Clad in swimsuits or sometimes military fatigues, the mostly blonde women lavish praise on US President Donald Trump and vilify his rivals. But these Trump fans are AI-generated, flooding tech platforms with fervent but fake political messaging ahead of the November US midterm elections. Hyper-real»»»

Iran, which on Sunday sent its response to the latest US ceasefire proposal, wants negotiations to focus on permanently ending the war, but President Donald Trump quickly rejected it as “totally unacceptable”, with no details. Iran seeks to end the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon, where Isr»»»

Bryan Clark is a senior fellow and director of the Centre for Defence Concepts and Technology at the Hudson Institute. A retired US Navy officer and submariner with more than two decades of service, Bryan served as a chief engineer on nuclear submarines and worked on the Chief of Naval Operations s»»»

Iran rejected the latest US peace proposal on Sunday, prompting a swift dismissal from Donald Trump, who called the response “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!” on social media. The exchange marks another setback in efforts to ease tensions in the Persian Gulf, where disrupted shipping and rising energy prices»»»

Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been released on bail and transferred to Tehran for urgent medical treatment after supporters warned she was at risk of dying in prison. The activist, jailed for campaigning against Iran's clerical system, reportedly suffered two suspected heart»»»

Glaciologist Gulbara Omorova reported the onset of active melting of the Panfilov and Adygene glaciers following recent research conducted in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. According to her, specialists carried out snow surveys and a snow pit study with a depth of up to 180 centimeters between May 7 »»»

The Ministry of Defence is one of Syria’s most complex institutions. In many ways, it reflects the country’s myriad differences, making it difficult to administer. In 2026, as the country continues to find its feet in the post-Assad era, the ministry must be rebuilt almost from scratch, as Syria se»»»

Jihadist fighters launched a fresh wave of deadly attacks in central Mali that killed dozens of people, local and security sources said on Saturday. One local official said the latest attacks brought the death toll to more than 70 in recent days, as Islamist armed groups intensify assaults on villa»»»

President Emmanuel Macron has chosen Kenya as the stage for a renewed French push to strengthen ties with Africa through business, diplomacy and culture. The Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi on Monday and Tuesday will bring together heads of state, executives and artists as France seeks to promote »»»

Ten weeks into the Iran war, global shortages of oil, fertilizer and sulfuric acid are intensifying as shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz drive up prices and threaten agriculture, mining and semiconductor production. A handout photo made available by the Royal Thai Navy shows the Thai-fla»»»

Authorities in Indonesia's Halmahera island are searching for people still missing after a volcano erupted on Friday. Twenty hikers are reported to have been on the volcano when the eruption occurred, despite safety restrictions. Fifteen were able to descend, three are dead. Story by Shirli Sitbon.»»»

Thousands of fans on Sunday flocked to Austria's capital Vienna for the 70th edition of Eurovision – the world's most-watched song contest. On Sunday afternoon, it was due to roll out the carpet – which at Eurovision is not red but turquoise – to welcome a parade of the 35 deleg»»»

One of five French people flown back to France Sunday from the cruise ship struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak is showing symptoms of the illness, French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said, adding that he would issue a decree later in the evening authorising the appropriate isolation mea»»»

Keir Starmer vowed Friday to remain as Britain's prime minister after disastrous local elections saw his centre-left Labour party humiliated across the UK, with disillusioned voters backing hard-right and nationalist parties. Thursday's ballots – Starmer's biggest electoral test since Labour o»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said he would "personally" prefer longtime ally and friend, former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, as mediator in the Ukraine war – an idea that has been met with scepticism in Berlin. Schroeder, 82, has remained close to th»»»

Russian attacks wounded at least nine people in Ukraine on Sunday, the second day of what was supposed to have been a three-day truce with Russia, Ukrainian officials said. US President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire on Friday, saying the two sides had agreed to stop all "kinetic" warfare for»»»

American passengers evacuated from a cruise ship struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak will not necessarily be quarantined, a top US health official said Sunday. Jay Bhattacharya, acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), also urged the US public to remain calm about»»»

US President Donald Trump has indicated that moving American troops from Germany to Poland is on the table. The statement comes as the Pentagon prepares to withdraw around 5,000 soldiers from the Western European nation over the next year. Trump first announced plans to withdraw the troops from the»»»

Phased resumption of hot water supply following the completion of preventive maintenance on heating networks and hydraulic tests has begun in Bishkek. The announcement was made by the municipal enterprise Bishkekteploset. According to the company, specialists started refilling the main and distribu»»»

Dubai: In today’s competitive higher education landscape, academic performance alone is no longer sufficient to secure a place at top universities. Admissions teams have been adopting a holistic approach, evaluating students not just on marks, but on purpose, personality, and potential. At a panel »»»

The first group of pilgrims from Kyrgyzstan departed on May 10 from Osh International Airport to Medina. The Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan (SDMK) reported. The first flight carried 180 pilgrims. Representatives of the SDMK, led by Mufti Abdulaziz kary Zakirov, the Ambassador Extrao»»»

Share: Nawaf Salam said his meeting with President Sharaa focused on trade, transport energy and regional security challenges during the Damascus visit. Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam said he made “significant progress” on shared issues as he met Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa in Damascus on Saturday an»»»

GAZA CITY: A delegation from the United Nations humanitarian office has praised Saudi Arabia’s relief operations in Gaza after visiting projects run by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, Saudi state news agency SPA reported on Monday. The delegation from the United Nations Office f»»»

Passengers from a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship have returned home via military and government flights after the vessel docked in Spain's Canary Islands, capping weeks of high-seas isolation amid a rare deadly outbreak. The MV Hondius, a Dutch-flagged expedition ship operated by Oceanwide Expedit»»»

Share: Image: US blocked of Iranian ports in the Gulf has turned around 58 vessels, officials say Here is the latest on the Middle East war President Trump called Iran’s response to the latest U.S. ceasefire proposal “totally unacceptable.” Mr. Trump did not provide further details on what issues h»»»

A Kuwaiti criminal court sentenced seven defendants, including Kuwaiti nationals and two Americans, to life imprisonment in a case involving the misappropriation of funds from an investment fund linked to state entities. The court also imposed fines totalling KD98 million and ordered the defendants»»»

Passengers from a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship have returned home via military and government flights after the vessel docked in Spain's Canary Islands, capping weeks of high-seas isolation amid a rare deadly outbreak. The MV Hondius, a Dutch-flagged expedition ship operated by Oceanwide Expedit»»»

Imprisoned Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, shown here speaking during a conference in 2005, was transferred from Evin prison in Tehran to a hospital to receive specialized medical care, her foundation announced Sunday. File Photo by Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA-EFE May 10 (UPI) -- Impris»»»

The UAE is set for generally fair weather from Monday to Friday, with temperatures gradually rising and dusty conditions expected at times, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said. Today, conditions will be mostly clear to partly cloudy, with light to moderate winds shifting between south-eas»»»

CHARLOTTE, N.C.: Norway’s Kristoffer Reitan shot 2-under 69 on Sunday to earn a two-shot win over Rickie Fowler and Nicolai Hojgaard at the Truist Championship for his first victory on the PGA Tour. Reitan, who won twice previously on the European Tour, finished at 15-under 269 and secured his spot»»»

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ​hopes to wean Israel off US military support within a decade as his country pushes to strengthen ties with Gulf states, he said in an interview that aired on Sunday. “I want to draw down to zero the American financial support, the financial comp»»»

BEIJING: The families of two Americans imprisoned in China for more than a decade are urging President Donald Trump to seek their release during his summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week. The cases involve Dawn Michelle Hunt, 54, a Chicago-area artist and former flight attendant, ​and Nel»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump has said that the United States is monitoring Iranian enriched uranium buried under the rubble, and the US Space Force takes charge of the matter. If anyone approaches the Iranian enriched uranium, the United States will know about it and "blow them up," Trump »»»

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist drone attack that targeted a commercial cargo vessel in the territorial waters of the State of Qatar, which resulted in a limited fire onboard the ship with no injuries reported. Get updated faster and for FREE: »»»

New Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon and continued cross-border fire from Hezbollah are raising alarms that the fragile, US-backed ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon may be nearing collapse. What had been described as a "tense-but-holding" truce is now showing visible strain, as both sides »»»

Scuffles broke out in several European cities as Ukrainian nationals and pro-Kiev activists tried to disrupt Victory Day celebrations across the continent on May 9. Russian expats in Europe and members of local civic organizations marked the 81st anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany by laying »»»

In a bold move towards sustainable energy, Saudi Arabia has awarded a landmark contract to China’s BYD Energy Storage, marking a significant milestone in the Kingdom’s renewable energy ambitions. The agreement, signed with the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), initiates the construction of the world»»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's job was hanging in the balance Sunday as more than 40 Labor Party lawmakers called for his resignation and rivals prepared to make bids for the leadership role. File Photo by Hugo Philpott/UPI | License Photo May 10 (UPI) -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer'»»»

Diplomatic efforts between the US and Iran appeared to stall again even as a fragile ceasefire holds across a region still rattled by weeks of strikes, naval incidents and mounting economic pressure. Overnight on Sunday and into early Monday (may 11, 2026), US President Donald Trump stated in a soc»»»

Dubai: UAE property buyers are taking longer to make decisions as regional uncertainty weighs on sentiment, with nearly 45% of market participants still planning to buy a home within the next 12 months. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The bigger signal for buyers is th»»»

Dubai: UAE businesses now have extra time to prepare for the country’s mandatory e-invoicing system after authorities extended the deadline for appointing an accredited service provider (ASP) to October 30, 2026. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Th»»»

Global oil inventories are shrinking at the fastest pace on record amid continuing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Bloomberg has reported. The outlet cited data from Morgan Stanley on Saturday showing that global oil stockpiles fell by about 4.8 million barrels per day between March 1 and Apri»»»

CAIRO: Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yamahi, Speaker of the Arab Parliament, strongly condemned the hostile drone attack within Kuwait’s airspace, stressing that such acts constitute a flagrant violation of Kuwait’s sovereignty and a direct threat to the security and stability of the region. Get updated fa»»»

ABU DHABI: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a written message from Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani, President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, concerning bilateral relations between the two countries. The message was received by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nah»»»

LONDON: Isolated and traumatized by drones and missiles, seafarers in the Gulf face grave mental suffering after more than two months stuck on board in the Middle East war, maritime charities warn. From captains to cooks, engineers and other officers, the workers who keep global freight flowing hav»»»

DOHA: Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met Sunday with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy of the US President to the Middle East Steve Witkoff. During the meeting, the close strategic partnership and cooperati»»»

Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to be released early from prison on Monday, raising the prospect of a return to the spotlight for the political heavyweight. The 76-year-old telecoms billionaire has been serving a one-year prison sentence for corruption since September. He»»»

LONDON: The UK and France will host on Tuesday a multinational meeting of defense ministers on military plans to restore trade flows through the Strait of Hormuz, the British government said.The announcement came hours after Iran warned London and Paris against sending warships to the region.“The D»»»

Billionaire Wes Edens, co-founder of Fortress Investment Group and co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks NBA club, is shown at Sun Valley, Idaho, on July 9, 2015. The Wall Street Journal on Sunday identified Edens as the victim of a billion-dollar extortion plot allegedly hatched by an ex-lover. File Pho»»»

MANAMA: The Kingdom of Bahrain strongly condemned and denounced the continued blatant and unjustified Iranian attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates, which include the recent launch of two UAVs that were successfully engaged by UAE air defences. In a statement carried by Bahrain News Agency, th»»»