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• UAE condemns hostile Iranian statements

  The UAE has strongly condemned a recent statement issued by Iran’s Foreign Ministry, and rejected allegations and threats targeting the country’s sovereignty, national security and independent decision-making.

• UAE, Ghana leaders discuss economic growth, regional developments

  UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met with the President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, who is on a working visit to the UAE.

• Sheikh Abdullah co-chairs seventh Joint Higher Committee with Qatari FM

  Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has co-chaired the seventh session of the UAE-Qatar Joint Higher Committee with his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani at the Zayed National Museum on Wednesday.

• UAE President marks Armed Forces unification anniversary with message of strength, unity

  In a statement marking the 50th anniversary of the unification of the UAE Armed Forces, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said the nation’s strength lies in its military, the unity of its society and the resilience of its development model.

• H.H. Sheikh Mohammed hails UAE Armed Forces’ sacrifices and dedication

  His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has marked the 50th anniversary of the unification of the UAE Armed Forces with a statement praising their role, sacrifices and five decades of service in defending the nation and upholding its pride.

• RTA steps up checks on Dubai bus shelters ahead of summer

  Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a field campaign to check the readiness of air-conditioned bus shelters and passenger waiting facilities ahead of summer.

• UAE President tours fifth edition of Make It In The Emirates 2026

  UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan reviewed the latest innovations and initiatives aimed at enhancing the industrial sector during a tour of the fifth edition of Make It In The Emirates 2026 at ADNEC in Abu Dhabi.

• Dubai launches hi-tech 'ViruGenetics Lab' to detect foodborne viruses

  Dubai Municipality has launched an advanced laboratory designed to detect foodborne viruses using cutting-edge genomic technologies, marking a significant step forward in strengthening food safety and protecting public health.

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Business News

• UAE to develop a defence industrial free zone in Abu Dhabi

  Al Selmiyyah, a suburb in Abu Dhabi, will turn into a zone that will be dedicated to advancing defence manufacturing in the UAE. 

• Apple settles lawsuit over late Siri AI features for $250 million

  Apple has settled for $250 million on Tuesday in a shareholder lawsuit brought after the company delayed artificial-intelligence upgrades to its Siri voice assistant.

• UAE plans to establish global defence manufacturing hub

  The UAE is planning to establish a global defence manufacturing hub in partnership with South Korea’s LIG Defense and Aerospace.

• UAE signs contract to purchase C-390 Millennium aircraft for air force

  His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has witnessed the signing of a contract to purchase C-390 Millennium aircraft for the UAE air force.

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Sports News

• India opens door to Pakistani athletes for international events but no bilateral series

  Pakistani players and teams will be able to participate in multilateral events hosted by India but bilateral events remain off the table, India's sports ministry has said.

• IPL final moved from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad

  The final of this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) has been shifted to Ahmedabad, the country's cricket board said on Wednesday, citing operational and logistical issues at the original venue in Bengaluru.

• Indigenous football team makes professional debut in Brazil

  From a village on the coast of Rio de Janeiro state, indigenous people have founded a professional football team made up solely of players from across Brazil, turning the state championship into a new front in their struggle for representation.

• Crunch time for Capitals after latest loss dampens playoffs hopes

  Delhi Capitals can afford no more slip-ups if they are to have any chance of making the Indian Premier League (IPL) playoffs for the first time in five years, coach Hemang Badani said after his side suffered a sixth defeat of the season on Tuesday.

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International News

• Israel strikes Beirut for first time since ceasefire

  Israel struck Beirut on Wednesday for the first time since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah last month, saying it targeted a commander of the group's elite Radwan force in the city's southern suburbs.

• US and Iran closing in on memorandum to end war, sources say

  The United States and Iran are closing in on an agreement on a one-page memorandum to end the war in the Gulf, a source from mediator Pakistan and another source briefed on the mediation said.

• Trump defends higher ballroom costs, targets less than $400 million

  US President Donald Trump defended the rising cost estimates for his planned ballroom on Wednesday, saying the cost of the massive building on the White House complex would still be less than $400 million.

• Trump says operation to reopen Strait of Hormuz will be 'paused'

  US President Donald Trump has announced on Tuesday that he would briefly pause the operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, dubbed "Project Freedom", citing "great progress" towards an agreement with Iran, while the blockade remains in force.

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Entertainment News

• CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87

  Ted Turner, whose ambition and instincts led to a media empire that included groundbreaking news network CNN, has died, CNN reported on Wednesday citing a press release from Turner Enterprises.

• Zayed National Museum listed as one of 'world's most beautiful'

  Zayed National Museum has been listed as one of the World's Most Beautiful Museums 2026 by Prix Versailles.

• Stars arrive for Met Gala as protesters target Jeff Bezos

  Celebrities including Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, supermodel Heidi Klum and singer Katy Perry walked the carpet at the Met Gala on Monday — many of them unrecognisable.

• 'The Lost Boys', 'Schmigadoon!' lead Tony nominations

  New musicals "The Lost Boys" and "Schmigadoon!" topped this year’s Tony Award nominations with 12 each, with a new production of "Ragtime" close behind with 11, as Broadway’s latest season drew notice for ambitious ​new work, high-profile revivals and packed houses.

• Global Village marks milestone season with 'four for one' ticket offer

  Global Village is marking its milestone Season 30 with a special family offer, in line with the UAE’s Year of Family, inviting loved ones to come together for a shared cultural experience.

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