Abu Dhabi: The Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) on Wednesday hosted a seminar at its headquarters titled “January 17: Resolve and Determination”, as part of its ongoing efforts to highlight key national issues. The seminar explored the meaning of Emirati resolve and determ»»»

The forthcoming Unified GCC Tourist Visa represents one of the most concrete steps yet toward functional regional integration in the Gulf. While often compared to Europe’s Schengen system, the initiative is best understood as a targeted response to a long-standing structural problem: bureaucratic f»»»

Tropical Storm "Ada" continues to move slowly north-northwestward over the Philippine Sea east of Eastern Visayas, weather trackers said citing latest satellite data. Affected regionsMeanwhile, class suspensions or shifts to alternative modes have been declared, and currently apply in Bicol Region »»»

Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down after 14 years at the helm of the studio that makes Star Wars, one of the highest-grossing Hollywood franchises in history. Kennedy, who was picked by Star Wars creator George Lucas to lead the company, will become a full-time producer, the stud»»»

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and 10 other Democratic Party lawmakers on Thursday accused Trump Mobile of deceptive practices and asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Eleven Senate and House Democrats on Thursday said T1 Mobi»»»

Dubai: The UAE is set to experience a spell of unsettled winter weather, with cooler temperatures, strong winds and rough sea conditions expected over the coming days, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). In its daily bulletin issued on Friday, the centre said the change is being »»»

Washington DC: The White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday (local time) said that President Donald Trump wants the United States to acquire Greenland for our "best national security". Addressing reporters, the White House Press Secretary said: "The President has made his priority q»»»

Sharjah: The Sharjah Judicial Department has rolled out new guidelines to unify court rulings in personal status cases, placing stronger emphasis on assessing alimony and education expenses in line with a father’s actual financial income. The framework, issued in line with the directives of the Rul»»»

Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate and pro-Palestinian activist, suffered a legal setback on Thursday that could lead to his rearrest. Khalil, previously detained for three months over campus protests against Israel’s war in Gaza, has been targeted by the Trump administration, which acc»»»

Hong Kong police have confirmed that 168 people died in the massive blaze that ripped through an apartment complex in Hong Kong last November - seven more than previously announced The ages of the victims ranged from six months to 98 years old, police said in a statement on Thursday. Of the victims»»»

In November 2025, India approved a 73bn-rupee ($800m; £600m) plan that could help it to cut its dependence on China in one of the most strategic corners of the global supply chain: rare earth magnets. These small but powerful components sit at the heart of modern life - used in everything from elec»»»

Tech giants have blocked 4.7 million accounts under Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s, the country's online safety watchdog said Friday. Initial figures showed platforms were taking meaningful action to remove underage users, Australia's eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant s»»»

Tel Aviv: The Indian Embassy in Tel Aviv issued an advisory to all Indian nationals in Israel to remain vigilant and strictly adhere to safety guidelines issued by Israeli authorities and the Home Front Command. The Embassy also advised Indian nationals to avoid all non-essential travel to Israel. »»»

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has expressed bafflement that President Donald Trump is still alive given his well-documented diet of fast food and soda, as the president insists he is in “perfect health.” Kennedy made the remarks during an appearance on the Katie Miller Podcast. When ask»»»

South Korea’s courts are set to deliver the first verdict against former president Yoon Suk Yeol later this week, marking a key milestone in a series of trials arising from his failed attempt to impose martial law in December 2024, the Yonhap News Agency reports. »»»

Washington DC: The White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday (local time) said that President Donald Trump wants the United States to acquire Greenland for our "best national security". Addressing reporters, the White House Press Secretary said: "The President has made his priority q»»»

US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the formation of a Gaza "board of peace," a key phase two element of a US-backed plan to end the war in the Palestinian territory. "It is my Great Honor to announce that THE BOARD OF PEACE has been formed," Trump posted on his Truth Social platform, a»»»

Oscar-winner Matthew McConaughey has trademarked his image and voice to protect them from unauthorised use by artificial intelligence (AI) platforms. Clips including his famous catchphrase "alright, alright, alright" from the 1993 film, Dazed and Confused, have been registered to the United States »»»

Amnesty International Iran Researcher Raha Bahreini paints a harrowing portrait of a nation under siege by its own government. Amid an internet blackout, reports of systemic, indiscriminate violence have emerged as part of a pattern of brutal repression aimed at crushing dissent. Through firsthand »»»

Washington DC: Amid the nationwide unrest in Iran, the United States is sanctioning several Iranian security officials, including Ali Larijani, the Secretary of the Supreme Council for National Security (SCNS), the US Department of State said in a statement. The statement noted that: "As the brave »»»

Dubai: Luxury car brands are moving beyond the showroom and into the skyline, using branded residential towers to turn design identity into real estate value and lock in wealthy buyers who want a lifestyle package, not only a home. Developers in Dubai and the wider UAE have leaned into the trend, p»»»

Tel Aviv: The Indian Embassy in Tel Aviv issued an advisory to all Indian nationals in Israel to remain vigilant and strictly adhere to safety guidelines issued by Israeli authorities and the Home Front Command. The Embassy also advised Indian nationals to avoid all non-essential travel to Israel. »»»

Actor Timothy Busfield has made his first court appearance after turning himself in on criminal charges that he allegedly sexually abused two boys on the set of a TV series filming New Mexico, prosecutors say. The Emmy-winning actor, who stars in the series West Wing, was taken into custody in Albu»»»

US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke an emergency law that allows domestic deployment of the military, as protests roiled Minnesota after two incidents of federal agents firing their weapons, injuring a man Wednesday and killing a woman last week. Protesters denounced the viol»»»

In the aftermath of Renee Good's death during an immigration raid in Minnesota, an internet manhunt began to identify the ICE agent. Using artificial intelligence, internet users 'unmasked' the officer at the scene and falsely identified him, triggering threats and vitriol towards 2 unrelated peopl»»»