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Illinois landlord guilty of murder of Palestinian-American boy
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Illinois landlord guilty of murder of Palestinian-American boy

A jury found an Illinois landlord guilty of murder and hate crime charges on Friday for the brutal killing of a 6-year-old whose mother rented rooms in the man’s home,...

China AI leaders told to avoid US travel over ‘security issues’
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China AI leaders told to avoid US travel over ‘security issues’
US forces kill senior Al Qaeda leader in Syria
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US forces kill senior Al Qaeda leader in Syria
UK announces $2b deal to fund air-defence missiles for Ukraine

UK announces $2b deal to fund air-defence missiles for Ukraine

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday announced a new 1.6 billion pound ($2 billion) deal that would allow Ukraine to purchase 5,000 air-defence...

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Private lunar lander Blue Ghost lands on moon with special Nasa delivery

Private lunar lander Blue Ghost lands on moon with special Nasa delivery

A private lunar lander carrying a drill, vacuum and other experiments for NASA touched down on the moon on Sunday, the latest in a...

10 hours ago
Rocky the bear abused in 35 fights rescued in Pakistan

Rocky the bear abused in 35 fights rescued in Pakistan

A black bear called Rocky has been rescued from abuse in Pakistan’s east and relocated to the capital for medical treatment, a welfare organisation...

10 hours ago
Sheikh Hamdan joins National Guard personnel in Hatta for Iftar

Sheikh Hamdan joins National Guard personnel in Hatta for Iftar

Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman...

12 hours ago
Sharjah Charity distributes 33,000 Iftar meals on the first day of Ramadan

Sharjah Charity distributes 33,000 Iftar meals on the first day of Ramadan

The Sharjah Charity Association has distributed 33,000 Iftar meals in 136 locations in the Emirate of Sharjah during the first day of the Holy...

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VIDEO: FedEx cargo plane makes emergency landing after bird strike and engine fire

A FedEx cargo plane made an emergency landing at a busy New Jersey airport on Saturday after a bird strike caused an engine fire...

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Four killed in Gaza as destruction spreads in Jenin, Tulkarm

Four Palestinians were killed and six others injured as Israeli forces targeted various areas across the Gaza Strip, a day after the first phase...

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Jebel Jais records 8.1°C as UAE receives rain in some areas

Jebel Jais records 8.1°C as UAE receives rain in some areas

Wissam Shawqi, Staff ReporterDrizzles fell on separate areas across the country on Sunday, accompanied by active winds at up to 40kph.The lowest temperature of...

14 hours ago
Dubai signs Dhs6b deal with Dubai Holding to enhance access to key developments across emirate

Dubai signs Dhs6b deal with Dubai Holding to enhance access to key developments across emirate

In line with the leadership's directives to enhance Dubai’s road and transport network, support urban expansion, and improve mobility, Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al...

17 hours ago
Abu Dhabi court obliges doctor to pay patient Dhs20,000 for medical error

Abu Dhabi court obliges doctor to pay patient Dhs20,000 for medical error

Abu Dhabi Family Court for Civil and Administrative Cases has ordered a doctor to pay Dhs20,000 in compensation to a patient who suffered from...

18 hours ago
Loss, worry and prayers for better days mark Ramadan's start as fragile ceasefire holds in Gaza

Loss, worry and prayers for better days mark Ramadan's start as fragile ceasefire holds in Gaza

Before the war, the Holy Month of Ramadan was a festive time of increased worship, social gatherings and cheer for Fatima Al Absi. Together...

19 hours ago
Hamas calls Israel's suspension of aid to Gaza a 'war crime'

Hamas calls Israel's suspension of aid to Gaza a 'war crime'

Hamas on Sunday slammed Israel's suspension of supplies and aid entering Gaza, describing it as a 'war crime' and a violation of the ceasefire...

19 hours ago
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque provides iftaar to 35,000 fasting people daily

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque provides iftaar to 35,000 fasting people daily

In a truly inspiring display of solidarity, a vibrant congregation of fasting individuals from diverse nationalities came together at the magnificent Sheikh Zayed Grand...

19 hours ago
Dubai court orders real estate firm, broker to return Dhs3.2m to investor

Dubai court orders real estate firm, broker to return Dhs3.2m to investor

The Civil Court in Dubai has ordered a real estate broker and a property development company to refund Dhs3,299,000 to an Arab investor and...

19 hours ago
Emirati businessman Gheyath Mohammad contributes Dhs7m to Fathers’ Endowment campaign

Emirati businessman Gheyath Mohammad contributes Dhs7m to Fathers’ Endowment campaign

Emirati businessman Gheyath Mohammad Gheyath, owner of the GINCO Group, announced a contribution of Dhs7 million towards the Fathers' Endowment campaign, launched by His...

19 hours ago
NCM predicts winds, drizzles on Tuesday and Wednesday

NCM predicts winds, drizzles on Tuesday and Wednesday

Drizzles fell on separate areas across the country on Sunday, accompanied by active winds at up to 40 km/h.The lowest temperature of 8.1 degrees...

19 hours ago
Pope 'stable' after 'calm night': Vatican

Pope 'stable' after 'calm night': Vatican

Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for more than two weeks with double pneumonia, is in a 'stable' condition after spending a 'calm...

20 hours ago
UK, France working with Ukraine on plan to end fighting: Starmer

UK, France working with Ukraine on plan to end fighting: Starmer

Britain and France are working with Ukraine on plans to end the fighting with Russia, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday, as European leaders...

20 hours ago
Help needy cancer patients with Zakat, urges FOCP

Help needy cancer patients with Zakat, urges FOCP

The Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP), a UAE-based non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting cancer patients and their families, is calling on the community to...

21 hours ago
Israel blocks aid into Gaza as ceasefire standoff escalates

Israel blocks aid into Gaza as ceasefire standoff escalates

Israel stopped the entry of all goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip on Sunday and warned of 'additional consequences” if Hamas doesn't accept...

21 hours ago
Youth harass Union Minister's daughter, other girls in India

Youth harass Union Minister's daughter, other girls in India

Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse on Sunday demanded strict action against miscreants who harassed her daughter and several...

22 hours ago
DEWA women’s panel hosts 40 activities

DEWA women’s panel hosts 40 activities

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) Women’s Committee organised more than 40 social and professional activities in 2024 to enhance the role of...

23 hours ago
Muslim Council launches 5 programmes for Ramadan

Muslim Council launches 5 programmes for Ramadan

During the Holy Month of Ramadan, the social media accounts of the Muslim Council of Elders will showcase five Ramadan-themed programmes: “Al-Imam Al-Tayeb,” “One...

23 hours ago
Jordan King stresses need to rebuild Gaza without displacing its residents

Jordan King stresses need to rebuild Gaza without displacing its residents

 King Abdullah II Bin Al-Hussein of Jordan on Saturday stressed the need to rebuild Gaza without displacing its residents.During a phone call with Canada's...

01 Mar 2025
UAE Supreme Court to rule on appeals of ‘Justice and Dignity’ case on March 4

UAE Supreme Court to rule on appeals of ‘Justice and Dignity’ case on March 4

The State Security Chamber of the Federal Supreme Court has set Tuesday, 4th March 2025, as the date for issuing the verdict on the...

01 Mar 2025
New York's governor orders college to remove Palestinian studies job listing

New York's governor orders college to remove Palestinian studies job listing

New York's governor ordered a state school to remove a job posting for a Palestinian studies teaching position this week, saying she wanted to...

01 Mar 2025
Hamas says ready to complete 'remaining stages' of Gaza truce deal

Hamas says ready to complete 'remaining stages' of Gaza truce deal

Hamas reiterated on Saturday its readiness to go ahead with the 'remaining stages' of a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, as the first phase drew...

01 Mar 2025

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Sheikh Hamdan joins National Guard personnel in Hatta for Iftar

Sheikh Hamdan joins National Guard personnel in Hatta for Iftar

Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman...

12 hours ago
Sharjah Charity distributes 33,000 Iftar meals on the first day of Ramadan

Sharjah Charity distributes 33,000 Iftar meals on the first day of Ramadan

The Sharjah Charity Association has distributed 33,000 Iftar meals in 136 locations in the Emirate of Sharjah during the first day of the Holy...

13 hours ago
Jebel Jais records 8.1°C as UAE receives rain in some areas

Jebel Jais records 8.1°C as UAE receives rain in some areas

Wissam Shawqi, Staff ReporterDrizzles fell on separate areas across the country on Sunday, accompanied by active winds at up to 40kph.The lowest temperature of...

14 hours ago
Dubai signs Dhs6b deal with Dubai Holding to enhance access to key developments across emirate

Dubai signs Dhs6b deal with Dubai Holding to enhance access to key developments across emirate

In line with the leadership's directives to enhance Dubai’s road and transport network, support urban expansion, and improve mobility, Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al...

17 hours ago
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Israel cuts off Gaza relief, UN calls move alarming

Israel cuts off Gaza relief, UN calls move alarming

Israel stopped the entry of all goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip on Sunday and warned of “additional consequences” if Hamas doesn’t accept...

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UK announces $2b deal to fund air-defence missiles for Ukraine

UK announces $2b deal to fund air-defence missiles for Ukraine

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday announced a new 1.6 billion pound ($2 billion) deal that would allow Ukraine to purchase 5,000 air-defence...

an hours ago
Private lunar lander Blue Ghost lands on moon with special Nasa delivery

Private lunar lander Blue Ghost lands on moon with special Nasa delivery

A private lunar lander carrying a drill, vacuum and other experiments for NASA touched down on the moon on Sunday, the latest in a...

10 hours ago
Rocky the bear abused in 35 fights rescued in Pakistan

Rocky the bear abused in 35 fights rescued in Pakistan

A black bear called Rocky has been rescued from abuse in Pakistan’s east and relocated to the capital for medical treatment, a welfare organisation...

10 hours ago