At the end of August and beginning of September, Kyrgyzstan expects an unprecedented number of high-level guests. In connection with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit and the opening of the VI World Nomad Games, the country is expected to be visited by the heads of 21 states. This »»»

Al Ain Misdemeanour Court has convicted two defendants of assaulting a petrol station employee while he was performing his duties, following a dispute over cleaning a vehicle’s windscreen. The court ordered the defendants to perform two months’ community service at the same petrol station where the»»»

August is almost over, which means Apple's September stage is about to light up again, and this time, the spotlight isn't on four new iPhones. It's on three: the iPhone 18 Pro, the iPhone 18 Pro Max, and Apple's most talked-about device in years, its first-ever foldable iPhone. The base iPhone 18 a»»»

Dubai: Indian companies specialising in Agentic AI and deeptech are set to receive greater support to establish and expand from Dubai under a new agreement between Dubai Chambers and India’s National Association of Software and Service Companies, or NASSCOM. Get updated faster and for FREE: Downloa»»»

Hundreds of programmes await visitors in Budapest on 20 August, the feast day of Saint Stephen, the king who founded the Hungarian state. This year will again feature the Festival of Folk Arts in the Buda Castle, the Hungarian Flavours Street, pop and rock concerts, and the Karmelita monastery will»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by its Mosques Department, has opened the Mothers of the Believers Mosque in the Hazm Al Markhiya area as part of its ongoing efforts to expand the network of mosques and prayer facilities across Qatar. The ministry said the initia»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of Japan in Qatar has announced that entries for the Qatar-Japan Illustration Contest 2026 will continue to be accepted until the new deadline on August 31, 2026. Building on last year’s strong response, the deadline originally set for August 27 has been extended to encoura»»»

Doha, Qatar: Bangladesh MHM School & College yesterday announced its outstanding achievement in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Examination 2026, conducted under the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dhaka. Of the 105 appeared students, 96 passed, resulting in an impressive over»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Department of Da’wah and Religious Guidance and its Da’wah and Islamic Sciences Institute, will conclude the seventh edition of its “Tafaqqah” educational program today. Held at Dar Al Salam Mosque in Mesaimeer, the two-week»»»

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Doha, Qatar: Qatar participated in the 9th Arab Conference of Directors of Nationality and Civil Status Departments, held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Arab Interior Ministers Council in the Republic of Tunisia. The MoI delegation was headed by Major General Hamad Abdulwahab»»»

Doha, Qatar: World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to the State of Qatar Dr. Rayana Bou Haka praised Doha’s role in humanitarian response efforts. This came on the occasion of the World Humanitarian Day, where Dr. Bou Haka said that the country plays a pioneering role in addressing the roo»»»

Doha, Qatar: In celebration of World Humanitarian Day 2026, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) participated yesterday in a solidarity stand organised by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)-Qatar Mission, alongside representatives of the UN agencies operating»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) illuminated the Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor in red yesterday evening to mark World Humanitarian Day, honouring the State of Qatar’s pioneering humanitarian efforts around the world. In a post on its official X account, Ashghal said the lighting initiati»»»

ISLAMABAD: Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani arrived in Islamabad on Thursday to review bilateral ties and regional developments with the Pakistani leadership, state media said, marking the first visit by the country’s top diplomat to Pakistan in 19 years. Al-Shaibani arrived in Isla»»»

DOHA: Qatar National Library (QNL) will host a five-day filmmaking workshop in September as part of the second cycle of its Keys to Palestine initiative, offering aspiring filmmakers and content creators an opportunity to develop skills in humanitarian documentary storytelling. The workshop, titled»»»

Doha, Qatar: The new Qatar Stars League season gets underway at the iconic Lusail Stadium today, with Al Wakrah and Qatar SC carrying the honour of launching the 2026-2027 campaign. The season opener kicks off at 5.15pm. Al Wakrah head into the campaign under Chilean coach Jose Luis Sierra, who has»»»

Doha, Qatar: Defending champions Italy launched their campaign in style by sweeping past Romania, while hosts Qatar suffered a loss against Venezuela as the as the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship got underway in Doha, yesterday. Italy were made to work early by Romania at Al Arabi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar U-18 national basketball team will play a decisive match against Japan at 2:00 p.m. Doha time today, August 20, as part of the playoff round for qualification to the quarterfinals of the FIBA U18 Asia Cup 2026, currently taking place in Ahmedabad, India. Qatar enter the clash»»»

H E Sheikh Al Qaqaa bin Hamad Al Thani has been re-elected as President of Al Rayyan Sports Club, and Ali Salem Affifa as Vice President, for the electoral term until 2030. The Ordinary General Assembly meeting of Al Rayyan Club was held on Tuesday, during which the club's report and achievements f»»»

A yellow warning for dangerously hot weather has been issued on Thursday for almost the entire country, the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) said. The warning is in effect for regions in Southern and Western Bulgaria, as well as parts of Northern Bulgaria. According to NIMH, a»»»

Israeli defense minister Israel Katz ​said on Thursday that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was “dragging Turkiye into dangerous adventures ‌in ‌Syria” ​and ‌that his ⁠country ​would not “allow ⁠any entity to threaten its security,” in a post on X. Turkiye ⁠firmly rejected on ‌Wednesday ‌wha»»»

Arab Finance: Egyptian Resorts Company (ERC) posted 8.46% lower consolidated net profits attributable to the parent valued at EGP 11.445 million in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, versus EGP 12.503 million in Q1 2025, according to the financial results. Earnings per share (EPS) hit EGP 0.01 in Q1 2»»»

Doha, Qatar: Marking World Photography Day, Tasweer Photography Festival Qatar announced the winners of the Tasweer 2026 Project Award and Single Image Award, recognising 30 photographers whose works were selected from this year’s submissions. The winners were announced during a special gathering a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s financial technology sector recorded unprecedented growth in July 2026, driven by a sharp rise in digital account-to-account transfers, rapid adoption of instant payment systems, and steady expansion in point-of-sale transactions. According to official statistics released yeste»»»

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong acknowledged on Thursday that it was a "difficult time" in the country's relationship with Israel after its decision not to pursue a criminal investigation into the killing of aid workers. "We have an Australian humanitarian worker who was killed not on the fi»»»

Doha: The Sheikh Hamad Award for Translation and International Understanding (SHTAIU) has unveiled the languages selected for its 13th edition in 2027. As such, SHTAIU is determined to maintain the approach it had adopted in the previous edition of announcing the languages for each new edition mont»»»

Doha: The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has launched the Legal Trainer Preparation Programme (Training of Trainers – TOT), a specialised initiative aimed at preparing qualified Qatari professionals to deliver high-quality legal training and establishing a sustainable pool of certified legal trainers wi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Training sessions for the first edition of the “Trainers Excellence” programme (Tamyoz Al-Mudarribeen) have officially begun as part of a national initiative to raise the efficiency of trainers in Qatar’s government sector and strengthen the quality of training outcomes. The programme »»»

Aug. 20 (UPI) -- A vehicle drove into a cycling team from a Tennessee university, killing two students and injuring seven others, according to authorities, who said the driver has been arrested on homicide charges. Eleven members of the Milligan University cycling team were cycling on Highway 19 ne»»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai climbed again on Thursday morning, taking 24K to Dh541 per gram and 22K to Dh501, putting buyers face to face with the highest local rates seen since early June. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click hereAt 9 am, 24K gold stood at»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Authority of Civil Aviation (QCAA) yesterday hosted an open public introductory session at the Qatar Air Traffic Control Center, marking a significant milestone in the country’s ongoing efforts to modernise its airspace management. The gathering aimed to brief community mem»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe West Bank: Israeli settlers set fire to a Palestinian home at dawn in Khirbet Al-Fakheit 20-08-2026 08:37 AM Latest News Urgent News Israel»»»

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Russia’s Defense Ministry has confirmed another precision strike by a Tornado-S crew, which obliterated an underground Ukrainian command post near Dobropolye using just two precision-guided 300 mm rockets fired from nearly 100 kilometers away. Rostec’s Tornado-S is one of the most formidable artill»»»

China on Thursday sentenced the founder of embattled property giant Evergrande to life in prison and fined the company and an affiliate more than $2 billion after a high-profile default five years ago. Evergrande Group was the face of Chinese real estate, surfing a decades-long property boom as it »»»

Doha, Qatar: Al-Mujadilah Center & Mosque for Women, member of Qatar Foundation has launched ‘Lives Beyond the Archives: Alf Muslimah,’ a global research initiative aimed at documenting the lives, intellectual contributions and enduring legacies of Muslim women throughout history, with scholars and»»»

KIm Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said in a statement Wednesday that Pyongyang has "no interest" in the reduction of U.S.-South Korea military drills ordered by U.S. President Trump. Kim is seen here in Hanoi in March 2019. File Pool Photo by Jorge Silva/EPA-EFE SEOUL, Aug»»»

In Kyrgyzstan, the Center for Employment of Citizens Abroad has identified Instagram accounts that advertised jobs abroad without providing information about permits.The press service of the Ministry of Labor, Social Security, and Migration reported. Be aware of the scammers’ accounts: These accoun»»»

Amnesty International is demanding the EU stop outsourcing asylum, in a report critical of Italy’s controversial deal with Albania to fast-track deportations of people deemed to come from countries considered ‘safe’. But the NGO’s appeal, along with the EU recommendations due to be published later »»»

‘If only’ can be two of the most piercing words in the English language — especially when they come from wishing you had seen a doctor sooner, before cancer had a chance to take hold. Yet, Dubai-based Nainika’s (name changed on request) mother who doesn’t wish to be named, is trying to be positive »»»

Six years after stepping down as working royals, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are moving back to the United Kingdom within weeks, British press reported late Wednesday. In a surprise move, Harry, the youngest son of King Charles III, and his wife Meghan, "plan to leave the United States by the »»»

Dubai: UAE travellers flying today continue to face an uncertain travel picture, with airlines operating a mix of scheduled services, cancellations and delays as the regional security situation remains fluid. Emirates, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia and flydubai are continuing to operate selected route»»»

Citizens of Kyrgyzstan have gained new opportunities to travel to China. Starting August 20, 2026, citizens of Kyrgyzstan are eligible for two visa-free regimes: 240-hour visa-free transit (up to 10 days) and visa-free entry to Hainan province for up to 30 days. China’s National Immigration Adminis»»»

US President Donald Trump has announced the start of the "most crushing economic operation" in history against Iran over the latter's alleged refusal to reach a deal with the United States. "No one has given the Islamic Republic of Iran a greater opportunity to make a Deal than me. TRAGICALLY, for »»»

CINCINNATI: World number one Aryna Sabalenka was sent spinning out of the fourth round of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters, beaten 7-6 (9/7), 6-4 by 35th-ranked Czech Sara Bejlek. Sabalenka, who had cruised through the previous round, was ambushed by the 20-year-old, whose movement left the top seed »»»

The head of Israel’s spy agency held a phone call with Syria’s foreign minister last week during which they discussed Turkiye’s military presence in Syria, three people familiar with the matter said, just days before Israel bombed a Syrian air base.The August 14 call between Mossad spy agency chief»»»

Poland’s state budget deficit exceeded PLN 141 billion after the first seven months of 2026, leaving the government roughly halfway through its full-year deficit plan as work begins on the 2027 budget. Revenue reached PLN 333.9 billion, equivalent to 51.6 percent of the annual target, while expendi»»»

KGHM entered its second-quarter results announcement with exceptionally favorable commodity-market conditions after copper prices reached records during the period. Analysts surveyed by Bloomberg expected the Polish copper and silver producer to report approximately PLN 12.59 billion in quarterly r»»»