US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Americans’ financial struggles are not a factor in his decision-making as he seeks to negotiate an end to the Iran war, saying that preventing Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon is his top priority. Asked by a reporter to what extent Americans’ fin»»»

Choi Seung-ho, head of Samsung Electronics' largest labor union, speaks to reporters Wednesday after a hearing on an injunction against a labor strike filed by Samsung at Suwon District Court. Photo by Yonhap Samsung Electronics Co. and its labor union failed to reach a wage agreement Wednesday, ra»»»

The residential market in Romania is undergoing a period of recalibration, in which the balance between prices, access to financing, and purchasing power is becoming increasingly fragile. Rising costs and shifts in consumer behaviour are reshaping the buyer profile, in a context where housing affor»»»

Dubai: Did Air India suspend all international flights for three months because of soaring fuel prices? The airline says no — but it has reduced several overseas services as rising jet fuel costs and longer flight routes increase pressure on operations. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the»»»

Tokyo, Japan: A Japanese company making ferocious-looking robot wolves is being swamped by orders after record numbers of fatal bear attacks on humans last year. "Monster wolf" is an animatoronic scarecrow with flashing red eyes that howls and growls menacingly to scare away wild animals. Ohta Seik»»»

Iraq resumed condensate exports on Tuesday after a suspension caused by the Iran conflict and disruptions to regional shipping operations, the oil ministry said. Deputy Oil Minister for Gas Affairs Izzat Saber Ismail announced that Basra Gas Company had loaded 50,000 cubic meters of condensate onto»»»

LONDON: King Charles III on Wednesday will deliver the government’s legislative program for the coming year to lawmakers with all the pomp and historic trappings that accompany the ceremonial opening of Britain's Parliament.The question is whether Prime Minister Keir Starmer will be around to imple»»»

Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz is throttling the world's energy supplies and inflicting global economic pain, but the struggles of the Islamic Republic's own economy are testing its ability to withstand the war and defy Washington's demands. Iranians have been hit by spiraling prices for food,»»»

RIYADH: Companies listed on Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index, or TASI, regained strong earnings momentum during the first quarter of this year, defying geopolitical tensions in the region, to record their highest quarterly profits since mid-2022, surpassing the weak performance seen in the fi»»»

Paris, France: Countries are tapping into oil inventories and strategic reserves at a "record pace" due to supply disruption during the Middle East war, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday. Global stocks were drawn down by a further 117 million barrels in April, the agency said in its mo»»»

Romanian President Nicușor Dan said on May 12 that he would not nominate a prime minister candidate without confirmed parliamentary backing, while acknowledging that only a limited number of realistic options remain for forming a new government, according to Agerpres. »»»

Authorities in Moldova’s separatist Transnistria region are facing growing financial constraints as the unrecognised administration seeks additional resources to cover pensions and public sector wages. Several days before »»»

Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are facing a growing wave of defections, raising questions over the future of the paramilitary group’s military cohesion and tribal alliances as the conflict with the Sudanese army enters its fourth year and turns into a prolonged war of attrition. The latest and »»»

SEOUL: A Chinese alleged cybercrime ringleader, whose victims reportedly included BTS megastar Jungkook, was extradited from Thailand to South Korea on Wednesday over a hacking scheme that stole more than $25 million, Seoul’s justice ministry said. The 40-year-old suspect is accused of leading a ha»»»

People enjoy the beach as a vessel is seen waiting to cross the Strait of Hormuz in the Arabian Sea off Muscat, Oman, on Tuesday. Photo by Ismael Mohamad/UPI | License Photo May 13 (UPI) -- Britain has pledged drones, fighter jets and a warship to the multinational mission to protect shipping vesse»»»

Ghana to evacuate 300 from South Africa over anti-immigrant protests 10 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBasillioh Rukanga AFP via Getty ImagesProtests against illegal immigration have been held in several South African cities Ghana says it will evacuate 300 citizens from South Africa »»»

DUBAI: The UAE has condemned a failed attempt by members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to infiltrate Kuwait’s Bubiyan Island earlier this month in an effort to perpetrate hostile acts on Kuwaiti territory. In a call between Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, the UAE’s deputy prime mini»»»

Nine new members of parliament from the Progressive Bulgaria party were sworn in at the opening of Wednesday’s plenary session. The lawmakers take up seats in the 52nd National Assembly after the original mandate holders joined the newly formed government. The replacements include several high-prof»»»

Torrential rains have triggered severe flooding in a district near Turkey’s Black Sea coast, inundating homes and businesses and sweeping away cars. At least 12 people were hospitalized with minor injuries, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported. The heavy rainfall late on Tuesday caused rivers in t»»»

MOSCOW: Ukraine resumed drone attacks on Russia’s oil refineries and ports on Wednesday, two days after a three-day ceasefire proposed by US President Donald Trump expired. Ukraine has been targeting Russian ‌oil infrastructure ‌to undercut Moscow’s revenues from ‌the ⁠energy sector and ⁠dent its m»»»

TOKYO: A Japanese company making ferocious-looking robot wolves is being swamped by orders after record numbers of fatal bear attacks on humans last year. “Monster Wolf” is an animatoronic scarecrow with flashing red eyes that howls and growls menacingly to scare away wild animals. Ohta Seiki, the »»»

Beijing: US President Donald Trump said he would ask Xi Jinping to “open up” China to American firms as he headed to Beijing on Wednesday for a high-stakes summit that will also bring up the Iran war. In a sign of Trump's focus on business, Nvidia chief Jensen Huang boarded Air Force One during a s»»»

The mayor of Lom has been formally charged with attempted vote buying after prosecutors gathered what they describe as sufficient evidence linking him to a scheme involving cash incentives offered to municipal employees in exchange for electoral support. According to the Sofia Appellate Prosecutor’»»»

The State Department under Secretary Marco Rubio announced visa restrictions Tuesday against 13 people linked to an India-based online pharmacy. File Photo by Tom Brenner/UPI | License Photo May 13 (UPI) -- The United States announced visa restrictions on 13 people linked to a U.S.-sanctioned, Indi»»»

Sirte Oil and Gas Production Company announced last yesterday that it has restarted its First Methanol Plant and commenced production after completing the necessary infrastructure upgrades. Simultaneously, it reported, the Second Nitrogen Unit at the Petrochemical Power Plant was also restarted aft»»»

London: Britain's Princess Catherine starts a two-day visit to Italy on Wednesday focused on early childhood development, in her first official foreign trip since her 2024 cancer diagnosis. The Princess of Wales, whose husband Prince William is the heir to the British throne, will be welcomed in th»»»

Dubai: Prateek Yadav, son of late Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and husband of BJP leader Aparna Yadav, passed away at the age of 38 in Lucknow on Wednesday. Yadav was declared “brought dead” at the Civil Hospital in Lucknow. He was the stepbrother of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister»»»

In France, a data breach occurs once every hour. In recent months, several public bodies have been affected: La Poste, France Travail and the ANTS, the portal that issues identity documents. This confidential information, which is sometimes highly sensitive, is sold on forums. It's then often purch»»»

When Jake Rosmarin boarded the MV Hondius, he gleefully posted on social media that the ship would be his home for 35 days as he traveled across the South Atlantic.Now, he is one of 18 Americans under observation at specialized healthcare facilities designed to treat people with dangerous infectiou»»»

NEW DELHI: The US-Israeli war on Iran is set to cast a shadow over a two-day meeting of the foreign ministers of the BRICS grouping that kicks off in New Delhi on Thursday, testing the bloc’s ability to reach a unified position and produce a joint statement. The grouping, which originally included »»»

Ras Al Khaimah Police arrested an Asian driver within five hours after he fled the scene of a traffic accident involving three women in the Al Jazeera Al Hamra area during the early hours of Tuesday morning. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The ope»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The allies of the United States are concerned about US President Donald Trump's intention to discuss future US arms sales to Taiwan with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his upcoming visit to China, media reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Trump is »»»

After a meeting on Tuesady in Bucharest with Romania's President Nicusor Dan, Chairman of Moldova's Parliament Igor Grosu announced having discussed regional security, joint infrastructure projects and economic cooperation between the two countries."In Bucharest, I also had a meeting with the Presi»»»

Trojan Footprint 2026, the largest U.S. Special Operations Forces led exercise, commenced May 11, bringing together approximately 1,000 U.S. service members and 2,000 Special Operations Forces from 23 NATO Allies and partner nations. This premier multinational, joint-combined exercise demonstrates »»»

President Nicusor Dan said on Tuesday, at a press conference held alongside his Polish counterpart Karol Nawrocki, that Romania wants as strong a presence of U.S. troops on its territory as possible and that it is "a good host" for American forces."Romania wants as many American troops as possible.»»»

President Nicusor Dan is hosting the 11th Summit of the Bucharest 9 (B9) Format at Cotroceni Presidential Palace on Wednesday, with the participation of the Nordic states, the U.S. and Ukraine.According to the Presidential Administration, the meeting is being held under the imperative of increased »»»

Authorities in Kyrgyzstan have charged powerful ex-national security chief Kamchybek Tashiyev with plotting to overthrow President Sadyr Japarov and seize power by force. Seven others face the same charge, but their identi»»»

Shares of the Czech defence companies listed on the Prague Stock Exchange (PX) weakened on the first day of trading this week after Russian President Vladimir Putin hinted he would end the Russian war in Ukraine following the commemorations of the end of World War II. »»»

Under Joe Biden, the US said the Nord Stream pipeline network would not operate, but now it wants to buy the part of the pipelines owned by European companies, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told RT. “Take a look at how the Americans are planning to restore Nord Stream. I am talking about t»»»

Bulgaria has expressed support for the multinational initiative led by the United Kingdom and France to strengthen the security of commercial shipping and guarantee freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, the Bulgarian Ministry of Defense announced on May 12. The discussions took place »»»

Economists and business representatives are warning that the government’s proposed price control measures could create more problems than they solve, arguing that increased regulation and administrative intervention may ultimately push prices even higher rather than contain inflation. The debate ce»»»

MARINHA GRANDE: In a forest of pine and eucalyptus trees in central Portugal, chainsaws and diggers hum away clearing paths blocked by trees uprooted in winter storms, but the threat now is a high risk of summer fires. A team of forest firefighters, civil protection officers and military personnel »»»

The Israeli military said on Tuesday its troops had conducted a days-long raid in the area of the Litani river in south Lebanon, where exchanges of fire with Hezbollah persist despite a ceasefire. In a statement, the military said that over the past week, troops had conducted a "special operation t»»»

Doha, Qatar: In the first quarter of 2026, Qatar’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 110.65 points, reflecting a decline of 0.50% compared with the previous quarter (Q4 2025), while rising by 2.98% year-on-year relative to the same quarter in 2025. The index, which measures inflation, comprises 1»»»

Iran on Wednesday hanged a man found guilty of selling information to Israeli intelligence, the judiciary said, the latest in a wave of executions during the war with the country. Since the start of the conflict with Israel and the United States in February, Iran has ramped up executions, particula»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar made a strong start to the GCC Games Doha 2026 after home athletes delivered medals across swimming, bowling and taekwondo, while also producing competitive displays in the rest of the appearances on the opening day of competition yesterday. Swimmers delivered an impressive show »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar yesterday announced a 34-man preliminary squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026, with head coach Julen Lopetegui (pictured) opting for a blend of youth and experience as the two-time Asian champions enter the final phase of preparations for football’s global showpiece. The squad featu»»»

The United Nations is likely to launch a fresh push to resolve the decades-old split of Cyprus before the term of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expires at the end of the year, Cyprus's President Nikos Christodoulides said. Christodoulides, who represents the Greek Cypriots in talks with Turkis»»»

TEHRAN: Iran on Wednesday hanged a man found guilty of selling information to Israeli intelligence, the judiciary said, the latest in a wave of executions during the war with the country. Since the start of the conflict with Israel and the United States in February, Iran has ramped up executions, p»»»

LOLA YA BONOBO: Micheline Nzonzi cradled a small and sleepy bonobo, an orphan whose life she will try to save over the next three years or so.The 1-year-old’s chances are good, with motherly affection, milk from a bottle and frequent play with other babies.“Without me, without us, these bonobos can»»»