London: A centuries-old annual bird chick hunt on a remote Scottish island, known as the Guga Hunt, has been banned this year, the authorities said Monday, citing conservation concerns. A hunting group, the "Men of Ness", had requested a licence to hunt up to "2,000 juvenile gannets", Scotland's na»»»

With one of the worst wildfires in French history gradually being brought under control in southwestern Gironde region, life is slowly returning. In summertime, that means tourism - holidaymakers are trying to get their plans back on track as hotels and campsites reopen. But for the businesses that»»»

CEUTA: The teenage girl made it through the waves to Spanish territory. Her little brother did not, drowning in the Mediterranean, while their mother disappeared in the chaos when tens of thousands of people surged through the breakwater, trying to leave Morocco behind. The tragic story of a 17-yea»»»

LONDON: England and Wales both experienced the “driest July on record,” the UK Met Office weather agency said Monday, based on provisional figures. The month of July was also the “sunniest month ever observed” in Britain, the Met Office said. “July 2026 has been a truly remarkable month in the UK’s»»»

JERUSALEM: US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace said on Monday that an Israeli withdrawal in Gaza would only take place after Hamas’s “complete” disarmament, following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “We note that the full withdrawal of the IDF beyond the Yellow Line»»»

New Zealand First, the party led by Foreign Minister Winston Peters (R), pushed for legislation to make English an official language of the country. Opponents of the move called it "unnecessary," as 95% of the population speaks English. Photo by Aaron Favila/EPA Aug. 3 (UPI) -- New Zealand's parlia»»»

If you feel like escaping everyday life and journeying into a heart-wrenching yet heartwarming novel, consider slipping into the pages of “My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry.” This whimsical story, written by Swedish author Fredrik Backman, follows a 7-year-old girl and her other 77-ye»»»

DOHA: The Public Works Authority 'Ashghal' continues the construction of a new rainwater pump station in Semaisma. This comes as part of Ashghal's ongoing efforts to develop sustainable infrastructure and enhance the efficiency of rainwater drainage networks, according to the authority's press rele»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi-based sovereign AI infrastructure provider Aleria is expanding its artificial intelligence footprint across the United States and the UAE through partnerships with California technology companies Nvidia and DDN, as demand grows for secure, nationally controlled AI computing. Th»»»

Islamabad: A number of militants were killed and wounded during clashes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, northwestern Pakistan, the security forces said Monday. According to the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP), the security forces continue to conduct a series of intel operations in the province t»»»

A series of events is taking place this week to mark the 147th anniversary of the Bulgarian Navy, the Defence Ministry said in a press release on Monday. The programme began in the Danubian city of Ruse on August 3, with military wreath-laying ceremonies at the Sailor's Memorial and the memorial pl»»»

Mexico's Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection Omar Garcia Harfuch (R) speaks during a press conference with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum in Toluca, Mexico, in late July. On Friday, García Harfuch said investigators believe the killing of Valeria Márquez was ordered by Ricardo Ruiz Ve»»»

President Donald Trump and his son Eric Trump, walk to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, on April 10 in Washington, D.C. Capital One attorneys said in court documents that the bank closed the Trump Organization’s accounts over concerns about money laundering. File Photo by Al Drago/U»»»

NYON - If they knock out Israeli side Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round, Serbian football champions Red Star Belgrade will play the winner of the tie between Danish club Aarhus and Azerbaijan's Sabah in the competition's playoff qualifying round, a draw in Nyon,»»»

Doha: Qatar has enacted Law No. (8) of 2026, amending certain provisions of Law No. (4) of 2008 concerning the leasing of real estate, introducing a QR250 lease registration fee, expanding mandatory lease registration requirements for certain beneficiaries of state property, and revising procedures»»»

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BEIRUT: Lebanese authorities arrested the former Palestinian ambassador to Beirut on Monday ahead of his extradition to face corruption charges back home, a Lebanese judicial official told AFP. Lebanon’s public prosecutor “issued an arrest warrant for former Palestinian ambassador Ashraf Dabbour on»»»

BELGRADE - Student protesters who have been taking part in blockades in Serbia following the November 1, 2024 deadly collapse of a railway station canopy in Novi Sad announced on social media on Monday that an association named Student List had been registered with the Business Registers Agency. It»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut met on Monday in Belgrade with Sao Tome and Principe PM Americo Ramos, whom he thanked for his country's support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Serbia. Macut and Ramos agreed that Serbia-Sao Tome and Principe relations were characterised by friend»»»

Anti Nicolas Maduro regime demonstrators clash with protesters who gather outside a New York City courthouse on July 22, where the ousted Venezuelan president was to appear for a hearing. Venezuela's ousted president and his ⁠wife, ⁠Cilia Flores, are likely to be put on trial in mid-2027. Photo by »»»

TUNIS, Aug. 3 (TAP) – Local thunderstorms accompanied by scattered showers are expected on Monday evening over central regions as well as the governorates of Gafsa and Sfax, with a possibility of hail in some limited areas, the National Institute of...»»»

“The more defeats they suffer at the front, the more such terrorist attacks will be attempted against civilians,” military expert Alexei Borzenko told Sputnik, commenting on the Ukrainian drone attack in the southern Russian resort town of Gelendzhik, which killed 7, including 3 children, and injur»»»

More than eight years after Boeing organized the maiden flight of the 737 MAX 7, the aircraft has won certification, US authorities announced Monday. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced certification»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE's National Center of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast unsettled weather across Abu Dhabi emirate from Monday to Friday, warning of convective cloud formation, rainfall of varying intensity, strong downdraft winds and the possibility of small hail in some areas. The NCM said convect»»»

The EU’s artificial intelligence act came into force on Sunday (2 August), while new research reveals how AI is eroding citizen engagement in democracy. In a paper published on Monday (3 August) in Perspectives on Politics, researchers from the London School of Economics (LSE) found that the effect»»»

President Masoud Pezeshkian (c) speaks during a meeting with Iranian party officials in Tehran. His government has denied an assertion by President Donald Trump that negotiations between the two countries have resumed. Photo by Iranian Presidency/UPI. | License Photo Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Iran on Monday »»»

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his Australian counterpart Richard Marles walk on their way to inspect a Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile interceptor unit deployed at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Dec. 7, 2025. File Pool Photo by Franck Robichon/EPA Aug. 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. D»»»

BUGOJNO - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Monday visited his grandfather's home in Cipuljic in the Bugojno municipality, central Bosnia and Herzegovina. "Here, outside the Vucics' family home in Cipuljic, I remembered my childhood, the carefree days, the family yard, the ball and the dusty (f»»»

LONDON: Jordanian medical teams have performed more than 7,000 surgeries at a field hospital in the southern Gaza Strip since its launch in November 2023. The hospital in Khan Younis receives between 700 and 1,000 Palestinian patients daily, helping to ease pressure on Nasser Medical Complex, which»»»

ABHA: Saudi Entertainment Ventures will officially open its first entertainment destination, SEVEN Abha in Asir region, with a special ceremony on Aug. 5. It is the first of 14 locations the company is planning across the Kingdom. Chairperson Abdullah Al-Dawood described the launch as a “defining m»»»

LONDON: An Israeli court on Sunday temporarily blocked plans by the national security minister to install crocodile-filled moats around Ketziot Prison, following a legal challenge centered on the reptiles’ welfare that has also reignited concerns over the treatment of Palestinian detainees. The Jer»»»

Tunis, August 3 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti received on Monday Mohamed El Hassen Boukhreiss, who presented him with a copy of his Credentials as Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of...»»»

Paris, France: French energy giant TotalEnergies said Monday that it had signed a deal with Shell to buy its European onshore renewable energy businesses for an undisclosed amount. Total will acquire around four gigawatts of electricity production, mainly solar and wind power in operation or being »»»

Colombo: Sri Lankan authorities have instructed officials to take immediate precautionary measures to protect the public from possible disasters as adverse weather affects several parts of the country, the country's Defense Ministry said Monday. The ministry issued the directive after several agenc»»»

Kathmandu: Three people have gone missing after a car was knocked off a highway and plunged into the Sunkoshi River in Nepal's central Sindhuli District on Monday, a police official said. The accident occurred at around noon local time along the Mid-Hill Highway when a bus traveling from Kathmandu »»»

Le Temple, France: After a 52-hour drive, Ukrainian firefighters on Monday joined operations to fully extinguish the wildfire that devastated the Gironde region in southwestern France -- an unprecedented mobilisation in the country. Seventy firefighters arrived on Sunday in a convoy of 15 vehicles,»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian State Secretary at the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Veteran and Social Affairs Nikola Vukelic met with Uzbek Deputy FM Muzaffarbek Madrakhimov in Belgrade on Monday. The parties noted that Serbia and Uzbekistan were strengthening their friendship and building the foundation»»»

Lost in the furious response from EU leaders accusing Spain of gross negligence by allowing the storming of the EU border in Ceuta last Thursday (30 July), a Spanish enclave on the African continent next to Morocco, is the damage that this could do to EU relations with Rabat. Though Spain is facing»»»

Several Hungarian cities have introduced water-use restrictions today in a bid to avert potential shortages, while others have brought in emergency civil-protection and public-support measures to help residents ride out the next four to five days of historic heat. Budapest’s mayor has also spoken o»»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held a phone call with the Politburo Chief of Hamas Resistance Movement Khalil Al-Hayya, congratulating him on his election. Pezeshkian told Hamas leader that Tehran continues with its unwavering support for the Palestinian people, stating: “We stand with you and»»»

TUNIS, Aug. 3 (TAP) – The Indictment Chamber specialising in financial corruption cases at the Tunis Court of Appeal on Monday upheld the decision by the investigating judge of the Economic and Financial Judicial Division to close the investigation...»»»

A series of events will take place this week to mark the 147th anniversary of the Bulgarian Navy, the Defence Ministry said in a press release on Monday. The programme begins in the Danubian city of Ruse on Monday, August 3, with military wreath-laying ceremonies at the Sailor's Memorial and the me»»»

Doha, Qatar: Oman has exempted citizens of more than 100 countries and territories from entry visa requirements for stays of up to 14 days, as part of efforts to facilitate tourism and enhance visitor services. According to Omani authorities, the countries benefiting from the exemption are divided »»»

Kay Granger, the first Republican woman to represent the state of Texas in Congress, has died at the age of 83, her son has confirmed. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Kay Granger, the first Republican woman to represent the state of Texas in Congress, has died at the age of 83, »»»

A flash flooding alert has been issued for New York City and parts of Long Island through Monday evening. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Aug. 3 (UPI) -- A flash flooding alert has been issued for New York City and parts of Long Island through Monday evening. The National Weather S»»»

Budapest: Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar on Monday said his country's sole nuclear power plant remained operational for now, after a sweltering heatwave nearly forced its shutdown. The nuclear plant in Paks, south of Budapest, is cooled by water pumped from the Danube river, which has droppe»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova told Sputnik on Wednesday that her office is recording all facts and evidence related to Ukraine's attack on the city of Gelendzhik and other crimes committed by Kiev. "We are recording all facts and evidence related to this and s»»»

“The Patriot shortage is a critical threat, but the problem isn’t just about interceptors,” Bureau of Military-Political Analysis director Alexander Mikhailov told Sputnik, commenting on Zelensky’s admission that Ukraine has run out of interceptors. “Air defense isn’t just about missiles or SAM sys»»»

By Wade SheridanAugust is a month marked by milestones -- moments of courage, change, celebration and loss. From Martin Luther King Jr. delivering his famed "I Have a Dream" speech to President Richard Nixon resigning due to the Watergate scandal, here's a look at historic moments from August that »»»

Hungary’s prime minister, Péter Magyar, and Ágnes Forsthoffer, the speaker temporarily exercising the powers of the president, held talks with parliamentary group leaders on how to handle the energy crisis triggered by the extreme heat and the Danube’s record-low water level. In the crisis, the act»»»