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The UAE air defences have intercepted 7 ballistic missiles and 16 drones launched from Iran on Monday, an update from the Ministry of Defence confirmed.

The United Arab Emirates, on Monday, strongly condemned and denounced the strike on a hospital in East Darfur in Sudan, which resulted in 64 deaths and injuries to 89 people.

Applications have opened for the third cohort of the AED1.1 billion Hamdan bin Mohammed Scholarship that gives exceptional Emirati students access to leading global universities and prepare them to become Dubai's future leaders.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto has underscored the need for an immediate halt to the military escalation during a phone call.

President Donald Trump backed down on targeting Iran's power network on Monday, saying the US and Iran have held constructive talks and that he would postpone any strikes on power plants and energy infrastructure.

Hong Kong police can now demand that people suspected of breaching the city's national security law provide mobile phone or computer passwords in a further crackdown on dissent.

US immigration agents began deploying at more than a dozen US airports on Monday to aid security screening as staffing absences by unpaid airport security officers have caused massive delays.

An Air Canada Express jet collided with a fire truck while landing at New York's LaGuardia airport late on Sunday, killing both pilots, injuring dozens and closing the facility, authorities said.

Weaponising the Strait of Hormuz is an act of economic terrorism with global impact far beyond energy markets, asserted Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, while addressing CERAWeek in Houston, Texas.

The International Energy Agency is consulting with governments in Asia and Europe on the release of more stockpiled oil "if necessary" due to the Iran war, Executive Director Fatih Birol said on Monday.

The dollar rose on Monday as escalating retaliatory threats in the Middle East conflict curbed risk appetite and lifted demand for safe-haven assets.

Chairpersons of several country business councils operating under the Dubai Chamber of Commerce say the emirate is reinforcing its global reputation for resilience and agility amid global challenges.

World number one Carlos Alcaraz was stunned by Sebastian Korda 6-3 5-7 6-4 in the third round of the Miami Open on Sunday, giving the American the biggest win of his career.

Former All Blacks assistant coach Scott McLeod has been named Wallabies defence coach under incoming boss Les Kiss, Rugby Australia said on Monday.

Vinicius Jr scored twice as Real Madrid fought back to beat Atletico Madrid 3-2 in a breathless Spanish capital derby on Sunday, keeping Alvaro Arbeloa's side within four points of LaLiga leaders Barcelona.

Two second-half headers by Manchester City's Nico O'Reilly settled the English season's first silverware on Sunday as Pep Guardiola's side beat Arsenal 2-0 in the League Cup final.