Doha, Qatar: Fifteen undergraduate student researchers from Northwestern University in Qatar have been selected to join the Institute for Advanced Study in the Global South (#IAS_NUQ) as part of the 2026 cohort of its flagship Global Undergraduate Fellowship program. The year-long fellowship is des»»»

WASHINGTON: Workers began preliminary surveys and testing Monday of the proposed site of a Triumphal Arch sought by President Donald Trump, the latest step in plans for the contentious project in the nation's capital. Workers were seen inspecting the site of the proposed arch between the Lincoln Me»»»

KYIV: Russian strikes in eastern Ukraine killed one person and wounded at least four others, regional military authorities said Tuesday, following the expiration of the three-day truce. The strikes killed a man and wounded a woman in the area of Synelnykove in the Dnipropetrovsk region, the head of»»»

LOS ANGELES: The Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Los Angeles Lakers out of the NBA playoffs on Monday, winning 115-110 to wrap up a 4-0 series victory in what could turn out to be the final game of LeBron James’ career. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points as the Thunder advanced to the Western»»»

SAO PAULO: Brazilian activist Thiago Avila ​returned to Sao Paulo on Monday following his detention and deportation from Israel, where he alleged he was tortured and witnessed abuses of Palestinian prisoners during 10 days in custody. Avila and Spanish national Abu Keshek were part of the second Gl»»»

The mutual visa waiver for visits between Saudi Arabia and Russia took effect on Monday, marking a significant strategic step to strengthen economic and tourism openness between them. The waiver helps save time and simplify procedures, and reduces costs for businesspeople, investors, and tourists, »»»

A number of UN, international and local bodies said Yemen is again on the brink of widespread humanitarian disaster, characterized by accelerated hunger, widespread displacement, funding shortfall, in addition to worsening economic and climate pressures that are leaving millions in deeper levels of»»»

During a meeting with residents of Sverdlovsky district, Bishkek Mayor Aibek Dzhunushaliev announced that city authorities continue their systematic efforts to restore order and develop the capital’s infrastructure. According to him, approximately 2,500 illegal structures were dismantled in Bishkek»»»

French prosecutors said Wednesday that they have opened an investigation into Elon Musk and social media platform X over the distribution of child sexual abuse images, deepfakes, disinformation and alleged complicity in denying crimes against humanity linked to the platform’s artificial intelligenc»»»

Doha, Qatar: The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), a global initiative of Qatar Foundation, has officially opened applications for the 2026–27 cycle of the WISE Prize for Education, a programme that funds and offers technical support to the world’s most promising solutions to education’»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality (MoM), represented by the General Cleanliness Department, has continued implementing the National Waste Segregation at Source Programme across Al Rayyan Municipality as part of ongoing efforts to promote environmental sustainability and improve waste manage»»»

In 2025, Romania’s tourism sector reflected a complex and somewhat paradoxical evolution: while the country attracted more foreign visitors, overall performance declined, driven by a significant drop in domestic travel. According to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS), total arriva»»»

The Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in Batken region, Mamyrzhan Rakhimov, held a meeting with residents of Uch-Korgon rural area in Kadamdzhai district. According to the press service of the presidential envoy, the meeting was held on the instruction of President Sadyr Japarov. Around 3»»»

From May 18 to 27, 2026, ophthalmologists from the People’s Republic of China will provide free consultations and cataract surgeries at the National Hospital of the Kyrgyz Republic as part of the international project «Express Health — Bright Journey.» According to the Ministry of Health’s press ce»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Justice has launched a new electronic system for managing internal audit operations as part of activities marking the Global Internal Audit Awareness Month. The event, organised in cooperation with the State Audit Bureau, was held under the patronage of Justice Minister»»»

Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi meeting with Charge d’Affaires at the United States Embassy in Qatar, Mo Barghouty yesterday. During the meeting, they discussed legal and judicial cooperation and relations between the two countries, and»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Sports and Youth (MSY) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation, to strengthen national partnerships that support youth empowerment and enhance young people’s readiness for the evolving needs of th»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Endowments at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has announced the registration of a new investment endowment consisting of 819,184 shares in several companies listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange. They are donated by two benefactors under the supervisio»»»

Private educational institutions in Dubai will observe the Eid Al Adha holiday from Monday, May 25, to Friday, May 31, according to the unified academic calendar. Classes are scheduled to resume on Monday, June 1. The announcement comes ahead of one of the most significant religious celebrations in»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) concluded the activities of the first national camp for the Junior Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad, which was held at the headquarters of the Qatar Scouts and Guides Association, with the participation of 30 male and female stu»»»

Doha, Qatar: Advances in zebrafish research at Sidra Medicine are set to play a transformative role in shaping personalised medicine in Qatar, helping researchers bridge the gap between genetic discoveries and clinical care. Speaking to The Peninsula Research Manager, Zebrafish Facility at Sidra Me»»»

BEIJING: As Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump prepare for a highly anticipated summit, both China and the United States say their ties have been broadly stable in recent months — and they are planning on keeping it that way. But a long list of issues are at stake in one of the world’s most con»»»

European Union foreign ministers reached an agreement on Monday to lift the sanctions on ‌Syria's ‌interior and ‌defense ⁠ministers, EU's foreign ⁠chief Kaja Kallas said. Earlier on Monday, EU foreign ⁠ministers had ‌already ‌agreed to restore ‌improved trade ‌ties with Syria, reinstating a coopera»»»

The ability of British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to survive in power has been called into question after the catastrophic losses his ruling Labour Party has suffered in the UK’s latest round of local elections. Starmer, who only two years ago swept into Downing Street after winning a landslid»»»

The shift from warmth to warning was unmistakable on Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s face as he greeted his Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aoun in Cyprus on the sidelines of a meeting of EU and Arab leaders last month. After a brief smile came a pointed finger, as Sisi spoke with Aoun about »»»

More than 600 migrants have arrived on Crete and Gavdos in recent days, as boats carrying them were either found adrift by the Greek Coast Guard or managed to reach beaches on the two islands and disembark passengers. Local authorities have expressed concern about the increase in arrivals, which th»»»

May 11 (UPI) -- A gunman armed with an assault-style rifle fired dozens of rounds at vehicles as he walked Cambridge's iconic Memorial Drive, seriously wounding two people before being shot by state police and an armed bystander, authorities said. The suspect, identified as 46-year-old Tyler Brown »»»

Southeast Asia is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition with ASEAN governments no longer simply opting how to cut emissions, but now faced with the question of how to secure enough electricity to support industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising living standards – all without tri»»»

Southeast Asia is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition with ASEAN governments no longer simply opting how to cut emissions, but now faced with the question of how to secure enough electricity to support industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising living standards – all without tri»»»

Paraguay's President Santiago Peña wrapped up a four-day state visit to Taiwan on May 10, signing cooperation agreements on cybersecurity and legal assistance, receiving the island's highest civilian honour and announcing, with characteristic fanfare, a joint AI computing hub that exists so far onl»»»

US President Donald Trump is set to visit China from May 13 for a round of high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping focused primarily on trade, security and mounting geopolitical tensions. According to China’s st»»»

The Sri Lankan economy experienced significant strain in the years following the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020. The situation has been improving in recent years with the South Asian nation reporting economic recovery in 2025, supported by broad-based growth, benign inflation and robust financ»»»

Southeast Asia is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition with ASEAN governments no longer simply opting how to cut emissions, but now faced with the question of how to secure enough electricity to support industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising living standards – all without tri»»»

Southeast Asia is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition with ASEAN governments no longer simply opting how to cut emissions, but now faced with the question of how to secure enough electricity to support industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising living standards – all without tri»»»

Southeast Asia is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition with ASEAN governments no longer simply opting how to cut emissions, but now faced with the question of how to secure enough electricity to support industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising living standards – all without tri»»»

Southeast Asia is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition with ASEAN governments no longer simply opting how to cut emissions, but now faced with the question of how to secure enough electricity to support industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising living standards – all without tri»»»

Southeast Asia is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition with ASEAN governments no longer simply opting how to cut emissions, but now faced with the question of how to secure enough electricity to support industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising living standards – all without tri»»»

A fourth vessel has been hijacked by Somali pirates, this time off the coast of Yemen. The oil tanker MT Eureka was captured in the Gulf of Aden on May 2 and reportedly taken toward Somalia, marking the latest incident in a renewed wave of Somali piracy, which resurfaced in 2023, Sta»»»

Southeast Asia is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition with ASEAN governments no longer simply opting how to cut emissions, but now faced with the question of how to secure enough electricity to support industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising living standards – all without tri»»»

The world's oil buffer is disappearing faster than at any point in recorded history. Two months into the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, global inventories are drawing down at a pace that has already exceeded the previous quarterly record — and the investment banks tracking the depletion are »»»

Paraguay's President Santiago Peña wrapped up a four-day state visit to Taiwan on May 10, signing cooperation agreements on cybersecurity and legal assistance, receiving the island's highest civilian honour and announcing, with characteristic fanfare, a joint AI computing hub that exists so far onl»»»

US President Donald Trump is set to visit China from May 13 for a round of high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping focused primarily on trade, security and mounting geopolitical tensions. According to China’s st»»»

The Sri Lankan economy experienced significant strain in the years following the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020. The situation has been improving in recent years with the South Asian nation reporting economic recovery in 2025, supported by broad-based growth, benign inflation and robust financ»»»

According to data compiled by Statista, the European Union’s goods trade deficit with China reached roughly €360bn in 2025, reflecting a persistent gap between imports and exports that has steadily expanded over the past decade. The imbalance underscores a deeper shift in global manufacturing, as C»»»

The world's oil buffer is disappearing faster than at any point in recorded history. Two months into the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, global inventories are drawing down at a pace that has already exceeded the previous quarterly record — and the investment banks tracking the depletion are »»»

Southeast Asia is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition with ASEAN governments no longer simply opting how to cut emissions, but now faced with the question of how to secure enough electricity to support industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising living standards – all without tri»»»

US President Donald Trump is set to visit China from May 13 for a round of high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping focused primarily on trade, security and mounting geopolitical tensions. According to China’s st»»»

Southeast Asia is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition with ASEAN governments no longer simply opting how to cut emissions, but now faced with the question of how to secure enough electricity to support industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising living standards – all without tri»»»

In 1969, Taiwan stood at the peak of its formal diplomatic standing, recognised by approximately 70 countries as the legitimate government of China. Today that number is 12. Constant pressure by Beijing, which sees the isl»»»

Paraguay's President Santiago Peña wrapped up a four-day state visit to Taiwan on May 10, signing cooperation agreements on cybersecurity and legal assistance, receiving the island's highest civilian honour and announcing, with characteristic fanfare, a joint AI computing hub that exists so far onl»»»