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A question by jurors in a landmark social media addiction trial on Friday signaled Meta or YouTube may have to pay for letting a girl get hooked onto their platforms.

Hawaii has suffered its worst flooding in more than 20 years as heavy rains fell on soil already saturated by downpours from a winter storm a week ago. Officials say

The top priority remains reopening the Strait of Hormuz after the military offensive achieves enough success to weaken Iranian capabilities.

Ballistic missiles were fired toward the joint US-UK Diego Garcia military base on an island in the Indian Ocean, around 2,370 miles from Iran’s coast. Follow for live news updates.

Trump called alliance members ‘cowards’ for not wanting ‘to help open’ the strait of Hormuz; more than a dozen nations later made vague offer to help

Cuba rejects US request to import diesel for Havana embassy operations while Trump continues oil blockade of island.

Iran’s Natanz nuclear enrichment site has been hit again as the regional war grinds on.

Sheikh Mohamed calls for immediate halt to military escalation

With more rain on the horizon, drivers need to take extra care, as Dubai Police have issued a weather alert across the UAE this week

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Discover how the Filipino Social Club in Dubai celebrates Eid by supporting mothers, honouring their strength and sacrifices.

Dubai’s property market is beginning to show early signs of weakening nearly three weeks into the US-Israeli war on Iran, with data from analysts showing tanking transaction volumes and some real estate agents pointing to price reductions

Syrian songwriter Leen Moukhmalji has released her new song, Heidi Ommi, from Dubai to mark Mother’s Day, in a project that pays tribute to mothers and…

Dubai’s Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan celebrates Mother’s Day by renaming ‘Housewife’ to ‘Generations Shaper’, recognizing mothers’ societal impact.

UAE air defences engage three ballistic missiles, eight UAVs

RTA allows truck movement until further notice

His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, continued on Saturday to receive well-wishers on the occasion…

The journey of Iranian star Sardar Azmoun with his national team is facing a state of mystery, amid reports that he has been permanently excluded from the team.

Historic collapse in Dubai tourism: Hotel occupancy rate plunges from 90% to only 16%. Industry insiders link the disaster to over 2000 Iranian missile attacks and strict emergency measures…

Researchers invent new communication tech supporting 2G to 6G networks

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Friday exchanged Eid Al Fitr greetings during phone calls with Their Highnesses the Supreme…

The AI-powered feeding stations for stray animals in Dubai represent an important step in caring for compassionate animals, but experts emphasize the need for supplementary sterilization programs to control their numbers.

The Meteorological Department issued an orange alert as clouds and strong winds causing dust and sand are expected to reduce visibility between 8 PM and 10 PM

Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Mohammed express gratitude to mothers, highlighting their role in shaping UAE’s future.

UAE President exchanges Eid Al-Fitr greetings with Emir of Qatar, King of Jordan, and President of Lebanon; discuss regional developments

Rain of varying intensity, ranging from drizzles to moderate and heavy, fell on separate areas across the UAE on Saturday in a scene that brought back…

Israel and Iran attacked each other on Saturday as the US was sending thousands more Marines to the Middle ‌East and President Donald Trump accused Nato…

Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum has announced a symbolic yet significant initiative in Dubai, directing the Community Development Authority to…

The UAE air defence systems on Saturday engaged three ballistic missiles and eight UAVs launched from Iran. Since the onset of the blatant Iranian aggression,…

Limited flights mean air passengers are having to dig deeper as Iran war causes travel costs to surge

Dubai Police warned the community members against approaching, touching, or photographing any debris or objects that have fallen as a result of successful aerial interceptions, confirming that these materials may pose a potential danger.

Dubai’s property market is beginning to show signs of strain due to escalating geopolitical tensions, particularly involving Iran, Israel, and the US, Real Estate, Times Now

From terrifying escape games to immersive art escapes, here are 63 great indoor activities in Dubai that’ll keep you from the cold

Public urged to be vigilant during adverse conditions

Israel’s military said it launched strikes on ‘regime targets’ in Tehran while Iran fired missiles at Israel and neighbouring Gulf nations

Explore the growth of the Biker Buddies Eid Brotherhood Ride, a symbol of unity and charity in the UAE’s diverse motorcycling community.

UAE President exchanges Eid Al-Fitr greetings with Rulers of the Emirates

Dubai on first day of Eid Al-Fitr: Vibrant scenes

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan congratulated Emirati mothers on the occasion of International Mother’s Day, which falls on March…

The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has announced the opening of two new marine bridges linking Al Reem Island directly to the Sheikh Khalifa…

Egypt strongly condemned terrorist and sabotage plots targeting the security and stability of Gulf states, most recently the United Arab Emirates and the State…

The Ministry of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on Friday strongly condemned the

The United States has announced a 30-day sanctions waiver permitting the sale of Iranian oil currently stranded at sea, in a move aimed at easing mounting…

Araghchi refers to a discredited moment in US history: daily briefings of the 1960s projecting optimism even as the US lost thousands of soldiers in Vietnam | World News

A coroner said Friday she “cannot be satisfied” that former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton intended to take his own life, with the inquest into his death hearing how he

About a third of all fertilizer shipped globally passes through the Strait of Hormuz. Now shipping is all-but stopped through the Strait and this could have repercussions for the global food supply.

An Israeli self-propelled howitzer artillery gun fires rounds towards southern Lebanon from a position in the upper Galilee in northern Israel near the border on March 20, 2026. Lebanon was

U.S. defense officials have told The Associated Press that a sizable number of Patriot air defense interceptor missiles have moved from Europe towards the Middle East.

WASHINGTON/DUBAI >> The U.S. military is deploying thousands of Marines to the Middle East, officials told Reuters today, as President Donald Trump accused NATO allies of cowardice over their reluctance to send forces to help open the Strait of Hormuz.

President Donald Trump said on Friday he did not want a ceasefire in the US-Israeli war on Iran. | World News