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The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the agreement of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, commending the diplomatic efforts of United States President Donald Trump.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the credentials of a number of newly appointed ambassadors to the United Arab Emirates.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, said that the completion of Dubai’s first air taxi station marks a strategic leap in the emirate’s journey to lead the future of urban mobility.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned Omar Abdulmajid Hamid Al Obaidi, Chargé d’Affaires at the Iraqi Embassy in the UAE, delivering a strongly worded note of protest over unprovoked attacks launched from Iraqi territory.

"Avengers" movie stars Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans teased the next Marvel Studios superhero adventure "Avengers: Doomsday" on Thursday, unveiling the first trailer to theater owners who expect the film to end the 2026 box-office year with a bang.

Steven Spielberg described his 1977 UFO film "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" as his own "speculation" about intelligent life on other planets.

Britain's Prince Harry spoke on Wednesday of the struggles of early fatherhood, as he visited a Melbourne football club on the second day of his tour of Australia with wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.

Britain's Prince Harry and wife Meghan have landed in Australia on Tuesday for a four-day visit with engagements covering sport, mental health, and veterans' affairs.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that Israeli and Lebanese leaders had agreed to begin a 10-day ceasefire at 5 p.m. EST (2100 GMT).

The US naval blockade of Iran is just an example of 'polite' behaviour during the ongoing ceasefire and US forces are ready to strike Iran's power plants and energy industry if ordered, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said on Thursday.

Speakers of the legislative councils of the Gulf Cooperation Council have stressed the importance of adopting a unified Gulf position and working toward resolutions at the Inter-Parliamentary Union condemning recent Iranian attacks on GCC states.

France and Britain will chair a meeting on Friday of around 40 countries aimed at signalling to the United States that some of its closest allies are ready to play a role in restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz once conditions allow.

Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene has defended Jasprit Bumrah after the struggling pace spearhead went a fifth Indian Premier League match without a wicket in Thursday's seven-wicket defeat by Punjab Kings.

Iranian women's soccer players Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh thanked the Australian government on Friday for offering a "safe haven" and said they wished to resume their sporting careers after rebuilding their lives.

Ollie Watkins still has hope of making England's World Cup squad despite being dropped for last month's friendlies against Uruguay and Japan, with the Aston Villa forward saying all he can do in the last few weeks of the season is score goals.

Former Austria goalkeeper Alex Manninger, who played for Arsenal and a string of Italian clubs, died in a road accident on Thursday aged 48, the Austrian Football Association (OEFB) said.

Prize money at this year's French Open will jump by 9.5 per cent, taking the total purse to 61.7 million euros ($72.69 million), organisers said on Thursday.

UAE Minister of State for Financial Affairs Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini has held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with global finance leaders on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund.

The Dubai Ports Authority has affirmed its full readiness to deliver round-the-clock services to vessels across the emirate’s ports and anchorage areas.

The UAE and Azerbaijan have officially entered into a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to bolster trade and investment relations between the two nations.

Dubai Properties, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has awarded contracts worth nearly AED 1.1 billion to Metac General Contracting Co. LLC for the construction of 850 townhouses at Villanova in Dubailand.

A Frenchman won a Picasso painting worth 1 million euros (AED 4.33 million) in a non-profit raffle on Tuesday.

Scientists and designers unveiled on Thursday a handbag made with collagen derived from Tyrannosaurus rex fossils from the US in a unique creation intended to demonstrate the value of laboratory-grown leather.

Twelve tonnes of KitKat chocolate bars went missing in Europe last week after thieves made off with the truck transporting them, Swiss food giant Nestle said.

At a zoo outside Tokyo, the monkey enclosure has become a must-see attraction thanks to an inseparable pair: Punch, a baby Japanese macaque, and his stuffed orangutan companion.

Penny, a 4-year-old Doberman pinscher, won Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show on Tuesday, capturing the most prestigious dog show prize in the United States.