Britain's government released reams of documents on Monday relating to the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States, offering a glimpse into the often acerbic world of Westminster and his messy clearance for the job. The Mandelson saga, which forced the departure of Prime M»»»

Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Michelle MORGAN, Marilyn Monroe biographer. Author of The Seven Year Itch, and the Birth of an Unlikely Feminist. One hundred years after the birth of Marilyn Monroe, the actress remains one of the most recognisable cultural figures of the twentieth century. Yet,»»»

In this paper we discuss the subject of national projects and their direct relationship to macroeconomic and reform programme When analysing the economic situation of Egypt, we cannot separate the new capital project from the other major national projects that have been in operation since 2014. The»»»

Dubai: Earlier this year, Lebanon’s leaders appeared closer than they had been in decades to achieving one of the country’s most elusive goals: Disarming Hezbollah, the powerful Iran-backed militia that has long operated as a state within a state. That effort has now largely stalled. According to a»»»

The zebras were owned by a hunting association within Lőrinc Mészáros’s business empire. Zebras, the Orbán family’s luxury estate, and Lőrinc Mészáros Lőrinc Mészáros became the wealthiest Hungarian within just a few years after winning a large share of public procurement contracts across a wide ra»»»

Egypt may exceed its $10 billion target for foreign direct investment this year as the depreciated pound reduces the cost of conducting business in North Africa’s largest economy and a new investment law comes into force, the investment minister announced. Sahar Nasr informed Bloomberg she had been»»»

Dubai: A Bengaluru man's dramatic roadside protest after being stranded in traffic with his pregnant wife has gone viral, reigniting debate over VIP culture in India, according to reports by NDTV and The Times of India. When traffic ground to a halt on Bengaluru's busy Old Airport Road, one commute»»»

Caribbean hot sauce producers warn of shortages and higher prices 6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGemma HandyBusiness reporter, St John’s, Antigua WalkerswoodHot sauce producers in Jamaica are struggling with a shortage of key chilli peppers Hot pepper sauce in Caribbean cuisine is »»»

Poland lacks the computing power needed to develop its digital economy, but it still has a chance to catch up in the European data-center market. Krystian Pypłacz of the Polish Data Center Association says Poland is currently in Europe’s “second league,” while hubs such as Frankfurt, London, Amster»»»

Madinet Masr announced its standalone financial results for the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, reporting resilient profitability, strong cash generation, and accelerated project deliveries despite a normalization in market demand following two years of exceptional growth. The company recorded new sale»»»

More than 500 inspections have been carried out to households affected by the recent floods in the regions of Veliko Tarnovo, Gabrovo, Sevlievo and Dryanovo (North Central Bulgaria), and over 220 applications for financial assistance have been submitted, Labour and Social Policy Minister Natalia Ef»»»

Perhaps nothing better illustrates the flamingo’s status as a newcomer to the Venetian Lagoon than the fact that the local dialect has no word for them. But the pale pink birds — called “fenicotteri” in Italian — are now flocking to Venice in record numbers, as ecological efforts to restore damaged»»»

WASHINGTON: A meteor crashing toward Earth exploded over the northeastern United States on Saturday, NASA said, setting off booms that echoed over the region with a blast equivalent to 300 tonnes of TNT. NASA spokesperson Allard Beutel said the meteor was traveling at about 75,000 mph (120,700 kph)»»»

Budapest: Paris Saint-Germain claimed back-to-back Champions League triumphs with a 4-3 shoot-out win over Arsenal following a 1-1 draw after extra time on Saturday, with Eberechi Eze and Gabriel missing from the spot. Mikel Arteta's Premier League champions showed great resilience to take the game»»»

BUDAPEST: Paris Saint-Germain claimed back-to-back Champions League triumphs with a 4-3 shoot-out win over Arsenal following a 1-1 draw after extra time on Saturday in Budapest, with Eberechi Eze and Gabriel missing from the spot. Mikel Arteta’s Premier League champions showed great resilience to t»»»

Dubai: UAE motorists could see fuel prices rise for a fourth consecutive month in June, although the increase is expected to be far smaller than the sharp jumps recorded earlier this year. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The reason is simple: oil »»»

JOHANNESBURG: Democratic Republic of Congo will return to the World Cup in June after a 52-year absence as the vast central Africa nation reels from health and security crises. A deadly Ebola outbreak in the east of the country had recorded 10 confirmed and 223 suspected deaths by May 24. The Genev»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is struggling hard to contain talks of his possible replacement by his more popular and young rival North Rhine-Westphalia Prime Minister Hendrik Wust, media reported on Saturday, citing a government source. German outlets are actively discussing »»»

Former Finance Minister Asen Vassilev said Bulgaria’s current fiscal situation was predictable, arguing that warnings about breaching the deficit threshold were ignored during the 2025 budget process. He stated that concerns raised during the budget’s adoption were dismissed by the governing majori»»»

The Louisiana state legislature on Friday passed a new congressional district map that eliminates one of the state's two majority black districts. File Photo by A.J. Sisco/UPI | License Photo May 29 (UPI) -- Louisiana's Republican-led legislature on Friday voted to approve a new congressional map t»»»

LISBON: With Cristiano Ronaldo set to be ‌45 years old when Portugal hosts the 2030 World Cup alongside Spain and Morocco, one might think it’s unlikely that he’ll be on the squad for what would be his seventh World Cup. But don’t tell that to Portugal’s manager Roberto Martinez. “No one should dou»»»

For nearly two decades, Abdul Rahim’s return to Kerala seemed unlikely. Arrested within weeks of arriving in Saudi Arabia in 2006, the Kozhikode native spent 20 years in prison and faced a death sentence after a disabled Saudi teenager in his care died when a life-support device was accidentally di»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s stock market advanced this week as investors increased exposure to banking shares, supported by confidence in the country’s long-term economic growth prospects, an analyst said. Market sentiment remained relatively positive despite ongoing regional uncertainty, with strong ener»»»

The heads of two leading artificial intelligence companies have offered sharply different forecasts on whether the technology will trigger mass job losses. The split comes as as Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and other tech giants continue large-scale layoffs tied to AI restructuring. OpenAI CEO Sam Altm»»»

BEIRUT: A meeting between Lebanese and Israeli military delegations, under US sponsorship, is set to take place at the Pentagon on Friday to launch a new round of security talks between the two sides. Israel and Hezbollah preempted the meeting by escalating their military operations, though on an u»»»

Since becoming involved politics in 1992, Hezbollah gradually evolved from a parliamentary player with limited influence into a central force in Lebanon’s governing equation. The group first engaged in legislative work and did not directly join governments until 2005, following the assassination of»»»

Dubai: A global jet fuel crisis triggered by the Iran conflict is exposing deep vulnerabilities in the aviation industry that analysts, regulators and airlines say could persist long after disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz ease. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - si»»»

How my brother went from liberal Hollywood actor to manosphere 'messiah' 8 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJacqui Wakefield,BBC Global Disinformation Unit ,Owen PinnellandKaty Ling,BBC Eye YouTubeEl Temach is Latin America's biggest manosphere influencer, with 11 million followers Warni»»»

GENEVA: Global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels this year and for the next four years afterwards, the United Nations warned Thursday. The 11 hottest individual years ever recorded all happened from 2015 onwards and the UN’s weather and climate agency said the tre»»»

A 700-kilo albino buffalo in Bangladesh dubbed "Donald Trump" for its sweeping cowlick of strawberry-blond hair has been saved from sacrifice after achieving viral fame. The bull was slated to be slaughtered as part of the Islamic feast of Eid al-Adha on Thursday. A buffalo in Bangladesh nicknamed »»»

Israel's defence ministry said Wednesday they had targeted and killed the new leader of Hamas's military wing, Mohammed Odeh, during air strikes in Gaza City, less than two weeks after killing his predecessor. Defence Minister Israel Katz called him “one of the architects” »»»

A years-long decline has been unfolding in Hungary’s hospitality industry, with an increasing number of pubs, restaurants and pastry shops shutting down across the country. Many venues were unable to reopen after the pandemic, while rising costs and falling customer numbers have continued to place »»»

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday that a return to war with the United States was unlikely, but warned the Islamic republic stood ready to respond to any attack. The statement came a day after Iran accused the US of breaching the ceasefire in place since April, and warned it was prepare»»»

Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte will face a crimes against humanity trial at the International Criminal Court from November 30, the presiding judge said on Wednesday. Duterte faces three counts of crimes against humanity, with prosecutors alleging his involvement in at least 76 murders»»»

Dubai: President Donald Trump will convene his Cabinet at the White House on Wednesday after postponing a planned trip to Camp David, as pressure mounts on the administration to find a way out of the costly and increasingly unpredictable war with Iran. The high-level meeting comes as a fragile ceas»»»

Seoul: Samsung Electronics union members on Wednesday approved a deal with management securing massive annual bonuses after threatening a major strike, as the global artificial intelligence boom causes the South Korean chip giant's profits to soar. The agreement means that around 78,000 employees f»»»

A dramatic walkout by minority senators halted proceedings in the Senate of the Philippines late Tuesday. It exposed deepening divisions over proposed rule changes that critics say could benefit lawmakers facing legal trouble, including fugitive Senator Ronald dela Rosa. Get updated faster and for »»»

An Iranian Revolutionary Guards official said on Wednesday that renewed war with the United States was unlikely but warned that Iran stood ready against any attack. "The possibility of war is low because of the enemy's weakness, the armed forces are lying in wait with full magazines," said Mohammad»»»

TEHRAN: An Iranian Revolutionary Guards official said on Wednesday that renewed war with the United States was unlikely but warned that Iran stood ready against any attack. “The possibility of war is low because of the enemy’s weakness, the armed forces are lying in wait with full magazines,” said »»»

Samsung union members on Wednesday signed a deal securing massive annual bonuses – averting a major strike in South Korea where Samsung Electronics alone accounts for around 12.5 percent of gross domestic product. Global demand for the memory chips that power AI data centres has turbocharged S»»»

Samsung Electronics union members on Wednesday approved a deal with management securing massive annual bonuses after threatening a major strike, as the global artificial intelligence boom causes the South Korean chip giant's profits to soar. It means that around 78,000 employees from the company's »»»

US President Donald Trump’s regular social media announcements hint at an imminent deal between the United States and Iran that would open the Strait of Hormuz, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio adding to the expectations with his comments while visiting India, but Iran has suggested that a de»»»

LEIPZIG, Germany: There’s an ironic prize on offer if Crystal Palace can beat Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League final on Wednesday: A spot in the competition Palace originally should have been playing in anyway. A season which began with Palace in court appealing in vain against demotion from»»»

The Russian oil tanker Anatoli Kolodkin maneuvers in Matanzas Bay, Cuba, on March 31. A second tanker, Universal, has now accelerated and turned toward the South Atlantic, moving away from Cuba after weeks of erratic navigation in the North Atlantic. File Photo by Stringer/EPA May 26 (UPI) -- The R»»»

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on Tuesday the rapid development and adoption of AI would not lead to a global "jobs apocalypse" and the technology had not claimed as many white-collar jobs as he had feared. Speaking virtually at a Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) conference in Sydney, Altman said h»»»

Doha, Qatar: HMK Capital, an investment firm licensed under the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) and regulated by the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA), has successfully registered the Salwa REIT Fund, Qatar’s first-ever Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) collective investment fund, »»»

For years, Ukraine and Moldova have vied for the dubious honour of being the poorest country in Europe. The contest was close enough to be largely academic and they regularly traded last and second to last places for years. That symmetry is over. The average Moldovan today earns approximately 1.5 t»»»

The final week of May will begin with heatwave conditions, with peak temperatures expected to exceed 30 degrees Celsius. However, a cold front arriving on Wednesday will bring cooler weather and falling temperatures, although no significant precipitation is expected, according to a forecast by Hung»»»

Dubai: US President Donald Trump has raised the stakes in already fragile Iran peace negotiations by demanding that several Muslim-majority countries normalise ties with Israel as part of any broader regional agreement — a push analysts say could dramatically complicate efforts to end the war and r»»»

Capital Cities, May.25 (SANA) The ongoing repercussions of the US-Israeli–Iranian war and heightened tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have evolved from a temporary energy disruption into a significant driver influencing major central banks, from Washington and Tokyo to Europe and the United Kin»»»