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Friday Sermon, May 15, 2026: 'The father: The pillar of the family'

All praise belongs to God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful, who made the father the middle gate of Paradise. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah alone, without partner, and I bear witness that our master and Prophet Muḥammad is the servant of Allah and His Messenger. O Allah, se»»»

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UAE education leaders back Gulf News Edufair Dubai

Gulf News Edufair offered valuable insights into how students are thinking about their futures, careers, and the skills they want to develop. It strengthened our engagement with students and reaffirmed our commitment to supporting their journeys.Mohamed Abdelhady | Executive Director of Strategic C»»»

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'Floating armoury' seized by Iranian military in Gulf of Oman

A vessel reportedly operating as a “floating armoury” in the Gulf of Oman has been seized by Iranian military forces, according to maritime risk management company Vanguard. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said the ship is now “bound for Iranian territorial waters.” The vessel — identified»»»

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UK PM Starmer warns of party chaos amid speculation over leadership change

London: Pressure is mounting on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer as internal party tensions escalate and senior rivals appear increasingly prepared to mount a leadership challenge. The crisis intensified after Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned from his post, stating that he had lost confidence »»»

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'Floating armoury' seized my Iranian military in Gulf of Oman

A vessel reportedly operating as a “floating armoury” in the Gulf of Oman has been seized by Iranian military forces, according to maritime risk management company Vanguard. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said the ship is now “bound for Iranian territorial waters.” The vessel — identified»»»

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Russian scientists patent AI solution for rock mechanics

INNOPOLIS, Russia: Experts at Innopolis University have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based software solution that automatically identifies cracks, faults, veins, breccias (sedimentary rocks), and other geological structures in photographs of core samples. Core samples are rock specimen»»»

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Justice Dept alleges Yale bias against white, Asian applicants

The US Justice Department on Thursday accused Yale medical school of discriminating against white and Asian applicants following a year-long probe into diversity practices at the elite university. It is the latest chapter in President Donald Trump's campaign against US colleges, which he accuses of»»»

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Iranian Foreign Minister urges BRICS unity against 'US bullying'

New Delh: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, on Thursday at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, called for countries to unite against American bullying, arguing that such practices must be consigned to the "dustbin of history." Addressing the gathering, Araghchi said many countries pr»»»

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Arab News 2h

US pledges $1.8 billion more for UN humanitarian aid even as it’s cut foreign assistance overall

UNITED NATIONS: The Trump administration on Thursday announced $1.8 billion more toward UN humanitarian aid, saying it will be earmarked for lifesaving aid to victims of natural disasters, famine and “people who are truly in critical need” even as the US has cut foreign assistance overall. The mone»»»

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Saif bin Zayed leads UAE delegation at GCC Interior Ministers’ emergency meeting in Riyadh

RIYADH: Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, led the UAE delegation at the emergency meeting of the Interior Ministers of the GCC countries, held in Riyadh. The meeting was chaired by the Kingdom of Bahrain and attended by Their Highnesses and»»»

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UPI 2h

Vance cites 'widespread fraud' in gov't programs during Maine visit - UPI.com

Vice President JD Vance, shown on Wednesday in Washington announcing a new anti-fraud crackdown, blasted Democrats as poor stewards of the taxpayers' dollars during an appearance Thursday in Maine. Photo by Daniel Heuer/UPI | License Photo May 14 (UPI) -- Vice President JD Vance renewed his focus o»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Could Hormuz make Iran rich? Military says 'Yes' — Here's what experts say

While India is hosting Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, currently in Delhi for the BRIC Foreign Ministers Meeting, Iran's military attacked and sunk an Indian-flagged ship off the coast of Oman. India deplored the move. The attack was no accident. It forms part of a deliberate strategy of Ir»»»

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Masdar, RWE receive planning permission for 3GW Dogger Bank South offshore wind farm projects

ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar - and Global clean power leaders RWE welcomed the decision made by Lord Whitehead on behalf of the UK Energy Secretary’s legal authority to approve the Development Consent Order for the two Dogger Bank South (DBS) offshore wind farms. The pro»»»

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UPI 3h

House passes bill to discourage release without bond before trial - UPI.com

The House Rules Committee debates the Cashless Bail Reporting Act on Tuesday in Washington before advancing it to the full House, which passed it Thursday. Photo by Olivia Ardito/Medill News Service WASHINGTON, May 14 (UPI) The House on Thursday passed the Cashless Bail Reporting Act, which is inte»»»

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Supreme Court allows mail orders of abortion drug mifepristone for now - UPI.com

The Supreme Court Thursday extended a stay allowing the abortion pill mifepristone to remain available via mail orders and telehealth as a legal battle plays out. File Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI | License Photo May 14 (UPI) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday opted to allow mail orders of the abortion dr»»»

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TAP 3h

Information day on use of AI in design of agricultural solar installations

Tunis, May 14 (TAP) - Secretary of State for Water, Hamadi Habaieb chaired an information day on Thursday dedicated to modern technologies for the design and study of solar installations using artificial intelligence, as part of the celebration of...»»»

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Saudi Arabia condemns Israel’s ‘repeated provocative practices’ at Al-Aqsa Mosque

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Thursday condemned Israeli authorities for their “provocative” actions at Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem. The Foreign Ministry said the Kingdom denounced “repeated provocative practices carried out by officials of the Israeli occupation authorities against” the mosque, “mo»»»

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Gulf News 3h

UAE expresses solidarity with India, conveys condolences over storm victims

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of India following the storm that swept through Uttar Pradesh, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries, as well as significant damage. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (»»»

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Qatar Tribune 3h

GORD and Barzan University College sign agreement

Partnership to advance sustainability-driven higher education and research Tribune News Network Doha The Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Barzan University College (BUC), a leading higher education institution in Qatar affiliate»»»

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‘Summer Splash’ to bring PAW Patrol, SpongeBob to Meryal Waterpark

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Calendar has announced the launch of ‘Summer Splash’, a month-long family entertainment experience taking place at Meryal Waterpark Beach from June 1 to 30. Featuring Nickelodeon’s globally recognised characters from PAW Patrol and SpongeBob SquarePants, the event wi»»»

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Qatar, Canada ink MoU to establish strategic dialogue

Tribune News Network Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand in Doha on Thursday. During the meeting, they reviewed the relations between the two countries and ways to support and enhan»»»

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Ottawa keen to enhance ties with Doha: Canada FM

QNA Doha Canada has reaffirmedsupport for the State of Qatar and the wider Gulf region amid escalating regional tensions with Foreign Minister HE Anita Anand condemning “unjustified retaliatory attacks from Iran” against several countries in the region. Speaking to the Qatar News Agency during a vi»»»

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France24 3h

'A desire to lower the temperature on both sides', expert says as Trump meets Xi

Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump started a crucial series of meetings in Beijing on Thursday in the U.S.-China summit. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Garret Martin, Lecturer and Co-Director Transatlantic Policy Center at the American University School of International Service, says that»»»

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Qatar Tribune 3h

AMIR RECEIVES MESSAGE FROM MAURITANIAN PRESIDENT

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a written message from President of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani, pertaining to bilateral relations and ways to support and develop them. The message was handed to Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohamm»»»

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NU-Q Media Majlis Museum winds up exhibition exploring Gulf Futurism

Tribune News Network Doha The Media Majlis Museum at Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) celebrates the successful conclusion of its 11th exhibition, ‘What’s between, between?’, which ran from January 26 to May 14, 2026. The exhibition invited visitors to examine the meanings and complexities o»»»