The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced that Iranian forces have destroyed several US warplanes attempting to retrieve the pilot of a downed American fighter jet, dealing Washington a humiliating defeat.In a statement on Sunday, the IRGC’s Public Relations Department said: “Following d»»»

President Joseph Aoun hit back Sunday at those who have criticized the Lebanese state for pursuing diplomacy and negotiations. "Some have asked about what we will get from negotiation, but I ask, 'What have we benefited from your war?' Negotiation is not a concession, diplomacy is not surrender and»»»

“The rise of political extremism in the US military is completely natural,” because people risking death “require a supernatural justification for that death, not to mention the moral and physical suffering they will face in war,” says Biblical scholar Arkady Maler. In that context, a religious jus»»»

Iran's internet blackout, first imposed well over a month ago, is now the longest nationwide shutdown on record, according to the monitor NetBlocks. "Iran's internet blackout is now the longest nation-scale internet shutdown on record in any country, exceeding all other comparable incidents in seve»»»

In the usually lively alleyways of Jerusalem's Old City, silence reigned on Easter Sunday, with the holiday overshadowed by war and restrictions on access to the Holy Sepulchre, where the faithful commemorate Christ's crucifixion and resurrection. On routes approaching the church, police at checkpo»»»

In the usually lively alleyways of Jerusalem's Old City, silence reigned on Easter Sunday, with the holiday overshadowed by war and restrictions on access to the Holy Sepulcher, where the faithful commemorate Christ's crucifixion and resurrection. On routes approaching the church, where Christians »»»

Critical infrastructure across the Gulf came under attack from Iran on Sunday with damage reported at civilian facilities in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait. Gulf countries have faced repeated drone and missile salvos from Iran over past weeks in response to U.S. and Israeli strikes th»»»

A renewed push is underway to revive Gaza ceasefire talks, with mediators stepping in after meetings in Cairo to revive the process as the impasse has deepened since the outbreak of the Iran war. Talks due to resume in Cairo in the coming days aim to break the deadlock and advance unresolved issues»»»

A US air strike hit the Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran on Saturday, killing and wounding several people and halting trade and travel, in a sharp escalation that could signal a push by Washington to sever links between the two countries. The crossing, east of Iraq’s Basra and about 30 km (19 m»»»

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that US forces had safely recovered a second airman downed in Iran, calling it "miraculous" and "one of the most daring search and rescue operations in US History". Iranian media reported five people were killed in strikes during the rescue operation. Pres»»»

When the first US and Israeli missiles hit Iran more than a month ago, an oil price of $150 per barrel was considered a doomsday prediction. But the price of physical Brent crude is already a hair’s breadth from $150, while the futures price hasn’t caught up yet. The Brent front-month futures price»»»

Dubai: A forged parking permit led to the conviction of a father and his son after an unusual sequence of events uncovered an attempt to deceive parking inspectors, according to court records. The case, heard by Dubai’s criminal court and reported by Emarat Al Youm, involved a 29-year-old man who a»»»

The Islamic Resistance announced on Sunday that its fighters targeted an Israeli warship 68 nautical miles off the Lebanese coast this morning, as the vessel was preparing to launch attacks on Lebanese territory. In a statement, the Islamic Resistance said the attack was carried out using a naval c»»»

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun reiterated on Sunday a call for negotiations with Israel, saying he wanted to spare his country's south from destruction on the scale seen in Gaza. "It is true that Israel might want to do in southern Lebanon what it did in Gaza," Aoun said in a televised address, aft»»»

Two petrochemical and energy facilities in Bahrain were hit by Iranian drones early Sunday, sparking fires at operational units and storage tanks. Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC) confirmed that several of its units were affected. All fires have now been extinguished, and the situation »»»

More than 40 kilograms of hashish with a street value of €320,000 have been found washed ashore on a beach on the southeastern island of Rhodes, authorities said. The discovery was made Friday at Plymmiri near Lindos, a Coast Guard statement said. It said the drugs were packaged inside a closed str»»»

About 50,900 applications have been submitted for the EUR 20 compensation for the increased fuel prices, Minister of Labour and Social Policy Hasan Ademov said on Nova TV on Sunday. More applications are expected through the Ministry of E-Governance, which means that just over 60,000 applications w»»»

Abu Dhabi: A traffic accident has led to the uncovering of an organised insurance fraud network that manipulated vehicle insurance documents by issuing policies with falsified details while collecting higher premiums from customers, according to court records. The Abu Dhabi Criminal Court convicted»»»

Dubai: Parkin, Dubai’s largest provider of public paid parking facilities, has issued nine key guidelines aimed at helping motorists avoid parking fines, as the emirate expands the use of smart monitoring technologies to regulate parking more efficiently. The company said Dubai’s globally recognise»»»

Dubai: When Archana Nadkarni pulled Jardel Silva aside at the gym and told him she had a crazy idea, he did not blink. "I said it's not crazy, let's talk about it," the event designer recalls. What followed was five days of frantic planning, one unforgettable Sunday evening in Dubai, and a room ful»»»

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Authorities on the eastern Aegean Sea island of Samos have arrested five people suspected of belonging to a ring that smuggled migrants over from the nearby Turkish coast, officials said Sunday. A Coast Guard statement said the arrests followed the discovery near Kallithea on Samos on Monday of 34 »»»

Finance officials and the Bulgarian National Bank have issued a series of warnings about Bulgaria’s fiscal and economic outlook for 2026, highlighting rising pressure on public finances, slower growth, and higher inflation. Speaking at an American Chamber of Commerce event in Bulgaria dedicated to »»»

Just days before Iran claimed to have hit one of the US Air Force's most formidable jets - an F-35 stealth fighter - a Chinese social media account published a detailed guide on how such an attack could be carried out. »»»

Just days before Iran claimed to have hit one of the US Air Force's most formidable jets - an F-35 stealth fighter - a Chinese social media account published a detailed guide on how such an attack could be carried out. »»»

Just days before Iran claimed to have hit one of the US Air Force's most formidable jets - an F-35 stealth fighter - a Chinese social media account published a detailed guide on how such an attack could be carried out. »»»

Just days before Iran claimed to have hit one of the US Air Force's most formidable jets - an F-35 stealth fighter - a Chinese social media account published a detailed guide on how such an attack could be carried out. »»»

Just days before Iran claimed to have hit one of the US Air Force's most formidable jets - an F-35 stealth fighter - a Chinese social media account published a detailed guide on how such an attack could be carried out. »»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The US mission to rescue the pilot failed, with two Black Hawk helicopters and a C-130 support aircraft shot down, Ebrahim Zolfaghari, a spokesperson for the Khatam Al-Anbiya central headquarters of the Iranian military command, said on Sunday. "The enemy's efforts ... to rescue »»»

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Doha, Qatar: At the invitation of the Qatar Chamber (QC), the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) recently organised a webinar titled 'Middle East Security Situation: Managing Legal, Insurance, and Operational Risks in Times of Disruption.' The webinar reviewed the i»»»

Doha: English golfer Calum Fitzgerald claimed the Qatar Open Golf Championship title after a commanding final round, finishing the tournament with a total of 225 strokes, nine over par at Doha Golf Club yesterday. The victory also secures him a coveted place in the next edition of prestigious Qatar»»»

On April 5, 2010, an explosion in a coal mine near Montcoal, in West Virginia's Raleigh County, killed 29 workers. 1 of 5 | Massey Energy workers Maurice Blanchette (L), Jimmy Shortridge (2nd-L), Brandon Waddell (2nd-R) and Andrew Lucas take a break from drilling efforts above Massey Energy's Upper»»»

A corruption trial of a former right-hand man to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez begins on Tuesday, a politically explosive case that has threatened to topple the Socialist-led minority government. Jose Luis Abalos is a disgraced ex-Socialist heavyweight, a former transport minister who helped»»»

More than 50 years after humans first flew around the Moon, Artemis astronauts will repeat the feat on Monday and use the most basic instrument to study it: their eyes. Despite the technological advancements since the Apollo missions, NASA still relies on the eyesight of its astronauts to learn mor»»»

US special operations forces have staged a daring rescue of an airman caught behind enemy lines after Iran shot down his F-15 fighter jet, officials said on Sunday, resolving a major crisis for President Donald Trump as he weighs whether to escalate the five-week-old war on Iran. "Over the past sev»»»

Doha: Qatar’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) rose to 107.4 points in January, up 6.3% month-on-month and 0.7% year-on-year, according to data from the National Planning Council. The index reflects activity across key industrial sectors, including mining and quarrying (82.46%), manufacturing (15.»»»

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Saturday resumed Article IV consultations with the Yemeni legitimate government after 11 years. Reflecting the country’s improved institutional performance, this development is an important indicator of restoring channels of cooperatio»»»

Doha: Research led by Aspetar, Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital in Qatar, in collaboration with world-leading experts has published two extensive scientific review articles offering a practical framework for national teams preparing for the FIFA World Cup 2026, as the tournament is set to t»»»

Abu Dhabi authorities are responding to several fires at the Borouge Petrochemicals Factory, which broke out following debris from a successful air defense interception. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Operations at the factory have been immediate»»»

Doha, Qatar: Soon-to-graduate students of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) have gained residency places at prestigious healthcare institutions in Qatar and the US, marking another successful Match Day for the college. Match Day is an extremely significant milestone in the career of every medica»»»

Dubai: The dramatic rescue of a US Air Force officer deep inside Iran — after his F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down — has spotlighted one of the most complex and high-risk military operations: Recovering a pilot behind enemy lines. According to reports from The New York Times and Axios, US special o»»»

Washington: More than 50 years after humans first flew around the Moon, Artemis astronauts will repeat the feat on Monday and use the most basic instrument to study it: their eyes. Despite the technological advancements since the Apollo missions, NASA still relies on the eyesight of its astronauts »»»

German men who remain abroad for more than three months without prior approval may start facing penalties under a military-related legal requirement, according to the Berliner Zeitung. The rule obliges men between the ages of 17 and 45 to obtain permission before extended stays abroad. It came into»»»

Bahrain’s BAPCO Energies has confirmed that a tank fire broke out earlier on Sunday at one of its storage facilities, following a hostile Iranian drone attack. In a statement BAPCO Energies said: "Energies confirms an incident occurred at one of its storage facilities earlier today resulting in a t»»»

Iranian authorities on Sunday executed two men convicted of acting on behalf of Israel and the United States during a wave of anti-government protests earlier this year, the judiciary said. "Mohammad-Amin Biglari and Shahin Vahedparast... were hanged after the case was reviewed and the final verdic»»»

Egypt's non-oil private ‌sector deteriorated at its sharpest pace in almost two years in March, as the Middle East war drove up costs and dampened client demand, a closely watched business survey showed on Sunday. The headline S&P Global Egypt Purchasing Managers' Index fell for a fourth consecutiv»»»

Aid groups are warning that the war in the Middle East has upended their ability to get food and medicine to millions of people around the world in need, and that the suffering will deepen if the violence continues. Not only has the conflict cut off vital shipping routes, creating a global energy c»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s Bassem Mohammed delivered a composed performance to claim top honours in the CSI5* 145cm class at the Qatar Equestrian Federation Cup, part of the Doha Equestrian Tour 2026, held at the Longines Arena in Al Shaqab yesterday. Riding Wathnan Zodiak, Bassem produced a flawless rou»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed concern that a prolonged US-Israeli war on Iran could further erode America’s support for Ukraine as Washington’s global priorities shift and Kyiv braces for reduced deliveries of critically needed Patriot air defense missiles. Ukraine desperately n»»»