Ecuadoran former foreign minister Maria Fernanda Espinosa has become the fifth candidate to enter the race for the next head of the United Nations, the UN General Assembly spokesperson told AFP on Tuesday. Espinosa was nominated by Antigua and Barbuda, and joins four other candidates already nomina»»»

MOSCOW: Russia on Tuesday tested a new long-range missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads, months after the last treaty with the United States limiting their atomic arsenals lapsed. The ending of the New START agreement in February formally released the world’s two largest nuclear powers from »»»

Brussels, Belgium: A military sea drone found last week off the Greek Ionian island of Lefkada is Ukrainian and represented a threat to navigation, the Greek defence minister said Tuesday. While in Brussels, Nikos Dendias said he had briefed European counterparts on the "drone that we fished in Gre»»»

The Kremlin has released ‌a video of Vladimir Putin driving in Moscow and meeting an old school teacher in a hotel lobby, after Western media outlets cited a European intelligence report as saying the Russian president spent weeks holed up in bunkers. The reports, which appeared in the run-up to Pu»»»

The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group called on the government Tuesday to withdraw from direct talks with Israel, calling them a concession and urging “indirect negotiations.” Lebanon and Israel are scheduled to hold two days of talks in Washington starting Thursday in an attempt to end the lates»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE educational authorities reviewed 1,976 advertisements, recorded 21 violations and shut down a training centre during intensified inspection campaigns targeting the higher education and training sector in the first quarter of the year. The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific R»»»

Barcelona: Barcelona coach Hansi Flick confirmed on Tuesday that he has signed a new two-year contract with an option for a third season days after securing a second consecutive La Liga title with the Catalan club. The 61-year-old German wrapped up his second Spanish league crown with Barcelona on »»»

Dubai: The Indian rupee slid to a record low against the US dollar, giving UAE-based remitters one of the strongest exchange-rate opportunities in recent years as rising oil prices and sustained foreign investor outflows intensified pressure on Asia’s third-largest economy. Get updated faster and f»»»

The Consumer Price Index rose in April with energy prices driving 40% of the increase, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Tuesday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo May 12 (UPI) -- Prices for consumer goods rose faster than expected in April, with food and energy prices driving the »»»

Seventeen US chief executives will join President Donald Trump on his coming trip to China – among them Larry Fink of BlackRock, Tim Cook of Apple and Elon Musk of Tesla and SpaceX. China remains a key market for US firms, which are sending their bosses to look after their own interests, British po»»»

JEDDAH: Syria is seeking to revive its offshore energy sector after QatarEnergy, TotalEnergies, ConocoPhillips and Syrian Petroleum Co. agreed to assess oil and gas exploration potential in the country’s Mediterranean waters, marking a significant step toward reopening upstream investment activity.»»»

WASHINGTON: United Airlines said on Tuesday it will resume flying to Venezuela with daily direct flights between Houston and Caracas, about eight years after suspending operations to the country. The carrier said its services between its hub at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston and Si»»»

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MPs of Progressive Bulgaria (PB) Tuesday fielded media questions about a bill to amend and supplement the Judicial System Act they tabled on Monday, which was approved on first reading by the National Assembly Ad Hoc Committee on Legal Affairs earlier in the day. Ad Hoc Committee Chair Yanka Tyanko»»»

At least 70 Labour MPs are demanding that Prime Minister Keir Starmer resign, Sky News reported on Monday. This comes after last week’s local elections in which the party came out as the biggest loser, relinquishing more than 1,300 council seats across the country. In addition to dozens of lawmaker»»»

The Council for Electronic Media (CEM) conducted a specialized monitoring review of election coverage across 13 linear services operated by public broadcasters Bulgarian National Television (BNT) and Bulgarian National Radio (BNR), 15 linear services of commercial media providers, 14 non-linear ser»»»

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has updated its driver training curriculum for applicants seeking a light vehicle driving licence, bringing it in line with modern vehicle technologies and international safety standards. Focus on advanced driver assistance systemsThe revised programme in»»»

Syrian authorities said Tuesday that they had arrested a former air force chief of staff under Bashar al-Assad who was sanctioned by the European Union including for his role in chemical attacks. Since Assad's December 2024 overthrow, Syria's new authorities have periodically announced the arrest o»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards held military exercises in capital Tehran to prepare for any confrontation, state media reported Tuesday, after US President Donald Trump warned a ceasefire in the Middle East war was on the brink of collapse. The drills involved the Islamic Revolutionary Guard C»»»

WASHINGTON: The Pentagon said Tuesday that the cost of the war with Iran had climbed to nearly $29 billion, as President Donald Trump faced mounting scrutiny over the conflict and its impact on military readiness. The new figure, revealed by the Defense Department during a budget hearing on Capitol»»»

Beirut: Israeli strikes on Lebanon have killed 380 people since a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war began on April 17, Lebanon’s Health Minister Rakan Nassereddine told a press conference on Tuesday. The overall toll in Israeli strikes since the war erupted between Israel and Hezbollah on March»»»

BELGRADE - The goal of Serbia's national electric power company EPS is to maintain its position of the dominant electricity producer and supplier amid growing global challenges, EPS Director General Dusan Zivkovic said on Tuesday. "Amid growing global challenges, rising digitalisation and inevitabl»»»

The Pentagon said Tuesday that the cost of the war with Iran had climbed to nearly $29 billion, as President Donald Trump faced mounting scrutiny over the conflict and its impact on military readiness. The new figure, revealed by the Defense Department during a budget hearing on Capitol Hill, is ab»»»

LONDON: Pilgrims from Jordan are set to depart this week for Saudi Arabia to perform the annual Hajj rituals, expected to take place from May 24-29. Jordan’s Ministry of Awqaf, Islamic Affairs and Holy Places announced that the first flight of pilgrims will take off after finalizing transportation,»»»

RIYADH: Riyadh-based Filipino nurse Dinah Sevilla has been named among the top 10 finalists, out of 134,000 applicants, for a $250,000 global nursing award. The overall winner of the 2026 fifth Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award will be announced at an event in India later this year. Sevilla, rep»»»

“It is the most powerful missile system in the world,” Vladimir Putin said after receiving confirmation that the missile had struck its designated target at the Kura test range on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia’s Far East. The launch from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome took place at 11:15 Moscow time o»»»

World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a new conference on a hantavirus outbreak on Tuesday there were no signs of a larger flare up. Photo by Chema Moya/EPA May 12 (UPI) -- The World Health Organization said Tuesday that it did not believe a deadly hantavirus ou»»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a keynote address at the European Summit on Artificial Intelligence and Children in Copenhagen, Denmark, Tuesday. She announced the EU will consider a law banning children from social media. Photo by Ida Marie Odgarrd/EPA May 12 (UPI) -- T»»»

Dubai: Residents planning to perform Hajj and Umrah have been urged to remain vigilant after Dubai Police warned of a rise in fake pilgrimage campaigns and fraudulent online advertisements designed to steal money and personal information. The warning was issued by Dubai Police’s Anti-Fraud Centre a»»»

ISIS claimed responsibility on Tuesday for an attack in eastern Syria that killed two Syrian army soldiers, the militant group's first deadly operation against the Syrian government since February. Monday's attack in the eastern province of Hasakah points to the lingering threat posed by ISIS as Pr»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced talks with Cuba, which has been crippled by a US fuel blockade in the wake of Washington’s capture of key regional ally Nicolas Maduro. In a post on Truth Social, Trump described the communist-ruled island as “a failed country,” adding: “Cuba »»»

Hailstones the size of eggs have struck the north-central towns of Tryavna and Tsareva Livada, Tryavna Mayor Dencho Minev told BTA. "An unprecedented hailstorm, unseen in more than 50 years, hit Tryavna this afternoon. The hail is still falling at the moment. So far, there are no reports of injured»»»

Ministry of Culture has concluded its participation in the fifth edition of Make it in the Emirates 2026 after attracting more than 77,000 visitors to its Artisans Pavilion at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. The pavilion, supported by ADNOC, highlighted Emirati crafts and their growing role in the country’»»»

Beirut, Lebanon: Israeli strikes on Lebanon have killed 380 people since a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war began on April 17, Lebanon's Health Minister Rakan Nassereddine told a press conference on Tuesday. The overall toll in Israeli strikes since the war erupted between Israel and Hezbollah»»»

For years, Kraków’s authorities encouraged industrial development in Rybitwy, a poorly ventilated district near the city’s main sewage treatment plant. More than 250 companies now operate there, employing nearly 20,000 people and generating over PLN 9 billion annually. However, the city plans to tr»»»

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has appointed his close aide and party spokesperson Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel as Officer on Special Duty (Political) to the Chief Minister, in one of the most closely watched appointments made by the newly formed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) governme»»»

DAMASCUS: Daesh ‌claimed responsibility on Tuesday for an attack in eastern Syria that killed two Syrian army soldiers, the militant group’s first deadly operation against the Syrian government since February. Monday’s attack in the eastern province of Hasakah points to the lingering threat posed b»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums has announced it will present a curated collection of new releases during the 35th Doha International Book Fair. The fair will take place from May 14 to 23, 2026 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center, commonly known as DECC. A Qatar Museums statement said the organ»»»

The way businesses move money is changing faster than most boardrooms anticipated. Speed is no longer a premium feature; it has become a baseline expectation. Across industries, companies that fail to offer real-time settlement are finding themselves at a competitive disadvantage, regardless of how»»»

The consumer-facing side of this trend is visible in how digital platforms handle onboarding. Reducing the volume of personal data collected at sign-up lowers friction, speeds conversion, and removes a common point of customer abandonment. Across e-commerce, fintech, and entertainment, the pattern »»»

TRIPOLI: Authorities in eastern Libya say ‌they have found and deported 120 migrants who were being held captive by people traffickers south of Benghazi, and have recovered the bodies of three other migrants from the Mediterranean shore. A statement by the security directorate in the city of Ajdabi»»»

Cairo — Egypt’s stock market ended trading on Monday, 11 May 2026 on a mixed note, with the benchmark index easing slightly following the previous session’s strong gains, while mid- and small-cap stocks continued to attract buying interest. The benchmark EGX30 fell 0.28% to 54,475.49 points, accord»»»

1/10Visitors listening to experts during a panel discussion on the second day of Gulf News Edufair 2026.Virendra Saklani/Gulf News2/10Sophia Anjum with Mustafa Alhariri, Director - Career Services and Outreach, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Dubai, Nidhi Sehgal, Head of School – Business a»»»

ZURICH: World Cup -bound Iraq have two new players for possible selection after FIFA approved eligibility for Nashville SC midfielder Ahmed Qasem and Dundee United defender Dario Naamo. Both comply with FIFA rules for a binding change of national eligibility because of family ties to Iraq. The nati»»»

DUBAI: Part-Saudi model Shanina Shaik returned to the runway at Australian Fashion Week 2026 this week, walking for Australian label Carla Zampatti during one of the event’s most anticipated shows. Held against the backdrop of Sydney Harbour, the presentation marked another milestone moment for the»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s chief negotiator said Tuesday that Washington must accept Tehran’s latest peace plan or face failure, after US President Donald Trump warned the truce in the Middle East war was on the brink of collapse. The war, which erupted more than two months ago with US-Israeli strikes on Iran,»»»

Donald Trump is set to touch down in Beijing, China, on Wednesday for a two-day state visit – the first by a US president in eight years – as relations between the world’s two largest economies teeter at a crossroads defined by the Iran war, trade friction, and technological rivalry. The visit is e»»»

Skopje, 11 May 2026 (TAV/MIA) - TAV Macedonia, a subsidiary of TAV Airports, a member of Groupe ADP, finished the first 4 months of 2026 with a strong, record 32.4% passenger growth, serving a total of 1.2 million passengers (1,202,828) at Skopje International Airport and Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle»»»

May 11 (UPI) -- A Miami-area dog park hosted a pool party with 277 dogs in an attempt to break a Guinness World Records title. The Chewy Summer Social, hosted by pet supply company Chewy on Saturday at Chewy Bark Park, part of The Underline linear park in Coral Gables, gathered 277 canines of all s»»»