New Delhi, India: India approved a $1billion support package for airlines on Wednesday to cushion the impact of soaring aviation fuel costs triggered by the Iran war. The conflict has engulfed the oil-rich Middle East and choked the Strait of Hormuz, through which one fifth of the world's oil usual»»»

Kathmandu, Nepal: More than one thousand climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest this season, officials said Wednesday, making it the busiest season on record. Climbers and officials said that a wide summit window -- a period of stable weather that allows safe attempts -- contributed to a surg»»»

Sharjah: An Indian expat was reportedly stabbed and clubbed to death in broad daylight on a Sharjah street after what is said to be a 'social media war on TikTok.' Sharjah Police confirmed the incident to Gulf News on Wednesday and said a number of suspects have been arrested in connection with the»»»

Dubai: Abu Dhabi provided further details on the emirate's recently announced rental freeze, confirming that the annual rental increase cap has been temporarily reduced from 5% to 0% across residential, commercial and industrial properties. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News ap»»»

Paris, France: French authorities said Wednesday that they had imposed two fines on Shein totalling more than 22 million euros ($25.5 million), citing problems with product traceability, environmental labelling and delivery times. The new penalties bring the total fines imposed by France against th»»»

Arab Finance: Gulf Canadian Real Estate Investment (CCRS) shifted to net profits worth EGP 1.998 million in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, versus net losses of EGP 168,386 in Q1 2025, the financial results indicated. Earnings per share (EPS) hit EGP 0.010 in Q1 2026 when compared to a loss per sha»»»

1 of 2 | Florida is suing OpenAI and its CEO and founder Sam Altman over safety and design concerns about ChatGPT. File photo by Wu Hao/EPA-EFE June 1 (UPI) -- Florida's attorney general announced Monday that the state is suing OpenAI and its founder and CEO, Sam Altman, saying the company chose "p»»»

Under the directives of Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in the Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi has signed an institutional partnership agreement with the International U»»»

A partial state of emergency was declared in the villages of Ploski, Ladarevo, and Dzhigurovo in Sandanski Municipality due to a major locust infestation, the Municipality said on Wednesday. In total, about 260 ha have been impacted. Officials expect spraying operations in the hard-to-reach to be c»»»

Arab Finance: The standalone net losses of Arabia for Investment and Development reached EGP 899,586 as of March 31st, 2026, according to the financial results. Loss per share amounted to EGP 0.001 at the end of March 2026. Arabia Investment and Development was established in March 2025 and was lis»»»

U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker and South Korea's Vice Foreign Minister for Diplomatic Strategy and Intelligence Jeong Yeon-doo met Tuesday as part of two-day talks. Photo courtesy of South Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs South Korea and the United States on Wed»»»

A Royal Navy helicopter came down in a remote area of the English county of Devon early Wednesday. Police and the Ministry of Defense provided no details of casualties or damage. Image courtesy of UPI June 3 (UPI) -- A Royal Navy helicopter crashed in a field in a remote area of Devon in southwest »»»

Doha, Qatar: The official spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense said that its air defenses intercepted 13 ballistic missiles and 17 drones within Kuwaiti airspace since dawn on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Colonel Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi said that most were intercepted over several residential area»»»

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that the recently launched UAE Skills Platform serves more than 200,000 students and approximately 200 educational institutions across the UAE. The platform is expected to contribute to the development of more than 1,700 future»»»

The Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority has announced that organisations across the UAE have 60 days left to apply for the fourth cycle of the Parent-friendly Label programme. Applications remain open until July 31, 2026, for organisations from the semi-government, private and third sectors. Get up»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Footage Exposes Israeli Vulnerability in South Lebanon 03-06-2026 15:25 PM Image of former Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revoluti»»»

US primaries are taking place in six states. The voting will shape the landscape of the midterms in November, as it decides who is going to be on the ballot. Key races to look out for include California, where candidates will be looking to replace term-limited Gavin Newsom. FRANCE 24's Wassim Corne»»»

The fragile ceasefire in the US Iran war was tested overnight as Tehran launched a series of drone and missile attacks on Kuwait, hitting and severely damaging its international airport. Kuwaiti authorities have insisted that missiles are being intercepted while the US has launched what it calls se»»»

The ambassadors of Israel and Lebanon began a new round of direct talks in Washington on after US President Donald Trump said he had received commitments to de-escalation from both sides. The fourth meeting between representatives of the two countries, which do not have diplomatic relations, is tak»»»

Hundreds of foreign nationals have been forced to flee their homes in South Africa after violent anti-migrant mobs began chasing them down. Weeks of violent protests have led to the deaths of at least five nationals of Mozambique, that country's government said, adding that roughly 300 had fled bac»»»

Hundreds of protesters marched through Kenya's capital on June 1 against the high number of killings of women and children. At least 69 women have been killed since the beginning of the year, with official data also recording over 10,000 missing children over the past sixteen months.»»»

For more than a millennium, Japan has celebrated its samurai heritage with armoured horseriders charging through the countryside during its annual Soma Nomaoi festival. Up until two years ago, the tradition was threatened by soaring summer temperatures brought on by climate change. Organisers have »»»

The Tisza government, led by Péter Magyar, had intended to suspend the arrival of new guest workers to Hungary from 1 June. However, the necessary legislation has yet to materialise. The prime minister’s office has now addressed the prospect of a ban, while business leaders have offered their own a»»»

Two paramedics were killed on Wednesday in an Israeli strike on the country's south, with at least 130 emergency and health workers now killed since the Israel-Hezbollah war began in March. A ministry statement said that "the Israeli enemy directly targeted an ambulance belonging to the Risala Scou»»»

Continue the Change party leader Assen Vassilev described as "outrageous and unconstitutional" the discontinuation of the COVID supplement for pensions granted after July 1, approved by the National Assembly on Wednesday along with other amendments to the so-called budget extension law for 2026. Va»»»