Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai opened lower on Wednesday, giving jewellery buyers another chance to lock in rates after a steady pullback from last month’s highs. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign up for our daily busin»»»

The national taekwondo team of Kyrgyzstan successfully completed its performance at the prestigious international competition in the capital of Kazakhstan. The Taekwondo Association reported. Following the results of two tournaments, Kyrgyz athletes won ten medals (two silver and eight bronze), dem»»»

Chairman of the State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) Zhumgalbek Shabdanbekov has been relieved of his duties. The corresponding decree was signed by President Sadyr Japarov. According to sources, Zhumgalbek Shabdanbekov may continue working in another senior government positio»»»

A comprehensive reconstruction of Chon-Kapka-Avtodorozhny checkpoint in Manas district of Talas region has been completed. The State Border Service of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. According to the service, the reconstruction was carried out to increase its throughput capacity. Conditions for cross»»»

Germany urgently needs to lift the ban on Russian oil and gas imports to prop up its struggling economy, Alice Weidel, the co-chair of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, has said. She also vowed to restore economic ties between the two countries if her party comes to power. The German economy»»»

Two Fuji Electric employees face an alleged license-evasion case as Beijing expands export controls on Japanese companies A rare earth mine in Ganxian county in central China's Jiangxi province. Photo by STR / EPA June 30 (Asia Today) -- China's detention of two Japanese corporate employees over al»»»

Dubai: Commuters are facing another busy morning on Dubai's roads, with congestion building on major routes from Sharjah into the emirate as rush-hour traffic intensifies, according to Google Maps. Motorists travelling from Sharjah towards Dubai are experiencing delays on Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) th»»»

Dubai: Temperatures across the UAE are forecast to climb to 46 degrees Celsius inland this week, with fresh winds expected to stir blowing dust, humidity persisting along the coast and a further rise in temperatures from Friday, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said. The NCM said Wednesday'»»»

Russia’s ban on the export of gasoline, diesel fuel, and aviation kerosene will also affect Kyrgyzstan. First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Daniyar Amangeldiev told 24.kg news agency. According to him, the Cabinet of Ministers has already urgently addressed the issue of duty-free impo»»»

On 20 June 2020, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi drew a red line around the Libyan cities of Sirte and al-Jufra, threatening to intervene militarily if Türkiye-backed forces crossed it. In so doing, he set Cairo on a collision course with Ankara. A year earlier, after the former Egyptian Pr»»»

How will the increase in gasoline and diesel prices affect prices of other commodities? Will the Government be able to control the markets and prevent the traders from raising prices? Is it possible to increase gasoline and diesel prices while other products’ price remain unaffected? What would hap»»»

The international motorcycle expedition Road of Nomads has arrived in Osh. Since 2016, it has brought together motorcycle travel enthusiasts from Central Asia, fostering friendships and promoting the region. Deputy Mayor of Osh Masuda Aidarbekova greeted the expedition participants on the city’s ce»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah Police has unveiled a new official uniform for airport police personnel as part of ongoing efforts to enhance operational readiness, improve workplace conditions and strengthen the quality of security services provided to travellers. The new uniform was launched by Lieutenant Gener»»»

Dubai: Nine children drowned and two others injured after a three-wheeled cargo vehicle carrying children and young workers plunged into the Nag Hammadi Canal in Abu Tig district of Egypt's Assiut governorate on Tuesday, authorities said. Police said they received reports that the vehicle had falle»»»

US envoys met Qatari mediators in Doha on Tuesday for discussions on negotiations with Iran, even as both Tehran and Doha dismissed President Donald Trump's suggestion that direct US – Iran talks were taking place. The meetings come as both sides seek to implement a memorandum of understanding aime»»»

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck a remote area of northwestern China early Wednesday, the US Geological Survey reported. The quake hit at 7:44 am Beijing time (23:44 UTC Tuesday) about 261-268 km (162-167 miles) south-southeast of Dunhuang in Gansu province, near the Qinghai border, at a shallow d»»»

Tehran: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf said Iran will not enter negotiations with the United States on a final agreement unless certain paragraphs of a recently-signed peace memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two sides are implemented. Ghalibaf, also the head of Iran'»»»

The British government says it could step in to challenge Paramount Skydance's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery. French inflation slowed to just 1.8% in June year on year, down from 2.4% in May. And, more than a million undocumented people in Spain apply to obtain legal status as part»»»

President Donald Trump speaks after signing an executive order on vehicle repairs in the Oval Office at the White House on Monday. A financial disclosure made public on Tuesday shows that Trump reported more than $2 billion last year in income and revenue. File Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License P»»»

Dubai: The UAE's astronomical summer will come to an end on September 23, when the autumnal equinox marks the official start of autumn, although meteorologists classify September as the first month of the autumn season, according to Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Emirates Astronomical Society a»»»

Dubai: Japan's currency has dropped to its weakest level against the US dollar since 1986, putting global investors on alert and raising fresh concerns about whether Tokyo will step in to support the yen. At first glance, the decline may appear to have little relevance for people living in the UAE.»»»

India is edging closer to launching its first indigenously developed hydrogen-powered train, marking a significant milestone in the country’s clean energy transition under Indian Railways’ sustainability drive. The hydrogen fuel-cell train is currently being tested on the Jind–Sonipat route in Hary»»»

A strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake shook the Gulf of California off western Mexico on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, with the shallow tremor felt in coastal areas but causing no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - »»»

A man has been killed in a car bomb blast in northern Israel on Tuesday, Israeli police have reported. While police have attributed the blast to criminal activity, it occurred amid a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Continued fighting between the IDF and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon i»»»

RIYADH: Few expected the drama that transpired at WWE Night of Champions in Riyadh on Saturday. With Cody Rhodes defending his Undisputed WWE Championship against Gunther and Sami Zayn, it was Gunther who was widely tipped to pry the title from the grasp of “The American Nightmare,” especially as Z»»»

WASHINGTON: Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio appear to be staking out differing approaches to carrying out President Donald Trump’s national security agenda as the possible 2028 presidential rivals jostle for position in a divided Republican Party. With vastly different ba»»»

NEW YORK: Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative to the UN on Tuesday called for strengthened international cooperation, expertise exchange and investment in capacity building to prevent terrorist groups from exploiting new and emerging technologies. Abdulaziz Alwasil was speaking during a UN Gene»»»

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ: Kylian Mbappe scored his 17th and ‌18th career World Cup goals to keep chasing Lionel Messi and tournament history in France’s 3-0 victory over Sweden in Tuesday’s round of 32 clash. Mbappe is now one behind Messi on ​the all-time tournament list, and with his fifth and sixth g»»»

June 30 (UPI) -- Authorities in southern Florida said Tuesday that they are investigating the death of a child whose body was found Monday in a car parked outside a school. Officers with the police department in Plantation, a city located just west of Fort Lauderdale, said they found the body at 5:»»»

Howard Lutnick, U.S. commerce secretary, speaks June 22 during an executive order signing in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. Anthropic said Tuesday that Lutnick's Department of Commerce has lifted export restrictions on its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 artificial intelligence models.»»»

Dubai: The UAE wakes up to July this morning with the heat already in place. According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) and AccuWeather, the month ahead will bring intense daytime heat, warm nights and climbing humidity, continuing a pattern that has built steadily through June. Get upda»»»

ACCRA, Ghana: Floods and landslides triggered by days of torrential rain in the capital cities of Ghana and Ivory Coast have left at least 24 people dead, authorities said Tuesday, as emergency workers continued to pull hundreds of stranded residents from submerged buildings. Entire buildings and r»»»

Healthcare is entering one of the most technologically advanced periods in its history. Artificial intelligence can now analyse medical images in seconds, identify patterns invisible to the human eye, and support clinicians in making faster decisions. Yet as technology becomes more sophisticated, a»»»

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion dollars from his crypto businesses last year, a federal filing released Tuesday shows, locking in profits while his investors were socked with losses. Mere startups when he took the oath of office, the new ventures have now eclipsed»»»

The US Supreme Court has ruled that states can forbid biological males from competing as females in school and college sports. US President Donald Trump hailed the ruling as a “big win.” In a unanimous verdict on Tuesday, the court’s nine justices concluded that state bans on transgender athletes c»»»

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio appear to be staking out differing approaches to carrying out President Donald Trump’s national security agenda as the possible 2028 presidential rivals jostle for position in a divided Republican Party. With vastly differ»»»

Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh, left, speaks with Chief Justice John Roberts in January 2025 in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court on Tuesday announced that it will decide if states and cities can bar people from owning semiautomatic weapons, including AR-15-sty»»»

Tunis, July 1 (TAP) - The COMESA Institutions Awareness Forum, held under the theme “Expanding Intra-African Horizons: Digital Innovation as a Catalyst for Inclusive and Sustainable Access to COMESA Markets,” concluded Tuesday evening in Tunis.In...»»»

Arab Contractors, the esteemed Egyptian construction firm, has inked a substantial agreement to spearhead housing projects in Equatorial Guinea. This development is part of Equatorial Guinea’s ambitious national strategy to construct 100,000 housing units, underscoring a vital collaboration between»»»

Share: File – Hezbollah’s treasury , Bait al Mal Beirut: The United States has imposed sanctions on five financial entities and 16 officials and individuals linked to Hezbollah’s financial network, in a move aimed at disrupting the group’s funding channels and restricting its access to the formal f»»»

Oman has quietly circulated a proposal to the United States and other allied governments outlining a long-term framework for managing the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, signaling that the waterway may not simply return to its pre-conflict status quo even as maritime traffic gradually stabili»»»

Independent UN investigators are calling for action after releasing a report detailing what they call “deliberate killing of Palestinian children” by Israel. The Independent International Commission of Inquiry says that since October 7, 2023, the "essence of childhood" has been "destroyed" in Gaza »»»

New York Sen. Chuck Schumer speaks about the Hudson tunnel project in 2023 at Hudson Yards train yard in New York City. On Tuesday, a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to permanently stop trying to halt funding for the project. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 30 (»»»

Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Aimée-Noel Mbiyozo, Senior Research Consultant at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS). South Africa's recurring waves of anti migrant mobilisation reveal a deeper political and socioeconomic paradox. Mbiyozo argues that while public frustration over unemploym»»»

Thousands of people marched across South Africa on Tuesday to demand the departure of undocumented foreign nationals after a weeks-long campaign that has sent thousands fleeing and claimed four lives. Police were out in force for nationwide protests which capped demonstrations led by citizen-led gr»»»

In tonight's edition, South Africa's Day of anti-Immigration marches set as a deadline  by organizers is thankfully a far more calm affair than many had feared. Also, rescue services in Ghana are still racing  to manage  severe flooding that has cost at least a dozen lives. And at Ke»»»

A Czech coalition party will seek to strip Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky of the country’s highest state honor after he named a military unit after a World War II nationalist formation accused of Nazi-era atrocities, local media have reported. Zelensky last month signed a decree granting the unit the »»»

Tunis, June 30 (TAP) - The Criminal Chamber of the Tunis Court of Appeal decided on Tuesday, following the hearing, to release Wadie Jary in a case in which he had initially been sentenced to six months in prison on charges of a public official...»»»

Police in Monaco and France were searching for a suspected bomber on Tuesday after three people were wounded by an explosion in the wealthy principality which two sources said ​was an attack ‌on a Ukrainian-born oligarch. The suspect is believed to have fled on foot ⁠to France, Monaco prosecutor St»»»

Russians are more pessimistic ⁠about the state of ​their economy than at any time in the past 20 years, and a majority say ​living standards are worsening, a Gallup survey published on Tuesday shows. But, according to Konstantin Sonin, John Dewey Distinguished Service Professor, Irving B. Harris Gr»»»