Muscat: Oman has stopped issuing and renewing work permits for expatriate workers above the age of 60, reversing a policy introduced more than four years ago that allowed older foreign employees to remain in the private sector, according to a report by The Arabian Stories. Several expatriates said »»»

Dubai: More than 4.5 million students returned to public schools across Saudi Arabia on Sunday, marking the start of the new academic year as authorities introduced changes to teacher attendance rules and began implementing a new Public Education Law. Students resumed classes across most regions of»»»

Declarations published by Bulgaria’s National Audit Office reveal a wide range of property and financial holdings among the country’s political elite, from ministers with dozens of real estate properties to politicians reporting hundreds of thousands of euros in cash and bank accounts worth million»»»

US Air Force aircraft and tanker planes have left Bulgaria's Bezmer airbase and departed the country, Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said. Speaking at the 149th anniversary commemoration of the Shipka Epic, Stoyanov said the departure followed close coordination between Bulgaria and the US gover»»»

The remains of two unmanned aerial vehicles were found on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast on Saturday, with the first discovered on the beach between Kranevo and the Albena resort complex and a second reported later near the Chernomorets chalet in Varna's Galata district. Specialized Navy teams were dis»»»

President Iliana Yotova has warned political parties against using Bulgaria's national security for political and party purposes, calling such behavior a betrayal of the country. Yotova said she did not consider the reactions of all political forces to be the same, noting that some parties had rais»»»

Bulgaria's authorities have no reason to believe that a Russian Il-76 aircraft that flew through Bulgarian airspace was carrying out any mission other than a humanitarian one, Transport Minister Georgi Peev said. Speaking on bTV, Peev confirmed that the aircraft had all the necessary permits to cro»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the attack targeting a bus belonging to the Internal Security Forces in the countryside of Damascus in the Arab Republic of Syria, which resulted in the injury of several security personnel. The Ministry of Foreign Affai»»»

DAMASCUS: Syria expects negotiations to resume soon with Israel over ​a security deal it hopes will lead to Israel’s withdrawal from Syrian land, a top Syrian minister said, urging Israel to seize a “historic opportunity” as the door for diplomacy is open. In a Reuters interview in Damascus on Satu»»»

Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday for a two-day visit set to range from esports to the war in the Middle East. Several agreements on health, transport and energy will be signed on the second day of the visit on Monday, according to a F»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Education has set out new rules governing how students can move between academic tracks, with eligibility tied to grade level, academic performance and science subject requirements. Under the study plan for the 2026-27 academic year, students may switch from one educa»»»

On Aug. 23, 1945, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Marcario García became the first Mexican American to receive the U.S. Medal of Honor. 1 of 5 | On August 23, 1945, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Marcario García became the first Mexican American to receive the U.S. Medal of Honor. File Photo courtesy of NARA Aug. 23 (U»»»

Just six months ago, it would have been almost unthinkable. Today, however, one of the main questions facing Fidesz is whether the party should survive in its current form at all. So how did we get here? We do not need particularly sophisticated political analysis to understand the scale of Fidesz-»»»

Leoben: Nestled in the wooded hills of Austria's Styria region, the town of Leoben oozes tradition with its pastel-coloured buildings and quaint central square boasting a 13th-century church. But on the edge of town, engineers peer through giant magnifying glasses while robotic arms manipulate shee»»»

KINMEN: Peace can only be ​secured through strength and not even an inch of territory can be sacrificed, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday, visiting a sensitive frontline island to mark a key battle with Chinese forces almost seven decades ago. Taiwan has controlled the Kinmen and Matsu »»»

TALLINN: Polls opened Sunday in Kazakhstan’s parliamentary elections, a vote expected to further to strengthen President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s power in Central Asia’s largest nation. The ruling pro-presidential Adilet party is widely predicted to win an overwhelming majority, with several smaller»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt’s real estate market is witnessing a shift in developer priorities, with execution, delivery, and the quality of integrated communities becoming increasingly important to buyers and investors. As developers navigate changing preferences and rising expectations for completed proj»»»

Flying today from the UAE? Flight schedules remain mixed on Sunday, with Emirates, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia and flydubai operating a combination of scheduled services, cancellations and flights yet to depart. Emirates has cancelled two Dubai-Bahrain services, while several Air Arabia flights betw»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater has issued Decision No. (14) of 2026 approving the opening of six new government schools and the appointment and transfer of several school principals, as part of the ministry’s preparations for the 2026-2027 a»»»

Dubai: Renting a car for a full year can save UAE drivers thousands of dirhams compared with renewing month by month, but customers are becoming more selective about how long they are willing to commit. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Dollar Car R»»»

Doha, Qatar: The warning signs came just hours before Al Sadd began their Qatar Stars League title defence, with the champions announcing the absence of three key players – forward Rafa Mujica, midfielder Mohamed Camara and defender Abdessamed Bounacer – through injury. But if the Wolves were dealt»»»

A retired schoolteacher, his wife, daughter and 12-year-old son were found dead inside their locked home in Rangpur city, in suspicious circumstances that have prompted a police investigation. The bodies were recovered at around 11.30pm on Saturday from a house in the Daspara (Machhuapara) area of »»»

Former Indian Secular Front (ISF) leader and ex-Trinamool Congress MLA Arabul Islam's car was attacked in Bhangar in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, said the police on Sunday. The attack took place a day after Islam quit the ISF and hinted at going back to his former party, Trinamool Cong»»»

Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh: The giant structures of Bangladesh's Ashuganj fertiliser factory have stood silent for more than a year, as a natural gas crisis shuts industries, triggers power cuts and sparks protests over fuel shortages. Machinery once ran round the clock, using natural gas to produce »»»

Hungary’s Paks Nuclear Power Plant has begun the process of restarting its third turbine, marking another major step towards restoring the facility to full capacity after the Danube’s record-low water levels forced several units offline. The restart of the 6th turbine in Unit 3 began on Friday even»»»

Major General Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, urged neighboring and friendly countries not to join Washington’s economic war against Iran, IRNA reported. He warned that if countries side with the US economic siege and harm Iran’s interests, Iran will not allow »»»

US President Donald Trump’s war of aggression against Iran has placed a heavy debt burden not only on the American people, but also on US allies such as Japan, Major General Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, told IRNA. “He came with the campaign slogan ‘Make Amer»»»

GENEVA: The 10th United Nations secretary-general will be chosen this year for a five-year term starting on January 1, 2027. A second informal poll took place on Friday and showed Guyana’s Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett was narrowly ahead, according to sources close to the process. Here are the candidat»»»

MASON, Ohio: Jessica Pegula beat defending champion Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff defeated Sara Bejlek on Saturday to set up the first all-American women’s final at the Cincinnati Open in 56 years. Pegula rallied from down a break in the third set to get past Swiatek, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, for her tour-leadi»»»

TOKYO: A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 rattled eastern Japan, including the Tokyo area, early Sunday, injuring more than 20 people, most of them slightly, officials said. There was no danger of a tsunami. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the quake occurred in »»»

Canada has suspended trade negotiations with the United States after the latest round of talks collapsed, with Prime Minister Mark Carney ordering negotiators to return to Ottawa. Carney said the US made last-minute changes to the proposed terms that were “unfair, uneconomic, and called into questi»»»

Another day of tensions in the Middle East has brought a mixture of threats, economic pressure and tentative attempts at diplomacy. For people living in the UAE, much of the attention remains on one place: the Strait of Hormuz. What happens there could have consequences well beyond the battlefield,»»»

Hungary's gas supply for the winter is secure. Energy Minister István Kapitány announced this, stating that storage levels in gas facilities will reach nearly 90% by the start of the heating season in October. (The current fill level would cover 70% of winter gas demand.) Including domestic product»»»

Dubai: As schools across the UAE prepare to welcome students for the new academic year, teachers are spending the final days of the summer break doing more than arranging desks and printing lesson plans. For educators, the week before students return is a time for reflection, preparation, and antic»»»

LIghtning, a Chinese humanoid robot, ran a 100-meter sprint in 9.32 seconds at the Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, surpassing the world record set by Jamaican legend Usain Bolt. Photo by Wu Hao/EPA Aug. 22 (UPI) -- A Chinese humanoid robot on Saturday ran a 100-meter sprint in 9.32 seconds, surpas»»»

Dubai: The planned demolition of Dubai’s iconic Toyota Building in 2027 has sparked a wave of nostalgia, as long-time residents look back at the landmarks that once formed an important part of the city’s story. Officially known as the Nasser Rashid Lootah Building, the more than 50-year-old structu»»»

Iran on Saturday warned countries against participating in the United States' "economic war" against the Islamic republic, saying they would be considered enemies. Washington has pushed its allies to jump aboard Donald Trump's new campaign to isolate the Iranian economy, as the US President's unpop»»»

Dubai: The UAE is set for another spell of unsettled summer weather on Sunday, with rain-bearing clouds expected to develop over eastern areas and winds reaching up to 45km/h in some parts of the country. The National Centre of Meteorology said conditions on Sunday would be fair to partly cloudy, w»»»

DUBAI: Something extraordinary is happening in the Strait of Hormuz. Tankers carrying millions of barrels of Gulf crude are effectively disappearing from public view as they approach the world’s most important oil chokepoint — only to reappear hours later on the other side. They are not missing. Th»»»

Sanzhar considers himself a “typical” middle class 24-year-old Gen-Z Kazakh living in Kazakhstan's commercial capital Almaty. He feels emotionally invested in American politics and the state of the ongoing Russia’s war in Ukraine. Kazakh politics, on the other hand, he feels, is boring and meaningl»»»

Tropical Storm Moke was predicted to pass south of the Hawiian Islands on Saturday but still be potent enough to cause heavy rains and flooding. Image courtesy National Hurricane Center Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Hawaii on Saturday was preparing for a close encounter with Tropical Storm Moke, which was expec»»»

Tropical Storm Moke was predicted to pass south of the Hawiian Islands on Saturday but still be potent enough to cause heavy rains and flooding. Image courtesy National Hurricane Center Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Hawaii on Saturday was preparing for a close encounter with Tropical Storm Moke, which was expec»»»

TEL AVIV, Israel: Israel has shared “serious security concerns” with the White House regarding the proposed disarmament deal with Hamas, an Israeli official said as Israeli strikes overnight and into Sunday evening killed at least 17 people, including children, in Gaza. The remarks by Doron Spielma»»»

TEHRAN, Iran: Tehran’s grocery stores are well-stocked, but many families can barely afford the basics. Unemployment is soaring and those with jobs are working more hours for money worth half as much as a year ago, putting food, medicine and everything else — except for heavily subsidized gasoline »»»

Federal Judge Jeanette Vargas said the Trump administration's decision to block visa processing for 75 countries was "contrary to law" and exceeded the authority of State Secretary Marco Rubio. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 22 (UPI) -- A federal judge on Friday struck down the »»»

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip: Deadly airstrikes in Gaza on Wednesday cast more doubt on whether new US efforts can advance a tenuous ceasefire in the Palestinian territory. Just two days after US negotiators reportedly asked Israel to draw down attacks in the Gaza Strip, at least 10 people were killed»»»

PA Media/DPA London Manchester United made a nightmare start to the new season as promoted Hull confounded their many doubters by securing a shock 2-0 victory on their Premier League return on Saturday. Sergej Jakirovic’s play-off winners were written off by nearly every pundit before a ball was ki»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) welcomed the incoming students to campus during Student Orientation Programme held from August 18 to 20 at Minaretein and Manufactury in Education City. Marking the beginning of the 2026-2027 academic year, the event demonstrated the uni»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The State of Qatar has achieved a major international scientific accomplishment after securing first place globally at the secondary school level in the “Debunking Myths” (Myth Smashers) science and technology competition held under the theme “Debunking Myths in Nuclear Sc»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha Success is often measured through milestones: an education, a scholarship, a prestigious university and the opportunities that follow. For Khansa Maria, however, the story behind those milestones is rooted in something deeper, the people who stood beside her when the path ahe»»»