Leaping from a small boat in choppy waters off India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands, George Washington jumps on board the only ferry service connecting hundreds of communities across the strategic archipelago. "These ships are a lifeline for the people," 18-year-old Washington told AFP, travelling b»»»

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate telephone conversations with his counterparts from France, Qatar, Turkey, and South Korea on Sunday, discussing bilateral issues, regional developments, and ongoing diplomatic processes amid heightened tensions with the United States and Israel. »»»

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Dubai: Turkish Airlines has announced the resumption of its Istanbul–Dubai services starting June 8, restoring a key air link between Turkey and the UAE. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.In a statement shared on social media, Turkish Ambassador to »»»

Los Angeles, United States: Two fighter jets collided midair during a demonstration event in the northwestern state of Idaho on Sunday, with the pilots parachuting to safety from the aircraft, US media reported. A statement posted to the Gunfighter Skies Air Show's website confirmed "an aircraft in»»»

The dollar was on the defensive against most major currencies on Monday as fresh Middle East tensions lifted oil prices and a global bond selloff stoked rate-hike bets, while yen weakness kept traders on alert for a possible intervention. The euro was last at $1.1621 and sterling fetched $1.3320, b»»»

World Health Organization member states gather for their annual meeting in Geneva Monday amid concern over deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks and uncertainty over announced US and Argentinian withdrawals. While the rare hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that has gripped global attention is no»»»

The Ministry of Commerce, Royal Thai Government, through the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) and Thai Trade Center Dubai, officially launched the Thai Fruits & Food Festival 2026 at Al Maya Murooj Supermarket on May 16, 2026 as part of its retail promotion campaign in the UAE. Th»»»

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un convened a meeting with military officers and called for creating an "impregnable fortress" on the border with South Korea, state-run media reported Monday. In this March photo, Kim inspects troops at a military exercise. File Photo by KCNA/UPI | License Photo SEOUL,»»»

President Donald Trump, seen here at the White House on Tuesday, threatened Iran on Sunday, warning the Middle Eastern country that time was running out to make an agreement to end the war. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 18 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has renewed his threats of ma»»»

DUBAI: Bella Hadid has again been a style standout with her signature high fashion at the Cannes Film Festival, as celebrities and filmmakers gathered for the annual showcase. The US-Dutch-Palestinian supermodel made her red-carpet appearance on Sunday evening at the premiere of “Garance,” director»»»

The process of talks through Pakistani mediation is ongoing, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Monday, and both Iran and the US have sent their comments on the recent Iranian proposal. Baqaei also said that Iran was in continuous contact with Oman and all relevant parties to »»»

TOKYO: Two American nationals were arrested in Japan after a stunt in which one entered the monkey enclosure at a zoo where a baby macaque named Punch became a global Internet sensation this year, police said Monday. One of the men, who identified himself as a 24-year-old college student, was arres»»»

Bulgaria’s Regional Development Minister Ivan Shishkov said the current government won't be paying inflation indexation for road construction contracts under a controversial methodology approved by the previous administration, arguing that the mechanism would unfairly drain public funds. Speaking o»»»

China's aluminium output remained strong in April, according to official data released on Monday, supported by strong margins. The country's aluminium production rose by 3.1% from a year earlier to 3.87 million metric tons in April, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics. I»»»

Doha, Qatar: In commemoration of this year’s World Bee Day, the Ministry of Municipality represented by the Agricultural Affairs Department has called on the public to participate in the National Bee and Honey Project: A Partnership Towards Sustainable Agriculture event. In a social media post by t»»»

Doha, Qatar: This summer season, Waldorf Astoria Lusail Doha announces the official opening of its newest experience, the Serenity Pool, an elegant, adult-only sanctuary designed for guests seeking tranquility, privacy, and refined leisure, elevating the resort facilities to new heights. Designed a»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of an ongoing public healthcare sector campaign aimed at educating the public on emergency and urgent healthcare services in Qatar, led by the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), and Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), PHCC is highlighting the»»»

Dubai: Thousands of jobs — from mechanics and engineers to administrators and specialists — are set to be created as Emirates Airline on Monday broke ground on a $5.1 billion (Dh18.7 billion) engineering mega-complex at Dubai South. The airline's Deputy President and Chief Operations Officer Adel A»»»

Israeli strikes killed seven people in Lebanon on Sunday, including an Islamic Jihad commander, Lebanese authorities and state media said, despite a fragile ceasefire as Hezbollah called U.S.-brokered talks a "dead end". The health ministry published a "preliminary toll" for Israel's strikes on Sun»»»

Speaking at the start of a cabinet meeting on Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was "holding territory, clearing territory, protecting Israel's communities, but also fighting an enemy that is trying to outsmart us". "We are facing the challenge of neutralizing FPV (First»»»

Crimean Tatar Turks were forcibly uprooted from their homeland 82 years ago today (18 May). During the 1944 exile, hundreds of thousands of Crimean Tatars were deported to labor camps in various countries, and many lost their lives as a result of the conditions they endured. For many years, our kin»»»

Beijing, China: A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck south China's Guangxi region on Monday, killing two people and causing 13 buildings to collapse, state media reported. The quake hit Guangxi's Liuzhou city at 12:21am (1621 GMT), state news agency Xinhua said. The US Geological Survey recorded a low»»»

Doha, Qatar: Loyola International School, has once again brought laurels to its name with a sterling performance in the CBSE Grade 12 Board Examinations 2025–26. Of the 70 students who appeared, the school recorded an impressive average of 84.53 percent, with 20 students crossing the 90 percent mar»»»

Doha: A symposium was convened as part of the cultural salon activities at the 35th Doha International Book Fair (DIBF). The event called for the establishment of specialised national councils tasked with monitoring knowledge flows and addressing challenges related to digital media and artificial i»»»

European shares sank on Monday, with oil prices rising and bonds extending their sell-off, as inflation worries continued with no signs of a deal between the US and Iran. The pan-European STOXX 600 fell 0.7% ‌to 602.52 points, ‌as of 0703 GMT, ‌after ⁠ending the previous ⁠week lower. Germany's DAX »»»

Climber Mostafa Salameh is carrying a kite scribbled with dreams of Gaza's children to the summit of Mount Everest, seeking to raise awareness of the war's toll on its youngest victims. Tucked among his expedition gear is the kite in red, black, white and green of the Palestinian flag, marked with »»»

Russia launched hundreds of drones and nearly two dozen missiles at Ukraine overnight wounding more than 30 people, Ukrainian officials said on Monday, as Kyiv and Moscow step up deadly long-range attacks. Moscow has been pummeling Ukrainian cities since it invaded more than four years ago but the »»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is under intense pressure to quit from within his Labour Party after a set of poor local election results, will not set out a timetable for his departure, his deputy David Lammy said on Monday. The heavy losses ‌for Labour ‌in the May 7 ‌elections triggered »»»

Growing frustration is emerging within Lebanon’s Shiite community, extending beyond the traditional political discourse of Hezbollah and the Amal Movement to target Iran directly, as many residents feel the war launched in support of Tehran ended in the destruction of their villages, the displaceme»»»

There is currently no legal reason or constitutional basis that could justify his resignation, President Tamás Sulyok said in an interview published Monday on the Index news portal, commenting on Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s deadline of May 31 for the president and several other public office hold»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Basant Kumar Birla Auditorium resonated with a sense of pride and commitment as Birla Public School hosted its formal Investiture Ceremony for the Academic Year 2026-2027. The event marked the official induction of the newly appointed Prefectorial Board, School House Captains, Scho»»»

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Doha, Qatar: The head of the Cultural Committee at the Doha International Book Fair, Dalal Al Dosari, affirmed that the 35th edition of the fair was presented with a renewed vision encompassing cultural, national, and intellectual dimensions. This reflected the fair’s mission as a platform for dial»»»

Doha, Qatar: Birla Public School unveiled a spectacular display of academic brilliance at the Senior School Certificate Examination of Grade XII 2025-26 in the results declared by the CBSE Board on May 13, 2026. The exceptional students of BPS displayed remarkable standards of excellence through th»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Department of Nutrition Sciences at the College of Health Sciences at Qatar University (QU) organised the annual ‘Smart Start’ campaign through an innovative online format. The campaign engaged primary school children from within Qatar and across the region through live, interactiv»»»

Doha: The Ministry of Municipality, represented by the Agricultural Research Department, has invited farmers, researchers, agricultural specialists, and members of the public to attend an extension field day titled “Guar as a Promising Alternative Fodder Crop in the State of Qatar,” scheduled to ta»»»

One of the last outsiders to make authorized visits to India's only "uncontacted" tribe says it may be time to reconnect with the isolated people -- in order to shield them from an encroaching world. Anthropologist Anstice Justin, 71, took part in the government's limited contact missions to the re»»»

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck south China’s Guangxi region early Monday, killing two people, toppling buildings and triggering the evacuations of thousands, state media reported. Four others were injured, while more than 7,000 residents were evacuated from Liuzhou city. The search for several m»»»

US Ambassador to Türkiye and Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack hailed on Sunday the “remarkable” progress that has been achieved in Syria over the past year. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa received the envoy in Damascus on Sunday after which Barrack said: “Syria is now a laboratory for a new re»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Protection and Social Rehabilitation Center (Aman), one of the centers operating under the Qatar Foundation FOR Social Work, is participating in the 35th edition of the Doha International Book Fair, currently taking place at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center from May 14 to »»»

Doha, Qatar: DPS Monarch International School continues to uphold its tradition of academic distinction, with exceptional performance by its students in the CBSE Grade 12 Board Examinations for the academic year 2025-26. Guided by the school’s visionary leadership, the institution proudly celebrate»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation’s BilAraby initiative participated in the 35th Doha International Book Fair (DIBF), organised by the Ministry of Culture – Qatar Cultural and Heritage Events Center, with a panel discussion titled “Arabic Between Publishing and Content: How Do We Expand the Impact of a»»»

On May 18, 1917, President Wilson signed the Selective Service Act of 1917 by which the United States raised an army for service in Europe during World War I. 1 of 5 | The DC War Memorial, which honors District residents who died in World War I, sits on the National Mall. On May 18, 1917, President»»»

In the heart of Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra region stands the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant — one of the most strategic projects in the history of the United Arab Emirates. More than simply being the first peaceful nuclear power plant in the Arab world, Barakah represents a fundamental transformation in t»»»

DOHA: The Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center delivered a lecture on “Dealing with Difficulties,” attended by 240 male and female students at Podar Pearl School. With the participation of 240 students from various educational levels, the center organised the lecture as part o»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi is accelerating efforts to strengthen public-private collaboration and expand long-term infrastructure development as it advances a AED209bn capital projects pipeline spanning more than 500 projects, according to the Director General of Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Cen»»»

Doha, Qatar: “Qatari Life” was the theme of the Qatari Majlis programme held at the Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center. With the participation of 36 people from diverse nationalities, the center organised the Qatari Majlis programme, which discussed life in Qatar in general,»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has launched a new campaign in partnership with Mastercard, aimed at rewarding customers for using their QNB Mastercard Debit Cards for everyday purchases, while supporting the continued evolution of Qatar’s digi»»»