Macron bids farewell at Metz airport as papal trip concludes peacefully Pope Leo XIV left for Rome on Monday evening after a historic four-day visit to France that sparked huge enthusiasm, an AFP journalist aboard the pontiff's plane reported. The American pope was escorted to the airport at the ea»»»

NEW YORK CITY: Overcrowded displacement sites in war-torn Yemen are increasing the risk of deadly cholera and measles outbreaks, the UN warned on Monday, as the recent escalation in fighting has driven another 142,000 people from their homes and pushed the country’s fragile health system to the bri»»»

In a televised interview on Monday, Economy Minister Alexander Poulev said that according to an expert position of the Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC), the former special commercial administrator of Lukoil's operations in Bulgaria, Roumen Spetsov, exerted price pressure at the start »»»

This September, the Arctic quietly widened the rift between presumed transatlantic allies. Brussels’ attempts to mitigate growing US influence in the region have so far been unsystematic but intense. The Arctic Summit held in Finnish Lapland and the subsequent EU-Canada talks, where European Commis»»»

KHARTOUM: They came home to a war-ruined city determined to rebuild their lives, but a chronic lack of power, water, jobs and medicine has left many residents of Sudan’s capital wishing they had stayed away. About four million people fled Khartoum after war broke out between the army and a paramili»»»

LONDON: Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea accused Hezbollah on Monday of helping prolong Israel’s military presence in south Lebanon, saying the group’s refusal to disarm had prevented the Lebanese state from securing an Israeli withdrawal. Geagea made the comments in a statement responding to re»»»

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London: Gold prices fell more than 3 percent on Monday to their lowest level in more than seven weeks, as rising oil prices fueled inflation concerns and increased expectations that US interest rates will remain high. Spot gold fell 3.3 percent to $4,146.51 per ounce after hitting its lowest level »»»

He recalls a long journey of challenges, ambition and dedication to Dubai and its people Dubai: Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, has responded to a message »»»

The fallout from leaks and warnings related to the events of October 7 continues to unfold, accompanied by an escalating dispute between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar. This coincides with a complaint filed by the Shin Bet against Channel 12 over the p»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was set to meet on Monday with Qatari mediators in New York, Iranian state media said, after US President Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s plan for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. “The foreign minister of our country will meet and hold talks today with t»»»

Bulgarian Deputy Defence Minister Lyubomir Monov highlighted the need for a stronger and more effective European Defence Agency (EDA) to support EU Member States in developing defence capabilities and making use of European Union instruments. He took part on Monday in a meeting of the EU Foreign Af»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of condolences to former Prime Minister of Malaysia Dr. Mahathir Mohamadon the passing of his wife, Dr. Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali.»»»

RIYADH: The Shaping Mega Projects 2026 summit opened in Riyadh on Monday, bringing together more than 300 delegates representing the developers, investors, contractors and delivery partners behind Saudi Arabia’s giga and mega projects. The three-day event comes as the Kingdom enters the critical de»»»

Before you take another course, identify your career skills gap, say experts at GN LevelUP Professionals do not need to chase every new course or qualification gaining popularity in the job market. Educators at Gulf News LevelUP said the more important step is to identify where an individual’s skil»»»

Tunis, Sept. 28 (TAP) - Minister of Economy and Planning Samir Abdelhafidh took part, on the instructions of President Kais Saied, in the 11th Annual Meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), held in Doha, Qatar, on September...»»»

Al Marar renews UAE call for peaceful settlement of three islands dispute New York: The UAE has called for de-escalation, diplomacy and dialogue to address mounting global divisions and conflicts, setting out a wide-ranging foreign policy agenda focused on peaceful dispute resolution, regional stab»»»

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid opened the 2026 Egypt-France Business Forum on Monday at the Luxembourg Palace in Paris, home of the French Senate, with more than 200 Egyptian and French companies and institutions participating alongside French officials and representatives o»»»

The minister of finance stated he is seeking to increase Qatari investments in the energy and tourism sectors, while targeting more diverse financing tools to stimulate private investment in developmental projects. During a meeting with Qatari Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari on the side»»»

Social Solidarity Minister Maya Morsi said financing channelled through NGOs during the current year has reached around EGP 12.714bn, while cumulative financing has exceeded EGP 52.5bn over the past 12 years. She added that the Fund for Supporting Projects of NGOs and Civil Society Institutions alo»»»

Damascus: The Syrian General Authority for Border Crossings and Customs announced Monday the commencement of construction work on a new border crossing with Turkiye in Hasakah province in northeastern Syria. In a statement, the authority said it had begun the necessary technical preparations to pav»»»

LONDON: More than half of Britons believe the UK government only protects free speech with which it agrees, according to new polling released as police arrested demonstrators supporting the proscribed Palestine Action group outside the Labour Party conference in Liverpool. The survey, commissioned »»»

Damascus, Sept. 28 (SANA) Syria and Sudan discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and facilitate the work of the Sudanese diplomatic mission in Damascus. The talks took place during a meeting between Mohammad Ahmad Abdulsalam, Director of Protocol at Syria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and»»»

Court ruling offers partial justice as murder charge remains unresolved A Rome court on Monday convicted three Egyptian security officers of kidnapping an Italian student who was tortured and killed a decade ago, in a case that has strained Italy's diplomatic relations with Cairo. The officers, who»»»

WASHINGTON: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Monday called for the further implementation of a framework agreement with Israel in his meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington. Tehran-backed Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the broader Middle East war in March this year by attac»»»

LONDON: Conflict in the Middle East is “eroding the boundaries” that separate “what’s acceptable and what must remain rejected and condemned in international relations,” Algeria’s foreign minister told the UN General Assembly on Monday. Trust among nations worldwide is in decline as “isolationism a»»»

Tunis, Sept. 28 (TAP) - The National Committee tasked with reviewing applications for incentives provided for under the Investment Law approved, on Monday, the granting of incentives to two projects operating in the agriculture and industrial...»»»

Former Hungarian National Development Minister Miklós Seszták has been detained after Parliament suspended his immunity on Monday, as prosecutors accuse the Fidesz-KDNP politician of accepting HUF billions in bribes during his time in government. According to details presented to Parliament’s Immun»»»

On the second anniversary of the martyrdom of the Master of the Umma Martyrs Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces and Commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Major General Ali Abdollahi, issued a statement, affirming: “The Zionist-American enemy be»»»

MAUI, Hawaii: As Saudi Arabia accelerates its ambition to become a global hub for artificial intelligence, US tech company Qualcomm Inc. said it sees growing opportunities across the sector in the Kingdom, from sovereign AI data centers and industrial networks to robotics and smart manufacturing. S»»»

Tunis, Sept. 28 (TAP) - Minister of Public Works and Housing and acting Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy, Slah Zouari, reaffirmed Tunisia’s continued commitment to achieving regional integration and strengthening local and shared value chains,...»»»

Presidential candidate Kostadin Kostadinov, nominated by Vazrazhdane, presented five key priorities for Bulgaria at a meeting with supporters and citizens in Silistra's central square. They include the country's independence and prosperity, social unity, educational, scientific and cultural advance»»»

TUNIS, Sept. 28 (TAP) - Winds will blow from the southeast over northern and central regions of the country on Monday night, while easterly winds will prevail in the south.The winds will be relatively strong near the northern coasts and light to...»»»

Addis Ababa: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said it safely evacuated 161 people from Ethiopia's conflict-torn Tigray region on Monday. "On Monday, we transferred altogether 161 persons out of conflict-affected Tigray, acting as a neutral and independent intermediary, based on t»»»

Maiden orbital test ends in Pacific splashdown after shorter-than-planned flight SpaceX's Starship rocket touched down in the Pacific Ocean on Monday after its maiden orbital flight and successful deployment of 26 satellites, although after a much shorter trip than expected, a livestream showed. Ju»»»

Pope Leo XIV urged Europe to remember its Christian history and appealed for peace and unity in a speech delivered in France's northeastern city of Metz on Monday, the fourth and final day of his visit. After touring the city in his popemobile, the pontiff later led a Mass at Saint-Etienne Cathedra»»»

Marine Le Pen, France's far-right National Rally party candidate, widened her lead in the second round of the 2027 presidential elections against both centre-right Édouard Philippe and hard-left Jean-Luc Mélenchon, according to a new poll released Monday. A new Toluna-Harris survey for French radio»»»

French prosecutors have sought a two-year prison sentence for former culture minister Rachida Dati, to be served at home with an electronic tag, in a corruption case involving charges of lobbying for Renault-Nissan when she was a European lawmaker. The high-profile case centres on a contract signed»»»

Jordan Bardella, the head of Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) party, has denied allegations made by French investigative website Mediapart that he wrote anti-Semitic comments on private chats in 2013, when he was aged 17 or 18. Bardella, seen as a likely prime minister if Le Pen wins next year's»»»

Annette Young is pleased to welcome Victor GAETAN, Senior International Correspondent for the National Catholic Register. He sees Pope Leo XIV's visit to France as more than a successful pastoral journey. He says it offers a window into the intellectual and political character of Leo's nascent papa»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar expressed its condemnation and denunciation of the bombing that targeted a security checkpoint in Pakistan's Dera Ismail Khan area, which resulted in deaths and injuries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs renewed the State of Qatar's firm position rejecting violence, terroris»»»

British police said Monday that five men arrested on explosives and terror charges near a US-run air base in England were being released on bail but remained under investigation. Counter-terror detectives said they were investigating "multiple lines of inquiry", including whether there is a link to»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian caretaker Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic met with Romanian Ambassador to Belgrade Silvia Davidoiu on Monday to discuss cooperation in the energy sector, with particular focus on the construction of a gas interconnection between Serbia and Romania. Djed»»»

TYRE: The Israeli military set off a significant explosion in the southern Lebanese village of Mansouri on Monday, Lebanese state media and AFP correspondents said as Israel said it had completed an operation in the area. “A massive explosion rocked the town of Mansouri in the Tyre district a short»»»

AL-MUKALLA: Yemeni government forces have adopted a military strategy focused on targeting Houthi reinforcements and gatherings deep inside territory controlled by the Iran-backed militia, in an effort to preemptively thwart any attempt to launch another large-scale offensive, Yemeni military exper»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi capital will host the 25th WPC Energy Congress from Oct. 11 to 15, marking the first time the global gathering has been held in the Kingdom in its 90-year history. The five-day event, themed “Pathways to an Energy Future for All,” will take place at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and»»»

Industry leaders stress upskilling as key to future-proofing workforce Gulf News wrapped up the inaugural LevelUP in Dubai, drawing a strong turnout of professionals and graduates exploring higher education, specialised qualifications and new skills. Held on September 26-27 at Dusit Thani Dubai, th»»»

Five released on bail as police probe suspected explosives and possible Iran link Dubai: Five British men arrested over a suspected bomb plot near an airbase used by US bombers during the Iran war were being released on police bail on Monday, as counter-terrorism officers continued to investigate p»»»

Package brings accommodation, transport, catering, holy sites services into one contract Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced a comprehensive package for foreign pilgrims for the 2027 Hajj season, bringing essential services together under a single electronic contract. The»»»

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