President Iliyana Yotova will present the President's Honorary Plaque to the Bulgarian athletes who competed at the Down Syndrome World Championships, which was held under her auspices, the President's Press Secretariat said. Nearly 400 athletes from 27 countries took part in the World Championship»»»

President Donald Trump on Monday announced he would give a national address on Thursday at 9 p.m. EDT. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo July 13 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has said that he will address the nation this week, though it was unclear what it would be about. He announced M»»»

Dubai: Motorists across Dubai are experiencing a mixed start to Tuesday, July 14, with pockets of heavy congestion reported in the southern and northern parts of the emirate, according to live traffic data. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Dubai So»»»

US President Donald Trump announced further escalation against Iran as the US war of aggression continues. “We’re going to hit them very hard tonight. And we’re going to hit them hard tomorrow,” Trump said.“We’re attacking them tonight. We’re taking out all of their capability for anything having t»»»

US Central Command said American forces completed another five-hour strike raid against Iran on July 13, targeting sites in Bushehr, Chah Bahar, Jask, Konarak, Abu Musa and Bandar Abbas as part of the four-month-long US aggression against Iran. CENTCOM claimed the strikes hit Iranian coastal defens»»»

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it launched a multi-phase retaliatory operation after new US attacks on Iranian coastal bases, Tasnim reported. According to the IRGC, the escalation followed an IRGC Navy operation to stop two violating ships that were endangering navigation in the Strait»»»

A deadly blaze swept through a bar in Bangkok, Thailand, late on Sunday, leaving at least 28 people dead and dozens more critically injured, the authorities have reported. According to eyewitness accounts the fire originated near the bar’s music stage and quickly spread, with many customers getting»»»

Hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered for the funeral procession of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, during a mass funeral march near Azadi Square in Tehran on July 6, 2026. File Photo by Behnam Tofighi/UPI | License Photo July 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. military attacked Iran for a third co»»»

Manila: Philippine Airlines (PAL) has launched a three-day flash sale running from 15 to 17 July 2026, offering travelers up to 50% off domestic base fares and up to 40% off international base fares. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click hereThe promotion co»»»

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces completed a new wave of strikes against Iranian military targets on Tuesday, as part of ongoing operations aimed at reducing Iran’s ability to attack commercial shipping. The five-hour mission, which ended at 10:15pm ET, targeted sites in Bushehr, Ch»»»

Dubai : Amid regional tensions linked to the recent US-Iran conflict, Dubai Police’s AI-powered maritime operations centre played a key role in protecting the emirate’s coastline, coordinating emergency responses and ensuring uninterrupted maritime activity. In an exclusive interview with Gulf News»»»

Manila: A regional trial court (RTC) has issued an arrest warrant against lawyer Levito Baligod, counsel for the group of alleged former aides of fugitive ex-congressman Zaldy Co, after finding probable cause to proceed with two counts of cyber libel filed by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Lau»»»

WASHINGTON: A Chinese-born American seismologist who has published US-funded work on detecting North Korean nuclear tests has been detained in China for nearly two years and faces trial on spying charges, according to his wife, US lawmakers and two hostage advocacy groups. The case of Youlin Chen, »»»

Slovakia was not the only NATO state that refused to participate in the bloc’s latest military aid package for Ukraine, the country’s president, Peter Pellegrini, has said. During the summit in Ankara, Türkiye last week, NATO members pledged to provide Kiev with €70 billion ($80 billion) in militar»»»

The space between stars just got a little sweeter. Astronomers have detected a type of sugar in space that's also found in raspberries and self-tanners. The sugar, called erythrulose, lurks in what's called the interstellar medium: thin clouds of gas and dust littered between stars. Sugar does more»»»

BRUSSELS: The European Union has coordinated efforts to raise 900 million euros ($1 billion) in pledges of aid for Gaza's rebuilding following two years of Israeli bombardment that left much of the Palestinian enclave in ruins, a senior EU official said Monday. Get updated faster and for FREE: Down»»»

Dubai: Temperatures across the UAE are expected to climb to 48°C on Tuesday, with fair to partly cloudy skies prevailing across most of the country and the possibility of convective cloud formation over eastern areas later in the day, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. NCM said condit»»»

Ukraine and key Western allies on Monday announced an ​air-defence coalition that would include jointly developing a new anti-ballistic missile system as an alternative and cheaper solution to the U.S. Patriot system. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg reports from Ukraine.»»»

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is now the fastest-growing one in history, and new challenges keep emerging even as work begins on a study of two badly needed treatments for a type of Ebola that currently has none. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click h»»»

You barely utter the word breakfast buffets and there’s half a dozen excited voices, describing meat platters, different types of breads, salmon specialities and so on. In short, a never-ending, bottomless list of food items that sound straight out of an Enid Blyton fever dream. The joy of a buffet»»»

Ajman: The Federal Court of First Instance in Ajman has dismissed a woman's lawsuit seeking to cancel the transfer of a property registered in her name and claim its estimated value of Dh10 million, ruling that she was the registered owner in name only and that the property belonged to a group of p»»»

HAVANA: Four Democratic members of US Congress who traveled to Cuba this weekend described the energy embargo imposed on the island by US President Donald Trump as turning the island into a “silent Gaza.” The US implemented the energy embargo in January after the capture of Venezuela’s then-Preside»»»

BAGHDAD: Iraq’s new prime minister, Ali Al-Zaidi, aims to secure major US investment in his country’s oil, gas, and power sectors during a visit to the White House this week, after ​the Iran war hammered crude output and state finances. Iraq’s government is increasingly focused on diversifying inte»»»

President Donald Trump speaks during an executive order signing Monday in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. Trump will address the nation Thursday evening amid escalating hostilities with Iran. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo July 13 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump »»»

As schools close their doors for the summer and children eagerly embrace the freedom of long-awaited holidays, parents often find themselves grappling with an important question: How do we ensure that summer becomes meaningful and memorable rather than merely a prolonged break from routine? Growing»»»

The US Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the US Consulate General in Dubai have cancelled all consular appointments from July 13 to July 15 due to the ongoing regional security situation. In a security alert issued on Monday, the US Mission to the UAE said people with appointments during this period should »»»

President Donald Trump reimposed a US naval blockade on Iranian ports on Monday and vowed hefty fees for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran mockingly pledged to charge a lower rate for passage through the strategic waterway. FRANCE 24's Jennie Shin speaks with Aaron David Miller, Seni»»»

The United States and Iran are once again trading military blows after a fragile diplomatic breakthrough collapsed, raising fresh concerns for Gulf residents over regional security, air travel, shipping and energy supplies. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply cl»»»

The US dollar's share of global foreign exchange reserves has fallen to its lowest level this century, underlining a slow-moving long-term de-dollarisation by central banks to diversify away from the world's dominant reserve currency. The process is going to take some time as the greenback remains »»»

Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina senior senator and foreign policy hawk who was one of Ukraine’s most vocal supporters in the US administration and a leading advocate of regime change in Iran, suddenly died on the evening of July 11 at the age of 71 from a “brief and sudden illness”, his office a»»»

Dubai: Hotels in Dubai are preparing for a stronger fourth quarter, with demand expected to build from August and gather pace through the festive season, supported by returning international travellers, the city’s events calendar and government measures aimed at easing pressure on the hospitality s»»»

Washington: The US military’s official tally of deaths in the Iran war has risen to 14 service members, with the death of a Navy pilot in a helicopter crash in early July in the Arabian Sea. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click hereThe number of wounded tro»»»

Share: After several days of strikes, the president notified Congress that fighting had begun again and announced shipping fees that his administration previously deemed illegal. President Trump’s much-touted cease-fire with Iran effectively collapsed on Monday as he ordered the reinstatement of a »»»

RIYADH: A crew member has died after UAE ships in the Strait of Hormuz were attacked, the UAE defense ministry said early Tuesday. The ministry said the ships were in Omani territorial waters. “The attack resulted in the death of one Indian crew member aboard the Mombasa tanker and the injury of ei»»»

A US judge on Monday voided a settlement between President Donald Trump and the Internal Revenue Service over leaked tax returns, ruling the lawsuit was filed for an "improper purpose." The agreement had granted Trump, his family and business broad protections from tax audits following their $10 bi»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has strongly condemned and denounced Iran’s aggressive attacks targeting the national oil tankers Mombasa and Al Bahiyah, after the vessels were struck by two cruise missiles while transiting the southern shipping lane of the Strait of Hormuz within Omani territorial waters. Get »»»

The Artemis II crew captured this photo of the Milky Way. Scientists said Monday that they've discovered erythrulose, a sugar also found in raspberries, in a gas cloud near the center of the galaxy. Photo by NASA/UPI | License Photo July 13 (UPI) -- Scientists have discovered erythrulose, a type of»»»

NEW YORK: France’s march to the World Cup semifinals has been powered ​by the goals of Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele, but the players believe an equally important part of their success has been forged away from the cameras, in hotel rooms and private conversations without the coaching staff. Di»»»

NEW YORK CITY: Unauthorized Iranian flights to Houthi-held Sanaa Airport amount to a “real test of the principles upon which the international system is founded,” Yemen’s permanent representative to the UN, Abdullah Saadi, told the Security Council on Monday He warned that failure to act would embo»»»

NEW YORK CITY: The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting on Monday to address escalations in and around Yemen, with member states lining up to condemn Iran’s alleged support for the Houthis, and to express solidarity with Saudi Arabia after the militia launched ballistic missiles at the Kin»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Defence announced that the two national tankers, Mombasa and Al Bahiyah, were targeted by two Iranian cruise missiles in the southern passage of the Strait of Hormuz, within Omani territorial waters. The attack resulted in the death of one crew member aboard the Momba»»»

RIYADH: A delegation from Saudi Arabia expressed condolences to the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, on the passing of former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, on behalf of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, the Governor of the»»»

AFP Dallas (United States) Spain will attempt to neutralise one of the most potent attacking arsenals in World Cup history on Tuesday when they take on France in a heavyweight semi-final showdown. The reigning European champions and Didier Deschamps’ French team face off at the AT&T Stadium in Arli»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Embassy of France in Qatar has expressed heartfelt condolences to His Highness the Amir and his family, the Qatari authorities and the people of Qatar on the passing of the Father Amir His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. “The Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin»»»

Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali arrived in Doha on Monday to offer condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The Ethiopian prime minister and the accompanying delegation were received upon arrival at Hamad In»»»

QNA Doha The State of Qatar has condemned, in the strongest possible terms, the repeated Iranian attacks on the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait. It considered the attacks a brazen violation of the brotherly nations’ sovereignty, the international rules-ba»»»

QNA Doha HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain arrived in Doha on Monday to offer condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Upon his arrival at Hamad International Airport, His Majesty and accompanying delegation were received by Deputy»»»

Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali arrived in Doha on Monday to offer condolences on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The Ethiopian prime minister and the accompanying delegation were received upon arrival at Hamad In»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Labour has announced that its electronic services will remain available through the official website throughout the four-day official mourning period, which began on Monday, July 13, 2026. The ministry said the move is aimed at ensuring uninterrupted access»»»

Qatar’s national flag was flown at half-mast at Flag Plaza on Monday as the country observed the official mourning period following the passing of His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. (Mahmoud Hefnawy)»»»