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The US military on Saturday prepared for mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz as two Navy destroyers transited the waterway through which 20% of the world’s oil normally flows, US Central Command said in a news release. The destroyers are part of a broader mission to ensure the strait i

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The US president posted on social media that Iran’s military has been destroyed and that America is beginning to open up the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway chokepoint used by Iran to restrict the shipping of 20% of the world’s oil supplies. It was unclear from the post if Trump was referring to the

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The White House said that delegations from the United States, Iran and Pakistan are holding face-to-face meetings on Saturday. The start of the meeting represents a significant test as to whether the ceasefire, which has already shown strains, is durable enough to resolve the Iran war. President Do

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Abu Dhabi: The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) has predicted that the weather on Sunday will be partly cloudy to cloudy at times, interspersed with some cumulus clouds with the chance of rain falling on various areas of the country. This will be accompanied by a drop in temperatures, and light

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The rapper Offset has been released from the hospital after being shot earlier this week outside a Florida casino, a spokesperson said Friday. Offset, one-third of the influential hip-hop trio Migos, was shot Monday night following a fight at the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, just north of Miami

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Augusta: Rory McIlroy planned to keep his mind off golf as much as possible while awaiting the third round of the Masters. “There’s actually two really good semifinals at Monte Carlo in the tennis. So I’ll watch that,” he said. “We’ve been watching the tennis early in the mornings.” The tennis matc

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His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, and Chairman of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), met with Bruce Flatt, CEO of Brookfield Corporation, a leading global asset and alternative inves

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Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chai

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Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates continues to strengthen its position in the global space sector in 2026 through a series of initiatives and achievements aimed at advancing knowledge and supporting economic growth. The UAE will join the world on 12th April in marking the International Day of Hum

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US President Donald Trump expressed confidence ahead of their talks with Iran, held in Pakistan. “I wished him luck. He’s got a big thing,” Trump said of his parting message to US Vice President JD Vance before he began his journey to lead the president’s delegation for the critical talks. “We’ll f

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Abu Dhabi Police has warned the public of the dangers of downloading remote-control applications on smart devices, including mobile phones and computers. As part of their 'Be Aware ' safety campaign, they have emphasised that these apps have become tools exploited by fraudsters to carry out crimin

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Abu Dhabi: The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast partly cloudy to cloudy weather for Saturday, with convective clouds likely to bring rainfall to various parts of the country. Light to moderate winds, occasionally freshening and reaching speeds of 40 km/h, may cause blowing dust. Ma

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Houston: Artemis II’s astronauts returned from the moon with a dramatic splashdown in the Pacific on Friday to close out humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than a half-century. It was a triumphant homecoming for the crew of four whose record-breaking lunar flyby revealed not only swaths of the m

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Dubai: Interiors UAE has announced the launch of the latest Michael Amini collection, marking another milestone in their long-standing partnership, built on a shared commitment to luxury, craftsmanship, and design excellence. For many years, Interiors has been a trusted home base for Michael Amini

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Dubai: The Dubai International Marine Club has announced the formation of the Supreme Organising Committee for the 35th edition of the Al Gaffal Race for 60 feet dhows, to be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Pri