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UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has approved a unified healthcare system that guarantees easy access to high-quality medical services for all citizens.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), affiliated with the United Nations, has stated that it is closely monitoring the situation at the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in Abu Dhabi following the drone attack on Sunday.

The UAE Cabinet has approved a programme to train 80,000 federal employees in Agentic AI tools and technologies.

The UAE and the UK have held high-level talks focusing on regional security and recent Iranian attacks targeting civilian sites in the Emirates.

Starting June 1, private firms in the UAE will need to pay employees on the first of each month or face strict penalties as the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) removes the 15-day grace period for payments under a new resolution.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said he was "deeply alarmed" by reports of drones targeting the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi.

Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans will breathe easier after joining Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League playoffs on Monday but Chennai Super Kings are on the brink of elimination after suffering a seventh defeat of the season.

Neymar will make his fourth World Cup appearance after Brazil named him to their 26-man squad on Monday despite questions surrounding his fitness since his ACL tear more than two years ago.

Arsenal cleared the penultimate obstacle in their quest to win the Premier League title with Kai Havertz securing an anxious 1-0 win over Burnley to move them five points clear on Monday.

Spain's High Court has acquitted Colombian pop star Shakira of tax fraud and overturned the 55 million euro ($64 million) fine imposed in 2021 by the Spanish tax agency, according to a court document seen by Reuters on Monday.

Oscar winner Julianne Moore said true gender equality remains a distant goal as she accepted an award on Sunday night for championing women in film at an elegant soiree removed from the Cannes Film Festival red carpet bustle.

Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time on Saturday in a final overshadowed by five countries' boycott over Gaza, claiming a dramatic victory despite another big public vote for Israel that again secured it second place.