Ras Al Khaimah: Construction has officially begun on Janu Al Marjan Island, a new luxury hotel and branded residences development in Ras Al Khaimah that is scheduled to open in 2029. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The project marks the second joint venture between Mar»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - New Zealand's intelligence service obtained information from a Khabarovsk resident on Russia's military and military-technical cooperation with Asia-Pacific countries, the FSB reported Monday. Earlier in the day, the FSB announced that it had detained a Russian citizen from Khaba»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices tumbled more than 6 percent on Monday after the ‌US and Iran paused strikes over the weekend after two weeks of attacks, raising hopes of a diplomatic solution that would de-escalate the conflict and allow shipping to resume in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures fell $6»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards navy stopped six vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz through routes not approved by Iranian authorities, state television reported on Monday. “Last night, six vessels that attempted to transit through a route other than the designated one were stop»»»

SEOUL: A South Korean court on Monday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 18 months ‌in ‌prison, suspended for ‌three ⁠years, after finding him ⁠guilty of violating the election law by making false ⁠statements during ‌his ‌2022 presidential campaign. The ‌sentence, if ‌upheld through appeal»»»

MANILA: A homemade bomb detonated near the entrance of the Philippine justice ministry early on Monday, officials said, hours before a suspected unexploded device was found near the country’s Senate. The explosion just after midnight, which resulted in no casualties, and the discovery of the second»»»

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The Ministry of Education of the Kyrgyz Republic has approved the basic curriculum plans for the 2026–2027 academic year for schools with an 11-year education system and for classes gradually transitioning to a 12-year education model. According to the ministry, during the second stage of the phase»»»

Doha, Qatar: From sports and science to technology, creativity and personal development, Qatar Foundation (QF) is once again transforming Education City into a vibrant summer destination where children and youth and families can learn, explore and grow. Running until end of August, QF’s extensive s»»»

The Ministry of Education of the Kyrgyz Republic has approved the basic curriculum plans for the 2026–2027 academic year for schools with an 11-year education system and for classes gradually transitioning to a 12-year education model. The document also sets the schedule for school holidays: In add»»»

The Hungarian government has outlined its strategy to rescue Lake Velence, combining immediate dredging works with long-term water retention measures and new legislation aimed at protecting one of the country’s most vulnerable lakes from climate change and overdevelopment. With the lake’s water lev»»»

Firefighters battled throughout the night and into Monday morning to tackle "monster" wildfires ​in France and Spain as authorities warned of a fresh heatwave set to hit already drought-stricken areas in coming days. French President Emmanuel Macron will hold a crisis cabinet meeting to discus»»»

The fire in southwest France was about 15 kilometres away from Bordeaux on Sunday, as authorities in France and Spain battled wildfires that have forced roughly 300,000 people from their homes across both countries. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez described the situation in Bordeaux as "unprecedent»»»

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, using his first meeting with a foreign leader since taking office to underline London's "unwavering support" for Kyiv. The visit comes ahead of Zelensky's trip to Washington on Tuesday.  Zelens»»»

The Forum of Media and Analytical Centers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states has started in Bishkek. The event brings together around 250 delegates from 26 countries. The forum is organized by the Kyrgyz National News Agency Kabar jointly with China’s Xinhua news agency. F»»»

The Supreme Court on Monday observed that the right to peaceful protest is guaranteed under the Constitution and cannot be denied, while indicating that it may frame an all-India protocol for regulating peaceful demonstrations. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, along with J»»»

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has declared that the United States has “destroyed the foundation” for any meaningful dialogue, following what it describes as a “flagrant and gross violation” of a recently brokered maritime agreement. In an exclusive interview with Austria’s ORF television, Iranian Foreign»»»

Romania's consolidated budget posted a deficit of 41.03 billion lei ($8.8 billion/€7.8 billion) in the first six months of 2026, down from 69.80 billion lei in the same period of 2025, the finance ministry said on Friday. The budget gap for January-June was equivalent to 2% of the projected gross d»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Social Development and Family has opened nominations for the Best Small Project in Qatar Award, as part of the 13th honouring ceremony for small projects organised in cooperation with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. The award seeks to recognise owners of s»»»

Doha, Qatar: Strong interest from students in emerging technology fields is highlighting the growing importance of Qatar’s new Digital Transformation Programme under the Government Scholarship Plan for the 2026-2027 academic year. Saleh Mohammed Al Miftah, a Professional Guidance and Career Develop»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Municipality, participated in the high-level event of the Global Initiative for Pandemic Prevention by Combating Transboundary Animal Diseases in Rome. The delegation of the State of Qatar to the event was headed by Eng. Fahad Mohammed»»»

The Ministry of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Communal Services of Kyrgyzstan has presented details of Balastan children’s entertainment complex project, which is being built on Shambetov Street in Talas. According to the ministry, the total area of the complex will cover 6.5 hectares. It»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - China and Brazil should jointly promote the high-quality development of expanded BRICS cooperation, Chinese President Xi Jinping said during a phone call with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday. "Both sides should jointly promote the high-quality development»»»

North Korea's nuclear capabilities will be continuously strengthened, Kim Yo Jong – a senior official of the Workers' Party and sister of leader Kim Jong-un – said in a statement broadcast by the Korean Central News Agency. "Regardless of what anyone says, the DPRK's status as a responsible nuclear»»»

KINSHASA: The number ​of confirmed ‌Ebola cases ⁠in ‌the ⁠Democratic ​Republic ⁠of ⁠Congo ⁠has increased ⁠to 3,200, ​including ⁠1,405 deaths, government ​data showed ‌on ​Sunday. Ebola infections have so far been recorded in five of the country's 26 provinces, with the north-eastern province of Itu»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Zakat Affairs Department at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs provided financial assistance worth more than QR86.18m during the first half of 2026, supporting eligible families and individuals in Qatar as part of its efforts to strengthen social solidarity and ensure zakat »»»

Two new milestones of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) have been met, Dragos Pislaru, the interim Minister of Investments and European Projects, stated on Friday in a Facebook post.Two new NRRP milestones have been met. Despite the political deadlock caused by the PSD, the Governmen»»»

The agreement between India and the European Union is among the most important economic partnerships in the world, India's President Droupadi Murmu said on Friday at Romania - India Business Forum."India and the European Union are also negotiating for an investment protection agreement between Indi»»»

Partial traffic restrictions have been introduced at the intersection of Kievskaya and Tynystanov streets in Bishkek starting July 26, the municipal enterprise Bishkekteploset reported. The restrictions are related to ongoing work to modernize the city’s heating networks. Specialists are dismantlin»»»

Bulgaria's tourism industry has reported a 9% decline in foreign visitors during the 2026 summer season, while the country's key inbound markets continue to shift, according to Ivan Groshev, Chairman of the Association of Incoming Agencies. For the first time in years, Germany has lost its position»»»

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence is transforming rather than eliminating jobs, with technology, healthcare and renewable energy expected to generate hundreds of thousands of new employment opportunities over the next decade. According to data from Tallo, the most sought-after careers in th»»»

Businesses across Europe are facing a growing leadership challenge as fewer young professionals from Generation Z aspire to management roles, raising concerns about the future pipeline of corporate leaders. Global studies indicate that only around 6% of Gen Z employees want to become managers or ta»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF) has called on the public to scan a newly shared QR code to access the updated list of participating entities in the second edition of the Purple Saturday initiative, which provides exclusive offers and services for persons with disab»»»

First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Daniyar Amangeldiev commented on the financing of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway and the growing debt to China. According to him, the Minister of Finance previously posted on Facebook that Kyrgyzstan has not received new gover»»»

Dubai: Ammar Akhtar had Dh15,000 left after paying the licensing and setup costs for Finalrentals. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.There was no advertising budget, and he chose to build the car rental platform without loans or debt. The business would rely on technolog»»»

Dubai: Travellers flying to and from the UAE on Monday, July 27, are advised to check the status of their flights before leaving for the airport, as a small number of regional services continue to face cancellations and schedule changes amid ongoing tensions in the region. While flight operations a»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe At least 2 killed in shooting at food festival in Seattle 27-07-2026 08:26 AM Latest News Urgent News Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman sa»»»

A city beach is being developed on the bank of Ak-Buura River in Osh’s Yugo-Vostok microdistrict, Osh Deputy Mayor Shumkarbek Paiziev said. According to him, the site has already been leveled, sand has been delivered, and sunshades for visitors are being installed. A pedestrian bridge across the ri»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov said that Kyrgyzstan built the Balykchy—Kochkor railway branch using its own resources and at a significantly lower cost than what had been offered by foreign companies. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the railway line, he said the 63-kilometer route has be»»»

SEATTLE: A shooting killed two people and wounded five including a child on Sunday evening during a popular food festival near the Space Needle in Seattle, a city fire department spokesperson said. The gunfire erupted around 6 p.m. in the waning hours of the Bite of Seattle, an annual festival that»»»

Manila: The family of billionaire businessman Manny Villar Jr. is willing to donate land needed for the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) Cavite Extension, Transportation Secretary Giovanni "Banoy" Lopez said, potentially removing one of the biggest obstacles that has delayed the multibillion-peso »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Pentagon says 18 US service members killed, over 620 others injured since aggression on Iran began 27-07-2026 08:32 AM Latest News Urgent N»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says by violating the Islamabad MoU with Iran, the US has betrayed diplomacy for the 3rd time in a singl»»»

Doha, Qatar: Nearly one million visits to Qatar’s Al Meezan legal portal during the first half of 2026 underline the growing importance of accessible and reliable legal information, as citizens, residents, businesses and government institutions increasingly turn to official sources to understand th»»»

Iran has formally accused the US of deliberately striking two of its search-and-rescue vessels in the Persian Gulf, calling the attack a war crime. The accusation comes as the US maintains a blockade of Iranian ports and continues to attack the Iranian Navy. The charges were made public in the lett»»»

Dubai: There’s a juncture, where the art of painting and the craft of perfumery collide, which was brought to life at Hamidi’s recently hosted Sip & Paint Summer Soirée - a thoughtfully curated afternoon that blended creativity, fragrance, and self-expression into an unforgettable sensory experienc»»»

DETROIT: Traffic is set to start flowing Monday across a new bridge over the Detroit River that will serve as a critical route for trade, jobs and tourism between Canada and the US Last week, Canada celebrated the Gordie Howe International Bridge with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Windsor, Ontario, »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has highlighted a convenient digital service on the Metrash application that enables users to pay visa fees electronically and receive a copy of the visa directly through their registered email address. The service allows users to complete the visa fee pa»»»

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution proclaiming 2028 as the Year of International Law, reaffirming the role of international law in maintaining peace and security, strengthening multilateral cooperation, and developing friendly relations among states. The resolution emphasi»»»

Iran on Monday condemned what it described as a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warning that the incident “cannot go unanswered.” Get — updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click hereAraghchi said Tehran »»»