A Lebanese judge told AFP on Wednesday that he has allowed a transgender woman to update her personal status record and change her gender, a rare move in a country where LGBTQ issues remain highly taboo. Lebanon has never been a safe haven for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer people, bu»»»

The health of Norway's 89-year-old King Harald, hospitalised with a blood disease, has deteriorated and he is in an "extremely serious" condition, the palace said on Thursday. Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon, who is acting as regent during his father's illness, have cancelled all royal engageme»»»

Catastrophic flash floods have left parts of Nepal devastated after a massive surge of water, mud and debris swept through communities along the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers. At least 165 people have been killed, and 826 remain missing, according to Nepal’s disaster authorities. The disaster dest»»»

Oslo: Norway's 89-year-old King Harald, hospitalised with a blood disease, is in an "exremely serious" condition, the royal palace said Thursday. Europe's oldest reigning monarch has been in hospital in Oslo since Monday suffering from haemolytic anaemia, a condition caused by an abnormally rapid d»»»

Dubai: When Amna Ahmed Alshamsi drives her Jeep up the face of a dune and pulls off a switch she once only watched on Instagram, she is doing more than dune bashing. She is quietly dismantling the idea that the desert belongs to men. Amna, Abeer Ali Al Khaja and Maryam Ahmed Abdullah are three Emir»»»

The UAE will celebrate Emirati Women’s Day tomorrow, August 28, highlighting the country’s longstanding journey of women’s empowerment and achievements, with Emirati women playing an active role in building the nation, shaping its future and embodying its values of leadership, giving and excellence»»»

Bill Gates has issued one of his starkest warnings yet about artificial intelligence, predicting that many jobs could disappear permanently and urging governments to consider reserving some types of work exclusively for humans. The Microsoft co-founder, who helped drive the personal computer revolu»»»

Nepal's Tourism Board said 517 foreigners remained out of contact on Thursday, more than 24 hours after a deadly flood tore through the border region with Tibet. Overall, in both Nepal and China, more than 1,300 people are missing, and 180 are dead. Among the missing are 178 from India, 65 from the»»»

Doha, Qatar: Motorists in Qatar driving taxis, limousines and public transport buses have been reminded to obtain a valid public driving license specifically authorising them to operate such vehicles. The Ministry of Interior in a social media post stated that this requirement is in accordance with»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Defence has launched the "Beladi" programme to prepare and develop national talent and strengthen the UAE’s national capabilities and readiness. The initiative reflects a long-term strategic vision to invest in human capital by building leadership skills, technical expert»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine is trying to provoke a response by attacking the economic and trade infrastructure of Russia, and Moscow's reaction to this will be harsh, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. "Ukraine is trying to hit our economic infrastructure, our trading infrastructure, »»»

Since February, the United States has been applying military and political pressure to Iran to force terms akin to a surrender. Six months later, and despite the White House bombast, there has been no agreement, and international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains vulnerable to Iranian a»»»

BEIRUT: The importance of Lebanese lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah’s latest visit to Tehran lies not in the trip itself. Hezbollah’s alliance with Iran is public and well established. What stands out is its timing and the way it was announced. Iran’s Foreign Ministry disclosed the visit as the Lebanese s»»»

The importance of Lebanese lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah’s latest visit to Tehran lies not in the trip itself. Hezbollah’s alliance with Iran is public and well established. What stands out is its timing and the way it was announced. Iran’s Foreign Ministry disclosed the visit as the Lebanese state see»»»

Arab Finance: Chinese technology company Huawei Technologies has submitted a bid to supply Egypt with 2,008 artificial intelligence (AI) chips and build data center infrastructure for training and running AI models, prompting the United States to explore a competing proposal, Bloomberg reported. Th»»»

Sharjah: Air Arabia is adding a third German destination to its network from the UAE, with daily non-stop flights between Sharjah and Düsseldorf starting December 16, 2026. The new service will connect Sharjah International Airport with Düsseldorf, giving UAE travellers another direct option for re»»»

Against an economic backdrop marked by declining purchasing power, McDonald’s and DDB Romania are once again bringing offers and solutions that help brand fans make smarter choices to the forefront. McDonald’s Value platform once again shows how easy it can be to manage both your budget and your da»»»

Tokyo, Japan: Japan's Yayoi Kusama, one of the world's most celebrated contemporary artists, has died aged 97, her company said Thursday, triggering tributes from fans around the world. The "polka dot queen", who passed away on August 14, channelled hallucinations and trauma into vibrant art featur»»»

Dubai: With September's UAE fuel prices due in a few days, motorists can already calculate what a modest reduction at the pump would mean for their monthly fuel bills as global oil prices retreat from recent highs. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.»»»

Dubai: Schools across the UAE reopen on Monday, which means somewhere in your home right now there is a child sleeping until 11am who is about to be asked to wake up at 6.30. The good news is that the fix can be gentler and easier than you might think. Gulf News spoke to a leading sleep expert and »»»

Romania aims to become the first Black Sea country to develop offshore wind farms, promoting projects across six “areas” in three stages, with the goal of reaching an installed capacity of 11.5 GW, according to an analysis by Greek publication Energy Mag, cited by Rador and G4Media.ro. ...»»»

CMS has advised Norwegian renewable energy solutions provider Scatec ASA (Scatec) on the agreement to acquire the 77 MW Urleasca onshore ...»»»

Romania’s main fuel market operators complied with the rules capping commercial margins between April and June 2026, according to a preliminary analysis by the Competition Council. The margins reported by the companies for which comparable data is available did not exceed their average levels recor»»»

The National Nuclearelectrica Company informed shareholders and investors on Tuesday that General Manager Cosmin Ghita has requested the termination of his mandate contract. The announcement was published on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) ...»»»

The Petrotel refinery, owned by Russian oil giant Lukoil—a company targeted by US sanctions—is expected to enter insolvency. The step is considered the only measure capable of saving the plant, protecting the company, and providing the necessary reprieve to reboot operations, according to an intern»»»

Interim Environment Minister Diana Buzoianu says the Casa Verde Baterii programme, whose funding guidelines have been put out for public consultation, will not operate on a "first come, first served" ...»»»

Battery manufacturers and importers must adapt to new European requirements regarding?among other aspects?safety, performance, carbon footprint, recycled material content, and product traceability, in the context of the phased implementation of Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, according to an expert anal»»»

Electrica Group signed a contract for the development in Craiova of a new high-efficiency cogeneration plant powered by natural gas-fired engines, which will supply heat to the city's district heating system and electricity to the national power ...»»»

The project of the largest solar park in the EU made an important step and it would supply very soon sufficient energy for about one million people. Romania’s National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) has issued the authorisation for the construction of the ...»»»

On Aug. 27, 2020, New Zealand handed down its first sentence of life in prison without parole for Brenton Tarrant for killing 51 mosque worshippers in Christchurch. 1 of 3 | On August 27, 2020, New Zealand handed down its first sentence of life in prison without parole for Brenton Tarrant for killi»»»

Rescuers transport an elderly woman rescued from a Devighat old age home following a flash flood in Trishuli Bazar, Nuwakot district, Nepal, on Wednesday. Photo by Narendra Shrestha/EPA Aug. 27 (UPI) -- The death toll from a flash flood that tore through Nepal's mountainous border region near China»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces' offensive in the special military operation zone is proceeding at an unstoppable pace in all directions, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian armed forces Valery Gerasimov said on Thursday. "Groups of troops continue to carry out the tasks of the sp»»»

DUBAI: When Fahad Al-Jomiah and Khalid Al-Jammaz were students in London a decade ago, they spent their free time walking the floors of Selfridges. This month, the Saudi streetwear label they founded went on sale there. 1886 is at the famed Oxford Street department store as part of “Saudi: Sky’s th»»»

UAE-based M42 has entered Africa through a 10-year strategic partnership with Botswana’s Ministry of Health aimed at supporting the country’s healthcare system and expanding the use of digital health and advanced medical technologies. The agreement, signed in Gaborone, marks M42’s first health syst»»»

An unusual spell of freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall in western Bolivia has affected more than 26,000 families across five regions, creating a weather emergency in more than 320 Andean communities. The severe winter conditions have brought heavy snow to parts of the Andes and surrounding va»»»

A cable car hit a crane in the French resort of Alpe d'Huez leaving 23 injured, three critically, officials said on Thursday. There were about 50 people in the cabin of the cable car when the accident happened Wednesday morning at at altitude of 2,300 metres (7,500 feet), Alpe d'Huez mayor Jean-Yve»»»

A total of 502 measles cases were registered in 11 regions of Bulgaria between the beginning of 2026 and the end of July, the Health Ministry said. The figure compares with just one registered case between January and July 2025. Seventeen new measles cases were reported in the last week fo July cov»»»

Tokyo: Japan's weather agency issued its highest-level emergency warning for heavy rain on Thursday for some areas in the central prefectures of Toyama and Ishikawa. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued the Level 5 emergency warning at 620 a.m. local time for municipalities including Himi i»»»

Europe – including Hungary – may be facing another significant rise in food prices. The causes are wide-ranging, from changing weather patterns and the war in Ukraine to energy price fluctuations caused by the conflict in the Middle East and riverbeds drying up. Experts have already outlined which »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports Israeli artillery shelling of Bani Hayyan 27-08-2026 09:20 AM Latest News Urgent News Al»»»

As a result of the massive strikes, Russian forces hit a number of targets in the Kiev region, Zaporozhye and Krivoy Rog as well as in Kremenchug and the Odessa region, Russia’s Ministry of Defense said. In Kiev and the Kiev region, the following targets were hit:A UAV assembly workshop, including »»»

JEDDAH: To mark World Photography Day earlier this month, Experience AlUla released eight images taken by eight different photographers of the ancient oasis city. “Across eight photographs, no single view defines AlUla,” a press release stated. “Instead, the destination emerges through the details »»»

LONDON: Britons who saw Professor Jason Arday’s life and death dissected by weeks of headlines covering allegations about his academic qualifications and personal accomplishments can now read his version of the story.Simon & Schuster will on Thursday publish Arday’s memoir “Great and Unfortunate Th»»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai edged higher on Thursday, giving shoppers a slightly more expensive start to the day as the precious metal remained above $4,600 an ounce and investors assessed the outlook for US interest rates. The move comes after gold fell sharply in the previous session following US»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) held an awareness workshop for Qatari athletes participating in the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, which will take place in Japan from 19 September to 4 October, as part of the ongoing preparations for Team Qatar’s participation in the continental»»»

US’s Iran Policy Has Reached ‘Pure Parody’: Foreign Ministry Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei criticizes the various means through which the United States has been trying to enforce its newly announced restrictive measures against Iran. “Washington’s Iran policy has reached pure parody,” »»»

A child who fell off an escalator at the Vefa shopping center in Bishkek has emerged from a coma. The Bishkek City Children’s Clinical Emergency Hospital told 24.kg news agency. The child has been transferred from intensive care to a regular ward. According to doctors, his condition is showing posi»»»

On Emirati Women’s Day, celebrating the “firsts” achieved by women matters. But for Zainab Al Ali, Director of Outreach and Stakeholder Relations at Masdar, the more interesting conversation is about what comes next, particularly in Abu Dhabi, where a growing ecosystem around education, innovation,»»»

European Union industrial production returned to growth in 2025 after two consecutive years of decline, while Bulgaria, Romania and Greece continued to show markedly different industrial profiles. Bulgaria's industry is particularly concentrated in basic metals and metal products, Romania has a str»»»

The US-Iran conflict remains a major security and economic concern for the UAE, as diplomatic efforts to revive talks gather pace while the Hormuz Strait remains heavily disrupted and Washington drives tougher economic pressure on Tehran. Here are the latest developments: Qatar's leader heads to Te»»»