Dubai: Dubai Police wrapped up its participation in the ninth edition of the International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience (ISNR 2026) at the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, showcasing advanced smart policing technologies, autonomous patrols, cybersecurity awareness platforms, and emergency»»»

The 2CV, the iconic French car popular for much of the last century, is to be reincarnated as an electric vehicle 36 years after production ceased, Citroen announced Thursday. "The 2CV is back!" said CEO Xavier Chardon said. "Citroen is back. Back to the future." The announcement came at an investo»»»

BIG Poland has officially opened BIG Dzierżoniów, a newly built retail park with 17,000 sqm GLA, located in the city centre at Batalionów Chłopskich Street. The investment became the company’s 11th retail park in Poland and opened its doors on 21 May. The project was developed by Redkom Development»»»

Doha: Katara Cultural Village, in cooperation with the Yunus Emre Turkish Cultural Center in Doha, held a special cultural event on Wednesday, in Hall 15 to commemorate the Turkish poet Yunus Emre. The event was attended by Ambassador of Turkiye H E Dr. Mustafa Göksoy, Director of the Yunus Emre Tu»»»

The USS Nimitz aircraft carrier and its strike roup have arrived in the Caribbean Sea amid escalating tensions and a pressure campaign driven by the Trump administration against Cuba. Photo by U.S. Southern Command May 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. Southern Command released images of the arrival of the USS »»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s far-right national security minister has a long history as a provocateur. This week, Itamar Ben-Gvir sparked global outrage after promoting a video of himself taunting activists from a flotilla to Gaza who were detained by his police force. Denied entry into the military as a te»»»

FRANKFURT: Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer ‌has come out of international retirement to compete in next month’s World Cup after being named on Thursday as the starting goalkeeper in Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann’s squad for the tournament. Nagelsmann made the decision after having long labelled Hoff»»»

Three people have died during flooding in southern Türkiye on Thursday, officials said, as the Interior Ministry issued weather warnings for 15 of the country's 81 provinces. Heavy rainfall in Hatay, the province most affected by a devastating earthquake in 2023, caused the Asi river, also known as»»»

Dubai: Dubai Customs has launched a new research and knowledge centre with the University of Dubai as part of efforts to strengthen Dubai’s trade and logistics ecosystem and support the emirate’s long-term economic growth plans. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & BalancesThe new C»»»

Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil has said that Lebanon should devise a national security strategy document and Hezbollah's weapons "should be part of it." "Hezbollah must accept that we should live in peace when the conditions are secured for protecting Lebanon, achieving a ceasefire, Is»»»

DUBAI: A top UAE official denounced Iran’s claim of control over Emirati waters in the blockaded Strait of Hormuz as a “pipe dream” Thursday, following an announcement by an Iranian body overseeing the strait. “The regime is trying to establish a new reality born from a clear military defeat, but a»»»

Egypt’s expansion into digital banking could become one of the country’s most significant financial transformation opportunities over the coming decade, particularly as policymakers seek to widen financial inclusion, modernise banking services, and integrate larger segments of the population into t»»»

May 20 (UPI) -- A Ford F-250 sold by a Kansas dealership is remaining at the facility for the time being due to a robin's nest on the pickup truck's tire. The Olathe Ford Lincoln dealership revealed on social media that an employee recently noticed a mother robin building her nest right atop one of»»»

Manila: The rollout of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the Philippines has been slowed by a mix of regulatory bottlenecks, uneven local government rules, slow permitting, grid and safety concerns — fueling investor uncertainty despite strong EV sales growth. Industry officials say demand»»»

The Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) launched proceedings against Kaufland Bulgaria and Maxima Bulgaria, the operator of the T Market retail chain, over suspected unfair trading practices toward suppliers and producers, the regulator’s press office announced on Thursday. According to »»»

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, May 21: There's outrage and condemnation in the international papers over a video showing Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir taunting detained flotilla activists. One Israeli editor says he should be fired for his video. Also: the US indicts former Cuba»»»

Bulgaria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Thursday that a major student protest is planned for Saturday at Slavija Square in Belgrade. The Ministry advised Bulgarian citizens staying in or travelling to Serbia to avoid central parts of Belgrade, where large gatherings are expected. Road b»»»

DUBAI: US pop rock band Imagine Dragons will headline the After-Race Concerts at the Formula One Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Saturday, Dec. 5, announced Ethara. The global chart-toppers join Lewis Capaldi and Zara Larsson, who are set to open the performances on Yas Island on Thursday, D»»»

Türkiye is planning special flights ​from Israel on Thursday to fly out its citizens and some activists from ‌third ‌countries ​who ‌joined ⁠a ​global aid flotilla that ⁠was intercepted by Israeli forces while trying to break ⁠its Gaza blockade, ‌Foreign ‌Minister Hakan ​Fidan ‌said. Fidan said ‌on»»»

Doha, Qatar: A Diego Maradona jersey, a football dating back to 1888, and a shirt worn during the 1970 FIFA World Cup are among the more than 15 prized artefacts that the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum will bring to Mexico City this June, offering the world a rare glimpse into the most treas»»»

Doha, Qatar: The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) yesterday continued its celebrations for the Class of 2026 graduation ceremonies, honouring a new group of graduates from various academic disciplines. The occasion, held under the patronage of the Prime Minister and Minister of »»»

Doha: The cultural salon at the 35th Doha International Book Fair hosted President of the 66th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and former High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations H E Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al Nasser to talk about his last book “A Year at the Helm of»»»

The U.S. military said Wednesday that it boarded an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that was suspected of trying to violate the American blockade, the latest action by the Trump administration to try to push Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. But President Donald Trump is facing »»»

Doha, Qatar: Indian Cultural Centre, under the aegis of the Embassy of India, organised a felicitation ceremony on May 18, 2026 at ICC Ashoka Hall to honour the Grade 10 and 12 CBSE toppers from various schools in Qatar. Ambassador of India to Qatar H E Vipul attended the event as the Chief Guest.A»»»

Brussels: Qatar took part in the 27th GCC-EU Joint Council and Ministerial Meeting convened in Brussels, Belgium. Participating in this event were delegations from the GCC nations and the GCC General Secretariat, alongside officials from the EU. Director of Policy and Planning Department of the Min»»»

London: Minister of State for International Cooperation H E Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met with Minister of State for International Development at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, H E Baroness Jenny Chapman, on the sidelines of the Global Partnerships Conference held i»»»

New York: The State of Qatar has renewed its call for stronger humanitarian diplomacy as a critical tool for safeguarding civilians in conflict zones during a high-level United Nations event in New York. The event, organised on the sidelines of the Protection of Civilians Week 2026, was hosted by t»»»

Doha, Qatar: On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day, observed annually on May 31, Anti Smoking Society ‘Zemam’ launched a series of awareness initiatives to promote community awareness of the dangers of smoking and reduce tobacco use in all its forms, in line with Qatar’s public health efforts. Th»»»

Global law firm Dentons represented several corporate clients in a series of successful administrative court challenges against sanctions imposed by the Romanian Anti-Fraud Directorate (AFD) of the National Tax Authority (ANAF). The sanctions related to alleged breaches of the RO e-Transport report»»»

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Commerce issued an official directive requiring all private-sector shipping and delivery companies to allow consumers to open packages, inspect their contents, and examine them in the presence of the delivery representative before completing final delivery or providing th»»»

SPEEDWELL, one of the most active real estate developers with Belgian roots and operations across Romania and Poland, announces the international expansion of the SPACEPLUS concept through the launch of its first project in Poland, while also preparing to begin construction works this June on the n»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Arabi Sports Club won top honours in the Sports Clubs category at the fifth edition of the Sports and Youth Excellence Award for the 2025-2026 season, during a distinguished ceremony held under the patronage of Minister of Sports and Youth H E Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-T»»»

President of the Olympic Council of Asia and the Qatar Olympic Committee H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani toured the 35th edition of the Doha International Book Fair with Minister of Culture H E Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al-Thani yesterday.»»»

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al-Thani witnesses conclusion of “Muqdam” Field Exercise for Batch 26. The National Service Academy concluded field exercise which involved recruits from the National Service Academy’»»»

Doha, Qatar: The United Kingdom and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have yesterday, concluded talks on a modern and ambitious Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which will support goods exporters, services suppliers and investors in the UK and Qatar. This deal reflects the UK’s commitment to long-term »»»

The US military said Wednesday that it boarded an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that was suspected of trying to violate the American blockade, the latest action by the Trump administration to try to push Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. But President Donald Trump is facing hi»»»

Doha: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani, and Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani sent cables of condolences to Amir of the State of Kuwait H H Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jabe»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Public Health H E Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud stated that Qatar is addressing global health challenges through three priorities: strengthening emergency preparedness and fully implementing the International Health Regulations; investing in primary health care as the foun»»»

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told US President Donald Trump in a call on Wednesday he welcomed the extension of a ceasefire between the US and Iran, adding he believed contested issues between the sides could be resolved, according to the Turkish presidency. NATO member Türkiye, which neighbors»»»

Washington: By Mark Mazzetti, Julian E. Barnes, Farnaz Fassihi and Ronen Bergman Days after Israeli strikes killed Iran’s supreme leader and other top officials in the opening salvos of the war, President Trump mused publicly that it would be best if “someone from within” Iran took over the country»»»

The Israeli Army is accused of destroying important cultural and religious sites as part of its widespread demolition campaign in southern Lebanon. The NGO Green Southerners has been documenting the destruction of churches, mosques and archaeological sites and denounces what they say is a calculate»»»

Saudi Arabia's Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque said this year’s Arafat sermon during Hajj would be translated into 35 languages and broadcast through digital platforms and affiliated channels to reach Muslims around the world. Sheikh Abdulrahman Al Sudai»»»

Tribune News Network Doha On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day, observed annually on May 31, Anti-Smoking Society ‘ZEMAM’ launched a series of awareness initiatives to promote community awareness of the dangers of smoking and reduce tobacco use in all its forms, in line with Qatar’s public healt»»»

The 13th annual Avocado Festival in Tancítaro, Mexico, saw a Guinness World Record broken in the form of a 14,991-pound serving of guacamole. Photo courtesy of the Avocado Institute of Mexico May 20 (UPI) -- The 13th annual Avocado Festival in Tancítaro, Mexico, saw a Guinness World Record broken i»»»

PARIS: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened to impose “permits” on submarine fiber-optic cables passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Here is what you need to know about cable infrastructure in the region and how the threats could play out: What cables run through Hormuz? Major c»»»

Skopje, 18 May 2026 (MIA) - Fuel prices are set to rise by Mden 2-2.5 per liter as on Monday midnight, the Energy Regulatory Commission has said. The new retail price of Eurosuper BS-95 will be Mden 87 per liter, Eurosuper BS-98 will cost Mden 89, and Eurodiesel BS (D-E V) Mden 92. The price of ext»»»

Speaking during a press conference after his meeting with the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) Governor Naji Issa last Monday (18 May), Interior Minister Imad Trabelsi said that the two parties had agreed on an implementable plan to support the CBL’s aim to reduce the black-market exchange rate of the L»»»

Fentanyl, other high-risk narcotic substances, and precursors for their production were seized by police during a special operation ordered by Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev a week ago, the Ministry said on Wednesday. Seized items included 1.78 kg of fentanyl, 9.27 kg of green plant material an»»»

Dubai: At least 42 United States military aircraft — including fighter jets, drones, refuelling tankers and surveillance planes — were lost or damaged during the war with Iran, according to a report prepared for the US Congress, highlighting the scale and cost of a conflict that Washington initiall»»»

The planned construction of Units 7 and 8 at the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant could generate up to 55 billion euros for Bulgaria’s economy over their operating lifetime, according to project representatives presenting updated progress on the initiative. The briefing, held in Sofia with participatio»»»