South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff spokesman Capt. Jang Do-young (L) and U.S. Forces Korea spokesman Col. Ryan Donald (R) hold a press briefing for the Ulchi Freedom Shield 2026 exercise at Seoul's Defense Ministry on Monday. Pool Photo by Song Kyung-seok/EPA SEOUL, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- The United Stat»»»

HASAKAH, Syria: A first group of Syrian Kurds were headed for the northeastern border town of Ras Al-Ain on Monday following years of displacement, months after an integration deal between the Kurds and Damascus. The January agreement on merging Kurdish forces and civil institutions into the state »»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has announced on Monday that its national cybersecurity systems have detected and successfully thwarted advanced, coordinated cyber attacks targeting its aviation, energy and education sectors. According to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), the UAE's Cybersecurity Council affirmed »»»

Dubai: Millions of skywatchers across Europe and North America are preparing for one of the year's most significant astronomical events on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 - a rare total solar eclipse tracing a dramatic path over the North Atlantic. The spectacle will not look the same for everyone. A na»»»

Dubai: ADNOC Gas is exploring options for a new liquefied natural gas export facility on the UAE's east coast, potentially providing additional flexibility for LNG shipments outside the Strait of Hormuz. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Chief Finan»»»

Bangkok: A former Thai MP on Monday shot dead a local government official in broad daylight over a financial dispute before being arrested and confessing to journalists at the police station. The attack took place outside a government building in Nonthaburi province, north of Bangkok, just days aft»»»

A former Thai MP on Monday shot dead a local government official in broad daylight over a financial dispute before being arrested and confessing to journalists at the police station. The attack took place outside a government building in Nonthaburi province, north of Bangkok, just days after a scho»»»

Beijing: The weakening Typhoon Dolphin brought heavy rain and grounded hundreds of flights on Monday in eastern China, where authorities said more than a million people have been evacuated over the past few days. The weather system has lost power after making two landfalls along the coast of Zhejia»»»

A British couple detained in Iran accused of spying have ended their latest months-long hunger strikes protesting their treatment in prison, their family said Monday. Lindsay and Craig Foreman, both aged in their early 50s, were seized in January 2025 as they passed through central Iran while on a »»»

Doha, Qatar: Among the many objects housed at the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA), one particular piece holds a special place in the memory of Abdulla Al Najjar, Member of the Board of Trustees of Qatar Museums. The Shah Jahan jade pendant, a seventeenth-century Mughal amulet displayed at the museum, i»»»

Chinese Cinema Days will start at Ala-Too cinema on August 12 as part of the international project «Light and Shadow of the Silk Road.» Four films of varying genres—from a unique film shot in space in 8K format to one of the biggest Chinese box office hits of 2026 — will be screened for Kyrgyz audi»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabian Mining Co. reported a 16 percent increase in second-quarter revenue to $2.9 billion, driven by its best-ever quarterly aluminum performance and stronger gold output. The Riyadh-based miner said in a statement that earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization»»»

Ithaca, Greece: Standing on the ferry as it waits to dock on the Greek island of Ithaca, Giorgia Ongarato is only too keen to talk about the "Odyssey" -- the epic poem that inspired Christopher Nolan's blockbuster film. The Italian lawyer said it was her dream to come to Ithaca, widely believed to »»»

DOHA: Qatar Airways has warned passengers about fraudulent social media accounts impersonating the airline and requesting personal information. The airline said it would never ask customers to provide passwords, one-time passwords (OTPs), banking details or other sensitive information through socia»»»

Madrid: July was mainland Spain's joint-hottest month since records began in 1961, national weather agency AEMET said on Monday, after high temperatures fuelled the country's biggest wildfire in recent history. The average temperature of 25.7C was 2.6C higher than the 1991-2020 reference period and»»»

Abu Dhabi: Big Ticket Abu Dhabi has revealed how UAE residents can win Dh100,000 without spending a single dirham on a ticket, as its popular "Dear Big Ticket" campaign returns for a fourth season. Dear Big Ticket is a contest that makes the wishes of winning participants a reality. UAE residents a»»»

Dubai: The UAE has thwarted a series of advanced and organised cyberattacks targeting vital sectors across the country, including aviation, energy and education, the UAE Cybersecurity Council said on Monday. The council said the national cybersecurity systems successfully detected the attacks and r»»»

Police officers respond to a school shooting as at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Bang Kruai district, Nonthaburi province, Thailand, on Friday. Photo by Rungroj Yongrit/EPA Aug. 7 (UPI) -- The death toll in a school shooting in Thailand rose to eight after a 12-year-old girl died of her injuries at»»»

Dubai: Emirates NBD has partnered with the Dubai Future District Fund (DFDF) to identify and test new artificial intelligence and FinTech technologies that looks to change how customers use banking services. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The strategic partnership wil»»»

Three new heads of police units have been appointed in Batken region. The appointments were signed by Interior Minister Ulan Niyazbekov. Almazbek Aibashev has been temporarily appointed deputy head of the Internal Affairs Department of Batken region for public security. Ulugbek Toroev has been appo»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways has cautioned the public against fraudulent social media accounts impersonating the airline and requesting personal information. In a statement, the airline clarified that it does not ask the public to share passwords, one-time passwords (OTPs), banking details or other s»»»

The Al Wathba Dates Festival has concluded after several days of competitions and heritage activities celebrating the UAE’s date harvest and the country’s long connection with the date palm. Held in Abu Dhabi’s Al Wathba area, the festival brought together farmers, date growers, families and visito»»»

NEW DELHI: As he prepares to assume charge of India’s diplomatic mission in Saudi Arabia, ambassador-designate Vipul sees the strategic relationship between the two countries scaling newer heights in the coming years, driven by converging interests, a strong institutional framework and opportunitie»»»

Dubai: Edenred UAE, part of the global Edenred Group and a long-standing provider of payroll solutions in the UAE, today announced it has received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) for its application to operate as a licensed Stored Value Facility (SVF) provider. Edenre»»»

Dubai: The former Dubai Zoo site in Jumeirah 1 is set for a major transformation, with construction now moving into its main phase under a new contract awarded to UAE contractor Dutco Construction. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The former zoo, which permanently close»»»

The first teaser for the feature film Aitmatov, dedicated to the life and creative journey of Kyrgyz writer Chinghiz Aitmatov, has been released. The film is scheduled to premiere on October 22, 2026. The film is directed by Kanybek Kalmatov. It will tell the story of Aitmatov’s childhood, the loss»»»

A 24-year-old Georgian tourist allegedly attempted to rape an 18-year-old Hungarian woman in Hajdúszoboszló, before Chinese women living nearby intervened. The man is said to have dragged his victim towards a patch of bushes, where she began shouting for help in English. Several Chinese women livin»»»

For the first time in three years, Kyrgyzstanis’ trust in government agencies has declined. Data from the National Statistical Committee based on the results of the first half of 2026 and a comparison with the second half of 2025 say. Leaders and laggards The overall nationwide trust index fell to »»»

CAIRO: Egypt and Libya are nearing the launch of a joint project to build an 800-kilometer oil pipeline linking the Libyan city of Tobruk with Alexandria, transporting Libyan crude to Egyptian refineries on the Mediterranean coast. The project’s preliminary cost is estimated at more than $1 billion»»»

Sydney, Australia: Australia's transport minister said on Monday that an air service staff shortage that caused hundreds of delays at Sydney Airport over the weekend was "unacceptable." More than 250 domestic and international flights departing from Sydney were delayed on Friday and Saturday due to»»»

Dubai: Mattel has added Whitney Houston to its Barbie Signature series, with a doll recreating her look from the 1987 video for I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me). It arrived on 8 August, priced at $60, roughly Dh220. UAE buyers can find it through Mattel Creations. What it looks likeThe do»»»

Dubai: An Egyptian father, mother and their two daughters were found shot dead in Cairo’s Fifth Settlement, Egyptian authorities said, in a case that investigators suspect may have been linked to a financial dispute. The bodies of the mother and her two daughters were discovered inside a covered ca»»»

Twitch has banned top US streamer Zack ‘Asmongold’ Hoyt after he suggested that migrants crossing into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta – including children – should be shot to stop the flow and avoid unrest in the area. The controversy erupted on Monday when Asmongold reacted to a video about the cris»»»

Dubai: Drivers moving between Abu Dhabi and Dubai could see a more integrated parking experience after Q Mobility and Parkin signed an agreement to connect their digital parking ecosystems and explore joint smart parking services. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Q Mobi»»»

Dubai: flyadeal is launching five weekly services between Riyadh and Mumbai and adding more than 7,400 seats a month on the route. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Saudia Group low-cost carrier has opened bookings for the new service, which begins on October 3 and m»»»

A new coal pricing mechanism is being introduced in Kyrgyzstan for the 2026-2027 heating season. The Antimonopoly Regulation Service has signed an agreement with Kyrgyzkomur OJSC, which provides for direct sales of coal to households through fuel depots, eliminating unnecessary intermediaries. In C»»»

Beijing: Typhoon Dolphin is moving inland after making two landfalls along the coast of east China's Zhejiang Province and is expected to bring heavy precipitation to more than 10 provincial-level regions, according to China's National Meteorological Center on Monday. The center issued a blue typho»»»

Dubai: The UAE will open registration for citizens wishing to perform Hajj in the 2027 season on September 14, the General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat said on Monday. Registration will be available through the authority’s smart application and website until September 25. The »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent on Monday a cable of congratulations to the President of the Republic of Ecuador HE Daniel Noboa on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.»»»

Sudanese political sources revealed to Asharq that Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has held political and societal consultations as part of ongoing preparations to launch the upcoming Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue. Th»»»

ABU DHABI: Hosts UAE concluded their 2026 Jiu-Jitsu World Championship campaign on Sunday by claiming the Adult and U-21 Newaza titles after nine days of competition at Mubadala Arena. More than 1,500 athletes from around the world competed across different age groups and disciplines in Abu Dhabi, »»»

BHUBANESWAR: Police ‌said they used water cannons to disperse thousands of youth protesters as they marched on the ​state legislature in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand on Monday to protest against alleged wrongdoing in the state’s civil services examinations.Students and unemployed youth in »»»

ROME: Flights ‌arriving at Catania airport in eastern Sicily were suspended until 1500 GMT on Monday after volcanic ash from a fresh eruption of Mount Etna drifted into airspace around the airport, operator SAC said. Etna, which towers over Sicily’s east coast, is one of ‌the world’s most ‌active v»»»

Montreal, Canada: An 80-year-old woman died while fleeing her home to escape a massive wildfire in Canada's British Columbia province, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said late Sunday. The Summerland fire, which broke out Friday near Okanagan Lake, has spread rapidly and led to the evacuat»»»

Russian FAB glide bombs struck Pavlohrad, in Dnipropetrovsk oblast, more than 80km from the front line and over 150km from their likely launch point, on August 4 — a range that has stunned open-source analysts tracking the weapon. "How did they manage to hit that far? I believe this is the new UMPB»»»

Jakarta: Speaker of People's Consultative Assembly of the Republic of Indonesia HE Dr. Ahmad Muzani met with the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Indonesia HE Dr. Sultan bin Mubarak Al Dosari. During the meeting, cooperation relations between the two countries were reviewed»»»

Manila: For overseas Filipino workers arriving in Manila with another flight ahead, the difference between 24 hours and six hours is more than a technicality. The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has clarified that an OFW arriving on an international flight may use the OFW Lounge at N»»»

Doha, Qatar: Who among us has not enjoyed a trip into Qatar’s desert? Across the horizon, endless dunes stretch as far as the eye can see, meeting the sea in a landscape shaped by the rhythm of the tides. Yet hidden within this seemingly barren terrain lies one of the desert’s most remarkable treas»»»

Dubai: Job seekers in the UAE are seeing early signs of improvement in hiring activity after a volatile start to 2026, according to new LinkedIn data that places the country among the strongest labour market recoveries globally since the pandemic. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques »»»

The U.S. military announced its blockade has turned away another 20 vessels, U.S. Central Command said Sunday. File Photo by EPA Aug. 10 (UPI) -- The U.S. military said it blocked an additional 20 ships from reaching or leaving Iran's ports, as prospects for a resumption of negotiations on ending t»»»