U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday appeared to threaten to attack U.S. ally Oman if it sides with Iran over reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said Oman must "behave" or he would "blow them up," when he was asked if he would accept a short-term deal to allow Iran and the Gulf state to cont»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was not yet satisfied with Iran's offers to make a deal, after Iranian state television reported details of what it claimed was a draft agreement. Speaking at a cabinet meeting in the White House, Trump added that he was in no rush to reach an accord to»»»

The questioning of Kardzhali Mayor and Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) Deputy Chair Erol Emin Mumun is linked to an investigation into alleged misconduct in office related to a public procurement procedure, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said in Veliko Tarnovo on Thursday. Demerdzhiev po»»»

Trust in the cabinet of Rumen Radev is 50% and mistrust 22%, according to a Market Links/bTV poll made public Thursday. Trust in Parliament tripled to 19% in May from 6% in April, and mistrust dropped to 53% from 77% in April. In May, trust in the caretaker government of Andrey Gurov was 28% and mi»»»

Air conditioning systems broke down in dozens of Hungarian ambulances during the first major heatwave of the year, placing additional strain on emergency crews and patients alike. OMSZ says repairs are underway as temperatures soar above 30°C The National Ambulance Service (Országos Mentőszolgálat,»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4205 dinars for one euro on Thursday, which is a slight change relative to Wednesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.1 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative»»»

Iran condemned on Thursday what it called violations by the United States after its strikes on the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, while vowing to defend its sovereignty. The ministry's spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said Iran would "take all necessary measures to defend its national sovereignty" and»»»

DUBAI: Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London and one of Britain’s most prominent Muslim politicians, shared Eid Al-Adha greetings from Makkah after completing this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. Speaking about the significance of the pilgrimage, Khan described the experience as a moment of “pride and blessing.”»»»

Obesity continues to be a serious challenge, Dimitar Ganev of Trend Research Centre said during a forum dedicated to combating obesity on Thursday. During the event, a memorandum of cooperation was signed between the Coalition against Obesity and more than 10 scientific societies. The nationally re»»»

Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Erlist Akunbekov, participated in the 5th Forum of SCO Regional Heads and the meeting of sister cities «Interregional Partnership in the SCO: 25 Years of Joint Development.» During his speech, he stated that over the past quarter century, t»»»

The resident population of Kyrgyzstan increased by 24,800 people, or 0.4 percent, from January to March 2026, reaching 7,432 million people as of April 1. These data are presented in a report by the National Statistical Committee. According to the report, the population of Bishkek as of April 1 was»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s insurance sector ended the first quarter of 2026 with a negative financial result. According to data from the National Statistical Committee, the combined net loss of the country’s insurance organizations totaled 50.8 million soms in January—March. How many companies operated at a loss»»»

From January to March 2026, at least 425 children under 12 months old died in Kyrgyzstan, a report from the National Statistical Committee says. The number of infant deaths during the same period in 2025 was 413. The Ministry of Health is preparing a reform of perinatal services through 2030. Key d»»»

Paris, France: French tyre giant Michelin said Thursday it would cut 1,500 jobs in France over the next three years in response to high energy and other production costs, as well as "one of the highest tax pressures in industrialised countries". The cuts, representing around nine percent of its 17,»»»

China's military said on Wednesday it drove away a Dutch navy vessel it accused of "illegally intruding" into the area around the Paracel Islands in the contested South China Sea. Beijing claims the South China Sea in nearly its entirety despite a 2016 international ruling rejecting its assertion, »»»

Iranians began to regain internet access on Wednesday after authorities ended a monthslong shutdown. But users said service was slow and spotty in some areas, with apps like YouTube and Instagram heavily restricted, as they were before the cutoff began during nationwide protests in January. Authori»»»

Lawmakers decided on Thursday that the standing committees in the National Assembly will be reduced from 25 to 24 with the adoption of texts from the draft parliamentary rules of procedure. There will no longer be a separate Demographic Policy Committee. Instead, a Labour, Demographic and Social Po»»»

BusinessGlobal issuesIran war: Oil shortages threaten global energy securitySrinivas MazumdaruStrategic petroleum reserves are declining rapidly as countries release emergency crude supplies to cushion the economic impact of the Middle East conflict. https://p.dw.com/p/5EOlKThe IEA has warned that »»»

AI leaders including Jensen Huang and Sam Altman are moderating earlier warnings about mass job losses from artificial intelligence, suggesting that previous “doomsday” predictions overstated the near-term impact on employment. The shift comes as public concern over workplace disruption from AI con»»»

Rome: Italy said Thursday it was seizing assets worth more than 200 million euros ($232 million) belonging to late mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro in an operation involving a string of offshore territories. Police said in a statement the assets had been amassed since the 1980s "in the interests of»»»

Two French veterans of the Korean War were laid to rest on Wednesday in South Korea, their ashes buried alongside fallen soldiers who had fought with them more than seven decades ago. Warrant Officer Jacques Grisolet and Corporal Andre Datcharry, who died recently in France, were among 37 foreign v»»»

The Middle East war is pushing countries to open new supply routes and turn to domestic resources to tide over the world's biggest energy crisis, the International Energy Agency said Thursday. "We are in the midst of the largest energy security crisis the world has ever faced -- and I believe this »»»

POLITICS – APPROVAL RATINGS bTV reports that a new government led by Rumen Radev starts with 50% public trust against 24% distrust, citing a survey by Market Links conducted between May 16 and May 27 among 1,008 respondents through face-to-face interviews and online polling. Sociologist Dobromir Zh»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s gold prices saw a significant afternoon slump today, offering a lucrative window for consumers looking to buy. The price of 24K gold dropped nearly Dh10 per gram, trading at Dh526.75 compared to yesterday’s Dh537.00. Similarly, the highly popular 22K gold fell to Dh487.75 per gram, d»»»

Paris, France: Some 22,000 police officers will be deployed across France for the Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal this weekend, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on Wednesday. PSG's 5-0 victory last year against Inter Milan in European football's showpiece competit»»»

ISTANBUL: ‌Drone attacks were reported on three tankers in the Black Sea on Thursday near Turkiye’s northern coast, shipping agency Tribeca said. The tanker James II, sailing under the Palau flag and in ballast, was some 50 miles (80 km) north ‌of the Turkeli ‌Area in the Black ‌Sea ⁠when the incid»»»

Kardzhali Mayor Erol Emin Mumun was taken in for questioning at the Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry, the municipal press centre told BTA on Thursday. Supporters of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) gathered outside the Regional Police Directorate building in support of the ma»»»

Beijing: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil Mauro Vieira will pay an official visit to China from May 31 to June 2, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Thursday. Vieira will make the visit at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Politic»»»

Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergey Naryshkin said that the United Kingdom is actively inciting European partners to confront Russia. "We must also mention the extremely destructive role played by the United Kingdom, the evil, cynical genius of Europe. As on the eve of both w»»»

Rooted in the principles of equality, the relationship between Russia and Kazakhstan is thriving and developing dynamically, Russian President Vladimir Putin highlighted. Putin noted that both nations harmonize their efforts across all areas of mutual engagement.“We work across all areas,” Putin sa»»»

An escaped bull charged at worshippers during Eid Al Adha prayers in the Omani city of Al Buraimi on Thursday, causing panic among crowds gathered for the holiday prayers, according to videos circulating on social media. Footage showed worshippers running for safety as the animal moved through an o»»»

Egypt is intensifying efforts to position itself as a global hub for grain storage and trade as regional conflicts continue to disrupt international food supply chains. Cairo’s push is anchored in its strategic geographic location, a network of 19 commercial ports and recently upgraded grain silos »»»

According to general statistics, the number of citizens of Kyrgyzstan residing in the Russian Federation is declining annually. Almazbek Baibosov, Deputy Director of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, announced at a briefing. According to him, as of J»»»

Budapest’s public transport operator, Budapest Transport Centre (BKK), has announced major transport changes, extra services and road restrictions ahead of Saturday’s UEFA Champions League final in the Hungarian capital. According to a Wednesday statement, Budapest’s public transport network will o»»»

Washington, United States: The United States has arrested a former senior CIA official after a search found $40 million worth of gold bars at his home. FBI officers also seized $2 million in cash and around 35 luxury watches this month from the home of David Rush in the US state of Virginia, accord»»»

Dubai Police have warned residents against purchasing or using stolen credit cards promoted through suspicious websites and online pages, saying offenders could face prison sentences and fines of up to Dh2 million under the UAE’s cybercrime law. Lieutenant Colonel Ali Al Yammahi, Director of the An»»»

The Israeli military early Thursday pounded Lebanon's fourth largest city, killing at least eight people in its ongoing military escalation against the Hezbollah group ahead of crucial talks in Washington. Several others were injured in the strikes, according to Lebanon's state-run National News Ag»»»

Tunis, May 28 (TAP) – The weather, on Thursday, will be slightly cloudy to partly cloudy across most regions, according to forecasts from the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).Winds will blow from the east. They will be light to moderate. The...»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police on Thursday warned motorists of a traffic accident causing congestion on Sheikh Zayed Road opposite the Museum of the Future in the direction of Abu Dhabi. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The authority shared the alert on May 2»»»

US President Donald Trump voiced support on Wednesday for Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in the upcoming elections, which polls show as an exceedingly tight race. The June 7 parliamentary vote is seen as a litmus test for Pashinyan's moves to loosen Armenian dependence on Moscow while forg»»»

Sudanese army chief and Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan announced plans for a comprehensive political dialogue inside Sudan aimed at completing the country’s transition to civilian democratic rule. In an address delivered on the eve of Eid al-Adha, al-Burha»»»

The Prosecutor General’s Office of Kyrgyzstan has reported violations of the rights of entrepreneurs in the private veterinary practice sector. According to the supervisory authority, during the inspection, they reviewed regulations governing the work of private veterinarians. The Prosecutor Genera»»»

The Museum of the Founders of the United States will be opened at the Sulaiman-Too complex in Osh on June 2. The U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic reported. According to the Embassy, ​​250 years ago, America chose freedom, and Kyrgyzstanis are invited to celebrate this date. The exhibition will b»»»

Germany is close to sealing a major LNG deal with Canada as both countries deepen ties amid uncertainty in Washington under President Trump. The agreement would mark Canada's first big LNG export move. https://p.dw.com/p/5ERU4AdvertisementCanada may soon supply Germany with up to 1 million metric t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, sent Thursday a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, HE Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of the Republic Day.»»»

The central bank on Thursday raised its economic growth forecast for South Korea to 2.6 percent for 2026 amid solid semiconductor exports. This file photo shows containers stacked at a port in Pyeongtaek on May 8. Photo by Yonhap The central bank on Thursday raised its economic growth forecast for »»»

Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent announced sanctions late Wednesday against the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, Iran's newly created mechanism to oversee Strat of Hormuz trade transit. File Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo May 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. Treasury announced late Wednesday that it »»»

In the next five years, the Earth is overwhelmingly likely to surge again and again past the international climate threshold set as safe and shatter its hottest-year record along the way, according to new United Nations climate projections. The World Meteorological Organization also forecasts an ov»»»

HELLENiQ Renewables, a subsidiary of HELLENiQ ENERGY, is moving ahead at pace with the construction of its new 96 MW wind farm in Galati County, Romania, marking another important milestone in the Group’s growing renewable energy footprint in Southeast Europe. Construction works are progressing rap»»»

Hidroelectrica SA signed the contract for the turnkey construction of the Tudor Vladimirescu Photovoltaic Power Plant in Braila County, a landmark project in the company’s strategy to diversify its renewable energy production portfolio. The contract, awarded through an open tender to Enevo Group in»»»