Israel and the United States carried a wave of attacks Monday that killed more than 25 people in Iran. Tehran responded with missile fire on Israel and its Gulf Arab neighbors as US President Donald Trump’s deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz loomed. Explosions rang out into the nigh»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, HE Dr. Ibrahim bin Saleh Al Nuaimi, conducted an inspection visit on Sunday evening, April 5, to the admission test venue for the Qatar Science and Technology School for Girls. He was accompanied by Maha Zayed Al Ruw»»»

Dubai: ‘Dhurandhar 2’ is showing no signs of slowing down at the box-office. According to a report in Times Of India and other trade outlets that track Bollywood film's box-office numbers, Ranveer Singh’s blockbuster has stormed past Rs16 billion globally, despite it not releasing in theatres in ke»»»

The 14th International Short Film Festival of the CIS, Baltic, and Georgia countries will be held in Bishkek from April 21 to 24. The event is a significant cultural platform aimed at developing contemporary cinema in the region. The Ministry of Culture reported. According to the ministry, this yea»»»

Iran and a group of regional mediators are reportedly trying to secure a proposed 45-day ceasefire – even as a deadline set by US President Donald Trump approaches, according to a report by Axios. Citing US, Israeli and regional "sources" familiar with the talks, the Axios report released on Sunday»»»

A juvenile gray whale that amazed Washington state residents after it swam 20 miles up a small river was found dead, and an official with a marine mammal research group suspects hunger may have driven the whale to new hunting grounds as the species' population declines. The whale was discovered Sat»»»

Two years ago, Dr. Mohammed Ziara watched Israel ravage Gaza's health care system, shelling hospitals, striking ambulances and forcing patients to evacuate. Now Ziara — along with other medical workers, human rights groups and many civilians — warns that the same scenario is unfolding in Lebanon. I»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) announced the launch of five new intellectual property (IP) e-services yesterday, bringing the total number of digital services offered in this area to seven. The initiative forms part of the Ministry’s broader strategy to advance digital tr»»»

Twelve US military aircraft lost in a single operation inside Iran. Iranian military analysts say the US lost 12 military aircraft in its “rescue” operation, including two C-130 transport planes, four Little Bird helicopters, four Black Hawks, and two MQ-9 drones, Tasnim News Agency reported.“A sta»»»

Fujairah: The competent authorities in Fujairah announced that they are responding to an incident resulting from the targeting of a du telecommunications building in the emirate by a drone launched from Iran. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The Fu»»»

In the 2026 edition of the Index of Economic Freedom, compiled by the Heritage Foundation, Bulgaria is placed 38th out of 176 countries, positioned between Costa Rica and Oman. The index evaluates economies on a scale from 0 to 100, where higher scores indicate greater economic freedom. Once again,»»»

The Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision Service under the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan has carried out large-scale disinfection measures at Altyn Taka livestock market in Bishkek. As part of the measures, the entire market area was disinfected,»»»

A toddler was lightly injured by a wolf at a Pennsylvania theme park zoo after he crawled under a fence and stuck his hand into the animal’s enclosure, officials at the zoo confirmed Sunday. According to The Associated Press, the child was never inside the wolf habitat at the ZooAmerica North Ameri»»»

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret to Pyongyang Monday over drones sent into North Korea earlier this year, actions he called "irresponsible". Seoul initially denied any official role in the January drone incursion -- with authorities suggesting it was the work of civilians -- bu»»»

Step aside, children — this Easter egg hunt is for zoo animals only. At the largest private zoo in Chile, several of its animal residents — meerkats, monkeys, lemurs and others — searched on Sunday for their food packaged as Easter egg-themed treats. The “egg hunt” is an annual event at Bioparque B»»»

In an embarrassing twist, the US military reportedly bombed its own planes during a rescue mission inside Iran, according to Iran’s air defense command. “After Iran's fighters completed the encirclement — the contemptible enemy, in order to prevent the disgrace of Trump and preserve the hollow pres»»»

Munarbek Seyitbek uulu, a member of Kyrgyzstan’s national boxing team, won the Ahmet Cömert Bosphorus International Boxing Tournament in Turkey. The tournament’s organizers announced. The tournament took place from March 29 to April 5 in Istanbul. Munarbek Seyitbek uulu competed in the 60-kilogram »»»

A capsule-laying ceremony has been held in Kyrgyzstan to mark the start of construction of a new headquarters for the 8th Guards Motor Rifle Division, the Ministry of Defense reported. Defense Minister Ruslan Mukambetov took part in the event and delivered a congratulatory speech. The ceremony was »»»

More than 36,000 children have been registered for first grade in Kyrgyzstan, open data published on the portal 1mektep.edu.gov.kg say. In Bishkek alone, about 7,200 children have been enrolled. Of these, 2,800 places have been taken in Kyrgyz-language classes and around 4,400 in Russian-language c»»»

Tokyo stocks are expected to remain highly sensitive to developments surrounding Iran in the coming week, with equity indices also likely to be influenced by news linked to artificial intelligence and semiconductor sectors, Jiji Press reports. »»»

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the government has started to distribute relief funds to public transport and freight operators through digital wallets, as it seeks to cushion the impact of sharply rising fuel costs, Dawn reports. »»»

A statement by Rosatom has said a strike has breached the protection circuit of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, warning that the risk of a catastrophic nuclear incident is rising sharply as Russian personnel are evacuated from the site. »»»

Public support for the cabinet of Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi remained broadly unchanged in early April, although dissatisfaction with the government’s handling of oil supply disruptions has intensified, according to a Kyodo News survey. »»»

Iran's elite IRGC troops and mountain villagers joined forces in a manhunt for a down US pilot on April 3 after Iran shot down a F-15 jet fighter over its territory. The US flew in special forces who were on Iranian territory for the first time since the war began in February in a search and r»»»

US investment bank Goldman Sachs says we are facing the “worst oil crisis in history” as a result of the shut down of Gulf state hydrocarbon exports. A Goldman Sachs report represents an upgrade in the severity of the cris»»»

A dramatic game of cat and mouse played out in the mountains of Iran in the last few days following the Downing of an F15E Strike Eagle by an Iranian missile as US Special Forces searched for and eventually extracted one of its airmen lost in the mountains. »»»

A statement by Rosatom has said a strike has breached the protection circuit of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, warning that the risk of a catastrophic nuclear incident is rising sharply as Russian personnel are evacuated from the site. »»»

Iran's elite IRGC troops and mountain villagers joined forces in a manhunt for a down US pilot on April 3 after Iran shot down a F-15 jet fighter over its territory. The US flew in special forces who were on Iranian territory for the first time since the war began in February in a search and r»»»

US investment bank Goldman Sachs says we are facing the “worst oil crisis in history” as a result of the shut down of Gulf state hydrocarbon exports. A Goldman Sachs report represents an upgrade in the severity of the cris»»»

A dramatic game of cat and mouse played out in the mountains of Iran in the last few days following the Downing of an F15E Strike Eagle by an Iranian missile as US Special Forces searched for and eventually extracted one of its airmen lost in the mountains. »»»

A statement by Rosatom has said a strike has breached the protection circuit of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, warning that the risk of a catastrophic nuclear incident is rising sharply as Russian personnel are evacuated from the site. »»»

US investment bank Goldman Sachs says we are facing the “worst oil crisis in history” as a result of the shut down of Gulf state hydrocarbon exports. A Goldman Sachs report represents an upgrade in the severity of the cris»»»

Iran's elite IRGC troops and mountain villagers joined forces in a manhunt for a down US pilot on April 3 after Iran shot down a F-15 jet fighter over its territory. The US flew in special forces who were on Iranian territory for the first time since the war began in February in a search and r»»»

A statement by Rosatom has said a strike has breached the protection circuit of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, warning that the risk of a catastrophic nuclear incident is rising sharply as Russian personnel are evacuated from the site. »»»

A dramatic game of cat and mouse played out in the mountains of Iran in the last few days following the Downing of an F15E Strike Eagle by an Iranian missile as US Special Forces searched for and eventually extracted one of its airmen lost in the mountains. »»»

US investment bank Goldman Sachs says we are facing the “worst oil crisis in history” as a result of the shut down of Gulf state hydrocarbon exports. A Goldman Sachs report represents an upgrade in the severity of the cris»»»

Iran's elite IRGC troops and mountain villagers joined forces in a manhunt for a down US pilot on April 3 after Iran shot down a F-15 jet fighter over its territory. The US flew in special forces who were on Iranian territory for the first time since the war began in February in a search and r»»»

A dramatic game of cat and mouse played out in the mountains of Iran in the last few days following the Downing of an F15E Strike Eagle by an Iranian missile as US Special Forces searched for and eventually extracted one of its airmen lost in the mountains. »»»

US investment bank Goldman Sachs says we are facing the “worst oil crisis in history” as a result of the shut down of Gulf state hydrocarbon exports. A Goldman Sachs report represents an upgrade in the severity of the cris»»»

A statement by Rosatom has said a strike has breached the protection circuit of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, warning that the risk of a catastrophic nuclear incident is rising sharply as Russian personnel are evacuated from the site. »»»

A dramatic game of cat and mouse played out in the mountains of Iran in the last few days following the Downing of an F15E Strike Eagle by an Iranian missile as US Special Forces searched for and eventually extracted one of its airmen lost in the mountains. »»»

Iran's elite IRGC troops and mountain villagers joined forces in a manhunt for a down US pilot on April 3 after Iran shot down a F-15 jet fighter over its territory. The US flew in special forces who were on Iranian territory for the first time since the war began in February in a search and r»»»

A statement by Rosatom has said a strike has breached the protection circuit of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, warning that the risk of a catastrophic nuclear incident is rising sharply as Russian personnel are evacuated from the site. »»»

US investment bank Goldman Sachs says we are facing the “worst oil crisis in history” as a result of the shut down of Gulf state hydrocarbon exports. A Goldman Sachs report represents an upgrade in the severity of the cris»»»

Iran's elite IRGC troops and mountain villagers joined forces in a manhunt for a down US pilot on April 3 after Iran shot down a F-15 jet fighter over its territory. The US flew in special forces who were on Iranian territory for the first time since the war began in February in a search and r»»»

Seoul: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret to Pyongyang Monday over drones sent into North Korea earlier this year, actions he called "irresponsible". Seoul initially denied any official role in the January drone incursion -- with authorities suggesting it was the work of civilian»»»

US investment bank Goldman Sachs says we are facing the “worst oil crisis in history” as a result of the shut down of Gulf state hydrocarbon exports. A Goldman Sachs report represents an upgrade in the severity of the cris»»»

A dramatic game of cat and mouse played out in the mountains of Iran in the last few days following the Downing of an F15E Strike Eagle by an Iranian missile as US Special Forces searched for and eventually extracted one of its airmen lost in the mountains. »»»

A statement by Rosatom has said a strike has breached the protection circuit of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, warning that the risk of a catastrophic nuclear incident is rising sharply as Russian personnel are evacuated from the site. »»»

A dramatic game of cat and mouse played out in the mountains of Iran in the last few days following the Downing of an F15E Strike Eagle by an Iranian missile as US Special Forces searched for and eventually extracted one of its airmen lost in the mountains. »»»