Monday, December 15, 2025

Layla Al Mansoori

International
Typhoon 'Kalmaegi' Slams Vietnam After Killing Dozens in the Philippines

Typhoon Kalmegi slammed into Vietnam Thursday with winds reaching 149 kilometers per hour, forcing authorities to cancel hundreds of flights and order...

Emirates
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Discusses Enhancing Bilateral Cooperation with Ethiopian PM at G20 Summit

Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed on the sidelines of the G20 su...

International
UK Plans Mandatory Digital ID Cards for Seamless Identification and Authentication

Britain announced Friday it will introduce a mandatory digital ID system for all British citizens and residents, marking a significant shift toward di...

International
Historic U.S. Government Shutdown Breaks Records, Leaving Americans in Limbo

The US government shutdown has now reached its 36th day, making it the longest in American history and surpassing the previous record set during Donal...

Economy
Etihad Airways Resumes Full Operations of Airbus A320 Fleet, Restoring Normalcy

Etihad Airways has returned to normal flight operations after completing a required software update on its A320 aircraft fleet. The Abu Dhabi-based ai...

Emirates
United Arab Emirates Experiences Record-Breaking Chilly Temperatures

The UAE recorded its lowest temperature of the day Thursday morning at 20.1°C (68.2°F), with two locations hitting this mark simultaneously in differe...

International
White House Imposes Restrictions on Journalist Access to Press Area

The White House imposed new restrictions on journalists Friday, limiting their access to parts of the press area and requiring appointments to visit W...

Emirates
Khalifa bin Tahoun: Formula 1 Boosts UAE Tourism as Thrilling Racing Platform

Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court, toured the paddock club during the 2025 Etihad Airway...

Emirates
Tragic Shipwreck Leaves Migrants Missing and Dead off Italy's Shores

Three people died and more than 20 others remain missing after migrant boats sank off Italy's coast this weekend, marking another deadly chapter in Me...

Economy
Sharjah Shopping Festival 2025-2026 Continues to Thrive with Interactive Experiences

Sharjah's 2025-2026 Shopping Festival is drawing large crowds of families and shoppers to malls across the emirate, with the event serving as a key dr...

International
The G7's Concerns over Restrictions on Aid to Gaza

G7 foreign ministers expressed serious concerns about restrictions blocking aid deliveries to Gaza, calling for immediate action to allow large-scale...

Emirates
UAE President Discusses Strengthening Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Cyprus

UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides to discuss strengthening their comprehensive strateg...

International
Zelenskyy to Meet with European Leaders in Key Weekend Discussions

Steve Witkoff, President Trump's special envoy, will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and several European leaders in Berlin this week...

International
Zelensky Discusses Peace Plan with U.S. Negotiators, Seeking Diplomatic Resolution to Conflict

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US negotiators in Germany Sunday to discuss an American peace plan aimed at ending the nearly four-yea...

Emirates
Emirati Celebration: National Flag Day Symbolizes Unity, Ambition, and National Pride

The United Arab Emirates celebrated Flag Day yesterday with official ceremonies across the country. Government buildings, ministries, and public struc...

Emirates
UAE Leaders Express Condolences to Bahrain's King on the Passing of Sheikh Ibrahim bin Hamad

The rulers of five UAE emirates sent condolence messages to Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa following the death of Sheikh Ibrahim bin Hamad bi...

International
Pope Calls for Peace During Historic Lebanon Visit

Pope Francis called for peace in Lebanon during the second day of his historic visit, emphasizing that lasting peace requires dialogue and conversatio...