Dubai: Water security came into focus across Gulf economies after a desalination plant in Bahrain was damaged in a drone strike earlier this month, highlighting a key weakness: most countries in the region depend heavily on desalination for daily supply. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, C»»»

At an election campaign rally here on Wednesday, Progressive Bulgaria leader Rumen Radev said: "We have had enough of governments that have become increasingly arrogant and indifferent to your problems and hopes." He noted that this was the reason he resigned as president of Bulgaria and, together »»»

Kuwait has thwarted a terrorist plot involving 19 individuals, including six suspects arrested inside the country, while14 others believed to be operating abroad, the Ministry of Interior said. In a statement, the ministry said a network comprising five Kuwaiti nationals and one non-Kuwaiti had bee»»»

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen handed in her government's resignation. The move comes after her three-party coalition suffered a large defeat in March 25's snap elections. Frederiksen faces tough coalition talks if she wants to remain PM. Since neither the left nor right leaning blocs won a major»»»

A top NATO official on Wednesday urged allied countries to rethink how they ensure their defence. Pierre Vandier told a security and defence forum in Paris that many countries have yet to fully grasp the scale of the challenge, particularly when it comes to boosting weapons production, ad»»»

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has recently embarked on a flurry of diplomatic activity, from US negotiations to an official visit to North Korea on Wednesday. But despite efforts to diversify relations with other countries, he ultimately remains dependent on Russia, said Sviatlana Tsikh»»»

JD Vance, Vice President of America, today welcomed Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO, to the White House in Washington DC. Dr Al Jaber conveyed the greetings of the UAE leadership and highlighted the strength of the UAE-US bi»»»

A new report estimates Argentina's industrial sector has lost more than 100,000 jobs over the past two years, with an average of 32 companies closing each day across the country. File Photo by Juan Ignacio Roncoroni/EPA March 25 (UPI) -- Formal employment losses are accelerating in Argentina, with »»»

1 of 4 | President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. A Justice Department disclosure sent to members of Congress shows Trump had classified documents related to his personal business dealings stored at Mar-a-Lago after he left the presidency.»»»

While Washington has signalled a diplomatic off-ramp from its war with Iran, Israel is preparing for the opposite in Lebanon -- an open-ended military campaign against Hezbollah. Analysts said the message from Israel was a blunt one: Hezbollah must be disarmed, and that will take time. "I suppose t»»»

The United Nations Human Rights Council today strongly condemned the Iranian attacks targeting countries in the region, calling on Iran to provide full and immediate compensation to all those affected by these attacks. The council adopted the condemnation resolution submitted by the Gulf and Arab g»»»

Public debates on reform tend to focus on policy: what should change, which laws should be amended, and which programs should be introduced. Yet experience within state institutions suggests that this is not the real starting point. A more fundamental question comes first: who is entrusted to imple»»»

1 of 2 | Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally meets well-wishers after her installation in Canterbury Cathedral in Britain on Wednesday. The archbishop of Canterbury is the senior bishop, leader of the Church of England, and ceremonial head of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Sarah Mullally is »»»

Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes' Affairs, has offered condolences on the passing of Moroccan National martyr Mohammed Aznibla, a civilian contractor with the UAE Armed Forces, who passed away whilst on routin»»»

The Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (CC-DB) coalition has submitted a request to the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) Plenum for the disciplinary dismissal of Yordan Stoev, a member of the SJC Prosecutors Chamber appointed through the parliamentary quota, the coalition said in a press relea»»»

Political sources in Beirut warned Lebanon could emerge as the biggest loser when the current regional war ends, outlining their concerns to Asharq Al-Awsat. Lebanon is heading toward a severe internal crisis, the sharpest in its modern history with the dispute centering on Hezbollah’s weapons. The»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met with the chairman of the Hungarian parliament's foreign affairs committee Zsolt Nemeth in Belgrade on Wednesday to discuss the most important current issues of joint interest with a view to further development of cooperation. The parties agreed that Serbia-Hun»»»

Dubai: Iran’s rejection of a US-backed peace plan has underscored a familiar pattern — and a deeper reality — that in moments of crisis, the country’s hardline establishment remains firmly in control of both tone and direction. Iranian state television, citing an unidentified senior official, said »»»

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez is due to address an international investment summit in Miami on March 25, a day after opposition leader María Corina Machado made her own appeal to the energy industry at a separate conference in Houston, throwing into sharp relief the struggle for inve»»»

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

Iran has rejected an American proposal aimed at ending the conflict and will only agree to a ceasefire on its own terms, a senior political-security official told Press TV on March 25. The official, who spoke exclusively t»»»

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

Iran has rejected an American proposal aimed at ending the conflict and will only agree to a ceasefire on its own terms, a senior political-security official told Press TV on March 25. The official, who spoke exclusively t»»»

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

Iran has rejected an American proposal aimed at ending the conflict and will only agree to a ceasefire on its own terms, a senior political-security official told Press TV on March 25. The official, who spoke exclusively t»»»

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) is pressing Washington for a more aggressive stance. The New York Times reported on March 20 that he views the conflict as a “historic opportunity to remake the region by destroying Iran’s government” that would leave the Kingdom (KSA) as the dominant po»»»

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said Wednesday that negotiating with Israel under fire would amount to "surrender" for Lebanon, as Israel launched new strikes and Hezbollah said it was targeting Israeli troops. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that "the Gaza model must not be replicated in »»»

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) expects strong long-term investor interest in Ukraine’s reconstruction but cautioned that large-scale foreign investment will depend on stability and sustained reforms after the war, Arvid Tuerkner, the bank’s managing director for Ukraine»»»

Negotiations are already likely to start on the EU’s controversial deportation bill following a plenary vote on Thursday (26 March), as rightwing political forces continue to pounce on migration. Outflanked by the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP), progressive and left-leaning groups are f»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has begun addressing the status of holders of expired visit visas, Umrah visas, transit visas and final exit permits, following disruptions that prevented their departure amid current regional conditions. The ministry said the measures apply to visas that »»»

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Internet service providers can't be held responsible for music piracy by their customers, though two liberal judges offered differing reasons for their decisions. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court rul»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States Armed Forces is likely going to end Operation Epic Fury against Iran shortly and on schedule, House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Wednesday. "I think we are wrapping up Operation Epic Fury. That's what I think. And I think it will be done in short order and t»»»

The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned and denounced Iran’s unprovoked terrorist missile attacks targeting two military sites in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, which resulted in the martyrdom and injury of dozens of Peshmerga forces. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) af»»»

Sharjah: Residents have been urged to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel as unstable weather continues to affect parts of the emirate, with Sharjah Police warning that reckless outings during heavy rain could endanger lives. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf News ap»»»

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that fighting between Israel and Hezbollah must not condemn Lebanon to the same fate as Gaza, the Palestinian territory decimated by years of conflict. "The Gaza model must not be replicated in Lebanon," Guterres told reporters, also saying the»»»

The Dubai Electronic Security Centre (DESC) has warned of a rise in fraud attempts using fake QR codes, particularly those sent via email. The centre said scammers exploit the rapid spread of information by circulating QR codes that claim to offer urgent updates or services. Scanning such codes may»»»

Transgender members in one of Britain’s largest organizations for women and girls, Girlguiding, have been told they must leave by September 2026 under new rules introduced after a Supreme Court ruling on biological sex. Girlguiding, Britain’s equivalent of the Girl Scouts, said on Tuesday that curr»»»

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has told EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas that Budapest will maintain contact with Russia and China despite opposition from Brussels, a government spokesman has said. On Monday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban ordered an investigation into the all»»»

ChatGPT maker OpenAI has announced it is shutting down its Sora app, which went viral last fall as a platform for sharing AI-generated short videos but also raised concerns over realistic deepfakes. In a brief statement on X on Wednesday, OpenAI said it is “saying goodbye to the Sora app,” without »»»

Two Democrats won state house seats in Florida Tuesday, including one in President Donald Trump's own district. File Photo by Amanda Sabga/UPI | License Photo March 25 (UPI) -- Two Florida Democrats won state legislature elections Tuesday, including one in President Donald Trump's home district. De»»»

This Wednesday is International Waffle Day – a celebration for waffle lovers everywhere, but particularly here in France, where les gaufres are a particular fan favourite. We're focusing on a very particular kind of waffle, one that's not big and puffy like the ones you might find in Belg»»»

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