The US has threatened to sanction shipping companies that pay Iran tolls to transit the Strait of Hormuz. The strategic waterway has been effectively closed following US and Israeli strikes on Iran that started in late February, with traffic restricted to a single IRGC-controlled corridor under a d»»»

A 15-year-old boy was injured Sunday night in an attack by a group of unknown assailants in the Neos Kosmos neighborhood of Athens. According to authorities, the incident occurred around 10 p.m. at the intersection of Vouliagmenis Avenue and Ilias Iliou Street, when about 10 individuals approached »»»

Astypalaia in the southern Aegean Sea has become the latest Greek island to be declared in a temporary state of emergency due a lack of drinking water. The Environment and Energy Ministry’s decision Monday is effective for three months. While not restricting local consumers’ access to water or hiki»»»

Doha, Qatar: Estithmar Holding announced the appointment of Basel Shaddad as Holding Chief Executive Officer, with full executive authority as Holding CEO, effective 4 May 2026. The Board of Directors welcomed Shaddad’s appointment, to lead a new phase that continues the strong growth trajectory ac»»»

MUSCAT: Two people were injured when a residential building was targeted in Oman’s Bukha along the coastline of the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported on Monday. “A security source reported that a residential building for employees of a company in the Tibat area of Bukha was targeted, resulting»»»

Speaking at today’s Cabinet meeting held in the coastal city of Qaser Al-Akhyar, about 75 kms east of Tripoli, Prime Minister Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba revealed Libya’s new unified 2026 budget: The 2026 unified budget totals LD 167.36 billion. Chapter 1: LD 73.36 bn – salaries Chapter 2: LD 10 bn – ope»»»

Three Indian nationals have been injured in recent attacks in Fujairah, the Indian Embassy in the UAE said on Monday. The embassy confirmed it is in contact with local authorities to ensure the injured receive adequate medical treatment and support. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gul»»»

Tunis, May 4 (TAP) - A grant facility dubbed “NUMÜ,” aimed at supporting the rollout of business support services designed to accelerate the growth and sustainability of Tunisian enterprises, has been launched.This mechanism falls under the “WATANI”...»»»

The extension of the third metro line in Sofia's Poduyane region is an example of a successfully implemented strategic infrastructure project, and construction of the route towards Slatina region is being carried out on schedule, Metropolitan JSC Director Nikolay Naydenov told journalists during an»»»

Speaking at a regular video conference with military contingents abroad on the eve of May 6th, Day of Valour and of the Bulgarian Armed Forces, caretaker Defence Minister Atanas Zapryanov said Monday that he expects the defence budget to be increased, as Bulgaria has committed to do so. In his welc»»»

May 4 (UPI) -- At least three people were killed and more than 38 others were injured during a monster truck show in the city of Popayán, southwestern Colombia, after one of the vehicles lost control and struck part of the audience, local authorities reported. According to footage shared on social »»»

Buildings are shown under construction in Georgetown, Guyana, in August. Guyana, whose economy grew by 63% in 2022 and 43% in 2024 thanks to the oil boom, will present its case along with Venezuela over who controls the oil-rich Essequibo region during public hearings at the International Court of »»»

Eng. Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources praised the distinguished performance and operational efficiency of the Egyptian companies operating abroad. This came during the General Assembly of the Egyptian Drilling Company to approve the results of the business result of the yea»»»

A driver plowed into people in the center of the German city of Leipzig on Monday, leaving two people dead, authorities said. The city's fire service director, Axel Schuh, said that another two people were seriously injured and taken to hospitals. He said that about 20 additional people were “affec»»»

Türkiye and Armenia on Monday signed an agreement to jointly restore the medieval Ani bridge on their shared border, as part of moves to normalize ties between the two countries. "We believe that symbolic and concrete areas of cooperation, such as the joint restoration of the Ani bridge which was f»»»

The United Arab Emirates said Monday it came under attack by Iran for the first time since a fragile ceasefire took hold in early April. The attacks appeared to be in response to US President Donald Trump’s latest efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global energy. The UA»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Oman News Agency (ONA) reported on Monday that a security source reported that a residential building housing company employees in Tibat area of the Wilayat of Bukha was targeted in an attack, resulting in moderate injuries to two expatriates, damage to four vehicles and the shatte»»»

Tunis, May 4 (TAP) - Locally stormy cells, accompanied by scattered rains, are expected on Monday night in northwestern regions, partly cloudy elsewhere, according to the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).Temperatures will range between 15 and...»»»

ABU DHABI: A large fire has broken out in an industrial zone of the port city of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates after an Iranian drone attack, officials said on Monday. Civil defence forces were at the scene to bring the blaze under control, the city authorities said. Earlier, the UAE militar»»»

In light of its failure in face of the FPV gliders, the Israeli occupation army attempted on Monday to advance from Deir Seryan into Zawtar in South Lebanon. However, the Islamic Resistance fighters frustrated their trial, inflicting heavy losses upon them. Hezbollah Military Media issued a stateme»»»

At least two people have been killed and several others injured after a car drove into a crowd in the eastern German city of Leipzig, local media reported on Monday. The incident reportedly took place on Grimmaische Strasse, a central shopping street linking key landmarks with the city’s market squ»»»

E-scooter drivers are racking up traffic violations as police turn their attention to the relatively recent addition to Greece’s personal transport mix, data showed Monday. A police statement said that a focused traffic police crackdown on e-scooters in the Greater Athens region from Thursday to Su»»»

A man was arrested Monday on suspicion of carrying out a series of attacks in which he threw stones at pedestrians, often striking them in the face. Police said six people were injured, five women and one man, including a minor who was attacked last week. The suspect, working as a delivery driver, »»»

The President of the State of Israel, Isaac Herzog and the King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, H.H. Abdullah II congratulated in a telephone conversation the former President of Bulgaria (2017-2026) and current chair of the Progressive Bulgaria coalition, Rumen Radev, on his victory in the par»»»

Amiens, France: French university canteens began offering one-euro meals to all students regardless of income on Monday, in a measure designed to address financial hardship. The move follows a push by student unions to extend the one-euro rate ($1.17) for a three-course meal to all students, down f»»»

LEIPZIG: A driver was arrested after a car struck several people in the eastern ​German city of Leipzig on Monday, local police said. The police said that they were conducting an operation in the area and would be providing further updates. Local broadcaster MDR reported two people were killed and »»»

Socialist MP Erion Braçe addressed Parliament on Monday following a tragic accident in Durrës that left two children dead, urging sweeping changes to the country’s Criminal Code. Speaking with visible emotion, Braçe said the current legal framework fails to properly classify and punish serious road»»»

Two residents were injured after a residential building housing employees of a company in Bukha Governorate was targeted, Oman’s state news agency reported. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Injuries and damage reportedAccording to the Oman News Age»»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation has allocated approximately EGP 10.562bn to 45,686 beneficiaries under the national veal project by the end of April, supporting the rearing of nearly 529,781 head of livestock. In April alone, the ministry approved EGP 211.32m in financing for 1»»»

Tunis, May 4 (TAP) - The stock market started the week on a positive note, with the benchmark index up 0.61% to 16,154.95 points on trading volume totalling TND 9.7 million, according to broker Tunisie Valeurs.POULINA GROUP HOLDING topped the...»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met his Singaporean counterpart in Jeddah on Monday. Prince Faisal and Vivian Balakrishnan met to discuss ties between the Kingdom and Singapore, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During their meeting, they also discussed regional developments,»»»

The three new stations of the extension of the third metro line in the Poduyane borough are expected to be put into operation by the end of the summer, Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev said here Monday. Terziev added that the construction activities have been completed and tests by train are currently be»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar at the joint annual meetings of Arab financial institutions for 2026, held virtually on Monday. Ministry of Finance's Deputy Undersecretary for Economic Affairs Dr Saud bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, led the Qatari delegation during the opening session of the meetings, the meetin»»»

NEW YORK: Oil prices jumped on Monday after a drone strike sparked a fire at an Emirati energy installation following US warships crossing the crucial Strait of Hormuz. Seoul and Taipei hit record highs Monday as Asian traders joined the rally in tech shares, but US equity indices retreated from re»»»

BusinessUnited Arab EmiratesDubai's image as a financial hub faces its biggest test yetNik MartinAmid the smoldering Iran war, wealthy elites are quietly shifting capital and other assets out of Dubai and heading to Singapore or Switzerland. Just how resilient is the emirate's safe-haven reputation»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam noted Monday that the country has been placed on "a new path," and that implementing the Beirut demilitarization decision will take "weeks and months" but will be eventually implemented. There will be "no turning back" on the decision, Salam stressed, calling for strength»»»

YEREVAN - Serbian PM Djuro Macut said on Monday in Yerevan the energy crisis, European security, cyber crime, illegal drugs and organised crime had been the main topics of the 8th European Political Community (EPC) summit, held in the Armenian capital. Macut noted that the summit had been attended »»»

The Supreme Court said the temporary stay on the ban of telehealth access to mifepristone would be in place until May 11. File Photo by Bill Grenblatt/UPI | License Photo May 4 (UPI) -- The Supreme Court on Monday blocked a lower court's ruling that implemented a nationwide ban on doctors prescribi»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe After spotting an Israeli enemy army force positioned inside a house in the town of Al-Bayyada, Islamic Resistance fighters targeted them w»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Islamic Resistance fighters targeted gatherings and vehicles of the Israeli enemy that were attempting to advance i»»»

Mons, Belgium: A Belgian driver went on trial Monday accused of murdering seven people by ploughing his car into a carnival procession in a high-profile case that shocked the country. Paolo Falzone faces up to 30 years in jail for the deadly crash in March 2022. Investigators said he was driving ho»»»

Popayan, Colombia: At least three people were killed and 38 injured at a Colombian monster truck show when a vehicle veered out of control during a stunt and ploughed into a group of spectators, local authorities said Monday. A young girl was among the dead at Sunday's exhibition in the southwester»»»

Islamabad: An earthquake of 5.2 magnitude struck Islamabad, Peshawar, and several areas in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in northwestern Pakistan. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the epicenter was located along the border region between Tajikistan and China, at a depth of 125 kilometers. »»»

The Iranian drone attack on Fujairah’s petroleum industrial site has injured three Indian nationals, according to the Fujairah Media Office. They have been taken to the hospital, said the office, describing their injuries as “moderate”. Fujairah’s Media Office earlier said a “large fire broke out” »»»

Doha, Qatar: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani met on Monday with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan HE Bakhtiyor Saidov and his accompanying delegation, currently visiting the country. During t»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais has thanked Russia for its dedication to collective efforts aimed at maintaining stability in the oil market during a meeting with Russia's permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, the organization»»»

Fujairah: Three Indian nationals were injured in a drone attack on the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ), authorities said on Monday, as emergency teams continued efforts to contain a fire triggered by the incident. In a statement, the Fujairah Media Office said the three men sustained moderate inj»»»

A new study suggests that a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto harbors a thin, delicate atmosphere that may have been created by volcanic eruptions or a comet strike. Just 300 miles (500 kilometers) or so across, this mini Pluto is thought to be the solar system's smallest object yet with a clearly detec»»»

Pope Leo XIV will meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday, the Vatican said, just weeks after the pontiff faced a barrage of criticism by President Donald Trump. During his trip to Rome, the US diplomat is also expected to meet with Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and Italian P»»»