Australia will establish a national fuel stockpile of one billion litres to shield the nation from an energy crisis triggered by war in the Middle East, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday. Albanese said the government-owned reserve would bolster long-term supplies of diesel and aviation»»»

Manila: A significant infrastructure upgrade was unveiled as two newly completed parallel bridges in Mindanao, with a combined cost of ₱499.8 million, officially opened to the public. These structures are set to enhance mobility and fortify connectivity between Regions 10, 11, and 12, as well as th»»»

ABU DHABI: Enercap, a subsidiary of Apex Investment PSC, is showcasing its latest advanced energy storage solutions and technologies during its participation in the Make it in the Emirates 2026 platform, affirming its role in supporting critical infrastructure in the UAE and reinforcing the country»»»

specially written for the Middle East Observer Under the auspices of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El Sisi, 14 teams out of 303 Arab projects have qualified for the final stage of the Al Baz competition for Arab Development and Innovation. Doctor Abdallah Al Nagar, the chief of the Arab Technolog»»»

May 5 (UPI) -- One of 23 people injured in a weekend shooting at a lake party in an Oklahoma City suburb has died, authorities said Tuesday as they continue to search for a suspect. The shooting occurred at around 9 p.m. CDT Sunday at Lake Arcadia where a group of young people were having an unauth»»»

DUBAI: The Dubai Municipality has opened Khor Al Mamzar Beach, which marks the first phase of the Al Mamzar Beaches development project. Now open to residents, visitors, and tourists, the destination represents a significant addition to Dubai’s portfolio of leisure and tourism assets. It reflects a»»»

CAIRO: Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, under the leadership of His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, condemned the unjustified Iranian aggression targeting the United Arab Emirates, affirming its firm rejection of all forms of attacks against civilians and economic and civil facilities, »»»

President Donald Trump was not “pulled in” to the war on Iran by Israel, but chose to attack the Islamic Republic based on his ‘America First’ policy, War Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed in a Pentagon press briefing on Tuesday. During the event, the war secretary was asked whether Washington was ris»»»

Dubai: Dubai has launched a new initiative to move its private sector toward “Agentic AI” — systems that can act, decide, and execute tasks with minimal human input. Here’s how that shift is set to affect businesses across the emirate: 1. Higher productivity across operationsAgentic AI systems are »»»

Russian policemen stand guard in front of the Kremlin in 2023 in Moscow. As Moscow prepares for its 2026 Victory Day festivities, a Ukrainian drone strike killed two people about 600 miles from the border. File photo by Yuri Kochetkov/EPA-EFE May 5 (UPI) -- Two people died Tuesday in a Ukrainian dr»»»

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was halting the US military operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz after just one day, in a bid to reach a deal with Iran to end the Middle East war. Trump's so-called "Project Freedom" to help vessels leave the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow cho»»»

Dubai: The UAE’s exit from OPEC is expected to create more jobs and business opportunities for local energy service companies, with demand likely to grow across blue-collar and white-collar roles as the country pushes toward higher production capacity, according to Mohammed Juma Al Bawardi, Group C»»»

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks at the Clinton Global Initiative 2024 at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City. Shapiro said Tuesday that Pennsylvania is suing Character.AI over a chatbot that posed as a medical professional. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo May 5 (UPI)»»»

Dubai: Plans for a new large-scale desalination plant at the Port of Fujairah on the Gulf of Oman are set to add significant capacity to the UAE’s water supply network in the coming years, following its announcement on Tuesday. The project involves building a major facility that will convert seawat»»»

NEW YORK: The price of a gallon of regular gasoline climbed 31 cents in the past week, spiking to an average of $4.48 per gallon Tuesday, according to AAA, hitting the wallets of drivers after rising 50 percent since the war with Iran began. The main reason drivers are paying more at the pump is be»»»

ISTANBUL: Two senior figures from the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) urged Turkish authorities to remove what they described as “obstacles” to progress in peace talks with Ankara, one year after the group announced its dissolution. The pair, Mustafa Karasu and Sozdar Avesta, speaking in Ku»»»

VATICAN CITY: US Secretary of State Marco ​Rubio expects a “frank” meeting with Pope Leo during a visit to the Vatican on Thursday, the US ambassador said, after President Donald Trump took a fresh pot-shot at the pope for criticizing the US-Israeli war in Iran. “Nations have disagreements, and I t»»»

Spain will receive a cruise ship stricken by a deadly hantavirus outbreak in "three to four days", in the Canary Islands, the health ministry said late Tuesday. "The exact port of arrival has not yet been determined," it said, adding: "Once there, the crew and passengers will be duly examined, care»»»

RIYADH: Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the Saudi foreign minister, received a call on Tuesday from his Jordanian counterpart, Ayman Safadi. They discussed the latest developments in the region, as part of ongoing coordination and consultations between their countries.»»»

President Donald Trump has temporarily paused a US military operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, but said the blockade of Iranian ports would “remain in full force and effect” until a final agreement with Tehran is reached. The so-called Project Freedom operation was launched to »»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said early Wednesday that he has paused the so-called "Project Freedom" to see whether a deal can be signed with Iran, after "great progress" was made toward "a complete and final agreement." "Based on the request of Pakistan and other Countries, the tremendous Military »»»

TUNIS: Tunisian authorities have temporarily banned the local branch of prominent international NGO Avocats Sans Frontieres, the branch said on Tuesday, days after another leading group was targeted by a similar measure. The rights group told AFP they received a 30-day suspension but did not provid»»»

LONDON: Arsenal reached the Champions League final for the second time in their history with a battling 1-0 home win over Atletico Madrid sealing a 2-1 ​aggregate victory in the semifinal on Tuesday. Captain Bukayo Saka’s tap-in just before the interval proved decisive for Arsenal to edge a cagey s»»»

WASHINGTON, United States: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke by telephone Tuesday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, according to the State Department, on a day of deadly Russian attacks in cities across Ukraine. The two, who spoke at Lavrov’s request, “discussed the US-Russia relat»»»

PARIS, France: The mother of a French sports journalist jailed in Algeria on terror charges he denies Tuesday said he had dropped his appeal to the country’s top court, hoping for a presidential pardon. Christophe Gleizes, 37, was sentenced to seven years in jail in June last year for “glorifying t»»»

1 of 2 | The demolition of the East Wing of the White House is seen in November 2025 in Washington, D.C. While President Donald Trump has touted the construction of a ballroom on the site as privately funded, a bill proposed by Republicans this week calls for $1 billion in taxpayer money for securi»»»

Apple on Tuesday agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class action lawsuit accusing it of misleading millions of iPhone buyers by falsely touting artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities for its Siri voice assistant in late 2024. Plaintiffs accused the California tech giant of having "promoted A»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 18:00 on Tuesday 05-05-2026 the newly established Blat site in southern Lebanon with a rocket barra»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 18:15 on Tuesday 05-05-2026 military vehicles belonging to the “Israeli” enemy army in the Wadi Al-»»»

The EU should be ready to resume dialogue with Russia if US policy on the Ukraine conflict no longer aligns with the bloc’s interests, Finnish President Alexander Stubb has said. The remarks, made in an interview with the Finnish daily Helsingin Sanomat and published on Tuesday, come after four yea»»»

Washington DC: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio late on Tuesday (local time) said Iran must "accept the reality of the situation" and return to the negotiation table in order to achieve a complete solution to the crisis in West Asia, as Washington seeks to better understand the scope of issues Teh»»»

European and US stocks advanced Tuesday, lifting Wall Street indices to fresh records, as investors focused on first-quarter corporate earnings instead of uncertainty over the fragile US-Iran ceasefire. Oil prices pulled back, even as the United Arab Emirates said it came under a second day of Iran»»»

Huawei, a major player in information and communications technology solutions, has partnered with Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG) in a groundbreaking initiative to bring advanced AI-driven cloud technology to the “NOOR City” project in Egypt. This collaboration is the first of its kind in the Egyptian »»»

NEW YORK: Inside the converted Williamsburgh Savings Bank in Brooklyn — built in the 1870s, now the site of luxurious events held beneath stunning Victorian architecture — the Rolling Stones kept their fans wanting more. Earlier Tuesday, the band confirmed that they will release a new record, title»»»

ABU DHABI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed received phone calls from a number of leaders, who expressed their condemnation of the Iranian terrorist attacks targeting civilians and civilian sites and facilities in the United Arab Emirates, describing them as a violation of the country’s sover»»»

DAMMAM: Al-Hilal’s fans might not be entirely convinced by the team’s performances this season but the fact remains they remain unbeaten in the Saudi Pro League after 31 games. And they will head into their top-of-the-table clash with league leaders Al-Nassr next week just two points behind, thanks»»»

​A Russian attack killed four people on Tuesday in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro, ‌President Volodymyr Zelensky ‌said, ​one ‌of ⁠a ​series of ⁠assaults launched in the country’s east. “These are absolutely cynical, senseless terrorist strikes void of ⁠any military sense,” ‌Zelensky ‌wro»»»

As lifestyle-related diseases continue to rise across the globe, the need for preventive healthcare has never been more urgent. In Qatar, where rapid development and changing lifestyles have significantly influenced health patterns, Dr Zubia Ahmad Choksy is at the forefront of advocating a comprehe»»»

In Doha’s fast-evolving digital landscape, where visual storytelling plays a central role in brand visibility, photographer and videographer Daniyal Haider is making a strong impression with his cinematic approach to content creation. Since relocating to Qatar in 2024, the Karachi-born creative has»»»

Tribune News Network Doha President of Qatar University (QU) Dr. Omar Al Ansari has expressed the university’s commitment to fulfil its role in preparing qualified graduates for the labour market and contributing to national development. In his speech at 49th batch of graduation of the university’s»»»

NEW YORK: The United Nations has expressed deep concern over the missile and drone attacks launched by Iran against the United Arab Emirates yesterday, Monday, which resulted in at least three injuries and caused a fire at an oil facility in the Fujairah oil industrial zone. This came in remarks ma»»»

The United States has completed its offensive operations against Iran, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday, echoing statements to Congress nearly a month into a fragile ceasefire. "The operation is over -- "Epic Fury" -- as the president notified Congress. We're done with that stage of it,"»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Chamber, in cooperation with the Young Entrepreneurs Club and several supporting entities, organised a virtual workshop titled “Don’t Risk Your Future: Basics of Financial and Legal Awareness for Youth,” with the participation of entrepreneurs and interested particip»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has announced the opening of applications for the third edition of the Khibrat programme for the academic year 2026-2027, starting Tuesday, May 5, until May 14. The ministry explained in a statement that the Khibrat programme aims to d»»»

QNA Doha Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani discussed defence cooperation and regional developments with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Singapore Dr Vivian Balakrishnan. The meeting, which took place on Tuesday during »»»

Tribune News Network Doha QTri organised the second edition of the QTri Aquathlon at Azure Beach Doha, alongside a 5km running race. The event was held under the patronage of the Qatar Sports For All Federation, in cooperation with Qetaifan Projects Company, hosted by Azure Beach Doha, and supporte»»»

QNA Doha Qatar Post has become the third national organisation to obtain the ISO/IEC 27701:2019 certification for Personal Information Management Systems (PIMS), marking a milestone in its data protection efforts. The certification recognises the company’s role as both a controller and processor of»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) in cooperation with Skyline Automotive, Qatar’s HyundaI dealership, has announced the recall of Hyundai Palisade 2026 models. The recall is due to a potential malfunction in the third-row power seats, which may prevent them from»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC), with support from donors, has completed the first phase of its flagship educational initiative in Sri Lanka, which aims to distribute 2,000 bicycles to students in remote areas. Recently, 500 bicycles were distributed during this stage to empower studen»»»

Tribune News Network Doha At Qatar Foundation’s Convocation Media Day, students, graduates, and university representatives described academic paths shaped by changing disciplines, research opportunities, and evolving career plans. For Khawla Al Essa, a graduate from VCU Arts Qatar with a Bachelor’s»»»