Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Traffic under the Ministry of Interior, MoI, has announced the relocation of the Investigations Section from the main building in Madinat Khalifa to the Lusail area. In a social media post, it said the section will operate at the Lusail Police Station buildin»»»

Madrid - ESP Madrid, May 12, 2026 (AFP) - - World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness. The fate of the MV Hondius has sparked international alar»»»

NEWTOWN SQUARE: Alex Fitzpatrick was whisked around Aronimink by golf cart to make some national media hits — life is good when you’re trendy in the golf world — and could only laugh at one stop when asked about comments made by his older brother earlier in the day suggesting that Alex is the messy»»»

BEIRUT: Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said Tuesday that his Iran-backed group’s weapons were not part of upcoming negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, and vowed his fighters would turn the battlefield into “hell” for Israeli forces. “Nobody outside Lebanon has anything to do with the weapons, the»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has imposed restrictions on the use of motorized vehicles in a number of natural areas. The resolution was adopted to protect ecosystems, prevent the degradation of natural landscapes, and reduce the negative impact on park and beach areas. According to the do»»»

Dubai: e& money has launched a digital salary platform aimed at giving UAE employees easier access to banking and financial services through free IBAN-linked accounts, payment cards and transfer benefits. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The fintec»»»

Raqqa, May 12 (SANA) Syrian Energy Ministry teams are carrying out rehabilitation works at the Al-Thawra oil field in Raqqa province as part of efforts to restore production capacity following years of damage to infrastructure and facilities. Officials at the field said technical teams were repairi»»»

BEIRUT: Israeli strikes on Lebanon have killed 380 people since a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war began on April 17, Lebanon’s health ministry told AFP on Tuesday. A ministry official said that “380 people, including 22 children and 39 women, have been killed in strikes on Lebanon since the c»»»

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that preparations ‌were ‌in the ‌final ⁠stages for a visit ⁠by President Vladimir Putin ⁠to ‌China. Kremlin spokesman ‌Dmitry Peskov ‌said ‌the timing of the ‌visit would be announced ⁠in due ⁠course. Relations between Russia and China have deepened significantly in rece»»»

Yasser Arafat was the first foreign leader to visit Iran after Khomeini’s 1979 Iranian Revolution. At the time, he believed the Palestinian cause was gaining a powerful new ally in revolutionary Iran, which immediately closed the Israeli embassy and handed it over to the Palestine Liberation Organi»»»

25-26 April 2017 Dr. Abd Allah Al Najjar: Science pushes countries to a solid economy and an intellectual human being able to promote society Dr. Ghada Amer: ‘BETT Middle East’ Summit allows Arab educators for learning about the latest education methods around the world Abu Dhabi- MEO Arab Foundati»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia issued 188 new industrial licenses in March, with total investments linked to the new permits exceeding SR1.81 billion ($482 million), according to a government body. A report released by the National Center for Industrial and Mining Information said these projects — building o»»»

Parliament's ad hoc legal affairs committee on Tuesday approved at first reading three bills amending the Judicial System Act. One passed unanimously, while the other two were backed by 21 votes to two. The two bills, backed by 21 votes, were tabled by Velislav Velichkov of Continue the Change (CC)»»»

Sharjah’s Private Education Authority announced on Monday that private schools across the emirate will observe the Eid Al Adha holiday from Monday to Thursday, May 25 to May 28, 2026. The authority said classes and administrative work would resume on Monday, June 1, following the holiday break, giv»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic said on Tuesday the confirmation of US participation in EXPO 2027 Belgrade was important news for Serbia and a signal of respect and good bilateral relations between the two countries. "It is a big signal of respect and good bilateral relations and »»»

LOME: Secretary-General of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition Maj. Gen. Mohammed Al-Moghedi recently met with Togo’s Minister of Security and Civil Protection Calixte Batossie Madjoulba in Lome. During the meeting, they discussed ways to enhance cooperation and coordination between th»»»

RAFAH: The night skies of the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve are witnessing a series of astronomical phenomena throughout May, comprising 10 diverse cosmic events. These spectacles highlight the richness of the reserve’s natural environment and reinforce its status as a promising destination»»»

JEDDAH: New research from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology has showed that restoring a key cellular molecule involved in energy production can partially reverse the effects of acidic stress in human cells. Published in Communications Biology, the study examined how cells respond t»»»

Israeli troops have crossed the Litani river from the border town of Deir al-Seryan toward Zawtar al-Sharkiya, north of the river, Israeli media reported. Hezbollah said it targeted troops near the river of Deir al-Seryan, and a Merkava tank in the border town of al-Bayyada near Naqoura. Israeli st»»»

The European Council announced on Monday that it had adopted a decision ending the partial suspension of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and Syria, thereby fully restoring trade relations with Syria. The Council added that the decision represents an important step »»»

Israeli strikes on Lebanon have killed 380 people since a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war began on April 17, Lebanon's health ministry told AFP on Tuesday. A ministry official said that "380 people, including 22 children and 39 women, have been killed in strikes on Lebanon since the ceasefire»»»

The United Nations condemned on Tuesday the toll from "escalating" Israeli military operations and settler attacks in the occupied West Bank on children, with 70 Palestinian children killed since the start of 2025. "Children are paying an intolerable price for escalating military operations and set»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan approved a program for the development of physical culture and sports through 2030. The resolution approved the program itself, an action plan for its implementation, a budget, and a system for monitoring and evaluating its effectiveness. According to the docu»»»

Dubai: talabat raised its full-year net income guidance on Tuesday after reporting strong first-quarter growth driven by higher order volumes, customer expansion and increased demand across its grocery and multi-vertical delivery services. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app»»»

RIYADH: The UAE and Syria are looking toward a new phase of economic cooperation aimed at transforming ideas and investment opportunities into joint projects on the ground, including the development of free zones in Syria, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani Al-Zeyoudi said. This comes as»»»

Presidential chief of staff for policy Kim Yong-beom, seen here at Cheong Wa Dae on April 27, on Tuesday proposed introducing public dividends to share in an AI-driven economic boom. File Photo by Yonhap The presidential chief of staff for policy on Tuesday proposed introducing public dividends to »»»

The UAE Cyber Security Council (CSC), in collaboration with its national strategic cybersecurity partner CPX Holding, announced the launch of the ‘UAE Cyber Factory’ to strengthen the nation’s digital leadership and reinforce its cyber sovereignty. As cyber threats continue to evolve in scale and c»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani launched on Tuesday the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) 2025-2030 Strategy. The launch ceremony was attended by a number of Their Excellencies the Ministers, senior »»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met Tuesday with the State Secretary for Foreign and Global Affairs of the Kingdom of Spain HE Diego Martinez Belio, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, they reviewed cooperation relations betwe»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's special military operation can stop at any moment if Kiev makes the necessary decision, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. "It [the special operation] can stop at any moment, as soon as the Kiev takes , and Zelenskyy takes responsibility and makes the neces»»»

Madrid, Spain: World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness. "There is no sign that we are seeing the start of a larger outbreak," Tedros told a jo»»»

Dubai India’s biggest medical entrance examination has been cancelled after alleged paper leak claims triggered a nationwide controversy and a multi-agency investigation. Meanwhile, the probe widened further after NDTV reported that alleged ‘mastermind’ Manish Yadav had been detained in Jaipur as i»»»

DUBAI: Bahrain’s Public Prosecution on Tuesday jailed 10 defendants for up to 10 years after they were convicted of supporting Iran’s attacks against the Kingdom. The court convicted the 10 with “supporting and endorsing Iranian terrorist attacks on the Kingdom, obtaining and broadcasting prohibite»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has introduced amendments to several regulations governing the production and circulation of ethyl alcohol and alcoholic products. Under the new resolution, the State Tax Service will receive expanded powers, including the authority to approve: The Cabinet has»»»

Seoul's Unification Ministry said Tuesday it will provide government funds to support civic groups planning to cheer at a women's football match featuring a North Korean team. In this March photo, North Korean player Kim Kyong Yong is seen during a match with China in Sydney. Photo by Dean Lewis/EP»»»

First published in Respekt. Interview with the Finnish president, one of the most prominent European politicians. Mr President, is Nato falling apart? No. A few days ago, Polish prime minister Tusk wrote on social network X: “The biggest threat to the transatlantic community is not its external ene»»»

The EU is morphing into an aggressive and "non-negotiable" player when it comes to the Central Asian region, Alexander Sternik, Director of the Third CIS Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, told a Valdai Club conference. Sternik stressed that the West has been persistently trying to drive a»»»

The Ukrainian armed forces violated the ceasefire regime that was in place on May 8-11 in the special operation zone a total of 30,383 times, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "A total of 30,383 cases of ceasefire violations by the Ukrainian side were recorded in the special military op»»»

Romanian flexible workspace startup Pluria has raised USD 2 million in a new funding round led by Romanian fund Sparking Capital, as a new investor, alongside Crescendo Ventures, Madrid-based family office Empty Ventures, and a group of angel investors. With this round, Pluria has now raised more t»»»

Speaker of the Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan, Marlen Mamataliev, visited the Mambet Mamakeev National Surgical Center in Bishkek and inspected the medical facility. The parliamentary press service reported. During the visit, the speaker met with the doctors who performed the first successful liver »»»

Copenhagen: Negotiations between Denmark, Greenland and the United States on the Danish autonomous territory are making progress but a deal has yet to be reached, Greenland's prime minister said on Tuesday. "We are negotiating but we don't have an agreement," Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen sa»»»

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A right-wing Austrian politician has demanded that the country’s Finance Ministry explain how nearly $22 billion in cash and gold was shipped to Ukraine from Austria since 2022 without triggering concerns about money laundering or regulatory oversight. In a statement published on Sunday, Austrian F»»»