Iranian media said Monday that a U.S. navy frigate was targeted by two missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, after President Donald Trump said US forces would begin guiding ships through the waterway. "The frigate, which was sailing on Monday in the Strait of Hormuz, in violation of navigation and mari»»»

Over 500 wines and gourmet products for tasting will be presented at the 12th Wine and Gourmet Festival in Plovdiv from May 8 to 10, the organizers from the Tourism Council Association said on Monday. The festival will bring together more than 70 winemakers and culinary experts, which is a 20% grow»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE is preparing to announce major domestic investment projects aimed at strengthening infrastructure, strategic sectors and public-private partnerships, Dr Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade, said at the Make it in the Emirates summit in Abu Dhabi. Get updated»»»

Tehran on Monday responded to a U.S. military operation to guide commerical ships marooned in the Persian Gulf out via the Hormuz Strait by warning that any American forces that entered or approached the strait would be attacked. File photo by Stringer/EPA May 4 (UPI) -- The Iranian military threat»»»

RIYADH: Jordan aims to expand the Risha gas field and begin green hydrogen production of about 500,000 tonnes by 2035 after approving a 2025–2035 energy strategy. The 10-year plan, endorsed by the cabinet, will guide sector-wide policies, programs and investments, with a focus on expanding domestic»»»

ZAGREB: Four migrants were found dead near the Slovenian border and two others were taken to hospital in a serious condition after being transported by truck in “inhumane conditions,” Croatian police said Monday. Thirteen other people were also found by police near the Croatian village of Donje Pri»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan HE Bakhtiyor Saidov, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and ways t»»»

New alliances shakes up Nigerian political landscape Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMansur AbubakarKano Getty ImagesPeter Obi is hugely popular among young voters across the south Two of Nigeria's most prominent opposition figures have announced they have switched parties in a dramatic »»»

The Chairman of the Management Board of the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA), Todor Anastassov, said here on Monday that the landslide which on May 1 carried away a section of the Smolyan–Pamporovo road was not part of the monitoring system. The reason is the lack of visible external or reported si»»»

DUBONA - Serbian Deputy PM and Minister of Economy Adrijana Mesarovic and Serbian Progressive Party leader Milos Vucevic, who is also adviser to the president of Serbia, laid wreaths and lit candles in a schoolyard in the Dubona village near Mladenovac, where three young people were murdered in a s»»»

Dubai: A Dubai-based Indian expatriate from Kerala who won Dh25 million in the latest Big Ticket draw says he has no plans to quit his full-time job as an Emirati family’s driver. “I will continue as a driver,” said Abdul Rasheed Allipra Valappil Abdu, a 48-year-old expatriate from Kerala. Get upda»»»

The Left Democratic Front (LDF) led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has lost power in Kerala, ending the last remaining state ruled by a Communist-led government in India. The setback means that, for the first time since around 1970, no Left party holds office in any Indian state. It is a symbol»»»

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem affirmed on Monday there will be neither a Yellow Line, nor a buffer zone in southern Lebanon, noting that direct negotiations between the authorities in Lebanon and the Israeli enemy is a “fruitless concession”. In a statement delivered via Al-Manar, »»»

GENEVA: The World Health Organization said on Monday that the risk posed by hantavirus to the wider public ‌remained ‌low as South Africa’s ​health ministry reported that two passengers have ‌died ‌and ​a British ‌national ⁠was ​in critical ⁠condition after a Netherlands-based cruise ship was ⁠hit »»»

The head of the Department of Support and Development of Medical Services (DSDMS) praised the outstanding success of the first phase of localizing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) surgeries, announcing the launch of the second phase for 2026 to reduce waiting lists. He highly commende»»»

Assistant special counsel Kim Ji-mi gives a briefing at her team's office in Gwacheon, south of Seoul, on Monday. Prosecutors said they found signs of martial law preparations as far back as early 2024. Photo by Yonhap A special counsel team said Monday it has found signs a military unit was making»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE-made defence technology played a central role in protecting the country during the recent conflict, with locally developed and produced jammers tackling 85% of drones that targeted the UAE, Faisal Al Bannai, Advisor to the UAE President for Strategic Research and Advanced Technology »»»

Dubai: An experienced trekking guide saved the life of a hiker who collapsed from severe heatstroke on the Stairway to Heaven trail in Ras Al Khaimah, carrying her on his back for over three hours down a steep and unforgiving route. Faisi Shalmani, a licensed guide and founder of AFT Adventures, a »»»

Given that many people end up spending impulsively on such weekends, and financial planning often takes a back seat, the event highlighted the importance of making more conscious choices. “We wanted to be there with a simple message: fun and financial planning can go hand in hand. Peronul Financiar»»»

RIYADH: Dubai International Airport, or DXB, handled 18.6 million passengers in the first quarter of 2026, as regional airspace disruptions weighed on traffic across the Middle East’s key transit hubs. The figure represents a 20.6 percent decline from a year earlier, according to a release from Dub»»»

Global exports of liquefied natural gas fell to the lowest in almost two years in April, as the war in the Middle East disrupted flows of the super-chilled fuel through the Strait of Hormuz, Bloomberg reported. Shipments declined to about 33 million tons, the lowest level since May 2024, according »»»

Police have arrested a 17-year-old and a 14-year-old in the coastal town of Lavrio on charges related to child pornography and privacy violations after they allegedly created and shared manipulated images of minors, authorities said. A 52-year-old parent was also arrested on suspicion of neglecting»»»

Bulgaria has agreed with the European Commission (EC) to reschedule key reforms under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), including moving the reform related to the investigation of the Prosecutor General from the third to the fifth payment, extending the deadline from June 22 to August 31, car»»»

Bulgaria has been removed from the intellectual property protection watch list under the so-called "Special 301" Report following coordinated efforts by Bulgaria's Prosecution Office and the National Investigation Service, in cooperation with the United States Department of Justice and the United S»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani today received HE Bakhtiyor Saidov, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, they reviewed the relations of cooperati»»»

Doha, Qatar: HMC has successfully performed a total hip replacement using an advanced surgical technique applied for the first time in Qatar, reflecting the ongoing commitment to advancing the country’s healthcare sector. The procedure was performed on an American woman in her sixties diagnosed wit»»»

The United States could find itself trapped in a "quagmire" should it proceed with its military operation in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei. Baghaei noted that the global community does not think Washington can steer clear of its past errors, c»»»

This photo, taken Monday, shows the trading room of Hana Bank in Seoul as South Korean stocks rose more than 5 percent to reach a record high. Photo by Yonhap South Korean stocks shot up by more than 5 percent to close at a fresh high Monday, approaching the 7,000-point mark, as investors scooped u»»»

Dubai: Passport services at Pakistani missions around the world have remained suspended since April 29 due to a technical fault at headquarters in Islamabad, leaving thousands of overseas Pakistanis struggling with travel, visa and residency requirements. The Directorate General of Immigration and »»»

Tunis, May 4 (TAP)- The Tunis Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIT) will organise on May 14 a technical workshop on trade agreements and rules of origin. The event seeks to help exporters make the best use of trade agreements with foreign...»»»

The Report on Observance of the Law and the Activities of the Prosecution and the Investigation Authorities in 2025 has been published, the prosecution service said in a press release on Monday. The report concludes, among other things, that last year saw a downward trend in most types of criminal »»»

BAGHDAD: An Iraqi court on Monday sentenced four people to six years in prison on charges of promoting the ideas of the banned Baath Party led by former leader Saddam Hussein. The Karkh Criminal Court said in a statement that those convicted were found in possession of the banned materials on their»»»

Accra, Ghana: Ghana's U-20 women's team came from behind to beat Uganda 2-1 in the first leg of the final qualifying round for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday. Uganda stunned the home side by taking a 32nd-minute lead through Agnes Nabukenya, and Ghana struggle»»»

A North Korean women’s soccer team will travel to South Korea later this month to compete in a regional tournament, Seoul’s Unification Ministry said Monday. In this 2024 file photo, North Korean supporters cheer at a FIFA World Cup qualification match in Tokyo. File Photo by Franck Robichon/EPA SE»»»

Dubai: The US Navy will begin guiding foreign commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz from Monday under a new initiative announced by Donald Trump — a high-stakes move that could test the fragile ceasefire and risk direct confrontation with Iran. Dubbed “Project Freedom,” the plan is Washin»»»

Following three other similar decisions in April approving a total of 42 foreign companies, the Minister of Economy and Trade, Suhail Abu Shiha, approved yesterday seven decisions related to foreign companies. These decisions included opening branches, extending branch operating licenses, and autho»»»

PARIS: G7 chair France pushed Monday for faster global action to reduce methane emissions at a conference in Paris as the International Energy Agency said discharges from the fossil fuel sector remained near record levels. Using its role as rotating president of the Group of Seven industrialized po»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE's foreign trade minister confirmed on Monday that his country was discussing a currency swap line with the United States, but denied seeking a bailout. Asked whether the UAE had secured the swap line, Minister of Foreign Trade Thani Al Zeyoudi said it was still "under discussion"»»»

Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem said Monday that he only supports "indirect diplomacy" as he lashed out again at Lebanon's plan for direct talks with Israel. "There is no ceasefire, but rather a continuing Israeli-American aggression," Qassem said, adding that there are no yellow lines or buffe»»»

A suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship has brought renewed attention to a rare but potentially deadly disease, after three people died and several others fell ill during a voyage spanning South America and Africa. The vessel, currently off the coast of Cape Verde, has become the focus»»»

Dubai: Property markets in Abu Dhabi and Dubai are holding firm despite seasonal and regional headwinds seen last month, with fresh data pointing to steady demand and pricing, and continued development activity across both emirates. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - »»»

At a time when content about business, entrepreneurship, and personal development is more accessible than ever, the real difference no longer comes from access to information, but from the context in which you consume it — and the experience that surrounds it. On May 21, 22, and 23, 2026, at Sala P»»»

Eni's Bouri Offshore oil terminal is seen off the Libyan coast, in the Mediterranean sea, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2015. The Italian energy company Eni SpA announced Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, it has discovered a "supergiant" natural gas field off Egypt, describing it as the "largest-ever" found in the Mediter»»»

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Monday that the United States must reduce its demands on the country, with negotiations stalled over ending the two-month-long Middle East war. "At this stage, our priority is to end the war," he said in a briefing broadcast by state televisi»»»

ROME - Serbia's top-ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic will be playing at the Rome Masters tournament, tennis internet portals have reported. According to the tournament's website, Djokovic has scheduled a training session with Peruvian Ignacio Buse for Monday 6 pm, which suggests that the Serbian»»»

Russian forces struck transport infrastructure facilities used by the Ukrainian military over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said. “Operational-tactical aviation, strike unmanned aerial vehicles, missile forces and artillery of the Russian Armed Forces carried out strikes on transp»»»

DHL Supply Chain, a global leader in contract logistics, and Pepco, a rapidly expanding pan-European value retailer, are extending their long-standing collaboration to strengthen Pepco’s distribution operations across Europe. The expanded partnership aims to ensure product availability, reduce deli»»»

Pakistan said Monday it had facilitated the transfer of 22 Iranian crew members from a US-seized vessel, describing the move as a "confidence-building measure" amid fragile diplomatic contacts between Washington and Tehran. The sailors, who had been held aboard the container ship Touska, were flown»»»

Hezbollah has paid a heavy price for going to war with Israel on March 2: Israel has occupied a chunk of southern Lebanon, displaced hundreds of thousands of its Shiite constituents and killed as many as several thousand of its fighters, according to previously unreported casualty estimates from wi»»»

POLITICS Trud News reports that President Iliana Iotova will begin government-forming consultations with representatives of the parliamentary groups in the 52nd National Assembly on Tuesday. Expectations are that the largest political force, Progressive Bulgaria, will receive the first exploratory »»»