Al Sadd's Claudinho targets another title as QSL clubs gear up abroad
Doha, Qatar: Reigning Qatar Stars League champions Al Sadd are undergoing an intensive pre-season camp in Austria, where midfielder Claudinho says the squad has embraced new head coach Razvan Lucescu's ideas from the very start. “Training has been very good. We are working very hard and also unders»»»
Step inside LexCorp as Warner Bros. World opens its biggest new DC ride in Abu Dhabi
Dubai: A new villain takes over Metropolis. Warner Bros. World Yas Island, Abu Dhabi has a new resident, and he's not one of the good guys. Kryptonite Collider, the park's newest thrill ride, officially opened to the public today, marking the first permanent new attraction the park has added since »»»
Egypt’s North Coast: Building a Year-Round Destination Economy Arab Finance For Information Technology
Egypt’s North Coast is entering a new phase of development in which tourism, urban expansion, and private-sector innovation are increasingly tied together. Rather than being shaped by isolated projects or seasonal activity, the region is evolving into a more integrated investment landscape where Ne»»»
They studied for years, then had to do it all twice — UAE students on surviving NEET 2026, mid-war
Dubai: Ask any adult to sit a competitive exam today, and most would struggle. Now imagine sitting it twice, months apart, with a war breaking out in between. That is what nearly 1,900 students across Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi went through this year, after India’s National Eligibility cum Entran»»»
Residents cash in on Dubai real estate cooldown amid regional turmoil
Dubai: Just over a year after moving to Dubai, Steve found himself moving unexpectedly up the property ladder, taking advantage of a cooling real estate market amid the Middle East war. His new apartment is larger and closer to work than his previous residence, but the rent is nonetheless 15 percen»»»
IRGC Warns UK Against Backing US War on Iran
IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi slammed Britain’s role in the region and accused the UK of following the US in its political and military positions, Tasnim reported. “Britain has completely placed its will under America’s will,” Mohebbi said.He warned that any country supporting America in the war b»»»
Van slams into crowd at Berlin festival, killing 1 and injuring 16, as police identify suspect
BERLIN: A van slammed into people gathered for Berlin’s famed Pride festival on Saturday night, killing one person, injuring at least 16 others and prompting police to call off the celebrations and a concert in the German capital hours after they had begun. Berlin police said they have identified a»»»
Typhoon Noul makes landfall in southern China, with over 340,000 evacuated and flights canceled
HONG KONG: Typhoon Noul made landfall early Sunday bringing winds and heavy rain to southern China, including Hong Kong, over the weekend. It prompted the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people in Guangdong province with the region on high alert and dozens of flights canceled. China’s nation»»»
Trump faces midterm reckoning with 100 days to US vote
WASHINGTON: One hundred days before the US midterm elections, President Donald Trump’s Republicans are staring down polling that points to the loss of the House of Representatives and a ferocious battle to retain the Senate. Trump will not appear on the ballot on November 3, but the stakes for his »»»
Iran Condemns Ukrainian Attack on Its Commercial Vessel in the Caspian Sea, Warns of Response
Iran strongly condemned a Ukrainian military attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, saying the strike caused an explosion on board, killed one sailor and wounded another person. The Iranian Foreign Ministry said the attack violated Article 2(4) of the UN Charter and amounted to »»»
UK updates Saudi Arabia travel advice amid regional security concerns
The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel advice for Saudi Arabia, warning travellers about regional security risks, including threats linked to the Saudi-Yemen border and potential Houthi attacks. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app n»»»
What UAE residents need to know today: Flight updates, US-Iran talks and latest developments
An apparent pause in US-Iran strikes and progress in Oman-led talks over reopening the Strait of Hormuz have eased immediate tensions, as UAE residents follow the latest regional developments. Diplomatic efforts are continuing, while airlines maintain schedule changes and cancellations on some regi»»»
Europe wildfires: France and Spain evacuate 300,000 as blazes intensify
Powerful wildfires that have generated fire whirlwinds were scorching parts of France on Saturday, while Spain continued battling major blazes as more than 300,000 people across the two countries were evacuated. Authorities warned of a "difficult night" ahead. Earlier in the day, officials in both »»»
Bus highway collision in Syria kills 35 people, injures 30 - UPI.com
July 25 (UPI) -- Two buses collided in Syria on Saturday, killing 35 people and injuring another 30, officials said. One bus had been transporting members of the Internal Security Forces while the other had civilians when they crashed on Deir Az Zor-Damascus Road, between al-Sukhnah and Palmyra. Se»»»
Court rules against Trump administration effort to limit mail-in voting - UPI.com
A federal appeals court ruled on Saturday that the Trump administration cannot put into effect an executive order to create lists of eligible voters and prevent the postal service from delivering them to people who do not appear on the lists. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 25 (U»»»
Joshua storms back from two knockdowns to stop Prenga in round 2
JEDDAH: Former two-time world champion Anthony Joshua recovered from two knockdowns to knock out Kristian Prenga in the second round of a dramatic non-title heavyweight fight on Saturday. Fighting for the first time since two of his best friends died in a car crash in Nigeria in December in which h»»»
Overnight Russian attack triggers fires in Ukrainian capital Kyiv
KYIV: The Ukrainian capital Kyiv came under attack from Russian forces early on Sunday, with falling debris triggering fires in at least three districts, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.Ukraine’s air force said Russian forces had targeted the capital with ballistic missiles. But an air alert wa»»»
Small businesses file lawsuit challenging Trump's newest tariffs - UPI.com
In lawsuit filed Friday, plaintiffs charged that U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer "failed to provide a reasoned, record-based explanation for its determinations" in a applying a fresh round of sweeping tariffs. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 25 (UPI) -- President Donald »»»
Heat dome expands across the central United States, creating dangerous conditions for millions
WASHINGTON: Dangerously hot weather will expand across much of the central United States this weekend and into next week, pushing temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 degrees Celsius) from Dallas to North Dakota with roughly 70 million people facing heat adviseries. A heat dome, where at»»»
Kazakh leader tells Putin war should end, Ukraine launches fresh strikes
MOSCOW: Ukrainian drones struck a Siberian oil refinery in a fresh wave of strikes Saturday, as Kazakhstan’s president told Russia’s Vladimir Putin the Ukraine war should end during a forum in Siberia’s Omsk. In occupied Ukraine, Russian-installed authorities said a Ukrainian strike had killed 12 p»»»
EU delegation, Italy’s Zerohundred bring diplomacy closer to everyday life
Khaled Al Hameidi Doha At a time when diplomacy is often associated with official communiqués, closed-door meetings and formal state ceremonies, Qatar is witnessing the emergence of a different model — one that places people, culture and shared human experiences at the heart of international engage»»»
Alaraby TV reveals new details behind ‘Israeli pager crime’
Tribune News Network Doha Alaraby TV has aired an exclusive investigative documentary, “The Great Breach... The Israeli Pager Crime,” revealing new details for the first time about the cyber-intelligence operation carried out by Israel in Lebanon on September 17 and 18, 2024. The investigation exam»»»
Kazakh leader tells Putin war should end, Ukrainian drones target Siberian oil facility
Kazakhstan's president urged Russian leader Vladimir Putin to end the war during talks in the Siberian city of Omsk while Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery in Siberia on Saturday in one of Kyiv's deepest attacks inside Russia. Ukrainian drones struck a Siberian oil refinery in a fresh w»»»
Iran says Ukrainian attack on vessel in Caspian Sea killed sailor
Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, saying on Saturday it resulted in an explosion that killed one sailor and injured another. Tehran described the incident as an act of aggression and said it would defend its nationa»»»
Ukraine attacks Iranian ship, kills sailor – Tehran
At least one sailor was killed and another injured in a Ukrainian strike on a cargo vessel in the Caspian Sea, the Iranian Foreign Ministry has said, denouncing the attack as an act of aggression and warning of potential retaliation. The drone attack was publicized on Saturday by Ukrainian leader V»»»
Tunisia’s Sidi Bou Said inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage list
TUNIS: Tunisia’s coastal city of Sidi Bou Said, famed for its blue and white houses, has been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, the organization said Saturday. “New inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List: Village of Sidi Bou Saïd,” the UN organization said in a social media post, fo»»»
How MENA startups can sharpen their investment pitches
RIYADH: The Middle East does not have a shortage of startups pitching for capital, but investors are still struggling to find companies with the market knowledge, traction and technological differentiation required to justify an investment, according to Hussein Attar, CEO of Tech Invest Com. Ventur»»»
Palestinian concerns grow over terror raids by Israeli settlers
RAMALLAH: Speaker of the Arab Parliament Mohammed Al-Yamahi has strongly condemned the dangerous escalation of violence carried out by terrorist settler militias, under the direct protection of the Israeli forces, against Palestinians and their property throughout the occupied West Bank. In a recen»»»
Pesticides, cadmium, PFAS: France reckons with the hidden toxins in food (1/2)
Concern over pesticides, PFAS “forever chemicals”, cadmium and other contaminants has been on the rise since a March report revealed French residents are up to four times more likely to register unsafe levels of cadmium than their European counterparts. For many, reducing exposure to these chemical»»»
US-Iran conflict evening update: What UAE residents need to know today - July 25
After nearly two weeks of nightly military action, Iran reported no new US strikes overnight into Saturday, while Qatar announced the full resumption of maritime navigation from Sunday. The developments offered a brief pause in a conflict that has disrupted Gulf shipping and heightened regional sec»»»
Wildfires in Spain: Record temparatures accelerate spread of blazes
Another 25,000 people were evacuated from villages near Madrid threatened by wildfires, bringing the total who have fled to 70,000, Spain's government delegate to Madrid said on Saturday. The latest evacuations took place in the Valle del Tietar area of Avila province west of the capital, as well a»»»
UNESCO adds West Bank site, Lebanese castles to World Heritage List despite Israeli opposition
UNESCO added a major archaeological site in the West Bank and a group of historic castles in southern Lebanon to its World Heritage List, defying Israeli objections and reigniting a long-running dispute over the intersection of cultural heritage and politics in the region. A United Nations committe»»»
Trump moved from Qatar-gifted jet to Air Force One over Iran-linked threat alert, report says
US President Donald Trump switched from a newly acquired Boeing 747-8 aircraft to the traditional Air Force One before leaving Turkey earlier this month after US intelligence agencies detected what officials described as a credible threat linked to Iranian proxy forces, according to media reports. »»»
Maine Democrats choose Troy Jackson for Senate race against Collins - UPI.com
The Maine Democratic Party chose former state Sen. Troy Jackson to run against Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, in November. The previous candidate, Graham Planter, dropped out after being accused of rape. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 25 (UPI) -- Democrats in Maine chose Troy Jackso»»»
Russia’s football return: Why FIFA wants it and UEFA fears the consequences
I didn’t watch a single full game of this FIFA World Cup and was asleep before the final kicked off on Sunday. It would have been awkward watching a match wanting both teams to lose. The best things to witness at this jamboree were the mindbending, moral amnesia of the anti-Trump and pro-Palestine »»»
Ukrainian Strikes on Russia's Kirov and Kirillovka Reveal Its 'Bestial Nazi' Nature - MFA
Russia calls on all responsible governments and international structures not to remain silent about Ukraine's recent attacks, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. The bombings killed at least six people in Kirov and left 26 wounded , while in Zaporozhye's Kirillovka, eight peo»»»
Saudi and Pakistani FMs discuss safety of Gulf waterways, Red Sea
RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held talks on Saturday with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar to discuss regional developments and efforts to ease tensions. During a telephone call, the two ministers reviewed the latest developments in the regio»»»
Houthis attack Saudi Arabia in retaliation for Saudi hits - UPI.com
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree delivers a televised statement in Sanaa, Yemen, Saturday. Yemen's Houthis claimed to have launched missile and drone attacks against facilities belonging to Aramco, Saudi Arabia's state-run oil company, in retaliation for Saudi airstrikes on the Yemeni port cit»»»
Hungarian journalist attacked by bear near Fidesz's annual festival
A Hungarian journalist, András Földes, was attacked by a bear near Tusnádfürdő in Transylvania while he was attending the Bálványos Summer University and Student Camp. He later described the incident himself, saying the animal closed in on him during an evening run after a long day of interviews at»»»
Lando Norris back on pole for Mercedes at Hungarian Grand Prix
BUDAPEST: World champion Lando Norris of McLaren narrowly outpaced Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton to seize his first pole position of the year on Saturday with a flawless lap in the final seconds of qualifying for this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix.The 26-year-old Briton clocked a best lap of one minute»»»
Germany declines to disclose intel on Nord Stream sabotage – media
The German government has refused to clarify whether it received warnings ahead of the Nord Stream sabotage, Ostdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung (OAZ) reported on Friday, citing a written response to an opposition lawmaker. Anna Rathert, an MP from the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, asked the chan»»»
Russian Strikes Bleed Ukraine’s Logistics in the Black Sea
Russian forces have carried out another series of precision strikes on Ukrainian ports and vessels involved in military logistics, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. In the port of Chernomorsk, port infrastructure used for storing military cargo was hitIn the port of Nikolaev, a dry cargo ship »»»
Trump considers escalating war; Iran says it's ready for ground troops - UPI.com
People gather for a pro-government demonstration in Tehran on Friday. Friday night, there were no attacks between the United States and Iran reported. Photo by Behnam Tofighi/UPI | License Photo July 25 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said Friday that he's ready to continue talks with Iran or escal»»»
Middle East escalation triggers oil price surge
TEHRAN — The United States launched fresh strikes on Iran recently after Tehran-backed Houthi rebels attacked oil tankers in the Red Sea, marking an escalation that pushed crude prices past $100 a barrel.The US military insisted that the Strait of Hormuz — through which one fifth of the world's oil»»»
Satellite Images Reveal Iran’s Rapid Recovery After US Strikes, Challenging Claims of “Decisive Victory”
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»»»
Two centuries of history: Why the Hungarian Grand Prix trophy is so iconic
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»»»
Why scientists are releasing more flies to get rid of a deadly fly
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 »»»
Vazrazhdane Party Says Yambol Office Broken Into Following Protest over US Tanker Aircraft Deployment
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»»»
Ukraine's Attacks on Caspian Oil Pipeline are Acts of Energy Terrorism - Peskov
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»»»
No, this video does not show Iran downing a US B-52 bomber
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 »»»