Tonight, the Russian Armed Forces conducted a group strike with precision-guided ground- and air-launched weapons, targeting Ukraine's military-industrial complex in Kiev. More from the Russian Defense Ministry:🔸The strikes hit enterprises involved in the production, assembly, and storage of variou»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt's crude oil production has recorded its highest level in nearly two years, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi announced during his visit to refinery efficiency enhancement projects at Alexandria Petroleum Company. The milestone reflects the success of the m»»»

Dubai: Just over a year after moving to Dubai, Steve found himself moving unexpectedly up the property ladder, taking advantage of a cooling real estate market amid the Middle East war. His new apartment is larger and closer to work than his previous residence, but the rent is nonetheless 15 percen»»»

IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi slammed Britain’s role in the region and accused the UK of following the US in its political and military positions, Tasnim reported. “Britain has completely placed its will under America’s will,” Mohebbi said.He warned that any country supporting America in the war b»»»

Kuwait has rejected a Wall Street Journal report alleging that it participated in military operations against Iran, calling the claims “entirely false”. Kuwait’s Ambassador to the United States, Sheikha Al-Zain Al-Sabah, sent a letter to the newspaper’s editorial board disputing the report publishe»»»

Dubai: A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck Bardsir county in Iran's southeastern Kerman province early Sunday, but no casualties or damage were reported, Iranian authorities said. Gholam Reza Nejad Khaleghi, head of Kerman province's Crisis Management Department, said assessment teams were dispatched»»»

BERLIN: A van slammed into people gathered for Berlin’s famed Pride festival on Saturday night, killing one person, injuring at least 16 others and prompting police to call off the celebrations and a concert in the German capital hours after they had begun. Berlin police said they have identified a»»»

WASHINGTON: One hundred days before the US midterm elections, President Donald Trump’s Republicans are staring down polling that points to the loss of the House of Representatives and a ferocious battle to retain the Senate. Trump will not appear on the ballot on November 3, but the stakes for his »»»

Iran strongly condemned a Ukrainian military attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, saying the strike caused an explosion on board, killed one sailor and wounded another person. The Iranian Foreign Ministry said the attack violated Article 2(4) of the UN Charter and amounted to »»»

The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel advice for Saudi Arabia, warning travellers about regional security risks, including threats linked to the Saudi-Yemen border and potential Houthi attacks. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app n»»»

President Vladimir Putin congratulated Russian sailors and citizens on Navy Day, highlighting the Navy’s role in the country’s history, security and current military operations. Key points from Putin’s address:Russia honors its Navy and all those who built its glory through military victories, dail»»»

An apparent pause in US-Iran strikes and progress in Oman-led talks over reopening the Strait of Hormuz have eased immediate tensions, as UAE residents follow the latest regional developments. Diplomatic efforts are continuing, while airlines maintain schedule changes and cancellations on some regi»»»

Travellers flying to and from the UAE on Sunday, July 26, 2026, are advised to check their flight status before heading to the airport, as some regional routes continue to face cancellations, delays and schedule changes amid ongoing regional tensions. While UAE airports remain operational, airlines»»»

Dubai: Taking your annual leave shouldn't mean taking a pay cut but many employees in the UAE aren't sure exactly what their paycheck should look like while they're off work. If your employer trims your monthly pay down to just your basic salary and housing allowance during leave, is that within th»»»

Firefighters responding to a house fire in Michigan found eight deceased people inside after putting out the fire, some of whom had been shot. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 25 (UPI) -- Eight people, believed to be family members, were found dead inside a burning house in Michig»»»

The UAE is expected to see a further drop in temperatures on today, with a chance of afternoon rainfall over eastern areas as convective clouds develop, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said. The NCM said conditions would be fair to partly cloudy, with humid weather developing overnight and»»»

The US military said it boarded a tanker in the Arabian Sea on Saturday as part of its naval blockade of Iranian ports, insisting that the operation remains "in full effect". The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said American forces have so far redirected 12 commercial vessels attempting to bypass the »»»

Powerful wildfires that have generated fire whirlwinds were scorching parts of France on Saturday, while Spain continued battling major blazes as more than 300,000 people across the two countries were evacuated. Authorities warned of a "difficult night" ahead. Earlier in the day, officials in both »»»

July 25 (UPI) -- Two buses collided in Syria on Saturday, killing 35 people and injuring another 30, officials said. One bus had been transporting members of the Internal Security Forces while the other had civilians when they crashed on Deir Az Zor-Damascus Road, between al-Sukhnah and Palmyra. Se»»»

WASHINGTON: The US military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing, while diplomatic efforts have pushed forward to try to avert a return to all-out war.But it remains to be seen whether the US and Iran are at an inflection point in a mercurial conflict tha»»»

KYIV: The Ukrainian capital Kyiv came ​under attack from Russian forces early on Sunday, with falling debris triggering fires in at least three districts, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.Ukraine’s air ‌force said ‌Russian ​forces ‌had ⁠targeted ​the capital with ballistic ⁠missiles. But an air alert wa»»»

In lawsuit filed Friday, plaintiffs charged that U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer "failed to provide a reasoned, record-based explanation for its determinations" in a applying a fresh round of sweeping tariffs. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 25 (UPI) -- President Donald »»»

RIYADH: The US military on Sunday said it had redirected 12 commercial vessels trying to run its blockade of Iranian ports. In a post on X, the Central Military Command said US forces disabled two ships that refused to comply, and boarded two more “to ensure total compliance.” Earlier on Saturday, »»»

WASHINGTON: Dangerously hot weather will expand across much of the central United States this weekend and into next week, pushing temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 degrees Celsius) from Dallas to North Dakota with roughly 70 million people facing heat adviseries. A heat dome, where at»»»

MOSCOW: Ukrainian drones struck a Siberian oil refinery in a fresh wave of strikes Saturday, as Kazakhstan’s president told Russia’s Vladimir Putin the Ukraine war should end during a forum in Siberia’s Omsk. In occupied Ukraine, Russian-installed authorities said a Ukrainian strike had killed 12 p»»»

RIYADH: The US military on Sunday said it had redirected 12 commercial vessels trying to run its blockade of Iranian ports. In a post on X, the Central Military Command said US forces disabled two ships that refused to comply, and boarded two more “to ensure total compliance.” Earlier on Saturday, »»»

All cattle imports from Mexico were halted by the Biden administration in November 2024, when the first cases of the flesh-eating New World screwworm were detected in the south of the country. File Photo by Matias Martin Campaya/EPA July 25 (UPI) -- The Department of Agriculture on Friday lifted a »»»

Darlene Regis Qatar-based Filipino community leader, entrepreneur, and media personality Dr. Joseph Timothy Rivera has been appointed as the Official Foreign News Correspondent for Qatar of Bilyonaryo News Channel (BNC), marking a significant milestone in his broadcasting career. Under his new role»»»

Darlene Regis The excitement surrounding the Viva Pinoy Popstar Middle East – Qatar Edition reached new heights as the competition held its First Elimination Night on July 10 at Tawar Mall, featuring 15 talented finalists competing for a place in the Grand Finals. Produced by GULF Events in partner»»»

QNA Doha The Police Academy celebrated the graduation of the third and fourth groups of the seventh edition of the Police of Tomorrow Programme (Summer 2026) with a total of 400 students. Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Technical and Specialized Affairs HE Major-General (St»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Public Works Authority (Ashghal), in collaboration with the Qatar Scientific Club (QSC), has concluded the fifth edition of the “Future Engineer” programme, held from July 4 to 23, 2026 with the participation of 40 male and female secondary school students. The initiat»»»

Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought , whose department made the final decision on slashing hundreds of grants, looks on during a House Budget Committee hearing. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 25 (UPI) -- The Trump administration admitted that it canceled near»»»

Tribune News Network Doha QIIB has announced the winner of the QR1 million grand prize in the June 2026 draw for its ‘Joud’ savings account. QIIB Retail Branches Manager Abdullah Hamad Al Mesaifri presented the QR1 million cheque to the winner, Enas Jamal A S Nasser during a ceremony held at the ba»»»

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»»»

The Ministry of Municipality, in collaboration with Souq Waqif Management, on Saturday inaugurated the 11th Local Dates Festival, marking the start of one of Qatar’s most anticipated agricultural events. The festival will run until August 10 at Souq Waqif’s Eastern Square, showcasing the country’s »»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha At a time when diplomacy is often associated with official communiqués, closed-door meetings and formal state ceremonies, Qatar is witnessing the emergence of a different model — one that places people, culture and shared human experiences at the heart of international engage»»»

Tribune News Network Doha India’s Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said it had appointed HE Dr K Srikar Reddy as the next Ambassador to the State of Qatar. Reddy is currently the Consul General of India in San Francisco, California, and is expected to take up his new assignment shortly. The I»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) has launched a month-long awareness campaign to increase public awareness of blood cancers and highlighting the importance of early detection, which plays a vital role in improving treatment outcomes and quality of life. The Society noted that re»»»

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»»»

BRUSSELS: A Canadian woman was arrested and accused of espionage while working as an intern in the operational headquarters of the NATO military alliance, Belgian authorities said Saturday. Belgium’s Federal Prosecutor’s Office said it launched an espionage investigation after NATO’s security servi»»»

LONDON: The fears of many came to fruition as, following further Houthi attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea, the Iran-backed Yemeni militia entered the war by imposing a blockade on the Bab Al-Mandab Strait. The aim was a further tightening on global oil supplies already being exercised by T»»»

Damascus, July 25 (SANA) Syria’s perfume industry is positioning itself for renewed growth, with manufacturers seeking to expand production and strengthen their presence in regional and international markets, backed by centuries of expertise and rising investor interest, according to industry speci»»»

Massive wildfires sweeping southwestern France and central Spain forced nearly 260,000 people to flee on Saturday, as authorities deployed troops and additional firefighting aircraft to battle blazes fueled by extreme heat and drought. Unchecked wildfires raging Saturday in France's southwest and n»»»

Kazakhstan's president urged Russian leader Vladimir Putin to end the war during talks in the Siberian city of Omsk while Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery in Siberia on Saturday in one of Kyiv's deepest attacks inside Russia.  Ukrainian drones struck a Siberian oil refinery in a fresh w»»»

Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned a Ukrainian ​attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, saying on Saturday it ‌resulted ‌in ​an ‌explosion ⁠that ​killed one sailor ⁠and injured another. Tehran described the incident as an act of ⁠aggression and said it ‌would ‌defend ​its ‌nationa»»»

Supporters of the youth-led political movement Cockroach Janta Party celebrate the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Photo by Divyakant Solanki/EPA July 25 (UPI) -- India's education minister resigned Saturday amid a scandal that led hundreds of thousands of young people and stu»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Portuguese Industrial Association – Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AIP–CCI), aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two organizations, promoting business development, encouraging investment in Qatar and Po»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman on Saturday discussed strengthening military cooperation and efforts to address regional challenges with his Turkish and South African counterparts, the Saudi Press Agency reported. In separate phone calls with Turkish National Defense Ministe»»»

Damascus: Syrian President, Ahmad Al Sharaa met Saturday with United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, who is visiting Syria. The meeting discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in humanitarian and development fields, in addition to supporting early recovery efforts and reconstru»»»

At least one sailor was killed and another injured in a Ukrainian strike on a cargo vessel in the Caspian Sea, the Iranian Foreign Ministry has said, denouncing the attack as an act of aggression and warning of potential retaliation. The drone attack was publicized on Saturday by Ukrainian leader V»»»