UAE, Bahrain coordinate 100‑tonne Gaza aid shipment
Bahrain's Royal Humanitarian Foundation has dispatched a 100-tonne urgent relief shipment to the Gaza Strip in coordination with the UAE's Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 and the Emirates Red Crescent.
Child’s quad bike ride lands parent in legal trouble
Dubai Police have confiscated a recreational motorbike and taken legal action against a guardian after traffic patrols stopped a child riding on a public street, accompanied by another child.
UAE sends 30 tonnes of aid to drought-hit Kenya
The UAE has sent 30 tonnes of food aid to Kenya to support families hit by severe drought and worsening climate conditions.
UAE calls for end to crisis in Sudan at Quad meeting in New York
UAE's Minister of State, Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, has stressed the need for a permanent ceasefire and an unconditional humanitarian truce in Sudan during the Quad meeting in New York.
'Grey's Anatomy' star Eric Dane dies at 53
Actor Eric Dane, who played the handsome Dr. Mark Sloan on the hit television series "Grey's Anatomy," has died on Thursday aged 53, his family said, less than a year after revealing that he suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Shia LaBeouf arrested in New Orleans for assault, police say
Shia LaBeouf was arrested just after midnight on Tuesday in New Orleans where police said the 39‑year‑old “Transformers” film star assaulted two men in a fight.
Depression-era movie 'The Weight' packs a metaphor, says its star Ethan Hawke
Padraic McKinley's directorial debut feature film "The Weight" has, like any great title, a metaphor to it, Oscar-nominated Ethan Hawke said at the Berlin Film Festival.
Grammy-winning artist Richard Marx heads to Dubai for debut act
Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Richard Marx will perform in the Middle East for the first time, bringing four decades of chart-topping hits to the stage at Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena on October 3.
US Supreme Court strikes down Trump's global tariffs
The US Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs that he pursued under a law meant for use in national emergencies, handing a stinging defeat to the Republican president in a landmark opinion on Friday with major implications for the global economy.
Police search royal mansion as investigation into king's brother goes on
British police were searching the former mansion of King Charles' younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Friday after a photograph of the royal emerging from a police station was splashed on newspapers around the world.
7 bodies found after Chinese tour bus plunges into frozen lake in Russia's Siberia
Seven bodies have been found in Lake Baikal in Russia's Siberia after a tour bus carrying eight Chinese tourists plunged into the water when the ice broke as it crossed the frozen lake on Friday, the Russian emergency ministry said.
ASOS co-founder Quentin Griffiths dies in Thailand after balcony fall
Quentin Griffiths, who co-founded British fast-fashion retailer ASOS, has died after a fall from a balcony in Thailand, police said on Friday.
Pegula fights back to beat Anisimova in Dubai semi-final
Jessica Pegula shook off a first-set stumble to beat fellow American Amanda Anisimova 1-6 6-4 6-3 in the semi-finals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Friday, reaching the eighth WTA 1000 final of her career.
Australia exit T20 World Cup with consolation win
Australia demolished Oman by nine wickets in their final Twenty20 World Cup group match on Friday, delivering a dominant display that ultimately came too late to salvage a disappointing campaign with both sides already eliminated.
Jonathan Milan claims back-to-back wins at UAE Tour
Jonathan Milan has taken back‑to‑back stage wins at the UAE Tour, powering to victory in Friday's fifth stage in Dubai.
FIFA, Board of Peace to build 'football ecosystem' in Gaza
FIFA and the Board of Peace (BoP) have signed an agreement to invest and build "complete football ecosystems" in conflict-affected regions, starting with Gaza.
Dazzling Liu strikes gold to end US women's Olympic medal drought
Alysa Liu has delivered a dazzling performance to win the gold at the Milano Cortina Games on Thursday as she capped a remarkable comeback journey to snap a 20-year Olympic medal drought for Americans in the women's figure skating event.
Non-oil sector drives strong UAE GDP growth
The UAE's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 5.1 per cent in the first nine months of 2025, reaching around AED 1.4 trillion.
India AI summit stumbles as Bill Gates pulls out, chaos mounts
Bill Gates pulled out of India's AI Impact Summit hours before his scheduled keynote address on Thursday, dealing another blow to a flagship event already marred by organisational lapses, a robot row and delegate complaints over traffic disruptions.
UAE President appoints new Federal Tax Authority chief
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a Federal Decree appointing Abdulaziz Mohammed Faraj Al Mulla as Director General of the Federal Tax Authority, with the rank of Ministry Undersecretary.
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince arrives in India for AI Impact Summit
Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has arrived in India to attend the AI Impact Summit, taking place in New Delhi.
Abandoned baby monkey finds comfort in stuffed orangutan, charming zoo visitors
At a zoo outside Tokyo, the monkey enclosure has become a must-see attraction thanks to an inseparable pair: Punch, a baby Japanese macaque, and his stuffed orangutan companion.
Kites and victory cries fill Lahore skies as festival returns after long ban
Extravagantly coloured kites duelled above Lahore and cries of victory rang out from rooftops on Friday, as the city celebrated the lifting of an 18-year ban on a spectacular three-day traditional Punjabi kite-flying festival.
Doberman named Penny wins Westminster dog show
Penny, a 4-year-old Doberman pinscher, won Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show on Tuesday, capturing the most prestigious dog show prize in the United States.
Boy forced off bus in snow to play a role in Winter Olympics opening ceremony
A child who was forced off a bus in the snow in northern Italy for not having the full fare will play a part in the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on Friday, his mother said.
Japan-born pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei arrive home in China's Sichuan
Giant pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei arrived in Sichuan province on Wednesday, China's panda research base said in a social media post, leaving Japan without pandas for the first time since 1972 at a moment of tense relations between the two nations.
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