Abu Dhabi: The Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (Nafis) has announced the opening of applications for the second edition of the “Nafis International” programme, inviting Emirati recent graduates and final-year university students in technology-related disciplines to participate in a unique in»»»

Consumer Protection Agency was established to effectively achieve social justice, ensure providing citizens with high quality services at proper prices and counter monopoly. By Alaa Abdelwanis In this regard, the agency’s CEO Ahmed Samir said there is no such thing as pricing in open markets, since»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran, after establishing a new legal regime for the Strait of Hormuz, will use military assets to control it if necessary, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said. "We cannot control the Strait of Hormuz militarily forever, but if necessary, the military will intervene. The »»»

The United States is "80 to 85 percent" confident of signing a peace deal with Iran in the coming days, a senior official in President Donald Trump's administration said Friday. The deal would involve "significant" sanctions relief and the unfreezing of Iranian assets, in exchange for Iran agreeing»»»

Lebanon reported Israeli strikes on the country's south on Saturday shortly after the Israeli army issued an evacuation warning for 20 locations including the city of Nabatieh ahead of raids there. The state-run National News Agency (NNA) said Israeli airstrikes hit several areas covered by the war»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that upon finalization, a draft deal with the United States would be signed "remotely", which could happen "in the coming days." "As soon as the final stages of our negotiations are completed, this agreement will be signed and announced. The signing will»»»

Abu Dhabi, June 13 (SANA) The United Arab Emirates has categorically denied reports circulated in international media alleging that funds were transferred from the country to Iran, including claims involving an alleged $3 billion transaction. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Ministry of Forei»»»

New Delhi: An Indian military transport plane crashed on Saturday while landing at an air force station in the country's remote northeast, the military said in a statement. The Russian-made An-32 "met with an accident today while landing at Jorhat", a city in Assam state, the air force said. The st»»»

The labour market situation in animal husbandry, particularly in dairy production, remains tight, and there are simply not enough workers without foreign employees, Hungary’s Dairy Products Council (Tej Terméktanács) stressed in a statement on Friday. The organisation said that a number of business»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Western members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) are trying to persuade other economies in the forum not to support Russia's bid for the rotating chairmanship, Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large for G20 and APEC affairs Marat Berdyev told Sputnik. Previou»»»

Uzbekistan Airways is reducing the number of flights to Russia due to a shortage and rising fuel prices. Uzbekistan’s flagship carrier announced that «due to a shortage of aviation fuel and its rising cost,» it is forced to reduce the frequency of flights on some routes from cities in Uzbekistan to»»»

NEW DELHI: An Indian military transport plane crashed on Saturday while landing at an air force station in the country’s remote northeast, the military said in a statement. The Russian-made Antonov An-32 “met with an accident today while landing at Jorhat,” a city in Assam state, the air force said»»»

MP Ali Fayyad, a member of the Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc, has called on Lebanese authorities to fundamentally reconsider their negotiating position, warning that current efforts have reached a dead end amid escalating Israeli blackmail. Speaking at a Hezbollah memorial service for martyr Ali a»»»

Los Angeles, United States: Five-time winners Brazil roll into the World Cup on Saturday when they play surprise 2022 semi-finalists Morocco in one of the standout group-stage matchups. On the first day featuring four matches at a tournament expanded this year to 48 teams, Scotland return to the Wo»»»

Washington: Little is known about what President Donald Trump's intentions are for the G7 summit in Evian, France next week, except maybe the obvious: the American president will impose his schedule and his mood. The latter may depend largely on the peace agreement discussions with Iran, which were»»»

Washington, United States: The World Cup is officially underway in the United States and the biggest breakout star is...Freddy. The young German fan, roadtripping with two pals from Atlanta to Houston to watch his team play, has captured the adoration of many Americans -- and even the White House -»»»

WASHINGTON DC: President Donald Trump on Friday said US forces carried out a strike that killed ​Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, also known as Niño Guerrero, the leader of Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua. “At my direction, the United States Southern Command delivered a swift and lethal ki»»»

On June 13, 1994, Nicole Brown Simpson, the ex-wife of former football star O.J. Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman were found stabbed to death. 1 of 6 | Lead defense attorney Johnnie Cochran (L) and defendant O.J. Simpson listen to testimony on March 21, 1995, by Brian "Kato" Kaelin as Simpson»»»

AI giant Anthropic said Friday it has taken its latest artificial intelligence models, known as Fable 5 and Mythos 5, offline to comply with a directive from the Trump administration to prevent their use by foreign nationals. The export controls mark the US government’s most significant step to dat»»»

Tehran: The United States said it downed multiple Iranian drones targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz early Saturday, hours after both sides said a deal to end the Middle East war was closer than ever. The interception came after weeks of halting talks between Tehran and Washington, m»»»

Caracas: Venezuela confirmed late Friday the death of the leader of the Tren de Aragua, a transnational gang founded in Venezuela, during a "joint operation" with the United States. "There were clashes with members of these criminal structures, in which Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, alias 'Ni»»»

For millions of people around the world, family history could be more than a fascinating hobby: it could be the key to obtaining a European Union passport. Hungary offers one of the most accessible citizenship-by-descent pathways in Europe, allowing many individuals with Hungarian ancestry to apply»»»

Dubai: The UAE and the Philippines have begun preparations for the next phase of the Abu Dhabi Dialogue (ADD), setting out plans for a series of workshops and technical meetings aimed at strengthening cooperation on labour mobility and migrant worker welfare. The roadmap has been discussed during a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The United Arab Emirates has categorically denied reports published by certain international media outlets alleging the transfer of funds from the UAE to the Islamic Republic of Iran, including allegations concerning $3 billion. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed »»»

Washington: A major US surveillance authority expired Saturday, deepening concerns over national security as the World Cup gets underway and Washington remains deadlocked over President Donald Trump's intelligence leadership. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act allowed US spy a»»»

Los Angeles, United States: The World Cup arrived in the United States on Friday in a blizzard of celebrity and glamour, with Los Angeles pulling out all the stops for the opening game between Team USA and Paraguay. The stands at SoFi stadium were a who's who of famous folk in the world's entertain»»»

Sharjah: The Sharjah Police has released a powerful road safety awareness video featuring real CCTV footage of a traffic incident, warning motorists against rushing, reckless driving, and red-light violations at busy intersections. The video, part of an ongoing traffic safety campaign, opens inside»»»

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the US had shot down several unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) allegedly launched by Iran to attack merchant vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. "Iran launched multiple one-way attack drones in an attempt to strike commercial ships transiting the Strait of H»»»

The memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran could be signed in the coming days, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi laid out Iran's positions on state TV:Iran insists that the only acceptable way of dealing with its stockpile »»»

Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said that in a conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, he expressed his strong protest over the US strikes on vessels carrying Indian sailors in the Gulf of Oman. Earlier, in connection with the incident, the Indian Ministry o»»»

Any attempt by an outside power to gain control of the Gulf region would be treated as an attack on the vital interests of the United States and repelled by any means necessary, including military force. That is the essence of the 1980 Carter Doctrine, which established the foundations for the Rapi»»»

SAN ANTONIO:The San Antonio Spurs now own the worst collapse in NBA Finals history, ‌but they refuse to be counted out yet. While the New York Knicks look to clinch their first NBA title since 1973, the Spurs aim to stay alive in the best-of-seven series when they host Game 5 on Saturday night. New»»»

INGLEWOOD: Folarin Balogun scored twice in the Americans’ historic three-goal first half, and the US opened its first home World Cup in 32 years with its biggest win in the tournament, a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay on Friday night. Christian Pulisic had an assist in a stellar first-half playm»»»

WASHINGTON: A US federal judge rejected a bid by the board of the Kennedy Center and the Justice Department on Friday to halt the removal of President Donald Trump’s name from the performing arts venue.Since returning to the White House, Trump has taken repeated measures to put his name and image i»»»

Any attempt by an outside power to gain control of the Gulf region would be treated as an attack on the vital interests of the United States and repelled by any means necessary, including military force. That is the essence of the 1980 Carter Doctrine, which established the foundations for the Rapi»»»

Los Angeles, United States: The United States launched their home World Cup in emphatic fashion Friday, defeating Paraguay 4-1 with a perfectly scripted opening performance to delight a star-studded home crowd in Los Angeles. France-based striker Folarin Balogun scored twice while relentless US pre»»»

Share: Photo- Smoke and flames rise after debris from an intercepted Iranian drone strikes an oil facility at Fujairah Port, UAE. March 14th, 2026/AP-Yonhap The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has categorically denied reports that it agreed to unlock and transfer billions of dollars in frozen assets to »»»

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has categorically denied reports published by certain international media outlets alleging the transfer of funds from the UAE to the Islamic Republic of Iran, including allegations concerning $3 billion. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed th»»»

Share: On Thursday evening, President Trump called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with news he did not want to hear: He expected to sign a deal with Iran within days. “This is the deal. It’s a great deal, and it’s time to end this war,” Trump told Netanyahu, according to a senior U.S. of»»»

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Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday that a draft agreement to end the war with the United States could be signed remotely within days, adding that negotiations had reached their final stages. Araghchi said the framework would address the US naval blockade and the future administratio»»»

Dubai: When Judy Dimayuga was eight years old, her classroom was often a rice field. Growing up in Bicol in the Philippines, she spent her childhood helping her grandparents work on the family farm and sell rice and vegetables to supplement the household income. Long before she has learned about en»»»

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration is blocking foreign governments, companies and ​individuals from accessing Anthropic’s most advanced AI models, Axios reported on Friday.US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Friday sent a letter to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei saying that the Mythos 5 and Fable»»»

The Justice Department of Friday approved the proposed Paramount Skydance merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, which will pave the way to the creation of an entertainment monolith. Photo by Allison Dinner/EPA June 12 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday said the proposed merger between »»»

I still remember sitting in the back of a cycle rickshaw and being taken to school as a child. I was around eight years old, and for nearly two years it became part of my everyday life. The same man, the same morning route, the same silence between us. A few coins exchanged at the end, a brief nod,»»»

Share: Photo- Iranian Foreign ‌Minister Abbas Araqchi The United States and Iran signalled on Friday that an agreement to end their war was close, with a senior U.S. administration official saying both sides had agreed on a text and that Washington expects to sign an initial deal in the coming days»»»

Dubai: When regional conflict put pressure on global shipping routes, Al Dahra rerouted more than 5,500 containers, secured new food supplies and raised grain stocks to keep essential commodities moving into the UAE. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The UAE-grown agribu»»»

WASHINGTON/DUBAI/PARIS The United States and Iran signalled on Friday that an agreement to end their war ​was close, with a senior US administration official saying both sides had agreed on a text and that Washington expects to sign an initial deal in the coming days.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas »»»

BOSTON: A US judge on Thursday allowed an Iranian-born engineer to be released on bail just days before his trial ​on charges that he conspired to illegally export technology to Iran that had potential application in military drones. US District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston had previously decline»»»

The US and Iran on Friday signaled that an initial peace agreement to end the Iran war was close although details of the deal were not officially released. The consensual signaling came hours after President Donald Trump posted a message lashing out at "very dishonorable" Iranians after local media»»»