An F/A-18E Super Hornet, like the one pictured here, attacked and disabled the rudder of a Iranian-flagged ship that violated a U.S. military blockade of Iranian ports on Wednesday. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo May 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. military enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports h»»»

Dubai: The UAE is known for many things: towering skyscrapers, ambitious development, and a climate that commands respect. For residents and visitors alike, the summer heat is a defining feature of life in this Gulf nation. But what exactly makes the UAE's weather so extreme? Why does the air feel »»»

DOHA: The Department of Meteorology has forecast hot daytime conditions inshore until 6pm on Thursday, accompanied by slight dust in some areas and intermittent cloud cover. Offshore conditions are expected to be hazy at first, with clouds appearing at times. A marine warning has been issued due to»»»

Sydney, Australia: Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele lost power in a no-confidence vote held Thursday in the South Pacific nation's parliament, ending months of political uncertainty. Parliament was adjourned to allow the governor general to make arrangements for the election of a new »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) organised humanitarian visits for cancer patients, including children at Sidra Medicine and adult patients at the National Center for Cancer Care and Research, as part of its sustainable “Patient Visits” programme. The initiative aims to provide psychosocial »»»

LONDON: British voters cast ballots Thursday in midterm local and regional elections that could shake up the country’s politics and deliver a heavy blow to embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer.Starmer’s center-left Labour Party is bracing for big losses in polls that will choose about 5,000 local »»»

RIYADH: Medical teams of the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program on Thursday began the complex procedure of separating 18-month-old Tanzanian twin girls Nancy and Nice. The surgery is taking place at King Abdullah Specialized Children’s Hospital in Riyadh. Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, advisor to the royal co»»»

Dubai: The Emirates Group has announced a remarkable 20-week salary bonus for its employees following a record performance in the fiscal year 2025-2026 after the group achieved historic highs in net profits, revenues, and cash balances. Dubai's flagship airline recorded these earnings despite the o»»»

On May 7, 1915, a German U-boat sank the British liner Lusitania off the coast of Ireland, killing nearly 1,200 people. 1 of 6 | On May 7, 1915, a German U-boat sank the British liner Lusitania off the coast of Ireland, killing nearly 1,200 people. File Photo by Library of Congress May 7 (UPI) -- O»»»

Damascus, May 7 (SANA) Syrian Economy and Industry Minister Nidal al-Shaar met Wednesday with an Emirati business delegation led by businessman Mohamed Alabbar to discuss investment opportunities and economic cooperation between Syria and the United Arab Emirates. The meeting, attended by UAE Ambas»»»

Romania has closed 24 out of the 25 committees in the OECD accession process and is the first among the states who started negotiations in 2022 – 2023 getting closer to the final stage of accession, stated on Tuesday the state secretary in the ministry of foreign affairs, Luca Niculescu, national c»»»

The total number of citizens with voting rights registered in the Electoral Register on 30 April is 19,026,518, down by 2,295 compared with 31 March, the Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP) announced.According to an AEP press release, 19,028,813 Romanian voters were listed in the Electoral Register»»»

The President of UDMR (Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania), Kelemen Hunor, stated that his party considers the main solution to be the re-establishment of the governing coalition that had been in place until a month ago - made up of PSD (Social Democratic Party), PNL (National Liberal Party)»»»

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said on Wednesday that, until his last day in office, he will work for Romania's interests and will not abandon his principles, mentioning that during his 10-month term he sought to implement a different model of governance."Dear Romanians, it has been an honour for me t»»»

TOKYO: Oil prices rose over $1 on Thursday, rebounding from the previous day’s sharp losses, as investors weighed ‌the prospects of a Middle East peace deal succeeding. Brent crude futures were up 78 cents, or 0.8 percent, at $102.05 a barrel at 07:00 a.m. Saudi time. US West Texas Intermediate gai»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s military warned Thursday it would respond strongly against any attack as it marked the anniversary of last year’s four-day conflict with neighboring India that brought the nuclear-armed rivals to the brink of war before a US-brokered ceasefire halted the fighting. The military»»»

After launching its first scheduled flights (three times a week) to Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport on 1 May, Air Cairo announced that it is planning to expand its services to Libya soon – with new flights to the cities of Benghazi, Misrata and Sebha. The revelation was made by Hussein Al-Sharif, Chairman»»»

Dubai: Emirates expects a stable operating outlook as it enters the 2026–27 financial year, supported by fuel hedging, secured supply and strong cash reserves, even as geopolitical uncertainty persists. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum,»»»

May 7 (UPI) -- Federal law enforcement agents have arrested and charged 18 people accused of selling drugs in and around downtown Los Angeles' MacArthur Park, according to authorities who say additional drug operations will be conducted. The 18 people arrested over the last 24 hours in the so-calle»»»

DEIR AL-BALAH: As the music comes on in a Gaza refugee camp, a group of boys and girls start showing off their breakdancing moves, kicking and spinning with intense focus on their fast footwork. Two young girls grin at each other as they nailed a tricky part of the routine.It’s a rare moment of res»»»

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India remains “steadfast as ever” in its determination to defeat terrorism and its “enabling ecosystem,” marking one year since a deadly clash with arch-enemy Pakistan. Relations between nuclear-armed neighbors plummeted last year after an April 22 attac»»»

Rudy Giuliani, the former Mayor of New York City, has been removed from the ICU, his spokesman said on Wednesday. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo May 7 (UPI) -- Rudy Giuliani has been moved from the intensive care unit but remains hospitalized, a spokesperson for the former New York C»»»

North Korea's U.N. envoy said Thursday that Pyongyang is not bound by the nuclear non-proliferation treaty. In this photo, North Korea shows off an ICBM at a military parade in Pyongyang in October. File Photo by KCNA/EPA SEOUL, May 7 (UPI) -- North Korea is not bound by the global treaty aimed at »»»

President Iliana Iotova is expected to present the first exploratory mandate to form a government on Thursday. After consultations with the parliamentary groups ended on Tuesday, Iotova said she would present the mandate at 5 pm on May 7. Several issues stood out in the meetings as key priorities f»»»

GENEVA: Doctors Without Borders on Thursday accused Israel of having deliberately restricted food and aid in Gaza, creating a “manufactured malnutrition crisis” with particularly devastating impacts on infants and pregnant and breastfeeding women.The report also examined what it said was the harm d»»»

Dubai: Whether you want to break a sweat, explore the beach or indulge your sweet tooth, this weekend in Dubai has something for everyone. Here is what is on. Get moving with Costa Coffee and Well BKick off your Saturday morning with a free wellness session at Dubai Police Academy Drive-Thru. The '»»»

KINSHASA, Congo: Congo’s president warned on Wednesday that the African nation will not be able to organize and hold elections after his term ends in two years unless the conflict that has gripped the country’s east is resolved and stability returns. The remarks by Congolese President Félix Tshisek»»»

ROME: America’s top diplomat, Marco Rubio, will visit the first US pope, Leo XIV, on Thursday, seeking to ease tensions between Washington and the Vatican while also promoting President Donald Trump’s interests.The US secretary of state flies in weeks after Trump’s extraordinary criticism of Leo, t»»»

Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for an "immediate and full ceasefire" over the situation in West Asia involving Iran and the US while urging all sides to prioritise dialogue and avoid any further escalation in the region, as reported by Xinhua. The Chinese FM made the remarks durin»»»

A employees poses with a Galaxy phone during launch day in 2022 at the Samsung Harajuku store in Tokyo. A study released Wednesday in the journal Nature said that social media platform TikTok prioritized pro-Republican for many users leading up to the 2024 election. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | L»»»

The reported “14-point” U.S. proposal to Iran is a draft framework aimed at ending the current Gulf conflict and reopening negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program and regional tensions, as per Axios report. The full text has not been publicly released. However, multiple reports say Washington and »»»

Iran is reviewing a new US proposal aimed at ending the conflict that erupted earlier this year, with officials on both sides signaling cautious optimism that negotiations may soon produce a memorandum of understanding to halt hostilities and reopen broader diplomatic talks. Iranian officials confi»»»

Iran is reviewing a new US proposal aimed at ending the conflict that erupted earlier this year, with officials on both sides signaling cautious optimism that negotiations may soon produce a memorandum of understanding to halt hostilities and reopen broader diplomatic talks. Iranian officials confi»»»

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Clouds hover over a beach in the resort of Acapulco, Guerrero state, Mexico, on August 16, 2023. File Photo by David Guzman\EPA-EFE Exceptionally warm waters and a developing El Niño will boost tropical activity during the 2026 Eastern and Central Pacific hurricane season, raising the risk of direc»»»

Iran's permanent mission to the United Nations rejected a US-led draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz, while President Masoud Pezeshkian told French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that Washington's behaviour had diverted diplomacy towards threats, pressure and sanctions, ILNA reported on May 6. »»»

Iran's permanent mission to the United Nations rejected a US-led draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz, while President Masoud Pezeshkian told French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that Washington's behaviour had diverted diplomacy towards threats, pressure and sanctions, ILNA reported on May 6. »»»

Iran's permanent mission to the United Nations rejected a US-led draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz, while President Masoud Pezeshkian told French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that Washington's behaviour had diverted diplomacy towards threats, pressure and sanctions, ILNA reported on May 6. »»»

Annual inflation in Uzbekistan eased to 7.0% in April, very slightly down from 7.1% in March and comparing with the 10.1% that was posted 12 months ago, according to the national statistical committee.  On a»»»

The European Union should shield the International Criminal Court from US sanctions linked to its case against Israel’s alleged war crimes in Gaza, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said. In 2024, the ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of its ongoing ‘Ibsar’ (Eyesight) initiative to combat avoidable blindness and visual impairment, Qatar Charity (QC), in partnership with Middle East Clinic Limited, has successfully concluded an extensive medical and surgical campaign in Gombe State, Federal Repub»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Huawei has announced the HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 Series, a sleek wearable that blends cutting-edge health and fitness features with a stylish design. It’s the perfect wrist companion for expressing your style, staying active, and monitoring your health around the clock. Startin»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration, and Egyptian Expatriate Affairs in theArab Republic of Egypt HE Dr Badr Abdelatty. During the call, they reviewed the relati»»»

AMMAN — The Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) has signed a cooperation agreement with Royal Jordanian (RJ) to launch direct, regular international flights linking Aqaba with Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, in a step aimed at enhancing air connectivity and boosting tourism and economic activity.AS»»»

Brazil President Lula to discuss economy and security with Trump at White House 9 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDaniel BushWashington correspondent REUTERS/Lisi Niesner/File Photo US President Donald Trump will host Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the White House on»»»

LONDON: Britain’s Princess Catherine will next week carry out her first overseas royal visit since her cancer diagnosis when she travels to Italy, Kensington palace said Wednesday. The trip to Reggio Emilia in northern Italy will focus on the Princess of Wales’s work in early years child developmen»»»

RIYADH: The King Abdulaziz Public Library, in cooperation with the Riyadh Education Department, will launch its 26th annual Free Reading Festival for public school students on Sunday. Running from May 10 to 14 in Riyadh, the festival will bring together more than 100 schools, over 1,550 students, a»»»

Violent attacks against Jewish people in the United States rose to their highest number in 2025, the Anti-Defamation League reported. File Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI | License Photo May 6 (UPI) -- Physical anti-Semitic assaults were the highest on record in 2025 since tracking began, according to a r»»»

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The Qatar Football Association and the Local Organizing Committee for Football Events on Wednesday announced readiness to host the Amir Cup Final 2026, set to take place at the Khalifa International Stadium on Saturday (May 9). Now in its 54th edition, Qatar's most prestigious football fixture prom»»»