Norway’s central bank became one of the first to raise interest rates as a result of the US-Israeli attacks on Iran, warning that the conflict in the Middle East had lifted inflationary pressures as well as heightened economic uncertainty. Meanwhile, the Swedish central bank, the Riksbank, kept its»»»

Countries around the world are marking the 81st anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany in World War II on May 8 and 9, paying tribute to the millions who gave their lives to defeat the Third Reich. The Soviet Union bore the brunt of the war, losing an estimated 27 million people in what is known »»»

ISLAMABAD: President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Pakistan had asked the United States (US) not to militarily engage Iran during negotiations to end their war, following an exchange of fire between the two sides in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said a ceasefire with Iran was still in place desp»»»

The World Health Organization said Thursday that more hantavirus cases could emerge after the disease killed three passengers from a cruise ship, but it expected the outbreak to be limited if precautions were taken. Another sick passenger from the MV Hondius landed in Europe earlier in the day, as »»»

A Dutch cruise ship, MV Hondius, remains anchored off Cape Verde's coast after a hantavirus outbreak killed three passengers and sickened others among its 147 passengers and crew. The cruise ship sails Antarctic routes where rodent exposure risks may arise from ports or wildlife contact, according »»»

The captain assured passengers aboard the Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius that the first death on board was due to “natural causes” and that the vessel was safe, according to newly released video footage. The footage, captured on April 12 – before the Hantavirus outbreak was confirmed – »»»

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the ceasefire between the US and Iran is still on, after both countries accused each other of violating it with clashes in the Strait of Hormuz. Washington said it struck Iranian military targets following an attack on US destroyers, while Tehran clai»»»

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Defense announced that the country’s air defenses are “actively engaging” with a missile and drone attack early Friday as the Iran war’s shaky ceasefire was again challenged. The ministry advised residents not to approach, photograph or touch “any debris»»»

Dubai: Gold buyers waiting for a better entry point may still get another chance, with the World Gold Council saying the metal looks vulnerable in the short term even though its long-term support remains intact. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahr»»»

U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta, left, is one of three warships reported to have been attacked by Iranian missile and drone Strikes on Thursday. File Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryre Arciaga/U.S. Navy/UPI May 7 (UPI) -- U.S. Central Com»»»

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 100th Saudi Pro League goal on Thursday as Al-Nassr beat Al-Shabab 4-2 to move five points clear at the top of the table. The 41-year-old forward converted a Sadio Mané cross at the near post with 15 minutes remaining to record the 971st goal of hi»»»

RIYADH: Al-Nassr’s march toward their first Saudi Pro League title since 2019 continued on Thursday with a hard-fought 4-2 away victory over Al-Shabab. Joao Felix was the hero of the game with a hat-trick, but Cristiano Ronaldo also had a big night as he reached the milestone of 100 goals in the Sa»»»

NEW YORK: Hantaviruses do not spread easily between people, which makes health officials confident the recent outbreak on a cruise ship that has killed three people will not turn into an epidemic. But, still, they need to make sure. So health officials in several countries are contact tracing: tryi»»»

MANILA: The Philippine Coast Guard said on Thursday it deployed aircraft to issue radio warnings to a Chinese research ship in a disputed area of the South China Sea “swarming” with vessels from Beijing’s so-called maritime militia.The research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 33, which is capable of support»»»

U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta, left, receives fuel in February from America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli during a replenishment-at-sea in the Philippine Sea. The Rafael Peralta is one of the warships allegedly attacked by Iranian missile and »»»

ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Airports has welcomed Thailand-based all-cargo carrier K-Mile Air to Zayed International Airport (AUH) following the commencement of freighter operations from May 4, 2026. The airline will operate five weekly services using a Boeing 767 freighter to Chiang Mai International Air»»»

Dubai: UAE consumers should continue to find daily essentials such as dairy, poultry, eggs, edible oils and fresh produce available despite pressure on regional shipping and supply routes, according to Falal Ameen, Group CEO of Ghitha Holding. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Ba»»»

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday announced new sanctions on two Cuban business entities and an executive of one of them as part of the Trump administration's efforts for regime change on the island. Photo by Tom Brenner/UPI | License Photo May 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. government on Thursd»»»

ABU DHABI: The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi-based Sinaha Technology to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence, robotics, and Industry 4.0 solutions across UAE manufacturing. The MoU was signed»»»

Around 1,500 ships and their crews are trapped in the Gulf due to the Iranian blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, the UN's International Maritime Organization (IMO) chief said in Panama Thursday. The war in the Middle East, unleashed February 28 by Israel and the United States against Iran, provoked »»»

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: Officials and experts in Argentina are scrambling to determine if their country is the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has gripped an Atlantic cruise. The health emergency aboard the ship that's moored across the ocean comes as Argentina sees a surge of hantavir»»»

JEDDAH: As artificial intelligence shifts from experimentation to real-world deployment, Saudi supply chain and enterprise leaders are embedding advanced tools into operational decision-making, forecasting and resilience strategies. For Yahyah Pandor, vice president and general manager for MENAT at»»»

Isaac Herzog's arrival in Panama City on May 6, the first state visit by an Israeli president to the country, was framed by Jerusalem as an exercise in bilateral diplomacy. The Israeli Foreign Ministry described it as a chance to "deepen ties" and celebrate Panama as a "true friend." Neither c»»»

Isaac Herzog's arrival in Panama City on May 6, the first state visit by an Israeli president to the country, was framed by Jerusalem as an exercise in bilateral diplomacy. The Israeli Foreign Ministry described it as a chance to "deepen ties" and celebrate Panama as a "true friend." Neither c»»»

Isaac Herzog's arrival in Panama City on May 6, the first state visit by an Israeli president to the country, was framed by Jerusalem as an exercise in bilateral diplomacy. The Israeli Foreign Ministry described it as a chance to "deepen ties" and celebrate Panama as a "true friend." Neither c»»»

Isaac Herzog's arrival in Panama City on May 6, the first state visit by an Israeli president to the country, was framed by Jerusalem as an exercise in bilateral diplomacy. The Israeli Foreign Ministry described it as a chance to "deepen ties" and celebrate Panama as a "true friend." Neither c»»»

The suspension of steel production at Bosnia’s flagship plant in Zenica is sending shockwaves across the country’s industrial base and into neighbouring Croatia, disrupting rail freight, port operations and regional supply chains in what industry officials warn could become one of the most signific»»»

BEIRUT: About one in four people in Lebanon are expected to face acute food insecurity this summer as Israel’s military campaign in the south enters its third month, deepening a humanitarian crisis in a country already reeling from economic collapse and dwindling aid. A new assessment by the Integr»»»

As Lebanon marks a month since “Black Wednesday”, when massive Israeli strikes killed 361 people, the international community continues to call on the Lebanese army to disarm Hezbollah. But the US legal imperative to ensure Israel has a “qualitative military edge” (QME) has kept the Lebanese milita»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio paid a fence‑mending visit to the Vatican on Thursday, highlighting close ties between the two sides after President Donald Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo XIV over his opposition to the Iran war angered the Holy See and triggered an ongoing public spat.  The US S»»»

The World Health Organization said Thursday that more cases of the hantavirus could emerge but expected the outbreak to be "limited" if precautions are taken, after the disease killed three passengers from a cruise ship. Countries around the world moved on Thursday to contain the further spread of »»»

Not far from the North Pole, in the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard, lies a piece of Russia. In NATO member state Norway, two Russian villages, or "settlements" as Moscow calls them, have been active for decades. This frozen, hostile land at the ends of the Earth has caught Moscow's int»»»

The Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius is anchored off the coast of the city of Praia on the island of Santiago, Cape Verde, on after Monday three people died onboard from an acute respiratory syndrome. The World Health Organization reported one confirmed case and five additional suspected cases of hanta»»»

Gold rose on ​Thursday on optimism over a potential US-Iran peace deal, easing concerns about inflation and prolonged higher interest rates, though gains were capped after a report said Tehran would not allow the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Spot gold was up 0.3 percent at $4,700.98 per ounce»»»

“If you must fall, be a meteor.” The phrase was written on a mural inside Baghdad’s Green Zone. Beside it was a drawing of faceless fighters in helmets, carrying rifles. They looked ready to fight on several fronts. Senior officials and officers in Baghdad likely pass the mural on their way to gove»»»

Despite the complexity of the situation on the ground in Sudan, Washington still believes the de-escalation effort has a chance of succeeding. Massad Boulos, senior adviser to President Donald Trump for Arab and African affairs, believes there is no military solution to the conflict that has raged »»»

Geneva: The World Health Organization hailed on Thursday good collaboration with the United States and US institutions over a deadly hantavirus outbreak, despite Washington's announced withdrawal from the UN agency. Three people have died and five others have been sickened in a rare hantavirus outb»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani affirmed that Qatar, in coordination with Gulf countries, is prioritizing diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the regional crisis and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. In an interview wit»»»

ALGIERS: Algeria face a goalkeeping crisis for the ‌World Cup that they are hoping to alleviate with the return of a player from retirement. Oussama Benbot, retired from the national team after being an unused substitute at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco at the end of the year, could prove th»»»

Two Hamas sources told Asharq Al-Awsat the group’s leadership is weighing a temporary suspension of negotiations, citing what one source called “Israel’s lack of seriousness” in taking any steps to stop “its crimes and daily killings in Gaza.” Talks on the Gaza ceasefire agreement, which took effec»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Djuro Macut chaired on Thursday a session of a council coordinating activities and measures aimed at GDP growth, at which Serbia's Q1 2026 economic performance was reviewed. "It was noted at the session that GDP expanded by 3 pct in Q1 2026, placing Serbia among the top perfor»»»

Yellow and blue smoke rose, and out of it appeared a pair of breasts with “RUSSIA KILLS” written across bare skin. The performance was optimized for the press preview circuit, providing free self-pleasuring material for the Ukrainian-flags-in-bio crowd and their patriarchy-fighting-for-easy-body-ac»»»

Israeli strikes have damaged buildings in Beirut’s southern suburbs and hit a commercial site in southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire, according to two videos shared by Ruptly on Thursday. One video showed damage in Bourj al-Barajneh in the Beirut area, where what looked like a market was hit, with»»»

At least 17 people were injured after more than a dozen tornadoes were reported across Mississippi late Monday night, leaving widespread damage in multiple counties and prompting large-scale emergency response efforts. Gov. Tate Reeves said early assessments show significant destruction, particular»»»

WASHINGTON: Lebanon and Israel will hold a new round of peace talks on May 14-15 in Washington, a US official said Thursday, despite a new Israeli strike in the heart of Beirut. The attack late Wednesday killed a senior commander of Hezbollah, with Israel saying it will keep targeting the Iranian-b»»»

Dubai: Defying international law governing global waterways, Iran is trying to force shippers to comply with a new protocol for transiting the Strait of Hormuz — or risk attack. According to a document seen by CNN, Tehran has introduced new rules for vessels seeking passage through the strategic wa»»»

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DUBAI: The UAE is to set up a committee documenting Iran’s attacks on the country and the damage they caused, state media announced on Thursday. The findings will be used to support the Emirates’ legal efforts to achieve justice, the WAM news agency reported. The UAE accused Tehran of resuming dron»»»

DUBAI: The UAE is to set up a committee documenting Iran’s attacks on the country and the damage they caused, state media announced on Thursday. The findings will be used to support the Emirates’ legal efforts to achieve justice, the WAM news agency reported. The UAE accused Tehran of resuming dron»»»

Capitals, May. 7 (SANA) Since the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian war in 2022, global energy markets have entered a period of unprecedented turmoil, impacting oil and gas prices, supply chains, and food. With escalating tensions following the war in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait o»»»