The government will significantly reduce the number of supervisory board and board of directors members appointed at state-owned companies to the statutory minimum, and will also cut their remuneration — the Prime Minister announced at the government spokesperson's briefing on Thursday. The Prime M»»»

The government is establishing a 3 billion forint fund for the decontamination of road sections polluted with asbestos, government spokesperson Anita Köböl announced at Thursday's government spokesperson briefing in Budapest. According to Anita Köböl’s account, municipalities eligible to receive fu»»»

Dubai: If you're based in the UAE and are looking for a quick escape that's packed with mountains, monasteries, adventure and fresh air, Armenia deserves a spot on your travel list. I recently spent five days there on a press trip, and here's the practical guide based on my memorable summer getaway»»»

SINGAPORE: The number of ‌tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz fell to just one on Thursday, the lowest level since May 7, according ​to shiptracking data, amid ongoing shipping risks in the Middle East and as oil prices surged back to $100 a barrel.Only one tanker crossed the Strait of Hormuz on »»»

The UAE is set for another intensely hot day on Friday, with temperatures expected to reach 49°C in inland areas, while coastal and island regions will see highs ranging from 39°C to 45°C, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Mountain areas are forecast to record temperatures betw»»»

ALFONSO, Philippines: The House of the Virgin Mary is a shrine located in Ephesus, Turkey, where the mother of Jesus is believed to have spent her final years. Thousands of miles away, nestled in a field outside Manila, a replica in the Philippines welcomes devotees in Asia’s biggest Catholic natio»»»

Dubai: A drug trafficker who turned Dubai International Airport's transit area into a command centre for international drug deals has been arrested after a thorough 45-day surveillance operation by Dubai Police, a senior anti-narcotics official revealed. The suspect believed he had found a loophole»»»

Biolite Clinic in Jumeirah, Dubai, has become the first clinic in the Middle East to offer XERF, Cynosure Lutronic’s dual-frequency monopolar radiofrequency system. XERF was launched in Korea in 2024 and received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2025. Since then, it has b»»»

NEW DELHI: Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike on Friday that helped galvanise a youth movement that's become one of India’s largest protests in recent years, but demonstrators vowed to continue until the education minister resigns. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download »»»

July 23 (UPI) -- A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck the northeastern Texas Panhandle on Thursday morning, seemingly causing no damage. The temblor struck at 5:21 a.m. CDT nearly 24 miles south-southeast of Spearman, a city of about 2,800 people, the U.S. Geological Survey said in a statement. It str»»»

Sen. Lisa Murkowski was absent because of a family emergency. A Senate committee postponed a vote to forward the nomination of Erica Schwartz for CDC director to consideration by the full body because there were not enough Republicans present to support the move. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License »»»

MADRID: Spain late Thursday declared a national emergency in the Madrid region and in the province of Avila, near the capital, in the wake of several wildfires burning out of control. The measure, announced by the interior ministry, aims to speed up the deployment of resources to fight the fires, w»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Thursday that the US would begin using frozen Iranian assets to pay for ships and cargo damaged by strikes in and around the Gulf. “Please let this statement serve to represent, until further notice, that from this point forth, any and all damages done to Shi»»»

SYDNEY/BRASILIA/MEXICO CITY: Australia said Friday that new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump “make no sense,” while Brazil denounced them as “arbitrary and unjustified” and threatened retaliation and legal action. Mexico, meanwhile, said the measures would have little practical effect on i»»»

Vahid Baniamerian's family only found out he was going to be executed when Iranian state media reports flashed on their phones, saying the supreme court would review his death sentence. "They did not give any warning. Even the lawyer didn't know," a close relative of Baniamerian, based outside of I»»»

New York City Police officers arrested a 51-year-old man accused of stabbing two men in separate attacks in the Upper West Side on Thursday. File Photo by File John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 23 (UPI) -- Authorities in New York City arrested a 51-year-old man on Thursday after two people we»»»

Germany will withdraw two naval vessels from the Red Sea after concluding that the ships are no longer required for a potential mine-clearing mission in the Strait of Hormuz, the Defense Ministry said, reflecting an easing of immediate operational requirements following recent diplomatic progress b»»»

The Department of Justice withdrew subpoenas it issued to reporters from The New York Times over reports that President Donald Trump switched from the new Air Force One to the old Air Force One on a trip home from Turkey over security concerns. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July »»»

Dubai: UAE motorists could see fuel prices fluctuate again in August after global oil prices surged back above $100 a barrel, dimming the prospect of a second month of relief at the pump. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.International benchmark Bre»»»

A narrow stretch of water, just 21 miles wide at its tightest point, connects the Arabian Gulf to the rest of the world. In normal times, approximately 20 million barrels of oil pass through the Strait of Hormuz every single day, around one fifth of global supply. Since 28 February 2026, those time»»»

The war between the United States and Iran entered a 13th consecutive night of US airstrikes, while the United Nations warned the Middle East is approaching the "unimaginable." The latest escalation is pushing oil prices above $100 a barrel, raising security concerns across the Gulf and keeping the»»»

Dubai: Travellers in the UAE planning a holiday to India can now follow a new step-by-step guide issued by the Indian Consular Application Centre (ICAC), detailing how to apply for a tourist visa, the documents required and the fees payable. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News a»»»

A rising star among Democratic Party moderates, Virginia’s first woman governor Abigail Spanberger was elected the same night last November as Democratic Socialist New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani. In a wide-ranging interview with François Picard, Spanberger outlines a pragmatic vision of politic»»»

US President Donald Trump imposed new tariffs of up to 12.5% on imports from 60 countries on Thursday, replacing temporary levies that expire on Friday after the Supreme Court struck down his earlier trade measures. The White House said the duties target countries that have failed to curb imports m»»»

The increased duties will affect products from dozens of countries. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Thursday announced tariffs of 10% to 12% for nations that have not enforced the United States' ban on forced labor, which follow months of investigations into 60 nations for not prohibiti»»»