A giant explosion at a fireworks factory in central China killed at least 21 people and injured 61, state media said on Tuesday. The explosion occurred at around 4:43 pm on Monday at the Liuyang Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Company in Liuyang, Hunan province, state broadcaster CCTV »»»

Saudi Arabia’s Kidana Development Company, a subsidiary of the Royal Commission for Mecca City and Holy Sites, has completed the installation of 74 escalators across key locations in Mina, as part of preparations to facilitate the movement of pilgrims during the 2026 Hajj season. The project, imple»»»

Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission said it had imposed financial penalties on 11 individuals for dealing in portable antiquities without the required licences. The violations involved displaying and selling antiquities via online platforms without registering or documenting them with the commission»»»

OTTAWA: Canada strongly condemned Iran’s unprovoked missile and drone attacks on the UAE. ‘’We stand in solidarity with and the people of the United Arab Emirates and commend defensive efforts to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure,’’ Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a post on »»»

Dubai: The ceasefire between the United States and Iran is increasingly being seen as a strategic pause that Tehran has used to rebuild its military capabilities, with media reports and intelligence assessments pointing to active efforts to restore strike power during the lull. In a major escalatio»»»

WASHINGTON: A federal magistrate judge on Monday pressed a jail official to explain why a man charged with trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner and attempting to kill President Donald Trump was placed on restrictive suicide watch after his arrest. Officials at the city»»»

KYIV: The International Atomic Energy Agency said on Monday meteorological monitoring equipment at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in ​southeastern Ukraine had been damaged by a drone. The Zaporizhzhia plant, Europe’s largest with six reactors, was seized by Russian forces in the »»»

LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called Monday for de-escalation in the Middle East after the United Arab Emirates reported attacks for the first time since a truce was declared nearly a month ago. “The UK condemns the drone and missile strikes targeting the United Arab Emirates,” Starme»»»

DAMMAM: Al-Kholood will not be a popular name among Al-Ittihad fans after this season. In March the club from Ar Rass beat the Tigers on penalties in the King Cup semifinal and on Monday held them to a draw with a disciplined defensive performance that dented Al-Ittihad’s hopes of securing an AFC C»»»

Tensions across the Gulf continue to escalate, with heightened military activity, travel advisories, and precautionary measures affecting daily life in the UAE. As air defence systems remain active and schools, airlines and authorities respond to evolving security conditions, residents are being ur»»»

Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for Mecca City and Holy Sites had completed the second phase of a shading and cooling project around Mount Arafat ahead of the 2026 Hajj season. The project expands the use of shaded and cooled areas for pilgrims to five times their size compared with last year, cove»»»

A United Airlines flight on approach to Newark International Airport on Sunday afternoon clipped the top of a truck and hit a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike before landing safely. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo May 4 (UPI) -- A United Airlines flight hit a delivery truck and »»»

The UAE will experience generally fair weather with a gradual rise in temperatures, while humidity is set to increase over coastal areas at night and into Wednesday morning, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said. Conditions on today are expected to be partly cloudy in eastern areas by after»»»

The US Mission to the UAE has warned American citizens of “potential aerial threats”, urging them to follow instructions from UAE authorities and be prepared to take shelter if required. The alert comes after the UAE Ministry of Interior issued nationwide mobile warnings, with officials earlier con»»»

Washington DC: The US Secret Service on Monday (local time) said it shot an armed individual involved in a shooting incident near White House, warning the public to avoid the area as emergency crew worked the scene. In a post on X, the agency's Office of Communications stated, "US Secret Service pe»»»

Three people died and two others were injured Monday after a small plane crashed into a residential building in the major Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte. The pilot and copilot died on impact, while three other occupants were rushed to the hospital, the Minas Gerais state fire department said. One»»»

Dubai: Recovery at Dubai International Airport is expected to accelerate in the third quarter of this year, with a surge in visitor numbers likely as travel demand returns, according to Dubai Airports’ chief executive. Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, said the coming months will mark a turnin»»»

Secret Service exchanged gunfire with a "suspicious" person near the monument on Monday afternoon. A man approached by law enforcement officials near the Washington Monument opened fire and engaged in a shootout, which resulted in a nearby child -- as well as the suspect himself -- being hospitaliz»»»

Paris French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned Iran’s strikes on the UAE, describing them as “unjustified and unacceptable” and pledging continued French support for the UAE and regional allies. “As it has done since the start of the conflict, France will continue to support its allies in the»»»

US lawmakers have intensified efforts to strip President Donald Trump of the authority to continue the Iran war launched by the US and Israel in February, after the 60-day deadline for military operations without congressional approval expired on May 1. Under the 1973 War Powers Resolution, the pre»»»

WASHINGTON: The Supreme Court on Monday restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a lower-court ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways abortions are provided across the nation. The order signed by Justice Samuel Alito temporarily allows women seeking aborti»»»

Abu Dhabi: Mohamed Alabbar, Founder and Managing Director of Emaar Properties, said he likes to hire Indians because of their work ethic, using the remark to make a wider point about hard work, discipline and the kind of business culture that helps companies survive repeated crises. Get updated fas»»»

Manila: The Philippines has long grappled with suffocating, systemic graft. The rot of institutionalised betrayal of public trust represents a deep-rooted, chronic crisis of culture. The most nauseating evidence? The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) ex-Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo,»»»

LIVERPOOL, England: Jérémy Doku scored a last-gasp equalizer for Manchester City to snatch a 3-3 draw at Everton and throw the Premier League title momentum back to leader Arsenal on Monday. The draw ended a run of three consecutive wins for City and left it five points behind the London club. City»»»

A ceasefire between Iran and the United States was teetering Monday as the two countries traded fire over the strategic Strait of Hormuz and the United Arab Emirates reported attacks for the first time since the truce was declared nearly a month ago. A day after President Donald Trump announced an »»»

FORT COLLINS, Colorado: A man accused of killing one person and injuring a dozen more in a firebomb attack on Colorado demonstrators showing support for Israeli hostages in Gaza plans to plead guilty this week, according to court documents. Mohamed Sabry Soliman faces life in prison without the pos»»»

LONDON: Saudi Arabia may be thousands of miles from British shores, but the depth of its relationship with the UK is perhaps best illustrated by a little-known defense arrangement: The Kingdom is the only country outside British soil to host an air defense system otherwise deployed exclusively on U»»»

WASHINGTON: The Secret Service says a suspect who opened fire Monday on the National Mall did so after being confronted by officers. Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn said officers returned fire. A bystander was struck by the suspect, Quinn said. Quinn said the motorcade of Vice President J»»»

Benchmark Brent crude futures surged early on Tuesday, jumping 5.8% to $114.44 a barrel — up $6.27 — as concerns over supply pressures reverberated across global markets. Murban crude also climbed, gaining 3.4% to $107.30 by about 7:35 am in Tokyo. On May 4, 2026, the Iranian regime launched a seri»»»

Share: FILE PHOTO: Mourners carry coffins during the funeral of four Hezbollah fighters and two civilians, amid a temporary ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, in the village of Maaroub, southern Lebanon, April 26, 2026. REUTERS/Marko Djurica/File Photo By Laila Bassam, Maya Gebeily and Tom Perry»»»

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, pictured at a Sept. 11 commemoration event in 2025, has been hospitalized with pneumonia but his spokesperson said he is breathing on his own and is in stable but critical condition. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo May 4 (UPI) -- Former New Yo»»»

The five-day talks in New Delhi come on Monday ahead of the Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal's scheduled visit to Canada at the end of this month to accelerate the momentum of the economic engagement as the two countries target increasing bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030. Also Read»»»

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party swept to victory Monday in key elections in opposition-held West Bengal state, conquering a bastion long held by its adversary. Votes were still being counted under tight security in the state of more than 100 million people, one of five»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah fighters targeted the newly established artillery emplacement of the Israeli occupation army in the town of Rub Thalathin with a »»»

DAMASCUS: Syrian authorities have announced new conditions for street protests, with an official telling AFP on Monday that the move was purely regulatory, despite concerns over restrictions on freedoms. It is the Islamist authorities’ first such move since the ousting of Bashar Assad in December 2»»»

The man is accused of sending classified military information to a Washington Post reporter. A judge on Monday ordered that a former federal contractor who allegedly passed top secret information to a Washington Post reporter be released on home detention -- with his location monitored and no acces»»»

Liverpool: Jeremy Doku's stoppage-time strike salvaged Manchester City a 3-3 draw at Everton, but a second half collapse handed the destiny of the Premier League title back to Arsenal on Monday. The Gunners now just need to win their final three games to end a 22-year wait to become the champions o»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Al Gharafa are determined to retain the Amir Cup, with their immediate focus on securing a place in the final, head coach Pedro Martins said on Monday. The defending champions, who finished fourth in the recently concluded Qatar Stars League (QSL), will face an ambitious A»»»

Tribune News Network Doha & Agencies Qatar participated in the joint annual meetings of the Arab Financial Institutions 2026, which were held today via videoconference. The Qatari delegation was headed by Dr Saud bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, Deputy Undersecretary for Economic Affairs at the Ministry of»»»

Tribune News Network Doha President of Qatar University Dr. Omar Al Ansari has described the continued support of the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for Qatar University as a cornerstone of national progress and reinforce the university’s position as a leading academic institutio»»»

Under the patronage of the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatar University (QU) celebrated the graduation ceremony of 49th cohort. The ceremony was attended by distinguished guests, dignitaries, members of the University’s Board of Regents, university vice-presidents, college de»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2026 at its 15th annual ceremony, held at Raffles Doha on May 4. The event brought together university leadership, faculty, staff, families, and distinguished guests to honor the achievements»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Under the slogan #MakeTheirEid, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched its seasonal Adahi Project 1447 AH, designed to help the donors offer their ritual Udhiya sacrifice for the upcoming Eid-Al-Adha in an effective and timely manner. Once the sacrificial animals (»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As Qatar Foundation’s Convocation 2026 ceremony approaches and graduates prepare to celebrate with their families and friends, its newest engineering graduates are marking the occasion by reflecting on their transformative journey – sharing how their experiences have resha»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Hands are a major vehicle for transmitting many disease-causing microbes, making hand hygiene a cornerstone of prevention within health centres, a prominent expert has said. This came in a statement by Dr. Hamad Al Mudahka, executive director of Preventive Health at PHCC o»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation’s Ability Friendly Programme, in collaboration with Academyati, has launched an interactive and experiential Ability Friendly Skills Studio as part of the Exploring Inclusion Through Sport– Extended Leaders Programme.Delivered over seven weeks, the Skills »»»

LOS ANGELES: Union board members representing television and movie actors are set this week to review a tentative contract deal with studios and streaming services. While an agreement was announced Saturday, it still must be approved by the board of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Te»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump is considering the introduction of government oversight over new models of artificial intelligence, the ​New York Times reported on Monday, citing officials briefed on the deliberations. The US government is discussing an executive order to create an AI working»»»

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M: A rodent-borne illness is suspected of causing an outbreak aboard a cruise ship that has killed three people and sickened others. The germ, called hantavirus, has been confirmed in one of the cases. The World Health Organization said detailed investigations of the cruise ship outb»»»

PARIS: Dominique de Villepin, a potential candidate in France’s 2027 presidential election, on Monday returned two Napoleon statuettes he received as gifts while foreign minister, but disputed they were worth nearly $150,000. Lobbyist Robert Bourgi, a key figure in France’s post-colonial relations »»»