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Iran closes Hormuz again, US military denies claim, Vance hopes to resume talks
WorldIran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps declared the Strait of Hormuz shut, alleging U.S. and Israeli truce violations, even as U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Saturday he expected to go to Switzerland soon for talks with Iran. The move by the hardline IRGC appeared to raise the stakes ahead
Israeli strikes kill 20 in Lebanon hours after ceasefire
NewsBEIRUT/JERUSALEM: Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed at least 20 people on Saturday, Lebanon's state news agency said, one day after a ceasefire with Hezbollah took effect, underscoring the fragility of a truce aimed at halting months of escalating violence. Israel said the strikes were a response t
Woman killed, 1,700 evacuated in beach hotel fire in Dominican Republic
WorldSANTO DOMINGO: A woman was killed and nearly 1,700 tourists were evacuated due to a large fire at a hotel in theDominican beach resort of Bayahibe, local authorities said on Friday. Francesca Valentino, a 46-year-old Italian woman, was killed in the fire at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel
Yashasvi Jaiswal hits unbeaten 110 as India sweep ODI series 3-0 vs Afghanistan
SportsIndia sealed a 3-0 sweep of the One-Day International series against Afghanistan with a nine-wicket victory in Chennai on Saturday, powered by Yashasvi Jaiswal’s unbeaten century and a five-wicket haul from Prasidh Krishna. Chasing a modest target of 219, Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma gave India a
Lost your passport abroad? You can return to the UAE without it if you have this visa
UAE GuideDubai: You’re in the middle of a vacation, your phone camera is full of photographs, you’re in complete ‘tourist mode’… and then you realise your passport has gone missing. For most travellers, that moment can create immediate dread and panic. But Golden Visa holders have an added layer of support.
Mohammed bin Rashid approves restructuring of Etihad Credit Insurance Board chaired by Thani Al Zeyoudi
UAEDUBAI: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has approved a decision to restructure the Board of Directors of Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), chaired by Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade. The new board comprises
Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 strikes Greece southwest of Crete
WorldAn earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck Greece on Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The quake occurred at a depth of 13 km (8 miles) and was located 69 km south-southwest of the city of Rethymno on the island of Crete, the European-Mediterranean Seismological
Dubai Police busts gang illegally offering encrypted satellite channels
UAEDubai Police arrested a gang that hacked encrypted global satellite channels and rebroadcast them illegally through receivers, broadcasters, electronic links and unlicensed websites, selling them to the public through annual subscriptions. Dubai Police's investigations revealed that the gang access
Dubai’s first pocket forest is now open: Where to see the mini forest growing at Expo City
UAE GuideDubai: What if a forest did not need acres of land or decades to grow? That is the idea behind Dubai’s first native pocket forest, a dense mini forest at Terra, the sustainability pavilion at Expo City Dubai. Spread across just 100 square metres, the forest contains more than 500 native trees and s
'Everybody's crying': Tearful Turkey crash out of World Cup without a goal
SportsSANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA:Turkey arrived at their first World Cup in 24 years with great expectations and a host of rising stars but crashed out goalless and in tears after another shocking failure to convert against Paraguay. Despite facing 10 men for more than a half, Turkey slumped to a 1-0 defea
2 roadside bombs in northwest Pakistan kill at least 7
WorldPESHAWAR, Pakistan: Two roadside bombs in restive northwestern Pakistan killed at least seven people on Saturday, authorities said. The first targeted a vehicle, while the second went off as rescuers responded to the blast in Bannu, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, s
One killed and several injured in train collision north of London
WorldLONDON: A train driver was killed and dozens more injured in a collision between two commuter services about 60 miles (100 km) north of London on Friday afternoon. East Midlands Railway, which operated both London-bound trains involved in the crash, confirmed in a statement on X on Saturday that
UAE completes distribution of relief aid to Philippines earthquake victims
WorldMANILA: The UAE Aid response team has completed the distribution of emergency relief assistance to families affected by the earthquake that struck off the coast of Sarangani province in the Philippines on 8th June, as part of a rapid humanitarian response aimed at supporting affected communities an
Look: Qatar's gift to President Trump is the new Air Force One
WorldANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md: President Donald Trump on Friday showed off the new Air Force One, a formerly Qatari-owned jumbo jet that has been converted into the official U.S. presidential aircraft. The new aircraft eschews the Kennedy-era robin’s egg blue exterior of the old plane for a bolder loo
Cunha scores twice as Brazil win 3-0 and eliminate Haiti at World Cup
SportsPHILADELPHIA: Brazil forward Matheus Cunha rewarded manager Carlo Ancelotti’s backing with his first two goals at a World Cup as the five-times champions cruised to a 3-0 victory over Haiti on Friday to eliminate their opponents. Vinicius Junior also scored in the first half and was the creator for
