- 1 hour ago
US warns shipping firms they could face sanctions over paying Iranian tolls in the Strait of Hormuz
The United States is warning shipping companies that they could face sanctions for making payments to Iran to safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The alert posted on...
- 16 hours ago
Trump says he's not satisfied with Iran's latest proposal for talks
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he was not satisfied with the latest Iranian proposal for talks on the Iran war, while Iran's foreign minister said Tehran was...
- 16 hours ago
VIDEO: Sheikh Hamdan responds to Kenyan toddler’s dream of visiting Dubai
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, is once again doing the rounds on...
-
'Trump is an idiot': Californians fume over soaring petrol prices
At a gas station in Los Angeles, Ryder Thomas wore a grimace of barely suppressed anger as he filled his pickup truck, watching the cost tick up to $130...
3 hours ago -
Qatar emphasises need to end all forms of racism, promote tolerance, coexistence
The State of Qatar has affirmed the importance of eliminating racism and racial discrimination in all its forms and manifestations, calling for the promotion of a culture of tolerance,...
2 hours ago -
US to withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of about 5,000 troops from Germany within the next year, the Pentagon said on Friday, in the latest rift in...
3 hours ago -
UAE calls for immediate, unconditional reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Khalifa Bin Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State, called for the immediate and unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and for Iran to be held fully accountable for...
19 hours ago -
24.8 million: China's railway hits new single-day passenger record on May Day
China's railway network transported 24.8 million passengers on May 1, setting a new single-day record, according to data from the China State Railway Group. A report on Saturday in...
1 hour ago -
National Register of Modern Architectural Heritage launched
The Ministry of Culture announced the launch of the National Register of Modern Architectural Heritage, marking a significant step towards documenting and safeguarding elements of the UAE’s modern architectural...
2 hours ago -
Sheikh Zayed Book Award opens entries
The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA), organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi),...
2 hours ago -
MBRF participates in Turin International Book Fair 2026
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) is participating in the Turin International Book Fair 2026, a prominent global intellectual event in Europe that convenes knowledge creators, authors,...
2 hours ago -
Sweet are the uses of adversity: Jorge Tacla finds truths amid traumas at SAF
Jorge Tacla, a third-generation Chilean artist of Palestinian and Syrian descent who has been working between Santiago and New York since 1981, brings four decades of paintings, drawings and...
5 hours ago -
After Madonna and Lady Gaga, Shakira set for Rio beach mega-gig
Latin pop queen Shakira will bring the heat to Rio de Janeiro on Saturday for her biggest concert to date -- an outdoor party on Copacabana beach. The free...
5 hours ago -
Diego Maradona had bipolar disorder, was 'narcissistic', says psychologist
Diego Maradona was bipolar and had a narcissistic personality disorder, his psychologist said on Thursday at a trial over the death of Argentina's football legend. 'There is a clinical...
2 hours ago -
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ has style but story is overdressed
Fashion trends are notoriously fickle but some things, like Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci, never go out of style. So you can see why making “The Devil Wears Prada...
5 hours ago