Trump Warns 'Won't be Anything Left' of Iran Unless it Agrees to Deal
President Donald Trump on Sunday warned Iran "there won't be anything left of them," if Teheran does not quickly agree to a peace deal with the United States. "For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won't be anything left of them," Trump wrote on his Truth Social»»»
Minister of Housing from Baku: Completion and construction of 150,000 housing units and the transition towards smart cities is the aim
Libya’s Tripoli based Minister of Housing and Reconstruction, Essam Al-Tamouni, stressed that his government’s slogan “Return to Life” represents the grand national strategy that places the National Housing Project at the top of its priorities. This project plans to complete and construct 150,000 »»»
European Chief Prosecutor Defends Disciplinary Case Against Bulgaria's European Prosecutor
European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kovesi Sunday rejected claims that disciplinary proceedings against Bulgaria's suspended European prosecutor Teodora Georgieva are politically motivated, saying the case is based on evidence and decisions taken unanimously by independent prosecutors from across the E»»»
Egypt’s Abdelatty discusses $1bn World Bank development financing, IPO programme expansion
Egypt has welcomed the implementation of the second phase of a $1bn development policy financing programme with the World Bank and is looking forward to launching a third phase, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said on Sunday. The announcement came during Abdelatty’s meeting with World Bank Vice Pre»»»
WHO declares Ebola health emergency in the DRC, Uganda - UPI.com
Medical workers check temperatures at the Mpondwe border point with DR Congo, near Bwera, Uganda, on May 9, 2019. File Photo courtesy the WHO May 17 (UPI) -- The World Health Organization has declared a public health emergency of international concern in reaction to an Ebola outbreak in Uganda and »»»
Frankly Speaking: New US-Iran nuclear agreement is the only way, says former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert
RIYADH: Ehud Olmert, the former Israeli prime minister, sees a renewed nuclear agreement between the US and Iran as the only realistic way to defuse one of the Middle East’s most dangerous flashpoints. Diplomacy, not military force, he said, offers the best chance of curbing Tehran’s nuclear ambiti»»»
CBSE slashes re-evaluation fees, offers refund for improved marks
Dubai: India's Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has dramatically cut the cost of challenging Class 12 exam results, announcing that re-evaluation of answers will now cost just Rs 25 per question and that the fee will be refunded in full if a student's marks go up following the review. Th»»»
Saudi Arabia confirms Monday first day of Dhul-Hijjah: SPA
Doha, Qatar: According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Supreme Court in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has confirmed that Monday, May 18, will be the first day of Dhul Hijjah. The Supreme Court also stated that the Day of Arafah will be on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.»»»
Top US tech CEOs leave China with little to show
Elena GyldenkerneBefore leaving a two-day summit in Beijing, President Donald Trump said he had made many trade deals with China, accompanied by a cohort of "brilliant" tech billionaires. But what exactly did they achieve? https://p.dw.com/p/5DqTRAdvertisementUS President Donald Trump and Chinese P»»»
Artists, Intellectuals and Politicians Elated at Dara's Eurovision Triumph
А host of Bulgarian artists, intellectuals and politicians, including some of the brightest stars on the national entertainment and intellectual scene and top government leaders, congratulated the singer Dara on winning the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna with her song "Bangaranga". The firs»»»
Egypt’s Foreign Trade Surges to $104.7bn in fiscal year 2023/2024
Egypt’s foreign trade has reached an impressive $104.7 billion in the fiscal year 2023/2024, according to a recent report by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). This substantial figure includes $72.1 billion in imports and $32.6 billion in exports, emphasizing the country’s robust engagement with glob»»»
Rama Promises Digital Reforms and Economic Support Measures
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has summarized what he described as several key developments of the week, focusing on Albania’s European integration process, its growing role in Euro-Atlantic security, and support measures for the country’s economy and entrepreneurship sector. Speaking at the end »»»
UAE among world's top 10 governments
In a renewed affirmation of the success of its development model built on proactiveness, flexibility and future readiness, the UAE Government has further strengthened its standing among the world’s most efficient and effective governments by securing its position among the top 10 globally in the 20»»»
Qatar ranks first regionally in 2026 Food Systems Resilience Index
DOHA: Qatar has secured the top regional position in the 2026 Food Systems Resilience Index (RFSI), reinforcing its standing as one of the region’s leading performers in building a stable and sustainable food security system. Issued by the Economist Impact, the index serves as a global benchmark me»»»
EU globally irrelevant due to sloppy decision-making – ex-foreign policy chief
Sloppy decision-making and an inability to agree on key issues have rendered the EU effectively irrelevant on the global stage, the bloc’s former foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has argued. The former top diplomat made the remarks in an interview with Belgian broadcaster RTBF on Friday, somewhat»»»
Roma near Champions League return with derby triumph
Rome: Roma took a huge step towards returning to the Champions League by beating local rivals Lazio 2-0 on Sunday in a feisty derby which finished with both teams down to 10 men, while Napoli won 3-0 at Pisa to secure a top-four spot. Roma's players pose ahead the Italian Serie A football match bet»»»
How worrying is the global Ebola emergency?
How worrying is the global Ebola emergency? 9 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJames GallagherHealth and science correspondent Getty ImagesHealthcare workers pictured during a previous Ebola outbreak in Uganda in 2022 The outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is concern»»»
Closing Bell: Saudi benchmark index falls to 10,967
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index slipped on Sunday, losing 27.50 points, or 0.25 percent, to close at 10,967.94. The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR2.91 billion ($768 million), as 77 stocks advanced and 179 retreated. Similarly, the Kingdom’s parallel market Nomu »»»
Russian Athletes Set Two New World Records
Russian athlete David Shamey has set new world record in the push press with a ball dumbbell, while athlete Ramil Ramazanov set a record in the overhead lift of a giant dumbbell, Mikhail Paller, president of the international Bogatyr movement and the All-Russian public organization "Strongest Natio»»»
Denmark's Antonsen wins badminton Thailand Open title
Bangkok: Denmark's Anders Antonsen won the badminton men's singles final of the Thailand Open on Sunday, getting his revenge against homegrown Kunlavut Vitidsarn who defeated the Dane last year. World-ranked No. 3 Antonsen won 9-21, 24-22, 21-18 in 1 hour 37 minutes in Bangkok on Sunday. The 29-yea»»»
Mob torches 100 homes in Sindh over free-will marriage
Dubai: More than 100 houses were set ablaze in Pakistan’s Sindh province after a violent mob attack triggered by a dispute over a free-will marriage between two people from different communities, according to media reports. The attack took place in Jacobabad district, where armed men allegedly stor»»»
Massive crowds gather in London for anti-immigration march (VIDEOS)
Large crowds have descended upon central London for an anti-immigration rally dubbed ‘Unite the Kingdom’. Videos and photographs circulating on social media on Saturday showed demonstrators with Union Jack flags, crosses, and other Christian symbols marching through the streets of the British capit»»»
Germany, Canada among top picks for UAE students
Germany, France, Australia and Canada are emerging as the top choices for students exploring international education, according to Clint Khan, Director at Y-Axis, Platinum Sponsor of Edufair. Speaking on the sidelines of Gulf News Edufair in Abu Dhabi, Khan said students are increasingly factoring »»»
North Korean women footballers land in South ahead of rare match
Incheon, South Korea: A North Korean women's football team landed in the Republic of Korea on Sunday, marking the first visit by a sports team from the isolated country to its southern neighbour in eight years, to play in the Asian Champions League semi-finals. Naegohyang Women's FC -- which means »»»
Wes Streeting of the Labour Party wants to be Britain’s next prime minister
LONDON: Wes Streeting’s ambition to head the British government was one of the worst-kept secrets in UK politics. But if anyone was unaware, it’s now official — the former health secretary announced on Saturday his intention to oust Prime Minister Keir Starmer. “We need a proper contest with the be»»»
Class 12 exam row: CBSE launches helpline and email support for post-result queries
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Sunday announced new facilities to address student queries and concerns following the declaration of results. The Board has introduced a tele-counselling helpline for information related to exams, results and evaluation, aimed at reducin»»»
Palestinian President's Son Elected to Top Fatah Leadership Body
The son of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas won a seat on Fatah's top decision-making body on Sunday, as initial results emerged from the Palestinian movement's first congress in years. Yasser Abbas, 64, a businessman who spends most of his time in Canada, secured a place on the central committe»»»
Nepali duo break own records on Everest
Kathmandu, Nepal: A Nepali climber dubbed the "Everest Man", Kami Rita Sherpa, scaled Mount Everest for a record 32nd time Sunday, while Lhakpa Sherpa broke her own women's record with an 11th summit. "This is another milestone in Nepal's mountaineering history," Himal Gautam, spokesperson for Nepa»»»
Nepali Duo Break Own Records on Everest
A Nepali climber dubbed the "Everest Man", Kami Rita Sherpa, scaled Mount Everest for a record 32nd time Sunday, while Lhakpa Sherpa broke her own women's record with an 11th summit. "This is another milestone in Nepal's mountaineering history," Himal Gautam, spokesperson for Nepal's Tourism Depart»»»
Al-Attiyah storms to 18th Jordan Rally victory
Doha, Qatar: Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah and Candido Carrera cruised to a comfortable victory at the Jordan Rally yesterday. The Autotek Motorsport Škoda Fabia RS driver won each of the dozen special stages in the Dead Sea and Jordan Valley areas to repeat a clean sweep of stage wins that he last achie»»»
Palestinian president’s son elected to top Fatah leadership body
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories: The son of Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas won a seat on Fatah’s top decision-making body on Sunday, as initial results emerged from the Palestinian movement’s first congress in years. Yasser Abbas, 64, a businessman who spends most of his time in Canada, secu»»»
Palestinian president’s son elected to top Fatah leadership body
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories: The son of Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas won a seat on Fatah’s top decision-making body on Sunday, as initial results emerged from the Palestinian movement’s first congress in years. Yasser Abbas, 64, a businessman who spends most of his time in Canada, secu»»»
Global health emergency: What to know about the Ebola outbreak
ABUJA: The World Health Organization declared Sunday the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. Africa’s top public health body first confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s Ituri province on Friday. By Saturday, it had reported 336 suspecte»»»
Samba and Hemeida lead charge as Qatar extend GCC Games dominance
Dhoa Qatar: Abderrahman Samba and Bassem Hemeida claimed another Qatar one-two in the men’s 400m hurdles as the hosts enjoyed another day of strong performances to strengthen their grip on top spot at the 4th GCC Games Doha 2026 yesterday. With more medals coming in athletics, shooting, table tenni»»»
On This Day, May 17: Aristides wins first Kentucky Derby - UPI.com
On May 17, 1875, Aristides was the winner of the first Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. 1 of 5 | On May 17, 1875, Aristides was the winner of the first Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. File Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo On this date in history: In 17»»»
Lebanon Seeks Real Ceasefire from Early Monday
Lebanon will test before dawn on Monday whether Israel will honor a ceasefire and halt attacks on civilians and civilian facilities, and whether Hezbollah will match that commitment, in a push to turn a fragile pause into real calm on the ground. The expected de-escalation would pave the way for th»»»
Philippines asks top court to allow ICC drug war arrest of senator
MANILA: The Philippines said it has asked the country’s Supreme Court to allow it to arrest ex-president Rodrigo Duterte’s chief drug war enforcer to stand trial in an international tribunal. The International Criminal Court last week unsealed an arrest warrant against Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, acc»»»
Full Story of Al-Saadi’s Arrest; an Iraqi who Coordinated Attacks Across 3 Continents
The arrest by the US authorities of Kataib Hezbollah figure Mohammed Baqer al-Saadi has drawn renewed attention to the faction’s role in cross-border operations. Many viewed it as the start of tougher US measures against individuals and figures linked to the Quds Force, the regional arm of Iran’s R»»»
NY judge declares mistrial in new Harvey Weinstein sex assault case
A third trial against fallen Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein based on allegations that he sexually assaulted actor Jessica Mann ended Friday in New York without the jury managing to reach a verdict. Weinstein is already serving prison time for other sex offence cases, so he will remain behind»»»
War in the Middle East: Israel targets top Hamas leader in Gaza
An Israeli airstrike in Gaza on Friday targeted the leader of Hamas ’ military wing, Israeli officials said, but it wasn't immediately clear if Izz al-Din al-Haddad was killed or injured.»»»
Man City will use FA Cup glory for last title push
London: Pep Guardiola hopes Manchester City's FA Cup final victory against Chelsea can help propel them to a miraculous Premier League title triumph. Guardiola's side won the FA Cup for the first time since 2023 thanks to Antoine Semenyo's audacious back-flicked goal in the second half at Wembley o»»»
French judge to probe complaint against Saudi’s MBS over journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s killing
A French investigative magistrate is set to investigate a complaint filed by rights groups against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its crown prince, Mohammed Bin Salman, also known as MBS, over the 2018 assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, according t»»»
Tens of thousands march in London for far-right, pro-Palestine protests
Tens of thousands of protesters marched in the UK capital on Saturday for two major demonstrations, the annual march to commemorate the Palestinian Nakba and a rally staged by British far-right activist Tommy Robinson. Tens of thousands of people rallied Saturday in London at a march»»»
Egypt central bank to cancel $100,000 individual bank transfer limit
Egypt’s central bank governor Tarek Amer said last week that the central bank will “soon” cancel a $100,000 limit on individual bank transfers. Under currency transfer restrictions the central bank has limited the amount of hard currency an individual can transfer abroad per year to $100,000. “The »»»
Gulf News Edufair Abu Dhabi enters final day – your last chance to explore courses and careers
Still figuring out university plans? Unsure about scholarships, careers, or even which course fits your future? Today is the final opportunity to explore study options, speak to universities and get answers directly from experts as Gulf News Edufair Abu Dhabi wraps up its two-day run at Radisson Bl»»»
WHO declares Ebola outbreak a global health emergency
WHO declares Ebola outbreak a global health emergency 7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleYang Tian Reuters The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern Ituri province a public health emergency of international concern.»»»
Trump blasts ‘disloyal’ Sen. Cassidy while pushing challenger in Louisiana Republican primary
NEW ORLEANS: US Sen. Bill Cassidy is fighting for his political life in Louisiana’s Republican primary on Saturday as he faces a challenge backed by President Donald Trump, the latest attempt by the president to purge the party of politicians he views as disloyal. Trump endorsed US Rep. Julia Letlo»»»
White House mass prayer event seeks to reclaim US Christian roots
WASHINGTON, United States: Top Trump administration officials will address a mass prayer meeting in the heart of Washington Sunday — an event organizers bill as reclaiming the country’s religious foundations, but critics say is a quasi-official rally for Christian nationalism. Defense Secretary Pet»»»
Venezuela says it deported a close ally of Maduro to face judicial proceedings in US
MIAMI: Venezuela’s government said Saturday it deported a close ally of Nicolás Maduro to face judicial proceedings in the US less than three years after the business owner was pardoned by President Joe Biden as part of a prisoner swap. The decision marks a stark reversal for Alex Saab, who Maduro »»»
Bulgaria’s ‘Bangaranga’ wins Eurovision, with Israel second
VIENNA: Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday with Dara’s catchy floor-filler “Bangaranga” sweeping the 70th edition of the world’s biggest live televised music event and pushing into second place Israel, whose participation had triggered a major boycott. Bulgaria has missed the last t»»»