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Dubai Customs raises readiness to receive Hajj pilgrims, travellers during Eid Al Adha holidays
As part of its proactive preparations for the return season of Hajj pilgrims and increased passenger movement during the Eid Al-Adha holiday, Dubai Customs has…
Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos ‘ Blue Origin exploded during a test at the launch pad Thursday night, shaking nearby homes and briefl
Residents flock to malls, parks on Eid
On Thursday, the second day of Eid Al Adha, families and visitors continued to flock to entertainment and cultural destinations, beaches, public parks and…
UAE condoles Belgium over school bus-train collision victims
The UAE expressed its solidarity with the Kingdom of Belgium following the collision between a school bus and a train in the Flanders region, which left a…
US-Iran truce deal awaits Trump as strikes test ceasefire
US and Iranian negotiators edged toward a deal to extend their fragile ceasefire for 60 days, but the potential breakthrough was still hanging on President…
Eid prayers performed at UAE field hospital in Gaza
Prayers also performed at UAE field hospital in Gaza
‘Lee Andrews stole my dad’s harrowing Dubai story – he’s the ultimate fake’
Wolfgang Douglas, the son of wrongfully incarcerated Albert Douglas, has poured scorn on Lee Andrews’ kidnap story, describing Katie Price’s husband as being the ‘fakest’ person in Dubai
The UAE stands in solidarity with Belgium and offers condolences to the victims of a bus and train accident
Abu Dhabi: WAM The United Arab Emirates expressed its solidarity with the Kingdom of Belgium in the collision accident between a bus…
Cebu Pacific to resume Dubai-Manila flights from July 2
Dubai-Manila flights return from July 2 as Cebu Pacific restores four weekly services, easing fares and boosting travel for OFWs and holidaymakers.
Watch: Dubai hands out free ice cream at parks on Eid Al Adha 2026: queues, scoops and smiles
Residents, young and old, savour free scoops at 6 public parks as Dubai celebrates Eid Al Adha with decorated ice cream carts sporting the theme ‘Eid just got cooler.’
Romanian prosecutors add hate speech charges against women to Andrew Tate investigation
BUCHAREST: Romanian prosecutors said on Thursday they have extended a criminal investigation into internet personality Andrew Tate by adding charges of insti
Ebola outbreak: Countries announce travel measures ahead of World Cup
WASHINGTON: The United States, Mexico and Canada on Thursday announced aligned public health travel measures for people coming from African regions at the gre
Report says Iran and US reach outline ceasefire deal after latest attacks
WASHINGTON: The U.S. and Iran have reached an agreement on a memorandum of understanding to extend their ceasefire for 60 days, but U.S. President Donald Trum
UAE weather body expects temperatures to drop on Saturday and Sunday
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) expects a drop in temperature on Saturday and Sunday, due to the country being affected by weak surface pressure…
Iran and US reach outline ceasefire deal after latest attacks, says report
The United States and Iran have reached an outline agreement to extend their ceasefire pending the approval of President Donald Trump, according to an Axios…
Date night ideas in Dubai beyond just dinner
There are plenty of date night ideas in Dubai that go beyond the usual dinner and a movie… From stargazing to activities and more
Saud bin Saqr receives a crowd of well-wishers on Eid Al-Adha
https://www.wam.ae/a/c0fumw9
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner loses in the French Open second round
PARIS: Formidable title favorite Jannik Sinner is out of the French Open in the second round. Sinner struggled with the heat and wasted a chance to serve for th
Justice Department opens probe on E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of sex assault
Justice Department opens probe into E. Jean Carroll over alleged perjury in Trump civil case, according to a source familiar with the inquiry in Chicago
GCC countries condemn Iranian attacks on Kuwait
Kuwait ‘s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned on Thursday the Iranian attacks targeting its territories with missiles and drones, describing them as a dangerous
UAE strongly condemns terrorist drone, missile attacks by Iran on State of Kuwait
The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms terrorist drone and missile attacks by Iran targeting the State of Kuwait. In a statement, the…
Global temperatures to reach near-record highs in next five years: Report
Average global temperatures are forecast to reach near-record levels in the next five years, with Arctic temperatures expected to warm faster than other…
Man held for stabbing 3 at Swiss train station, authorities call it an ‘act of terror’
A man stabbed and wounded three people in what authorities described as an
European stocks slide, but defense sector rallies after Ukraine ratifies $105 billion EU loan deal
European stocks finished Thursday lower as investors assessed news related to the Iran war and developments in Ukraine.
Australia charges alleged ISIL-linked woman after return from Syria
Case follows repatriation of women and children held for years in Syrian camps without trial.
‘Breakneck’ Ebola epidemic in Congo outpaces world’s response
‘Breakneck’ Ebola epidemic in Congo outpaces world’s response – Nation and World News | Hawaii Tribune-Herald
The US will keep embassy in Kyiv open despite Russian threats
The Kremlin has warned foreign diplomats to leave the Ukrainian capital or risk getting bombed.
Iran reportedly launches missiles as Trump mulls deal to pause war for two months
The latest military and economic actions come as President Trump insists he feels no pressure to make a deal with Iran before November’s midterm elections.
Orthodox Jewish women in Israel may now take a rabbinic exam, like men
Until now, only Orthodox Jewish men in Israel have been allowed to take exams to become rabbis. After a long campaign, women can now also take the test – but still can’t become rabbis
Gulf Cooperation Council Member States
This is a locator map for the Gulf Cooperation Council member states: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo)
Donald Trump shares draft Iran peace agreement with Israel and other allies
US president’s move comes as both sides try to prevent fresh ceasefire breaches scuppering a potential deal
Sweden Gives Ukraine 16 Gripens, Plans Sale of 22 More Jets Armed With Long-Range Missiles
Sweden will transfer 16 Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine and sell 22 more, with deliveries expected starting in 2027 as Kyiv seeks to strengthen its air defenses.
Spain distances itself from call for EU to get tougher on China
Madrid is reversing its position on a French-led initiative to boost trade defenses against Beijing.
Australian woman charged over travel to Syria to join Islamic State
The arrest came eight months after she returned to Australia with her children from Lebanon.
Netanyahu orders Israeli army to seize ‘70% of Gaza Strip’, violating ceasefire deal
Speaking in West Bank settlement, Israeli PM, who is fighting for political survival before elections, says ‘we are squeezing Hamas’
The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
May 22 – 28, 2026 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Leslie Mazoch, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide published by The Associated Press in the past
Lebanon violence continues, Israel ‘severs ties’ with UN chief, Internal displacement in Haiti, warning to France over prison overcrowding
The UN has expressed deep concern over escalating hostilities in Lebanon following intensified Israeli airstrikes in southern Beirut and across southern parts of the country.
Multiple injured after Russian drone smashes into block of flats in Romania
The drone’s origins had initially been unclear before it was confirmed to have been Russian
Asian shares are mostly higher on hopes for a winding down of the Iran war
Asian shares are mostly higher on expectations of a deal between the U.S. and Iran to extend their ceasefire in their war by 60 days. Oil prices slipped on optimism
World almost certain to endure record hot year by 2030, UN warns
Global temperature record could be broken as soon as 2027, with El Niño expected later this year
Wait, the Mirza sisters apparently applied for Dubai Bling years before Desi Bling?!
The Mirza sisters on Desi Bling apparently applied for Dubai Bling years ago, but never actually made it onto the show.
Sharjah Charity feeds 250,000 in 51 countries for Eid Al Adha
Sharjah Charity International distributed 25,000 Eid Al Adha sacrificial animals, delivering meat to 250,000 beneficiaries in the UAE and 51 countries worldwide.
Indian expat couple’s death in Kerala: UAE friends shocked, struggle to believe murder-suicide theory
Husband, 67, who was charged with murder of wife days before she turned 60, remembered as a philanthropist with a good heart
Operation “Gallant Knight 3” holds Eid al-Adha prayers at the Emirati field hospital in the Gaza Strip
https://www.wam.ae/a/c0fumta
UAE strongly condemns Iran drone, missile attacks on Kuwait
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms terrorist drone and missile attacks by Iran targeting the State of Kuwait. In a stateme
Chinese online retailer Temu hit with $232 million fine over illegal products
Temu was hit with a 200 million euro ($232 million) fine after an investigation by European Union regulators found the Chinese online retailer didn ‘t do enough
Blair screed uncorks fresh angst over what Labour wants to be, with or without Starmer
Potential leadership contenders raced to critique the former PM’s diagnosis of what’s gone wrong with the party.
Iran’s forever war: Deal or no deal, Iran’s challenge to America will outlast Trump
Shortly after I landed in Baghdad for the first time in January 2004, US intelligence services intercepted a letter from Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden’s deputy, to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the leader of al Qaeda in Iraq. The letter discussed the use of ruthless violence to establish an Islamic caliphate— first inside Iraq and ultimately across the broader Middle East.
Iran and US agree ceasefire deal framework, but still need Trump’s approval
US and Iranian negotiators have agreed on a framework for a 60-day ceasefire extension deal but it still needs President Donald Trump’s approval, US sources told AFP on Thursday, confirming a report…








