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The myth of Gulf exceptionalism and US protection is over

The myth of Gulf exceptionalism and US protection is over Submitted by Hind Al Ansari on Tue, 05/05/2026 - 21:18 The Iran war has reduced these nations to collateral damage in a war they hoped their alliances would keep…

From Kabul to Tehran: How US diplomacy turned transactional

From Kabul to Tehran: How US diplomacy turned transactional Submitted by Tam Hussein on Wed, 05/06/2026 - 11:36 Afghanistan showed America’s allies what transactional power looks like in retreat. Iran now shows what it…

Trump says Iran deal 'very possible' but threatens strikes if talks fail

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he believed a deal with Iran was "very possible" but threatened to again bomb the country if negotiations fell apart.

Alt DRX works closely with Qatari banks to launch tokenised real estate marketplaces

Close on the heels of Doha establishing digital assets framework, asset tokenisation startup Alt DRX is working closely with the regulators to enable Qatari banks launch tokenised real estate marketplaces. “Alt DRX is…

OpenAI launches ChatGPT add-in with Excel, Google Sheets for all users

OpenAI announced the official launch of the ChatGPT add-in for Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets spreadsheet models, making it available to all users globally after the end of the beta version. The company began testing…

Judge: Alaska wildlife Agents Can Kill Bears from Helicopters in Effort to Protect Caribou

Under rubble and rain, Gaza women try to save rare books in centuries-old library

Under rubble and rain, Gaza women try to save rare books in centuries-old library Submitted by Ahmed Dremly on Wed, 05/06/2026 - 14:27 Volunteers work to salvage rare manuscripts from Gaza’s Great Omari Mosque library,…

German parliament rejects return to nuclear power

The Bundestag rejected today returning to nuclear energy as an alternative to overcome fuel-related crises, most notably the crisis stemming from the war with Iran and tensions in the Middle East. The Committee on…

MSF says Israel has 'manufactured malnutrition crisis' in Gaza

MSF says Israel has 'manufactured malnutrition crisis' in Gaza Doctors Without Borders on Thursday accused Israel of having deliberately restricted food and aid in Gaza, creating a "manufactured malnutrition crisis"…

Trump sees swift end to war as Iran reviews US peace proposal

By Ariba Shahid, Steve Holland and Alexander Cornwell ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON/TEL AVIV, May 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump predicted a swift end to the war with Iran as Tehran considered a U.S. peace proposal…

IBM CEO to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Arabia Enters AI Implementation Phase

Iran war live: Trump says deal with Tehran ‘possible’; Israel bombs Beirut

UN calls on Israel to free two members of Gaza aid flotilla abducted in international waters and held without charge.

Türkiye welcomes spring with centuries-old Hıdırellez traditions

Türkiye has marked Hıdırellez festival with celebrations of the centuries-old spring tradition, with the most vibrant scenes unfolding in the northwestern province of Edirne, where crowds gathered for the Kakava…

Oil prices fall as markets react to possible Hormuz agreement

Oil prices fall as markets react to possible Hormuz agreement Oil prices dropped sharply on Wednesday while stock markets rose globally amid hopes that the US and Iran may be moving towards an agreement that would allow…

Qatar’s Hamad al-Mansouri wins three medals at European YoYo Championship

Qatar’s Hamad al-Mansouri achieved a landmark success for the country in professional yoyoing after securing three podium finishes at the European YoYo Championship (EYYC) 2026, held from May 2 to 3 in Bratislava,…

Qatar takes its place of pride at Venice Biennale

Qatar marked a major cultural milestone on Tuesday as Qatar Museums chairperson Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani opened the country’s national pavilion at La Biennale di Venezia,…

Ehsan launches 9th Scientific Research and Innovation Competition

The Center for Empowerment and Elderly Care (Ehsan), affiliated with the Qatar Social Work Foundation, has launched the ninth edition of its Scientific Research and Innovation Competition. The initiative is organised in…

Al-Ansari urges stronger global co-operation for security

His Excellency the Adviser to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Dr Majed bin Mohammed al-Ansari participated in a session titled 'Which Security Tomorrow' as part of…

‘Difaf’ on Alaraby 2 covers RIBF

Difaf, the daily cultural programme on Alaraby 2, recently aired a special episode dedicated to the Rabat International Book Fair (RIBF) in Morocco as part of its ongoing coverage of cultural events across the Arab…

Jet fuel crisis reshaping summer air travel

The numbers emerging from the global aviation sector this week are not catastrophic, not yet. But they are large enough, and accumulating quickly enough, to reframe the outlook for what was supposed to be a record…