The US ability to continue military operations against Iran while maintaining commitments elsewhere could be limited by the number of available aircraft carriers and warships, Defense Priorities analyst Jennifer Kavanagh told Sputnik. The Middle East deployment requires a constant naval presence an»»»

Gaza: Two Palestinians were killed on Wednesday as Israel continues its aggression against the Gaza Strip. According to local sources, one Palestinian was killed while several others were injured in an Israeli military drone attack in the Asda area of Al Mawasi, west of Khan Younis in the southern »»»

French President Emmanuel Macron will be the first EU leader to meet new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham during a two-day visit to the UK that began Wednesday. Macron will first inaugurate a historic exhibition of the 950-year-old Bayeux Tapestry, on loan to the British Museum in London. French»»»

Two incidents that disrupted power distribution systems in Germany are being investigated for sabotage, authorities said Wednesday, while one of them was also being examined for possible terrorism links. Meanwhile Russia said it was summoning Germany's charge d'affaires after Berlin blamed Mos»»»

The Sofia City Court has ordered 25-year-old Ukrainian Yaroslav Gulyatkin to remain in custody over the alleged murder of his 18-year-old Japanese girlfriend in Sofia's Buxton district. Six knives bearing biological traces were seized from the apartment where the young woman was found, according to»»»

Damascus, Sep. 2 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani held an expanded meeting Wednesday with a European Union delegation headed by Henrike Trautmann, Director for the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf. The meeting addressed ways to strengthen bilateral relat»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) opened the exhibition "Hubb | Love" by artist Shahida Ahmed in Building 18 - Gallery 2, lasting until September 12. The exhibition, opened on Monday night, features 24 paintings and three installations, giving its visitors a contemporary look of»»»

Over 300 experts, policymakers, investors and tech leaders will come together Abu Dhabi will host the second edition of the UAE-France Business Forum under the theme “AI Prospects” on September 22 at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi. The forum is organised by the French Chamber of Commerce and Industr»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev met NATO Assistant Secretary General for Intelligence and Security Scott Bray on Wednesday, the government press service said. They discussed regional security and NATO’s current agenda. State Agency for National Security Chair Plamen Tonchev and State Intelligence Agency»»»

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said that the foundation and essence of these struggles lie in the “war of right against wrong and confrontation with arrogance,” noting that the spirit of resistance has taken shape in new forms throughout the past 50 years. “We do not reject nego»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev met NATO Assistant Secretary General for Intelligence and Security Scott Bray on Wednesday, the government press service said. They discussed regional security and NATO’s current agenda. State Agency for National Security Chair Plamen Tonchev and State Intelligence Agency»»»

DOHA: The World Health Organization (WHO) has formally designated Hamad Medical Corporation's (HMC) Employee Wellbeing and Wellness Section within the Human Resources Department as the world's first WHO Collaborating Center for Employee Wellbeing and Workplace Health. The designation is effective f»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as "Trump Strait," despite the fact that the crucial waterway remains contested amid the war with Iran. "Now that we have it under U.S.A. control, should we change the name Hormuz Strait to TRUMP STRAIT?," Tr»»»

Doha, Qatar: The World Health Organization (WHO) has formally designated Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Employee Wellbeing and Wellness Section within the Human Resources Department as the world’s first WHO Collaborating Center for employee wellbeing and Workplace Health. The designation is effe»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced on Wednesday a Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) rally scheduled for Friday in Novi Sad would be postponed as human lives were the most important to him. In a video posted on Instagram, Vucic said he had wanted, and planned, to address the peopl»»»

Doha, Qatar: Feelings of anxiety, sadness, tension and behavioural changes can be a normal part of adolescence and adjusting to a new school environment, but students may need psychological support when such changes persist for weeks and begin affecting their daily lives, academic performance or se»»»

Hungary has condemned what it describes as an increasingly dangerous pattern of Russian hybrid activity in Europe, offering its “full solidarity” to Germany after Berlin accused Moscow of involvement in an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orbán said »»»

Frankfurt, Germany: German authorities were Wednesday investigating two similar attacks on electricity substations in different parts of the country, the latest suspected sabotage targeting critical infrastructure. Police launched a terrorism probe over the first incident, which saw improvised expl»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Foreign Ministry: In response to the aggression, the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran carried out defensive and destruc»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Foreign Ministry: The US regime launched an attack Tuesday evening on several civilian areas and service facilities, including a nu»»»

The president's second term has come with several such brandings The $1 coin designed to celebrate America's 250th birthday and seemingly US President Donald Trump, whose face gazes from one side of the gold finish, will go on sale Wednesday, according the US Mint. The coin's design — Trump's visag»»»

Cairo: The number of victims as a result of the bus incident in the South Sinai Governorate of Egypt has reached 22 deaths and 28 injured. Egypt's Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP) stated that 13 injured were taken to Sharm El Sheikh International Hospital, 9 to Saint Catherine Hospital, whi»»»

The parliamentary Committee on Direct Participation of Citizens, Citizens' Complaints and Interaction with Civil Society presented on Wednesday the Annual Report on the activities of the Ombudsman in 2025. The Ombudsman’s activity report was adopted unanimously, with 13 votes in favour. "At the beg»»»

“There are currently preliminary calculations for the level of the minimum wage next year, but these may change. We do not have a final decision because we need the relevant legislation in place before we can adopt the government decree containing the official proposal. Until that happens, there is»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar strongly condemned the Islamic Republic of Iran's targeting of the Saudi tanker (SIDR) while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz, and resulted in fatalities among the tanker's crew, considering this a blatant violation of the rules of international law and freedom»»»

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that Russian forces struck three logistics centers in the Kiev region. According to the ministry, the targets included the Eridon logistics center in Vishnevoe, which was used for storing military cargo; the FM Logistic Dnepr center, where dual-use goods and»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has ordered the temporary closure of a restaurant inside a hotel in Al Shahaniya Municipality for seven days after it was found using expired food. According to an administrative closure decision issued by Al Shahaniya Municipality, the restaurant, located »»»

New system uses 32 AI assistants to analyse policies, legislation and strategies Abu Dhabi: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday chaired the first Cabinet meeting of the new government season, unveiling an »»»

Tunis, Sep.2 (TAP) - Over 500 runners, including 200 international ones, are expected to partake in the 10th edition of the Ultra Mirage El Djerid (UMED), due October 2-4 in Tozeur, an event that promotes eco-friendly sport and sustainable...»»»

The European Commission, amid ongoing tensions in the energy market, is considering reducing the target level for gas storage capacity set for EU countries from 80% to 66%, European Commission spokeswoman Anna-Kaisa Itkonen said on Wednesday. "Member states need to reach 80% and then they can decid»»»

Correction Gulf News wrongly reported/published the following: In the article published on July 21 on Business Page III under the headline After Ajman, ID Fresh pours into Sharjah, the second paragraph incorrectly stated that ID Fresh has no industrial investors. The company has a few institutional»»»

Arrival for five days of rest and recreation eagerly awaited in Pattaya Pattaya: Hundreds of US sailors disembarked in Thailand on Wednesday, visiting a resort town with a seedy reputation after a lengthy Middle East deployment that sparked concerns over conditions on board. The 5,000-strong crew o»»»

“There are currently preliminary calculations for the level of the minimum wage next year, but these may change. We do not have a final decision because we need the relevant legislation in place before we can adopt the government decree containing the official proposal. Until that happens, there is»»»

Police aviation, K9 teams, mounted patrols, crime scene officers stage live demonstrations Visitors to the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2026 are getting a closer look at how Abu Dhabi Police respond to different incidents through a series of live security demon»»»

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it a well-timed ploy to ramp up defense spending? Germany's evidence-free claim that a drone found lying between Ukrainian cargo planes on the canopy of Leipzig/Halle airport is part of a pattern. Last year's late-autumn drone sighting hysteria that swept across Norw»»»

Correction Gulf News wrongly published the following: The article published on Page 5 of the May 5 edition with the headline Dh1 billion boost for Dubai's creative sector should have read: Dubai's creative sectors resilience portfolio gives creatives space, grants and visibility. We apologise for t»»»

Divisions within the United Nations Security Council over who should be the organisation’s new secretary-general risk prolonged deadlock and a void after current post-holder António Guterres’s term expires on 31 December. According to confidential documents seen by Al Majalla, the United States doe»»»

Hungary has blocked Ukraine’s EU accession process for a third time, with the government saying it will only lift its objection if Kyiv makes progress on the rights of the country’s Hungarian minority. The latest dispute emerged at the European Council’s Working Party on Enlargement and Countries N»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar strongly condemned the Islamic Republic of Iran's targeting of the Saudi tanker 'SIDR' as it transited the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in the deaths of the tanker's crew. Qatar considered this a blatant violation of international law and the freedom of maritime navigation, »»»

Washington, United States: Tiger Woods pleaded guilty on Wednesday to charges of careless and reckless driving stemming from a rollover car crash in Florida in March and had his driver's license suspended for five years. "If you were to drive for any reason at all you would go immediately back to j»»»

The lawyers of sanctioned tycoon Alisher Usmanov sent a letter seen by IntelliNews to the EC leadership calling on sanctions to be lifted after thousands of media reports that were used as the basis for imposing the sanctions have since been deemed erroneous and deleted. Dated August 14 and address»»»

The lawyers of sanctioned tycoon Alisher Usmanov sent a letter seen by IntelliNews to the EC leadership calling on sanctions to be lifted after thousands of media reports that were used as the basis for imposing the sanctions have since been deemed erroneous and deleted. Dated August 14 and address»»»

UAE thanked for support as country steps up relief with $10m and relief flights Abu Dhabi: The Nepal Embassy in Abu Dhabi has appealed for financial support for victims of the devastating flash floods that struck Nepal on August 26. The Embassy has also opened a virtual condolence book for people i»»»

Doha: In the presence of HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), the QOC held its “Journey & Achievement Ceremony 2026” on Wednesday at its headquarters, celebrating its employees and recognising their dedication, outstanding performance and commitment to»»»

Italian fishermen for two years incinerated most of the invasive Atlantic blue crabs caught in the Po River Delta south of Venice. Few Italians had an appetite for the alien predator blamed for decimating their prized Manila clams. While experiments in containment continue, including the release of»»»

flydubai says it is monitoring the situation and adjusting routes and schedules if needed Dubai: UAE airlines and passengers are watching developments in Russian airspace closely after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned airlines and insurers that the country’s skies are becoming increas»»»

LONDON - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced it had extended a 25 mln euro equivalent revolving factoring facility in Serbian dinars to UniCredit Serbia under its Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP), further strengthening access to working capital finance for Se»»»

Bulgaria's Central Election Commission (CEC) stressed that it will work to strengthen confidence in the electoral process during a meeting with a Needs Assessment Mission of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), the CEC reported on Wednesday. The meeting focused on p»»»

Pakistan sees itself as a natural connector between three Asian regions — and at the Eastern Economic Forum, Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi told Sputnik what this means for the SCO's future under Islamabad's year-long leadership. VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Sputnik) - Pakistan has taken over the chairmans»»»

Cairo, Sept. 2 (SANA) Egypt on Wednesday condemned Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, describing them as a violation of their sovereignty and territorial integrity. In a statement posted on X, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry warned that the attacks represent a dan»»»