Ajman: A woman travelling with her husband and children was detained at one of UAE airport and transferred to Ajman after authorities discovered she was wanted over an Instagram comment that triggered a legal complaint, according to an Ajman Police official. The incident was revealed by Lieutenant »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Friday expressed his hope that the May 9-11 ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in commemoration of the Victory Day, the end of the Great Patriotic War, will mark the "beginning of the end" for the ongoing armed conflict. "Hopefully, it is the be»»»

LONDON: A group of UN experts on Friday condemned Israel’s interception of a humanitarian flotilla bound for Gaza and called for the immediate release of activists detained during the operation in international waters. The condemnation came via a statement signed by several UN special rapporteurs a»»»

US President Donald Trump has announced a three-day ceasefire in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, set to take place from May 9 to May 11. Trump posted on Truth Social that the ceasefire will coincide with Russia’s Victory Day celebrations and acknowledged Ukraine’s role in World War II. He »»»

The Indian Consulate in Dubai has expressed sorrow over an incident at sea that resulted in the death of an Indian crew member aboard a ship. In a statement, the consulate said it is in contact with the vessel’s owner and is seeking further details regarding the incident. Get updated faster and for»»»

Geneva: The risk of Hantavirus spreading to the general population is "absolutely low," World Health Organization (WHO) spokesperson Christian Lindmeier said on Friday. "This is not COVID" and its risk to the general population remains "absolutely low," Lindmeier said at a briefing in Geneva, as th»»»

BARCELONA: Real Madrid slapped players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni with half-a-million-euro ($588,000) fines on Friday for their altercation during practice. The massive fines came a day after the midfielders tussled when the team trained. Valverde said in a post on social media on Th»»»

DAMASCUS: Syria’s interior ministry on Friday announced the arrest of a general from ousted president Bashar Assad’s era, accusing him of involvement in a 2013 chemical attack on a suburb of the capital, Damascus. In August 2013, the army under Assad’s rule was accused of using chemical weapons to »»»

Syria's interior ministry on Friday announced the arrest of a general from ousted president Bashar al-Assad's era, accusing him of involvement in a 2013 chemical attack on a suburb of the capital, Damascus. In August 2013, the army under Assad's rule was accused of using chemical weapons to target »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin called Kiev's attack on Russia's Rostov Region another act of terrorism. "The Kiev regime has committed yet another act, undoubtedly of a terrorist nature, namely, a strike on the Rostov regional air traffic control center," the president said at »»»

A Lebanese official source told Asharq Al-Awsat there were “serious US efforts” to secure the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel before the launch of direct negotiations between the two countries under US sponsorship next Thursday. The source said that if the efforts fail, Lebanon will take part »»»

Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority will announce on Sunday, May 10, whether private schools will continue with distance learning or return to in-person classes. The decision will follow an assessment of the current situation in coordination with relevant authorities. Get updated fast»»»

JAKARTA: An explosive eruption Friday of Mount Dukono on the remote Indonesian island Halmahera killed three hikers and injured five who were climbing in a restricted area around the active volcano, authorities said. About 20 climbers had set out Thursday to ascend the nearly 1,355-meter (4,445-foo»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Türkiye held talks aimed at forging a strategic partnership on climate resilience, flood management and water security ahead of the COP31 summit in Antalya later this year, Pakistan’s climate change ministry said on Friday. Pakistan is among the countries most severely affec»»»

Egypt’s candidacy for the Northern African non-permanent UN Security Council seat for the years 2016-2017 is on its way to become a reality; Ameera Fouad reports Within the framework of Egypt’s Foreign Ministry tremendous efforts to gain the non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council»»»

Trump and Lula's private Oval Office meeting signals lingering strain - and effort to avoid tension 14 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJoão Fellet and Rute PinaBBC Brasil Getty ImagesUS President Donald Trump and Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva greet each other at the White H»»»

WASHINGTON: Buzz Aldrin observing a “fairly bright light source” while aboard the Apollo 11. A mysterious object making “multiple 90-degree turns” at a speedy clip. A blaringly bright object doing corkscrew twists over the skies in Kazakhstan. Those are some of the details in a new batch of files o»»»

A 32-year-old woman in Alicante, southeastern Spain, is being tested for hantavirus after developing symptoms consistent with the infection, health officials said. According to Spanish authorities, the woman was on the same flight as a passenger linked to a deadly outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise »»»

The issue of allowing the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza into the enclave to begin its work remains unresolved. Israel continues to refuse its entry, while other complications persist over the conditions under which it would operate, including the creation of a police force under»»»

An adviser to Iran's supreme leader compared control over the Strait of Hormuz to having an "atomic bomb" on Friday, and vowed not to relinquish it. Adviser Mohammad Mokhber said Iran had long "neglected" its privileged position along the strait, a vital conduit for oil and gas shipments that Tehra»»»

The European Commission has faced ridicule after using a popular internet meme to portray critics of the EU as conspiracy theorists. On Thursday, the bloc’s executive branch posted a variation of the well-known ‘Peter Parker glasses’ four-panel meme on social media. The format, taken from the Tobey»»»

Sheinbaum praises K-pop group for connecting Mexico and South Korea Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum (2-L) reacts alongside members of the South Korean K-pop group BTS during a visit to the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, 06 May 2026. Photo by Sashenka Gutierrez / EPA May 7 (Asia Today) »»»

Doha: Katara Cultural Village hosted the digital showcase of the Teen Art Awards, an international initiative empowering young artists aged 13-17 from more than 60 countries. Director of the British Council in Qatar Dr. Wasim Qutub said the initiative strengthens cultural dialogue and nurtures a ne»»»

Tunis, May 8 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti on Friday received Ambassador of Mauritania to Tunisia Ali Ould Sidi Ali, who paid him a farewell visit on the conclusion of his mission in the...»»»

Parliament voted Friday to approve the composition of the new Cabinet with Prime Minister Rumen Radev. All of the votes in favour, a total of 122, came from Progressive Bulgaria. Democratic Bulgaria (21 MPs), Movement for Rights and Freedoms (21 MPs), Continue the Change (16 MPs) and Vazrazhdane (1»»»

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel reacted to new U.S. sanctions, saying on social media that the island's population "already knows the cruelty behind the actions of the U.S. government." File Photo by Adalberto Roque/EPA/Pool May 8 (UPI) -- Cuba vehemently opposed new measures adopted by the Unite»»»

The Virginia supreme court overturned the new redistricting map that Virginia voters already approved. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 8 (UPI) -- The Virginia Supreme Court ruled Friday that a measure to redraw the state's congressional districts to add more Democratic seats viola»»»

A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fired a precision missile at the smokestack of the M/T Sevda, an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Friday. Image courtesy of CENTCOM May 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. military said it disabled two Iranian-flagged oil tankers entering a port in the Gulf of Oman »»»

The Ministry of Education has said the approved learning model for the upcoming period—whether in-person or remote—will be announced on the evening of Sunday, 10 May 2026. The decision will follow an assessment of the current situation in coordination with relevant authorities, the ministry said. G»»»

ABU DHABI — TA’ZIZ has unveiled a major expansion of the United Arab Emirates’ industrial chemicals sector through agreements and planned investments exceeding $38 billion, reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s long-term strategy to strengthen domestic manufacturing, supply-chain resilience, and industrial self-»»»