GENEVA: Conflict and violence drove more people to flee within their own countries last year than natural and manmade disasters for the first time on record, monitors said on Tuesday. The Internal Displacement Monitoring Center and the Norwegian Refugee Council said in their annual report on the su»»»

Yasser Arafat was the first foreign leader to visit Iran after Khomeini’s 1979 Iranian Revolution. At the time, he believed the Palestinian cause was gaining a powerful new ally in revolutionary Iran, which immediately closed the Israeli embassy and handed it over to the Palestine Liberation Organi»»»

A number of UN, international and local bodies said Yemen is again on the brink of widespread humanitarian disaster, characterized by accelerated hunger, widespread displacement, funding shortfall, in addition to worsening economic and climate pressures that are leaving millions in deeper levels of»»»

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»»»

A survey of nearly 100,000 people across 98 countries has found that global perception of the US has collapsed to its lowest recorded level — placing it among the five most negatively perceived countries in the world, behind both Russia and China in international favourability, and on the losing si»»»

A survey of nearly 100,000 people across 98 countries has found that global perception of the US has collapsed to its lowest recorded level — placing it among the five most negatively perceived countries in the world, behind both Russia and China in international favourability, and on the losing si»»»

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»»»

A survey of nearly 100,000 people across 98 countries has found that global perception of the US has collapsed to its lowest recorded level — placing it among the five most negatively perceived countries in the world, behind both Russia and China in international favourability, and on the losing si»»»

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»»»

On May 1, the United Arab Emirates left OPEC. Nearly 59 years of membership ended in a single Tuesday statement carried by state media: "The time has come to focus our efforts on what our national interest dictates." There was no farewell tour, no negotiated transition, no diplomatic cushioning of »»»

Claim and counter claim are flying between Washington and Tehran about what happened during the 48 hours that Operation Project Freedom was in effect. Iranian state media claims it used a sophisticated anti-radar missile to blind three US warships that sustained significant damage. The US CENTCON c»»»

On May 1, the United Arab Emirates left OPEC. Nearly 59 years of membership ended in a single Tuesday statement carried by state media: "The time has come to focus our efforts on what our national interest dictates." There was no farewell tour, no negotiated transition, no diplomatic cushioning of »»»

On May 1, the United Arab Emirates left OPEC. Nearly 59 years of membership ended in a single Tuesday statement carried by state media: "The time has come to focus our efforts on what our national interest dictates." There was no farewell tour, no negotiated transition, no diplomatic cushioning of »»»

On May 1, the United Arab Emirates left OPEC. Nearly 59 years of membership ended in a single Tuesday statement carried by state media: "The time has come to focus our efforts on what our national interest dictates." There was no farewell tour, no negotiated transition, no diplomatic cushioning of »»»

On May 1, the United Arab Emirates left OPEC. Nearly 59 years of membership ended in a single Tuesday statement carried by state media: "The time has come to focus our efforts on what our national interest dictates." There was no farewell tour, no negotiated transition, no diplomatic cushioning of »»»

On May 1, the United Arab Emirates left OPEC. Nearly 59 years of membership ended in a single Tuesday statement carried by state media: "The time has come to focus our efforts on what our national interest dictates." There was no farewell tour, no negotiated transition, no diplomatic cushioning of »»»

On May 1, the United Arab Emirates left OPEC. Nearly 59 years of membership ended in a single Tuesday statement carried by state media: "The time has come to focus our efforts on what our national interest dictates." There was no farewell tour, no negotiated transition, no diplomatic cushioning of »»»

On May 1, the United Arab Emirates left OPEC. Nearly 59 years of membership ended in a single Tuesday statement carried by state media: "The time has come to focus our efforts on what our national interest dictates." There was no farewell tour, no negotiated transition, no diplomatic cushioning of »»»

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»»»

DUBAI: The last message Deyaa’s family received came through a borrowed satellite phone as he crossed the Mediterranean Sea. “Mama, I am Deyaa. I am fine.” It was Aug. 24, 2014. Two days later, the boat he was on sank off the Libyan coast. He was never found. Deyaa, a Syrian photographer and father»»»

On April 28, 2026, the United Arab Emirates quietly detonated one of the last credible institutions of collective Arab economic power. Its withdrawal from OPEC — framed in the careful, bloodless language of a corporate press release as a matter of “national interests” and “long-term strategic visio»»»

Warning that increase in shipping around South Africa to avoid Middle East could harm whales 18 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMayeni JonesAfrica correspondent , Johannesburg Ullstein Bild via Getty ImagesScientists fear that more ships are sailing through areas with lots of whales S»»»

A survey of nearly 100,000 people across 98 countries has found that global perception of the US has collapsed to its lowest recorded level — placing it among the five most negatively perceived countries in the world, behind both Russia and China in international favourability, and on the losing si»»»

A survey of nearly 100,000 people across 98 countries has found that global perception of the US has collapsed to its lowest recorded level — placing it among the five most negatively perceived countries in the world, behind both Russia and China in international favourability, and on the losing si»»»

A survey of nearly 100,000 people across 98 countries has found that global perception of the US has collapsed to its lowest recorded level — placing it among the five most negatively perceived countries in the world, behind both Russia and China in international favourability, and on the losing si»»»

A survey of nearly 100,000 people across 98 countries has found that global perception of the US has collapsed to its lowest recorded level — placing it among the five most negatively perceived countries in the world, behind both Russia and China in international favourability, and on the losing si»»»

A survey of nearly 100,000 people across 98 countries has found that global perception of the US has collapsed to its lowest recorded level — placing it among the five most negatively perceived countries in the world, behind both Russia and China in international favourability, and on the losing si»»»

Qatar has sent its first liquefied natural gas cargo through the Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of the Iran war in late February, marking a tentative resumption of energy exports through one of the world’s most strategically sensitive maritime chokepoints. »»»

CAIRO: Egypt will receive ‌an extra $300 million as part of a World Bank development financing package to help it confront fallout from the Iran war, Stephane Guimbert, the World Bank’s division director for Egypt, Yemen, and Djibouti, told reporters on Saturday. The package, consisting of $800 mil»»»

The UAE National Pavilion continued to attract significant attention on the fourth day of the International Defence and Aerospace Exhibition SAHA 2026 in Istanbul, welcoming visitors including delegation members, experts, and government officials, amid strong interest from industry leaders and repr»»»

Doha, Qatar: “Find your mountain, that one thing that lights your soul on fire. Climb it. And then hold the door for others.” That was the message Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulla Al Thani, the first Qatari to reach the highest peak on all seven continents and ski to the South Pole — brought to Georgeto»»»

Doha, Qatar: The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) held a consultative meeting with United Nations branches, offices, and agencies under the title: “Sustaining Partnership and Integrating Roles: Enhancing Paths of Cooperation through a Human Rights-Based Approach.” The meeting focused on stren»»»

Tribune News Network Doha “Find your mountain, that one thing that lights your soul on fire. Climb it. And then hold the door for others.” That was the message Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Thani — the first Qatari to reach the highest peak on all seven continents and ski to the South Pole — broug»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) has launched its Dhul-Hijjah Campaign for the season 1447 AH – 2026, under the slogan “The Most Blessed Days”. Driven by the generosity of donors in Qatar, the campaign seeks to mobilise support for the implementation of various humanitarian and developm»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) held a consultative meeting with United Nations agencies to strengthen cooperation in promoting and protecting human rights through sustainable partnerships and coordinated efforts. The event was held under the title “Sustaining Partne»»»

LONDON: They are known as the “zero-dose children” — infants who have received neither of the two measles vaccine doses needed to protect them from a disease that kills 95,000 children globally each year. Save the Children says ongoing conflict across the Middle East and North Africa is pushing tha»»»

Doha: Qatar, seeking a hat-trick of Asian Cup titles, will face four-time champions Japan, Thailand and Indonesia in Group F after the final draw for the continent’s premier tournament produced an intriguing set of fixtures. Qatar defeated Jordan 3-1 in February 2024 to retain the crown they first »»»

RIYADH: Record winners Japan were drawn in the same group as champions Qatar for next year’s AFC Asian Cup, while hosts Saudi Arabia will meet Kuwait, Oman and Palestine. The draw for the 2027 edition of the continent’s showpiece event, which runs from January 7 to February 5, took place on Saturda»»»

Egypt will receive an extra $300 million as part of a World Bank development financing package to help it confront fallout from the Iran war, Stephane Guimbert, the World Bank's division director for Egypt, Yemen, and Djibouti, told reporters on Saturday. The package, consisting of $800 million fro»»»

DOHA: The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) held a consultative meeting with United Nations branches, offices, and agencies under the title 'Sustaining Partnership and Integrating Roles: Enhancing Paths of Cooperation through a Human Rights-Based Approach'. The meeting focused on strengthening»»»

The World Bank has approved a billion dollar financing package to support Egypt’s efforts in boosting private sector-led job creation, strengthening macroeconomic and fiscal resilience, and advancing its transition toward a green economy. This funding includes a $200 million credit guarantee provid»»»

The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran came under its most severe test yet on May 8 as Iranian forces launched missiles, drones and fast-attack boats against three US Navy destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz, prompting American retaliatory strikes on Iranian military facili»»»

The Iran war has arrived at the worst possible fiscal moment for most of the world's major economies. Governments that spent heavily through Covid, ramped up defence budgets in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and then borrowed again to cushion the energy shock of 2022 are now being asked »»»

Yemeni government data has revealed the scale of the unprecedented economic and humanitarian deterioration the country has suffered because of a war that has dragged on for more than a decade, saying the conflict ignited by the Houthis caused cumulative losses to the national economy estimated at a»»»

Egypt’s candidacy for the Northern African non-permanent UN Security Council seat for the years 2016-2017 is on its way to become a reality; Ameera Fouad reports Within the framework of Egypt’s Foreign Ministry tremendous efforts to gain the non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council»»»

Damascus, May 8 (SANA) Director General of the Syrian Investment Authority Talal al-Hilali discussed with Yemen’s Charge d’Affaires in Damascus, Mohammad Baakar ways to enhance bilateral relations in trade and investment fields. During the meeting held on Thursday at the Investment Authority’s head»»»

OMDURMAN: Two years after Sudan ‘s war forced him from his land, Omer Al-Hassan returned to rebuild his farm. But now a new conflict in the Middle East threatens to push him deeper into financial loss and food insecurity as fuel and fertilizer prices rise. Al-Hassan and other farmers in Sudan are b»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Doha Film Institute (DFI) continues to champion bold global storytelling, with seven films supported through its funding programmes selected for the 2026 Cannes Film Festival (May 12–23). The films span the festival’s Official Selection, In Competition and Un Certain Regar»»»

Isaac Herzog's arrival in Panama City on May 6, the first state visit by an Israeli president to the country, was framed by Jerusalem as an exercise in bilateral diplomacy. The Israeli Foreign Ministry described it as a chance to "deepen ties" and celebrate Panama as a "true friend." Neither c»»»

Isaac Herzog's arrival in Panama City on May 6, the first state visit by an Israeli president to the country, was framed by Jerusalem as an exercise in bilateral diplomacy. The Israeli Foreign Ministry described it as a chance to "deepen ties" and celebrate Panama as a "true friend." Neither c»»»