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The UAE's Ministry of Education has announced the resumption of in-person learning for all children, students, and staff in public and private nurseries, kindergartens, and schools starting April 20.

The UAE has strongly condemned the shooting incident at a school in Turkey that resulted in the deaths of at least nine people and injured 13 others on Wednesday.

The UAE's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has announced on Wednesday that students and staff in all public and private higher education institutions will resume in-person learning starting Monday, April 20.

The UAE and Jordan have signed an agreement to launch a 360km railway project linking Aqaba Port to main mining areas in Al Shidiya and Ghor Al Safi at a value of $2.3 billion.

US press secretary Karoline Leavitt has stated that reports that the White House has requested a ceasefire in the Iran war are wrong in a brief on Wednesday, but added that discussions about a second round of talks with the Iranians were ongoing and productive.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said on Wednesday the Israeli military continued to strike at Hezbollah and was about to overcome what he described as the militia's stronghold of Bint Jbeil, as pressure mounted for a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.

The United States and Iran made progress in talks on Tuesday and are moving closer to a framework agreement to end the war, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing two US officials.

Days of torrential rainfall over northwest Haiti and neighboring Dominican Republic have killed some 16 people, according to civil protection and local media reports on Wednesday.

The UAE and Azerbaijan have officially entered into a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to bolster trade and investment relations between the two nations.

Dubai Properties, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has awarded contracts worth nearly AED 1.1 billion to Metac General Contracting Co. LLC for the construction of 850 townhouses at Villanova in Dubailand.

Parkin has entered into a multi-year agreement with real estate developer Binghatti Holding, where it will operate approximately 1,200 spaces across selected Binghatti developments.

The UAE's Minister of Economy and Tourism, Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, has met with a high-level delegation from Uzbekistan to explore ways to strengthen economic and investment ties.

Bayern Munich's Luis Diaz and Michael Olise have scored late goals to earn the hosts a dramatic 4-3 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday and send them into the last four 6-4 on aggregate after a thrilling tie.

Arsenal has edged past Sporting to reach the Champions League semi-finals for the second successive season, with a 0-0 home draw earning them a 1-0 aggregate victory on Wednesday.

World number two Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Barcelona Open after injuring his right wrist, tournament organisers said on Wednesday.

Veteran batter Virat Kohli and fast bowler Rasikh Dar have led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a comfortable five-wicket win over struggling Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday.