The military adviser to Iran's supreme leader on Wednesday warned of more missile and drone strikes should the United States renew its attacks on Iran. "Every shot fired and every attack will be met with a deluge of missiles and drones," Mohsen Rezaei posted on X, adding that "the aggressor will sw»»»

GANSBAAI: Hundreds of foreigners fearing for their lives have taken shelter in community halls on South Africa’s south coast, saying mobs of locals were going door-to-door telling them to leave the country.Mostly nationals of Malawi and Mozambique, many told AFP they had fled their homes at the wee»»»

DUBAI: Gulf countries have condemned renewed Iranian attacks targeting Kuwait and Bahrain earlier on Wednesday. Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman's office responded with a post hours after Iran’s attacks that targeted Bahrain and Kuwait. Bader Al Asaker, head of the private office of Saudi Arabia’»»»

Dubai: With exactly one month left until schools across the UAE break for summer, families are entering one of the busiest travel booking periods of the year — but many are planning holidays differently in 2026. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Across the aviation and t»»»

RIYADH: Non-oil private sector activity across the UAE, Egypt and Kuwait faced continued headwinds in May, as supply disruptions, regional geopolitical tensions and cost pressures weighed on business conditions. The UAE stayed in expansion territory, Egypt recorded another contraction, and Kuwait r»»»

Geneva, June 3 (SANA) The closure of the Strait of Hormuz could significantly increase economic pressures on nearly 1 billion people living in vulnerable economies, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said in a report released on Tuesday. UNCTAD said least developed coun»»»

Over time, Pepsi has been more than a soft drink: it has become the taste of freedom and experiences shared with loved ones, a constant presence in the way Romanians have lived and celebrated both important and everyday moments in their lives. In this context, the bottle, the can, the crate, and Pe»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar strongly condemned the Iranian attacks on civilian targets in Kuwait and Bahrain, including those that targeted Kuwait Airport, causing severe damage to a number of its facilities and injuring several individuals. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement, said»»»

BUDGET – DEBT – PENSIONS The Bulgarian media cover the series of parliamentary decisions and proposals that sparked debate over pension policy and fiscal priorities, including changes to COVID-era supplements, indexation rules, and broader efforts to contain budget spending. *** Dnevnik: The ruling»»»

Bollywood stars are campaigning to end the use of elephants in Indian films, saying that life-size robot replicas and AI-generated images do the job without cruelty. Top directors, producers and actors have backed the campaign by animal rights group PETA India, which this month highlighted how the »»»

OSLO: Round seven of Norway Chess 2026 has kept up the drama in Oslo, with a decisive classical result and two tense Armageddon battles. The headline result on Tuesday came when Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu defeated Alireza Firouzja in classical chess. The Indian star outplayed Firouzja in a long stru»»»

Dubai: The Indian government has dismissed claims that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) sold nearly $12 billion worth of gold reserves to protect the rupee and bolster foreign currency assets, calling the assertion "fake" and inconsistent with official data. The clarification came after a Bloomberg »»»

On the evening of June 2, a 24-year-old woman fell from the window of a multi-story residential building in Bishkek. The Department of Internal Affairs of Oktyabrsky district reported the incident. According to police, the 102 service of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of Bishkek received a»»»

Starting this year, Kyrgyzstan will introduce pre-profile schools, followed by a full transition to profile-oriented schools next year. Education Minister Dogdurgul Kendirbaeva announced during a broadcast on Birinchi Radio. She noted that lyceums and gymnasiums have been stripped of their special »»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran condemns the US strikes on Qeshm Island and the attack on an Iranian tanker, reiterating Iran's right to defend itself, and blames Kuwait and Bahrain for complicity, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. "The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemns the aggress»»»

Israeli war in southern Lebanon is increasingly turning into a strategic trap, analyst Ofer Shelah said, warning that Hezbollah’s evolving tactics and sustained attacks are dragging ‘Israel’ into a prolonged war of attrition. Talking to Israeli Channel 12, Shelah, a journalist and director of the “»»»

ABU DHABI: The UAE Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Federation has announced that round four of the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Gi) will take place from June 5 to 7 at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi. The championship plays an important role in providing Emirati athletes with o»»»

DUBAI: The 2026 NBA Finals tip off on Thursday, June 4, with the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs meeting on basketball’s biggest stage for the first time since 1999. The Knicks are seeking their first NBA championship since 1973, while the Spurs are chasing a sixth title. Regardless of the ou»»»

VENICE: The Sultanate of Oman Pavilion at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, which ends on Nov. 22, is asking visitors to slow down and engage with unexpected materials — and fellow guests. “We are bringing sand from a desert in Oman to Venice,” artist and curator Hait»»»

All schools in Kyrgyzstan should have at least 50 percent of their classes taught in Kyrgyz. Education Minister Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva told in response to a question from 24.kg news agency. «If you don’t know Kyrgyz, it will be very difficult to realize your potential here. You need to know global l»»»

Dubai: Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has called for a firm and united GCC position against the repeated Iranian aggression against Kuwait and Bahrain, saying the security and interests of GCC countries are inseparable. In a post on X platform, Gargash said GCC »»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Anna Ohanyan, Richard B. Finnegan Distinguished Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Stonehill College, explains that the narrative of "Armenia pivoting from Russia to Europe is a misconception", adding that "Putin is trying to appl»»»

The war in the Middle East has dented economic growth prospects worldwide, with a more severe shock likely if no effective ceasefire is agreed before 2027, the OECD warned Wednesday. Global economic growth is now forecast to slip to 2.8 percent for 2026 if Gulf exports of oil and gas return to pre-»»»

At least 21 people were killed when a fire ripped through a hotel in New Delhi on Wednesday, police said, in one of the deadliest blazes in the Indian capital in recent years. Building fires are common in India due to a lack of firefighting equipment and routine disregard for safety regulations. Th»»»

For a long time, time tracking was seen as something only desk workers needed. The assumption was simple: if you sit at a desk, a time tracker makes sense, but if you’re out in the field, it doesn’t apply to you. So cleaning crews, landscaping teams, and HVAC technicians simply kept relying on manu»»»

Hungary’s Chief Prosecutor for Budapest has brought charges of attempted aggravated murder and other offences against seven Vietnamese men, seeking custodial sentences, after they allegedly attacked their creditors with machetes. Vietnamese restaurant owner owed a lot of money In a statement issued»»»

Calls for changes to Bulgaria’s dairy sector regulations are gaining momentum as producers warn that local milk is struggling to compete with significantly cheaper imports from other European Union countries, BNR reports. Vladislav Mihaylov of the Association of Dairy Producers welcomed the governm»»»

The device operates on the 5.8 GHz frequency commonly used by FPV drones, according to a marine serving with Russia’s Tsentr battlegroup who spoke to Sputnik. “If an analog signal appears on that frequency, our receiver displays the video feed — giving us a live look from the enemy drone. We can th»»»

Saudi Arabia's non-oil private sector expanded at the fastest pace in three months in May as domestic demand improved and supply chains stabilized, while business optimism remained subdued amid conflict in the region, a survey showed on Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted Riyad Bank Saudi Arabia Pur»»»

Western countries have been quick to point the finger at Moscow over a recent drone incident in Romania while demonstrating little interest in a comprehensive investigation into it, Russia’s permanent representative to the UN Vassily Nebenzia has said. Multiple similar aerial incursions in the past»»»

At least 21 people were killed on Wednesday after a fire swept through a hotel in New Delhi, police said. "It is with profound sorrow that 21 persons have been declared dead in this tragic incident," police said in a press statement, adding that more than 40 others were rescued.»»»

The world has changed in a very fundamental way. For most of the last century the world has been run on the lines of Great Power Geopolitics: them and us; the enlightened and the barbaric; the rich and the poor. During the Cold War this was framed as Capitalists vs Communists. Since the collapse of»»»

Kazakhstan is quickly racking up debt to China and Astana’s obligations to Beijing appear poised to keep growing in the coming years. The trend of aggressive borrowing from China started in 2025, when Kazakhstan obtained over $3.5bn in credit, increasing the country’s total debt to the PRC to $12.8»»»

A fire swept through a building in a New Delhi neighborhood Wednesday, killing at least 18 people and injuring several others, news agency Press Trust of India reported. The building in the Malviya Nagar neighborhood in the southern part of the city had a restaurant on the ground floor and resident»»»

The UAE's non-oil private sector expanded only modestly in May as war in the region and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz weighed on output and new business growth, a business survey showed on Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted S&P Global UAE Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 52.6 in M»»»

Dubai: Indian carrier IndiGo has suspended its flight operations to and from Kuwait following the ongoing closure of Kuwaiti airspace, the airline announced in a travel advisory posted on its official X account. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Acc»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s business activity expanded at the fastest pace for three months in May, with the Riyad Bank Purchasing Managers’ Index rising to 52.8 from the previous reading of 51.5. The latest survey, compiled by S&P Global, showed the Kingdom’s non-oil economy returning to firmer growth »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is intensifying efforts to strengthen the role of the private sector as a key driver of economic diversification and sustainable development, in line with the objectives of Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Third National Development Strategy. The Ministry of Commerce and Indust»»»

Minister of Science and Technology Development and Higher Education of Republika Srpska Draga Mastilović said that young people, especially students, are the main strategic resource of Srpska, and that a cycle of increased investment in science is planned for this year. Mastilović noted that it is »»»

The 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum will take place June 3–6 under the theme “Pragmatic Dialogue: The Path to a Stable Future.” More than 130 countries will participate, with a strong emphasis on cooperation with the Global South, BRICS, and emerging markets.To view this video plea»»»

US President Donald Trump is in "spectacular" health, a television doctor in his cabinet insisted Tuesday, after a medical examination failed to quell questions about Trump's health. Mehmet Oz, who is Trump's administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, was speaking to reporter»»»

Dubai: D.K. Shivakumar, one of the most influential leaders in the Congress party, is set to take over as Karnataka’s Chief Minister, marking the culmination of a political journey that spans more than three decades. Known within political circles as the Congress party’s “troubleshooter,” Shivakuma»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening partnerships with stakeholders and advancing tax knowledge, the General Tax Authority (GTA) organised a series of specialised workshops for audit firms aimed at enhancing technical and practical competencies and promoting compliance wi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Team Martians from Podar Pearl School secured First Place at the prestigious Alice Programming Competition, held at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, emerging as champions among talented young innovators from across the region. The winning team, comprising Mahin Mohammed and Divya M»»»

Doha, Qatar: Sidra Medicine and Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som, members of Qatar Foundation, officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development of integrated wellness and preventive health programmes. The signing ceremony on June 1 was attended by Acting Chi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Three emerging Qatari and Qatar-based designers made their North American runway debut at Fashion Art Toronto last week, presenting original collections to international audiences as part of the Qatar-Canada and Mexico 2026 Year of Culture. Representing Doha’s innovation and entreprene»»»

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced on Wednesday it has struck the headquarters of the US Navy’s 5th Fleet with missiles and drones, in retaliation for a series of US attacks on an Iranian tanker and an IRGC communications tower. The IRGC’s Aerospace Force conducted missile and drone»»»

The Cuban people are facing unprecedented outside pressure, and Russia declares its firm solidarity and support for them, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. "Against the backdrop of the unprecedented external pressure facing the Cuban people, we once again express our firm solidarity and »»»

Yeast has been growing in the guts of a frozen mummy called Oetzi the Iceman for thousands of years, scientists have discovered, telling AFP they used it to make a tasty sourdough bread. More than 5,300 years ago -- before the Egyptian pyramids were built -- Oezti was strolling through the Alps on »»»

Egypt's non-oil private ‌sector remained mired in contraction in May, as a fresh surge in input costs squeezed demand, forced businesses into aggressive price hikes and triggered the steepest round of job cuts in nearly six years, a business survey showed on Wednesday. The headline S&P Global Egypt»»»