Saudi Arabia’s National Centre for Meteorology (NCM) has forecast hot to extremely hot weather, accompanied by dusty winds, in Mecca and the holy sites during the 2026 Hajj season, with temperatures expected to reach as high as 47°C. The NCM said strong surface winds could stir up dust and sand, pa»»»

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has completed large-scale road and infrastructure upgrades in Mecca and the holy sites for the 2026 Hajj season as part of efforts to improve mobility and reduce congestion for pilgrims. The ministry said the works included the implementation of»»»

The United States said Monday it had approved the sale of more than $4 billion in military helicopters to South Korea, which has vowed to buy more US weapons as it defends against the North. The State Department said it had given its approval for South Korea to spend $3 billion on 24 "Romeo" Seahaw»»»

Starbucks Korea's chief executive has been dismissed following backlash over the launch of a line of reusable drinkware, the company said Tuesday. The furore centred on the company's use of the words "Tank Day" to promote a series of coffee cups known as "Tank tumblers", which were launched on May »»»

The UAE is expected to see generally fair weather this week, with fluctuating temperatures and active winds of up to 40 km/h causing blowing dust and rough sea conditions, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The NCM said the country is being affected by an extension of a weak sur»»»

Dubai: Born in Abu Dhabi, forced to leave the UAE as a child, and returning years later on a bus from Jordan with almost nothing in his pocket, Ali Al Najjar transformed hardship into one of the UAE’s most inspiring corporate success stories. Speaking to Gulf News, Jordanian expatriates Al Najjar s»»»

THE HAGUE: A former boss of a notorious Libyan prison faces three days of hearings at the International Criminal Court from Tuesday, accused of war crimes including murder, rape and torture. Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri, 47, is suspected of 17 counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes allege»»»

Oslo: India and Norway on Monday marked a significant upgrade in bilateral ties with the signing of 12 agreements and initiatives during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official visit to the Nordic country, signalling a broad expansion of cooperation across climate, technology, maritime, and scienti»»»

Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., on Monday endorsed former San Francisco City Manager Connie Chan in the race to take her seat in Congress. File Photo by Tannen Maury/UPI | License Photo May 18 (UPI) -- House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi on Monday endorsed San Francisco City Supe»»»

Unidentified gunmen opened fire on pedestrians in the Egyptian town of Abnoub in Assiut province late on Monday, leaving 10 people dead and wounded in what witnesses described as a chaotic attack. The shooting took place near Al Central Street, where residents said armed men travelling in a black J»»»

Egypt’s Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, has unveiled an ambitious plan to propel the nation’s economic landscape by listing 11 state-owned enterprises on the stock market by 2025. This strategic movement is a part of Egypt’s expansive Initial Public Offering (IPO) program, designed to optimize st»»»

TOKYO: Russia ​has downed a drone headed for ‌Moscow, ‌city ​Mayor ‌Sergei ⁠Sobyanin ​said on ⁠the Telegram messaging app ⁠on ‌Tuesday. Emergency ‌services ​have ‌been deployed ‌to the area ‌where the drone has ⁠fallen, the ⁠post added.»»»

GENEVA: The Middle East war is undermining wages and working conditions worldwide, according to a new report. The conflict could cost millions of jobs and force earnings down in 2026 and 2027, with a particular risk for migrant workers who send home remittances, the UN’s International Labour Organi»»»

Oil prices fell sharply in early Asian trade, extending losses after recent volatility tied to disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz began to ease and tanker traffic showed tentative signs of recovery. Market data at 9:27 a.m. Tokyo time showed: WTI crude at $102.5, down $1.87 (-1.79%) Brent crud»»»

Lee Zeldin, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, is shown in April at a subcommittee hearing at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. On Monday, Zeldin announced the EPA will roll back some protections on chemicals called "forever toxins" in drinking water. Photo by Annabelle Gordon»»»

Dubai: For UAE residents worried about global inflation and rising prices worldwide, the country’s latest economic outlook points to something increasingly valuable: stability. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The UAE is projected to maintain one o»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting the Chinese capital at the invitation of Xi Jinping as part of the joint efforts to promote the entire range of relations between the two countries and unlock their truly limitless potential. "Today, Russia-China relations have reached a truly unpreceden»»»

WASHINGTON: Statistically, attending a weekly worship service is a remarkably safe thing to do. Global annual attendance totals many billions; the number of people killed in attacks on individual houses of worship in any given year is generally less than a few hundred. Killings in the US are even m»»»

ANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Pep Guardiola is set to bring his trophy-laden decade in charge of Manchester City to an end this weekend, according to multiple reports on Monday. Guardiola, 55, has won six Premier League titles and City’s first Champions League among 20 trophies since arriving in Engla»»»

After weeks of near-standstill traffic through the world’s most critical energy chokepoint, maritime movement through the Strait of Hormuz suddenly spiked — offering a glimmer of normalisation amid one of the most disruptive conflicts in recent global trade history. Data from maritime intelligence »»»

US President Donald Trump has posted a glitchy AI-generated image of himself alongside a shackled alien in his latest flurry of space-themed Truth Social posts on Sunday. The post came just over a week after the US War Department declassified a batch of government files on unidentified flying objec»»»

Elon Musk on Monday lost a lawsuit against OpenAI after they formed a for-profit division to what had originally been a non-profit because he had waited too long to file the suit. Fil Photo by Francis Chung/UPI | License Photo May 18 (UPI) -- A jury on Monday threw out Elon Musk's lawsuit against O»»»

ABU DHABI: The Muslim Council of Elders, under the chairmanship of His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, strongly condemned the targeting of the vicinity of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra region of the United Arab Emirates by a drone, noting that no casualties w»»»

HAVANA: Cuba’s leader warned Monday of a “bloodbath” in the event of an American attack, while the US Treasury sanctioned Cuba’s main intelligence agency and top leaders as tensions spiked between the arch-foes. President Miguel Diaz-Canel stressed Cuba’s right to defend itself a day after US news »»»

WASHINGTON, United States: The United States announced Monday it is bolstering precautions to prevent the spread of Ebola, including screening air travelers from outbreak-hit areas and temporarily suspending visa services. The public health measures shared by the US Centers for Disease Control and »»»

KATMANDU, Nepal: Climber Mostafa Salameh is carrying a kite scribbled with dreams of Gaza’s children to the summit of Mount Everest, seeking to raise awareness of the war’s toll on its youngest victims. Tucked among his expedition gear is the kite in red, black, white and green of the Palestinian f»»»

MIAMI: A close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was charged Monday with bribing top officials to steal hundreds of millions of dollars from lucrative contracts to import food at a time of widespread hardship in the South American country. Alex Saab made his initial court appearanc»»»

LONDON: Arsenal are on the brink of ending a 22-year wait to win the Premier League after beating Burnley 1-0 on Monday to open up a five-point lead at the top. Kai Havertz headed in the only goal but was also lucky to avoid a second-half red card that could swung the title race back in Manchester »»»

RIO DE JANEIRO: Neymar has been named in Brazil’s squad for next month’s World Cup, manager Carlo ​Ancelotti said on Monday, handing the forward a chance to return to international soccer’s biggest stage after an injury-disrupted cycle. The 34-year-old, Brazil’s all-time leading scorer, comes back »»»

The US Treasury Department issued a temporary 30-day general licence allowing the most energy-vulnerable nations to access Russian oil stranded at sea, aiming to stabilise global crude markets and redirect supply to "countries in need". Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the move in a state»»»

The US-Israeli war on Iran has already cost businesses throughout the world at least $25 billion, with losses continuing to mount, Reuters reported on Monday, citing an analysis of corporate disclosures from companies listed in the US, Europe and Asia. The outlet reviewed statements from businesses»»»

Three people are dead in a shooting Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego, authorities said. Two suspects are also dead. File photo by Justin Lane/EPA-EFE May 18 (UPI) -- Three people were killed in a shooting late Monday morning at the Islamic Center of San Diego, authorities said. Two teenage»»»

Manchester, United Kingdom: Pep Guardiola is set to bring his trophy-laden decade in charge of Manchester City to an end this weekend, according to multiple reports on Monday. Guardiola, 55, has won six Premier League titles and City's first Champions League among 20 trophies since arriving in Engl»»»

US police "neutralised" a shooter at a mosque complex in California on Monday, after a large number of emergency vehicles surrounded the sprawling Islamic Center of San Diego. The BBC, quoting local police, reported that three men were killed in the San Diego mosque shooting, with two teen suspects»»»

Damascus, May 18 (SANA) Mohammed Safwat Raslan formally assumed his duties as Governor of the Central Bank of Syria on Monday, in a handover ceremony held at the bank’s headquarters in Damascus in the presence of outgoing Governor Abdulkader Husrieh and the bank’s senior departmental directors. The»»»

QNA Doha The 35th Doha International Book Fair (DIBF) 2026 featured a panel discussion on the role of Arab intellectuals in confronting crises. The panel highlighted the pivotal role of Arab intellectuals in safeguarding public consciousness and shielding cultural identity, in pursuit of helping de»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is participating in the 35th Doha International Book Fair with a shared booth with the General Secretariat of Council of Ministers, Director of the Centre for Legal and Judicial Studies, Dr. Abdullah Hamad Al Khaldi, has said. The booth showcases a wide divers»»»

QNA Baku The State of Qatar participated in the 13th World Urban Forum (WUF13), which kicked off on Sunday in Baku, the Republic of Azerbaijan, and runs until May 22 under the theme ‘Housing the world: Safe and resilient cities and communities’. The WUF is organised by the United Nations Human Sett»»»

Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah held a series of bilateral meetings with a number of ministers participating in the World Urban Forum, currently underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Monday. The minister met separately with Minister of Public Works, Reconstruction »»»

QNA Doha Qatar’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) for April 2026 stood at 110.61 points, recording a decline of 0.74 percent compared to March 2026, while rising by 2.62 percent year-on-year compared to April 2025. The index, which measures inflation, comprises 12 main groups covering 737 goods and servi»»»

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Monday chaired the meeting of the Steering Committee for Smart Government and Digital Leadership. During the meeting, they discussed the progress achieved in national plans and projects»»»

Tribune News Network Doha A number of staff from the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and key stakeholders are participating in the delivery of the FIFA World Cup 2026, as part of a knowledge and expertise transfer Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the SC and FIFA. The MoU was s»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Qatar Airways is expanding African network with flight resumptions and frequency increases launching from June 16, 2026. Boosting connectivity across Africa, the airline will restart four weekly flights to Seychelles (SEZ) and two weekly flights to Kigali (KGL) from June 1»»»

QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received a phone call from Prime Minister of Pakistan Mohammad Shahbaz Sharif on Monday. Discussion during the call focused on bilateral relations and ways to support and strengthen them a»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Qatar Airways and Philippine Airlines are expanding their strategic partnership by enhancing the connectivity between both airlines’ networks. Starting from June 1, 2026, Philippine Airlines will place its (PR) code on Qatar Airways flights from Manila, Cebu, Clark, and Da»»»

Dhaka Prime Minister of Bangladesh Tarique Rahman met with Minister of Labour HE Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri on Monday. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations in the labour field and ways to develop them. They also underscored the importance of strengthening cooperation frameworks a»»»

QNA Doha Lusail University celebrated the graduation ceremony of its third batch of students, with more than 900 graduates, including 63 percent of Qataris, held at Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) on Monday. Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater attended»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Tourism (QT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior (MoI) and Hamad International Airport (HIA), has launched a service excellence training programme for immigration officers working across Qatar’s key entry points, reinforcing ongoing efforts to deliver a s»»»

QNA Doha Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi on Monday received a phone call from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan Mohammad Ishaq Dar. During the call, the two sides discussed the latest regional d»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Community College of Qatar (CCQ) has reached a new academic milestone, with its Public Administration programmes earning initial accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) for a period of 10 years. The distinction makes them the »»»