After the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia had a basic problem: having ignored investing into anything except military technology, the newly independent country found that nothing worked properly. All its technology and machinery was vastly inferior to their Western analogues. And it made no sense »»»

Share: Iran announced a new body to oversee the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, signalling tighter control over the strategic waterway after months of disruption linked to its war with the United States and Israel. Here is the lates on the Middle East war President Trump says he was “an hour away” from»»»

A 56-year-old woman died after falling into an open maintenance hole on a busy Midtown Manhattan street, New York police and utility officials said on Tuesday, as authorities investigated how the incident occurred. The woman fell into the hole after parking her SUV near Fifth Avenue and East 52nd S»»»

Dubai: Travellers in the UAE trying to secure Schengen visa appointments for Europe this summer are increasingly facing a new problem: bots and unofficial agents snapping up free appointment slots and reselling them at inflated prices. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.A»»»

The government of Greenland has condemned an unofficial visit by a US doctor to assess the island’s healthcare system during an American diplomatic trip to Nuuk. The controversy comes amid US President Donald Trump’s repeated threats to take over the autonomous Danish territory. The four-day visit »»»

Washington DC: The Senate advanced a measure seeking to limit President Donald Trump’s authority to launch future military action against Iran without congressional approval, passing the procedural vote 50–47. Democratic Sen. John Fetterman broke with his party to oppose the measure, while four Rep»»»

WASHINGTON, United States: The United States and Cuba held talks this week on a US offer of $100 million in assistance, which Washington has dangled as an incentive for reforms, a US official said Tuesday. Mike Hammer, the acting US ambassador to Havana, met Monday with foreign ministry officials, »»»

BEIJING: China and Russia’s leaders are set to meet for a summit in Beijing on ​Wednesday featuring discussions on bilateral and international issues, capped by an intimate tete-a-tete between “old friends” over tea. Coming on the heels of US President Donald Trump’s visit to the Chinese capital, t»»»

For patients with needle phobia, the arrival of oral GLP-1 weight-loss medicines is not a shortcut. It is an opening. The UAE’s approval of Foundayo, alongside the availability of oral semaglutide under Rybelsus, changes the way we can speak to patients about obesity, diabetes, and metabolic health»»»

1 of 3 | U.S. Vice President JD Vance holds a press briefing Tuesday in the James S. Brady press briefing room at the White House in Washington, D.C. Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo May 19 (UPI) -- Vice President JD Vance took questions from reporters Tuesday at a White House press briefi»»»

DUBAI: Dubai Data and Statistics Establishment, part of Digital Dubai, announced the results of the Commercial and Residential Real Estate Price Index for the fourth quarter of 2025, highlighting continued strong growth across Dubai’s property market. Data showed strong performance in the residenti»»»

NEW YORK: A senior UN official has expressed deep shock at a horrific attack targeting the largest mosque in San Diego, California, which resulted in the loss of three lives, including a security guard. The High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilisations and UN Special Envoy to»»»

1 of 2 | Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Bryan Bedford speaks in a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation hearing evaluating the changes the FAA made to safety measures prior to the DCA crash in the Russe»»»

Concerns grow after Trump-Xi summit that a Taiwan conflict could disrupt global semiconductor supplies and severely damage the U.S. economy President Donald J. Trump participates in a welcome ceremony with President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China, Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the Great »»»

The UN Security Council members strongly condemned the terrorist attacks that targeted the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, and emphasised the grave risks associated with targeting nuclear facilities. The UAE also joined the Council members in calling for ensuring full accountability. Ambassador Mohame»»»

Architecture and Urban Development Client : Cooperative Society of Building & Housing Address : Manshia Square – Alexandria Tender : Construction of (10) housing buildings and infrastructure works of area no. (8) at 8 district at Borg El Arab city Tender documents : EGP5,000 from: Lotus Consulting »»»

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip: Blink and you might miss the few stone walls that are all that’s left of the village that Yusuf Abu Hamam’s family was forced to flee when he was an infant in 1948. The village, Al-Joura, was demolished by the Israeli military at the time. It has since vanished under neig»»»

A senior official from the administration of US President Donald Trump personally intervened to help former Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro, wanted by Warsaw on criminal charges, flee to the US, Reuters has reported. US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau instructed senior US State»»»

BEIRUT: Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Tuesday killed at least 19 people, including four women and three children, Lebanon’s Health Ministry said, the latest in near-daily attacks from both sides that have not stopped despite the fragile, US-brokered ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war»»»

With the Qatar national football team going through a rigorous training camp at home ahead of the forthcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 to be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico and which begins June 11, coach Julen Lopetegui has stressed that the aim now is that the players stay injury-free and»»»

Pakistani professionals and community leaders in Qatar reaffirmed their commitment to supporting the country’s development journey and the goals of Qatar National Vision 2030 during a community gathering held on May 14 at Sarhad Premium Restaurant, Golden Tulip Doha Hotel. The event brought togethe»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Msheireb Museums celebrated this year’s International Museum Day with a special seminar led by Dr Ech Cherki Dahmali, a member of the Executive Board of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) and director of the Cultural Advisor’s Office at Qatar Foundation, highlight»»»

After spending more than four decades in Qatar, Pakistani entrepreneur Shaheen Shah Hakeem has turned his passion for food into a mission to introduce authentic Pakistani cuisine to a wider audience across the country. Hakeem’s culinary journey began in 2019 with the launch of Khan Baba Restaurant »»»

The EU will turn to a long-term strategy involving cow dung to stave off a looming fertilizer shortage, rather than supporting farmers with immediate measures like suspending tariffs on Russian and Belarusian imports, Politico wrote on Monday. The US-Israeli war on Iran disrupted shipping through t»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) has revealed a marked improvement in vegetation density across Qatar’s rangeland areas, along with a significant increase in green cover during the period from 2014 to 2026. In a statement Tuesday, the Ministry explained that the improv»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has launched an expanded version of the pioneering LifeHub project at a new location in Msheireb Downton, providing a uniquely immersive educational experience that promotes Qatar’s vision for a healthier, more sustainable future built »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future (Earthna), a member of Qatar Foundation, has announced the launch of the second cycle of the Earthna Prize. Established under the leadership of Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, vice chairperson of Qatar Foundation, th»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Qatar Winter Sports Committee (QWSC), in collaboration with Years of Culture (YoC), will organise a new series of public winter sports activities at Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena from May 24 to 26. The events come as part of the Qatar Canada and Mexico 2026 Year of Cu»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading telecommunications and ICT provider, has announced the launch of IoT SecureConnect, an operator‑led Zero Trust security solution designed specifically for connected Internet of Things (IoT) devices, marking a first-of-its-kind innovation in Qatar. »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU), through the Centre for Entrepreneurship at the College of Business and Economics, in partnership with HyperThink Systems, concluded the Qatar Entrepreneurship Awards (QEA) Award Day, recognising entrepreneurs and startups contributing to Qatar’s digi»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Arab International Women’s Forum (AIWF) is celebrating the 25th anniversary this year, marking a significant milestone in its journey as a leading global advocate for women’s economic empowerment, leadership and inclusion across the Middle East and North Africa and beyond.»»»

Tribune News Network Doha A baby successfully received a custom 3D-printed cranial remodelling helmet, following a specialised procedure at Sidra Medicine and a rapid coordinated effort by multiple teams across borders. The case opens the door for future patients to benefit from faster, highly cust»»»

DUBAI — The UAE is to fast-track construction of a new oil pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, official media said on Friday, after the Middle East war crippled exports through the vital waterway.The West-East Pipeline will double state oil giant ADNOC's capacity through Fujairah port and is e»»»

President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that the United States may strike Iran again, but Tehran's army threatened to open "new fronts" if he went ahead. In the capital, Iranian authorities held mass public weddings for couples who signed up to a state-sponsored scheme declaring their readiness to sa»»»

Some of the 20 ships taking part in an earlier Global Sumud Flotilla dock in September in the port in Barcelona. The U.S. Treasury on Tuesday imposed sanctions on four activists linked to the flotilla, which has been attempting to carry humanitarian aid to Gaza. File Photo by Quique Garcia/FlEPA Ma»»»

NEW YORK: The UAE warned the UN Security Council on Tuesday that attacks on peaceful nuclear facilities are a “red line,” after a drone strike near the Barakah nuclear power plant triggered an emergency meeting requested by Bahrain amid mounting regional tensions. Addressing the UNSC, UAE Ambassado»»»

Arsenal was crowned Premier League champion for the first time since 2004 on Tuesday after Manchester City drew 1-1 with Bournemouth. The result put an end to City’s title challenge with one round of the season go. Pep Guardiola’s team needed to win at the Vitality Stadium to take it down to the fi»»»

In a remarkable development that pushed the Zionist circles into the quagmire of worries and fears, a Hezbollah fighter managed to infiltrate into Al-Qawzah border village, South Lebanon, in order to carry out a precise operation. The target was an Israeli army officer who commands the soldiers sup»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 17:30 on Tuesday 19-05-2026 a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army soldiers in Rashaf town with a loit»»»

A California court ruled on Monday that Elon Musk has waited too long to file a lawsuit against OpenAI's leadership accusing them of misleading the public about their plans to transform the once charity into a for-profit entity. Also in the business news this Tuesday, Standard Chartered cuts thousa»»»

STRASBOURG, France — The European Union will release emergency funds to help farmers deal with soaring fertiliser costs caused by the Iran war, under plans to support the sector unveiled Tuesday.Brussels has been under pressure to take action to blunt the impact of the Middle East crisis on agricul»»»

Washington and Tehran continued to trade threats Tuesday after US President Donald Trump said he could launch a fresh assault on Iran if a deal wasn't forthcoming in the next few days. The Islamic Republic in return warned it was prepared to open up "new fronts" in the event of a renewed US attack.»»»

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (L) and U.S. Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D. and Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, participate in an announcement by President Donald Trump about moving forward with the Golden Dome at the White House in Washington in May 2025. File Photo by Chris Kleponis/UPI | License Phot»»»

Some 175 militants belonging to the Islamic State (IS) group were killed in joint Nigerian-US strikes in Nigeria's northeast in recent days, both militaries said Tuesday. Washington sent troops to the West African nation in February as armed groups stepped up their attacks on communities across the»»»

French senators have unanimously passed a bill allowing for the remains of people who were exhibited in colonial-era “human zoos” in Paris to be returned to their ancestral lands in French Guiana, on the northeast coast of South America. The draft law meets a long»»»

French artist JR is preparing to take over one of the most iconic bridges in Paris. The public art project will be open to the public from June 6-28. But »»»

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip: Blink and you might miss the few stone walls that are all that’s left of the village that Yusuf Abu Hamam’s family was forced to flee when he was an infant in 1948. The village, Al-Joura, was demolished by the Israeli military at the time. It has since vanished under neig»»»

Bournemouth, United Kingdom: Arsenal ended their 22-year wait to be crowned Premier League champions on Tuesday after Manchester City were held 1-1 by Bournemouth. City had to win to take the title fight to the final day, but the Cherries extended their unbeaten streak to 17 league games, a run whi»»»

Ukraine is increasingly using mid and long range drones that are successfully hitting targets inside Russia. After hundreds of drones were sent towards multiple regions over the weekend, Ukraine says it is effectively hampering Russian capacities.»»»