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Mike Tyson clarifies his stance on donating funds to Israeli army

Boxing world heavyweight champion ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson has denied rumours that he has donated to the Israeli army. The clarification comes after Tyson recently attended the 2023 Miami International Friends of Israeli…
First batch of injured Gaza children arrives in UAE

The first batch of about 15 injured Palestinian children, along with their families from the Gaza Strip arrived on Saturday, November 18, at Abu Dhabi International Airport. This comes as part of…

Watch: Sheikh Zayed Festival launches amid massive crowd turnout

Abu Dhabi: The activities of the Sheikh Zayed Festival kicked off on Friday amid a large public turnout and a dazzling display of fireworks. The festival is held under the patronage of…
2 airbases housing US-led coalition forces attacked in Iraq

Baghdad: Two airbases housing the US-led coalition forces in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region and western Iraq were attacked by drones. A statement by Kurdistan’s regional Counter-Terrorism Service said on Friday that a…
UN chief appoints new Sudan envoy as Khartoum seeks end of UN political mission

United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed a personal envoy for Sudan following Khartoum’s demand to shut down the UN political mission in the war-torn country, a UN spokesman said. The UN…
Abu Dhabi Pension Fund amends retirement law, add new benefits

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Pension Fund has made changes to the retirement law and introduced new features to further enhance equal access to benefits among UAE employees working in the public…
Air defences intercept missile launched from Lebanon: IDF

Tel Aviv: The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said air defences “successfully intercepted” a surface-to-air missile launched from Lebanon at a remotely manned military aircraft, prompting air raid sirens to go off in…

UAE issues operating licence for last reactor at Barakah nuclear plant

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued the operating licence for the last and fourth reactor at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi, the Emirates News Agency (WAM)…
Gaza death toll surpasses 12,000, including 5,000 children

Gaza: Gaza’s government media office has announced that the total number of Palestinian deaths in the enclave has exceeded 12,000 since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict on October 7. Ismail al-Thawabta,…
Watch: Animal takes over Burj Khalifa in Dubai

Abu Dhabi: Ahead of its theatrical release on December 1, Ranbir Kapoor’s latest film, Animal, is literally touching new heights. On Friday, November 17, Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest edifice in Dubai has…
Erdogan announces fee exemption for Gaza students in Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that Palestinian students from the Gaza Strip who study in Turkish universities will be exempt from paying tuition fees. This is according to a presidential decree…
Yemen’s SC rejects Indian nurse Nimisha Priya’s appeal against death sentence

The Supreme Court of Yemen has rejected an appeal against the death sentence of Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse, who has been imprisoned for the murder of a Yemeni national, Live Law…
Third most expensive penthouse in world sold for Rs 1133 crore in Dubai

A penthouse apartment in the Como Residences project in Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, has been sold for 500 million dirhams (Rs 11,33,18,49,355). The penthouse has been officially ranked as the most expensive one…
UAE minister Sultan Al Jaber named on TIME 100 climate list

In a significant development, Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology has been featured in Time magazine’s inaugural list of the 100 most influential people in the climate sector. Al Jaber is…
Saudi Arabia: Fury vs Usyk undisputed heavyweight fight set for Feb 17

WBC world heavyweight title holder Tyson Fury and WBA, WBO and IBF world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk will fight for the undisputed heavyweight title on February 17 in Saudi Arabia. ‘Ring of Fire,’…