A state outside of the traditional Tornado Alley has set a new severe weather record. Illinois has had 243 preliminary tornado reports so far in 2026, exceeding the counts of any state for a full calendar year, dating back to 1950, according to Storm Prediction Center data. Preliminary records have»»»

President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth are asking the Supreme Court to allow the military to ban transgender service members. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 28 (UPI) -- The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to allow the Pentagon to ban »»»

US President Donald Trump is apparently suffering from “schizophrenia” and “delusions” over his claims that the Strait of Hormuz belongs to Washington, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi has said. The jab came after Trump shared an image on Thursday titled “US Territories” that liste»»»

Cape Town: South Africa's Koeberg Nuclear Power Station Unit 1 was taken offline early Thursday following a turbine trip, national power utility Eskom confirmed. "Unit 1 was, safely and within procedure, taken offline just before 100 a.m. today following a turbine trip," Eskom said in a statement. »»»

King Oyo Nyimba, leader of the Tooro kingdom in western Uganda, has died at the age of 34, the region's prime minister of his kingdom announced Thursday. Crowned at three years old, he became the world's youngest reigning monarch in 1995. Oyo Nyimba, a Ugandan ⁠king who became ​the world's youngest»»»

Nuwakot (Nepal) (AFP) – Nepal’s disaster authority sharply raised the number of missing to 1,924 on Friday, including 517 foreigners, two days after devastating floods that killed at least 586 in the country. A further 558 people are also reported missing in Tibet, where Ch»»»

Greenland's government said Friday it would ⁠establish a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to shed light on a campaign of forced contraception carried out by Danish authorities from the 1960s to 1990, after experts failed to agree on whether the practice constituted genocide. The brutal campaign »»»

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer walks back to his vehicle after checking the documentation of a construction worker during a random stop in Minneapolis, Minn., on January 9. File Photo by Craig Lassig/UPI | License Photo Aug. 28 (UPI) -- A federal appeals court on Friday ruled agains»»»

Belgium’s foreign minister on Friday summoned U.S Ambassador Bill White over an Instagram story the American diplomat posted targeting the country’s health minister. File Photo by Olivier Hoslet/EPA Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Belgium's foreign minister on Friday summoned U.S Ambassador Bill White over an Ins»»»

Moscow trusted in the decency of the West for years, but not anymore, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. In an interview with RBK released on Friday, Lavrov was asked why Russia allowed the US and EU to take advantage of it on numerous occasions in recent decades. “Deception lies at t»»»

The US is moving to lock in long-term access to the world’s largest proven crude oil reserves by discussing a 100-year deal with Venezuela, as Caracas plans to leave the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), several outlets have reported. The idea of quitting OPEC has been discussed»»»

ISTANBUL: A Turkish comedian was rearrested Friday after a court ordered his release in a separate case in which he was accused of insulting Islam and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish media reported. Deniz Goktas, 32, whose stand-up performances have attracted millions of views online, was d»»»

WASHINGTON, United States: With the approach of US midterm elections in November and facing the possibility of losing control in both houses of Congress, Republicans are training their fire on a left-wing influencer who has emerged as a liability for Democratic candidates. “I am done! So don’t any »»»

POTOCARI, Bosnia and Herzegovina: To survivors of the Srebrenica massacre, the death of former Bosnian Serb military leader and war criminal Ratko Mladic changes little about his legacy. Mejra Djogaz, whose three sons, husband and grandson were killed by forces led by Mladic, lives at the edge of t»»»

DUBAI: Al-Nassr had another scare on Friday night when they once again fell behind, before pulling off a 2-1 comeback win against Al-Taawoun at Al-Awwal Park to maintain their 100 percent start to the Saudi Pro League season. The reigning champions top the table with the maximum 12 points from four»»»

Damascus, Aug. 28 (SANA) As Syria seeks advanced solutions that meet the needs of infrastructure and construction projects while complying with quality and efficiency standards, several Arab and foreign companies are showcasing specialised building materials and modern technologies at the 63rd Dama»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar today welcomed its first leisure charter flight from Yerevan, Armenia, at Hamad International Airport, supporting the continued growth of inbound leisure tourism and the diversification of source markets. Running until 15 May 2027, with one flight per week, the charter programme »»»

PORT SUDAN: Along the road leading west from Sudan’s capital, past the sprawling urban area of Khartoum and its twin city Omdurman toward the regional center of El-Obeid, the burned-out remains of fuel tankers and cargo trucks sit beside the asphalt, their metal frames blackened and twisted by atta»»»

OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Saturday he would slap retaliatory tariffs on the United States after walking away from a “bad deal” on trade, deepening the rift between the longtime allies.Negotiations between the neighboring countries broke down on Friday in Washington, allowing »»»

JEDDAH: The opening round of the 2026 Saudi Toyota Championship Time Attack completed its practice sessions on Friday at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit ahead of the official racing on Saturday. Administrative checks and technical scrutineering were held on Thursday to ensure participating cars met the»»»

Amman: Qatar have qualified for the 2027 U19 World Handball Championship after reaching the semifinals of the Asian Men's U19 Handball Championship currently being held in Jordan, following a 33-13 quarterfinal victory over the hosts Jordan on Friday. Qatar dominated from the outset, taking a comma»»»

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference at the Treasury Department Monday. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Friday that the United States is working to cut off bank branches in the United Arab Emira»»»

LONDON: Israeli settlers and military forces set 900 fires targeting Palestinian homes, property, vehicles and facilities between the start of 2023 and July 10, 2026, according to a Palestinian commission that monitors settlement activity and Israeli military measures. Israeli settlers were respons»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Algeria over the victims of wildfires in the northeast of the country, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign »»»

Sara Netanyahu, the wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has repeatedly humiliated and abused a former household worker, at one point calling him an “undeveloped Moroccan,” a new lawsuit claims. The controversy adds to a years-long trail of remarkably similar allegations, painting a p»»»

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem said Friday that the group had broken the “Greater Israel” project and would remain steadfast, declaring: “We will hold our heads high and will not surrender.” Sheikh Qassem made the remarks during a central religious festival organized by Hezbollah at»»»

Damascus, Aug. 28 (SANA) The Ministry of Economy and Industry signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabia’s Ithraa Group to rehabilitate, modernise and operate the General Company for Iron and Steel Products in Hama, known as the Hama Steel Plant. The MoU was signed during the 63rd Damas»»»

Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj has revoked the order that temporarily delegated the powers of the city’s mayor to Deputy Mayor Anuela Ristani, according to a new order signed by Veliaj. The order formally annuls the previous decision delegating the mayor’s duties, meaning Ristani will no longer exercise»»»

Neoliberalism is routinely characterized as an antidemocratic, expert-driven project aimed at insulating markets from politics, devised in the North Atlantic and projected on the rest of the world. Revising this understanding, “Toward a Free Economy” shows how economic conservatism emerged and was »»»

LONDON: Israeli police reportedly entered a home in Silwan this week while searching for suspects in a family dispute. Instead, authorities said they found a nearly 2,000-year-old burial chamber beneath the Palestinian family’s residence. Israeli media, including The Jerusalem Post, reported that t»»»

LONDON: Israeli police reportedly entered a home in Silwan this week while searching for suspects in a family dispute. Instead, authorities said they found a nearly 2,000-year-old burial chamber beneath the Palestinian family’s residence. Israeli media, including The Jerusalem Post, reported that t»»»

RIYADH: The Sakaka Cultural House, in cooperation with the Cinema Association, hosted a cultural event recently featuring the screening of five independent short films to showcase local productions and culture. Marking the first collaboration between the two entities, the event aimed to enrich the »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau Fatoumata Jau on the sidelines of the Extraordinary Meeting of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Jeddah on Friday. During the meeting, they explored »»»

Author: Priya Parker In an era dominated by digital hyper-connectivity, physical spaces where humans interact feel more meaningful than ever. Yet corporate boardrooms, international summits, and many other events leave participants feeling uninspired or disconnected. In “The Art of Gathering: How W»»»

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party on Friday upbraided a far-right Cabinet member for refusing to run on a joint slate with another ultranationalist, warning a split vote risked tanking their coalition in upcoming elections. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem to Lebanon’s authorities: Who authorized you to surrender Lebanon’s sovereignty, paying the price in negotiations to remain i»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: The Lebanese authorities’ negotiations did not stop the war but legitimized it, amounting to a humiliating surrender to the »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Honorable people, resistance fighters, those who sacrificed, and their supporters from all sects reject the authorities’ con»»»

Lightning flashes over the Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, on Aug. 4. On Friday, President Donald Trump announced the U.S. Space Academy to train future space staff. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Preside»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has strongly defended the newly established National Office for Asset Recovery and Asset Protection (NVVH), accusing those who seek to undermine or discredit its work of opposing efforts to recover allegedly stolen public assets. In a video posted on Facebook o»»»

Johnson Space Center: President Donald Trump on Friday announced the creation of a "Space Academy" to train future civilian and military recruits for an arena where the United States faces rivalry with China. Speaking at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Trump said the institution would be mo»»»

DUBAI: Six months after the airstrikes that began the war and propelled a badly wounded Mojtaba Khamenei into the role of Iran’s supreme leader, he remains entirely unseen and unheard by Iranians — a vacuum at ​the heart of his country’s leadership. Questions over his condition and role are growing»»»

GAZA STRIP, JERUSALEM: Israeli strikes killed five people in Gaza on Friday, a week after a US delegation asked Israel to draw down attacks. The civil defense agency said that the bodies of three people were recovered in pieces after Israeli strikes in the town of Al-Qarara, east of Khan Younis. Af»»»

VIENNA: Two men bought tickets to enter Vienna’s Museum of Applied Arts before smashing a display case, grabbing a 200-carat platinum and diamond necklace and walking away, police said Friday. Austrian media said the Van Cleef and Arpels necklace, with 673 precious stones, was worth several million»»»

People sits on a safer ground after another flash flood alert iin Nuwakot district, Nepal, on Friday. Photo by Narendra Shresth/EPA Aug. 28 (UPI) -- After Wednesday's devastating glacier collapse in the Himalayas, scientists and geologists are warning that unstable conditions and the accelerating r»»»

Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Authorities in Indiana spent four hours searching unsuccessfully for two lions reported to be on the loose in the area of Madison and Hancock Counties. The Madison County Sheriff's Department said deputies responded about 10 a.m. Thursday to a report of "two large, exotic felines" »»»

HOUSTON: President Donald Trump on Friday announced the creation of a “Space Academy” to train future civilian and military recruits for an arena where the United States faces rivalry with China. Speaking at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Trump said the institution would be modeled on the »»»

DUBAI: Hollywood director Stephen Hopkins has wrapped filming on the star-studded Arabic-language action thriller “Al Amir,” which brings together Egyptian actor Ahmed Ezz with an international cast from Turkiye, Spain and the UK. The series is set to premiere exclusively on Shahid in 2027. The pro»»»

RIYADH: Artificial reefs are often associated with dramatic ship sinkings. But for active coral restoration, marine scientists say the most effective tools are often far less theatrical: engineered reef blocks and purpose-built substrates designed to help corals settle, grow and persist. Saleh Magh»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, met with Minister of the Interior of the French Republic HE Laurent Nuñez, during His Excellency’s visit to France. The meeting reviewed bilateral cooperation »»»