An escaped bull charged at worshippers during Eid Al Adha prayers in the Omani city of Al Buraimi on Thursday, causing panic among crowds gathered for the holiday prayers, according to videos circulating on social media. Footage showed worshippers running for safety as the animal moved through an o»»»

Egypt is intensifying efforts to position itself as a global hub for grain storage and trade as regional conflicts continue to disrupt international food supply chains. Cairo’s push is anchored in its strategic geographic location, a network of 19 commercial ports and recently upgraded grain silos »»»

According to general statistics, the number of citizens of Kyrgyzstan residing in the Russian Federation is declining annually. Almazbek Baibosov, Deputy Director of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, announced at a briefing. According to him, as of J»»»

Budapest’s public transport operator, Budapest Transport Centre (BKK), has announced major transport changes, extra services and road restrictions ahead of Saturday’s UEFA Champions League final in the Hungarian capital. According to a Wednesday statement, Budapest’s public transport network will o»»»

Washington, United States: The United States has arrested a former senior CIA official after a search found $40 million worth of gold bars at his home. FBI officers also seized $2 million in cash and around 35 luxury watches this month from the home of David Rush in the US state of Virginia, accord»»»

Dubai Police have warned residents against purchasing or using stolen credit cards promoted through suspicious websites and online pages, saying offenders could face prison sentences and fines of up to Dh2 million under the UAE’s cybercrime law. Lieutenant Colonel Ali Al Yammahi, Director of the An»»»

The Israeli military early Thursday pounded Lebanon's fourth largest city, killing at least eight people in its ongoing military escalation against the Hezbollah group ahead of crucial talks in Washington. Several others were injured in the strikes, according to Lebanon's state-run National News Ag»»»

Tunis, May 28 (TAP) – The weather, on Thursday, will be slightly cloudy to partly cloudy across most regions, according to forecasts from the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).Winds will blow from the east. They will be light to moderate. The...»»»

Dubai: Dubai Police on Thursday warned motorists of a traffic accident causing congestion on Sheikh Zayed Road opposite the Museum of the Future in the direction of Abu Dhabi. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The authority shared the alert on May 2»»»

US President Donald Trump voiced support on Wednesday for Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in the upcoming elections, which polls show as an exceedingly tight race. The June 7 parliamentary vote is seen as a litmus test for Pashinyan's moves to loosen Armenian dependence on Moscow while forg»»»

Sudanese army chief and Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan announced plans for a comprehensive political dialogue inside Sudan aimed at completing the country’s transition to civilian democratic rule. In an address delivered on the eve of Eid al-Adha, al-Burha»»»

The Prosecutor General’s Office of Kyrgyzstan has reported violations of the rights of entrepreneurs in the private veterinary practice sector. According to the supervisory authority, during the inspection, they reviewed regulations governing the work of private veterinarians. The Prosecutor Genera»»»

The Museum of the Founders of the United States will be opened at the Sulaiman-Too complex in Osh on June 2. The U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic reported. According to the Embassy, ​​250 years ago, America chose freedom, and Kyrgyzstanis are invited to celebrate this date. The exhibition will b»»»

Germany is close to sealing a major LNG deal with Canada as both countries deepen ties amid uncertainty in Washington under President Trump. The agreement would mark Canada's first big LNG export move. https://p.dw.com/p/5ERU4AdvertisementCanada may soon supply Germany with up to 1 million metric t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, sent Thursday a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, HE Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of the Republic Day.»»»

The central bank on Thursday raised its economic growth forecast for South Korea to 2.6 percent for 2026 amid solid semiconductor exports. This file photo shows containers stacked at a port in Pyeongtaek on May 8. Photo by Yonhap The central bank on Thursday raised its economic growth forecast for »»»

Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent announced sanctions late Wednesday against the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, Iran's newly created mechanism to oversee Strat of Hormuz trade transit. File Photo by Shawn Thew/UPI | License Photo May 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. Treasury announced late Wednesday that it »»»

In the next five years, the Earth is overwhelmingly likely to surge again and again past the international climate threshold set as safe and shatter its hottest-year record along the way, according to new United Nations climate projections. The World Meteorological Organization also forecasts an ov»»»

Hidroelectrica SA signed the contract for the turnkey construction of the Tudor Vladimirescu Photovoltaic Power Plant in Braila County, a landmark project in the company’s strategy to diversify its renewable energy production portfolio. The contract, awarded through an open tender to Enevo Group in»»»

A 50% share of Nuclearelectrica's profit for 2025 will be distributed to shareholders and the rest will constitute a source of financing for the company's investment program.The Government adopted a memorandum based on which the Ministry of Energy will mandate the state representatives in the gener»»»

The financing contract for the “Smart Grid” CARMEN Project, with a total value of approximately €207 million, was signed on Friday, May 22, by Delgaz Grid SA, the electricity and natural gas distribution company, part of the E.ON Romania group, as project initiator, together with its partners CNTEE»»»

Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan informed the American partner that the Doicesti small modular reactor project faces several issues, but the possibility of halting the program "has never been raised", government spokesperson Ioana Dogioiu said on Thursday.She noted that the project is also under »»»

Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Friday that the modular reactor project at Doicesti has real problems that cannot be ignored, underlining that he supports economically feasible decisions and investments made with partners and under clearly established conditions.He explained that three »»»

The Vacaresti photovoltaic park (126MWp), located in Dambovita County, received a commercial operation licence from the National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE), the project developer announced on Friday.'With the commissioning of the Vacaresti park, DRI's total installed and operational capacit»»»

The Ministry of Energy has made payments of 62 million euros from the National Recovery and Resilience Program (PNRR) this year, namely until Friday, May 22, an increase of approximately 2 million euros compared to May 8, 2026, the institution announced, on its Facebook page.At the same time, betwe»»»

Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan declared that reducing the price of electricity is essential for Romania's economic recovery, emphasizing that this depends on accelerating investments in energy production, storage and the modernization of energy networks."The increase in energy prices in recent »»»

Hidroelectrica does not benefit from financing through the PNRR, although it has tried to include several investment projects in the program, especially hydropower plants in various stages of execution, the company's interim general director, Bogdan Badea, declared on Wednesday, warning that it is »»»

The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) has issued a yellow warning code for a total of 11 Bulgarian regions for Thursday, May 28, where strong winds and hail storms are expected. The map of warning codes for dangerous weather phenomena published on the NIMH website shows a yello»»»

The resignation of Borislav Sarafov is the first step toward freeing the judicial system from the dependencies, associated with him, Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov told a news briefing on Thursday. “The facts are that he is no longer at the top of the judicial system. From here on, the procedure»»»

The Tour of Romania 2026 was officially presented at the Government House in Chișinău on 25 May, with the participation and under the patronage of the Government of the Republic of Moldova. The event was attended by two ministers, four district presidents and vice presidents, four mayors, and numer»»»

Across multiple conflict zones, dozens of active armed conflicts and insurgencies are unfolding worldwide with innocent civilians caught in the crosshairs and lives and livelihood’s upended due to the strategic ambitions of world powers. While it’s fair to question whether the United Nations – an i»»»

The Chinese Embassy in Seoul on Thursday criticized recent remarks by USFK Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson likening South Korea to a "dagger" in Asia. Brunson is seen here during a combined river crossing exercise in Yeoncheon on March 14. File Photo by Yonhap The Chinese Embassy in Seoul on Thursday»»»

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Dubai: A Pakistani site supervisor who has lived in Sharjah for 30 years, a Bangladeshi construction worker pooling tickets with friends, and an Indian expat who got the news while on holiday back home were among four winners of Dh25,000 each in Big Ticket's third weekly e-draw of May 2026, held on»»»

Nairobi: Several girls were feared dead in a school fire in Kenya, local media said Thursday. The fire broke out at around 1:00 am local in Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County, local media said, but was only reported at around 3:30 am, according to the Kenyan Red Cross. Get updated faster and f»»»

China's foreign minister Wang Yi vowed to support Havana and confront "power politics and bullying" during talks with his Cuban counterpart in New York, state media reported Wednesday, as the Caribbean island faces mounting pressure from the United States. Cuba is suffering under a US energy blocka»»»

London, May 28 (SANA) Oil prices rose more than 3% on Thursday as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran raised concerns over potential supply disruptions in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures for July delivery gained $3.51 to $97.80 a barrel, while the more acti»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) urged the public to adopt healthy habits that promote physical and mental wellbeing during the Eid holidays. The Corporation in a social media post stated the importance of moderation in food consumption during the Eid celebrations, noting tha»»»

In a video address shown at the plenary session of the first International Security Forum, President Vladimir Putin said that Russia believes "modern work in such important strategic areas [as ensuring regional and global stability] is especially relevant now, in the context of the formation of a m»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi’s slaughterhouses witnessed a significant turnout from the public during the first days of Eid Al Adha, amid smooth procedures and an integrated operational system that facilitated the receipt, slaughtering, and delivery of sacrificial animals to customers in accordance with th»»»

A man who admitted to taking part in a plot to kill an Iranian-American journalist who is a prominent critic of Tehran was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison. Jonathan Loadholt, 37, was arrested in November 2024 and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit stalking and money laundering in the »»»

With the United States distracted by Iran and Russian President Vladimir Putin appearing on the back foot, Europe is seriously weighing the possibility of talking to Moscow about ending the war in Ukraine. But before they consider sitting down with the Kremlin, Kyiv's European backers are first loo»»»

The Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Dr. Sahar Nasr met with President of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Dr. Bandar Hajjar, on the sidelines of the IDB’s 42nd Annual Meeting held in Jeddah. Both sides discussed IDB’s support of MIIC’s efforts in improving Egypt’s investment »»»

BENGALURU: Gold prices fell to a two-month low on Thursday as fresh ‌US attacks on Iran boosted the dollar and pushed oil prices higher, stoking concerns about rising inflation and clouding the interest rate outlook. Spot gold was down 1.8 percent at $4,375.78 per ounce, as of 09:11 a.m. Saudi time»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev has signaled Bulgaria’s readiness to significantly increase defense spending, telling NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that the country is prepared to eventually reach a target of 5% of GDP, building on its current 2% benchmark. At a meeting in Brussels, Radev emphasized»»»

Borislav Sarafov officially stepped down from his positions as director of the National Investigation Service and deputy prosecutor general, bringing to a close more than a decade at the top levels of Bulgaria’s prosecution system. The Prosecutorial College of the Supreme Judicial Council approved »»»

Mina, Saudi Arabia: The Saudi Ministry of Health announced that it has provided over 1,206,000 health services to pilgrims since the start of the 1447AH Hajj season until the May 27, 2026, as part of the health system's efforts to enhance the quality of medical services provided to pilgrims. The of»»»

DUBAI: For Hassan Dennaoui — aka Big Hass — hip-hop was never just music, it was identity, language and resistance. Now, as his radio show “Laish Hip Hop” celebrates 15 years on air, the presenter, music producer, and hip-hop advocate says his mission remains the same: to serve the culture and the »»»

The energy shock caused by the Middle East conflict will likely have a persistent impact on inflation even if there is a quick solution to the war, the European Central Bank's chief economist, Philip Lane, said on Thursday. While oil prices historically tended to revert to original levels after a b»»»

The dollar firmed to a one-week high on Thursday after Middle East tensions ratcheted up following fresh US strikes on Iran, while the yen softened toward a level that triggered central bank intervention last month. Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they targeted a US airbase after what they describ»»»