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His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, has ordered the delivery of 410 tonnes of urgent humanitarian aid to Gaza during Ramadan.

The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a military base in northwest of Pakistan on Tuesday, resulting in dozens of deaths and injuries.

Dubai Police has issued a warning to fans attending sports events to comply with rules and regulations when it comes to the use of hazardous materials, such as flares, in stadiums.

Dubai Customs recorded 54 seizures involving 10.8 million counterfeit items in 2024, as part of its efforts to protect intellectual property rights.

Popstar Olivia Rodrigo has been confirmed as the headline act for the UK's Glastonbury festival, taking place in June. British band The 1975 will headline the main stage on Friday June 27.

The 2026 World Cup final will feature its first ever halftime show, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday with assistance from international education and advocacy organisation Global Citizen as well as British band Coldplay.

Adidas sold its last pair of Yeezy sneakers at the end of 2024, the sportswear brand said on Wednesday, ending the process of liquidating stock of the lucrative shoe partnership with rapper Kanye West after splitting from him in October 2022.

"No Other Land," a film showing the alliance that develops between a Palestinian activist and an Israeli journalist amid their peoples' conflict on the occupied West Bank, won the documentary feature film Oscar on Sunday.

European leaders on Thursday said they would stand by Ukraine and spend more on defence in a world upended by Donald Trump's reversal of US policies.

A Russian missile struck a hotel in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih late on Wednesday, killing four people and injuring 31, with rescuers still searching on Thursday morning for anyone trapped in the rubble, officials said.

The United States broke a long-standing diplomatic taboo by holding secret talks with Hamas on securing the release of US hostages held in Gaza, sources told Reuters on Wednesday, while US President Donald Trump warned of "hell to pay" should the Palestinian group not comply.

The US has paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine, CIA Director John Ratcliffe said on Wednesday, piling pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to cooperate with US President Donald Trump in convening peace talks with Russia.

The WTA will offer players up to 12 months of paid maternity leave for the first time, the women's tennis tour said on Thursday, part of a sweeping new family benefits programme sponsored by the Saudi Public Investment Fund.

Brazil have recalled Santos forward Neymar for this month's World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina after more than a year.

The prize money for this year's 32-team Club World Cup to be held in the US between June 14 -July 13 will be $1 billion (AED 3.67 billion), soccer's governing body FIFA said on Wednesday.

Liverpool substitute Harvey Elliott scored a last-gasp winner 47 seconds after coming on to earn a fortunate 1-0 win against Paris St Germain who outplayed their visitors during Wednesday's Champions League last-16 first leg match.

New Zealand will face India in the final of the Champions Trophy after defeating South Africa by 50 runs in the second semi-final on Wednesday.

The UAE and the Central African Republic have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), aimed at enhancing trade and investment opportunities.

Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and Informa Group have announced a strategic partnership to create a global leader in exhibitions and event management, with operations spanning the Middle East, South Asia and Africa.

UAE-based delivery platform Talabat has acquired Instashop for $32 million (AED 117 million), an online grocery delivery marketplace, it was announced on Thursday.

The European Commission has proposed to prolong EU gas storage obligations until the end of 2027 to ensure security of energy supply and help stabilise the European gas markets.

The grand roof at the venue for the 2025 World Expo in Osaka has been officially recognised as the world's largest wooden architectural structure by Guinness World Records.

Cold-water swimmers in the Czech Republic have set a new world record for the largest polar bear dip. 2,461 people braved the freezing temperatures of Most lake in the northwest of the country to set the new record.

A mountain in China has become an unlikely hit with tourists after eagle-eyed visitors noticed it resembles the face of a dog.

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has been awarded the 'Best New Banknote Issue' for 2025 for the AED 500 note in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region.

Egypt's antiquities authority says it has found the ancient tomb of King Thutmose II, the first royal burial to be found since the famed discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922.