Ankara: A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck several provinces in southeastern Turkiye on Saturday, with no casualties or damage reported. Turkiye's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said in a statement that the earthquake was centered in the Battalgazi district of Malatya province an»»»

New Delhi: India scripted a historic chapter in its space journey on Saturday as Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1, the country's first privately developed orbital rocket, under Mission Aagaman, making India only the third nation after the United States and China to h»»»

On July 18, 1976, Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci became the first person in Olympic Games history to be awarded the score of a perfect 10 in gymnastics. 1 of 5 | Romania's Nadia Comaneci, 14, won three gold metals and received seven perfect scores at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal. The multiple exp»»»

Doha, Qatar: Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said another power generation and water desalination station came under attack on Saturday, July 18, triggering a fire and prompting emergency measures to safeguard the country's electricity and water services. In a statement»»»

Doha, Qatar: Bahrain said its defence forces have intercepted and destroyed several Iranian aerial attacks. “The General Command affirms that all its weapons systems and units are at the highest level of readiness and remain fully prepared to defend the Kingdom,” the defence forces said in a statem»»»

A fire broke out at one of Kuwait's power stations and water desalination plants on Saturday, the country's Ministry of Electricity and Water announced, attributing the incident to what it called "criminal Iranian aggression." In a statement carried by the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), the ministry sa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Kuwait Airways has announced the rescheduling of most of its flights after Kuwait International Airport temporarily suspended takeoff and landing operations due to hostile missile and drone attacks launched from Iran on Saturday, July 18, 2026. In a statement, the airline urged passeng»»»

Amman: Jordan's Armed Forces said early Saturday they had intercepted 10 Iranian missiles that entered the Kingdom's airspace, adding that no casualties or property damage were reported. In a statement, the General Command of the Jordan Armed Forces said the interception was carried out in accordan»»»

New Delhi, India: New Delhi police moved activist Sonam Wangchuk to a hospital on Saturday over health concerns after a 20-day hunger strike in protest against India's examination system. Wangchuk, 59, has been fasting since June 28 to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan»»»

Paris: The United Nations looks set to list a Biblical site, Lebanese castles, an antelope migration path and the world's deepest lake as world treasures under threat, including from war or climate change. The 196 members states of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisatio»»»

New York: US President Donald Trump threatened on Friday a tariff increase on Canada to cover the cost of smoke pollution from wildfires that have choked large parts of the United States. Dense wildfire smoke billowing down from Canada and northern Minnesota has set off unhealthy air quality alerts»»»

Kuwait: Kuwait's General Staff of the Armed Forces said on Saturday its air defense systems were responding to hostile Iranian missile and drone attacks. The General Staff said in a statement that any explosions heard across parts of the country were the result of its air defense systems intercepti»»»

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Colorado City: The families of two men who discovered through DNA tests that they were switched at birth 38 years ago are accusing a North Dakota hospital of robbing them of the lives they were supposed to lead. Kyle Bylin discovered his birth family after taking an at-home test he chose randomly d»»»

Dubai: There are cities you visit. There are cities you work in. And then there are cities that quietly become part of who you are. For Antonio Ostuni, Dubai is all three. Sixteen years after first arriving in the emirate as a young Italian hotelier eager to prove himself, there is still no one way»»»

Kuwait Airways has announced the rescheduling of most of its flights due to the closure of the country's airspace on Saturday, July 18, 2026, as regional tensions from the ongoing US-Iran conflict continue to disrupt air travel across the Gulf. In a statement posted on X, the national carrier urged»»»

CAIRO: The Arab Parliament has strongly condemned Iranian attacks targeting Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, calling them a serious violation of the sovereignty of Arab states. In a statement, Arab Parliament Speaker Mohamed Al Yammahi said the attacks breached international law and the United Na»»»

Karlovo is commemorating the 189th anniversary of the birth of freedom fighter Vasil Levski and celebrating the city's official holiday on Saturday, the municipality said. The celebrations begin at 9 am with a ceremonial Divine Liturgy at St. Nicholas Church. At 10.15 am, participants in a national»»»

Tehran: Bombing intensified in the Middle East for the seventh consecutive night, with Iran reporting three deaths from US strikes and retaliating with attacks on several US military sites in Kuwait and Jordan. Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Saturday that two oil tankers directed by "deceptive Am»»»

Delhi police forcibly moved activist Sonam Wangchuk to a hospital on Saturday over health concerns after 20 days of his hunger strike to protest against India's examination system. Wangchuk, 59, has been fasting since June 28 to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over a»»»

Sharjah: A Sharjah court has sentenced a man to six months in prison after convicting him of defrauding an Arab buyer of Dh692,000 in a fake wholesale iPhone transaction, ruling that he used deception and false commercial claims to obtain the money without supplying the promised devices. The verdic»»»

Dubai: The UAE is expected to see fair to partly cloudy weather on Saturday, with a chance of convective cloud formation over eastern and southern regions that could bring rainfall, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. Conditions will turn humid overnight and into Sunday morning, with f»»»

US strikes hit road infrastructure in Hormozgan Province, damaging bridges and routes between Bandar Abbas, Rudan, Minab and Kerman, Iranian media reported. Two bridges on the Bandar Abbas–Rudan route were hit, leaving several people killed and injured, Tasnim reported.At least 3 people were killed»»»

RIYADH/DUBAI/TEHRAN: The United States and Iran traded attacks across the Middle East for a seventh consecutive night on Friday, with Washington striking Iranian military and infrastructure targets and Tehran launching attacks against US assets and allies including Kuwait and Jordan, as the collaps»»»

The US-Iran conflict has intensified, with Iran increasing missile and drone attacks on Gulf states. President Donald Trump states that diplomacy remains possible. The following is a summary for UAE residents. 1. US continues strikes on IranThe US military conducted strikes against Iran for the sev»»»

Dubai's driverless taxis are no longer just a pilot programme you watch drive past. As Gulf News reported this week, Apollo Go's autonomous fleet is now open to the public in Jumeirah and Umm Suqeim for a flat Dh5 a ride, a promotional fare from RTA and Dubai Taxi Company that replaces the free rid»»»

Obesity may be keeping more than half a million people out of work in Britain, a new research presented at the International Congress on Obesity in Mexico has found. Scientists from the University of York analyzed data from 284,258 UK Biobank participants – working-age men (38-65) and women (38-60)»»»

Modon has sold out the final phase of its Bashayer waterfront community on Hudayriyat Island within one day of launch, generating around Dh1.25 billion in sales. The developer said all 300 residences in the final phase were sold, reflecting strong demand for homes on Hudayriyat Island. According to»»»

In the age of social media, sharing moments from our personal and professional lives has become second nature. From vacation photos and family celebrations to career updates and daily activities, people routinely post information online without considering who else may be watching. While social med»»»

OTTAWA: President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Canada for wildfire smoke spreading across the United States and said he would add the “incalculable cost” of dealing with the pollution to existing tariffs on Canadian goods. Heavy smoke from hundreds of Canadian fires enveloped a swath of the US fro»»»

NEW YORK: Boeing projected Friday a global commercial fleet of 50,000 planes in 2045, more than 90 percent of which will be more fuel-efficient “new-generation” aircraft. That compares with today’s global fleet of 28,000 airplanes, reflecting higher long-term demand due to economic growth and addit»»»

FIFA President Gianni Infantino hands President Donald Trump the FIFA World Cup trophy after announcing the 2026 World Cup draw in the White House. File Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo July 17 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Friday told FIFA officials they should pick the United St»»»

Dubai: A proposal by Iran and Oman to introduce transit charges for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz could create one of the world's largest maritime revenue streams while adding a fresh cost to global energy trade. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The propose»»»

Kuwait City: Kuwait's air defenses intercepted ballistic missiles and drones that entered its airspace from Iran, the country's Defense Ministry said on Friday. A Kuwaiti military spokesperson said the armed forces detected hostile ballistic missiles and drones from early morning and successfully i»»»

SULAIMANIYAH, Iraq: Drone and rocket strikes killed nine members of an Iranian Kurdish armed opposition group in Iraq’s Kurdistan region on Friday, the exiled party said, blaming the attack on Iran. In Irbil, the capital of Kurdistan, the US-led anti-jihadist coalition shot down several drones and »»»

In a week that’s seen rare wartime demonstrations in Ukraine protesting the ousting of Defence Minister Mykhailo (Misha) Fedorov after six months in a job in which he’s been credited with making a difference on the battlefield and in an anti-corruption drive. But he had reportedly clashed with Ukra»»»

MIAMI: Didier Deschamps brings the curtain down on a remarkable 14-year reign as France coach on Saturday when Les Bleus face England in the World Cup third-place play-off. Waiting in the wings is Zinedine Zidane, Deschamps’ former teammate and one of the all-time great French players. Deschamps, 5»»»

Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., right, won his court case to stay on the primary ballot in Florida. File Pool photo by Justin Lane/UPI | License Photo July 17 (UPI) -- Republican Congressman Cory Mills won the first round of his bid to stay on the primary ballot in Florida. Mills was sued June 19 by prima»»»

Capitals: Qatari embassies abroad have received further rounds of condolences from officials and senior figures following the death of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. In Sarajevo, HE Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Dr Denis Becirovic paid tribute at the Qa»»»

Boeing will be allowed to take responsibility for certifying all of its 737 Max and 787 planes starting next week, the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday. The FAA said that after months of review the agency decided that Boeing's final safety checks on its planes are good enough to ensure t»»»

WASHINGTON: After months of a regional war that has left Iraq once again caught between Iran, the Gulf and the US, Baghdad is attempting an ambitious diplomatic pivot — hosting talks it hopes will transform the country from a battleground into a broker. The proposal, announced by Iraq’s Foreign Min»»»

Andy Burnham speaks after being confirmed as the Labour Party's new leader and the country's next prime minister, during Labour's Special Conference in central London Friday. Burnham is expected to offcially become Britain's prime minister on Monday. Pool Photo by Henry Nicholls/EPA July 17 (UPI) -»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar strongly condemned the Iranian attack on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, considering it a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the sisterly Republic of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, and a blatant breach of the rules of international law. The Ministry of Foreign A»»»

BETHLEHEM: When Mohammed Adnan Sbeih, also known as Abu Amous, began building a home for his family, he believed years of sacrifice would finally provide the stability he had worked so hard to achieve. Instead, 4 years of continuous labor, decades of savings, and mounting debt were erased within ho»»»

Kuwait City: Kuwaiti firefighters have brought two blazes under control in the country's south following attacks the authorities attributed to Iran, with no injuries reported, officials said on Friday. A Kuwait Fire Force spokesperson said the fires erupted at two separate sites that had been targe»»»

New York: The United Nations has expressed deep concern over the continuing military escalation between the United States and Iran, calling for intensified diplomatic efforts to reach a peaceful and lasting resolution to the crisis. Speaking at a press briefing on Friday, UN Deputy Spokesperson Far»»»

NEW YORK: Argentina’s Mauricio Pochettino is weighing ‌whether to coach the United States Men’s National Team for the next four years, which would include the 2030 World Cup hosted by Morocco, Portugal and Spain. Pochettino has been engaged in contract talks to stay with the USMNT side that reached»»»

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium: Series leader Kimi Antonelli hailed his Mercedes team on Friday after bouncing back to top the times in second free practice ahead of this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix. The 19-year-old Italian, who also gesticulated at Carlos Sainz for what he said was “a dangerous momen»»»

Beijing: A landslide in southwest China killed at least eight people and left 34 missing on Friday, local authorities said, with Chinese President Xi Jinping urging comprehensive inspections as rescue efforts were ongoing. The landslide happened around 9:10 am local time (0110 GMT) in Chongqing's P»»»