BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic said on Tuesday the confirmation of US participation in EXPO 2027 Belgrade was important news for Serbia and a signal of respect and good bilateral relations between the two countries. "It is a big signal of respect and good bilateral relations and »»»

LOME: Secretary-General of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition Maj. Gen. Mohammed Al-Moghedi recently met with Togo’s Minister of Security and Civil Protection Calixte Batossie Madjoulba in Lome. During the meeting, they discussed ways to enhance cooperation and coordination between th»»»

RAFAH: The night skies of the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve are witnessing a series of astronomical phenomena throughout May, comprising 10 diverse cosmic events. These spectacles highlight the richness of the reserve’s natural environment and reinforce its status as a promising destination»»»

JEDDAH: New research from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology has showed that restoring a key cellular molecule involved in energy production can partially reverse the effects of acidic stress in human cells. Published in Communications Biology, the study examined how cells respond t»»»

The European Council announced on Monday that it had adopted a decision ending the partial suspension of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and Syria, thereby fully restoring trade relations with Syria. The Council added that the decision represents an important step »»»

Israeli strikes on Lebanon have killed 380 people since a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war began on April 17, Lebanon's health ministry told AFP on Tuesday. A ministry official said that "380 people, including 22 children and 39 women, have been killed in strikes on Lebanon since the ceasefire»»»

The United Nations condemned on Tuesday the toll from "escalating" Israeli military operations and settler attacks in the occupied West Bank on children, with 70 Palestinian children killed since the start of 2025. "Children are paying an intolerable price for escalating military operations and set»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan approved a program for the development of physical culture and sports through 2030. The resolution approved the program itself, an action plan for its implementation, a budget, and a system for monitoring and evaluating its effectiveness. According to the docu»»»

Dubai: talabat raised its full-year net income guidance on Tuesday after reporting strong first-quarter growth driven by higher order volumes, customer expansion and increased demand across its grocery and multi-vertical delivery services. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app»»»

RIYADH: The UAE and Syria are looking toward a new phase of economic cooperation aimed at transforming ideas and investment opportunities into joint projects on the ground, including the development of free zones in Syria, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani Al-Zeyoudi said. This comes as»»»

Presidential chief of staff for policy Kim Yong-beom, seen here at Cheong Wa Dae on April 27, on Tuesday proposed introducing public dividends to share in an AI-driven economic boom. File Photo by Yonhap The presidential chief of staff for policy on Tuesday proposed introducing public dividends to »»»

The UAE Cyber Security Council (CSC), in collaboration with its national strategic cybersecurity partner CPX Holding, announced the launch of the ‘UAE Cyber Factory’ to strengthen the nation’s digital leadership and reinforce its cyber sovereignty. As cyber threats continue to evolve in scale and c»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani launched on Tuesday the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) 2025-2030 Strategy. The launch ceremony was attended by a number of Their Excellencies the Ministers, senior »»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met Tuesday with the State Secretary for Foreign and Global Affairs of the Kingdom of Spain HE Diego Martinez Belio, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, they reviewed cooperation relations betwe»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's special military operation can stop at any moment if Kiev makes the necessary decision, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. "It [the special operation] can stop at any moment, as soon as the Kiev takes , and Zelenskyy takes responsibility and makes the neces»»»

Dubai India’s biggest medical entrance examination has been cancelled after alleged paper leak claims triggered a nationwide controversy and a multi-agency investigation. Meanwhile, the probe widened further after NDTV reported that alleged ‘mastermind’ Manish Yadav had been detained in Jaipur as i»»»

The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has introduced amendments to several regulations governing the production and circulation of ethyl alcohol and alcoholic products. Under the new resolution, the State Tax Service will receive expanded powers, including the authority to approve: The Cabinet has»»»

Seoul's Unification Ministry said Tuesday it will provide government funds to support civic groups planning to cheer at a women's football match featuring a North Korean team. In this March photo, North Korean player Kim Kyong Yong is seen during a match with China in Sydney. Photo by Dean Lewis/EP»»»

First published in Respekt. Interview with the Finnish president, one of the most prominent European politicians. Mr President, is Nato falling apart? No. A few days ago, Polish prime minister Tusk wrote on social network X: “The biggest threat to the transatlantic community is not its external ene»»»

The EU is morphing into an aggressive and "non-negotiable" player when it comes to the Central Asian region, Alexander Sternik, Director of the Third CIS Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, told a Valdai Club conference. Sternik stressed that the West has been persistently trying to drive a»»»

The Ukrainian armed forces violated the ceasefire regime that was in place on May 8-11 in the special operation zone a total of 30,383 times, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "A total of 30,383 cases of ceasefire violations by the Ukrainian side were recorded in the special military op»»»

Romanian flexible workspace startup Pluria has raised USD 2 million in a new funding round led by Romanian fund Sparking Capital, as a new investor, alongside Crescendo Ventures, Madrid-based family office Empty Ventures, and a group of angel investors. With this round, Pluria has now raised more t»»»

Copenhagen: Negotiations between Denmark, Greenland and the United States on the Danish autonomous territory are making progress but a deal has yet to be reached, Greenland's prime minister said on Tuesday. "We are negotiating but we don't have an agreement," Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen sa»»»

Doha, Qatar: Shopping for your home has never been easier. With Home Box, everything you need to create a space that fits your lifestyle is just a few taps away. Whether browsing on our app or online, the experience is designed to be simple, seamless, and inspiring from start to finish. From statem»»»

A right-wing Austrian politician has demanded that the country’s Finance Ministry explain how nearly $22 billion in cash and gold was shipped to Ukraine from Austria since 2022 without triggering concerns about money laundering or regulatory oversight. In a statement published on Sunday, Austrian F»»»

Denmark’s government has collapsed after a record poor election showing for Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. King Frederik X has now asked Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen to form a right-wing government, but little will change: every major Danish party is preparing for war with Russia. In a s»»»

Two Israeli soldiers were sentenced to several weeks in military prison for desecrating a statue of the Virgin Mary in southern Lebanon, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said. Last week, a photo surfaced showing a service member hugging the statue in the predominantly Christian village of Debel,»»»

EU Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional agreement early on Tuesday on new rules aimed at improving the supply of critical medicines, reducing dependency on non-EU countries, and strengthening the competitiveness of Europe’s pharmaceutical industry, according to a press release f»»»

A significant step forward in artificial intelligence was announced today with the official launch of Yasi One, a next-generation AI platform developed in Abu Dhabi to deliver responses that are not only fast, but also thoughtful, accurate, and trustworthy. The platform is the result of a strategic»»»

South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday it is consulting with Ukraine over a visit by Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha to discuss the fate of two North Korean POWs. The soldiers, one of whom is seen in this photo, were captured in January 2025 and have expressed a wish to come to South Korea. Fil»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received at his office on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Lusail Palace, HE Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkiye. During the meeting, the strategic cooperation relations between the two brotherly countries w»»»

BRNO - Secretary General of the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dusan Kozarev officially opened a Serbian consulate in Brno, headed by Honorary Consul Miodrag Skrbic. "Kozarev expressed particular gratitude to representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic for attendin»»»

Iran's chief negotiator on Tuesday issued an ultimatum to the United States to accept the conditions in Tehran's 14-point proposal for peace in the Middle East war or face "failure". The defiant message came after US President Donald Trump rejected the latest counteroffer from Iran and said that a »»»

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said Tuesday that his Iran-backed group's weapons were not part of upcoming negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, and vowed his fighters would turn the battlefield into "hell" for Israeli forces. "Nobody outside Lebanon has anything to do with the weapons, the resista»»»

E.ON Energie România plans to invest around EUR 120 million over the next five years, mainly to develop its portfolio of energy solutions, including photovoltaics, heat pumps, energy efficiency, and electric mobility infrastructure, with the aim of supporting customers in their efforts to reduce co»»»

Six students were injured on Tuesday when a group of self-styled anti-authoritarians attacked a group of left-wing students inside the campus of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, a local news outlet reported. The serious incident occurred at the Polytechnic School, the Law School and the Sc»»»

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has announced a major strategic expansion of Iran’s defensive perimeter in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that it will not allow any violation of the country’s territorial waters or national interests. Rear Admiral Mohammad Akbarzadeh, the political de»»»

A disorder that ‌affects 170 million women worldwide and is the leading cause of infertility known as polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is being renamed ​to improve diagnosis and care, researchers announced on Tuesday at a medical meeting. The new name, polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, o»»»

GENEVA: The United Nations decried Tuesday the toll from “escalating” Israel military operations in the occupied West Bank on children, with 70 Palestinian children killed since the start of 2025. “Children are paying an intolerable price for escalating military operations and attacks across the oc»»»

TOKYO: Japan’s leading potato chip maker is feeling the crunch from shortages linked to the Iran war, swapping its signature orange-and-yellow packets for black and white.A household name in Japan, Calbee is known for its savoury potato chips with an array of flavours from seaweed salt to soy sauce»»»

Japan's leading potato chip maker is feeling the crunch from shortages linked to the Iran war, swapping its signature orange-and-yellow packets for black and white. A household name in Japan, Calbee is known for its savory potato chips with an array of flavors from seaweed salt to soy sauce and but»»»

Prime Minister Keir Starmer defied calls to resign on Tuesday, telling ministers he would "get on with governing" despite a "destabilizing" 48 hours of growing calls to set out a timetable for his departure after an election drubbing. At a meeting of his cabinet team of ministers, ‌Starmer, in the »»»

Bahrain’s High Criminal Court has sentenced three people to life imprisonment in two separate cases involving alleged links to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The Bahrain News Agency quoted the head of the Terror Crimes Prosecution as saying that two defendants were convicted of co»»»

Dubai: Aster DM Healthcare has announced the top 10 finalists for the fifth edition of the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2026, after receiving more than 134,000 registrations from 214 countries and economies worldwide. The announcement has been made on International Nurses Day, highlighting »»»

Dubai: Dubai Land Department has launched the second phase of its Emirati Real Estate Business Incubator Programme, aiming to attract 25 additional UAE nationals seeking to establish locally owned real estate brokerage firms. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The impending energy crisis that will soon hit the European Union and the United Kingdom will make negotiations between Europe and Russia inevitable, Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with fo»»»

TEL AVIV: Israel sent Iron Dome anti-missile batteries and personnel to operate them to the United Arab Emirates to defend the country during the Iran war, the U.S. ambassador to the country said Tuesday. The comments by Mike Huckabee underline the growing defense relationship between Israel and th»»»

A meeting chaired by Adilet Orozbekov, Secretary of the Security Council of Kyrgyzstan, was held with the heads of government agencies authorized to combat the financing of criminal activity and money laundering. The head of the Security Council noted that, given the Kyrgyz Republic’s international»»»

Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Karim Badawi discussed on Monday, May 11, 2026, with Secretary-General of the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO) Farid Ghazali means to support Egyptian-African integration efforts in the energy industry. During the meeting, the minister propose»»»