Dubai: The United Kingdom has signed what it described as a “historic” free trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council, becoming the first G7 nation to secure a trade pact with the six-member bloc that includes the UAE. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply»»»

Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, on Tuesday inaugurated Al Majarrah Park, affiliated with Sharjah Art Foundation, following its redesign, which embodies an artistic and cultural character reflecting the Emirate’s vision of »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli artillery shells southern Lebanes towns of Kfar Dounin, Bar’ashit and Al-Mansouri: Al-Manar correspondent 21-05-2026 12:48 PM Lates»»»

Libya’s eastern based Arabian Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) reported yesterday that Austrian energy company OMV officially opened its new Benghazi office yesterday. AGOCO said the opening coincided with the holding of an expanded meeting of the Joint Assets Steering Committee, which includes representat»»»

Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova met at the Foreign Ministry with Turkish Ambassador to Bulgaria Mehmet Sait Uyanik, the ministry’s press office said on Thursday. During the meeting, the two reaffirmed the excellent dialogue and the friendly and good-neighbourly bilateral relations, discussing op»»»

Paris Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire has acknowledged “systemic” failings as investigators probe allegations of child abuse by non-teaching staff at more than 100 nurseries and primary schools in the French capital, in a scandal that has shocked the public and exposed major gaps in child protection and ac»»»

Taipei: AMD, a US maker of artificial intelligence processors announced Thursday an investment of more than $10 billion into Taiwan's chip industry. The company said investments would be made "across the Taiwan ecosystem to expand strategic partnerships and scale advanced packaging capabilities for»»»

RIYADH: Qatar Investment Authority and Spain’s state-owned COFIDES have agreed to establish a €300 million ($327 million) joint investment fund targeting strategic projects across the European country, with a focus on green transition, digital transformation, and technological innovation. In a stat»»»

PODUJEVO: Panting puppies lie exhausted, wedged between the plastic bags and cartons spilling down a hillside in northern Kosovo, while other dogs snuffle around the dump hunting for edible morsels. The sheer number of canines roaming free has become bothersome, and locals in the Podujevo district »»»

SONY DSC Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty called on British companies to benefit from investment opportunities in Egypt and expand their existing activities. This came during his meeting on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in London with chairme»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic spoke on Thursday in Belgrade with Ukrainian Deputy PM for European and Euro-Atlantic integration Taras Kachka about advancement of bilateral relations and the two countries' EU path, with special emphasis on strengthening economic cooperation and conti»»»

A top UAE official denounced Iran's claim of control over Emirati waters in the blockaded Strait of Hormuz as a "pipe dream" Thursday, following an announcement by an Iranian body overseeing the strait. "The regime is trying to establish a new reality born from a clear military defeat, but attempts»»»

A draft law aimed at strengthening the protection of Kyrgyzstan’s water bodies has been submitted to the Zhogorku Kenesh. The document proposes a sharp increase in fines for pollution of lakes and rivers, a ban on the destruction of sea buckthorn thickets in Issyk-Kul region, and tougher penalties »»»

Bulgaria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Thursday that a major student protest is planned for Saturday at Slavija Square in Belgrade. The Ministry advised Bulgarian citizens staying in or travelling to Serbia to avoid central parts of Belgrade, where large gatherings are expected. Road b»»»

DUBAI: US pop rock band Imagine Dragons will headline the After-Race Concerts at the Formula One Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Saturday, Dec. 5, announced Ethara. The global chart-toppers join Lewis Capaldi and Zara Larsson, who are set to open the performances on Yas Island on Thursday, D»»»

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has remained in power for most of the past 17 years due in part to a tight alliance with ultra-Orthodox religious parties. But that alliance is tearing apart his governing coalition and proving to be another major liability for the long-serving I»»»

President Iliana Yotova has said she does not share concerns that Bulgaria would be unable to handle the organization of Eurovision 2027, speaking to journalists in Pazardzhik. She expressed confidence in the country’s capacity to manage the large-scale event and voiced hope for continued musical s»»»

Seoul, May 21 (SANA) South Korea’s exports rose sharply in the first 20 days of May, supported by booming semiconductor sales and strong demand from major trading partners, official customs data showed Thursday. According to figures released by the Korea Customs Service and cited by Yonhap News Age»»»

Russia will hold its latest Russia-Africa summit in October, according to officials involved in preparations for the event, as Moscow seeks to expand political, military and economic influence across Africa amid continuing confrontation with western powers. The date of the summit has not yet been c»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin kicked off a two-day visit to Beijing on May 19, arriving with a high-powered delegations containing top officials and leading businessmen. The trip follows on less than a week after US President Donald Trump made the same journey, also with a high power delegation»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers and vehicles in the town of Al-Qawzah with artillery shells: Hezbollah»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers near the river on the outskirts of Deir Siryan with artillery shells a»»»

Aashdod: Israel’s far-right national security minister posted a video on Wednesday showing detained activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla kneeling with their hands tied and foreheads on the ground, sparking international condemnation. The video, shared on X by firebrand minister Itamar Ben Gvir, was»»»

Dubai: A sharp divide has emerged between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over whether to resume military action against Iran, as tense diplomacy and war planning now appear to be running in parallel behind the scenes. A heated hour-long phone call between th»»»

New York: The State of Qatar affirmed its continued efforts at the regional and international levels in the areas of conflict prevention and reduction, addressing root causes, mediation and peacebuilding, and humanitarian diplomacy, aimed at strengthening efforts to maintain international peace and»»»

President Iliana Iotova told journalists in Pazardzhik on Thursday that she supports the government's approach of first holding broad public consultations on administrative reform with all stakeholders. The President said administrative reform cannot be carried out in a piecemeal manner and must be»»»

The Regional Development and Public Works Ministry and the ruling Progressive Bulgaria are prioritizing the fastest rather than the cheapest solution for restoring the road damaged by the landslide near the winter resort of Pamporovo in the Rhodope Mountains, Regional Development Minister Ivan Shis»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has remained in power for most of the past 17 years due in part to a tight alliance with ultra-Orthodox religious parties. But that alliance is tearing apart his governing coalition and proving to be another major liability for the long-serving Israeli lead»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin has wrapped up a two-day state visit to Beijing, during which he and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, hailed “unprecedented” bilateral ties, describing the relationship as a stabilizing force amid growing global turbulence. The two leaders held nearly three hour»»»

The US has no obligation to give Israel anything and should cut off all aid, conservative American journalist Tucker Carlson has said. America’s association with Israel’s “many crimes” has damaged its global reputation, he argued. Speaking to Israeli Channel 13 in an interview aired on Tuesday, Car»»»

Israeli forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters as it approached Gaza on May 18, preventing the vessels from reaching the enclave and detaining more than 400 activists from around 40 countries. The mission set out from Türkiye to challenge Israel’s naval blockade and dr»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was furious after a tense call with US President Donald Trump over a new proposal to end the war with Iran, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing three sources familiar with the matter. One US source briefed on the conversation said Netanyahu’s “hair was on f»»»

Elon Musk's SpaceX filed for a stock market debut on Wednesday that could become the largest IPO in history, seeking to raise up to $75 billion at a valuation of as much as $1.75 trillion, according to US media reports. Musk would remain CEO, CTO and chairman after the listing. Elon Musk's Spa»»»

A flurry of defections from a powerful Sudanese militia, combined with a recent military victory by the Sudanese Armed Forces in the south, has led some to wonder whether the tide may finally be turning in one of Africa’s deadliest civil wars. It comes after the army said it had recaptured the town»»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) will likely visit North Korea as early as next week, sources said Wednesday. In this photo, Xi shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a meeting in Beijing. File Photo by KCNA/EPA Chinese President Xi Jinping will likely visit North Korea as early a»»»

Israel has released hundreds of activists who attempted to breach Israel's naval blockade of Gaza and are in the process of deporting them, according to a legal organization working with the flotilla. The Israel-based legal advocacy group, the Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel, or Ada»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance fighters carried out a large-scale, coordinated fire assault on all Israeli positions in the towns of Dibil »»»

On April 19, a citizen B.M. filed a written complaint requesting action against an unidentified foreign national and a man named D. The press service of the Main Internal Affairs Department of Bishkek reported. According to the complainant, on April 19, at one of the currency exchange offices on Ab»»»

Corruption, administrative reforms, proposed changes to Parliament’s Rules of Organization and Procedure, fuel prices, education, and others are the leading topics in Thursday’s news media. POLITICS Mediapool.bg has published the first part of a series of articles by former Prime Minister Ivan Kost»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) forecast hot weather conditions across the country during the weekend, with temperatures expected to reach up to 39°C along with strong winds and high waves offshore. In a weather forecast on social media, QMD said that Thursday, May 21, will see »»»

In recent years, Saudi Arabia has undergone a transformation in the way travel is perceived. Journeys are no longer viewed simply as movement from one place to another, but as immersive cultural experiences that deepen people’s connection to places and redefine the meaning of discovery. Interest in»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4085 dinars for one euro on Thursday, which is a slight change relative to Wednesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.1 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative»»»

PARIS - Viktor Troicki has officially been named Novak Djokovic's new coach, Serbia's top-ranked tennis player announced on Wednesday evening. "Welcome my friend, teammate and now coach," Djokovic wrote in an Instagram post that also included a photo of him and Troicki. As Serbia head coach, Troick»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Western businessmen are submitting their applications to attend the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), but they are keeping it under wraps, Dmitry Birichevsky, Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Department of Economic Cooperation, told Sputnik. "Western »»»

Three checkpoints on the Kyrgyz-Uzbek border have switched to 24-hour operation, the Border Service of Kyrgyzstan reported. The Kadamdzhai — Avtodorozhny, Chechme — Avtodorozhny, and Ak-Kiya — Avtodorozhny checkpoints have resumed operations according to the new schedule, introduced for the summer »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s trade surplus surged 218.9 percent year on year to SR57 billion ($15.2 billion) in March, marking its sharpest annual increase in nearly five years as oil exports jumped and imports declined sharply. Figures released by the General Authority for Statistics showed merchandise »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is extremely skeptical about negotiations with Iran and wants to resume hostilities, a news portal reported, citing sources. On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump and Netanyahu discussed new attempts to reach an agreement with Iran during»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Ukraine's willingness to host American biological laboratories on its territory directly indicates Kiev's desire to involve the United States in a conflict with Russia, former UK Ambassador to Syria Peter Ford told Sputnik. "Ukraine's willingness to make itself a hospitable s»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s flagship travel trade event, Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026, has been moved to new dates, with organisers confirming that the show will now take place from September 14 to 17 at Dubai World Trade Centre. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The date change »»»

Can the country achieve its goal without more rigorous, independent environmental reporting? A farmer transports rice on a boat along the Ngo Dong River in Tam Coc, a part of the Hoa Lu limestone mountain range about 75 miles from Hanoi, Vietnam. As one way to reduce carbon emissions, the country i»»»