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UAE Civil Aviation Authority announces return of normal air traffic operations 02 May 2026 - 03:38 pm

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates' civil aviation authority announced the return of normal air traffic operations in the country's airspace and the...

NATO seeks details as US says it will pull about 5,000 troops from Germany 02 May 2026 - 03:17 pm

Washington, United States: NATO said on Saturday it was working with the United States to understand Washington's decision to withdraw 5,000 troops fromGermanyas...

Ex-F1 driver turned Paralympic legend Zanardi dies 02 May 2026 - 02:23 pm

Rome: Alex Zanardi, the Italian Formula One driver who became a Paralympic champion after losing both legs in an accident, has died aged...

Spirit Airlines begins 'wind-down', cancels all flights 02 May 2026 - 11:58 am

Washington, United States: Low-cost US carrier Spirit Airlines said on Saturday that all of its flights have been cancelled as it started an...

Humpback whale stranded in Germany released into North Sea: media 02 May 2026 - 11:41 am

Frankfurt, Germany: A humpback whale that had been struggling to survive after beaching near the German coast was Saturday released into the North...

Trump says will raise US tariffs on EU cars to 25% 02 May 2026 - 10:29 am

Washington, United States: President Donald Trump said Friday that he will hike US tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union next...

'Bookless bookstore': audio-only book shop opens in New York 02 May 2026 - 09:41 am

New York: Audiobook giant Audible opened what it billed as the first "bookless bookstore" in New York on Friday as industry statistics show...

US President tells Congress Iran hostilities have terminated 02 May 2026 - 08:08 am

Washington: US President Donald Trump informed the leadership of the House of Representatives and the Senate today that hostilities against Iran have ended....

UN reveals Israeli expansion of Gaza occupation 01 May 2026 - 11:32 pm

New York: The United Nations revealed today that Israel has expanded its occupation of the Gaza Strip by establishing an "orange line" within...

Trump announces tariffs on EU cars and trucks 01 May 2026 - 10:16 pm

Washington: US President Donald Trump announced today that he would raise US tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union next...

Death toll climbs to 9 after boat capsizes in central India 01 May 2026 - 05:46 pm

New Delhi: The death toll in central India's boat capsizing rose to 9 on Friday, even as the boat's wreckage was pulled out,...

Top AI companies agree to work with Pentagon on secret data 01 May 2026 - 05:43 pm

Seven leading artificial intelligence companies have reached deals to deploy their technology in classified Pentagon computer networks, the Defense Department said Friday. “Together,...

Baguettes take centre stage on France's Labour Day 01 May 2026 - 05:33 pm

Saint-Julien-Chapteuil, France: French bakeries sold crusty baguettes and flaky croissants with government backing Friday, defying labour unions arguing that May 1 should remain...

Sheikh Zayed book award opens submissions 01 May 2026 - 05:16 pm

Abu Dhabi: The Sheikh Zayed Book Award, organized by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center, has opened submissions for its 21st edition (2026-2027),...

Thousands flee Tuscany wildfire 01 May 2026 - 05:14 pm

Rome: Italian authorities on Friday evacuated some 3,500 people in its famed Tuscany region as they try to tame a wildfire there that...

UK police charge driver over 2023 deaths of two schoolgirls 01 May 2026 - 05:03 pm

London: UK police have charged a driver who crashed her car into a southwest London school three years ago killing two young girls,...

Nepal temple celebrates return of stolen Buddha statue 01 May 2026 - 04:49 pm

Kathmandu: A centuries-old Buddha statue stolen from a Nepali temple was reinstalled in its original location on Friday, one of several artefacts returned...