Doha, Qatar: Ambassador of People’s Republic of China to Qatar, H E Cao Xiaolin has said that Qatar-China relations are at their best in history, with enormous potentials and broad prospects for mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries. On regional tension, he said that the regiona»»»

DUBAI: In the early stages of the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, officials explored a plan to reinstall former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, according to US sources qouted by the New York Times. The proposal, developed by the Israeli’s, included a high-risk strike intended to free Ahmadine»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has launched one of its largest Hajj medical operations in Saudi Arabia, deploying hundreds of health care workers and expanding medical infrastructure to support pilgrims facing extreme summer heat and rising infection risks during this year’s pilgrimage. The operation comes as»»»

Three crude oil supertankers bound for East Asia are reportedly attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, signaling a possible easing of one of the world’s most dangerous energy chokepoints. Bloomberg reported that a South Korean-flagged VLCC appears to be making a crossing through t»»»

Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) denied on Tuesday reports about the release of RSF Brigadier General al-Fateh Abdullah Idris, known as Abu Lulu, who was arrested late last year following global outrage over videos of him executing unarmed people in al-Fashir. In a statement, the RSF»»»

The United Nations is considering how to respond to Israel's announcement that it will build a military complex on the former headquarters of the UN relief agency for Palestinians in east Jerusalem, an official said Tuesday. Israel at the weekend announced the government's approval for a defense mi»»»

The Saudi Embassy in China has reminded citizens travelling to China to complete the electronic arrival card before departure to facilitate entry procedures at Chinese ports. The embassy said travellers should fill in the Digital Arrival Card accurately and comply with instructions issued by Chines»»»

While many were waiting to learn who would become the new head of Hamas’s political bureau, the movement issued a rare and surprising statement last Saturday saying the result could not be decided in the first round and that a second would be held. Asharq Al-Awsat asked Hamas sources inside and out»»»

Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday in a meeting meant to reaffirm ties and that takes place only days after a visit by US President Donald Trump to China. Xi welcomed Putin with a ceremony at the Great Hall of the People. The two delegations »»»

Two Chinese tankers laden with oil exited the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, shipping data showed, brightening hopes that the US-Israeli conflict with Iran may soon be resolved after positive comments from the US president and his deputy. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the war would be over»»»

Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Tuesday killed at least 19 people, including four women and three children, Lebanon’s Health Ministry said, the latest in near-daily attacks from both sides that have not stopped despite the fragile, US-brokered ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war. Israel»»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Rex Li, Research Affiliate of Lau China Institute and Professor of International Relations at the School of Global Affairs King's College London, says that Vladimir Putin has been "warmly welcomed by Chinese leaders" compared to Donald Trump, explaining that "Ru»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s finance minister has ordered the eviction of a Palestinian village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank that has long been a target of Israeli authorities, saying the measure is a response to reports that he may be a target of international war crimes prosecutors. It was not clear »»»

Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Tuesday the International Criminal Court prosecutor had sought an arrest warrant against him, blaming the Palestinian Authority for the move. Smotrich said Israel would respond by ordering the evacuation of the Palestinian Bedou»»»

San Diego: Two teenagers who shot and killed three people in an attack on a California mosque were radicalized online where they first met and shared white supremacist views, according to authorities and writings they authored. The pair "didn't discriminate on who they hated," Mark Remily, the lead»»»

On the evening of 15 May, Israeli aircraft bombed a residential building in central Gaza City and a car that was driving away. It destroyed six apartments, killed at least eight people, and injured 45 others, according to Palestinian medical sources. Shortly after, Israel’s Defence Minister Israel »»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday, seeking to underline their unshakeable alliance in the wake of Donald Trump's visit to the Asian superpower economy. Trump had been received with pomp last week but left without major breakthroughs includin»»»

The UAE is expected to experience generally fair but dusty weather today, with temperatures rising slightly and active winds of up to 40 km/h stirring up dust and creating rough sea conditions, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The NCM said the country remains under the influen»»»

Washington DC: The Senate advanced a measure seeking to limit President Donald Trump’s authority to launch future military action against Iran without congressional approval, passing the procedural vote 50–47. Democratic Sen. John Fetterman broke with his party to oppose the measure, while four Rep»»»

BEIJING: China and Russia’s leaders are set to meet for a summit in Beijing on ​Wednesday featuring discussions on bilateral and international issues, capped by an intimate tete-a-tete between “old friends” over tea. Coming on the heels of US President Donald Trump’s visit to the Chinese capital, t»»»

1 of 3 | U.S. Vice President JD Vance holds a press briefing Tuesday in the James S. Brady press briefing room at the White House in Washington, D.C. Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo May 19 (UPI) -- Vice President JD Vance took questions from reporters Tuesday at a White House press briefi»»»

Architecture and Urban Development Client : Cooperative Society of Building & Housing Address : Manshia Square – Alexandria Tender : Construction of (10) housing buildings and infrastructure works of area no. (8) at 8 district at Borg El Arab city Tender documents : EGP5,000 from: Lotus Consulting »»»

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip: Blink and you might miss the few stone walls that are all that’s left of the village that Yusuf Abu Hamam’s family was forced to flee when he was an infant in 1948. The village, Al-Joura, was demolished by the Israeli military at the time. It has since vanished under neig»»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, H. A. Hellyer, Senior Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies in London, says that "there is a very huge mismatch not just between the expectations of the Iranians and the Americans, but also among Gulf Arab »»»

Pakistani professionals and community leaders in Qatar reaffirmed their commitment to supporting the country’s development journey and the goals of Qatar National Vision 2030 during a community gathering held on May 14 at Sarhad Premium Restaurant, Golden Tulip Doha Hotel. The event brought togethe»»»

HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, on Tuesday visited the Doha International Book Fair, which is in 35th edition, held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC). Sheikha Moza toured the fair’s pavilions and review»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU), through the Centre for Entrepreneurship at the College of Business and Economics, in partnership with HyperThink Systems, concluded the Qatar Entrepreneurship Awards (QEA) Award Day, recognising entrepreneurs and startups contributing to Qatar’s digi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Arab International Women’s Forum (AIWF) is celebrating the 25th anniversary this year, marking a significant milestone in its journey as a leading global advocate for women’s economic empowerment, leadership and inclusion across the Middle East and North Africa and beyond.»»»

Washington and Tehran continued to trade threats Tuesday after US President Donald Trump said he could launch a fresh assault on Iran if a deal wasn't forthcoming in the next few days. The Islamic Republic in return warned it was prepared to open up "new fronts" in the event of a renewed US attack.»»»

Some 175 militants belonging to the Islamic State (IS) group were killed in joint Nigerian-US strikes in Nigeria's northeast in recent days, both militaries said Tuesday. Washington sent troops to the West African nation in February as armed groups stepped up their attacks on communities across the»»»

French senators have unanimously passed a bill allowing for the remains of people who were exhibited in colonial-era “human zoos” in Paris to be returned to their ancestral lands in French Guiana, on the northeast coast of South America. The draft law meets a long»»»

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip: Blink and you might miss the few stone walls that are all that’s left of the village that Yusuf Abu Hamam’s family was forced to flee when he was an infant in 1948. The village, Al-Joura, was demolished by the Israeli military at the time. It has since vanished under neig»»»

Finance ministers from the G7 group of advanced economies were unanimous on the need to take on global trade imbalances, according to the statement released Tuesday following a second day of Paris talks. But the US decision to extend a waiver on sanctions against Russia in the wake of the US-Israel»»»

WASHINGTON, United States: The United States on Tuesday issued sanctions against four people associated with a humanitarian aid flotilla to the besieged Palestinian territory of Gaza, accusing them of being “pro-terrorist.” Israeli forces intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla on Monday after it sai»»»

The fifth Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF) will take place on June 16–18, 2026 just as the government floated the Uzbekistan National Investment Fund (UzNIF) on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) that will bring the investment story to the global investment community. Uzbekistan is boomi»»»

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton makes remarks at the Conservative Political Action Conference in 2024 at National Harbor, Md. President Donald Trump endorsed Paxton for U.S. Senate on Tuesday over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo May 19 (UPI) -- President»»»

LA PAZ: Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz faces a deepening crisis as widespread protests and blockades leave the political capital under siege less than six month after he took office. Two weeks of road closures — spearheaded by the Bolivian Workers’ Central, COB, peasant unions and miners — have em»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar has reaffirmed its strong support for Pakistan-led mediation efforts aimed at preventing renewed regional escalation, while cautioning that the outcome of ongoing diplomatic engagements remains difficult to predict amid intensive regional contacts. Speaking during the Minis»»»

Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari affirmed that the State of Qatar continues its full support for the efforts led by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan aimed at reaching an agreement that prevents »»»

DUBAI: On April 30, US President Donald Trump congratulated Ali Al-Zaidi on his ​nomination to be next prime minister of Iraq, saying that he hoped the new leader would lead his country in a renewal of its relationship with the US. “We look forward to a strong, ​vibrant, and highly productive new r»»»

Police officers remove a woman during a protest demanding the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz in La Paz, Bolivia, on Monday. The protests converged on Plaza Murillo, the site of the Presidential Palace and Parliament, guarded by police and military forces. Riot police deployed tear gas to supp»»»

1 of 2 | Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech during the Victory Day military parade May 9 at Red Square in Moscow. Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a state visit. Photo by Kremlin/UPI | License Photo May 19 (UPI) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived Tuesday in Beijing for »»»

Tunis, May 19 (TAP) - The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) is keen to boost cooperation with Tunisia and broaden its scope, ITFC CEO and Secretary-General of the Arab-Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) programme Adeeb Yousuf Al Aama...»»»

LONDON: Google used its annual I/O conference on Tuesday to push artificial intelligence deeper into everyday life, unveiling a wave of new products and updates that complete the shift of its flagship Gemini system from a standalone tool into the backbone of Android, Search and Workspace. The 2026 »»»

DUBAI: A mysterious attack on an Iranian oil refinery during the Iran war caused an oil spill that affected a nearby Arabian Gulf island that’s a protected breeding ground for wildlife, videos and satellite photos show. The oil-soaked waves lapping onto Shidvar Island, an uninhabited island, repres»»»

The fifth Libyan-German Economic Forum kicked off this morning in Tripoli, with the participation of the Minister of Economy and Trade Suhail Abu Shiha. The forum is organized by the German-Arab Chamber of Industry and Commerce (Ghorfa) in cooperation with the Libya Experts Forum and hosted by the »»»

Doha, Qatar: Julen Lopetegui is not making lofty promises as he prepares Qatar for their historic participation in the FIFA World Cup 2026. Instead, the head coach says he “dreams” of seeing Al Annabi become competitive against some of the world’s strongest teams in football’s biggest stage. The tw»»»

ABUJA: ‌Nigerian forces, working with the United States, have killed 175 Daesh militants in a series of joint air and ground strikes in the country’s northeast in recent days, the Defense Headquarters said on Tuesday. The military said operations conducted with US Africa Command destroyed checkpoin»»»

RIYADH: The anticipation for Expo 2030, set to be held in Riyadh, has sparked curiosity among prospective visitors, expected to exceed 42 million people. During a walkthrough of the site in its early excavation phase, construction activity continues to scale across the Expo 2030 Riyadh grounds as p»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE is participating today in the emergency session of the United Nations Security Council following the treacherous terrorist attack that targeted an electricity generator located outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah peaceful nuclear power plant in the Al Dhafra region of the »»»