Jail term based on complaint filed by Ghalibaf in 2024 widens gaps within conservatives Hardline Iranian lawmaker Hamid Rasaei has become the first sitting MP to be imprisoned during his term, sparking a fierce backlash from ultraconservatives against Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf and»»»

Behind every pour, baristas share craft, community and personal coffee rituals Abu Dhabi: We love coffee. We post it, rank it, queue for it and plan our mornings around it. But between the bean and the first sip stands a person, someone who chose coffee, chased it across borders, and still lights u»»»

Fog and mist expected over parts of the country during the weekend and into next week Dubai: Temperatures could reach 44°C in parts of the UAE on Thursday as freshening winds stir up blowing dust, while rough seas are forecast before fog and mist return over the weekend, according to the National C»»»

RIYADH: Durrah had no symptoms when doctors discovered that she carried a genetic mutation that was weakening her heart muscle. A year after undergoing a heart transplant at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSH) in Riyadh, the woman in her twenties has returned to law school an»»»

Culture, happiness and sport at the heart of Abu Dhabi’s long-term vision Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi, sat down with Gulf News editor-in-chief Mark Thompson for an exclusive interview on how Abu Dhabi continues to invest in growth throug»»»

Laws ban employers from using AI to predict worker's emotional state using biometric data SACRAMENTO, California: California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws Wednesday aimed at protecting workers from the threats of artificial intelligence, including potential job losses and workplace surveillance. Th»»»

LOS ANGELES: A popular California roller coaster is being permanently shut down after dozens of people claimed to have suffered brain damage while riding it. The X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain features precipitous drops and jarring twists that have thrilled millions of riders over two decades, with»»»

Old friendships rarely demand our time, which is why we need to make time for them “We must catch up.” I say those four words often, and I always mean them, whether I’m saying them to a former pupil, an old colleague or a relative I haven’t seen for far too long. Then the days fill up, life gets bu»»»

EXCLUSIVEHe says wife and son of murdered engineer who left UAE have yet to reach Karnataka home Sharjah: The brother of the man, whose murder was confirmed by Sharjah Police last week, has mourned the victim and shared more details about him. Speaking to Gulf News over the phone from India on Wedn»»»

BOSTON: More than 270 Catholic clerics sexually ​abused nearly 1,000 children across three Massachusetts dioceses over decades, according to an investigative report the state’s attorney general released on Wednesday. The report provided what Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell called»»»

A federal judge on Wednesday approved a settlement clearing Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery after 12 US states challenged the deal on antitrust grounds. The agreement includes safeguards for CNN’s editorial independence and requires the merged studio to release at least 30 films a ye»»»

Six Flags retires X2 after lawsuits allege severe brain injuries A popular California roller coaster is being permanently shut down after dozens of people claimed to have suffered brain damage while riding it. The X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain features precipitous drops and jarring twists that hav»»»

CHICAGO: The US can deport the leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque — an outspoken advocate of Palestinian rights — on the grounds that he is a threat to national security, an immigration judge ruled Wednesday. Salah Sarsour was detained in Milwaukee in March by US Immigration and Customs Enforceme»»»

Swiss glaciers lose 20% of ice in five years amid record heat and low snowfall Switzerland's glaciers, which are disproportionately impacted by climate change, have lost nearly 20 percent of their mass in five years, experts said Thursday, with 2026 registering the second-biggest melt on record. Sw»»»

San Francisco, United States: Google on Wednesday said it would withhold its most powerful artificial intelligence model from the public for now, releasing Gemini 4 Argon only to a vetted group of cybersecurity experts to avoid misuse by hackers. “Safely releasing frontier capabilities at this leve»»»

Les Diablerets, Switzerland: Switzerland’s glaciers, which are disproportionately impacted by climate change, have lost nearly 20 percent of their mass in five years, experts said Thursday, with 2026 registering the second-biggest melt on record. Swiss glaciers saw 5.5 percent of their volume melt »»»

Tech giants embrace voluntary safeguards amid fears of AI-powered cyberattacks Google on Wednesday said it would withhold its most powerful artificial intelligence model from the public for now, releasing Gemini 4 Argon only to a vetted group of cybersecurity experts to avoid misuse by hackers. "Sa»»»

Abu Dhabi urges stronger global cooperation to protect commercial vessels ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has condemned the killing and wounding of crew members of the hijacked oil products tanker MT Honour 25 off the coast of Somalia, during an operation to free the vessel. The UAE affir»»»

QUANTICO, Virginia: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced some major changes to the US military on Wednesday in what he called his “State of the Force” address, including establishing a new drone command and cutting 20 percent of the nation’s generals and admirals. The Pentagon also will launch »»»

Cape Town: Sub-Saharan Africa continues to expand its global academic footprint, placing 69 institutions in the most recent world university standings, with South Africa's University of Cape Town climbing back into the top 150 to claim a share of the 147th spot. The Times Higher Education World Uni»»»

QUANTICO, Virginia: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced some major changes to the US military on Wednesday in what he called his “State of the Force” address, including establishing a new drone command and cutting 20 percent of the nation’s generals and admirals. The Pentagon also will launch »»»

New trainsets bring 147-km rail closer to rollout, linking Manila to industrial hubs MANILA: The Philippines has taken another step toward launching one of its biggest railway projects, with the delivery of the third North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) trainset and the arrival of a fourth train in »»»

Police find no explosives as UK suspects Iranian hand in RAF Fairford security scare British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Wednesday said there were "strong indications" Iran was involved in suspicious activity at a UK airbase that triggered a major security incident this weekend. "There are stron»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Msheireb Museums, in collaboration with Al markhiya gallery, is hosting “Between The Architectures”, a solo exhibition by Qatari artist and urban planner Mubarak Al Thani exploring architecture and urban landscapes as spaces where memory, identity and the experience of pla»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The National Planning Council hosted HE Eng Ali bin Mohammed Al Ali, undersecretary of the Ministry of Municipality (MoM), for the fifth episode of Podcast AlTanmiya. The episode discussed the ministry’s efforts to strengthen the country’s food security system and supply c»»»

US out of Iraq, Iran war ‘almost over,’ Trump says — gas prices to ‘tumble’ WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said late on Wednesday (early Thursday in the Gulf) that the last American forces have left Iraq, declaring the end of the long-running US mission against the Daesh (Islamic State) group. »»»

LONDON: Children are going to bed hungry in at least one in five households in Lebanon, and a similar proportion does not have enough safe drinking water, the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, said on Wednesday. Prolonged conflict and displacement are inflicting deep and lasting harm on youngsters in the»»»

MILWAUKEE: The United States is pushing for action against excess industrial capacity that drives prices down unfairly, Washington’s top trade envoy said Wednesday on the sidelines of a G20 meeting, with some countries — excluding China — agreeing to a plan that includes reducing subsidies. The dev»»»

LONDON: Authorities paid tribute to a “brave” Indian pilot credited with averting a catastrophe when he was attacked by a colleague in the cockpit of a FlyDubai passenger jet on Wednesday. The Indian Embassy in Riyadh said the injured captain, Smit Machchhar, was in a stable condition in a hospital»»»

More than 170 passengers have arrived safely in Israel after a FlyDubai airliner went into a death-dive over Saudi Arabia following an alleged attempted hijacking on board. The Boeing 737 was reportedly carrying 174 passengers, including 27 children. About two hours into the flight, the aircraft tr»»»

ANKARA, Sept. 30 (SANA) Türkiye’s National Security Council (MGK) reaffirmed Wednesday its full support for Syria’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national reconstruction efforts, stressing the critical necessity of extending Syrian state authority across the entirety of its national terri»»»

LONDON: A “brave” Indian pilot who was attacked by his colleague in the cockpit of a FlyDubai passenger jet on Wednesday is in a stable condition in hospital in Saudi Arabia. The Indian Embassy in Riyadh confirmed that the injured captain is Smit Machchhar and that he is being treated in Tabuk. The»»»

After contagion in the Arabian Peninsula, should the entire Horn of Africa fear a domino effect? Just as Donald Trump’s decision to invade Iran drew the Saudis back to Yemen: did threats over the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb light the fuse in Ethiopia, where last week, unresolved issues between the gove»»»

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Wednesday insisted that there were "strong indications" that Tehran was involved in a security incident on Sunday near an airbase in England that the US military uses in its war against Iran. The British government has still not explained the nature of the incident»»»

LONDON: In May 1993, the French journalist Anne Sinclair sat opposite King Hassan II on the television program “7 sur 7” and asked whether Morocco would one day have a female prime minister. The King answered with characteristic pragmatism. Nothing in the constitution or in Islamic jurisprudence st»»»

LONDON: Children are going to bed hungry in at least one in five households in Lebanon, while a similar share of families lack enough safe drinking water, the UN children’s agency said on Wednesday, warning that prolonged conflict and displacement are inflicting deep and lasting harm. UNICEF said t»»»

A US appeals court ordered a "short stay of execution" for death row inmate Christa Pike, less than two hours before she was scheduled to be the first woman put to death in the state in more than two centuries. The court halted the execution to give it time to consider Pike's claims that her histor»»»

DOHA: Qatar and the UAE played out a 1-1 draw at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah on Wednesday, with the UAE finishing top of Group B in the Gulf Cup. Almoez Ali put Qatar ahead in the 33rd minute before Ali Saleh equalised in first-half added time. Both teams finished on seven points, w»»»

OSLO: Norway’s prime minister denied Wednesday an “unhealthy culture” among the country’s diplomats, as current and former ministers addressed a hearing over ties between late US convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and senior Norwegian officials. The hearings come against the backdrop of the for»»»

NASHVILLE, USA: Tennessee’s execution of Christa Gail Pike for a murder she committed at age 18 was halted Wednesday about an hour before it was set to begin, as a federal appeals court sought to review whether her allegations of childhood sexual abuse and rape were fully considered at her sentenci»»»

Officials say criminals are using AI to deceive victims and move illicit funds. Dubai: The UAE is stepping up its fight against increasingly sophisticated cybercrime, with authorities warning that artificial intelligence is giving fraudsters new ways to deceive victims, steal data, hijack accounts »»»

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, September 30: The Cornell University gang rape investigation reopens. But first: students and prisoners protest in Iran "in a rare show of dissent". Journalist Evan Gershkovich speaks about his 16 months in a Russian prison. Bonus: what can we do to be less lonely? Fi»»»

DEAD SEA — The Jordan FinTech Festival 2026 highlighted the growing role of financial technology in attracting investment, supporting sustainable development and creating opportunities in digital assets and tokenisation, industry leaders said.Speaking to the Jordan Times on the sidelines of the fes»»»

Ethiopia has one of the oldest Jewish communities in the world, rumoured to be the descendants of the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon in 950 BC. From the 1970s to 1990s, this community known as Beta Israel was persecuted under the Communist regime, and Israel evacuated more than 20,000 Ethiopian Je»»»

Pro-Russian influence operations have caused a surge of 850% in fake news stories mimicking real media brands, according to a report published this week by disinformation specialist, NewsGuard. Out of the 15 most imitated news outlets, eight are French – including FRANCE 24. The Russian disinformat»»»

A British-French agreement aimed at reducing the number of people trying to cross the English Channel in small boats has been scrapped, London said Wednesday. The pilot programme was intended to break the business model of "people smugglers" by exchanging undocumented migrants who had made the cros»»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen praised Albania’s progress toward European Union membership during a joint press conference with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, describing the country as one of the leading performers in the EU integration process. Von der Leyen, who said she wa»»»

Drivers urged to follow variable speed limits displayed on electronic signs Abu Dhabi Police have urged motorists to exercise caution as fog reduces horizontal visibility across parts of the emirate. Police called on drivers to comply with variable speed limits displayed on electronic road signs an»»»

Divorce filing follows questions over alleged affair and fallout from protest deaths Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has filed for divorce from her husband of 34 years. Noem, who was tasked with leading US President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown from January 2025»»»

A 15-meter-high bronze memorial towers over the Amur River embankment: a Soviet soldier swings his rifle butt, smashing a Japanese border marker bearing the Imperial Chrysanthemum emblem – a symbol held sacred in Japan. On September 4 – the day following Victory Day over Militaristic Japan and the »»»