BOGOTA: Police from five Amazon countries have arrested hundreds of people and seized timber, minerals and thousands of livestock in one of the largest coordinated crackdowns on environmental crime ever carried out in the world’s largest rainforest. Authorities from Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuad»»»

The winter of 2026–2027 risks becoming the hardest for Ukraine, Stanislav Mitrakhovich, a lead expert at the National Energy Security Foundation and the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, tells Sputnik. If Ukraine continues attacking Russian refineries, prompting c»»»

Dubai: An Indian commercial vessel sank after being hit by a projectile off the coast of Yemen, but all 13 Indian nationals on board were rescued, Indian authorities said on Tuesday. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said the mechanised sailing vessel MSV Faize Noo»»»

Pakistan and Iran have reaffirmed their resolve to expand bilateral trade to $10 billion. Iranian Minister Mohammad Atabak called Pakistan a "long-term strategic trade partner" and expressed optimism that the free trade agreement (FTA) would be concluded soon. Goods transit offers Pakistan more tha»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar has achieved a new scientific milestone reflecting the excellence of its students on the international stage, with the Qatari team winning two bronze medals in two of the world's most prominent physics Olympiads. The achievement was earned by student Riteesh Vardhan Reddy K»»»

A Russian ship under US sanctions, the Mikhail Britnev, dropped off its cargo of military vehicles at the Port of Lomé in Togo on July 9. It’s the first time that Togo has been a stop for a Russian shipment of weapons to Mali, carried out as part of Moscow’s support for the Malian government. »»»

Denmark's ambassador to the United Nations has said that Russian strikes have become more brutal. On August 4, the funeral of several Ukrainians killed in a Russian ballistic missile attack a week earlier, including three children, took place. On the other side of the border, what appeared to be a »»»

Dubai: Europe's summer heatwaves may feel more oppressive than those in the Gulf, even though air temperatures in the Gulf routinely climb far higher, Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Emirates Astronomical Society, and a member of the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences told Gulf News. Wh»»»

Doha: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari affirmed Tuesday that the State of Qatar, the Sultanate of Oman and Pakistan have been bending constant efforts to facilitate engagement between Iran and the United Sta»»»

MOSCOW: A serviceman in Russian-held Crimea opened fire on fellow soldiers and civilians, killing four people and wounding four, the Moscow-installed governor of Sevastopol said Tuesday. The shooting occurred in the village of Khmelnytske, which is part of Sevastopol, said Gov. Mikhail Razvozhayev,»»»

Dubai: An Indian expat was killed in a gas cylinder explosion at a car showroom on Sheikh Zayed Road on Monday, the Indian Consulate in Dubai confirmed to Gulf News on Tuesday. The mission confirmed the identity of the person killed as Shijin Paul, a 27-year-old who hailed from the south Indian sta»»»

The UAE recorded its highest temperature of the summer so far on Tuesday, with the mercury touching 50.1°C in Owtaid, in Abu Dhabi's Al Dhafra region, at 2:15pm local time, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The reading topped the country's list of hot spots for the day, followe»»»

DUBAI: The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi has appointed Valerie Hillings as the inaugural director of Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, marking a major milestone in the development of the highly anticipated cultural institution. Located within Saadiyat Cultural District, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi is »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. "At the initiative of the Brazilian side, Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Brazilian President Luiz In»»»

DOHA: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Dr Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari affirmed that the State of Qatar, the Sultanate of Oman, and Pakistan are exerting continuous efforts to facilitate communication between Iran and the United Stat»»»

MOSCOW: Ukrainian drone attacks in the region around Moscow killed five people, local officials said Tuesday, while authorities in Ukraine said Russian aerial strikes there also caused at least five civilian deaths. Since Russia’s invasion more than four years ago, Ukraine has developed long-range »»»

DOHA: For much of the modern era, museums were defined by a singular mission: to collect, classify, and determine what was worthy of preservation. Over time, institutions such as the Louvre, the British Museum, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art drew their authority from the weight of their collect»»»

Unlike fixed dates such as Christmas or New Year's Day, Ramadan never arrives on the same day twice. Governed by the Islamic lunar calendar rather than the Gregorian calendar, the holy month shifts around 10 to 11 days earlier each year, allowing Muslims to experience fasting in every season over t»»»

The Russian Armed Forces continue to strike ports, sea vessels, and port infrastructure in Ukraine that are used in the interests of the Ukrainian forces, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Tuesday. "The Russian Armed Forces continue to strike ports, sea vessels, and port infrastructure in»»»

Dubai's correctional and penal institutions have received the Global Eagle Award, a prestigious distinction given by the American Correctional Association (ACA), after its facilities met the organisation's accreditation standards in full. Dubai Police said the emirate is the first in the region, an»»»

Diplomatic efforts to end the US-Iran standoff picked up pace on Tuesday, even as a fresh incident in the Strait of Hormuz kept nerves on edge. For UAE residents, flights at the country's main hubs are running largely as normal, though several regional routes remain cancelled. Here's a quick rundow»»»

Abu Dhabi, August 4 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Economy and Industry Mohammad Nidal al-Shaar said Tuesday that restructuring the Syrian-UAE Business Council would support expanded economic cooperation and investment partnerships between Syria and the United Arab Emirates. The Ministry of Economy and »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law establishing the legal basis for the legal circulation of cryptocurrencies in Russia, according to a document published on the legal acts portal on Tuesday. The document recognizes digital currency as property, introduces general requ»»»

Ukraine’s drone strikes on Wildberries depots in Russia have run up losses equivalent to tens of millions of dollars for traders from across Central Asia, Belarus, Armenia, China and other countries, according to the founder and CEO of the company known as “Russia’s Amazon”, Tatyana Kim. Kyiv has i»»»

Ukraine’s drone strikes on Wildberries depots in Russia have run up losses equivalent to tens of millions of dollars for traders from across Central Asia, Belarus, Armenia, China and other countries, according to the founder and CEO of the company known as “Russia’s Amazon”, Tatyana Kim. Kyiv has i»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is starting to sound desperate. A terrifying winter bombardment by Russian missiles is clearly on the way as soon as the mercury begins to fall, but the Uralian president said at the weekend, Kyiv is down to its last PAC-3 Patriot interceptor missile left. He»»»

Russian forces on military exercises in Crimea in April 2021. File photo by Vadim Savitsky/Russian Defense Ministry/EPA-EFE Aug. 4 (UPI) -- A soldier in Russian-occupied Crimea allegedly killed four people and injured another four in a mass shooting on Tuesday. Crimea region Gov. Mikhail Razvozhaye»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the team behind the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan. During the meeting, Sheikh Mohamed spoke with the delegation about their experiences and the valuable insights they gained through their participation in t»»»

Dubai: One person was killed and four others were injured after a vehicle overturned and veered off Sultan Said bin Taimur Road in Oman, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) said on Tuesday. The ROP said the victim, an Omani citizen, died at the scene, while the four injured passengers were treated by the C»»»

Dubai: A 23-year-old Indian expat student from Dubai is set to represent the UAE at an international space mission, where she will help design, build and launch a real satellite. Shafaq Mandha, a BEng Computer Systems Engineering graduate from the Class of 2026 at Middlesex University Dubai, has be»»»

Schools following the UAE Ministry of Education curriculum will deliver 185 teaching days during the 2026-2027 new academic year, with teachers returning on August 24 and students beginning classes on August 31, under the ministry's approved academic calendar. The calendar applies to government sch»»»

Dubai: The Ministry of Education has introduced new regulations governing student transfers between academic streams, requiring all transfers for the 2026-2027 academic year to be completed within the first two weeks of the school year. The ministry said the measures are designed to ensure students»»»

From colourful skies over city skylines to peaceful views from beaches, deserts, mountains and homes, Gulf News readers have been capturing summer sunsets from across the UAE. Through our Summer Sunset campaign, readers from across all seven emirates shared the colours, views and moments that caugh»»»

A Turkish-operated cargo ship was hit in an apparent Ukrainian drone attack off the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk late on Monday. According to Türkiye’s Directorate General of Maritime Affairs (DGM), the Cameroon-flagged Nadezhda was sailing from Novorossiysk to the Turkish port of Samsun »»»

Dubai: Gulf News has recognised more than 20 of its top newspaper distributors, also known as GN news boys, for their outstanding performance during the 2026 Gulf News subscription campaign, reaffirming the publication's commitment to delivering trusted journalism to readers across the UAE. Held an»»»

Dubai: Travellers flying from Abu Dhabi to India now have four more direct destinations to choose from, as Air India Express expands its network from Zayed International Airport. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The airline has launched non-stop services to Navi Mumbai,»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have taken control over the settlement of Baksheevka in the Kharkov region, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Tuesday. "Units of the Sever battlegroup have actively taken control over the settlement of Baksheevka in the Kharkov region," the ministry»»»

A convoy with its eyes on the sky. The midday heat over Manama is heavy enough to shimmer off the tarmac. But along one stretch of road, cars are pulling in one after another, and nobody is looking at the mountains for the view. They are watching the cloud bases. These are the UAE’s rain chasers, a»»»

Forget hunting for happy hour deals, Dubai just handed out a citywide discount that makes almost any meal feel like a steal. More than 160 restaurants and cafés across the city are dishing out entire menu items for a flat Dh10. The offer is part of Dubai Summer Surprises' "10 Dirham Dish" campaign,»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation HE Sergey Lavrov held a telephone call to review the cooperation between the two countries and ways to support and strengthen it. The»»»

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi has appointed Dr. Valerie Hillings as its inaugural director, a role that puts her back at the centre of a project she has been involved with for over a decade. Hillings isn't new to Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. Between 2009 and 2018, she worked as the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation»»»

Dubai: For millions scrolling through social media, Fahad Asad is the familiar face behind relatable family stories that entertain without crossing the line. With 2.3 million followers, the Pakistani expatriate has built a digital community around authenticity, humour, and everyday life. But long b»»»

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi has appointed Dr. Valerie Hillings as its inaugural Director and CEO, a role that puts her back at the centre of a project she has been involved with for over a decade. Hillings isn't new to Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. Between 2009 and 2018, she worked as the Solomon R. Guggenheim Fo»»»

Dubai: Rain began falling over parts of Ras Al Khaimah on Tuesday afternoon, as the National Center of Meteorology (NCM) forecast convective cloud formation, rainfall, and strong, dust-raising winds across the country's eastern, internal, and southern regions. With the forecast pointing to similar »»»

The Russian Navy has carried out a large-scale live-fire exercise simulating the defence of the Kola Peninsula against a seaborne attack, deploying submarines, surface warships, fighter jets and coastal missile systems. The Norwegian military, which monitored the exercise, said the live-fire drills»»»

Dubai: Oman's Food Safety and Quality Centre has summoned a number of companies and social media influencers over alleged violations of regulations governing the advertising and promotion of food products, including infant and toddler foods. The authority said the action forms part of its efforts t»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has reduced peak-hour congestion by up to 30 per cent on Latifa bint Hamdan Street after introducing a new traffic lane and two U-turns aimed at easing bottlenecks along one of the city’s busiest transport corridors. The latest improvements include»»»

Dubai: UAE fuel prices have started moving closer to pre-conflict levels as international oil markets stabilise after months of exceptional volatility triggered by the Middle East conflict. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Brent crude has fallen by»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani held a telephone call with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation HE Sergey Lavrov. During the call, the two sides discussed cooperation relations between the two co»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Monday evening the Serbian oil company NIS, which is under US sanctions due to its Russian majority ownership, was one of the most important issues in the national energy sector and that Serbia's geopolitical situ»»»