Screengrab from a video released by the Department of Defense shows a speedboat carrying 11 members of Tren de Aragua transporting illegal narcotics in international waters on Sept. 2. It was the first strike in the U.S. military's "Operation Southern Spear" targeting alleged drug trafficking vesse»»»

The first HUF 50,000 instalment of Hungary’s new school-starting allowance has begun reaching eligible families, with the government saying the scheme will support the families of more than 400,000 children. Hungary has begun paying the first instalment of a new HUF 100,000 (roughly EUR 275) school»»»

A senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has called on the US to learn lessons from its recurrent defeats against Iran and abandon its policy of imposing constant sanctions on the country. Mohammad Mokhber said in a Monday post on his X account that»»»

DHAKA: A discussion is underway in Bangladesh on the potential of joining the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement, officials say, citing a “positive position” toward a framework involving Saudi Arabia. The Makkah Joint Defense Agreement is a new defense pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye, w»»»

ConflictsUkraineCould Russia's growing fuel crisis help end the Ukraine war?Denis KishinevskiyUkrainian attacks on oil refineries have deepened Russia's fuel crisis, with shortages reaching Moscow. Could growing public anger put Putin under pressure? https://p.dw.com/p/5JGBeCars waiting in line to »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced on Monday the opening of electronic registration and transfer for students of all nationalities in government schools for the 2026–2027 academic year. According to the Ministry, applications will be accepted from August 25 until »»»

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said during her morning news conference Monday that cattle exports have resumed gradually through the Agua Prieta border crossing in the northern state of Sonora. Photo by Jose Mendez/EPA Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Mexico resumed live cattle exports to the United States on»»»

Poland is seeing a significant reversal in migration trends as more people return from abroad and fewer choose to emigrate. In 2025, 83,700 people moved from Germany to Poland, while 66,800 went the other way, producing a net gain of nearly 17,000 for Poland. Similar trends are emerging with the UK»»»

Poland’s transport industry is proposing legal changes to address a structural shortage of truck drivers and lengthy procedures for hiring workers from outside the EU. Transport and Logistics Poland (TLP) wants the government either to make a shortage-occupation list mandatory or create a separate »»»

The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) attracted 117 new projects in its industrial areas with investments totalling approximately $7.3bn during the concluded fiscal year (FY) 2025/26, its chairperson announced. Speaking at the “Port Infrastructure and Maritime Innovation Forum between Egypt and the»»»

By Marina Rafenberg ATHENS — Green arrows representing tourist-laden jets pile up on the screens of the Athens air traffic controllers, a puzzle to solve at the height of tourist season."Look at this sky, it's crazy, there's no room for any more planes!" exclaimed Olga Toki, vice-president of the »»»

TEHRAN — Iran said recently it had discovered more than 200 billion cubic metres of natural gas, months into the Middle East war that has hit the country's energy infrastructure and production."New gas reserves were discovered in the south of Fars province," Petroleum Minister Mohsen Paknejad told »»»

The US says it is preparing to announce new sanctions on Iran. It's been billed an economic D-day and is expected to add further pressure on the country's economy that's already been battered from previous sanctions and a US naval blockade. The renewed economic pressure would not be the first time »»»

A Hungarian Gripen fighter jet was destroyed near Szolnok on Monday morning. The aircraft issued a distress signal, landed, and then caught fire. The pilot ejected, and according to current information, his condition is stable. “What we currently know is that the aircraft issued a distress signal, »»»

Supporters of The Washington Post attend a rally held by guild members outside the Washington Post office building in Washington, D.C., on February 5. Yesterday, On Monday, an independent arbitrator said the newspaper must rehire fired columnist Karen Attiah. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License»»»

Iran has said the deployment of US aerial refueling aircraft in Bulgaria violated international law and amounted to support for US and Israeli military operations against Tehran, while acknowledging that the planes have now left the country. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Te»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov criticized the government's handling of the temporary deployment of US Air Force tanker aircraft to Bulgaria, telling residents of Yambol that the city had received less attention than Burgas and Sofia. "Burgas got Eurovision, and you got planes. You are not a capo, as th»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Bulgaria would not allow a return to what he described as the country's “mutri” (thug) era, as he announced plans for deeper reforms in law enforcement, the security services and the judiciary. Speaking alongside Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov while presenting the»»»

The CEO of the German car-making group Volkswagen is warning that the situation at the company is "more than critical". Oliver Blume is saying that ahead of meetings with the car giant's staff. He says Volkswagen and the rest of Germany's car industry are facing "the biggest upheaval in their histo»»»

BIG Poland has completed the rebranding of BIG Kielce, opening a new stage in the development of one of the city’s established retail destinations. Nearly 10,000 visitors joined Saturday’s official launch, confirming the strong local position of the nearly 37,000 sqm GLA retail park and providing a»»»

PoliticsUnited States of AmericaTrump says Canada to face 50% auto, steel tariffs from 2027Natalie Muller Reuters, AP and AFPThe US had already announced a 50% levy on a range of Canadian goods after trade talks collapsed last week, prompting Canada to pledge retaliatory tariffs. https://p.dw.com/p»»»

LONDON: For generations, spring and summer along Gaza’s coast meant homemade kites — brightly colored creations sometimes tied to rooftops so the wind would not carry them away. Today, however, Israel regards the toys as a potential security threat. “It was one of the most ordinary joys of childhoo»»»

An Israeli military source on Monday criticized the Lebanese Army’s performance in the so-called pilot zones in south Lebanon, noting that “it has not entered private property” there and that its search operations are “partial.” “The Lebanese Army has operational control over the pilot zones withou»»»

Smoke rises from a fire at a burning warehouses of the Russian Internet store Wildberries in Utkina Zavod in St. Petersburg, Russia, on July 24. In the night of July 24, On Monday, Ukraine targeted Russia's second-largest online retailer Ozon with drone strikes, hitting four logistics facilities. F»»»

YEREVAN (Sputnik) - Armenian parliament speaker Ruben Rubinyan has expressed his readiness to continue dialogue with Russia, the parliament's press office said on Monday. "During the meeting, Rubinyan and [Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey] Kopyrkin discussed issues related to the further deepen»»»

Dubai-Sharjah commuters should expect delays on some of the busiest roads as congestion builds on key routes and road improvement works continue across Sharjah. Live Google Maps shows Al Ittihad Road (E11) remains one of the main pressure points, particularly around Al Taawun, Sahara Centre and Al »»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said here Monday that the State is now moving against people who were previously protected by the police and security services. Radev was commenting searches and seizures carried out in connection with an investigation into a powerful GPS signal jammer found in Sofia's Dr»»»

A contact form will be created on the Justice Ministry website allowing any magistrate to report possible attempts to influence their independent decision-making while ensuring the full confidentiality of the person making the report, Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov said at a joint press conferen»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran was "collapsing" as Washington prepared to announce the details of a new economic pressure campaign that Tehran has derided as an admission of defeat. Almost six months into their war, the two sides are locked in a stalemate, with peace talks stalle»»»

DOHA: Qatar Foundation's (QF) Pre-University Education has announced the opening of registration for the 2027 edition of its Akhlaquna initiative. Applications can be submitted on www.akhlaquna.qa and will be accepted until December 17. This year's edition welcomes entries across four age categorie»»»

The public broadcaster in the Netherlands AvroTros said it will boycott the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest for a second year in protest at the presence of ‘Israel’, citing the war on Gaza and a lack of clear rules for excluding countries involved in military conflicts. “It is undeniable that internat»»»

Kyiv, Aug. 24 (SANA) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia was “not ready” to halt attacks on ships carrying agricultural products in the Black Sea, as Moscow sought to broaden any agreement to include Russian refineries and pipelines. Reuters reported Sunday that Ukraine proposed hal»»»

Dubai: Parkin Company PJSC has signed an agreement to explore smart parking and mobility opportunities in Bahrain, days after announcing its first entry into Egypt, extending its expansion drive beyond the UAE. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Park»»»

Non-governmental organisations including the Bulgarian Association for Electromobility (BAEM), Veloevolution Association, the Environmental Association “For the Earth”, Critical Mass, Sofenhagen and the ManEko Foundation have expressed concern over recent police operations in parks in Sofia targeti»»»

Tunis, Aug. 24 (TAP)- Temperatures are expected to surge Monday across the country with highs ranging between 38°C in Mahdia, 46°C in Tataouine, Tozeur and Kébili, the National Institute of Meteorology said in a follow-up bulletin.Highs are...»»»

The issue of summer energy poverty, which is the inability of households to afford or access adequate cooling, is still not adequately addressed in Bulgaria's public policies and strategic documents, but it represents a growing risk that requires greater attention and timely action. Tackling it is »»»

WASHINGTON: The US Treasury is expected to broaden the scope of secondary sanctions ​it can impose on entities and countries that maintain business ties with Iran as the Trump administration seeks on Monday to increase economic pressure on Tehran, a source familiar with the plans told Reuters.The ‌»»»

Dubai: Avinash Kumar spends his weekdays as a Project Specialist at Amazon. His weekends belong to something else entirely. Better known by his stage name Ameen Avi, the singer from Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan reached out to Gulf News to share his story, hoping it gives aspiring musicians or anyone w»»»

Abu Dhabi: A strengthening El Niño could bring the UAE a warmer-than-usual winter, an earlier start to the rainy season and periods of heavier rainfall stretching into spring 2027, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. Dr Mohammed Al Abri, director of the Meteorology Department at the NC»»»

Tanzania has formally inaugurated its 2,115 MW Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project, marking the ceremonial completion of a plant whose phased entry into operation has transformed the country's electricity supply and created substantial spare generation capacity. President Samia Suluhu Hassan inaugura»»»

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham followed up his first official meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Portsmouth Naval Base in July, by traveling to Kyiv on Monday for Independence Day celebrations. File Photo via Ukrainian Presidential Press Office/UPI | License Photo Aug. 24 (»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe No Concessions in Defending Iran’s Rights: Foreign Ministry 24-08-2026 14:58 PM Esmaeil Baqaeil, Spokesman of Iranian Foreign Ministry in a»»»

Mark Carney drew international attention as Canada's prime minister by warning that middle powers must resist economic coercion by more powerful countries. Now President Donald Trump is putting that warning to the test with sweeping new tariffs that could show how much economic pain Canada can abso»»»

Uttar Pradesh: A woman in northern India was left stunned after discovering that rats had chewed through a large portion of nearly ₹1.2 million in cash that she had secretly saved for years to buy gold jewellery, according to local media reports. The woman, from Gonda in Uttar Pradesh, had reported»»»

The UAE is preparing for a busy September, with a packed calendar of exhibitions, conferences and cultural events taking place across Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The events will cover sectors including energy, healthcare, tourism, education, technology, finance, real estate, industry and cybersecurity, al»»»

The Palestinian American homeowner whose residence was besieged earlier this month by Israeli settlers said on Monday that he remained unable to move freely in the West Bank village of Qusra. Loui Ridi traveled from Ohio to the Israeli-occupied West Bank to join his relatives defending his home fro»»»

Armenia has no plans to return to the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in the next five years. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made the statement, News.am reports. According to him, Armenia will not «activate its work within the CSTO.» He also said he would be very pleased if the CSTO »»»

The Lebanese Army has outlined its conditions for any future international verification mechanism in south Lebanon, expressing its openness to a technically independent entity, provided that its operations on the ground be conducted in conjunction with the army and under its sovereign authority, al»»»

Uttar Pradesh: A woman in northern India was left stunned after discovering that rats had chewed through a large portion of nearly ₹1.2 million in cash that she had secretly saved for years to buy gold jewellery, according to local media reports. The woman, from Gonda in Uttar Pradesh, had reported»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar reporters in southern Lebanon report Israeli air strikes on Houla and Al-Mansouri 24-08-2026 14:28 PM Latest News Urgent News Krem»»»