An asteroid estimated to be about the size of one to two school buses will pass close to Earth on Monday, coming within 91,593 kilometers (56,913 miles), or roughly a quarter of the average distance between Earth and the moon, according to the European Space Agency (ESA). Astronomers at the Mount L»»»

The Congolese health minister announced the opening of three treatment centers in the eastern Ituri region as the country grapples with an outbreak of a rare variant of Ebola virus that has no approved therapeutics or vaccines. “We know that the hospitals are already under stress because of the pat»»»

New York: A marathon day of negotiations that finished early Monday failed to end a strike that shut down the Long Island Rail Road, North America’s largest commuter rail system, setting the stage for a rough start to the work week for about 250,000 commuters. Unions representing rail workers and t»»»

Israel has no military solution to the Hezbollah drone threat even if troops occupy all of south Lebanon, Israeli reports said. A security source told Israel's Kan public broadcaster that a political breakthrough is needed, as occupation will not solve the drones' problem. "Even if we occupy all of»»»

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alberta RCMP | GRC en Alberta (@rcmpalbertagrc) May 15 (UPI) -- Police in Alberta responded to "a report of a theft involving BBQ goods" and arrived to find a red fox with a mouth full of hot dogs. The Alberta RCMP said on social media that officers resp»»»

Dubai: After weeks of uneasy calm, the fragile ceasefire between the United States, Israel and Iran appears increasingly at risk of collapse, with mounting signs that all sides are preparing for another possible round of conflict. US President Donald Trump has escalated his rhetoric in recent hours»»»

Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te said Sunday that Taiwan would not do anything to trigger conflict with China but vowed the island would never allow itself to be traded away, or give up sovereignty. File Photo by Ritchie B. Tongo/EPA-EPA May 18 (UPI) -- Taiwanese President William Lai Ching»»»

As geopolitical uncertainty, economic shifts, and changing personal priorities reshape the global landscape, more professionals and families in the UAE are actively exploring permanent residency and global mobility options as part of their long-term planning. To help audiences better understand the»»»

Sharjah Charity International has allocated Dh2.6 million for a wide-ranging humanitarian campaign during the first 10 days of Dhu Al Hijjah, with initiatives set to support more than 18,000 families, help financially distressed inmates, fund heart procedures and sponsor Hajj trips for needy Emirat»»»

Dubai: More than 400 UAE university students have already begun work placements and hundreds more are set to follow through a national platform connecting higher education with real-world employment, as the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) ramps up efforts to close the »»»

TEHRAN: Iran said Monday it had responded to a new US proposal aimed at ending the war, adding that exchanges were continuing despite Iranian media reports describing Washington’s demands as excessive. Washington and Tehran have been swapping proposals in an effort to end the conflict which broke o»»»

Paris, France: Commercial oil stocks are falling "very fast" as Gulf supplies remain disrupted by the Middle East regional tension, even with the release of strategic reserves by governments worldwide, the head of the International Energy Agency said Monday. Fears of shortages are rising with the s»»»

DUBAI: With Gaza’s streets reduced to rubble and walls shattered by months of Israeli bombardment, two young Palestinian artists are turning destroyed buildings into canvases, painting murals of global figures as a message of gratitude, resistance and hope amid war. Obay Al-Qarshli, aged 21, and 23»»»

Dubai: “Mera jeevan narak ho gaya hai mummy (My life has become a living hell, Mom).” Those words, sent in a WhatsApp message to her mother days before her death, are now at the centre of a growing investigation into the death of 33-year-old Twisha Sharma — a former Miss Pune, MBA graduate and mark»»»

The President of the Institute for Financial Studies (ISF)—Valentin IONESCU, the ISF Executive Director—Prof. Ph.D. Marian SIMINICĂ, and the Coordinator of the ISF Department of Financial Education, Ieronim ȘTEFAN, are conducting a comparative analysis of financial literacy in Romania and Poland. T»»»

Berlin: German police said Monday they had shot dead a tiger that escaped from an enclosure run by a woman nicknamed the "Tiger Queen" after it attacked one of the keepers. A police spokesman told AFP that the animal had seriously injured one person, who was being treated in hospital. The incident »»»

The headlines have become grimly familiar. A deadly Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. A hantavirus scare aboard a cruise ship. Rising dengue infections in Europe. Bird flu spreading among mammals. Health alerts flashing across continents within hours. For a world still psychologically shaped by COV»»»

Saudi-listed petrochemical companies posted a sharp improvement in financial performance during the first quarter of 2026, driven by a strong recovery in operating efficiency that pushed the sector’s net profits up 111.75 percent to more than SAR374.36 million ($92.57 million). The turnaround refle»»»

DUBAI: “The money I raise from my part-time work is not enough, so I usually just have a meal once a day to save money,” Dubai-based Filipino household helper Cinderella told Arab News. “I was working for a Syrian family here in Dubai, but they left the UAE because of the US-Iran conflict amid fear»»»

Dubai: Delivering on election promises within hours of assuming office, the maiden Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Monday announced a series of sweeping welfare measures, signalling the start of an assertive, people-centric governance model under the new Congress-led UDF»»»

Strike over high fuel prices paralyses transport in Kenya 12 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBasillioh RukangaNairobi AFP via Getty ImagesThe protests have been triggered by a record increase in the cost of fuel Thousands of Kenyan commuters have been stranded and businesses paralysed»»»

BAKU - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday he had had very successful meetings with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and representatives of Azerbaijan's top companies earlier in the day and that new opportunities for cooperation with the country had been opened up. "Of course, we co»»»

Iran said Monday it had responded to a new US proposal aimed at ending the war, adding that exchanges were continuing despite Iranian media reports describing Washington's demands as excessive. Washington and Tehran have been swapping proposals in an effort to end the conflict which broke out on Fe»»»

Muna Easa Al Gurg has been named in the 2026 TIME100 Philanthropy list, in recognition of her efforts to support women and girls across the Middle East and North Africa. The annual list by TIME highlights influential figures shaping the future of philanthropy and social impact. Get updated faster a»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - Beijing and Moscow intend to continue to promote bilateral relations to an even higher level, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Monday. "Taking this opportunity, the parties intend to further advance bilateral relations to a deeper and higher level, bringing »»»

The recent rise in the exchange rate, amid political instability, has reduced the overvaluation of the Romanian leu, but it still persists, according to an analysis by the Romanian Commercial Bank (BCR), which has increased its forecast for the EUR/RON level. Analysts also note a shift in the Natio»»»

Dubai: Born amid conflict, Dubai Safari Park’s baby rhino Salam quickly became an unlikely symbol of hope for many residents across the UAE. Named after the Arabic word for peace, the endangered southern white rhino calf arrived at a time in April beginning when conflict dominated headlines across »»»

GAZA: In a small sewing workshop in southern Gaza, Nisreen Al-Rantisi pulls ​fabric from a pile and reshapes worn wedding dresses, trying to keep a fading tradition alive amid war and soaring costs. Families said they have been struggling to find new wedding dresses and many search instead for plac»»»

Rudyard Kipling, a modern classic of the Western literary canon, was both a champion of British imperialism and too honest not to know its very sordid underpinnings of greed, lies, and sheer selfishness. That’s why the same man who extolled the “white man’s burden” also wrote ‘The Man Who Would Be »»»

China's economic growth lost steam in ‌April as industrial output and retail sales growth sharply missed expectations as the Asian powerhouse grappled with higher energy costs from the Iran war and sluggish domestic demand. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed on Monday that fac»»»

Finance chiefs from the G7 industrialized nations gather in Paris on Monday for two days of talks aimed at forging a united front as the Middle East war roils economic prospects worldwide. France, which currently chairs the rotating presidency of the Group of Seven, faces the tricky task of keeping»»»

Taiwan’s president on Sunday stressed that arms purchases from the United States are “the most important deterrent” of regional conflict and instability, after President Donald Trump called into question continued US support of Taiwan following his visit to China. US arms sales to Taiwan and securi»»»

Gen Z is widely seen as a defining force pushing sustainability onto the business agenda, while also remaining one of the most closely scrutinised generations in this regard. Around 75% of young consumers say that sustainability influences their purchasing decisions, according to a study by Deloitt»»»

KUBIS Interactive, the 360-degree creative agency known for curiosity-led storytelling, innovation, and integrated digital solutions, has appointed Felicia Stoica as Executive Creative Director. Felicia joined the team at a time of strategic evolution for the agency and marked a new stage in consol»»»

Hezbollah fired around 200 projectiles at Israel and its troops over the weekend, an Israeli military official said. "Over the weekend, Hezbollah launched approximately 200 projectiles toward the State of Israel and IDF troops, in a clear and ongoing violation of the ceasefire understandings," the »»»

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 attention is no»»»

DUBAI: Bella Hadid has again been a style standout with her signature high fashion at the Cannes Film Festival, as celebrities and filmmakers gathered for the annual showcase. The US-Dutch-Palestinian supermodel made her red-carpet appearance on Sunday evening at the premiere of “Garance,” director»»»

Dubai: Thousands of jobs — from mechanics and engineers to administrators and specialists — are set to be created as Emirates Airline on Monday broke ground on a $5.1 billion (Dh18.7 billion) engineering mega-complex at Dubai South. The airline's Deputy President and Chief Operations Officer Adel A»»»

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»»»

There is currently no legal reason or constitutional basis that could justify his resignation, President Tamás Sulyok said in an interview published Monday on the Index news portal, commenting on Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s deadline of May 31 for the president and several other public office hold»»»

One of the last outsiders to make authorized visits to India's only "uncontacted" tribe says it may be time to reconnect with the isolated people -- in order to shield them from an encroaching world. Anthropologist Anstice Justin, 71, took part in the government's limited contact missions to the re»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Department of Islamic Research and Studies at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has issued the 212th edition of the “Book of the Nation” series under the title “Book of the Nation: Enlightened Contributions and Renewed Giving” (Part One), featuring contributions from a dist»»»

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»»»

Israel built two covert bases in Iraq’s rugged western desert for well over a year to aid in its wars with Iran, The New York Times reported Sunday. Iraqi officials described the development as a “blatant disregard for Iraqi sovereignty,” while a shepherd was killed after he stumbled on the base. I»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»