Dubai: A Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker triggered a “7700” distress signal — the universal code for an in-flight emergency — while flying over the Arabian Gulf, before its transponder signal disappeared, according to flight-tracking data. The incident comes amid heightened regional tensions, though the»»»

Caretaker Environment and Water Minister Julian Popov said on Tuesday that his Ministry had made progress in waste management, water crises, the deposit system, Black Sea policies and speeding up environmental procedures during the caretaker Government's term. Popov was speaking at a meeting with j»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Old Doha Port Fishing Competition returns for its third edition from May 13 to 16, 2026, bringing together teams from across Qatar for four days of competitive fishing in Qatar’s water, alongside a prize lineup that celebrates the country’s rich fishing traditions. Recognised as th»»»

Colombian singer Shakira (C) performs during a concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. Photo by Andre Coelho/EPA May 5 (UPI) -- Colombian singer Shakira drew an estimated 2 million people to a free concert on Copacabana beach, generating an estimated $160 million economic impact,»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Armed Forces Chief of General Staff Gen Milan Mojsilovic met on Tuesday in Belgrade with Lord Vernon Coaker, a senior official of the UK's Ministry of Defence. "The meeting at the General Staff focused on the global and regional security situation, the modernisation and transform»»»

Dubai: Congratulatory messages continue to pour in for TVK chief Vijay Thalapathy following his impressive victory in the recent Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The win is especially significant as it marks the actor-turned-politician’s electoral debut. His ‘Jana Nayagan’ co-star Pooja Hegde reveale»»»

Tunis, May 5 (TAP) - President of the National Authority for the Prevention of Torture (INPT) Fethi Jarray on Tuesday stated that over 1,100 referrals to judicial and administrative authorities have been recorded during its ten years of activity...»»»

Oslo: Norway on Tuesday agreed to reopen three old gas fields in the North Sea that will resume production in 2028 in order to boost Europe's supply, the energy ministry said. The announcement from Europe's biggest gas supplier comes as the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East highlight the vulnerab»»»

Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius is anchored off the coast of Praia on the island of Santiago, Cape Verde, on May 4, after three people died on board from hanta virus. Photo by Elton Monteiro/EPA May 5 (UPI) -- The hantavirus that has killed three and sickened others on board a cruise ship is believed »»»

After spending one night in jail a first-instance judgment nearly destroyed a pilot’s professional future, not because he had committed a crime, nor because he had been involved in a fight inside a hotel in Doha, but because he happened to be near the scene at a moment when faces became mixed with »»»

Cairo — Egypt’s stock market ended Monday, 4 May 2026 on a mixed note, with losses in large-cap stocks pulling the benchmark lower even as smaller shares advanced, according to data from the Egyptian Exchange (EGX). The EGX30 fell 0.65% to 51,973.5 points, easing back below the 52,000-point level. »»»

Doha: The Qatar Football Association yesterday approved a major revamp of the domestic football structure, scrapping the Second Division League and Olympic League and introducing a new competition - Qatar Stars League 2 (QSL 2) - from the 2026/2027 season. In a statement, the QFA Executive Committe»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday that the country’s air defence systems were actively engaging missile and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) threats. In a public advisory, the ministry said the noises heard in multiple areas were the result of ongoing interception operations targe»»»

Amman, May 5 (SANA) King Abdullah II of Jordan on Tuesday condemned renewed Iranian attacks targeting civilian sites and facilities in the United Arab Emirates during a phone call with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. According to the Jordan News Agency (Petra), the king affirmed J»»»

Brian Armstrong, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, announced the company is downsizing about 14% of its workforce, in part due to AI integration. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo May 5 (UPI) -- Brian Armstrong, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, announced the company is»»»

Tunis, May 5 (SANA) The General Secretariat of the Arab Interior Ministers Council strongly condemned renewed Iranian attacks on the United Arab Emirates, targeting civilian and economic sites with missiles and drones. In a statement on its website Tuesday, the Secretariat said the attacks struck a»»»

Madrid: Spain logged its hottest April since records began in 1961 with an average temperature of 15.1C last month, national weather agency AEMET said. The previous record was set in 2023 at 15C, the agency said in a social media post late on Monday. Spain is considered a frontline region for clima»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s benchmark Tadawul All Share Index fell 83.68 points, or 0.75 percent, on Tuesday to close at 11,006.97. The MT30 index declined 9.68 points, or 0.66 percent, to 1,466.15, while the parallel market Nomu dropped 80.77 points, or 0.35 percent, to 22,726.20. Trading turnover on t»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Sanctions against Russia imposed under former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's administration were a "negative legacy" and damaged Japan's national interests, member of the upper house of the Japanese parliament Muneo Suzuki said on Tuesday. "Under Prime Minister Kishida, »»»

Dubai: A Kuwaiti criminal court has sentenced a Saudi national to seven years in prison and imposed a fine of about Dh3.8 million after convicting him of forging Kuwaiti citizenship, according to the newspaper Al Seyassh. The case, which is beleived to be one of the most prominent citizenship forge»»»

PARIS: FIFA has invited the Iranian football federation (FFIRI) to its headquarters for talks over the country’s participation at this year’s World Cup, a source told AFP on Tuesday. Iran’s presence at the tournament, held in the United States, Canada and Mexico between June 11 and July 19, has bee»»»

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health has set a deadline for pilgrims to receive recommended vaccinations no later than 10 days before the start of the Hajj season, as part of efforts to strengthen preventive measures during one of the world’s largest annual gatherings. The ministry said immunisation i»»»

Chennai: Actor-politician C. Joseph Vijay has formally staked his claim to become Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, setting the stage for intense post-poll negotiations after a fractured electoral verdict left the state without a clear majority. Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), which emerged as »»»

The Baku Marathon has taken place in the capital of Azerbaijan, organizers reported. Among the men, Turkish runner Ahmet Alkanoglu crossed the finish line first. Ukrainian runner Vitaly Shafar took second place, while Kyrgyzstani Yrskeldi Akerov took third. Another Kyrgyzstani, retired police major»»»

People need swift progress in at least two key areas - the budget and judicial reform, President Iliana Iotova said during consultations on Tuesday with representatives of Vazrazhdane as part of the procedure for handing over the first exploratory mandate to form a government. During the talks, Vaz»»»

CAIRO — Egypt Aluminium Company has implemented fresh price increases for May, raising product prices by between EGP 3,000 and EGP 5,000 per ton, according to an official company circular cited by Economy Plus. Under the revised pricing structure, the base price of aluminium reached approximately E»»»

The United States is "not looking for a fight" over the Strait of Hormuz and its ceasefire with Iran still holds, but any attack on commercial shipping will be met with a "devastating" response, the Pentagon chief said Tuesday. The warning from Pete Hegseth came on the second day of a U.S. effort t»»»

A Greek national is among the passengers aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius crossing the Atlantic Ocean, where three passengers have died in a suspected outbreak of hantavirus. The information was obtained by a list of passengers and crew issued by Oceanwide Expeditions, the ship’s owners. The compa»»»

Democratic Bulgaria will be a constructive opposition that supports the right policies, said Bozhidar Bozhanov, deputy Floor Leader of the Democratic Bulgaria parliamentary group and co-chairman of Yes, Bulgaria (part of the Democratic Bulgaria coalition) during the consultations with President Ili»»»

Dubai: UAE to get new Dh1 billion Fujairah desalination plant, with a total investment value of Dh1.046 billion, after Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE) signed a new agreement on the sidelines of Make it in the Emirates 2026. The development and investment arm of EtihadWE has signed an Engine»»»

NEW DELHI: For the first time in five decades, no Indian state will be governed by a left-wing party, following elections including in Kerala, a long-time socialist stronghold and home to the world’s first democratically elected communist government. When vote counting in five regional assembly ele»»»

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf warned Tuesday that Iran was "just getting started" after its military clashed with U.S. forces attempting to guide commercial ships trapped by the war out through the Hormuz Strait. File Photo by Wael Hamzeh/EPA May 5 (UPI) -- Iran warned Tuesday that i»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump is keeping the option of restarting major combat operations against Iran if no deal is reached. “The president retains the opportunity and the capabilities, more capabilities than we had at the st»»»

The Congress high command faces its first and most critical test in Kerala after a sweeping electoral victory — choosing the next chief minister, a decision that will set the tone for governance and internal cohesion over the next five years. With the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) retu»»»

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has said communication with the Iranian regime continues — both "overtly and quietly” — in order to create conditions for a "deal”, even as US President called talks with Iran "very positive". The US kicked off “Project Freedom” to escort commercial ships stuck in t»»»

Dubai: After losing an eye in an Israeli military strike, Gaza artist Areej al-Saafin is turning trauma into expression. From her home in the Bureij refugee camp, she creates charcoal drawings on the walls, reflecting pain, resilience and survival. The war in Gaza began after Hamas’s October 7, 202»»»

The Justice Ministry published a Concept for the creation of an institutional mechanism for the protection and support of magistrates subjected to pressure, threats or other forms of improper interference in connection with the exercise of their functions, the Ministry's press centre said on Tuesda»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine said on Tuesday that 22,500 mariners at over 1,500 commercial vessels are currently unable to leave the Gulf area. "There are currently 22,500 mariners embarked on more than 1,550 commercial vessels trapped in the Arabian Gulf, unab»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The ceasefire between the United States and Iran is holding, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday, adding that the so called Project Freedom initiative is a "distinct project". "No, the ceasefire is not over," Hegseth told reporters when ask about the status of th»»»

RIYADH: Indonesia continues its Hajj flights with expanded access to the Makkah Route, as Saudi authorities have added a new major Indonesian airport to the flagship initiative that streamlines immigration procedures for pilgrims. Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim-majority country, will send 22»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE announced on Monday that it has taken a step towards developing a global defence manufacturing hub through a new partnership with South Korea’s LIG Defence and Aerospace (LIG D&A). Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Tawazun Council for Defence Enablemen»»»

Tuesday is Teacher Appreciation Day. Doodle courtesy of Google May 5 (UPI) -- Tuesday's cheerful-looking Google Doodle was created to mark Teacher Appreciation Day. The artwork features a blue and white vase with yellow flowers, a juice box with a googly-eyed apple on it, a pencil and sheet of pape»»»

Dubai: As UAE schools shift to distance learning once more in response to safety concerns, families across the country are adjusting with a sense of confidence and preparedness. While the sudden change requires quick coordination at home, parents say the move reinforces a strong commitment to stude»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has called on private sector companies employing 50 or more workers to step up efforts to meet their semi-annual Emiratisation targets, requiring a 1 per cent increase in skilled roles before the 30 June 2026 deadline. With just under two»»»

Tunis, May 5, 2026 (TAP) – A restitution conference presenting the outcomes of the second edition of the National Water Meeting will be held on Saturday, May 9 in Tunis, organized by the Nomad 08 Association and the Tunisian Water Observatory...»»»

Tunis, May 5, 2026 (TAP) – Tunisia’s energy situation is prompting the conclusion of concession agreements for electricity generation from renewable sources, particularly solar energy, according to data presented during a session of the Investment...»»»

LONDON: Al Majalla has picked up 14 Awards of Excellence at the Society of News Design’s 47th Annual Creative Competition. SND has organised this competition annually since 1979, and it remains the global benchmark for visual journalism. These awards honour standout visual journalism across design,»»»

Frankfurt, Germany: Germany's BioNTech said Tuesday it will halt operations at several sites, in a move affecting up to 1,860 jobs, as sales of its blockbuster Covid vaccine drop. The biotech company plans to stop operating at three manufacturing sites in Germany by the end of 2027, it said, while »»»

Dubai: Forbes Middle East has revealed the third annual list of the region’s Most Impactful Real Estate Leaders, highlighting the developers and decision-makers transforming the region’s skylines and urban landscapes. The ranking was compiled over several months and based on multiple criteria inclu»»»

RIYADH: Non-governmental organizations are showcasing practical, locally-developed solutions to reduce waste, encourage sustainable habits and address land degradation during Saudi Environment Week. At an event in Riyadh on Monday, NGOs presented initiatives ranging from food waste reduction and el»»»