- 10 hours ago
UAE leaders celebrate Emirati women as pillars of national progress
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of...
- 10 hours ago
World's first solar ambulance completes test run in Kenya
Dutch students on Friday celebrated a successful trial in Kenya of what they say is the world's first solar-powered ambulance, hoping to bring vital medical care to remote regions....
- 19 hours ago
Qatar steps in to mediate as Trump says US not talking to Iran
Qatar's prime minister visited Tehran on Thursday in an effort to revive stalled diplomacy six months into the war, as US President Donald Trump said Washington was not currently...
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VIDEO: Mother reunited with 8-year-old son who climbed trees to survive Nepal floods
Zoyal Ghale, who ran into a forest and climbed trees to escape Nepal's deadly floods, was reunited with his mother on Friday after she had begun to fear he...
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Etihad’s Captain Huda Al Musallami becomes UAE’s first Emirati woman pilot instructor
Etihad Airways has marked a new milestone in the UAE’s aviation journey with Captain Huda Al Musallami becoming the country’s first Emirati woman pilot instructor, taking her career from...
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Students to spend only 4 hours for four days as part of gradual return to schools: MoE
The UAE Ministry of Education (MoE) has specified the school attendance mechanism during the first week of the 2026-2027 academic year, as part of the gradual return plan for...
27 Aug 2026 -
India proposes front-of-pack red warning on food, drinks high on sugar, salt, or fat
India's food regulator has proposed front-of-pack warning labels on packaged food and drinks, reversing its position following growing public anger about a lack of strict labels that highlighted high...
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Thieves buy tickets before plundering necklace from Vienna museum
Two men bought tickets to enter Vienna's Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) before smashing a display case, grabbing a 200-carat platinum and diamond necklace and walking away, police said...
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UAE leaders offer condolences to King of Norway over death of Harald V
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a message of condolences to King Haakon VIII of Norway, over the death of King Harald V. His Highness...
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UAE allocates $10 million for urgent relief for flood, landslide victims in Nepal
The UAE has allocated US$10 million through the UAE Aid Agency as part of its urgent humanitarian response to support communities affected by devastating floods and landslides in Nepal,...
27 Aug 2026 -
India says around 320 citizens still missing after Nepal deadly flood
Around 320 Indian nationals are still missing in the aftermath of a devastating flash flood that struck areas near the Nepal-Tibet border this week, a spokesperson for India's foreign...
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TDRA grants Starlink license to provide satellite internet services in UAE
The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has granted Starlink Satellite Communications LLC a 10-year General Space Services License, authorising the company to establish, operate, and manage a...
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New Israeli strikes kill three in Gaza
Israeli strikes killed three people in Gaza on Friday, authorities in the Palestinian territory said, in the latest day of attacks despite international appeals to move ahead on a...
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Ugandan King Oyo Nyimba, once world's youngest monarch, dies at 34
Oyo Nyimba, a Ugandan king, who became the world's youngest reigning monarch when he took the crown in 1995, has died aged 34, the prime minister of his kingdom...
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Norway's King Harald dies at 89
Norway's King Harald has died aged 89, the palace said on Friday, his 53-year-old son Crown Prince Haakon automatically succeeding him on the throne. 'It is with deep sadness...
20 hours ago