Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation is organizing the second edition of the QIYADA conference, themed “Guided by Faith: Thriving in a Changing World”, on September 25-26 that will once again bring Muslim youth aged 17 to 24 from across Qatar alongside scholars, thought leaders, and inspirational figures »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe UNIFIL: Any Israeli Military Presence North of the Blue Line Constitutes a Violation of Security Council Resolution 1701 24-08-2026 18:05 P»»»

Iran has said the deployment of US aerial refueling aircraft in Bulgaria violated international law and amounted to support for US and Israeli military operations against Tehran, while acknowledging that the planes have now left the country. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Te»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov criticized the government's handling of the temporary deployment of US Air Force tanker aircraft to Bulgaria, telling residents of Yambol that the city had received less attention than Burgas and Sofia. "Burgas got Eurovision, and you got planes. You are not a capo, as th»»»

At least 14 tankers linked to Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" sailed through Bulgarian and Romanian waters during the first seven months of 2026, spending a combined 418 hours in the territorial waters of the two countries, according to an analysis by Greenpeace Bulgaria. The findings come days a»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Bulgaria would not allow a return to what he described as the country's “mutri” (thug) era, as he announced plans for deeper reforms in law enforcement, the security services and the judiciary. Speaking alongside Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov while presenting the»»»

The CEO of the German car-making group Volkswagen is warning that the situation at the company is "more than critical". Oliver Blume is saying that ahead of meetings with the car giant's staff. He says Volkswagen and the rest of Germany's car industry are facing "the biggest upheaval in their histo»»»

European leaders are meeting Kyiv as Ukraine holds celebrations for its 35th Independence Day. The so-called Coalition of the Willing is set to hold talks regarding support to the country, four-and-a-half years after the Russian invasion started, with the European Union having announced it was rele»»»

LONDON: The Israeli Population and Immigration Authority barred two members of the European Parliament from entering the country at the request of Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar. Swedish Left Party MEPs Jonas Sjostedt and Hanna Gedin were denied entry to Israel before their planned travel on Sunday »»»

The Plovdiv District Court has released 36-year-old Lalio Bichev on €3,000 bail after prosecutors accused him of poisoning and killing eight protected vultures and a raven near Kalofer. The court ordered that the amount be paid within seven days. Prosecutors had requested that Bichev remain in cust»»»

Former Sangamon County, Ill., sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson, the officer convicted for murdering Sonya Massey in 2024, has died in prison. File Photo by Sangamon County Sheriff's Department/UPI | License Photo Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Former Sangamon County, Ill., sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson, the officer»»»

Dubai: Rain fell across parts of Al Ain on Monday evening, including Sa’a, Al Fou’ah and the Khatm Al Shakla road, as unsettled summer weather continued on the day the Suhail star traditionally rises over the UAE. Videos from the area showed showers sweeping roads in Sa’a and along Khatm Al Shakla,»»»

BIG Poland has completed the rebranding of BIG Kielce, opening a new stage in the development of one of the city’s established retail destinations. Nearly 10,000 visitors joined Saturday’s official launch, confirming the strong local position of the nearly 37,000 sqm GLA retail park and providing a»»»

Sharjah has expanded payment options across its Tahseel government collection system by enabling the UAE’s national payment card, Jaywan, across digital channels and service centres, the emirate’s Central Finance Department said. Customers can use Jaywan through the Tahseel website and smart applic»»»

The Government will propose restoring the President's powers to freely appoint a caretaker cabinet, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Monday. He was speaking at a presentation of the Justice chapter of the Governance Programme of the Republic of Bulgaria for 2026-2030. Justice Minister Nikolay Nayden»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has announced the introduction of new subjects and updates to several existing subjects for the 2026–2027 academic year, as part of its efforts to continuously develop curricula, transition toward competency- and innovation-based education»»»

RUSSIA: The Perm oil ‌refinery, Russia’s seventh-largest oil processing plant by volumes, stopped operations following a Ukrainian drone attack, which caused ​fire and damage to technological units on August 21, two industry sources said on Monday. Ukraine has stepped up attacks on Russia’s energy »»»

Dubai: The Dubai Weddings initiative has grown from a service helping Emirati couples organise their wedding celebrations into a wider programme supporting young families before and after marriage. Launched in early 2024, the initiative brings together wedding services, marriage preparation, financ»»»

New York: Wall Street stocks were mostly lower early Monday as markets assessed the breakdown of US-Canada trade talks and awaited details of Washington's economic warfare against Iran. Negotiations between Washington and Ottawa broke down late Friday, putting into force new 50-percent US tariffs a»»»

Dubai: Dubai's non-oil trade with India more than doubled over the past decade to a record Dh222.5 billion in 2025, as investment flows and the number of Indian businesses operating in the emirate also increased. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Tr»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov presented the Justice chapter of the Government Programme of the Republic of Bulgaria for 2026-2030 on Monday. "We are proposing a comprehensive, systemic approach that puts people and the rule of law at its core," said Radev, outlini»»»

By Danielle HaynesEach year, people gather in Zama, Japan, just outside Tokyo to celebrate the Zama Sunflower Festival. More than half a million flowers bloom in time for the two-day festival, which includes music, refreshments and entertainment. This year's festival was held August 14–16, 2026. Fu»»»

California Attorney General Rob Bonta walks to speak to press in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on November 5. On Sunday, he accused Paramount of leaking details about a meeting the state had with the company on Friday. File Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo Aug. 24 (UP»»»

Singapore: Singapore will strengthen support for families by increasing childcare leave, expanding financial assistance for children, reducing preschool fees, and increasing housing access, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Sunday. Under the new childcare leave arrangement, every working parent »»»

Conakry: Abou Hamza, an outraged resident of the Dar es Salam neighbourhood of Conakry where a landfill collapse killed 30 people over the weekend, said that locals had tried to warn Guinea's authorities about the danger. The garbage dump in the suburbs of the capital collapsed onto a residential a»»»

DOHA: The Qatar paramotor team, affiliated with the Qatar Air Sports Committee at the Special Forces, were crowned champions of the Poland Open, after securing three gold medals and one silver at the competition held from August 18 to 22. The championship brought together 31 pilots representing Qat»»»

UN special rapporteur for Palestine Francesca Albanese has called for the deployment of an international protection force in the Palestinian territories in response to a rise in attacks by Israeli settlers. “An International Protection Presence in West Bank/east Jerusalem and Gaza is absolutely URG»»»

PoliticsUnited States of AmericaTrump says Canada to face 50% auto, steel tariffs from 2027Natalie Muller Reuters, AP and AFPThe US had already announced a 50% levy on a range of Canadian goods after trade talks collapsed last week, prompting Canada to pledge retaliatory tariffs. https://p.dw.com/p»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Social Development and Family (MOSDF) has launched the "Walk Your Kids to School" ("Wassel Eyalak") campaign ahead of the new school year as part of its "Back to School" activities. The campaign literally intends to strengthen parental involvement in children’s lives an»»»

LONDON: For generations, spring and summer along Gaza’s coast meant homemade kites — brightly colored creations sometimes tied to rooftops so the wind would not carry them away. Today, however, Israel regards the toys as a potential security threat. “It was one of the most ordinary joys of childhoo»»»

An Israeli military source on Monday criticized the Lebanese Army’s performance in the so-called pilot zones in south Lebanon, noting that “it has not entered private property” there and that its search operations are “partial.” “The Lebanese Army has operational control over the pilot zones withou»»»

Smoke rises from a fire at a burning warehouses of the Russian Internet store Wildberries in Utkina Zavod in St. Petersburg, Russia, on July 24. In the night of July 24, On Monday, Ukraine targeted Russia's second-largest online retailer Ozon with drone strikes, hitting four logistics facilities. F»»»

Oil prices fell slightly on Monday ahead of the unveiling by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent of the toughest set of Iran sanctions yet. File Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Oil prices fell slightly on Monday ahead of the unveiling by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bes»»»

The US may begin striking weapons depots and the leaders of armed groups in Iraq if the country's authorities fail to independently resolve the issue of transferring weapons to state control, Esam al-Faili, a professor of political science at Baghdad's Al-Mustansiriya University, told Sputnik. "The»»»

YEREVAN (Sputnik) - Armenian parliament speaker Ruben Rubinyan has expressed his readiness to continue dialogue with Russia, the parliament's press office said on Monday. "During the meeting, Rubinyan and [Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey] Kopyrkin discussed issues related to the further deepen»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom has become an "uninvestable" country due to its unpredictable oil and gas policies, Jim Johnson, the CEO of one of UK's oldest energy companies Hunting, said on Monday. "The reality is that Britain has become uninvestable. Everything your politicians have done »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - France's National Rally parliamentary faction leader Marine Le Pen holds a significant lead over the other candidates for the French presidency in the 2027 elections, a Toluna Harris Interactive poll conducted for the M6 broadcaster and RTL radio station showed on Monday. Toluna »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A Ukrainian attack on Russia's Krasnodar is another "barbaric" act by Kiev, US journalist Christopher Helali told Sputnik on Monday. "This heinous and barbaric attack is another instance in a long list of terrorist atrocities committed by the Ukrainian regime," Helali said.Th»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The next military exercises of Latvia's armed forces and NATO troops, Namejs 2026, involving about 12,000 personnel, will take place from September 2 to October 8 across the Baltic republic, news portal reported on Monday. About 12,000 servicemen and Latvian national guard volunt»»»

The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced in a statement on Monday new operations against Saudi targets in the context of the siege-for-siege and escalation-for-escalation formulas. In this regard, General Saree mentioned that the Yemeni Armed Forces successf»»»

A discussion at the Pleven BTA National Press Club Monday highlighted the need for more foster families and legislative changes to make foster care a more stable and sustainable social service. The event was part of the “Foster Me” initiative by the Social Assistance Agency, Ministry of Labour and »»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Municipality, HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met on Monday with Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to Qatar HE Faisal Ali Ibrahim. The meeting discussed bilateral ties and ways to enhance and develop them.»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Social Development and Family (MoSDF) has launched the 'Walk Your Kids to School' ('Wassel Eyalak') campaign ahead of the new school year as part of its Back to School activities. The campaign literally intends to strengthen parental involvement in childre's lives and reinforc»»»

DOHA: MATAR, the Qatar Company for Airports Operation and Management, has joined the Transport Taskforce of United for Wildlife, an initiative founded by His Royal Highness Prince William, The Prince of Wales, and The Royal Foundation, to reinforce Hamad International Airport’s (HIA) role in combat»»»

Dubai: With the new academic year set to begin at a large number of schools on August 31, Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has rolled out a wide-ranging set of measures to keep students safe on their daily commute. The plans announced on Monday include a 30-day intensive inspection campa»»»

Dubai-Sharjah commuters should expect delays on some of the busiest roads as congestion builds on key routes and road improvement works continue across Sharjah. Live Google Maps shows Al Ittihad Road (E11) remains one of the main pressure points, particularly around Al Taawun, Sahara Centre and Al »»»

Dubai: The UAE insurance industry's total assets climbed to Dh164.9 billion in 2025 as premiums, claims and profits increased and mandatory health insurance helped expand the number of policies across the country. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.T»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said here Monday that the State is now moving against people who were previously protected by the police and security services. Radev was commenting searches and seizures carried out in connection with an investigation into a powerful GPS signal jammer found in Sofia's Dr»»»

A contact form will be created on the Justice Ministry website allowing any magistrate to report possible attempts to influence their independent decision-making while ensuring the full confidentiality of the person making the report, Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov said at a joint press conferen»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran was "collapsing" as Washington prepared to announce the details of a new economic pressure campaign that Tehran has derided as an admission of defeat. Almost six months into their war, the two sides are locked in a stalemate, with peace talks stalle»»»