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An Indian fighter jet has crashed during a demonstration at the Dubai Airshow, resulting in the death of the pilot.

Dubai Police have seized 210 motorcycles and scooters and issued 271 fines in a major campaign targeting dangerous driving behaviours in areas including Al Khawaneej, Al Nad Al Shabaab, Jumeirah Street and Al Qudra.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, has reviewed the Architectural Identity for Dubai’s roads project that will see the city divided into six zones based on its visual character.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has announced a week-long celebration, starting January 29, to honour the "enduring bond" the country shares with Kuwait.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney reviewed bilateral ties and areas for future collaboration during their meeting in Abu Dhabi.

Israeli forces killed two Palestinian teenagers during an overnight raid on a town near Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, residents said, as violence surges in the territory with a growing number of dead.

The death toll from landslides in two regions of Indonesia's Central Java has risen to 30 as rescue efforts continued, the country's disaster mitigation agency said on Friday.

COP30 summit president Brazil released a draft text for a proposed deal for this year's UN climate summit early on Friday, dropping a proposal to develop a global plan to shift away from fossil fuels that had been included in an earlier version.

At least five people were killed and around 100 injured after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck Bangladesh on Friday, the government said, with buildings damaged in many areas including the densely populated capital Dhaka.

Talks at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil were disrupted on Thursday after a fire broke out in the venue, triggering an evacuation just as negotiators were hunkering down to try to land a deal to strengthen international climate efforts.

The UAE will invest up to $50 billion in Canada under a framework that includes projects in artificial intelligence, energy and mining sectors.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday has removed his 40 per cent tariffs on Brazilian food products, including beef, coffee, cocoa and fruits that were imposed in July following the prosecution of former president Jair Bolsonaro.

G42 has welcomed the White House’s decision to authorise the export of advanced AI semiconductors to the Abu Dhabi-based AI company.

The UAE's negotiations on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPA) with Japan and the European Union are now in advanced stages.

A new plant to convert waste into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) will be developed in Abu Dhabi, under a new partnership between Masdar and Tadweer Group.

Charles Leclerc was fastest for Ferrari in first practice for the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Thursday with McLaren's Formula One championship leader Lando Norris brushing the wall and struggling in sixth.

Spain has bounced back from an opening singles defeat on Thursday to beat the Czech Republic 2-1 and reach the Davis Cup semi-finals for the first time in six years where they will face Germany, who earned their own comeback win over Argentina.

Italy will face Northern Ireland in the European playoffs in their bid to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup while Sweden meet Ukraine as 16 teams learned the pathways that determine the four remaining European slots for the global tournament.

Paris St Germain's Achraf Hakimi was named African Footballer of the Year at the 2025 CAF Awards in Rabat on Wednesday, the first defender to claim the prize in 52 years as he finished ahead of Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen in the voting.

Hosts Italy stayed on course for a Davis Cup 'three-peat' with a convincing victory over Austria in Bologna on Wednesday to set up a semi-final clash against Belgium.

Mexico's Fátima Bosch has been crowned Miss Universe 2025 at the pageant's 74th edition in Thailand on Friday, with the host country's Praveenar Singh earning the first runner-up spot, followed by Miss Venezuela Stephany Abasali.

Matt and Ross Duffer, the twin directors known as The Duffer Brothers, have pushed to raise the stakes with each season of "Stranger Things," a strategy they say is crucial as the series heads into its fifth and final chapter.

Bridget Jones has joined the likes of Mary Poppins, Harry Potter and other beloved film characters with her own statue in London's Leicester Square.

Actors Elizabeth Olsen and Miles Teller say their new movie "Eternity" combines comedy, romance and big philosophical questions.

Film distributors have suspended the screening of at least two Japanese films in China amid a deepening dispute between Tokyo and Beijing, in what state broadcaster CCTV said was a "prudent decision" that took into account souring domestic audience sentiment.

It's a familiar sight in French cities: pigeons with mangled feet and missing toes. But one woman in Paris is on a mission to save the pigeons from their plight.

A wild dolphin, nicknamed "Mimmo" by the local press, has become a regular visitor in the waters off Venice's St. Mark's Square, captivating tourists but raising concerns about its safety amid heavy marine traffic.

A man has discovered around 700,000 euros ($800,000) worth of gold bars and coins while digging a swimming pool in his garden in France, local authorities said on Thursday.

Overtourism and heavy maritime traffic across the Mediterranean are contributing to a rise in pollution in Greece's azure waters, say Greek scientists who have deployed thousands of mussels on the seafloor to help detect microplastics.

Voters in Cameroon were in for a shock when they spotted Liverpool star Mohamed Salah as one of the presidential candidates.