The Latest Breaking News from Gulf

Benjamin Netanyahu's likely return to power will fuel concern about deepening tensions with Arab neighbours, but Gulf states which forged ties with Israel under his leadership will see him as a regional balance against Iranian power.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told his Iranian counterpart on Wednesday that Western media had launched a campaign that could trigger escalation in the Gulf, his ministry said.

When Pope Francis visits Bahrain this week, it will be a dream come true for many Christians in the Gulf Arab country, but especially for Najla Uchi, whose father helped build the first Roman Catholic church in the island state.

Less than three weeks before the tournament kicks off, the Qatar World Cup remains shrouded in controversy – largely due to the deaths of migrants constructing the stadiums under dreadful conditions. FRANCE 24 spoke to the co-author of a new book detailing their plight.

Gulf Arab oil exporters are expected, on average, to put away about 33 percent of their oil revenues over 2022-26, which will lead to an overall improvement in the financial balance, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF said in its latest report that higher oil and gas…

Families of death row inmates in Bahrain appealed to Pope Francis on Monday to speak out against capital punishment and defend political prisoners during his trip to the Gulf state this week.

I’ve been living in Oman for close to a decade as an English lecturer by day and a travel writer by night. I’ve had the opportunity to travel extensively throughout the Gulf nations during this time and can appreciate not only the beauty and culture while venturing to places such…

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards seized a foreign vessel, saying it was carrying 11 million liters of smuggled fuel in the Gulf on Monday, according to the Student News Network’s Telegram channel. The captain and crew of the foreign oil tanker are in custody to complete the investigation process and legal proceedings.…

Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized a foreign vessel carrying 11 million litres of smuggled fuel in the Gulf on Monday, according to the Student News Network's Telegram channel.

Gulf oil and gas producing nations will badge themselves as climate leaders at COP27. It’s not as far-fetched as it sounds.

When Qatar was awarded hosting duties for the biggest event in football, the Gulf nation promised to host "the first carbon neutral World Cup". While organisers have introduced several green initiatives, environmentalists accuse the event's governing body of "greenwashing" its environmental claims.