ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates condemned what it described as an Iranian attack on a vessel linked to ADNOC as it transited the Strait of Hormuz, saying no injuries were reported. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement Saturday that the incident violated a UN Security Council »»»

Abu Dhabi: The repeated targeting of ADNOC vessels will not push the UAE away from a measured approach built around deterrence, diplomacy and international law, Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, said on Saturday, following the latest attack on an ADNOC vessel in the Strait »»»

During a working visit to Talas region, Nurdan Oruntaev, the Minister of Construction, Architecture, Housing, and Communal Services of the Kyrgyz Republic, inspected the progress of construction of the central stadium in Talas. Construction and installation work is currently 75 percent complete. Ov»»»

An international scientific conference will be held in Issyk-Kul region on September 3 as part of the VI World Nomad Games. It aims to unite the scientific community for a comprehensive study of the historical heritage, philosophy, culture, traditions, and contemporary aspects of the development of»»»

During a working visit to Issyk-Kul region, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev inspected the preparations of the facilities that will host events of the 6th World Nomad Games. In the village of Ornok, he visited the Kurmanzhan Datka Center of Nomadic Civilization.»»»

Lebanese state media said an Israeli strike in the country's south on Saturday killed seven people, including three children and two women, in the worst toll since deals in June saw a lull in hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. Two people were killed and nine others were wounded in another Is»»»

President Joseph Aoun said deadly Israeli strikes on the country's south on Saturday were a "clear message" on negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, ahead of the next round of U.S.-sponsored talks early next month in Rome. Aoun condemned the "ongoing Israeli attacks" on the south and "repeated v»»»

Paris: Spanish international Ferran Torres, who scored the only goal in last month's World Cup final, signed for two-time Champions League winners Paris Saint Germain from Barcelona on Saturday. The 26-year-old striker cost the Ligue 1 champions a reported 50 million euros ($58 million). "Paris Sai»»»

Tunis, Aug. 14 (TAP) -Localised thunderstorms are forecast on Saturday afternoon along with scattered showers in the north and the midland.Rain is also expected in the east with localised hailstorms, the National Institute of Meteorology (INM)...»»»

Hungary has launched an extraordinary emergency operation on the Danube near Paks as authorities race to prevent critically low water levels from affecting the operation of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant. Two 80-metre barges have been positioned in the river between Paks and Dunaszentbenedek and thei»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said seven people including two women and three children killed in an Israeli strike on Saturday were not military targets, after Israel said it struck Hezbollah "infrastructure". "The seven martyrs of the Israeli strike on the village of Ansar are not 'military infrastru»»»

Dubai Customs has foiled an attempt to export more than 70 million illicit cigarettes to a European country after detecting nine shipments across three air cargo facilities. The shipments were linked to a single importer through risk indicator analysis and a review of shipment data, allowing inspec»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar condemned the escalating attacks by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, including systematic violence against civilians, and considered them a flagrant violation of international law and relevant international legitimacy resolutions, as well as an extension of the h»»»

Three Aravan residents were detained on suspicion of beating a 40-year-old man. According to the Department of Internal Affairs of Osh region, information about the incident was received by the Department of Internal Affairs of Aravan district on August 9. According to the report, three unknown men»»»

The US Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT) has a new commander, with Rear Adm. Thomas Donovan taking over from Maj. Gen. Jasper Jeffers as the Iran war continues to reshape the US military’s focus in the Middle East. Donovan assumed command during a change-of-command ceremony in Tampa, Flo»»»

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Droupadi Murmu of the Republic of India on the occasion of her country's Independence Day. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.His Highness Sh»»»

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Republic of Indonesia over an earthquake that struck the country, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries, in addition to substantial damage to property. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE) announced that 3,793 places are available for Qatari students at 17 private schools under its social responsibility initiative, with parents paying no additional tuition fees beyond the value of the education voucher. During a pres»»»

The Russian Vostok battlegroup has liberated the settlement of Rybalskoye in the Zaporozhye region, the Russian Ministry of Defence reported on Saturday. "As a result of the decisive actions of units of the Vostok battlegroup, the settlement of Rybalskoye in the Zaporozhye region has been liberated»»»

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Dubai: Parts of the UAE could see light rain this weekend, with the best chance coming on Sunday across northern and eastern areas, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. Saturday itself is expected to remain largely dry. Conditions will be fair to partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times »»»

A liturgy and a national flag-raising ceremony marked the start of the celebrations in Nessebar on Saturday, as the town observes its holiday on the Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God. The liturgy at the Dormition of the Mother of God Church was celebrated by Metropolitan Arseny of Sliven.»»»

A potential disaster was averted Friday when a Phoenix air traffic controller recognized two American Airlines jets mistakenly were flying the same flight number and acted quickly to avoid confusion and keep them a safe distance apart. Audio of the incident shortly after midnight Friday shows how h»»»

On the morning of 18 August 1995, a visibly distressed man walked into the police station in Jászberény and told officers to arrest him. He said he had strangled his wife during an argument at their home in the Hungarian town. However, investigators soon established that the killing had been preced»»»

Abu Dhabi’s Department of Government Enablement (DGE) has revealed a series of figures and indicators reflecting the scale of usage of the “TAMM” platform. The platform has 4.5 million registered users, while more than 45 government and private-sector entities offer their services through the platf»»»

Varna Day is being celebrated on August 15 with concerts, sports events and other initiatives across the city. The programme traditionally begins with a solemn Holy Mass at the Dormition of the Mother of God Cathedral, followed by a military ceremony and the raising of the flags of Bulgaria, Varna »»»