Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping urged a "diplomatic" solution to the Middle East crisis as he told the King of Jordan on Monday that the sovereignty of countries in the region should be respected. Xi told King Abdullah II during talks in Beijing that China values Jordan's "unique and importan»»»

The public broadcaster in the Netherlands AvroTros said it will boycott the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest for a second year in protest at the presence of ‘Israel’, citing the war on Gaza and a lack of clear rules for excluding countries involved in military conflicts. “It is undeniable that internat»»»

Kyiv, Aug. 24 (SANA) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia was “not ready” to halt attacks on ships carrying agricultural products in the Black Sea, as Moscow sought to broaden any agreement to include Russian refineries and pipelines. Reuters reported Sunday that Ukraine proposed hal»»»

Dubai: Parkin Company PJSC has signed an agreement to explore smart parking and mobility opportunities in Bahrain, days after announcing its first entry into Egypt, extending its expansion drive beyond the UAE. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Park»»»

Dubai: Emirates has ranked first among global airlines for international capacity in August, offering more than 31 billion available seat kilometres (ASKs), according to data from aviation analytics OAG. The Dubai-based carrier’s international capacity was about 21 per cent higher than second-ranke»»»

Japan is a strategic partner for Bulgaria, and strengthening nearly 120 years of bilateral cooperation is an ambition and a key objective for Sofia, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Galab Donev said as he welcomed Japanese Ambassador Chikahisa Sumi to the Finance Ministry on Monday. Donev»»»

Non-governmental organisations including the Bulgarian Association for Electromobility (BAEM), Veloevolution Association, the Environmental Association “For the Earth”, Critical Mass, Sofenhagen and the ManEko Foundation have expressed concern over recent police operations in parks in Sofia targeti»»»

Sydney: Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will seek to ban large data centres being built near schools, homes and farms when he meets with state leaders this week, according to plans seen by AFP on Monday. Albanese's government has pledged to rush through a national artificial intelligenc»»»

Lower new-build property prices in Bucharest and Poland’s major cities may catch the attention of Hungarian buyers, but the success of a property investment abroad is determined by much more than the purchase price and achievable rental income. An analysis by Cordia comparing the Hungarian, Polish »»»

UFC champion Valentina Shevchenko will face Brazil’s Natalia Silva in a bout that will serve as the co-main event of UFC 332. According to international media reports, the UFC women’s flyweight title fight will take place on October 3 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Photo Internet. Na»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index rose on Monday, gaining 95.45 points, or 0.86 percent, to close at 11,174.13 The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR6.01 billion ($1.59 billion), as 174 of the listed stocks advanced, while 83 retreated. The MSCI Tadawul Index also inc»»»

President Joseph Aoun noted Monday that the Prophet’s Birthday holiday comes this year “as Lebanon faces grave challenges, from repeated Israeli attacks against its sovereignty, land and sons in the South and the various regions, to economic and living crises that are still burdening its citizens.”»»»

Abu Dhabi: Emirati women have played an important role in preserving the UAE’s cultural identity while helping shape the country’s modern cultural and creative landscape, according to Huda Alkhamis-Kanoo, Founder of Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF) and Founder and Artistic Director of Abu »»»

The issue of summer energy poverty, which is the inability of households to afford or access adequate cooling, is still not adequately addressed in Bulgaria's public policies and strategic documents, but it represents a growing risk that requires greater attention and timely action. Tackling it is »»»

Doha, Qatar: 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»»»

WASHINGTON: The US Treasury is expected to broaden the scope of secondary sanctions ​it can impose on entities and countries that maintain business ties with Iran as the Trump administration seeks on Monday to increase economic pressure on Tehran, a source familiar with the plans told Reuters.The ‌»»»

KYIV: The United Kingdom will keep providing defense aid to Ukraine despite Russia’s threats, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday on a visit to Kyiv where allies gathered to discuss support. Air defense supplies are due to be the main priority at the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, joi»»»

Dubai: Avinash Kumar spends his weekdays as a Project Specialist at Amazon. His weekends belong to something else entirely. Better known by his stage name Ameen Avi, the singer from Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan reached out to Gulf News to share his story, hoping it gives aspiring musicians or anyone w»»»

Dubai: Violent protests erupted in Tunisia’s southeastern city of Ben Guerdane after a migrant boat sank while heading towards Italy, as anger over the tragedy and frustration over economic conditions spilled into clashes with security forces. Protesters burned tyres and blocked roads on Sunday nig»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has introduced fines of up to SR5 million for failing to take necessary measures to contain leaks in marine and coastal areas under updated regulations aimed at strengthening protection of the kingdom’s fragile ecosystems. The revised executive regulations for the sustainable ma»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe China’s Xi to Jordan’s King Abdullah: Palestinian issue at heart of Middle East affairs 24-08-2026 15:02 PM Latest News Urgent News China’s»»»

Klaas van Kruistum and his team created the world's fastest motorized clog shoe. Photo courtesy of Guinness World Records Aug. 21 (UPI) -- A Dutch TV host drove a clog-shaped vehicle to a high speed of 70.05 mph to break a Guinness World Record for a motorized shoe. Klaas van Kruistum and the team »»»

New Delhi: It promised jobs at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, had its own website, “HR executives” calling applicants and even issued offer letters. There was just one problem: “Bretish Airways” did not exist. Delhi Police say they have busted a fake airline recruitment racket that al»»»

JEDDAH: Arab Australian novelist Yumna Kassab stakes out her new novel, “Goodbye, My Love,” in the unglamorous aftermath of an Arab woman choosing to walk away from her marriage. Based in Sydney, she was the inaugural Parramatta Laureate in Literature in 2024-2025, which culminated in a recently pu»»»

The current Israeli movements, detonations, strikes and shelling "appear to be a prelude to a military operation" in south Lebanon, given that the strikes "are targeting all the high ground surrounding the Ali al-Taher hill, especially the al-Dabsheh hill and the al-Tahra hill, two hills that were »»»

Sharjah: Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, witnessed on Monday morning the swearing-in ceremony of 31 members of the Judiciary and Public Prosecution in the Emirate of Sharjah, held at His Highness's office. The swearing-in ceremony included six judges of the Co»»»

Abu Dhabi: A strengthening El Niño could bring the UAE a warmer-than-usual winter, an earlier start to the rainy season and periods of heavier rainfall stretching into spring 2027, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. Dr Mohammed Al Abri, director of the Meteorology Department at the NC»»»

Dubai: Faisalabad’s Hira Qaiser is the new Pakistan Idol, winning the 2026 title and a cash prize of Rs1.5 million after an emotional and star-studded grand finale on Sunday night. The singer, who comes from a middle-class family, won over viewers and judges throughout the competition with her powe»»»

Tanzania has formally inaugurated its 2,115 MW Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project, marking the ceremonial completion of a plant whose phased entry into operation has transformed the country's electricity supply and created substantial spare generation capacity. President Samia Suluhu Hassan inaugura»»»

US futures are lower as bond market pressure will have investors eyeing an annual meeting of top U.S. economic officials at Jackson Hole, Wyoming later in the week. The future for the S&P 500 was down 0.2%. On Friday, the S&P 500 rose 0.4% for just its second gain in the six days since setting its »»»

The surprising stance of Hezbollah political council member Mahmoud Qmati that the party has not definitively closed the door to direct communication with the Americans, and that the decision will be made according to interests and appropriate circumstances, has raised questions among Hezbollah’s a»»»

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham followed up his first official meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Portsmouth Naval Base in July, by traveling to Kyiv on Monday for Independence Day celebrations. File Photo via Ukrainian Presidential Press Office/UPI | License Photo Aug. 24 (»»»

Concentrated Russian attacks on Yuzhny Port outside Odessa “means the destruction of warehouses containing stockpiled fuels and lubricants used by the Ukrainian military, and, in fact, the country itself,” military expert and retired colonel Anatoliy Matviychuk told Sputnik. “Ukraine is currently e»»»

A rapidly spreading human-caused wildfire in Nevada has injured at least six people and forced around 42,000 people to evacuate; tens of thousands more have been warned to prepare to leave. The Hawk Fire broke out northwest of Reno on Saturday and had spread across more than 15,000 acres (61 square»»»

A 69-year-old woman who spent her days begging on city streets left behind an unexpected legacy: savings worth Rs840,000, accumulated over the years largely from the small change handed to her by passers-by. Noor, a resident of Sabdariyabad Mohalla on Guttalu Road in Mandya, Karnataka, lived alone »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Justice has announced the relocation of its Legal Affairs Department and Experts Department from Barzan Tower to their new premises at Nishan Tower in Lusail. In a social media post, the Ministry said the Legal Affairs Department is now located on the 16th floor of Nish»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has approved a new resolution regulating fees and financial guarantees for services provided to higher education and technical and vocational education and training institutions in the UAE. The resolution aims to create a »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe No Concessions in Defending Iran’s Rights: Foreign Ministry 24-08-2026 14:58 PM Esmaeil Baqaeil, Spokesman of Iranian Foreign Ministry in a»»»

Mark Carney drew international attention as Canada's prime minister by warning that middle powers must resist economic coercion by more powerful countries. Now President Donald Trump is putting that warning to the test with sweeping new tariffs that could show how much economic pain Canada can abso»»»

MP Ali Fayyad, a member of Hezbollah’s Loyalty to Resistance bloc, on Monday pointed out that "it is clear the Americans are pressuring the Lebanese authorities to tighten the noose around Hezbollah and its institutions, even to the point of confrontation.” “Dragging the country into internal confl»»»

Uttar Pradesh: A woman in northern India was left stunned after discovering that rats had chewed through a large portion of nearly ₹1.2 million in cash that she had secretly saved for years to buy gold jewellery, according to local media reports. The woman, from Gonda in Uttar Pradesh, had reported»»»

Bhima Jewellers has further expanded its presence in the UAE with the opening of two new showrooms on 20 August 2026, at Lulu Hypermarket, Al Barsha, Dubai, and Lulu Hypermarket, Muweilah, Sharjah. Both showrooms are conveniently located on the 2nd Floor of Lulu Hypermarket, bringing Bhima Jeweller»»»

The UAE is preparing for a busy September, with a packed calendar of exhibitions, conferences and cultural events taking place across Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The events will cover sectors including energy, healthcare, tourism, education, technology, finance, real estate, industry and cybersecurity, al»»»

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani met over the weekend with a high-level Israeli delegation in Jordan to try to defuse tensions after Israel last week struck an air base in northern Syria, Syrian state news agency SANA reported Monday. The U.S.-mediated discussions on Sunday focused on resta»»»

The Palestinian American homeowner whose residence was besieged earlier this month by Israeli settlers said on Monday that he remained unable to move freely in the West Bank village of Qusra. Loui Ridi traveled from Ohio to the Israeli-occupied West Bank to join his relatives defending his home fro»»»

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Monday warned that Tehran would respond harshly to expanded U.S. sanctions, including measures against countries it sees as cooperating with Washington. “Any escalation of this situation will undoubtedly bring about consequences,” Esmail Baghaei said. “Our ha»»»

The Lebanese Army has outlined its conditions for any future international verification mechanism in south Lebanon, expressing its openness to a technically independent entity, provided that its operations on the ground be conducted in conjunction with the army and under its sovereign authority, al»»»

Uttar Pradesh: A woman in northern India was left stunned after discovering that rats had chewed through a large portion of nearly ₹1.2 million in cash that she had secretly saved for years to buy gold jewellery, according to local media reports. The woman, from Gonda in Uttar Pradesh, had reported»»»

Dubai: Following an MoU signing ceremony at DIFC, Dubai PropTech Hub, an initiative of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), and Innovo Group have announced a strategic partnership. DIFC is the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region and home »»»

Beijing: Tesla is recalling nearly three million cars in China with interior door handles that could hamper a person's ability to exit their vehicle in an emergency, Beijing's national market watchdog said. Eight Chinese carmakers also filed recalls over similar safety risks, China's State Administ»»»