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Iran attacks ship in Strait of Hormuz
Iran fired on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, damaging the vessel and complicating efforts to bring the United States and Iran together in Pakistan...
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US naval blockade has little impact on food supply: Iran
Iran's agriculture minister said a US naval blockade has had little impact on the country's ability to supply basic goods and food, citing strong domestic production and alternative import...
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Trump extends ceasefire to give Iran more time to negotiate
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he was extending a ceasefire with Iran to give more time for negotiations, but would maintain a US naval blockade of the country's...
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Sheikh Mohammed reviews Al Mamzar Beaches project under Dubai’s Dhs3b beach plan
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, toured the Al Mamzar Beaches development project, one of...
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Israeli strike on Lebanon's Bekaa kills one despite truce
An Israeli strike on Lebanon's Bekaa region killed one person and wounded two others on Wednesday, Lebanese state media reported, despite an ongoing truce between Israel and Iran-backed Hizbollah....
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Pakistan PM welcomes US-Iran ceasefire extension
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday thanked US President Donald Trump for accepting the country's request to extend the ceasefire in the US-Israeli war on Iran to allow...
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UAE marks Earth Day with pioneering biodiversity, clean energy, water security initiatives
The United Arab Emirates joins the world in marking Earth Day, observed annually on 22nd April, to promote international efforts to address the escalating challenges of climate change and...
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Emirati poet Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Habtoor passes away
Emirati poet Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Habtoor has passed away, leaving behind a legacy that seamlessly blends a life of national service with profound literary contributions. His enduring impact...
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RAK Police warn against fake advertisements for vehicle insurance
The Ras Al Khaimah Police have warned vehicle owners and drivers about fraudulent car insurance advertisements aimed at exploiting their interest in discounted offers. These deceptive schemes are designed...
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Vance's trip to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran on hold, says US official
Last-minute ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran looked uncertain on Tuesday as a two-week truce was set to expire and both countries warned that, without a deal,...
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Arab Parliament condemns terrorist plot targeting UAE's security, stability
Mohamed Bin Ahmed Al Yamahi, President of the Arab Parliament, strongly condemned and denounced the terrorist plot that aimed to undermine the security and stability of the UAE, praising...
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Rendezvous with creativity: Nooree Juneja speaks on her bonds with art
Nooree Juneja is a Dubai-based calligrapher, painter and designer, who has been actively involved in the city’s art scene for over a decade. She began her art journey in...
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Hafsa Lodi explores faith and feminism in ‘Turbulence’
Dubai-based publisher The Dreamwork Collective has launched a novel that explores faith, feminism and identity, through the eyes of a young Muslim woman, who lives a life she never...
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Material girl: Madonna offers reward for missing clothes
Veteran songstress Madonna is appealing for the return of missing costumes she wore during her recent Coachella set with Sabrina Carpenter. The 'Like A Virgin' singer, 67, took to...
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GCC Secretary-General condemns plots targeting UAE security, stability
Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), has expressed his strong condemnation and denunciation of any malicious acts or plots targeting the UAE’s security and stability....
21 Apr 2026