DUBAI — The UAE is to fast-track construction of a new oil pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, official media said on Friday, after the Middle East war crippled exports through the vital waterway.The West-East Pipeline will double state oil giant ADNOC's capacity through Fujairah port and is e»»»

Some of the 20 ships taking part in an earlier Global Sumud Flotilla dock in September in the port in Barcelona. The U.S. Treasury on Tuesday imposed sanctions on four activists linked to the flotilla, which has been attempting to carry humanitarian aid to Gaza. File Photo by Quique Garcia/FlEPA Ma»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Defence announced that over the past 48 hours, UAE air defence systems successfully detected and intercepted six hostile drones that attempted to target civilian and vital areas in the country. The air defence forces successfully intercepted and neutralised the hostil»»»

NEW YORK: The UAE warned the UN Security Council on Tuesday that attacks on peaceful nuclear facilities are a “red line,” after a drone strike near the Barakah nuclear power plant triggered an emergency meeting requested by Bahrain amid mounting regional tensions. Addressing the UNSC, UAE Ambassado»»»

Arsenal was crowned Premier League champion for the first time since 2004 on Tuesday after Manchester City drew 1-1 with Bournemouth. The result put an end to City’s title challenge with one round of the season go. Pep Guardiola’s team needed to win at the Vitality Stadium to take it down to the fi»»»

In a remarkable development that pushed the Zionist circles into the quagmire of worries and fears, a Hezbollah fighter managed to infiltrate into Al-Qawzah border village, South Lebanon, in order to carry out a precise operation. The target was an Israeli army officer who commands the soldiers sup»»»

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A California court ruled on Monday that Elon Musk has waited too long to file a lawsuit against OpenAI's leadership accusing them of misleading the public about their plans to transform the once charity into a for-profit entity. Also in the business news this Tuesday, Standard Chartered cuts thousa»»»

STRASBOURG, France — The European Union will release emergency funds to help farmers deal with soaring fertiliser costs caused by the Iran war, under plans to support the sector unveiled Tuesday.Brussels has been under pressure to take action to blunt the impact of the Middle East crisis on agricul»»»

AMMAN — The Jordan Capital and Investment Fund (JCIF) on Tuesday announced the official launch of Manara Ventures, an investment fund valued at JD50 million ($70.5 million) aimed at supporting high-potential Jordanian technology and innovation companies.The fund, which is registered in Abu Dhabi Gl»»»

Police were investigating a shooting in the US state of California as a hate crime on May 19 after a pair of teenage gunmen killed three people at a mosque&nbs»»»

President Donald Trump is targeting one of his strongest critics within the Republican Party: Representative Thomas Massie, currently running in a primary race in Kentucky. The contest has become the most expensive US House of representatives p»»»

After issuing thinly veiled threats against Iran over the weekend, US President Trump appeared to strike a different tone on May 18. He described ongoing peace talks wit»»»

Washington and Tehran continued to trade threats Tuesday after US President Donald Trump said he could launch a fresh assault on Iran if a deal wasn't forthcoming in the next few days. The Islamic Republic in return warned it was prepared to open up "new fronts" in the event of a renewed US attack.»»»

A car bomb that exploded outside a defence ministry building in Damascus Tuesday killed one Syrian soldier and wounded at least 18 people, authorities said. No group has yet claimed to be responsible for the attack. One Syrian soldier was ​killed and at least 18 people were wounded by a car ​bomb ‌»»»

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (L) and U.S. Sens. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D. and Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, participate in an announcement by President Donald Trump about moving forward with the Golden Dome at the White House in Washington in May 2025. File Photo by Chris Kleponis/UPI | License Phot»»»

Some 175 militants belonging to the Islamic State (IS) group were killed in joint Nigerian-US strikes in Nigeria's northeast in recent days, both militaries said Tuesday. Washington sent troops to the West African nation in February as armed groups stepped up their attacks on communities across the»»»

French senators have unanimously passed a bill allowing for the remains of people who were exhibited in colonial-era “human zoos” in Paris to be returned to their ancestral lands in French Guiana, on the northeast coast of South America. The draft law meets a long»»»

French artist JR is preparing to take over one of the most iconic bridges in Paris. The public art project will be open to the public from June 6-28. But »»»

Since the start of the invasion of Ukraine, Russia has been subject to Western sanctions. As a result, it has deepened its relationship with China, whether it is in terms of oil or dual-use technology, which help Russia lead its war in Ukraine. FRANCE 24's Angela Diffley looks at how dependent on i»»»

Show of strength or show of weakness? Days after Donald Trump left Beijing, Vladimir Putin’s turn in the Chinese capital, where the Russian president can boast that unlike his U-S counterpart, he’ll be signing actual business deals. But the biggest one may have to wait. Xi Jinping in no hurry »»»

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip: Blink and you might miss the few stone walls that are all that’s left of the village that Yusuf Abu Hamam’s family was forced to flee when he was an infant in 1948. The village, Al-Joura, was demolished by the Israeli military at the time. It has since vanished under neig»»»

Bournemouth, United Kingdom: Arsenal ended their 22-year wait to be crowned Premier League champions on Tuesday after Manchester City were held 1-1 by Bournemouth. City had to win to take the title fight to the final day, but the Cherries extended their unbeaten streak to 17 league games, a run whi»»»

Ukraine is increasingly using mid and long range drones that are successfully hitting targets inside Russia. After hundreds of drones were sent towards multiple regions over the weekend, Ukraine says it is effectively hampering Russian capacities.»»»

Finance ministers from the G7 group of advanced economies were unanimous on the need to take on global trade imbalances, according to the statement released Tuesday following a second day of Paris talks. But the US decision to extend a waiver on sanctions against Russia in the wake of the US-Israel»»»

Sweden's government said Tuesday that it would buy four new frigates from France's Naval Group as part of a rearmament effort launched after the war in Ukraine and its accession to NATO in 2024. "This is one of the largest Swedish defence investments since the Gripen fighter jet was introduced in t»»»

Amanda Thomson, a former BBC correspondent turned award-winning entrepreneur with a Champagne taste for innovation, founded Noughty, a premium alcohol-free wine brand, in 2019. She set out to redefine one of France’s most cherished institutions with a deceptively radical premise: offering wine love»»»

The eldest son of Spanish clothing empire Mango's founder Isak Andic, Jonathan Andic, was released on Tuesday after posting one million euros' bail following his arrest as part of a murder inquiry into his father's 2024 death. Jonathan was alone with his 71-year-old billionaire father when the clot»»»

WASHINGTON, United States: The United States on Tuesday issued sanctions against four people associated with a humanitarian aid flotilla to the besieged Palestinian territory of Gaza, accusing them of being “pro-terrorist.” Israeli forces intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla on Monday after it sai»»»

LONDON: Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, chief of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, participated in the Global Partnerships Conference in London, which was hosted by the UK Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Development. Al-Rabeeah discussed KSrelief’s humanitarian projects and emergency res»»»

Summer travel along Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast is getting a boost as Bulgaria Air reactivates its seasonal Sofia-Burgas route, offering a fast air link between the capital and the seaside city. The first flights are scheduled to begin on June 5, initially operating up to four times per week. From J»»»

Dangote Petroleum Refinery, the $20bn refining complex owned by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, has intensified its battle with fuel importers and downstream marketers after filing a fresh lawsuit seeking to halt petrol imports into Nigeria, reopening a fierce debate over competition and supply»»»

The fifth Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF) will take place on June 16–18, 2026 just as the government floated the Uzbekistan National Investment Fund (UzNIF) on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) that will bring the investment story to the global investment community. Uzbekistan is boomi»»»

Georgia signed a package of energy and infrastructure agreements with Azerbaijan on May 18, deepening ties along the Middle Corridor as Tbilisi seeks to expand its role as a regional transit hub. The deals, concluded during a meeting between President Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhid»»»

LONDON: A suspected people trafficker has been arrested in Iraqi Kurdistan after being identified by the BBC. Kardo Jaf, also known as Kardo Ranya, was detained on suspicion of human trafficking. He is believed to have helped smuggle thousands of people into the UK, frequently changing his name to »»»

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton makes remarks at the Conservative Political Action Conference in 2024 at National Harbor, Md. President Donald Trump endorsed Paxton for U.S. Senate on Tuesday over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo May 19 (UPI) -- President»»»

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday that Iran talks are making good progress but Washington was "locked and loaded" to restart military operations if there is no deal. Vance's comments came hours after President Donald Trump said he had come within an hour of ordering fresh strikes and gave T»»»

LA PAZ: Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz faces a deepening crisis as widespread protests and blockades leave the political capital under siege less than six month after he took office. Two weeks of road closures — spearheaded by the Bolivian Workers’ Central, COB, peasant unions and miners — have em»»»

LONDON: The 2026 World Cup has bucked the trend of international football’s struggles to compete with the riches of the club game when it comes to securing some of the world’s best coaches. Here are five of the big names who have been lured by the quest for World Cup glory: Thomas Tuchel (England) »»»

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks at a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies hearing on the fiscal year 2027 budget request for the Department of Justice in the Dirksen Senate Office Building near the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Tuesday. P»»»

Climate scientists have decided to remove their worst-case scenario for how hot the Earth could get if nothing is done to slow global warming. The decision is thanks to worldwide efforts to reduce greenhouse gases. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo May 19 (UPI) -- Climate scientists »»»

Major General Ahmed Saif bin Zeitoun Al Muhairi, Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police, visited the International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience, ISNR Abu Dhabi 2026, currently taking place at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi until May 21. The exhibition is organised by ADNEC Group in coope»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar condemned the attack that targeted the Islamic Center in San Diego in the United States of America, which resulted in fatalities. In a statement on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated Qatar's firm stance against violence, terrorism, and criminal acts, regard»»»

LISBON: Cristiano Ronaldo is set to make a record sixth World Cup appearance after being included in Portugal’s squad for the tournament on Tuesday, and coach Roberto Martinez also included the late Diogo Jota as a “plus one forever” in a tribute to the player who died last year. The 28-year-old Jo»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar has reaffirmed its strong support for Pakistan-led mediation efforts aimed at preventing renewed regional escalation, while cautioning that the outcome of ongoing diplomatic engagements remains difficult to predict amid intensive regional contacts. Speaking during the Minis»»»

NEW YORK: The UN on Tuesday warned that the Iran war has dealt a fresh blow to the global economy, dragging down growth forecasts, reviving inflationary pressures and threatening hard-won gains across the developing world. Presenting the mid-2026 update of the World Economic Situation and Prospects»»»

The US seized an Iran-linked ​oil tanker in the Indian Ocean overnight, the Wall Street Journal reported ‌on Tuesday, ‌citing ​three ‌US ⁠officials. The ​tanker, known ⁠as the Skywave, was sanctioned by the US in ⁠March for its ‌role ‌in ​transporting ‌Iranian oil ‌and was likely loaded with more t»»»

JERUSALEM: An Israeli soldier “fell in combat” in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, the military said, bringing to 21 the number killed since the start of their latest operation against Hezbollah. The military identified the latest casualty as Major Itamar Sapir, a 27-year-old deputy company commander i»»»

A Hezbollah drone removed the Israeli flag left by soldiers of Brigade 226 which suffered successive attacks by the Resistance before it evacuated the headquarters in Al-Bayyada town, South Lebanon, on May 11, 2026. Hezbollah drone removes Israeli flag left by soldiers of Brigade 226 which suffered»»»