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»»»

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 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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) has successfully concluded its cardiac medical camp in Bangladesh, providing life-saving treatment to 108 underprivileged children suffering from congenital heart diseases. The camp was held this month at Bangladesh Specialised Hospital in Dhaka. Support»»»

Tensions rose in Minnespolis this winter after federal agents fatally shot U.S. citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti and shot and wounded Venzuelan immigrant Julio Sosa-Celis in three separate incidents this winter. An ICE agent was charged Monday in Sosa-Celis' shooting. File photo by Craig Lassig/»»»

Hany Alassal: “The opening of the New Suez Canal is a message to the entire world that Egypt, despite all challenges has been going through and with the will of its people, brings this historical national project to the world, which represents vast opportunities, not only for Egypt but for the whol»»»

Tunis, May 18 (TAP) - One death has been recorded among Tunisian pilgrims, Anis Mezoughi, said acting head of the Hajj Administration and member of the Tunisian Pilgrims Affairs Office.The deceased was pilgrim Mohamed Barhoumi, originally from the...»»»

NEW YORK: The State of Qatar affirmed that recognition of the Nakba is an indispensable foundation for any just, comprehensive, and lasting peaceful solution to the Palestinian issue. This was stated in Qatar's statement delivered by Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nati»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said the United States had scheduled military strikes against Iran for Tuesday but that he called them off because "serious negotiations" to end the war are under way. Writing on his Truth Social platform on Monday, Trump said leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and th»»»

A port worker moors the Asian Katra cargo ship after it arrives in Havana Bay, Cuba, on Monday. The merchant vessel docked carrying humanitarian aid from Mexico and Uruguay for Cubans facing power outages and a severe economic crisis worsened by US restrictions on fuel supplies. Photo by Ernesto Ma»»»

A masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer walks back to his vehicle after a random stop January 9 in Minneapolis, Min. A new report says that over 100,000 U.S.-born children so far may have been separated from a parent during the second Trump administration. File Photo by Craig Lassig/UP»»»

LONDON: A total of 6,600 Palestinian pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia over the past weeks to perform the annual Hajj rituals in Makkah, scheduled to take place from May 24-29, the Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs said on Monday. The pilgrims have traveled through Jordan from»»»

LONDON: During a school half-term break in February 2015, three British girls left their homes and their futures in east London, traveled to Gatwick Airport and boarded a Turkish Airlines flight to Istanbul. From there they travelled almost 1,000 km overland by bus to Urfa, close to Turkiye’s south»»»

New York: The State of Qatar affirmed that recognition of the Nakba is an indispensable foundation for any just, comprehensive, and lasting peaceful solution to the Palestinian issue. This was stated in Qatar's statement delivered by HE Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United N»»»

Dozens of tornadoes tore across parts of the Plains and Midwest Sunday during a severe weather outbreak, leaving behind damaged homes, flipped vehicles and widespread storm reports from Kansas to Iowa. More than 25 possible tornadoes were reported across Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota and Iowa Sunday,»»»

Carmen Navas, mother of Victor Hugo Quero Navas, attends mass in memory of her son in Caracas, Venezuela, on Friday, two days before her death. Venezuelan authorities confirmed Quero Navas died in state custody in July 2025, after his family had spent months seeking information about his whereabout»»»

An active shooter has been reported at the Islamic Center of San Diego, as police race to the scene and officials warn the public to stay away from the area. UPDATE: Aerial footage shows a person lying in pool of blood following a reported shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego as authorities »»»

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), affiliated with the United Nations, is closely monitoring the situation at the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in Abu Dhabi through continuous coordination with the relevant UAE authorities, while expressing its full readiness to provide assistance if nee»»»

President Donald Trump, pictured getting of a helicopter used as Marine One, plans to build a helipad on the South Lawn of the White House to protect the grass from being burned by new helicopters designed to ferry the president on short trips. Photo by Eric Lee/UPI | License Photo May 18 (UPI) -- »»»

DAMASCUS: The Syrian Development Fund announced on Monday, in coordination with government ministries, a strategic plan to distribute an initial $15 million in donor contributions to sectors needing urgent recovery. In a statement, the fund said the allocation aims to address humanitarian needs whi»»»

Tunis, May 18 (TAP) - A total of 22,377 irregular migrants have benefited from the Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) programme from its launch in 2022 to date including 2,103 migrants during 2026, according to Azzouz Samri,...»»»

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed Monday the frozen accounts the Sinaloa governor on leave, his administration and family members during her daily news conference. But she said the measure does not constitute a final determination of guilt. Photo by Isaac Esquivel/EPA May 18 (UPI) -- Me»»»

LONDON: The EU removed sanctions against seven Syrian government entities on Monday, including the defense and interior ministries. The move will “support the strengthening of the EU’s engagement with Syria,” the European Council said. The council also said that it was extending sanctions targeting»»»

Tehran will take the US and Israel to court over attacks on Iranian cultural sites, the Islamic Republic’s deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, has said. A fragile ceasefire, which was established between the sides in early April after a month of intense hostilities initiated by the American»»»

Zoning is the tool that everyone loves to hate. It may also be the most important and least understood process affecting how US communities shape the lives of their residents. While almost every community comprehensive plan calls for more affordable, equitable, and sustainable development, zoning i»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Houthi Affirms Yemeni Readiness for Any Regional Escalation, Hails Resistance Operations in Lebanon 18-05-2026 22:28 PM Head of Yemeni Ansa»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters carried out a large-scale fire raid on all positions of the Israeli enemy army in the town of Rashaf with repea»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump ​posted on social media on Monday that ‌he ‌was ​holding ‌off ⁠on ​a planned military attack ⁠on Iran scheduled for ⁠Tuesday, while ‌efforts continue ‌to ​reach ‌a ‌deal, adding that the United ‌States was ready to resume ⁠attacking ⁠if one is not reached. He adde»»»

Dubai: American Airlines has extended the suspension of its direct flights between New York and Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport until January 6, 2027, making it one of the longest service halts by a major international carrier since regional tensions escalated following the war involving Iran. The ai»»»

Israeli strikes have killed more than 3,000 people in Lebanon since the start of the war between Hezbollah and Israel on March 2, the health ministry said on Monday, after an April 17 ceasefire failed to stop the fighting. "The total cumulative toll of the aggression from March 2 to May 18 is now a»»»

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen in 2024 in Washington, D.C. On Monday, the high court sent two cases involving the Voting Rights Act back to lower cases, avoiding another ruling on part of the act. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 18 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court sent two cases in»»»

Local officials the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Sunday updated reporters on the Bundibugyo Ebola virus outbreak there, which has caused the WHO to declare it a health emergency of international concern and the United States to enacte travel restrictions. Photo by Marie Jeanne Munyerenkana/E»»»

Tunis, May 18 (TAP)- Tunisia has finalised its new climate strategic framework (NDC 3.0), a massive plan aimed at mobilising $55 billion over the 2026–2035 period to confront climate change. Faced with increasing vulnerability, the country is...»»»

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 from the region. The public health measures announced by the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Pr»»»

BAKU: The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen and UN-Habitat signed an agreement to implement the second phase of the adequate housing project during the 13th session of the World Urban Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Saudi reconstruction program was represented by assistant super»»»

Aiku is a new Japanese restaurant in Jeddah built around the concept of handrolls. It was created by four cousins from Al-Fadl family who wanted to introduce a modern Japanese dining experience to Saudi Arabia’s growing food scene. The kitchen is led by Chef Joseph Caballero, who brings more than 1»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he was "not open" to any concessions after receiving Iran's latest peace proposal. In an interview with the New York Post, Trump said he is "not open" to any concessions for Iran. Tehran understands "what's going to be happening s»»»

A teenager nicknamed "The Girl in the River Main" after her body was found floating in Germany a quarter-century ago bearing signs of abuse has finally been identified, leading to her father's arrest, Interpol said Monday. The girl was named as Diana S, aged 16, the organisation said, adding that s»»»

Dubai: Gulf Air has restored 75% of its global network and is steadily increasing flights across key international markets, as the Bahraini carrier moves toward full operational recovery by June 1, 2026. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The airline»»»

Argentina’s Large Investment Incentive Regime is part of President Javier Milei's investment strategy to increase foreign currency inflows and accelerate development in sectors considered critical to Argentina’s economy, including oil, natural gas, mining, infrastructure and renewable energy. Photo»»»

Tunis, May 18 (TAP) - The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) North Africa launched on Monday a call for environmental responsibility to keep beaches clean and preserve the richness of marine ecosystems, as the summer season approaches, visitor numbers...»»»

Tunis, May 18 (TAP) - Economy and Planning Minister Samir Abdelhafidh received Monday in Tunis CEO of the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) and Secretary-General of the Arab-Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) programme, Adeeb Yousuf Al...»»»

Damascus, May.18 (SANA) “The Syrian Arab Republic has expressed appreciation for the EU’s decision to lift sanctions imposed on seven Syrian governmental entities, including the Ministries of Interior and Defense, while renewing sanctions against figures linked to the deposed regime and who committ»»»

Members of a Military Honor Guard stand with an American flag and a Canadian flag at the White House in Washington, D.C., on February 13, 2017. On Monday, the Defense Department said it was suspending its involvement in a joint military board with Canada. File Photo by Pat Benic/UPI | License Photo»»»