ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of India following the storm that swept through Uttar Pradesh, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries, as well as significant damage. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (»»»

QNA Doha Canada has reaffirmedsupport for the State of Qatar and the wider Gulf region amid escalating regional tensions with Foreign Minister HE Anita Anand condemning “unjustified retaliatory attacks from Iran” against several countries in the region. Speaking to the Qatar News Agency during a vi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Media Majlis Museum at Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) celebrates the successful conclusion of its 11th exhibition, ‘What’s between, between?’, which ran from January 26 to May 14, 2026. The exhibition invited visitors to examine the meanings and complexities o»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Msheireb Museums hosted ‘Mimar: From Education to Impact,’ the annual exhibition organised by the Department of Architecture and Urban Planning at Qatar University (QU), showcasing thesis projects and achievements by more than 40 undergraduate and graduating students. The »»»

QNA Beirut Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Transport, has provided a grant to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport of Lebanon in support of Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International Airport, including navigation equipment and technical systems. Ambassador of Qatar to Lebanon HE Sheikh Saud bi»»»

Owning a home has long been a cornerstone of the American Dream, but is increasingly out of reach for many US workers. A report by the White House in April suggests the United States needs 10 million additional houses to meet demand. Meanwhile, the average price of new home sales has jumped over 30»»»

Saudi Arabia’s state oil giant, Aramco, has raised oil prices for Asian buyers. This decision aligns with expectations of a tighter supply landscape, as OPEC+ recently opted to delay production increases. Aramco has adjusted the price of its flagship Arab Light crude by 60 cents, establishing a $1.»»»

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner speaks during a Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies hearing on the fiscal year 2027 budget request for HUD in the Dirksen Senate Office Building near the U.S. Capi»»»

The US-Israeli war against Iran has handed China a strategic opening to chip away at US influence on every major front, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing a classified intelligence analysis. Two US officials familiar with the matter told the newspaper that the document was produced b»»»

DUBAI: In the closing days of their reign as Saudi Pro League champions, Al-Ittihad clinched a 3-1 away victory over Al-Ettifaq to go fifth in the table, three clear of Al-Taawoun. The visitors took the lead at EGO stadium in Dammam through Houssem Aouar after only three minutes, and Moussa Diaby d»»»

SHARJAH: Air Arabia (PJSC), the first and largest budget carrier operator in the Middle East and North Africa, has announced its financial and operational results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2026. Air Arabia reported a net profit of Dh278 million for the first quarter ending March 31, 20»»»

Share: By GISELLE RUHIYYIH EWING and DANIELLA CHESLOW A person is seen inside a burning vehicle as men attempt to put out the fire after an Israeli airstrike hit a car in southern Lebanon on Wednesday. Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange strikes despite a U.S.-mediated truce. | Mustafa »»»

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the United Arab Emirates on Thursday of playing an active role in the US-Israeli war against his country. Araghchi also referred to what Israel has described as a "secret" meeting in the UAE during the war between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and »»»

A renewed escalation in the Strait of Hormuz saw the seizure on Thursday of a ship anchored off the Unites Arab Emirates coast. Earlier Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had announced he had quietly visited the UAE during the Israeli-U.S. war with Iran, though the UAE swiftly denied that any secre»»»

Damascus, May 14 (SANA) Head of the donor countries delegation and Director for Humanitarian Affairs at the German Foreign Ministry, Ina Freidrich, said Thursday that international donors continue to support Syria’s recovery efforts and infrastructure rehabilitation, with particular emphasis on min»»»

PARIS: Kylian Mbappe will spearhead France at the World Cup after coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday announced his 26-man squad for this summer’s tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Deschamps, who guided France to World Cup glory in 2018 and will leave his role after the 2026 editio»»»

MARMARIS, TURKIYE: Ships ​from the Global Sumud Flotilla set sail for a third time on Thursday from southern Turkiye, after earlier attempts to deliver aid to Gaza were intercepted by Israel in international waters. The flotilla had previously departed from Spain on April 12, but Israeli forces int»»»

LONDON: As global energy markets reel from a supply shock caused by the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a British warship is heading toward the region as part of a planned UK-France-led defensive effort to help secure one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes. The UK said on May 9 that »»»

Concerns for the security of the Baltic states rose on May 7 when three drones pierced NATO’s airspace and crashed in Latvia..Photo by Makalu/Pixabay WASHINGTON, May 14 (UPI) -- A State Department official told Congress on Thursday that NATO remains a critical deterrent to Russian aggression, and h»»»

Russia pummelled Kyiv for hours early on Thursday, firing hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles in an attack that killed at least 10 people and further shredded hopes of a halt to Moscow's grinding invasion. FRANCE 24's August Hakansson reports.»»»

Ankara: The State of Qatar and the Republic of Turkiye have held the first round of political consultations between their foreign ministries in the Turkish capital, Ankara. The talks on Thursday were co-chaired by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi and Deputy Minis»»»

U.S. Central Command's Adm. Brad Cooper contradicted recent reports that internal intelligence assessments given to senior U.S. officials showed that Iran retained most of its prewar missile capacity. File Photo by Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevich/EPA WASHINGTON, May 14 (UPI) -- The war in Iran has "s»»»

Doha: Qatar claimed two silver medals and one bronze in the boxing competition at the 4th GCC Games Doha 2026 on Thursday. Mohammed Al Faqih secured silver in the 55kg category after losing 4-1 in the final to Saudi Arabia's Mohannad Majrashi. Al Faqih had reached the final with a dominant semi-fin»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has launched a new bulk product data upload feature for the “Adding Commodity without a Custom Release” service, as part of efforts to enhance digital procedures and simplify product price registration processes for companies, retail stores »»»

RIYADH: Layan Allhidaan, Maram Bin Gubair and Noura Alshathry are the latest winners of the Apple Swift Student Challenge after they used their coding skills to solve real-world environment, communication, and climate change challenges. Through the Swift Student Challenge, Allhidaan created Velora,»»»

LONDON: A student in southern England has died after contracting suspected meningitis, health authorities said on Thursday, adding that two other young people were being treated following related cases. The UK Health Security Agency said three cases had been identified among young people linked to »»»

Concerns for the security of the Baltic states rose on May 7 when three drones pierced NATO’s airspace and crashed in Latvia..Photo by Makalu/Pixabay WASHINGTON, May 14 (UPI) -- A State Department official told Congress on Thursday that NATO remains a critical deterrent to Russian aggression, and h»»»

Cuba's power blackouts worsened on Thursday, with the country's energy minister saying that oil reserves sent by Russia had "run out" under a tightened US fuel embargo of the island. Dozens of Cubans took took the streets outside of Havana on Wednesday night to protest the crippling blackouts and f»»»

Five Italians have died in a scuba diving accident in the Maldives, Italy's foreign ministry said on Thursday, with security forces in the Indian Ocean archipelago recovering one body. The string of coral islands is a luxury holiday destination popular with divers, who often stay at remote resorts »»»

LONDON: The Syrian Arab Republic officially reopened its embassy in the Moroccan capital, Rabat, on Thursday after a hiatus of nearly 14 years. Morocco severed diplomatic ties with Syria and declared the country’s ambassador persona non grata in 2012, following the brutal suppression by former pres»»»

Occupied Jerusalem, May.14 (SANA) Caught between an open wound and a reality that continues to reproduce the tragedy, Palestine marks the 78th anniversary of al-Nakba under exceptionally harsh conditions. Today, Palestinians face overlapping crises, as massive waves of displacement in the Gaza Stri»»»

The confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah widened on Thursday as Israeli strikes moved beyond southern border villages into the western Bekaa, while new evacuation warnings reached populated towns farther from the front line. Hezbollah responded with rocket fire and drone attacks targeting Isr»»»

Migrants wait to surrender to the U.S. Border Patrol after crossing the border wall from Mexico near Campo, Calif., in 2024. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks resigned Thursday. File Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo May 14 (UPI) -- Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks stepped down Thursday, saying »»»

Prices for some goods have tripled or quadrupled within a matter of months. At least two million people have lost their jobs, the currency has lost 60% of its value, the international internet has been shut down for more than 75 days, and there is no end in sight. This is the reality of Iran’s econ»»»

Egyptian authorities recovered the decomposed bodies of 12 suspected irregular migrants on a beach in the Abu Ghalila area near the city of Sidi Barrani on Egypt’s north-western Mediterranean coast on Thursday. Residents discovered the bodies after waves washed them ashore alongside wooden debris b»»»

Doha: Qatar Museums has announced free entry to museums across the country as part of celebrations marking International Museum Day. The announcement was made on social media on Thursday, with Qatar Museums inviting the public to enjoy a full day of interactive experiences and activities for all ag»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 15:10 on Thursday 14-05-2026 a Humvee vehicle belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in Tayr Harfa t»»»

Tunis, May 14 (TAP) - Six Tunisian companies appear in the Top 130 of the 5th Africa's Fastest-Growing Companies 2026 Ranking, conducted by the Financial Times (FT) and Statista.This achievement places Tunisia among the top five African countries...»»»

A person performs mechanical work on an electric tricycle in Havana on Thursday. The Cuban government acknowledged that the National Electric System is in critical share, with blackouts in Havana exceeding 22 hours a day in recent days, while in other provinces the outages have lasted two consecuti»»»

Relations between Sudan and Ethiopia are experiencing an unprecedented escalation after the two countries exchanged political and military accusations over support for armed groups and drone attacks, amid military movements along their shared border and growing fears that the crisis could slide int»»»

Tunis, May 14 (TAP) - Tunisia is intensifying its efforts to protect its agricultural genetic resources and reinforce its food sovereignty, amid expectations of a promising grain season and a projected output exceeding 20 million quintals, compared...»»»

President Donald Trump walks to speak to the press before departing the White House for Beijing, China, on Tuesday. A new lawsuit filed in Florida seeks to block the transfer of property planned for the Trump presidential library. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 14 (UPI) -- A group of »»»

ROME: Jannik Sinner reached the semifinals of the Italian Open on Thursday after seeing off Andrey Rublev and establishing a new record of consecutive wins in Masters 1000 tournaments. Another straight-sets victory, this time 6-2, 6-4 over Rublev, moved Sinner up to 32 straight wins in the ATP’s to»»»

RIO DE JANEIRO: Carlo Ancelotti arrived in Brazil with five Champions League titles as a manager, league trophies from Europe’s big five competitions and a reputation for making elite dressing rooms breathe a little easier. One year on, he knows this job is something different: less club grind, mor»»»

Malé, Maldives: Five Italians have died following an accident while scuba diving in the Maldives, Italy's foreign ministry said Thursday, with security forces on the Indian Ocean archipelago recovering one body. The string of atoll islands is a luxury holiday destination with white sand beaches and»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar welcomed on Thursday the agreement reached by the Yemeni parties at the conclusion of negotiations held in the Jordanian capital, Amman, on the release of 1,600 detainees linked to the conflict in Yemen. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Qatar's full»»»

New York: Madonna, Shakira and K-pop megastars BTS will headline a Super Bowl-style half-time show at the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, FIFA said Thursday. Coldplay's Chris Martin is curating the show, which is a first for a football World Cup final but has raised con»»»

United Nations, United States: The United States on Thursday pledged an additional $1.8 billion for UN humanitarian aid in 2026, after President Donald Trump slashed foreign assistance under his "America First" agenda. The additional payment brings the total US aid package for the United Nations th»»»

Damascus, May 14 (SANA) The Damascus Chamber of Commerce held talks on Thursday with the Arab Union for International Exhibitions and Conferences (AUIEC), focusing on strengthening cooperation in exhibitions, training, and preparations for the participation of Syrian economic sides in the Plastics »»»

LONDON: The UN’s Yemen envoy, Hans Grundberg, announced on Thursday that the country’s warring parties had agreed to release more than 1,600 conflict-related detainees following 14 weeks of negotiations in Jordan, in what he described as the largest prisoner release deal since the war began. The Ye»»»