DOHA: The Qatar Social and Cultural Center for Blind (QSCCB) held, with the cooperation of the General Directorate of Civil Defence, an awareness workshop on handling emergency and evacuation situations for persons with disabilities (PWDs) at the Center's headquarters. The workshop was organized to»»»

TAL, WEST BANK: Palestinian villagers in the occupied West Bank said on Monday the area was coming close to breaking point after increasing incursions by Israeli settlers and violent stand-offs, such as one that left six people shot dead last week. The Israeli military made dozens of arrests and bl»»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi Police activated a speed reduction system, lowering the limit to 100km/h on Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Mohammed Road (Masakin – Al Shuwaib Bridge), amid reduced horizontal visibility caused by dust and haze. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click her»»»

Prime Minister and Progressive Bulgaria leader Rumen Radev said on Tuesday that the coalition had decided to support the presidential candidacy of incumbent President Iliana Iotova. Speaking to reporters after a meeting of the party's Executive Council, Radev said he and Iotova had spent the past 1»»»

Iran's leadership fully understands that the US aircraft to be deployed at Bezmer Air Base are not intended for combat missions under any circumstances, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev told journalists in Sofia on Tuesday. "We have long-standing relations with Iran based on cooperation, mutual»»»

Speaking at a roundtable organized by Democratic Bulgaria and dedicated to road safety, risk assessment, and effective management of public resources, here on Tuesday, Minister of Interior Ivan Demerdzhiev said that his Ministry has taken steps regarding traffic barriers. He reported that the Gener»»»

New York: US pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson has offered $5.5 billion to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits claiming that its talcum powder products caused ovarian cancer, the company said Monday. The proposed settlement aims to end a long-standing legal battle that has weighed on the New »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, participated in a consultative meeting convened by the foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, via video conference. During the meeting, view»»»

RIYADH: The King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity, known as Mawhiba, and the University of New Haven Riyadh have signed an agreement to support and develop gifted students at the secondary and university levels. The memorandum of understanding aims to expand aca»»»

RIYADH: The Heritage Commission recorded 55 violations involving cultural heritage sites and artifacts across several regions of the Kingdom during the second quarter of 2026 as part of its efforts to protect archeological and heritage sites and promote compliance with heritage laws and regulations»»»

RIYADH: Teams working on Saudi Arabia’s Masam project removed 1,367 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen last week. The devices included 1,275 unexploded ordnances, 73 anti-tank mines 13 anti-personnel mines, and six improvised explosive devices. The explosives had been planted indiscrim»»»

CAIRO: Protesters demonstrating against ongoing power outages in Libya stormed a key energy complex overnight and closed gas lines that fuel power plants, which officials warned could trigger a nationwide power blackout. Demonstrators in the capital Tripoli, Zawiya, Misrata and other locations acro»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday reiterated his threats ‌to ‌target Pickaxe ‌Mountain ⁠as well as bridges ⁠and other civilian targets ⁠if ‌a deal ‌is not ‌made with ‌Iran, adding in a ‌Fox News interview that ⁠there ⁠have been good talks.»»»

CAIRO: Protesters demonstrating against ongoing power outages in Libya stormed a key energy complex overnight and closed gas lines that fuel power plants, which officials warned could trigger a nationwide power blackout. Demonstrators in the capital Tripoli, Zawiya, Misrata and other locations acro»»»

KUALA LUMPUR: Rights group Amnesty International voiced concern on Tuesday after Malaysian police detained more than 100 Rohingya asylum seekers at a UN facility in Kuala Lumpur. The group had traveled by bus to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) compound in the capital early Monday, aft»»»

For lovers of the brew looking to go beyond their daily latte, Hjeen Roasters and Cafe in Riyadh offers an experience that celebrates the craft behind every cup. Founded in Saudi Arabia in 2016, the specialty brand sources beans from coffee-growing regions around the world and roasts them locally t»»»

RIYADH: Bigo Live, the global social livestreaming platform, is bringing the Esports World Cup 2026 closer to gaming communities in the Middle East and North Africa region through its role as an official content partner. With tournament action already underway, fans can access tournament livestream»»»

The Minister of Health Katya Ivkova dismissed four members of the Board of Directors of the state-owned commercial corporation BulBio and appointed new ones in their place as announced by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday. The new board will perform its functions until a competitive procedure is he»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Football Association (QFA) has announced new amendments to its player registration regulations for the 2026-27 season. QFA said in a circular today that it has abolished the provision that previously allowed clubs to register an additional talented player if a member of the Q»»»

Rome: Inch by inch, the high-pressure jet erased the huge, gaudy tag -- the second time in two weeks that Valerio Tuveri has sandblasted clean the wall of a historic park in Rome. Wearing a full white overall, headphones over his ears and a work mask protecting his face, Tuveri and his helper patie»»»

Russia has never isolated itself from anyone in international affairs and does not intend to do so, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. "Russia has never isolated itself from anyone and does not intend to do so, and our contacts with friendly countries and with the relevant government structures»»»

Damascus, July 28 (SANA) Economy and Industry Minister Nidal Al-Shaar met Egyptian Chargé d’Affaires Mohamed el-Feki in Damascus to discuss ways to strengthen economic and trade cooperation, expand investment and deepen partnerships between the two countries, the ministry said. The Ministry of Econ»»»

July 27 (UPI) -- A Nebraska family was reunited with their missing dog when he turned up five years later at an Indiana truck stop about 642 miles from home. Lincoln resident Inmaculada Jackman said her family's dog, Chong, escaped from home in 2021, prompting a years-long search for the missing pe»»»

July 24 (UPI) -- A Maine woman's love for predatory fish led to her earning a Guinness World Record for her 106 tattoos of sharks. Emily Morrison, a shark biologist and owner of a shark fossil diving tour company, was awarded the title for the most sharks tattooed on the body (female) when her piec»»»

July 27 (UPI) -- An Idaho man sacrificed his eyebrows to break the Guinness World Record for the most consecutive flaming torch juggling catches on a unicycle. David Rush, who already held several Guinness World Records titles for both unicycling and juggling, said he was "brimming with unearned co»»»

The General Labour Inspectorate (GLI) is reinforcing inspection teams at Black Sea resorts with inspectors seconded from other regions to increase workplace checks during the peak summer season, the press centre of the GLI said on Tuesday. Hospitality, tourism and retail remain high-risk sectors du»»»

Beijing: Relatives of Chinese passengers of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which went missing 12 years ago in one of aviation's greatest enduring mysteries, showed up at a Beijing court on Tuesday to demand answers. The court began hearing their appeal against an earlier ruling to order compensati»»»

Syrena Real Estate, a Warsaw-based investor and asset manager, has acquired the Renaissance Building – a historic building situated on Plac Zbawiciela in Warsaw. The purchase of the property, with a usable area exceeding 7,000 sq m, is part of the company’s strategy to acquire high-quality projects»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority, in partnership with UNESCO and the International Center for AI Research and Ethics, has opened registration for the Global Forum on the Ethics of AI, to be held in Riyadh from Sept. 14 to 17. The forum will bring together policymakers, e»»»

More than 130 cyclists will take part in the Baha Cycling Tour, which is being hosted under the patronage of Baha Gov. Prince Hussam bin Saud bin Abdulaziz and organized under the Ministry of Sport. The tour is part of the Baha Summer 2026 program, which includes sightseeing rides through several g»»»

The constitutional challenge against the state budget will be filed after the law is published in the State Gazette, Vladislav Goranov of GERB-UDF told journalists in parliament on Tuesday. He added that talks are under way with representatives of parliamentary groups that did not support the state»»»

New York: Boeing reported a bigger-than-expected loss Tuesday fuelled by $280 million in additional costs in outfitting two US presidential planes, but said broad-based revenue growth showed progress after several troubled years. The US aerospace giant scored an eight percent increase in revenues t»»»

Oman has presented a proposal to Iran for a joint regional mechanism to manage ​the Strait of Hormuz with voluntary fees, a Gulf source ‌told Reuters on Tuesday. Under the Omani proposal, “which has regional backing and was presented to Iranian officials over the weekend in Tehran, Iran would not e»»»

Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters has denounced Europe’s military buildup and escalating confrontation with Russia, arguing that Western governments are steering the world toward catastrophe while arms manufacturers and political elites profit from perpetual war. Speaking Monday on Rick Sanchez’s »»»

Dubai: Heavy rain lashed Masafi and parts of the eastern UAE on Tuesday afternoon as convective clouds developed over the mountains, while hot and sunny conditions persisted across much of the rest of the country. Intense downpours swept through Masafi, with reports of flowing wadis after the Natio»»»

In 2023, 3,172 deaths resulting from viral hepatitis were registered in the EU, the lowest number since data collection began in 2011. This represents a 9.3% decrease compared with 2022 (3,499 cases) and a 53.7% reduction compared with 2013 (6,856 cases), according to data from EU’s statistical off»»»

Paris, France: Zinedine Zidane was appointed France coach on Tuesday, as widely expected, following the departure of Didier Deschamps, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced. Zidane, 54, had long been viewed as the leading candidate for the role and had been waiting for an opportunity to ta»»»

The Israeli enemy continued on Tuesday its attacks and violation in Gaza Strip carrying out three assassinations during the 24 past hours. In this regard, the Israeli drones targeted a motorcycle in Jabalia, assassinating a citizen who had lost his family members one year earlier, according to Al-M»»»

Bishkek’s irrigation system is approximately 70-80 percent deteriorated. Gulnara Abdyldaeva, director of Air Quality Improvement Project Implementation Department at the Ministry of Natural Resources, announced on Birinchi Radio. According to her, problems with the city’s irrigation channels and wa»»»

China pushed back Tuesday against claims of overcapacity in the world's second largest economy, ahead of the release of results of a U.S. probe on the matter that could result in new tariffs. Massive capacity in a slew of Chinese industries, from automaking to solar panels, cement and steel manufac»»»

Yemen's government on Monday issued a warning to the Houthi rebels after they stepped up recent attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure and imposed a maritime blockade, raising fears that the Iran-backed group's campaign could open a new front in the wider regional conflict and threaten shipping throug»»»

Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome General Michel Yakovleff, Professor at Sciences-Po and Former Vice-Chief of Staff at NATO's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (Shape).. He presents a strategic rather than tactical reading of the current lull in the US-Iran conflict. He argues that the appar»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Attorney General ordered investigation into the forgery of official documents and damage to public funds. The Public Prosecution, in a statement on Tuesday, July 28, announced that it has begun investigating the case based on a report received from the Ministry of Interior against »»»

The interest rate on preferential loans for switching from coal-fired heating to heat pumps and other eco-friendly systems has been lowered for residents of Bishkek and surrounding areas. As Adilet Akmatov, a specialist from the Project Implementation Department at the Ministry of Finance, reported»»»

BELGRADE - Pursuant to a decision by the Football Association of Serbia (FSS) Executive Board, FSS Secretary General Branko Radujko has signed a contract with renowned former Belgian international football referee Frank De Bleeckere, who will be presiding over the FSS Refereeing Commission in the n»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - India is considering purchasing liquefied natural gas produced in the Russian Arctic, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said. "For decades, the main area of cooperation with India has been the joint development of oil and gas fields. The Indian side is actively invol»»»

In tonight's edition: Sudan's army says it has broken the siege of El-Obeid after regaining control of a key supply route following intense fighting with RSF paramilitaries. Also, Chad is carrying out its first national census in nearly two decades. Plus the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations »»»

After two days of fierce battles against the RSF, the Sudanese army says it has gained control of the Al Sadarat highway, a key military supply route, and effectively blocked the siege of El Obeid. In response, the RSF has increased their drone strikes on El Obeid, whilst hundreds of thousands of p»»»

Iraq's new prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi, arrived in Turkey on Tuesday for talks that are expected to include the construction of a pipeline to Turkey aimed at reducing the exposure of Iraq's oil exports to tensions in the Gulf region. It is al-Zaidi's third visit abroad since taking office. Zaidi's»»»

As French firefighters rush to contain the fires raging in the southwest of the country, a political debate is growing over conflicting codes on forest management. While firefighters say brushwood has to be gotten rid of to avoid forest fires, forest rangers say it should not be destroyed if protec»»»