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»»»

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»»»

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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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 ‌»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Paris: The UAE and France have signed a new defence cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening military and defence collaboration between the two countries, the UAE Ministry of Defence announced. The agreement was signed during an official visit to France by Mohamed bin Mubarak bin Fadhel Al Mazr»»»

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Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari affirmed that the State of Qatar continues its full support for the efforts led by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan aimed at reaching an agreement that prevents »»»

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Doha: The Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) and Media City Qatar signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Tuesday to enhance cooperation in content creation, digital innovation, and talent development within the Qatari media sector. The MoU was signed by Director of the International Cooperation and »»»

DUBAI: On April 30, US President Donald Trump congratulated Ali Al-Zaidi on his ​nomination to be next prime minister of Iraq, saying that he hoped the new leader would lead his country in a renewal of its relationship with the US. “We look forward to a strong, ​vibrant, and highly productive new r»»»

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DAMMAM: Eastern Province Gov. Prince Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz received Oman’s Ambassador to the Kingdom Sayyid Najib bin Hilal Al-Busaidi in Dammam on Tuesday. Prince Saud welcomed Al-Busaidi to the region, where they exchanged cordial talks, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Meanwhile, Jeddah Go»»»

GENEVA: The gap between funding pledges and disbursement ​for Donald Trump’s Gaza rebuilding plan must be closed urgently, the US president’s “Board of Peace” has said in a report, identifying a potential cash crunch in a plan estimated to cost $70 billion. Trump set up the Board of Peace to overse»»»

Not all political moments are captured by cameras. Some historic turning points are read in the silent details: in the timing of a visit, in the language of diplomatic statements, and sometimes even in official denials. In international politics, denial can occasionally be part of the game. US Pres»»»

Sharjah: Sharjah City Municipality has expanded the scope of its Sharjah Health Safety Programme to include licensed laundry, ironing and carpet-cleaning establishments, the first initiative of its kind in the Middle East. The move is part of Sharjah’s efforts to strengthen health oversight standar»»»

Tunis, May 19 (TAP) - The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) is keen to boost cooperation with Tunisia and broaden its scope, ITFC CEO and Secretary-General of the Arab-Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) programme Adeeb Yousuf Al Aama...»»»

LONDON: Google used its annual I/O conference on Tuesday to push artificial intelligence deeper into everyday life, unveiling a wave of new products and updates that complete the shift of its flagship Gemini system from a standalone tool into the backbone of Android, Search and Workspace. The 2026 »»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar participated in the high-level meeting on combating irregular migration, held on Tuesday in the Italian capital, Rome, with the participation of the Italian Republic, the Republic of Turkiye, and the State of Libya. The State of Qatar was represented at the meeting b»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar participated in the high-level meeting on combating irregular migration, held on Tuesday in the Italian capital, Rome, with the participation of the Italian Republic, the Republic of Turkiye, and the State of Libya. The State of Qatar was represented at the meeting by Minis»»»

Dubai: Visitors have until May 31 to experience the final floral displays at Dubai Miracle Garden before the attraction closes for the summer season. The popular attraction is inviting residents and tourists to enjoy its colourful installations and outdoor experiences during the Eid holidays as Sea»»»

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Doha, Qatar: Julen Lopetegui is not making lofty promises as he prepares Qatar for their historic participation in the FIFA World Cup 2026. Instead, the head coach says he “dreams” of seeing Al Annabi become competitive against some of the world’s strongest teams in football’s biggest stage. The tw»»»

ABUJA: ‌Nigerian forces, working with the United States, have killed 175 Daesh militants in a series of joint air and ground strikes in the country’s northeast in recent days, the Defense Headquarters said on Tuesday. The military said operations conducted with US Africa Command destroyed checkpoin»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Winter Sports Committee, in collaboration with Years of Culture, will continue the Qatar Canada and Mexico 2026 Year of Culture Winter Sports Development Programme with a new series of public winter sports activities at Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena from May 24 to 26 2026. T»»»

RIYADH: The anticipation for Expo 2030, set to be held in Riyadh, has sparked curiosity among prospective visitors, expected to exceed 42 million people. During a walkthrough of the site in its early excavation phase, construction activity continues to scale across the Expo 2030 Riyadh grounds as p»»»

Dubai: Kuwait has announced a six-day public holiday for Eid Al Adha and Arafat Day for employees across ministries, government agencies, public bodies and state institutions, with official work set to resume on Monday, June 1, 2026. The decision was approved during a Cabinet meeting chaired by She»»»

Abu Dhabi: The UAE is participating today in the emergency session of the United Nations Security Council following the treacherous terrorist attack that targeted an electricity generator located outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah peaceful nuclear power plant in the Al Dhafra region of the »»»

RIYADH: Atallah bin Zaied Al-Zaied became the ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Saudi Arabia to Chad on Tuesday. Al-Zaied presented his credentials to the Chadian president, Mahamat Idriss Deby, in the capital N’Djamena. He conveyed the greetings and best wishes of the Saudi leadershi»»»

NEW DELHI: India’s anti-terrorism agency spearheaded on Wednesday the third day of investigations into a car blast in the capital, as a hospital official said the death toll had increased to 12.Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called the explosion on Monday evening a “conspiracy,” and has vowed tha»»»

PARIS: Countries must work together to combat the financing of terrorism, the president of the international terrorist financing and money-laundering watchdog FATF, told AFP on Tuesday. “The terrorists respect no border. They have no limit. So countries cannot have the luxury of not working togethe»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia have been drawn in a tough Group A for the preliminary round of the 27th Gulf Cup, scheduled to be held later this year in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The official draw ceremony for the 27th edition of the Arabian Gulf Cup “Khaleeji 27” took place on Tuesday at the Culture Square, ah»»»

Nigerian forces, working with the United States, have killed 175 ISIS militants in a series of joint air and ground strikes in the country's northeast in recent days, the Defense Headquarters said on Tuesday. The military said operations conducted with US Africa Command destroyed checkpoints, weapo»»»

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