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May 21, 2026
Seoul [South Korea], May 21: South Korea plans to extend the fuel tax cut scheme by two months through the end of July amid growing inflationary pressure in the wake of the Middle East crisis, the Korean Finance Ministry said Thursday.
UAE, Serbia discuss enhancing cooperation in women's empowerment
May 20, 2026
Sharjah Police showcase AI-driven security innovations at ISNR 2026
MBRSC: UAE strengthens its presence in 'Artemis' to build sustainable human presence on Moon
EU plans to secure fertiliser supply
'Dubai Future Solutions - Prototypes for Humanity' programme advances first cohort of global ventures into pilot projects, commercialisation in UAE
May 19, 2026
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Bahrain's Council of Representatives, Shura Council condemn targeting of Barakah Plant, affirm solidarity with UAE
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 19: Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), received two cables of solidarity from Ahmed bin Salman Al Musallam,...
IAEA monitoring developments at Barakah Plant, expresses readiness to assist if needed
New York [US], May 19: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), affiliated with the United Nations, is closely monitoring the situation at the Barakah Nuclear...
Five dead, including two suspects, after shooting incident at San Diego mosque, US
Washington [US], May 19: Two teenage gunmen opened fire on Monday at the Islamic Centre of San Diego in California, killing three men outside the...
Qatari, Pakistani Prime Ministers discuss latest developments in region
Doha [Qatar], May 19: Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, received Monday...
US Justice Department announces $1.7 billion fund to compensate Trump allies in deal to drop IRS suit
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 19: The US President Donald Trump's administration announced Monday the creation of a $1.7 billion fund to compensate allies who believe...
Hamas military chief killed in Gaza
May 17, 2026
Tel Aviv [Israel], May 17: The Israeli military and the domestic intelligence agency Shin Bet have confirmed the death of Hamas's military chief in the...
Trump says Iran has 'interest in reaching an agreement'
Washington [US], May 17: US President Donald Trump has said Iran has "an interest in reaching an agreement" as negotiations over the country's nuclear program...
Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue despite extension of the 'ceasefire'
Beirut [Lebanon], May 17: Israel launched another series of air strikes on southern Lebanon, a day after the two countries agreed to extend a ceasefire...
Eight killed, 35 injured as train hits bus in Bangkok
Bangkok [Thailand], May 17: At least eight people have been killed, and dozens injured, after a freight train crashed into a public bus in Thailand's...
Putin to visit China from May 19 after Trump's trip
Moscow [Russia], May 17: Moscow Russia's President Vladimir Putin will pay an official visit to China from May 19 to 20, the Kremlin has announced.
King Charles 'greatly shocked' by death at Royal Windsor Horse Show
Tens of thousands march in London in far-right, pro-Palestine protests
Ukraine receives hundreds of fallen soldiers' remains from Russia
Infant dies of hypothermia after migrant boat rescue operation off Lampedusa
Latvia president taps opposition politician to form government
Pope Leo to visit France in late September
Car ploughs into crowd in northern Italy's Modena, injuring eight people
Maldives diver dies searching underwater cave for Italian scuba-diving victims
US plans to indict Cuba's Raul Castro, US DOJ official says
May 16, 2026
Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire by 45 days as Washington talks conclude
