A high school teacher and one of her pupils have been arrested in an Athens park for alleged possession of tiny quantities of marijuana, police said. Both face charges of breaking drugs laws. A weekend police statement said a spot check by officers patrolling a park in the southern Kallithea distri»»»

Energy Minister Traicho Traikov met with French Ambassador to Bulgaria Marie Dumoulin to discuss key energy challenges, including electricity prices, energy connectivity, and EU policies, the Ministry said on Sunday. During the meeting, Traikov said that the most viable option for reducing prices a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has reported a notable increase in the number of beneficiaries using its medication home delivery and virtual call centre services in March compared to February, according to newly released statistics. The number of beneficiaries from PHCC’s m»»»

Doha, Qatar: Arab and international filmmakers taking part in the 12th edition of Qumra, organised by the Doha Film Institute, have praised the platform for its vital role in nurturing new talent and supporting projects through every stage of development, from script to screen. During a virtual gat»»»

Abu Dhabi authorities are responding to several fires at the Borouge Petrochemicals Factory, which broke out following debris from a successful air defense interception. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Operations at the factory have been immediate»»»

The conflict between Hezbollah and Israel in southern Lebanon is taking on a more complex shape, no longer limited to images of tanks and front line. Based on its operations on the ground and statements from its officials, Israel is not aiming for a traditional sense of occupation of the South, but»»»

Doha, Qatar: As artificial intelligence reshapes industries at unprecedented speed, leaders must strengthen judgment, adaptability and discernment to remain relevant, according to Assistant Professor at HEC Paris, Doha, Dr. Seungah Sarah Lee. “Large organisations often move like giant ships, so the»»»

Shops will be open all over Greece Sunday, and longer trading hours will be in place during Easter week with the exception of Good Friday. According to recommendations from the Athens trade association, shops will be open Sunday from 11a.m.-4p.m. Throughout Easter week recommended opening hours Mon»»»

Minister of Municipality His Excellency Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah visited Mazzraty’s broiler chicken production facility in Al-Riffa. The tour forms part of ongoing initiatives to strengthen Qatar’s food security ecosystem and champion local agricultural production, assessing the c»»»

Kuwait has reported multiple Iranian drone attacks targeting key government and infrastructure facilities, including the Ministries Complex and power and water plants, causing significant material damage but no reported injuries. The Ministry of Finance (MoF) said that the Ministries Complex was st»»»

Minister of Municipality, HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met with HE Ferdinand Lahnstein, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the State. During the meeting, they discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest.»»»

On this day, April 4th, 1949, NATO was founded, marking a pivotal moment in global security. Nearly 80 years later, however, the alliance's future is being questioned by its most powerful member, the United States. To understand the significance of NATO's formation, it’s worth revisiting the origin»»»

Doha, Qatar: Soon-to-graduate students of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) have gained residency places at prestigious healthcare institutions in Qatar and the US, marking another successful Match Day for the college. Match Day is an extremely significant milestone in the career of every medica»»»

Dubai: The dramatic rescue of a US Air Force officer deep inside Iran — after his F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down — has spotlighted one of the most complex and high-risk military operations: Recovering a pilot behind enemy lines. According to reports from The New York Times and Axios, US special o»»»

Washington: More than 50 years after humans first flew around the Moon, Artemis astronauts will repeat the feat on Monday and use the most basic instrument to study it: their eyes. Despite the technological advancements since the Apollo missions, NASA still relies on the eyesight of its astronauts »»»

German men who remain abroad for more than three months without prior approval may start facing penalties under a military-related legal requirement, according to the Berliner Zeitung. The rule obliges men between the ages of 17 and 45 to obtain permission before extended stays abroad. It came into»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Department of Da’wah and Religious Guidance, has announced the launch of 14 new Quran recitation classes at a number of Quran learning centres across the country, as part of its ongoing efforts to promote the teaching of the»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Training and Development Center at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education continues to enhance its operational readiness to receive trainees in in-person training programmes at its headquarters, as part of its commitment to ensuring the continuity of training processes with»»»

A spring campaign for voluntary and unpaid blood donation, titled “Light a Candle – Donate Life!”, was launched by the National Centre for Transfusion Hematology, the Ministry of Health, and the Bulgarian Red Cross (BRC), with the support of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church on Palm Sunday, the organiz»»»

Bahrain’s BAPCO Energies has confirmed that a tank fire broke out earlier on Sunday at one of its storage facilities, following a hostile Iranian drone attack. In a statement BAPCO Energies said: "Energies confirms an incident occurred at one of its storage facilities earlier today resulting in a t»»»

Iranian authorities on Sunday executed two men convicted of acting on behalf of Israel and the United States during a wave of anti-government protests earlier this year, the judiciary said. "Mohammad-Amin Biglari and Shahin Vahedparast... were hanged after the case was reviewed and the final verdic»»»

Egypt's non-oil private ‌sector deteriorated at its sharpest pace in almost two years in March, as the Middle East war drove up costs and dampened client demand, a closely watched business survey showed on Sunday. The headline S&P Global Egypt Purchasing Managers' Index fell for a fourth consecutiv»»»

Aid groups are warning that the war in the Middle East has upended their ability to get food and medicine to millions of people around the world in need, and that the suffering will deepen if the violence continues. Not only has the conflict cut off vital shipping routes, creating a global energy c»»»

JOEL JOHNSON THE PENINSULA DOHA: Qatar’s investment market is expected to expand steadily in 2026, defying broader regional disruptions as strong economic fundamentals, ongoing state-backed projects, and investor-friendly reforms continue to attract both local and international capital. According t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has successfully digitized nearly 90% of its services, while offering more than 200 integrated legal services accessible through its website and mobile applications. This comprehensive digital overhaul goes beyond technology, it reflects a strong commitmen»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s Bassem Mohammed delivered a composed performance to claim top honours in the CSI5* 145cm class at the Qatar Equestrian Federation Cup, part of the Doha Equestrian Tour 2026, held at the Longines Arena in Al Shaqab yesterday. Riding Wathnan Zodiak, Bassem produced a flawless rou»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed concern that a prolonged US-Israeli war on Iran could further erode America’s support for Ukraine as Washington’s global priorities shift and Kyiv braces for reduced deliveries of critically needed Patriot air defense missiles. Ukraine desperately n»»»

Traffic restrictions are in place until 11 a.m. Sunday in much of central Athens to allow a foot race in the streets surrounding the Pedion Areos park, police said. In addition to the affected roads and side-streets being closed to motorists, parking bans will be in force there, while the Patission»»»

Doha, Qatar: Aleksandar Mitrovic struck in stoppage time as Al Rayyan held leaders Al Sadd to a 1-1 draw in a gripping Qatar Stars League (QSL) clash at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium yesterday. Al Shamal boosted the title race by defeating Umm Salal 3-2, cutting Al Sadd’s lead to just two points after a ha»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Air defense systems have downed 87 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday. "During the past night, from 10:00 p.m. [19:00 GMT] on April 4 to 8:00 a.m. on April 5 Moscow time, 87 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircra»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that a second airman downed inside Iran was "safe and sound" following a search and rescue operation. "WE GOT HIM! My fellow Americans, over the past several hours, the United States Military pulled off one of the most daring Searc»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Department of Meteorology has forecast hazy and cloudy to partly cloudy weather on Sunday, with chance of scattered rain at night, warning of expected thunder rain at places at first associated with strong wind. Offshore, it will be hazy and cloudy with a chance of scattered rain, »»»

MEXICO (Sputnik) - Cuba has completed the unloading of a Russian tanker carrying 100,000 tonnes of humanitarian oil cargo, the state Union Cuba-Petroleo (CUPET) oil and gas company said on Saturday. On Monday, the Russian Transport Ministry said that the Anatoly Kolodkin tanker carrying 100,000 ton»»»

Ukrainian politicians are openly calling on women to fight because they are not going to let their dear ones to do so, Ukrainian politician and former MP Volodymyr Oleynyk tells Sputnik. “All those politicians work for the propaganda machine and get money for it. And when they talk about women at t»»»

Russia has indicated it is prepared to increase deliveries of oil and LNG to India, in order to maintain support for New Delhi’s fertiliser requirements, as global energy markets remain unsettled by the ongoing conflict in Iran. »»»

Taiwan has received assurances over LNG supplies from a major producing country, according to the island’s economy minister, as concerns grow over the impact of the Iran war on energy imports from the Middle East. Accordin»»»

The war in Iran has triggered a potential step change in the rate that China is selling off its US Treasury bill holdings. T-bill holdings are a good barometer for geopolitical tensions and the rate that China and BRICS countries were selling had already accelerated before the Iran war. »»»

The war in Iran has triggered a potential step change in the rate that China is selling off its US Treasury bill holdings. T-bill holdings are a good barometer for geopolitical tensions and the rate that China and BRICS countries were selling had already accelerated before the Iran war. »»»

The US and Israel struck Iran’s major petrochemical complex on April 4, damaging multiple facilities in the southern Mahshahr region and raising concerns over global supply disruptions in plastics and fertilisers. Various »»»

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has denied involvement in the March 3 attack on the US embassy in Riyadh, describing the incident as an Israeli “false-flag operation” and warning regional states to remain vigilant against US and Israeli actions, according to newswire reports. »»»

World food commodity prices rose for a second consecutive month in March, supported by higher energy costs linked to escalating conflict in the Near East, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on April 3. The FA»»»

In what appears to be the first exit from the Persian Gulf by oil tankers without permission from Iran, three large vessels linked to Oman left the Strait of Hormuz by hugging the sultanate’s coastline, Bloomberg reported on April 3. »»»

The Middle East’s largest aluminium producer has warned that it could take up to a year to fully restore output at a key facility in Abu Dhabi, following damage from an Iranian missile and drone attack. Bloomberg reported »»»

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has denied involvement in the March 3 attack on the US embassy in Riyadh, describing the incident as an Israeli “false-flag operation” and warning regional states to remain vigilant against US and Israeli actions, according to newswire reports. »»»

The US and Israel struck Iran’s major petrochemical complex on April 4, damaging multiple facilities in the southern Mahshahr region and raising concerns over global supply disruptions in plastics and fertilisers. Various »»»

In what appears to be the first exit from the Persian Gulf by oil tankers without permission from Iran, three large vessels linked to Oman left the Strait of Hormuz by hugging the sultanate’s coastline, Bloomberg reported on April 3. »»»

The Middle East’s largest aluminium producer has warned that it could take up to a year to fully restore output at a key facility in Abu Dhabi, following damage from an Iranian missile and drone attack. Bloomberg reported »»»

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has denied involvement in the March 3 attack on the US embassy in Riyadh, describing the incident as an Israeli “false-flag operation” and warning regional states to remain vigilant against US and Israeli actions, according to newswire reports. »»»

The US and Israel struck Iran’s major petrochemical complex on April 4, damaging multiple facilities in the southern Mahshahr region and raising concerns over global supply disruptions in plastics and fertilisers. Various »»»

In what appears to be the first exit from the Persian Gulf by oil tankers without permission from Iran, three large vessels linked to Oman left the Strait of Hormuz by hugging the sultanate’s coastline, Bloomberg reported on April 3. »»»