Beijing, China: A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck south China's Guangxi region on Monday, killing two people and causing 13 buildings to collapse, state media reported. The quake hit Guangxi's Liuzhou city at 12:21am (1621 GMT), state news agency Xinhua said. The US Geological Survey recorded a low»»»

Doha, Qatar: Loyola International School, has once again brought laurels to its name with a sterling performance in the CBSE Grade 12 Board Examinations 2025–26. Of the 70 students who appeared, the school recorded an impressive average of 84.53 percent, with 20 students crossing the 90 percent mar»»»

Doha: A symposium was convened as part of the cultural salon activities at the 35th Doha International Book Fair (DIBF). The event called for the establishment of specialised national councils tasked with monitoring knowledge flows and addressing challenges related to digital media and artificial i»»»

European shares sank on Monday, with oil prices rising and bonds extending their sell-off, as inflation worries continued with no signs of a deal between the US and Iran. The pan-European STOXX 600 fell 0.7% ‌to 602.52 points, ‌as of 0703 GMT, ‌after ⁠ending the previous ⁠week lower. Germany's DAX »»»

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is under intense pressure to quit from within his Labour Party after a set of poor local election results, will not set out a timetable for his departure, his deputy David Lammy said on Monday. The heavy losses ‌for Labour ‌in the May 7 ‌elections triggered »»»

Growing frustration is emerging within Lebanon’s Shiite community, extending beyond the traditional political discourse of Hezbollah and the Amal Movement to target Iran directly, as many residents feel the war launched in support of Tehran ended in the destruction of their villages, the displaceme»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Basant Kumar Birla Auditorium resonated with a sense of pride and commitment as Birla Public School hosted its formal Investiture Ceremony for the Academic Year 2026-2027. The event marked the official induction of the newly appointed Prefectorial Board, School House Captains, Scho»»»

Doha, Qatar: Birla Public School unveiled a spectacular display of academic brilliance at the Senior School Certificate Examination of Grade XII 2025-26 in the results declared by the CBSE Board on May 13, 2026. The exceptional students of BPS displayed remarkable standards of excellence through th»»»

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck south China’s Guangxi region early Monday, killing two people, toppling buildings and triggering the evacuations of thousands, state media reported. Four others were injured, while more than 7,000 residents were evacuated from Liuzhou city. The search for several m»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Protection and Social Rehabilitation Center (Aman), one of the centers operating under the Qatar Foundation FOR Social Work, is participating in the 35th edition of the Doha International Book Fair, currently taking place at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center from May 14 to »»»

Doha, Qatar: DPS Monarch International School continues to uphold its tradition of academic distinction, with exceptional performance by its students in the CBSE Grade 12 Board Examinations for the academic year 2025-26. Guided by the school’s visionary leadership, the institution proudly celebrate»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation’s BilAraby initiative participated in the 35th Doha International Book Fair (DIBF), organised by the Ministry of Culture – Qatar Cultural and Heritage Events Center, with a panel discussion titled “Arabic Between Publishing and Content: How Do We Expand the Impact of a»»»

On May 18, 1917, President Wilson signed the Selective Service Act of 1917 by which the United States raised an army for service in Europe during World War I. 1 of 5 | The DC War Memorial, which honors District residents who died in World War I, sits on the National Mall. On May 18, 1917, President»»»

In the heart of Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra region stands the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant — one of the most strategic projects in the history of the United Arab Emirates. More than simply being the first peaceful nuclear power plant in the Arab world, Barakah represents a fundamental transformation in t»»»

DOHA: The Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center delivered a lecture on “Dealing with Difficulties,” attended by 240 male and female students at Podar Pearl School. With the participation of 240 students from various educational levels, the center organised the lecture as part o»»»

Doha, Qatar: Governor of the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) H E Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani met yesterday with Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the State of Qatar H E Cao Xiaolin. During the meeting, they reviewed the key facets of bilateral cooperation between the two co»»»

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi is accelerating efforts to strengthen public-private collaboration and expand long-term infrastructure development as it advances a AED209bn capital projects pipeline spanning more than 500 projects, according to the Director General of Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Cen»»»

Doha, Qatar: “Qatari Life” was the theme of the Qatari Majlis programme held at the Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center. With the participation of 36 people from diverse nationalities, the center organised the Qatari Majlis programme, which discussed life in Qatar in general,»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has launched a new campaign in partnership with Mastercard, aimed at rewarding customers for using their QNB Mastercard Debit Cards for everyday purchases, while supporting the continued evolution of Qatar’s digi»»»

Doha, Qatar: A delegation from the Qatar International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA), headed by Dr. Sheikh Thani bin Ali Al Thani, Vice Chairman, attended the closing ceremony of the 'Accelerated Track Qualifying for Membership' programme, organised by the Chartered Institute of A»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business centre, has joined the Gulf Capital Market Association (GCMA) as an associate member, marking an important step towards building a more structured and competitive financial ecosystem in Qatar. This development build»»»

Doha, Qatar: As the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) celebrates the graduation of a new cohort of students, the institute continues to strengthen its role in shaping qualified national talents equipped with the knowledge, practical expertise, and future-focused skills needed to »»»

Doha, Qatar: As the world marks International Museum Day under the theme “Museums Uniting a Divided World,” curator of Lawh Wa Qalam: M. F. Husain Museum, Amita Shenoy has said museums have an increasingly vital role in fostering dialogue, empathy, and cultural understanding. Speaking about the rol»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s Ouisal Ikhlef delivered an impressive performance at the Asian Weightlifting Championships in Gandhinagar, India, claiming silver in the women’s +86kg category against a high-quality field featuring Olympic and world-level competitors. Ikhlef finished ahead of world No.2-ranked»»»

Doha, Qatar: Arabian Gulf Cup Football Federation will host the draw ceremony for the 27th edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup in Jeddah tomorrow. The tournament will take place from September 23 to October 6. The ceremony is set to begin at 4:00 pm at the Culture Square - Arts Center Building, located»»»

GENEVA: World Health Organization member states gather for their annual meeting in Geneva Monday amid concern over deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks and uncertainty over announced US and Argentinian withdrawals.While the rare hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that has gripped global attentio»»»

HONG KONG: A Hong Kong court was hearing the final arguments Monday in the national security trial for two organizers of the large vigils remembering the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. Hong Kong for decades was the only place in China where a large-scale public commemoration of the crackdown was »»»

NEW DELHI: Oil ‌prices extended gains on Monday as efforts to end the Iran war appeared to have stalled, after a nuclear power plant in the UAE came under attack and as US President Donald Trump is expected to discuss military options ​on Iran. Brent crude futures climbed $2.01, or 1.84 percent, to»»»

Doha, Qatar: Mubarak Saeed and Zakaria Al-Alami secured a one-two finish in the men’s 1500m as Qatar’s athletics team claimed two more gold medals, while Aya Mohammed triumphed in table tennis to lift the hosts’ gold tally to 39 at the GCC Games Doha 2026 yesterday. Qatar crossed the 100-medal mark»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar will take part in the seventy-ninth session of the World Health Assembly, to be held in Geneva, Switzerland, from May 18 to 23, as well as in a number of related meetings and side events. Minister of Public Health H E Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud will lead Qatar’s delegation to»»»

US President Donald Trump may order renewed limited military strikes against Iran amid what appears to be a deadlock in talks between the Chinese and US presidents last week in Beijing and the American leader’s growing frustration with Tehran. On Saturday, Israeli officials said the military is at »»»

Dubai: A breathtaking natural spectacle unfolded in Navi Mumbai as thousands of migratory flamingos descended on wetlands and creek areas near the NRI Complex in Nerul, turning the landscape into a vivid sea of pink. Large flocks of the birds gathered in shallow waters and mudflats, creating a stri»»»

The partnership goes beyond a standard vendor arrangement. It signals to the market that Rafeeq is placing artificial intelligence at the center of its next phase of growth, with a focus on transforming customer experience, operations, employee capabilities, and platform intelligence. Doha, Qatar: »»»

President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning to Iran on Sunday, saying it had to move quickly towards a peace deal or "there won't be anything left of them." Washington, locked in conflict with Tehran since US and Israeli forces launched major strikes on the country beginning February 28, has stru»»»

CTM360 has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first-ever Arab World software technology to be named among the 17 globally leading companies for “Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI)”. This is reflected in Gartner’s First CTI Magic Quadrant report, published on 4th May, signifying that the glo»»»

Manila: Rotational brownouts swept parts of Luzon as the Philippines’ power grid ran with razor-thin reserves while several large generating units and key transmission lines went “offline”, officials said. This forced utilities to cut electricity to selected areas to prevent a wider “blackout”. The»»»

”Based on the assessments and data currently available, as well as given the high level of uncertainty, the NBR Board of Directors decided at its meeting today, May 15, 2026, to maintain the monetary policy interest rate at 6.50 percent per annum. At the same time, it was decided to maintain the in»»»

Doha, Qatar: Relations between Angola and Qatar are entering a new phase of strategic cooperation driven by shared economic ambitions, expanding investment opportunities and growing collaboration in energy, agriculture, logistics and education, Ambassador of Angola to Qatar H E Antonio Coelho Ramos»»»

Cuba has obtained more than 300 military drones and recently began discussing plans to use them to attack the US base at Guantanamo Bay, US military vessels and possibly even Florida, Axios reported Sunday, citing classified intelligence. The report comes as tensions simmer between Washington and H»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar strongly condemned the attempt to target the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with drones, considering it an unacceptable act of aggression, a violation of the Kingdom's sovereignty, and a threat to its security and the safety of the region. The Ministry of Foreign A»»»

Doha, Qatar: At a time when public discourse is increasingly shaped by outrage, speed and polarisation, Doha Debates is positioning itself as a space for something quieter but more enduring: thoughtful dialogue. According to Managing Director of Doha Debates Amjad Atallah, success is not measured s»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has announced the formation of the Qatari Hajj Mission for 2026 Hajj season, headed by Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs H E Ghanem bin Shaheen bin Ghanem Al Ghanim, as part of Qatar’s ongoing efforts to provide comprehensive services and e»»»

US President Donald Trump’s trip to Beijing ends today and he has been forced to eat humble pie after coming out of the gate last year with an extremely aggressive policy on China. If you remember in the heady days of Trump's first term in office we still lived under the pax Americana. Trump launch»»»

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has praised the United States as a leading source of humanitarian assistance for his country despite the sanctions regime, Russian outlet RBC reported on May 15. Speaking at a meeting with Franklin Graham, president and chief executive of the Billy Graham E»»»

Cuba has run out of fuel and diesel, as the US blockade plunges the island deeper into an energy crisis. The government is now considering a renewed offer of aid from the Trump administration – but that financing would come with conditions. Also in the show: US President Donald Trump announces»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB) is aiming to empower government employees across sectors, including artificial intelligence (AI) and project management, as part of ongoing efforts to reinforce institutional performance and support sustainable development acros»»»

PARIS: Iran put to death over 2,150 people last year, a “staggering” increase that pushed recorded worldwide executions to their highest level since 1981, Amnesty International said Monday. Amnesty said it had confirmed the executions of at least 2,707 people globally in 2025. Of these cases, 2,159»»»

A cruise ship that sparked global alarm after a deadly outbreak of hantavirus will end its voyage in Rotterdam on Monday, with its remaining skeleton crew facing weeks of quarantine. The MV Hondius is expected to dock in the Dutch port between 10am (0800 GMT) and midday (1000 GMT) on Monday, accord»»»

— Simplifying procedures, reducing time required for licenses, approvals to attract investments, facilitate projects— Expanding scope of investment incentives by reducing requirements for expansion, development, creative industries— Licenses to operate 'subject to compliance', significant amendment»»»

Authorities said the three suspects were arrested following a traffic stop of a white Kia Optima on Sunday. Two suspects were arrested at the scene while a third was detained a while later, following a pursuit. Photo courtesy Austin Police Department/X May 18 (UPI) -- Authorities said Sunday night »»»