Dubai: For many, the word 'Eid' conjures images of new clothes, family gatherings and tables full of food. But not all Eids are the same. While the celebrations may look similar on the surface, the two festivals Muslims observe each year carry distinct meanings, different rituals and separate place»»»

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday posted a map graphic on his Truth Social platform depicting Venezuela with an inset American flag and the label "51st State." The provocative post -- published while Trump was en route to China for a high-stakes summit -- comes a day after Venezuela's interim pr»»»

BEIJING: It’s a verbal tightrope American presidents have had to walk for nearly 50 years, where even small slip-ups when stating official US policy toward Taiwan and China can trigger geopolitical alarm bells. The way the US views Taiwan under the “One China” policy recognizes the Chinese position»»»

AL-EIZARIYA, West Bank: Israeli bulldozers tore down dozens of Palestinian shops on the edge of a town southeast of Jerusalem this week, clearing land ahead of a settlement-linked road project in the occupied West Bank. Israel says the demolitions are needed to make way for a road serving Palestini»»»

ORVAULT, France: At night, silence fell over the Louisiana immigration detention facility where 85-year-old Marie-Thérèse Ross was held. Then the wailing began. ’’Children crying, and even babies,” said Ross, the French widow of a US military veteran, whose arrest last month as part of the Trump ad»»»

BEIJING: China’s top diplomat urged Pakistan to step up mediation efforts between Iran and the United States, and to help “properly” address the reopening of the Hormuz strait, Chinese state media said on Wednesday. Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke to his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar in a call on »»»

OAKLAND, United States: Elon Musk was obsessed with trying to control OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company’s CEO Sam Altman said Tuesday at a blockbuster trial that saw him spar with lawyers representing the world’s wealthiest man. Altman is the latest in a parade of Silicon Valley megastars»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump ‌said on Tuesday that Americans’ financial struggles are not a factor in his decision-making as he seeks to negotiate an end to the Iran war, saying that preventing Tehran ​from acquiring a nuclear weapon is his top priority. Asked by a reporter to what extent »»»

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, seen here on June 21, 2022, said he will not be deterred following a bomb scare at a campaign event on Tuesday. File Photo by Tasos Katopodis/UPI | License Photo May 12 (UPI) -- Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said he and his gubernatoria»»»

Seoul plans domestic security-focused AI models and global cooperation as Claude Mythos Preview raises concerns over AI-driven cyberattacks South Korean Minister of Science and ICT and Deputy Prime Minister for Science Affairs Bae Kyung-hoon (C) speaks during a meeting of science and technology min»»»

FBI Director Kash Patel speaks during a Senate subcommittee hearing Tuesday at the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. During the hearing Patel agreed to take an alcohol abuse test if Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., did likewise. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo May 12 (UP»»»

Oil prices pulled back in Asian trade Wednesday, reversing a three-session climb as markets took stock of shifting demand cues and persistent worries about global economic growth. As of 11 am Tokyo time, both major benchmarks were softer, with traders digesting mixed signals from economic data and »»»

Tens of thousands of Argentines took to the streets Tuesday in Buenos Aires to protest libertarian President Javier Milei's deep cuts to the budgets of public universities, according to AFP reporters. The fourth major demonstration over university budgets since Milei took office in December 2023 ca»»»

ORVAULT, France: At night, silence fell over the Louisiana immigration detention facility where 85-year-old Marie-Thérèse Ross was held. Then the wailing began. ’’Children crying, and even babies,” said Ross, the French widow of a US military veteran, whose arrest last month as part of the Trump ad»»»

Women’s world squash champion Nour al-Sherbiny has been appointed as a sports advisor for the governorate of Alexandria, a post bestowed upon her by Alexandria Governor Mohamed Abdel Zaher, who said that her ideas on promoting sports should be taken seriously. Abdel Zaher made the announcement duri»»»

Saudi Arabia’s telecom sector entered a new stage of financial and operational maturity in the first quarter of 2026, as growth moved beyond subscriber gains and became increasingly driven by returns from investments in digital technology and cloud computing. Major operators demonstrated strong res»»»

As a Republican redistricting push continues, the South Carolina Senate on Tuesday voted against extending its legislative session by a week to redraw its congressional map. File Photo by Tasos Katopodis/UPI | License Photo May 12 (UPI) -- The South Carolina Senate voted Tuesday against a measure t»»»

Israeli escalation in southern Lebanon has entered a new phase after the Israeli army announced operations north of the Litani River, as heavy vehicles crossed toward the outskirts of eastern Zawtar. The move signaled a shift from limited strikes to an effort to impose new facts on the ground north»»»

Manila: Politics is rigged in the Philippines against ordinary Filipinos. They are at the receiving end of impunity of those in power. Nothing demonstrates this more than the Monday, May 11, back-to-back drama in the Senate and the House. Inside the Senate of the Philippines, the country watched a »»»

By: Ahmad Abu el-Hamd Spanning 400,000 square meters, 165,000 of which are dedicated to shopping, the two-story complex will also house the country’s first VOX movie theatres as well as an indoor snow park and ski slope at Ski Egypt. The VOX Cinemas will be home to a whopping 21 screens, including »»»

WASHINGTON: Total energy production in the United States increased to a new record of 107 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) in 2025, a 3.4% increase from the previous record set in 2024, according to new data in Monthly Energy Review released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA»»»

Dubai: UAE supermarkets are ramping up fresh meat imports ahead of Eid Al Adha, with major retailers sourcing from Australia, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, South Africa and Brazil to keep shelves stocked during one of the busiest periods for meat demand. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, C»»»

Dubai: Dubai Holding become the largest shareholder in Emaar Properties after acquiring a 22.27% stake from the Investment Corporation of Dubai in a deal valued at about Dh23.9 billion ($6.5 billion), based on Emaar’s latest closing share price. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf Ne»»»

Manila: What unfolded on May 11 inside the Senate complex in Pasay quickly escalated from routine plenary into a constitutional and political spectacle. At the centre: Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, who reappeared in the chamber after a six-month absence just as law enforcement officers attempted to serv»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump announces he has selected the path forward for his Golden Dome missile defense system in May 2025 in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. A report by a nonpartisan office said Tuesday said the system could cost $1.2 trillion, far more than Trump said du»»»

TechnologyUnited States of AmericaOpenAI boss Sam Altman says Musk wanted control of companyKate Hairsine with AP, Reuters and AFPSam Altman testified in trial that could determine the future of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. https://p.dw.com/p/5DfRQSam Altman arrives in federal court before t»»»

DUBAI: Amlak Finance PJSC announced its quarterly financial results for the period ended March 31, 2026. The Company maintained its focus on the prudent management of its UAE operations and overall balance sheet. During the period, Amlak reported a net profit after income tax of Dh52 million, compa»»»

Washington DC: US President Donald Trump stated that the US is going to win the war "peacefully or otherwise", repeating his claim that the Iranian military has been decimated. He made the remarks while speaking to reporters ahead of his departure to China. When asked if he looks for an interventio»»»

Kuwait’s Interior Ministry said on Tuesday that security authorities have arrested a fugitive convict who fled the country before completing the remainder of his prison sentence, following coordination with Saudi Arabia. The ministry said the arrest was carried out as part of ongoing security coope»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) has brought about a tangible transformation for female vegetable vendors at the “Al-Afia Market” in the Chadian capital, N’Djamena. Through a strategic income-generating development project, 100 women have transitioned from precarious, informal labour to»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s plan to put weapons in space — pitched as a “Golden Dome for America” missile defense program — is estimated to cost $1.2 trillion over a 20-year period, according to a new analysis from the Congressional Budget Office, a far heftier sum than the initial $175 bi»»»

Russian forces launched attacks in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region on Tuesday, killing at ​least six people, regional officials said, after the expiry of a US-mediated ceasefire. Ukrainian officials said Russia launched more than 200 drones overnight, putting an end to hopes that the three-day ceas»»»

RIYADH: Al-Nassr were mere seconds from securing the Saudi Pro League title for the first time since 2019 when their moment of glory was snatched away in dramatic fashion. With his team protecting a 1-0 lead in a tense and chaotic Capital Derby, and the home crowd at Al-Awwal Park poised to erupt i»»»

An Omani ambulance driver was killed and several crew members were seriously injured after an ambulance belonging to Oman’s Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) overturned while responding to an emergency call in North Al Batinah Governorate, authorities said. The CDAA said the accident occ»»»

An informed source told Fars News Agency that Iran will not enter a second round of talks with the United States without five confidence-building measures being met. The source emphasized that the conditions announced by Iran represent the minimum guarantees necessary to build trust before any talk»»»

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the Pentagon's $1.5 trillion budget request Tuesday at the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. During the hearing, defense officials revealed the cost of the Iran war has risen to $29 billion. Pho»»»

WASHINGTON, United States: Secretary of State Marco Rubio was heading Tuesday to Beijing with President Donald Trump despite being under Chinese sanctions — a breakthrough apparently made possible after China changed his name’s transliteration. As a US senator, Rubio, now 54 and visiting China for »»»

WASHINGTON/LONDON/BAGHDAD: US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he does not think he ​will need China’s help to end the war with Iran, even as hopes for a lasting peace deal dwindled and Tehran tightened its grip over the Strait of Hormuz. Ahead of a high-stakes summit in Beijing, Trump said h»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Tuesday downplayed differences with President Xi Jinping over the US and Israel’s conflict in Iran as he headed to Beijing for a high-stakes summit with the Chinese leader. Trump has been unsuccessfully pressing Xi to use China’s considerable leverage to prod I»»»

Investigator said Tuesday that the pedestrian hit and killed by a Frontier Airlines plane at Denver International Airport died by suicide. File photo by CJ Gunther/EPA-EFE May 12 (UPI) -- A man fatally struck by a Frontier Airlines aircraft on Friday at Denver International Airport died by suicide,»»»

LONDON: Israel is using access to water as a weapon of war and a tool of collective punishment against Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip, Medecins Sans Frontieres has said in a new report. The aid group and other organizations have also given warning that families face dehydration and disease»»»

ROME: The records keep coming for Jannik Sinner. The top-ranked Sinner beat qualifier Andrea Pellegrino 6-2, 6-3 to reach the Italian Open quarterfinals on Tuesday and match Novak Djokovic’s record with a 31st consecutive Masters Series victory. Sinner hasn’t been beaten in a Masters Series event —»»»

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Martin Makary has left his post after 13 months on the job, President Donald Trump confirmed Tuesday. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo May 12 (UPI) -- Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary has left the administration after 1»»»

VIENNA: The Eurovision semifinals kicked off Tuesday amid blasts of dry ice and jets of flame with Israel waiting in the wings, its participation triggering the song contest’s biggest-ever political boycott. Moldova got the party started before 11,200 fans at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna with ra»»»

LONDON: UK leader Keir Starmer swept to power promising to end years of chaos in British politics, but numerous policy U-turns, controversies and rock-bottom poll ratings see him teetering on the precipice. In his first speech as prime minister on July 5, 2024, Starmer promised a government of “ser»»»

DAMASCUS: Syrian authorities said Tuesday that they had arrested a former air force chief of staff under Bashar Assad who was sanctioned by the European Union including for his role in chemical attacks. Since Assad’s December 2024 overthrow, Syria’s new Islamist authorities have periodically announ»»»

TUNIS: A Tunisian appeals court on Tuesday upheld the three-and-a-half-year prison sentences of two prominent journalists jailed for alleged financial crimes, according to their lawyer. The journalists, Mourad Zeghidi and Borhen Bsaies, were sentenced in January for money laundering and tax evasion»»»

Polycystic ovary syndrome was renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome Tuesday by patients and medical organizations. File Photo by UPI | License Photo May 12 (UPI) -- Polycystic ovary syndrome, known to more than 170 million women suffering from the condition worldwide, was renamed polyend»»»

A surge in global oil prices linked to energy supply disruptions caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israel war on Iran, has nearly doubled diesel costs for Indonesian fishermen. The spike has forced much of the country’s fishing fleet to remain docked according to a report b»»»

Israel has intensified its “brutal bombardment” of southern Lebanon, expanding evacuation orders to more villages, RT correspondent Steve Sweeney has reported from Beirut. Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 87 people in the neighboring country since Friday, according to the Lebanese Health Min»»»