Dubai: Dubai Police have invited residents, cycling enthusiasts and families to take part in the ‘Proud of UAE’ cycling race, set to be held this Sunday in collaboration with the UAE Cycling Federation. The event aims to promote an active lifestyle while celebrating national pride, with total prize»»»

Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi received a call from U.S. President Donald Trump, who congratulated him on his nomination and invited him to the U.S. once his government is formed, his office announced Thursday. Trump's threat earlier this year to end all support to the country if front»»»

The United Arab Emirates foreign ministry has announced a travel ban on Emirati nationals going to Iran, Lebanon and Iraq, citing regional developments including the Middle East war. Iran has targeted the Gulf nation throughout the Middle East conflict sparked by a U.S.-Israeli attack before a frag»»»

As Mali's junta mourns the death of Defence Minister Sadio Camara, with thousands coming out to pay tribute, FRANCE 24's François Picard welcomes Paul Melly, Consulting Fellow for the Africa Programme at Chatham House and an expert on the Sahel region. He offers a sobering assessment of Mali’s deep»»»

It is International Workers' Day, with activists around the world taking to the streets to demand higher wages, improved working conditions, and broader labor rights. In France, unions have called for demonstrations under the slogan “bread, peace and freedom,” connecting everyday worker concerns to»»»

Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar's junta chief-turned president, on Thursday ordered detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi to be moved to house arrest. Suu Kyi was sentenced to 33 years in jail after the 2021 coup. Her sentence was commuted to 27 years weeks after Min Aung Hlaing was voted president in an »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) warned the public especially seagoers not to approach, touch or move unidentified objects or debris resulting from interception of missiles or unmanned aerial vehicles found at sea within the State’s territorial waters. In a statement issued on its offici»»»

The US Central Command has requested that long-delayed Dark Eagle hypersonic missiles be deployed to the Middle East, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The new munition, also known as the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW), has been in development since 2018, »»»

A 45-year-old British national was charged Friday over a stabbing attack on two Jewish men in north London. Both victims remain in stable condition. UK police said on Friday they had charged a 45-year-old man over the stabbing of two Jewish men in north London, the latest in a string of hate attack»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, has shared a deeply personal video on Instagram, reflecting on his family’s past and the formative influence of mothers in shap»»»

Tehran's air defenses were activated to counter small aircraft and drones late Thursday, as the White House signalled that it will not be reined in by a congressional deadline on the Iran war. The Tasnim and Fars news agencies reported that air defense systems, heard in some parts of the Iranian ca»»»

Authorities have seized a large quantity of narcotics and arrested a truck driver at the port of Igoumenitsa in western Greece after discovering about 500 kilograms of skunk-type cannabis hidden in a cargo shipment, police said Friday. According to police, the operation was carried out by the Organ»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality, represented by the Public Services Affairs Sector, organized an event on the occasion of International Workers' Day held in the theater hall of the Ministry's main building. The ceremony was attended by the Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bi»»»

Singapore: Oil prices climbed on Friday, May 1, 2026, as persistent disruptions to shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz and stalled US-Iran talks heightened concerns over global supply. Brent crude futures for July delivery rose 89 cents, or 0.8%, to $111.20 a barrel, while US West Texas»»»

Istanbul: Turkish police on Friday fired tear gas and arrested dozens of people holding May Day demonstrations in Istanbul, AFP journalists said. Two groups were specially singled out in the city's European side after signalling their intention to march to Taksim square -- the scene of several anti»»»

Most people in the world would think very little before flicking on the lights, charging a mobile phone or turning on a laptop to read this. But that’s a very different reality from the almost 700 million people in the wor»»»

The United Arab Emirates is hitting back at emerging competitors, such as Turkey, in the fight to become the prime destination for offshore international investors. The Iran-US-Israel war significantly crippled the UA»»»

The United Arab Emirates is hitting back at emerging competitors, such as Turkey, in the fight to become the prime destination for offshore international investors. The Iran-US-Israel war significantly crippled the UA»»»

The United Arab Emirates is hitting back at emerging competitors, such as Turkey, in the fight to become the prime destination for offshore international investors. The Iran-US-Israel war significantly crippled the UA»»»

Emerging Europe is facing a fresh geopolitical shock linked to tensions involving Iran, but the impact is unlikely to match the severity of the 2022 crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) said. »»»

Emerging Europe is facing a fresh geopolitical shock linked to tensions involving Iran, but the impact is unlikely to match the severity of the 2022 crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) said. »»»

Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry summoned the European Union's ambassador to Baku, Marijana Kujundžić, on May 1 and handed her a note of protest over a European Parliament resolution adopted the previous day, the ministry said in an official statement carried by News.Az. »»»

Emerging Europe is facing a fresh geopolitical shock linked to tensions involving Iran, but the impact is unlikely to match the severity of the 2022 crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) said. »»»

Emerging Europe is facing a fresh geopolitical shock linked to tensions involving Iran, but the impact is unlikely to match the severity of the 2022 crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) said. »»»

Emerging Europe is facing a fresh geopolitical shock linked to tensions involving Iran, but the impact is unlikely to match the severity of the 2022 crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) said. »»»

Emerging Europe is facing a fresh geopolitical shock linked to tensions involving Iran, but the impact is unlikely to match the severity of the 2022 crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) said. »»»

Emerging Europe is facing a fresh geopolitical shock linked to tensions involving Iran, but the impact is unlikely to match the severity of the 2022 crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) said. »»»

Emerging Europe is facing a fresh geopolitical shock linked to tensions involving Iran, but the impact is unlikely to match the severity of the 2022 crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) said. »»»

Emerging Europe is facing a fresh geopolitical shock linked to tensions involving Iran, but the impact is unlikely to match the severity of the 2022 crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) said. »»»

Emerging Europe is facing a fresh geopolitical shock linked to tensions involving Iran, but the impact is unlikely to match the severity of the 2022 crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) said. »»»

Emerging Europe is facing a fresh geopolitical shock linked to tensions involving Iran, but the impact is unlikely to match the severity of the 2022 crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) said. »»»

Emerging Europe is facing a fresh geopolitical shock linked to tensions involving Iran, but the impact is unlikely to match the severity of the 2022 crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) said. »»»

Emerging Europe is facing a fresh geopolitical shock linked to tensions involving Iran, but the impact is unlikely to match the severity of the 2022 crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) said. »»»

Emerging Europe is facing a fresh geopolitical shock linked to tensions involving Iran, but the impact is unlikely to match the severity of the 2022 crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) said. »»»

Emerging Europe is facing a fresh geopolitical shock linked to tensions involving Iran, but the impact is unlikely to match the severity of the 2022 crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) said. »»»

Emerging Europe is facing a fresh geopolitical shock linked to tensions involving Iran, but the impact is unlikely to match the severity of the 2022 crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) said. »»»

Emerging Europe is facing a fresh geopolitical shock linked to tensions involving Iran, but the impact is unlikely to match the severity of the 2022 crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) said. »»»

US imposes sanctions on DR Congo ex-President Kabila alleging rebel support 9 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleEmery Makumeno,BBC Africa, KinshasaandDamian Zane AFP via Getty ImagesJoseph Kabila's current whereabouts are unknown but he went into self-imposed exile in South Africa in 20»»»

Emerging Europe is facing a fresh geopolitical shock linked to tensions involving Iran, but the impact is unlikely to match the severity of the 2022 crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) said. »»»

Emerging Europe is facing a fresh geopolitical shock linked to tensions involving Iran, but the impact is unlikely to match the severity of the 2022 crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) said. »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have liberated the Pokalyanoye settlement in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. "Yesterday, as a result of active actions by units of the North battlegroup, control was established over the settlement of Pokalyanoye in the Kh»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah has expressed appreciation for its workforce in a message marking International Workers’ Day, In a statement, the minister highlighted their vital role in supporting community development, enhancing quality of l»»»

A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck Nevada on Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The tremor hit at a depth of about 12 kilometers (7 miles), around 19 kilometers southeast of Silver Springs. It struck at about 01:17 am (0817 GMT), the USGS said. The earthquake probably caused light to »»»

“We will continue without halt or rest, for halting is a waste of time.” A famous quote by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, that feels very fitting in the current circumstances. With all of the variables, changes an»»»

The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki says its vice-rector for international relations was attacked by a group of students inside a university administration building on Thursday, forcing him to abandon a scheduled meeting with a foreign delegation and be taken to hospital. The university’s rect»»»

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has come under fire again in the European Parliament, as lawmakers are accusing her of double standards in foreign policy and failing to shield EU citizens from soaring energy costs. MEPs from multiple factions voiced their frustration during Wedne»»»

For the first time in history, renewables covered all new global electricity demand in 2025, and the oil shock of the Iran war will only accelerate the move away from the reliance on fossil fuels, according to a report by Ember. »»»

For the first time in history, renewables covered all new global electricity demand in 2025, and the oil shock of the Iran war will only accelerate the move away from the reliance on fossil fuels, according to a report by Ember. »»»

For the first time in history, renewables covered all new global electricity demand in 2025, and the oil shock of the Iran war will only accelerate the move away from the reliance on fossil fuels, according to a report by Ember. »»»

For the first time in history, renewables covered all new global electricity demand in 2025, and the oil shock of the Iran war will only accelerate the move away from the reliance on fossil fuels, according to a report by Ember. »»»