A former Maldivian vice-president has been sent back from India after illegally trying to enter the country.
Ahmed Adeeb tried to enter the southern Indian city of Thoothukudi through a tugboat.
However Indian authorities detained him and eventually sent him back to the Maldives.
He's expected to reach the Maldives by Sunday or Monday.
Iranian nuclear programme degraded by up to two years, Pentagon says
The Pentagon said on Wednesday that US strikes 10 days ago had degraded Iran's nuclear programme by up to two years, suggesting the US military operation likely achieved its goals despite a far more cautious initial assessment that leaked to the public.
Four dead, 38 missing after ferry sinks near Indonesia's Bali
Four people died, 38 were missing and 23 survived after a ferry carrying 65 people sank near the Indonesian island of Bali, the country's Search and Rescue agency said on Thursday.
Arab League condemns Israeli minister's calls to annex West Bank
The Arab League, which includes the UAE, has condemned statements made by Israel’s Justice Minister Yariv Levin calling for the annexation of the occupied West Bank.
'Preventable' National Grid failures led to Heathrow fire, findings say
A fire that shut London's Heathrow airport in March, stranding thousands of people, was caused by the UK power grid's failure to maintain an electricity substation, an official report said on Wednesday, prompting the energy watchdog to open a probe.
Trump urges Hamas to accept 'final proposal' for 60-day Gaza ceasefire
US President Donald Trump urged Hamas on Tuesday to agree to what he called a "final proposal" for a 60-day ceasefire with Israel in Gaza that will be delivered by mediating officials from Qatar and Egypt.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
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