Dubai: Dubai gold prices moved lower on Thursday morning, reversing the increase recorded a day earlier and offering shoppers a modest reduction in rates. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The 24-karat variety stood at Dh486.25 per gram at 9.25 am, down Dh3.50 from Dh489»»»

According to Prime Minister Péter Magyar, the former ruling party Fidesz is falling apart in a "scandalous manner." In a Facebook video published on Wednesday evening, responding once again to Péter Szijjártó's resignation from his mandate and his new position, he said that it raises not only moral»»»

The police guard around the Petrohan lodge and the area below Okolchitsa peak is expected to be lifted, the prosecutor’s office announced. The security measures had been introduced to preserve the scene of the incident and support the work of investigators during the ongoing pre-trial proceedings i»»»

Dubai: Dubai: A holiday celebration in Dubai ended in heartbreak when an 18-year-old tourist from Mauritius drowned in a jet ski accident on the very day she turned 18 — leaving her family devastated that her date of birth and date of death would forever be the same. Her teenage relative narrowly s»»»

KAMPALA: Uganda is ‌due to discharge its last Ebola patient on Thursday, triggering a 42-day countdown that could see the country declared free of the virus, a spokesperson for the government said. The wider outbreak, which the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a public health emergency in t»»»

The railway is the most sustainable mode of transport of the modern age, Transport and Investment Minister Dávid Vitézy emphasized on Wednesday at a wreath-laying ceremony held at Nyugati railway station to mark the 180th anniversary of Hungarian rail. At the jubilee ceremony, Dávid Vitézy said tha»»»

The rule of law is not a matter of political assessment but an objective question of fact — much like mathematics — and signifies the rule of laws, the president stated in a Facebook post on Wednesday. Citing a speech he delivered at the celebration organised by the National Judicial Council on the»»»

1 of 2 | An Iranian woman on Wednesday walks next to a huge anti-U.S. billboard featuring U.S. President Donald Trump in a coffin, accompanied by a sentence in Persian that reads, "We kill Trump." It is displayed at the Enghelab Square in Tehran, Iran. Photo by Abedin Taherkennareh/EPA July 15 (UPI»»»

Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense reported that four cruise missiles and 21 hostile one-way attack drones had been detected and intercepted since dawn on Wednesday. In press remarks, Col. Staff Saud Al Atwan, the ministry's official spokesperson, said the Iranian aggression against critical f»»»

KYIV: In a military cemetery in Kyiv, a brother and sister walk between the crosses, carrying a bunch of carnations. Each cross in that section bears the same words: “unknown defender of Ukraine,” with an ID number below and a note that identification is ongoing. One grave stands out: beneath the i»»»

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US Central Command said it ended an evening wave of strikes against Iran at 9 p.m. ET on July 15, hitting multiple locations, including Bandar Abbas. CENTCOM claimed US forces targeted Iranian command centers, air defense sites, missile and drone capabilities, and coastal surveillance facilities.Th»»»

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said its Navy and Aerospace Force carried out the eighth wave of Operation Nasr 2 in response to overnight attacks on Iran’s southern coast and cities, Tasnim reported. The IRGC said the combined missile and drone operation struck and destroyed the C-RAM early-»»»

Dubai: Dubai passengers booked with British Airways have been given an additional week to cancel or change their travel plans, after the airline extended its Middle East flexibility policy until October 31, 2026. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The airline’s previous u»»»

Dubai: Egypt's Grand Mufti has ruled that permanently sharing a home Wi-Fi password or internet connection with neighbours in return for a monthly fee is religiously forbidden if done without the written approval of the internet service provider. The ruling, issued by Egypt's Dar Al Ifta after a pu»»»

On 3 September 2025, as China marked the 80th anniversary of Japan’s defeat in the Second World War, President Xi Jinping stood at the centre of one of the most significant military parades of his tenure. The world’s eyes were on Beijing, as the latest weapons systems were paraded, and as observers»»»

211 hospitalized patients were evacuated after a US attack on the area surrounding Shahid Baghaei Hospital in Ahvaz, a children’s cancer hospital, Press TV reported. Fars News Agency said several projectiles struck near the hospital during the US attacks on Wednesday.Ahvaz University of Medical Sci»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is set to address the nation on Thursday night on topics he said will include elections and voting machines, suggesting he is likely to revisit some of the unproven claims he has previously made about Republican losses, particularly his own in 2020. Trump’s fixati»»»

SAN FRANCISCO: US Coast Guard crews suspended their search late Wednesday for three people missing a day after a boat capsized in the cold, choppy waters of San Francisco Bay while carrying 20 family members and friends who went out to scatter the ashes of a loved one. “Suspending a search is one o»»»

Low-cost carrier Wizz Air has celebrated two decades of operations in Romania, where it has grown into one of the country’s leading airlines. The carrier now operates 83 routes from 14 Romanian airports, connecting passengers to 27 countries, company representatives announced at an event held on We»»»

The United States has carried out another wave of strikes on Iranian military targets, hitting command centres, air defence systems and missile infrastructure in an operation it said was intended to reduce threats to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the»»»

Screens display the results of the vote, 291 in favor and 241 against, on a bill on the right to assisted dying at the National Assembly in Paris, France, on Wednesday. Photo by Teresa Suarez/EPA July 16 (UPI) -- French lawmakers on Wednesday gave final approval to legislation permitting adults suf»»»

Dubai: Motorists in Dubai and Sharjah are facing pockets of heavy traffic on Thursday morning, July 16, with several major routes experiencing slowdowns during the peak commute, according to live traffic data. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.In Du»»»

A send-off ceremony for a Bulgarian Armed Forces unit deploying to the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) will take place in Stara Zagora (Southern Bulgaria) on Thursday, the Defence Ministry said. The contingent comprises 97 military personnel, mainly from the Land Forces' 2nd Tundzha Mechanized Brigade»»»

BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi condemned a “drone attack” that violated the airspace of Erbil in the northern Kurdistan region, his office said Thursday, after several drones were shot down. “We have directed the relevant security agencies … in coordination with the Region’s security fo»»»

GENEVA: The United Nations warned Thursday that more than 500 people were feared dead following reports of two large shipwrecks off Myanmar since late June. The UN’s International Organization for Migration and its refugee agency UNHCR voiced alarm in a joint statement at reports “that two boats ca»»»

The EU has agreed to stop granting temporary protection to newly arriving Ukrainians liable for military service while extending the scheme for others who fled the conflict with Russia, according to the Council of the European Union. The restriction will take effect in March 2027, while the broader»»»

Dubai: The hospitality industry has had little time to catch its breath over the past five years. A pandemic, supply chain disruptions, inflation, geopolitical tensions and shifting travel patterns have forced hotel operators to rethink how they build, staff and run their businesses. Sign up for ou»»»

WASHINGTON: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that he is rolling out a new screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among troops, calling it necessary to allow them to operate at their “absolute best.” The screenings will be conducted annually as part of service members’ req»»»

The presence of carbon monoxide was confirmed in a parked vehicle in Toledo, Ohio, where five people were found unresponsive and three of them died Wednesday in what an official described as an accident. The Ford Explorer had pulled over with a flat tire into a parking lot, and the victims were dis»»»

RIYADH: World Shark Day is drawing attention to the crucial role sharks play in maintaining healthy marine ecosystems, with the Red Sea providing an important refuge for several species, including the endangered whale shark, according to a report carried by the Saudi Press Agency. One of the Red Se»»»

Dubai: The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA Dubai) has clarified the requirements for the UAE's five-year multiple-entry tourist visa, which allows visitors of all nationalities to enter the country multiple times without the need for a sponsor or host. The self-sponsor»»»

The conflict between the US and Iran entered a new phase overnight on Thursday (July 16, 2026), with fresh US airstrikes, a tougher naval blockade, Iranian retaliation against Gulf states, and growing concerns over shipping, oil prices and regional security. Get updated faster and for FREE: Downloa»»»

WASHINGTON: More than half the House Democrats voted Wednesday to strip $3.3 billion in US aid from Israel, the most substantial signal yet that once rock-solid bipartisan support for the country is disintegrating in the aftermath of its war in Gaza that has killed thousands of Palestinians.The vot»»»

After weeks of speculation over his health after he hadn’t been seen in weeks, Republican Senator Mitch McConnell shared a "proof of life" photo showing himself alive and well in an apparent bid to silence the rumours. Instead, it fuelled a fresh wave of conspiracy theories.  For weeks, questi»»»

By Mahmoud fouda Tarik Bin Ziyad is one of the most admired leaders and heroes of the Arab world, the rock of Gibraltar was named after him (Jabal Tarek). Some say that he had all the ships burned so that his soldiers literally had two options. Either they fought for life against their enemy, or th»»»

A search for three people missing after their boat capsized in waters off the island of Alcatraz on Tuesday is to be suspended at sunset Wednesday, the Coast Guard said. File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo July 15 (UPI) -- A search for three people missing in San Francisco Bay after the»»»

WASHINGTON: The world has largely viewed the US more favourably than China for years. Those opinions have flipped in Beijing's favour this year, according to a new poll by the Pew Research Center, a remarkable shift driven in part by tensions between the Trump administration and US allies. Get upda»»»

Dubai: The UAE is set for another hot and partly cloudy day on Thursday, with temperatures climbing to 48°C inland and a chance of convective clouds bringing rainfall to eastern and southern areas, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). NCM said a surface low-pressure system extendi»»»

KHAN YUNIS, Palestinian Territories: Armed with paintbrushes and wearing surgical gloves, volunteers inside a large tent in Gaza delicately brushed dust from a stone mosaic before placing it into storage, part of an effort to preserve cultural heritage hit by war. More than 160 historic and cultura»»»

The United States has resumed enforcing a naval blockade on ships traveling to and from Iranian ports, marking one of the most aggressive maritime pressure campaigns against Tehran in decades. The latest escalation came after US forces disabled an unladen oil tanker that officials said attempted to»»»

You’re sleeping enough. You’re eating well. You’re trying to take care of yourself. So why do you still feel exhausted? Why is your brain fog persisting, your hair shedding more than usual, and a simple flight of stairs suddenly leaving you drained? It is easy to blame stress, and many people do. B»»»

Dubai: In June, Kuwait introduced a new 15-year Golden Residency Permit designed to attract foreign investment and strengthen the country's position as a regional business and investment hub. The programme represents one of the latest initiatives by GCC countries to attract and retain high-value in»»»

UNITED NATIONS, United States: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday named a senior international official from Bangladesh, Rabab Fatima, as the new head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, or UNAMA. A career diplomat who served in several capitals before represent»»»

DUBAI: Iranian attacks targeted Bahrain and Kuwait early Thursday after the US reimposed a naval blockade on Iran and intensified its airstrike campaign in retaliation for Tehran’s attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The American strikes hit an Iranian army barracks, kille»»»

Share: President Joseph Aoun told a delegation of lawmakers on Wednesday that the framework formula is the best possible option and has begun to yield results. “The framework formula is the best possible and has begun to yield its effects, and Washington has started to listen to us, with the Lebane»»»

Explosions have been reported in the Tehran area amid the latest wave of US strikes on Iran, which appear to be expanding beyond previous targets. Get — updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click hereAs of 5am Gulf Standard Time (GST) on Thursday (July 16, 2026), the»»»

The US military on Wednesday launched rare daytime attacks on Iran, including a 90-minute wave of strikes, as it reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports. Tehran responded with strikes on “US military targets” in Gulf states and threatened to halt energy exports in the region. The ​US conducted »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is making steady progress in restoring the red-necked ostrich to its historic range, with new breeding successes at the Imam Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Royal Reserve adding momentum to a coordinated national rewilding effort spanning several protected areas across the Kingdom, acco»»»

President Donald Trump signs an executive order Monday in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. Wednesday night, Trump said Iran released a U.S. citizen who'd been detained in the country since December 2024. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo July 15 (UPI) -- U.S. Preside»»»