondents dinner Friday, three months after the event was disrupted by an assassination attempt. "This place is really the largest group »»»

Damascus, July 25 (SANA) Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ibrahim Olabi, affirmed that the historic visit of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres to Damascus reflects the international organization interest in Syria‘s achievements and its keenness on following the new phase »»»

Amman, July 25 (SANA)– Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates expressed its condolences and sympathy to the Syrian Arab Republic over the victims of the traffic accident on Damascus-Deir Ezzor road which left dozens dead and injured. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ambassador Fouad al-Maja»»»

The Saudi-led coalition struck targets in the Houthi-held Yemeni port of Hodeidah on Saturday following attacks on Saudi ships in the Red Sea. The Houthis, an Iranian-backed Shiite group that controls large parts of civil war-torn Yemen, announced a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia last week in respo»»»

RIYADH: Located within Box@ strip-shopping mall area in Riyadh, the Alf is one of those cafes you go to when you want to meld into a tiny nook area and be one with the surroundings. The interior evokes white carved caves, with soft, sculpted edges that create a serene space to recharge both your de»»»

IRBIL: Iraqi ​air defenses ‌shot ‌down ​a ‌drone near ⁠the ​US consulate ⁠in the ⁠Kurdistan ‌Region ‌capital ​of ‌Irbil on ‌Saturday, ‌security sources told ⁠Reuters. Developing...»»»

Hungary has just seen an unusual early-morning cold record fall, with 4.6°C measured in Lénárddaróc at 5 AM, according to the meteorological service. But the relief will be short-lived, because a new and intense heatwave is expected to build quickly over the coming days. Sunday should still bring r»»»

DAMASCUS: UN chief Antonio Guterres on Saturday said the situation around Syria’s Golan Heights was unacceptable, as Syria’s foreign minister urged Israeli forces to withdraw from a UN-patrolled buffer zone where they deployed in 2024.“What is happening in the region around the Golan Heights is tot»»»

JEDDAH: As the Kingdom’s first museum dedicated entirely to Islamic art, the House of Islamic Arts in Jeddah houses more than 1,000 rare artifacts spanning 15 centuries. The collection showcases craftsmanship and innovation from across the Islamic world, from China and India to the Maghreb and Anda»»»

MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia is positioning its protected areas as global eco-tourism destinations while keeping conservation at the heart of every development decision, says the National Center for Wildlife. A spokesperson told Arab News the Kingdom was building its eco-tourism sector on scientific princi»»»

RIYADH: Saudi students Kayan Al-Rwaili and Jameela Al-Huwaydi have won Roblox’s nationwide Play to Learn competition with Glitch: Parallel Reactions, an educational game that transforms chemistry lessons into a fantasy adventure. The competition was organized by Roblox in collaboration with Savvy G»»»

Beijing: Authorities have evacuated more than 20,000 people and suspended rail services as Typhoon Noul approaches southern China, with flight cancellations announced in the financial hub of Hong Kong. The typhoon is forecast to make landfall in the coastal area stretching from Hong Kong to Guangdo»»»

"This is like Diwali for us.". Those were the first words Rhiya Ahir shared with Gulf News in an ecstatic video message moments after India's education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned in the wake of India's student protests. But even as she celebrated what many saw as a landmark victory, Rhiya»»»

Tunis, July 25 (TAP) - July 25 marks the 13th anniversary of the assassination of Mohamed Brahmi, a member of the National Constituent Assembly, former secretary-general of Al Chaab Movement and founder of the Popular Current. Mohamed Brahmi was...»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the attacks by Israeli settlers on a number of villages in the occupied West Bank, considering them an extension of Israeli policies aimed at escalating violence against the brotherly Palestinian people, and a flagrant v»»»

CAIRO: An Israeli airstrike ‌on Saturday killed the head of the Hamas-led police force in the northern Gaza Strip, Brig.-General Abdel-Nasser Al-Maqadma, the group-run interior ministry and medics said. Medics and ​the interior ministry said Maqadma, known also as the governor of northern Gaza Stri»»»

Sharjah: Heavy rain swept across Al Dhaid and Suhaila in Sharjah on Saturday afternoon, with reports of flowing wadis and intense downpours after the UAE's National Center of Meteorology (NCM) warned of convective cloud activity across parts of the country's east. The NCM had forecast the developme»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar expressed on Saturday its strong condemnation and denunciation of the attacks carried out by Israeli settlers against several villages in the occupied West Bank, considering them an extension of Israeli policies aimed at escalating violence against the brotherly Pale»»»

RAMALLAH: Palestinian officials ‌welcomed UNESCO’s designation of Sebastia in the occupied West Bank as a World Heritage site, hoping it will prevent Israel extending its control at ​the ancient village, while Israel condemned it as a political decision. Sebastia, in the northern West Bank, has arc»»»

RAMALLAH: Israeli forces arrested dozens of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, after at least four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers ​were killed in a shootout when armed Israeli settlers approached a Palestinian village. Palestinian authorities in the West Bank said Friday’s s»»»

Relations between Russia and Kazakhstan are developing successfully and are strategic in nature, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday. On Saturday, Putin flew to Omsk, where he will participate in the 22nd Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum with Kazakh President Kassym-J»»»

Jakarta: Indonesian authorities arrested a former anti-graft prosecutor after seizing millions of dollars and more than 70 kilogrammes of gold bars from his home and other properties, an official said on Friday. Southeast Asia's biggest economy has long struggled with corruption and has arrested sc»»»

Various experts have criticized US President Donald Trump‘s decision to impose new tariffs ranging from 10 percent to 12.5 percent on imports from 60 trading partners, including Egypt. Speaking to Al-Masry Al-Youm, they said that this decision violates international norms and laws. A member of the »»»