Iran and Israel say they've now halted attacks, after their first exchange of fire since a ceasefire in April. US President Donald Trump told them to stop fighting, as Israel reported 30 missiles from Israel and Israel struck back. Among ordinary Israelis, it stoked of a return to full-blown war.»»»

Dubai: Iran has announced a suspension of its latest military operations, while US President Donald Trump has urged both sides to "immediately stop shooting." But the latest exchange of strikes has exposed growing differences between Washington and Jerusalem over how to deal with Tehran. Those diff»»»

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's party won parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results on June 8. The election signals a victory endorsing the nation's pro-Western shift after threats from Moscow and claims of Russian interference. FRANCE 24's Olivia Bizot tells us more from »»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says the powerful Armed Forces of the country and his administration will defend rights of Iranian people with utmost power, emphasizing, “We will not back down against threats.” In a post on his X account on Monday, President Pezeshkian emphasized that the count»»»

A drone that entered NATO member Latvia's airspace from Russia on Monday was shot down by a French military fighter jet, as fragments of another drone were found in a field in Moldova after it entered from Ukraine earlier the same day. Military drones straying into the airspace of ​Russia»»»

Dubai: The Indian Consulate in Dubai on Monday evening confirmed that several Indian expats are among the seven people killed in a devastating road accident on Emirates Road earlier in the day. The mission issued a statement hours after Dubai Police announced preliminary details of the fatal accide»»»

Bulgaria’s Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev has said that authorities will review claims about the spread of “dangerous ideologies” on European beaches, including along Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, and take action if necessary, following remarks made by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The issue»»»

Maps of road sections with increased road trauma, racing locations, as well as rapid data exchange from all cameras and rapid delivery of tickets are planned, said Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev at a briefing in the Council of Ministers on Monday. He was speaking after the end of a meeting conv»»»

The escalating crisis in the Middle East and severe disruptions to energy transportation through the Strait of Hormuz have once again demonstrated how vulnerable the global oil and gas market remains to instability in a single strategically important region. The risks have been particularly acute f»»»

For decades, Uzbekistan was known for its cotton, gold and fruit. Today, it is increasingly attracting attention for something entirely different: technology. At the centre of that transformation stands Uzum, the fintech and e-commerce platform that became Uzbekistan's first technology unicorn afte»»»

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defencse confirmed that a ballistic missile fired from Yemen on Monday, June 8, was intended for a regional state. Technical issues caused the missile to deviate from its course. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Missile f»»»

Helsinki: A Finnish court on Monday handed a two-and-half-year jail term to a local businessman for human trafficking Thai workers to pick berries in the Nordic country. Finnish authorities have cracked down in recent years after cases of exploitation of seasonal migrant workers in the nation's ber»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese authorities said that the country’s archaeological heritage is increasingly at risk as military operations expand throughout the border region, a week after Israeli forces announced they had taken control of Beaufort Castle, one of southern Lebanon’s most prominent historical landm»»»

An Israeli strike hit a vehicle in the city of Tyre, south Lebanon on Monday, Lebanese state media reported, as Israel vowed to press attacks on Hezbollah despite Iranian warnings. Hezbollah meanwhile said it targeted Israeli troops in Lebanon, but did not claim any attacks on Israeli territory. Le»»»

1 of 3 | Workers continue construction on the octagon for the upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship match on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 29. President Donald Trump is hosting a UFC match at the White House on June 14. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo J»»»

Doha The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), in cooperation with the Academic Bridge Program, a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, announced the launch of a new initiative that allows high school literacy and humanities track graduates to en»»»

The presidential election in Peru to determine the 9th head of state in a decade is too close to call. Right-wing candidate, Keiko Fujimori ran on promises to be tough on crime and is the daughter of the late, former president and authoritarian figure Alberto Fujimori who was convicted of human rig»»»

Iran's military command on June 8 announced it was halting its operation against Israel. It comes after the two sides exchanged fire for the first time since a truce took effect on April 8. Despite this, strikes on Israel from Hezbollah are still ongoing, as FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnapolsky reports fro»»»

Dubai: Saudi health authorities have issued a warning against the so-called “Tayyibat Diet” after several patients were admitted to intensive care units following the suspension of insulin treatment in favour of unproven dietary regimens. The Ministry of Health said it had recorded cases requiring »»»

The parents of an 11-year-old girl, named as Lyhanna, joined thousands of people in the southwestern French town of Fleurance on Sunday for a silent march in her memory, as outrage spread over systemic failures blamed for her suspected killing. The grieving parents of an 11-year-old »»»

In the southwestern French town of Fleurance , the parents of 11-year-old Lyhanna joined thousands of people on June 7 for a silent march in her memory. There is growing outrage at systemic failures in the judicial system blamed for the girl's suspected murder. Her body was found last week after sh»»»

The French Justice minister convened public prosecutors on June 8. Gerald Darmanin told them they would need to review some 70 thousand cases concerning children by July 14. It comes after the body of an 11-year-old girl was found several days after she went missing at the end of May. The main susp»»»

Hasakah, June 8 (SANA) Farmers in Syria’s northeastern province of Hasakah have begun harvesting this season’s wheat crop, with authorities preparing 17 collection and storage centers as production is expected to exceed one million tons. Harvesting is currently concentrated in southern parts of the»»»

LONDON: Syrian authorities postponed all flights scheduled for Monday to transport pilgrims from Madinah in Saudi Arabia to the airports in Aleppo and Damascus due to the resumption of fighting between Iran and Israel. The Ministry of Awqaf announced that two aircraft carrying nearly 700 Syrian pil»»»

At least 11 people have died after a migrant boat capsized in waters off Malta, charity group Sea-Watch said on Monday, while around 50 more were rescued at sea by a fishing vessel in the area. On Sunday, the Italian coastguard said the vessel had departed from Libya carrying around 60 people befor»»»

An incoming Iranian ballistic missile is intercepted by an Israel air defense interceptor in the skies above the Jerusalem area on Monday after Iran launched an airborne assault on the country for the first time since a fragile cease-fire between Israel, the United States and Iran came into force o»»»

Pope Leo XIV (C) gestures next to the speaker of the lower house, Francina Armengol (C-L), before delivering a speech at the Spanish lower house in Madrid, Spain, on Monday. Photo by Ciro FuscoEPA June 8 (UPI) -- Pope Leo XIV said every war represents a "painful defeat" in negotiations Monday in th»»»

JEDDAH: Red Sea Global has completed the modernization of Al-Wajh International Airport in Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk region, increasing passenger capacity and enabling it to accommodate larger commercial aircraft. The airport has resumed operations and is currently served by Saudia flights, with three w»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has introduced a new suite of AI-powered smart dashboards at its Bus Operations Control Centre. The system uses advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence to monitor and manage bus services in real time, making the city’s public transport »»»

“Trump is probably seeking to cool down the escalation” in the region which kicked off over the weekend and “avoid a new spiraling down” to another war, security and political analyst Dr. Hasan Selim Ozertem told Sputnik. He needs a “diplomatic solution” to the regional crisis due to the upcoming m»»»

Doha Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and Qatar University (QU) have signed a new agreement establishing a Joint Research Funding Initiative. The agreement aims at strengthening collaboration between the two institutions and supporting research that addresses national health priorities. The new fund»»»

As part of BR’s new interview series with professionals in the local marcomm industry, we sat down with Diana Crasmariu, General Manager at Cohn & Jansen Creative Network, and talked about the industry, its challenges, trends, AI, as well as about the agency’s values, strengths and plans. By Romani»»»

Iraq reopened its airspace on Monday, the country's civil aviation body said, following Iran's announcement that it was halting its military operation against Israel, AFP reported. The Civil Aviation Authority was reopening "Iraqi airspace to flights to and from all airports" and will continue to "»»»

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense has denied reports that Prince Sultan Air Base in Al Kharj Governorate was targeted. Spokesperson Major General Turki Al Maliki said claims circulating about an attack on the facility are untrue. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - si»»»

Commenting on the resignation of the Interior Ministry's acting Secretary General Georgi Kandev earlier on Monday, Vazrazhdane Deputy Floor Leader Peter Petrov said his group would ask for a hearing of both Kandev and Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev on Wednesday. "We believe that Georgi Kandev k»»»

Bulgaria remains among the European Union’s worst-performing countries in terms of road injuries and fatalities, despite years of efforts to improve road safety, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said on Monday during a meeting with the institutions responsible for implementing road safety measures follow»»»

Share: Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan claims victory in election seen as test of Russia’s influence Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s party took an early lead in parliamentary elections on Monday that could strengthen his push towards closer ties with the West, amid tensions with Moscow and ac»»»

For decades, flying has meant stepping out of reach: messages left unread, emails delayed, conversations paused mid-sentence, and contact with family, friends, and work temporarily cut off. Air travel often meant disappearing from the digital world the moment the aircraft left the ground. That era »»»

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev has commented on the resignation of acting Interior Ministry Secretary General Georgi Kandev, saying the decision came as a surprise and was not accompanied by any explanation in direct communication with him. Further reading: Bulgaria’s Top Police Official Resign»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s benchmark Tadawul All Share Index closed Monday up 44.29 points, or 0.41 percent, at 10,973.08. The MSCI Tadawul 30 Index gained 8.54 points, or 0.59 percent, to 1,462, while the parallel market Nomu fell 239.14 points, or 1.04 percent, to 22,750.48. Trading turnover reached »»»

Share: File : President Donald Trump speaks about Israel, Lebanon, and Iran in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Both Iran and Israel agreed on Monday to stop attacks on each other as requested by Trump Will Oliver—EPA/Bloomberg/Getty Images Iran’s military command on »»»

Abu Dhabi: Tayab Khan has many plans. Days after the 26-year-old Nepalese security guard became the first-ever winner of the UAE Lottery's Dh30 million Grand Prize, he knows exactly what he is going to do and what he is going to buy. In an interview, the Abu Dhabi resident told Gulf News that he ha»»»

DUBAI: Shivani Pandya Malhotra is stepping down as general manager of the Red Sea International Film Festival after helping transform the event into one of the Arab world’s leading film festivals and a key marketplace for the regional industry, according to a report by Variety. Pandya Malhotra has »»»

Georgi Kandev’s resignation as acting Interior Ministry Secretary General raises many questions, GERB said in a Facebook post on Monday. Earlier in the day, Kandev said he was leaving the Ministry. "Choosing between my position and my principles is impossible. Promising action when I am required to»»»

Cairo — Egypt’s offshore oil fields in the Sinai region have reached their highest daily production level in nearly a decade, underscoring the country’s growing focus on extracting additional value from mature hydrocarbon assets amid efforts to strengthen domestic energy supplies. The Ministry of P»»»

Dubai: Dubai World Trade Centre generated Dh25.03 billion in economic output in 2025, driven by growth in large-scale exhibitions, conferences and conventions. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.DWTC hosted 108 large-scale events during the year, up 8% from 2024, attracti»»»

DHAKA: A new legal petition has sought to hold Muhammad Yunus, head of Bangladesh’s previous administration, and members of his cabinet, accountable for the ongoing measles outbreak that has killed hundreds of children and overwhelmed the country’s health services. Since the 1990s, Bangladesh’s vac»»»

DUBAI/JERUSALEM: Iran and ‌Israel have halted strikes against each other at the request of US President Donald Trump in what was the most serious escalation since a ceasefire started two months ago and threatened to plunge the Middle East back into war. Israel has halted strikes on Iran, a senior ‌»»»

Iran on Monday said it was ending its latest military operation against Israel after the first exchanges of fire between the foes since a shaky ceasefire began, but warned it could inflict a more "crushing" response. Iran fired dozens of missiles at Israel overnight and Israel responded by targetin»»»

Dubai: Passengers flying to and from Dubai are facing schedule changes after several international airlines suspended, cancelled or delayed the resumption of services because of the ongoing situation in the Middle East. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The disruption af»»»