Are we ready for another pandemic?

Five years ago, the world was hearing the first reports of a mysterious flu-like illness emerging from Wuhan, China, now known as Covid-19. The pandemic that followed brought more than 14 million deaths, and sent shock waves through the world economy. About 400 million people worldwide have had long Covid. World leaders, recognising that another pandemic was not a question […]

Erling Haaland to make acting debut as Viking named Haaland

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is to make his feature acting debut, in an animated film as the voice of a Viking – called Haaland. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the Norwegian international is to play “an animated version of himself” in Viqueens, directed and co-written by Harald Zwart, the Dutch-Norwegian director of The Karate Kid and […]

Z2A Group Holding Expands Regional Investment Vision Through Strategic Visit to Syria

Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic Z2A Group Holding marked a prominent participation as part of the official United Arab Emirates delegation during the strategic visit to Damascus, in a move that reflects the Group’s vision to expand its regional presence and explore emerging markets with strong long-term economic and investment potential. The visit represented an important […]

Trump says ‘a lot of different problems’ settled with Xi

Donald Trump just said his visit had been “incredible” and “I think a lot of good has come of it”. “We’ve made some fantastic trade deals for both countries,” the US president said. We’ve settled a lot of different problems that other people wouldn’t have been able to solve. Trump said his relationship with Xi Jinping was […]

 Saif bin Zayed leads UAE delegation in Riadh

General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, led the UAE delegation at the emergency meeting of the Interior Ministers of the GCC countries, held in Riyadh. The meeting was chaired by the Kingdom of Bahrain and attended by Their Highnesses and Excellencies the GCC Interior Ministers, alongside Jassim […]

Could Hormuz make Iran rich? Military says ‘Yes’

 India is hosting Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Delhi for the BRIC Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (May 14-15). On Thursday, Araghchi urged countries to unite against US “bullying”. On the same day, Iran’s military attacked and sank an Indian-flagged vessel in the waters off Oman. The disconnect between Tehran’s words and actions is awkward at best, […]

Fakeeh University Hospital Achieves One of the World’s Highest Standards in Maternal and Newborn Care

Recognition by WHO and UNICEF reflects the hospital’s commitment to safe, compassionate, and family-centered healthcare across Dubai and the UAE Dubai , UAE,  May 13, 2026 Fakeeh University Hospital has earned Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) accreditation, officially recognized by the UAE Ministry of Health, Public Health and prevention department on behalf of World Health Organization […]

Kate’s Italy preschool visit links to George, Charlotte and Louis

Kate Middleton found herself in an environment that would likely feel very familiar to Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis during the second day of her Italy visit. The Princess of Wales, 44, spent the morning outdoors with preschoolers at Salvador Allende preschool in Reggio Emilia on Thursday, May 14, joining children for hands-on learning activities rooted in nature and […]

Passenger tries to smuggle bears into Dubai

Dubai Customs has foiled an attempt to smuggle rare, endangered wildlife through Dubai International Airport. The incident involved an Asian passenger arriving in the UAE, whose luggage was flagged during routine screening after inspection systems detected unusual contents. Officers then carried out a detailed manual search in line with standard procedures. Hidden animals During the […]

BTS to headline FIFA World Cup 2026 halftime show

The World Cup is getting the purple touch. Yes, true, BTS are heading to football’s biggest stage and they’re not going alone. FIFA announced on May 14 that BTS, along with Madonna and Shakira, will co-headline the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show. The spectacle is set for July 19 at the New York–New Jersey Stadium, […]