The Latest Breaking News from GCC

A pedestrian walking through 5th Cross Street in Shastri Nagar, an upscale neighbourhood in south Chennai, would find the going hard. Out of 20 buildings TNM surveyed, 10 had ramps encroaching on the pavement, and eight had cars parked on them. Debris was found dumped in three places, and in…

The chancellor is widely expected to use the Budget to increase taxes once again, with the Institute for Fiscal Studies estimating she needs to find £22bn via tax rises or spending cuts to meet her self-imposed fiscal rule

Arab states say US should use its leverage and influence as they promise to ‘activate joint defence mechanisms’

The Israeli airstrike targeting senior Hamas political leaders in Qatar on Sept. 9, 2025, represents the crossing of a number of lines.

The oil-rich states of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have a lot going for them: wealth, domestic stability and growing global influence. In recent months, these Gulf kingdoms also appear closer to something they have long sought: reliable U.S. support that has become stronger and more uncritical…

A roundup of key international reactions after Israeli air strikes near the Defence Ministry and presidential palace.

Trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds says US is expected to slash tariffs ‘very soon’ after talks with US counterpart

"Bahrain is the testing ground for countries in the region," said Noor Al Khulaif, minister of sustainable development.

The GCC, China, ASEAN countries pledged to promote trade and work to ‘unleash the full potential of our partnership’.