Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Tuesday allocations of 13 billion shekels (more than $4.5 billion) to secure and develop northern communities along the Lebanon border, battered by weeks of fire from Iran-backed Hezbollah. "The government made dramatic decisions today to stren»»»

Shell pumped oil through Nigeria pipeline for years despite pollution evidence, documents show 14 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSimi JolaosoBille Simi Jolaoso / BBCResidents of the riverine community of Bille say their livelihoods have been lost because of oil pollution British mult»»»

Osh Combined Interregional Clinical Hospital received modern medical equipment donated by China as part of its healthcare support program. According to the Ministry of Health, the equipment includes an autorefractometer, pneumotonometer, slit lamp, A-B scanner, optical coherence tomography device, »»»

Hungarian authorities have seized a record 522 kilograms of cocaine, originating in South America and routed through Germany, as part of an international operation carried out last autumn, police announced at a press conference on Tuesday. Record cocaine haul seized in Budapest’s Csepel district Má»»»

Saudi Arabia’s real estate market is showing clear signs that inflationary pressures are easing, after a package of government measures aimed at increasing supply, curbing land hoarding and rebalancing supply and demand. The shift reflects the Kingdom’s efforts to reshape the real estate sector and»»»

Russia downed 50 drones over the Leningrad region northwest of Moscow overnight and continues to repel the suspected Ukrainian attacks, Governor Alexander Drozdenko said on Wednesday, as a major annual economic forum was about to start. The Leningrad region, home to crucial energy export infrastruc»»»

Washington, United States: The US military said Tuesday that it had "successfully defeated" a series of Iranian missile and drone attacks in the Gulf and conducted self-defense strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island. US Central Command also denied claims by Iran's Revolutionary Guards that they had struck »»»

The United States has already spent more than $100 billion on its military operation against Iran, despite the announced ceasefire, data on the Iran War Cost Tracker showed. The resource calculates funds needed for personnel, ships deployed to the region, and other related expenses. Its methodology»»»

Russian companies can produce 15,000 FPV drones per day, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said. "Considering the high performance of UAVs and their relatively low cost, our companies can already supply over 15,000 FPV drones per day, compared to the same amount produced per month »»»

The United States and Iran traded new strikes overnight, as Washington said it disabled an oil tanker and struck Iranian targets on Qeshm Island, while Tehran claimed retaliatory missile and drone attacks on a US airbase in Kuwait and the headquarters of the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet in Bahrain. US Cen»»»

Lebanon's aviation regulator has launched a safety audit of Middle East Airlines (MEA) as pilot groups raised concerns that crews were being asked to fly close to airstrikes and penalized for reporting safety incidents, according to letters seen by Reuters. The audit puts scrutiny on the Beirut-bas»»»

Washington: Hundreds of foreign-trained doctors could be forced to leave the United States because of delays in processing J-1 visa waivers, worsening physician shortages in rural communities, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has warned. In a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kenned»»»

President Iliana Iotova and Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov will open the 17th International Defence Equipment and Services Exhibition, HEMUS 2026, in Plovdiv, the President's Press Secretariat and the Ministry's press service said. The exhibition will run until June 6. The head of State will wel»»»

An Iraqi national accused of plotting at least 18 attacks in Europe in retaliation for the US and Israel’s war with Iran pleaded not guilty on Monday before calling himself a “prisoner of war” and telling a judge that children and women were being killed “by your rockets.” Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawoo»»»

Lebanon’s aviation regulator has launched a safety audit of Middle East Airlines (MEA) as pilot groups raised concerns that crews were being asked to fly close to airstrikes and penalized for reporting safety incidents, according to letters seen by Reuters. The audit puts scrutiny on the Beirut-bas»»»

The US military said Tuesday that Iran fired missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain that failed or were shot down, and that the US launched strikes on an Iranian facility in response. Iran fired missiles toward Kuwait and Bahrain, but failed to hit their targets, the US said. The two fired at Kuwait fell a»»»

Kathmandu: As India and Nepal deepen their engagements across all fronts, the second cohort of the India-Nepal Startup Partnership Network (IN-SPAN) programme commenced from Monday. Under this drive, 25 Nepali startups are undergoing an eight-week, fully-funded training and innovation programme at »»»

BUNIA, DR Congo: Dorcas Mapenzi fears the worst if Ebola comes to the Kingonze camp, where she lives alongside more than 25,000 other displaced people in the conflict-hit eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. “If Ebola comes, we’ll be wiped out as we’re packed like sardines,” the displaced woman to»»»

SEOUL: North Korea slammed on Wednesday remarks by the top American military official in South Korea comparing his host nation to “the dagger in the heart of Asia,” saying it reflected Washington’s strategy to contain China. General Xavier Brunson made the comments in an interview as speculation bu»»»

SYDNEY: A Frenchman was found still enjoying his McDonald’s meal when police detained him on Wednesday for allegedly crashing a car into a fountain in Sydney, the force said.“Strangely, he was still eating Macca’s there,” Police Inspector Anderson Lessing charged — perhaps a greater crime in the ey»»»

US Central Command has rejected Iranian claims that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) successfully struck the US 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain and a regional air base with missiles and drones, saying all attacks failed. CentCom labeled the Iranian assertions "false" and stated that "»»»

Elsewedy Industrial Development, a subsidiary of Elsewedy Electric, has partnered with Kingdom Holdings of China. The two giants have inked a $60 million agreement to establish a private free zone in Egypt’s Industria Sadat, marking a significant milestone in industrial collaboration between the tw»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he will attend and speak at a rescheduled White House correspondents' dinner on July 24, nearly three months after a shooting outside the original event prompted his evacuation. Organisers said the gathering will proceed with enhanced security, insisti»»»

The Kyrgyz Republic will host the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in 2026. According to the Ministry of Education, cooperation within the SCO framework plays an important role in the development of Kyrgyzstan’s education system. The legal basis for cooperation is the Agreement on Coo»»»

Hong Kong resident Lisa Lau put on a costume drama as she settled on the bed that occupies much of her tiny apartment, trying to take her mind off of a looming eviction. Subdivided flats like Lau's three-square-metre (32-square-foot) home -- made by splitting up an apartment into smaller units -- a»»»

Authorities in Kyrgyzstan have dismantled the activities of an international criminal group involved in the smuggling of Afghan narcotics, the Interior Ministry’s press service reported. During a special operation conducted by Kyrgyzstan’s Drug Control Service in cooperation with law enforcement ag»»»

Share: Illustration- “After decades of carrying the burdens of others, many Lebanese Shiites are beginning to carry only one flag: Lebanon’s.” New polls in Lebanon signal major shift in public opinion on talks with Israel and normalizing ties New surveys suggest rising support for negotiations and »»»

Dubai: Temperatures across the UAE are expected to remain close to seasonal averages throughout June, with the national monthly average forecast to reach 34.6°C, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). In its monthly climate outlook, the NCM said rainfall during June is expected to r»»»

WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that he is optimistic about the potential for a resumption in nuclear talks with Iran despite a shaky ceasefire in the war that is looking increasingly in doubt. Rubio defended the Trump administration’s approach to Iran and other global hotsp»»»

Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the United States has seen no evidence of China providing military assistance to Iran during the ongoing regional crisis, while urging Beijing to support international efforts aimed at restoring freedom of navigation through the Strait of Horm»»»

Share: US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, right, holds a signed ‘Make America Great Again’ hat while, left to right, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Lebanon Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad listen to US President Donald Trump speak [AFP] Published On 2 Jun 2026 Diplomats from Israe»»»

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations chief has proposed three options to help end the decades-old conflict between Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah militants and Israel when the 8,100-member UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon ends on Dec. 31. All of the options presented to the UN Security Co»»»

Russia has downed three drones over the Leningrad region ​to the northwest of Moscow and continues to repel the attacks, regional Governor Alexander Drozdenko said on the Telegram messaging app, as a major annual economic forum ‌was about to ‌start. The Leningrad ​region, ‌home ⁠to ​crucial energy »»»

DETROIT: Two scientists at a US government lab were charged with smuggling vials of deactivated mpox virus into the country from Africa and lying about it during interviews with investigators at a Michigan airport, authorities said Tuesday. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News ap»»»

Dubai: Temperatures across the UAE are expected to remain close to seasonal averages throughout June, with the national monthly average forecast to reach 34.6°C, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). In its monthly climate outlook, the NCM said rainfall during June is expected to r»»»

A severe tropical storm moved towards Tokyo on Wednesday, with forecasters warning of floods after torrential rain battered swathes of the country and prompted calls to evacuate for hundreds of thousands of people. Storm Jangmi -- which was downgraded from a typhoon -- injured 15 people in southern»»»

Dubai: As US President Donald Trump pushed for a diplomatic exit from the Iran war, renewed tensions in Lebanon threatened to derail his efforts, highlighting what CNN described as one of the biggest obstacles facing the White House’s Middle East strategy. On Monday, tensions between Israel and Hez»»»

Family enterprises are the backbone of economic life across much of the Middle East. They are also among the most emotionally charged organisational forms we know. That combination creates extraordinary resilience and, occasionally, spectacular failure. Family ownership brings advantages that liste»»»

Sharjah: The parents of the two girls allegedly involved in the death of a Pakistani toddler from a Sharjah building staircase window have been released on bail, while the girls remain under the care of the Child Protection Department as investigations continue, Gulf News can confirm. The latest de»»»

Dubai: UAE residents are paying more at the pump, and retailers are warning that higher fuel costs will lead to larger grocery bills if current geopolitical tensions continue to disrupt regional trade and energy markets. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click»»»

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has said it targeted US military assets in the Persian Gulf region in retaliation for American attacks. US Central Command said its forces intercepted multiple Iranian ballistic missiles and drones and carried out “self-defense strikes” on Qeshm Island. The in»»»

A Taiwanese institute has unveiled a new model of armed “robot dog” designed for coastal patrols, reconnaissance, and high-risk military missions. The machines were presented during an event in Taipei on Tuesday. National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) demonstrated three we»»»

MANILA: The House of Representatives expelled Cavite 4th District Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Barzaga, one of the most severe disciplinary actions available to Congress. The vote on Tuesday came after lawmakers found him guilty of "disorderly behaviour", "conduct unbecoming of a legislator" and repeated »»»

TUNIS: Several officials of Tunisia’s Islamist-inspired Ennahdha party, including its 84-year-old chief Rached Ghannouchi, were handed jail sentences on Tuesday ranging from 10 years to life in prison on terror charges, the party and reports said. Ghannouchi and other Ennahdha leaders were accused »»»

A man has barricaded himself inside a JPMorgan Chase bank in Bakersfield, California, with an unknown number of people inside, police have said. Officers responded to the downtown branch after a bomb threat was reported at around 1pm on Tuesday. The incident took place at the Chase Bank building ne»»»

Kuwait's military said on Wednesday its air defences were intercepting "hostile" missile and drone attacks, as the sounds of sirens rang out. "Any sounds of explosions heard are the result of air defense systems intercepting these hostile attacks," the military said on X, without specifying their o»»»

Abu Dhabi: Rafael Mariano Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has reiterated the agency’s unequivocal opposition to any attack on peaceful nuclear facilities and stressing that such installations are fully protected under international humanitarian law. Gr»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has ranked first globally in per-capita clean electricity generation for six years in a row. The Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in Abu Dhabi accounts for approximately 75 percent of the nation’s total clean electricity output. The nuclear power facility in Abu Dhabi's Al Dhafra reg»»»

The European Union has moved forward with a vast overhaul of its migration policy, aiming to ramp up deportations and ink controversial deals to build detention centers abroad. Rights groups have criticized it, comparing the new regulations to the Trump administration's aggressive immigration polic»»»

Share: Smoke rises from an Israeli airstrike Tuesday that hit Qlaileh village, as seen from the southern port city of Tyre, Lebanon.Mohammed Zaatari / AP President Donald Trump said “all shooting will stop” in Lebanon and that talks with Tehran were ongoing. Iran had signaled it could pull out of p»»»