WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday after more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths. In a post on X, the World Health Organization said the outbreak does not meet the c»»»

Dubai: For Rudra Thapa, the UAE was never part of a long-term plan in the beginning. The Nepali expat arrived in the country in 2013 as a singer for a musical programme. But what he experienced during those few days would eventually shape the course of his life. “After the event was completed, I st»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s average daily water demand stands at approximately 400 million gallons, while the country’s maximum production capacity has reached 540 million gallons per day, creating a 35 percent strategic reserve surplus that further reinforces national water security and supports sustaina»»»

The arrest by the US authorities of Kataib Hezbollah figure Mohammed Baqer al-Saadi has drawn renewed attention to the faction’s role in cross-border operations. Many viewed it as the start of tougher US measures against individuals and figures linked to the Quds Force, the regional arm of Iran’s R»»»

Energy, Power, Electricity and Renewable Client : New and Renewable Energy Authority (UREA) Address : Abbas El Akkad Extension, Dr. Ibrahim Abou El Naga Street, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt Tender : Pre-qualification for contractors to submit their prequalification for designing, manufacturing, implemen»»»

The Long Island Rail Road, serving New York City’s eastern suburbs, halted operations after five unions representing about half of its workforce went on strike, American media reported. The walkout is the first LIRR strike since 1994 and could disrupt around 250,000 weekday commuters if it continue»»»

By Burcin Gercek ANKARA — Guney was once a water-rich village fed by 50 springs in Turkey's western Usak province, but since a gold mine opened 20 years ago, they have all dried up."Before, you only had to drill 60 metres to find water," said Ugur Sumer, environmental activist and resident of Guney»»»

AMMAN — Jordan is expanding its investment landscape through new mutual funds, private-sector Islamic Sukuk issuances and enhanced investor protections.Speaking at the Government Communications Forum in April, Jordan Securities Commission Chairperson Emad Abu Haltam said the reforms align with the »»»

The US Treasury allowed a temporary sanctions waiver for Russian seaborne oil to lapse after a one-month extension, American media reported. The waiver had allowed countries, including India, to buy Russian oil already loaded on tankers as Washington tried to ease global supply shortages and high p»»»

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has confirmed a new outbreak of Ebola Bundibugyo in Ituri Province, WHO reported. Laboratory analysis confirmed Ebola in 8 of 13 samples collected from suspected cases linked to severe illness and deaths in Mongbwalu and Rwampara health zones.WHO said 80 suspect»»»

A third trial against fallen Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein based on allegations that he sexually assaulted actor Jessica Mann ended Friday in New York without the jury managing to reach a verdict. Weinstein is already serving prison time for other sex offence cases, so he will remain behind»»»

Israel launched new air strikes against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on Saturday, hours after the two countries agreed to extend a truce following talks in the US. The April 17 ceasefire, which did not end Israeli strikes in Lebanese territory, will be extended for 45 days, said the US. Read about»»»

Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend a ceasefire and hold expanded talks on a political settlement, the US announced days before the April 17 ceasefire was set to expire. The announcement came even as Israel carried out new strikes in southern Lebanon that it insists are not subject to the truce. Is»»»

Ships from the Global Sumud Flotilla set sail for a third time on Thursday from southern Turkey, after earlier attempts to deliver aid to Gaza were intercepted by Israel in international waters.  »»»

London: Pep Guardiola hopes Manchester City's FA Cup final victory against Chelsea can help propel them to a miraculous Premier League title triumph. Guardiola's side won the FA Cup for the first time since 2023 thanks to Antoine Semenyo's audacious back-flicked goal in the second half at Wembley o»»»

CANNES: Outspoken Spanish star Javier Bardem told AFP he was "getting more work than ever" despite his public campaigning against Israel's war in Gaza, something he attributed to "the narrative changing" around the conflict. At the last Oscars ceremony in February, the openly political star of "No »»»

First, the Ebola outbreak tears through eastern DR Congo, killing at least 65 people and triggering fears of wider regional spread. Also, final stretch in Cape Verde ahead of the legislative elections scheduled for Sunday.  And, Ethiopia’s coffee sector is under pressure as global prices »»»

Dr. Gemma Nedjati Gilani, Research Associate School of Public Health - Faculty of Medicine Imperial College London, is our guest.»»»

A French investigative magistrate is set to investigate a complaint filed by rights groups against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its crown prince, Mohammed Bin Salman, also known as MBS, over the 2018 assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, according t»»»

The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest final kicked off Saturday night in Vienna with Finland and Australia among the favorites in this 70th edition, which was marked by the absence of five countries protesting Israel’s participation. Thousands of glammed-up fans were excitedly queueing Saturday ahead of»»»

Scientists have identified a massive new dinosaur from remains discovered in Thailand, with the creature estimated to have weighed as much an nine adult elephants.»»»

Tens of thousands of protesters marched in the UK capital on Saturday for two major demonstrations, the annual march to commemorate the Palestinian Nakba and a rally staged by British far-right activist Tommy Robinson. Tens of thousands of people rallied Saturday in London at a march»»»

Kinshasa: An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 80 as authorities warned there was no vaccine for the strain in a crisis that the World Health Organization declared an international health emergency on Sunday. A total of 88 deaths and 336 suspected cases of the »»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will meet in Karachi later today on Sunday evening to sight the moon of Dhu Al-Hijjah, the Islamic month during which Muslims perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage, the religious affairs ministry said. Pakistan launched its pre-Hajj flight operation»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has expanded its humanitarian operations in Yemen with new health, education and livelihood support projects, according to reports carried by the Saudi Press Agency. In the latest health initiative, KSrelief said its emergency ch»»»

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/DUBAI: US President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping had agreed Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though China gave no indication it would weigh in. Flying back from Beijing on Friday after two days of talks with Xi, Trump said he was considering whether to»»»

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 80 as authorities warned there was no vaccine for the strain in a crisis that the World Health Organization declared an international health emergency on Sunday. A total of 88 deaths and 336 suspected cases of the highly con»»»

The starting point for our opposition work is that this was Hungary’s most successful period of the past hundred years, the most successful 16 years of Hungarian civic development. A Christian, national constitution, full employment, average income quadrupled, a migrant-free country, independent go»»»

Still figuring out university plans? Unsure about scholarships, careers, or even which course fits your future? Today is the final opportunity to explore study options, speak to universities and get answers directly from experts as Gulf News Edufair Abu Dhabi wraps up its two-day run at Radisson Bl»»»

WHO declares Ebola outbreak a global health emergency 7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleYang Tian Reuters The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern Ituri province a public health emergency of international concern.»»»

The World Health Organization on Sunday declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a “public health emergency of international concern.” The WHO said the outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency but said countries sh»»»

CHIYAH, Lebanon: Ayman Al-Zain watched on a recent afternoon as a bulldozer cleared the rubble of what used to be his sports clothing store, which was one of dozens of buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes against the Hezbollah militant group. With a nominal truce in place that has reduced but not»»»

CHIYAH, Lebanon: Ayman Al-Zain watched on a recent afternoon as a bulldozer cleared the rubble of what used to be his sports clothing store, which was one of dozens of buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes against the Hezbollah militant group. With a nominal truce in place that has reduced but not»»»

NEW ORLEANS: US Sen. Bill Cassidy is fighting for his political life in Louisiana’s Republican primary on Saturday as he faces a challenge backed by President Donald Trump, the latest attempt by the president to purge the party of politicians he views as disloyal. Trump endorsed US Rep. Julia Letlo»»»

WASHINGTON, United States: Top Trump administration officials will address a mass prayer meeting in the heart of Washington Sunday — an event organizers bill as reclaiming the country’s religious foundations, but critics say is a quasi-official rally for Christian nationalism. Defense Secretary Pet»»»

MIAMI: Venezuela’s government said Saturday it deported a close ally of Nicolás Maduro to face judicial proceedings in the US less than three years after the business owner was pardoned by President Joe Biden as part of a prisoner swap. The decision marks a stark reversal for Alex Saab, who Maduro »»»

VIENNA: Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday with Dara’s catchy floor-filler “Bangaranga” sweeping the 70th edition of the world’s biggest live televised music event and pushing into second place Israel, whose participation had triggered a major boycott. Bulgaria has missed the last t»»»

Dubai: Bandi Bhageerath Sai, the son of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs and BJP MP Bandi Sanjay Kumar, has been arrested in a POCSO case after allegedly admitting during questioning that he sexually assaulted a minor girl, according to the Cyberabad Police. The arrest came hours after the »»»

Dubai: Fears of a renewed US-Iran war escalated sharply on Saturday after reports emerged that Washington and Tel Aviv are preparing fresh military options against Tehran, including a possible strike on Kharg Island — Iran’s most critical oil export hub. The renewed war fears came as US President D»»»

by Maye Kabil In his visit to New York to attend the UN’s 70th General Assembly, the Egyptian president delivered the message that Egypt is determined to achieve comprehensive development alongside security stability to fight corruption and to remedy the poor exploitation of resources. President Ab»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha In a record-breaking edition that reflects Qatar’s expanding cultural ambitions, the 35th edition of the Doha International Book Fair draws large crowds, publishers, writers and intellectuals from across the Arab world and beyond. Organised by the Ministry of Culture, the exh»»»

QNA Doha The Doha International Book Fair saw the inauguration of Alqantara publishing and distribution, in the presence of Minister of Culture HE Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al Thani. Attended by a group of intellectuals, writers, and those interested in the publishing industry, the launch comes »»»

Tribune News Network Doha In a significant step toward strengthening Qatar’s business ecosystem and enhancing the role of the private sector in sustainable development, Qatar Chamber (QC) and Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Thursday, May 14, aimed at expan»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Doha Film Institute (DFI) on Saturday announced the launch of ‘Atlas of Cinematic Affinities: 15 Years of Doha Film Institute’, a landmark publication and the first-of-its-kind documentation of collective cinematic journeys of independent filmmakers from the MENA region an»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Olive International School has declared a cent percent pass rate in the AISSCE 2025–2026 CBSE board examinations. The latest results underscore yet another milestone in the school’s tradition of academic excellence in both Science and Commerce streams, the institution said»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Waldorf Astoria Lusail Doha has announced the official opening of its newest experience, the ‘Serenity Pool’, an elegant, adult-only sanctuary designed for guests seeking tranquility, privacy, and refined leisure, elevating the resort facilities to new heights. Designed as»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation and WHOOP, the human performance company, have announced a partnership that brings together education, technology, and innovation to help shape the future of health and human performance. The collaboration between Qatar Foundation (QF) and the global weara»»»

QNA Doha Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad has renewed Qatar’s firm stance regarding the Palestinian cause being the Arab and Islamic worlds’ central issue. The minister stressed that achieving a just and comprehensive peace begins with the »»»

NEW DELHI: Iran ‘s foreign minister said a lack of trust is the biggest obstacle in negotiations to end the war with the US, saying Friday that Tehran would be open to diplomatic help, particularly from China, to help ease tensions. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said contradictory message»»»

Riyadh: Deniz Hummet’s strike secured Gamba Osaka a stunning 1-0 win over Al Nassr Club in the final of the AFC Champions League (ACL) Two 2025/26 at the King Saud University Stadium Saturday. Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr just could not find a way past Gamba’s defence as the Japanese side tasted contine»»»