Dubai: Iraq is moving to sharply increase crude oil exports through northern and western routes as the prolonged disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz continues to undermine the country's oil-dependent economy. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply c»»»

The UAE is experiencing dusty conditions and reduced horizontal visibility from today through Saturday as north-westerly winds strengthen across the country, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said. The weather authority forecast active winds carrying dust and sand, particularly over western »»»

Amid a populist flowing across Libya, the Tripoli based Libyan government reiterated their categorical rejection of any proposal related to the settlement of migrants inside Libya. It stressed that this policy does not represent any direction of the Libyan state, and that the state’s institutions w»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s economy is holding up well despite the disruption caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to the International Monetary Fund. A team from organization, which visited the Kingdom from late April to mid-May, said the Kingdom’s strong fundamentals, low gover»»»

Doha: Sports City Advertising Company, a subsidiary of Aspire Zone Foundation, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Qatar Foundation for Social Work to strengthen cooperation in social development initiatives and public awareness campaigns. The agreement aims to leverage the company's »»»

JAKARTA: Rahendro Herubowo remembers that the torture began almost as soon as he was thrown onto the deck of an Israeli military ship converted into a detention vessel. He and fellow activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla were forced to lie down on a floor flooded with water, and were then moved »»»

Kuwaiti low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways resumed commercial flights from Terminal 5 (T5) at Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday after receiving full security clearance from the relevant authorities, as air travel gradually returns to normal following recent Iranian attacks on the country. The»»»

Geneva: The World Health Organization warned Wednesday that the Ebola outbreak confirmed to have killed 359 people in central Africa had a "big head-start" but voiced hope that the response was making progress. "The outbreak had a big head-start and we're still behind," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghe»»»

A display promoting the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum early Wednesday as black smoke rises in the background from a Ukrainian drone strike on a major oil export terminal, southwest of the city. Photo by Anatoly Maltsev/EPA June 3 (UPI) -- Ukrainian drones struck targets in and ar»»»

Riyadh: GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi held talks in Riyadh on Wednesday with German Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office Serap Guler during her visit to Saudi Arabia. The discussions focused on relations between the GCC and Germany, with both sides exploring ways to stren»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 24 Hours of Le Mans is widely regarded as the pinnacle of endurance racing and one of the most prestigious events in global motorsport. Held annually in June in Le Mans, France, the legendary race has been running since 1923 and forms the centerpiece of the FIA World Endurance Cham»»»

Kuwait City, Kuwait: Kuwait demanded that two Iranian embassy staff leave the country within 24 hours on Wednesday after an Iranian attack on the country's airport that killed one person and injured dozens more. Kuwait's deputy foreign affairs minister Hamad Suleiman Al-Mashaan summoned Iran's char»»»

As millions of Lebanese remain displaced from their homes amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah, Elsa Softic, deputy chief of operations at Première Urgence Internationale, told FRANCE 24 how her organisation is helping those affected. She spoke to us in Perspective.»»»

Lebanon said Israeli strikes on June 3 killed at least nine people in the country's south, while the Israeli army says it has intercepted a "hostile aircraft" in its northern regions. This comes as a new round of talks is to be held in Washington. FRANCE 24's Renée Davis in Beirut and Noga Tarnopol»»»

DUBAI: Iran’s missile and drone attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain triggered a wave of condemnation across the Gulf and wider Arab world on Wednesday, with regional governments rallying behind the two countries and accusing Tehran of threatening regional security and stability. The coordinated response »»»

London: British police chiefs are reviewing anti-racism guidance following outrage over the treatment of a white student, who was handcuffed as he lay dying after being stabbed by a Sikh man, officials said Wednesday. Far-right figures have seized on the case of 18-year-old Henry Nowak, who was han»»»

Proactive opposition to illegal migrants or refugees, by whatever name, in Libya is growing and coalescing into action. NGO groups are organising demonstrations, including one in the Ain Zara district of Tripoli yesterday, under the banner ‘‘No to Settlement. No to Naturalisation. Libya is for Liby»»»

Beirut, Lebanon: The Prime Minister of the Lebanese Republic HE Nawaf Salam met on Wednesday with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Lebanon HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to support and develop »»»

EgyptAir has cancelled all flights to Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday and Thursday following an Iranian attack that targeted the airport, citing concerns for passenger safety amid ongoing regional tensions. The state-owned carrier said in a statement that it was closely monitoring develop»»»

Gulf News and BeingShe have unveiled the jury for the sixth edition of Excellence Awards, which is scheduled to take place on June 12 at the Museum of the Future in Dubai. The organisers have brought together prominent people from government and business to identify and celebrate leaders and organi»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia artists Hussain Al-Sadah and Sahar Al-Omair look for beauty in the most unexpected places. From their home studio in the Eastern Province, the husband-and-wife duo has built a practice using thousands of everyday objects that many people overlook or discard: nails, pushpins, sc»»»

Madrid, Spain: Spain will play the first of two warm-up matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday night when it faces Iraq at Deportivo La Coruna's Riazor Stadium. The friendly, Spain's only match on home soil before the squad flies to Mexico to meet Peru on June 9, will give coach Luis de la»»»

Jakarta: Indonesian officials arrested on Wednesday the former head of the country's free school meals programme, blighted by mass food poisonings and corruption claims, a day after he was fired. The much-hyped billion-dollar feeding scheme was the flagship policy of President Prabowo Subianto's 20»»»

RIYADH: The Royal Commission for Riyadh City, in partnership with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, began implementing a flexible working hours initiative across six work zones in Riyadh on June 2. The initiative is part of efforts “to enhance mobility efficiency in the capita»»»

Oslo, Denmark: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Wednesday formed her third government, with women making up more than half of the new cabinet, according to a statement from the Danish Prime Minister's Office. The government has 21 members, including the prime minister. The official list s»»»

Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain: Forwards Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams should be fit for Spain's World Cup opener, coach Luis de la Fuente said on Wednesday. Yamal and Williams both missed the end of the club season due to hamstring injuries but De la Fuente included them in his World Cup squad anyway»»»

New Delhi, India: India approved a $1billion support package for airlines on Wednesday to cushion the impact of soaring aviation fuel costs triggered by the Iran war. The conflict has engulfed the oil-rich Middle East and choked the Strait of Hormuz, through which one fifth of the world's oil usual»»»

Kathmandu, Nepal: More than one thousand climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest this season, officials said Wednesday, making it the busiest season on record. Climbers and officials said that a wide summit window -- a period of stable weather that allows safe attempts -- contributed to a surg»»»

Sharjah: An Indian expat was reportedly stabbed and clubbed to death in broad daylight on a Sharjah street after what is said to be a 'social media war on TikTok.' Sharjah Police confirmed the incident to Gulf News on Wednesday and said a number of suspects have been arrested in connection with the»»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi provided further details on the emirate's recently announced rental freeze, confirming that the annual rental increase cap has been temporarily reduced from 5% to 0% across residential, commercial and industrial properties. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News ap»»»

Paris, France: French authorities said Wednesday that they had imposed two fines on Shein totalling more than 22 million euros ($25.5 million), citing problems with product traceability, environmental labelling and delivery times. The new penalties bring the total fines imposed by France against th»»»

Under the directives of Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi has signed an institutional partnership agreement with the International U»»»

A partial state of emergency was declared in the villages of Ploski, Ladarevo, and Dzhigurovo in Sandanski Municipality due to a major locust infestation, the Municipality said on Wednesday. In total, about 260 ha have been impacted. Officials expect spraying operations in the hard-to-reach to be c»»»

Doha, Qatar: The official spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense said that its air defenses intercepted 13 ballistic missiles and 17 drones within Kuwaiti airspace since dawn on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Colonel Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi said that most were intercepted over several residential area»»»

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that the recently launched UAE Skills Platform serves more than 200,000 students and approximately 200 educational institutions across the UAE. The platform is expected to contribute to the development of more than 1,700 future»»»

The Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority has announced that organisations across the UAE have 60 days left to apply for the fourth cycle of the Parent-friendly Label programme. Applications remain open until July 31, 2026, for organisations from the semi-government, private and third sectors. Get up»»»

In Kenya, the High Court has extended the suspension order against the implementation of a controversial agreement between Kenya and the United States that includes plans for an Ebola quarantine facility for Americans suspected of being infected with the virus. This comes amid protests over said ce»»»

Hundreds of foreign nationals have been forced to flee their homes in South Africa after violent anti-migrant mobs began chasing them down. Weeks of violent protests have led to the deaths of at least five nationals of Mozambique, that country's government said, adding that roughly 300 had fled bac»»»

Continue the Change party leader Assen Vassilev described as "outrageous and unconstitutional" the discontinuation of the COVID supplement for pensions granted after July 1, approved by the National Assembly on Wednesday along with other amendments to the so-called budget extension law for 2026. Va»»»

1 of 5 | South Korean voters overwhelmingly cast their ballots for the ruling Democratic Party in nationwide local elections Wednesday, exit polls said. Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI SEOUL, June 3 (UPI) -- South Korean voters overwhelmingly cast their ballots for the ruling Democratic Party in nation»»»

An exotic animal expert called in to help capture a porcupine on the loose in Poland was surprised to discover the loose animal was his own escaped pet. Photo courtesy of Malopolska Police June 2 (UPI) -- An exotic animal expert called in to help capture a porcupine on the loose in Poland was surpr»»»

June 2 (UPI) -- A parakeet on the loose in a Scottish suburb is being blamed for causing thousands of dollars in damage by pecking away at the rubber parts of residents' cars. Residents said the small parrot has been seen wandering loose in Lochardil, a suburb of Inverness, since February. Neighbor»»»

Doha, Qatar: A Shura Council committee has continued its review of a draft traffic law, as lawmakers examine proposed updates to the country's road regulations. The Internal and External Affairs Committee met on Wednesday under the chairmanship of HE the Speaker Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim to con»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport have implemented more than 3,430km of bicycle paths from 2013 to 2025. The Ministry in a social media post on the occasion of World Bicycle Day celebrated every June 3 reaffirmed its commitment to supp»»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Galab Donev has said Bulgaria will have to take on new debt of up to €3.8 billion, describing the measure as unavoidable given current fiscal pressures and urgent state obligations. Speaking at a Council of Ministers briefing, Donev warned that without the»»»

Q Mobility has announced the activation of its Smart Parking System across public multi-storey car parks in Abu Dhabi, under the regulatory supervision of the Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility), an affiliate of the Department of Municipalities and Transport. The new system enables aut»»»

US President Donald Trump acknowledged a tense exchange with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he was unhappy with Israel’s continued fighting in Lebanon. “I did,” Trump said when asked about the exchange in an interview on the New York Post’s Pod Force One podcast. “I wouldn’t say »»»

Kuala Lumpur: A cultural seminar titled “Literary Translation and the Engineering of an Interconnected Cultural Future” was held, moderated by journalist Ahmed Al-Alkami and featuring Sami Al-Salmi as a speaker. The seminar was part of the cultural program accompanying Saudi Arabia’s participation »»»

Doha, Qatar: ​The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) announced the recall of GODIVA Kunafah & Pistachio Milk Chocolate Bar manufactured in Saudi Arabia, due to the presence of eggs, an undeclared ingredient on its nutritional label, which may cause allergic reactions in some consumers with egg allerg»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, HE Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi has met the United Arab Emirates' ambassador to the State of Qatar, HE Saeed Abdullah Al Qamzi, to discuss ways of strengthening cooperation between the two countries. The meeting took place»»»