Dubai: Temperatures across the UAE are expected to climb to 50°C inland today, while afternoon convective clouds could bring scattered rainfall to parts of the country's internal, eastern and southern regions, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said. The NCM forecast partly cloudy skies in ge»»»

I heave a sigh of relief every time I check my calorie count on my smartwatch. It's always higher than what the treadmill says, and, ever the optimist, I choose to believe I truly did burn 30 more calories than the machine claims. Rather than accept that I didn't burn those 30 calories, compared to»»»

A cargo vessel reported being struck by an unknown projectile about 20 nautical miles northeast of Al Khasab, Oman, near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said late Monday. UKMTO issued Warning 104-26, classifying the incident as an attack. T»»»

A Ukrainian drone strike on a Russian resort village on the Black Sea coast killed six people, including three children, and wounded at least 40 others, the regional governor said Monday. "The number of people killed in the village of Arkhipo-Osipovka has risen to six, three of them children," Veny»»»

Abu Dhabi: A Filipino expat has spoken how his group of 10 friends from the Philippines, India and Bangladesh that had been chasing the Big Ticket grand prize for 15 years, finally won Dh20 million. As reported by Gulf News on Monday night, Dubai resident Reynaldo Herboso, was named the winner afte»»»

Iran's wartime leadership is showing a united front toward the US, but behind that facade, a potentially consequential struggle is emerging over who controls Iran's strategy — and how far Tehran should go in using the Strait of Hormuz as leverage against Washington. The latest sign came Monday (Aug»»»

Share: Palestinians inspect destroyed buildings after they were targeted by Israeli strikes the previous night in Deir al Balah, central Gaza Strip on July 29, 2026. © Eyad Baba, AFP Palestinian militant group Hamas confirmed Friday that it had agreed to a deal with Israel that would lead to the gr»»»

A remarkable transformation is underway across the global education landscape. Classrooms are no longer defined by rows of desks, static textbooks and standardised lessons. Instead, they are becoming dynamic learning environments powered by technology, data and artificial intelligence (AI), designe»»»

Dubai: Indian expats in the UAE are hopeful that their government will revise the steep increase in passport fees after the Delhi High Court recently directed the Union government to consider a petition challenging the revised charges within three weeks. Members of the community group Pravasi Legal»»»

US President Donald Trump said late on Monday that negotiations with Iran were ongoing despite Tehran's denials and the Islamic Republic was facing a "last chance before decapitation." Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House, said he agreed to continue to pursue talks with Iran at the reque»»»

Exxon Mobil and Chevron just delivered a powerful snapshot of the strange economics of the Iran war: the same global energy shock that has squeezed American drivers has produced a spectacular windfall for major US oil companies. Exxon Mobil and Chevron together earned about $26.5 billion in net inc»»»

MUSCAT: A cargo vessel was struck by an "unknown projectile" in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman, a British maritime agency said on Tuesday, without giving specifics on damage or injuries. The vessel, which has not been named, reported being "hit by an unknown projectile" and authorities »»»

1 of 4 | The drained Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is shown July 28 in Washington, D.C. U.S. prosecutors have moved to drop charges against three more people accused of vandalizing the pool. Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI. | License Photo Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Prosecutors in Washington, D.C., have moved »»»

Dubai: Consumers across Asia could begin paying more for petrol within weeks if disruption at Bab al-Mandab continues, while higher airfares and grocery costs may take longer to reach household budgets. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Oil prices and financial markets w»»»

Gaza: Qatar, Egypt and Turkiye on Tuesday (local time) condemned what they described as ongoing Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip, particularly attacks on healthcare facilities and medical infrastructure, as two people were killed following fresh Israeli strikes in the southwest of Gaza City and»»»

HAVANA: Alexey Ríos García awoke not to his bed in Cuba 's capital on Monday, but to an ocean breeze and the concrete of Havana's famous seaside boulevard. The 30-year-old construction worker ended up curling up with other Cubans on the city's sea wall, the Malecón, in a desperate attempt to escape»»»

The twin quakes that shattered Venezuela in June killed 6,125 people, National Assembly Chief Jorge Rodriguez said Monday. The updated figure comes weeks after the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude quakes struck on June 24, causing nearly 200 buildings to collapse, mostly in the worst-hit coastal state of La G»»»

Share: PHOTO- A message lighting up Times Square , New York City center :Neighboring nations deserve better than what stands between them. Lebanon and Israel will begin a seventh round of direct negotiations in the Italian capital Rome on Tuesday under US sponsorship, a Lebanese official said. The »»»

President Donald Trump said ExxonMobil and Chevron "made too much money" over the Iran war. Photo by Allison Robbert/UPI | License Photo Aug. 3 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Monday said ExxonMobil and Chevron "made too much money" over the Iran war. The companies last week reported a combined »»»

The flag hangs at half staff to honor the victims of a mass shooting at Brown University in December in Providence, RI. Christine Paxson, Brown's president since 2012, announced Monday that she will step down at the end of the academic year. File Photo by Matthew Healey/UPI | License Photo Aug. 3 (»»»

Ankara, Aug. 3 (SANA) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone call on Monday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss the latest regional and international developments and efforts to end escalation in the region, according to a statement by Türkiye‘s Communications Direct»»»

President Donald Trump said late on Monday that negotiations with Iran will conclude rapidly “one way or the other,” prioritising the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz as early as Tuesday before addressing Tehran’s nuclear program. “They’re going to go quickly one way or the other. It’s not ve»»»

Kuwait City, Aug. 3 (SANA) Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah held a phone call on Monday with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani to discuss regional stability and efforts to ensure freedom of navigation, the Kuwaiti Foreign Min»»»

New York's General Letitia James and 23 other attorneys general sued the Trump administration to block immigration officials from accessing private data from citizens enrolled in the anti-poverty TANF program. File Photo by Derek French/UPI | License Photo Aug. 3 (UPI) -- A coalition of 24 Democrat»»»

US President Donald Trump's postwar transition body The Board of Peace on Monday assured Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel's withdrawal would only begin after Hamas's complete disarmament, following objections. Israel had objected to the board's Thursday text that called for a»»»

Several people ended up in the river after an important bridge collapsed on June 3 in the village of Hombo in the eastern part of the DRC. The bridge is one of the failing critical infrastructures in a territory that is home to one of the most lucrative mines in the region.   The footage shows»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Channel 12: Netanyahu is holding a security session attended by the Minister of Defense and the Chief of Staff 03-08-2026 21:03 PM »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli military spokesperson: Early Monday, an Israeli army reserve soldier sustained minor injuries as a result of an operational inciden»»»

The arrival of 60,000 people into the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco last week has created serious tensions within the EU over immigration. Spain has called for a meeting of EU interior ministers which is due to take place Tuesday. The unprecedented influx of migrants who made »»»

QNA Doha The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has launched the “Cancer Patients Treatment Endowment” in Doha. This magnanimous gesture will materialise under the Healthcare Waqf Fund to support the treatment of people with cancer and ensure»»»

Qatar, Egypt, and Turkiye, in their capacity as the mediating countries, express their strong condemnation and denunciation of the ongoing Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip, particularly the targeting of healthcare facilities and medical infrastructure, and the resulting civilian casualties, inc»»»

Beyond autonomous mobility, the ministry has also implemented a comprehensive national traffic data project that led to the creation of a Transportation Data Management System. The digital platform uses advanced spatial and geographic databases to analyse traffic flows, support transport studies an»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) concluded the student activities at the summer centres for the year 2026, which it organised in cooperation with a selection of strategic partners over amonth in five centres in government schools, with the participation of more than 9»»»

Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi on Monday met with Ambassador of Ethiopia to Qatar HE Faisal Ali Ibrahim on the occasion of the end of his tenure. The MoFA secretary-general thanked the ambassador for his efforts in supporting and stren»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC), in partnership with Attaa Humanitarian Relief Association, is implementing a year-long Livestock Value Chain Support project in Idlib and Aleppo governorates in northwest Syria as part of the efforts to strengthen food security and promote sustainable l»»»

QNA Doha The Al Dana Girls Center, affiliated with the Ministry of Sports and Youth, organised an interactive workshop entitled “create your initiative-from idea to project,- targeting girls aged 15 to 35 years, at the headquarters of the Qatar Scouts and Guides Association. Presented by trainer He»»»

QNA Cairo Qatar took part in the Second International Conference to Combat Discrimination Against Islam and Muslims, which opened at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo on Monday. The conference convenes under the theme “Islamophobia: Concept and Practice in the Current Global Context”. Represent»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha The Embassy of Morocco in Qatar hosted a reception in Doha on the occasion of the 27th anniversary of King Mohammed VI’s accession to the Throne. Ambassador of Morocco to Qatar HE Mohamed Setri, along with members of the diplomatic mission welcomed the distinguished guests. T»»»

QNA Doha The Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) has opened applications for the 10th Holy Quran Recitation Award under the theme ‘Amplifying Beautiful Recitation Voices’. In a statement, Katara said applications opened on August 3 and will close on September 30. The award aims to discover and enc»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha Moroccan-Qatari relations are experiencing a golden era and a qualitative leap across various sectors, Ambassador of Morocco to Qatar HE Mohamed Setri has said, reaffirming that the depth of brotherly relations and the strategic partnership that unite Rabat and Doha is a mode»»»

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA Qatar won a bronze medal at the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO 2026). The event, hosted by the Uzbek capital Tashkent, featured a select group of students from around the world. Student Muath Sharif Al Hafnawi from Ahmed Bin Hanbal Secondary School for Boys won the»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Museums (QM) unveiled Pink Convertible Big, a bold installation by internationally acclaimed Austrian artist Erwin Wurm at Place Vendôme. The sculpture gleams in vibrant pink lacquer, immediately drawing attention and inviting viewers to engage with its striking and »»»

Brussels: European stock indexes closed higher at the end of today's trading session. The pan-European STOXX 600 index ended the session up 0.5% at 652.09 points, hovering near the record high it reached last Friday. The travel and leisure sector led the gains, rising 2.1%, while energy stocks fell»»»

A Boeing Max 737 is seen on display in 2018 at the Farnborough International Air Show in Farnborough, United Kingdom. The Federal Aviation Administration has certified the Boeing Max 737 7 model to fly after years of delays. File Photo by Cityswift/Flickr Aug. 3 (UPI) -- After years of delays, the »»»

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high on Monday, buoyed up by rising rising tech stocks and falling oil prices. The Dow closed at 53,178.41, jumping 693.38 points, or 1.32%. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Aug. 3 (UPI) -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a r»»»

Rabbits are among the most common carriers of tularemia, hence the name rabbit fever. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Three confirmed cases of tularemia, also known as rabbit fever, have been reported in New York this year, health officials said Monday. The cases a»»»

The United Nations Security Council is expected to hold another informal poll ​this month as it selects the next UN secretary-general, the council president said on Monday, while indicating that a decision is still some way off. Portugal’s Antonio Guterres steps down as head of the world body at th»»»

NEW YORK: Proceedings opened Monday in the latest trial over the fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes, with relatives of an Irish-born United Nations employee looking to hold the US plane manufacturer accountable. Michael “Mick” Ryan, an engineer with the UN World Food Programme who had worked during the E»»»

Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., was recommended for censure by the House Ethics Committee for the alleged, "highly unprofessional" treatment of two female staffers, one 19-years-old and another in her 20s, who had first worked with him when he was a state senator in North Carolina. File Photo by Bonnie»»»

CAIRO: The State of Qatar, the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the Republic of Turkiye, in their capacity as mediators, expressed their strong condemnation of the ongoing Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip, particularly the targeting of health facilities and the resulting civilian casualties, includi»»»