Doha: The Katara Cultural Village Foundation has announced the opening of submissions for the 10th Katara Quran Recitation Award, themed “Adorn the Quran with Your Voices,” starting yesterday. The deadline for submissions is September 30. The Katara Quran Recitation Award aims to encourage and disc»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ continues the Construction of a New Rainwater Pump Station in Semaisma, as part of its ongoing efforts to develop sustainable infrastructure and enhance the efficiency of rainwater drainage networks. The project aims to improve road safety, enhance »»»

Doha, Qatar: Safari Group, which has earned a distinguished place in the hearts of customers in Qatar’s retail sector for over two decades through its unique marketing approach, customer-centric services, and unmatched promotions, officially commenced operations of its eighth outlet, Safari Shoppin»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs, represented by its Department of Islamic Research and Studies, has published the 15th book in the series of the Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah Al Thani International Endowment Award for Peer-Reviewed Research, titled “Social Solidarity a»»»

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Sadly, grimly, but unsurprisingly, the fears of atrocities envisaged in the Sudanese city of El-Fasher, in the western region of Darfur, were realised once the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group finally overran the besieged hold-out in 2025. There are now similar fears of atrocities envi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has launched the Cancer Patients Treatment Endowment under the Healthcare Endowment Fund, with the aim of supporting the treatment of cancer patients and ensuring the sustainability of healt»»»

1 of 2 | Sen. Tim Kaine on Monday said that some of those killed in U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific were not involved in drug crimes. File Photo by U.S. Southern Command/X Aug. 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. military's strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pac»»»

Abu Dhabi: A UAE-led international crackdown on environmental crime in the Amazon Basin has resulted in 1,045 field operations, the arrest of 839 suspects and the seizure of assets, equipment and materials worth more than $280 million in just 17 days, marking one of the largest coordinated law enfo»»»

Dubai: Dubai's most famous robot has done what everyone eventually does after a big year in the public eye. He settled down. The invitations were never sent, the venue is unclear, and the bride is a Unitree G1. Congratulations all the same. Somewhere between the summer travel posts and the back-to-»»»

Dubai: Dubai gold buyers faced higher rates on Tuesday morning after local prices reversed Monday’s decline, with the 24-karat variety gaining Dh3.75 per gram. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The 24K rate stood at Dh489.25 per gram at 9.11 am on August 4, compared with»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has concluded its 2026 Summer Student Activities programme after a month of learning, creativity and skills development that engaged more than 950 students. Held under the theme “Invest Their Summer in Creativity,” the 2026 Summer »»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has amended the procedure for state accreditation of organizations providing secondary and higher professional medical education. The relevant resolution was signed by Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev. The review of an application must t»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Valery Zhovtenko from the position of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Kyrgyzstan. The relevant decree was signed by the Ukrainian leader on August 3. The document does not specify the reasons for the decision. Valery Zh»»»

NEW DELHI: For weeks, India’s young protesters waved signs mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government and rallied under an unlikely name: the Cockroach Janta Party. They secured a concession few have extracted from Modi during his more than 12 years in power: a cabinet minister’s resig»»»

BEIRUT/LONDON: As Lebanese and Israeli officials meet in Rome this week in a fresh attempt to resolve decades-old border disputes and negotiate Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon, events on the ground are moving in the opposite direction. Nearly two years after a ceasefire agreement ended la»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is accelerating its efforts to strengthen its national research, development, and innovation ecosystem under the framework of the Third National Development Strategy (NDS3). The National Planning Council (NPC) yesterday said that the strategic push aims to transform the nation’s »»»

FNIDEQ: It started with Instagram posts that suggested Spain’s border with Morocco was opening up. Then came Facebook users tracking coast guard patrols and TikTok videos showing where to swim. After many shares and comments, thousands of Moroccans became convinced that Europe was suddenly within r»»»

The US-Iran conflict entered another uncertain phase on Tuesday (August 4) as President Donald Trump warned Tehran that it faces a final opportunity to reach a deal, while a new maritime incident near Oman underscored the risks still facing shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The developments ar»»»

Motorists faced delays across key Dubai and Sharjah routes during Tuesday morning peak hours, with heavy traffic, bumper-to-bumper congestion and multiple accidents reported. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.As part of its daily road safety advisor»»»

LONDON: France on Monday condemned a proposal by hard-right Reform UK party to launch, if it wins power, “the largest military operation” in the Channel “since World War II” to stop migrants crossing on small boats. The party’s leader, Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage, at a press conference unveiled »»»

The coalition argues the president exceeded his legal authority by imposing broad tariffs on dozens of trading partners under the guise of combating forced labour, asking a federal court to block the measures and order refunds for importers. Twenty-five US states, nearly all led by Democrats, sued »»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said new talks to wind down the war in Iran will start on August 3, after announcing he is holding off on new massive strikes he had threatened to unleash on the country. This is not a one-time occurrence: Trump has regularly announced ongoing talks after threatening agr»»»

The US president insisted negotiations were underway despite Tehran's denials, saying Iran had a final opportunity to reach an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz and its nuclear programme before facing what he called 'decapitation.' US President Donald Trump said Monday that negotiations with Iran w»»»

Improvements along the Nagykörút will not be put on hold until the boulevard's full renovation: more space will be allocated to pedestrians, cycling will become safer, and new parking and loading spaces will be created along a section of József körút — the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) announced »»»

Tokyo: Japan needs to adapt to the new methods of warfare like drones and artificial intelligence (AI) used in Ukraine and the Middle East and strengthen its defense industry, the government said Tuesday. Japan has bolstered its military capability and spending in recent years and has started deplo»»»

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has retained almost all members of his cabinet after beginning a new term in office following his ruling Civil Contract party's victory in parliamentary elections, signalling policy continuity as the country faces a challenging regional environment. President»»»

MOOV Leasing announces the signing of a new syndicated credit facility worth 187 million euro, one of the most significant syndicated financings granted to an entrepreneurial company in Romania’s operational leasing sector. The new facility will support the company’s next stage of development, expa»»»

A Kerala man has won a nine-year legal battle against Air India after a delayed flight left him stranded overnight at Mumbai airport and forced him to spend thousands of rupees to return to his job in Saudi Arabia. The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Thiruvananthapuram, ordered Air»»»

Vladimir Salo has been appointed head coach of the Kyrgyzstan’s U15 national youth football team, the Kyrgyz Football Federation reported. Under the new head coach, the team will begin preparations for the 2026 FIFA U15 World Cup and the FIFA Festival 2026 tournament, which will be held in Azerbaij»»»

On August 11, a ceremony will be held at the Mikhail Frunze Memorial House-Museum to present a series of postage stamps dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Kyrgyzstan’s first museum. The Ministry of Culture announced. The series is a special philatelic issue reflecting the century-long history of»»»

Dubai: Air travel across the UAE remains largely operational despite ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, but passengers should continue to expect cancellations, delays and last-minute schedule changes on some regional routes. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balanc»»»

Delaney Hall Detention Center is pictured in Newark, N.J. on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Photo by Angelina Katsanis/UPI | License Photo Aug. 3 (UPI) -- A 41-year-old man detained at a private immigration detention facility in New Jersey has died, the Trump administration said Monday, further raising c»»»

Several users in India and other regions reported losing access to WhatsApp features after their accounts were placed under review. The app temporarily blocked access to all features, with WhatsApp saying it is working to restore accounts that were mistakenly flagged, PTI reported. Users report sud»»»

An Iranina general has warned that US warships attempting to establish or enforce an alternative shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz could become targets, escalating an already dangerous confrontation over the strategic waterway. Major Gen. Mohsen Rezaei, a senior adviser to Supreme Lead»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»