BRUSSELS: Spain’s interior minister headed into a tense face-off with EU counterparts on Tuesday, as the bloc sought to draw lessons from an influx of migrants into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta in hastily arranged video talks. The unprecedented sight of an estimated 50,000 people streamin»»»

GENEVA: The World Health Organization called Tuesday for more support across to board to combat the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo, which is still outpacing response efforts. The outbreak is the biggest ever to have hit the DR Congo, despite being declared less than three months ago»»»

MANILA: Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier Riyadh Air will launch daily flights between Riyadh and Manila next month, expanding its network into the Philippines as the Kingdom strengthens its air links with Asia. Riyadh Air has been rapidly adding new routes following the launch of its first comme»»»

US Treasury Secretary says we may reach an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday -CNBC interview»»»

DOHA: Mediator Qatar blamed Israel on Tuesday for delays in implementing a Gaza peace plan, after US President Donald Trump said militant group Hamas had agreed to disarm, as Israel refuses to leave the territory. “It is clear to the international community who is obstructing the implementation of »»»

NAJRAN: Najran region’s environmental and agricultural strengths have helped farmers boost production, promote sustainable agriculture, strengthen food security, and support the local economy. Greenhouses play a key role in modern farming by providing controlled environments that improve crop quali»»»

The rise of the Bucharest Stock Exchange has solid economic explanations. The strong results posted by a number of significant companies, dividend policy, the growing number of investors and improved liquidity have all played a major role in this trend. By Alexandru Petrescu, President of the Finan»»»

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»»»

eAWB, the courier services marketplace, expands its operations to the European Union by launching parcel delivery services between Romania and EU member states. The new service covers the transit bothways – from Romania to EU countries and backwards, providing a modern, digital alternative to the i»»»

Six religious Jews have been arrested after attacking the historic St. James Armenian Monastery in Jerusalem’s Old City, according to Israeli police. The group, consisting of five minors and one adult, were caught on video spitting on and banging against the monastery entrance on Sunday night befor»»»

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 »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received in his office at Lusail Palace on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, His Excellency Dr. Cristian Tudor, Ambassador of the European Union, who paid a visit to the Amir on occassion of the end of his tenure in the country. His Highness the Amir »»»

Beirut, Lebanon: Families of victims of the Beirut port explosion gathered on Tuesday demanding answers and accountability on the sixth anniversary of the catastrophe, in a country long plagued by official impunity. "Until now, we haven't gotten justice. There has been no accountability and nobody »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received the credentials of five new ambassadors to the State of Qatar at his office in Lusail Palace on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. The Amir received the credentials of HE Adam Shareef Umar, Ambassador of the Republic of Maldives; HE »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met on Monday with Uzbek Deputy FM Muzaffarbek Madrakhimov, who is in Belgrade for a third round of bilateral political consultations between the Serbian and Uzbek MFAs. Djuric said Serbia-Uzbekistan relations were on a strong upward trajectory thanks to intensive»»»

It is hardly surprising that the Paks expansion required the purchase of a number of former fields, woodlands and pastures from their owners. What is less easy to explain is why the state company responsible for the project reportedly paid a price that was 100 times higher than expected. Once again»»»

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»»»

Democratic Bulgaria (DB) has sent an inquiry to the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) following the publication by the BIRD investigative website of what it described as an OFAC court filing concerning businessman Vassil Bojkov, the coalition's press office said on Tu»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received in his office at Lusail Palace on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, four ambassadors on the occasion of the end of their tenure in the country. HE Faisal Ali Ibrahim, Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, HE Mohammed Nuru»»»

Doha, Qatar: Old Doha Port's summer campaign, "Let's Summer at the Mina", is now in full swing, with visitors returning to the promenade, the marina, and Chabrat Al Mina, as the destination continues to offer a vibrant waterfront experience throughout the summer months. The campaign invites visitor»»»

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,»»»

BEIRUT: Families of victims of the Beirut port explosion gathered on Tuesday demanding answers and accountability on the sixth anniversary of the catastrophe, in a country long plagued by official impunity. “Until now, we haven’t gotten justice. There has been no accountability and nobody has been »»»

The U.S. Embassy in Beirut on Tuesday posted an X message marking the sixth anniversary of the Beirut port explosion. "Six years ago, the Beirut Port explosion killed more than 200 people, injured thousands, and forever changed the city. On this solemn anniversary, we honor the memory of those lost»»»

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»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority has opened registration for the AI Professional Badges program, which launched earlier this year during the International Conference on Data and AI Capacity Building in Riyadh. The first phase covers two specializations: the AI Engineer B»»»

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»»»

Ponderas Academic Hospital is introducing a hybrid operating room (OR), dedicated to the examination, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular conditions, as part of an ongoing expansion of its medical infrastructure. The new operating room, built following an investment of EUR 1.7 million, makes »»»

Tunis, Aug. 4 (TAP)- The weather on Tuesday is slightly cloudy in most regions, growing cloudy during the afternoon in the northwest and the midland, the National Institute of Meteorology said. Storm cells are also expected, moving later to some...»»»

DUBAI: Iran wants control over inbound shipping through the Strait of Hormuz ​and visibility over outbound traffic, with the ability to intervene if necessary, under a plan being discussed with Oman to reopen the strategic waterway, a senior Iranian source told Reuters on Tuesday. The source, who i»»»

Families of victims of the Beirut port explosion gathered on Tuesday demanding answers and accountability on the sixth anniversary of the catastrophe, in a country long plagued by official impunity. "Until now, we haven't gotten justice. There has been no accountability and nobody has been arrested»»»

DUBAI: Iran wants control over inbound shipping through the Strait of Hormuz ​and visibility over outbound traffic, with the ability to intervene if necessary, under a plan being discussed with Oman to reopen the strategic waterway, a senior Iranian source told Reuters on Tuesday. The source, who i»»»

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Abu Dhabi: Burtville has begun handing over homes at its Ville 11 residential development in Masdar City after completing the project 14 months ahead of its original delivery schedule, marking one of the fastest completions in Abu Dhabi’s residential property market. The developer received the buil»»»

Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan Erlist Akunbekov held a meeting with heads of companies involved in the supply and sale of fuel and lubricants. The participants discussed the implementation of new agreements on petroleum product imports, the situation »»»

BELGRADE - On Tuesday, August 4, a remembrance day for Serbs killed and expelled in Croatia's 1995 armed "Operation Storm," Serbian PM Djuro Macut said their suffering must not be forgotten, and that remembrance for the victims was Serbia's moral obligation and that the truth was the foundation of »»»

Kerala’s latest spell of monsoon flooding has claimed 21 lives, left six people missing and forced thousands from their homes, even as weather officials warned of more heavy rainfall across parts of the state, raising fears of further flooding and landslides. With rivers still running high and satu»»»

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,»»»

DP World has completed the first delivery of finished vehicles by rail from Zeebrugge, Belgium, to Aiud, Romania, launching a new corridor connecting western and southeastern Europe. The initial shipment, destined for Chisinau, Moldova, marks DP World’s first end-to-end vehicle rail operation in Eu»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has highlighted two key residency services available through the Metrash application, allowing users to obtain a sponsor's approval for changing employers or request an exemption from the legal period for staying outside the country without visiting the G»»»

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»»»

Kambar-Ata Hydropower Plant 1 and China—Kyrgyzstan—Uzbekistan railway are the country’s largest strategic projects, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev said in an interview with Kabar news agency. According to him, the launch of Kambar-Ata HPP 1 will allow Kyrgyzst»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s debt to China has decreased from approximately $1.7 billion to $1.4 billion. The Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev said in an interview with Kabar news agency. According to him, the Kyrgyz Republic has not received new loans from China in recent year»»»

In the second half of 2026, the strategy of UPRUC-CTR (a Romanian manufacturer of steel butt weld fittings and pressure vessels based in Făgăraș) will focus on three core pillars: consolidating profitability through rigorous cost optimization, actively combating dumping to reconnect the fittings in»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt’s freight and logistics market is projected to grow from $10.93 billion in 2025 to $14.66 billion by 2031, recording a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.04% between 2026 and 2031, according to a report by the Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC). The Cabinet-affi»»»

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»»»

US President Donald Trump’s approval rating has slipped to near the lowest level of his presidency, while Democrats have overtaken Republicans on handling the economy for the first time in nearly a decade, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. The survey, conducted from Wednesday through Monday, s»»»

Doha, Qatar: Dukhan Bank has gone live on Kinexys by J.P. Morgan's Blockchain Deposit Account network, making it the first Islamic bank in Qatar to adopt this next-generation payments infrastructure. The implementation marks a significant step in Dukhan Bank's digital transformation journey, enabli»»»

Bulgaria remains last in Europe in the number of volunteers, while volunteer emergency units continue to face equipment shortages and operational challenges, National Association of Volunteers Chair Yasen Tsvetkov said here Tuesday during a meeting with volunteer teams in Haskovo Region. Tsvetkov s»»»

President Iliana Iotova said on Tuesday that she will do everything possible to prevent archaeology funding from being frozen again. She was speaking during a visit to the Perperikon archaeological complex, located in the Eastern Rhodope Mountains. “I will do everything possible to prevent archaeol»»»