Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the top-performing Year 12 students for the 2025-2026 academic year, along with a number of outstanding teachers and education leaders. At the start of the meeting, Sheikh Mohamed congratulated the students, their fam»»»

The National Health Map should be updated and digitalized so that it provides up-to-date information on healthcare needs across the country, Health Minister Katya Ivkova said on Friday during a visit to Silistra. She noted that the current National Health Map was adopted in 2018 and needs to be upd»»»

Dubai: Blackstone, the world's largest alternative asset manager, is planning to open an office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), marking its return to Dubai six years after relocating its regional base to Abu Dhabi, according to Reuters, citing two people familiar with the matter»»»

BUCHAREST: Romania has not ​yet identified the origin or purpose of a drone shot ‌down ‌by ​a fighter ‌jet ⁠over ​its airspace ⁠on Friday, but it appeared to be ⁠a Shahed, the ‌army’s ‌chief ​of ‌staff ‌said. “Visually, the pilots reported the drone looked ‌to be a Shahed type,” ⁠the Army’s ⁠Chief »»»

LONDON: Politicians in Ireland have insisted that the government send observers to Germany ahead of the trial of an Irish citizen detained over an incident at an Israeli-owned arms factory. Daniel Tatlow-Devally is one of five pro-Palestine activists who entered the facility owned by Elbit Systems »»»

LONDON: Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown pleaded guilty Friday to affray over an altercation in a London nightclub in a fight that injured a music producer. Brown, 37, made the change of plea during a hearing at London’s Southwark Crown Court. He had previously denied more serious charges over wha»»»

Opening of a central park took place in the city of Talas. The ceremony was attended by Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev during a working visit to Talas region. At least 165 million soms were allocated from the budget for the park’s construction. Modern amusement rides, green»»»

Dubai: Dubai has recorded the fastest climb in the global rankings of cities attracting wealthy individuals, with the emirate now home to 81,200 millionaires, including 237 centi-millionaires, people with investable wealth exceeding $100 million, and 20 billionaires, according to the Henley & Partn»»»

Higher tobacco excise duties were approved by Parliament at second reading of the 2026 State Budget Bill on Friday. Excise duty on smoking tobacco, including pipe and cigarette tobacco, will be set at EUR 130 per kilogram from August 1, 2026, EUR 138 per kilogram from March 1, 2027, and EUR 146 per»»»

A road in Lege-Cap-Ferret in southwestern France is engulfed by an inferno late Thursday as a huge wildfire threatens the Cap Feret Peninsula, prompting authorities to evacuate tens of thousands of residents and holidaymakers. Photo by Damien Rembert/Gironde Department Fire and Rescue Service/EPA J»»»

The Israeli military shot and killed four Palestinians in the village of Tell in the northern West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry said Friday, raising tensions in the occupied territory after an Israeli settler was killed in a confrontation with local residents. Two other Israelis and four m»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed a forceful response Friday after a clash in the West Bank killed an Israeli and four Palestinians, while the military announced preparations for a new operation in the occupied area. Violence in the West Bank has surged since the Gaza war began with H»»»

Dhaka: Bangladesh's president, a close ally of former premier Sheikh Hasina, resigned from the largely ceremonial role on Friday citing ill health, according to a letter seen by AFP. President Mohammed Shahabuddin confirmed he was stepping down in a call with AFP. "Yes, I have resigned," Shahabuddi»»»

July 24, 2026, marks the 243rd anniversary of the birth of Simón Bolívar, the great liberator of Latin America and a man whose name became a symbol of the continent’s struggle for independence and unity. He was born in Caracas in 1783 into a wealthy Creole aristocratic family. His background seemed»»»

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Authority for the Care of People with Disabilities on Friday launched the sixth edition of Purple Saturday, with support from government bodies, private companies, nonprofit organizations and several Gulf Cooperation Council states. The campaign encourages retailers and servi»»»

Parliament has adopted, at second reading, the final draft state budget for 2026. The state budget provides for a deficit of 5.7%. The vote on the bill lasted more than five hours. /VL/»»»

TUNIS, July 24 (TAP) – Tunisia ranked sixth in Africa in the 2026 edition of the Information and Communication Technology Development Index (IDI), recently published by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The index assesses 159...»»»

Doha, Qatar: ONE Championship (ONE), the world’s largest martial arts organization, and Visit Qatar have announced the renewal of their landmark three-year partnership bringing a series of ONE's globally celebrated martial arts events back to Qatar starting March 2027. Building on the success of ON»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom HE Ed Miliband, who is currently visiting the country. At the outset of the meeting, the Prime Minister »»»

Moscow: Ukraine has hit the warehouses of Russia's largest online retailer Wildberries -- Moscow's equivalent of Amazon -- at least three times in a week, killing several employees, causing fires and business losses. Kyiv accuses the e-commerce giant -- which employs thousands of people and has bec»»»

EKN Solutions, a company specialized in marketing and technology solutions and part of the multinational Numatec group, expanded its activities in Romania, one of the most competitive and challenging markets in the CEE region. BR sat down with Olimpia Norsesovici, Country Manager, and discussed the»»»

July 23 (UPI) -- A South Carolina zoo revealed the animal whose escape prompted the facility to remain closed Thursday was an Amur leopard. The Greenville Zoo said on social media that Irina, a 4-year-old Amur leopard, left her enclosure Thursday morning and was loose within the zoo grounds. The le»»»

July 23 (UPI) -- A pink stuffed donkey found on a British Columbia ferry is back with its 5-year-old owner after taking an adventure chronicled on social media. BC Ferries posted photos of the toy to social media after it was found aboard the Salish Raven ferry following a trip between Victoria and»»»

Dubai: Gulf News is mourning the passing of former colleague Patrick Gayong Masahud, a respected newsroom professional whose dedication and commitment helped shape the organisation's transition from print to digital over more than three decades. Patrick passed away on July 19 after a courageous bat»»»

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Swiss prosecutors have requested a life sentence for a right-wing politician who backed multiple child-protection bills and now faces charges including drugging and raping a minor. Patrick Frei, formerly of the Swiss People’s Party, allegedly sedated a woman and her daughter, who was underage at th»»»

President Joseph Aoun called Friday on the European Union to support the implementation of a framework agreement reached in late June with Israel. Aoun said Lebanon is committed to the path of reforms, despite being under Israeli attacks since October 2023, when Hezbollah joined the Gaza war in sup»»»

Six candidates vying to become the next UN secretary-general presented their visions for the organisation on Thursday, as the United Nations faces a financial and confidence crisis ahead of a selection process that will determine its leadership from January 2027. France 24 International affairs edi»»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Russia is waiting for new proposals from the United States on a settlement in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. On Thursday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that new ideas and proposals are needed to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. "We will wait fo»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic spoke by phone with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Friday about further advancement of bilateral relations and strengthening of economic cooperation focusing on boosting bilateral trade and investment. "A good and substantial discussion with Pres»»»

Madrid: Firefighters raced Friday to prevent two major wildfires from merging west of Madrid, where some residents awoke to the smell of smoke drifting in from blazes burning out of control near the Spanish capital. Strong winds were expected to hamper efforts to contain the blazes, which authoriti»»»

AL-AHSA: Al-Ahsa Governorate is renowned for the rich diversity of its summer produce. During this season, local markets come alive with an abundant supply of fresh fruits and vegetables, attracting growing demand from across the Eastern Province and neighboring countries, particularly for Al-Ahsa »»»

TUNIS, July 24 (TAP) – Secretary of State to the Minister of Interior in charge of National Security Sofien Bessadok has called for enhanced operational readiness and the highest level of vigilance in confronting forest fires, following a field...»»»

Only a full statutory working day will count as one day of employment service from January 1, 2027, Parliament decided conclusively on Friday. Parliament adopted the change at second reading through Labour Code amendments in the 2026 State Budget Bill. For part-time work, length of service will be »»»

The Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) sent an open letter to Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva requesting that she refers certain provisions of the 2026 State Budget Act relating to the minimum wage and length of service to the Constitutional Court. The trade union said that »»»

Beijing: China plans to refine its visa-free transit and entry programs while digitizing more of its border and immigration services, a senior police officer said Friday. Qi Yanjun, vice minister of public security, outlined the measures of "institutional openness in immigration management" as bein»»»

Brussels: The European Commission on Friday said it found TikTok had not adequately protected children's privacy rights on its platform by allowing adults to view the accounts of minors. The action exposed children to cyberbullying, unwanted contact and predatory behavior, commission spokesperson T»»»

Budget-funded organizations will suspend the planning, spending and transfer of funds for festive, entertainment and sporting events for their employees, MPs decided on Friday. The decision was adopted on second reading as part of the 2026 State Budget Bill. Budget-funded organizations will stop ho»»»

In this edition of Europe Rendezvous, we travel to Italy, one of the European Union's founding members, to examine how the country's democratic institutions have come under increasing pressure. It may be the season of la dolce vita, but life ha»»»

Migration was at the heart of Giorgia Meloni's successful 2022 election campaign. Promising a tougher approach to irregular migration helped propel her to power, but what has her government achieved since then? One of its flagship policies was&»»»

Bozhidar Bozhanov, a lawmaker from Democratic Bulgaria, claimed the United States pressured Bulgaria into accepting the deployment of American tanker aircraft at Bezmer Air Base, arguing that the country risked fuel shortages if it refused. Speaking to bTV, Bozhanov said, "Everyone knows this was n»»»

Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said the planned deployment of US military tanker aircraft at Bulgaria’s Bezmer Air Base has been delayed and is now expected to begin next week rather than as originally scheduled. Stoyanov made the announcement after meeting with mayors from municipalities in the»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump pledged to President Joseph Aoun in their Washington meeting to restrain Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and prevent him, as much as possible, from escalating tensions, an informed political source said. Trump also responded positively to Aoun's proposals, part»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump pledged to President Joseph Aoun in their Washington meeting to restrain Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and prevent him, as much as possible, from escalating tensions, an informed political source said. Trump also responded positively to Aoun's proposals, part»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has amended the procedure for paying state social security contributions.The new regulation provides cases in which certain categories of Chinese citizens may be exempt from paying social security contributions in Kyrgyzstan. The document is issued under the a»»»

Dubai: A Kuwaiti court has sentenced a Kuwaiti national to life imprisonment after overturning an earlier 10-year jail term in a case involving espionage for Iran and the Lebanese group Hezbollah. The State Security Court of Appeal found the defendant guilty of seeking to cooperate with foreign ent»»»

MAKKAH: Roughly 500 private museums and dozens of heritage villages have made Aseer one of Saudi Arabia's foremost cultural destinations. The villages retain their original architectural character; together with the museums, they document decades of social and economic life in the region, drawing v»»»

The Speaker of Albania's Parliament on Friday presented a review of the legislature's work during the first two sessions of the 11th Legislature, describing the period as one of institutional reform and modernization aimed at supporting the country's goal of joining the European Union. Addressing t»»»

Fujairah: As part of following up on the nomination file for Wadi Wurayah to be inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the UAE delegation, including the Ministry of Culture and the Government of Fujairah, is participating in the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee of the United Natio»»»

TUNIS, July 24 (TAP) – Civil Protection units carried out 244 firefighting operations over the past 24 hours, the spokesperson said on Friday.Between 6:00 a.m. on Thursday and 6:00 a.m. on Friday, Civil Protection units conducted 159 road rescue and...»»»