Abu Dhabi: The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi has announced that walk-in appointments for select categories of passport, visa and attestation applicants will now be accepted at all 16 Indian Consular Application Centres (ICACs) across the UAE. The move is aimed at streamlining the process of submissio»»»

Yemen's years-long civil conflict killed tens of thousands of people, uprooted millions and drove the country to the brink of famine before a 2022 truce restored relative calm. Now, renewed hostilities between the Houthi rebels and the government have many fearing the return of all-out war. Hodeida»»»

The conflict in the Middle East continues to affect travel, shipping and security across the Gulf, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining a key flashpoint. For people living in the UAE, however, the immediate impact is more likely to be felt through flight disruptions, changes to shipping routes and t»»»

Israel vowed Sunday it would hit Hezbollah again if threatened, as it identified what it described as a commander killed in strikes a day earlier that also left several children dead. Israeli strikes on Saturday killed 11 people in southern Lebanon, according to authorities, in the deadliest attack»»»

Military personnel have safely disposed of four artillery cannonballs, the Defence Ministry's press office said on Sunday. A team of unexploded ordnance disposal specialists from a military unit in Shumen, led by Major Angel Ivanov, safely disposed of four artillery cannonballs on Saturday. The she»»»

Iran accused Qatar on Sunday of thwarting efforts to work out what happened to three pilots Tehran says were captured during the Middle East war, though the Gulf state has denied detaining them. The Islamic republic had previously reported one pilot killed and others missing after a sortie to Qatar»»»

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Abu Dhabi: BRIDGE Summit will return to Abu Dhabi in late November or early December 2027, with the BRIDGE Alliance Board approving a new development road map aimed at turning the event into a year-round global platform. The second edition will be held on Yas Island in collaboration with Miral, and»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian authorities continue to remove documents and other things to the city of Perechyn in Ukraine's Zakarpatye Region, located on the border with Slovakia, Russian security forces told Sputnik. "Documents and material assets are continuing to be removed from Kramatorsk. »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran and Oman have reached an agreement on a shipping map for the Strait of Hormuz, although some issues are still being discussed, Press TV reported citing Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei. Earlier, Saudi broadcaster reported that Iran and Oman had reached an a»»»

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued notices to Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over their appearance in an advertisement for Vimal Elaichi, saying the campaign may breach food safety regulations. The notices were issued on Friday, asking the ac»»»

Thousands of evacuees on Indonesia's Flores island began receiving aid on Sunday after a 7.7-magnitude quake killed 48 people, injured dozens and damaged hundreds of houses and buildings. Some 5,000 people fled their homes and in some areas people were left without electricity and telecommunic»»»

Scholarship students in the UAE could have their scholarships cancelled for reasons including poor academic performance, unauthorised employment, prolonged absence or providing forged academic documents, under rules set by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR). The minis»»»

PARIS: Magnus Carlsen has won the Chess at Esports World Cup 2026 title, and has secured his second EWC trophy in a row, all without losing a single game in his journey to the top. Carlsen, who has never lost a match at the EWC, reinforces himself as the world’s greatest chess player. The Team Liqu»»»

NEW YORK CITY: Five years after the Taliban swept into Kabul, Pakistan’s ambassador to the UN, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, is not walking back Defense Minister Khawaja Asif’s February declaration that the two countries are in “open war.” “The trends are posing grave concern,” Ahmad told Arab News in an in»»»

Democratic Bulgaria (DB) has described the first 100 days of the Radev government as a period of taking over a failed model of governance and creating new risks, rather than bringing about real change, according to a position released by the political entity to the media. August 16 marks 100 days s»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has advised pilgrims using multiple-entry Umrah visas that they must book an approved service package for every visit, saying the visa’s year-long validity does not remove other requirements governing the pilgrimage. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said pilgrims holding the visa »»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has approved updated regulations governing water efficiency and conservation, introducing fines of up to SR200,000 for violations across the urban, agricultural and industrial sectors. The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture said the revised executive regulations woul»»»

For months, Prime Minister Rumen Radev has insisted that Bulgaria's decision to freeze its controversial contract with Turkish state energy company Botas had no connection to the proposed Black Sea Highway, electricity transmission, water resources or the Khan Tervel gas field. Radev has also maint»»»

Dubai: AD Ports Group expanded alternative sea, road, rail, and air cargo routes across the UAE during the second quarter of 2026 to keep goods moving amid disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, including critical shipments such as food and pharmaceuticals. Sign up for our daily business newslett»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index decreased by 11.78 points, or 0.12%, at the start of Sunday's trading, reaching 10,009.06 points, under pressure from four sectors. The market data showed declines in Consumer Goods and Services (-0.94%), Industrials (-0.4%), Real Estate (-0.08%»»»

Dhaka: Former players and fans hailed Bangladesh's first-ever Test win in Australia on Sunday as the country's biggest achievement in the five-day game, saying it could be a turning point for their cricketing ambitions. Bangladesh sealed a historic nine-wicket thrashing inside four days in Darwin, »»»

Twelve people have been killed and dozens injured after a Polish-registered tourist bus crashed on Hungary’s M3 motorway near Mezőkeresztes early on Sunday morning. According to police, the accident happened at around 1 AM on 16 August on the motorway’s carriageway towards Nyíregyháza, shortly afte»»»

Abu Dhabi: Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) is pioneering research to refine artificial intelligence (AI) so that systems can genuinely grasp Arab culture and navigate its complex regional dialects. In a landmark achievement, MBZUAI researchers have developed the fir»»»

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shared a glimpse of his quieter morning routine, posting a video of himself feeding peacocks and cows at his official residence before leaving for Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort. In the video shared on Instagram, Modi is seen feeding grains to »»»

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An Indian sailor and his family – wife and two children aged three and two months – have been found dead in their Mumbai home. Times of India reported that the sailor is suspected to have died by suicide by hanging at his home in Navy Nagar. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News a»»»

Labour and Social Policy Minister Nataliya Efremova said in an interview for Bulgarian National Television on Sunday that she would not allow the minimum wage to remain at its current level from January 1, 2027. Asked whether she could predict what the minimum wage would be next year, Efremova said»»»

Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges and admitted killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York in December 2024. His lawyers are seeking to have the state charges dropped under New York’s double jeopardy protections, while prosecutors plan to seek a life sentence»»»

Ukraine is seeking to recruit militants for use against Russia in Mali, while simultaneously creating new flashpoints to weaken Russian influence in Africa and open a new front beyond Ukrainian territory, Libyan military expert Muhammad al-Tarhuni told Sputnik. "The goal is becoming clear: to move »»»

When the Iran war effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz, energy markets braced for the worst. Analysts warned of prices soaring past $150 a barrel and a global recession. Instead, Brent crude has remained remarkably stable, hovering below $90. The main reason for this unexpected reprieve is China's»»»

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung proposed on Saturday that Pyongyang engage in dialogue to formally end the Korean War, which has technically been ongoing for more than 70 years due to the lack of a peace treaty. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung proposed talks with North Korea to formally e»»»

Russia has asked the United States and Turkey to clarify plans to transfer American-made weapons from storage facilities in Turkey to Ukraine through the Bulgarian company VTIC International Ltd. Moscow warned that carrying out the proposed transfer could have a negative impact on Russia’s relation»»»

Former Defense Minister Boyko Noev has warned that Bulgaria has systematically underestimated the threat to its security since Russia’s annexation of Crimea and the start of the war in Ukraine, arguing that the country remains poorly prepared to defend its airspace against low-flying drones and has»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces struck the Kremenchug oil refinery, which produces fuel and lubricants for the Ukrainian armed forces, in a group strike, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday. "In Kremenchug, Poltava region, the largest oil refining facility - the Kremenchug oil refinery, w»»»

The death of 37-year-old Georgi Kuzev after an attack involving a group of teenagers in Plovdiv has triggered widespread public reaction and a flood of conflicting information. Established facts, the prosecution’s allegations, defense arguments, witness accounts and unverified claims have increasin»»»

Eighteen people have been detained in Plovdiv as part of a joint operation by Bulgaria’s State Agency for National Security (DANS) and police targeting a group allegedly linked to the international neo-Nazi organization Blood & Honour. Police said objects and symbols associated with ideologies »»»

WASHINGTON DC: A US State Department spokesperson told Asharq on Saturday that the “pilot zones” process remained “the only viable path towards achieving long-term peace and security for Lebanon and Israel”. The spokesperson added that Washington was looking forward to the Lebanese army completing »»»

Galle, Sri Lanka: Rain prevented play in the morning session on the second day of the first cricket Test between Sri Lanka and India in Galle on Sunday. The heavy downpour in the coastal town denied India an opportunity to build on their good start in the country's 600th Test. The tourists ended th»»»

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Dubai Police has launched a new service that will allow you to receive your lost belongings once they are discovered wherever you are. The authority tweeted about the service, saying: “Items found in Dubai can be delivered to your home or workplace anywhere in the UAE through an approved courier.” »»»

A Polish-registered bus overturned on a Hungarian highway early Sunday killing 12 people and leaving at least 10 with serious injuries, Prime Minister Peter Magyar and the police said. The Polish coach crashed at 1am (2300 GMT Saturday) on the M3 highway near Mezokeresztes, east of Budapest, accord»»»

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei strongly condemned the Israeli regime’s attacks on several areas of southern Lebanon, which killed 11 people, including three children and two women from the same family, and wounded several others. In a statement on Saturday night, Baghaei cond»»»

In an unusual incident at Varanasi airport, an Air India Express passenger discharged a weapon, injuring two security guards. Times of India reported that a passenger who was on his way to Mumbai with his wife had declared that he was carrying arms. During a check, he fired at two AAICLAS screeners»»»

Doha, Qatar: With infrastructure reshaping India’s financial capital, a new real estate investment story is unfolding for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) living across the GCC. As property prices in established Mumbai locations continue to rise, investors are increasingly looking beyond traditional mar»»»

Jakarta: Indonesian authorities announced on Sunday that at least 51 people were killed and about 5,000 were evacuated after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Flores Island in eastern Indonesia. Indonesian Deputy Health Minister Benjamin Paulus Octavianus reported that 36 people we»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Stars League champions Al Sadd retained the Al Ahrar Cup after defeating Algeria’s Mouloudia 2-0 at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium yesterday. The friendly match, organised by Al Sadd as part of their preparations for the new season, was held for the second consecutive year. Al Sadd als»»»