EU reports deterioration in human rights situation in Kyrgyzstan - | 24.KG
The European Union has published its 2025 Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World. The document also includes information on the Kyrgyz Republic. According to the report, the human rights situation in Kyrgyzstan continued to deteriorate in 2025. Growing concerns included restrictions on c»»»
Jared Kushner may visit Israel next week for talks on Gaza, source says
US President Donald Trump’s envoy and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, may visit Israel next week for talks on Gaza, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday. The plans were reported earlier by Axios, which also said that Kushner was planning to meet mediators from Egypt, Qatar and Turkiye as w»»»
'Indefinite' US blockade of Iran: Why equation changes
The Trump administration is signaling its naval pressure campaign against Iran could continue for as long as necessary. US War Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that the US could maintain the blockade of Iranian ports “indefinitely,” because American warships can be "rotated" in and out of the r»»»
Government Committed to Preserving Coal Industry, Prime Minister Says
The Bulgarian government is committed to the sustainable development of the energy sector, protecting workers in the industry, and preserving thermal power plants (TPPs) and coal mining as a sovereign source of baseload energy, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said during a meeting with representatives o»»»
‘Biggest crisis for oil sector’: Kuwait’s future tied to Hormuz fate
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait’s once prosperous oil sector has stood largely paralyzed for months, with petroleum exports plummeting as fighting raged across the Gulf — triggering the country’s largest crisis in decades. Half a year into the war, Kuwait remains a hostage to its uncompromising need to access »»»
Abu Dhabi: 2,150 patients benefit from UAE organ transplants
Abu Dhabi cements global leadership in organ transplantation as 2,150 patients receive life-saving procedures 631 organ transplants performed across the emirate in 2025, up 118% from 2024 Achievement reflects Abu Dhabi’s integrated organ transplantation ecosystem It brings together advanced infrast»»»
Netflix's Conversations with a Killer review: The Charles Manson Tapes sits with the horror, and asks why
A page of a 1969 newspaper shows three stories. Two are about unresolved murders. One involves a famous actress. Next to the story is a shorter article about a raid on an auto theft ring. 26 people have been arrested. You start picturing a person living in 1960s LA, reading that paper after bolting»»»
100 shooting stars: Perseids peak night at Mleiha National Park, UAE
Sharjah: The buffet plates were cleared just before 9pm on Thursday, the lights at the Mleiha Eye Lounge dimmed, and a few hundred people settled onto carpets with their necks tilted back. For the next four hours, until 1am, everyone was waiting for the same thing: a streak of light. This was Mleih»»»
Can a star 310 light-years away really signal the end of UAE heat?
Dubai: For centuries, Arab navigators, fishermen and farmers have watched the summer sky for Suhail, or Canopus, a key seasonal marker whose appearance signals the gradual retreat of the Arabian Peninsula’s intense summer heat and the arrival of cooler nights. Ibrahim Al Jarwan, chairman of the Emi»»»
US says it can keep naval blockade on Iran ‘indefinitely,’ vows more economic pressure
PANAMA CITY: The United States on Thursday said that it could maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely and would ratchet up economic pressure on Tehran as ceasefire talks have floundered, global oil supply is dropping and regional tensions are rising. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told repo»»»
Trump orders US carriers back to steam catapults as China, France move ahead with EMALS
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is ordering the US Navy to remove the advanced system used to launch fighter jets from its newest type of aircraft carrier and return to using older steam catapults that he has long said he prefers, according to a directive issued Thursday. The new mandate would l»»»
UAE weather: 49°C today, with rain chances rising into next week
Dubai: Temperatures are expected to reach as high as 49°C in parts of the UAE on Friday, with cloud cover increasing over northern and eastern areas and a chance of light rain by Saturday morning. Conditions on Friday will be fair to partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times towards the north and eas»»»
Washington accuses China of building a global tariff-evasion network via 'transshipment'
The Trump administration has accused Chinese exporters of building a sprawling system to circumvent US tariffs by routing goods through third countries turning what has long been a familiar feature of global trade — "transshipment" — into a new front in Washington’s economic confrontation with Beij»»»
New aircraft carrier heads toward Mideast after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln
WASHINGTON: The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln. The Lincoln has been supporting the US war against Iran, and its deployment has incl»»»
New aircraft carrier heads toward Mideast after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln
WASHINGTON: The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln.The Lincoln has been supporting the US war against Iran, and its deployment has inclu»»»
Swiatek beats Rybakina in Toronto for her first WTA Tour title of the year
TORONTO: Seventh-seeded Iga Swiatek beat second-seeded Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday in the National Bank Open for her first WTA Tour title of the year and 26th overall. Swiatek. from Poland, broke Rybakina’s serve early in the match and went on to take the opening set in 29 minutes. Swiatek »»»
Young people want to create, contribute and be heard
A 2025 Deloitte survey found that around half of Gen Z and millennial audiences feel a stronger personal connection to the creators they follow on social media than to television personalities or actors. It reflects a generation drawn to spaces where they can respond, participate and create, rather»»»
Back to school: Which UAE banks let parents pay fees in instalments?
Dubai: UAE parents facing large school-fee payments this month can choose from a range of credit-card instalment facilities, but the cost, repayment period and eligibility rules differ sharply between banks. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The pay»»»
Why we need fewer experts and more wise people
Have you noticed how everyone seems to be an expert these days — and how little clarity that actually brings? We are living in a time where expertise is everywhere, but something quieter and more essential is becoming harder to find - thinking and reasoning. It sometimes feels as though everyone is»»»
World War II memorial in D.C. vandalized with bubbles, red graffiti - UPI.com
People gather to cool off at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. on July 5, 2023. the memorial was vandalized Thursday with graffiti and bubbles. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 13 (UPI) -- A section of the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. was vandalized Thursd»»»
China pushes Arctic 'Ice Silk Road' to cut Europe shipping time - UPI.com
China's Sea Legend launches regular Arctic service as shorter route challenges Suez shipping but raises Russian, climate and safety risks. An aerial view of the Xuelong 2 docking at a port in east China's Shanghai. Photo by Zhang Ansong// Xinhua/EPA Aug. 13 (Asia Today) -- China is moving to establ»»»
UAE doctors warn of ‘rat fever’ risks during travel after Indian expat dies of leptospirosis in Kerala
Dubai: The family of an Indian expat in Dubai, who died last week during a vacation in Kerala, has confirmed that final laboratory results show he had contracted leptospirosis, commonly known as rat fever, highlighting risks of infection during rainy-season travel and from rat-infested surroundings»»»
US could not verify Israeli warnings of Iran plots against Trump, sources say
WASHINGTON: The US has received several warnings from Israel over the past year that Iran intended to assassinate President Donald Trump, including before a secret Air Force One ruse in Turkiye, that US intelligence officials could not independently verify, according to a current US official and t»»»
White House announces tariffs of up to 100% on drone imports - UPI.com
The north side of the White House is shown on Sept. 10, 2014 in Washington, D.C. The Trump administration on Thursday announced tariffs of up to 100% on drone imports. File Photo by Ron Sachs/Pool/UPI. | License Photo Aug. 13 (UPI) -- The Trump administration on Thursday announced tariffs on import»»»
Trump treasury chief says US to apply measures never seen on Iran
WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday that the United States is going to apply measures that have “never been seen” on Iran. “Watch this space for more announcements coming next week because we are going to apply measures like have never been seen in the history »»»