The Saudi-led coalition struck targets in the Houthi-held Yemeni port of Hodeidah on Saturday following attacks on Saudi ships in the Red Sea. The Houthis, an Iranian-backed Shiite group that controls large parts of civil war-torn Yemen, announced a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia last week in respo»»»

RIYADH: Located within Box@ strip-shopping mall area in Riyadh, the Alf is one of those cafes you go to when you want to meld into a tiny nook area and be one with the surroundings. The interior evokes white carved caves, with soft, sculpted edges that create a serene space to recharge both your de»»»

IRBIL: Iraqi ​air defenses ‌shot ‌down ​a ‌drone near ⁠the ​US consulate ⁠in the ⁠Kurdistan ‌Region ‌capital ​of ‌Irbil on ‌Saturday, ‌security sources told ⁠Reuters. Developing...»»»

Hungary has just seen an unusual early-morning cold record fall, with 4.6°C measured in Lénárddaróc at 5 AM, according to the meteorological service. But the relief will be short-lived, because a new and intense heatwave is expected to build quickly over the coming days. Sunday should still bring r»»»

DAMASCUS: UN chief Antonio Guterres on Saturday said the situation around Syria’s Golan Heights was unacceptable, as Syria’s foreign minister urged Israeli forces to withdraw from a UN-patrolled buffer zone where they deployed in 2024.“What is happening in the region around the Golan Heights is tot»»»

JEDDAH: As the Kingdom’s first museum dedicated entirely to Islamic art, the House of Islamic Arts in Jeddah houses more than 1,000 rare artifacts spanning 15 centuries. The collection showcases craftsmanship and innovation from across the Islamic world, from China and India to the Maghreb and Anda»»»

MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia is positioning its protected areas as global eco-tourism destinations while keeping conservation at the heart of every development decision, says the National Center for Wildlife. A spokesperson told Arab News the Kingdom was building its eco-tourism sector on scientific princi»»»

RIYADH: Saudi students Kayan Al-Rwaili and Jameela Al-Huwaydi have won Roblox’s nationwide Play to Learn competition with Glitch: Parallel Reactions, an educational game that transforms chemistry lessons into a fantasy adventure. The competition was organized by Roblox in collaboration with Savvy G»»»

Beijing: Authorities have evacuated more than 20,000 people and suspended rail services as Typhoon Noul approaches southern China, with flight cancellations announced in the financial hub of Hong Kong. The typhoon is forecast to make landfall in the coastal area stretching from Hong Kong to Guangdo»»»

"This is like Diwali for us.". Those were the first words Rhiya Ahir shared with Gulf News in an ecstatic video message moments after India's education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned in the wake of India's student protests. But even as she celebrated what many saw as a landmark victory, Rhiya»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the attacks by Israeli settlers on a number of villages in the occupied West Bank, considering them an extension of Israeli policies aimed at escalating violence against the brotherly Palestinian people, and a flagrant v»»»

CAIRO: An Israeli airstrike ‌on Saturday killed the head of the Hamas-led police force in the northern Gaza Strip, Brig.-General Abdel-Nasser Al-Maqadma, the group-run interior ministry and medics said. Medics and ​the interior ministry said Maqadma, known also as the governor of northern Gaza Stri»»»

Sharjah: Heavy rain swept across Al Dhaid and Suhaila in Sharjah on Saturday afternoon, with reports of flowing wadis and intense downpours after the UAE's National Center of Meteorology (NCM) warned of convective cloud activity across parts of the country's east. The NCM had forecast the developme»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar expressed on Saturday its strong condemnation and denunciation of the attacks carried out by Israeli settlers against several villages in the occupied West Bank, considering them an extension of Israeli policies aimed at escalating violence against the brotherly Pale»»»

RAMALLAH: Palestinian officials ‌welcomed UNESCO’s designation of Sebastia in the occupied West Bank as a World Heritage site, hoping it will prevent Israel extending its control at ​the ancient village, while Israel condemned it as a political decision. Sebastia, in the northern West Bank, has arc»»»

RAMALLAH: Israeli forces arrested dozens of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, after at least four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers ​were killed in a shootout when armed Israeli settlers approached a Palestinian village. Palestinian authorities in the West Bank said Friday’s s»»»

Relations between Russia and Kazakhstan are developing successfully and are strategic in nature, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday. On Saturday, Putin flew to Omsk, where he will participate in the 22nd Russia-Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum with Kazakh President Kassym-J»»»

Jakarta: Indonesian authorities arrested a former anti-graft prosecutor after seizing millions of dollars and more than 70 kilogrammes of gold bars from his home and other properties, an official said on Friday. Southeast Asia's biggest economy has long struggled with corruption and has arrested sc»»»

Various experts have criticized US President Donald Trump‘s decision to impose new tariffs ranging from 10 percent to 12.5 percent on imports from 60 trading partners, including Egypt. Speaking to Al-Masry Al-Youm, they said that this decision violates international norms and laws. A member of the »»»

Bangkok: A viral video of a Thai woman confronting a group of noisy Italian teenagers who exchange vulgar words and gestures on a Bangkok train prompted online backlash and an apology from Italy's embassy on Saturday. The TikTok video, posted on Friday, was shared more than 28,000 times with the ca»»»

Tunis, July 25 (TAP) – The National Council of Regions and Districts (CNRD) reiterated on Saturday, on the occasion of the 69th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic, its commitment to continuing its mission and actively contributing to...»»»

LONDON: The UK Home Office has stopped the mother of a London-based Palestinian Jerusalemite from visiting him. Karim Abdallah, who has lived in London since 2019, learned that his mother Therese Abdallah was not deemed a “genuine visitor” and had been denied a visa. His father Ghassan Abdallah, ho»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi aid agency KSrelief distributed 550 food baskets in Khan Younis as part of its food security project in Gaza, benefiting 3,300 vulnerable people. The agency’s central kitchen also provided 25,000 hot meals to families in central and southern Gaza. The initiatives are part of Saudi»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent reports Israeli demolition operation on the outskirts of Kawneen and Bint Jbeil southern Lebanese towns 25-07-2026 1»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met today with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates of the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt HE Dr. Badr Abdelatty, who is currently visiti»»»

Gaza: Three Palestinians were killed and others wounded today as Israeli occupation forces continued their attacks on various areas in the Gaza Strip. Medical sources reported that one Palestinian was killed and others wounded when Israeli warplanes targeted a bicycle near the Ghazali intersection »»»

DHAKA: Bangladesh business leaders plan to ramp up trade promotion in Saudi Arabia to boost commercial ties with the Kingdom, the Saudi Arabia-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry told Arab News, as they aim to triple exports to $1 billion by 2027. Established in 2025, the SABCCI is a joint »»»

The Airbus A350-1000ULR lifted off from Toulouse with no passengers on board. No holidaymakers. No business travellers settling in for the long haul. Instead, the cabin was occupied by Airbus test pilots and flight-test engineers. Their mission was straightforward on paper but more demanding in pra»»»

DAKAR: The seventh training course for imams and preachers has been launched in Dakar by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, through the religious attache at the Saudi Embassy in Senegal. The five-day course, held at a Qur’an and Sunnah outreach center, brings together 120 imams and preachers from Dak»»»

New Delhi: India's "cockroach" party said Saturday it was ending its youth-led protests in New Delhi after the government "accepted" all its demands, a spokesperson for the movement said. "All our demands have been accepted, so we request the protesters to withdraw immediately and return home peace»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe UN Expert Calls for Arms Embargo over Israeli “Pogroms against W. Bank Defenseless Civilians” 25-07-2026 15:07 PM Francesca Albanese, UN Sp»»»

Chinese citizens enter Kyrgyzstan on visas and leave the country after their visas expire. All processes are under full state control, Justice Minister Ayaz Baetov announced. He cited Border Service statistics: Chinese citizens are fifth in terms of number of entries and exits. The top four places »»»

Fidesz is declaring a policy of resistance rather than opposition politics, in order to build a new, broad coalition of freedom against the authoritarian system being constructed by the Tisza Party — Viktor Orbán proclaimed on Saturday in Băile Tușnad, during his lecture on the closing day of the 3»»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Striking civilian populations is the method used by terrorists, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik on Saturday, commenting on Ukrainian attacks on tourist camps in the Zaporozhye Region. "Striking civilians is the method used by terrorists," Zakhar»»»

RIYADH: The fifth Literary Partner initiative reached more than 1 million beneficiaries across 57 Saudi cities, marking a cultural journey delivered through five specialized tracks. The milestone was announced during the initiative’s closing ceremony, organized by the Literature, Publishing and Tra»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia has approved a landmark General Education Law that reshapes the governance of its school system, introduces new protections for students and teachers, and opens the door to greater private sector participation, in one of the Kingdom's most comprehensive education reforms under V»»»

Seoul: South Korean memory chip giants Samsung Electronics and SK hynix will supply US tech companies, including Nvidia, in agreements worth $950 billion, a presidential adviser said on Saturday. The announcement was made as President Lee Jae Myung visited San Francisco for talks with the heads of »»»

US President Donald Trump delivered an at-times rambling speech at the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner Friday, three months after an alleged assassination attempt brought the annual event to an abrupt halt. Trump notably joked about running for a third presidential term in 2028, whic»»»

A petition initiated by Continue the Change (CC) calling on the President to veto the 2026 State Budget has gathered more than 17,000 signatures in less than 24 hours, the party's press service said on Saturday. According to CC, the petition is attracting around 1,000 signatures per hour. On Friday»»»

The Prosecutor General’s Office of Kyrgyzstan reviewed 109 extradition requests from foreign countries during 2025 and the first quarter of 2026, seeking the surrender of individuals for criminal prosecution or the enforcement of court sentences. According to the Prosecutor General’s Office, the av»»»

The Minister of Justice of Kyrgyzstan, Ayaz Baetov, commented on the issue of leasing land for 49 years. According to him, this provision has been in effect since 1992. «Over the years, there have been cases where land plots were leased for 49 years. However, the lessees who received them did not c»»»

WASHINGTON: SpaceX has launched Starship from the US state of Texas, successfully deploying 20 of the next-generation Starlink satellites into suborbital space for a brief period. The launch was part of the company's 13th flight test, which aims to begin routine service by the end of this year. The»»»

JAZAN: An exhibition to promote maritime safety awareness, encourage safe practices and reduce people’s risk of drowning has been organized in Jazan by the General Directorate of Border Guard. Running until July 28, the event highlights Border Guard regulations and guidance for beachgoers, as well »»»

RIYADH: Saudi authorities arrested 14,970 people in one week for breaching residency, work and border security regulation. A total of 7,437 people were arrested for violations of residency laws, while 3,991 were held over illegal border crossing attempts, and a further 3,542 for labor-related issue»»»

El Escorial, Spain: Out-of-control wildfires in Spain and France that have forced the evacuation of more than 200,000 people raged on Saturday near Madrid and Bordeaux, with Paris mobilising its military to help overstretched firefighters. Thick black ash coated roof terraces of houses in the north»»»

Inspectors from the Executive Agency for Fisheries and Aquaculture (EAFA) seized two poaching boats carrying more than 500 kilogrammes of black mussels off the coast of Varna early Saturday, Agriculture and Food Minister Plamen Abrovski announced during a visit to the Black Sea city. The Minister w»»»

Viktor Orbán used his address at the Bálványos Summer University in Baile Tusnad to argue that Fidesz must move away from traditional opposition politics and adopt what he called “resistance politics”. He said the party’s immediate task is no longer mainly self-criticism after defeat, but defending»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Ongoing Israeli attacks in Gaza kill two Palestinians including governer of Northern Gaza Strip 25-07-2026 14:29 PM Latest News Urgent News»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump said Friday he had not yet decided whether to launch major strikes on Iran, as the renewed conflict threatened to widen across the region with Saudi Arabia striking Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Trump said he would hold off on a major operation as Tehran w»»»

The prevailing direction in the White House is to provide the Lebanese president and government with what is necessary to solidify the framework agreement and establish a state capable of taking initiatives free from "the interference of Hezbollah or the axis it is aligned with," a U.S. diplomatic »»»