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US, Israel weigh sending special forces to seize Iran's nuclear stockpile, Axios reports
Mar 8, 2026
The United States and Israel have discussed sending special forces into Iran to secure its stockpile of highly enriched uranium at a later ...

Fuel depot at Kuwait airport catches fire due to drone attack
Mar 8, 2026
Two fuel depots at Kuwait International Airport came under drone attack on Sunday, which caused a huge fire at one of them, Kuwait News Agency report...

Emir of Qatar holds telephone call with US President
Mar 7, 2026
Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, held a conversation via telephone today with President of the United States of ...

Aga Khan Foundation commits AED 367 million in support of Edge of Life campaign to rescue 5 million children from hunger
Mar 7, 2026
The Aga Khan Foundation has committed $100 million (AED 367million) over the next five years to combat malnutrition, joining global philanthropists, ...

From Billions To Political Labyrinths: Steel Walls Oppose Musk's New "America Party"
Mar 7, 2026
Emirates 24/7 — Tech billionaire Elon Musk is facing significant "steel walls" of challenges as he attempts to transition from Silicon Valley to the...

UAE President: UAE will forever stand strong united, steadfast in safeguarding its sovereignty
Mar 7, 2026
ُEmirates247 - UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan affirmed that the United Arab Emirates places its security, sovereignty,...

4,500 Rounds Per Minute: USS George H.W. Bush Activates Its Most Formidable Defensive Weapon
Mar 7, 2026
Emirates 24/7 — The USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier is utilizing its advanced "Phalanx" Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) as a final line of defen...

Trump Urges Latin American Nations To Use Military Force Against Drug Cartels
Mar 7, 2026
Emirates 24/7 — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States and Latin American nations are joining forces to combat violent ...

NASA Rules Out Asteroid Impact With Moon In 2032
Mar 7, 2026
The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has definitively ruled out any possibility that asteroid 2024 YR4 could collide with the ...

16 Killed, 35 Injured In Israeli Airstrikes On Lebanon’s Nabi Chit
Mar 7, 2026
Lebanon’s Ministry of Health announced today that the death toll from a series of Israeli airstrikes targeting the town of Nabi Chit in the Baalbek d...

UAE To Mark Zayed Humanitarian Day Tomorrow
Mar 7, 2026
The UAE will mark tomorrow Zayed Humanitarian Day, observed annually on 19th Ramadan, which coincides with the anniversary of the passing of the UAE...

Abundance Of Goods, Decline In Prices: Minister Of Economy And Tourism Affirms During Tour Of Al Aweer Market
Mar 7, 2026
Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, affirmed the stability of food supplies in the UAE, noting that fruit and vegetable marke...

Mohamed bin Zayed: UAE is Resilient; "Its Skin is Thick and Its Flesh is Bitter"
Mar 7, 2026
Emirates 24/7– UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan delivered a message of national resolve and solidarity, affirming the fe...

Ministry of Defence Currently Responding To Incoming Missiles, Drones
Mar 7, 2026
UAE air defenses are currently responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran, according to the latest alert from the UAE Ministry of Def...

Venezuela Inflation Reaches 475% In 2025
Mar 7, 2026
Venezuela’s inflation rate reached 475 percent last year. Official data released by the Central Bank of Venezuela showed that annual inflation accele...

15 Militants Killed In Two Security Operations In Southwest Pakistan
Mar 7, 2026
The Pakistani army announced today that at least 15 militants were killed in two separate security operations in Balochistan province in southwest Pa...

Continuous Growth In Education Indicators Across GCC Countries Enhances Investment In Human Capital: GCC-Stat
Mar 7, 2026
Statistics issued by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-Stat) indicate continuous growth in e...

In Phone Call With UAE President, Prime Minister Of Singapore Calls For Halt To Military Escalation And Return To Dialogue
Mar 7, 2026
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from His Excellency Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister of the Re...

SAASST: Eid Al-Fitr Falls On Friday, March 20
Mar 7, 2026
The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology (SAASST), through its astronomical observatory, has delivered a precise astronomical...

UAE President And Prime Minister Of Nepal Discuss Implications Of Military Escalation In The Region
Mar 7, 2026
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a call today from Her Excellency Sushila Karki, Interim Prime Minister of Nep...

Dubai Police Issue Advisory
Mar 7, 2026
Dubai Police have warned the public that sharing photos in sensitive situations might be altered, taken out of context, and used to spread misleading...

NCM Forecasts Cloudy Weather With Possible Light Rain Tomorrow
Mar 7, 2026
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast that tomorrow’s weather will be partly cloudy to cloudy at times, with a chance of light rainfa...

UAE air defences intercept 15 ballistic missiles, 119 UAVs
Mar 7, 2026
UAE air defence systems detected today, Saturday 7th March 2026, 16 ballistic missiles, of which, 15 were intercepted and destroyed, while one ballis...

Emirates Resumes Operations
Mar 7, 2026
In their latest statement, Emirates said they have resumed operations. Passengers who have confirmed bookings for this afternoon’s flights may proc...

UAE Expresses Solidarity With Bahrain, Qatar
Mar 7, 2026
The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the unprovoked Iranian attack targeting buildings in the Kingdom of Bahrain that house personnel fr...
