Dubai: Stanford University’s 2026 graduation ceremony was disrupted on Sunday when around 200 students walked out in protest as Google CEO Sundar Pichai took the stage, turning a celebration for thousands of graduates into a demonstration over the company’s ties to Israeli government contracts. As »»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairman of the General Authority of Customs and President of the Executive Council of the Customs Union Authority of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), HE Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Jamal, met with Secretary General of the GCC, on HE Jassim Mohammed Al Budaiwi, Sunday morning at the headq»»»

BusinessIranUS-Iran deal: When will oil prices fall?Srinivas MazumdaruA US-Iran deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz could ease the global energy crunch, but oil prices and supplies may take months to stabilize as shipping restarts and infrastructure recovers. https://p.dw.com/p/5FPQ»»»

The army on Monday urged displaced residents to delay their return to southern border villages, hours after an agreement was announced between Washington and Tehran to end the Middle East war, including in Lebanon. "The army command emphasizes the need for residents to delay returning to southern b»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar has been ranked first in the Middle East and North Africa MENA region in the 2026 Global Peace Index. Announcing this in a statement, the National Planning Council said this achievement reinforce Qatar’s position as one of the region’s most stable and secure countrie»»»

CHICAGO: The risk that a traveler infected with Ebola could arrive in the United States during the 2026 World Cup tournament that kicked off last week is low but not zero, and if that happens, US hospitals are ready to respond, US infectious disease experts say. It wasn’t always so. During the 2014»»»

Israeli figures across the political spectrum on Monday slammed the deal between the United States and Iran to end the Middle East war, including in Lebanon, saying it would not protect their country's security. Two far-right ministers insisted Israel was not bound by the deal, while a leading oppo»»»

Luigi Di Maio, the European Union's Special Envoy to the Gulf, brings to this interview a firsthand account of how Brussels has responded to the US-Iran war since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February—a crisis that has placed Gulf states under direct threat and forced the EU to clarify bot»»»

Beijing: China's Ministry of Transport on Monday activated a Level-II emergency response for heavy rainfall, after the country's weather agency issued an orange alert, which is the second-highest in its four-tier warning system. From Monday afternoon to Tuesday afternoon, downpours are expected to »»»

Romania is emerging as one of Europe’s most dynamic renewable energy markets, having already reached over 7 GW of installed solar capacity and around 1.5 GW of energy storage, with rapid ongoing expansion driven by strong investment in utility-scale solar projects, EU-backed funding, and increasing»»»

Dubai: A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck offshore waters southeast of Mindanao on Monday afternoon, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS). Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.In an advisory issued at 5.18p»»»

This is the largest corporate issuance of the year on the Bucharest Stock Exchange and the largest issuance in RON by a Romanian corporate issuer for the 2024–2026 period, with the exception of BCR’s November 2025 issuance in RON, amounting to RON 1.125 billion. “We entered the market at a time whe»»»

Madrid: Real Madrid announced the signing of Spanish defender Marc Cucurella from Chelsea on Monday, for a fee reported to be 55 million euros ($63.8 million). "Real Madrid and Chelsea have reached an agreement for the transfer of the player Marc Cucurella, who will join our club for the next six s»»»

Hong Kong: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 jolted Mindanao, Philippines, at 0918 GMT on Monday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 116.8 km, was initially determined to be at 6.14 degrees north latitude and 126.85 degrees east longitude.»»»

ABU DHABI: Former NBA All-Star Baron Davis believes the future of basketball in Abu Dhabi is promising as the emirate continues to invest in youth development and grassroots participation. Speaking to Arab News during the Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Abu Dhabi League Finals, Davis praised the growth of the gam»»»

Kyiv: A barrage of missiles fired at several major Ukrainian cities set Kyiv’s historic Dormition Cathedral on fire and killed eleven, while Ukraine strikes claimed three lives in a city south of Moscow. AFP journalists across Kyiv witnessed residents running through the streets seeking shelter thr»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has stressed the importance of dialogue, diplomacy and adherence to international law following the announcement of an agreement on a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran. In a statement on Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs underscored the importan»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday with a brutal display of political machismo Sunday, turning White House lawn into an arena for a bloody evening of cage fights. In unprecedented scenes in the revered seat of American democracy, Trump sat with thousan»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ announced the completion of all works of Phase 7 of the Road Improvement Project in the Western, as part of Ashghal’s efforts to develop road networks and infrastructure services in various regions of the country. In a statement by Ashghal, the proj»»»

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai jumped on Monday, reversing last week’s drop and pushing retail rates back near the levels seen earlier this month. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign up for our daily business newsletter, »»»

Abu Dhabi City Municipality is continuing efforts to improve pedestrian safety and mobility through an integrated project covering the operation and maintenance of bridges, tunnels and other pedestrian facilities across Abu Dhabi Island and the mainland. The municipality said the project forms part»»»

A criminal case has been opened against an employee of the Sverdlovsky District Municipal Administration of Bishkek, the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. The Bishkek City Prosecutor’s Office conducted an investigation into complaints received during meetings with residen»»»

An earthquake was recorded in Issyk-Kul region, the Institute of Seismology reported. According to experts, the tremors occurred around 4 a.m. in China. The epicenter was located 143 kilometers southeast of Karakol city. The earthquake's intensity at its source was up to 3.0 on the Richter scale. N»»»

Bulgaria will begin negotiations with airlines for new charter programs in an attempt to restore the German tourist market, which has been experiencing a serious decline in recent years, Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov said on Monday. Dimitrov, who attended the opening of the Experience Bulgaria 202»»»

RIYADH: King Abdulaziz International Airport on June 14 welcomed the first domestic flight of Riyadh Air, the new national carrier of Saudi Arabia. The launch is part of the airline’s domestic network expansion, initially offering two daily flights between Riyadh and Jeddah. This initiative aims to»»»

Jiuquan: China on Monday launched a Lijian-1 Y14 carrier rocket with eight satellites onboard. The rocket blasted off at 1144 a.m. (Beijing Time) from a commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China and successfully sent its payload into the planned orbit. All the satellites onboard are»»»

Singapore: Gold rose by more than 2% on Monday following the conclusion of an agreement on a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, which led to a decline in oil prices and eased concerns about inflation and rising interest rates. Spot gold climbed 2.5% to $4,322.87 per oun»»»

Dubai: As Muslims around the world prepare to welcome the new Hijri year, preparations are under way at the Grand Mosque in Mecca for the annual replacement of the Holy Kaaba's Kiswa, one of the most significant rituals associated with Islam's holiest site. The process, which culminates on the firs»»»

This photo, taken Monday, shows the trading room of Hana Bank in Seoul as South Korean stocks rose more than five percent to close above the 8,500-point mark on the back of an agreement to end the U.S.-Iran war. Photo by Yonhap Seoul stocks closed sharply higher Monday to extend their winning strea»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index opened higher on Monday, gaining 83.23 points, or 0.80%, to reach 10,544 points, compared to the previous session's close, supported by all sectors. Market data showed gains in the Industrials sector by (+0.17%), Insurance (+0.19%), Telecoms»»»

Dubai: A fragile US-Iran agreement to halt hostilities has been sealed — but not on the same timeline, and not in the same narrative — turning a breakthrough moment into a carefully choreographed duel over symbolism, timing and credit. Also Read: US–Iran deal talks: Pakistan signals 24-hour breakth»»»

Islamabad, Pakistan: A Pakistani military aircraft crashed in the northwest of the country on Monday killing both pilots, officials said. The crash, near the city of Mardan, was the second deadly military air disaster in less than a week after an army helicopter crashed in Pakistan-administered Kas»»»

DUBAI: Part-Saudi model Shanina Shaik is promoting a clutch of Australian brands on social media, starring in a campaigns after hitting the runway at Australian Fashion Week earlier this year. The model is quickly becoming the face of Australian fashion, with brands seemingly banking on her interna»»»

Dubai: As summer temperatures peak across the UAE, outdoor workers say staying safe on the job depends on strict hydration routines, regular breaks, and adherence to heat-safety rules, including the midday work ban. Workers told Gulf News that while the heat presents daily challenges, government sa»»»

President’s Cup of the MMA Association of the Kyrgyz Republic was held in Bishkek according to the rules of Kulatuu WEF-Amateurs and UWW Pankration MMA. The grand opening of the competition took place with the participation of the Chairman of the State Committee for National Security and the Presid»»»

Dubai: Work on the Al Maktoum International Airport expansion continues according to the approved timeline, with Phase 1 scheduled to begin operations in 2032. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Contracts worth Dh13 billion are currently being executed, while more than 10»»»

World share prices soared Monday after a tentative deal was announced on ending the Iran war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while oil prices fell more than $4 a barrel. The future for the S&P 500 was up 1.2% and that for the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1%, auguring likely early gains f»»»

Israeli enemy is still defying defeat after the announcement of US-Iran deal, with defense minister saying occupation forces will stay in southern Lebanon. In first official remarks by an Israeli leader on the ceasefire that was announced last night, Israel Katz defended the Zionist entity’s policy»»»

Dubai Police successfully rescued an Arab national who became lost in the Hatta mountains following an extensive two-day search operation involving multiple specialised emergency and rescue teams. According to Brigadier Mubarak Al Ketbi, Director of Hatta Police Station, the Command and Control Cen»»»

Dubai: IFFCO Group, one of the Middle East’s largest consumer goods companies, has emerged as an unwelcome headache for HSBC Holdings Plc at a time when CEO Georges Elhedery is trying to make the British lender leaner, simpler and more disciplined with capital. Sign up for our daily business newsle»»»

The Iranian missile threat has long cast a shadow across the region, and the UAE has been preparing for this eventuality for decades, becoming the first foreign customer for the US Terminal High Altitude Air Defense (THAAD) system and procuring air defence equipment from a range of international pa»»»

BEIRUT/JERUSALEM: Authorities in southern Lebanon warned people displaced by three months of war between Israel and Hezbollah against rushing home on Monday despite a US-Iran deal to end the wider conflict, as Israel said it would not withdraw troops from the south. The warning comes as Lebanon has»»»

Lebanon has not been informed of details of an agreement between the United States and Iran to end the Middle East war on all fronts including in Lebanon, an official source told AFP on Monday. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported intermittent artillery shelling in the country's »»»

Jakarta: Flushed and sweating, 31-year-old Annisa Enggracia Fidel runs back and forth to defend her fort from invaders -- hundreds of fellow adults all beating the blues by playing a nostalgic Indonesian children's game. The tech professional is a member of Jakarta's "Playing Community", a group th»»»

Dubai: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has launched a unified digital platform bringing together thousands of legislative and legal documents from across the region, in a move aimed at strengthening legal cooperation and supporting greater policy alignment among member states. The platform was i»»»

Dubai: Kuwait's Ministry of Finance has warned chalet and state land permit holders against subleasing government properties, stressing that violations could lead to licence cancellation and immediate eviction. The ministry said permit holders must comply fully with the terms and conditions governi»»»

Dubai: The International Astronomical Center has released one of the first images of the crescent moon marking the beginning of Muharram 1448 AH, captured in broad daylight from Abu Dhabi. The image was taken at 11am UAE time on Monday using the centre's Al Khatm Astronomical Observatory, offering »»»

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: A young woman died in Brazil after being launched off a bridge for a rope jump without a safety cord, police said Sunday. In videos of the Saturday accident circulating online, two men hoist the 21-year-old above their heads and launch her off Skeleton Bridge, in the interio»»»

London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday announced a forthcoming ban on social media for all children under the age of 16. Speaking at a Downing Street press conference, Starmer said that "the government will ban access to social media for all children under the age of 16".»»»

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