RIYADH: Up to 50% percent of the Gulf Railway project, spanning 1,700 km, has been completed, with the project scheduled to be fully operational by December 2030, according to the Director General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Railways Authority, Mohammad Al-Shabrami, who spoke to Al-Eqtisadiah n»»»

Dubai: As part of its commitment to community wellbeing, the UAE Lottery has partnered with Zulekha Hospital to conduct a practical orthopaedic workshop eyed to support workers in physically demanding jobs. The initiative has been held on April 30 and was organised for residents at Berkeley UAE’s s»»»

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»»»

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)»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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: 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 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»»»

Denmark’s government has collapsed after a record poor election showing for Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. King Frederik X has now asked Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen to form a right-wing government, but little will change: every major Danish party is preparing for war with Russia. In a s»»»

Two Israeli soldiers were sentenced to several weeks in military prison for desecrating a statue of the Virgin Mary in southern Lebanon, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said. Last week, a photo surfaced showing a service member hugging the statue in the predominantly Christian village of Debel,»»»

EU Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional agreement early on Tuesday on new rules aimed at improving the supply of critical medicines, reducing dependency on non-EU countries, and strengthening the competitiveness of Europe’s pharmaceutical industry, according to a press release f»»»

A significant step forward in artificial intelligence was announced today with the official launch of Yasi One, a next-generation AI platform developed in Abu Dhabi to deliver responses that are not only fast, but also thoughtful, accurate, and trustworthy. The platform is the result of a strategic»»»

South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday it is consulting with Ukraine over a visit by Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha to discuss the fate of two North Korean POWs. The soldiers, one of whom is seen in this photo, were captured in January 2025 and have expressed a wish to come to South Korea. Fil»»»

Tunis, May 12 (TAP) - Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri met Tuesday in Nairobi with Chairman of Libya's Presidential Council Mohamed Al-Menfi, on the sidelines of the Africa Forward Summit 2026 co-hosted by Kenya and France.The Premier conveyed...»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received at his office on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Lusail Palace, HE Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkiye. During the meeting, the strategic cooperation relations between the two brotherly countries w»»»

BELGRADE- The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3818 dinars for one euro on Tuesday, which is a slight change relative to Monday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.1 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to t»»»

BRNO - Secretary General of the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dusan Kozarev officially opened a Serbian consulate in Brno, headed by Honorary Consul Miodrag Skrbic. "Kozarev expressed particular gratitude to representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic for attendin»»»

New Delhi, India: The medical entrance examination, or the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), conducted 10 days ago for undergraduate courses, was cancelled on Tuesday amid charges of paper leak. Announcing the decision, the National Testing Agency (NTA), which had conducted the test, p»»»

New Delhi: An Abu Dhabi-bound Etihad Airways flight with 280 passengers onboard was grounded on Tuesday after a fire broke out on the aircraft's left wing ahead of take-off at an airport in the southern Indian city of Chennai, multiple local media reports said. All passengers were safely evacuated,»»»