Onna, Japan: From "heatwave simulators" to ecological bootcamps, scientists and conservationists are trying ways to revive and reinforce the famous coral reefs off Japan's Okinawa, decimated by climate-driven bleaching two summers ago. The subtropical southern Japanese region boasts some of the wor»»»

LONDON: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will on Wednesday pledge to overhaul the adult social care system, offering to work with other parties to better fund a service that can cost families hundreds of thousands of pounds. Burnham became prime minister last week, and has enjoyed a bounce in th»»»

RIYADH: Saudia Cargo, the Kingdom’s national cargo carrier, and Riyadh Cargo, a subsidiary of Riyadh Airlines, a Public Investment Fund company, have signed an interline agreement to enhance the integration of their networks and expand access to global markets, providing customers with more flexibl»»»

Food SecurityGlobal issuesHow two wars and El Nino could fuel world hungerNik MartinThe wars in Ukraine and the Middle East haven't yet crippled global food supplies. Add a powerful weather pattern like El Nino, however, and the risks multiply. https://p.dw.com/p/5HoFlSupplies of rice — consumed by»»»

New Delhi: Bangladesh's fugitive ex-premier Sheikh Hasina told AFP she was determined to return to her country by December despite fearing for her life. "I may be killed. I may be arrested. I may be sent to prison," Hasina, 78, said in an emailed response to questions by AFP. "I am fully aware of m»»»

Investigators have found what appears to be a claim of responsibility by the suspect in the fatal attack near Berlin's Pride festival, German authorities said Tuesday. The 21-year-old suspect, Abdul Rahman Ballout, was killed in a confrontation with police on Sunday, the day after investigators say»»»

Doha, Qatar: A new study by experts from the Institute for Population Health (IPH) at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has revealed major gaps in research on falls among older adults in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Unintentional falls are a leading cause of injury and death a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Philippine music industry is experiencing a commercial resurgence. Supported by a base of listeners marked by a culture of music consumption, the sector caters to diverse consumer segments and is generating increased economic value in both domestic and foreign markets. Industry gro»»»

Uganda on Tuesday declared itself Ebola-free on Tuesday as the virus spreads through the Democratic Republic of Congo. File Photo Marie Jeanne Munyerenkana/EPA July 29 (UPI) -- Uganda has declared itself Ebola-free, as the virus continues to spread in neighboring the Democratic Republic of Congo. U»»»

Abu Dhabi: Emirati mountaineer Fatima Abdulrahman Al Awadhi, 19, has achieved a historic milestone for the UAE, becoming the youngest Arab to reach an elevation of over 7,000 metres and the first Emirati to summit Lenin Peak (7,134 metres) in the Pamir Mountains of Kyrgyzstan on 18th July 2026. Get»»»

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched a ballistic missile strike on US military targets in Jordan and intercepted three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that both operations were part of a broader response to ongoing American “hostile actions.” The IRGC Aerosp»»»

Doha, Qatar: Alfardan Medical with Northwestern Medicine (AMNM) has announced the addition of Dr. Khaled Mabruk Faraj, Senior Consultant Orthopaedic, Trauma & Spine Surgeon, further enhancing its comprehensive musculoskeletal care services and reinforcing its position as a one-stop destination for »»»

Washington, July 29 (SANA) Oil prices closed nearly 5 percent lower on Tuesday, reaching their lowest levels in two weeks amid cautious hopes that the halt in fighting between the United States and Iran could pave the way for talks to end the war. According to Reuters, Brent crude fell 4.8 percent »»»

Doha, Qatar: Families and residents are increasingly turning in large numbers to the country’s world-class indoor attractions, transforming the traditionally quiet summer months into a period of vibrant activity and community engagement. With daytime highs are being recorded in recent days, climate»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had an "excellent" meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, their first sit-down since launching a joint war against Iran and it offered Netanyahu a chance to smooth out strains in their relationship. The closed-door meetin»»»

Abu Dhabi: Bayut, the UAE's leading property portal, has released its Abu Dhabi Property Market Reports for H1 2026, highlighting steady growth in the capital’s residential real estate market. Despite a complex economic backdrop, the market has continued to attract strong interest from local and in»»»

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has been dogged by controversy ever since it issued arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant in November 2024. The issuer was the ICC’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan, a British lawyer, who has»»»

Dubai: Tenants in Dubai saw some relief during the second quarter of 2026, with average residential rents falling 6.2% from the previous three months, while property prices remained above last year’s levels. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Average rents were also 2.6% »»»

LIMA: Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as Peru’s president on Tuesday, becoming the latest in a string of conservative leaders elected across Latin America by voters frustrated by crime, weak economic growth and political instability. The 51-year-old daughter of former President Alberto Fujimori is Peru»»»

At least three ballistic missiles struck the Muwaffaq Salti Airbase in Jordan on Wednesday, with footage shared by local media showing direct impacts at the facility, which hosts US forces. US Central Command (CENTCOM) claimed that all incoming missiles were intercepted, though social media footage»»»

Central Park near the the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir in New York City. Health officials on Tuesday announced a sixth death to the Upper East Side's Legionnaires' disease outbreak. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 28 (UPI) -- A sixth person has died in the Upper East S»»»

But vaping isn’t harmful. Everyone says so. Dubai-based mum Kaveri (name changed on request) has to deal with this argument from her teen, every few weeks. “Her friends do it, and pulled out some article that it wasn’t so harmless, so she keeps trying to fight me on it.” Aware that this is the age »»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they struck and halted three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian media reported Wednesday, despite a lull in fighting between the Washington and Tehran. The Guards’ navy said “three violating oil tankers, which ignored our warnings and continued sai»»»

China’s largest memory-chip maker, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), has become the mainland’s most valuable listed company after its shares jumped more than five fold on their market debut. The company raised 57.9 billion yuan ($8.6 billion) in Asia’s biggest IPO of the year on Monday. Its shar»»»

A teenager who shot dead four people at a high school in the southern US state of Georgia with a gun his father gave him as a Christmas present was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday. Colt Gray, 16, pleaded guilty to carrying out the September 2024 attack at Apalachee High School in the town of»»»

WASHINGTON: The US Senate advanced sweeping sanctions legislation targeting Russia’s energy revenues Tuesday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Washington to press for stronger action against Moscow. Senators voted 86-12 to begin consideration of the bipartisan measure, clearing its»»»

Washington: Five states have agreed to accept nuclear waste from around the country in exchange for federal help developing nuclear energy to create thousands of jobs. The states — Tennessee, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Utah and Idaho — all have Republican governors who say they welcome the chance to help»»»

Rescue crews worked through the night Tuesday and into Wednesday in a desperate search for survivors trapped beneath a collapsed shopping mall after a powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Japan, killing dozens, injuring hundreds and damaging thousands of buildings across several pr»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has become the first hospital in Qatar to administer Itvisma (onasemnogene abeparvovec), an advanced one-time gene replacement therapy to 13-year-old Khalid, an adolescent living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). This milesto»»»

Tribune News Network Doha A new study by experts from the Institute for Population Health (IPH) at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has revealed major gaps in research on falls among older adults in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Unintentional falls are a leading cause of injur»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA The Philippine music industry is experiencing a commercial resurgence driven by a strong culture of music consumption among listeners. The sector caters to diverse consumer segments and is generating growing economic value in both domestic and international markets. Indust»»»

LONDON: An Israeli airstrike in central Gaza City on Tuesday destroyed a mosque and tents providing shelter at the site for displaced families. Nearby homes and other civilian properties were also damaged or destroyed when fighter jets struck Al-Muttaqin Mosque, near a Young Men’s Christian Associa»»»

1 of 5 | Australian Army Maj. Gen. Scott Winter, deputy commander of United Nations Command, speaks during an interview at UNC headquarters on Camp Humphreys, a U.S. military base in Pyeongtaek, on July 7. File Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI PYEONGTAEK, South Korea, July 28 (UPI) -- Seventy-six years »»»

DAMASCUS: UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on the international community to fully support Syria’s reconstruction and mobilize the resources needed to help its people rebuild after years of destruction, stressing that the country’s next phase must be led by Syrians themselves. In an int»»»

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House Tuesday for his first in-person talks with President Donald Trump since the Iran war began, with the Israeli leader saying they discussed ensuring Tehran does not acquire nuclear arms. The closed-door talks -- which the White House described»»»

KYIV: Ukraine and Iran’s foreign ministers spoke by phone on Tuesday, Kyiv said, adding it wants to avoid an “escalation” after a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea. Andriy Sybiga wrote on his X account that he had a “frank conversation” with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Arag»»»

LONDON: For almost four years, Yemen has been enjoying a period of relative peace. So why do the Houthi militia suddenly appear to be doing their best to provoke a return to large-scale military operations in the country? The answer, analysts believe, is that the war in Iran, which has steadily esc»»»

1 of 3 | Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel attends the funeral service Tuesday for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump also met at the White House to discuss their countries' partnership and I»»»

The US and Iran are engaged in “very friendly” negotiations, US President Donald Trump has said, warning he could order a return to hostilities if diplomacy fails. Iran, meanwhile, denied having any direct talks with the US but confirmed consultation with Oman, which has often acted as a mediator b»»»

AMMAN — Assistant Secretary-General for Agricultural Marketing and Quality at the Ministry of Agriculture, Ayman Oran, said the ministry has continued to implement a package of policies and programmes.Oran noted these policies aim to enhance growth in the Kingdom's agricultural sector, support inve»»»

Brazilian Finance Minister Dario Durigan called the U.S. tariffs "absurd," but said negotiations with the U.S. government will continue. File Photo by Andre Borges/EPA BRASILIA, Brazil, July 28 (UPI) -- Brazil has formally requested consultations at the World Trade Organization over new U.S. tariff»»»

North Korea's exports rose to an eight-year high in 2025, data showed Tuesday. This 2018 photo shows employees working at a silk factory in Pyongyang. File Photo by How Hwee Young/EPA North Korea's exports rose sharply to an eight-year high in 2025 as the country's trade continued to recover from t»»»

Iran warned Bulgaria on July 27 over its decision to host US military refuelling aircraft, saying Bulgarian officials would bear responsibility for allowing their territory to be used in support of US operations, as Sofia sought to reassure the public that there was no immediate security threat. Th»»»

Volker Türk also warns of "very dangerous" unfolding situation in the West Bank. U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk, during a visit to Lebanon that ended Monday, voiced concern about Israel's repeated pattern of forced displacement, demolitions, territorial control and denial of re»»»

The UAE is emerging as one of the world’s leading digital asset markets, with institutional investors increasingly shaping the sector’s future, according to the co-founder and chief executive of Bitcoin Suisse. In an exclusive interview with Gulf News, Andrej Majcen said the company’s decision to e»»»

Albania continues to face significant cyber threats from state-sponsored actors, particularly Iran and Russia, according to the latest security assessment issued by the U.S. Department of State through the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC). The report identifies Albania as one of the countr»»»

Dubai: Uganda has officially declared an end to its Ebola outbreak after completing the 42-day monitoring period following the recovery of the last patient on 14th June. The authorities confirmed that the country's border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo will remain closed, as the neighbou»»»

US President Donald Trump will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Tuesday for the first time since US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February triggered new regional conflict in the Middle East. Both leaders are expected to downplay their frayed ties afte»»»

Benjamin Netanyahu is set to visit the White House once again on July 28. But the Israeli Prime Minister is likely to get a cooler welcome in Washington than on previous trips. The US's full-scale air war on Iran - which Netanyahu reportedly had a major role in convincing Donald Trump to launch - h»»»

Geopolitical shocks, climate change and rising food costs are reshaping food security across Europe and Central Asia, leaving tens of millions unable to afford a healthy diet even as the region remains one of the world's most food-secure, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said. The fin»»»