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The UAE State Security Department has dismantled a terrorist network linked to Iran, arresting its members over a plot to destabilise the country.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, who is on a working visit to the country.

Dubai’s private education sector is moving ahead with a confident return to in-person learning across schools, early childhood centres and higher education institutions, from Monday, April 20.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has welcomed students back to their classrooms with a special social media post.

A UAE relief aircraft carrying 100 tonnes of food supplies has arrived in Egypt’s Al Arish city, as part of the 'Humaid Air Bridge' under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.

Global Village, the region’s premier multicultural family destination for entertainment, dining, shopping and attractions, is set to welcome guests back on Monday, April 20, starting from 5:00 PM.

Actor Rebel Wilson appeared in a Sydney court on Monday at the start of a defamation case brought by Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actor in Wilson's directorial debut "The Deb", over allegations linked to a series of social media posts.

South Korea's biggest Kpop agencies are in talks to join forces on a global music festival that could bring together the industry's top stars, in what some local media have billed as a Korean version of the mega US festival Coachella.

The makers of a new film with an AI-generated performance by late actor Val Kilmer defended their work on Thursday and said they believed their approach demonstrated an ethical path to future use of the technology in Hollywood.

"Avengers" movie stars Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans teased the next Marvel Studios superhero adventure "Avengers: Doomsday" on Thursday, unveiling the first trailer to theater owners who expect the film to end the 2026 box-office year with a bang.

Steven Spielberg described his 1977 UFO film "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" as his own "speculation" about intelligent life on other planets.

President Donald Trump said on Monday he believed a nuclear deal the US is currently negotiating with Iran will be better than a 2015 international agreement to curb Tehran's nuclear programme.

Iran is considering attending peace talks with the United States in Pakistan, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday, following moves by Islamabad to end a US blockade of Iran's ports, a major hurdle for Iran to rejoin peace efforts.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer put the blame firmly on foreign ministry officials on Monday over the appointment of a US ambassador, saying they had withheld information about Labour veteran Peter Mandelson that would have halted his employment.

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, prompting authorities to urge residents to stay away from coastal areas where tsunami waves of up to 3 metres were expected.

Indian drug regulators seized more than 260 suspected counterfeit pens of Eli obesity and diabetes drug Mounjaro and said the main accused had ordered raw materials from vendors on Chinese e-commerce platform Alibaba.

The UAE has joined a group of international partners in welcoming a key economic development in Libya.

Dubai Chambers has wrapped up high-level meetings in Manila with key public and private sector leaders, aimed at strengthening trade and investment ties.

The UAE economy maintained its upward trajectory during the first months of 2026, supported by the strength of the financial and banking sector and rising foreign trade and investment indicators.

Blue Origin, the space company founded by Jeff Bezos, confirmed that its New Glenn heavy rocket placed a satellite into the wrong orbit during its third launch.

Tennis ruled the red carpet in Madrid on Monday as Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz were crowned Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year at the Laureus Awards.

Formula One teams and stakeholders agreed unanimously on Monday to rule tweaks aimed at improving the racing and driver safety from the next race in Miami on May 3.

Kenyan John Korir won the Boston Marathon on Monday for the second straight year, breaking the course record in two hours, one minute and 52 seconds.

Varun Chakravarthy's return to form helped Kolkata Knight Riders snap their winless streak on Sunday, but the 34-year-old said he and his fellow spinners are struggling to make an impact due to the Indian Premier League's batting-friendly tracks.

Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr have advanced to the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League 2 following a commanding 4-0 victory over UAE's Al Wasl at Zabeel Stadium in Dubai on Sunday.