The India government on Friday approached the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court's decision to cancel the technical evaluation process for outsourcing Consular, Passport and Visa (CPV) services at Indian missions in UAE, Kuwait, Singapore and Canberra. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta mention»»»

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the country’s first hydrogen-powered train on Friday, making the country one of just a handful which have adopted the zero-emissions, clean fuel technology. Developed by state-owned Indian Railways, the blue trainset uses hydrogen fuel cells t»»»

Chancellor Friedrich Merz is hosting President Emmanuel Macron this evening on the eve of a Franco-German cabinet meeting. One of the goals is to bounce back with new joint projects involving the defence industry of both countries following the failure of a common fighter jet project. Here is a sum»»»

The European Union's renewed drive to expand eastwards could face its biggest political obstacle yet if French far-right leader Marine Le Pen wins the 2027 presidential election, potentially derailing accession hopes for Ukraine and the Western Balkans at one of the most critical moments in the blo»»»

Democratic Bulgaria has called on President Iliana Iotova to convene the Consultative Council for National Security (CCNS) to discuss the country's geopolitical risks and strategic geopolitical projects. This emerged during a briefing in the National Assembly by Ivaylo Mirchev, MP and co-chair of t»»»

Fulga Dinu, country manager at CPI Romania, talked to BR about the company’s EUR 100 million financing for Sun Plaza, ongoing asset transformation, and investment priorities for 2026. She mentions resilience in prime retail and office markets, evolving consumer behaviour, and the growing importance»»»

DUBAI: On Jan. 13, 2012, the huge Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia struck a rock just off Giglio Island, which tore a 53-meter gash in the ship’s hull. The engine room was soon flooded, cutting off power from much of the ship. There were 3,229 passengers and 1,023 crew aboard. Evacuation took si»»»

Jind, India: India launched its first hydrogen-powered train Friday, joining a small group of nations testing the technology as part of efforts to decarbonise rail transport and cut dependence on fossil fuels. The project is part of a broader push to modernise one of the world's largest rail networ»»»

K-pop exports reached a record high in the first half of 2026, South Korean government data showed Friday, In this March 21 photo, a billboard advertising the Netflix livestream of a BTS concert is seen in Seoul. File Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI | License Photo South Korea's exports of K-pop albums»»»

BusinessIranIran's threat extends beyond the Strait of Hormuz Timothy RooksOil and gas producers in the Gulf are seeking alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz as traffic again comes under fire. But is Iran also turning its attention to the pipelines meant to bypass the waterway? https://p.dw.com/p/5»»»

Fulga Dinu, country manager at CPI Romania, talked to BR about the company’s EUR 100 million financing for Sun Plaza, ongoing asset transformation, and investment priorities for 2026. She mentions resilience in prime retail and office markets, evolving consumer behaviour, and the growing importance»»»

POLITICS In an op-ed entitled "What is Bulgaria's place, Mr Radev?" and published by Capital, Alexander Detev comments on Prime Minister Rumen Radev's statement that Bulgaria will not join the Coalition of the Willing supporting Ukraine. Radev argued that lasting peace should be achieved through di»»»

Tokyo: Japan's parliament tweaked the imperial succession law on Friday but maintained the bar on women emperors -- despite surveys suggesting wide public support for the idea. The future of the imperial household -- mythically descended from the Shinto sun goddess Amaterasu -- depends currently on»»»

"Football is the most important of the less important things in the world." Those are the words of one of the most successful coaches in the history of football, Carlo Ancelotti. My fingernails, lack of sleep and heightened blood pressure are all evidence that Brazil’s current manager has a point. »»»

Fighting between the U.S. and Iran has intensified over control of the Strait of Hormuz, but hopes for a possible diplomatic solution have shown stubborn signs of life. Pakistan's Foreign Ministry on Thursday rejected suggestions that Islamabad had abandoned efforts to bring Washington and Tehran b»»»

Dubai: Many UAE travellers are still going ahead with their summer holidays, but many are changing how they book. A vast majority of travellers, at least 70 per cent according to one travel agent, who have pre-booked their tickets and hotel bookings for the holidays are going ahead with their trave»»»

RIYADH: Uber Technologies has acquired Germany’s Delivery Hero in a deal valued at €12.7 billion ($14.53 billion), reshaping the competitive landscape of the global food delivery and quick-commerce sector. According to Al-Eqtisadiah’s financial analysis unit, the acquisition comes at a time when Sa»»»

Renewed fighting in Yemen and fresh threats by the Iran-aligned Houthi movement to disrupt shipping through the Bab Al-Mandab Strait are raising concerns that global energy markets could face a second maritime crisis alongside the ongoing conflict in the Strait of Hormuz. Get updated faster and for»»»

JEDDAH: Berlin-based Palestinian singer-songwriter Aya Samra’s latest single, “Madina” is a reflection on identity, belonging, and the realization that home is something carried within. “I was moving in Germany a lot; so many apartments and so many cities,” Samra tells Arab News. “I was searching f»»»

India launched its first hydrogen-powered train Friday, joining a small group of nations testing the technology as part of efforts to decarbonise rail transport and cut dependence on fossil fuels. The project is part of a broader push to modernise one of the world's largest rail networks while redu»»»

An umbrella coalition of Iran-aligned Iraqi militias has announced a $10-million reward for the killing of US President Donald Trump, dramatically escalating already fraught tensions between Washington and Tehran's regional proxy network. Get — updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News ap»»»

In late June, Israel’s government moved to formally recognise the Armenian genocide at the hands of the Ottomans, ending decades of official hesitation. Needless to say, it does nothing for Israeli-Turkish relations, which have nosedived in recent years, with major disagreements over Gaza being a p»»»

The UK government has announced plans to restrict the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s in England, saying the move will protect children’s health and wellbeing. The ban, which requires parliamentary approval, will apply to drinks containing more than 150 milligrams of caffeine per l»»»

Damascus, July 17 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani said on Thursday that Syria has become a reliable investment partner for Germany after concluding strategic agreements in the energy and infrastructure sectors, as Damascus seeks to expand economic coopera»»»

RIYADH: Anime and manga enthusiasts gathered in Riyadh on July 16 for the Manga Majlis Community Initiative, where industry professionals offered a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process behind anime production while organizers emphasized accessibility by welcoming members of the Deaf commu»»»

The United States and Iran exchanged fresh military and diplomatic warnings Friday as the conflict entered a new phase, with Tehran declaring the Strait of Hormuz an "unbreakable red line," US forces expanding strikes across southern Iran, and Gulf nations tightening security amid fears of a broade»»»

“If somebody says they're not into Metallica, they're lying to you.” We laugh. But the brothers are serious. Saif and Samir Sami, dressed in Odyssea t-shirts and chains, sit in the middle of their studio, surrounded by guitars, love for Metallica, drum set, along with X-Men pop figurines and One Pi»»»

If you’re an overseas Filipino worker (OFW), you've probably spent years making sacrifices so your family can have a better future. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click hereMany OFWs hope their savings, investments or pension will be enough for retirement. »»»

Dubai: The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) Dubai has been recognised for its “Domestic Workers Management” initiative, which won the Best Digital City Experience award under the Hamdan bin Mohammed Programme for Government Services. Get updated faster and for FREE: Do»»»

AUGUSTA, Maine: The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood and never should have been given a badge and gun to patrol American streets, several of his close »»»

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Bradley Dengler, the neurosurgery consultant to the Army Surgeon General, with Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, shows Col. Jessica Peck, the command surgeon for 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, how to use the i-Stat Alinity at LRMC, Germany on May 21. The device is a »»»

GENEVA: The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has become the third largest on record and is spreading faster than any previous one during the first month of exposure, the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Thursday. Get updated faster and for FREE: Down»»»

AUGUSTA, Maine: The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood and never should have been given a badge and gun to patrol American streets, several of his close »»»

China and President Xi Jinping are now viewed more favorably than the US and Donald Trump across most of the world, a new Pew Research Center survey spanning six continents has found. Pew says China enjoys a more positive image than the US in 25 of the 36 countries and territories surveyed, includi»»»

WASHINGTON: Republicans on the House Budget Committee advanced a $95-billion package late on Thursday for the Iran war, farm aid and President Donald Trump's push for strict new voter ID requirements, moving forward on a party-line vote despite trouble in the full House — and the Senate. Get update»»»

As the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte enters its next phase, the proceedings have evolved into something larger than a legal contest over alleged misconduct. They have become a test of the Philippines' constitutional system — its checks and balances, the resilience of its democrat»»»

QNA Doha The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani continued to receiveregional and world leaders who came to offer condolences to His Highness on the passing of HH the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani at Lusail Palace on Wednesday. HH the Amir met with President of the Uni»»»

LONDON: When a team of Egyptian archaeologists revealed details last month of excavations at an ancient burial ground on the east bank of the Nile, there was the usual flurry of international media excitement at the prospect of yet another breakthrough in our understanding of how the great pyramids»»»

NEW YORK: If LeBron James knows where he will play this coming season, he’s still not saying. The NBA’s career scoring king and current free agent spoke publicly for the first time in weeks Thursday afternoon, though stopped short of revealing which team he’ll choose to play for this fall — despite»»»

Several US lawmakers said they were “disgusted” by testimony from Kathy Ruemmler, a former Goldman Sachs chief legal officer and White House counsel under former President Barack Obama, about her relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the Wall Street Journal reports. Ruemmler app»»»

MADRID: The Spanish competition is the league with the most representatives in the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, accounting for 24 of the 52 players named in the two squads. This figure places the Spanish competition well ahead of other leagues, with the English Premier League r»»»

The parliamentary Budget and Finance Committee on Thursday passed on second reading the 2026 Public Social Insurance Budget Bill. After the first reading, opposition MPs proposed amendments mainly intended to increase unemployment benefits, the the child-care benefit during the second year of the m»»»

LONDON: The first session of a Syrian-German Joint Committee to assist Syria’s recovery took place in Damascus on Thursday. It was co-chaired by Asaad Al-Shaibani, the foreign minister of the Syrian Arab Republic, and Geza Andreas von Geyr, German minister of state at the Federal Foreign Office. Th»»»

PARIS/BERLIN: France and Germany will discuss deepening cooperation on nuclear deterrence, missile defense, long-range strike capabilities and space at a joint ministerial retreat, the Elysee said, seeking to show that the EU’s two largest defense powers can still work together despite differences »»»

The administration of US President Donald Trump has come under scrutiny in Congress over its decision to give the United Arab Emirates easier access to advanced AI chips. Critics question whether business ties involving the president’s family influenced the policy change. The US Commerce Department»»»

A targeted reform of the State Agency for National Security (SANS) is needed to enhance the institution's capacity and strengthen its capabilities and resilience, Plamen Tonchev, the sole candidate for chair of the agency, said during his hearing before Parliament's Committee on Internal Security a»»»

As a visitor to the French capital, there are a lot of choices when it comes to discovering the city: walking tours, bus tours and even boat tours. In this edition, we look at another way to get around Paris: a Solex. If you don't know what a Solex is, you're not alone. Luis Leyva from Le French Wa»»»

The fate of Ukraine’s Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov hangs in the balance. Less than a year on the job he has already won a reputation as a radical reformer and cracked down on corruption in the notoriously venal procurement process but is also despised by the bulk of Ukraine’s military elite as»»»

Damascus, July 16 (SANA) Head of the Syrian General Authority for Civil Aviation and Air Transport Omar Hosari said the newly signed air transport agreement with Germany establishes the legal framework for restoring direct air links between the two countries after years of suspension. In a post on »»»

Dubai: The United States appears to be shifting from trying to degrade Iran’s military capabilities to considering operations that could fundamentally weaken Tehran’s ability to control the Strait of Hormuz, marking what could be a new phase in the conflict. As President Donald Trump weighs broader»»»