Paris, France: AFP photo editor Maximilien Lamy was on holiday with his partner and daughter last week when he took a series of snapshots of vacationers in fire-struck southwest France with his smartphone. His instinct was to photograph, but he did not expect one of his lakeside snapshots to go aro»»»

Washington, United States: President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the US military will be hitting Iran "hard" after a missile attack against US bases in Jordan, Fox News reported. "We'll be hitting them hard. They're going to get a beating," Fox's correspondent quoted Trump as saying, adding that»»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank reported an 8% increase in first-half net profit after tax to Dh3.8 billion, supported by strong customer financing growth, higher revenue and continued expansion across its retail and wholesale businesses. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.»»»

BAGHDAD (Sputnik) - Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi will convene an emergency meeting of the National Security Council on Wednesday in response to airstrikes launched by the United States and Saudi Arabia on Shiite militia facilities, the Iraqi government's Security Media Cell said. "Prime »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Italian company Fincantieri, Europe’s largest shipbuilding group, posted record profits and orders amid the accelerated militarization of European countries, Sputnik found on Wednesday after reviewing the company's industrial plans. Fincantieri, which works closely with the defen»»»

Travelling by taxi in Budapest will become more expensive from Saturday, when the latest amendment to the city’s taxi fare regulation takes effect. Higher base fare, distance and time charges approved by the city Under the new pricing, the base fare will increase from HUF 1,100 to HUF 1,300, while »»»

The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) announced that it completed nearly 16 million digital transactions during the first half of this year through an intelligent, AI-powered service ecosystem, underscoring the ministry’s transformation from simply digitising procedures to b»»»

Dubai Police has issued an alert to motorists following an accident that is currently obstructing traffic on Dubai-Al Ain Street towards Al Ain, near the exit leading to Emirates Street. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), Dubai Police flagged the incident under its #RoadStatus and #Accident »»»

MPs passed at first and second reading on Wednesday the bill tabled by Progressive Bulgaria (PB) to amend the Act on Administrative Regulation of Economic Activities Associated with Oil and Petroleum Products. The amendment follows the Constitutional Court’s ruling of July 21, which declared provis»»»

Tunis, July 29 (TAP) - The funding covered by draft laws no.50 and 51 of 2026 is not destined for the modernisation of the Tunisian Chemical Group (French: GCT)'s production facilities, but rather for the import of raw materials required for the...»»»

Dubai: Travellers flying between the UAE and Egypt could see more flight options in the coming years after the two countries agreed to gradually expand bilateral air traffic rights over the next five years. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The understanding was signed o»»»

JEDDAH: Located in Jeddah’s Al-Shatea district, Wildflower offers a health-conscious dining concept centered on generous sharing plates, contemporary presentation and flavors inspired by Saudi, Arab and Mediterranean cuisine. The interior has a contemporary, London-inspired feel, with floor-to-ceil»»»

MOSCOW, July 29 (Sputnik) - Russia has been able to withstand Western sanctions pressure thanks to its historical legacy and respect for national history, Russian Foreign Minister and head of United Russia’s party list Sergey Lavrov said. "First and foremost, thanks to our ancestors, who founded th»»»

The Israeli army is considering a military response to the damage inflicted on an engineering vehicle by a “Hezbollah drone” in the Ali al-Taher heights in southern Lebanon, Israel’s Channel 14 said on Wednesday. “Beirut's southern suburbs will not be a target in the response,” the channel added. I»»»

President Joseph Aoun on Wednesday stressed that wars lead to no positive outcome and only bring “destruction to countries and poverty to their people.” "Hence our emphasis on the necessity of adopting diplomacy. Wars end in only two ways: either both sides realize their inability to end the confli»»»

Arab Finance: Misr El-Gedida has secured Gold Certification under the Green Pyramid Rating System (GPRS) for the first phase of its Jadinah development in New Heliopolis, making it the first sustainable residential project in Egypt to receive the certification, as per a disclosure. The certificatio»»»

Summer evenings in the UAE often come with beautiful sunsets, filling the sky with shades of orange, pink, purple and gold. Through our new Summer Sunset campaign, Gulf News is inviting readers from across all seven emirates to share sunset photos and videos they have captured themselves. Whether i»»»

MPs passed at first reading on Wednesday the bill tabled by Progressive Bulgaria (PB) to amend the Act on Administrative Regulation of Economic Activities Associated with Oil and Petroleum Products. The amendment follows the Constitutional Court’s ruling of July 21, which declared provisions relati»»»

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the U.S. military will be hitting Iran "hard" after a missile attack against U.S. bases in Jordan, Fox News reported. "We'll be hitting them hard. They're going to get a beating," Fox's correspondent quoted Trump as saying, adding that the U.S. president use»»»

Washington: Qatar's Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) participated as an observer in the 20th edition of the Raven's Challenge explosives disposal drill in the United States. Lekhwiya's Explosives Group joined the exercise at Fort Devens, Massachusetts, to gain international expertise, exchange be»»»

Tokyo: The number of Japanese people living in the country has fallen below 120 million for the first time in 42 years, government data showed Wednesday, as the nation confronts a low birth rate and an ageing society. As of January 1, the population of Japanese residents in Japan stood at 119.74 mi»»»

BELGRADE - In the past seven and a half years, Serbia Zijin Copper has delivered 17 t of gold, or 1,356 gold ingots, to the National Bank of Serbia, the central bank said on Tuesday. In the period, the company has sold to the NBS the equivalent of Serbia's total gold reserves ten years ago, it said»»»

Peru's newly inaugurated President Keiko Fujimori – the ninth in just a decade – pledged to deploy the armed forces to crime-ridden areas and adopt a hardline security strategy as Peru grapples with its worst wave of gang violence, extortion and illegal mining in decades.  Peru's conservative »»»

ABHA: Asir witnessed the rising of the Suhail star on the southern horizon on Wednesday, an astronomical event traditionally linked to cooler weather, rainfall and the start of the agricultural season. Researcher Abdullah Al Mousa said the Suhail season began on Wednesday and would last for 13 days»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar has dismissed criticism from political think tank Political Capital after it argued that his greatest political risk is his own constant public presence and communication style. The debate follows the publication of Political Capital’s latest analysis, which argues that »»»

Dubai: It's raining in parts of the UAE this evening with the National Center of Meteorology (NCM) tracking continued convective cloud activity across the country. The rain follows a similar spell yesterday, when parts of the UAE also saw rainfall along with dust and low visibility. The latest advi»»»

The DNA - Movement for a National Cause Association, in collaboration with the National Institute of Geophysics, Geodesy and Geography at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, has launched an independent scientific study among Bulgarians living abroad on a long-term basis, the DNA team reported to BTA»»»

The Council of Ministers has approved a bill amending and supplementing the Civil Procedure Code in connection with the abusive lawsuits, commonly known as SLAPP cases (from "Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation"), Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov said at a media briefing on Wednesday. »»»

Democratic Party has filed a legal challenge with the Constitutional Court against the law ratifying a €302 million loan agreement between Albania and the United States for the purchase of military equipment. Gazment Bardhi, head of the Democratic Party's parliamentary group, said Wednesdat that th»»»

July 28 (UPI) -- A British man used his kids' favorite food to break a Guinness World Record when he ate 15 fish sticks in one minute. Nathan Davies, 32, recently won more than $130,000 on the TV game show The 1% Club, and he told host Lee Mack that the next goal on his agenda was to break a Guinne»»»

View this post on Instagram A post shared by RMBL Marmot Project (@rmblmarmotproject) July 28 (UPI) -- Researchers studying marmots in Colorado are compensating for the loss of federal funding by showing off the animals on OnlyFans. Daniel Blumstein, a professor in the Department of Ecology and Evo»»»

In a statement on Wednesday, President Iliana Iotova said that she will promulgate the State Budget Act for 2026, as adopted by the National Assembly. The State Budget Act for 2026 was finally approved by Parliament on July 24. On Tuesday, Continue the Change submitted to the president a petition s»»»

Kathmandu, Nepal: Nepal's tiger population has risen by roughly 20 percent in the past four years to an estimated 429, officials said on Wednesday, a conservation milestone despite challenges from human-wildlife conflict. The latest nationwide survey found tiger numbers had increased from 355 in 20»»»

A Ukrainian drone that was intended as a birthday gift for the late US Senator Lindsey Graham will now be deployed on the front lines “to kill Russians,” according to US conservative activist Laura Loomer. Graham, a Republican senator from South Carolina, died at the age of 71 on July 11, shortly a»»»

Five people have been confirmed dead in a factory damaged by a major earthquake in Japan, here part of a red-and-white smokestack collapsed in the quake. At least 13 died after a shopping mall was badly damaged, as the search for survivors is ongoing. The earthquake flattened homes, triggered fires»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s Economic Integration Committee has reviewed new measures to strengthen corporate governance, reinforce the country’s legislative framework for combating money laundering and terrorist financing, and enhance the competitiveness of the national business environment. Sign up for o»»»

Dubai: In one year, Dubai alone added more than 330,000 residents, taking its population to 4.58 million. This growth is driving the development of new residential communities, commercial districts and leisure destinations, changing how people move between their homes, workplaces and daily activiti»»»

JAKARTA: The Saudi aid agency KSrelief has launched a pediatric cardiac surgery project in Indonesia, with volunteer doctors from the Kingdom set to perform dozens of procedures this week and share their know-how with Indonesian colleagues. A 16-member team of Saudi medics arrived at M. Djamil Cent»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Health Fahad AlJalajel recently met Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent during his official visit to the Central Asian country. AlJalajel conveyed the greetings of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the president, along with their wishes for his»»»

Israeli occupation forces intensified attacks across southern Lebanon on Wednesday, carrying out artillery shelling, arson operations, and land-clearing activities in multiple areas, Al-Manar correspondents reported. The Israeli artillery shelled the outskirts of Nabatieh Al-Fawqa and the Ali Al-Ta»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Library has announced a month-long program of workshops, family activities and community events for August, targeting aspiring entrepreneurs, librarians, artists, children and lifelong learners. Highlights include a August 15 startup workshop covering entrepreneurship, m»»»

Dubai: Air travellers flying within and out of the Philippines will pay higher ticket prices during the first half of August after the Philippine Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) raised the allowable passenger fuel surcharge from Level 8 to Level 13. The increase, which takes effect from August 1 to 1»»»

Starting from August 23, 2026, Aero Nomad Airlines will launch regular international flights on the Bishkek—Tashkent—Bishkek route. According to Airports of Kyrgyzstan OJSC, flights will be operated twice a week — on Thursdays and Sundays. The new route will provide regular air connectivity between»»»

Damascus, July 29 (SANA) The first direct flight operated by German carrier LEAV Aviation arrived at Damascus International Airport on Wednesday after departing from Düsseldorf, Germany, carrying Syrian passengers.The flight restores direct service between Düsseldorf and Damascus after a hiatus of »»»

LONDON: Age-detection systems powered by artificial intelligence that are used to screen migrants arriving in Britain use flawed and racialized models, rights groups and charities have warned. The facial age-estimation technology risks endangering children, they said, warning that Black children, i»»»

RIYADH: A minister in Yemen’s internationally recognized government on Wednesday accused Houthi rebels of working under Iranian guidance to establish a system to impose fees for ships transiting the Red Sea and the Bab Al-Mandab Strait.Information minister Moammar Al-Eryani described “the move as a»»»

DUBAI: Dubai Basketball have reached a multi-year deal with Mamadi Diakite, 29, who joins the club after an impressive first EuroLeague season with Baskonia. The Guinean forward-center averaged 8.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and a Performance Index Rating of 10.1 in 19 minutes per game. He al»»»

Tunis, July 29 (TAP) - The National Photovoltaic Chamber (CSPV), which operates under the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts (French: UTICA), called on Wednesday for urgent reforms to be implemented to speed up the energy...»»»

The July 25 – 27 Economist / YouGov Poll finds that 47% of Americans think that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is guilty of war crimes in Gaza; half as many (24%) think he is not guilty. Democrats are far more likely than Republicans to believe Netanyahu is guilty (71% vs. 20%). About ha»»»

For years, fintech has promised to transform the way we manage money. We've built budgeting apps, investment platforms and digital banks that have made finance more accessible than ever before. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Yet one question remains: if we have more f»»»