Three Indonesian peacekeepers killed in two separate explosions in southern Lebanon last week were laid to rest in their hometowns on Sunday. Peacekeeper Farizal Rhomadhon, 28, died when a projectile exploded on March 29 in southern Lebanon, where Israel and Hezbollah have been fighting since Leban»»»

The Israeli military said on Saturday it would strike an area near the main crossing between Syria and Lebanon, urging residents to evacuate immediately as it continued its attacks across Lebanon. Israel has carried out strikes across Lebanon and launched a ground invasion in the south since March »»»

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. »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said the co-pilot of the F-15E jet shot down in Iran was safe, and that "one of the most daring search and rescue operations in US history" had been conducted to rescue him. Earlier, US media claimed that one of the pilots had been rescued and evacuated »»»

AMMAN — Chief Commissioner of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) Shadi Majali on Saturday said that the ports are currently witnessing increased maritime activity and handling volumes, reflecting Aqaba's role as a strategic logistical hub in the region.In a statement to the Jordan Ne»»»

AMMAN — Rising global food prices triggered by the ongoing Middle East war are adding fresh urgency to Jordan’s push to secure alternative supply chains, as the Kingdom works to shield its domestic market from a new wave of imported inflation.The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) reported a 2»»»

PARIS, France — Sixty per cent of commodity-bearing ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the Middle East war have either come from Iran or were heading there, an AFP analysis of maritime data showed.Iran has placed a stranglehold on the key shipping lane, cutting off global fuel s»»»

Both crew members of the US F-15E Strike Eagle shot down over Iran on Friday have been rescued, President Donald Trump announced. The aircraft was shot down during a combat mission over Iran’s southwestern Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, while officials had until now remained tight-lipped abou»»»

As US and Iranian forces race to locate a crew member of a US F-15E fighter jet downed in Iran, a former Air Force pilot and rescuer eplains what it takes to hide, survive and extract someone behind enemy lines.  As American forces race against time and Iran's military to locate an aviato»»»

Despite denials from Arab countries in the Persian Gulf region, there is growing evidence that their territory is being used in attacks on the Iranian regime during the US–Israel war. FRANCE 24 has verified and geolocated multiple videos showing that, on at least two occasions, on March 24 and 31, »»»

Reza Sayah, our correspondent in Tehran, has more.»»»

Simon Mabon, Professor of International Politics and Middle East Studies at Lancaster University, is our guest.»»»

France said Friday it was launching an emergency loan programme to help small and medium-sized businesses exposed to soaring fuel prices driven by the war in the Middle East.»»»

State-run public transport in Pakistan's capital and most populous province will be free for the coming month, officials said Friday, after the government drastically raised fuel prices due to the Iran war»»»

Shahzaib Wahlah, correspondent in Islamabad Pakistan, has more.»»»

Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Dr Christian Bueger is a Research Fellow at UNIDIR, and the Academy of International Affairs NRW, and Professor of International Relations at the University of Copenhagen. He offers an analysis of the evolving crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing the mult»»»

Several thousand people marched through the streets of Paris' largest suburb on Saturday to denounce racism after the town's newly elected black mayor, Bally Bagayoko, was subject to racist disinformation and remarks on social media and national television shows. Several thousand people r»»»

Pop superstar Celine Dion has announced that she's returning to the stage with a series of concerts in Paris. The announcement of her comeback has her fans going wild. In a new record, nine million people registered for a chance to purchase one of 450,000 tickets available. We speak with music jour»»»

A US service member who has been missing since Iran shot down a fighter jet has been rescued, President Donald Trump wrote in a social media post early Sunday. The crew member has been missing since Friday, when Iran downed a US F-15E Strike Eagle. A second crew member was rescued earlier. Trump wr»»»

Nepal has charged 32 people over a multi-million-dollar insurance scam involving fake helicopter rescues of trekkers, police said Thursday, a long-running racket that has cast a shadow over the country's vital tourism industry.»»»

A French national sentenced to death in China in 2010 for drug trafficking has been executed, France's foreign ministry announced on Saturday, expressing its "consternation."  A Frenchman sentenced to death in China in 2010 for drug trafficking has been executed, France's foreign ministry anno»»»

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European drivers face a record fuel inflation as diesel prices have spiralled by more than 30 percent since the start of the Iran war, highlighting the continent's dependence on imported energy and the lingering prominence of diesel on the car market. European drivers face a record fuel inflation a»»»

Washington, United States: A Pentagon AI program called Project Maven is at the center of the US strikes against Iran and potentially one of the most consequential transformations of modern warfare. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.What is it?Proje»»»

Dubai: The fall of celebrated Indian filmmaker Ranjith Balakrishnan reads like a script the Malayalam film industry has seen before, but never quite confronted fully. A filmmaker, writer, producer and public commentator, Ranjith has long been a household name in Kerala. Not just for his films, but »»»

Dubai: The UAE's air defence systems are responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran, the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) said early on Sunday, as loud sounds were reported in several parts of the country. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download »»»

Doha: The State of Qatar expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the riots and attacks targeting the Embassy of the sisterly United Arab Emirates and the residence of its head of mission in Damascus as well as the violation of the inviolability of diplomatic missions that accompanied »»»

Abu Dhabi: Light rain may fall across parts of the UAE on Sunday as partly cloudy to cloudy skies persist, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), with similar unsettled conditions expected to continue into the coming days. The NCM said there is a probability of light rainfall over i»»»

The niece and grandniece of the deceased Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani, who was killed in a U.S. airstrike on his motorcade in 2020, on Saturday after Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked their green cards earlier this week. File Photo by Ibrahim Jassam /UPI | License Photo April 4 (UPI) -- ICE ag»»»

A fourth man has been arrested in the arson of several Jewish ambulances parked in front of a synagogue that belonged to a volunteer service. Three that have already been charged will next appear in court in late April. File by Andy Rain/EPA April 4 (UPI) -- A fourth man suspected of being involved»»»

Share: How did a war meant to weaken Iran end up enriching it? A flawed belief in regime collapse has backfired—risking a $500 billion windfall for Tehran. By : YA LIBNAN, OP.ED. “President Trump may have turned the Strait of Hormuz into the most profitable toll booth in the world—one that could ge»»»

A FEMA official reiterated his claims that he has experienced teleportation, including once suddenly finding himself in a Waffle House about 50 miles away from his previous location. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo April 3 (UPI) -- An official in the Federal Emergency Management A»»»

Tunis, April 4 (TAP) - The Chahed Observatory for Election Monitoring and Support to Transitions organised, on Saturday in Le Kef, its third workshop titled: “After a first experience of recall: local councils between the legal framework and...»»»

Damascus, April 4 (SANA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani reaffirmed the strength of Syria’s fraternal relations with the United Arab Emirates, condemning any offense or inappropriate conduct directed toward the Gulf state. In a post published Saturday on the p»»»

Damascus, April 4 (SANA) – Prices of basic goods in Syrian markets, particularly food items, have seen noticeable fluctuations in recent weeks amid exchange rate volatility and regional tensions, factors that traders and analysts say are adding pressure to household spending and disrupting market a»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted two separate gatherings of IOF soldiers and vehicles in Ainata and Al-Bayyada with artillery shells and a rocke»»»

President Donald Trump on Saturday told Iran it has 48 hours left on his deadline for it open the Strait of Hormuz back up to all traffic or it "Hell will reign down" on the country. Pool photo by Alex Brandon/UPI | License Photo April 4 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Saturday reminded Iran tha»»»

QNA Doha The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni discussed regional and international developments during a meeting at Lusail Palace on Saturday. Both sides stressed the need to de-escalate tensions and prioritise political dialogue and diplo»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Training and Development Center has reinforced its operational readiness to support the educational sector in meeting professional licensing requirements, while ensuring the continuity of high-quality training programmes. As part of the preparations, the centre has imp»»»

Satyendra Pathak Doha Qatar continues to demonstrate remarkable economic resilience despite ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Gulf, Fitch Ratings has said in a report. Fitch placed Qatar’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency (LTFC) and Local-Currency (LTLC) Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) of ‘AA’, reflecti»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The State of Qatar has expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the acts of rioting and attacks that targeted the United Arab Emirates’ embassy and the headquarters of its mission in the Syrian capital, Damascus, along with the violations of the sanctity of di»»»

QNA DOHA The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) said air quality levels across the country remain within normal and safe limits, based on continuous monitoring. On its X account, the ministry noted that a nationwide network of monitoring stations tracks air conditions around the clo»»»

Minister of Municipality HE 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 company’s ope»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity’s team in Sudan has completed the distribution of food baskets to 15,708 beneficiaries, with generous support from philanthropists in Qatar. Beneficiaries included families of sponsored orphans, as well as vulnerable and displaced households across four Sudan»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The “ZhongGuanCun-Gulf Cooperation Council States Innovation Incubation Service” (ZGC-GCC Innovation Partners Programme) recently organised the ZGC-Gulf Conference for AI Industry in Beijing.During the Conference, ZGC-GCC Innovation Partners Programme signed a cooperation »»»

Tribune News Network Doha 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»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced the availability of an online payment service for financial claims, as part of the electronic services provided by the Search and Follow-up Department at the General Directorate of Passports. This service is accessible through the MoI website and th»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the riots and attacks targeting the Embassy of the sisterly United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the residence of its head of mission in Damascus as well as the violation of the inviolability of diplomatic missions that accomp»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted the Israeli army’s early warning equipment on Mount Hermon using a squadron of attack drones: Military Media St»»»