DUBAI: Dubai’s contemporary art scene is embracing the beauty of imperfection with “Khali Balak Men RISO,” a new group exhibition at artist and designer studio Tashkeel that explores the creative possibilities of risograph printing through the work of 10 creatives. Opened on July 19 and running to »»»

A mass shooting near the Space Needle landmark in Seattle killed two people on Sunday and wounded at least four others, including a child, according to US media and a local hospital. Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson said one suspect has been taken into custody following the incident in a popular tourist »»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Kyrgyzstan. The Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev announced. «Today’s meeting provides us with the opportunity to discuss preparations for the state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to the Kyrgyz Republic and his participatio»»»

The third round of the university admission campaign has started in higher education institutions across Kyrgyzstan. According to the automated information system Abiturient Online, applicants can register until 2 p.m. on July 29. During the first two rounds, more than 61,000 electronic application»»»

DOHA (Sputnik) - The military of Ansar Allah (the Houthis), the Shiite movement that rules northern Yemen, has struck three Saudi oil tankers in the past two days, a Yemeni source told the Lebanese broadcaster Al Mayadeen. "Over the past 48 hours, the Yemeni armed forces have struck three Saudi oil»»»

Progressive Bulgaria will decide collectively whether to support President Iliana Iotova in the autumn presidential election, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said in a television interview on Sunday. “The decision must be made by the party’s governing body, that is, by our collective bodies,” Sto»»»

A 14-year-old girl was taken to hospital after falling from the roof of a children’s home in Pécs, southern Hungary, in an incident that occurred two weeks ago. Police have confirmed that a criminal investigation is underway, while the institution has also launched an internal inquiry into the circ»»»

President Iliana Iotova condemned the deadly Berlin Pride attack and expressed solidarity with the German people in a social media post on Sunday. One woman was killed and 29 people were injured, some seriously, in an attack in Berlin late Saturday. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz condemned the de»»»

Kyrgyzstan more than tripled its coffee imports from Russia from January to May 2026 compared to the same period last year. The National Statistical Committee data say. It is indicated that in the first five months, the republic received 319.9 tons of coffee from Russia, with the value of the suppl»»»

DUBAI: Israel’s political leadership is encouraging settler violence against Palestinians in West bank, senior Israeli army officials have warned as efforts to calm tensions have been largely ignored by influential figures in the settlement movement. Security officials say there was “no civilian ad»»»

A NEET aspirant allegedly died by suicide in Maharashtra’s Ahilyanagar district after receiving lower-than-expected marks in the medical entrance examination. The student, identified as Ankita Sangale, was from Jalalpur village in Karjat taluka. Her family said she scored 166 marks in NEET but was »»»

Bulgaria is working to minimize risks to the public from US military aircraft stationed at Bezmer Air Base, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said in a television interview on Sunday. “Risks existed when the aircraft were based at a civilian airport in Sofia, and risks exist now that they are at Be»»»

A sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of developing serious diseases, specialists from the Republican Center for Health Promotion have warned. According to the center’s data, 76.2 percent of Kyrgyzstan’s citizens lead an unhealthy, low-activity lifestyle. Experts noted that any form of physical »»»

Manila: In an unlikely alliance that brings together the Philippines' richest businessman and one of its most celebrated athletes, Filipino billionaire Enrique K. Razon Jr. and boxing legend Manny Pacquiao are moving closer to taking over the modernisation of an electricity cooperative in the count»»»

July 27 (UPI) -- Two locations of a Jewish-owned Toronto bakery chain were damaged overnight, authorities said Sunday, as the incidents are being investigated by Toronto Police Service's Hate Crime Unit. The Toronto Police Service said both locations suffered broken windows, but only one appeared t»»»

The city beach in Karakol have been opened after a major renovation. According to the City Hall, it is now a modern public space, designed with the key trends of modern urbanism in mind. The shoreline has been cleaned, the sand has been renewed, and walking paths and recreation areas have been crea»»»

Mumbai: Domestic equity benchmark indices opened higher on Monday, supported by a sharp decline in crude oil prices. Sensex started the session 549.21 points or 0.72 per cent higher at 76,608.98, while Nifty gained 160.95 points or 0.68 per cent to 23,928.40. All sectoral indices traded in positive»»»

The Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan (SDMK) held a meeting of the interagency commission responsible for organizing Umrah and Hajj in 2027, the SDMK press service reported. The participants discussed the upcoming work plan, including registration of the azhy, selection of an airline t»»»

The greatest achievement in relations between Kyrgyzstan and Russia is the strategic nature of their alliance, which is reflected not only in official documents and declarations but also in day-to-day cooperation, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told reporters. According to her»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Adm. Brad Cooper, the chief of US Central Command (CENTCOM), is proposing to halt bombing in the Strait of Hormuz, as it has already reached the limits of its effectiveness, Axios reported citing informed sources. The recommendation of Cooper and other advisers influenced US »»»

TEHRAN: The United States and Iran paused their attacks for a second straight day Sunday, as efforts continued to bring them back to negotiations on an interim ceasefire deal largely undermined by recent exchanges of fire, as Donald Trump’s UN envoy said the president was “giving talks some space.”»»»

Motorists travelling between Dubai and Sharjah may face delays during Monday morning rush hour, with live traffic updates showing heavy congestion on several major roads. Google Maps live traffic data showed slow-moving traffic on key routes, including Al Khan in Sharjah towards Hor Al Anz East in »»»

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed to Russian leader Vladimir Putin to «freeze» the conflict in Ukraine with the assistance of world powers. He made this statement during the 22nd Forum of Interregional Cooperation of the Russian Federation and Kazakhstan in Omsk, local media re»»»

“This memorandum of understanding leaves no room for ambiguity and cannot be interpreted in different ways. What the United States did was a blatant and egregious violation of various provisions of this agreement, and for the third time, diplomacy has been betrayed,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokes»»»

It is the duty of the Hungarian government to represent the rights of Hungarians living beyond the borders, which also means that these rights cannot be diminished, Zoltán Tarr, Minister for Social Relations and Culture, stressed on Sunday in Fehéregyháza, Transylvania, at the inauguration ceremony»»»

The President of Kyrgyzstan attended the opening ceremony of Balykchy — Kochkor railway and Kochkor station in Naryn region. According to the press service of the presidential administration, Sadyr Japarov arrived at the Kochkor station by train, personally inspected the new railway route, and asse»»»

Chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Ebrahim Azizi warned that any attack on Iran carries a cost, pointing to the US, Israel and now Ukraine. “Ukraine, too, may soon come to understand that Iran does not let actions go unanswered,” Azizi wrote on X.The»»»

At least four people, including a child, were wounded in a shooting Sunday night at an events complex near Seattle’s Space Needle, a hospital spokesperson said. Authorities did not immediately release further details. Police were investigating the incident and urged people to avoid the area. Harbor»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he plans to attend the UN General Assembly in New York this autumn, dismissing previous threats by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to have him arrested over an International Criminal Court warrant. In an interview with US media, Netanyahu said he wa»»»

MAGHAZI, Palestinian Territories: Just days before her final secondary school examinations, the house opposite the temporary home where 18-year-old Saba Rabah was living in central Gaza was bombed.She and her family fled, leaving behind everything they had.It was only the latest ordeal in a war tha»»»

Authorities in Seattle are investigating a shooting that left multiple victims on Sunday. By UPI July 26 (UPI) -- Authorities in Seattle said a shooting erupted Sunday evening near the Space Needle, resulting in "multiple" victims. The Seattle Police Department said in a statement that the shooting»»»

NEW YORK: Oil prices eased in early trading Sunday, falling further from a two-month high set last week, after the United States and Iran refrained from launching military strikes in the Arabian Gulf for a second straight day.The price for a barrel of Brent crude oil to be delivered in September dr»»»

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appealed to world leaders and international bodies for urgent action to halt what he described as escalating Israeli military operations and settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem. Get — updated faster and fo»»»

JERUSALEM: As Israel heads into a fiercely contested general election on October 27, former military chief Gadi Eisenkot has emerged as the principal challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Eisenkot’s rise comes at a pivotal moment in Israeli politics, with the election widely viewed as a r»»»

LONDON: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will on Monday host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as his first foreign leader since taking office a week ago, to underline London’s “unwavering support” for Kyiv. The pair were set to visit a British naval base and hear from both countries’ armed»»»

“LONDON: Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he may “take a different opinion” from US President Donald Trump and will “put Britain’s interest first” when dealing with the American leader. In excerpts released Sunday of a BBC interview conducted Friday, Burnham said his first call wi»»»

The Indian government has constituted a six-member high-powered task force, chaired by Infosys co-founder and Aadhaar architect Nandan Nilekani, to recommend reforms aimed at making India's entrance examinations more secure, transparent and leak-proof. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the pan»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday accused Ukraine of attacking an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea on Saturday. File photo by Ceerwan Azeez/EPA July 26 (UPI) -- Iran has accused Ukraine of attacking one of its commercial vessels in the Caspian Sea over the weekend, killi»»»

Dubai: The UAE will see fair to partly cloudy skies today, with a chance of convective cloud formation over eastern areas bringing afternoon rainfall, while temperatures are expected to reach as high as 48°C in inland parts of the country, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said. Get updated »»»

A fragile pause in fighting between the United States and Iran is holding for a second straight day, raising cautious hopes that the region could avoid another round of escalation. However, officials and analysts warn that the situation remains highly volatile, with no formal peace agreement yet in»»»

Manila: Unlike many mature democracies where party platforms or class often dominate voting behaviour, Philippine elections continue to be shaped by ethnolinguistic identity. Under the veneer of pluralism, strong undercurrents of regional loyalty and political dynasties reign supreme across the arc»»»

Share: The main suspect in the Berlin Pride attack Abdul Ballout, a German citizen with Lebanese roots, was killed following a search . He was reportedly an ISIS group supporter The suspect in the deadly Berlin Pride attack that left one person dead and 29 injured was shot and killed by police duri»»»

Washington, DC: US President Donald Trump on Sunday shared a series of AI-generated images to project American military supremacy, particularly against Iran, and advance political themes surrounding the 2028 election campaign. The digital artwork, shared by the President on his Truth Social account»»»

Dubai: The UAE’s planned new terminals in Fujairah will create another route for essential imports, protect re-export trade and reduce the economy’s dependence on a single maritime gateway, according to Moody’s Ratings. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click »»»

On July 20, Iranian strikes hit a power and water desalination plant in Kuwait. Firefighters battled the blaze while several power generation units were forced offline. About 470km away, in Bahrain, a hostile drone attacked the Kingdom’s air defence systems, targeting the civil air navigation equip»»»

The archaeological site at the Palestinian village of Sebastia, near the West Bank city of Nablus, is one of six sites added to UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger on Sunday, and one of three inscribed on an emergency basis. File Photo by Alaa Badarneh/EPA July 26 (UPI) -- UNESCO's World Heri»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a telephone conversation with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who condemned attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militia and its threat to freedom of navigation in the Red Sea, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The crown prince congratulated »»»

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed Sunday to punish the perpetrators of a car-ramming attack that killed one person and injured several others on the fringes of Berlin's Gay Pride parade. Merz said in a statement that he and Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt would "push to make sure this hor»»»

Firefighters faced another day battling massive blazes scorching forests across France and Spain Monday, with a forecast of another heatwave in southwest France threatening to complicate matters. More than 325,000 people have fled their homes as some of the worst forest fires in either country's hi»»»

PARIS, France: Tadej Pogacar said he was looking forward to taking some time off and enjoying the “small things” in life after making Tour de France history on Sunday. Pogacar joined an elite club of riders to have won the sport’s greatest race five times: Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hin»»»