China's military said on Wednesday it drove away a Dutch navy vessel it accused of "illegally intruding" into the area around the Paracel Islands in the contested South China Sea. Beijing claims the South China Sea in nearly its entirety despite a 2016 international ruling rejecting its assertion, »»»

Iranians began to regain internet access on Wednesday after authorities ended a monthslong shutdown. But users said service was slow and spotty in some areas, with apps like YouTube and Instagram heavily restricted, as they were before the cutoff began during nationwide protests in January. Authori»»»

Lawmakers decided on Thursday that the standing committees in the National Assembly will be reduced from 25 to 24 with the adoption of texts from the draft parliamentary rules of procedure. There will no longer be a separate Demographic Policy Committee. Instead, a Labour, Demographic and Social Po»»»

BusinessGlobal issuesIran war: Oil shortages threaten global energy securitySrinivas MazumdaruStrategic petroleum reserves are declining rapidly as countries release emergency crude supplies to cushion the economic impact of the Middle East conflict. https://p.dw.com/p/5EOlKThe IEA has warned that »»»

AI leaders including Jensen Huang and Sam Altman are moderating earlier warnings about mass job losses from artificial intelligence, suggesting that previous “doomsday” predictions overstated the near-term impact on employment. The shift comes as public concern over workplace disruption from AI con»»»

Rome: Italy said Thursday it was seizing assets worth more than 200 million euros ($232 million) belonging to late mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro in an operation involving a string of offshore territories. Police said in a statement the assets had been amassed since the 1980s "in the interests of»»»

Two French veterans of the Korean War were laid to rest on Wednesday in South Korea, their ashes buried alongside fallen soldiers who had fought with them more than seven decades ago. Warrant Officer Jacques Grisolet and Corporal Andre Datcharry, who died recently in France, were among 37 foreign v»»»

The Middle East war is pushing countries to open new supply routes and turn to domestic resources to tide over the world's biggest energy crisis, the International Energy Agency said Thursday. "We are in the midst of the largest energy security crisis the world has ever faced -- and I believe this »»»

POLITICS – APPROVAL RATINGS bTV reports that a new government led by Rumen Radev starts with 50% public trust against 24% distrust, citing a survey by Market Links conducted between May 16 and May 27 among 1,008 respondents through face-to-face interviews and online polling. Sociologist Dobromir Zh»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s gold prices saw a significant afternoon slump today, offering a lucrative window for consumers looking to buy. The price of 24K gold dropped nearly Dh10 per gram, trading at Dh526.75 compared to yesterday’s Dh537.00. Similarly, the highly popular 22K gold fell to Dh487.75 per gram, d»»»

Paris, France: Some 22,000 police officers will be deployed across France for the Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal this weekend, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on Wednesday. PSG's 5-0 victory last year against Inter Milan in European football's showpiece competit»»»

ISTANBUL: ‌Drone attacks were reported on three tankers in the Black Sea on Thursday near Turkiye’s northern coast, shipping agency Tribeca said. The tanker James II, sailing under the Palau flag and in ballast, was some 50 miles (80 km) north ‌of the Turkeli ‌Area in the Black ‌Sea ⁠when the incid»»»

Kardzhali Mayor Erol Emin Mumun was taken in for questioning at the Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry, the municipal press centre told BTA on Thursday. Supporters of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) gathered outside the Regional Police Directorate building in support of the ma»»»

Beijing: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil Mauro Vieira will pay an official visit to China from May 31 to June 2, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Thursday. Vieira will make the visit at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Politic»»»

Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergey Naryshkin said that the United Kingdom is actively inciting European partners to confront Russia. "We must also mention the extremely destructive role played by the United Kingdom, the evil, cynical genius of Europe. As on the eve of both w»»»

Rooted in the principles of equality, the relationship between Russia and Kazakhstan is thriving and developing dynamically, Russian President Vladimir Putin highlighted. Putin noted that both nations harmonize their efforts across all areas of mutual engagement.“We work across all areas,” Putin sa»»»

An escaped bull charged at worshippers during Eid Al Adha prayers in the Omani city of Al Buraimi on Thursday, causing panic among crowds gathered for the holiday prayers, according to videos circulating on social media. Footage showed worshippers running for safety as the animal moved through an o»»»

Egypt is intensifying efforts to position itself as a global hub for grain storage and trade as regional conflicts continue to disrupt international food supply chains. Cairo’s push is anchored in its strategic geographic location, a network of 19 commercial ports and recently upgraded grain silos »»»

According to general statistics, the number of citizens of Kyrgyzstan residing in the Russian Federation is declining annually. Almazbek Baibosov, Deputy Director of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, announced at a briefing. According to him, as of J»»»

Budapest’s public transport operator, Budapest Transport Centre (BKK), has announced major transport changes, extra services and road restrictions ahead of Saturday’s UEFA Champions League final in the Hungarian capital. According to a Wednesday statement, Budapest’s public transport network will o»»»

Washington, United States: The United States has arrested a former senior CIA official after a search found $40 million worth of gold bars at his home. FBI officers also seized $2 million in cash and around 35 luxury watches this month from the home of David Rush in the US state of Virginia, accord»»»

Dubai Police have warned residents against purchasing or using stolen credit cards promoted through suspicious websites and online pages, saying offenders could face prison sentences and fines of up to Dh2 million under the UAE’s cybercrime law. Lieutenant Colonel Ali Al Yammahi, Director of the An»»»

The Israeli military early Thursday pounded Lebanon's fourth largest city, killing at least eight people in its ongoing military escalation against the Hezbollah group ahead of crucial talks in Washington. Several others were injured in the strikes, according to Lebanon's state-run National News Ag»»»

Tunis, May 28 (TAP) – The weather, on Thursday, will be slightly cloudy to partly cloudy across most regions, according to forecasts from the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).Winds will blow from the east. They will be light to moderate. The...»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police on Thursday warned motorists of a traffic accident causing congestion on Sheikh Zayed Road opposite the Museum of the Future in the direction of Abu Dhabi. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The authority shared the alert on May 2»»»

US President Donald Trump voiced support on Wednesday for Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in the upcoming elections, which polls show as an exceedingly tight race. The June 7 parliamentary vote is seen as a litmus test for Pashinyan's moves to loosen Armenian dependence on Moscow while forg