Abu Dhabi: The UAE activated its air defence systems on Friday morning in response to missile and unmanned aerial vehicle threats, triggering emergency alerts and safety advisories across the country. In statements issued by the Ministry of Defence and the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Man»»»

PARIS: The European Union’s climate monitor said Friday that ocean temperatures are edging toward record highs as conditions shift toward a potentially powerful El Nino weather pattern. Samantha Burgess from the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) said sea surface temperature»»»

The US Treasury Department has imposed fresh sanctions targeting individuals, companies and Iran-backed groups accused of exploiting Iraq’s oil sector to benefit Tehran. According to a press release, Iraq’s Deputy Oil Minister Ali Maarij Al-Bahadly is among those sanctioned, whom Washington alleges»»»

Dubai: Gold buyers waiting for a better entry point may still get another chance, with the World Gold Council saying the metal looks vulnerable in the short term even though its long-term support remains intact. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahr»»»

TradeUnited States of AmericaUS court deals fresh blow to Trump's 10% tariff policyDharvi Vaid with AFP, AP, ReutersA US federal court said President Donald Trump overstepped his authority when he invoked a section of a 1974 trade law to enact the 10% global tariff policy. https://p.dw.com/p/5DSG7R»»»

U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta, left, is one of three warships reported to have been attacked by Iranian missile and drone Strikes on Thursday. File Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryre Arciaga/U.S. Navy/UPI May 7 (UPI) -- U.S. Central Com»»»

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 100th Saudi Pro League goal on Thursday as Al-Nassr beat Al-Shabab 4-2 to move five points clear at the top of the table. The 41-year-old forward converted a Sadio Mané cross at the near post with 15 minutes remaining to record the 971st goal of hi»»»

RIYADH: Al-Nassr’s march toward their first Saudi Pro League title since 2019 continued on Thursday with a hard-fought 4-2 away victory over Al-Shabab. Joao Felix was the hero of the game with a hat-trick, but Cristiano Ronaldo also had a big night as he reached the milestone of 100 goals in the Sa»»»

NEW YORK: Hantaviruses do not spread easily between people, which makes health officials confident the recent outbreak on a cruise ship that has killed three people will not turn into an epidemic. But, still, they need to make sure. So health officials in several countries are contact tracing: tryi»»»

Both engines were shut off and there was a cockpit struggle before a China Eastern Airlines jet slammed into a mountain in 2022 and killed all 132 people aboard, newly released data released by American investigators suggests. In response to a public records request, the National Transportation Saf»»»

MANILA: The Philippine Coast Guard said on Thursday it deployed aircraft to issue radio warnings to a Chinese research ship in a disputed area of the South China Sea “swarming” with vessels from Beijing’s so-called maritime militia.The research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 33, which is capable of support»»»

WASHINGTON: A man pleaded ​guilty on Thursday to assaulting US Representative Ilhan Omar during a January town hall in which the Democratic lawmaker condemned Republican President Donald Trump’simmigration crackdown, the US Justice Department said.“Anthony James Kazmierczak, 55, pleaded guilty toda»»»

The Justice Ministry will submit a provision to Parliament on Friday aimed at giving absolute priority to court cases involving political figures, including lawmakers linked to the OPEKEPE farm subsidy investigation. The amendment, introduced by Justice Minister Giorgos Floridis, will have retroact»»»

'I'd rather live in hiding in the US than return to Somalia' 2 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBushra MohamedBBC Africa, Minneapolis Washington Post via Getty ImagesThe US state of Minnesota has been home to a huge Somali diaspora community since the 1990s Months after it was announced »»»

Manila: Italy is moving to recruit thousands of Filipino nurses through a planned government-to-government labour deal, while also extending the work validity of Filipino nurses already in the country until December 31, 2029. The proposed agreement is meant to create a more "orderly, transparent an»»»

ABU DHABI: Ali Al Hashemi, CEO of Space Services - Space42, said Thuraya-4 is supporting the transformation of satellite communications from a backup solution into an integrated operational platform for vital sectors, enabling secure and instant connectivity for maritime vessels, energy operations »»»

Manila: Seven Filipino seafarers were injured on May 5 after the Maltese-flagged container ship CMA CGM San Antonio was hit in a reported Iranian drone attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the Department of Migrant Workers said Thursday. Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said all s»»»

Desalination is the backbone of the UAE’s potable water supply. For decades, this dependency has been shaped into one of the country’s most carefully managed strategic strengths. Sustained investment in infrastructure, technology, and long-term planning has produced a water and energy system built »»»

U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta, left, receives fuel in February from America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli during a replenishment-at-sea in the Philippine Sea. The Rafael Peralta is one of the warships allegedly attacked by Iranian missile and »»»

The U.S. Court of Internation Trade on Thursday ruled that President Donald Trump's 10% global tariff on nearly all imports under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 is not illegal, though the administration is expected to appeal the ruling. Photo by Tom Brenner/UPI | License Photo May 7 (UPI) -- »»»

ABU DHABI: The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation, and IMI Media Academy on Thursday launched the Industrial Content Leaders programme at Make it in the Emirates 2026 — a national initiative to equip young Emiratis with AI-powered storytelling sk»»»

ABU DHABI: During its participation in 'Make it in the Emirates', ADNOC Distribution announced strategic partnerships with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Borouge valued at more than AED60 million, aimed at enhancing industrial performance and supporting local manufacturing. Through these partn»»»

ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Airports has welcomed Thailand-based all-cargo carrier K-Mile Air to Zayed International Airport (AUH) following the commencement of freighter operations from May 4, 2026. The airline will operate five weekly services using a Boeing 767 freighter to Chiang Mai International Air»»»

ISTANBUL: The UAE National Pavilion at the SAHA 2026 International Defence and Aerospace Exhibition in Istanbul attracted around 4,000 visitors. Supported by the UAE Ministry of Defence and Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement, and organised by ADNEC Group, a Modon company, the pavilion serves as»»»

ABU DHABI: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Prime Minister Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda on the occasion of his re-election for a new term. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and»»»

Dubai: UAE consumers should continue to find daily essentials such as dairy, poultry, eggs, edible oils and fresh produce available despite pressure on regional shipping and supply routes, according to Falal Ameen, Group CEO of Ghitha Holding. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Ba»»»

Dubai: Millions of travellers entering Europe are now being processed under the European Union’s new Entry/Exit System (EES), a digital border-control platform that replaces manual passport stamping with biometric registration. The system became fully operational across the Schengen area on April 1»»»

Two attacks in central Mali claimed by Al-Qaeda-linked militants have killed more than 30 people, local, security and administrative sources told AFP on Thursday. The two strikes came less than a fortnight after a large-scale, coordinated offensive by militants and separatists on junta positions, w»»»

Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday said tensions with China had reduced, after a fraught period during which Beijing was accused of detaining Panamanian-flagged ships in Chinese ports. The United States and China accuse each other of seeking to control the Panama Canal, a vital trade l»»»

US universities including Harvard, Stanford and thousands of other institutions were hit by a massive cyber hack on Thursday following an earlier data breach. The attack, claimed by ShinyHunters, a well-known cyber extortion group active since at least 2019, saw access to the Canvas learning platfo»»»

Two Australian women "kept a female slave" after travelling to Syria in 2014 to support the Islamic State group, police said Friday after the pair were charged in Melbourne. The pair returned to Australia on Thursday evening for the first time in almost a decade, travelling from a Syrian detention »»»

The Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters is shown in Washington, D.C. The panel appointed by President Donald Trump made its final report on the agency Thursday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 7 (UPI) -- A group appointed by President Donald Trump made its final recom»»»

When Vladimir Osechkin wants to take his children to school or go to the supermarket, he calls the police. The Russian activist has lived under protection since 2022 because French officials believe Russia is trying to kill him. In April 2025, a crew of Russian men staked out Osechkin’s home and th»»»

French prosecutors are seeking charges against Elon Musk and his social platform X for child sexual abuse images on the platform, deepfakes, disinformation and complicity in denying crimes against humanity by the platform’s artificial intelligence system, Grok. The Paris public prosecutor’s office »»»

US forces intercepted "unprovoked Iranian attacks" and responded with self-defense strikes as US Navy guided-missile destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz to the Gulf of Oman, May 7, the US Central Command (CentCom) confirmed in a post on X. "Iranian forces launched multiple missiles, drones an»»»

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday announced new sanctions on two Cuban business entities and an executive of one of them as part of the Trump administration's efforts for regime change on the island. Photo by Tom Brenner/UPI | License Photo May 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. government on Thursd»»»

ABU DHABI: The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi-based Sinaha Technology to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence, robotics, and Industry 4.0 solutions across UAE manufacturing. The MoU was signed»»»

Police investigating the April 24, 2025, killing of alleged underworld figure Giorgos Moschouris in Halandri, northern Athens, said they found an unexpected item inside his armored BMW: a case file on the unsolved murder of journalist Giorgos Karaivaz in 2021. Authorities on Thursday announced arre»»»

ABU DHABI: The UAE Ministry of Investment and the World Bank signed a partnership framework to strengthen the UAE’s investment climate and cement its status as a world-class hub for foreign direct investment. At the heart of the partnership is a shared commitment to ensuring the UAE’s investment en»»»

NEW YORK: The US trade court on Thursday ruled against President Donald Trump’s ​latest 10 percent global tariffs, finding across-the-board tariffs were not justified under a 1970s trade law.The US Court of International Trade ruled in favor of small businesses that challenged the tariffs, which to»»»

Tunis, May 7 (TAP) - President Kais Saied met Prime Minister Sara Zaafrani Zenzri on Thursday afternoon at Carthage Palace.The meeting covered several issues related to the functioning of public services, particularly ways to remove obstacles facing...»»»

An "I Voted" stickers is shown on Election Day 2020. On Thursday, Tennessee Republicans voted to approve a new map eliminating the state's sole Democrat-leaning, Black-majority district. File Photo by Gary I Rothstein/UPI | License Photo May 7 (UPI) -- The Tennessee state legislature on Thursday pa»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The College of Medicine at Qatar University (QU) announced a significant achievement as 66 graduates from the Class of 2026 secured placements in medical residency programmes across leading healthcare institutions in Qatar. This milestone reflects the college’s academic ex»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, chairperson of Qatar Foundation (QF), attended the graduation of Qatar University’s (QU) 49th Health Sector cohort (Class of 2026), comprising 349 graduates. This cohort includes 130 graduates from the College of Health Sciences, 94 f»»»

Around 1,500 ships and their crews are trapped in the Gulf due to the Iranian blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, the UN's International Maritime Organization (IMO) chief said in Panama Thursday. The war in the Middle East, unleashed February 28 by Israel and the United States against Iran, provoked »»»

NEW YORK: Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative to the UN said there was an urgent need to "safeguard the stability and security” of the Strait of Hormuz as Gulf nations and the United States pressed the UN on Thursday to demand Iran end its blockage of the vital waterway. Abdulaziz Alwasil made »»»

Five killed in huge fire at packed Mexico fairground 17 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJaroslav Lukiv ReutersA drone footage later showed the scale of the disaster in Villahermosa, revealing the gutted premises at the local fairground At least five people have died in a huge blaze at»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Doha Film Institute (DFI) continues to champion bold global storytelling, with seven films supported through its funding programmes selected for the 2026 Cannes Film Festival (May 12–23). The films span the festival’s Official Selection, In Competition and Un Certain Regar»»»

QNA Podgorica (Montenegro) Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim affirmed that the State of Qatar, under the leadership of the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, leads a steady foreign policy that is based on dialogue, mediation, and peaceful solutions, pursu»»»

QNA Doha The Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) on Thursday concluded a joint exercise, with participation from the Qatar Armed Forces and the Ministry of Interior, as part of efforts to enhance coordination and integration between military and security agencies. The closing ceremony was attended b»»»