Two activists arrested last month when Israeli forces intercepted the Gaza-bound flotilla they were travelling on are expected to be deported in the coming days after being released from security detention on Saturday, their lawyers said. Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish national, and Brazilian Thiago Av»»»

Doha, Qatar: As summer sets in, Qatar’s coastline offers a refreshing way to experience the country, where tranquil northern shores, vibrant city beaches and dramatic desert landscapes come together along the Arabian Gulf. Whether it is a quiet morning by the water, a family day out or an active be»»»

Dubai: As university admissions become more competitive and global education pathways continue to evolve, students in the UAE are increasingly trying to balance opportunities in India and Western countries. The discussion has taken place during this year’s Gulf News Edufair, which returned for its »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health recently organized a national workshop on healthcare-associated infection surveillance at Itqan Center for Innovation and Medical Simulation in Hamad Bin Khalifa Medical City. More than 100 healthcare professionals participated in the two-day workshop, inc»»»

At Canadian University Dubai (CUD), we continue to nurture future-ready graduates, empowering them to launch their careers within a global community in the heart of downtown Dubai. The university offers a distinctive blend of academic excellence, future-focused programmes, professional accreditatio»»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaTariffs or not? How EU is dealing with US 'dealmaking'Lucia SchultenEarlier this week, President Trump threatened European car makers with 25% tariffs before walking it back later in the week. How is the EU dealing with this unpredictability? https://p.dw.com/p/5DVG9»»»

Le Mans, France: Italian Francesco Bagnaia produced a brilliant lap to edge out Marc Marquez for pole position at the French Grand Prix on Saturday, as MotoGP championship leader Marco Bezzecchi qualified third. Bagnaia posted a time of one minute and 29.634 seconds to beat his Ducati teammate Marc»»»

London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised on Saturday he would "listen to voters" after his Labour party received a historic drubbing in local and regional elections. Disillusioned voters backed hard-right and nationalist parties in Thursday's ballots -- Starmer's biggest electoral test »»»

The upcoming legislative session in Egypt is set to be a busy one, with 34 draft laws slated for discussion by the House of Representatives. Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouli announced this ambitious legislative agenda following a cabinet meeting on August 21. These laws were selected from a pool of »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Abdulaziz Alwasil recently participated in the second International Migration Review Forum at the UN’s headquarters in New York. Alwasil emphasized that the effective management of regular migration requires international partnerships who re»»»

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad police on Saturday issued a traffic advisory ahead of an event marking the first anniversary of Pakistan’s four-day military standoff with India, warning commuters of possible road closures, heightened security and delays in parts of the federal capital on Sunday. The confl»»»

America’s reputation has been worsening under US President Donald Trump and the country now lags behind China and Russia, an annual study commissioned by the Alliance of Democracies Foundation indicates. The Denmark-based nonprofit was founded by former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen »»»

Two checkpoints will start operating at the Athens Court of First Instance on Monday as part of an effort to boost security, in response to an armed attack that injured five employees last month. The checkpoints will be set up at the entrances on Loukareos and Degleri Streets, while all other entry»»»

A note that a former cellmate said he discovered after Jeffrey Epstein's first suspected jail suicide attempt was all but certainly penned by the same person as a note that authorities found in the millionaire sex offender's cell after he killed himself, handwriting experts say. Three forensic docu»»»

STERLING: If there were any doubts about Lucas Herbert’s first-round performance being unsustainable, he put them to rest emphatically on Friday. The Ripper GC stalwart followed his opening 8-under 64 with a bogey-free 9-under 63 on Friday at Maaden LIV Golf Virginia 2026, extending his lead to six»»»

Meyrin, Switzerland: The Palme d'Or, the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival, takes more than 70 hours of meticulous craftsmanship to produce at Swiss jeweller Chopard's workshops outside Geneva. Since its creation in 1955, the Palme d'Or has constantly evolved. Its current form was conceived in »»»

Doha, Qatar: As Europe commemorates the 76th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, the European Union is using this year’s Europe Day celebrations to reinforce its message of peace, solidarity and stronger international partnerships amid growing geopolitical uncertainty. In his statement to mark »»»

Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov said he does not expect the government to receive “100 days of tolerance.” Speaking on the Bulgarian National Television here on Saturday, he said he expects resistance “at all levels – in the media, at the level of the ‘deep state,’ and at the level of political f»»»

Paris, France: Teenage substitute Mezian Mesloub gave Lens a 1-0 win over Nantes in Ligue 1 on Friday to clinch his side qualification for next season's Champions League, while relegating Nantes to the second tier. The result also keeps the Ligue 1 title race alive with second-placed Lens the only »»»

LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised on Saturday he would “listen to voters” after his Labour party received a historic drubbing in local and regional elections. Disillusioned voters backed hard-right and nationalist parties in Thursday’s ballots — Starmer’s biggest electoral test s»»»

Dubai: Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior said security authorities had arrested 41 individuals allegedly linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, following investigations into cases involving contact with foreign entities and expressions of support for Iranian aggression. According to the ministry, inves»»»

Dubai: A Saudi medical and surgical team has successfully separated Tanzanian conjoined twins in a complex operation lasting 16 and a half hours at a specialist hospital in Riyadh, in yet another milestone for the Kingdom’s long-running conjoined twins programme. The operation to separate the twins»»»

LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised on Saturday he would “listen to voters” after his Labour party received a historic drubbing in local and regional elections. Disillusioned voters backed hard-right and nationalist parties in Thursday’s ballots — Starmer’s biggest electoral test s»»»

Dubai: Dubai students have eagerly welcomed the opening of Edufair 2026 at The H Dubai Hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road on Saturday, describing it as the “best place” to explore higher education options and make informed decisions about their future careers. The two-day exhibition, running from May 9 to »»»

Students and parents are turning out in large numbers at Gulf News Edufair 2026, currently under way at The H Dubai, to explore programmes from top universities designed around job market needs. Here are the trending courses at Edufair this year, from business administration and accounting to engin»»»

South Africa's President is facing the possibilty of impeachment, in a long running scandal known as Farmgate. It involves the dissapearance of over half a million dollars from Cyril Ramaposa's luxury farmhouse, which was stolen in a breakin in 2020. Ramaphosa is accused of serious violations and m»»»

The World Bank has approved a billion dollar financing package to support Egypt’s efforts in boosting private sector-led job creation, strengthening macroeconomic and fiscal resilience, and advancing its transition toward a green economy. This funding includes a $200 million credit guarantee provid»»»

Canberra, Australia: The Australian government will invest an additional 387.4 million Australian dollars (about 280.7 million U.S. dollars) into the country's national science agency over the next four years to ensure sustainable delivery of groundbreaking research, a senior minister said on Satur»»»

Paris, France: Elon Musk has launched a campaign against French judicial authorities currently investigating possible abuses on his X social network. France opened an inquiry in January 2025 into allegations that X, formerly known as Twitter, was used to interfere in French politics. The probe has »»»

The fallout from the war on Iran and the disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is triggering a geopolitical and economic shockwave far beyond the Gulf, reshaping alliance dynamics from Berlin to Manila and raising new doubts about the credibility of the so-called American security umb»»»

On May 9, 2017, President Donald Trump abruptly fired FBI Director James Comey citing mistakes he allegedly made in the investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails. 1 of 7 | U.S. President Donald Trump (L) shakes hands with James Comey, director of the FBI during in the Blue Room of the White House»»»

PoliticsGermanyGermany's sugar tax sparks 'nanny state' debateBen KnightFriedrich Merz's government has agreed to introduce a sugar levy on soft drinks as part of its health care reforms. Critics have called it disproportionate interference, but dozens of countries already have such a levy. https:/»»»

VENICE: Geopolitical tensions spilled over into the Venice Biennale contemporary art exhibition, which opens its most chaotic and contested edition in memory Saturday with no Golden Lions after the jury quit in protest of Israel’s and Russia’s participation and loud protests outside their pavilions»»»

In a week thats’s seen renewed hope for ending the war in Iran, ten weeks since it started, with four weeks of stalemate, a ceasefire and skirmishes over the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Intermittent peace talks have boiled down to a fourteen-point, one-page “memorandum of understanding”, craf»»»

Syrian authorities released a new group of SDF-linked detainees on Friday, in a sign that the government is pressing ahead with a prisoner release clause under an integration agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces. The move came as the government insisted Arabic remains Syria’s only official l»»»

A memorial rally dedicated to May 9 was held at Victory Square in Bishkek. The event was attended by President Sadyr Japarov and other senior officials of the country. Top state leaders laid flowers at the Eternal Flame. The head of state also delivered a congratulatory address. The memorial rally »»»

A new report reveals details of a major sanctions evasion scheme for Russian top business executives and oligarchs, based on a cryptocurrency issued by payments company A7. The findings of an investigation by independent o»»»

A new report reveals details of a major sanctions evasion scheme for Russian top business executives and oligarchs, based on a cryptocurrency issued by payments company A7. The findings of an investigation by independent o»»»

Argentina remains by far the largest debtor to the International Monetary Fund, underscoring the depth of its long-running financial crisis and its dependence on multilateral support. According to the latest data, Buenos Aires owes the IMF $60,176mn, equivalent to 8.7% of GDP — a level that dwarfs »»»

Argentina remains by far the largest debtor to the International Monetary Fund, underscoring the depth of its long-running financial crisis and its dependence on multilateral support. According to the latest data, Buenos Aires owes the IMF $60,176mn, equivalent to 8.7% of GDP — a level that dwarfs »»»

Atlantic Lithium Ltd (AIM/ASX: ALL), an Africa-focused lithium exploration and development company advancing projects in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, has agreed to a proposed $210mn takeover by China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. Ltd, as consolidation accelerates across the global battery minerals secto»»»

Argentina remains by far the largest debtor to the International Monetary Fund, underscoring the depth of its long-running financial crisis and its dependence on multilateral support. According to the latest data, Buenos Aires owes the IMF $60,176mn, equivalent to 8.7% of GDP — a level that dwarfs »»»

Argentina remains by far the largest debtor to the International Monetary Fund, underscoring the depth of its long-running financial crisis and its dependence on multilateral support. According to the latest data, Buenos Aires owes the IMF $60,176mn, equivalent to 8.7% of GDP — a level that dwarfs »»»

Argentina remains by far the largest debtor to the International Monetary Fund, underscoring the depth of its long-running financial crisis and its dependence on multilateral support. According to the latest data, Buenos Aires owes the IMF $60,176mn, equivalent to 8.7% of GDP — a level that dwarfs »»»

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva left Washington on May 7 declaring himself "very, very satisfied" after a three-hour meeting with Donald Trump that he used to propose resolving an escalating trade dispute within 30 days, though deep disagreements on tariffs, organised crime and electo»»»

Argentine President Javier Milei is facing the highest disapproval ratings of his term, with multiple polls placing public rejection of his government between 61% and 65% as inflation rebounds, domestic activity slows and corruption allegations engulf his cabinet chief, Infobae and La Política Onli»»»

Argentina remains by far the largest debtor to the International Monetary Fund, underscoring the depth of its long-running financial crisis and its dependence on multilateral support. According to the latest data, Buenos Aires owes the IMF $60,176mn, equivalent to 8.7% of GDP — a level that dwarfs »»»

The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran came under its most severe test yet on May 8 as Iranian forces launched missiles, drones and fast-attack boats against three US Navy destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz, prompting American retaliatory strikes on Iranian military facili»»»

The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran came under its most severe test yet on May 8 as Iranian forces launched missiles, drones and fast-attack boats against three US Navy destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz, prompting American retaliatory strikes on Iranian military facili»»»

The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran came under its most severe test yet on May 8 as Iranian forces launched missiles, drones and fast-attack boats against three US Navy destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz, prompting American retaliatory strikes on Iranian military facili»»»