Gulf News Edufair gets under way today at The H Dubai Hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road, marking the 10th edition of the higher education event with a sharper two-day format focused on helping students make confident academic and career choices. Marwan Abdulaziz Janahi, Senior Vice President of Dubai Inte»»»

Dubai: Nearly three in ten parents in the UAE are travelling without a child car seat for young children, despite the near-universal recognition of their safety benefits, according to a new survey commissioned by RoadSafetyUAE and Al Wathba Insurance. The study, which surveyed 1,010 UAE residents i»»»

WASHINGTON: The US military’s latest strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed two men Friday while leaving one survivor. Video posted on social media by US Southern Command shows a black, boat-shaped image before what appears to be an explosion, followed by a c»»»

Share: A woman walks past an anti-U.S. billboard depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran, May 2, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS Diplomatic efforts continuing despite fighting in and around contested strait of Hormuz in recent »»»

Dubai: The UAE is set for generally fair but dusty weather over the coming days, with temperatures expected to dip slightly before gradually rising again by midweek, according to the latest forecast from the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). NCM said Saturday would see fair conditions across mo»»»

The Greek authorities are investigating a suspected Ukrainian-made sea drone discovered by local fishermen in a cave on the island of ‌Lefkada, Reuters reported on Friday, citing coast guard and police sources. The vessel, reportedly a MAGURA V3 kamikaze drone, was found late on Thursday. Prelimina»»»

(This report is based on an original SPA dispatch, expanded with key findings from the full SDAIA Deepfakes Guidelines document (SDAIA-P119, May 2025).) RIYADH: To address the rapid evolution of artificial media, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) has issued the "Deepfakes»»»

A judge ruled on Friday that cameras will be permitted in the court room for preliminary hearings in the trials alleged Charlie Kirk killer Tyler Robinson. Photo by UPI | License Photo May 8 (UPI) -- A judge ruled on Friday that cameras -- both video and photography -- will be permitted in the cour»»»

Dubai: Global wealth creation has accelerated despite geopolitical uncertainty, higher interest-rate concerns and uneven economic growth, with 89 new ultra-high-net-worth individuals created every day over the past five years, according to Knight Frank’s Wealth Report 2026. Sign up for our daily bu»»»

RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief has signed two new cooperation agreements to rehabilitate schools and a social facility in Syria’s Idlib and Deir ez-Zor governorates, extending the Kingdom’s broader humanitarian and reconstruction support for communities affected by years of conflict, the Saudi P»»»

RIYADH: In a season marked by turbulence on the pitch and behind the scenes, Al-Hilal will have something to celebrate when the campaign concludes, whatever happens as their battle with Al-Nassr at the top of the Saudi Pro League goes to the wire. The Blues secured their 12th King Cup title on Frid»»»

Tunis, May 9 (TAP) - Tunisia remains committed to the principles on which its partnership with the European Union was built, a historic partnership that is called upon to evolve, becoming more balanced, fairer and more respectful of each party’s...»»»

Several reports on Friday afternoon suggested that President Donald Trump has approved a plan to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary. File Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo May 8 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump intends to fire Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary because »»»

Washington joined Israel’s war against Iran despite intelligence assessments that the Islamic Republic was not developing nuclear weapons, US President Donald Trump’s former counterterrorism chief, Joe Kent, has said. Kent, who resigned in protest as head of the US National Counterterrorism Center »»»

A judge this week ruled that cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency were illegal, blocking the Trump administration from canceling any of the grants it had attempted to cull from the federal budget. File Photo by Francis Chung/UPI | Lice»»»

A family fishing at Lake Henry in Mahwah, N.J., was attacked by a rabid beaver, sending an 8-year-old boy to the hospital and prompting health officials to warn anyone who may have had contact with the animal to seek medical guidance. The beaver attack happened around 6 p.m. on Sunday at Lake Henry»»»

1 of 3 | President Donald Trump on Friday announced a three-day cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine that will include each returning 1,000 prisoners of war to one another. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo May 8 (UPI) -- Russia and Ukraine on Friday confirmed a three-day cease-fire and pri»»»

POTOMAC FALLS, Virginia: Lucas Herbert of Australia eagled the par-5 second hole at Trump ‌National DC on his way to an 8-under-par 64, staking himself to a two-shot lead after one round of LIV Golf Virginia in Potomac Falls, Virginia. Herbert, 30, has won on the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Asian T»»»

WASHINGTON: The US Treasury on Friday ​announced sanctions against 10 individuals and companies, including several in China ‌and Hong ‌Kong, ​for ‌aiding ⁠efforts ​by Iran’s military ⁠to secure weapons and raw materials used to build Tehran’s ⁠Shahed drones. The ‌Treasury ‌move, ​first ‌reported by»»»

MIAMI: A Florida jury on Friday convicted four men of conspiracy in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, whose death led to extraordinary turmoil in the Caribbean nation. South Florida served as a central location for planning and financing the plot to oust Moïse and replace h»»»

SAN JOSÉ: Costa Rica’s new President Laura Fernandez vowed a “firm hand” against drug trafficking at her inauguration as leader of the Central American tourism hotspot. Fernandez, 39, succeeded her mentor Rodrigo Chaves, who survived two impeachment attempts by Congress over corruption allegations.»»»

Brussels, 9 May (SANA) The European Union (EU) announced that it will hold two high-level meetings with the Syrian government next Monday in Brussels, Belgium. The meetings aim to strengthen bilateral relations and discuss ways to support social and economic recovery, reconstruction, and achieving »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 21:10 on Friday 08-05-2026 a “Merkava” tank at Baydar Al-Faq’ani in Taybeh town with a guided missi»»»

The Iranian army issued a new statement to give more details about the punitive operation on Friday dawn against the US Navy. What follows is the text of the statement: At dawn on Friday, 18 Ordibehesht (May 8), while U.S. naval forces were attempting to escort 3 of their destroyers that had violat»»»

The United States will facilitate two days of "intensive talks" between the governments of Israel and Lebanon on May 14 and 15, the U.S. State Department said on Friday "Building on the April 23 round, which was led personally by (U.S.) President (Donald) Trump, both delegations will engage in deta»»»

Nataliya Efremova officially took over the post of Minister of Labor and Social Policy from outgoing caretaker minister Hasan Ademov. The ceremony took place at the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy. Ademov handed Efremova a folder containing nine tasks and proposals for continuing and expanding »»»

Washinton: US President Donald Trump announced today a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, noting that it will take effect starting tomorrow, Saturday, May 9. In a post on Truth Social platform, Trump explained that the ceasefire between the two sides will continue through Monday, May 1»»»

New York: Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations HE Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani met Friday with HE Under-Secretary-General of the UN for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher at the Permanent Mission headquarters in New York. Duri»»»

LONDON: The EU will hold two high-level meetings in Brussels on Monday with Syria’s transitional authorities aimed at strengthening ties and supporting recovery and reconstruction efforts in the country. Announcing the talks, EU officials said on Friday that they mark a new phase in relations betwe»»»

A group of supporters surround an ISIS-linked family as they arrive at Melbourne International Airport in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday. The group of 13 women and children came home to Australia after years spent in a Syrian refugee camp following the fall of the Islamic State. Three of the women »»»

The 'Humaid Air Bridge' campaign, launched under the UAE’s 'Operation Chivalrous Knight 3' upon the directives of His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, has concluded after delivering more than 600 tonnes of humanitarian and relief aid to support»»»

The Thessaloniki metro will begin operating 15 minutes earlier starting May 18, with first services departing at 5:15 a.m. instead of 5:30 a.m., in order to better serve passengers connecting to early morning rail services to Larissa and Athens, the metro operator announced. The revised timetable w»»»

1 of 5 | President Donald Trump delivers remarks at an event for Gold Star Mothers and Angel Mothers to honor Mother's Day, which is this Sunday, in the Rose Garden of the White House on Friday. Photo by Aaron Schwartz/UPI | License Photo May 8 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Friday delivered a »»»

Share: Image: Iran found its atomic bomb: An adviser to Iran’s supreme leader on Friday compared control over the Strait of Hormuz to having an “atomic bomb,” and vowed not to relinquish it. Here is the latest on the Middle East war The U.S. military says its forces fired on two Iran-flagged oil ta»»»

CEBU: Southeast Asian leaders at a summit on Friday stressed an urgent need to coordinate their response to the impacts of the Middle East crisis, as they aim to ease pressure from an energy shock that has rattled their oil import-reliant economies. Meeting on the Philippine island of Cebu, leaders»»»

BEIRUT: Hezbollah said it launched a swarm of drones at an air base in northern Israel on Friday, after having claimed another attack targeting an Israeli base earlier in the day. The Iran-backed group said the launches were in response to an Israeli attack on Beirut’s southern suburbs on Wednesday»»»

RIYADH: As millions of birds cross continents each year, navigating vast distances between breeding and wintering grounds, Saudi Arabia continues to serve as a critical point on their journey — a safe haven for migratory species. At the center of this effort lies the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal R»»»

SAN JOSE: Adel Al-Jubeir, the minister of state for foreign affairs, climate affairs envoy and Cabinet member, met Minister of Foreign Relations and Worship of Costa Rica Manuel Tovar Rivera, in San Jose. Al-Jubeir, who is on an official visit to Costa Rica, congratulated Rivera on his new role and»»»

A reported $125 million pocketed by an oil trader from a perfectly timed Iran-linked bet is “only the tip of the iceberg” in what appears to be a pattern of insider trading tied to key developments during the Iran war, Professor Jack Rasmus has told RT. Roughly 10,000 contracts worth an estimated $»»»

The newly appointed acting Chair of the State Agency for National Security Stancho Stanev had his access to classified information revoked in 2013, Democratic Bulgaria MP Atanas Atanassov wrote on Facebook on Friday. Stanev was appointed by the new Council of Ministers on its first day in office ea»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s military said on Friday security forces killed five militants in two intelligence-based operations in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, as Islamabad presses ahead with its counter-militancy campaign. The operations took place in Tank and Dera Ismail Khan districts »»»

KHARTOUM: In an overcrowded camp in Sudan’s Blue Nile state, Awatif Awad has been fighting to keep her five children alive as the region becomes a new front line in the country’s three-year war. “We are only given one meal a day,” she said by phone from the camp, home to thousands of people who had»»»

Artificial intelligence could make cyberattacks a systemic threat to global finance, the International Monetary Fund has warned, saying advanced models can help attackers exploit vulnerabilities faster than institutions can fix them. In a blog post published on Thursday, the IMF said its latest ana»»»

Damascus, May 8 (SANA) Hasakah province is reasserting itself as one of Syria’s most important agricultural regions and a key pillar of the country’s wheat and grain production, at a time when strengthening food security and reducing import costs have become increasingly urgent priorities. Official»»»

Consumer sentiment in the United States dropped to a record low for the second straight month amid concerns about personal finances and the cost of life, a monthly University of Michigan survey found. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo May 8 (UPI) -- Consumer sentiment in the United S»»»

PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday embarks on a visit to Africa to renew France’s engagement with the continent after years of strained ties with former French-speaking colonies. In English-speaking Kenya, Macron will co-host a summit on Monday and Tuesday, bringing together African leade»»»

LONDON: In early November, six Roman-era marble statues vanished from Syria’s National Museum in Damascus. Staff later found that one of the museum’s doors had been broken from the inside, and officials concluded they had been stolen. The heist took place overnight on Nov. 12 in the museum’s classi»»»

Germany and about a dozen other countries support making it harder for dissenting member states to block EU foreign policy decisions, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has said. Speaking on Wednesday at the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Berlin, the diplomat outlined Berlin’s vision for reform»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia has agreed to US President Donald Trump's initiative to establish a ceasefire with Ukraine from May 9 to 11 and conduct a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner exchange with Kiev, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Friday. "On instructions from Russian President Vladimir Putin, I confir»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 16:40 on Friday 08-05-2026 a Merkava tank in Al-Bayyada town with an anti-armor shell dropped by a »»»