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, […]

 I’m vegetarian. How can I get enough iron?

I’ve been advised to increase the iron in my diet but, as a vegetarian preoccupied with getting sufficient protein, I’m at a loss. Last year, a study by Randox Health found that almost one in three women who attended its UK clinics have an iron deficiency, which is to say that June isn’t alone. Yes, there are good sources […]

Google pushes Gemini deeper into Android ahead of Apple AI reboot

Google is using its latest Android rollout to make Gemini less of a chatbot and more of an operating layer across the phone, browser, car and laptop, just weeks before Apple is expected to show its own Gemini-powered Apple Intelligence reboot at WWDC. Ahead of its Google I/O developer conference next week, the company previewed a number of […]

Epstein files on display at New York pop-up exhibit, all 3.5 million pages

A US transparency advocacy group has opened a temporary exhibition in New York with only one text on display: a print-out of all the files released by the US Department of Justice – roughly 3.5 million pages – relating to financier and convicted sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein. The library, dubbed “The Donald J. Trump and […]

Trump heads to China as Iran war cost nears $29

US President Donald Trump is due to arrive in Beijing as he seeks to boost trade ties with China, despite growing geopolitical tensions over Taiwan and Iran. Meanwhile, China’s top diplomat has urged Pakistan to step up mediation efforts between Iran and the United States, including facilitating discussions on the possible reopening of the Strait […]