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VIDEO: Burj Khalifa lights up in Indian tricolour to mark 80th Independence Day
Dubai’s iconic Burj Khalifa was illuminated in the colours of the Indian flag on Saturday night to mark India’s 80th Independence Day, drawing large crowds of Indian expatriates, residents...
- 15 hours ago
Al Ain's Sweihan records 50.2°C as UAE weather body expects rain over the next 4 days
On Saturday, temperatures in the UAE soared past 50°C, with Sweihan in Al Ain reaching 50.2°C at 2:30 PM local time, marking the highest temperature in the country, as...
- 15 hours ago
Trump says will 'soon' declare Hormuz strait US territory
President Donald Trump on Friday said he would 'soon' declare the Strait of Hormuz waterway part of US territory after defeating Iran. 'After we finish defeating Iran, which is...
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09 Jul 2026 -
UAE strongly condemns targeting of ADNOC vessel while transiting Strait of Hormuz
The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned and denounced the hostile Iranian attack that targeted a vessel affiliated with ADNOC as it transited through the Strait of Hormuz, with...
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Gold worth over $10m found inside wall during renovation work in Belgium
Belgian police are calling on treasure hunters to steer clear of a building site where construction workers this week stumbled on a stash of gold reportedly worth more than...
15 hours ago -
India to train 10m youth in AI skills over 2027: Modi
On the occasion of India’s 80th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a 76-minute address from the ramparts of the Red Fort. A major highlight of the speech...
22 hours ago -
Al Dhafra Municipality maintained about 43 kilometres of roads in this year so far
Al Dhafra Region Municipality continues to execute maintenance and rehabilitation works for damaged asphalt pavement layers on a number of roads across various cities in the region, as part...
17 hours ago -
Abu Dhabi launches campaign to curb illegal car washing in unauthorised areas
The Abu Dhabi City Municipality has launched a field awareness campaign to address the issue of vehicle washing in unauthorised locations. This initiative is part of the 'Our Home,...
17 hours ago -
No monkey business: India 'whisperers' guard world championships
As top badminton players descend on New Delhi for the world championships, an unusual band of men have their eyes fixed not on the stars, but on monkeys lurking...
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At least 38 dead after Indonesia's magnitude-7.7 earthquake
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 38 people, collapsing buildings and homes as well as causing panic in a...
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Australia's La Trobe University confers doctorate on Bollywood star Rani Mukerji
Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji has added another prestigious achievement to her illustrious career. She has become the second Indian film personality after Shah Rukh Khan to be conferred an...
17 hours ago -
Miss Earth Indonesia Putri Juficha dies at 25
Miss Earth Indonesia 2025 Putri Andriani Juficha has died at the age of 25. Her death was announced on what would have been her 26th birthday on Friday (Aug....
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Pakistan's date workers toil through increasing heat
In blazing temperatures, Muhammad Idrees ladles boiled dates from a vat simmering over an open flame, work that labourers lament is getting hotter each year in Pakistan's southern Sindh...
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Singapore criminalises AI-generated abuse images
Singapore authorities prepare to enforce legislation that goes into effect on Monday, protecting citizens from online sexual abuse including banning the use of artificial intelligence to create explicit images...
15 hours ago