The U.K. government has delayed some new sanctions on Russian oil in an effort to shelter Britons from the cost-of-living squeeze triggered by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz in the Iran war. A trade license that came into effect Wednesday permits the import of Russian oil that has be»»»

Dubai: As Eid Al Adha approaches, UAE residents are showing a strong appetite for travel but with a more calculated approach than ever before. New insights from Skyscanner reveal that travellers are increasingly prioritising smarter planning, flexible itineraries and family-focused getaways as they»»»

Kazakhstan does not support the idea of turning the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) into a military alliance or geopolitical project. That was the message from the country’s president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, on May 15 as fellow leaders in the group, including Turkish President Recep Tayyip»»»

Kazakhstan does not support the idea of turning the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) into a military alliance or geopolitical project. That was the message from the country’s president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, on May 15 as fellow leaders in the group, including Turkish President Recep Tayyip»»»

Israeli authorities have begun detaining hundreds of activists seized from a Gaza-bound flotilla at the southern port of Ashdod on Wednesday, a rights group said, after Israeli forces intercepted their vessels at sea. The Global Sumud Flotilla set sail from Turkey last week in the latest attempt by»»»

Citizens of Kyrgyzstan officially employed in South Korea, whose salaries are subject to deductions for the national pension system, are receiving lump sum payments upon their return home. Zhenishbek Mukambetov, head of the Social Fund’s Public Relations Department, announced on Birinchi Radio. Acc»»»

Libya emphasized that it is not a destination for irregular migration and cannot become a resettlement zone for migrants. The declaration was made by Libya’s delegation during a meeting in Rome yesterday of the Quadripartite Cooperation Committee for Combating Irregular Migration. Participants incl»»»

After the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia had a basic problem: having ignored investing into anything except military technology, the newly independent country found that nothing worked properly. All its technology and machinery was vastly inferior to their Western analogues. And it made no sense »»»

The fifth Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF) will take place on June 16–18, 2026 just as the government floated the Uzbekistan National Investment Fund (UzNIF) on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) that will bring the investment story to the global investment community. Uzbekistan is boomi»»»

Georgia signed a package of energy and infrastructure agreements with Azerbaijan on May 18, deepening ties along the Middle Corridor as Tbilisi seeks to expand its role as a regional transit hub. The deals, concluded during a meeting between President Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhid»»»

Not all political moments are captured by cameras. Some historic turning points are read in the silent details: in the timing of a visit, in the language of diplomatic statements, and sometimes even in official denials. In international politics, denial can occasionally be part of the game. US Pres»»»

Strasbourg, France: Britain's trade minister Chris Bryant said Tuesday he hopes to one day see his country rejoin the European Union, in a further sign the UK is headed for a new domestic fight over Brexit. "Brexit has delivered enormous problems for the UK economy," Bryant told AFP in an interview»»»

President of Spanish fashion brand Mango Isak Andic, left, shakes hands with Thai fashion designer Wisharawish Akaransantisook, after Akaransantisook was awarded the Mango Fashion Award in Barcelona in 2012. Andic fell to his death in 2024 on a hiking trip with his son, Jonathan Andic. Catalonian p»»»

Dubai: Europe’s biggest airline believes the US-Israel-Iran conflict may ease within weeks, with Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary suggesting political pressure in Washington could force a resolution before the US midterm election campaign intensifies. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the »»»

Libya’s Anti Financial Crimes, Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing (AFCMLTF) agency reported yesterday that it had arrested and referred to the public prosecutor suspect ‘‘K.A.B’’ in possession of 409 bank cards issued by several Libyan commercial banks. The suspect was also in possession of 4»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s low-cost carrier flyadeal will begin scheduled flights to India for the first time, launching daily non-stop services between Riyadh and Hyderabad from July 1, 2026. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The move marks flyadeal’s – a subsidiary of natio»»»

AMMAN — The Jordanian-Turkish Business Council at the Jordanian Businessmen Association (JBA) has discussed plans to activate its operations and enhance its programmes in the coming period.During the meeting, council members also explored holding a business session in the third quarter of this year»»»

Nearly 48 kilograms of cocaine with an estimated value exceeding 4.4 million euros have been seized in a coordinated operation by Bulgaria’s State Agency for National Security (SANS), customs officials, and the prosecutor’s office near the Kapitan Andreevo border checkpoint. The operation was launc»»»

Four people were killed and another eight wounded when a gunman opened fire near the southern Turkish city of Mersin on Monday, the DHA and IHA news agencies reported. At least two people were killed when the assailant opened fire inside a restaurant with the two others killed elsewhere and the ass»»»

A flotilla of boats leaves the port of San Giovanni Li Cuti in Sicily, Italy, September 27, 2025. A similar flotilla left Turkey on Thursday en route for Gaza and was intercepted off Cyprus on Monday. File Photo by Orietta Scardino/EPA May 18 (UPI) -- Pro-Palestinian activists said Monday that Isra»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Turkey condemns Israeli interception of flotilla as ‘act of piracy’ 18-05-2026 14:32 PM Latest News Urgent News Turkey condemns Israeli int»»»

BAKU - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday he had had very successful meetings with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and representatives of Azerbaijan's top companies earlier in the day and that new opportunities for cooperation with the country had been opened up. "Of course, we co»»»

Tehran, Iran: Iran's national football team headed to Turkiye on Monday to play a final friendly match before flying to the United States for the 2026 World Cup, Iranian media reported. "The Iranian national football team... departed this morning for Antalya, Turkiye to play its final friendly matc»»»

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate telephone conversations with his counterparts from France, Qatar, Turkey, and South Korea on Sunday, discussing bilateral issues, regional developments, and ongoing diplomatic processes amid heightened tensions with the United States and Israel. »»»

Dubai: Turkish Airlines has announced the resumption of its Istanbul–Dubai services starting June 8, restoring a key air link between Turkey and the UAE. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.In a statement shared on social media, Turkish Ambassador to »»»

Law enforcement officers have detained a foreign citizen, A.Kh., 28, in Bishkek. He had been internationally wanted through Interpol at the request of Turkey. The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported. The man was wanted on suspicion of murder. According to the Turkish investigation, in 2018, a con»»»

With the summer season approaching, discussions are emerging over whether beach service prices along Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast will rise, as operators also prepare for the country’s transition toward euro-based pricing. For the first time, tariffs for sunbeds and umbrellas will be displayed in eur»»»

Egypt’s foreign trade has reached an impressive $104.7 billion in the fiscal year 2023/2024, according to a recent report by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). This substantial figure includes $72.1 billion in imports and $32.6 billion in exports, emphasizing the country’s robust engagement with glob»»»

Paris, France: FIFA secretary general Mattias Grafstrom described as "excellent" and "constructive" the meeting held on Saturday in Istanbul with the Iranian federation to ensure Iran's participation in the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The Iranians are scheduled to be bas»»»

By Burcin Gercek ANKARA — Guney was once a water-rich village fed by 50 springs in Turkey's western Usak province, but since a gold mine opened 20 years ago, they have all dried up."Before, you only had to drill 60 metres to find water," said Ugur Sumer, environmental activist and resident of Guney»»»

Ships from the Global Sumud Flotilla set sail for a third time on Thursday from southern Turkey, after earlier attempts to deliver aid to Gaza were intercepted by Israel in international waters.  »»»

The crescent moon marking the beginning of Dhu Al Hijjah has been confirmed in both Tunisia and Turkey, with the two countries announcing Monday, May 18, as the first day of the Islamic month and Wednesday, May 27, as Eid Al Adha. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - si»»»

Abu Dhabi: Astronomers in the UAE have captured a daylight image of the final crescent moon of Dhu Al Qadah, just hours before the anticipated sighting of the Dhu Al Hijjah crescent across the Islamic world. The photograph was taken on Saturday afternoon from Abu Dhabi by the Al Khatim Astronomical»»»

The Libyan-Turkish Business Forum for Building Materials and Construction Supplies commenced last Tuesday (12 May) in Benghazi. Several Turkish companies specializing in the building materials sector participated. The forum aims to strengthen economic cooperation, open new avenues for investment an»»»

Thirty-four European states – along with Australia and Costa Rica – said Friday they would join a proposed special tribunal for Ukraine. The future legal body would allow Kyiv to prosecute Russia for a "crime of aggression" over its invasion. Thirty-four European states plus Australia, Costa R»»»

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov took part on May 15 in a capsule-laying ceremony marking the start of construction of the Center of Turkic Civilization in Turkistan. The event was held within the framework of the informal summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) and was attended by P»»»

Concerns for the security of the Baltic states rose on May 7 when three drones pierced NATO’s airspace and crashed in Latvia..Photo by Makalu/Pixabay WASHINGTON, May 14 (UPI) -- A State Department official told Congress on Thursday that NATO remains a critical deterrent to Russian aggression, and h»»»

In tonight's edition: Congolese Nobel laureate Denis Mukwege slams the US-brokered peace deal in eastern DR Congo as predatory. Also, once dominant in Senegal's economy, France is now being overtaken as China and Turkey emerge as the country's leading investors. Plus we take a squint at the stellar»»»

Tunis, May 15 (TAP)- The Tunis Chamber of Commerce and Industry called on enterprises and economic operators to participate in the annual Halal Expo International Trade Exhibition and the 12th edition of the World Halal Summit which Istabnbul,...»»»

Turkey’s central bank on May 14 raised its end-2026 official inflation "forecast" to 26% in its latest quarterly inflation report from the previously stated range of 15-21% provided in the previous report released in February. It is not advisable to»»»

Dubai: Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming one of the biggest pressure points for CEOs in the UAE, with a new study showing many business leaders now believe their jobs could depend on whether AI delivers measurable business results. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Bala»»»

Europe’s wildfire crisis is intensifying, with 2025 on track to be the worst year on record, following a 2024 season that was already above the 17-year average, according to a report published on December 8 by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC). In 2024, wildfires scorched 383,31»»»

An Istanbul penal (sulh) court has appointed Turkey’s deposit insurance fund TMSF as trustee at fintech Payco, the Istanbul chief prosecutor’s office (@istanbulCBS) said on December 5. Payco is accused of money laundering in relation to illegal betting and schemes involving frau»»»

A citizen of Turkey has been detained in Jalal-Abad on suspicion of drug distribution, the regional Internal Affairs Department reported. Police said that during a special investigative operation, the 50-year-old foreign national K.M. was detained while allegedly selling 1.66 grams of hashish for 5»»»

Minister of Economy and Commerce of Kyrgyzstan Bakyt Sydykov held a meeting with Yüksel Çağrı Gürses, head of the Turkish company Zena Elektrik ve Enerji A.Ş., the ministry’s press service reported. The parties discussed the expansion of Kyrgyzstan — Turkey trade and economic cooperation, as well a»»»

Concerns for the security of the Baltic states rose on May 7 when three drones pierced NATO’s airspace and crashed in Latvia..Photo by Makalu/Pixabay WASHINGTON, May 14 (UPI) -- A State Department official told Congress on Thursday that NATO remains a critical deterrent to Russian aggression, and h»»»

Concerns for the security of the Baltic states rose on May 7 when three drones pierced NATO’s airspace and crashed in Latvia..Photo by Makalu/Pixabay WASHINGTON, May 14 (UPI) -- A State Department official told Congress on Thursday that NATO remains a critical deterrent to Russian aggression, and h»»»

Egyptian authorities recovered the decomposed bodies of 12 suspected irregular migrants on a beach in the Abu Ghalila area near the city of Sidi Barrani on Egypt’s north-western Mediterranean coast on Thursday. Residents discovered the bodies after waves washed them ashore alongside wooden debris b»»»

An international flotilla carrying over 500 activists is set to depart from Turkey on Thursday in a renewed attempt to defy Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip, despite prior interceptions and ongoing threats. Organizers of the Global Resilience Flotilla announced in Marmaris, southwestern Turkey, t»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 02:30 on Thursday 14-05-2026 a gathering of vehicles and soldiers belonging to the “Israeli” enemy »»»