Jeddah Gov. Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Jalawi received Consul General of Palestine Ihab Medhat Al-Qishawi in Jeddah on Monday. During the meeting, they exchanged cordial talks and discussed topics of mutual interest, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Meanwhile, Islamic Development Bank Group Chair»»»

BISSAU: Guinea-Bissau’s exiled former president Umaro Sissoco Embalo, who was ousted in a November coup, told AFP on Monday he will return and run for president in an election due on December 6. The army seized power in the perennially unstable and poor west African nation just days after a preside»»»

Fidesz–KDNP MP Balázs Hankó left Hungary’s Parliament on Monday evening after receiving a summons from prosecutors, but his emotional farewell took an unexpected turn when the car waiting to take him away drove off without him. Hankó leaves Parliament after receiving summons Balázs Hankó, a former »»»

New York, Sept. 28 (SANA) Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf on Monday strongly condemned continued Israeli attacks on countries in the region, particularly Syria and Lebanon, reaffirming Algeria’s rejection of violations of state sovereignty and territorial integrity. Speaking during the 81st s»»»

On the second anniversary of the martyrdom of the Master of the Umma Martyrs Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah, Al-Manar TV broadcast an exclusive video that showed His Eminence meeting with a group of Hezbollah’s elite fighters, Al-Rudwan. After noting that the time and place of the meeting are unknown, the »»»

NEW YORK: The Muslim World League on Monday called for the immediate protection of civilians in Gaza and reaffirmed support for the establishment of an independent, sovereign Palestinian state as part of a two-state solution. The league’s Assistant Secretary-General for International Communication »»»

LONDON: The arrest of five men near RAF Fairford, the British air base used by American bombers in operations against Iran, has sharpened scrutiny of Tehran’s capacity to project asymmetric power deep inside Europe. But it has also demonstrated how quickly suspicion can run ahead of evidence. Briti»»»

NEW YORK CITY: Israeli authorities approved 8,085 settlement units in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem over the past three months, the UN’s acting special coordinator for the Middle East peace process warned on Monday during a Security Council meeting attended by Arab News. “I strongly con»»»

Doha: Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari said the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has the potential to support projects that enhance connectivity and integration among the Gulf states, stressing the importance of expanding the Bank's contribution to development projects in Q»»»

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump on Monday denied asking Xi Jinping if he would like to buy American weapons, after the US ambassador to Beijing said the US president made the offer to his Chinese counterpart. "I've never heard of that one," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office when asked about the comm»»»

Nagoya (Japan): President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani, met on Monday with a delegation from the Doha 2030 Asian Games Organising Committee, which is taking part in the Observer Programme. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 20th Asian Games, Aich»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman has invited UAE Vice ‌President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al-Nahyan to visit the Kingdom on Tuesday.Emirates News Agency confirmed that Sheikh Mansour would head to the Kingdom on Tuesday.»»»

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has successfully put Starship into orbit for the first time, deploying 26 next-generation Starlink satellites. However, the mission was cut short and the spacecraft erupted in a fireball following its splashdown in the Pacific. The spacecraft blasted off from Starbase, Texas, at »»»

TEHRAN: Flying out of Iran has long required patience in the face of restrictions and delays, but new US sanctions have grounded flights at short notice and left war-weary travelers feeling trapped as they try to leave the country. Among those scrambling for a way out is Mitra, a 49-year-old woman »»»

The two sides discussed UAE-Israel relations and ways to strengthen and develop them Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who visited the UAE on Sunday. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app no»»»

Russia is ramping up the share of nuclear generation in its energy mix at an accelerated pace, and that figure has already exceeded 20%, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev on Monday."Everything we planned in terms»»»

Sultan Qaboos University says the earthquake struck at 9.38pm local time on Monday Dubai: A 4.5-magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Gulf of Aden on Monday evening, about 451 kilometres south-west of Salalah, according to the Earthquake Monitoring Center at Sultan Qaboos University. The tremor »»»

LONDON: Sudan’s foreign minister on Monday called on the UN to ensure that agreements on the responsibilities of the US as the host nation of the international organization are upheld, after the chairman of the country’s Transitional Sovereignty Council, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, was denied an entry »»»

Trip follows invitation from Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, will travel to the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday on a fraternal visit. The visit co»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has asked Chinese President Xi Jinping if he wanted to buy weapons from the United States, the US ambassador to China said. David Perdue said Trump raised the prospect of the arms sales from the US to its ascendant geopolitical rival, an unlikely offer that if con»»»

GENEVA: Dozens of civil society organisations called on Monday for international action to pressure Washington to submit to its regular United Nations human rights review, after it boycotted the process last year. Last November, as President Donald Trump’s administration faced criticism over mounti»»»

MOGADISHU: At least three people were killed in heavy fighting involving fighter jets and drones in the Somali city of Baidoa on Monday after an attack by thousands of fighters loyal to an ousted governor. Several states in the deeply fragmented country are opposed to control by President Hassan Sh»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: Air defenses have been activated in Galilee area 28-09-2026 20:58 PM Latest News Urgent News General Saree Reports More Saud»»»

Presidential candidate Andrey Gurov visited Montana on Monday and met voters at the Zhitomir Hotel. "At the October 25 presidential election, [my running mate] Georgi Kandev and I are a clear alternative," Gurov said. "We offer transparency, clear rules that apply to everyone, and no compromise on »»»

NEW YORK CITY: Israeli drones, fighter aircraft and helicopters violated Lebanese airspace 143 times over the weekend, UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon reported. No rocket or artillery fire from Hezbollah or other armed groups was detected during that time. The UN Interim Force in Lebanon record»»»

LONDON: The UAE has called for greater reliance on diplomacy, dialogue and mediation to address global conflicts, while urging the international community to take concrete action to end the war in Gaza and address threats to regional maritime security. Addressing the UN General Assembly on Monday, »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe General Saree Reports More Saudi Attacks on Yemen 28-09-2026 21:31 PM Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree in an ima»»»

A petition challenging Budapest’s planned parking changes has gained momentum, even after the city council voted to soften some measures affecting electric cars. The original rules, due to take effect on 1 January 2027, would have ended free parking for vehicles with green number plates and introdu»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of condolences to Prime Minister of Malaysia HE Dr. Anwar Ibrahim, on the passing of his brother, Idrus Ibrahim.»»»

Macron bids farewell at Metz airport as papal trip concludes peacefully Pope Leo XIV left for Rome on Monday evening after a historic four-day visit to France that sparked huge enthusiasm, an AFP journalist aboard the pontiff's plane reported. The American pope was escorted to the airport at the ea»»»

NEW YORK CITY: Overcrowded displacement sites in war-torn Yemen are increasing the risk of deadly cholera and measles outbreaks, the UN warned on Monday, as the recent escalation in fighting has driven another 142,000 people from their homes and pushed the country’s fragile health system to the bri»»»

In a televised interview on Monday, Economy Minister Alexander Poulev said that according to an expert position of the Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC), the former special commercial administrator of Lukoil's operations in Bulgaria, Roumen Spetsov, exerted price pressure at the start »»»

This September, the Arctic quietly widened the rift between presumed transatlantic allies. Brussels’ attempts to mitigate growing US influence in the region have so far been unsystematic but intense. The Arctic Summit held in Finnish Lapland and the subsequent EU-Canada talks, where European Commis»»»

KHARTOUM: They came home to a war-ruined city determined to rebuild their lives, but a chronic lack of power, water, jobs and medicine has left many residents of Sudan’s capital wishing they had stayed away. About four million people fled Khartoum after war broke out between the army and a paramili»»»

LONDON: Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea accused Hezbollah on Monday of helping prolong Israel’s military presence in south Lebanon, saying the group’s refusal to disarm had prevented the Lebanese state from securing an Israeli withdrawal. Geagea made the comments in a statement responding to re»»»

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He recalls a long journey of challenges, ambition and dedication to Dubai and its people Dubai: Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, has responded to a message »»»

The fallout from leaks and warnings related to the events of October 7 continues to unfold, accompanied by an escalating dispute between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar. This coincides with a complaint filed by the Shin Bet against Channel 12 over the p»»»

Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome award-winning author Rob Franklin, joining us to discuss Great Black Hope, his acclaimed debut novel exploring race, class, respectability and belonging. Franklin wanted to write about the worlds he had spent years observing since childhood: including how class and »»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was set to meet on Monday with Qatari mediators in New York, Iranian state media said, after US President Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s plan for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. “The foreign minister of our country will meet and hold talks today with t»»»

Bulgarian Deputy Defence Minister Lyubomir Monov highlighted the need for a stronger and more effective European Defence Agency (EDA) to support EU Member States in developing defence capabilities and making use of European Union instruments. He took part on Monday in a meeting of the EU Foreign Af»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of condolences to former Prime Minister of Malaysia Dr. Mahathir Mohamadon the passing of his wife, Dr. Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali.»»»

RIYADH: The Shaping Mega Projects 2026 summit opened in Riyadh on Monday, bringing together more than 300 delegates representing the developers, investors, contractors and delivery partners behind Saudi Arabia’s giga and mega projects. The three-day event comes as the Kingdom enters the critical de»»»

Before you take another course, identify your career skills gap, say experts at GN LevelUP Professionals do not need to chase every new course or qualification gaining popularity in the job market. Educators at Gulf News LevelUP said the more important step is to identify where an individual’s skil»»»

Tunis, Sept. 28 (TAP) - Minister of Economy and Planning Samir Abdelhafidh took part, on the instructions of President Kais Saied, in the 11th Annual Meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), held in Doha, Qatar, on September...»»»

Al Marar renews UAE call for peaceful settlement of three islands dispute New York: The UAE has called for de-escalation, diplomacy and dialogue to address mounting global divisions and conflicts, setting out a wide-ranging foreign policy agenda focused on peaceful dispute resolution, regional stab»»»

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid opened the 2026 Egypt-France Business Forum on Monday at the Luxembourg Palace in Paris, home of the French Senate, with more than 200 Egyptian and French companies and institutions participating alongside French officials and representatives o»»»

The minister of finance stated he is seeking to increase Qatari investments in the energy and tourism sectors, while targeting more diverse financing tools to stimulate private investment in developmental projects. During a meeting with Qatari Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari on the side»»»

Social Solidarity Minister Maya Morsi said financing channelled through NGOs during the current year has reached around EGP 12.714bn, while cumulative financing has exceeded EGP 52.5bn over the past 12 years. She added that the Fund for Supporting Projects of NGOs and Civil Society Institutions alo»»»

Damascus: The Syrian General Authority for Border Crossings and Customs announced Monday the commencement of construction work on a new border crossing with Turkiye in Hasakah province in northeastern Syria. In a statement, the authority said it had begun the necessary technical preparations to pav»»»