1 of 2 | Former Rep. Barney Frank speaks in 2022 during a signing ceremony for the Respect for Marriage Act, which requires the U.S. federal government to recognizing the validity of same-sex and interracial marriages in the United States, in the Rayburn Room of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.»»»

Britain on Wednesday struck a long-awaited trade agreement with the six Gulf Cooperation Council states, the first such deal between the bloc and a Group of Seven country. The agreement with the GCC -- which includes Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates -- is set »»»

French prosecutors on Wednesday announced a probe against former prime minister Édouard Philippe, a centrist seen as one of the leading contenders to replace President Emmanuel Macron in next year's presidential race, over alleged embezzlement of public funds. Polls suggest Philippe could win »»»

The Pentagon said on Tuesday it was cutting the number of US Brigade Combat Teams stationed in Europe from four to three, returning troop levels to those seen in 2021 as Washington presses European allies to assume greater responsibility for regional defence. The move will temporarily delay the dep»»»

Paris, France: A video posted by Israel's far-right national security minister showing detained activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla with hands bound and foreheads on the ground, sparked condemnation from numerous governments on Wednesday. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app»»»

Ottawa, Canada and Doha, Qatar: As Canada prepares to co-host the FIFA World Cup 2026, Qatar’s Years of Culture initiative is bringing a summer-long cultural programme to cities across Canada, featuring exhibitions, fashion, public art, film, literature, and dialogue to cities across Canada. Markin»»»

JEDDAH: “For 35 years, I’ve been photographing in black and white analog. And this is my whole career.” With these words, Princess Reem Al-Faisal reflects on a lifetime devoted to the art of image-making, a journey that has evolved from shadow and light to a profound exploration of color, identity »»»

Tunis, May 20 (TAP) - Tunisia aims to reduce the carbon intensity of its economy by 46.4% by 2030 and by 62% by 2035, compared with the reference year 2010. These objectives feature in Tunisia's third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0),...»»»

Dubai: Iraq has reiterated its rejection of any use of its territory or airspace to launch attacks against neighbouring countries, including the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, and pledged firm action against those responsible. According to a statement posted on the Iraqi Prime Minister’s Of»»»

US President Donald Trump tightened his grip on the Republican Party on Tuesday after Kentucky voters ousted Congressman Thomas Massie, one of the few conservatives willing to openly challenge him. The defeat, projected by NBC and CNN, followed setbacks for other Republican dissenters, including In»»»

NEW YORK: One civilian was killed approximately every 14 minutes in armed conflicts worldwide last year, the UN humanitarian chief told the Security Council on Wednesday, warning about the accelerating human cost of modern warfare. Speaking on behalf of Tom Fletcher during an open debate on the pro»»»

London: A former British pirate radio station on Wednesday apologised "for any distress caused" after accidentally announcing the death of King Charles III. The erroneous announcement was made on Tuesday afternoon due to a computer error at its main studio in Maldon in eastern Essex, Radio Caroline»»»

Doha, Qatar: The United Kingdom and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have today, Wednesday 20 May 2026, concluded talks on a modern and ambitious Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which will support goods exporters, services suppliers and investors in the UK and Qatar. This deal reflects the UK's commi»»»

Makkah The Control and Inspection Unit of the Qatari Hajj Mission has intensified inspection tours of accommodation facilities and campaign headquarters serving pilgrims from the State of Qatar as preparations enter their final stage ahead of the arrival of pilgrim groups beginning on the fourth of»»»

MINSK (Sputnik) - Russian military personnel practiced bringing nuclear weapons units to the highest levels of combat readiness as part of nuclear force exercises in Belarus, the Belarusian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. On May 18, military units in Belarus began training in the combat use of »»»

Leaders of the G7 nations, from left, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, pose for»»»

Freetown: Sierra Leone on Wednesday became the latest African country to receive migrants expelled from the United States under President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. A first plane carrying nine west African migrants landed Wednesday morning at the international airport just outside Freeto»»»

DUBAI: The UAE’s new crude pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz is about 50 percent complete, the head of ADNOC said on Wednesday, adding that ​global oil flows may take at least four months to recover to 80 percent of pre-conflict levels after the Iran war ends. Tehran has largely kept the wate»»»

Doha: The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra will present an upcoming musical evening at the Opera House in the Cultural Village Foundation - Katara on Saturday. Conducted by maestro Austin Chanu with participation from Aleksandr Haskin, the concert will feature a program spanning romantic drama, classic»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange closed lower on Wednesday, with the benchmark index falling 65.58 points, or 0.63%, to finish at 10,352.70 points. A total of 123.3 million shares were traded during the session, with a combined value of more than QR 380.4 million across 23,000 transactions. Shares in»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Zionist air raids target South Lebanon towns of Kfarsir, Majdal Selm, Jouwayya, Qasmeye, and Seddiqine: Al-Manar reporter 20-05-2026 18:53 »»»

Doha, Qatar: This weekend is packed with a wide range of events, from arts to markets and cultural gatherings, with something lined up to suit every interest. Also underway is the Doha International Book Fair 2026, which features a lot more than books. What’s more, the traveling water circus Fontan»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, marked a deeply personal milestone on Tuesday, May 20, taking to Instagram to celebrate the fifth birthday of his beloved twins»»»

Israeli lawmakers voted on Wednesday to advance a bill submitted by the ruling coalition of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu which would dissolve parliament and pave the way for early elections. In a preliminary reading, 110 out of 120 lawmakers voted in favor and none against, while the rest did »»»

US military jets and drones tracked near Cuba as tensions continue 21 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleThomas SpencerandAdam Durbin,BBC Verify Getty Images The US military has been publicly broadcasting the location of military surveillance flights near Cuba on plane-tracking websites,»»»

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies hearing on the fiscal year 2027 budget request for the Department of Justice on Tuesday. Blanche was also questioned about a memo he signed granting the Trump f»»»

Doha, Qatar: The economic impact of the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 exceeded 2.89 billion Qatari riyals (790 million U.S. dollars), according to figures released by The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, highlighting the tournament’s contribution to tourism, hospitality, transport, and media s»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that negotiations with Iran were in the final stages, while warning of further attacks unless Iran agrees to a deal. Six weeks since Trump paused Operation Epic Fury for a ceasefire, talks to end the war have shown little progress so far. Trump has said t»»»

Bunia: The World Health Organisation said on Wednesday the risk of spread of the Ebola virus in Congo and Uganda is high at national and regional levels, but low at the global level. The risk assessment came as the leader of the WHO team in Congo said the outbreak, which has led to over 130 suspect»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeals' State Security Chamber, today sentenced Emirati national Saif Salem Saif Ali Al Maqbali to three years in prison and imposed a fine of Dh5 million. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The court also o»»»

Doha, Qatar: Flight operations at Hamad International Airport continue to expand as it announced on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, a new update ahead of the summer season. "Flight operations are expanding at the airport, with more than 30 airline partners operating services to and from Doha," HIA said in»»»

Across France, children are being asked to put down tablets, switch off consoles and step away from their screens. The movement, called Dix Jours Sans Écrans, or Ten Days Without Screens, involves schools, nurseries and entire communities. But is it realistic? Delano D'Souza talks to digital p»»»

PARIS: Paris ‌St. Germain coach Luis Enrique praised Ousmane Dembele’s defensive commitment ahead of next week’s Champions League final against Arsenal, saying the France forward had become an example for coaches because of the intensity he brings without the ball. “That’s Ousmane’s mentality. Ever»»»

The Pentagon has once again refused to admit responsibility for a strike on an Iranian school that killed more than 170 people, most of them children, despite pressure from US lawmakers. The Shajareh Tayyebeh elementary school in southern Iran was hit on February 28, the first day of the US-Israeli»»»

ISTANBUL: Eastern Turkiye was struck by a magnitude 5.6 earthquake Wednesday, emergency services said. It hit the Battalgazi district of Malatya province at 9 a.m. and the depth was 7 kilometers (4.3 miles), according to the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency. There were no immediate repo»»»

DUBAI: The UAE demanded on Wednesday that Iraq “immediately” prevent further attacks from its territory, following an accusation by the Emirates that a drone targeting a nuclear plant was launched from there. The foreign ministry in a statement called on “Iraq to prevent all hostile acts originatin»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar and the Republic of Azerbaijan have discussed ways to enhance media cooperation during a meeting held in Doha on Wednesday. Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Media Corporation HE Sheikh Khalid bin Abdulaziz bin Jassim Al-Thani met Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to »»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said the UAE was accelerating efforts to transform half of its government services and operations through artificial intelligence as part of a broader push to become a global »»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairman of Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) HE Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al-Thani met on Wednesday with Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the State of Qatar, HE Neerav Patel. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries in the media fields and ways t»»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev discussed a waiver of US visas for Bulgaria and the deployment of US aircraft in Sofia during a telephone conversation on Tuesday with US President Donald Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Radev said at the start of the Cabinet's weekly meeting Wednesday,»»»

Doha: The Qatar Olympic Academy has concluded the second semester lectures of the Diploma in Sports and Olympic Institutions Management in its sixteenth edition, accredited by the International Olympic Committee, Olympic Solidarity, and the International Olympic Academy. This semester focused on a »»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairman of Qatar Media Corporation (QMC), HE Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al-Thani met on Wednesday with Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the State of Qatar, HE Neerav Patel. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries in the media fields and ways »»»

President Mirizoyev recently declared that the latest program of reforms has been completed. That focused on reforming the system of government, the state bureaucracy and improving both economic and physical infrastructure. He said that the country is now entering “an entirely new phase of developm»»»

Dubai: Qatar Airways posted a net profit of QAR 7.08 billion ($1.94 billion) for the financial year ended 2025/26, a 7 per cent decline y-o-y. The airline has been working through a year marked by geopolitical disruption and airspace closures that hit Doha’s role as one of the Middle East’s key glo»»»

Dubai: UAE’s new West-East oil pipeline designed to bypass the Strait of Hormuz is now nearly 50% complete, as the country pushes ahead with plans to strengthen energy export security. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Mini»»»

In this edition of Entre Nous, we explore the rapidly expanding market of non-alcoholic wine. Amanda Thomson, founder and CEO of Noughty, speaks to FRANCE 24 about the factors driving the sector’s success and explains why alcohol-free wine is creating excitement among consumers. Thomson, a for»»»

King Charles III found himself at the centre of an extraordinary sequence of events during his visit to Ireland and Northern Ireland this week — beginning with a UK radio station mistakenly announcing his death and ending with the monarch being splattered by a seagull during a public appearance. Th»»»

Dubai has built one of the world's most extraordinary real estate markets. Towers rise in months, transactions close in days and billions of dirhams change hands every quarter. Yet for all of that velocity, the experience of actually owning, managing and optimizing a property here has remained larg»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar and the European Union have discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector during high-level virtual talks held on Wednesday. Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi met European Union's Commissioner for Energy and Housing HE Dan Jor»»»

Dubai: A new UAE humanitarian aid aircraft departed this morning from Al Maktoum International Airport bound for Al Arish city in the Arab Republic of Egypt, in preparation for the delivery of its cargo into the Gaza Strip. The mission forms part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 and comes within th»»»