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World condemns Iranian terrorist attacks on UAE
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call from His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar,...
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World leaders pressure Iran as ceasefire on brink
World leaders on Tuesday piled pressure on Tehran to stick to diplomacy to bring an end to the Middle East war, after a salvo of attacks in the region...
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UAE implements distance learning for all students from May 5–8
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research announced the temporary shift to distance learning at all public and private schools and higher education institutions nationwide, effective Tuesday, May...
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UAE air defence systems engage 12 ballistic missiles, 3 cruise missiles and 4 UAVs
The Ministry of Defence announced that on Monday, the UAE air defence systems engaged 12 ballistic missiles, three cruise missiles, and four UAVs launched from Iran, resulting in three...
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Drone strike from Iran causes fire at energy installation in Fujairah, 3 Indians injured
The relevant authorities in Fujairah confirmed that a developing fire has broken out in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ), resulting from a drone attack coming from Iran. Fujairah...
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Blast at fireworks factory in China's Hunan kills 26
A blast at a fireworks factory in China has killed at least 26 people and injured 61, flattening buildings and sending towering clouds of smoke into the sky, and...
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EU prepared for 'every scenario' after Trump car tariff threat
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday the bloc is 'prepared for every scenario' after US President Donald Trump threatened to hike levies on European cars. Trump...
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Moscow shuts off mobile internet ahead of Victory Day parade
Russia on Tuesday cut mobile internet connection in the capital ahead of World War II victory commemorations, set to be staged under fear of a retaliatory Ukrainian drone attack....
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Two killed in blast at Kazakhstan’s largest zinc plant
Two people were killed and five others injured in an explosion at the Kazzinc plant, Kazakhstan's largest zinc production facility owned by Glencore, the company said on Tuesday. 'According...
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Nearly 200,000 affected after volcano erupts in Philippine
Nearly 200,000 people in 124 villages in the northeastern Philippines were affected and over 5,400 fled massive plumes of ash that billowed from Mayon volcano over the weekend due...
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UAE says 'OPEC exit is sovereignty decision'
Make it in the Emirates 2026 opened on Monday with a clear message from UAE ministers and business leaders: the country's long-term investment in industrial sovereignty is paying off...
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Teen Antonelli dominates Miami Grand Prix for third straight victory and stretches lead
Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli won the Miami Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday and stretched his Formula One championship lead to 20 points with an impressive third victory in...
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Jazz legend John Coltrane’s son hits the high notes
Ravi Coltrane has a tough task: honour his father John and fellow legend Miles Davis without imitating them, he said, juice in hand during an interview in Poland. The...
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Demi Moore joins Cannes Festival jury
American actor Demi Moore, still riding high from the late-career boost of her Oscar-nominated turn in 'The Substance', will join the jury for the Cannes Film Festival, which kicks...
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‘Sharjah Arabic Language Hall’ opens at Salamanca University‘
Under the directives of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and Supreme President of the Arabic Language Academy (ALA),...
04 May 2026