Dubai: Dubai Municipality has opened the Animal Welfare Shelter, a new integrated pet shelter at the Birds and Pets Market in the Warsan area, expanding the emirate's veterinary services while promoting animal welfare, responsible pet ownership and adoption. The project is designed to provide a saf»»»

The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force, Brigadier General Esmaeil Qaani, has demanded that Saudi Arabia immediately lift its nearly 12-year-long blockade on Yemen, advising Riyadh to draw critical lessons from what he characterized as Washington’s “unwise and c»»»

RIYADH: Bilateral trade between the UAE and Canada is set to receive a boost through lower tariffs and improved market access after the two countries concluded negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. The CEPA is set to enhance the already significant bilateral trade, which r»»»

"He who is admired by Saudi Arabia is admired by the whole world, and it seems Saudi Arabia admires me more than some Lebanese people," Speaker Nabih Berri has said. "I've always said it, and I still say it: we in Lebanon need a tripartite guarantee comprised of Saudi Arabia, the United States and »»»

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has expressed profound pessimism regarding the prospects of achieving decisive and positive results from the so-called framework agreement between the Lebanese government and ‘Israel’, pointing to relentless military activity in the country’s south as a major»»»

The Hungarian forint strengthened on Friday against all three major foreign currencies, recovering from recent losses and ending the week on a firmer footing. While the domestic currency remains weaker than it was at the start of June, it has posted solid gains since the beginning of the year. Fori»»»

Democrats for Strong Bulgaria (DSB) Chairman Radan Kanev said President Iliana Iotova's presidential bid was intended to leave the government without a check for the next nearly four years. Kanev said Iotova's decision to run had come as no surprise because it had long been expected. "She has merel»»»

Syrian state media said Israeli forces carried out an incursion into the country's south on Sunday, a day after the visiting U.N. chief urged an end to Israeli violations and respect for Syria's sovereignty. State news agency SANA said that "Israeli occupation forces carried out an incursion early »»»

Palestinian officials said Israeli settlers set fire to two mosques in the occupied West Bank overnight Sunday, after this week's deadly clashes in the territory left six people dead. Violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank has surged since the Gaza war began with Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack »»»

Iran passed another night without U.S. airstrikes on Sunday, as Washington paused a war nearing its fifth month and reports emerged that concerns over dwindling munitions were restraining plans for further escalation. The lull has revived hopes of a return to negotiations after nearly two weeks of »»»

QUSRA: Palestinian officials said Israeli settlers set fire to two mosques in the occupied West Bank overnight Sunday, after this week’s deadly clashes in the territory left six people dead. Violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank has surged since the Gaza war began with Hamas’s October 7, 2023 »»»

Military pressures, diplomacy and political realities have combined to slow the US campaign against Iran, but none of the underlying drivers of the conflict have disappeared. By the end of last week, the rhythm of the conflict had become familiar. American aircraft struck Iranian targets night afte»»»

India has warned its nationals to carefully assess the risks of taking jobs on commercial vessels operating in the Black Sea after a wave of missile and drone attacks since April. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the security situation in the Black Sea and adjoining maritime areas remain»»»

Dubai: A resignation that ended weeks of protest. Dharmendra Pradhan announced his resignation as India's Union Education Minister on Saturday, submitting his letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after weeks of pressure from the Cockroach Janta Party-led student movement. The reaction from Bollyw»»»

Syrian state media said Israeli forces carried out an incursion into the country’s south on Sunday, a day after the visiting UN chief urged an end to Israeli violations and respect for Syria’s sovereignty. State news agency SANA said that “Israeli occupation forces carried out an incursion early Su»»»

Kuwait: The Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry on Sunday strongly condemned and denounced the repeated attacks by the Houthi group on ships in the Red Sea, the last of which was on Saudi ship NCA MASA while sailing in the Red Sea. In a press release, the ministry termed the attacks as a blatant breach of int»»»

Kuwait: The State of Kuwait expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the repeated Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea, the last of which was on the Saudi ship NCC MASA while sailing in the Red Sea. Kuwait considered these attacks a blatant breach of international law and a direct th»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s merchandise trade surplus surged to SR26.03 billion ($6.91 billion) in May, driven by higher oil exports and a sharp decline in imports, preliminary government data showed. The surplus widened 328.8 percent from a year earlier as merchandise exports rose 3.9 percent year on y»»»

BEIRUT: Compensation for victims of the latest war with Israel has stalled, with neither the Lebanese state nor Hezbollah putting forward a mechanism to begin payments. Damage surveys are continuing in several areas, but thousands of residents are still waiting for an official announcement on when »»»

India’s passport now offers visa-free, visa-on-arrival or simplified entry access to 55 destinations, but four countries changed their rules in 2026, making travel more complicated for Indian holidaymakers. With summer travel season underway, many Indians are planning international holidays, family»»»

San Diego: Superhero movie fans will officially return to the world of Wakanda in "Black Panther III," the newest entry in the Marvel film franchise, the studio announced at Comic-Con on Saturday. British actor David Jonsson will play the lead role in the film, due out on December 15, 2028. Known f»»»

Iran’s military actions during the 40-day war were aimed at responding to US and Israeli attacks rather than targeting regional states, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told the Iran newspaper. “I see the will to rebuild trust. We are neighbors and will remain neighbors. We must live togethe»»»

My previous columns looked at the Hungarian property market almost entirely through the buyer’s eyes – how foreign nationals can purchase, where to look, how the process works and what happens on inheritance. This piece is about the other side: the seller’s. The occasion is a natural one – those wh»»»

‌The main land border crossing ​between Kuwait and Iraq has reopened, Iraq’s state news agency cited the country’s ‌border ‌crossings ​authority ‌as ⁠saying ​on Sunday.The ⁠Abdali border crossing was temporarily closed after a drone attack ⁠on Thursday ‌that caused ‌material ​damage ‌but no casualt»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe IRGC Spokesman: US Death Toll Surpasses 200 in Operation Nasr-2, Calls Pentagon Figures ‘Outright Lie’ 26-07-2026 10:39 AM The Islamic Revo»»»

The Indian Embassy in Ukraine said it is closely monitoring the situation after the MV AGN Ragnar was struck at the Port of Odesa on July 25, with four Indian nationals on board. In a statement issued on Sunday, the embassy said two of the Indian crew members have been confirmed safe, while informa»»»

Damascus, July 26 (SANA) U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said on Sunday that Israel’s violations of the 1974 Disengagement Agreement were “unacceptable” and must end, while reaffirming support for Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. “Violations by Israel of the 1974 Disengagement»»»

FRANCE 24 correspondent Nick Holdsworth reports from Berlin after a vehicle was driven into a crowd during the city's Pride event, killing one person and wounding 16 more.»»»

A van ploughed into crowds at Berlin's annual LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations on Saturday, killing one person and injuring at least 16 others before crashing into a tree. Police and prosecutors on Sunday issued a wanted notice for a 21-year-old identified only as Abdul B, and warned members of the public»»»

TEHRAN: Iran said on Sunday it had made progress in talks with Oman on management of the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway crucial for oil and gas trade that both countries border. The latest talks come after the United States resumed attacks on Iran in an effort to end Tehran’s control of t»»»

Colombo: The Qatar national tennis team clinched promotion to Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group IV after edging Kyrgyzstan 2-1 yesterday in the Group IV promotion semi-final in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The victory came after Mubarak Shanan rallied from a set down to defeat Kirill Kistanov 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 in th»»»

Damascus, July 26 (SANA) U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday offered his condolences to the families of those killed in a deadly bus crash on the Deir Ezzor–Damascus highway, as well as to the Syrian government and people. “I extend my deepest condolences to the families of the victim»»»

Damascus, July 26 (SANA) Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Damascus expressed the kingdom’s condolences on Sunday following a deadly bus crash on the Deir Ezzor–Damascus highway that killed 35 people and injured 30 others.In a statement, the embassy conveyed Saudi Arabia’s sympathies to Syria over the acci»»»

On July 26, 1948, President Harry S. Truman ordered desegregation of the U.S. military. 1 of 5 | Graduating midshipmen arrive for the graduation and commissioning ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. on May 26, 2017. On July 26, 1948, President Harry S. Truman ordered desegregation »»»

Tehran: Iran said on Sunday it had made progress in talks with Oman on management of the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway crucial for oil and gas trade that both countries border. The latest talks come after the United States resumed attacks on Iran in an effort to end Tehran's control of t»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson: Iranian and Omani officials discussed the Strait of Hormuz during talks in Tehran 26-07-2026 09:09 A»»»

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Sunday celebrated the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan after a 37-day youth-led agitation over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy, calling it a victory for students. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - s»»»

Arab Finance: As Egypt accelerates its industrialization agenda and intensifies efforts to expand non-oil exports, the ready-made garments (RMG) sector has emerged as one of the country's fastest-growing manufacturing industries and a key source of foreign currency earnings. Benefiting from strateg»»»

Dubai: Ask any adult to sit a competitive exam today, and most would struggle. Now imagine sitting it twice, months apart, with a war breaking out in between. That is what nearly 1,900 students across Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi went through this year, after India’s National Eligibility cum Entran»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Press Center (QPC) has strongly condemned the decision by the Israeli occupation authorities to extend the ban on Al Jazeera’s operations, keep its Jerusalem office closed, and prohibit broadcasting companies from providing their services for an additional 90 days in occupied»»»

BEIJING: Rescuers are searching for 23 missing people after a Vietnamese ship carrying 62 crew members sank in the South China Sea, Chinese state media reported Sunday morning. The cargo vessel Khoi Nguyen 18 encountered trouble near Yongshu Reef, also known as Fiery Cross Reef, with 39 people resc»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt's crude oil production has recorded its highest level in nearly two years, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi announced during his visit to refinery efficiency enhancement projects at Alexandria Petroleum Company. The milestone reflects the success of the m»»»

Dubai: Just over a year after moving to Dubai, Steve found himself moving unexpectedly up the property ladder, taking advantage of a cooling real estate market amid the Middle East war. His new apartment is larger and closer to work than his previous residence, but the rent is nonetheless 15 percen»»»

Kuwait has rejected a Wall Street Journal report alleging that it participated in military operations against Iran, calling the claims “entirely false”. Kuwait’s Ambassador to the United States, Sheikha Al-Zain Al-Sabah, sent a letter to the newspaper’s editorial board disputing the report publishe»»»

Dubai: A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck Bardsir county in Iran's southeastern Kerman province early Sunday, but no casualties or damage were reported, Iranian authorities said. Gholam Reza Nejad Khaleghi, head of Kerman province's Crisis Management Department, said assessment teams were dispatched»»»

BERLIN: A van slammed into people gathered for Berlin’s famed Pride festival on Saturday night, killing one person, injuring at least 16 others and prompting police to call off the celebrations and a concert in the German capital hours after they had begun. Berlin police said they have identified a»»»

HONG KONG: Typhoon Noul made landfall early Sunday bringing winds and heavy rain to southern China, including Hong Kong, over the weekend. It prompted the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people in Guangdong province with the region on high alert and dozens of flights canceled. China’s nation»»»

Iran strongly condemned a Ukrainian military attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, saying the strike caused an explosion on board, killed one sailor and wounded another person. The Iranian Foreign Ministry said the attack violated Article 2(4) of the UN Charter and amounted to »»»

The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel advice for Saudi Arabia, warning travellers about regional security risks, including threats linked to the Saudi-Yemen border and potential Houthi attacks. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app n»»»

An apparent pause in US-Iran strikes and progress in Oman-led talks over reopening the Strait of Hormuz have eased immediate tensions, as UAE residents follow the latest regional developments. Diplomatic efforts are continuing, while airlines maintain schedule changes and cancellations on some regi»»»