Five Asian men have been sentenced to a month in jail and were to be deported after they were found guilty of impersonating police officers and defrauding an Arab national of Dh9,900. The Dubai Misdemeanours Court also fined the defendants a combined total of Dh9,900 for posing as law enforcement o»»»

The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced that it no longer provides drone services in the country. Instead, it asked applicants to apply through an official website for drones. ​“Drone services are no longer available through GCAA. You can apply for drone services via drones.»»»

A growing number of influencers believe the Gulf is at the forefront of regional transformation — especially in the tourism and entertainment sectors. Among the standout nations, the UAE emerged as the top pick, with 45 per cent of surveyed creators pointing to its growing influence and innovation »»»

Dubai: This summer, Indian expats in the UAE and Qatar can enjoy a wider variety of fruits from back home. Apart from the expected influx of mangoes from the summer harvest, litchis will now also be available. Although India is famous for being a major global exporter of produce, the delivery of li»»»

Dubai: Dust storms are forecast to persist across wide swaths of Saudi Arabia throughout the week, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has announced, urging residents to take precautions as strong winds and reduced visibility disrupt daily life in multiple regions. In its weather bulletin, the»»»

Two Chinese nationals were charged on Tuesday with trying to recruit military members to obtain information on behalf of a Chinese intelligence agency, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo July 1 (UPI) -- Two Chinese nationals made separate appearances»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) has uncovered a series of major corruption cases implicating government employees, law enforcement officers, and private sector figures, as part of its ongoing campaign to uphold transparency and accountability. In a statement i»»»

Dubai: The world can’t get enough of UAE gold, and the numbers prove it. The UAE exported a staggering $53.41 billion worth of gold in 2024–25, solidifying its position among the world’s top gold-exporting nations. That’s according to TradeImex, a global trade data analytics platform. With a strate»»»

NEW YORK: A son of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has agreed to plead guilty to drug trafficking in the United States as part of a plea deal, court documents show. Ovidio Guzman is accused of conspiring to ship cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine and marijuana into the United»»»

Abu Dhabi: For Abyson Jacob, patience has finally paid off. After two decades of hope and perseverance, the Indian expat from Kerala has won Dh150,000 in Big Ticket’s weekly e-draw. Also Read: Big Ticket Abu Dhabi: Bangladeshi expat wins Dh150,000 after 12 years of tryingJacob, 46, a construction f»»»

To know more about UAQ Free Trade Zone, click here The UAE corporate tax law provides significant benefits for businesses operating in free zones. The 0% corporate tax rate under free zone provisions applies to transactions and activities conducted from within the prescribed geographical areas of f»»»

The United States is pausing some weapons shipments to Ukraine over concerns about declining US stockpiles, officials said Tuesday, marking a setback for Kyiv as it faces intensifying Russian attacks. The pause, affecting munitions promised under Biden, reflects new priorities under President Trump»»»

A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from dismantling a US federal agency that invests in African small businesses. US District Judge Richard Leon in Washington, DC, ruled that Trump violated federal law when he appointed Pete Marocco the new head of the US Africa»»»

The U.S. Coast Guard announced Tuesday that there were fewer boating deaths in 2024 than any year in more than five decades, as alcohol remained one of the leading causes of water deaths or drownings. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo July 1 (UPI) -- Just days before the Fourth of Jul»»»

WASHINGTON: A pro-Palestinian Georgetown University student from India, detained by President Donald Trump’s administration but then released on a judge’s order, can remain free while fighting deportation efforts, a US appeals court ruled on Tuesday. A three-judge panel of the Richmond, Virginia-ba»»»

ATHENS, Greece: The European Union ‘s commissioner for migration says Europe will take a “firm” approach with authorities in Libya following a spike in illegal migration across the Mediterranean. Commissioner Magnus Brunner plans to travel to Libya next week with government representatives from Gre»»»

WASHINGTON: The US is halting some shipments of weapons to Ukraine amid concerns that its own stockpiles have declined too much, officials said Tuesday. The munitions were previously promised to Ukraine for use during its ongoing war with Russia under the Biden administration. But the pause reflect»»»

WASHINGTON, July 1 (KUNA) -- US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent described Tuesday the passage of an economic bill in the Senate as "a major step forward in enacting President Trump's agenda to revitalize the American economy and provide certainty to households and businesses alike" In a sta»»»

TUNIS, 1 July (KUNA) -- Assistant Foreign Minister for Human Rights Affairs Ambassador Sheikha Jawaher Duaij Al-Sabah met with Palestinian Minister of Social Development, Samah Hamad, on Tuesday to boost cooperation in human rights issues during a high-level Arab regional meeting.The meeting was pa»»»

GENEVA, July 1 (KUNA) -- A UN investigative report on Tuesday has unveiled the involvement of dozens of global companies in sustaining Israeli occupation and supporting its military practices in Gaza, saying it was a "lucrative genocidal campaign".The report entitled "From Economy of Occupation to »»»

WASHINGTON, July 1 (KUNA) -- US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the Israeli occupation has agreed to the terms of a proposed 60-day ceasefire in Gaza and warned Hamas to accept the deal before the situation deteriorates further.The announcement came just days before Trump is set to ho»»»

KUWAIT, July 1 (KUNA) -- Kuwait secured the hosting rights for the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) Asia Congress in 2026, following a majority vote during a meeting held Tuesday in Hong Kong, China.Kuwait was represented by Sattam Al-Sahali, Head of Sports Media at the Kuwaiti Olympic»»»

KUWAIT, July 1 (KUNA) -- The Kuwaiti Cabinet on Tuesday approved a draft decree-law renaming Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) as "Public Authority for Civil Aviation".The move was decided during the Cabinet's customary weekly meeting, held at Bayan Palace under the chairmanship of His H»»»

CAIRO: Millions of people fleeing the conflict in Sudan risk falling deeper into hunger as they seek refuge in countries already grappling with food insecurity, the United Nations warned. The World Food Program, the UN’s food agency, said Monday that over four million Sudanese refugees in neighbori»»»

CAIRO: Egyptian prosecutors on Tuesday referred a driver to trial on charges of involuntary manslaughter after he crashed his truck into a minivan last week, killing 18 girls and their driver. Friday’s crash on a newly constructed highway stirred up public outrage over the poor transportation safet»»»

1 of 3 | Media scramble outside Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial at the federal courthouse in New York City, where the jury reached verdicts on four of five counts on Tuesday. Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo July 1 (UPI) -- Jurors reached verdicts on four counts against Sean "Didd»»»

The French Riviera resort of Cannes is imposing what its city council calls “drastic regulation” on cruise ships, halving the number of very large ships allowed in its harbor and capping the daily number of passenger visits at 6,000 starting next year. The home of the world's premier film festival »»»

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Israel has agreed on terms for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza and warned Hamas to accept the deal before conditions worsen. Trump announced the development as he prepares to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for talks at the White House on Monday. T»»»

A wild weather system pummeled Sydney for a second day on Wednesday, with the storm forcing the cancellation of dozens of flights, bringing down trees and taking out power to thousands of homes in Australia's southeast. Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia, Australia's biggest airlines, have togethe»»»

CAIRO: Egyptian prosecutors on Tuesday referred a driver to trial on charges of involuntary manslaughter after he crashed his truck into a minivan last week, killing 18 girls and their driver. Friday’s crash on a newly constructed highway stirred up public outrage over the poor transportation safet»»»

WASHINGTON: A pro-Palestinian Georgetown University student from India, detained by President Donald Trump’s administration but then released on a judge’s order, can remain free while fighting deportation efforts, a US appeals court ruled on Tuesday. A three-judge panel of the Richmond, Virginia-ba»»»

1 of 2 | A handout photo by the Iran Atomic Energy Organization reportedly shows inside Iran's Fordow nuclear facility, in Fordow, Iran, in November 2019. U.S. airstrikes recently weakened Iran's nuclear program and, last week, the State Department said it was committed to the "complete denucleariz»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin had a "substantial" phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron on the Iran-Israel conflict and Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Tuesday, the first such exchange between the two leaders since September 2022. In Paris, Macron's office said the call lasted two hours »»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi warned in a phone call with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas against what he called the "destructive approach" of several European countries, he said in a statement on Telegram on Tuesday. Araqchi also criticized the stance of some European countries over t»»»

A jury reached a partial verdict Tuesday in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial but deadlocked on the most serious charge, racketeering. Judge Arun Subramanian instructed the 12 jurors to continue deliberations on that count while keeping other verdicts sealed, known only to the panel. The tr»»»

A UN expert has named over 60 companies, including major arms manufacturers and technology firms, in a report alleging their involvement in supporting Israeli settlements and military actions in Gaza, which she called a "genocidal campaign." Italian human rights lawyer Francesca Albanese, UN Specia»»»

Venezuela's government-allied National Assembly on Tuesday unanimously declared United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk persona non grata, after Turk publicly decried what he said were arbitrary detentions, forced disappearances and other human rights violations in the South A»»»

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to cut off the billions of dollars in subsidies that Elon Musk's companies receive from the federal government, in an escalation of the war of words between the president and the world's richest man, one-time allies who have since fallen out. The feud»»»

Egypt's petroleum ministry said on Tuesday that it received a report from oil and gas production company Offshore Shukheir oil Company (Osoco) about a capsized drillship in the Gulf of Suez. The ministry said the drillship, identified as "Adam Marine 12", was located in Gabal El-Zeit in the Red Sea»»»

MIAMI GARDENS, United States: Gonzalo Garcia’s 54th-minute header was enough to give Real Madrid a 1-0 win over Juventus at Hard Rock Stadium on Tuesday and book their place in the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup. The Spanish giants will face the winner of Tuesday’s other game between Borussia»»»

Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz vowed to retaliate against Iran-aligned Houthis after his country's military intercepted a missile launched from Yemen toward Israeli territory. "The fate of Yemen is the same as that of Tehran," Katz said in a statement, referring to last month's 12-day confli»»»

WASHINGTON: US Senate Republicans passed President Donald Trump’s massive tax-and-spending bill on Tuesday by the narrowest of margins, advancing a package that would slash taxes, reduce social safety net programs and boost military and immigration enforcement spending while adding $3.3 trillion to»»»

WASHINGTON: Trump says Israel agrees on terms for a 60-day ceasefire deal in Gaza and warns Hamas to accept before conditions worsen»»»

WASHINGTON: Trump says Israel agrees on terms for a 60-day ceasefire deal in Gaza and warns Hamas to accept before conditions worsen»»»

The FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C. (pictured in February), is located in an aging building and will relocate to the Ronald Reagan Building near the White House. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo July 1 (UPI) -- The FBI will have a new headquarters at the Ronald Reagan Building Com»»»

Dogs and cats have a better sense of hearing than humans, meaning the loud explosions of color in the sky are amplified to the pet, where constant fireworks can easily make an animal scared or uncomfortable. File Photo (2023) by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo For some dogs and cats, fireworks »»»

Dozens of international charities and humanitarian groups called Tuesday for disbanding a controversial Israeli- and US-backed system to distribute aid in Gaza because of recurring chaos and violence against Palestinians seeking food at its sites. The call by groups including Oxfam, Save the Childr»»»

The Pentagon has halted some shipments of air defense missiles and other precision munitions to Ukraine over concerns that US stockpiles are too low, two people familiar with the decision said on Tuesday. The Pentagon's slowing of some weapons shipments promised to Kyiv under former President Joe B»»»

Two Chinese nationals have been charged with spying inside the United States on behalf of Beijing, including by taking photographs of a naval base, coordinating a cash dead-drop and participating in efforts to recruit members of the military who they thought might be open to working for Chinese int»»»

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a written message from Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Abbas Araghchi, pertaining to bilateral relations and ways to promote and enhance them across various fields.On behalf of Prince Faisal, the me»»»