Doha, Qatar: Drawing hundreds of visitors, Nostalgia Nights emerged as one of the highlights of the Qatar Toy Festival, bringing together audiences of all ages to revisit cherished childhood memories through iconic cartoon theme songs, live performances and appearances by the voices behind some of »»»

Dubai: Dubai gold buyers faced higher rates on Tuesday morning after local prices reversed Monday’s decline, with the 24-karat variety gaining Dh3.75 per gram. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The 24K rate stood at Dh489.25 per gram at 9.11 am on August 4, compared with»»»

The national ITF taekwondo team of Kyrgyzstan was unable to travel to the Asian Championship in Mongolia due to alleged fraud. Vice President of the Kyrgyz ITF Taekwondo Federation Sardor Rakhimshaikhov said in a video address. According to him, the team was scheduled to complete accreditation toda»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has concluded its 2026 Summer Student Activities programme after a month of learning, creativity and skills development that engaged more than 950 students. Held under the theme “Invest Their Summer in Creativity,” the 2026 Summer »»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has amended the procedure for state accreditation of organizations providing secondary and higher professional medical education. The relevant resolution was signed by Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev. The review of an application must t»»»

Seven people, allegedly involved in a brawl in the village of Gulcho, have been detained in Alai district. Video of the brawl had previously been shared on social media. The incident was registered by the Internal Affairs Department of Alai district on August 3. A preliminary investigation has been»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Valery Zhovtenko from the position of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Kyrgyzstan. The relevant decree was signed by the Ukrainian leader on August 3. The document does not specify the reasons for the decision. Valery Zh»»»

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Monday that its ongoing maritime blockade against Iran has redirected 44 commercial vessels, while a top Iranian military advisor warned that Iran will not tolerate any US attempt to establish shipping lanes other than those designated by Iran in the Strait »»»

NEW DELHI: For weeks, India’s young protesters waved signs mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government and rallied under an unlikely name: the Cockroach Janta Party. They secured a concession few have extracted from Modi during his more than 12 years in power: a cabinet minister’s resig»»»

BEIRUT/LONDON: As Lebanese and Israeli officials meet in Rome this week in a fresh attempt to resolve decades-old border disputes and negotiate Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon, events on the ground are moving in the opposite direction. Nearly two years after a ceasefire agreement ended la»»»

A yellow code warning for hot weather has been issued for 20 regions in Bulgaria on Tuesday, the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) said on its website. The warning is in force for the regions of Varna, Dobrich, Silistra, Ruse, Veliko Tarnovo, Gabrovo, Pleven, Lovech, Vratsa, Mo»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is accelerating its efforts to strengthen its national research, development, and innovation ecosystem under the framework of the Third National Development Strategy (NDS3). The National Planning Council (NPC) yesterday said that the strategic push aims to transform the nation’s »»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov signed amendments to the Law «On Burial and Funeral Services.» The document was adopted by the Zhogorku Kenesh on June 25, 2026. According to the amendments, crematoriums in Kyrgyzstan may only be used for the sanitary thermal destruction of biological objects »»»

JOHANNESBURG: Hosts Morocco topped Group A at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) despite failing to score from a twice-taken penalty in a 0-0 draw with Senegal on Monday.Morocco advanced to the quarter-finals by finishing with seven points after beating Kenya convincingly and Algeria narrow»»»

SPOKANE, United States: Wildfires supercharged by drought and intense heat tore through the northwestern US city of Spokane, forcing the evacuation of 65,000 people and reducing hundreds of buildings to cinders as firefighters raced Monday to contain the flames. Aerial flybys revealed somewhere bet»»»

Seoul: South Korea's summer heat has killed 16 people so far this year, the interior ministry said Tuesday, as the nation swelters in a wave of searing weather. Between May 15 and August 2, a total of 2,025 people have suffered heat-related illnesses, of which 16 people have died, a ministry statem»»»

A foreign citizen was detained in Bishkek for relieving himself in a public place. According to the Internal Affairs Department of Sverdlovsky district, police officers brought the foreign citizen, C.J., 41, to the police station. A report was filed against him under Article 126, «Petty Hooliganism»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Monday that negotiations with Iran were ongoing despite Tehran’s denials and the Islamic Republic was facing a “last chance before decapitation.” Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House, said he agreed to continue to pursue talks with Iran at the r»»»

FNIDEQ: It started with Instagram posts that suggested Spain’s border with Morocco was opening up. Then came Facebook users tracking coast guard patrols and TikTok videos showing where to swim. After many shares and comments, thousands of Moroccans became convinced that Europe was suddenly within r»»»

Eleven fan zones will be set up in Bishkek, where residents and visitors will be able to watch the opening ceremony of the 6th World Nomad Games and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit live. The City Hall announced. The main fan zone will be located in Ala-Too Square. Before the official b»»»

A car burned down overnight in Bishkek. The incident occurred on August 3 at around 2 a.m. on Shabdan Baatyr Street. Published footage shows the car completely engulfed in flames. The cause of the fire, the number of casualties, and the extent of the damage have not yet been determined. No official»»»

Major General Mohsen Rezaei said Iran will “under no circumstances” allow a second corridor to be opened in the Strait of Hormuz, Fars News reported. “We will under no circumstances allow a second corridor to be opened in the Strait of Hormuz,” Major General Mohsen Rezaei said.“Even if they bring a»»»

The DPRK Foreign Ministry dismissed the US-led “joint warning” about an alleged North Korean cyber threat as a “stereotyped political accusation” aimed at tarnishing the country’s image, KCNA reported. The DPRK said the US is trying to turn cyberspace into another arena of confrontation while prese»»»

If current energy conservation efforts can be maintained, stricter intervention will not be necessary, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said on Monday evening at the MAVIR electricity grid control centre after a meeting of the Defence Council. Péter Magyar: grid load below projections In a video posted »»»

The US-Iran conflict entered another uncertain phase on Tuesday (August 4) as President Donald Trump warned Tehran that it faces a final opportunity to reach a deal, while a new maritime incident near Oman underscored the risks still facing shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The developments ar»»»

Motorists faced delays across key Dubai and Sharjah routes during Tuesday morning peak hours, with heavy traffic, bumper-to-bumper congestion and multiple accidents reported. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.As part of its daily road safety advisor»»»

A car left the road and crashed into the adjacent territory of a multi-storey building on Panfilov Street in Bishkek. The incident happened the day before. According to preliminary information, the driver lost control of the vehicle. The car left the roadway and damaged an area near a residential b»»»

LONDON: France on Monday condemned a proposal by hard-right Reform UK party to launch, if it wins power, “the largest military operation” in the Channel “since World War II” to stop migrants crossing on small boats. The party’s leader, Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage, at a press conference unveiled »»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump accused ExxonMobil and Chevron on Monday of making “too much ​money” off higher fuel prices and said the oil giants should “give some of that back to the public,” a notable break from his usual alliance with the industry. “I don’t like it,” Trump told reporters»»»

KAMPALA: Uganda’s military unveiled a monument to an older brother of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who was killed during a hostage rescue operation in the East African country in 1976. The statue of Yonatan Netanyahu holding an assault rifle was unveiled on Saturday by Ugandan military»»»

WASHINGTON: Two Republican senators who threatened to block acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation to lead the Justice Department said Monday that they will support his nomination, ending an impasse over plans to create a fund to compensate allies of President Donald Trump. The endorse»»»

ATHENS: A record-breaking hot and dry summer tightened its grip on Europe on Monday, as water-dropping planes swooped over a major wildfire in Greece, firefighters in France sought to stabilize a blaze in Provence, and much of the United Kingdom recorded its driest July in nearly two centuries. Wil»»»

Major General Mohsen Rezaei, military adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, said Iran had prepared to strike three locations in Ukraine after the attack on an Iranian commercial vessel, but suspended the response after Ukraine claimed the attack was a mistake, Fars News reported. “We h»»»

President Iliana Iotova will visit the Perperikon archaeological complex, located in the Eastern Rhodope Mountains, where she will see the latest discoveries at the ancient rock city, the President’s press secretariat said on Tuesday. She will be welcomed by Prof. Nikolay Ovcharov, scientific direc»»»

After Venezuela and Iran, could Cuba be Donald Trump’s next target? As the island endures its worst crisis in decades, Washington is hardening its stance and imposing further sanctions. Is this merely political posturing, or part of a genuine strategy by the US president? How far are the United Sta»»»

Firefighters made progress against several blazes Monday after wildfires driven by drought, extreme heat and strong winds tore through Washington state's second-largest city, destroying up to 1,100 structures and prompting what officials called the worst natural disaster in Spokane's history. Wildf»»»

The coalition argues the president exceeded his legal authority by imposing broad tariffs on dozens of trading partners under the guise of combating forced labour, asking a federal court to block the measures and order refunds for importers. Twenty-five US states, nearly all led by Democrats, sued »»»

The US president insisted negotiations were underway despite Tehran's denials, saying Iran had a final opportunity to reach an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz and its nuclear programme before facing what he called 'decapitation.' US President Donald Trump said Monday that negotiations with Iran w»»»

If the current level of conservation can be maintained, it will remain true that stricter intervention is not necessary; the receding of the Danube has halted in Budapest, and the coming hours will determine whether production can be preserved at the last turbine in Paks — said Prime Minister Péter»»»

Improvements along the Nagykörút will not be put on hold until the boulevard's full renovation: more space will be allocated to pedestrians, cycling will become safer, and new parking and loading spaces will be created along a section of József körút — the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) announced »»»

Muratbek Azymbakiev has been appointed Permanent Representative of Kyrgyzstan to the UN and other international organizations in Geneva. The presidential press service reported. Muratbek Azymbakiev was born on July 26, 1965. On May 19, 2022, he was appointed Head of the Foreign Policy Department of»»»

Kyrgyzstan ranked 87th out of 161 in the Legatum Prosperity Index. The index’s compilers rated Kyrgyzstan’s performance highest in the areas of security, healthcare, education, and living conditions. Among Central Asian countries, the rankings were as follows: Switzerland, Norway, and Ireland are t»»»

Tokyo: Japan needs to adapt to the new methods of warfare like drones and artificial intelligence (AI) used in Ukraine and the Middle East and strengthen its defense industry, the government said Tuesday. Japan has bolstered its military capability and spending in recent years and has started deplo»»»

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has retained almost all members of his cabinet after beginning a new term in office following his ruling Civil Contract party's victory in parliamentary elections, signalling policy continuity as the country faces a challenging regional environment. President»»»

MOOV Leasing announces the signing of a new syndicated credit facility worth 187 million euro, one of the most significant syndicated financings granted to an entrepreneurial company in Romania’s operational leasing sector. The new facility will support the company’s next stage of development, expa»»»

A Kerala man has won a nine-year legal battle against Air India after a delayed flight left him stranded overnight at Mumbai airport and forced him to spend thousands of rupees to return to his job in Saudi Arabia. The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Thiruvananthapuram, ordered Air»»»

The International Secretariat of the 2026 World Nomad Games (WNG) has completed the release of its three-part promotional video series, «Heritage in Motion,» highlighting the traditional sports included in the program of the 6th World Nomad Games. The series includes three short videos titled «Prec»»»

Vladimir Salo has been appointed head coach of the Kyrgyzstan’s U15 national youth football team, the Kyrgyz Football Federation reported. Under the new head coach, the team will begin preparations for the 2026 FIFA U15 World Cup and the FIFA Festival 2026 tournament, which will be held in Azerbaij»»»

On August 11, a ceremony will be held at the Mikhail Frunze Memorial House-Museum to present a series of postage stamps dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Kyrgyzstan’s first museum. The Ministry of Culture announced. The series is a special philatelic issue reflecting the century-long history of»»»

Rather than engaging in partisan political battles, Prime Minister Péter Magyar and Ágnes Forsthoffer, the Speaker of the House exercising the powers of the President of the Republic, emphasised the importance of national unity and the need for cooperation among political actors on Monday at the Sá»»»