Zebrafish research at Sidra Medicine set to transform personalised medicine
Doha, Qatar: Advances in zebrafish research at Sidra Medicine are set to play a transformative role in shaping personalised medicine in Qatar, helping researchers bridge the gap between genetic discoveries and clinical care. Speaking to The Peninsula Research Manager, Zebrafish Facility at Sidra Me»»»
What to know about Trump-Xi summit with trade, Taiwan and Iran on the agenda
BEIJING: As Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump prepare for a highly anticipated summit, both China and the United States say their ties have been broadly stable in recent months — and they are planning on keeping it that way. But a long list of issues are at stake in one of the world’s most con»»»
EU Ministers Agree to Lift the Sanctions on Syria's Interior and Defense Ministers
European Union foreign ministers reached an agreement on Monday to lift the sanctions on Syria's interior and defense ministers, EU's foreign chief Kaja Kallas said. Earlier on Monday, EU foreign ministers had already agreed to restore improved trade ties with Syria, reinstating a coopera»»»
Farage emerges as viable PM contender amid Labour losses
The ability of British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to survive in power has been called into question after the catastrophic losses his ruling Labour Party has suffered in the UK’s latest round of local elections. Starmer, who only two years ago swept into Downing Street after winning a landslid»»»
Are Lebanon-Israel talks a mistake? The view from Cairo
The shift from warmth to warning was unmistakable on Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s face as he greeted his Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aoun in Cyprus on the sidelines of a meeting of EU and Arab leaders last month. After a brief smile came a pointed finger, as Sisi spoke with Aoun about »»»
Good weather sees more migrants reaching Crete
More than 600 migrants have arrived on Crete and Gavdos in recent days, as boats carrying them were either found adrift by the Greek Coast Guard or managed to reach beaches on the two islands and disembark passengers. Local authorities have expressed concern about the increase in arrivals, which th»»»
Police shoot gunman accused of firing dozens of shots near Harvard - UPI.com
May 11 (UPI) -- A gunman armed with an assault-style rifle fired dozens of rounds at vehicles as he walked Cambridge's iconic Memorial Drive, seriously wounding two people before being shot by state police and an armed bystander, authorities said. The suspect, identified as 46-year-old Tyler Brown »»»
ASEAN’s power gamble will shape the region’s economic future
Southeast Asia is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition with ASEAN governments no longer simply opting how to cut emissions, but now faced with the question of how to secure enough electricity to support industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising living standards – all without tri»»»
ASEAN’s power gamble will shape the region’s economic future
Southeast Asia is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition with ASEAN governments no longer simply opting how to cut emissions, but now faced with the question of how to secure enough electricity to support industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising living standards – all without tri»»»
Paraguay's Taiwan loyalty has a price and Beijing knows exactly what it is
Paraguay's President Santiago Peña wrapped up a four-day state visit to Taiwan on May 10, signing cooperation agreements on cybersecurity and legal assistance, receiving the island's highest civilian honour and announcing, with characteristic fanfare, a joint AI computing hub that exists so far onl»»»
Trump heading to Beijing for talks on trade, Iran and Taiwan
US President Donald Trump is set to visit China from May 13 for a round of high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping focused primarily on trade, security and mounting geopolitical tensions. According to China’s st»»»
Sri Lanka’s economy rebounds in 2025, but risks persist
The Sri Lankan economy experienced significant strain in the years following the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020. The situation has been improving in recent years with the South Asian nation reporting economic recovery in 2025, supported by broad-based growth, benign inflation and robust financ»»»
ASEAN’s power gamble will shape the region’s economic future
Southeast Asia is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition with ASEAN governments no longer simply opting how to cut emissions, but now faced with the question of how to secure enough electricity to support industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising living standards – all without tri»»»
ASEAN’s power gamble will shape the region’s economic future
Southeast Asia is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition with ASEAN governments no longer simply opting how to cut emissions, but now faced with the question of how to secure enough electricity to support industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising living standards – all without tri»»»
ASEAN’s power gamble will shape the region’s economic future
Southeast Asia is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition with ASEAN governments no longer simply opting how to cut emissions, but now faced with the question of how to secure enough electricity to support industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising living standards – all without tri»»»
ASEAN’s power gamble will shape the region’s economic future
Southeast Asia is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition with ASEAN governments no longer simply opting how to cut emissions, but now faced with the question of how to secure enough electricity to support industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising living standards – all without tri»»»
ASEAN’s power gamble will shape the region’s economic future
Southeast Asia is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition with ASEAN governments no longer simply opting how to cut emissions, but now faced with the question of how to secure enough electricity to support industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising living standards – all without tri»»»
The world's piracy hotspots – Statista
A fourth vessel has been hijacked by Somali pirates, this time off the coast of Yemen. The oil tanker MT Eureka was captured in the Gulf of Aden on May 2 and reportedly taken toward Somalia, marking the latest incident in a renewed wave of Somali piracy, which resurfaced in 2023, Sta»»»
ASEAN’s power gamble will shape the region’s economic future
Southeast Asia is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition with ASEAN governments no longer simply opting how to cut emissions, but now faced with the question of how to secure enough electricity to support industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising living standards – all without tri»»»
World oil inventories falling fast towards hard operational floor
The world's oil buffer is disappearing faster than at any point in recorded history. Two months into the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, global inventories are drawing down at a pace that has already exceeded the previous quarterly record — and the investment banks tracking the depletion are »»»
Global biofuel production up sevenfold in the last two decades - OWID
In the late 20th century, a handful of countries — led by Brazil and the United States — turned to liquid biofuels to reduce their dependence on foreign oil markets, producing transport fuels from cheap crops instead. In t»»»
Paraguay's Taiwan loyalty has a price and Beijing knows exactly what it is
Paraguay's President Santiago Peña wrapped up a four-day state visit to Taiwan on May 10, signing cooperation agreements on cybersecurity and legal assistance, receiving the island's highest civilian honour and announcing, with characteristic fanfare, a joint AI computing hub that exists so far onl»»»
Trump heading to Beijing for talks on trade, Iran and Taiwan
US President Donald Trump is set to visit China from May 13 for a round of high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping focused primarily on trade, security and mounting geopolitical tensions. According to China’s st»»»
Sri Lanka’s economy rebounds in 2025, but risks persist
The Sri Lankan economy experienced significant strain in the years following the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020. The situation has been improving in recent years with the South Asian nation reporting economic recovery in 2025, supported by broad-based growth, benign inflation and robust financ»»»
World oil inventories falling fast towards hard operational floor
The world's oil buffer is disappearing faster than at any point in recorded history. Two months into the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, global inventories are drawing down at a pace that has already exceeded the previous quarterly record — and the investment banks tracking the depletion are »»»
China’s trade surplus tops $1 trillion as of November
According to data compiled by Statista, the European Union’s goods trade deficit with China reached roughly €360bn in 2025, reflecting a persistent gap between imports and exports that has steadily expanded over the past decade. The imbalance underscores a deeper shift in global manufacturing, as C»»»
ASEAN’s power gamble will shape the region’s economic future
Southeast Asia is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition with ASEAN governments no longer simply opting how to cut emissions, but now faced with the question of how to secure enough electricity to support industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising living standards – all without tri»»»
Trump heading to Beijing for talks on trade, Iran and Taiwan
US President Donald Trump is set to visit China from May 13 for a round of high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping focused primarily on trade, security and mounting geopolitical tensions. According to China’s st»»»
ASEAN’s power gamble will shape the region’s economic future
Southeast Asia is entering a decisive phase in its energy transition with ASEAN governments no longer simply opting how to cut emissions, but now faced with the question of how to secure enough electricity to support industrial growth, AI infrastructure and rising living standards – all without tri»»»
Taiwan's circle of friends has shrunk to 12 thanks to Beijing pressure
In 1969, Taiwan stood at the peak of its formal diplomatic standing, recognised by approximately 70 countries as the legitimate government of China. Today that number is 12. Constant pressure by Beijing, which sees the isl»»»