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President condoles Umm Al Quwain Ruler on death of his mother

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has offered his condolences to His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, on the death of his mother Sheikha Hessa bint Humaid bin Abdul Rahman Al Shamsi.
National Ambulance Service handles over 22,000 cases in Q1

The UAE’s National Ambulance Service handled 22,903 cases across the country in the first quarter of this year, according to the National Guard Command.
UAQ Ruler receives condolences on passing of his mother

His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, received condolences on the passing of his mother, the late Sheikha Hessa bint Hamid bin Abdulrahman Al Shamsi, at the majlis held at Emiri Court.
Ruler of Dubai receives Eid Al-Fitr well-wishers

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, received well-wishers on Monday at Zaabil Majlis on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr.
Three given death sentence and one life in prison in murder case

The Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeals' State Security Chamber has convicted the defendants of the kidnapping and murder of Moldovan-Israeli citizen Zvi Kogan. Three defendants have been sentenced to death, and the fourth to life imprisonment, for the premeditated murder with terrorist intention.
UAE sends search and rescue team to Myanmar

The UAE has urgently dispatched a search and rescue team, comprising members from Abu Dhabi Police, the National Guard, and the Joint Operations Command, to support efforts to save people affected by the earthquake in Myanmar.
UAE fuel prices announced for April

Motorists in the UAE will enjoy reduced fuel prices in April, the UAE Fuel Price Committee confirmed on Monday.
New Syrian government welcomed by UAE

The UAE has welcomed the formation of the new Syrian government, and affirmed its support for the Syrian people’s aspirations towards achieving stability and prosperity.

Business News

DEWA reduces CO2 emissions with increased electricity, water efficiency

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) improved its water and electricity efficiency by 43.61 per cent in 2024, resulting in a cumulative reduction of 104 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions since 2006.
UAE's CEPA with Costa Rica, Mauritius come into force

Trade agreements with Costa Rica and Mauritius under the UAE's Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPA) will come into effect on Wednesday.
Trade tensions to rise with reciprocal tariffs on US trade partners

US President Donald Trump was poised to impose sweeping new reciprocal tariffs on global trading partners on Wednesday, upending decades of rules-based trade, threatening cost increases and likely drawing retaliation from all sides.
Emirates confirms Brussels flight disruption

Emirates flights to Brussels have been disrupted on Monday due to industrial action in the European country, the airline has confirmed.

Sports News

NFL to explore playing a season game in UAE

The National Football League (NFL) is exploring the possibility of playing a regular-season game in the UAE the league's executive vice president, Peter O'Reilly, said in a press conference in Florida.
Real Madrid coach Ancelotti to go on trial for tax evasion

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is expected to appear in court on Wednesday for the first day of a trial in which he is accused of failing to pay 1 million euros (AED 3.7 million) in tax on revenue from image rights during his first spell at the club.
'I will not have time, I have to get it right, fast', says Amorim

Ruben Amorim insisted he will not be given much time to turn things around as Manchester United manager, as his team slumped to another defeat at Nottingham Forest on Tuesday.
Real Madrid finish off Real Sociedad in thriller to reach Spanish Cup final

Real Madrid overturned a two-goal deficit against Real Sociedad to reach the Copa del Rey final after an extra-time header by substitute Antonio Ruediger secured a barnstorming 4-4 draw on Tuesday for a 5-4 aggregate win.

International News

One dead in Russian overnight attack, energy facilities damaged

At least one person was killed and 10 injured, including three children, in overnight drone attacks by Russia on Ukraine, officials said on Wednesday. Various attacks also damaged energy facilities in two regions, according to the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Israel to expand Gaza military operation with large-scale evacuations

Israel announced a major expansion of military operations in Gaza on Wednesday, saying large areas of the enclave would be seized and added to its security zones, accompanied by large-scale evacuation of population.
Fourth missing US Army soldier found dead in Lithuania

A fourth US Army soldier, who together with three others went missing in Lithuania last week when their vehicle sank in a peat bog, has been found dead, US and Lithuanian officials said on Tuesday.
Israel says plenty of food in Gaza, UN says that's ridiculous

The United Nations on Tuesday dismissed as "ridiculous" an assertion by Israel that there was enough food in the Gaza Strip to last for a long period of time, despite the closure of all 25 bakeries supported by the World Food Programme (WFP).

Entertainment News

Actor Val Kilmer, star of 'Batman Forever', dies at 65, NYT reports

Val Kilmer, the California-born actor who starred in films including "Top Gun," "The Doors," and "Batman Forever" and earned a reputation as a Hollywood bad boy, has died, the New York Times reported. He was 65.
Ghibli effect: ChatGPT usage hits record after rollout of viral feature

The frenzy to create Ghibli-style AI art using ChatGPT's image-generation tool led to a record surge in users for OpenAI's chatbot last week, straining its servers and temporarily limiting the feature's usage.
Sony reveals cast for four 'bingeable' movies about The Beatles

Sony Pictures 6758.T said its big-screen story about The Beatles will be told through four films released in April 2028, each from the perspective of one of the Fab Four.
Momoa and Black create comedy in game adaptation 'A Minecraft Movie'

Hollywood stars Jason Momoa and Jack Black used humour and big performances to bring to life a corner of Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time, in "A Minecraft Movie".
Star Wars 'bowcaster' and medal fetch over $1m at auction

Chewbacca's "bowcaster" used in the original Star Wars trilogy has sold for over $750,000 (AED 2.7 million) at auction, along with a medal given to Luke Skywalker in "A New Hope" which sold for $370,000 (AED 1.3 million) when it went under the hammer.