Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior has warned the public that driving without a license constitutes a traffic violation punishable by imprisonment or heavy fines. In a social media post, the Ministry said: Driving without a license is a traffic violation that poses a risk to the safety of all ro»»»

Atomic Eagle (ASX: AEU; OTCQX: AEUXF) has agreed to terms with Niger for a new mining convention that would restore a 60% interest and operational control in the Madaouela uranium project, resolving a dispute that followed the withdrawal of the project’s mining permit in 2024. The Australian-listed»»»

Three drone incidents in 36 hours last week highlighted the growing security challenge facing Nato's Black Sea flank, culminating in Romania scrambling an F-16 to destroy an explosive-laden naval drone near the country's biggest new offshore gas project. European officials have warned that repeated»»»

A team of AI researchers led by two Slovenians has left Nvidia to launch Veeda AI, a Toronto-based startup developing virtual environments where robots can learn and practise tasks before operating in the real world, startup news media outlet The Recursive reported on August 24. Veeda AI has r»»»

A US Army Black Hawk went down during a training flight in Colorado on Tuesday, just a day after CNN reported that Apache attack helicopters are crashing at a historically high rate amid persistent mechanical problems. The Black Hawk went down on the east side of Thorodin Mountain in Gilpin County,»»»

Two people have died of measles in Pennsylvania, decades after the disease was considered eradicated. Measles is currently making a resurgence in the US, with cases at a 35-year high. The two victims were residents of Lancaster County, a largely rural county west of Philadelphia, state health offic»»»

Global fertility may have fallen below replacement level for the first time in human history, putting the world population on course for decline within roughly one generation, a new study has warned. The paper, Terra Incognita: The Economics of a Shrinking World, published earlier this month by eco»»»

DUBAI: Israeli forces were recently seen preventing Knesset lawmaker Ofer Cassif from reaching a Palestinian family whose home has been surrounded by settlers in the occupied West Bank village of Qusra. Louai Ridi, a Palestinian American, has been effectively trapped on his property since settlers »»»

Ukraine turned 35 on August 24 and its president spent the occasion asking for two things: money and missiles. Volodymyr Zelenskiy told reporters in Kyiv on August 23 that ballistic missile defence and war funding were Ukraine's "two major challenges". The defence ministry is carrying a budget shor»»»

The United States has paused or rescheduled visa appointments at diplomatic missions around the world as the State Department conducts a global training programme for consular officers, according to reports by Reuters and the Financial Times. The move comes as President Donald Trump’s administratio»»»

Danube water levels in the Bulgarian section remained largely unchanged over the past 24 hours, with only slight increases recorded at Novo Selo, Nikopol and Vidin, the Executive Agency for Exploration and Maintenance of the Danube River said on Wednesday. No change was recorded at the gauging stat»»»

Waste collection in Sofia's Poduyane, Slatina and Izgrev districts has been operating according to schedule since last week, Sofia Deputy Mayor for Environment Nikolay Nedelkov said at a briefing on Wednesday. Other services in Zone 3, including street washing, emptying of waste bins and sweeping, »»»

In this Parliament, the only consistent opposition is Vazrazhdane, party leader Kostadin Kostadinov said from the rostrum of the National Assembly in a declaration on Wednesday. “We heard declarations in which some of the parties distanced themselves from the ruling party,” Kostadinov said. He comp»»»

Kyrgyzstan will introduce temporary restrictions on drone flights and flights by general aviation aircraft from August 27 due to the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and the VI World Nomad Games. According to the State Civil Aviation Agency, fr»»»

The main events of the World Nomad Games on Nomad TV will be narrated by well-known Russian and experienced Kyrgyz commentators. Mikhail Mossakovsky and Sergey Deryabkin, together with their Kyrgyz colleagues, will bring each broadcast to life with engaging commentary on sport, traditions and the c»»»

Dubai: Students in kindergarten through grade 2 across the UAE will no longer be given homework, the Ministry of Education has announced, as part of a sweeping set of reforms unveiled ahead of the 2026-2027 academic year. Speaking at a press briefing, Minister of Education Sarah Al Amiri said the c»»»

LONDON: It is almost 38 years since Pan Am Flight 103 was destroyed by a bomb, killing all 259 people on board and 11 residents of the Scottish town of Lockerbie, on Dec. 21, 1988. Now, with the news that the trial of the last remaining suspect in the bombing has been postponed, just days before it»»»

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a diplomatic deal was not possible with the “savages” who rule Iran as he hailed US President Donald Trump’s new campaign of economic pressure. Recounting a recent meeting with Trump, Netanyahu told an event late Tuesday that they had discus»»»

Six months after the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran, the conflict has evolved. The campaign of airstrikes has turned into a grinding contest over energy, shipping and economic pressure. The war began on Feb. 28, 2026, when the United States and Israel launched major strike»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a diplomatic deal was not possible with the "savages" who rule Iran as he hailed U.S. President Donald Trump's new campaign of economic pressure. Recounting a recent meeting with Trump, Netanyahu told an event late Tuesday that they had discussed the p»»»

Sydney, Australia: The "Five Eyes" intelligence-sharing group of Britain, the United States, Australia, Canada and New Zealand held talks Wednesday in Sydney on using artificial intelligence to combat terrorism and organised crime. Australia's Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the "massive acce»»»

Doha, Qatar: Northwestern University in Qatar is expanding its faculty with four new appointments whose work engages some of the defining questions shaping media, technology, culture, and society today—from artificial intelligence and mobile communication to environmental media and the evolving rol»»»

A transnational scheme for the illegal import of goods into Kyrgyzstan has been uncovered, the press service of the Prosecutor General’s Office reported. According to the authorities, a citizen identified as I.A., together with other individuals, organized the import of goods into the country using»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s industrial occupancy exceeded 90 percent across key markets in the second quarter, while the number of industrial establishments rose to 13,660 in April, JLL said. Occupancy in Riyadh, Jeddah and the Dammam Metropolitan Area remained above 90 percent, supported by lease renew»»»

The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Sports, participated in the 2026 BRICS Sports Ministers’ Meeting convened in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, under the theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability". Led by Sheikh Suhail bin Butti Al Maktoum, Assistant Und»»»

Uniforms, backpacks, stationery, water bottles...shoes. SHOES! You can guarantee that every parent mutters the same chant in their sleep, and invariably, realise that they have forgotten about shoes. And for all you know, the shoes would either be too tight, or the soles have worn down (Double sigh»»»

Mumbai: When Gulf News tracked down Miss Universe India 2026 Kaziah Liz Mejo, the Abu Dhabi-bred law student was in Jaipur, caught in a whirlwind of pageant rehearsals, photo shoots and media requests. The 19-year-old's life had changed almost overnight and, by her own admission, it was yet to full»»»

ISLAMABAD: At least 14 newborn children have been killed in a fire that broke out in the nursery of a government-run hospital in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said, as he ordered an investigation. The fire broke out on Wednesday on the third floor of the Mother and Ch»»»

PARIS: A flight attendant in France has succeeded in having her breast cancer recognised as an occupational disease, a first for the country's aviation industry, her lawyer and a trade union said. The ruling -- which recognised that Sophie Lainault, a former flight attendant for Air France, had fre»»»

In a potentially significant development, Yemeni government forces from several formations are now deploying unmanned aerial systems against Iran-allied Houthi militias across multiple fronts, and this new air capability has begun to make substantial gains on the ground. In parallel, ground operati»»»

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s maritime authorities were monitoring a fleet of 11 US-sanctioned Iranian oil tankers just off the island’s southern coast, the foreign minister said Wednesday. The tankers were spotted close to the Galle harbor where an Iranian frigate, IRIS Dena, was sunk by a US submarine in »»»

DUBAI: The Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship returns this weekend, with the sixth round taking place at Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex in Dubai on Aug. 29-30. The No-Gi round will feature U-12, U-14 and U-16 athletes on Saturday, followed by the Under-18, Adults and Masters divisions»»»

Three US Secret Service officials were placed on administrative leave Tuesday, pending the outcome of an investigation by the agency’s professional standards office. The three were operating in non-law-enforcement capacities and were being investigated for potential misconduct, the agency’s public »»»

Dubai: Dubai Airports is set to award a further Dh55 billion worth of construction contracts before the end of the year, as work on Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) continues at full pace, its chief executive has revealed. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & BalancesPaul Grif»»»

Long lines of vehicles snaked around petrol stations across Tehran and other key Iranian cities this week as widespread fuel shortages forced many pumps to shut down or limit sales, leaving motorists scrambling for scarce supplies. Drivers reported traveling between multiple stations only to find t»»»

Three former Interior Ministry employees have been finally sentenced to seven years in prison each for the theft of tobacco products on a particularly large scale, the prosecution service said on Wednesday. The case was brought by the Sofia City Prosecution Office. Each of the three will serve the »»»

Tunis, Aug. 26 (TAP)-The weather on Wednesday is partly cloudy with local storm cells and rain in the afteroon in the north east, the National Institute of Meterology said. The wind is blowing south light to moderate, relativelty strong in the...»»»

The State Border Service of the Kyrgyz Republic has foiled 71 smuggling cases since the beginning of 2026. The preliminary value of the seized goods exceeded 70.2 million soms, the Border Service’s press service reported. Of the total number of violations, 30 were detected at border checkpoints and»»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, seen here in June, presided over a key party meeting focused on economic development, state media reported Wednesday. The report did not mention recent diplomatic outreach by U.S. President Donald Trump, File Photo by KCNA/EPA SEOUL, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- North Korean le»»»

At the opening of the new parliamentary season on Wednesday, Continue the Change Floor Leader Nikolay Denkov accused the Progressive Bulgaria government of failing to take effective action against the oligarchy and rising prices, warning that the winter months could become “very hot”. Denkov reаd a»»»

The newly introduced bonus-malus system has no preventive effect on drivers’ behaviour, as the key Unified Information System for Risk Assessment, Management and Control is required to be established within 18 months, the Road Safety Institute said Wednesday. According to representatives of the ins»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index rose 0.07% at the opening of Wednesday's trading session, gaining 7.30 points from the previous session's close to reach 9,792 points, supported by gains in four sectors. QSE data showed that the Insurance sector led the gainers, rising 1.17%, follo»»»

If Iran now faces a choice between escalation and capitulation, the more likely course of action is escalation. Tehran’s reading of the regional and international landscape appears to rest on carefully calculated considerations that lead it to view the current moment as an opportunity to increase p»»»

Doha: Nando’s Qatar has turned up the flavour with the launch of its new PERi-Crackle Avo Burger - a bold combination of contrasting flavours and textures, created for those who believe a burger should be anything but ordinary. It is then topped with Nando’s signature PERi-Crackle and finished with»»»

TOKYO/SINGAPORE: Oil prices fell more than $2 a barrel on Wednesday as talks between Iran and Oman ‌revived hopes that the Strait of Hormuz could reopen and remove shipping constraints affecting supply in the key Middle East region. Brent crude futures fell $2.30, or 2.6 percent, to $86.28 a barrel»»»

GERB-UDF will shift from constructive to critical opposition in the new parliamentary season and will more clearly point out the government's mistakes, GERB-UDF MP Toma Bikov said in a parliamentary declaration on Wednesday. Bikov said the tolerance shown by the opposition during the government's f»»»

Caring for Bulgarian citizens is a fundamental goal and an essential political commitment for the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF), the party's deputy floor leader Ayten Sabri said in a declaration marking the start of the new parliamentary session on Wednesday. Sabri said Parliament faces a »»»

Dhaka: Rescue teams were searching Wednesday for a New Zealand teenager missing after a boat carrying him and three other people capsized in Bangladesh, officials said. Albert, 16, whose surname was withheld by police, went missing after the boat overturned in rough waters on Tuesday morning near a»»»

Arab Finance: Property Finder, Coldwell Banker Egypt, Al Ahly Sabbour, and Beltone Mortgage have joined forces to launch an integrated open house experience that brings property discovery, selection, lifestyle, and financing together in one offering, as per an emailed press release. The three-day e»»»

President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada is escalating as the midterm elections approach, threatening Republican efforts to address voters' economic concerns in a year when control of the U.S. Senate hinges on states along the border between the United States and its northern neighbor. The di»»»