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Islamabad, Pakistan: Pakistan searched Wednesday for a Boeing cargo plane missing off the coast of Karachi after radar showed it "rapidly descending," the Pakistan Airport Authority said in a post on X. The plane, operated by the private K2 Airways, had five crew members on board and was en route from Sharjah in the United…

Paris/Rome/Zurich: A record-breaking heatwave sweeping across Europe has caused widespread disruption and is expected to drive the death toll higher, with French authorities reporting around 1,000 excess deaths linked to the extreme conditions.France’s public health agency said the majority of the fatalities involve elderly people, warning that the true toll may rise as more data…

Attack constitutes grave threat to the safety, security of international navigation Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the hostile Iranian attack which targeted Qatar’s Al Rakeyyat vessel while transiting near the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) reaffirmed that the attac…

Gdansk: On behalf of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation and the Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs to Ukraine, led a UAE delegation to the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC) 2026, which was held in Gdansk, Poland.Co-hosted by the…

The United Arab Emirates has proposed hosting a trilateral summit with Israel and Jordan to discuss a new regional water and energy agreement, alongside efforts to improve relations between Amman and Tel Aviv. According to the Israeli newspaper Yediot Ahronoth, Israel is considering the UAE initiative, which would bring together senior officials from the three…

John Bolton, a former national ​security adviser for U.S. President Donald Trump ‌who ​has since become one of his fiercest critics, is expected to plead guilty in federal court on Friday to mishandling classified information.Sources previously told Reuters that ⁠Bolton would plead guilty under a plea deal with prosecutors that included a sentencing range from…

By John Irish and Lili Bayer ANKARA, July 7 (Reuters) - NATO foreign ministers will meet Gulf Arab counterparts on Tuesday to address the stalemate over reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including a Franco-British proposal for a multinational maritime mission that Iran has so far dismissed. The meeting on the sidelines of a NATO summit…

It is now easier to remove lawful permanent residents - also known as green-card holdersWASHINGTON: Since Donald Trump returned to the presidency last year promising to aggressively crack down on immigration and pursue a campaign of mass deportation, the conservative-majority U.S. Supreme Court has, for the most part, smoothed the way.In case after ‌case, the…

NEW DELHI: India will supply BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and Astra air-to-air missiles to Indonesia, an Indian government official said on Tuesday, as Indian Prime Minister Nahrendra Modi started a two-day visit to Jakarta. Indian sources earlier told Reuters that the deal, worth around $630 million, would likely be signed during Modi's visit. Indonesia would…

MANILA: Philippine authorities are rethinking school safety measures and ‌looking to expand civil defence planning to cover gun violence, officials said on Tuesday, a day after a deadly attack at a high school shocked a nation where such incidents are rare.At least three students were killed and 20 others injured when two of their schoolmates,…

The significance of the Strait of Hormuz for global trade is beyond dispute. In the week preceding the US-Israel war on Iran, 38 per cent of global seaborne crude oil trade passed through the Strait, along with 29 per cent of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), 19 per cent each of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and…

Cairo, Egypt: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Egyptian President His Excellency Abdel Fattah El-Sisi during a fraternal visit to Egypt.The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation across various sectors, particularly in development-related fields, in support of mutual interests and the wellbeing of both nations.Strengthening cooperationThe…

The United Arab Emirates on Monday expressed its solidarity with Ghana and Ivory Coast regarding the victims of last week's floods caused by heavy rains, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries.

LOS ANGELES: A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed on takeoff on Monday at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California's Mojave Desert, bursting into flames and killing all eight crew members aboard, Air Force officials said.The eight-engine, jet-powered aircraft, built to carry a wide array of nuclear and conventional bombs, was on a…

Dubai: Armenian authorities have extended their temporary visa exemption programme for eligible travellers from Gulf countries and selected international residency holders for an additional year, with the measure now remaining in effect until July 1, 2027. The move is aimed at facilitating travel, tourism and people-to-people exchanges between Armenia and Gulf countries by allowing eligible…

NEW DELHI: India has blocked the Telegram messaging app until June 22, saying the platform has been used to "defraud candidates" taking a national medical entrance examination, the Ministry of Education said in a statement on Tuesday.The government said it was restricting access to the Telegram platform in ⁠India for a defined and limited period.…

The United Arab Emirates has announced an emergency humanitarian response worth $30 million to support civilians affected by the worsening situation in the Sudanese city of El Obeid, in North Kordofan State, under the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. According to the official WAM news agency, the aid will be delivered…

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France:  U.S. ‌President Donald ​Trump said on Tuesday that he has a ⁠great relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, ‌but that he must be ‌more responsible with ‌respect to ‌Lebanon.Trump, speaking ‌at the G7 ​summit, said ‌he ​told ⁠Israel that he did not ​like ⁠its attack ⁠on Beirut and ⁠suggested that Syria should…

By Lili Bayer and Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, July 6 (Reuters) - NATO leaders will gather in Ankara for a summit on Tuesday and Wednesday, amid pressure from President Donald Trump for Europe to step up defence spending and following months of transatlantic friction over the Iran warand Greenland. The U.S.. president's frequent criticism of NATO,…

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France: U.S. President Donald Trump maintained on Tuesday that an interim accord with Iran makes clear ‌that Tehran would never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon, and he also suggested Syria could be better positioned to disarm Iran-backed Hezbollah.Speaking ahead of talks with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on the…

47 trucks carrying vital supplies entered the Strip under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 Gaza: Four UAE humanitarian aid convoys entered the Gaza Strip this week under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, comprising 47 trucks carrying 416 tonnes of relief supplies, including food parcels and shelter materials, as part of the United Arab Emirates' ongoing …

Évian-les-Bains, France: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains.The two leaders reviewed the longstanding relations between the UAE and France and explored ways to expand cooperation across several sectors, including investment, technology, artificial intelligence, energy and culture,…

For more than a century, geopolitical influence in the Middle East has been defined by oil reserves, natural gas resources and the strategic waterways that connect them to global markets. Pipelines, shipping lanes and export terminals have shaped alliances, driven conflicts and determined the economic fortunes of states across the region. Yet the global energy…

Washington: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has said it thwarted a potential threat targeting a major Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event in Washington, with several individuals taken into custody.The alert followed intelligence received on 10 June regarding a possible plot involving individuals operating outside the National Capital Region, according to FBI Director Kash Patel.Alleged…

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Évian-les-Bains, France: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to supporting global peace, stability and development during his participation in the 52nd G7 Leaders’ Summit.The summit, hosted by France in Évian-les-Bains from 15 to 17 June, brought together leaders of the G7 countries — France, the United…

"Has CENTCOM brought security or insecurity to our region? The answer is clear," Araghchi stated. "Equally, our Powerful Armed Forces have proven that outsiders cannot even protect themselves. Peace in our region can only be sustained when comprehensive and inclusive, with no outside interference."

Évian-les-Bains, France:  UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today met with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 Summit taking place in Évian-les-Bains, France.His Highness and President Trump discussed strategic cooperation and joint efforts to further strengthen UAE-US relations in support of both countries’ mutual interests.The two sides…

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said Wednesday that Tehran would use some of its frozen assets in Qatar to purchase goods needed by the country following talks in Doha. Under the memorandum of understanding that halted the war between Iran and the United States, Washington agreed to make available Iran's frozen or restricted assets…

Évian-les-Bains: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met today with His Excellency Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit being held in Évian-les-Bains, France.His Highness and Prime Minister Modi discussed ways to further develop bilateral ties, particularly in the fields of technology…

The instructions were clear: He had four days to make each victim fall in love. And there were a lot of victims. Online, Safeer Mohammed Koorimannil, an Indian man from Kerala who was trafficked to a scam center in Myanmar, impersonated a 28-year-old Singaporean woman named Ella. On a typical shift, he said, he chatted…

ASTI, Italy: In the span of just a few months, Irene Roggero Ugues watched her daughter Rossella's behaviour change as social ‌media fed her an increasing stream of self-harm content, before the 12-year-old died by suicide.Only after Rossella's death did Irene and her husband unlock her devices. They found that she had been using social…

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday expressed solidarity with the State of Qatar following the martyrdom of a Qatari citizen and the injury of an Arab resident in a maritime incident caused by shrapnel from ongoing military operations in the region. In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended its…

LAREDO, Texas: One person killed when a small plane carrying 6 crashed on a Texas highway and caught fire, police say.Crews rushed to pull out people from the small plane Tuesday night that crashed in the middle of a highway in southern Texas, as flames burst from the aircraft.The small plane crashed in Laredo shortly…

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the State of Qatar following the death of a Qatari citizen and the injury of an Arab national in a maritime incident linked to regional military operations. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) extended its sincere condolences and sympathy to the…

HANOI : Police in Vietnam seized more than 400 cats in a major bust of a cat meat crime ring in Ho Chi Minh City, according to animal welfare groups and local media reports.More than 40 of the rescued cats were reunited with their owners following the multiday operation last week, but around 100 have…

When the European Union officially launched the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), much of the world’s attention focused on its environmental implications. Governments debated carbon emissions, exporters calculated potential costs, and industries assessed their competitiveness. Yet beneath the climate narrative lies a far more consequential geopolitical shift. CBAM is not merely an environmental regulation. It…

NEW DELHI: ​Messaging app Telegram has filed a petition in ‌a ​New Delhi court challenging an Indian government order that has temporarily blocked use of the platform in an effort to prevent exam fraud, a legal news website reported on Wednesday.The extraordinary order blocking ⁠the app came into effect on Tuesday in an attempt to…

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with Saudi Arabia and the victims of the crash of a helicopter on Sunday belonging to Saudi Aramco in the Ras Tanura region, which resulted in the death of all its passengers.

MUMBAI: Grappling with its driest June in more than a decade, India's financial capital of Mumbai has cut water supply to construction sites and reduced industrial usage by 20% starting from Wednesday, as reservoir levels decline.Mumbai, on the western ⁠coast of the country, is dependent on seven lakes outside the city for its water supply,…

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) detected an earthquake of magnitude 5.6 off the coast of Venezuela. The 5.6-magnitude earthquake impacted the waters off the coast of Aragua with the seismic event occurring days after the region experienced twin earthquakes that reportedly resulted in the deaths of nearly 1,500 individuals. The earthquake occurred at a depth…

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has ordered an American passenger exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship to remain in quarantine despite medical advice and against her will, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.The passenger, Angela Perryman, 47, was one of 18 Americans quarantined in the U.S. after Andes hantavirus cases were…

SHAOXING, ZHEJIANG- Wars often redefine international relationships. The recent conflict between Iran and the United States may prove to be one of those moments. As military confrontation gives way to diplomacy, Tehran is sending a clear signal: rebuilding and strengthening relations with China has become one of its highest foreign policy priorities.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the ceasefire agreement reached this week with Iran was not final, and that he could resume a bombing campaign if he did not like it."It's a memorandum of understanding. And if I don't like it, we'll go back to shooting at them, dropping bombs on their head,"…

Abu Dhabi backs ceasefire, rejects targeting of civilians in El Obeid The United Arab Emirates has expressed deep concern over the ongoing military escalation by the two warring parties in several areas of Sudan, including the city of El Obeid, and the resulting civilian casualties and worsening humanitarian crisis. The UAE reiterated its steadfast…

Auckland: Saeed Al Hajeri, Minister of State, has reaffirmed the UAE's commitment to deepening its partnership with New Zealand during a working visit from June 10 to 12, 2026.During the visit, Al Hajeri held a series of bilateral meetings with Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment; His Excellency Mark Mitchell,…

The UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) has halted the planned evacuation of more than 11,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz after a British military agency said a cargo ship passing through the waterway was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman. IMO secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez said several boats had already been…

Stockholm: H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, met with leaders of the World Childhood Foundation and visited Campus Manilla school in Sweden during her official trip to the country, leading a high-level delegation of ministers and government officials.During the meeting with leaders of the World…