Experts highlight energy security and supply chain risks in post-war scenario
DOHA: Energy, economic, and geopolitical experts have underscored mounting risks to global supply chains and energy security amid escalating regional tensions, during a high-level panel discussion organized by Gulf Times in collaboration with the Qatar Press Center. Held under the theme “The Day Af»»»
Two India-bound LPG Tankers Crossing Strait of Hormuz Out of Gulf
Two liquefied petroleum gas tankers, BW Elm and BW Tyr, are crossing the Strait of Hormuz bound for India, according to ship tracking data from LSEG and Kpler. The US-Israeli war against Iran has all but halted shipping through the strait, but Iran said this week that "non-hostile vessels" may tran»»»
Virus Kills Tiger Cubs in Indonesian Zoo
Two Bengal tiger cubs born in Indonesia's Bandung Zoo last year have died from a viral infection, a conservation official told AFP on Friday. The cubs, two males named Huru and Hara, were born last July to tigress Jelita, who remains in good health. According to the conservation agency of West Java»»»
Windy, dry conditions to prompt fire risk in the central U.S. - UPI.com
Persistent dry weather, gusty winds and little to no precipitation in sight will raise the risk for wildfires across the Plains through the rest of March, AccuWeather meteorologists say. The fire risk can even remain elevated through the remainder of spring across the region. Fire risk this weekend»»»
Dh30m UAE Lottery: Results announced – see if you’ve won
Dubai: In the Dh30 million UAE Lottery's Lucky Day draw, several participants have claimed cash rewards, while the grand prize has remained unclaimed. During Draw No. 260328 on Saturday, the winning numbers from the Days section were 8, 31, 19, 24, 16, and 26, while the winning number from the Mont»»»
Cloudy skies, scattered rain forecast Saturday evening
TUNIS, March 28 (TAP) - The sky will remain occasionally very cloudy on Saturday evening with scattered showers and rainstorms over the far north and cloudy intervals over the rest of the regions, according to the National Institute of Meteorology...»»»
EU Parliament endorses initiative to create ‘return hubs’ for illegal migrants
European lawmakers have endorsed the opening of talks with the EU Council on a controversial legal framework to establish block-wide mechanisms to expel illegal migrants, including the creation of ‘return hubs’ in third countries. The idea to create de facto detention facilities outside of the EU’s»»»
Ghana players’ luxury watches stolen in Vienna hotel
Dubai: Two Ghana national football team players had luxury watches stolen from their hotel rooms in Vienna ahead of a friendly match against Austria on Friday, according to local police. A Vienna police spokesperson said the stolen items included Rolex watches valued in the “low to mid five-figure »»»
Meet the Artemis Crew in NASA's First Astronaut Mission to the Moon in More than a Half-century
The four astronauts making NASA’s next lunar leap bear little resemblance to the Apollo era. The Americans who blazed the trail to the moon more than half a century ago were white men chosen for their military test pilot experience. This first Artemis crew includes a woman, a person of color and a »»»
Protesters March in London to Oppose the Rise of Political Right
Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of central London on Saturday for a "March to Stop the Far Right" with many demonstrators decrying the right-wing Reform UK party of Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage, which is topping opinion polls. Backed by trade unions and civil society groups, t»»»
Destruction from Two Wars Strains the Lebanese State
A pattern of systematic destruction pursued by Israel in the current war is becoming clearer by the day, extending in both context and objectives from the previous conflict and pushing entire Lebanese regions and governorates toward a “scorched earth” reality. The scale and nature of the targeting »»»
In-person classes set to resume across Qatar
Dubai: Qatar’s Ministry of Education and Higher Education has confirmed that public and private schools are fully prepared to reopen for in-person learning on Sunday, welcoming nearly 417,000 students, the Qatar News Agency reports. The ministry added that all necessary arrangements have been compl»»»
Hezbollah fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli occupation army soldiers and vehicles in the town of Al-Bayyada with artillery shells: Military Media Statement 17 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli occupation army soldiers and vehicles in the town of Al-Bayyada with artillery shells: M»»»
Dimitar Donchev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Direct Democracy for Veliko Tarnovo 4th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Dimitar D»»»
Rayna Stamenova Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Saprotiva for Sofia 25th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Rayna Iva»»»
Live updates: Yemen’s Houthis fire first missile on Israel as war in Middle East intensifies – Ya Libnan
Share: An Israeli first responder walks from the site of a missile strike in Tel Aviv, Israel, early Saturday, March 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Maya Levin) Major developments we’re following: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis claimed responsibility for a missile attack on Israel on Saturday, raising concerns ab»»»
Dubai Police answer 56,000 plus emergency calls in four days during severe weather
Dubai: Dubai Police handled 56,608 emergency calls during the recent influence of unstable weather, with 97 per cent answered within just 10 seconds, officials said. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Call handlers at the Command and Control Centre w»»»
Tatyana Sultanova Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria for Sliven 21st Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Tatyana S»»»
Mincho Georgiev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Alliance for Rights and Freedoms for Ruse 19th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Mincho Ge»»»
Biser Iliev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Movement of Non-Party Candidates for Pleven 15th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Biser Ili»»»
Bulgaria Not Poor but Mismanaged and Plundered, Progressive Bulgaria Leader Radev Says
Progressive Bulgaria leader Rumen Radev said at a meeting in Dobrich that Bulgaria is not a poor country but one that has been mismanaged and plundered, blaming oligarchic circles and ineffective governance for draining public resources. Speaking while presenting the coalition's candidate list for »»»
Tsanko Kartalov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Movement of Non-Party Candidates for Smolyan 22nd Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Tsanko Ka»»»
Missing Cuba-bound aid boats located, crews 'safe': convoy organizers
Havana: Two sailboats carrying aid to Cuba that went missing have been found, convoy organizers said Saturday, but Mexico's navy leading the search was yet to comment as circumstances around the vessels' disappearance remained unclear. The Mexican Navy reported Thursday that it began a search and r»»»
Study: Poles eating too few fruits and vegetables
A study commissioned by Kaufland shows that only 42 percent of Poles eat vegetables daily, while just 27 percent regularly consume fruit. This highlights a clear gap between dietary recommendations and actual habits, which may increase the risk of chronic diseases. Most people eat only one or two p»»»
Who are Yemen’s Houthis? Militants opening a new front in a dangerous escalation
Dubai: Yemen’s Iran-backed Al Houthi militants have opened a new front in the widening Middle East war, claiming their first missile launch toward Israel since the conflict began. The move marks a significant escalation, raising fears of renewed attacks on Red Sea shipping and deeper regional spill»»»
Vincenzo Ventsislavov Angelov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of The Truth and Nothing but the Truth People’s Party for Blagoevgrad 1st Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Vincenzo »»»
Dimitar Alexandrov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of The Truth and Nothing but the Truth People’s Party for Sliven 21st Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Dimitar A»»»
Mihail Dinev Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Velichie for Sliven 21st Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Mihail Di»»»
Vladislav Goranov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of GERB-UDF for Varna 3rd Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Vladislav»»»
Yulia Kyuchukova Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Blue Bulgaria for Stara Zagora 27th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Yulia Kyu»»»
Plamen Mladenov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of BSP – United Left for Montana 12th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Plamen Ml»»»
Rumen Tiholov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Velichie for Vratsa 6th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Rumen Tih»»»
Yonko Gergov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Party of the Greens for Kyustendil 10th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Yonko Ger»»»
Valentin Simov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Party of the Greens for Sofia 24th and Plovdiv City 16th Constituencies
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Valentin »»»
Tsvetan Predov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of There Is Such a People for Sliven 21st Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Tsvetan P»»»
Presiyan Angelov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of The Truth and Nothing but the Truth People's Party for Razgrad 18th Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Presiyan »»»
Borislav Petkov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Morality, Unity and Honour for Smolyan 22nd Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Borislav »»»
Larisa Savova Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of Velichie for Smolyan 22nd Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Larisa Sa»»»
Teacher dies as building collapses in Oman floods, death toll rises to 10
Dubai: A Sudanese teacher has died after a building collapsed in Wadi Al Ain in Oman’s Wilayat of Ibri following flooding caused by overflowing wadis, as the death toll from the recent weather depression in the country rose to 10. Authorities said police aviation transported the body after rescue t»»»
Trump Eyes Stripping Article 5 Rights From NATO States With Low Defense Spending - Reports
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump is considering the possibility of depriving NATO member countries that are unable to bring their defense spending up to the required 5% of the right to use the fifth article of the alliance's charter, media reported. Trump has previously admitted that Wa»»»
Sevdalin Hushinov Is Top-of-the-List Candidate of BSP – United Left for Smolyan 22nd Constituency
BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Sevdalin »»»
Middle East Crisis Measures Are a Good Start but Insufficient, Continue the Change Leader Vassilev Says
The caretaker Government's package of measures addressing the consequences of the Middle East crisis is a meaningful step in the right direction, but it needs to be expanded and upgraded, Continue the Change (CC) leader Assen Vassilev said in Plovdiv, Southcentral Bulgaria, on Saturday. Speaking at»»»
What’s different about holy week preparations in the UAE this year
Dubai: As holy week begins tomorrow, many UAE residents are preparing in more subdued and reflective ways, with changes in routine shaping how the season is observed this year. Among the Christian community, the focus has shifted towards personal prayer, online gatherings and small, meaningful acts»»»
Sipan Hamo on integrating Kurdish units into the army
In Part 1, the Kurdish-Syrian leader Sipan Hamo spoke of his upbringing, politicisation, and participation in armed struggle, which led him to found the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG), and to several periods of detention, both in Syria and abroad. Recognised as a hardliner and known as a f»»»
Iran-backed Houthis claim first missile launch on Israel
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claimed a missile launch toward Israel early Saturday, their first since the war in the Middle East started. The Israeli military said it intercepted the projectile. The war, now marking its one-month anniversary, erupted after the United States and Israel attacked Iran»»»
Sweet heist? Nestle says 12 tonnes of KitKat stolen
Geneva: A huge shipment of Nestle's crunchy KitKat chocolate bars was stolen in Europe, the brand said, warning that the heist risked causing shortages in stores right before Easter. KitKat, owned by Swiss food giant Nestle, confirmed in a statement sent to AFP on Saturday that "a truck transportin»»»
Sweet heist? Nestle says 12 tonnes of KitKat stolen
Geneva: A huge shipment of Nestle's crunchy KitKat chocolate bars was stolen in Europe, the brand said, warning that the heist risked causing shortages in stores right before Easter. KitKat, owned by Swiss food giant Nestle, confirmed in a statement sent to AFP on Saturday that "a truck transportin»»»
Fitch Confirms Bulgaria’s “BBB+” Rating, Sees Stable Outlook Despite Political Risks
Fitch Ratings has confirmed Bulgaria’s long-term sovereign credit rating in foreign currency at “BBB+” and maintained a stable outlook, signaling continued confidence in the country’s economic fundamentals. According to the agency, the assessment is underpinned by Bulgaria’s strong fiscal and exter»»»
How Earth Hour 2026 is bringing UAE families together for climate action
Dubai: What began in 2007 as a symbolic gesture has grown into one of the world’s largest environmental movements. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) International has launched "Earth Hour" to encourage people to switch off non-essential lights for one hour, raising awareness about climate change and bi»»»
Cloudy weather over most regions
Tunis, March 28 (TAP) — The weather, on Saturday, will be cloudy over most regions. These clouds will sometimes be dense over the western areas of the north and the far south, with scattered rainfall, according to forecasts from the National...»»»