An Abu Dhabi commercial court has ordered an insurance company to pay Dh602,296 to another insurer, ruling that the amount represents outstanding claims linked to 73 road accidents caused by drivers insured by the defendant company. The court said the claimant insurer had settled compensation payme»»»

Abu Dhabi: The Federal Supreme Court has rejected an appeal filed by a bank customer who sought to overturn a ruling allowing the enforcement of a cheque worth Dh2.3 million in favour of the bank. The customer had challenged an earlier decision that placed an enforcement formula on the cheque, argu»»»

The government has dropped plans requiring workers to sign up to its digital ID scheme in order to prove their right to work in the UK, the BBC understands. By 2029, right to work checks will be done digitally – for example by using biometric passports – but registering with the new digital ID prog»»»

Claudette Colvin, who refused to give up her seat on a segregated Alabama bus in 1955, months before Rosa Parks, has died aged 86, her foundation said on Tuesday. Colvin was 15 at the time. Her foundation said she left a legacy of courage that helped change American history. Claudette Col»»»

Dubai: Commuters across Dubai and Sharjah faced significant delays this morning as multiple traffic incidents created bottlenecks on major arterial roads during peak hours. Major accident on Sheikh Zayed RoadThe most significant disruption occurred on Sheikh Zayed Road, where a multi-vehicle collis»»»

Myanmar’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday that a genocide case at the International Court of Justice over its treatment of the mostly Muslim Rohingya minority was “flawed and unfounded”. The court began three weeks of hearings on Monday on allegations brought by The Gambia over a 2017 military c»»»

Dubai: the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has imposed fines totalling more than SR1.7 million on 10 pharmacies for violating the Kingdom’s electronic drug tracking system, in a move aimed at strengthening oversight of the pharmaceutical supply chain. The SFDA said the penalties were linked to»»»

Canadian actor Kiefer Sutherland has been arrested after allegedly assaulting and threatening a ride-share driver in Hollywood, police have said. Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said Sutherland "entered a ride-share vehicle, physically assaulted the driver (the victim), and made criminal threa»»»

A majority of the nine justices on the US Supreme Court appear inclined to uphold state bans on transgender women and girls competing in female school sports. During oral arguments on Tuesday, the court considered cases from students in two different states who are challenging bans on participation»»»

Across North Africa, the Amazigh people have been coming together to usher in the year 2976. They have, unfortunately, not cracked time travel. Rather, they are almost a thousand years ahead of much of the world because they follow a calendar that starts at 950 BC, when King Sheshonq ascended the t»»»

The Department of Homeland Security, Secretary Kristi Noem, has refuted New York City officials' description of a council employee detained by ICE earlier this week, arguing that he was in the country illegally. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 13 (UPI) -- The New York City Council emp»»»

Europe is too weak to stand up to US President Donald Trump’s ambitions to bring Greenland under American control, journalism professor Greg Simons has said. Trump stated last week that the US must annex Greenland – a Danish self-governing island – to contain Russia and China, claiming the two coun»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia will see a sharp drop in temperatures as a cold wave is set to sweep across large parts of the Kingdom from today, with some areas expected to record temperatures below zero. The National Centre of Meteorology has warned that the cold spell will bring a noticeable fall in temper»»»

Dubai: Fluctuating weather conditions continue to affect the UAE over the coming days, with cooler temperatures, periods of mist and strengthening winds expected across several parts of the country, the National Centre of Meteorology said on Wednesday. The NCM said the country is being influenced b»»»

Lionsoul Global (“Lionsoul”) is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with ALTNovel Capital Ltd (“ALTNovel”), an Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”)–based investment platform focused on private capital opportunities, data-driven research, and ethical impact investing. Through this partnershi»»»

US-based activists said the death toll in the Iranian government's crackdown on the largest protest movement since the 1979 revolution had passed 2,000. While an enduring internet blackout has made it impossible to know the full scale of the violence, some Iranians have been able to report what the»»»

US President Donald Trump warned Tuesday of unspecified "very strong action" if Iranian authorities go ahead with threatened hangings of some protesters, with Tehran calling American warnings a "pretext for military intervention". International outrage has built over the crackdown that a rights gro»»»

United Nations: Iranian UN ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani asked the UN secretary-general and the Security Council to condemn the United States for inciting violence and threatening to use force against his country. In a letter addressed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Somali UN ambassad»»»

Money is a tool for citizens, institutions, and governments. It facilitates buying and selling within a country and enables transactions in foreign markets. However, it may fail to perform this role when its value collapses and people turn to stronger, more widely accepted currencies in internation»»»

India has risen to 80th place in the Henley Passport Index 2026, tied with Algeria, granting passport holders visa-free access to 55 countries. The jump from 85th last year reflects steady progress in diplomatic outreach and expanding international travel opportunities. With this access, Indian tra»»»

WASHINGTON: Multiple Americans who were detained in Venezuela have been released, the Trump administration said Tuesday. “We welcome the release of detained Americans in Venezuela,” the State Department said. Also Read: Hundreds more in Venezuela say their loved ones are political prisonersAlso Rea»»»

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist bombing that targeted a police vehicle in the Tank district of northwestern Pakistan, which resulted in the deaths of a number of police personnel. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) reaffirme»»»

GUANARE, Venezuela: Freedom came too late for Edilson Torres. The police officer was buried Tuesday in his humble, rural hometown following his death in a Venezuelan prison, where he was held incommunicado since his December detention on what his family said were politically motivated accusations. »»»

Manila: The Philippine passport now ranks 68th globally, with a world reach of 39%, the latest Passport Index shows. This means Filipinos can access about two-fifths of the world's countries with relative ease. With a population of over 116 million, these metrics highlight both the opportunities – »»»

Iran's government on Tuesday accused the United States of seeking to manufacture a pretext for military intervention, after US President Donald Trump threatened "strong action" over the deadly crackdown on mass protests. "US fantasies and policy toward Iran are rooted in regime change, with sanctio»»»

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

The Japanese yen is expected to stage a modest recovery in 2026, though it is likely to remain weak by historical standards after a volatile and punishing year, according to analysts at Fitch Ratings. By the end of 2025 th»»»

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

China’s National Petroleum Co (CNPC) is set to begin work on a sector, dubbed Phase Four, of Turkmenistan’s massive Galkynysh gas field, according to a Turkmen government report. The sector, once pumping at »»»

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»

If and when Washington and / or Israel strike Iran in response to the increasing death toll following days of anti-establishment demonstrations – official figures currently put the number around 2,000 - the bombs dropped would send shockwaves far beyond the Middle East. In East and South Asia, wher»»»