Central Park near the the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir in New York City. Health officials on Tuesday announced a sixth death to the Upper East Side's Legionnaires' disease outbreak. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 28 (UPI) -- A sixth person has died in the Upper East S»»»

But vaping isn’t harmful. Everyone says so. Dubai-based mum Kaveri (name changed on request) has to deal with this argument from her teen, every few weeks. “Her friends do it, and pulled out some article that it wasn’t so harmless, so she keeps trying to fight me on it.” Aware that this is the age »»»

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the hostile attack targeting the brotherly Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan with a drone. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) af»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sought licenses to produce Patriot air-defense interceptors during a "good meeting" with US counterpart Donald Trump on Tuesday, as he underscored Russia's Vladimir Putin's loss of initiative on the war front due to heavy losses. Zelensky spent just over an ho»»»

Oman has presented Iran with a Gulf-backed proposal to jointly manage the Strait of Hormuz, including a system of voluntary fees for ships using the strategic waterway, according to a Gulf source and a Western diplomat. The plan aims to provide a framework for restoring stable shipping through the »»»

Dubai: The flames racing across southern Europe this summer are not unusual. Their scale is. From France and Spain to Algeria and Tunisia, firefighters have battled wildfires that have forced thousands from their homes, destroyed forests and stretched emergency services across the Mediterranean. Ge»»»

A brief pause in fighting in the US-Iran conflict has ended with a new round of military escalation, raising fresh concerns across the Gulf. The biggest development came overnight when the United States said it intercepted a surprise Iranian ballistic missile attack on one of its military bases in »»»

After an unresponsive 2-year-old child was found in a car in Midland, Texas, on Sunday evening, authorities say they have charged her father with capital murder. The Midland Police Department said in a statement that 25-year-old Lorenzo Rodriguez fell asleep in his residence on Sunday morning, arou»»»

China’s largest memory-chip maker, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), has become the mainland’s most valuable listed company after its shares jumped more than five fold on their market debut. The company raised 57.9 billion yuan ($8.6 billion) in Asia’s biggest IPO of the year on Monday. Its shar»»»

Dubai: Dust-stirring winds are forecast to sweep across large parts of western Saudi Arabia through August 8, with near-zero horizontal visibility expected in some areas, the National Centre for Meteorology (NCM) said. The weather system is expected to begin affecting the Kingdom on Wednesday and c»»»

Dubai: Convective clouds are expected to develop over parts of the UAE today, bringing a chance of rainfall to eastern, western and some inland areas, while temperatures are forecast to climb as high as 48°C in internal regions, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said. The NCM said the weathe»»»

Saudi Arabian forces, in coordination with the United States Central Command, carried out targeted strikes Wednesday against sites linked to Iranian-backed militias in Iraq, the Saudi Ministry of Defense announced, in retaliation for recent drone attacks on the kingdom’s petroleum infrastructure. T»»»

It’s a truth universally acknowledged: If you blithely subscribe to a blog, app or streaming platform without thinking twice, your credit card is probably keeping a very detailed record of those 'small' decisions (hello from the battered other side). Those Dh35 subscriptions add up, folks. And if y»»»

Dubai: Few weather phenomena puzzle UAE residents more than summer humidity. Some days the air feels almost impossible to breathe; humidity readings climb above 90 per cent, yet the skies remain cloudless and not a drop of rain falls. So where does all that moisture come from? Why doesn't it become»»»

For most of modern history, medicine has been designed to react. We waited for symptoms, responded to crises, and measured success by whether people survived illness. That model made sense at the time. Breakthroughs in antibiotics, vaccines, surgical innovation, and emergency care dramatically resh»»»

American and Saudi warplanes have carried out joint strikes against alleged Iran-aligned militia sites across eastern Iraq, according to US Central Command. CENTCOM said on Tuesday that American and Saudi fighter aircraft had targeted multiple logistics and weapons facilities used by groups alleged»»»

Dubai: Almost 35 metres below the streets of International City, a 2,000-tonne machine is quietly carving out the future of Dubai’s public transport network. The machine, known as Al Wugeisha, is at the heart of the excavation works for the ambitious Dubai Metro Blue Line project. While progress on»»»

A teenager who shot dead four people at a high school in the southern US state of Georgia with a gun his father gave him as a Christmas present was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday. Colt Gray, 16, pleaded guilty to carrying out the September 2024 attack at Apalachee High School in the town of»»»

Dubai: Indian banks are offering returns of up to 7.5% on selected US dollar fixed deposits for non-resident Indians, creating an unusual choice for UAE-based NRIs with dollar savings. The headline rate is well above what many conventional bank accounts pay. Yet it may apply only to a particular te»»»

New York: Elon Musk's social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, launched its own bank account-like product where users can send money to one another. The service, known as X Money, is not a new bank. X Money is using technology and banking services provided by Cross River Bank, and brandin»»»

Washington: A White House teleprompter operator who was put on unpaid leave after news reports he had used inside knowledge to make bets about President Donald Trump's speeches on the online prediction market Kalshi is no longer in his post, according to a White House official. Get updated faster a»»»

The UAE continues to lead the global skyscraper race, driven by private investors. As of July 2026, six of the world's 20 tallest buildings under construction are in Dubai, reinforcing the emirate's position as the Middle East's skyscraper capital, according to Skyscraper Center. Get — updated fast»»»

Washington: Five states have agreed to accept nuclear waste from around the country in exchange for federal help developing nuclear energy to create thousands of jobs. The states — Tennessee, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Utah and Idaho — all have Republican governors who say they welcome the chance to help»»»

People rally in June 2025 in protest of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles. A new report says that inadequate healthcare for those held at the nearby California City Detention Center put people at serious risk. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI |»»»

Spanish residents forced to flee some of the worst wildfires in living memory began returning to their homes on Tuesday but thousands more were ordered to leave in France over fears that a looming heatwave would prevent containment of fires that have ripped through the country's southwest. Get upda»»»

Ukrainian drone ‌strikes killed three people on Tuesday in Russia’s border region of Belgorod and 19 more ​were injured in an attack on a bus denounced by the Foreign Ministry in Moscow. Regional authorities said a drone strike on a business in a village near the border killed two people. ‌Another »»»

Iran has launched multiple ballistic missiles at US forces in the Middle East in what Washington described as an attempted “surprise attack,” according to US Central Command. The missiles were fired by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) at around 5:45pm Eastern Time on Tuesday, CENTCOM sa»»»

Ankara, July 28 (SANA) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Tuesday that Türkiye is working to transform its vision of establishing a “terror-free region” into reality, aiming for the region to be associated with development, prosperity, peace and stability rather than wars and conflicts. “W»»»

Rescue crews worked through the night Tuesday and into Wednesday in a desperate search for survivors trapped beneath a collapsed shopping mall after a powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Japan, killing dozens, injuring hundreds and damaging thousands of buildings across several pr»»»

Ali Zulqarnain, a veteran educator with nearly three decades of teaching and academic leadership experience, has been leading Bright Future International School (BFIS) since assuming the role of Principal on June 6, 2021. Under his stewardship, the school has embarked on a transformative journey ch»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Hilton Doha The Pearl has appointed Lars Pursche as General Manager and Yildiray Satiroglu as Commercial Director. Lars has spent more than 25 years in international hospitality across Europe, the Middle East and Asia. He’s led hotels through commercial growth, operational»»»

QNA Doha The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA), in cooperation with the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), will organise a summer camp for children from August 2 to 13. Targeting Qatari boys and girls between the ages of nine and 13, the camp will introduce them to the Islamic civilisation through a pro»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has introduced a set of new digital services through its Lbaih mobile application as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce waiting times, simplify patient processes and enhance the outpatient experience. The new services include a feature th»»»

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced the completion of 84 percent of the Roads and Infrastructure Project in Al Waab, and works continue to deliver modern infrastructure services that support residents, commercial developments, and the current and future needs of Al Waab. (TNN)»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The latest weather forecasts indicate a chance of local cloud development accompanied by rainfall over some areas of the country on Wednesday and Thursday, July 29–30, 2026. Qatar Meteorological Department projections suggest that weather conditions may become partly cloud»»»

LONDON: Israeli forces on Tuesday brought additional mobile homes to the area near the Tayasir military checkpoint, east of Tubas in the northern West Bank, in what Palestinian officials say is part of a plan to establish a new settlement. Mutaz Bisharat, a Palestinian official in Tubas, said the I»»»

LONDON: An Israeli airstrike in central Gaza City on Tuesday destroyed a mosque and tents providing shelter at the site for displaced families. Nearby homes and other civilian properties were also damaged or destroyed when fighter jets struck Al-Muttaqin Mosque, near a Young Men’s Christian Associa»»»

NAVA DEL REY: Returning to her home at the heart of the wildfires near Madrid, Maria Paz Bolanos’s voice trembled as she declared it undamaged, by some “miracle.” After flames forced her to evacuate the village of Navas del Rey, the facade and interior of her home were intact, with only the garden »»»

NAVA DEL REY: Returning to her home at the heart of the wildfires near Madrid, Maria Paz Bolanos’s voice trembled as she declared it undamaged, by some “miracle.” After flames forced her to evacuate the village of Navas del Rey, the facade and interior of her home were intact, with only the garden »»»

DAMASCUS: Tensions are mounting between the locals and Israeli forces in the Yarmouk Basin region in the western countryside of Daraa, southern Syria. On Monday, residents responded to incursions by the Israeli army by re-closing roads to its patrols and distributed leaflets in response to Israeli »»»

Doha: Qatar Football Association (QFA) has announced the appointment of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Thani as President of the association and Sheikh Tamim bin Mohammed Al-Thani as Vice President. In a statement, the QFA said the appointments were approved by the Executive Committee during»»»

Chad officially launched its third General Population and Housing Census (RGPH-3) at the end of June, the country's first nationwide census since 2009. On the ground, however, logistical challenges are already emerging. In some remote areas, difficult access is preventing census teams from reaching»»»

Doha: Qatar's U18 national team will take on Oman on Wednesday, July 29, at Al Gharafa Sports Hall in the Gulf qualifiers for the FIBA U18 Asia Cup. The tournament serves as a pathway to the Asian finals slated to be held in Ahmedabad, India, in August. Qatar enter the matchup riding high after sec»»»

ZAWTAR AL-GHARBIYA, Lebanon: As Lebanon’s army deploys in the southern village of Zawtar Al-Gharbiya, Hassan Sbeih is among those reassured by the troops and hoping the move will soon extend to areas still occupied by Israel. Last week, the Lebanese military began deploying to the devastated villag»»»

LONDON: For almost four years, Yemen has been enjoying a period of relative peace. So why do the Houthi militia suddenly appear to be doing their best to provoke a return to large-scale military operations in the country? The answer, analysts believe, is that the war in Iran, which has steadily esc»»»

Damascus, July 28 (SANA) The Ministries of Economy and Industry and Energy met on Tuesday with representatives of Germany‘s KSB, a global leader in pump and valve manufacturing, to discuss establishing a production plant in Syria as part of efforts to attract specialized industrial investment, tran»»»

Dubai: An Egyptian man has been arrested after allegedly fatally stabbing his elderly father during an argument over 100 Egyptian pounds (about $2), authorities said. The incident took place in the 15th of May City district of Cairo, where police responded to reports of an elderly man found dead in»»»

GAZA: On a road in Gaza City’s Zeitoun district, Palestinian resident Assem Dawla loaded mattresses and bags onto a truck as concrete yellow blocks marking the edge of Israel’s expanding military zone ​stood amid the rubble nearby. He said it was the seventh or eighth time since the war began that »»»

Lima: Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as Peru's ninth president in a decade at an official ceremony in Lima on Tuesday, AFP journalists observed. The conservative 51-year-old won June's runoff by fewer than 50,000 votes and will govern until 2031. "I swear ... that I will faithfully carry out the dutie»»»

BRUSSELS: The European Union on Tuesday condemned an “aggression” this month by Iranian security services against two French diplomats in Tehran. “The EU unequivocally condemns the aggression against two diplomats of the Embassy of France in Tehran perpetrated by Iranian security forces on July 19,»»»