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: 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»»»

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»»»

Russian authorities said Sunday that a Ukrainian drone attack has damaged an oil pipeline near the Baltic port of Primorsk. Russian air defenses shot down 19 drones in the Leningrad region and debris from one "damaged a section of the oil pipeline near the port of Primorsk, and the pipeline is bein»»»

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»»»

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»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has announced the release of the second book in its series “Bringing Sharia Sciences Closer”, aimed at making classical Islamic texts more accessible and understandable to contemporary readers. The latest publication, “Tahdhib Kitab al-Tawhid” by the »»»

Doha, Qatar: Arab and international filmmakers taking part in the 12th edition of Qumra, organised by the Doha Film Institute, have praised the platform for its vital role in nurturing new talent and supporting projects through every stage of development, from script to screen. During a virtual gat»»»

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»»»

The conflict between Hezbollah and Israel in southern Lebanon is taking on a more complex shape, no longer limited to images of tanks and front line. Based on its operations on the ground and statements from its officials, Israel is not aiming for a traditional sense of occupation of the South, but»»»

Kuwait has reported multiple Iranian drone attacks targeting key government and infrastructure facilities, including the Ministries Complex and power and water plants, causing significant material damage but no reported injuries. The Ministry of Finance (MoF) said that the Ministries Complex was st»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: Aleksandar Mitrovic struck in stoppage time as Al Rayyan held leaders Al Sadd to a 1-1 draw in a gripping Qatar Stars League (QSL) clash at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium yesterday. Al Shamal boosted the title race by defeating Umm Salal 3-2, cutting Al Sadd’s lead to just two points after a ha»»»

The war in Iran has triggered a potential step change in the rate that China is selling off its US Treasury bill holdings. T-bill holdings are a good barometer for geopolitical tensions and the rate that China and BRICS countries were selling had already accelerated before the Iran war. »»»

The war in Iran has triggered a potential step change in the rate that China is selling off its US Treasury bill holdings. T-bill holdings are a good barometer for geopolitical tensions and the rate that China and BRICS countries were selling had already accelerated before the Iran war. »»»

The US and Israel struck Iran’s major petrochemical complex on April 4, damaging multiple facilities in the southern Mahshahr region and raising concerns over global supply disruptions in plastics and fertilisers. Various »»»

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has denied involvement in the March 3 attack on the US embassy in Riyadh, describing the incident as an Israeli “false-flag operation” and warning regional states to remain vigilant against US and Israeli actions, according to newswire reports. »»»

In what appears to be the first exit from the Persian Gulf by oil tankers without permission from Iran, three large vessels linked to Oman left the Strait of Hormuz by hugging the sultanate’s coastline, Bloomberg reported on April 3. »»»

The Middle East’s largest aluminium producer has warned that it could take up to a year to fully restore output at a key facility in Abu Dhabi, following damage from an Iranian missile and drone attack. Bloomberg reported »»»

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has denied involvement in the March 3 attack on the US embassy in Riyadh, describing the incident as an Israeli “false-flag operation” and warning regional states to remain vigilant against US and Israeli actions, according to newswire reports. »»»

The US and Israel struck Iran’s major petrochemical complex on April 4, damaging multiple facilities in the southern Mahshahr region and raising concerns over global supply disruptions in plastics and fertilisers. Various »»»

In what appears to be the first exit from the Persian Gulf by oil tankers without permission from Iran, three large vessels linked to Oman left the Strait of Hormuz by hugging the sultanate’s coastline, Bloomberg reported on April 3. »»»

The Middle East’s largest aluminium producer has warned that it could take up to a year to fully restore output at a key facility in Abu Dhabi, following damage from an Iranian missile and drone attack. Bloomberg reported »»»

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has denied involvement in the March 3 attack on the US embassy in Riyadh, describing the incident as an Israeli “false-flag operation” and warning regional states to remain vigilant against US and Israeli actions, according to newswire reports. »»»

The US and Israel struck Iran’s major petrochemical complex on April 4, damaging multiple facilities in the southern Mahshahr region and raising concerns over global supply disruptions in plastics and fertilisers. Various »»»

In what appears to be the first exit from the Persian Gulf by oil tankers without permission from Iran, three large vessels linked to Oman left the Strait of Hormuz by hugging the sultanate’s coastline, Bloomberg reported on April 3. »»»

The Middle East’s largest aluminium producer has warned that it could take up to a year to fully restore output at a key facility in Abu Dhabi, following damage from an Iranian missile and drone attack. Bloomberg reported »»»

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has denied involvement in the March 3 attack on the US embassy in Riyadh, describing the incident as an Israeli “false-flag operation” and warning regional states to remain vigilant against US and Israeli actions, according to newswire reports. »»»

The US and Israel struck Iran’s major petrochemical complex on April 4, damaging multiple facilities in the southern Mahshahr region and raising concerns over global supply disruptions in plastics and fertilisers. Various »»»

In what appears to be the first exit from the Persian Gulf by oil tankers without permission from Iran, three large vessels linked to Oman left the Strait of Hormuz by hugging the sultanate’s coastline, Bloomberg reported on April 3. »»»

The US and Israel struck Iran’s major petrochemical complex on April 4, damaging multiple facilities in the southern Mahshahr region and raising concerns over global supply disruptions in plastics and fertilisers. Various »»»

The Middle East’s largest aluminium producer has warned that it could take up to a year to fully restore output at a key facility in Abu Dhabi, following damage from an Iranian missile and drone attack. Bloomberg reported »»»

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has denied involvement in the March 3 attack on the US embassy in Riyadh, describing the incident as an Israeli “false-flag operation” and warning regional states to remain vigilant against US and Israeli actions, according to newswire reports. »»»

The Middle East’s largest aluminium producer has warned that it could take up to a year to fully restore output at a key facility in Abu Dhabi, following damage from an Iranian missile and drone attack. Bloomberg reported »»»

The US and Israel struck Iran’s major petrochemical complex on April 4, damaging multiple facilities in the southern Mahshahr region and raising concerns over global supply disruptions in plastics and fertilisers. Various »»»