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President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has offered his condolences to His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, on the death of his mother Sheikha Hessa bint Humaid bin Abdul Rahman Al Shamsi.

The UAE’s National Ambulance Service handled 22,903 cases across the country in the first quarter of this year, according to the National Guard Command.

His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, received condolences on the passing of his mother, the late Sheikha Hessa bint Hamid bin Abdulrahman Al Shamsi, at the majlis held at Emiri Court.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, received well-wishers on Monday at Zaabil Majlis on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr.

Sony Pictures 6758.T said its big-screen story about The Beatles will be told through four films released in April 2028, each from the perspective of one of the Fab Four.

Hollywood stars Jason Momoa and Jack Black used humour and big performances to bring to life a corner of Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time, in "A Minecraft Movie".

Chewbacca's "bowcaster" used in the original Star Wars trilogy has sold for over $750,000 (AED 2.7 million) at auction, along with a medal given to Luke Skywalker in "A New Hope" which sold for $370,000 (AED 1.3 million) when it went under the hammer.

British band Bastille say they want to take fans on a joyous celebration of their 15 years together when they head off on their first UK arena tour in three years in November.

U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, the man accused of shooting and killing the CEO of UnitedHealth Group's insurance division Brian Thompson in New York last year.

Aid groups in Myanmar on Tuesday described scenes of devastation and desperation after an earthquake that killed more than 2,700 people, stressing an urgent need for food, water and shelter and warning the window to find survivors was fast closing.

The Trump administration has fired staff at U.S. health agencies including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration and National Institutes of Health, as it embarked on its plan to cut 10,000 health jobs, according to sources familiar with the situation and a health official.

The Israeli military said it killed a Hezbollah operative in an airstrike on Beirut's southern suburbs early on Tuesday, while three other people were reported killed and seven injured, further testing a shaky four-month ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.

Real Madrid overturned a two-goal deficit against Real Sociedad to reach the Copa del Rey final after an extra-time header by substitute Antonio Ruediger secured a barnstorming 4-4 draw on Tuesday for a 5-4 aggregate win.

Arsenal beat Fulham 2-1 in the Premier League on Tuesday thanks to another goal from stand-in striker Mikel Merino while Bukayo Saka struck a few minutes into his return from nearly four months out with injury.

Manchester City's Erling Haaland sustained an ankle injury in their FA Cup quarter-final at Bournemouth over the weekend, the Premier League club said on Monday, with the striker requiring further tests to determine the full extent of the injury.

Rory McIlroy acknowledged he is dealing with an elbow injury as he prepares to head to Augusta for next week's Masters. The World No. 2 made a spirited run up the leaderboard at the Texas Children's Houston Open on Sunday, carding a 4-under 31 on the front nine that included an eagle.

WNBA star Caitlin Clark's 2024 Panini Prizm WNBA Signatures Gold Vinyl Prizm card, numbered 1-of-1, has set a record sale for a female sports card after going under the hammer for $366,000 (AED 1.3 million) at auction.

Emirates flights to Brussels have been disrupted on Monday due to industrial action in the European country, the airline has confirmed.

DEWA registered a 4.51 per cent annual increase in electrical connection requests for commercial projects through its Al Namoos service in 2024, according to MD and CEO of DEWA, Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer.

Chinese artificial intelligence startup Zhipu AI unveiled a free AI agent on Monday, joining a wave of similar launches in China's increasingly competitive AI market.

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he did not warn car industry executives against raising prices as tariffs on foreign-made autos come into force, saying he "couldn't care less" if they do.

A gamer from the UK has set a Guinness World Record on Crossy Road, by getting the highest possible score. Joshua Beesley clocked up a staggering 9,999 points on the iconic road-crossing game, following years of practice.

A United Airlines flight to China had to make a dramatic U-turn after the pilot realised he didn't have his passport on the flight with him. The flight was in the air for two hours before the pilot noticed his error and had to divert, and land the plane elsewhere.

Archaeologists from the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) have made a significant discovery in Langmannersdorf, Lower Austria, uncovering a prehistoric hunting ground used for mammoths.

The blobfish, once dubbed the world's ugliest animal, has now been crowned the Fish of the Year by an environmental group in New Zealand.

A British man has been convicted of stealing an 18-carat golden toilet that had been on display as an artwork in an exhibit at Blenheim Palace, Winston Churchill's birthplace, in Southern England.