As schools and universities in the UAE reopen, the moment offers a useful reminder. The real test of a higher education system is not only the calibre of the institutions linked to it, but its ability to sustain learning, support students, and adapt when conditions become less predictable. That is »»»

A protester holds a placard of Philippine Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa during a rally calling for his arrest, outside the Senate in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on Wednesday. Photo by Rolex Dela Pena/EPA May 14 (UPI) -- Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa appeared to have left the Philippine Sen»»»

Russia pummeled the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and ​several other regions in a massive aerial attack involving drones and ballistic missiles, killing at least one person and wounding dozens, local officials said Thursday.  Large-scale Russian strikes on Kyiv killed one person and wounded at least »»»

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, stated on Wednesday that the Romania - Ukraine agreement on defense against drones will be ready "shortly"."We will help from our side, for example today we signed an agreement with the President of Lithuania, an agreement on drones, we did this in the »»»

In a preemptive political maneuver, the Israeli occupation government coalition has advanced a bill to dissolve the 25th Knesset, seeking to control the pace of its own collapse rather than hand the opposition a political victory. According to a report by ‘Israel Hayom’ political correspondent Benn»»»

Doha, Qatar: DPS-Modern Indian School celebrated the exceptional achievement of its students in the CBSE Class XII (AISSCE) Examinations 2025-26, once again reaffirming the school’s tradition of academic excellence. In the Grade XII results, a total of 304 students appeared for the examinations, wi»»»

At least five soldiers and seven militants were killed in clashes in Pakistan's turbulent south-western province of Balochistan, officials said on Thursday. An improvised explosive device detonated near a convoy of paramilitary Frontier Corps troops and was followed by a clash with militants, they »»»

Legal moves and public pressure inside Libya, particularly from supporters of the former regime, have intensified in recent weeks, demanding that authorities disclose the circumstances surrounding the killing of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi. Saif al-Islam, son of Libya’s late leader Moammar Gaddafi, was k»»»

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina has announced her resignation amid a government crisis caused by an incident involving Ukrainian kamikaze drones hitting an oil depot near the Russian border.Silina announced the decision at a press briefing on Thursday. Just hours earlier, Interior Minister Riha»»»

Participation in BSDA 2026 highlights the growing need for CBRN technologies capable of providing rapid, reliable, and actionable intelligence in complex security scenarios. In an operational environment where chemical threats, industrial accidents, and hybrid risks require rapid assessment, the ab»»»

Dubai: Sharjah attracted Dh7.74 billion in foreign direct investment in 2025, with new project numbers rising 45% and job creation increasing by more than a quarter, according to data from fDi Markets, the Financial Times’ database for cross-border greenfield investment. Sign up for our daily busin»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu quietly visited the United Arab Emirates during the Israeli-U.S. war with Iran, his office said Wednesday. The UAE later denied any secret visit had occurred. Netanyahu met with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in a gathering that "resulted»»»

A ship anchored off the east coast of the United Arab Emirates has been seized and is heading toward Iranian territorial waters, the British military said Thursday. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said it received reports that the vessel was taken by unauthorized personnel while»»»

Foreign ministers from the BRICS nations began a two-day meeting in New Delhi on Thursday as the expanding bloc faces divisions over the war in Iran, rising energy prices and growing global economic uncertainty. The meeting brings together diplomats from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Afric»»»

Iliya Lingorski, a member of the Governing Council of the Bulgarian National Bank, has called for deeper European integration of capital and savings markets, arguing that stronger coordination across the EU is essential for competitiveness in the global economy, BGNES reported. He said Europe shoul»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of Japan in the State of Qatar will be participating in the 35th edition of the Doha International Book Fair held from May 14- 23 at Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC). This year, the Japanese booth will showcase a diverse selection of books across various fields,»»»

BISHKEK (Sputnik) - Western countries, according to the most conservative estimates, have frozen about $590 billion belonging to Russia, Cuba, Venezuela, Iraq, Iran, North Korea, Libya and Afghanistan, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said on Thursday. There is currently a clear lac»»»

Doha, Qatar: Safari Hypermarket, which has been scripting a success story in Qatar for the past two decades, has begun celebrating its 21st anniversary. Safari Group, which started its first Safari Hypermarket at Salwa Road on May 5, 2005, is a business group that was born and nurtured in Qatar its»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent reports two strikes, including one carried out by a drone, on the southern town of Tuffahta in Sidon district in sou»»»

LONDON: Efforts to unseat British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are likely to break out into open rebellion Thursday, with one potential rival expected to announce his bid for the job and another clearing the way for her to enter any future leadership contest. Allies of Health Secretary Wes Streeting»»»

NEW DELHI: Foreign ministers from the BRICS nations began a two-day meeting in New Delhi on Thursday as the expanding bloc faces divisions over the war in Iran, rising energy prices and growing global economic uncertainty. The meeting brings together diplomats from Brazil, Russia, India, China and »»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni discussed Nile water issues and regional security during talks in Entebbe on Wednesday, as Cairo steps up coordination with Nile Basin countries amid ongoing tensions with Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon reports Israeli air strikes on the towns of Zibqine and Yatar 14-05-2026 11:07 AM Latest News Urgen»»»

Lebanon's health ministry said 22 people including eight children were killed on Wednesday as Israel intensified strikes on the country. Israeli airstrikes struck seven vehicles in Lebanon — three of them on the main highway just south of Beirut — killing 12 people including a woman and her two chi»»»

More than 10,000 homes have been damaged or destroyed in Lebanon since a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hezbollah, the head of the country's National Council for Scientific Research said. "Since the current ceasefire... we have witnessed 5,386 housing units that were completely destroyed, »»»

Damascus, May 14 (SANA) The World Food Programme said on Wednesday it had halved emergency food assistance in Syria due to funding shortages.According to the agency, the number of people receiving emergency food aid in Syria fell to 650,000 in May from 1.3 million, while operations were reduced fro»»»

Cuba has run out of diesel and oil, energy minister says 4 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleHarry Sekulich AFP via Getty ImagesA man cooks with firewood during a blackout in Havana Cuba has completely run out of diesel and fuel oil, the country's Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy has »»»

US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on May 13 for a new round of face-to-face talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping from May 14 to 15, a meeting arriving at a particularly delicate moment in global politics and the international economy. »»»

Latin America and the Caribbean's political systems are experiencing a gradual institutional decay that rarely manifests as outright democratic collapse but instead hollows out governance from within, the United Nations Development Programme warned in a major new report on democracy across the»»»

US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on May 13 for a new round of face-to-face talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping from May 14 to 15, a meeting arriving at a particularly delicate moment in global politics and the international economy. »»»

DUBAI: A ship off the UAE coast near the Strait of Hormuz has been taken by unknown people and is now headed toward Iranian waters, a UK maritime agency said on Thursday. The vessel was “taken by unauthorized personnel whilst at anchor” 38 nautical miles (70 kilometers) northeast of Fujairah, and “»»»

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that crisis-hit Cuba’s leadership must change as Washington renewed an offer on Wednesday of $100 million in aid if the communist-run island agrees to cooperate. Cuba has been suffering severe economic tumult led by an energy shortage that plunged »»»

Dubai: Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub has launched a new Light Industrial and Maintenance Complex at Dubai South, adding more space for aviation, aerospace and aerologistics businesses as demand for sector-focused infrastructure grows. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balance»»»

A training cooperation agreement was signed yesterday between the National Oil Corporation’s (NOC) Petroleum Training and Rehabilitation Institute – Sabha and Expertise France, funded by the European Union. The agreement, the NOC reported, stipulates the implementation of advanced specialized train»»»

DOHA:The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change announced the launch of a new digital service for the safe disposal of electronic waste on its official website. This is part of our ministry's efforts to improve the digital transformation of our environmental services for the public. In a statem»»»

In one of the more sensational details emerging from the unfolding corruption investigation into Ukraine’s elite, it emerged that former head of Ukraine’s presidential office, Andriy Yermak, consulted a fortune teller called Veronica Feng Shui before making all important decisions. »»»

Lens, France: Paris Saint-Germain secured their fifth straight French Ligue 1 title on Wednesday as Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's strike set up a decisive 2-0 win away to nearest rivals Lens. The Georgian netted his 19th goal of the season just before the half-hour mark and substitute Ibrahim Mbaye added»»»

Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed his US counterpart Donald Trump to Beijing on Thursday morning for a summit to discuss a range of contentious issues and their global implications, from trade to Iran and Taiwan. Xi greeted Trump at the Great Hall of the People shortly after 10:00 AM (02:00 GMT»»»

Iraq’s parliament is scheduled to vote on Thursday on the cabinet lineup proposed by Prime Minister-designate Ali Falih Al-Zaidi, amid ongoing political disputes over key ministries and newly proposed posts. Parliament’s media office said the agenda for session No. 24 includes a single item: a vote»»»

Dubai Customs has foiled an attempt to smuggle rare, endangered wildlife through Dubai International Airport. The incident involved an Asian passenger arriving in the UAE, whose luggage was flagged during routine screening after inspection systems detected unusual contents. Officers then carried ou»»»

Libya’s Benghazi-based private sector company, MENA Exhibitions and Conferences and MENA Food, participated in TUTTOFOOD Milano (11-14 May), one of the largest international exhibitions specializing in the food and beverage industry, held in Milan. The event saw wide participation from companies, i»»»

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has reiterated that all pilgrims must obtain official Hajj permits through authorised channels, stressing that the Hajj visa remains the only valid permit allowing access to the holy sites during the annual Hajj season. The ministry warned that violations o»»»

Dubai: A ship off the UAE coast near the Strait of Hormuz has been taken by unknown people and is now headed towards Iranian territorial waters, a UK maritime agency said on Thursday. The vessel was "taken by unauthorised personnel whilst at anchor" 38 nautical miles northeast of Fujairah, and "is »»»

Doha, Qatar: President of the Olympic Council of Asia and Qatar Olympic Committee H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani, also the Chairman of the Organising Committee of the 4th GCC Games, crowned the podium winners as hosts Qatar dominated the team showjumping competition to clinch gold at Qatar Equ»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Araghchi at BRICS summit: The West turns a blind eye to genocide, violations of national sovereignty, and blatant piracy because it has a f»»»

In a geopolitical environment marked by rising security risks and the acceleration of European rearmament efforts, Romania is at a strategic inflection point where defence-related decisions could have a significant impact on both national security and long-term economic development. These are among»»»

With a long‑standing presence in the United Arab Emirates since 1975 and a global heritage dating back to 1886, SABIS is widely recognized for delivering high‑quality education that prepares students for success in a changing world. Across schools in the UAE and worldwide, the proven SABIS Educatio»»»

Dubai: Comprehensive insurance solutions provider, Orient Insurance, has expanded its war risk protection portfolio in the UAE, adding cover for cargo, personal vehicles and residential units at a time when businesses and residents are seeking wider protection against geopolitical and operational r»»»

Dubai: Indian families in the UAE are increasingly recalculating wedding and holiday gold purchases after India raised import duties on gold and silver to 15%, sharply widening the price gap between Dubai and Indian markets. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply c»»»

More than 860,000 foreign pilgrims have so far arrived in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, as the kingdom ramps up large-scale logistical, transport and digital operations ahead of the peak rituals in Mecca, Tawfiq Al Rabiah, Minister of Hajj and Umrah, said. Al Rabiah said: "As of Wedn»»»