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Mogadishu: Suspected Somali pirates hijacked a fuel tanker off the northeastern coast of Somalia, according to a local official and the British military. The vessel was seized on Wednesday in waters between the coastal towns of Hafun and Bandarbeyla in the semi-autonomous state of Puntland along th

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, chaired the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives Foundation, during which His Highness approved the annual business report, where

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Washington: The US Senate will vote as soon as next week on a Democratic-led effort to prevent President Donald Trump from launching an attack on Cuba, Senate aides said on Friday, responding to the Republican's threats to take military action against the island. Democratic Senators Tim Kaine, Adam

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His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE, received the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, the Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, on 18 April 2026 for her fir

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US President Donald Trump is sending envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan on Saturday to continue talks with Iran, the White House said Friday. The pair will meet Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who was heading to Pakistan on Friday for "bilateral consultations," Iran's state

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The United Arab Emirates condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack that targeted two northern border posts in the State of Kuwait using two explosive-laden drones launched from the Republic of Iraq. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that this terrorist atta

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Sanya: The UAE National Jiu-Jitsu team finished its campaign at the Sanya 2026 Asian Beach Games with six medals: two gold, two silver, and two bronze. On the final day of competition, Mahdi Al Awlaqi secured silver in the men’s 77kg category, while Shamsa Al Ameri took bronze in the women’s 57kg d

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Dubai: Dubai Investments announced the distribution of a 25% cash dividend (AED0.25 per share) for the financial year ended 31 December 2025, following shareholder approval at the company’s 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 23 April 2026. The approved dividend reflects the Group’s strong fi

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Embassy of France in India has announced that Indian nationals do not need an airport transit visa when passing through the international zones in French airports. The decision was taken following an announcement by French President Emmanuel Macron during his India visit in February 2026 that measu

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Dubai: A heartwarming video shared by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, shows a spontaneous stop to say hello to a camel. The video, posted w

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Dubai: A powerful quote by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, is once again resonating online, after  His Excellency   Mohammed Al Gergawi shared a video revisiting the message. “In the UAE, in Dubai, I don’t care if

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Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has asked his 17+ million followers on Instagram which phone they would choose, out of four. “Which one would y

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FIFA's resale site has four tickets on sale for the World Cup final for just under $2.3 million each. The $2,299,998.85 seats for the July 19 match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, are located behind a goal in the lower deck in block 124, row 45, seats 33-36. FIFA does not control