Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for Mecca City and Holy Sites had completed the second phase of a shading and cooling project around Mount Arafat ahead of the 2026 Hajj season. The project expands the use of shaded and cooled areas for pilgrims to five times their size compared with last year, cove»»»

A United Airlines flight on approach to Newark International Airport on Sunday afternoon clipped the top of a truck and hit a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike before landing safely. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo May 4 (UPI) -- A United Airlines flight hit a delivery truck and »»»

The UAE will experience generally fair weather with a gradual rise in temperatures, while humidity is set to increase over coastal areas at night and into Wednesday morning, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said. Conditions on today are expected to be partly cloudy in eastern areas by after»»»

The US Mission to the UAE has warned American citizens of “potential aerial threats”, urging them to follow instructions from UAE authorities and be prepared to take shelter if required. The alert comes after the UAE Ministry of Interior issued nationwide mobile warnings, with officials earlier con»»»

Washington DC: The US Secret Service on Monday (local time) said it shot an armed individual involved in a shooting incident near White House, warning the public to avoid the area as emergency crew worked the scene. In a post on X, the agency's Office of Communications stated, "US Secret Service pe»»»

Three people died and two others were injured Monday after a small plane crashed into a residential building in the major Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte. The pilot and copilot died on impact, while three other occupants were rushed to the hospital, the Minas Gerais state fire department said. One»»»

Dubai: Recovery at Dubai International Airport is expected to accelerate in the third quarter of this year, with a surge in visitor numbers likely as travel demand returns, according to Dubai Airports’ chief executive. Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, said the coming months will mark a turnin»»»

Secret Service exchanged gunfire with a "suspicious" person near the monument on Monday afternoon. A man approached by law enforcement officials near the Washington Monument opened fire and engaged in a shootout, which resulted in a nearby child -- as well as the suspect himself -- being hospitaliz»»»

Paris French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned Iran’s strikes on the UAE, describing them as “unjustified and unacceptable” and pledging continued French support for the UAE and regional allies. “As it has done since the start of the conflict, France will continue to support its allies in the»»»

US lawmakers have intensified efforts to strip President Donald Trump of the authority to continue the Iran war launched by the US and Israel in February, after the 60-day deadline for military operations without congressional approval expired on May 1. Under the 1973 War Powers Resolution, the pre»»»

WASHINGTON: The Supreme Court on Monday restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a lower-court ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways abortions are provided across the nation. The order signed by Justice Samuel Alito temporarily allows women seeking aborti»»»

Abu Dhabi: Mohamed Alabbar, Founder and Managing Director of Emaar Properties, said he likes to hire Indians because of their work ethic, using the remark to make a wider point about hard work, discipline and the kind of business culture that helps companies survive repeated crises. Get updated fas»»»

Manila: The Philippines has long grappled with suffocating, systemic graft. The rot of institutionalised betrayal of public trust represents a deep-rooted, chronic crisis of culture. The most nauseating evidence? The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) ex-Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo,»»»

LIVERPOOL, England: Jérémy Doku scored a last-gasp equalizer for Manchester City to snatch a 3-3 draw at Everton and throw the Premier League title momentum back to leader Arsenal on Monday. The draw ended a run of three consecutive wins for City and left it five points behind the London club. City»»»

A ceasefire between Iran and the United States was teetering Monday as the two countries traded fire over the strategic Strait of Hormuz and the United Arab Emirates reported attacks for the first time since the truce was declared nearly a month ago. A day after President Donald Trump announced an »»»

FORT COLLINS, Colorado: A man accused of killing one person and injuring a dozen more in a firebomb attack on Colorado demonstrators showing support for Israeli hostages in Gaza plans to plead guilty this week, according to court documents. Mohamed Sabry Soliman faces life in prison without the pos»»»

LONDON: Saudi Arabia may be thousands of miles from British shores, but the depth of its relationship with the UK is perhaps best illustrated by a little-known defense arrangement: The Kingdom is the only country outside British soil to host an air defense system otherwise deployed exclusively on U»»»

WASHINGTON: The Secret Service says a suspect who opened fire Monday on the National Mall did so after being confronted by officers. Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn said officers returned fire. A bystander was struck by the suspect, Quinn said. Quinn said the motorcade of Vice President J»»»

Benchmark Brent crude futures surged early on Tuesday, jumping 5.8% to $114.44 a barrel — up $6.27 — as concerns over supply pressures reverberated across global markets. Murban crude also climbed, gaining 3.4% to $107.30 by about 7:35 am in Tokyo. On May 4, 2026, the Iranian regime launched a seri»»»

Share: FILE PHOTO: Mourners carry coffins during the funeral of four Hezbollah fighters and two civilians, amid a temporary ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, in the village of Maaroub, southern Lebanon, April 26, 2026. REUTERS/Marko Djurica/File Photo By Laila Bassam, Maya Gebeily and Tom Perry»»»

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, pictured at a Sept. 11 commemoration event in 2025, has been hospitalized with pneumonia but his spokesperson said he is breathing on his own and is in stable but critical condition. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo May 4 (UPI) -- Former New Yo»»»

The five-day talks in New Delhi come on Monday ahead of the Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal's scheduled visit to Canada at the end of this month to accelerate the momentum of the economic engagement as the two countries target increasing bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030. Also Read»»»

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party swept to victory Monday in key elections in opposition-held West Bengal state, conquering a bastion long held by its adversary. Votes were still being counted under tight security in the state of more than 100 million people, one of five»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted the newly established artillery emplacement of the Israeli occupation army in the town of Rub Thalathin with a »»»

DAMASCUS: Syrian authorities have announced new conditions for street protests, with an official telling AFP on Monday that the move was purely regulatory, despite concerns over restrictions on freedoms. It is the Islamist authorities’ first such move since the ousting of Bashar Assad in December 2»»»