Sydney: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warned Wednesday the months ahead “may not be easy” because of the Middle East war, in a rare address to the nation across television networks. “The months ahead may not be easy. I want to be upfront about that. No government can promise to elimina»»»

Dubai: When you think of the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, the first image that comes to mind is often a live concert: lights flashing, music reverberating through thousands of fans, and the thrill of a packed crowd. But understandably, in uncertain times due to regional conflict, the iconic venue is p»»»

Israel's emergency medical service said 14 people including an 11-year-old girl were wounded during a missile attack that the military blamed on Iran and police said caused damage at several sites. The military said it had "identified missiles launched from Iran towards the territory of the State o»»»

Indonesia has called on the United Nations to investigate the deaths of three of its UNIFIL peacekeepers following Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, a foreign ministry official said on Wednesday as relatives at home mourned their deaths. The ministry's UN representative, Umar Hadi, called for th»»»

Should the US decide to send in military forces to secure Iran’s uranium stockpile, it would be a complex, risky and lengthy operation, fraught with radiation and chemical dangers, according to experts and former government officials. US President Donald Trump has offered shifting reasons for the w»»»

Dubai: Filipinos planning to travel abroad have been warned against dealing with fixers offering to process Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) requirements for a fee. Authorities have stressed that such shortcuts can lead to offloading at the airport, where passengers are prevented from boardin»»»

DOHA: Qatar Airways has announced its latest revised schedule, reflecting the gradual increase in flights to and from Doha to more than 120 destinations by mid-May 2026, across the airline's global network. In a statement released on Wednesday, Qatar Airways said that all flights to and from Doha c»»»

Dubai: Mada Media, the company responsible for organising, developing, and managing the Out-of-Home (OOH) advertising sector in the Emirate of Dubai, has announced the award of a strategic OOH advertising bid to Arabian Outdoor, a Choueiri Group brand. The move forms part of Mada Media’s ongoing ef»»»

Caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov said the interim government will continue to operate “with decency, responsibility and as a team,” despite what he described as coordinated political pressure and criticism from multiple directions. Speaking at the start of a regular cabinet meeting, he stress»»»

New York, USA: New York City has lifted its ban on TikTok for government-owned devices, allowing agencies to resume posting on the platform under new security protocols, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on Tuesday via the app itself. The original prohibition, established in 2023 by former Mayor Eric »»»

Israeli strikes in south Lebanon killed at least eight people on Tuesday, one of them a paramedic, according to the ministry of health. In separate statements, the ministry said a strike in Tyre district killed three people and wounded 19 more, while another attack in Sidon district killed four. A »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers and vehicles at the Misgav Am site with a rocket bar»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted the Mount Neria base belonging to the Meron Air Operations Control and Management Base in northern occ»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Military Media announced 4 operations against Israeli targets before dawn on Wednesday 01-04-2026 11:05 AM Latest News Urgent New»»»

Beirut is bursting. It's been a month since Hezbollah fired rockets into Israel after the US-Israeli attack on its patron, Iran, triggering Israeli bombardment of Lebanon and a ground invasion. Since then, more than 1 million people from southern and eastern Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs ha»»»

President Donald Trump speaks during an executive order signing on election integrity in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. The order will have the federal government, through the U.S. Postal Service, provide states with information concerning who is an eligible vot»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) discussed recent legislative updates to the Commercial Companies Law during a specialised forum aimed at strengthening legal awareness and supporting the business environment. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simpl»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters fired barrages of rockets at Israeli settlement of Kiryat Shmona as part of earlier warning to evac»»»

Hong Kong's beloved kapok trees are not blooming the way they used to, drawing concern from conservationists who see it as a sign that nature is falling out of sync as the climate warms. Locally known as "hero trees" for their majestic appearance, kapoks attract large numbers of photographers every»»»

Yemen's Houthis on Wednesday claimed a missile attack targeting Israel that they said was launched jointly with their backer Iran and Lebanon's Hezbollah group -- the third such attack by the Houthis since they entered the Middle East war. The Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen said Wednesday they fir»»»

Lebanon denounced what it called Israel's plans for "a new occupation of Lebanese territory" on Tuesday, after Israel said it would establish a "security zone" in the country. Defense Minister Major General Michel Menassa said the remarks by his counterpart Israel Katz were "no longer mere threats"»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Health Ministry says 7 people martyred, 21 others injured in Israeli strikes on Beirut’s Jnah, Khalde 01-04-2026 10:58 AM Latest N»»»

The prosecution service is the major absentee in the cases involving Petyo “the Euro” Petrov, Martin “the Notary” Bojanov, and the Petrohan case, caretaker Interior Minister Emil Dechev told the Bulgarian National Television on Wednesday. He again stated that Sofia City Prosecutor Emilia Rusinova h»»»

A projectile, that likely came from an Israeli warplane, on Tuesday hit an open area near a car company's parking lot in the Mar Roukoz-Dekwaneh area east of Beirut, creating a large crater in the ground and damaging vehicles and a nearby kiosk but causing no injuries. The sound of a warplane could»»»

Yemen's Houthis on Wednesday claimed a missile attack targeting Israel that they said was launched jointly with their backer Iran and Lebanon's Hezbollah group -- the third such attack by the Houthis since they entered the Middle East war. The Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen said Wednesday they fir»»»

Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs and a nearby town killed at least seven people, as Israel's military said it had targeted senior Hezbollah members. The health ministry said an Israeli raid early Wednesday in the Jnah area, which borders Hezbollah's stronghold in the southern suburbs of»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters have been fiercely clashing with Israeli enemy forces in the vicinity of the fortress in the town of Shamaa, us»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: Iran launched 9 ballistic missiles at ‘Israel’ since this morning 01-04-2026 10:33 AM Latest News Urgent News Israeli media:»»»

A Yemeni maritime official said ports along the Arabian Sea are capable of becoming global logistics hubs, citing their competitive advantages and capacity to handle various types of commercial vessels, particularly container ships and general cargo vessels, as well as dry and liquid bulk carriers.»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways has published its latest revised schedule, reflecting the gradual increase in flights to, and from, Doha to more than 120 destinations by mid-May 2026, across the airline’s global network. All flights to, and from, Doha continue to operate through dedicated flight corrido»»»

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to halt construction of a $400 million White House ballroom after demolition of the East Wing, ruling the project cannot proceed without congressional approval. US District Judge Richard Leon granted a preliminary injunction sought by a pr»»»

NASA's Artemis II mission will send four astronauts circling around the Moon in humanity's first crewed lunar mission since 1972 – and the first to feature a woman. Its main goal is to prepare for the return of boots on the Moon in 2028. Here's what to know about the highly anticipated mission»»»

Carys Garland is pleased to welcome Bentzi Sykora, Policy Director at ‏Zulat for Equality and Human Rights. He observes profound tension within Israeli democracy, a moment shaped by trauma, political opportunism, and a struggle over constitutional values. As Policy Director of the Zulat Institute, »»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Dr. Gershon Baskin, former hostage negotiator and Director of the International Communities Organisation. As someone deeply embedded in the realities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, he argues that recent developments, including the proposed death penalty l»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron praised Europe's "predictability" during a visit to Japan on Wednesday, contrasting it with countries that "could hurt you without even informing you" in an apparent swipe at Donald Trump. The US president lashed out at France on Tuesday, writing on social media tha»»»

Yemen's Houthis on Wednesday claimed a missile attack against Israel that they said was launched jointly with their backer Iran and Lebanon's Hezbollah group -- the third such attack by the militias since they entered the Middle East war. Earlier on Wednesday, Israel's military said its air defense»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday arrived in Japan for a visit expected to be dominated by the economic fallout of the Middle East war. France and Japan have said they stand ready to take "all necessary measures" to ensure the stability of global energy markets. French President Emmanuel »»»

On April 1, 1924, Adolf Hitler was sent to prison for five years after failing to take over Germany by force in the unsuccessful "Beer Hall Putsch." 1 of 5 | The defendants in the Beer Hall Putsch trial pose for a photo in Munich, Germany, on the last day of the trial, April 1, 1924. From left are »»»

Acting Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov flew to Kyiv, signed a 10-year defense cooperation agreement with Volodymyr Zelensky, and flew back. On paper, a straightforward show of solidarity with real strategic substance. In practice, he attached enough additional baggage to the visit to hand nearly every»»»

Scientists have uncovered new active seismic faults beneath the Saronic Gulf, along with underwater landslides that signal ongoing seismic activity, according to research conducted under the Saronicos Project. The initiative, funded by the Athanasios Laskaridis Foundation, examines the seafloor’s s»»»

The World Bank's (WB) Board of Executive Directors approved on Monday a Development Policy Loan (DPL) worth 650 million USD, designed to support Romanian Government's efforts to strengthen fiscal sustainability, boost the development of private sector and foster job creation, according to a release»»»

The Romanian Air Force began a new Enhanced Air Policing mission in the Baltic airspace on Monday, as part of Romania's commitment to NATO's collective security, the Ministry of National Defence informs on Tuesday.According to a press release sent on Tuesday, the 'Carpathian Vipers' detachment, con»»»

Israel's emergency medical service said an 11-year-old girl was in serious condition after a missile attack that the military blamed on Iran and police said caused damage at several sites. The military said it had "identified missiles launched from Iran towards the territory of the State of Israel"»»»

Bird poisoning in Bulgaria is a major problem because it poses a serious risk, especially to populations of endangered species such as the Egyptian vulture and the cinereous vulture, Dimitar Gradinarov of the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) told BTA in connection with recent ca»»»

Despite government assurances that Japan is insulated from the direct impacts of a Strait of Hormuz closure, Tokyo remains painfully exposed to LNG price fluctuations. As it stands, Japan’s LNG import bill is poised to sur»»»

Despite government assurances that Japan is insulated from the direct impacts of a Strait of Hormuz closure, Tokyo remains painfully exposed to LNG price fluctuations. As it stands, Japan’s LNG import bill is poised to sur»»»

Melbourne, Australia: Watford striker Nestory Irankunda bagged a brace as Australia hammered fellow World Cup qualifier Curacao 5-1 yesterday in Melbourne, ensuring they head to North America on a high. It was the Socceroos final home game before the global showpiece in June-July, building on a 1-0»»»

Doha: The Qatar 3x3 national basketball team is preparing to participate in the upcoming FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup in Singapore from today. The tournament features elite men’s and women’s teams from across Asia. The championship will see notable Arab representation alongside Qatar, with Saudi Arabia and Ba»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) has announced the cancellation of its scheduled concerts on April 5 and April 11, citing unforeseen circumstances. In a statement issued on their official social media accounts yesterday, the orchestra expressed regret over the decision but reassu»»»

Choosing the right degree or career path has become increasingly complex. As industry demands change and new fields continue to emerge across technology, business and sustainability, students today face more options, and greater uncertainty, than ever before. This is where the 10th edition of Gulf »»»