Palestinian militant group Hamas confirmed Friday that it had agreed to a deal with Israel that would lead to the group's disarmament in return for the gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip. Here's what we know so far. Hamas said on Friday it agreed to a deal to end the war with »»»

Turkey is interested in participating in a new security initiative for Lebanon when the 7,500-member U.N. peacekeeping mission in the south of the country expires at the end of the year, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said during a joint press statement with his Lebanese counterpart on Thur»»»

July 31 (UPI) -- Fourteen nations have backed the formation of a Saudi-led coalition to protect shipping routes from Houthi attacks in and around the Red Sea, drawing more countries into the Iran-U.S. war. The kingdom's defense ministry announced their support for the multinational defensive mariti»»»

The total volume of remittances from individuals to Kyrgyzstan continues to set new records. According to the results of January-May 2026, the cumulative inflow of funds into the country reached $1,247.4 billion. According to the National Bank, the total capital outflow from the country over the fi»»»

Maritime security in the Red Sea, Bab el-Mandab Strait, and the Strait of Hormuz is often treated as a regional problem whose principal stakeholders are the Gulf states and other countries bordering these waterways. Yet these routes are global economic arteries, so protecting them is a matter of na»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday announced his "Board of Peace" and Hamas had reached consensus on a Gaza disarmament framework. File Photo by World Economic Forum/UPI | License Photo July 30 (UPI) -- Negotiators implementing the Gaza cease-fire plan and Iran-backed Hamas have reached a fram»»»

Washington: President Donald Trump said Thursday that a deal has been reached for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw its forces from Gaza, but many hurdles, conditions and long timelines remained to wind down the war in the Palestinian territory. Neither Hamas nor Israel gave immediate indicati»»»

A massive wildfire that has devastated southwestern France was no longer advancing on Thursday, local authorities said, raising hopes the crisis was easing. In Spain, most of the tens of thousands of people evacuated from areas west of Madrid were cleared to return home after the state of emergency»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday his so-called “Board of Peace” ​reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Palestinian Hamas militants and other armed groups in Gaza. In a post on Truth Social, Trump cast it as a “major milestone in the implementation of the ‌Trump 20-Point ‌Pl»»»

Uzbekistan's foreign trade turnover reached $41.01bn in January to June, with the outcome up 7.4% y/y, according to preliminary data released by the national statistical committee. Exports declined 8.8% y/y to $15.86bn, while imports increased 21.0% y/y to $25.15bn, resulting in a trade deficit of »»»

Closer ties between Astana and Beijing are transforming Kazakhstan from an East-West transit corridor into a regional platform for the deployment of Chinese technologies. Nasdaq-listed Freedom Holding Corp (Nasdaq: FRHC) and its founder, Timur Turlov, are among the most visible beneficiaries of thi»»»

Share: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shakes hands with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun during their meeting at the presidential palace in Ankara, Türkiye, July 30, 2026. (Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Turkish Presidential Press Office/Handout via Reuters) Turkey is interested in participating in a ne»»»

ANKARA: Turkiye is interested in participating in a new security initiative for Lebanon when the 7,500-member UN peacekeeping mission in the south of the country expires at the end of the year, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said during a joint press statement with his Lebanese counterpart »»»

President of the Republic, Joseph Aoun, said his visit to Turkey reflected the longstanding ties between Lebanon and Turkey and a shared determination to expand cooperation in ways that serve both peoples and contribute to regional stability. Speaking after talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun arrived in Ankara on Thursday for an official visit to Turkiye, where he is scheduled to hold talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and senior officials, the Lebanese National News Agency reported. Aoun was received at Ankara Military Airport by Tu»»»

A handout photo made available by the Fire and Rescue Departmental Service 33 shows firefighters crew battling a fire near Le Porge, in southwestern France on Wednesday as a wildfire rages through the forest in Gironde. Photo by EPA July 30 (UPI) -- Tens of thousands of residents in Spain and Franc»»»

President Joseph Aoun said Thursday that Turkey is well-positioned to advocate for the framework agreement internationally and urge all parties to abide by its terms, as he visited the country to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and other officials. Aoun said he thinks Turkey can su»»»

With the assistance of 144 officially licensed private employment agencies, 10,785 Kyrgyzstanis have found work abroad since the beginning of the year, including 5,484 women. The press service of the Ministry of Labor, Social Security, and Migration of Kyrgyzstan reported. The organized migration c»»»

EU sanctions on Russia have backfired, leaving Spain's best Russian-built Kamov Ka-32 firefighting helicopters grounded as severe wildfires burn across southern Europe, reported Berliner Zeitung. Spain can no longer maintain the aircraft, the newspaper said, because sanctions on their manufacturer »»»

Thousands of evacuees were allowed home in Spain after firefighters gained ground against some of the country's worst blazes in decades, but soaring temperatures and new outbreaks in France underscored the broader wildfire emergency unfolding across southern Europe. Thousands who fled huge wildfire»»»

South Korea's delegation, including UNESCO Ambassador Kim Ji-hee (R), applauds as Turkey is selected as the next host country at the 48th UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Busan on Wednesday. Photo by Yonhap The first UNESCO World Heritage Committee meeting held in South Korea wrapped up Wednesday»»»

In the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, few historical figures are as awkwardly placed as artist Ivan Aivazovsky. Born in Feodosia, Crimea, on the Black Sea coast in 1817, the city of Aivazovsky’s birth now under Russian occupation but still internationally recognised as part of Ukraine. In »»»

In the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, few historical figures are as awkwardly placed as artist Ivan Aivazovsky. Born in Feodosia, Crimea, on the Black Sea coast in 1817, the city of Aivazovsky’s birth now under Russian occupation but still internationally recognised as part of Ukraine. In »»»

In the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, few historical figures are as awkwardly placed as artist Ivan Aivazovsky. Born in Feodosia, Crimea, on the Black Sea coast in 1817, the city of Aivazovsky’s birth now under Russian occupation but still internationally recognised as part of Ukraine. In »»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sought licenses to produce Patriot air-defense interceptors during a "good meeting" with US counterpart Donald Trump on Tuesday, as he underscored Russia's Vladimir Putin's loss of initiative on the war front due to heavy losses. Zelensky spent just over an ho»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Hilton Doha The Pearl has appointed Lars Pursche as General Manager and Yildiray Satiroglu as Commercial Director. Lars has spent more than 25 years in international hospitality across Europe, the Middle East and Asia. He’s led hotels through commercial growth, operational»»»

Iraq's new prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi, arrived in Turkey on Tuesday for talks that are expected to include the construction of a pipeline to Turkey aimed at reducing the exposure of Iraq's oil exports to tensions in the Gulf region. It is al-Zaidi's third visit abroad since taking office. Zaidi's»»»

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) and U.S. President were set to hold talks in the White House on Tuesday. Zelensky said help with defending Ukraine from Russian ballistic missiles was top of the list of topics he wanted to discuss. File Photo by Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/UPI | »»»

Infinia Advanced Elektronik has become the latest company in the queue for a Borsa Istanbul initial public offering (IPO) to file for bankruptcy protection, according to local media reports. The engineering company, previously known as Infinia Muhendislik, received the court ruling for the process »»»

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday to try and secure support against Russia. The visit comes as Kyiv and Moscow both ramp up long-range strikes and diplomatic efforts launched by Washington remain at a standstill, »»»

Shots were fired early Monday at the US consulate in Toronto but no one was injured, Canadian police said, the second shooting near the diplomatic compound in four months. Get — updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click hereAn officer guarding the consulate "heard t»»»

AMMAN — The Jordan Strategy Forum (JSF) issued a policy paper titled "Jordan and Economic Corridors: Strategic Opportunities in a Changing Global Economy".The policy paper addressed the rapid transformations in international trade and transport networks, and opportunities that emerging economic cor»»»

A view of a mangrove area on the east coast of Panama City, Panama, on Wednesday. Panama has been named the world's best country for expatriates for the third consecutive year, Photo by Carlos Lemos/EPA July 27 (UPI) -- Panama has been named the world's best country for expatriates for the third co»»»

Three members of the same family were killed and two others wounded after gunmen opened fire on relatives visiting a cemetery in Batman, southeast Turkey, in what authorities said was the latest chapter in a long-running family feud, Turkish news agency reported. The attack took place on Sunday eve»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has proposed amending the rules for providing state subsidies to petroleum product importers in an effort to curb fuel price increases and prevent shortages on the domestic market. The draft resolution has been published for public discussion. Under the curren»»»

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»»»

Armenian attitudes toward the LGBTQ community have transformed in recent years, in part due to the war in Ukraine. While a queer club in Yerevan was firebombed in 2012, the capital is now home to a thriving underground drag scene. But despite these events attracting hundreds, police raids and famil»»»

A van ploughed into crowds at Berlin's annual LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations on Saturday, killing one person and injuring at least 16 others before crashing into a tree. Police and prosecutors on Sunday issued a wanted notice for a 21-year-old identified only as Abdul B, and warned members of the public»»»

FIBA U18 Asia Cup Gulf QualifiersTribune News Network Doha Oman and Bahrain made winning starts to their campaigns in the FIBA U18 Asia Cup Gulf Qualifiers, defeating Kuwait and Saudi Arabia respectively as the tournament tipped off at Al Gharafa Sports Hall on Saturday. Organized by the Qatar Bask»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Alaraby TV has aired an exclusive investigative documentary, “The Great Breach... The Israeli Pager Crime,” revealing new details for the first time about the cyber-intelligence operation carried out by Israel in Lebanon on September 17 and 18, 2024. The investigation exam»»»

US President Donald Trump switched from a newly acquired Boeing 747-8 aircraft to the traditional Air Force One before leaving Turkey earlier this month after US intelligence agencies detected what officials described as a credible threat linked to Iranian proxy forces, according to media reports. »»»

China announced on Friday it was adding 14 European entities to an export control list in retaliation for the European Union penalizing 14 Chinese enterprises as part of its latest round of sanctions against Russia. Chinese companies will not be allowed to export dual-use items, which can be used f»»»

Doha, Qatar: Aspetar, Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, continues to strengthen its position as a global leader in orthopaedic and sports medicine through the success of its Surgery Department Observer Programme, which hosted 69 international observers over the past year. The programme attr»»»

A 30-year-old Russian woman has been arrested in Moscow while planting explosives under a security official's vehicle, the FSB reported. She allegedly acted on Ukrainian orders in exchange for promises of resettlement in the EU.The suspect reportedly traveled to Ukraine through Turkey and Moldova f»»»

The European Union’s 21st package of sanctions against Russia includes three companies from Kyrgyzstan. The sanctions package also prohibits transactions with one Kyrgyz commercial bank, TASS reported. According to it, the EU added 15 companies from China and 11 companies from five other countries »»»

Turkish Airlines is facing questions after one of its passenger flights from Tallinn to Istanbul reportedly entered Russian airspace, taking a non-standard route for the service, Estonia’s Eesti Ekspress and public broadcaster ERR.ee reported on July 22. According to Eesti Ekspr»»»

Turkish opposition leader Ozgur Ozel confirmed on July 22 that in the face of the Erdogan administration “political coup” that has thrown the 103-year-old Republican People’s Party (CHP) into crisis, he will resign his post and create a new party. In parliament, speaking to 80 CHP lawmakers, Ozel s»»»

The government will significantly reduce the number of supervisory board and board of directors members appointed at state-owned companies to the statutory minimum, and will also cut their remuneration — the Prime Minister announced at the government spokesperson's briefing on Thursday. The Prime M»»»

ALFONSO, Philippines: The House of the Virgin Mary is a shrine located in Ephesus, Turkey, where the mother of Jesus is believed to have spent her final years. Thousands of miles away, nestled in a field outside Manila, a replica in the Philippines welcomes devotees in Asia’s biggest Catholic natio»»»

The Department of Justice withdrew subpoenas it issued to reporters from The New York Times over reports that President Donald Trump switched from the new Air Force One to the old Air Force One on a trip home from Turkey over security concerns. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July »»»