Space42 says Thuraya-4 advancing satellite communications into integrated operational platform
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 »»»
7 Filipino seafarers injured in Iran-linked attack as Hormuz shipping crisis deepens
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»»»
How the UAE built a water system that performs when it matters most
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. strikes Iranian military sites after attacks on warships - UPI.com
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 »»»
U.S. Trade Court blocks Trump's global 10% tariff - UPI.com
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) -- »»»
UAE to train young Emiratis as industrial storytellers
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»»»
ADNOC Distribution announces strategic partnerships at 'Make it in the Emirates'
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 Airports welcomes first direct cargo link to Northern Thailand with K-Mile Air as freighter network hits 36 destinations
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»»»
UAE pavilion at SAHA 2026 attracts around 4,000 visitors, showcases AI, advanced defence tech
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»»»
UAE leaders congratulate Antigua and Barbuda PM on re-election
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»»»
UAE food supply remains secure as local production and cold chains absorb pressure
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»»»
Travelling from UAE to Europe? How new Schengen system can affect your next trip
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»»»
Twin Al-Qaeda aligned attacks kill more than 30 in Mali
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»»»
Hackers block access to platform used by thousands of US schools
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»»»
Panama reports improved China relations following spat
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»»»
Daesh-linked Australian women charged with keeping slave in Syria
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 »»»
Trump’s FEMA review council recommends widespread changes - UPI.com
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»»»
Russia is ramping up its attempts to kill opponents in Europe, intelligence officials say
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 seek charges against Elon Musk and X over child sexual abuse images
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 »»»
‘Unprovoked' Iranian attacks trigger US Navy self-defense strikes in Hormuz
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. issues new sanctions against Cuban military, government regime - UPI.com
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»»»
Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology, Sinaha Technology sign MoU to accelerate Industry 4.0 adoption
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»»»
Plot thickens in gangland execution
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»»»
UAE Ministry of Investment, World Bank sign partnership framework
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»»»
US trade court rules against Trump’s 10 percent global tariffs
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»»»
Public service functioning key focus of President Kais Saied-PM meeting
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...»»»
Tennessee Republicans redraw map to axe last Democrat, Black-majority district - UPI.com
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»»»
QU Class of 2026 graduates secure places in medical residency programmes
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»»»
Sheikha Moza attends QU Health Sector graduation
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»»»
Some 1,500 ships trapped in Gulf due to Iran-US conflict: IMO
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 »»»
Saudi Arabia’s UN envoy calls for free flow of shipping through Strait of Hormuz
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
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»»»
Seven Global Films supported by Doha Film Institute selected for 2026 Cannes Film Festival
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»»»
Shura Speaker affirms Qatar’s support for diplomacy and peaceful solutions
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»»»
Qatar concludes joint security exercise
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»»»
Es’hailSat expands line-up of offerings, adds Sama Jordan TV
QNA Doha Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, announced that it has expanded its channel offerings by incorporating Sama Jordan TV channel into its video distribution lineup at the 26° East orbital position, facilitated by the Es’hail-2 satellite. “Es’hailSat is delighted to welcome Sama Jordan»»»
QF honours Akhlaquna partners for promoting positive values
Tribune News Network Doha The Akhlaquna Award, part of Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education, celebrated its Success Partners for the third consecutive year during a ceremony held at the Pre-University Education Theatre in Education City, recognising their continued support in promoting posit»»»
Sufficient livestock for Eid Al-Adha: MoM
QNA Doha Represented by the Livestock Department, the Ministry of Municipality has affirmed that the current stock of local sheep, along with the quantities supplied and imported according to the approved plan for the season, is sufficient to cover market needs during Eid Al-Adha, noting that data »»»
Al Misnad chairs consultative session on National Human Rights Action Plan
QNA Doha Consultative sessions on the National Human Rights Action Plan (2026–2030), organised by the committee tasked with preparing the plan, continued on Thursday under the chairmanship of Minister of State for International Cooperation Her Excellency Dr Mariam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad. The»»»
Shura Speaker meets parliament leaders on Mediterranean summit sidelines
QNA Podgorica (Montenegro) Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim met with President of the Senate Faisal Akef Al Fayez and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Jordan Mazen Qadi, on the sidelines of the first Summit of Speakers of Parliaments and Presidents of Houses o»»»
Jet fuel crisis dwarfs Covid-19 pandemic for global airline industry - AirAsia CEO
The steep rise in jet fuel prices caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran is posing a bigger challenge to the global airline industry than the Covid-19 pandemic did, according to AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes. In response to the US-Israeli aggression, Tehran has closed the Strait of Hormuz – a choke poin»»»
Berlin’s Victory Day restrictions discriminate against Russia – former MEP
Efforts by the German authorities to ban the display of Soviet flags or St. George ribbons during celebrations of the defeat of Nazism are blatant discrimination against Russia, former European Parliament Member Gunnar Beck has told RT. A member of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, Beck note»»»
Saudis denied US its airspace and bases for ‘Project Freedom’ – NBC
Saudi Arabia reportedly refused to allow the US military to use its airspace and a key airbase for President Donald Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing the operation to be paused, NBC News claims, citing US officials. The kingdom is said to have pulled support after Trump ann»»»
Hantavirus on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: Officials and experts in Argentina are scrambling to determine if their country is the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has gripped an Atlantic cruise. The health emergency aboard the ship that's moored across the ocean comes as Argentina sees a surge of hantavir»»»
AI powers next phase of Saudi supply chain transformation
JEDDAH: As artificial intelligence shifts from experimentation to real-world deployment, Saudi supply chain and enterprise leaders are embedding advanced tools into operational decision-making, forecasting and resilience strategies. For Yahyah Pandor, vice president and general manager for MENAT at»»»
Israeli warplanes raid the South Lebanon towns of Dibbine, Zawtar Al-Sharqiya, Zawtar Al-Gharbiya, and Houmin: Al-Manar reporter - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 17:00 yesterday, Wednesday 06-05-2026, a gathering of enemy army soldiers in Taybeh town with a loitering drone, achieving a confirmed hit: statement 11 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Press Review - 'Time to say goodbye': Judge releases Epstein's alleged 'suicide note'
PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, May 7: A US judge publishes a purported suicide letter from Jeffrey Epstein, weeks before he was found dead in his prison cell. But first: Swiss authorities are racing to trace contacts of a Swiss man who is being treated for hantavirus after disembarking and freely tr»»»
Lebanon says at least 12 killed in Israeli attacks
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s health ministry reported at least 12 people killed, including two children and a paramedic, in a series of Israeli airstrikes carried out on Thursday in spite of a ceasefire. In separate statements, the ministry reported 11 people killed, two of them children, in strikes on three »»»
PSP official MP, Fadi Aboul Hassan survives assassination attempt in Mt Lebanon – Ya Libnan
Share: MP Fadi Aboul Hassan (C) is shown surrounded by local residents and security forces in the village of Qubayyah, in The upper Metn district of Mount Lebanon following a failed attempted assassination In his first public appearance following the assassination attempt that targeted him in the t»»»