The United Nations' human rights chief has said that Israel must end its occupation of large areas of southern Lebanon and halt the demolition of homes, days before Lebanese and Israeli officials are set to hold another round of direct talks. Volker Türk spoke to The Associated Press as he wrapped »»»

An exterior view of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, The Netherlands, on March 11, 2025. Chad on Monday announced its formal withdrawal from The Hague. File Photo Robin Utrecht/EPA-EFE July 28 (UPI) -- Chad has announced it is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, d»»»

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Doha, Qatar: The 2026-27 Qatar Stars League (QSL) season is set to unveil a fresh chapter, with clubs finalizing their coaching line-ups and intensifying pre-season preparations ahead of the August 20 kick-off. While most clubs have opted for continuity by retaining their head coaches, three teams »»»

Dubai: Dubai International Financial Centre has crossed 10,000 active companies for the first time, while its plan to become an AI-native financial centre is expected to generate 25,000 jobs and add Dh12.9 billion in economic value. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The »»»

The 2026 Public Social Insurance Budget Act and the 2026 National Health Insurance Budget Act were gazetted on Tuesday. They were adopted by Parliament on July 22. The total amount of revenues and transfers received under the public social insurance budget for 2026 is EUR 15.265 billion, including »»»

Infinia Advanced Elektronik has become the latest company in the queue for a Borsa Istanbul initial public offering (IPO) to file for bankruptcy protection, according to local media reports. The engineering company, previously known as Infinia Muhendislik, received the court ruling for the process »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar's Angelo Scalzone secured a silver medal in the men's trap event at the ISSF World Cup Hangzhou 2026 yesterday, finishing runner-up after a closely contested final against American William Hinton. Scalzone produced an outstanding performance throughout the final, staying level wi»»»

The EU is considering abandoning its practice of bundling Russia sanctions into large, all-or-nothing packages in favour of smaller, thematic ones, the Financial Times reported, after Greece’s veto delayed the bloc’s 21st sanctions package and left it weaker than before. The sanctions are becoming »»»

The acting Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Tanczos Barna, asked the European Commissioner for Animal Health and Welfare, Oliver Varhelyi, for flexibility in applying the conditions for the export of sheep, in order to facilitate the transition period and Romania's gradual return to t»»»

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer GAC AION, a brand owned by Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC Group), has officially entered the Romanian market. Inchcape Romania, the local distributor of Toyota and Lexus, will serve as the official importer of GAC AION vehicles. According to representatives of»»»

The two airports of the Bucharest City have reported a record number of 8.46 million passengers in the first six months of 2026, up 5.08%fro the same period of 2025, the Bucharest National Airports Corporation (CNAB) announced ."The Bucharest National Airports Corporation consolidates its status as»»»

Transport Trade Services (TTS) has completed a 23 million euros investment project (excluding VAT) to expand the grain storage capacity of the Canopus Constant?a terminal to 180,000 tonnes.According to a company report submitted to the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB), the investment included the con»»»

Young Romanians (78% of Generation Z representatives and 85% of Millennials) said they cannot afford to own a home, significantly above the global averages of 51% and 40%, respectively, a challenge that is substantially shaping their career path, according to Deloitte Global Gen Z and Millennial Su»»»

Doha: Qatar’s continued their impressive run in the Gulf Qualifiers for the FIBA U18 Asian Championship with a commanding 81-53 victory over Kuwait yesterday, strengthening its position at the top of the standings alongside Bahrain with four points. The hosts delivered another dominant performance »»»

Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs H E Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed met yesterday with Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uganda H E Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed cooperation between their count»»»

DUBAI: Three new champions have been crowned in Week 3 at the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris, with thousands of Club Championship points distributed, and millions in prize money awarded.esport Week three had Teamfight Tactics kick off the action, before a doubleheader of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and EA»»»

Grammy-winning singer Carly Simon has revealed that she is living with Parkinson’s disease, saying she decided to share her diagnosis after years of staying out of the public eye. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Speaking publicly for the first tim»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with President Donald Trump on Tuesday is the first since the two leaders launched a joint war against Iran and a chance for Netanyahu to smooth out strains in their relationship. The meeting comes as both face growing pressures at home. Netanyahu»»»

Doha, Qatar: The maritime transport sector of Qatar saw a robust growth in the first six months (January to June) of 2025. The Ministry of Transport (MoT) completed 10,780 transactions through the Maritime Transport Affairs in first half (H1) of this year showing an increase of 28 percent compared »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Global Carbon Council (GCC), an independent, internationally recognized carbon standard in the Global South, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bhutan’s Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC), the country’s designated national authority for Article 6 o»»»

Haiti's electoral council has scheduled the country's first presidential election in a decade for December 13, with a runoff planned for late February, after postponing an earlier timetable due to security fears. The vote remains contingent on improved security and funding, as widespread gang viole»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday, hovering around one-week lows amid hopes for ‌a resolution in the US-Iran war, while subdued flow through the Strait of Hormuz and further supply disruption risks underpinned the market. Brent crude futures were down 50 cents, or 0.57 percent, at $87.86»»»

Years ago, gaming was considered a relatively unknown pastime but today it is a multimillion-dollar industry for professionals with its own Esports World Cup. This year the tournament has prize money of over SR280 million ($75 million), drawing more than 2,000 players from over 100 countries, and a»»»

On July 28, 2010, a plane flying in intense fog and rain to Islamabad crashed in the Himalayan foothills near its destination, killing all 152 people aboard. 1 of 8 | A woman reacts after a passenger plane crashed in the Margala Hills on the outskirts of Islamabad on July 28, 2010. File Photo by Sa»»»

In the village of Szalonna, in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, two large Slovak Roma families living in deep poverty have appeared seemingly out of nowhere. According to local rumour, the mayor of Košice purchased houses for them in order to “be rid” of the families and proceed with demolishing a near»»»

The transport system in Bulgaria is in a state of critical instability and on the verge of a systemic collapse, the Road Safety Institute said in an analysis published on Tuesday. The analysis is based on data on road traffic accidents in the country for the period from July 1 to 26. During the per»»»

Romania's Defence Employers' Organisation (OPIA) is reaffirming its support for the investment and development guidelines undertaken by the German concern Rheinmetall in Romania, according to a press release of the organisation issued on Monday."In a European security context that requires the acce»»»

Romania still faces the risk of a sovereign credit rating downgrade, although the government has presented "strong arguments" for maintaining the country's current rating, acting Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare said on Monday."The Finance Ministry has presented all the data at its disposal, inclu»»»

Romania cannot afford to have European investments and funds blocked by the PSD’s toxic political manoeuvring, the National Liberal Party stated on Monday, emphasising that it rejects the PSD’s accusations and that the government led by Ilie Bolojan has exercised its powers in accordance with the C»»»

The President of the Senate, liberal Mircea Abrudean considers that, as things are now, it is unlikely that the pay draft law will be included on the agenda for this extraordinary session, adding that there is no problem if there is another extraordinary session, as this draft law must be adopted.H»»»

Social-democrat (PSD) MPs will not vote on the legislative proposal regarding the consolidation of certain normative acts in the field of integrity unless the bill is restored as it was sent to the European Commission, MP Radu Marinescu, former Minister of Justice, informed on Monday."PSD will not »»»

Romanian Senate President Mircea Abrudean said legislation adopted by the upper house on Monday as part of the outstanding package of laws required under Romania's National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) would help secure more than EUR 3 billion in EU funding."The Senate today adopted, during »»»

Moldova's Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Valeriu Chiveri, responsible for coordinating policies on settling the Transnistrian conflict and bringing the two banks of the Dniester closer together, met with Romania's ambassador to the Republic of Moldova, Cristian-Leon Turcanu, to discuss the»»»

Lawmakers from Romania's National Liberal Party (PNL), together with members of the Save Romania Union (USR), have tabled an amendment to a draft integrity law that would require all senior public officials and holders of public offices exercising state authority to submit financial interest declar»»»

MEP Daniel Buda announced that, together with his liberal colleagues in the European Parliament sent to the President of the European Commission, Ursula Von der Lyen, a letter through which he requires ‘an adequate answer’ on the part of the EC for the consolidation of the foreign borders of the EU»»»

Russia's ambassador to Bucharest, Vladimir Lipaev, was summoned to Romania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) on Monday in what the ministry described as "a firm response to the repeated violations of Romania's airspace between July 24 and 26, during which the Romanian Armed Forces shot down three»»»

Russia's ambassador to Romania, Vladimir Lipaev, arrived at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) on Monday for talks with Romanian diplomats after being summoned over repeated violations of the country's airspace by the Russian Federation in recent days.The ambassador was called to the ministry fo»»»

A group of air targets was detected by the Defence Ministry (MApN) radar surveillance system, Monday, around 4:00 p.m., in the vicinity of the river border with Ukraine.According to a release from the MApN, the National Military Command Center notified the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situati»»»

Prices for fuel and lubricants at Bishkek gas stations have increased again. AI 92 gasoline price increased by an average of 2 soms per liter over the weekend, while diesel fuel increased by 1-1.6 soms, depending on the gas station chain. According to price monitoring data as of July 27, a liter of»»»

A power bank stored in an overhead compartment caught fire aboard a China Eastern Airlines flight shortly after landing at Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport, with cabin crew members quickly extinguishing the flames. The South China Morning Post reported that the incident took place on China»»»

Food-related health warnings have become increasingly frequent in recent years, to the point where maintaining a diet free of contaminants can seem almost impossible. So what’s the best way to limit your exposure, and will there ever be a way to fully remove these harmful pollutants from our blood?»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Supreme Judiciary Council (SJC) continues to expand its digital services with the launch of a new WhatsApp-based facility that allows lawyers to link registered court cases to their law firms. Announced via the Council’s official X account, the service operates through the number 4»»»

About 40 companies that may pose elevated sanctions risks have been identified in Kyrgyzstan. According to the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, a meeting on the implementation of state policy regarding compliance with international sanctions regimes was held on July 27 under the chairmanship of Pr»»»

Johnson & Johnson said Monday that it has reached a proposed $5.5 billion settlement to resolve lawsuits alleging its talcum-based baby powder caused ovarian cancer. File Photo by Dan Peled/EPA July 28 (UPI) -- U.S. healtcare giant Johnson & Johnson said it has reached a proposed $5.5 billion settl»»»

Doha: The National Committee for Combating Human Trafficking (NCCHT) yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Qatar Lawyers Association to enhance the protection of human trafficking victims, provide them with legal assistance and support, and ensure their access to legal couns»»»

Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Alexander Held, Senior Expert of the Resilience Programme for Integrated Fire Management. He reframes Europe's wildfire crisis by arguing that the flames themselves are not the central problem but rather ecological and governance failures. Held asserts that fires ar»»»

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday to try and secure support against Russia. The visit comes as Kyiv and Moscow both ramp up long-range strikes and diplomatic efforts launched by Washington remain at a standstill, »»»

Authorities warned the return of scorching temperatures this week could fuel the continent's worst fires in living memory, with a massive blaze still threatening Bordeaux even as firefighters began gaining ground elsewhere. French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said one forest fire in southwes»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved regulations on the implementation of the Government Accelerators program, under which state agencies will carry out reforms within 100 days. The program has been operating in Kyrgyzstan since 2023. The Cabinet has now established a unified procedu»»»