Dubai: Airfares for Indian expats in the UAE and wider Gulf are likely to rise as fuel costs surge, with airlines warning of knock-on disruptions in the weeks ahead. Travellers could also face reduced flight frequencies if Indian carriers cut capacity, as well as less flexibility when booking durin»»»

A federal appeals court on Friday night blocked the nationwide sale of mifepristone, also known as the abortion pill, after the state of Louisiana sued the federal government for allowing it to be sold during telehealth appointments and mailed to patients. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | Licens»»»

Dubai: A new tomato farm in Al Ain is set to produce 150,000 kilograms of fresh tomatoes a year, adding to the UAE’s push to grow more food locally at a time when global supply chains remain exposed to shipping delays, freight costs and regional disruption. Sign up for our daily business newsletter»»»

Dubai: The US’ conflict with Iran has entered what President Donald Trump described as a “pause,” easing immediate fears of escalation but leaving the core geopolitical standoff unresolved. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click hereThe halt in hostilities re»»»

DUBAI: Dubai chef Shaw Lash at Mexican restaurant Lila Molino flies in her avocados and tomatillos, small, tart green fruits native to Central America that are a staple of Mexican cuisine and key ​for her colorful and spicy dishes. Now the two-month-old war in Iran is making such ingredients harder»»»

Former U.S. Rep. David Rivera, R-Fla., was found guilty for acting as an unregistered agent of the country. Former U.S. Rep. David Rivera, R-Fla., was convicted on Friday of lobbying on behalf of the Venezuelan government without declaring himself to be a foreign agent. Photo by U.S. House of Repre»»»

WASHINGTON: The past weeks have not been reassuring for those who thought that Europe could navigate its tricky relationship with US President Donald Trump. Trump this week lashed out at German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over his criticism of the Iran war, calling him “totally ineffective.” ​On Frid»»»

WASHINGTON: The United States is withdrawing 5,000 troops ​from NATO ally Germany, the Pentagon announced on Friday, as a rift over the Iran war widens between President Donald Trump and Europe. Trump had threatened a drawdown in forces earlier this week after sparring with German Chancellor Friedr»»»

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1 of 2 | Cars are parked at a Volkswagen dealership in Westborough, Mass., on April 7, 2025. On Friday, President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on EU-manufactured vehicles. File Photo by Amanda Sabga/UPI | License Photo May 1 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said Friday he plans to increase th»»»

Share: File photo- US envoy Morgan Ortagus and Lebanon President Joseph Aoun at the presidential palace in Baabda Lebanon In an interview with *Israel Hayom*, former Deputy Middle East Envoy Morgan Ortagus discussed the trajectory of the Israeli-Lebanese talks she helped mediate. She argued that “p»»»

Soccer officials from Iran are intent on meeting ‌with FIFA’s leadership about its upcoming World Cup matches in the United States. Mehdi Taj, president of Iran’s soccer administration, informed Iranian media Friday that the country’s ​soccer leadership has issues it wants to discuss with the inter»»»

NEW YORK: A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from forcing about 3,000 Yemeni refugees to leave the US, ruling that Temporary Protected Status repeatedly granted to them and due to expire Monday should be extended again. Judge Dale E. Ho in Manhattan extended the status tempo»»»

BEIRUT, Lebanon: Lebanon’s health ministry said 12 people were killed on Friday in Israeli strikes in the south, including in a town where Israel’s army had issued an evacuation order despite a ceasefire. The strikes in Habboush killed eight people, including a child and two women, and wounded 21 o»»»

WASHINGTON, United States: A Boeing 747 that Qatar gave to President Donald Trump has completed flight testing and is expected to make its debut this summer, the US Air Force said Friday. The aircraft “has officially completed modification and flight testing and is being painted. The aircraft is on»»»

Scientists have finally figured out how two faint outer rings around Uranus formed, solving a mystery nearly 2 billion miles away that had puzzled astronomers for years. A new study examined the planet's two outer rings, known as the μ ring and the ν ring, which orbit far beyond Uranus' main ring s»»»

Bright idea? UK firm pioneers mini data centres using lampposts Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on Google Conflow Power GroupA group of iLamps in Morocco There have been many attempts to put data centres in unusual places over the years - Microsoft put a data centre under the sea, Elon Musk has s»»»

New York: The State of Qatar has renewed its commitment to advancing efforts toward a Middle East free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, emphasizing that the complete elimination of nuclear arms remains the only guarantee against their use or threat thereof. This position wa»»»

Spirit Airlines may shut down as soon as Saturday as the company's debtors have not been satisfied by a $500 million bailout plan offered to it by the Trump administration. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo May 1 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Friday said that his administration»»»

MADRID: World number one Jannik Sinner downed Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-4 on Friday to reach the Madrid Open final, where he will face Alexander Zverev. The second seed dispatched promising Belgian Alexander Blockx 6-2, 7-5 later on. Sinner won his 22nd straight match to book a place in Sunday’s final, wh»»»

Baghdad, May 1 (SANA) The Iraqi Border Ports Authority (IBPA) announced on Friday the start of crude oil exports through the Rabia–al-Yarubiyah border crossing, with the dispatch of the first convoy of 70 tanker trucks carrying crude oil toward Syria. Head of the (IBPA) Omar al-Waeli said in a stat»»»

BEIRUT: Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon have left vast stretches of farmland scorched and contaminated, according to Lebanese officials, raising concerns about long-term environmental damage, food security and the ability of displaced residents to return. The demolition of towns and»»»

AMSTERDAM: A ruling by a Dutch court on Monday threatens to throw the Eredivisie into turmoil if NAC Breda succeed in their bid to force a replay of their match against Go Ahead Eagles over the eligibility of defender Dean James, with officials warning the decision could jeopardize the completion o»»»

Doha, Qatar: Football fans across Qatar and the region can purchase tickets for the Amir Cup Final 2026 at here starting tomorrow at 1PM, with the country's most anticipated sporting event set to take place on 9 May, 5:30pm, at Khalifa International Stadium. Now in its 54th edition, the Amir Cup br»»»

The US administration went beyond its embassy’s congratulatory post in Baghdad for Iraq’s prime minister-designate, Ali Al-Zaidi, and a phone call by its envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack. It stepped up its engagement with a call from US President Donald Trump to Al-Zaidi. Trump did not stop at the call,»»»

DOHA: Al Wakrah SC andAl Duhail booked their places in the semi-finals of the Amir Cup 2026 on Friday. Both teams registered convincing wins in their quarter-final clashes, where Al Wakrah beat Al Rayyan SC 3-0 while Al Duhail defeated Al Arabi 4-0. Al Wakrah SC booked their place in the semi-final»»»

May 1 (UPI) -- Police in Kentucky said Friday morning that they captured a person they believe killed two people during a bank robbery in Berea, Ky., on Thursday. Braelin Weaver, 18, was arrested Friday morning, according to WLKY-TV in Louisville. A man wearing a black mask and gloves shot two bank»»»

LONDON: Arsenal have a chance to crank up the pressure on Manchester City this weekend as they seek to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League. The Gunners can go six points clear of their in-form rivals if they beat Fulham on Saturday, two days before City face a tricky trip to Everton.»»»

LONDON: Manager Eddie Howe said on Friday that ‌Newcastle United’s Saudi owners remained as committed as ever to the club’s success, even as their Public Investment Fund prepares to cut ties with the ​LIV Golf series. PIF, which spent more than $5 billion on LIV Golf since it launched in 2022, said»»»

A new opinion poll shows that Israelis, for the first time since he became their leader, no longer view Benjamin Netanyahu as the most suitable figure for prime minister, with Naftali Bennett overtaking him. The results also show Bennett is no longer the only challenger, as former general Gadi Eise»»»

HAMILTON, Bermuda: King Charles III spent a day in the British island territory of Bermuda on Friday after a high-stakes visit to the United States where he sought to heal strained ties between Washington and London. The monarch greeted a line of schoolchildren, pausing to chat with them, on the st»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump announced today that he would raise US tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union next week. The US president wrote in a post on the Truth Social platform, "based on the fact the European Union is not complying with our fully agreed to Trade De»»»

The White House asserted to Congress in a letter Friday that hostilities with Iran have "terminated" despite the continued presence of U.S. armed forces in the region. The message from President Donald Trump effectively skirts a May 1 legal deadline to gain approval from members of Congress to cont»»»

SEOUL: The State of Qatar and the Republic of Korea discussed bilateral cooperation and opportunities for collaboration in strategic projects, as well as strengthening and developing partnerships, particularly in trade and investment. This came during an official visit by a Qatari delegation led by»»»

NEW YORK: The State of Qatar has renewed its commitment to advancing efforts toward a Middle East free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, emphasizing that the complete elimination of nuclear arms remains the only guarantee against their use or threat thereof. This position wa»»»

MEXICO CITY: Mexico is seeking “irrefutable” evidence to back up the shock US drug trafficking charges against a sitting governor and other officials before proceeding with extradition requests, President Claudia Sheinbaum said Thursday. The US Justice Department unveiled charges on Wednesday again»»»

GENEVA: The World Health Organization has called for the immediate entry of medicines and essential supplies into the besieged Gaza Strip to enable a large-scale restoration of health services. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a post on X on Friday that the organization has s»»»

Across history, slavery has been central to political power. By the 19th century, African rulers dominated the slave trade with the European and Islamic worlds. In “Ties That Bound,” J. C. Sharman shows how these rulers were empowered by slavery, converting profits from the market for humans into p»»»

RIYADH: Mahd Sports Academy is embarking on a new international experience through its participation in the Oceania International Judo Championship, hosted by the Australian city of Mandurah from April 30 to May 5. Eight of the academy’s elite talents are taking part with the aim of strengthening S»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Qassim Region is witnessing significant growth in private museums, as individual collectors transform personal passions into vital cultural projects. These museums serve as a living memory for the community, preserving rare artifacts, historical documents, antique weapons and»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Vice President for Regulation at the Transport General Authority Abdulmajeed Al-Tassan received a Syrian delegation led by Assistant Minister of Transport Mohamed Omar Rahal at TGA headquarters in Riyadh. The two sides discussed a number of topics of mutual interest in the land transp»»»

“1984” is a thought-provoking novel that offers fresh interpretations with each reading. The book places the reader in a gray, oppressive society governed by Big Brother, where all aspects of life are under constant surveillance and control. The ruling party uses propaganda and manipulates language»»»

Hezbollah’s Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc on Wednesday condemned what the continued American-Zionist aggression against Lebanon and accused the Lebanese authority of abandoning national leverage by pursuing negotiations with ‘Israel’. Following its weekly meeting chaired by MP Mohammad Raad, the b»»»

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates welcomes the decision of the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee, to adopt a resolution during its 84th session, demanding that the Islamic Republic of Iran immediately cease attacks or threats against commercial an»»»

ISLAMABAD: An explosion of leftover bombs from strikes during the war against Iran killed 14 members of the Revolutionary Guard, Iranian media reported Friday. A report by the Nournews website, believed to be close to Iran’s security, said the explosion happened near the northern city of Zanjan, wh»»»

MIAMI: Charles Leclerc topped the times for Ferrari ahead of Red Bull’s revitalized four-time champion Max Verstappen and McLaren’s Oscar Piastri in Friday’s sole practice session at the Miami Grand Prix. The Monegasque driver clocked a best time in one minute and 29.310 seconds to outpace his Dutc»»»

LONDON: Police ‌in Northern Ireland said on Friday a 66-year-old man had been charged with a number of offenses, including attempted murder, following an attack on the Dunmurry police station in south Belfast at the weekend. The man was arrested under the Terrorism Act ‌on Tuesday ‌and has also bee»»»

GENEVA: Israel’s new death penalty law permitting the execution of Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks perpetuates racial discrimination against them, a United Nations committee said on Friday, urging its immediate repeal. The law amounts to a grave erosion of human rights, the UN Committee on»»»

The celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of the April Uprising in Panagyurishte began on Friday with a religious procession, a ceremony for raising the Bulgarian flag, and a memorial service at the Holy Presentation of the Virgin Mary church. The procession started from the town’s History Mus»»»

In a speech during the observances of 150 years since the April Uprising here on Friday, President Iliana Iotova said that Panagyurishte is not just the freedom-loving heart of the Bulgarian revolution but also the capital of rebellious Bulgaria. The day's celebrations culminated at 20 April Square»»»