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Swiss police launched a manhunt after a shooting at an event in the town of Aarau left one woman dead and five people injured. Police said a large-scale search and tracking operation was launched following the incident, with officers deployed extensively and wide areas of the town cordoned off. A …

Five UAE humanitarian aid convoys entered the Gaza Strip this week, comprising 74 trucks carrying 903 tonnes of humanitarian assistance, as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 and the UAE’s ongoing humanitarian efforts to support the Palestinian people and meet their basic needs. The convoys included food supplies, educational materials …

The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment confirms that table egg products affected by a recall in the US are not available in the UAE markets, following concerns over possible Salmonella contamination. The relevant regulatory authorities completed the necessary checks and reviewed import and local market data. No affected products …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a decision to establish the National Programme for Advanced Sciences and Technologies. The programme builds an integrated national pathway that links education, research and development, and talent-building with the UAE’s strategic and advanced industries. It strengthens the country’s readiness …

The death toll in Nepal and Tibet from last week’s catastrophic floods hit 750 on Sunday with 3,044 missing, authorities said, while rescuers moved ​to higher ground as rain swelled river levels. Deaths in Nepal have risen to 734, with 2,498 missing and 7,514 rescued, the nation’s disaster authority said. …

The United Arab Emirates, through the UAE Aid Agency, has sent an aircraft carrying urgent relief aid, consisting of 83 tonnes of food supplies and various shelter and humanitarian essentials, to the friendly Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. The aid will support those affected by the floods and landslides that …

Federal Authority for Government Human Resources issues a circular on the “Back to School” Policy for the 2026–2027 academic year. First: The First School Day (Primary School and Above): 1. Employees shall be granted flexibility in reporting to and leaving work on the first school day of the new academic …

Egyptian archaeologists excavating Sector A west of the Bubasteion necropolis in Saqqara have discovered an Old Kingdom tomb belonging to a high-ranking official named Sekhentyu-Ptah, along with a complex network of interconnected burial shafts. According to a statement from Egyptian Tourism and Antiquities Minister Sherif Fathy, the find highlights the …

In the presence of Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, and Abeer AlRamahi, Ambassador of the State of Palestine to the UAE, the “Emirates Loves Palestine” page organised the first edition of its community event celebrating the Palestinian community in the UAE. Held at Dubai …

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, met today at Al Marmoom in Dubai. During the meeting, Their Highnesses engaged in cordial discussions and reviewed a number of issues related …