Dubai: The National Centre of Meteorology forecast fair weather across the country over the coming days, with temperatures expected to gradually decrease, especially along coastal areas, by the weekend. The country is being affected by weak surface pressure systems accompanied by an extension of an»»»

Saudi Arabia's National Center for Meteorology warned that temperatures in the Kingdom’s Eastern Province could reach 50°C today as a heatwave continues to affect the region ahead of the Eid Al Adha holiday. Hussein Al Qahtani, NCM spokesperson, said the hot weather conditions were expected to pers»»»

The romance with frankincense had already begun before 1500 BC, and humans had already discovered the beauty in the resin tears of frankincense trees. They slowly made their way to the outside world and formed the foundation of the incense road, according to researcher Elise Vernon Pearl, the autho»»»

Nasa has officially laid out the first phase of an ambitious Moon Base program that aims to establish a sustained human presence near the lunar South Pole by the early 2030s, awarding nearly $1 billion in contracts to commercial partners for rovers, cargo landers and robotic drones. The plan, annou»»»

Spectators wear hats as they watch the first-round match between French Lois Boisson and Anna Kalinskaya of Russia at the French Tennis Open on Tuesday in Roland Garros in Paris, France. Western Europe is facing a record-breaking heat wave. Photo by Maya Vidon-White/UPI | License Photo May 26 (UPI)»»»

Koalas can endure tough conditions in the Australian bush but prolonged exposure to even moderately hot weather can increase their risk of heat-related death, researchers said on Wednesday. The findings, based on more than 20 years of data of koala rescues, underscore the threat facing not just hum»»»

TOKYO: Japan is preparing to open formal negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the South American trade bloc Mercosur, a move that could deepen trade ties with one of the world’s largest agricultural and resource-producing regions as Tokyo seeks to diversify supply chains an»»»

Poland and the United Kingdom on Tuesday hailed a new defence treaty to be signed in London, expanding cooperation between the Nato allies to counter security threats, including from Russia. In Warsaw, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the pact would be signed on Wednesday, calling it a "historic mom»»»

LONDON: Britain is ‌at a “moment of consequence” amid increasingly brazen behavior from adversaries and a narrowing window to stay ahead in the ​race to harness technology along with its allies, a British spy chief will say on Wednesday. Delivering the first annual lecture for her GCHQ organization»»»

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon killed 31 people on Tuesday, the Lebanese health ministry said, as Israel said it was intensifying attacks despite a truce in its war with Hezbollah. The Iran-backed group meanwhile said it faced Israeli troops entering the southern town of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, a»»»

MINA, Saudi Arabia: More than 1.7 million Muslims converged on Mina before dawn on Wednesday to perform the symbolic stoning ritual marking the start of Eid Al-Adha, after spending the night in the holy site of Muzdalifah in one of the most logistically demanding stages of the annual Hajj pilgrimag»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China signed 15 cooperation agreements across multiple sectors to strengthen bilateral relations, according to an official statement issued in Islamabad on Tuesday. The agreements span economic cooperation, environment and climate change, agriculture and food security, trade»»»

A rainbow forms next to the NASA Vehicle Assembly Building on Monday at the Kennedy Space Center, Fla. On Tuesday, NASA announced contracts for new lunar landers and cargo landers planned for upcoming missions to the moon. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo May 26 (UPI) -- On Tuesday, NASA ann»»»

Iranian authorities on Tuesday partially restored internet access after an almost three-month nationwide shutdown imposed during the war with Israel and the United States. While home broadband connections resumed in some areas, mobile internet remained largely blocked, leaving many Iranians still r»»»

NEW YORK CITY: The UN Security Council on Tuesday condemned what it described as an “egregious drone attack” that targeted an electricity generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah nuclear power plant in the UAE. The strike on May 17 posed serious risks to civilian lives, critical infrast»»»

Tensions between the United States and Iran surged again after Tehran warned of retaliation over fresh US military strikes targeting Iranian missile launch sites and boats accused of laying naval mines near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. The overnight attacks marked the first direct US s»»»

MOSCOW: Russia’s UN ambassador said on Tuesday that the United States did not grant a visa for Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov to attend a UN Security Council meeting and called it a breach of US obligations as host of the UN Vassily Nebenzia made the comment at a meeting of the 15»»»

Share: The Israeli army has deployed “significant ground forces” to expand its operations in southern Lebanon, taking control of “strategic areas”, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday. Earlier, the town of Nabatiyeh was targeted by Israeli strikes following an unprecedented ev»»»

US President Donald Trump said he had shifted a rare cabinet meeting planned for Wednesday at his Camp David retreat to the White House because of bad weather. Also Read: All eyes on Trump’s rare Camp David cabinet meeting amid Iran uncertaintyThe meeting at the secluded lodge in the Maryland hills»»»

QNA Makkah Al Mukarramah Several pilgrims from Qatar’s Hajj Mission praised the advanced level of services provided during this year’s pilgrimage season, saying the mission delivered an integrated model of field operations and organisation from the moment they departed Qatar through their movement »»»

ARAFAT: More than 1.7 million pilgrims are performing Hajj this year, the majority of whom live outside of Saudi Arabia, according to authorities in the Kingdom. The total number of 1,707,301 is an increase of of 34,071, or 2.04 percent, compared with the 1,673,230 who attended the 2025 Hajj. This »»»

A 28-member Qatar squad, coached by Julen Lopetegui, departed Doha on Tuesday for Dublin, where Al Annabi will face Republic of Ireland’s national football team in an international friendly on Thursday at the Aviva Stadium at 7.45pm Doha Time. Following the match in Dublin, Qatar will travel to Los»»»

Imran Khan, a traveller from Toronto, Canada, said his recent visit to Qatar left him deeply impressed by the country’s landscapes, cultural diversity and welcoming atmosphere. Originally from Pakistan and now living in Toronto, a city known for its multicultural character, Khan said he discovered »»»

PARIS: Seven people have died in France in circumstances related directly or indirectly to the current heatwave, French Junior ​Energy Minister Maud Bregeon said on Tuesday. Five of the seven fatalities were people drowning in lakes, ‌rivers ⁠or on beaches, Bregeon said. The ‌government has ⁠ordere»»»

A nurse administers a vaccine to a patient in 2021. Diphtheria cases are declining in Australia's Northern Territory after a vaccine blitz that involved immunizing more than 10,000 people. File Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI | License Photo May 26 (UPI) -- Health officials in Australia said Tuesday that »»»

ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia: Muslim pilgrims from around the world congregated on Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia for intense prayers on Tuesday, the second official day and the climax of the annual Islamic pilgrimage. Despite the sweltering heat, the pilgrims gathered on the rocky hill and the surrounding p»»»

ABU DHABI: Shaykh Abdullah Bin Bayyah, Chairman of the UAE Council for Fatwa, congratulated President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE leaders and people on Eid Al-Adha, praying for continued prosperity, security and blessings for the UAE and the wider Muslim world. He said Eid »»»

GENEVA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the rapid spread of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda is exceeding the capacity of current response efforts, noting that the number of deaths suspected to be linked to the outbreak has risen to 220. Dr. Ted»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 19:40 on Tuesday 26-05-2026 three Merkava tanks and two Namera vehicles in Zawtar Al-Sharqiyah town»»»

PARIS: Paris prosecutors have opened a probe to investigate whether an Israeli company interfered in local French elections, after several far-left candidates charged they were targeted by disinformation campaigns.The probe will examine allegations by three members of the far-left La France Insoumi»»»

RABAT: Paris Saint-Germain standout Achraf Hakimi was among nine players from Morocco’s history-making 2022 World Cup squad picked Tuesday for the 2026 tournament in North America. Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi, who was hired only in March, drew heavily on the country’s diaspora in Europe where the »»»

Emergency room visits for tick bites in April 2026 were up by almost double over those reported in April 2025. File Photo courtesy of CDC Emergency room visits for tick bites climbed in April compared to the same month last year, a sign that tick activity is ramping up as millions of people head ou»»»

Tokyo :Japan decided Tuesday to allocate more than $3 billion for energy bills during the summer to ease the impact of the conflict in the Middle East. In a cabinet meeting today, the Japanese government approved spending approximately 510 billion yen (about $3.2 billion) to help pay electricity an»»»

Gaza: A Palestinian was martyred on Tuesday evening in an Israeli airstrike in the central Gaza Strip. Local sources reported that a Palestinian citizen was killed in an airstrike targeting the west of the Zawayda area, in the central Gaza Strip. The death toll from the Israeli offensive on the Gaz»»»

BEIRUT: The Israeli military has expanded its ground operations in southern Lebanon beyond a demarcation line that Israel set up several kilometers inside Lebanese territory after an April 16 ceasefire with Hezbollah, two sources said on Tuesday. The sources gave no further details ‌on the extent ‌»»»

WASHINGTON: After years of buildup and months ‌of conjecture, the 26-man United States roster for this summer’s home World Cup was unveiled Tuesday on Fox at an event in New York. As expected, the roster put together by announced by manager Mauricio Pochettino is anchored by a number of longtime Am»»»

Their Highnesses Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates have congratulated President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Presi»»»

Dubai: Gold buyers travelling between the UAE and India are increasingly finding that Dubai remains the cheaper market for jewellery and bullion purchases, as rising import duties and rupee depreciation continue pushing prices higher in India. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News»»»

LEIPZIG, Germany: There’s an ironic prize on offer if Crystal Palace can beat Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League final on Wednesday: A spot in the competition Palace originally should have been playing in anyway. A season which began with Palace in court appealing in vain against demotion from»»»

MUSAFER YATTA: Palestinian shepherd Sameeha Rasheed was planning for ​the sacred ritual of sacrificing her family’s sheep for the Eid Al-Adha holiday, but West Bank Jewish settlers stole them in a pre-dawn raid, she said. Instead of celebrating, Rasheed has been left with nothing and deprived of th»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police has warned motorists against being distracted by Eid greeting messages while driving, stressing that even brief moments of inattention behind the wheel can lead to serious traffic accidents during the holiday period. The Capital Police urged drivers to remain fully focus»»»

As the sun set on the ninth day of Dhu Al-Hijjah, pilgrims began departing Arafat for Muzdalifah after completing their standing at Arafat and performing the core pillar of Hajj. Upon arriving in Muzdalifah, pilgrims perform the Maghrib and Isha prayers combined and delayed in accordance with the S»»»

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent cables of congratulations to Their Highnesses the Kings, Presidents, and Emirs of Arab and Islamic nations on the occasion of Eid Al Adha. Sheikh Mohamed wished them and their peoples continued progress, prosperity and stability. Hi»»»

RIYADH: Arabic remains a fundamental language skill in the Middle East business community, even as demand for English proficiency grows, an industry expert said. The comments from Anil Singh, chief business officer for Saudi Arabia at TASC Outsourcing, came after a new study found that nine in 10 h»»»

The US struck targets in Iran, the first since the start of the ceasefire and amid fragile talks between Tehran and Washington. The strikes come as the US is becoming anxious to come to a deal and end the war, as a growing number of Americans oppose the war ahead of the midterm elections. Iran has »»»

Iran accused the United States of breaching their ceasefire and warned it was ready to retaliate after overnight US strikes targeting Iranian missile sites and mine-laying boats. Despite the strikes, the US is adamant that a deal was within reach, and a top Iranian official delegation in Qatar says»»»

Smartphones, video games, online homework: screens are everywhere in teenagers' lives. Faced with the risks of addiction and the effects on mental and physical health, some French parents and teachers are push»»»

A French kindergarten aide went on trial in Paris on Tuesday, accused of sexually assaulting five preschool children, in the first such public hearing amid a flurry of allegations of abuse in the French capital. The case comes amid investigations into alleged mistreatment and sexual abuse at d»»»

The audacious $100 million Louvre jewel robbery that stunned France last year is heading to the big screen, with director Romain Gavras adapting a new book on the case. Despite arrests and months of investigation, the stolen gems remain missing, fuelling intrigue around one of the most spectacular »»»

Every political and social order comes in two flavors: What its small elite and the minority exploiting it to the full want everyone to believe, and the reality that most of its members actually live in. The two never match, but this mismatch need not be a big problem. However, if the difference be»»»