Healthcare experts exchanged views on how to improve the health culture of Bulgarians at a forum in Sofia on Tuesday, organized by the Bulgarian Hospital Association (BHA). The specialists agreed that more systematic measures are needed to know what the state funds are for and what the steps of a g»»»

The European Parliament on Tuesday (19 May) voted to shield centre-right MEP Angelika Niebler from prosecution, avoiding an investigation by the European public prosecutor’s office (EPPO) over her alleged misuse of EU funds. Tuesday’s secret vote was backed by 309 MEPs, 283 against, with 53 abstent»»»

Blink and you might miss the few stone walls that are all that’s left of the village that Yusuf Abu Hamam’s family was forced to flee when he was an infant in 1948. The village, al-Joura, was demolished by the Israeli military at the time. It has since vanished under neighborhoods of the southern I»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing. He has travelled to China for a two-day official visit at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. The trip coincides with the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Russia-China Treaty of Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperatio»»»

19 May 1919, the date when the Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Türkiye, landed in Samsun and launched our national struggle against the occupying forces, including Greece, is celebrated with great enthusiasm by the Turkish nation on the occasion of the “Commemorat»»»

H.E. Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad of Mauritania, will pay a visit to Türkiye on 20 May 2026.»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) affirmed that the Family Medicine Model (FMM), being applied in all 31 health centers, has largely helped improve the quality of services and enhance prevention and early detection of diseases. The corporation stressed the critical role undert»»»

MANILA: Security officers from the Philippine Senate are being investigated for firing their weapons without provocation as a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court sought refuge in the building, officials said on Tuesday. Senator Ronald Dela Rosa briefly sought refuge in the Senate las»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran's military will open new fronts in the event of renewed aggression by the United States and Israel, Iranian army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia said on Tuesday. "If the enemy commits a foolish act and falls into the [Israeli] trap again, committing another aggression against o»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in China on a two-day official visit, scheduled from May 19 to 20. Putin is scheduled to meet with Xi Jinping to discuss bilateral relations and explore avenues for further strengthening the strategic partnership between their nations. Additionally, the »»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. The trip is scheduled to last two days, from May 19 to 20. Putin will hold a meeting with Xi Jinping, where the two leaders will discuss bilateral relations and measures to further strengthen »»»

Kuwait, a key member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), has embarked on a bold journey to transform its infrastructure landscape with the approval of 35 major projects. Valued at an ambitious 15.6 billion Kuwaiti dinars (approximately $51 billion), these ventures aim t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd SC dominated the Qatar Swimming Cup for the 2025/2026 season, capturing the championship title after securing the highest cumulative points across multi-club domestic competitions. The victory caps a highly successful season for Al Sadd, which also claimed the 2025 General Exce»»»

LONDON: The Jordanian Armed Forces have evacuated a group of 20 sick children from the Gaza Strip — accompanied by 40 family members — so they can receive treatment in Jordanian hospitals. Two children with heart conditions and blood disorders have been admitted to Jordan University Hospital, the P»»»

GLASGOW: Scotland’s 43-year-old goalkeeper Craig Gordon is going to the World Cup alongside teammates who were not born when he made his national-team debut in 2004. Scotland coach Steve Clarke announced a 26-man squad Tuesday for the country’s first World Cup in 28 years, with Gordon among three g»»»

ROME: Italian police said Tuesday they had disrupted a criminal group active from Switzerland to Serbia that allegedly turned toxic ashes into BBQ briquettes and fertilizer, while protected by the provincial environmental agency. Nineteen individuals and three companies are currently under investig»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on ​Tuesday that the United States may need to hit Iran again and he was only an hour away from ‌deciding on ‌a strike before ​he ‌postponed ⁠the ​attack. “I was ⁠an hour away from making the decision to go today,” Trump told reporters at the ⁠White House.»»»

Beirut: Six people were killed and three others wounded on Tuesday in continued Israeli airstrikes targeting southern Lebanon, Lebanese authorities said, despite an ongoing truce between the two sides. Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) said four people were killed and two others injured in an Is»»»

Makkah Al Mukarramah: On Monday evening, the first of Dhul-Hijjah 1447 AH, all members of the medical unit accompanying the Qatari Hajj mission arrived in the Holy Lands. This was part of the comprehensive preparations implemented by the Qatari Hajj mission to provide integrated healthcare for Qata»»»

One Syrian soldier was killed and at least 18 people were wounded by a car bomb that exploded on Tuesday outside a Defense ‌Ministry building in ‌Damascus, authorities said. Soldiers ‌had ⁠discovered a different ⁠bomb near the building in the capital's Bab Sharqi district and were trying to dismant»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States could launch new attacks against Iran as soon as May 22 or early next week. "Well, I mean, I'm saying two or three days, maybe Friday, Saturday, Sunday, something, maybe early next week, a limited period of time»»»

Dubai: The drone attack on the UAE’s Barakah Nuclear Power Plant has once again thrust Iraq’s Iran-backed militias into the regional spotlight, reviving fears that Tehran’s vast network of proxy groups is widening the conflict far beyond Iran’s borders. UAE officials said the drone involved in the »»»

Dubai: DP World said it attracted Dh854 million in investments across Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) during the first four months of 2026, reflecting continued investor demand for Dubai’s trade and industrial hub. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The »»»

TALLINN: A Romanian F-16 jet belonging to NATO air policing forces in the Baltics on Tuesday shot down what is believed to have been a Ukrainian drone over southern Estonia, authorities said. Given the trajectory of the drone, “we decided that we need to take it down,” Estonian Defense Minister Han»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd Industrial Port in Yanbu will see faster cargo handling, shorter waiting times, and improved supply chain efficiency through the new Red Sea Express container shipping service. Launched by Saudi Ports Authority, also known as Mawani, in partnership with Folk Maritim»»»

DUBAI: The UAE said on Tuesday that the drones that targeted its nuclear plant last week came from Iraq — from where Iranian-backed groups have launched several attacks since the Middle East war began. On Sunday, an unclaimed drone struck an electrical generator near the Arab world’s only nuclear p