DUBAI; The 20th anniversary edition of Art Dubai arrived this week in a more intimate, pared-back format, yet still drew eager crowds that flowed steadily through the venue from opening hour. Collectors, curators, artists and art enthusiasts gathered in the familiar corridors of Madinat Jumeirah, w»»»

A handout photo made available by the World Health Organization shows temperature screening at Mpondwe border point with the Democratic Republic of Congo, near Bwera, Uganda, in May 2019. The Democratic Republic of Congo declared an Ebola outbreak on Friday as 65 people have died from the disease i»»»

Dubai: India's Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) released Class 12 results on Wednesday for millions of students, including those in UAE-based CBSE schools, under circumstances unlike any previous year. Regional tensions stemming from the US-Israel-Iran conflict forced the cancellation of»»»

Brussels, Belgium: Belgium coach Rudi Garcia named Romelu Lukaku in his World Cup squad on Friday despite saying Belgium's all-time record goalscorer was "out of shape". Lukaku, who has scored 89 goals in 124 international appearances, has struggled for form and fitness at Serie A club Napoli this »»»

ConflictsChinaUS-China summit exposes Trump's limits on Iran war, TaiwanAndrew Zi-Qi Fang Washington DC | Darko JanjevicDonald Trump hopes to have China help him end the war in Iran, but this goal seemed far from guaranteed as he wrapped up his two-day visit to Beijing. Xi Jinping, in turn, took th»»»

Six people were killed Friday in strikes on south Lebanon, hours before Lebanese and Israeli envoys were set to meet for a second day of talks in Washington. Israel's military called on residents of five villages in southern Lebanon to immediately evacuate ahead of expected attacks, despite a truce»»»

U.S. Central Command's Adm. Brad Cooper contradicted recent reports that internal intelligence assessments given to senior U.S. officials showed that Iran retained most of its prewar missile capacity. File Photo by Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevich/EPA WASHINGTON, May 14 (UPI) -- The war in Iran has "s»»»

TEHRAN: The naval forces of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards are allowing more ships to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, state television said Friday, after Tehran blocked the waterway following US-Israeli strikes. Since the outbreak of war on February 28, Iran has largely blocked shipping t»»»

Six people were killed Friday in strikes on south Lebanon, hours before Lebanese and Israeli envoys were set to meet for a second day of talks in Washington. Israel's military called on residents of five villages in southern Lebanon to immediately evacuate ahead of expected attacks, despite a truce»»»

Pope Leo XIV has condemned rising European military spending, warning that rearmament betrays diplomacy and fuels tensions in a world already being “maimed by wars.” Global military spending approached a record $3 trillion in 2025 despite lower US outlays, according to a SIPRI report released last »»»

DUBAI: “It’s costing me money talking to you” said Mona — not her real name — as she chuckled over a voice note she managed to send. “It’ll cost me a lot more if the boogey men find out too,” she said, referring to the Revolutionary Guards. Like millions of Iranians, Mona’s life has been upended by»»»

Latvia’s national carrier airBaltic posted losses of €70.1mn in the first quarter of 2026, more than double the figure recorded during the same period last year, despite rising revenues andd passenger numbers, BNS, a pan-Baltic news agency, reported on May 14. The carrier welcomed a new CEO, Erno H»»»

Kinshasa: Health authorities confirmed a new outbreak of Ebola virus disease in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Friday. Hundreds of suspected cases have been reported in Ituri Province, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Preliminary te»»»

The Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana vs. Callais has set off a series of state-level moves that seek to immediately reshape elections. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI | License Photo May 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the voting rights case Louisiana vs. Callais has added a ne»»»

Israel and Lebanon are expected to agree on an Israeli military withdrawal from Lebanese territory in exchange for the disarmament of Hezbollah, the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation reported on Friday. The report stated that the CIA has prepared a plan for disarming the group, and that deleg»»»

Marking the 78th anniversary of the Nakba, Islamic Jihad and Hamas Palestinian resistance groups reaffirmed their commitment to the path of resistance, condemning what the ongoing Israeli aggression, while voicing rejection to disarmament calls. In a statement, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movemen»»»

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to grant bail to Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa in the high-profile Renukaswamy murder case, while directing Karnataka authorities to fast-track the trial and complete the examination of key witnesses within a year. The ruling deals a major setback to the acto»»»

Dubai: Nearly 4,000 accidents were recorded on UAE federal roads over a four-year period due to four forms of negative driving behaviour, according to a parliamentary report that warned human conduct remains one of the biggest obstacles to traffic flow and road safety despite the country’s world-cl»»»

OVERVIEW No single issue dominates Bulgarian media on Friday, but the amendments to the Competition Protection Act and Consumer Protection Act, initiated by the ruling Progressive Bulgaria party, aimed at curbing rising prices and tackling "unfair trade practices", debated by the National Assembly,»»»

Israel's military said Friday it was striking Hezbollah targets in the Tyre area of south Lebanon, as the two countries entered the second day of US-brokered talks in Washington. "The military has begun striking Hezbollah infrastructure sites in the area of Tyre in southern Lebanon," the army said »»»

GOMA: In the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a conflict that drags on despite peace talks has taken a dangerous new turn, with civilians now struck from the air by drones, far from the front line. The region has been plagued by violence for more than 30 years but fighting intensified in early»»»

Workers at Hana Bank in central Seoul celebrate the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index breaching the landmark 8,000 points on Friday. It later plunged, closing down more than six percent. Photo by Yonhap South Korean stocks plummeted more than 6 percent Friday, after briefly topping the hi»»»

A third round of direct talks between Israel and Lebanon kicked off in Washington Thursday, days before the expiration of a truce that reduced but did not stop the fighting between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. Lebanese officials are hoping that the two-day negotiations will yie»»»

Avangard Gold, one of the main players on Romania’s investment gold market, reported turnover of RON 91 million in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 300% increase compared with the same period last year. The growth comes amid increasing interest from Romanians in assets perceived as safe havens,»»»

Dubai: ADQ subsidiary Agthia Group said its bottled water, food and agri-business operations helped support growth in the first quarter of 2026. This is as businesses across the region dealt with geopolitical tensions, shipping disruptions and pressure on logistics networks. Sign up for our daily b»»»

DUBAI: Dubai Basketball will finally return home to Coca-Cola Arena for the 2025-26 ABA League semifinals after spending 66 days away, marking an emotional homecoming for the team and fans. The semifinal series against Buducnost VOLI will begin on Wednesday, May 20, as the team return with a title »»»

Ayman al-Zain watched on a recent afternoon as a bulldozer cleared the rubble of what used to be his sports clothing store, which was one of dozens of buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes. With a nominal truce in place that has reduced but not halted the fighting, Al-Zain tried to assess whether »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s point-of-sales transaction value held above $3.5 billion in the week ending May 9, reflecting resilient consumer activity despite softer spending across several sectors. According to the latest data from the Saudi Central Bank, also known as SAMA, total POS transactions reach»»»

Minister of Education Dr El-Hilali El-Sherbini issued ministerial decree no. 64 on forming anti-corruption commission in the ministry’s general bureau and directorates. This commission will be authorized to set and follow up on main executive plans for the national anti-corruption strategy 2015-201»»»

Germany risks locking itself into decades of costly gas import dependence unless policymakers give battery storage equal treatment in upcoming power market reforms, energy think-tank Ember has warned. In a report published on May 13, Ember said Germany’s electricity system was at a “critical inflec»»»

Germany risks locking itself into decades of costly gas import dependence unless policymakers give battery storage equal treatment in upcoming power market reforms, energy think-tank Ember has warned. In a report published on May 13, Ember said Germany’s electricity system was at a “critical inflec»»»

Germany risks locking itself into decades of costly gas import dependence unless policymakers give battery storage equal treatment in upcoming power market reforms, energy think-tank Ember has warned. In a report published on May 13, Ember said Germany’s electricity system was at a “critical inflec»»»

Germany risks locking itself into decades of costly gas import dependence unless policymakers give battery storage equal treatment in upcoming power market reforms, energy think-tank Ember has warned. In a report published on May 13, Ember said Germany’s electricity system was at a “critical inflec»»»

While early academic choices can shape career pathways, educators at a panel during Edufair Dubai said subject selection alone does not determine long-term success. Speakers stressed the need for students to build practical skills, gain industry exposure and develop independent thinking alongside a»»»

US President Donald Trump departed China on Friday touting business deals that gave markets little to cheer, while Beijing warned Washington about mishandling Taiwan and said its war with Iran should never have started. Trump's visit to America's main strategic and economic rival, the first by a US»»»

Hezbollah said on Thursday that it targeted Israeli troops in northern Israel with a drone, as Lebanon and Israel were holding a new round of direct talks in Washington. In a statement, the group said it "targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers at the Rosh HaNikra site" near the border »»»

A body was discovered Friday morning in the Loudias River, known locally as Mavroneri, in central Macedonia, near the area where two men have admitted they disposed of the body of a 54-year-old man, authorities said. Police were immediately placed on alert following the discovery. Formal identifica»»»

Manila: Philippine authorities are investigating whether gunshots fired inside the Senate building amid an attempt to arrest an International Criminal Court-wanted senator were staged to help him evade capture. Questions swirl over the chaotic incident that has fueled public skepticism and politica»»»

New Delhi: India raised fuel prices by 3 rupees ($0.03) per liter Friday as the government moved to offset losses due to higher global oil prices. In New Delhi, gasoline prices rose to 97.77 rupees ($1.17) a liter, while diesel climbed to 90.67 rupees ($1.09) a liter. India imports about 90% of its»»»

New outbreak of Ebola kills 65 in eastern DR Congo 7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on Google AFP via Getty ImagesNearly 2,300 people died between 2018 and 2020 in DR Congo's deadliest outbreak Africa's top health agency has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eas»»»

Harkness Tower seen on the campus of Yale University in New Haven, Conn., in October 2013. The Justice Department on Thursday said Yale School of Medicine discriminated against White and Asian applicants in its admissions process. File Photo by Peter Foley/EPA-EF May 15 (UPI) -- Yale University's m»»»

The Libyan privately owned MedSky Airways has announced that it will be adding an additional flight to its service between Tripoli and Malta this summer. The additional flight will start from 23 June. Despite the EU ban on scheduled flights to and from Libya because of the country’s instability and»»»

A deadly outbreak of the Ebola virus has been confirmed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, African health authorities said Friday. Some 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths have been reported and "four deaths have been reported among laboratory-confirmed cases," the Africa Centers for Disease Co»»»

The United States on Thursday sought to extend a shaky ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon as President Donald Trump voiced optimism at China's efforts on Iran. A ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel -- considered to still be in place despite hundreds of deaths in Israeli strikes -- ends on Sunday»»»

Oil prices gained about 2% after US President Donald Trump said he and China's Xi Jinping agree Iran cannot have nuclear weapons and as concerns persisted over ship attacks and seizures despite Tehran saying about 30 vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude oil futures were up $1.77, or 1.»»»

Israel's military called on residents of five villages in southern Lebanon to immediately evacuate on Friday ahead of expected attacks, despite a truce with Lebanon intended to halt the fighting. "In light of the terrorist Hezbollah's violation of the ceasefire agreement, the Defense Army is compel»»»

A rodent-borne virus with a scary name. A mid-ocean cruise ship in quarantine. Several people dead and more falling sick. It is no wonder that an outbreak of the Andes strain of hantavirus on a luxury liner in the Atlantic has revived some COVID-era trauma and panic online. That has presented a dil»»»

Israel's military said Friday that one of its soldiers died in combat in southern Lebanon, bringing its losses to 20 personnel since the war with Hezbollah began in early March. Staff Sergeant Negev Dagan, 20, "fell during combat in southern Lebanon", the military said, without providing additional»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Media Majlis Museum at Northwestern University in Qatar celebrates the successful conclusion of its 11th exhibition, "What's between, between?", which ran from January 26 to May 14, 2026. The exhibition invited visitors to examine the meanings and complexities of Gulf Futurism and »»»