Bulgarian Agriculture Minister Ivan Hristanov has said that milk prices in Bulgaria are falling for consumers while production costs for farmers continue to rise, creating increasing pressure on the sector. His remarks were made during a meeting of the EU Council on Agriculture and Fisheries in Bru»»»

Dubai: Regional tensions continue to shape daily life on day 33 of the US–Israel war with Iran, as authorities respond to air defence debris incidents, announce significant fuel price changes, and extend distance learning across the country. Here are the key developments UAE residents should know t»»»

The Israeli Army has begun deploying “AI agents” to detect missile launchers, generate real-time aerial intelligence and sharpen strike speed and precision across multiple fronts, officials told Haaretz and the Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper on Tuesday. “The pace, scope and precision of strikes — as we»»»

Dangerous weather is expected across Greece over the next 48 hours as Storm Erminio places seven regions under red alert, authorities said. The affected areas include Attica, Central Greece, Thessaly – including the Sporades islands – the Peloponnese, the South Aegean, and the regional units of Ima»»»

Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari has called on all parties to the war to refrain from targeting vital civilian infrastructure. Al-Ansari further called upon all parties to the conflict to refrai»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB) has outlined the central importance of individual goals within the national performance management system “Ada’a”, reinforcing its role in driving government sector excellence and supporting Qatar National Vision 2030. In a seri»»»

Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan is preparing new support measures for the domestic flour milling industry and plans to step up negotiations with Kazakhstan to ensure stable wheat supplies. According to the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry, the issue was discussed »»»

In a stunning leap that shatters decades of scientific “impossibility,” researchers have achieved what was for long dubbed an "unthinkable" solar technology. A new “spin-flip” emitter material harvests energy previously lost as wasteful heat, pushing quantum yields to a mind-blowing 130%. The break»»»

Washington: Ronen Bergman, Adam Goldman, Julian Barnes The US-Israeli war against Iran has fractured the Iranian government, complicating its ability to make decisions and coordinate larger retaliatory attacks, according to officials familiar with US and Western intelligence assessments. Several do»»»

Illegal land allocations have been uncovered in Sokuluk district, the prosecutor’s office reported. According to the supervisory authority, an inspection revealed that in 2021, a land plot with a total area of ​​0.9 hectares, located in Semetey residential complex of Manas rural administration, was»»»

Former Zhogorku Kenesh deputy Shairbek Tashiev has been detained for corruption. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. The detention was carried out as part of a criminal investigation into alleged corruption at Kyrgyzneftegaz OJSC. The case was initiated based on materi»»»

An American contractor responsible for operating Iraq’s F-16 fighter jets has withdrawn its staff from an Iraqi air base after attacks by Iran-aligned factions, leaving Baghdad racing to find replacements before its most advanced aircraft risks becoming “scrap,” officials and sources said. The atta»»»

The season of acute respiratory viral infections (ARVI) and influenza in Kyrgyzstan is coming to an end, with the overall epidemiological situation described as stable. The Department of Disease Prevention and State Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance reported. According to specialists, the A»»»

US President Donald Trump has said the military could end its Iran offensive in two to three weeks and will shift responsibility for the Strait of Hormuz to countries that rely on it for oil and shipping. Trump said the US “will not have anything to do with” what happens next in the vital waterway »»»

The Lebanese health ministry said Wednesday that Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs and a nearby town killed at least seven people, as Israel's military said it had targeted senior Hezbollah members. The health ministry said an Israeli air raid on south Beirut's Jnah area killed at least »»»

Dubai: Dubai gold prices moved higher early Wednesday, extending a short-term rebound after a sharp correction through March that unsettled buyers and traders alike. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.At 8:22 am, 24K gold stood at Dh566.75, up from Dh563.25 a day earlier,»»»

With the release of a special report by the Development Programme on the economic fallout of escalating tensions in the region, Abdallah Al Dardari, Assistant Secretary-General of the UN and Director of UNDP’s Regional Bureau for Arab States said the region is facing an “accelerating economic shock»»»

Mufti of Muslims Abdulaziz kary Zakirov met with Manas Samidinov, Chairman of the Board of Airports of Kyrgyzstan OJSC. During the talks, the parties discussed current collaboration and prospects for cooperation. Particular attention was paid to the project to build a mosque on airport grounds, add»»»

Lower-denomination banknotes — 20, 50, and 100 soms — tend to wear out within a year, while larger denominations such as 500, 1,000, and 5,000 soms can remain in circulation for up to five years. Economic expert Baktybek Shamkeev spoke about this on Birinchi Radio. Worn-out cash is withdrawn from c»»»

US President Donald Trump said that the military operation against Iran is likely to last for another 2-3 weeks. "We're finishing the job. And I think within maybe two weeks, maybe a couple of days longer to do the job, but we want to knock out every single thing they have. Now, it's possible that »»»

The United States needs to reassess NATO's importance to the country, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. "We have to re-examine the value of NATO and that alliance for our country," Rubio said in an interview with Fox News on Tuesday. Rubio also accused NATO of acting unilaterally against the »»»

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to halt construction of the White House ballroom. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 1 (UPI) -- A federal judge has blocked construction of President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom, ruling the New York re»»»

Dubai: Authorities in Fujairah confirmed that one person was killed after debris from an intercepted drone fell on a farm in the Al-Rifa’a area, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The Fujairah G»»»

An American journalist was kidnapped Tuesday in Baghdad and Iraqi security forces are pursuing her captors, Iraqi officials said. The journalist was identified as freelancer Shelly Kittleson by one of the outlets she worked for. A US official blamed the Iran-backed Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah. T»»»

The George H. W. Bush Carrier Strike Group departed Norfolk, Virginia, on Tuesday for a deployment, the US Navy said. "The George H. W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG) departed Norfolk for a regularly scheduled deployment, March 31, 2026," the official statement on the defense media website DVI»»»

A coordinated gang assault on rural communities in Haiti's Artibonite region over the weekend left scores dead and thousands displaced, with rights groups putting the death toll as high as 70 while authorities confirmed only 16 fatalities, laying bare the chronic dysfunction plaguing the country's »»»

The United States is applying relentless pressure on Uruguay to sever its trade ties with China, Uruguay's Economy Minister Gabriel Oddone told business leaders at a private meeting last week, a disclosure that exposes competing demands Washington and Beijing are placing on the small South Ame»»»

Sandro Castro, grandson of late revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, has publicly slammed Cuba's president and questioned the island's socialist economic model, in a rare display of dissent from within the ruling family as the Trump administration ratchets up pressure on Havana and a de facto US oil »»»

Botswana is in talks with Angola to acquire about a 30% stake in that country's $6.6bn Lobito refinery project, currently under construction, as Gaborone seeks to strengthen long-term fuel supply security.  Minister o»»»

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) announced on March 31 it has underwritten $2.5bn of a $4bn senior syndicated term loan for Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE (DPRP), marking one of the largest financing deals for an African industrial project. »»»

Kyrgyzstan will enhance the efficiency of banknote issuance and continue to take measures to develop cashless payments. Economic expert Baktybek Shamkeev announced on Birinchi Radio. He noted that these issues are being addressed not only by the National Bank and the Ministry of Finance, but also b»»»

On April 2, drinking water supply to residential buildings, schools, preschool, healthcare facilities, and other social and industrial facilities will be suspended from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Bishkek City Hall reported. Outage area: The outage is due to maintenance work on Zapad-2 water intake and th»»»

Dubai: An Abu Dhabi court has ordered a seller to pay Dh10,000 in compensation after defrauding a buyer with fake Formula 1 tickets purchased via Instagram. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The Abu Dhabi Civil, Family and Administrative Court also »»»

The CAFA U17 Championship 2026 will be held in Tashkent from April 4 to 14. The Football Association of Central Asia reported. The national teams of Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan will participate in the competition. The tournament will be held in a round-robin fo»»»

Farid al-Madhan, who was known by his pseudonym “Caesar" for years, was a military employee in Syria, serving in the forensic evidence division of the Military Police in Damascus. His role consisted of photographing and documenting criminal cases upon request from the Military Public Prosecutor. Af»»»

A new Századvég survey shows that Hungarians overwhelmingly reject foreign interference in domestic politics and strongly condemn any cooperation between Hungarian journalists and foreign intelligence services. The findings suggest that the issue has resonated widely with the public and that voters»»»

At a campaign rally in Ócsa, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said the upcoming election is not only about war and security, but also about whether Hungary can protect the money of families, pensioners, and young people from what he described as coordinated pressure from Brussels, Kyiv, and multinationa»»»

Daniyar Malabekov has been appointed Acting Mayor of Kok-Zhangak, Suzak district state administration reported. He was born in 1988 in Bazar-Korgon district of Jalal-Abad region. In 2011, he graduated from the University of Economy and Entrepreneurship with a degree in accounting and auditing. He w»»»

The State Department said Tuesday that it is aware that American journalist has reportedly been kidnapped in Iraq. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo March 31 (UPI) -- Unknown assailants abducted a foreign journalist, reportedly an American, Tuesday night in Iraq, according to Baghdad of»»»

Batken region of Kyrgyzstan and Fergana region of Uzbekistan signed a cooperation agreement. The office of the Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in the region reported. The document covers a wide range of areas, including trade and economic, scientific and technical, social, cultural, and»»»

Launching a fintech in Europe without the right license is not a grey area — it is illegal. Yet every year, hundreds of startups spend months in regulatory limbo, burning runway while their applications stall. The firms that move fastest share one thing in common: they do not navigate the process a»»»

Urban construction is becoming increasingly complex as European cities grow denser and available development space becomes a premium. Engineers and developers are under mounting pressure to deliver structurally sound projects while navigating tight footprints, restricted access points, and sensitiv»»»

A water heater exploded in a kindergarten in Nooken district. There are no casualties. The Ministry of Emergency Situations confirmed the explosion. The incident occurred early yesterday morning. Social media reports indicate that the water heater had been in use for approximately seven years, with»»»

The iconic Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) hotel continues to redefine hospitality in Dubai as the city’s only floating hotel. Docked at Port Rashid, the historic vessel invites guests to experience a unique blend of heritage, elegance and contemporary comfort through a series of curated offerings designed»»»

Dubai: Special courts have been established in Kuwait to handle terrorism and state security cases, as authorities reported a 500 per cent surge in such cases in the first quarter of 2026. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The courts were created un»»»

Emmanuel Macron arrived in Tokyo on March 31 for a visit initially intended to deepen co-operation in nuclear energy and space innovation, but now dominated by the war in the Middle East. According to AFP, the French presi»»»

Musician Kid Rock speaks during a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation subcommittee hearing on January 28, 2026. On Tuesday, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced helicopter pilots who performed a flyby of the musician's house over the weekend would not be punished. File »»»

ABU DHABI: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from His Excellency Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, during which they discussed the ongoing military escalation in the region and its serious implications for regional »»»

Dubai: Kuwait’s Civil Aviation Authority said on Wednesday that Kuwait International Airport had been targeted in a drone attack, which struck fuel storage tanks and triggered a major fire. No casualties were reported. Abdullah Al Rajhi, official spokesman for the Civil Aviation Authority, said the»»»

Dubai: The UAE is set for unsettled weather conditions through Sunday, with dust, rough seas and a chance of light rain, driven by an extension of a surface low-pressure system accompanied by an upper-air low-pressure system, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Today, conditions »»»