ADNOC confirms attack on vessel in Strait of Hormuz
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has confirmed one of its vessels was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Friday evening.
UAE commends Kuwait’s vigilance in foiling terrorist plot
The UAE has expressed its full solidarity with Kuwait following the foiling of a terrorist plot targeting a vital facility.
Public invited to help shape UAE gender balance strategy
The UAE Gender Balance Council has launched a national survey to gather public views and insights for the UAE Gender Balance Strategy 2027–2031.
UAE strongly condemns Iranian attack on ADNOC vessels
The UAE has strongly condemned Iran for targeting two vessels of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) on the Strait of Hormuz.
Investors sue Selena Gomez for alleged fraud over mental-health start-up
Singer and actor Selena Gomez has been sued on Thursday by investors who say the "Only Murders in the Building" star committed fraud by failing to fulfill duties to build and promote her mental health start-up.
Travis Kelce says 'crazy' wedding to Taylor Swift was 'best night of my life'
Travis Kelce has made his first public comments about his star-studded wedding to Taylor Swift on Wednesday, calling it "the best night of my life" and expressing gratitude that "the AC was cookin'" during a New York City heat wave.
Ronaldo weds longtime partner Rodriguez in Portugal
Portuguese player Cristiano Ronaldo has married his longtime partner, Georgina Rodriguez, on Tuesday in a civil and private ceremony in Cascais, Portugal, according to his management.
John Cena joins star-studded Middle East Film & Comic Con lineup
Just when you thought Middle East Film & Comic Con’s 2026 lineup couldn’t get any better, the region’s largest pop culture festival makes the ultimate grand slam.
Yemen government says Houthi missiles kill four in port city
Yemen's government said Houthis fired six ballistic missiles at the Red Sea port of Mocha on Friday, killing at least four civilians.
Trump says he will soon declare Strait of Hormuz a US territory
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory and urged Americans to accept slightly higher gasoline prices as the cost of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Race to reach trapped survivors offers hope in Colombia quake zone
Rescuers raced in Colombia on Friday to free four people from a collapsed hotel, a rare sign of hope nearly four days after one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the Andean nation in decades left hundreds dead or missing.
20 dead after Indonesia's magnitude-7.7 earthquake, rescuers say
At least 20 people have died after an earthquake of magnitude 7.7 and dozens of aftershocks struck off eastern Indonesia on Saturday, a rescue agency said.
Consortium including Amazon's Bezos to buy minority stake in Liverpool
A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has reached a definitive agreement to buy a minority stake in Liverpool, the Premier League club's owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) said on Friday.
Tanzid century stuns Australia, keeps Bangladesh on top in Darwin
Opener Tanzid Hasan became the first Bangladesh cricketer to score a test century in Australia on Friday as the South Asian side dominated another day in Darwin to carve out a 153-run first-innings lead over the stunned hosts.
India's Tata Steel offload top-flight club Jamshedpur for $1
Tata Steel sold all its stake in Indian Super League (ISL) side Jamshedpur FC to Goa-based club Churchill Brothers for a token amount of 100 Indian rupees ($1.05) on Friday, two weeks after the conglomerate announced it was pulling out of the ISL.
Shelton wins back-to-back Canadian Opens with victory over Nakashima
Ben Shelton has won the Canadian Open for a second straight year with a 6-3 7-6(4) victory over fellow American Brandon Nakashima on Thursday, claiming his second Masters 1000 crown and picking up a seventh career title.
Swiatek defeats Rybakina to claim Canadian Open title
Iga Swiatek has captured her first title of the season with a swift 6-2 6-3 win against Elena Rybakina in the Canadian Open final on Thursday, giving the Pole a confidence boost heading into the US Open.
Indian state shuts some Domino's, Pizza Hut outlets, citing hygiene lapses
The Indian state of Maharashtra has suspended the licences of four Domino's outlets after reporting grease residue in pizza-making machines and insect infestations, the latest move in an intensifying crackdown by food regulators.
ADNOC's XRG advances global gas strategy with Venezuela entry
XRG, ADNOC’s international energy investment company, has announced its entry into Venezuela through the award of the offshore Loran licence, and the transfer of interest in the licence by PDVSA Gas.
Iger, Kushner purchasing Lakers for record $12.5 billion
Venture capitalist Joshua Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger are set to purchase the Los Angeles Lakers, with the deal valued at a record $12.5 billion, according to sources familiar with the matter on Wednesday.
Chair of India's Tata to step down after tension with controlling charity
The chairman of India's largest conglomerate Tata Sons will not seek reappointment, he said, citing the board's lack of backing after tensions with the charitable arm that controls the group.
Count Binface becomes Britain's most successful comedy candidate
Surrounded by more than 30 other prospective parliamentarians including three 'loonies', Count Binface basked in the greatest result ever achieved by one of Britain's traditional joke election candidates.
India's badminton world championships organisers hire monkey whisperers
The workforce behind badminton's World Championships in New Delhi next week will include a small group of men with an unusual skill: mimicking the calls of langur monkeys.
Scientists turn to sharks to improve hurricane predictions
From the killer shark of "Jaws" to the tornado-tossed predators of the "Sharknado" movies, films long have portrayed sharks as objects of summer fear.
Mountain flower from China joins the world's carnivorous plant club
For most insects, a flowering alpine plant might seem an unlikely predator. But researchers have discovered that a delicate wildflower that grows in rocky mountain crevices in southwestern China lures prey onto sticky hairs, digests their bodies and absorbs the nutrients left behind.
World Cup's 'Chief Watchers' savour tournament's dream job
World Cup fanatics Kevin Akoto and Austin Franklin have lived the dream of any diehard football fan this year: watching every match from the tournament from start to finish - and getting paid for it.
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