A Lebanese boy succumbed to his wounds after an unexploded Israeli ordnance detonated in the southern village of Haboush, the National News Agency said. Mohammad Ali Ibrahim, whose father Ali Ibrahim was previously killed in an Israeli attack on southern Lebanon, was injured on Monday alongside ano»»»

School bus drivers must inspect their vehicles daily and stop only in safe locations Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Interior, through the Federal Traffic Council, has launched its fourth quarterly campaign of 2026 under the slogan “Safe Road for Our Students” to promote road safety during students’ jou»»»

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A summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is possible “at any time,” Seoul’s spy agency told lawmakers Tuesday. In this June 2019 photo, Trump and Kim shake hands at the DMZ during a brief meeting. File White House Pool Photo by Shealah Craighead/UPI | License»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov addressed the meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State in Bishkek, outlining the main priorities for the organisation’s future work. First, Japarov called for strengthening the SCO as a space for equal partnership and trust, free from bloc-based thinking an»»»

Arab Finance: Elsewedy Technical Academy (STA) has signed a cooperation agreement with MAC for Mobility Manufacturing to provide electrical and mechanical training for young people and improve their prospects of employment with the automotive manufacturer, as per an emailed press release. The acade»»»

Lima: Peru, the world's largest catcher of anchovy, is facing a "devastating blow" from warming seas that have gutted production, sparking an unemployment crisis, industry officials told AFP. Anchoveta is a key ingredient in fishmeal, which is used to make animal feed and organic fertilizer, with P»»»

Two-day LevelUP exhibition links advanced learning to real career growth Career progression is increasingly linked to the ability to build specialised skills and gain qualifications that match changing industry requirements. Gulf News LevelUP, a new two-day exhibition taking place on September 26 a»»»

Tunis, Sep.1(TAP) - Sfax will host, on October 23-25, an economic and scientific event on the "promotion and marketing of Tunisian olive oil," organised by the "Tunisie Zaytouna association" in collaboration with several Tunisian and international...»»»

Following the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Bishkek, 28 documents were signed and approved. The meeting was chaired by Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov. The main document was the Bishkek Declaration on the 25th Anniversary of the SCO. Amendments »»»

Due to heavy rainfall expected from September 2 to 5, there is a risk of mudflows and rising water levels in rivers in the mountainous and foothill areas of Kyrgyzstan, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. Residents and visitors to mountainous and foothill areas are advised to exercise ca»»»

The SCO Plus meeting of heads of state and representatives of international organizations has begun in Bishkek. Representatives from 18 states and seven international organizations are participating in the event. It is taking place following the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shang»»»

Tokyo: Police in Japan said Tuesday they had arrested a man over the killing of 30 hamsters at a hotel, weeks after he was detained for stomping to death 20 others. The 36-year-old high school staffer in the northern region of Iwate teamed up with two different women at a short-stay lodging meant f»»»

UAE intercepts Iranian drone as Hormuz tensions threaten oil and flights Security risks around Hormuz remain amid the renewed flareup of military exchanges between the US and Iran. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency reported early on Tuesday that a tanker was hit by three unidentified »»»

Iran has delivered a stark ultimatum to the United States, declaring that the only path out of the current crisis lies in Washington’s full compliance with the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) a deal signed by both nations’ presidents or else the conflict will persist. Speaking on the si»»»

Israeli strikes and artillery shelling targeted overnight into Tuesday the southern border town of al-Mansouri. Nearby in Zawtar al-Sharqiyeh, Dhaira and Kfar Remman, the Israeli army carried out strikes and detonations while dropping flare bombs and white phosphorus. Detonations were also reported»»»

As part of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s events, a bilateral meeting took place today between Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Defense Ruslan Mukambetov and Turkey’s Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler. During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state of Kyrgyzstan — Turkey milita»»»

Singapore, Sept. 1 (SANA) Only five commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, with four entering and one exiting, preliminary Kpler data showed Tuesday.The figure was well below the 10-day average of about 14 vessels, continuing a recent decline in traffic through the strategic wa»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China is ready to work with Russia to further deepen practical cooperation on the basis of mutual respect and mutual benefit, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday. "Under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries, China and Russia are car»»»

The National Council of Continue the Change will meet on September 12 and make a decision regarding the presidential election, party leader Assen Vassilev said in a Facebook post. Vassilev's statement came after Andrey Gurov and Georgi Kandev officially announced that they will run in the president»»»

Arab Finance: Real estate developer Sixth of October Development and Investment Company (SODIC) has signed an EGP 7.5 billion medium-term financing facility with Commercial International Bank (CIB) to fund the development and construction of its June project on the North Coast, as per a press relea»»»

Doha, Qatar: Skywatchers and residents of Qatar will observe a close celestial encounter between the planet Venus and the bright star Spica this evening, Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The Qatar Calendar House, in a social media post, stated that Venus will appear at an angular distance of 1.2 degrees»»»

Tunis, Sep.1 (TAP) The weather is partly cloudy on Tuesday in most regions, gradually getting very cloudy in the afternoon in western regions with thunderstorms and scattered showers. The wind is blowing north in the north and east in the midland...»»»

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Ukrainian officials said Tuesday that 12 people in Kyiv and the Kyiv Oblast were killed in Russia's overnight attack. File Photo by Office of the President of Ukraine/UPI. | License Photo Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Russia launched a drone and ballistic missile attack on Kyiv and the surrounding oblast overni»»»

August 2026 was the hottest August in Bishkek since meteorological records began, data from Weather and Climate website say. Previously, the hottest August on record was August 2024, when the average temperature was 26.2°C. The highest temperature was recorded on August 2, when it reached 38.4°C. T»»»

During the World Nomad Games, private vehicles will be prohibited from entering Kyrchyn Gorge. To make it easier for guests and residents planning to attend events at the venue, free bus services have been organized along three routes, the media headquarters reported. The buses started running from»»»

A 49-year-old man allegedly beat, threatened and tortured his partner before forcing her into a forest to dig what was intended to be her own grave. He is now facing charges that could carry up to 12 years in prison. Woman allegedly forced to dig her own grave Prosecutors in Győr have charged a 49-»»»

Former caretaker prime minister Andrey Gurov (February 19-May 8, 2026) and former acting Secretary General of the Interior Ministry Georgi Kandev (February 27-June 8, 2026) announced that they will run in the October 25 presidential election. The two announced their candidacies for president and vi»»»

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VLADIVOSTOK Russia (Sputnik) - The recommendation of the Russian Foreign Ministry to evacuate the foreign diplomatic corps from Kiev is relevant as the Russian armed forces move to systematic attacks on the military infrastructure of Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova sai»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - China has offered the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries to coordinate the fight against traditional and non-traditional security threats, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday. "[It is necessary] to put security at the forefront and create an environment of»»»

DOHA: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has enabled payment service providers to open accounts with the central bank and gain direct access to the Real-Time Gross Settlement System (QA-RTGS), allowing them to settle transactions directly without intermediaries. The move is in line with the Third Financial S»»»

After two military aircraft landed at Sofia Airport, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov urged people to remain calm. He told the media on Tuesday that the aircraft have diplomatic clearance, which is issued as a blanket authorization at the end of each year to all allied countries. They are permitte»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has enabled payment service providers to open accounts with the central bank and gain direct access to the Real-Time Gross Settlement System (QA-RTGS), allowing them to conduct settlement operations directly without intermediaries. The move is in line with the »»»

For nearly two decades, she built a career, community, second home in the capital Dubai: Some journeys begin with a plan, others begin with a leap of faith. For Sheryl Palacios–Manalo, it was both. When she left the Philippines for the UAE in 2007, she has carried with her a dream shared by countle»»»

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It has been touted by the manufacturer as the ballistic missile of the future: lethal, long-range and pinpoint. Lockheed Martin's Precision Strike Missile has the U.S. military investing billions to update its arsenal. But a close look at what is believed to be its first use in combat — on the firs»»»

Oil prices climbed further and Asian shares were mixed Tuesday as recurring violence in the Iran war after more than a month with no significant fighting heightened uncertainty over the future of the conflict. Shares in online fast-fashion retailer Shein fell as much as 10% after they began trading»»»

The lunar calendar moves Ramadan about 11 days earlier each year Dubai: Ramadan never falls on the same date twice. Unlike Christmas or New Year's Day, the holy month follows the Islamic lunar calendar rather than the Gregorian one, moving about 10 to 11 days earlier each year. That means Muslims e»»»

UAE students return to classrooms for more than lessons, with activities on values and AI Students across the UAE’s public and private schools returned to their classrooms yesterday as the 2026-2027 academic year got underway, marking a fresh start for more than 1.277 million students enrolled in m»»»

Muscat, Sept. 1 (SANA) A tanker was struck by three unknown projectiles while sailing out of the Strait of Hormuz, 17 nautical miles east of Oman’s Khasab, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said. UKMTO said the incident was reported at 2000 UTC on August 31 by a company security »»»

Jakarta, Indonesia: Mount Sinabung in Indonesia erupted on Monday, sending a dense column of black ash about 3,500 meters above its summit and prompting authorities to raise the volcano's alert level as they warned that a larger eruption was possible. There were no immediate reports of casualties, »»»

Former caretaker prime minister Andrey Gurov (February 19-May 8, 2026) and former acting Chief Secretary of the Interior Ministry Georgi Kandev (February 27-June 8, 2026) announced that they will run in the October 25 presidential election. The two announced their candidacies for president and vice»»»

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday vowed to match any U.S. move to return to a June deal aimed at ending their war, as he prepares to meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at a regional summit. The two allies were due to hold talks on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organizat»»»

Monthly rentals gain ground as residents seek flexibility amid higher ownership costs Dubai: A growing number of UAE residents are turning to monthly and flexible car rentals instead of committing to buying or financing a vehicle. Leasing companies Gulf News spoke with are reporting stronger demand»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have hit a thermal power plant and three electrical substations that provided the functioning of the port infrastructure, as well as a UAV assembly shop, in Odessa and the Odessa region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. Russia launched an ove»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran will return to the memorandum on ceasefire as soon as the United States does so, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said. "I openly declare that as soon as the United States returns to fulfilling its obligations under the aforementioned memorandum, Iran will immediately res»»»

MINSK (Sputnik) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Tuesday called on the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to expand contacts with other international organizations, including the EAEU, CIS, CSTO, ASEAN, the African Union and BRICS. "The partner status enshrined in the SCO Charter»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom intends to become one of the seven largest maritime carriers among the BRICS countries by 2035, Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said on Tuesday. At present, Rosatom’s logistics division, built on the assets of the Fesco transport group, whic»»»