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World Unites in Condemnation as Iran Renews Missile and Drone Strikes on UAE

Leaders from across the Gulf, Europe and Asia denounce Tehran's attacks as a flagrant violation of sovereignty and international law, as the fragile ceasefire of April collapses.ABU DHABI -A global chorus of condemnation erupted on Tuesday after Iran launched...

UAE Air Defenses Neutralize Iranian Aerial Threats; Schools Shift Online as Precaution

DUBAI — UAE air defense systems successfully intercepted multiple Iranian missiles and drones launched toward the country Monday, with authorities swiftly containing a minor debris-related fire in Fujairah while transitioning schools to distance learning as a precautionary measure.The aerial...

UAE foils $13M arms smuggling plot disguised as humanitarian aid

ABU DHABI — A private aircraft landed at a UAE airport after its operators submitted forged documents listing the cargo as "Humanitarian Aid/Medical" consigned to Sudan's Federal Ministry of Health. What it was actually carrying, investigators would later establish,...

Qatar urges public to report missile and drone debris found at sea

DOHA, Qatar — Qatar's Ministry of Interior  called on the public to immediately report any unidentified objects or debris suspected to be remnants of intercepted missiles or drones found in the country's territorial waters, warning that the material may...

Saudi Crown Prince Chairs Cabinet Session Amid Diplomatic Push, Vision 2030 Gains

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chaired a cabinet session Tuesday in Jeddah, where ministers reviewed a sweeping diplomatic agenda, approved seven bilateral agreements and commended progress under the country's Vision 2030 reform plan...

FIFA Congress approves record $14B budget cycle, Infantino announces re-election bid

VANCOUVER, Canada — FIFA's 76th Congress approved a record-breaking revenue projection of $14 billion for the 2027-2030 cycle Thursday, as President Gianni Infantino confirmed he will seek a fourth term in office ahead of a World Cup that kicks...

From ancient terraces to tourist trail: Jazan’s mountain coffee farms find new life

JAZAN, Saudi Arabia -  High in the terraced mountains of southwest Saudi Arabia, farmers have been growing coffee the same way for the better part of eight centuries. The Khawlani bean — oily, aromatic, unlike anything produced elsewhere in...

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