Presidential candidate Andrey Gurov visited Montana on Monday and met voters at the Zhitomir Hotel. "At the October 25 presidential election, [my running mate] Georgi Kandev and I are a clear alternative," Gurov said. "We offer transparency, clear rules that apply to everyone, and no compromise on »»»

NEW YORK CITY: Israeli drones, fighter aircraft and helicopters violated Lebanese airspace 143 times over the weekend, UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon reported. No rocket or artillery fire from Hezbollah or other armed groups was detected during that time. The UN Interim Force in Lebanon record»»»

LONDON: The UAE has called for greater reliance on diplomacy, dialogue and mediation to address global conflicts, while urging the international community to take concrete action to end the war in Gaza and address threats to regional maritime security. Addressing the UN General Assembly on Monday, »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe General Saree Reports More Saudi Attacks on Yemen 28-09-2026 21:31 PM Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree in an ima»»»

A petition challenging Budapest’s planned parking changes has gained momentum, even after the city council voted to soften some measures affecting electric cars. The original rules, due to take effect on 1 January 2027, would have ended free parking for vehicles with green number plates and introdu»»»

Macron bids farewell at Metz airport as papal trip concludes peacefully Pope Leo XIV left for Rome on Monday evening after a historic four-day visit to France that sparked huge enthusiasm, an AFP journalist aboard the pontiff's plane reported. The American pope was escorted to the airport at the ea»»»

NEW YORK CITY: Overcrowded displacement sites in war-torn Yemen are increasing the risk of deadly cholera and measles outbreaks, the UN warned on Monday, as the recent escalation in fighting has driven another 142,000 people from their homes and pushed the country’s fragile health system to the bri»»»

In a televised interview on Monday, Economy Minister Alexander Poulev said that according to an expert position of the Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC), the former special commercial administrator of Lukoil's operations in Bulgaria, Roumen Spetsov, exerted price pressure at the start »»»

This September, the Arctic quietly widened the rift between presumed transatlantic allies. Brussels’ attempts to mitigate growing US influence in the region have so far been unsystematic but intense. The Arctic Summit held in Finnish Lapland and the subsequent EU-Canada talks, where European Commis»»»

KHARTOUM: They came home to a war-ruined city determined to rebuild their lives, but a chronic lack of power, water, jobs and medicine has left many residents of Sudan’s capital wishing they had stayed away. About four million people fled Khartoum after war broke out between the army and a paramili»»»

LONDON: Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea accused Hezbollah on Monday of helping prolong Israel’s military presence in south Lebanon, saying the group’s refusal to disarm had prevented the Lebanese state from securing an Israeli withdrawal. Geagea made the comments in a statement responding to re»»»

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He recalls a long journey of challenges, ambition and dedication to Dubai and its people Dubai: Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, has responded to a message »»»

The fallout from leaks and warnings related to the events of October 7 continues to unfold, accompanied by an escalating dispute between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar. This coincides with a complaint filed by the Shin Bet against Channel 12 over the p»»»

Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome award-winning author Rob Franklin, joining us to discuss Great Black Hope, his acclaimed debut novel exploring race, class, respectability and belonging. Franklin wanted to write about the worlds he had spent years observing since childhood: including how class and »»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was set to meet on Monday with Qatari mediators in New York, Iranian state media said, after US President Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s plan for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. “The foreign minister of our country will meet and hold talks today with t»»»

Bulgarian Deputy Defence Minister Lyubomir Monov highlighted the need for a stronger and more effective European Defence Agency (EDA) to support EU Member States in developing defence capabilities and making use of European Union instruments. He took part on Monday in a meeting of the EU Foreign Af»»»

RIYADH: The Shaping Mega Projects 2026 summit opened in Riyadh on Monday, bringing together more than 300 delegates representing the developers, investors, contractors and delivery partners behind Saudi Arabia’s giga and mega projects. The three-day event comes as the Kingdom enters the critical de»»»

Before you take another course, identify your career skills gap, say experts at GN LevelUP Professionals do not need to chase every new course or qualification gaining popularity in the job market. Educators at Gulf News LevelUP said the more important step is to identify where an individual’s skil»»»

Al Marar renews UAE call for peaceful settlement of three islands dispute New York: The UAE has called for de-escalation, diplomacy and dialogue to address mounting global divisions and conflicts, setting out a wide-ranging foreign policy agenda focused on peaceful dispute resolution, regional stab»»»

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid opened the 2026 Egypt-France Business Forum on Monday at the Luxembourg Palace in Paris, home of the French Senate, with more than 200 Egyptian and French companies and institutions participating alongside French officials and representatives o»»»

The minister of finance stated he is seeking to increase Qatari investments in the energy and tourism sectors, while targeting more diverse financing tools to stimulate private investment in developmental projects. During a meeting with Qatari Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari on the side»»»

Social Solidarity Minister Maya Morsi said financing channelled through NGOs during the current year has reached around EGP 12.714bn, while cumulative financing has exceeded EGP 52.5bn over the past 12 years. She added that the Fund for Supporting Projects of NGOs and Civil Society Institutions alo»»»

Damascus: The Syrian General Authority for Border Crossings and Customs announced Monday the commencement of construction work on a new border crossing with Turkiye in Hasakah province in northeastern Syria. In a statement, the authority said it had begun the necessary technical preparations to pav»»»

LONDON: More than half of Britons believe the UK government only protects free speech with which it agrees, according to new polling released as police arrested demonstrators supporting the proscribed Palestine Action group outside the Labour Party conference in Liverpool. The survey, commissioned »»»

Court ruling offers partial justice as murder charge remains unresolved A Rome court on Monday convicted three Egyptian security officers of kidnapping an Italian student who was tortured and killed a decade ago, in a case that has strained Italy's diplomatic relations with Cairo. The officers, who»»»

WASHINGTON: Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Monday called for the further implementation of a framework agreement with Israel in his meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington. Tehran-backed Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the broader Middle East war in March this year by attac»»»

LONDON: Conflict in the Middle East is “eroding the boundaries” that separate “what’s acceptable and what must remain rejected and condemned in international relations,” Algeria’s foreign minister told the UN General Assembly on Monday. Trust among nations worldwide is in decline as “isolationism a»»»

Former Hungarian National Development Minister Miklós Seszták has been detained after Parliament suspended his immunity on Monday, as prosecutors accuse the Fidesz-KDNP politician of accepting HUF billions in bribes during his time in government. According to details presented to Parliament’s Immun»»»

MAUI, Hawaii: As Saudi Arabia accelerates its ambition to become a global hub for artificial intelligence, US tech company Qualcomm Inc. said it sees growing opportunities across the sector in the Kingdom, from sovereign AI data centers and industrial networks to robotics and smart manufacturing. S»»»

Presidential candidate Kostadin Kostadinov, nominated by Vazrazhdane, presented five key priorities for Bulgaria at a meeting with supporters and citizens in Silistra's central square. They include the country's independence and prosperity, social unity, educational, scientific and cultural advance»»»

Addis Ababa: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said it safely evacuated 161 people from Ethiopia's conflict-torn Tigray region on Monday. "On Monday, we transferred altogether 161 persons out of conflict-affected Tigray, acting as a neutral and independent intermediary, based on t»»»

Marine Le Pen, France's far-right National Rally party candidate, widened her lead in the second round of the 2027 presidential elections against both centre-right Édouard Philippe and hard-left Jean-Luc Mélenchon, according to a new poll released Monday. A new Toluna-Harris survey for French radio»»»

French prosecutors have sought a two-year prison sentence for former culture minister Rachida Dati, to be served at home with an electronic tag, in a corruption case involving charges of lobbying for Renault-Nissan when she was a European lawmaker. The high-profile case centres on a contract signed»»»

Jordan Bardella, the head of Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) party, has denied allegations made by French investigative website Mediapart that he wrote anti-Semitic comments on private chats in 2013, when he was aged 17 or 18. Bardella, seen as a likely prime minister if Le Pen wins next year's»»»

Annette Young is pleased to welcome Victor GAETAN, Senior International Correspondent for the National Catholic Register. He sees Pope Leo XIV's visit to France as more than a successful pastoral journey. He says it offers a window into the intellectual and political character of Leo's nascent papa»»»

British police said Monday that five men arrested on explosives and terror charges near a US-run air base in England were being released on bail but remained under investigation. Counter-terror detectives said they were investigating "multiple lines of inquiry", including whether there is a link to»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian caretaker Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic met with Romanian Ambassador to Belgrade Silvia Davidoiu on Monday to discuss cooperation in the energy sector, with particular focus on the construction of a gas interconnection between Serbia and Romania. Djed»»»

TYRE: The Israeli military set off a significant explosion in the southern Lebanese village of Mansouri on Monday, Lebanese state media and AFP correspondents said as Israel said it had completed an operation in the area. “A massive explosion rocked the town of Mansouri in the Tyre district a short»»»

AL-MUKALLA: Yemeni government forces have adopted a military strategy focused on targeting Houthi reinforcements and gatherings deep inside territory controlled by the Iran-backed militia, in an effort to preemptively thwart any attempt to launch another large-scale offensive, Yemeni military exper»»»

Tunis, Sept.28 (TAP) - Tunindex closed Monday's session down 0.2% to 18,370.73 points, with a traded volume of TND 3.3 million, said broker Tunisie Valeurs.TAWASOL GROUP HOLDING shares were the best performers after rising by 3.9% to TND 0.810,...»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi capital will host the 25th WPC Energy Congress from Oct. 11 to 15, marking the first time the global gathering has been held in the Kingdom in its 90-year history. The five-day event, themed “Pathways to an Energy Future for All,” will take place at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and»»»

Industry leaders stress upskilling as key to future-proofing workforce Gulf News wrapped up the inaugural LevelUP in Dubai, drawing a strong turnout of professionals and graduates exploring higher education, specialised qualifications and new skills. Held on September 26-27 at Dusit Thani Dubai, th»»»

Five released on bail as police probe suspected explosives and possible Iran link Dubai: Five British men arrested over a suspected bomb plot near an airbase used by US bombers during the Iran war were being released on police bail on Monday, as counter-terrorism officers continued to investigate p»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) reminded individuals and organisations that activities involving fireworks, outdoor laser beams and high-intensity lights require prior assessment and approval from the authority. QCAA said such activities could affect aircraft operations, air »»»

Colombo: The governments of China and Sri Lanka on Monday signed an agreement on rebuilding 14 bridges in the island nation destroyed by Cyclone Ditwah. A signing ceremony was held on Monday morning at Sri Lanka's Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development, attended by Chinese Ambassador»»»

Centre will allow customers in Lebanon to complete visa-related procedures locally Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that an electronic visa centre will open in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, next month. Omar Obaid Alhesan Alshamsi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreig»»»

LONDON: Israel lacks a legal right to enforce its plan to close the British Consulate in East Jerusalem, a former attorney general has advised the UK Foreign Office, The Guardian reported on Monday. Tel Aviv had said it plans to close the site on Oct. 8 in response to the UK’s trade ban on goods fr»»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaWhy diesel prices are soaring and what it means for EuropeTimothy RooksTrucks, farms and industry are powered with diesel. Now prices are soaring due to refinery disruptions, supply shortages and geopolitical tensions. A potential US export ban could make Europe's di»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE), in collaboration with the Qatar National Commission for Education, Culture and Science and the UNESCO Regional Center for Quality and Excellence in Education, on Monday launched the program to implement the Arab Model for Quality »»»