RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s hosting of the fourth UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence reflects its prominent international role in guiding emerging technology dialogue, Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan said. Prince Badr, who also serves as chairman of the »»»

MUSCAT: Omani authorities said on Monday that efforts are underway to address the grounding of the oil tanker Caroline Bezengi in Omani territorial waters off Hallaniyat Islands in Dhofar Governorate. The authorities are working to reduce the risks posed by the incident, protect the marine environm»»»

July delivered the highest ocean temperatures in recorded history and western Europe marked its hottest start to summer on record, the European Union said Monday. Photo by Amael Dubiez/EPA Aug. 10 (UPI) -- July delivered the highest ocean temperatures in recorded history, and western Europe marked »»»

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded in western Iran on Monday evening, according to the UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). “A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded in western Iran at 7:01pm UAE time on August 10, 2026, according to the NCM’s National Seismic Network,” the NCM said. Get»»»

The fire that broke out following explosions at an ammunition warehouse at the military factory near Tryavna earlier on Monday has been brought under control, with no current risk of it spreading to a wider area, Chief Commissioner Aleksandar Dzhartov, Director of the General Directorate of Fire Sa»»»

Bogota: At least 18 people died in the western city of Pereira in the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that rocked Colombia on Monday, Mayor Mauricio Salazar said. "The situation is critical," Salazar told Caracol Radio after the quake centered in neighboring Choco province.»»»

Kuwait: Kuwait has issued a new decree-law introducing tougher measures to combat commercial concealment, imposing prison sentences, heavier financial penalties and business closures as part of efforts to strengthen transparency and regulate economic activity. Decree-Law No. 78 of 2026, published i»»»

At present, there are no grounds to claim that the incident at the EMCO facility near Tryavna was caused by external interference, Slavcho Dimiev, manager at EMCO, who oversees the facility near Tryavna. The incident began with a fire in one of the storage buildings, which was subsequently destroye»»»

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MUSCAT: Oman on Monday said it was working to contain an oil spill off its southern coast after a tanker ran aground in June inside a protected marine area, triggering calls for action by environmentalists. It follows an investigation by AFP that found the Caroline Bezengi had been stranded for wee»»»

DUBAI: Hall of Fame coach Don Nelson, one of basketball’s great innovators whose ideas helped shape the modern NBA, has died at the age of 86. Nelson died peacefully on Sunday surrounded by family, bringing to a close a remarkable life in basketball that stretched across more than six decades as a »»»

Tunis, Aug. 10 (TAP)- The World Wide Fund for Nature - North Africa Office announced the launch of a call for applications to train young leaders for biodiversity. The programme is organised in partenership with the PAGECTE project -Support...»»»

Dubai: Pakistan received $3.6 billion in workers’ remittances in July 2026, up 13 per cent year-on-year and 4.5 per cent from the previous month, the State Bank of Pakistan said on Monday. Saudi Arabia remained the largest source of remittances at $913.9 million, followed by the UAE with $737.3 mil»»»

The "Prof. Dr. Assen Zlatarov" Burgas State University (BSU) and "Huawei Technologies Bulgaria" EOOD, part of Huawei, are launching a partnership in the field of education, research and technology, the university press centre announced here on Monday. A memorandum of cooperation was signed by BSU R»»»

NEW DELHI: India’s affordable, high-quality healthcare has attracted foreign patients for decades, but its medical tourism industry is now slowing, with the US-Israeli war on Iran preventing many, particularly those in the Gulf, from reaching Indian hospitals for treatment. India ranks 10th globall»»»

Bogotá: A powerful earthquake rocked Colombia and other Latin American countries on Monday, causing unspecified damage and injuries and building evacuations in Bogota. The Colombian geological service put the magnitude of the quake at 6.6 while its American counterpart USGS put it at 7.4, with an e»»»

Megumi, a Japanese mother of two, was brutally killed by her former Irish husband – but police initially believed his account of what had happened. The Budapest Chief Prosecutor’s Office has charged a 45-year-old Irishman with premeditated murder and is seeking a lengthy prison sentence after he al»»»

Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria's (CC-DB) group of municipal councillors on the Plovdiv Municipal Council has raised questions about security and prevention in the city’s public spaces in a statement circulated to the media. The questions addressed to the mayor and municipal administratio»»»

Dubai: It began with an Iranian plane trying to land in Yemen. Within weeks, Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthi militants were exchanging fire, ships and oil facilities were being targeted, ports were being bombed and troops were preparing for the possibility of another ground war. Also Read: »»»

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Commerce has recalled more than 27,000 Chevrolet vehicles after identifying a defect in the driver-side airbag inflator that could cause metal fragments to be propelled into the cabin during a crash, posing a risk of serious injury or death. The recall covers 27,3»»»

LONDON: Over £8 million ($10.8 million) worth of vehicles have been seized in a police crackdown on antisocial driving in London. Metropolitan Police officers, supported by the Motor Insurers’ Bureau, took part in an operation between Aug. 7 and Aug. 9, targeting uninsured drivers, antisocial and d»»»

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The US defense corporations Raytheon and Lockheed Martin’ concerns about providing Ukraine with Patriot missile production licenses for Ukraine can be justified, retired US Air Force Lt. Col. and former analyst for the US Department of War Karen Kwiatkowski tells Sputnik. Granting such licenses for»»»

RIYADH: Just north of the capital at the Saudi Falcons Club headquarters, the International Falcon Breeders Auction is proving to be a major economic booster, according to local and international farm owners taking part in the event. Running through Aug. 25, the auction has evolved into a premier c»»»

DOHA: Qatari students participating in the 40th World Mathematical and Logical Games in Milan, Italy, have achieved a notable international success, receiving eight honorary certificates in recognition of their performance. The achievement highlights the excellence of Qatari students and their abil»»»

A man looks at a damaged vehicle after an earthquake impacted Cali, Colombia, on Monday. The 7.4-magnitude quake shook much of the country, and authorities reported damage in several cities, including Manizales, Cali and Pereira. Photo by Ernesto Guzman/EPA Aug. 10 (UPI) -- A magnitude 7.4 earthqua»»»

By this time next year, former prime minister Viktor Orbán could hold a senior international position after Tisza’s two-thirds election victory closed off his prospects in Hungarian politics – at least for now. One post would allow him to pursue his childhood passion; another could provide diplomat»»»

The Middle East security situation remains fluid, with Iran refusing to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the US meets its demands. For UAE residents, the developments could affect flights, regional travel, shipping and energy markets. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News a»»»

French police have detained 420 people for allegedly starting fires deliberately or through serious negligence during a devastating wildfire season that has burned nearly 120,000 hectares across the country, according to the Interior Ministry. France has experienced successive heatwaves this summer»»»

Former US President Joe Biden’s cancer has worsened, spreading to his bones, his son Hunter said in a wide-ranging interview with BBC Newsnight aired on Saturday. Biden’s team revealed in May 2025, four months after he left office following Donald Trump’s election victory over his handpicked succes»»»

Iran will release footage of its new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, appearing in public, a senior paramilitary commander said on Sunday, in an apparent effort to dispel rumors about his health. Khamenei has not been seen in public since March, when he was chosen to succeed his father, Ali Khamen»»»

Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) President Corresponding Member Evelina Slavcheva and President of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences Academician Isa Habibbayli held a working meeting in Sofia to discuss expanding scientific cooperation between the two institutions, BAS said on Monday. »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is advancing efforts to protect the Arabian leopard, a critically endangered species with fewer than 50 adults remaining in the Kingdom, as conservation programs work to restore the species in the wild. Opening applications for this year, the Arabian Leopard Fund is a small-gra»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced the launch of the Global Youth Competition on Influenza and COVID-19 Prevention and Control, organised by the World Health Organization (WHO), inviting students and young professionals to participate. The competition seeks to encourage young »»»

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg made the announcement in a post on Instagram and a blog post, saying the company’s newest AI model Muse Spark 1.2 can now be used by all. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Meta announced on Monday that its most powerful AI model will be open sou»»»

The price of oil rose on international markets Monday on fears a deal to end the standoff that has effectively closed the Hormuz Strait, through which 20% of the world's hydrocarbons are normally shipped, could be some time off amid a lack of clarity from United States and Iran. File photo by Neil »»»

Israel is heading into what may be the most pivotal election in its history, but at stake this time isn’t so much its conflict with neighbouring countries or its relations with the Palestinians. The core issue in this vote, slated for 27 October, is whether Israel will remain the liberal democracy »»»

Financial instrument prices and market turnover data are now displayed only in euros, the Bulgarian Stock Exchange (BSE) said on Monday. The change follows the expiry of the period for displaying prices in both levs and euros under the Introduction of the Euro in the Republic of Bulgaria Act. The c»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index edged higher on Monday, gaining 28.57 points, or 0.26 percent, to close at 10,845.58. Total trading turnover on the benchmark index reached SR5.30 billion ($1.41 billion), with 135 stocks advancing and 127 declining. The Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu »»»

KAZAN, Russia (Sputnik) - A hostel was hit by a UAV in Russia's Nizhnekamsk, where 9 of the 13 victims of the terrorist attack on the city were killed, the office of Tatarstan head Rustam Minnikhanov said on Monday. "A residential facility, a hostel, was hit in this area, where nine people were kil»»»

BURAIDAH: The Buraidah International Dates Carnival has seen a significant surge in trade and purchasing activity, driven by a steady supply of diverse date varieties and a growing influx of shoppers from across Saudi Arabia, the Gulf Cooperation Council states and international markets. Statistics»»»

In recent months, European intelligence services have increasingly warned that, alongside its war in Ukraine, Russia is intensifying hybrid operations targeting Nato countries. Investigators in several states are dealing with suspected sabotage, arson attacks, damage to critical infrastructure, and»»»

Damascus, Aug. 10 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa received UN High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih and his accompanying delegation at the People’s Palace in Damascus on Monday, in the presence of Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani.The meeting focused on way»»»

Ukraine’s practice of awarding drone operators points for killing Russian soldiers is “macabre” and disturbing, Britain’s most senior military officer, Richard Knighton, has said. Knighton, the UK chief of the Defense Staff, made the remarks in an essay for Heywood Quarterly published on Tuesday, a»»»

A German journalist asked Vladimir Zelensky at a press conference in Belgrade how Europeans could help Kiev “kill more Russians,” prompting Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to raise his eyebrows in apparent disbelief. The provocative question came from Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung correspondent»»»

There is currently no evidence of foreign interference, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev told reporters regarding the fire that broke out at an ammunition warehouse at the military factory near the Tryavna village of Belitsa. The entire warehouse has burned down. No other buildings have been affe»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Seha Virtual Hospital has performed 11 consecutive remote robotic surgeries, enabling patients to receive care without traveling. According to the hospital, the surgical team in Riyadh performed the procedures remotely on patients in Hail and other locations across Riyadh, as»»»

Syria said that it reached a deal with Russia on the fate of its two bases in the country, which Moscow once used to provide military support to ousted leader Bashar al-Assad during the Syrian civil war. Russia was a key Assad ally during the 13-year conflict, helping to keep the former leader in p»»»

Share: President Joseph Aoun met with the head of the Lebanese negotiating delegation, former ambassador Simon Karam to discuss the outcome of the meetings that were held in Rome last week between the Lebanese, U.S. and Israeli delegations, the Presidential office said. The president provided Karam»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will host the 10th edition of the Future Investment Initiative from Oct. 26 to 29 at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh under the theme “The Power of Legacy,” with the event held under the patronage of King Salman bin Abdulaziz. The conference will bri»»»