Coast Guards off the eastern Aegean Sea island of Chios have picked up 38 migrants in a small boat that had brought them across from the nearby Turkish coast, authorities said Tuesday. A Coast Guard statement said the 19 men, 15 women and four children were found off Aghia Ermioni, and a patrol boa»»»

BAGHDAD: Iraqi leaders are expected to begin complex talks on Tuesday over forming a government and allocating cabinet portfolios under new prime minister-designate Ali Al-Zaidi. Five months on from elections, Iraq remains deadlocked in negotiations over a new administration, after US pressure scup»»»

GENEVA: Five ‌million children across Sudan’s Darfur region are facing extreme deprivation, the United Nations children’s agency said on Tuesday, issuing an emergency warning over the situation as the civil war in the country enters its fourth year. The warning, known as a “Child Alert,” is used sp»»»

PHNOM PENH: A Cambodian senator sanctioned by Washington said on Tuesday he did not know about scamming after the United States alleged that scam compounds in his country had defrauded Americans of millions of dollars. Senator Kok An and his affiliates were said to have operated “out of casinos and»»»

WIENER NEUSTADT, Austria: A man accused of pledging allegiance to the Daesh group and plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago pleaded guilty as his trial began on Tuesday, his lawyer said. The plot was thwarted, but Austrian authorities stil»»»

WARSAW: Prominent journalist Andrzej Poczobut has been released from jail in Belarus in a swap with Poland that also saw a total of 10 prisoners released as the authoritarian leader of Belarus seeks improved relations with the West, officials in both countries said Tuesday. Poczobut, a corresponden»»»

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday that it will leave the oil cartel OPEC effective May 1. The UAE made the announcement via its state-run WAM news agency. “This decision reflects the UAE’s long-term strategic and economic vision and evolving energy profile, including accelerated inv»»»

The Israeli military currently lacks an effective defense against Hezbollah’s explosive drones guided by fiber-optic cables, according to a report by The Times of Israel. On Sunday, a small First-Person View (FPV) drone targeted Israeli soldiers in the southern border town of Taybeh, killing one so»»»

Around 180,000 packs of cigarettes bearing Belarusian excise stamps, packed in rolls and declared as mattresses, have been discovered in a truck at one of the ports in Burgas, Deputy District Prosecutor Manuel Manev said. The seized cigarettes are valued at over EUR 700,000, the prosecution service»»»

The Lebanese militia’s new UAVs have taken its asymmetric warfare capabilities to new heights.$400-500 UAVs built from 3D-printed plastic parts, Soviet RPG grenades and cheap FPV controls linked to spools of commercially-sourced fiberoptic cable are taking on Israeli tanks worth millions. Fiberopti»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia is hosting an exceptional meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Jeddah on Tuesday, the first in-person meeting of Gulf leaders since their states became a front in the Iran war two months ago. A Gulf official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters the meeting aim»»»

Ghana's military hunts those behind convoy attack on northern highway Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleThomas NaadiBBC Africa, Accra AFP via Getty ImagesThe government has deployed extra soldiers to the north-east to deal with the sporadic violence Ghana's army is investigating a deadly a»»»

Jeddah: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Tuesday joined Their Majesties and Highnesses the GCC leaders and heads of delegations at a consultative summit held in Jeddah, where discussions focused on regional and international developments. HH the Amir was accompanied by senior official»»»

As part of our new interview series with professionals in the marcomm industry, we down with Sever Savanciuc, CEO of Lowe Group Romania, and talked about the decisions he has made and the agency’s journey since he was appointed three years ago, as well as what the Romanian office is like compared t»»»

Israel's army released a video Tuesday of troops detonating the stadium of Bint Jbeil — a symbolic site where Hezbollah’s former leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, delivered his 2000 Liberation speech following Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon after 22 years of occupation. Israeli forces hav»»»

Hezbollah's military operations in south Lebanon have declined due to the Lebanese Army measures and the group's loss of freedom of maneuver, a Lebanese military source told Al-Arabiya's Al-Hadath channel. "The main supply line that Hezbollah relied on for ammunition has been cut off," the source s»»»

Israel's top diplomat on Tuesday said Israel was not seeking to take territory in Lebanon, as its military presses operations in the south despite a ceasefire. "Israel has no territorial ambitions in Lebanon. Our presence in the areas by our northern border serves one purpose: protecting our citize»»»

JEDDAH: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani joined the GCC leaders and heads of delegations at a consultative summit held in Jeddah, where discussions focused on regional and international developments. HH the Amir was accompanied by senior officials, includi»»»

Dubai: Dhurandhar: The Revenge is showing no signs of slowing down at the box-office in India and globally, barring GCC, China and Pakistan where it did not enjoy a theatrical release. As it enters its sixth week in theatres, the Ranveer Singh-led action spectacle is now within touching distance of»»»

There is a pattern that repeats itself every time economic conditions tighten. Budgets get reviewed and discretionary programmes get deferred. And digital transformation, often viewed in some boardrooms as an ambition rather than a necessity - gets quietly moved to the bottom of the list. Get updat»»»

Cohn&Jansen has announced the launch of the communication campaign for George Business, the new BCR ecosystem dedicated to Romanian entrepreneurs. Designed around the real needs of the business environment, George Business brings together an intelligent, 100% digital interface, a solution-oriented »»»

BEIRUT: It has been nearly two months, but Rabih Khreiss still has trouble recognizing his new life. The father-of-nine could once ​put food on the table through his car workshop in southern Lebanon, but is now barely surviving in a tent in the capital Beirut. Like so many others, the Khreiss famil»»»

Israel's army released a video Tuesday of troops detonating the stadium of Bint Jbeil — a symbolic site where Hezbollah’s former leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, delivered his 2000 Liberation speech following Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon after 22 years of occupation. Israeli forces hav»»»

De Montfort University Dubai (DMU Dubai) has resumed in-person learning this week, placing student welfare at the centre of its return to campus following a period of regional uncertainty. The university confirmed that classes restarted on Monday, with a range of support measures introduced to ensu»»»

RIYADH: Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has sent a message of solidarity to Saudi Arabia amid the current conflict in the Middle East, and expressed a keen interest in expanding and diversifying ties. The Bangladesh Embassy in Riyadh told Arab News on Tuesday that Foreign Adviser to the Pr»»»

Vortex, a renewable energy platform managed by EFG Hermes’ private equity arm, has agreed a €550m sale and purchase deal (SPA) with a subsidiary of EDP Renováveis (EDPR) for a 49 per cent stake in a 664 MW portfolio of European wind assets. The deal comes within the framework of EFG Hermes’ strateg»»»

Europe’s Lopsided Response to the Deepening Energy Crisis - Institute of Energy for South-East Europe About UsMission and VisionBackgroundAnnual ReportArticles of AssociationBoard of GovernorsOrganizationExecutive CommitteeScientific CommitteesResearchInternational Advisory GroupCo-operation in SE »»»

Capitals, April 28 (SANA) Pressure on Iran is mounting as negotiations with the United States stall, with diplomats warning that a critical phase may be approaching amid rising military, economic and political tensions. U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with Iran’s latest pr»»»

Everything is "at a standstill, and no discussions are taking place until a ceasefire is achieved, for which we have done everything possible," Speaker Nabih Berri has reportedly said. Berri also ruled out, in meetings with his visitors, any meeting between him and President Joseph Aoun in the near»»»

RIYADH: The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives, recently held a historical photography exhibition in Moscow, marking 100 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Russia. The event was»»»

Emergency personnel work to free passengers from the wreckage after a commuter train ran into the rear of a stationary train at Bekasi Timur train station on the Indonesian island of Java on Monday night killing at least 15 people. Photo by Mast Irham/EPA April 28 (UPI) -- At least 15 people were k»»»

Capital Park Group continues to expand its portfolio of regeneration projects. The company is preparing to start construction work on its next development, located in the heart of Szczecin. This project involves revitalisation and conversion of a historic tenement house dating from the late 19th ce»»»

Manama: The Chief Prosecutor of the Terrorist Crimes Prosecution stated that the High Criminal Court issued, at its session held today, Tuesday, its judgment in two separate cases relating to collaboration with foreign entities. Six defendants were charged in the two cases, including two Afghan nat»»»

DUBAI: Iran’s top security body has approved a ‌temporary scheme for businesses to access the global Internet with fewer restrictions, a government spokesperson told Iranian media on Tuesday, after the authorities had imposed a blackout since the start ​of the war against the US and Israel. Most Ir»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Returns to Deterrence Equation Era as Drones Frustrate Israeli Commanders: Report 28-04-2026 14:35 PM Image released by Hezbollah»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US's activities in the Asia-Pacific region continue to have a destructive impact on the regional stability, Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov said on Tuesday. "US activities in the Asia-Pacific region continue to have a destructive impact on stability," Belousov said a»»»

Dubai: Travellers flying through Dubai will have clearer rights and a new way to raise complaints after the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority introduced a consumer welfare directive aimed at improving the passenger experience. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply cl»»»

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev held a meeting on the implementation of tourism development projects in Kyrgyzstan. One of the projects reviewed was Chatkal Resort in Chatkal district of Jalal-Abad region. The plan envisions the creation of a modern mountain resort through a»»»

A former senior railway official who is among the 36 people facing trial for various charges over Greece’s deadliest train crash announced his intention to file criminal charges against the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Kostas Kyranakis, during Tuesday’s court proceedings in Larissa. Th»»»

Mexican cartel leader found hiding in a ditch 11 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleVanessa BuschschlüterLatin America online editor SEMAR via REUTERSAfter his capture, Flores was transported to a secure facility via helicopter Mexican security forces have arrested a senior leader of the»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday his meeting with President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin had addressed all important political and economic issues and strategic plans, and noted that Switzerland was one of the top investors in Serbia with investments worth ar»»»

In January—March 2026, a total of 1,150 road accidents were recorded in Kyrgyzstan, down 22.9 percent compared to the same period last year. A report of the National Statistical Committee says. The largest share of accidents occurred in Bishkek (44 percent), followed by Chui region (19.7 percent), »»»

AMMAN: A new group of wounded or ill Palestinian children from Gaza have arrived in Jordan to receive medical care, the kingdom’s army said on Tuesday. They are the 26th group of children transported to Jordan since the start of the war in Gaza in October 2023. The 81 children, accompanied by 108 f»»»

LONDON: Israel’s political trajectory could see the country become “incompatible with Jewish values,” according to two senior rabbis in the UK, The Guardian reported on Tuesday. Charley Baginsky and Josh Levy, who lead a third of synagogues in the UK under the Progressive Judaism movement, said it »»»

Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari said that Doha would favour of a "comprehensive deal" to end the regional conflict. Dr Al-Ansari was responding to a question about reports that Iran wants to decouple H»»»

Kathmandu, Nepal: Nepali guides on Tuesday opened the route past the icefall on Mount Everest, which was blocked for two weeks by a large chunk of dangerous ice. A team of highly skilled mountaineers, known in Nepal as "icefall doctors", began fixing ropes and ladders on Everest last month, to prep»»»

A new group of wounded or ill Palestinian children from Gaza have arrived in Jordan to receive medical care, the kingdom's army said on Tuesday. They are the 26th group of children transported to Jordan since the start of the war in Gaza in October 2023. The 81 children, accompanied by 108 family m»»»

Israel's military on Tuesday warned residents of more than a dozen villages and towns in southern Lebanon to immediately evacuate and head northwards, saying it would respond to Hezbollah's "violation of the ceasefire" there. The military "does not intend to harm you, and out of concern for your sa»»»

Five people were sentenced to life in Bahrain on Tuesday for plotting "terrorist and hostile acts" with Iran, which bombarded the tiny Gulf state during the Middle East war. Two Afghans and three Bahrainis were convicted and a fourth Bahraini was acquitted by the High Criminal Court, the public pro»»»

Insel Poel, Germany: German officials Tuesday gave the green light for a fresh rescue attempt for a humpback whale which has been stranded off the country's Baltic Sea coast for over a month. The 13-metre (over 40 foot) whale and its struggle for survival have gripped Germany since the sea mammal b»»»