1 hour ago Disney reveals location of new theme park in 'thrilling' moment for daredevils

The new resort will be situated in the United Arab Emirates as a collaboration between Walt Disney and a local leisure and entertainment company and will be just 50 minutes from Dubai

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9 h. ago Fighter jet landing on USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier goes overboard, forcing pilots to eject

An F/A-18 fighter jet landing on the USS Harry S

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21 h. ago Sudan to cut ties with United Arab Emirates over alleged RSF support

UAE insists it does not provide arms to paramilitary group as Sudanese ambassador recalledSudan’s security and defence council has declared that it will break diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates over its alleged backing of the paramilitary Sudanese Rapid Support Forces.During a televised speech on Tuesday, Sudan’s defence minister, Yassin Ibrahim, said Sudan was “severing diplomatic relations with the UAE” and recalling its ambassador, claiming the Gulf nation had breached Sudan’s sovereignty through its RSF “proxy”, which has been fighting the army in a bloody civil war since April 2023. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Sudan’s paramilitary unleashes drones on key targets in Port Sudan, officials say

Sudanese military officials say paramilitary fighters unleashed drones on the Red Sea city of Port Sudan, hitting key targets there, including the airport, the port and a hotel

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56 h. ago UN's top court is to rule on Sudan's request alleging Emiratis funded Sudanese paramilitary forces

The top court of the United Nations is to rule on a request from Sudan to issue emergency measures against the United Arab Emirates

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9 d. ago Death toll in Iran port explosion rises to at least 46 killed, with over 1,000 injured

The death toll from a huge explosion that rocked one of Iran’s main ports has risen to 46 people killed

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9 d. ago US strikes kill 8 in Yemen's capital, Houthi rebels say, as America says over 800 strikes conducted

U.S. airstrikes targeting Yemen’s capital killed at least eight people overnight

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1 week ago Iran's president visits those injured in port explosion that killed at least 28 people

Iran’s president has visited those injured in a huge explosion that rocked one of the Islamic Republic’s main ports

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2 w. ago US airstrikes killed 12 people in Yemen’s capital, the Houthi rebels say

U.S. airstrikes targeting Yemen’s capital killed 12 people and wounded 30 others, the Houthi rebels said early Monday

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2 w. ago ICJ hears Sudan case accusing UAE of ‘complicity in genocide’

United Arab Emirates says Sudan ‘misusing’ world court in proceedings relating to African nation’s civil warThe international court of justice will rule in the next few weeks on whether the United Arab Emirates can be plausibly found “complicit in the commission of genocide” by arming the Rapid Support Forces militia in Sudan’s civil war.The case was brought by Sudan, whose acting justice minister, Muawia Osman, told the world court in The Hague last week that the country’s “ongoing genocide would not be possible without the complicity of the UAE, including the shipment of arms to the RSF”. Sudan wants ICJ judges to force the UAE to stop its alleged support for the RSF and make “full reparations”, including compensation to victims of the war. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Pair of Irish mothers who broke Covid rules during trip to Dubai for boob job during pandemic walk free from court

Kirstie McGrath, 34, and Niamh Mulreany, 29, both from Dublin were arrested upon their return from the United Arab Emirates on April 2, 2021.

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3 w. ago Silvestre De Sousa lands new role with powerful Newmarket stable for 2025

The Brazilian rider, fresh from being crowned champion in the United Arab Emirates, will ride a majority of the horses trained by Roger Varian this year

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3 w. ago Leaked UN experts report raises fresh concerns over UAE’s role in Sudan war

As crucial London peace talks set to begin, report seen by the Guardian raises questions over ‘multiple’ flights into bases in ChadPressure is mounting on the United Arab Emirates over its presence at a crucial conference in London aimed at stopping the war in Sudan after a leaked confidential UN report raised fresh questions over the UAE’s role in the devastating conflict.The UAE has been accused of secretly supplying weapons to Sudanese paramilitaries via neighbouring Chad, a charge it has steadfastly denied. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Inside Peter Andre's family trip to Abu Dhabi as he 'nearly passes out'

Peter Andre was holidaying in the United Arab Emirates and despite describing it as a "very fun week", reveals he almost passed out on an excursion with Emily and their children

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4 w. ago Rare blue diamond shines at a $100 million exhibition in Abu Dhabi

A rare blue diamond was on display Tuesday at an exhibition of $100 million worth of the world’s rarest diamonds in the United Arab Emirates’ capital

Economics