Washington joined Israel’s war against Iran despite intelligence assessments that the Islamic Republic was not developing nuclear weapons, US President Donald Trump’s former counterterrorism chief, Joe Kent, has said. Kent, who resigned in protest as head of the US National Counterterrorism Center »»»

A judge this week ruled that cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency were illegal, blocking the Trump administration from canceling any of the grants it had attempted to cull from the federal budget. File Photo by Francis Chung/UPI | Lice»»»

A family fishing at Lake Henry in Mahwah, N.J., was attacked by a rabid beaver, sending an 8-year-old boy to the hospital and prompting health officials to warn anyone who may have had contact with the animal to seek medical guidance. The beaver attack happened around 6 p.m. on Sunday at Lake Henry»»»

1 of 3 | President Donald Trump on Friday announced a three-day cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine that will include each returning 1,000 prisoners of war to one another. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 8 (UPI) -- Russia and Ukraine on Friday confirmed a three-day cease-fire and pri»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar strongly condemned the Iranian attacks on the sisterly United Arab Emirates, involving two ballistic missiles and three drones, which resulted in injuries to three people. Qatar considered the attacks a blatant violation of the UAE's sovereignty and a serious threat to the »»»

POTOMAC FALLS, Virginia: Lucas Herbert of Australia eagled the par-5 second hole at Trump ‌National DC on his way to an 8-under-par 64, staking himself to a two-shot lead after one round of LIV Golf Virginia in Potomac Falls, Virginia. Herbert, 30, has won on the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Asian T»»»

WASHINGTON: The US Treasury on Friday ​announced sanctions against 10 individuals and companies, including several in China ‌and Hong ‌Kong, ​for ‌aiding ⁠efforts ​by Iran’s military ⁠to secure weapons and raw materials used to build Tehran’s ⁠Shahed drones. The ‌Treasury ‌move, ​first ‌reported by»»»

JERUSALEM: A prominent Palestinian-American developer ​asked a US judge on Friday to throw out a lawsuit accusing him of supporting Hamas through his Gaza projects, arguing it equates participating in Gaza’s economy with terrorism. Bashar Masri, who built luxury hotels in Gaza and the Palestinians’»»»

Beirut: Israeli warplanes launched fresh strikes across southern Lebanon on Friday, killing 10 people and wounding several others, according to local sources. Five people were killed and three injured in a strike on Tora, while a drone attack in Jibshit killed one person instantly. Four more civili»»»

MIAMI: A Florida jury on Friday convicted four men of conspiracy in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, whose death led to extraordinary turmoil in the Caribbean nation. South Florida served as a central location for planning and financing the plot to oust Moïse and replace h»»»

SAN JOSÉ: Costa Rica’s new President Laura Fernandez vowed a “firm hand” against drug trafficking at her inauguration as leader of the Central American tourism hotspot. Fernandez, 39, succeeded her mentor Rodrigo Chaves, who survived two impeachment attempts by Congress over corruption allegations.»»»

Brussels, 9 May (SANA) The European Union (EU) announced that it will hold two high-level meetings with the Syrian government next Monday in Brussels, Belgium. The meetings aim to strengthen bilateral relations and discuss ways to support social and economic recovery, reconstruction, and achieving »»»

Tesla Inc. has outpaced Audi in global car sales, marking the first time the American electric vehicle manufacturer has surpassed the German luxury brand. In 2024, Tesla sold 1.79 million vehicles, edging out Audi’s 1.67 million, despite both companies facing their own set of challenges. Audi, a su»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 21:10 on Friday 08-05-2026 a “Merkava” tank at Baydar Al-Faq’ani in Taybeh town with a guided missi»»»

The Iranian army issued a new statement to give more details about the punitive operation on Friday dawn against the US Navy. What follows is the text of the statement: At dawn on Friday, 18 Ordibehesht (May 8), while U.S. naval forces were attempting to escort 3 of their destroyers that had violat»»»

The United States will facilitate two days of "intensive talks" between the governments of Israel and Lebanon on May 14 and 15, the U.S. State Department said on Friday "Building on the April 23 round, which was led personally by (U.S.) President (Donald) Trump, both delegations will engage in deta»»»

In 2026, the British monarch issued a public message marking Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, while Easter, unlike in all previous years, was no longer accompanied by a special royal address. Only a brief greeting on behalf of the royal family was published for the Christian holiday. This pattern in the ki»»»

Nataliya Efremova officially took over the post of Minister of Labor and Social Policy from outgoing caretaker minister Hasan Ademov. The ceremony took place at the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy. Ademov handed Efremova a folder containing nine tasks and proposals for continuing and expanding »»»

Washinton: US President Donald Trump announced today a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, noting that it will take effect starting tomorrow, Saturday, May 9. In a post on Truth Social platform, Trump explained that the ceasefire between the two sides will continue through Monday, May 1»»»

New York: Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations HE Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani met Friday with HE Under-Secretary-General of the UN for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher at the Permanent Mission headquarters in New York. Duri»»»

MADRID: Spain’s Civil Guard said two of its officers were killed on Friday after their boats collided while chasing suspected drug traffickers in the Atlantic. Spain’s proximity to Morocco, a major producer of cannabis, puts it on the frontline of anti-drug missions, with fatal accidents regularly »»»

LONDON: The EU will hold two high-level meetings in Brussels on Monday with Syria’s transitional authorities aimed at strengthening ties and supporting recovery and reconstruction efforts in the country. Announcing the talks, EU officials said on Friday that they mark a new phase in relations betwe»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s drive to secure its food future is increasingly being defined by science, precision agriculture and large-scale innovation in some of the world’s harshest growing conditions. Faced with extreme heat, scarce freshwater and saline soils, the Kingdom is turning agricultural cons»»»

RIYADH: Saudi foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan spoke on the phone with his counterpart from Egypt Badr Abdelatty on Friday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During the call, they discussed the latest developments in the region and the continuation of Saudi-Egyptian coordination and consult»»»

Qatar, Bahrain and Jordan have strongly condemned Iranian attacks on the United Arab Emirates, which involved ballistic missiles and drones and left three people injured, reaffirming their full solidarity with the UAE. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click h»»»

KARACHI: The International Monetary Fund’s executive board approved a $1.2 billion tranche for Pakistan on Friday, a senior Pakistani official said, providing a fresh boost to the country’s foreign exchange reserves amid continuing external financing pressures and regional economic uncertainty. The»»»

A group of supporters surround an ISIS-linked family as they arrive at Melbourne International Airport in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday. The group of 13 women and children came home to Australia after years spent in a Syrian refugee camp following the fall of the Islamic State. Three of the women »»»

The 'Humaid Air Bridge' campaign, launched under the UAE’s 'Operation Chivalrous Knight 3' upon the directives of His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, has concluded after delivering more than 600 tonnes of humanitarian and relief aid to support»»»

Authors: Anke Hoeffler & James D. Fearon Civil wars, interstate wars, and terrorism receive a great deal of media and policy attention, for good reasons. By contrast, the major forms of interpersonal violence—homicide, intimate partner violence, and severe physical punishment of children—generally »»»

The Thessaloniki metro will begin operating 15 minutes earlier starting May 18, with first services departing at 5:15 a.m. instead of 5:30 a.m., in order to better serve passengers connecting to early morning rail services to Larissa and Athens, the metro operator announced. The revised timetable w»»»

1 of 5 | President Donald Trump delivers remarks at an event for Gold Star Mothers and Angel Mothers to honor Mother's Day, which is this Sunday, in the Rose Garden of the White House on Friday. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo May 8 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Friday delivered a »»»

Share: Image: Iran found its atomic bomb: An adviser to Iran’s supreme leader on Friday compared control over the Strait of Hormuz to having an “atomic bomb,” and vowed not to relinquish it. Here is the latest on the Middle East war The U.S. military says its forces fired on two Iran-flagged oil ta»»»

CEBU: Southeast Asian leaders at a summit on Friday stressed an urgent need to coordinate their response to the impacts of the Middle East crisis, as they aim to ease pressure from an energy shock that has rattled their oil import-reliant economies. Meeting on the Philippine island of Cebu, leaders»»»

I went to Ruhol’s expecting another trendy burger spot with good branding and little substance. Instead, it felt like one of those places that actually understands how Saudis eat: messy, flavorful, indulgent and built around comfort rather than aesthetics alone. What stood out to me first was how u»»»

BEIRUT: Hezbollah said it launched a swarm of drones at an air base in northern Israel on Friday, after having claimed another attack targeting an Israeli base earlier in the day. The Iran-backed group said the launches were in response to an Israeli attack on Beirut’s southern suburbs on Wednesday»»»

RIYADH: As millions of birds cross continents each year, navigating vast distances between breeding and wintering grounds, Saudi Arabia continues to serve as a critical point on their journey — a safe haven for migratory species. At the center of this effort lies the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal R»»»

RIYADH: The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority at Jeddah Islamic Port thwarted an attempt to smuggle 8.4 kg of cocaine hidden within the air conditioning unit of a container arriving at the port. ZATCA spokesperson Hamoud Al-Harbi highlighted the authority’s commitment to tightening customs control a»»»

SAN JOSE: Adel Al-Jubeir, the minister of state for foreign affairs, climate affairs envoy and Cabinet member, met Minister of Foreign Relations and Worship of Costa Rica Manuel Tovar Rivera, in San Jose. Al-Jubeir, who is on an official visit to Costa Rica, congratulated Rivera on his new role and»»»

JAZAN: Jazan Region is reinforcing its position as one of Saudi Arabia’s leading agricultural regions, drawing on the natural advantages and environmental diversity which have contributed to the successful cultivation of many tropical and subtropical crops. Among them is the custard apple tree, kno»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health has launched the Hajj 1447 AH Health Awareness Guide in eight languages under the slogan “Hajj in Health,” aiming to promote preventive awareness and safeguard the well-being of pilgrims arriving from across the globe. The guide accompanies pilgrims through»»»

A reported $125 million pocketed by an oil trader from a perfectly timed Iran-linked bet is “only the tip of the iceberg” in what appears to be a pattern of insider trading tied to key developments during the Iran war, Professor Jack Rasmus has told RT. Roughly 10,000 contracts worth an estimated $»»»

The newly appointed acting Chair of the State Agency for National Security Stancho Stanev had his access to classified information revoked in 2013, Democratic Bulgaria MP Atanas Atanassov wrote on Facebook on Friday. Stanev was appointed by the new Council of Ministers on its first day in office ea»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s military said on Friday security forces killed five militants in two intelligence-based operations in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, as Islamabad presses ahead with its counter-militancy campaign. The operations took place in Tank and Dera Ismail Khan districts »»»

KHARTOUM: In an overcrowded camp in Sudan’s Blue Nile state, Awatif Awad has been fighting to keep her five children alive as the region becomes a new front line in the country’s three-year war. “We are only given one meal a day,” she said by phone from the camp, home to thousands of people who had»»»

Artificial intelligence could make cyberattacks a systemic threat to global finance, the International Monetary Fund has warned, saying advanced models can help attackers exploit vulnerabilities faster than institutions can fix them. In a blog post published on Thursday, the IMF said its latest ana»»»

Damascus, May 8 (SANA) Hasakah province is reasserting itself as one of Syria’s most important agricultural regions and a key pillar of the country’s wheat and grain production, at a time when strengthening food security and reducing import costs have become increasingly urgent priorities. Official»»»

Consumer sentiment in the United States dropped to a record low for the second straight month amid concerns about personal finances and the cost of life, a monthly University of Michigan survey found. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo May 8 (UPI) -- Consumer sentiment in the United S»»»

PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday embarks on a visit to Africa to renew France’s engagement with the continent after years of strained ties with former French-speaking colonies. In English-speaking Kenya, Macron will co-host a summit on Monday and Tuesday, bringing together African leade»»»

LONDON: In early November, six Roman-era marble statues vanished from Syria’s National Museum in Damascus. Staff later found that one of the museum’s doors had been broken from the inside, and officials concluded they had been stolen. The heist took place overnight on Nov. 12 in the museum’s classi»»»

ISLAMABAD: Australia on Friday imposed counter-terrorism financing sanctions on the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its leaders over what it described as the group’s involvement in violent attacks in Pakistan. The BLA, a separatist militant group operating in Pakistan’s southwestern province »»»