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January 4, 2026 4:40 PM

UAE expresses concern over Yemen escalation, urges dialogue and restraint

The United Arab Emirates has said it is closely following recent developments in Yemen and has expressed deep concern over the continuing escalation, urging the Yemeni people to exercise restraint and prioritise wisdom to safeguard security and stabi...

January 4, 2026 4:14 PM

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi to Visit UAE to Bolster Defence Partnership

General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff, has departed for an official visit to the United Arab Emirates on January 5, 2026, as part of India's ongoing efforts to strengthen defence cooperation and military-to-military relations with friendly...

January 1, 2026 3:52 PM

India-UAE Desert Cyclone II exercise concludes in Abu Dhabi

The second edition of the joint military exercise Desert Cyclone between the Indian Army and the UAE Land Forces concluded with a closing ceremony at Al-Hamra Training City in Abu Dhabi on December 30, marking the successful completion of nearly two ...

January 1, 2026 3:46 PM

Syria Introduces New Banknotes from January 1

Syria has introduced redesigned banknotes from January 1, bringing into circulation a new series of currency that removes images of former leader Bashar al-Assad and his father Hafez al-Assad in a symbolic break with the past. The new currency was f...

January 1, 2026 3:43 PM

Global Village ushers in 2026 with seven fireworks displays and drone shows

Global Village welcomed 2026 with a large-scale New Year’s Eve celebration featuring seven fireworks displays and coordinated drone shows marking midnight moments across seven countries. The multicultural destination said the celebrations drew fami...

December 30, 2025 11:03 AM

Trump warns Iran of possible strike, urges Hamas to disarm after meeting Netanyahu

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States could support another major strike on Iran were it to resume rebuilding its ballistic missile or nuclear weapons programs and warned Hamas of severe consequences if it does not disarm. Spe...

December 29, 2025 3:36 PM

Abu Dhabi hospital administers world’s first ITVISMA gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy

Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Khalifa Medical City has become the first hospital globally to administer ITVISMA, a one-time gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy, marking a milestone in precision medicine. The treatment was delivered on December 28, 2025, ...

December 29, 2025 3:23 PM

Syria secures Assad-era mass grave revealed by Reuters and opens criminal investigation

Syria’s government has ordered soldiers to guard a mass grave created to conceal atrocities under Bashar al-Assad and has opened a criminal investigation, following a Reuters report that revealed a yearslong conspiracy by the fallen dictatorship to...

December 29, 2025 11:30 AM

Trump, Netanyahu to discuss next phase of Gaza plan

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to push for progress in the stalled ceasefire in Gaza when he meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday for talks that will include Israel’s concerns over Hezbollah in Lebanon and Iran. ...

December 27, 2025 9:50 AM

Israel becomes first country to formally recognise Somaliland as independent state

Israel became the first country to formally recognise the self-declared Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state on Friday -- a decision that could reshape regional dynamics and test Somalia's longstanding opposition to secession....

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