CANNES: Outspoken Spanish star Javier Bardem told AFP he was "getting more work than ever" despite his public campaigning against Israel's war in Gaza, something he attributed to "the narrative changing" around the conflict. At the last Oscars ceremony in February, the openly political star of "No »»»

First, the Ebola outbreak tears through eastern DR Congo, killing at least 65 people and triggering fears of wider regional spread. Also, final stretch in Cape Verde ahead of the legislative elections scheduled for Sunday.  And, Ethiopia’s coffee sector is under pressure as global prices »»»

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu on Saturday confirmed President Donald Trump's announcement that US and Nigerian forces killed a senior Islamic State (IS) group senior leader in a joint mission in the West African nation.  President Donald Trump said US and Nigerian forces killed a leader of t»»»

Dr. Gemma Nedjati Gilani, Research Associate School of Public Health - Faculty of Medicine Imperial College London, is our guest.»»»

A senior Islamic State group leader, described as "the most active terrorist in the world", has been killed in a joint operation by US and Nigerian forces in the west African country, the two countries' presidents said.»»»

Palestinian activist Ramy Shaath is facing deportation proceedings from France, as his presence in the country is now considered a “serious threat to public order” by authorities, his lawyer said on Friday. The activist, a co-founder of the Urgence Palestine organisation, had been detained in Egypt»»»

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»»»

Pope Leo XIV will make the first official state visit by a pontiff to France in 18 years when he travels to Paris in September, the Vatican said on Saturday.  Pope Leo XIV will travel to France for an official state visit from Se»»»

French actor and pop idol Patrick Bruel is accused of rape by TV presenter Flavie Flament. The alleged assault took place when she was 16. He denies the allegations.»»»

At least one person has tested positive for hantavirus here in France and is currently in intensive care. French authorities are also monitoring four others who were onboard the MV Hondius, the cruise ship at the epicenter of the outbreak. They've also tracked 22 contact cases who've shown no signs»»»

Taiwan on Saturday maintained it is a "sovereign and independent" nation and that US arms sales were part of Washington's security commitment to the island. The foreign ministry statement came a day after President Donald Trump warned Taiwan against declaring formal independence following his meeti»»»

A fire broke out in an air-conditioned coach of the Thiruvananthapuram–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express early Sunday in Madhya Pradesh’s Ratlam district, prompting the evacuation of all passengers. No injuries were reported, PTI reported. Railway officials said the blaze erupted around 5.15 am (l»»»

The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest final kicked off Saturday night in Vienna with Finland and Australia among the favorites in this 70th edition, which was marked by the absence of five countries protesting Israel’s participation. Thousands of glammed-up fans were excitedly queueing Saturday ahead of»»»

Martin Farr, Senior Lecturer in Contempory British History at Newcastle University, is our guest.»»»

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy promised retribution against Russia on Friday after laying red roses at the rubble of a Kyiv apartment building where a Russian missile strike killed 24 people, including three children.»»»

Scientists have identified a massive new dinosaur from remains discovered in Thailand, with the creature estimated to have weighed as much an nine adult elephants.»»»

Dr. Colm Murphy, Senior Lecturer in British Politics at Queen Mary University of London, is our guest»»»

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»»»

Thousands of people began rallying in London Saturday at a march organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson and a counter-demonstration fused with a pro-Palestinian protest,&n»»»

Kinshasa: An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 80 as authorities warned there was no vaccine for the strain in a crisis that the World Health Organization declared an international health emergency on Sunday. A total of 88 deaths and 336 suspected cases of the »»»

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 »»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will meet in Karachi later today on Sunday evening to sight the moon of Dhu Al-Hijjah, the Islamic month during which Muslims perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage, the religious affairs ministry said. Pakistan launched its pre-Hajj flight operation»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has expanded its humanitarian operations in Yemen with new health, education and livelihood support projects, according to reports carried by the Saudi Press Agency. In the latest health initiative, KSrelief said its emergency ch»»»

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/DUBAI: US President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping had agreed Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though China gave no indication it would weigh in. Flying back from Beijing on Friday after two days of talks with Xi, Trump said he was considering whether to»»»

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 80 as authorities warned there was no vaccine for the strain in a crisis that the World Health Organization declared an international health emergency on Sunday. A total of 88 deaths and 336 suspected cases of the highly con»»»

Share: Prime Minister Nawaf Salam issued Memorandum No. 11/2026, mandating the closure of official administrations, public institutions, municipalities—along with their unions—as well as schools and universities, on Monday, May 25, 2026, on the occasion of “Resistance and Liberation Day.” The memor»»»

The starting point for our opposition work is that this was Hungary’s most successful period of the past hundred years, the most successful 16 years of Hungarian civic development. A Christian, national constitution, full employment, average income quadrupled, a migrant-free country, independent go»»»

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 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.»»»

The World Health Organization on Sunday declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a “public health emergency of international concern.” The WHO said the outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency but said countries sh»»»

CHIYAH, Lebanon: Ayman Al-Zain watched on a recent afternoon as a bulldozer cleared the rubble of what used to be his sports clothing store, which was one of dozens of buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes against the Hezbollah militant group. With a nominal truce in place that has reduced but not»»»

CHIYAH, Lebanon: Ayman Al-Zain watched on a recent afternoon as a bulldozer cleared the rubble of what used to be his sports clothing store, which was one of dozens of buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes against the Hezbollah militant group. With a nominal truce in place that has reduced but not»»»

NORFOLK, Virginia: The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world largest aircraft carrier, returned home to Virginia on Saturday after an 11-month deployment, the longest since the Vietnam War, that saw it support the US war with Iran and the capture of Nicolás Maduro when he was Venezuela’s president. The mos»»»

JOHANNESBURG: Algerian club USM Alger beat Egyptian hosts Zamalek 8-7 on penalties in Cairo on Saturday to win the CAF Confederation Cup for a second time. Zamalek won the second leg of the final 1-0 through a fifth-minute penalty from Palestinian Oday Dabbagh to level the aggregate score at 1-1. U»»»

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pennsylvania: Rory McIlroy wailed his drive on the 397-yard sixth hole and landed a beauty on the green to the delight of a roaring Aronimink crowd. He made a birdie and kept a second straight major victory firmly in sight on a day in which several players made big moves up the lead»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

Abu Dhabi: Dusty conditions, lower temperatures and active winds are expected across parts of the UAE on Sunday, with forecasters warning of blowing dust and rough sea conditions continuing into the coming days. The National Center of Meteorology said Sunday’s weather will be dusty at times, with c»»»

Dubai: Bandi Bhageerath Sai, the son of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs and BJP MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar, has been arrested in a POCSO case after allegedly admitting during questioning that he sexually assaulted a minor girl, according to the Cyberabad Police. The arrest came hours after the »»»

The crescent moon marking the beginning of Dhu Al Hijjah has been confirmed in both Tunisia and Turkey, with the two countries announcing Monday, May 18, as the first day of the Islamic month and Wednesday, May 27, as Eid Al Adha. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - si»»»

Dubai: Fears of a renewed US-Iran war escalated sharply on Saturday after reports emerged that Washington and Tel Aviv are preparing fresh military options against Tehran, including a possible strike on Kharg Island — Iran’s most critical oil export hub. The renewed war fears came as US President D»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia staged its first internationally sanctioned athletics competition this weekend with the conclusion of the inaugural Saudi Grand Athletics Prix 2026 in Riyadh, marking a significant step in the Kingdom’s push to become a global sports destination. The two-day event, held at the »»»

by Maye Kabil In his visit to New York to attend the UN’s 70th General Assembly, the Egyptian president delivered the message that Egypt is determined to achieve comprehensive development alongside security stability to fight corruption and to remedy the poor exploitation of resources. President Ab»»»

DOHA: Qatar strengthened its lead in the overall medal standings with 96 medals at the end of the fifth day of the ongoing 4th Gulf Games (Doha 2026) in Doha which will continue until May 22. Qatar's medal tally stood at 36 gold, 32 silver, and 28 bronze, with 6 gold, 6 silver, and 2 bronze medals »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) is participating in the 35th Doha International Book Fair (DIBF), held from May 14 to 23 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre, as part of a major cultural event that brings together hundreds of publishers, institutions, and literary figures from »»»