Parliament will hear Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev on reports of corrupt practices related to public procurement contracts for the installation of motorway guardrails, as well as the available information concerning the allocation of funds paid under such contracts to finance flights taken by »»»

The Operation Purifying Fire has reached the highest circles of the "Fidesz mafia" within a few months, Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced on Wednesday on his Facebook page. In a video message, the prime minister said that the court had on Wednesday ordered the arrest of Miklós Seszták (KDNP), a»»»

KABUL: Pakistan carried out airstrikes in two Afghan provinces overnight, both countries said Thursday, with Afghanistan saying 9 women and children were killed and another 11 were wounded in the bombings. Pakistan’s Information Ministry said its strikes were against militant hideouts in two locati»»»

Gulf News relaunch in Abu Dhabi to expand coverage with more journalists on the ground From today, Gulf News is doing something we have wanted to do for a long time: bringing Abu Dhabi even closer to the heart of how we cover the UAE. We have covered the emirate since Gulf News was launched in 1978»»»

Bloggers specializing in religious issues are required to comply with the law. Now, anyone disseminating information about religion online must obtain a special certificate. Nurgazy Kyrgyzbaev, a chief specialist at the National Agency for Religious Affairs and Interethnic Relations, said on Birinc»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has been included in TIME’s TIME100 Next 2026 list, which highlights rising figures the magazine considers to be shaping the future. Péter Magyar, who became Hungary’s prime minister after the Tisza Party’s April election victory, has been named among TIME’s TI»»»

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Wednesday announced the creation of an autonomous warfare command. "First, today at my direction, we are announcing the creation of an autonomous warfare command, or AUTO WARCOM, a new four-star combatant command with service-like authorities built to scale auton»»»

Uzbek writer Hamid Ismailov has been included in a list of possible candidates for the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, media reports say. The list also mentions such internationally renowned authors as Haruki Murakami, Margaret Atwood, Salman Rushdie, David Grossman, J.K. Rowling and Stephen King. »»»

Kyrgyzstan will join the CIS interagency expert network on the recovery of illegally transferred assets from abroad. The decision was made at a meeting of the Coordinating Council of Prosecutors General of the CIS member states, which includes Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, R»»»

The Federal Reserve's watchdog on Wednesday found no grounds for a criminal referral over a roughly $1 billion cost overrun on renovations to the central bank's Washington buildings, while faulting project oversight. The findings prompted President Donald Trump to renew his call for former Fed chie»»»

Court’s action means the Senate's Sept. 23 ruling remains in effect Manila: The Philippine Supreme Court has dismissed three petitions challenging the Senate’s interpretation of the voting threshold for convicting Vice President Sara Duterte in her impeachment trial, clearing the way for the procee»»»

Andy Burnham put the idea of Britain rejoining the EU on the table Wednesday, breaking a taboo for a UK prime minister and reopening the divisive Brexit debate. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Catherine Barnard, Professor of European Law at the University of Cambridge, says that Burnham "i»»»

The Prosecutors General of Russia and five CIS countries have signed an agreement on cooperation in combating terrorism and extremism, RBC reports. The document was signed by Russian Prosecutor General Alexander Gutsan, and his counterparts from Belarus, Dmitry Gora; Kazakhstan, Berik Assylov; Kyrg»»»

DAMASCUS: UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell said Wednesday that 6.9 million Syrian children are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, as the UN agency works with the Syrian government and local partners to rebuild child-support systems and restore essential services across the countr»»»

Kyrgyzstan ranked 92nd in the 2026 Global Innovation Index (GII), improving its position from 96th place in the previous ranking. The Global Innovation Index is based on 79–81 indicators divided into two main sub-indices: innovation inputs and innovation outputs. In its 2026 report, the World Intel»»»

Airports open, but flights, oil prices, security advisories can change with little notice As the US-Iran conflict enters its 215th day, UAE residents face continued disruption to aviation, rising fuel costs and heightened regional security risks. The Strait of Hormuz remains operational but heavily»»»

Major modernization work is underway at Uch-Kurgan Hydropower Plant (HPP), which will upgrade the station’s equipment and increase its installed capacity. The Ministry of Energy of Kyrgyzstan reported. According to the ministry, work to replace generating unit No. 2 has been completed. Work on the »»»

In August 2026, nearly 2.6 million guests spent 6.9 million tourism nights at tourist (commercial, private and other) accommodation establishments. Tourist arrivals were down by 7.3% and tourism nights by 5.8% in number compared to a year earlier. In January-August 2026, domestic arrivals at touris»»»

The "ÁVH Monitor" has launched on the Fidesz website — the opposition party's leader announced on his Facebook page on Wednesday. Viktor Orbán wrote that the Tisza government is doing everything it can to divert attention from record-high petrol prices, brutal levels of debt accumulation, and delay»»»

Jail term based on complaint filed by Ghalibaf in 2024 widens gaps within conservatives Hardline Iranian lawmaker Hamid Rasaei has become the first sitting MP to be imprisoned during his term, sparking a fierce backlash from ultraconservatives against Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf and»»»

The deficit was EUR 481 million, the balance decreased by EUR 1,140 million, year-on-year. The volume of export decreased by 0.1%, that of import improved by 13% compared to the same period of the previous year. The seasonally and working-day adjusted volume of export decreased by 2.8%, that of imp»»»

Industrial producer prices were 4.8% higher on average in August 2026 compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. Domestic output prices rose by 5.0% and non-domestic output prices by 4.7% compared to August 2025. Compared to the previous month, domestic output prices went up by 1.9%»»»

Behind every pour, baristas share craft, community and personal coffee rituals Abu Dhabi: We love coffee. We post it, rank it, queue for it and plan our mornings around it. But between the bean and the first sip stands a person, someone who chose coffee, chased it across borders, and still lights u»»»

Fog and mist expected over parts of the country during the weekend and into next week Dubai: Temperatures could reach 44°C in parts of the UAE on Thursday as freshening winds stir up blowing dust, while rough seas are forecast before fog and mist return over the weekend, according to the National C»»»

Share: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri called on the United States to increase pressure on Israel to implement the agreements and halt operations in southern Lebanon. Lebanese authorities are also requesting continued support for the armed forces and say they inten»»»

ARAR: The skies of Saudi Arabia witnessed a close apparent conjunction of the moon and the Pleiades star cluster on Wednesday, an astronomical event traditionally associated with “Qiran 19” and the start of Al-Wasm season. According to SPA reports, the celestial alignment has long served as a seaso»»»

Machchhar was admitted to a hospital in Tabuk where he received medical attention Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar as a “hero” after the flight he was operating was diverted to Saudi Arabia following what UAE authorities described as a security i»»»

The community can offer a place to talk, listen, and know they are not alone Dubai: Motherhood comes with its own demands. For women raising children far from their home countries, it can also mean learning to navigate family life while building a new circle of support. In the UAE, community groups»»»

Health officials confirmed an unvaccinated resident died of the highly contagious disease Authorities in Pennsylvania confirmed Wednesday a fifth death linked to measles, as thousands of cases spread in the worst US outbreak in 35 years. Lancaster County health officials confirmed an unvaccinated r»»»

RIYADH: Durrah had no symptoms when doctors discovered that she carried a genetic mutation that was weakening her heart muscle. A year after undergoing a heart transplant at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSH) in Riyadh, the woman in her twenties has returned to law school an»»»

Singapore: Singapore ranked fifth among 139 economies in the Global Innovation Index 2026 released Tuesday, marking the city-state's fourth consecutive year in the global top five. Singapore also retained its top ranking for innovation inputs, according to the World Intellectual Property Organizati»»»

Full purchase price and buyback terms determine how far the metal must rise to break even Dubai: Gold prices can rise and you can still lose money when selling your jewellery. For UAE residents and tourists buying with future resale in mind, making charges can absorb a substantial part of any gain.»»»

Starlink internet service could deal 'final nail in the coffin' to Iran’s control The growing use of Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite-internet service could deal the “final nail in the coffin” to Iran’s ability to control cyberspace, Deputy Communications Minister Mohammad Hafez Hakami said. Hakami s»»»

EXCLUSIVEMohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak speaks exclusively to Mark Thompson at Gulf News on his vision Sitting inside Zayed National Museum, with Guggenheim Abu Dhabi rising nearby and a 4,000-year-old Magan boat recreation on display just metres away, it becomes hard to separate Abu Dhabi’s past from »»»

Culture, happiness and sport at the heart of Abu Dhabi’s long-term vision Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi, sat down with Gulf News editor-in-chief Mark Thompson for an exclusive interview on how Abu Dhabi continues to invest in growth throug»»»

Laws ban employers from using AI to predict worker's emotional state using biometric data SACRAMENTO, California: California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws Wednesday aimed at protecting workers from the threats of artificial intelligence, including potential job losses and workplace surveillance. Th»»»

Hegseth announces SpaceX/Tesla CEO to co-lead a new study of the future of warfare Washington DC: United States Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday (local time) announced that SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk will co-lead a new War Department effort to study the future of warfare, Fox News reported. M»»»

LOS ANGELES: A popular California roller coaster is being permanently shut down after dozens of people claimed to have suffered brain damage while riding it. The X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain features precipitous drops and jarring twists that have thrilled millions of riders over two decades, with»»»

Old friendships rarely demand our time, which is why we need to make time for them “We must catch up.” I say those four words often, and I always mean them, whether I’m saying them to a former pupil, an old colleague or a relative I haven’t seen for far too long. Then the days fill up, life gets bu»»»

Athens: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a new package of measures aimed at easing the financial burden on households and businesses facing elevated energy costs. Speaking at a Cabinet meeting, Mitsotakis said the government would raise the diesel subsidy from 10 euro cents (11 U.»»»

EXCLUSIVEHe says wife and son of murdered engineer who left UAE have yet to reach Karnataka home Sharjah: The brother of the man, whose murder was confirmed by Sharjah Police last week, has mourned the victim and shared more details about him. Speaking to Gulf News over the phone from India on Wedn»»»

BOSTON: More than 270 Catholic clerics sexually ​abused nearly 1,000 children across three Massachusetts dioceses over decades, according to an investigative report the state’s attorney general released on Wednesday. The report provided what Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell called»»»

Perpetrators of Homs bus shooting incident have not yet been identified: officials A shooting attack on a bus in central Syria on Wednesday killed seven people and left four others wounded, state media reported. The perpetrators of the shooting in Homs province have not yet been identified, the off»»»

Donald Trump has launched “America”, an AI chatbot designed as a digital portal for US government information. But its responses appear to be changing. The chatbot initially challenged several of Trump’s claims, including on the 2020 election and inflation, providing evidence and links. More recent»»»

A federal judge on Wednesday approved a settlement clearing Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery after 12 US states challenged the deal on antitrust grounds. The agreement includes safeguards for CNN’s editorial independence and requires the merged studio to release at least 30 films a ye»»»

WASHINGTON, United States: US President Donald Trump unveiled what he called a “damn good” AI chatbot, but it quickly drew attention for contradicting some of his contentious political claims. A day later, however, it stopped answering some political questions. “Hello, America. Whatever you need fr»»»

Six Flags retires X2 after lawsuits allege severe brain injuries A popular California roller coaster is being permanently shut down after dozens of people claimed to have suffered brain damage while riding it. The X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain features precipitous drops and jarring twists that hav»»»

Bangkok: Thailand's economy remained broadly unchanged in August on a monthly basis, as higher private investment and a slight rise in private consumption offset declines in manufacturing output and service-sector activity, the central bank said on Wednesday. According to the Bank of Thailand, merc»»»

CHICAGO: The US can deport the leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque — an outspoken advocate of Palestinian rights — on the grounds that he is a threat to national security, an immigration judge ruled Wednesday. Salah Sarsour was detained in Milwaukee in March by US Immigration and Customs Enforceme»»»

Swiss glaciers lose 20% of ice in five years amid record heat and low snowfall Switzerland's glaciers, which are disproportionately impacted by climate change, have lost nearly 20 percent of their mass in five years, experts said Thursday, with 2026 registering the second-biggest melt on record. Sw»»»