The Israeli military on Tuesday urged all vessels in the maritime zone off the coast of southern Lebanon to immediately head north of the city of Tyre, warning that it would operate in the area. "Hezbollah's activities expose naval vessels in the maritime area between Tyre and Ras al-Naqoura to dan»»»

An aid convoy organized by the Vatican envoy to Lebanon headed for Christian villages in the country's south had to turn back on Tuesday after it came under fire, a security source told AFP. Apostolic Nuncio Paolo Borgia, who was travelling in the convoy, was being escorted by French peacekeepers f»»»

Eni has discovered an estimated 2 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of gas and 130 million barrels of associated condensates in Egypt’s Eastern Mediterranean, the company announced. The find was made through the successful drilling of the Denise W 1 exploration well in the Temsah Concession. Preliminary es»»»

Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly held a meeting on Tuesday to review the financial position of the Egyptian Authority for Unified Procurement, Medical Supply and Technology Management (UPA), alongside progress in settling outstanding dues to supplier companies. Madbouly reaffirmed the govern»»»

Progress has been made in the past 24 hours in the negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, though reaching a ceasefire deal by U.S. President Donald Trump's 8pm ET deadline still looks like a long shot, a U.S. official, an Israeli official and two other sources with knowledge of the talks told U.S.»»»

1 of 2 | Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, attends a dinner hosted by President Donald Trump with U.S. tech leaders at the White House in Washington D.C., on September 4. Gates agreed to an interview with the House Oversight Committee related to its Jeffrey Epstein investigation. File Photo by W»»»

At the Hungarian-American Friendship Day rally at the MTK Stadium, joined by U.S. Vice President JD Vance and, briefly by phone, President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán cast the coming vote as a historic choice between national sovereignty and submission to foreign pressure. Opening his»»»

GERB does not make promises but shows what it has achieved while in government, party leader Boyko Borissov said at a campaign event in Varna, on the Black Sea, on Tuesday. He highlighted that the Black Sea Motorway project is at an advanced stage and will be completed, with the key question being »»»

Dubai: Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has urged citizens and residents to remain indoors and avoid leaving their homes except in cases of extreme necessity, as part of a precautionary measure to ensure public safety. The advisory will be in force from midnight tonight until 6am tomorrow. Authorities»»»

Tunis, April 7 (TAP) - A delegation from the Palestinian National School of Administration, led by the Chairman of its Board and Chairman of the General Personnel Council in the State of Palestine, Musa Abu Zaid, is conducting a working visit to...»»»

Boyanka Yankova, the top-of-the-list candidate of the Treti Mart (March 3) coalition in Stara Zagora 27th Constituency, paid homage to the freedom-fighter Captain Petko Voyvoda and met with local craftsmen in the Rhodope Mountains, the coalition said. This visit is both a tribute to history and a m»»»

Doha, Qatar: H E Saad bin Ali Al Kharji, Chairman of Qatar Tourism, participated in an extraordinary ministerial meeting of GCC tourism ministers, held via video conference on Tuesday, 7 April 2026, to review recent regional developments and assess their potential implications for the tourism secto»»»

DOHA: Qatar Tourism participated in the extraordinary meeting of the ministers responsible for tourism in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries held virtually. The meeting, attended by Chairman of Qatar Tourism (QT) Saad bin Ali Al Kharji, discussed the latest developments in the region and »»»

Polish ultramarathon runner Dominika Stelmach claimed a standout victory at the Alanya Ultra Trail, underlining her position among the world’s top endurance athletes. Held in southern Turkey, the race spans dramatic terrain between the Mediterranean coast and the Taurus Mountains. Starting at sea l»»»

A prison guard has been arrested in the Greater Athens region for allegedly ordering drugs through the post from the US, Britain and Spain with a view to trafficking, authorities said Tuesday. A police statement said the suspect, who was part of the external guard, had ordered a package of six cann»»»

According to Al Jazeera, the White House has denied that it has any plans to use nuclear weapons against Iran as a deadline imposed by President Donald Trump for Tehran to make a deal or face a massive onslaught looms. The denial from Washington came on Tuesday, as the president employed apocalypti»»»

Israel has partially severed Beirut from Damascus after shutting the main border crossings between the two countries, following a warning that it would strike the Masnaa crossing. The move has disrupted trade and travel, funneling movement through a single crossing in Lebanon’s far northeast, far f»»»

A multi-layered structure run by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards is taking shape in Lebanon, spanning Lebanese and Palestinian arms across intertwined security, military, and political roles. The model echoes Syria before the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in 2024, raising fears that Lebanon is shift»»»

The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) can offer support but will never be subordinate, party leader Krum Zarkov said at a meeting with party members and supporters in Razgrad, northeastern Bulgaria, on Tuesday. He noted that the political situation in the country remains complex and that after the el»»»

Meeting with residents of Samokov Municipality on Tuesday, Progressive Bulgaria leader Rumen Radev said the greatest challenge is to overcome fear. He said he had travelled across almost the entire country to see what is happening in mixed population regions and elsewhere. People are afraid to atte»»»

Dubai: Saudi authorities have temporarily suspended traffic on the King Fahd Causeway connecting Saudi Arabia and Bahrain as a precautionary measure amid heightened regional security alerts. The move followed warnings issued by the National Early Warning Platform in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province,»»»

Billionaire Bill Gates is to testify on June 10 before a congressional committee investigating the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, a source close to the matter told AFP on Tuesday. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - si»»»

American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped from a Baghdad streetcorner last week, has been released, an Iraqi official with direct knowledge of the situation said on Tuesday. Kittleson was freed in the afternoon, said the official, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anon»»»

At a church in the mountains outside Beirut, Raymonda Mouawad raged as she buried her brother, killed by an Israeli strike in a war against Hezbollah that he had nothing to do with. "We shouldn't be forced to bear the guilt of others' mistakes," she said, her voice filled with anger and sorrow. "We»»»

Amman, April 7 (SANA) Jordanian Prime Minister Jafar Hassan stressed the importance of activating cooperation agreements signed on Tuesday with Syria and Türkiye, and establishing clear mechanisms to implement joint projects and exchange expertise in transport sectors to serve shared economic inter»»»

Destroying Iran’s power grid and bridges is easier said than done, according to former Pakistan Air Force colonel Sultan M. Hali. Here’s why:No Yugoslav-style campaign: Iran’s vast size and limited tanker basing options rule out a repeat of the 1999 Kosovo air warVulnerable tankers: Long distances »»»