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The UAE and the UK have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation and advancing peace in the region.

The UAE is continuing its relief efforts in northern Afghanistan following the recent earthquake.

The UAE Ministry of Interior has announced that a nationwide field exercise will take place across all emirates from November 11 to 13.

Dubai Metro Blue Line is on course to completing 30 per cent of construction work by the end of 2026, with the opening day set for 9.9.2029, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has confirmed.

UAE's Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais has won the vote of over 160 member states to seal her position as the first Emirati woman to take on the role as Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UN Tourism). 

The US Senate on Monday approved a compromise that would end the longest government shutdown in US history, breaking a weeks-long stalemate that has disrupted food benefits for millions, left hundreds of thousands of federal workers unpaid and snarled air traffic.

US President Donald Trump has vowed on Monday to do everything he can to make Syria successful after landmark talks with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former al Qaeda commander who until recently was sanctioned by Washington as a foreign terrorist.

Ethiopia is set to be confirmed on Tuesday as host of the COP32 climate summit in 2027, according to COP30 President André Corrêa do Lago.

Indian police are probing a deadly car blast in the capital Delhi under a stringent law used to fight "terrorism", television channels reported on Tuesday, citing a case registered by the police.

Taiwan has issued a land warning on Tuesday and evacuated more than 3,000 people ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Fung-wong which, while weakening, is expected to dump large amounts of rain on the island's mountainous east coast.

Chad has officially launched the first round of investment talks in the UAE under its National Development Plan, Chad 2030, also known as 'Chad Connection 2030'.

Sharjah Airport has launched a new Home Check-In service, designed to make travel smoother and more convenient for passengers.

Dubai’s economy continued to maintain its strong upward momentum in the first half of 2025, surpassing projections and consolidating its position as a one of the world’s most vibrant and competitive urban economies.

Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, met with Mpho Parks Tau, South Africa’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, to discuss ways to increase trade, investment, and private-sector collaboration between the two nations.

The 1 Billion Followers Summit, the world’s first and largest event dedicated to the content creation industry, has announced that The Sustainable City in Dubai has joined as the Platinum Partner for the fourth edition of the Summit.

Italy's Jannik Sinner began his bid to retain the ATP Finals title with a resounding 7-5 6-1 win over injury-hit Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime in their round-robin clash at a packed Inalpi Arena on Monday.

Tunisia's former world number two Ons Jabeur has announced on Monday that she is expecting her first child and will take an extended break from professional tennis

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, met with Northern Irish golf star Rory McIlroy ahead of the DP World Tour Championship, running from November 13 to 16.

After taking over the lead atop the Formula 1 Drivers' Championship leaderboard with a win in the last race at Mexico City, Lando Norris extended his lead over McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri with his second straight win in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix Sunday.

Manchester City laid down a clear statement of intent in Pep Guardiola's 1,000th game as a manager with a crushing 3-0 defeat of Premier League champions Liverpool on Sunday.

David Szalay won the 2025 Booker Prize for his novel 'Flesh' on Monday, becoming the first Hungarian-British author to win one of top awards in the English-speaking world.

The BBC's boss and its head of news quit on Sunday following accusations of bias at the British broadcaster, including in the way it edited a speech by US President Donald Trump.

Rapper Kendrick Lamar topped the list of Grammy contenders for the second straight year with nine nominations, outpacing the seven nods for pop superstar Lady Gaga in the race for the music industry's top honours.

Hollywood actor Angelina Jolie has visited one of Ukraine's most dangerous frontline cities and a neighbouring region, meeting medical staff, volunteers and civilians living under constant attacks from Russian troops.

Grammy Award-winning progressive metal legends Dream Theater will take to the centrestage at Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena on January 27, 2026, as part of their 40th anniversary tour.

A wild dolphin, nicknamed "Mimmo" by the local press, has become a regular visitor in the waters off Venice's St. Mark's Square, captivating tourists but raising concerns about its safety amid heavy marine traffic.

A man has discovered around 700,000 euros ($800,000) worth of gold bars and coins while digging a swimming pool in his garden in France, local authorities said on Thursday.

Overtourism and heavy maritime traffic across the Mediterranean are contributing to a rise in pollution in Greece's azure waters, say Greek scientists who have deployed thousands of mussels on the seafloor to help detect microplastics.

Giant pandas Huan Huan and Yuan Zi, star attractions at France's Beauval Zoo, will head to retirement in China next month, leaving behind twins born during a 13-year stay intended to strengthen diplomatic ties.

Voters in Cameroon were in for a shock when they spotted Liverpool star Mohamed Salah as one of the presidential candidates.