Dubai: Spain has deployed soldiers to its North African enclave of Ceuta after a massive influx of migrants crossed from neighbouring Morocco, overwhelming local authorities and prompting an urgent security response. Spanish officials said troops would reinforce police and border guards to help mai»»»

Dubai: Residents, office workers and visitors will have a new way to travel around Jumeirah Lakes Towers and Uptown Dubai from August 1, when a fully electric community bus service begins operating across the two neighbourhoods. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simp»»»

Sharjah: Three people have been convicted in Sharjah after authorities uncovered an unlicensed operation selling prescription-only Mounjaro injections through social media. The Sharjah Misdemeanours Court found two defendants guilty of selling medicines without a licence and practising pharmacy wit»»»

The elections for president and vice president of the Republic of Bulgaria will be held on Sunday, October 25, the National Assembly decided on Friday with 138 votes "in favour", no "against", seven MPs abstained. Thus, if there is a run-off, it will be held on November 1. The draft resolution was »»»

In recent days, Bulgaria has found itself drawn into a diplomatic sequence that has called into question the manner and ability of the Bulgarian State to defend its own decisions, GERB-UDF Floor Leader Daniel Mitov said in a declaration on behalf of his Parliamentary Group. The declaration was prom»»»

The Democratic Bulgaria (DB) parliamentary group called in a declaration for the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov and expressed their expectation for a different approach in the consideration of the reformist and non-partisan bills tabled to the Parliament's registry office. Democra»»»

Skardu, Pakistan: Renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja is among 10 people missing after an avalanche in northern Pakistan where he was leading a climbing expedition, the country's alpine club said. "The Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) has received deeply concerning reports of an avalanche that st»»»

Analysts are expecting major oil companies to report raking in large spring profits while fighting between Iran and the U.S. impeded petroleum shipments and consumers around the world paid more for fuel and confronted shortages. The conflict, now in its sixth month, halted most shipping through the»»»

Researchers warn that hotter, drier conditions are making severe wildfire seasons increasingly frequent across Europe. Human-caused climate change made the extreme weather fuelling wildfires in southwestern France twice as likely, and made the conditions driving blazes in central Spain 20 times mor»»»

KUMAMOTO, Japan: Sniffer dogs in Japan helped rescuers Friday make a final sweep of a shopping mall wrecked by an explosion after a big earthquake, as the death toll from the tremor three days earlier hit 35. “At the Aeon mall, 11 people were pulled out as of last night (Thursday), among them seven»»»

MILAN: Franco Baresi, the former AC Milan captain who was one of Italy’s most acclaimed defenders, has died. He was 66. His death was announced on Friday by Milan, the soccer club where he spent his entire 20-year playing career. No cause of death was given. “The entire history of AC Milan is in te»»»

President Donald Trump said Thursday that a deal has been reached for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw its forces from Gaza, but many hurdles, conditions and long timelines remained to wind down the war in the Palestinian territory. The White House announcement comes nine months after a U.S.-»»»

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov has claimed he was dismissed because reforms to overhaul military procurement and tackle entrenched interests within the ministry triggered a backlash. Fedorov was removed by Vladimir Zelensky earlier this month after just six months in office as pa»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s weekly point-of-sale spending remained above $3 billion in the week ending July 25, although transaction values extended their recent decline, central bank data showed. Total POS transactions fell 5.8 percent week on week to SR12.26 billion ($3.27 billion), according to the l»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has held an orientation forum for 150 Emirati students preparing to begin their studies abroad under the National Scholarship Programme. Held under the slogan “From the UAE to the World… Determination and Ambition,” the forum intro»»»

Egypt: Seventeen people were injured after a woman learning to drive lost control of a car and crashed into an outdoor café at a tourist resort in Egypt's Ain Sokhna, authorities said, leaving customers scrambling for safety. The incident occurred at the La Sirena tourist village on the Red Sea coa»»»

SKARDU, Pakistan: Renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja is among 10 people missing after an avalanche in northern Pakistan where he was leading a climbing expedition, the country’s alpine club said. “The Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) has received deeply concerning reports of an avalanche that st»»»

TUNIS, July 31 (TAP) – The weather, on Friday, will be generally clear to partly cloudy, with cloud cover expected to develop at times during the afternoon over the highlands of northern and central Tunisia, according to forecasts by the National...»»»

Dubai: A phone call from Dubai Police is not one most tourists expect after returning home. For some, it has brought relief that a cherished possession thought to be lost forever had been found. For others, it has come as a complete surprise, with officers informing them they had misplaced an item »»»

Progressive Bulgaria began delivering on its campaign promises from the first day in office, the party's Floor Leader, Petar Vitanov, said in a declaration marking the end of Parliament's current session ahead of the August recess. "The past three months are only the beginning, and there is no room»»»

Manama: Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE at the start of the Dubai Crown Prince's official visit to the kingdom. The meeting was attended by Lieutenant G»»»

Four children with severe congenital heart defects returned to Kyrgyzstan after successfully undergoing free cardiac surgery in South Korea. According to the press center of the Ministry of Health, the humanitarian program began on May 29. A visiting team of qualified doctors from Gil Hospital (Inc»»»

Kazakhstan’s leader, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, arrived in Kyrgyzstan to participate in the informal Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia and the President of Azerbaijan. The meeting will be held on July 31 in Cholpon-Ata, Issyk-Kul region. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was welcomed at Is»»»

Washington, July 31 (SANA) U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that a new agreement had been reached to advance his plan for ending the war in Gaza, including the disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the territory. Agreement details Trump said»»»

DUBAI: US actress Zendaya turned to an Arab label yet again at this week’s premiere of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” in London, showing off jewels by Lebanese brand Mouawad. The star wore the Mouawad Majestic earrings and ring. “Together, the creations showcase 46.55 carats of D–F color, FL–VS2 clari»»»

RETHYMNO, Greece: Greek firefighters continued on Friday to battle a wildfire ravaging parts of the tourist island of Crete, although conditions had improved, authorities said. “The situation around Rethymno is better,” a fire department spokesperson told AFP. But the blaze “has not yet been contai»»»

Dubai: Property buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants in Abu Dhabi Global Market will have a new way to identify high-performing brokers after the financial centre activated its Broker Classification Framework. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The»»»

Wars often end not because one side wins decisively, but because both sides discover they have more to gain from stability than perpetual escalation. If there is one place where that logic applies today, it is the Strait of Hormuz — the narrow waterway between Iran and Oman through which one-fifth »»»

Six cities in Kyrgyzstan and Azerbaijan have established sister-city relations. Memorandums of Cooperation were signed on July 31 as part of the meeting between the presidents of the two countries. The agreements were signed between Shusha in Azerbaijan and Cholpon-Ata in Kyrgyzstan, Gabala and Kar»»»

Kyrgyzstan and Azerbaijan signed a memorandum on the supply of petroleum products. Energy Minister Altynbek Rysbekov told reporters. According to him, Azerbaijan has expressed its willingness to supply fuel to Kyrgyzstan. The parties are currently developing cooperation mechanisms. «A roadmap is be»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Gulf Football Federation has unveiled a new visual identity and officially adopted the name Gulf Football Federation, replacing its previous title, the Arabian Gulf Cup Football Federation. The federation said the rebranding reflects its core values of trust, dynamism and modernity»»»

Hungary’s governing Tisza Party has maintained its commanding lead over Fidesz despite several weeks of heated political debates, according to the latest opinion poll by the Republikon Institute. The survey suggests that recent domestic political controversies have had little impact on voter prefer»»»

US President Donald Trump has said that his Board of Peace has reached an agreement to disarm Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza. Meanwhile, mediator Pakistan insists that negotiations between Iran and the United States are ongoing, even as Washington carried out a "h»»»

TradeGermanyBMW to Volkswagen: How deep is Germany's auto industry cull?Nik MartinBMW joins VW, Porsche and Mercedes-Benz in cutting thousands of jobs, as Chinese rivals erode their market share. DW recaps the major reforms German automakers are pursuing to safeguard their future. https://p.dw.com/»»»

A boy has fallen into a coma after being electrocuted on a street in Bishkek. He is currently in the intensive care unit of the City Children’s Emergency Hospital. The medical facility told 24.kg news agency that the 9-year-old child was admitted on July 26. «He was brought in unconscious and not b»»»

Doha: Saudi Arabia has been confirmed as the host of the next three editions of the AFC Champions League Elite (ACL) finals after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee approved the country’s provisional hosting rights yesterday. Saudi Arabia has staged the first two editions of»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar were handed challenging groups in the men’s and women’s 3×3 basketball competitions following the draw for the 20th Asian Games Aichi–Nagoya 2026, with the men’s team set for a Gulf derby against Bahrain. The Asian Games will take place from September 19 to October 4. In the men’»»»

Doha, Qatar: Bahrain completed a perfect campaign with four consecutive victories to emerge champions of the Gulf U-18 qualifiers in Doha, while Qatar came second in the five-team competition. Both Qatar and Bahrain earned qualification for the FIBA U-18 Asia Cup which will be held in Ahmedabad, In»»»

DUBAI: With the 2026 Esports World Cup halfway through, the next few days will see four champions crowned, with the OWCS Midseason Championship, Call of Duty: Warzone Resurgence Series Championship, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang’s Mid Season Cup, and Street Fighter 6 concluding in week four. With 10 to»»»

Bulgaria will continue operating its MiG-29 fighter jets to protect its airspace and meet its NATO obligations until the new F-16 Block 70 aircraft become fully operational, Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said in a written response to a parliamentary question. The response, published on the Nati»»»

Parliament has approved the final amendments to Bulgaria's Electoral Code, restoring mandatory machine voting in larger polling stations and introducing a series of other changes that will apply ahead of the country's upcoming elections. Under the new rules, polling stations with more than 300 regi»»»

Abu Dhabi: 2PointZero Group reported net profit of Dh7.7 billion for the first half of 2026, supported by Dh2.2 billion from its operating businesses and one-off gains across its investment portfolio, including SpaceX and Anthropic. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces continued to strike at the port infrastructure of Ukraine and naval vessels used in the interests of the armed forces of Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. "On the evening of July 30, the armed forces of Russia continued to launch attac»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European countries are constantly demanding a seat at the negotiating table on the Ukraine conflict, but Europe refuses to listen to Russia's position, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. "I think everyone has heard these statements. Statements from [EU for»»»

A few months ago, we launched our series in which we provided weekly summaries of the news from Hungary’s election campaign. The series continues so that we can report on developments following the historic election and on the steps taken by the new Tisza government. This week, we cover the followi»»»

Since the 1970s, Robert Einhorn has played a prominent role on arms control and nuclear non-proliferation in the United States, either as a federal employee or as a think tank expert. Now a senior fellow at Brookings, he was previously a State Department Assistant Secretary for Non-Proliferation an»»»

Dubai: When temperatures rise and many UAE residents pack their bags for summer holidays, some businesses prepare for quieter days. But for a growing number of small business owners, summer is not simply a slow season, it is a test of strategy, resilience, and creativity. Across various sectors, en»»»

Israeli forces carried out a series of detonations overnight near the UNESCO-listed Beaufort castle in southern Lebanon, Lebanese state media reported Friday, with Israel saying it had destroyed tunnels used by the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group. "Israeli forces triggered very powerful explos»»»

Israeli occupation forces carried out heavy bombardment in southern Lebanon at midnight on Thursday, triggering a series of powerful explosions that reverberated across the area, Al-Manar correspondent reported. The strikes targeted the Shaqif area, where massive explosions were reported, with thei»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Central Bank’s Real Time Gross Settlement System (RTGS) settled around 497 million large value electronic transactions worth QR10.26 trillion on a gross basis in last year, QCB revealed in its latest Financial Stability Review 2025. In addition, RTGS settled batches of net in»»»