The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved regulations on the implementation of the Government Accelerators program, under which state agencies will carry out reforms within 100 days. The program has been operating in Kyrgyzstan since 2023. The Cabinet has now established a unified procedu»»»

Dubai: Tech giant Apple regained its crown as the world's most valuable company on Monday, edging past chipmaker Nvidia. Apple's market value climbed to about $4.94 trillion, topping Nvidia's roughly $4.83 trillion. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A bulk carrier hauling military cargo to Ukraine was hit by attack drones in the northwestern Black Sea, Russia's Defense Ministry reported Tuesday. Russian firepower continued to hammer Ukrainian ports and naval vessels used to support the Ukrainian military, the MoD stressed. "»»»

The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment has shut 31 pet shops, bird markets, livestock outlets and plant nurseries during the first half of the year as part of a nationwide inspection campaign to enforce environmental and animal welfare regulations. The ministry said it carried out 30 joint »»»

Saudi Arabia is set to witness its first total solar eclipse in 77 years on August 2, 2027, in a rare astronomical event expected to draw scientists, photographers and skywatchers from around the world. The eclipse will be the first to pass over the Kingdom since 1952, when a total eclipse, remembe»»»

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Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs is expanding its use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance Islamic knowledge services, improve religious guidance and provide wider access to trusted Shariah information in Qatar and abroad. The ministry highlighted its experience during a»»»

The state administration of Issyk-Kul district announced a tender for the lease of three state-owned land plots for a period of 49 years. A one-hectare plot of land near the village of Kosh-Kol is being offered for the construction of a concrete and sand-and-gravel production plant. The annual leas»»»

The Board of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic kept the discount rate at 12 percent. The decision took effect today, July 28. «Global economic trends against the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East continue to impact inflation in the Kyrgyz Republic. Price fluctuations in global food»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation forces carried out demolition operation in Hadatha, shelled Al-Qantara and Halta with artillery rounds: Al-Manar corresp»»»

Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar participated in T100 London, one of the world’s leading triathlon events, held from July 24 to 26, showcasing Qatar’s preparations to host the T100 Triathlon World Championship Final. The participation featured an interactive Visit Qatar activation, offering visitors an opp»»»

Dubai: Tech giant Apple regained its crown as the world's most valuable company on Monday, edging past chipmaker Nvidia. Apple's market value climbed to about $4.94 trillion, topping Nvidia's roughly $4.83 trillion. Investors have increasingly viewed Apple's restrained capital spending as a strengt»»»

MADISON, Wisconsin: A tornado struck northeastern Wisconsin on Monday, blackening the midday sky and sending workers sheltering in office basements as fierce winds splintered homes, scattered twisted metal across a highway and knocked out power to more than 30,000 people. There were no reports of f»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar, represented by the Qatar Mission to the IMO, took part in the 12th Session of the International Maritime Organization’s Implementation of IMO Instruments Sub-Committee (III 12), held at the IMO in London from July 20 to July 24, 2026. The III 12 focused on flag, port, and coasta»»»

In preparation for the 6th World Nomad Games, the national 40-day march Caravan of Unity (Birimdik Kerbeni) continues its journey through the regions of Kyrgyzstan. After passing through Leilek and Batken districts, the participants departed Batken for Kadamdzhai district. A farewell ceremony was h»»»

Dubai: Cristiano Ronaldo has conquered football, built a billion-dollar brand and broken countless records. Now, the Portuguese icon is setting his sights on Hollywood. The Al-Nassr captain is making his scripted television debut with Day 1s, a football drama that has already assembled an A-list li»»»

It started as an internet joke. Then it became a movement. When the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) first appeared on social media as a satirical political experiment, few expected it to evolve into a youth-led campaign demanding answers from the government. But as thousands of students gathered at Del»»»

Argentina's oil industry continues to gather momentum, posting record crude production in May as development of the vast Vaca Muerta shale basin fuels one of the fastest-growing energy expansions outside North America. Official data from Argentina's Ministry of Economy showed oil production reached»»»

The UAE has launched the world's first fully integrated artificial intelligence-powered judicial platform, marking a new step in its drive to modernise the justice system and expand the use of AI across government services. The announcement was made by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Presi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The first winners of the Golden Dates Basket Competition have been announced at the 11th Local Dates Festival at Souq Waqif, with Al Taher Farm taking first place in the Shishi category and earning a prize of QR7,000. Asaat Al Raai Farm secured second place and received QR5,000, while »»»

Construction of three residential complexes in Batken region has been suspended due to violations of safety and site improvement requirements at construction sites. According to the Department of State Architectural and Construction Control, several sites lacked required construction site fencing, »»»

A total of 265 couples have married after meeting on an AI-powered dating app launched by the Tokyo government in 2024 to lift Japan's low birth rate, according to official data. TOKYO Enmusubi went live in September 2024 after a survey found that around 70 percent of people interested in marriage »»»

Moscow: More than 390 drones targeted the Moscow region overnight, the Russian capital's mayor said Tuesday, hours before Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to meet with US President Donald Trump. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here."Betw»»»

Ambassador of Qatar to the United Kingdom H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Thani and other officials with Qatari graduates during the honouring ceremony.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Tax Authority (GTA) in collaboration with Visit Qatar, has organised the “Stay Healthy” initiative as part of the Qatar Toy Festival 2026, held under the “Hello Summer” campaign. The initiative builds on the Authority’s previous participation in children’s summer camp at th»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov has signed a law tightening liability for illegal hunting ,fishing and the aquatic animals hunting. If poaching causes significant damage, violators may face a fine ranging from 50,000 to 100,000 soms or imprisonment for up to two years. Illegal hunting or fish»»»

New York: US pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson has offered $5.5 billion to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits claiming that its talcum powder products caused ovarian cancer, the company said Monday. The proposed settlement aims to end a long-standing legal battle that has weighed on the New »»»

Dubai: Gold prices fell on Tuesday morning, giving buyers lower per-gram rates after the 24-karat variety started the week close to Dh500. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Chequ»»»

KYIV: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected at the White House on Tuesday for talks with Donald Trump, to try again to win the US president’s support against Russia. The visit — scheduled for 9:30 a.m. (1330 GMT) — comes as Kyiv and Moscow both ramp up long-range strikes and diplomatic»»»

Deepfakes and other AI-generated content must be labelled from Sunday (August 2, 2026), as the European Union's sweeping artificial intelligence transparency rules kick in. The goal? To make sure Europeans immediately know whether the online content they see is real or fake. The EU's comprehensive »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality delivered 949,431 digital service requests in 2025, marking a 54.8% increase compared with 2023, according to the Ministry’s 2025 Annual Achievement Report. The figures highlight the Ministry’s accelerating digital transformation agenda, with an expanding p»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov has signed a law amending the procedure for compulsory home insurance against fires and natural disasters. The document expands the list of insured events. It now includes fires and the consequences of firefighting operations, earthquakes of magnitude five or h»»»

NAVALUENGA, Spain: Magaly Vargas sobbed as she stared down at the square of grey ash where her caravan once stood. “This is where I used to live,” she cried. “There’s nothing left of it. It’s awful. Awful.” Around her, crumpled sheet roofs and bars of twisted metal jutted from the ruins of the Pant»»»

LEGE-CAP FERRET, France: French President Emmanuel Macron urged fire crews to “stay strong” as they battled Monday to bring a monster wildfire under control, warning that the fight will take time but vowing, “We will win this battle together.” On a visit to a coordination center for the massive fir»»»

A total of 1,397 babies were born in 2025 following procedures financed by Bulgaria's Centre for Assisted Reproduction (CAR), the press service of the Health Ministry told BTA. During the first half of 2026, CAR issued 2,598 funding approvals for assisted reproduction procedures, according to data »»»

Iraqi authorities are investigating an attempted drone attack on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia in order to punish those responsible, a spokesman for the army's commander-in-chief, Sabah al-Nauman, said. Earlier, the Saudi Foreign Ministry accused pro-Iranian groups in Iraq of attempting to attack »»»

Commercial vessel traffic in the Bab al-Mandab Strait has fallen by 56% following the Houthi announcement that it would close the strait to Saudi vessels, the Emirati newspaper National reported citing data from the analytics company Kpler. Earlier, the Houthis announced they were imposing a naval »»»

Only one in three US citizens approve of the military campaign against Iran, which is the lowest number since the conflict's early stage, a Reuters/Ipsos poll showed. At the same time, 69% of the respondents believe US President Donald ‌Trump has failed to clearly explain US goals in the conflict. »»»

Kyrgyzstan has adopted strategic documents in the areas of persistent organic pollutants and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear safety. According to the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision, the Cabinet of Ministers approved two key documents: The ministry no»»»

Agricultural producers in Kyrgyzstan have already received 2,744,600 liters of diesel fuel at a subsidized price under the state support program. According to the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry, a total of 7 million liters of diesel fuel have been allocated to far»»»

Dubai: Passengers travelling on certain Boeing 737 MAX aircraft could face new safety inspections after US regulators received a report that some seat assemblies were incorrectly secured to the aircraft floor tracks. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Federal Aviation»»»

For years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been the subject of a great power competition in technology, but midway through 2026, AI is increasingly a key arena for great power competition in contemporary geopolitics, too. When the US-led ‘unipolar’ order of the post-Cold War era gradually gave way»»»

July 28 (UPI) -- Authorities in Michigan announced Monday that the eight family members found dead inside a burning home over the weekend died in a murder-suicide, stating the father had killed his six children and his wife before turning the weapon on himself and setting the residence ablaze. "Thi»»»

President Iliana Iotova will meet Continue the Change (CC) parliamentary group representatives regarding their petition to veto the 2026 State Budget Act, later on Tuesday at their request, the President’s Press Secretariat announced in a statement. CC leader Assen Vassilev and CC parliamentary gro»»»

Dubai: Fertiglobe shareholders could receive a dividend of at least $150 million for the first half of 2026 after the company more than doubled its quarterly adjusted earnings. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The proposed distribution, equivalent to 6.73 fils per share»»»

Chinese investment announcements in African countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) rose 254% year on year to a record $33.5bn in the first half of 2026, making the continent the largest regional destination for investment under the programme. The increase lifted the total to »»»

The first four kilometers of asphalt have been laid on Cholpon-Ata bypass road.The press service of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of Kyrgyzstan reported. It is noted that construction of the new 15.64-kilometer bypass road is ongoing. The project is being financed from the republican»»»

The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic issued an official statement following the imposition of sanctions on one of the country’s commercial banks, assuring the public that the nation’s financial system remains stable. According to the central bank, the banking sector continues to operate steadil»»»

Dubai: After months of conflict, disruption to Gulf shipping and repeated threats to regional energy infrastructure, the Middle East has entered a fragile diplomatic pause. While no major US airstrikes have been reported against Iran in recent days, regional tensions remain high and security author»»»