Colombo: Sri Lanka's cricket board stepped down on Tuesday after the government asked the sporting body's executive committee to make way for a new administration, officials said. Sri Lanka Cricket is the country's richest sporting body but it has been plagued by allegations of corruption and misma»»»

Dubai: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been part of the global oil conversation for decades through its membership in the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, one of the most influential groups in the energy world. With the UAE now announcing it will exit both OPEC and the wider OP»»»

Dubai: OGold, the UAE’s premier Shariah-compliant gold and silver-backed Super App, has secured a strategic investment from Plug and Play Ventures, the venture capital arm of a world-leading innovation platform and startup accelerator headquartered in Silicon Valley, which connects high-growth comp»»»

Dubai: The UAE's decision to exit the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and the wider OPEC+ alliance from May 1, 2026 ends nearly six decades of participation in coordinated oil production policy. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Th»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted an Israeli military bulldozer while it was demolishing houses in the city of Bint Jbeil with an attack drone, a»»»

Sharjah: In a major anti-narcotics operation, Sharjah Police have arrested an Asian man accused of converting his residence into a mini “factory” to package and promote drugs using electronic cigarettes. The arrest, carried out by the Anti-Narcotics Department, followed intensive surveillance and m»»»

Dubai: In a city known for turning ambition into opportunity, the rise of Filipino chef Jhovani Manolo from kitchen steward to head chef stands out as a story of persistence, discipline, and quiet determination. His journey, from back-of-house beginnings to leading a Michelin-recognised restaurant »»»

Additionally, starting April 24, the Italian brand Stefanel is available at Fashion House Pallady, complementing the center’s offerings with elegant and contemporary clothing. Stefanel’s expansion continues, with a new store set to open very soon at Fashion House Militari as well. These openings ar»»»

RIYADH: Mohammed bin Salman chaired a cabinet session in Jeddah on Tuesday, where ministers reviewed regional developments, progress under Saudi Vision 2030, and the outcomes of the recent Gulf Cooperation Council consultative summit. The Saudi Press Agency reported that the crown prince briefed th»»»

Britain's King Charles III (2nd L) and Queen Camilla (L) are greeted by President Donald Trump (2nd R) and First Lady Melania Trump at the White House in Washington D.C., on Monday at the start of a four day state visit. Photo by Allison Robbert/UPI | License Photo April 28 (UPI) -- King Charles II»»»

Cairo — Egypt’s stock market extended its April advance on Monday, 27 April 2026, with the EGX30 rising 0.57% to 52,719.12 points, supported by strong domestic demand but tempered by continued foreign selling. The gains were broad-based across indices. The EGX33 Shariah index added 0.55% to 5,582.0»»»

In this context, AIPROM—the Romanian Plant Protection Industry Association—and the Romanian Farmers’ Club organized a debate focused on food security and the resilience of the agri-food sector, based on the findings of the HFFA study. This study highlights how local agricultural production is becom»»»

Based on the agreements reached within the Türkiye-Armenia Normalization Process, the meeting of the Türkiye-Armenia Joint Working Group on rehabilitation and operationalization of the Kars-Gyumri railway was held in Kars on 28 April 2026. The parties emphasized the significance of the early operat»»»

A misdemeanor court in Thessaloniki has handed a 35-year-old man a suspended 12-month prison sentence for stalking a 26-year-old woman over a period of approximately four years. The case was brought forward after the woman filed a complaint, detailing a pattern of persistent and unwanted contact th»»»

China has stressed that advancing Chinese modernization requires promoting the marine economy's high-quality development and forging a Chinese path of leveraging marine resources to achieve strength. With a mainland coastline stretching 18,000 kilometers and a sea area under its jurisdiction of aro»»»

Abu Dhabi, April 28 (SANA) The United Arab Emirates announced it will withdraw from the OPEC oil producers’ group and the wider OPEC+ alliance, with the decision set to take effect on May 1, 2026, citing long-term energy strategy and evolving global market dynamics. In a statement carried by state »»»

TOKYO: Saudi Ambassador to Japan Dr. Ghazi Faisal Binzagr joined the launch of SusHi Tech Tokyo, underscoring how the event supports the ambitions of Saudi Vision 2030. “In Saudi Arabia, innovation is understood as an expression of values, reflecting how societies are shaped, communities are connec»»»

Doha, Qatar: The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) announced the start of work on a strategy aimed at achieving carbon neutrality by 2030, in line with its commitment to supporting national priorities in environmental protection and sustainable development. As the first applied u»»»

London: John Stones will leave Manchester City at the end of the season after 10 trophy-filled years at the Etihad, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday. The defender, 31, joined City from Everton in 2016, becoming manager Pep Guardiola's second signing, and has made 293 appearances to date»»»

RIYADH: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi reaffirmed Cairo’s commitment to deepening economic ties with Russia, highlighting the Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant and the planned Russian Industrial Zone in the Suez Canal Economic Zone. The comments came during a meeting with Nikolai Patrushev, a seni»»»

Coast Guards off the eastern Aegean Sea island of Chios have picked up 38 migrants in a small boat that had brought them across from the nearby Turkish coast, authorities said Tuesday. A Coast Guard statement said the 19 men, 15 women and four children were found off Aghia Ermioni, and a patrol boa»»»

Dubai: The United Arab Emirates will withdraw from the OPEC and OPEC+ oil cartels on May 1, state media said on Tuesday, calling it a strategic decision by the major producer. "This decision reflects the UAE's long-term strategic and economic vision and evolving energy profile," the official WAM ne»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) leader Milos Vucevic said on Tuesday the fight for Kosovo-Metohija is the Serbs' oath and noted that "we cannot give up on ourselves for the sake of better life." Asked whether there was something Serbia could do to ensure a release of Serbs convicted in t»»»

BAGHDAD: Iraqi leaders are expected to begin complex talks on Tuesday over forming a government and allocating cabinet portfolios under new prime minister-designate Ali Al-Zaidi. Five months on from elections, Iraq remains deadlocked in negotiations over a new administration, after US pressure scup»»»

WIENER NEUSTADT, Austria: A man accused of pledging allegiance to the Daesh group and plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago pleaded guilty as his trial began on Tuesday, his lawyer said. The plot was thwarted, but Austrian authorities stil»»»

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday that it will leave the oil cartel OPEC effective May 1. The UAE made the announcement via its state-run WAM news agency. “This decision reflects the UAE’s long-term strategic and economic vision and evolving energy profile, including accelerated inv»»»

The Israeli military currently lacks an effective defense against Hezbollah’s explosive drones guided by fiber-optic cables, according to a report by The Times of Israel. On Sunday, a small First-Person View (FPV) drone targeted Israeli soldiers in the southern border town of Taybeh, killing one so»»»

The Lebanese militia’s new UAVs have taken its asymmetric warfare capabilities to new heights.$400-500 UAVs built from 3D-printed plastic parts, Soviet RPG grenades and cheap FPV controls linked to spools of commercially-sourced fiberoptic cable are taking on Israeli tanks worth millions. Fiberopti»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia is hosting an exceptional meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Jeddah on Tuesday, the first in-person meeting of Gulf leaders since their states became a front in the Iran war two months ago. A Gulf official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters the meeting aim»»»

Bulgarian scientists and winemakers met on Tuesday in Veliko Tarnovo, North Central Bulgaria, to select local yeasts for the production of regional wines. The New Bulgarian Wines project aims to create a more distinctive style and identity for Bulgarian wine that meets the modern requirements of th»»»

The United Arab Emirates today announced its decision to exit the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC and OPEC+), effective May 1, 2026. This decision reflects the UAE’s long-term strategic and economic vision and evolving energy profile, including accelerated investment in dome»»»

Ghana's military hunts those behind convoy attack on northern highway Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleThomas NaadiBBC Africa, Accra AFP via Getty ImagesThe government has deployed extra soldiers to the north-east to deal with the sporadic violence Ghana's army is investigating a deadly a»»»

As part of our new interview series with professionals in the marcomm industry, we down with Sever Savanciuc, CEO of Lowe Group Romania, and talked about the decisions he has made and the agency’s journey since he was appointed three years ago, as well as what the Romanian office is like compared t»»»

Hezbollah's military operations in south Lebanon have declined due to the Lebanese Army measures and the group's loss of freedom of maneuver, a Lebanese military source told Al-Arabiya's Al-Hadath channel. "The main supply line that Hezbollah relied on for ammunition has been cut off," the source s»»»

Israel's top diplomat on Tuesday said Israel was not seeking to take territory in Lebanon, as its military presses operations in the south despite a ceasefire. "Israel has no territorial ambitions in Lebanon. Our presence in the areas by our northern border serves one purpose: protecting our citize»»»

There is a pattern that repeats itself every time economic conditions tighten. Budgets get reviewed and discretionary programmes get deferred. And digital transformation, often viewed in some boardrooms as an ambition rather than a necessity - gets quietly moved to the bottom of the list. Get updat»»»

Cohn&Jansen has announced the launch of the communication campaign for George Business, the new BCR ecosystem dedicated to Romanian entrepreneurs. Designed around the real needs of the business environment, George Business brings together an intelligent, 100% digital interface, a solution-oriented »»»

BEIRUT: It has been nearly two months, but Rabih Khreiss still has trouble recognizing his new life. The father-of-nine could once ​put food on the table through his car workshop in southern Lebanon, but is now barely surviving in a tent in the capital Beirut. Like so many others, the Khreiss famil»»»

Dubai: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has surpassed its own world record for power reliability, achieving a new global low of 0.82 minutes, roughly 49 seconds, in Customer Minutes Lost (CML) per year. The milestone, announced by HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, represents»»»

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Tunis, April 28 (TAP) — Strengthening bilateral relations between Tunisia and Jordan across political, parliamentary, economic, cultural, and scientific fields was the focus of a meeting between Tunisia’s Ambassador to Jordan, Moufida Zribi, and...»»»

Capitals, April 28 (SANA) Pressure on Iran is mounting as negotiations with the United States stall, with diplomats warning that a critical phase may be approaching amid rising military, economic and political tensions. U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with Iran’s latest pr»»»

RIYADH: The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives, recently held a historical photography exhibition in Moscow, marking 100 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Russia. The event was»»»

The Greek Association of Judges and Prosecutors condemned on Tuesday the government’s inaction in setting up proper safety measures in court houses, following two armed attacks earlier in the day, one of which was at the Appeals Court. Four people were injured at the courthouse. “Today’s unpreceden»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Illegal armed groups in Mali attempted an armed coup on April 25, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. Illegal armed groups in Mali attempted an armed coup on April 25, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday."On April 25, 2026 ... illegal armed groups of the Jamaat»»»

Emergency personnel work to free passengers from the wreckage after a commuter train ran into the rear of a stationary train at Bekasi Timur train station on the Indonesian island of Java on Monday night killing at least 15 people. Photo by Mast Irham/EPA April 28 (UPI) -- At least 15 people were k»»»

In a decision aimed at fostering financial inclusion and education among the younger population, the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) of Egypt has approved a new measure allowing individuals as young as 15 to trade in listed securities on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX). This move marks a significa»»»

Capital Park Group continues to expand its portfolio of regeneration projects. The company is preparing to start construction work on its next development, located in the heart of Szczecin. This project involves revitalisation and conversion of a historic tenement house dating from the late 19th ce»»»

Manama: The Chief Prosecutor of the Terrorist Crimes Prosecution stated that the High Criminal Court issued, at its session held today, Tuesday, its judgment in two separate cases relating to collaboration with foreign entities. Six defendants were charged in the two cases, including two Afghan nat»»»