Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Three men jumped onto a massive airbag on a body of water in Switzerland and launched a fourth man to a record-breaking height of 92.58 feet in the air. Swiss man Luc Siegenthaler, German Lennart Florczak and American Tristan Kuhn jumped onto the airbag in Brunnen, Schwyz, on Aug. »»»

Aug. 28 (UPI) -- A Virginia doctor shared the unusual story of how she recently woke up in her home to find a bat attempting to get into her mouth. Dr. Krista Edelman, a Richmond gastroenterologist, posted a video to Instagram explaining her experience last week. "So I was dreaming, and in my dream»»»

Capitals, Aug. 31 (SANA) Oil prices rose more than 3.5% on Monday after renewed military exchanges between the United States and Iran heightened concerns over supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, while global shares traded mixed amid expectations of higher U.S. interest rates. Brent crude futures»»»

The acceleration is evident from one week to the next. In the first two weeks of August, twice as many school supplies were ordered compared with the same period in 2025, and the pace of purchases recorded this year during the week of 10–16 August was only reached last year in the second half of th»»»

Rugby match flyover draws flak online despite airline’s safety assurances One South African airline that wanted to showcase its pilots’ technical prowess now finds itself in turbulent waters. The stunt – two aircraft whooshing past a stadium within a few metres of the top before a rugby match – is »»»

Following the opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games, spectators will be provided with free transportation from the Bishkek Arena stadium back to various parts of the capital. Shuttle buses will run to the same 21 points from which passengers were transported to the stadium. Today, August 31»»»

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Kyrgyzstan on a working visit, the Cabinet of Ministers’ press service reported. He was welcomed at Manas International Airport by Adylbek Kasymaliev, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Head of the Presidential Administration. Kassym-Jo»»»

Rome: Italy on Monday said it would extend by 15 days border checks with Spain put in place on August 1 after tens of thousands of migrants entered the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. The interior ministry said in a statement that the extension was "due to the continued relevance of the assessment factor»»»

The inaugural festival attracted more than 1,100 film submissions from over 80 countries Dubai: Kashmir is set to host its first international film festival, bringing together filmmakers, cinema enthusiasts and cultural delegates from across the world from September 7 to 10. Titled ‘Rang-e-Cinema’,»»»

Arab Finance: President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has directed relevant authorities to accelerate the development of Egypt’s civil aviation system by modernizing airport infrastructure, improving operational efficiency, and maintaining the highest standards of safety and security, according to a stateme»»»

From a 5am wake-up to a hands-up anxiety check, how one UAE school handles day one Somewhere in the UAE this morning, a child woke at 5am because they were too excited to sleep. Another walked into a classroom and cried. A third put a hand up when a teacher asked who was feeling anxious. The first »»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Kyrgyzstan on a working visit. He was welcomed at Manas International Airport by Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev. The Russian leader will attend the opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games. On September 1, he will participate»»»

Today, August 31, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who arrived in Kyrgyzstan to participate in the SCO Summit and the opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games. The presidential press service reported. The leaders discussed the current state an»»»

Case involves alleged manipulation of state farm allocations and livestock holdings Dubai: Kuwait’s Public Prosecution has referred 71 people to the Criminal Court over an alleged scheme to manipulate the allocation of farms and livestock holdings for personal gain, in a case involving public emplo»»»

Pierre Picave, a French police officer and head of an LGBTQ rights association, was hospitalised after a nighttime attack in the Marais district in central Paris, prosecutors said Sunday. Paris Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire denounced the "despicable homophobic attack".The suspected attacker has been take»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, August 31: The international press tell the story of a heroic headmaster in Nepal who managed to save more than 1,600 pupils, while the Nepali press lambast a lack of accountability for major polluters. Meanwhile in France, back-to-scho»»»

The leaders of China, Russia and India are among the heads of state gathering in Kyrgyzstan for the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. The summit is celebrating its 25 years in existence. Although the group is billed as a counterweight to US. global influence, it is not the case for a»»»

Supported by experts from China and India, Nepal's rescue teams on Monday endeavoured to reach hundreds of workers believed to be trapped in hydropower tunnels blocked by the devastating flood of mud, water and debris that swept through the Himalayan region last week.  Nepal's rescue teams, he»»»

The combined deaths in Nepal and China surpassed 900, with more than 4,700 people missing. It also includes 933 workers on hydropower projects along the river which the torrent crashed through. With morgues running at full capacity, the country has started to bury unclaimed bodies. FRANCE 244s Shaz»»»

A discussion on the importance of foster care in Bulgaria was held in the National BTA Press Club in Stara Zagora. It is part of the "Foster Me" initiative, launched jointly by the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy, the Social Assistance Agency and BTA.According to Stara Zagora Deputy Mayor in ch»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has honoured on Monday the country's top-achieving male high school students for the 2025-26 academic year. The recognition took place Monday at the Amiri Diwan where HH the Amir said the students' academic achievements should encourage them »»»

Historical photos, books and seminars highlight Emirati women shaping the UAE's history The National Archives and Library will mark Emirati Women’s Day with a month-long programme highlighting the achievements and contributions of women throughout the UAE’s history. Held under the theme “Together, »»»

Explore university programmes, international pathways and career options under one roof After closing a successful 10th edition in May that drew more than 8,000 visitors, Gulf News Edufair Dubai is back with its October edition, featuring a strong showcase of leading universities, higher education »»»

Major airlines are restoring UAE services, but some routes remain suspended or reduced Dubai: International airlines are gradually restoring flights to the UAE, but travellers flying to Dubai or Abu Dhabi should still expect a patchwork of resumed, reduced and suspended services as carriers continu»»»

Oil prices surged early Monday after fighting flared in the U.S.-Iran conflict for the first time in four weeks since U.S. President Donald Trump announced a "pause" in U.S. military strikes on August 1. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Oil prices surged early Mond»»»

While not a single hope, plan or promise Márton Nagy made as economic minister concerning economic growth appears to have materialised, the minister seems to have been more than willing to spend public money – both at the time and in retrospect, inexplicably – on luxury accommodation and private je»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov met with Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, who arrived in Kyrgyzstan to participate in the SCO Plus meeting and the opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games. The leaders noted that the two countries’ relations are based on centuries-old historical»»»

Normalized profit for H1 amounted to RON 13.7 million, representing a 22.6% decrease compared to the same period of the previous year, while normalized EBITDA reached RON 52.5 million, remaining broadly stable compared to the first six months of 2025, with a margin of 7%. “This year, we have taken »»»

The official launch took place on 27 August at the Auchan Crângași store, located near the Giulești stadium. The event brought together representatives from Auchan Romania, FC Rapid and Domeniile Averești, as well as prominent figures from the club’s history, such as Alexandru Ioniță and Leontin To»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Bishkek, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Monday. The Russian delegation taking part in the talks includes Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Ad»»»

Centre-left Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday alleged that social networks linked to Israel and Russia had spread disinformation about the July migrant crisis in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta. He said the alleged smear campaign, which he maintained had also been magnified by far-right n»»»

Tunis, August 31 (TAP) - An agreement to supply more than 3 million litres of bottled water per day for four days was reached on Monday during a working meeting held at the headquarters of the National Office of Thermalism and Hydrotherapy (ONTH) ,...»»»

Today, August 31, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the presidential press service reported. The two sides discussed the development of trade, investment, and cooperation in healthcare. Japarov identified education, medicine, pharmaceuticals, and in»»»

RIYADH: Jordan’s unemployment rate fell to 16.1 percent in the second quarter of 2026, down 0.4 percentage points from a year earlier, according to official data. Unemployment among Jordanians declined 0.3 percentage points year on year to 21 percent, from 21.3 percent in the same quarter of 2025, »»»

RIYADH: Saudi artificial intelligence company Humain and US chipmaker AMD have launched a turnkey computing solution aimed at helping businesses in the Kingdom deploy AI without investing in hyperscale infrastructure. Called “AI in a Box,” the offering is designed for companies at the early stages »»»

BISHKEK (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Kyrgyzstan's Bishkek, where he will take part in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit and hold a series of bilateral meetings, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Monday. The Russian leader's plane landed at Manas air»»»

‘Israel’ and Greece signed on Monday a massive €3 billion deal, under which the Zionist entity will build Greece a multi-tiered air defense array. The “Achilles Shield” agreement will see ‘Israel’ export several systems, including David’s Sling and SPYDER, manufactured by Rafael; and BARAK MX, manu»»»

Albudaiwi calls Iranian drone strike a dangerous escalation Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), has strongly condemned the Iranian aggression against the United Arab Emirates involving a drone, which was intercepted by air defence systems over the UAE’s»»»

Damascus, Aug. 31 (SANA) Gold prices fell in the Syrian market on Monday, with 21-karat gold declining by 50 Syrian pounds per gram from Sunday, while bullion also slipped globally as expectations of a U.S. interest rate hike increased. According to a bulletin issued by the General Authority for Pr»»»

Construction of the Ruse-Veliko Tarnovo motorway on the section between Ruse and Byala, including the Byala bypass, is progressing and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2028, Regional Development and Public Works Minister Ivan Shishkov told reporters during an inspection near the village of»»»

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Monday continuing the war with the United States was not in his country’s interest, following a fresh military flare-up between the two countries.“We continue to strive for a path of agreement and understanding, and we believe that conti»»»

Victory over Iran could bring about the elimination of Hamas and Hezbollah, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday night. “It is clear that if this regime is defeated, the path to the final elimination of Hamas and the elimination of Hezbollah is not far off, and we will complete »»»

Shares were mixed in Europe and Asia and U.S. futures declined Monday on expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve may raise interest rates soon. In early European trading, Germany's DAX lost 0.9% to 26,339.04, while the CAC 40 in Paris edged 0.1% lower, to 8,390.43. Markets in Britain were closed»»»

Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda entered a deal to jointly develop computer parts and software for vehicles set to enter the market in fiscal 2029, both sides said Monday. Under the deal, Nissan, based in the port city of Yokohama, and Tokyo-based Honda will share standardized parts in "core EC»»»

Etihad unveils a new brand campaign as it targets 150 destinations worldwide Abu Dhabi: UAE national carrier Etihad Airways has launched a new global brand campaign centred on ambition, human potential and Abu Dhabi’s role as the airline’s home, as the UAE carrier sets out plans to expand its netwo»»»

SK On senior official Choi Dae-jin (R) holds an agreement with NeoVolta Power President Steve Bond at an SK On office in Seoul on Thursday. Photo by SK On SEOUL, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- South Korea's SK On said Monday that the battery manufacturer has signed a multi-year contract with U.S. energy storage »»»

Today, August 31, Sadyr Japarov met with the President of the Council of Ministers of Togo Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, who arrived to participate in the SCO Plus meeting and the opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games. The presidential press service reported. The head of state noted that the »»»

US President Donald Trump has published AI-generated clips showing a missile attack on Iran’s Kharg Island oil hub amid a new escalation between Washington and Tehran.US and Iranian forces earlier exchanged strikes for the first time since late July. On Sunday, the US Central Command said it had ta»»»

euShipments Group, a leading provider of logistics solutions for eCommerce in Central and Eastern Europe, has appointed Sorina Florescu as Head of Partnerships & Marketing in Romania. The company operates in the local market through euShipments Romania (formerly HelpShip) and runs a 20,000 sqm fulf»»»

Authorities arrest 43-year-old after deadly rave shooting in Aargau A 43-year-old Swiss man was arrested Monday on "strong suspicion" of being behind a deadly gun attack at a rave in northern Switzerland, police said. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click he»»»