Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli enemy army issues threat for Lebanese citizens to evacuate 12 towns in southern Lebanon 19-05-2026 12:22 PM Latest News Urgent News»»»

DUBAI: Roll calls begin at 6:00 in the morning. More than 14 heavily armed Israeli guards, equipped with tear gas and military gear, stand watch as Palestinian prisoners are forced to kneel on the floor with their hands behind their heads. Cells are routinely ransacked and the prisoners mercilessly»»»

Geneva: The World Health Organization chief said Tuesday he was "deeply concerned" by an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo which has spilt into Uganda, believed to have killed 131 people. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Sunday declared the outbreak a public health emergency»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, met with HE Hadera Abera Adamassu, State Minister for Political and Economic Diplomacy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia on Tuesday, M»»»

London, United Kingdom: British bank Standard Chartered said Tuesday that it planned to axe thousands of jobs by 2030 as artificial intelligence replaces employees in a range of administrative roles. "Our next phase of our growth will be supported by a simpler, faster and more connected operating m»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani received a phone call from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan HE Ayman Safadi. During the call, they discussed bil»»»

DUBAI: Roll calls begin at 6:00 in the morning. More than 14 heavily armed Israeli guards, equipped with tear gas and military gear, stand watch as Palestinian prisoners are forced to kneel on the floor with their hands behind their heads. Cells are routinely ransacked and the prisoners mercilessly»»»

Dubai: Private sector employees in the UAE are set to come under a stricter salary payment framework beginning June 1, 2026, after the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) introduced new wage protection rules aimed at tightening employer compliance. Get updated faster and for FREE:»»»

As Excellence Awards returns for its sixth edition, the platform is bigger, broader and more influential than ever before. Hosted by Gulf News and BeingShe, the 2026 edition will honour not only exceptional women leaders but also organisations driving meaningful change for women in the workplace. S»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah MP Hasan Fadlallah: No one can imagine how far our people can go in liberating southern Lebanon 19-05-2026 12:19 PM Latest News U»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe ‘Massacre in Kfar Sir’: 5 Martyrs as Occupation Escalates Attacks on Southern Lebanon 19-05-2026 12:07 PM Five martyrs have fallen in new I»»»

The Mall Effect Index (MEI) is the first initiative in Romania to longitudinally track consumer behavior in shopping centers. Developed by Generatik together with Reveal Marketing Research, this index aims to bring greater clarity to an area that has been insufficiently measured until now: real con»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has proposed cutting the minimum capital requirement for securities businesses by 60 percent to SR20 million ($5.33 million), as part of broader reforms aimed at easing market entry and modernizing regulations. The proposed amendments, released by the Capital Market Authority f»»»

Barcelona: Spanish police said Tuesday they have arrested the eldest son of Mango clothing empire founder Isak Andic over his father's death during a hiking trip in December 2024. Jonathan Andic, who was alone with his 71-year-old father when the retail magnate plunged to his death in the Montserra»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani held a telephone conversation with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HH Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud. During the call, they reviewed »»»

The campus is built on the One Minute City philosophy (services for work and daily life—from sports, education, and health to relaxation—all integrated within a maximum of one minute from the office) and supports a direction that is increasingly relevant to the office market: the office as an exper»»»

Kuwait’s Municipal Council has approved the route corridor for the Kuwaiti section of a planned high-speed railway linking the country with Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, in a project aimed at strengthening regional transport connectivity. The Kuwaiti section of the railway will extend about 85 km »»»

NAIROBI: Medical charity Doctors Without Borders warned Tuesday that aid in South Sudan was being “instrumentalized” for military and political objectives, despite the country’s dire humanitarian needs. After gaining independence in 2011, South Sudan descended into civil war and remains mired in ex»»»

GENEVA: The World Health Organization chief said Tuesday he was “deeply concerned” by an Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo which has spilt into Uganda, believed to have killed 131 people. “Early on Sunday, I declared a public health emergency of international concern over an»»»

MELBOURNE: When Australian farmer Rhys Smoker announced he’d found a live frog in a bag of lettuce, his housemates didn’t believe him. Smoker had been preparing a steak and salad dinner on Saturday for the three people who share his house in Esperance in Western Australia state when he spotted the »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia plans to issue real estate bonds in global markets worth up to SR150 ($40 billion) by 2030, Minister of Municipalities and Housing Majid Al-Hogail said in an interview with Asharq News. Speaking on the sidelines of the World Urban Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan, Al-Hogail said the K»»»

Colombo, Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka will ban the purchase and use of single-use plastic water bottles in all state institutions from May 31, according to a government circular. The circular, issued by the secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, instru»»»

At the same time, operational indicators show Romanians’ continued strong interest in complex holidays, carefully designed and supported by specialised consultancy. The number of Eturia travellers reached nearly 20,000 in 2025, representing a 20% increase compared with 2024, while the number of esc»»»

Berlin, Germany: Germany is preparing to admit and treat a US citizen who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the German health ministry told AFP on Tuesday. "US authorities have requested assistance from the German government in treating a US citizen who contracted Ebola in Congo»»»

Fears are escalating inside Israel over Hezbollah’s offensive capabilities, accompanied by stark warnings that the occupation army is being steadily depleted amid a war of attrition imposed by the resistance. Concerns are growing within ‘Israel’ about the increasing complexity of the confrontation »»»

Timisoara was designated "Destination of the Year 2026" in Romania during a gala hosted on last Thursday evening at the Constanta Casino, where the country's most appreciated cities, spa resorts, authentic villages and natural attractions were awarded."Destination of the Year 2026, now in its sixth»»»

Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent announced Monday that the United States would be issuing a temporary waiver on the sale of Russian oil already on vessels at sea. File Photo by Shawn Thew./UPI | License Photo May 19 (UPI) -- The Trump administration has issued temporary Russia sanctions relief f»»»

Tunis, May 19 (TAP) — The weather, on Tuesday, will be partly cloudy skies across the country, according to forecasts from the National Meteorological Institute (INM).Winds will blow from the north in the northern and central regions, and from the...»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index gained 0.45% at the start of Tuesday’s trading, adding 47.15 points to reach 10,419 points compared to the previous session’s close, backed by gains across all sectors. Figures released by QSE showed positive performance across sectors, with the Insuran»»»

President Donald Trump has considered himself an effective dealmaker above all else, but he appears to have hit a wall with Iran as his tough talk, threats and even military action have not moved Tehran from its long-established positions. With shifting goals that make it difficult to judge the sta»»»

The United Arab Emirates for decades has advertised itself as a haven for international business in a Middle East awash in violent upheaval. Those waves have now crashed into this nation, testing its economic model like never before. The UAE, a close ally of the United States and Israel, faced more»»»

Parts of the Barents Sea have been closed to navigation for the launch of both ballistic and cruise missiles. Russia’s nuclear forces began a large-scale three-day exercise on Tuesday morning, according to the Defence Ministry. “From 19 to 21 May 2026, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are»»»

Cairo, Egypt: A gunman has killed eight people and injured five others in Egypt's southern Assiut province, before he was shot dead by security forces, authorities said. The shooting took place on Monday in the Abanoub area, where the assailant opened fire from a car at a busy transport hub, Egypt'»»»

Istanbul, Turkiye: A massive manhunt for a gunman who killed six people in southern Turkiye ended early Tuesday when he turned the gun on himself after being cornered by police, the IHA news agency reported. The 37-year-old suspect had fled to a forested area after going on a rampage with a gun nea»»»

Strasbourg, France: France and Turkiye have the highest levels of prison overcrowding among Council of Europe member states, with 131 inmates for every 100 places, a specially commissioned report said Tuesday.These figures, compiled by the University of Lausanne for the 46-member Strasbourg-based b»»»

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, has directed the adoption of a national healthcare system that guarantees comprehensive medical care and health services for all Emirati citizens. The landmark directive establishes a fully integrated national health insurance s»»»

Washington, USA: The platform X has officially announced new, stricter technical limits for unverified accounts. Non-subscribers are now limited to posting 50 times per day, alongside a maximum of 200 replies, a sharp decrease from the previous limit of 2,400 posts per day. This sudden change was a»»»

DOHA: Qatar has introduced a cutting-edge Digital Remote Tower system designed to enhance operational efficiency and safety at Hamad International Airport, the Civil Aviation Authority has announced. The new system is an integrated technological solution that provides a centralized control unit for»»»

Dubai: Around 160 passengers aboard an IndiGo flight from Vadodara to Delhi were left sweating in complete darkness for nearly 30 minutes after a ground power failure disrupted electricity supply to the aircraft before take-off. The incident occurred on IndiGo flight 6E 657 on Sunday night at Vadod»»»

Dubai: Dubai South has signed an agreement with Majid Al Futtaim to develop a mixed-use master-planned community valued at Dh62 billion within the Dubai South district, marking one of the largest new urban developments announced in the emirate. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf New»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s low-cost carrier flyadeal will begin scheduled flights to India for the first time, launching daily non-stop services between Riyadh and Hyderabad from July 1, 2026. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The move marks flyadeal’s – a subsidiary of natio»»»

WASHINGTON: The Pentagon’s independent watchdog is probing the legality of the US military’s widely criticized operation targeting alleged drug boats that has killed at least 192 people, US media reported on Monday. President Donald Trump’s administration began striking vessels in the Caribbean and»»»

DUBAI: Following several meetings held over the past few days between Dubai Basketball, the ABA League and Buducnost VOLI, it has been decided that the team will play the ABA League semifinals in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Due to the recent geopolitical events in the region, the first game of »»»

RIYADH: Oman’s sovereign wealth fund posted $7.8 billion in profits in 2025, as stronger public market gains and restructuring across state-owned companies boosted returns and improved the performance of its portfolio. Citing SWF Global data, Oman Investment Authority said it delivered a 14.6 perce»»»

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health has shut down five healthcare facilities and detected 130 violations during inspection campaigns carried out last month across the kingdom . The ministry said the closures affected facilities in the Riyadh, Madinah and Asir regions following field inspections of mo»»»

A top Iranian commander has warned the United States and its allies against making another “strategic mistake” or miscalculation against Iran, stressing that the Iranian Armed Forces are more prepared and powerful than before and stand ready to respond decisively to any new act of aggression. Major»»»

The World Health Organization chief said Tuesday he was "deeply concerned" by an Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo which has spilled into Uganda, believed to have killed 131 people. "Early on Sunday, I declared a public health emergency of international concern over an epide»»»

GENEVA: The World Health Organization chief said Tuesday he was “deeply concerned” by an Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo which has spilt into Uganda, believed to have killed 131 people. “Early on Sunday, I declared a public health emergency of international concern over an»»»

Manila: Good news for Filipino travelers: you can now explore Angola without a visa for short stays — a welcome expansion of the world that’s suddenly within easier reach. Filipinos can now visit Angola visa-free for 30 days. Also In This Package Indian passport now 75th, 56 countries visa-free Pak»»»