Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Anna Ohanyan, Richard B. Finnegan Distinguished Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Stonehill College, explains that the narrative of "Armenia pivoting from Russia to Europe is a misconception", adding that "Putin is trying to appl»»»

The war in the Middle East has dented economic growth prospects worldwide, with a more severe shock likely if no effective ceasefire is agreed before 2027, the OECD warned Wednesday. Global economic growth is now forecast to slip to 2.8 percent for 2026 if Gulf exports of oil and gas return to pre-»»»

At least 21 people were killed when a fire ripped through a hotel in New Delhi on Wednesday, police said, in one of the deadliest blazes in the Indian capital in recent years. Building fires are common in India due to a lack of firefighting equipment and routine disregard for safety regulations. Th»»»

For a long time, time tracking was seen as something only desk workers needed. The assumption was simple: if you sit at a desk, a time tracker makes sense, but if you’re out in the field, it doesn’t apply to you. So cleaning crews, landscaping teams, and HVAC technicians simply kept relying on manu»»»

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Tuesday killed five people, including a child, and wounded 48, the Lebanese health ministry said. Those wounded in the strikes across the south included "a doctor and five employees of Tebnine Governmental Hospital, which sustained damage in yet another episod»»»

Lebanese state media reported an Israeli strike near Beirut on Wednesday as well as attacks on south Lebanon, ahead of a second day of talks in Washington between Israel and Lebanon. The state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported "the targeting of a car on the Khaldeh road", referring to an area»»»

Tokyo: Fighters wearing virtual reality headsets will battle it out in cyberspace at this year's Asian Games in Japan after organisers approved the inclusion of virtual taekwondo. The non-contact sport sees combatants strap sensors to their bodies and aim kicks at virtual opponents in what develope»»»

Hungary’s Chief Prosecutor for Budapest has brought charges of attempted aggravated murder and other offences against seven Vietnamese men, seeking custodial sentences, after they allegedly attacked their creditors with machetes. Vietnamese restaurant owner owed a lot of money In a statement issued»»»

Calls for changes to Bulgaria’s dairy sector regulations are gaining momentum as producers warn that local milk is struggling to compete with significantly cheaper imports from other European Union countries, BNR reports. Vladislav Mihaylov of the Association of Dairy Producers welcomed the governm»»»

The device operates on the 5.8 GHz frequency commonly used by FPV drones, according to a marine serving with Russia’s Tsentr battlegroup who spoke to Sputnik. “If an analog signal appears on that frequency, our receiver displays the video feed — giving us a live look from the enemy drone. We can th»»»

Saudi Arabia's non-oil private sector expanded at the fastest pace in three months in May as domestic demand improved and supply chains stabilized, while business optimism remained subdued amid conflict in the region, a survey showed on Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted Riyad Bank Saudi Arabia Pur»»»

Western countries have been quick to point the finger at Moscow over a recent drone incident in Romania while demonstrating little interest in a comprehensive investigation into it, Russia’s permanent representative to the UN Vassily Nebenzia has said. Multiple similar aerial incursions in the past»»»

At least 21 people were killed on Wednesday after a fire swept through a hotel in New Delhi, police said. "It is with profound sorrow that 21 persons have been declared dead in this tragic incident," police said in a press statement, adding that more than 40 others were rescued.»»»

The General Command of the Bahrain Defence Force said that Iran continues its systematic hostile approach through missile and drone attacks targeting civilian sites in the Kingdom of Bahrain. In a statement carried by the Bahrain News Agency (BNA), the General Command said its air defence systems h»»»

The world has changed in a very fundamental way. For most of the last century the world has been run on the lines of Great Power Geopolitics: them and us; the enlightened and the barbaric; the rich and the poor. During the Cold War this was framed as Capitalists vs Communists. Since the collapse of»»»

Kazakhstan is quickly racking up debt to China and Astana’s obligations to Beijing appear poised to keep growing in the coming years. The trend of aggressive borrowing from China started in 2025, when Kazakhstan obtained over $3.5bn in credit, increasing the country’s total debt to the PRC to $12.8»»»

New Delhi: Indian authorities have removed top education bosses from the exam board after marking failures in tests taken by nearly two million high school students sparked outrage and calls for protests. The controversy, after the board acknowledged cybersecurity vulnerabilities in a digital marki»»»

The UAE's non-oil private sector expanded only modestly in May as war in the region and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz weighed on output and new business growth, a business survey showed on Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted S&P Global UAE Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 52.6 in M»»»

A fire swept through a building in a New Delhi neighborhood Wednesday, killing at least 18 people and injuring several others, news agency Press Trust of India reported. The building in the Malviya Nagar neighborhood in the southern part of the city had a restaurant on the ground floor and resident»»»

Iran carried out a drone strike on a passenger terminal at Kuwait International Airport, wounding several people and forcing air traffic to be suspended, Kuwaiti officials said on Wednesday. Ministry of defense spokesman Brigadier General Saud Abdulaziz Al-Atwan described the attack as "criminal Ir»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Tuesday allocations of 13 billion shekels (more than $4.5 billion) to secure and develop northern communities along the Lebanon border, battered by weeks of fire from Iran-backed Hezbollah. "The government made dramatic decisions today to stren»»»

Dubai: Indian carrier IndiGo has suspended its flight operations to and from Kuwait following the ongoing closure of Kuwaiti airspace, the airline announced in a travel advisory posted on its official X account. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Acc»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s business activity expanded at the fastest pace for three months in May, with the Riyad Bank Purchasing Managers’ Index rising to 52.8 from the previous reading of 51.5. The latest survey, compiled by S&P Global, showed the Kingdom’s non-oil economy returning to firmer growth »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is intensifying efforts to strengthen the role of the private sector as a key driver of economic diversification and sustainable development, in line with the objectives of Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Third National Development Strategy. The Ministry of Commerce and Indust»»»

Minister of Science and Technology Development and Higher Education of Republika Srpska Draga Mastilović said that young people, especially students, are the main strategic resource of Srpska, and that a cycle of increased investment in science is planned for this year. Mastilović noted that it is »»»

The 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum will take place June 3–6 under the theme “Pragmatic Dialogue: The Path to a Stable Future.” More than 130 countries will participate, with a strong emphasis on cooperation with the Global South, BRICS, and emerging markets.To view this video plea»»»

US President Donald Trump is in "spectacular" health, a television doctor in his cabinet insisted Tuesday, after a medical examination failed to quell questions about Trump's health. Mehmet Oz, who is Trump's administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, was speaking to reporter»»»

Dubai: D.K. Shivakumar, one of the most influential leaders in the Congress party, is set to take over as Karnataka’s Chief Minister, marking the culmination of a political journey that spans more than three decades. Known within political circles as the Congress party’s “troubleshooter,” Shivakuma»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening partnerships with stakeholders and advancing tax knowledge, the General Tax Authority (GTA) organised a series of specialised workshops for audit firms aimed at enhancing technical and practical competencies and promoting compliance wi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Team Martians from Podar Pearl School secured First Place at the prestigious Alice Programming Competition, held at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, emerging as champions among talented young innovators from across the region. The winning team, comprising Mahin Mohammed and Divya M»»»

Doha, Qatar: Sidra Medicine and Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som, members of Qatar Foundation, officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development of integrated wellness and preventive health programmes. The signing ceremony on June 1 was attended by Acting Chi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Three emerging Qatari and Qatar-based designers made their North American runway debut at Fashion Art Toronto last week, presenting original collections to international audiences as part of the Qatar-Canada and Mexico 2026 Year of Culture. Representing Doha’s innovation and entreprene»»»

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced on Wednesday it has struck the headquarters of the US Navy’s 5th Fleet with missiles and drones, in retaliation for a series of US attacks on an Iranian tanker and an IRGC communications tower. The IRGC’s Aerospace Force conducted missile and drone»»»

The Cuban people are facing unprecedented outside pressure, and Russia declares its firm solidarity and support for them, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. "Against the backdrop of the unprecedented external pressure facing the Cuban people, we once again express our firm solidarity and »»»

Yeast has been growing in the guts of a frozen mummy called Oetzi the Iceman for thousands of years, scientists have discovered, telling AFP they used it to make a tasty sourdough bread. More than 5,300 years ago -- before the Egyptian pyramids were built -- Oezti was strolling through the Alps on »»»

Egypt's non-oil private ‌sector remained mired in contraction in May, as a fresh surge in input costs squeezed demand, forced businesses into aggressive price hikes and triggered the steepest round of job cuts in nearly six years, a business survey showed on Wednesday. The headline S&P Global Egypt»»»

Gold prices slipped on Wednesday, as renewed hostilities in the Middle East pushed crude higher and stalled US-Iran talks, while investors awaited upcoming U.S. economic data. Spot gold fell 0.5% to $4,460.36 per ounce by 0702 GMT, after rising more than 1% in the previous session. US gold futures »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Behavioural Health Support Center (Daam) continues its efforts to strengthen positive behaviours among young people and equip them with the skills needed to navigate the challenges of a rapidly changing society, according to Andalus Ibrahim, Community Awareness Officer at the Cente»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) will hold its second General Assembly Meeting at 12:00 pm on Thursday, June 4, at the Chamber’s headquarters in Lusail. The meeting will be valid regardless of the number of members in attendance. The meeting will be chaired by Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani, Cha»»»

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Tuesday killed five people, including a child, and wounded 48, the Lebanese health ministry said. Those wounded in the strikes across the south included "a doctor and five employees of Tebnine Governmental Hospital, which sustained damage in yet another episod»»»

NEW DELHI: A fire swept through a building in a New Delhi neighborhood Wednesday, killing at least four people and injuring several others, officials said. The building in the Malviya Nagar neighborhood in the southern part of the city had a restaurant on the ground floor and residential units abov»»»

Doha, Qatar: With the 2026 FIFA World Cup just around the corner, Spain and France head the list of leading favourites to lift football’s most coveted trophy, while defending champions Argentina, five-time winners Brazil and England complete a strong group of contenders. Although the World Cup has »»»

Foxes, sharks and puffins are on a shortlist of wildlife to appear on Britain's next banknotes, replacing historic figures including World War Two leader Winston Churchill, novelist Jane Austen and mathematician Alan Turing. In all, the Bank of England and wildlife experts have selected 18 animals »»»

Russia downed 50 drones over the Leningrad region northwest of Moscow overnight and continues to repel the suspected Ukrainian attacks, Governor Alexander Drozdenko said on Wednesday, as a major annual economic forum was about to start. The Leningrad region, home to crucial energy export infrastruc»»»

Thousands of Albanians protested Tuesday against a coastal tourism complex allegedly linked to US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner. Chanting "Cancel the project" and holding banners reading "Albania is not for sale" and "Ivanka, go home" -- a reference to Kushner's wife -- the prot»»»

The militant group Hezbollah has released a video showing its kamikaze drones attacking Israeli soldiers in the immediate vicinity of Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon. The 900-year-old medieval fortress was seized by the Israeli military over the weekend, with West Jerusalem hailing it as a majo»»»

As West African leaders convene in Nigeria’s capital for a pivotal summit, they face the dual challenges of addressing the recent departures of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and moving forward with ambitious infrastructure projects designe»»»

SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous session, as hostilities in the Middle East erupted ​anew with Iran firing missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain, while diplomatic talks between ‌Iran and the US showed little progress. Brent futures gained 81 cents, or 0.8 percent,»»»

On June 3, 2017, a van mowed down pedestrians on London Bridge and the drivers stabbed people at nearby bars and restaurants, killing eight victims. 1 of 4 | Members of the public read tributes to the victims of the June 3 terror attack in London Bridge on June 8, 2017. File Photo by Hugo Philpott/»»»

Doha, Qatar: The organising committee of the Distinguished Young Researcher Award has announced that July 5, 2026 is the final deadline for submitting research papers for the award’s second edition, which is being held under the theme “Youth and Social Responsibility: Duties and Challenges – The Qa»»»