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UAE intensifies firefighting operations in Albania

The UAE Rescue Team has conducted 19 specialised operations, with 406 precise water drops on fire hotspots, using more than 700,000 kg of water in continued efforts to douse wildfires in Albania.
UAE launches first 'Youth Social Mission' to begin support for Gaza

The Federal Youth Authority has announced the launch of the first group of participants in the ‘Youth Social Missions Programme’ to take part in Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 in Al Arish, Egypt as part of the UAE’s ongoing contribution for the Palestinian people.
UAE President confers First-Class Medal of Independence on Ukraine Ambassador

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred the First-Class Medal of Independence on the Ambassador of Ukraine to the UAE Dmytro Sinyk.
Parkin and e& to roll out 30-minute EV charging stations in Dubai

Parkin, Dubai's largest paid parking services provider, has partnered with a subsidiary of e& to roll out 200 ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the city, and reduce charging time to under 30 minutes.
Dubai Humanitarian leads tribute in honour of killed aid workers

Dubai Humanitarian on Tuesday convened a community gathering alongside some UN offices to honour the "sacrifices of humanitarian workers" and to reaffirm that aid workers must never be a target, as the globe marked World Humanitarian Day.
UAE joins efforts to extinguish Montenegro wildfires

A UAE taskforce has been dispatched to support efforts to extinguish the wildfires in Montenegro, under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Ancient Christian cross discovered in Abu Dhabi

Archeologists in Abu Dhabi discovered a Christian faith cross moulded onto a plaque that has been dated to the 7th or 8th century on Sir Bani Yas Island, as the emirate reignites efforts to unearth its history.
Scattered rainfall expected in UAE over coming days, NCM says

The UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has announced some scattered areas of the country are expected to experience rainfall on Wednesday and Thursday.

Business News

India, China agree to resume direct flights

India and China agreed to resume direct flights and step up trade and investment flows on Tuesday as the neighbours rebuild ties damaged by a 2020 border clash.
Air Canada to resume service as flight attendants' union end strike

Air Canada's unionised flight attendants have reached an agreement with the country's largest carrier on Tuesday, ending the first strike by its cabin crew in 40 years that had upended travel plans for hundreds of thousands of passengers.
Norway wealth fund excludes six companies linked to West Bank, Gaza

Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, said on Monday it had decided to exclude another six companies with connections to the West Bank and Gaza from its portfolio, following an ethics review of its Israeli investments.
Air Canada suspends profit forecast as striking union defies back-to-work order

Air Canada suspended its third-quarter and annual profit forecasts on Monday as its planes remained grounded after striking flight attendants refused a government-backed order to return to work and called on the airline to get back to the bargaining table.

Sports News

Isak accuses Newcastle of breaking promises amid Liverpool interest

Alexander Isak accused Newcastle United of breaking promises and misleading supporters in a social media statement on Tuesday that confirmed he wanted to leave the Premier League club.
Mbappe penalty earns Real 1-0 win over Osasuna

Kylian Mbappe's second-half penalty earned Real Madrid a hard-fought 1-0 home victory over Osasuna in their opening LaLiga game of the season on Tuesday, giving Xabi Alonso a winning start in his first league match in charge of the hosts.
Sinner withdraws from US Open mixed doubles competition

Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the US Open mixed doubles event, where he was going to partner Katerina Siniakova, a day after illness forced the world number one to retire five games into his Cincinnati Open final.
UAE’s Alia Abdulsalam sets personal best in Formula 4 in Norway

Emirati racer Alia Abdulsalam Fairooz, driver for Team Mubadala, achieved a new personal best time of 48.34 seconds during her participation in the opening round of the Scandinavian Formula 4 Powerboat Championship in Norway.

International News

Ukrainian attack cuts power in Russia-controlled Zaporizhzhia

A Ukrainian drone attack late on Tuesday knocked out power to areas of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region under Russian control, the Moscow-installed governor said.
Israel demands release of all 50 Gaza hostages, Israeli broadcaster says

Israel is demanding the release of all 50 hostages held in Gaza, Israeli public broadcaster Kan cited the prime minister's office as saying on Tuesday, as talks on a proposed deal envisaging a 60-day truce and release of half the hostages continue.
Trump says Putin 'tired' of war, but possible he doesn't want to make a deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he hoped Vladimir Putin was going to "be good" and move forward toward ending the war in Ukraine, but conceded it was possible the Russian president doesn't want to make a deal.
Killing of aid workers surges to record high during Gaza war, UN says

Aid worker killings rose nearly a third to almost 400 last year, the most deadly year since records began in 1997, and the conflict in Gaza is continuing to cause high death rates for humanitarian staff in 2025, U.N. and other data showed.

Entertainment News

'Ketamine queen' to plead guilty to supplying dose that killed Matthew Perry

The accused Los Angeles drug dealer known as the 'ketamine queen' has agreed to plead guilty to charges that she supplied the dose of the prescription anesthetic that killed 'Friends' star Matthew Perry, prosecutors said on Monday.
Superman films' star actor Terence Stamp dies aged 87

Terence Stamp, who rose as an actor in 1960s London and went on to play the arch-villain General Zod in the Hollywood hits "Superman" and "Superman II," has died aged 87, his family said on Sunday.
Sean Kingston jailed for $1 million fraud scheme

Rapper Sean Kingston has been sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison after being convicted in a million-dollar fraud scheme involving luxury goods, fake payments, and abuse of his celebrity status.
'Alien' franchise crafts new creatures for 'Alien: Earth' TV show

Both new and familiar alien lifeforms lurk around in the Disney series "Alien: Earth," based on the original 1979 Ridley Scott "Alien" movie.
Taylor Swift announces new album called 'The Life of a Showgirl'

Superstar Taylor Swift on Tuesday announced her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl".