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Hope Probe just 135 million km away from Mars

Sheikh Mohammed tweeted on his account on Twitter, saying: “An image from the UAE’s Hope Probe,135 million km away from Mars. The probe will reach the Red Planet on February 9, 2021."

6 hours ago

UAE activates tourist entry visas for Israeli passport holders

The move falls within bilateral cooperation between the UAE and the State of Israel following the signing of the Abraham Accords and aims to facilitate travel to the UAE for the time being.

6 hours ago

VIDEO: Thousands of mosques in UAE ready to receive worshippers for Friday prayers

Authorities called on worshippers to maintain physical distance between them, entry and exit points should be organised and prayer in the outer courtyards of the mosque will be allowed.

7 hours ago

VIDEO: Uruguay cop shoots robbers while enjoying ice cream with son

Some social media users have called him the robocop and supercop. Netizens have also found the other part of the video interesting.

9 hours ago

VIDEO: Indian wins $1m Global Teacher Award

Disale teaches at the Zilla Parishad Primary School, Paritewadi, Solapur, in Maharashtra and has been credited for transforming the lives of young girls.

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12 hours ago

Pakistan's former prime minister Jamali passes away at 76

Jamali, the country's first and only elected prime minister from Balochistan in 2004 and he was replaced by Shaukat Aziz. The 76-year-old Jamali died in the city of Rawalpindi outside Islamabad on Wednesday after suffered a hearth attack recently.

14 hours ago

UAE sees 1,317 new coronavirus cases, 655 recoveries and 5 deaths

In a statement on Thursday, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment.

14 hours ago

Bangladesh begins transfer of Rohingya to controversial island

Almost a million Rohingya — most of whom fled a military offensive in neighbouring Myanmar in 2017 — live in a vast network of squalid camps in south-eastern Bangladesh.

16 hours ago

Angry Indian farmers besiege capital in trucks

Their convoy of trucks, trailers and tractors stretches for at least three kilometers (1.8 miles). Inside, they have hunkered down, supplied with enough food and fuel to last weeks.

18 hours ago

Manila health chief slams plan allowing minors to go to malls

Francisco Duque was reacting to the statement of Interior Secretary Ano that minors may soon be allowed to leave their homes and visit shopping malls as long as they are accompanied by their parents or guardians.

19 hours ago

Southeast Turkey shaken by 5.0 magnitude quake

The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority, or AFAD, said on Thursday there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the quake that hit at a depth of 20 kilometers (12 miles) at 8:45am (0545 GMT).

19 hours ago

Ivanka Trump deposed as part of inauguration fund lawsuit

District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine's office disclosed in a court filing on Tuesday that the deposition had taken place that day.

19 hours ago

Ex-French President Valery Giscard d’Estaing dies of coronavirus at age 94

Giscard’s foundation said he passed away in his family home in the Loir-et-Cher region of central France. He had been admitted to hospital in September with respiratory complications, and was hospitalised again in mid-November.

20 hours ago

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai denied bail on fraud charge

Jimmy Lai of Next Digital, which publishes the Apple Daily newspaper, was among 10 people arrested Aug.10 on what police said was suspicion of violating a national security law and collusion with a foreign country.

21 hours ago

Nearly 100 world leaders to speak at UN session on coronavirus

Assembly President Volkan Bozkir said when he took the reins of the 193-member world body in September that it would have been better to hold the high-level meeting in June. Nonetheless, he said on Wednesday

21 hours ago

VIDEO: ‘Seeds of the Union' blossom into 49-year magnificence

The dramatic performance ‘Seeds of the Union’ was broadcast live from Abu Dhabi at 6:15 pm. The show took the form of a moving sculpture surrounded by sea and illuminated by visuals portraying themes inspired by UAE history and values.

03 Dec 2020

VIDEO: Breathtaking fireworks enthral residents at Global Village

Global Village in Dubai sets off a massive fireworks display for its guests and Dubai residents on the occasion of the 49th UAE National Day on Wednesday night.

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02 Dec 2020

VIDEO: UAE launches surveillance satellite Falcon Eye into space

To mark its 49th National Day, the UAE launched the surveillance satellite Falcon Eye into space from the French Guiana Space Centre, in South America, at 5:33am UAE time (01:33 GMT).


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02 Dec 2020

Britain, one of first countries to start vaccinating its population, approves shots from 'next week'

The department of health said in a statement, “The government has today accepted the recommendation from the independent Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to approve Pfizer-BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine for use."

02 Dec 2020

Man paraded naked for Facebook post 'punishment' in India

Police said that the 38-year-old victim was kidnapped on Tuesday by the brothers, assaulted and made to walk for 45 minutes around the western town of Khambhaliya with no clothes on.


02 Dec 2020

UAE announces 1,285 new coronavirus cases, 713 recoveries and four deaths

In a statement, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment.

02 Dec 2020

Israel sends Palestinians over $1 billion in withheld funds: Minister

"The #Israeli government transfers all financial dues of the clearance to the account of the #Palestinian Authority, amounting to three billion and 768 million shekels," Civil Affairs Minister Hussein al-Sheikh wrote on Twitter

02 Dec 2020

UK urges Hong Kong and China to stop stifling opposition

“Prosecution decisions must be fair and impartial, and the rights and freedoms of people in Hong Kong must be upheld,” said Britain's foreign minister Dominic Raab.

02 Dec 2020

Japan protests against Russian missile deployment on disputed islands

A territorial row over the islands, which the Soviets seized at the end of World War Two, has prevented the two countries from signing a formal peace treaty. Japan calls the islands the Northern Territories and Russia calls them the Kurils.

02 Dec 2020

UAE-China ties pave the way for an even brighter future: Envoy

On this UAE National Day, he noted, there is much satisfaction with the progress that has been achieved in recent years, with both our nations' development and with China-UAE bilateral relations.

02 Dec 2020

Residents praise UAE spirit, feel honoured to be a part of it

This 2 December, as we jubilantly congratulate the United Arab Emirates and the Emiratis for their 49th National Day, let us all jointly, warmly express Shukran Jazeelan! Mutamaniyaan Lakum Yawmaan Wataniaan Saeidaan Jiddaan!

02 Dec 2020

Taiwan says COVID ‘passports’ would be a good idea

Global aviation body IATA said last month it is developing a set of mobile apps to help passengers navigate COVID-19 travel restrictions and securely share test and vaccine certificates with airlines and governments.

02 Dec 2020

Local News

Hope Probe just 135 million km away from Mars

Sheikh Mohammed tweeted on his account on Twitter, saying: “An image from the UAE’s Hope Probe,135 million km away from Mars. The probe will reach the...

6 hours ago

UAE activates tourist entry visas for Israeli passport holders

The move falls within bilateral cooperation between the UAE and the State of Israel following the signing of the Abraham Accords and aims to facilitat...

6 hours ago

VIDEO: Singers, artistes enthral residents at National Day concert at Sharjah Al Majaz Amphitheatre

Being organised by the Sharjah Committee for National Day Celebrations with all necessary precautionary measures against the COVID-19 in place, the pr...

7 hours ago

VIDEO: Thousands of mosques in UAE ready to receive worshippers for Friday prayers

Authorities called on worshippers to maintain physical distance between them, entry and exit points should be organised and prayer in the outer courty...

7 hours ago

World News

VIDEO: Uruguay cop shoots robbers while enjoying ice cream with son

Some social media users have called him the robocop and supercop. Netizens have also found the other part of the video interesting.

9 hours ago

VIDEO: Indian wins $1m Global Teacher Award

Disale teaches at the Zilla Parishad Primary School, Paritewadi, Solapur, in Maharashtra and has been credited for transforming the lives of young gi...

12 hours ago

Pakistan's former prime minister Jamali passes away at 76

Jamali, the country's first and only elected prime minister from Balochistan in 2004 and he was replaced by Shaukat Aziz. The 76-year-old Jamali died ...

14 hours ago

Bangladesh begins transfer of Rohingya to controversial island

Almost a million Rohingya — most of whom fled a military offensive in neighbouring Myanmar in 2017 — live in a vast network of squalid camps in south-...

16 hours ago