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Dubai Humanitarian has airlifted 20 metric tonnes of critical medical supplies to support efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

UAE authorities have suspended the issuance of new visas for nationals from Ebola-hit countries - Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan - as an "additional precautionary measure".

Since the start of 2026, Dubai Police have issued 4,504 hard shoulder violations, with drivers handed AED1,000 in fines and 6 black points.

The UAE has successfully mediated another exchange of prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine, involving 370 captives from each side.

Russia's nuclear energy corporation Rosatom said on Friday that a Ukrainian drone had deliberately struck engineers demining an area around the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, injuring at least three people.

US President Donald Trump’s administration unlawfully barred applicants from 39 travel‑ban countries from receiving decisions on asylum, work permits, green cards and citizenship, a federal judge ruled on Friday.

A worsening air leak aboard the International Space Station prompted five astronauts to take shelter and prepare for evacuation for roughly two hours on Friday as Russia attempted to fix a crack on its portion of the orbital laboratory, NASA said.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) chief has announced a $518 million six-month joint plan to fight Ebola, calling for money and political commitment to halt the spread of the outbreak that is already the fourth biggest on record.

The UAE has been ranked as the top property investment destination amidst regional tensions, according to a new global survey commissioned by Arada.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has reaffirmed that strengthening the resilience of Dubai’s economy remains a key priority to keep pace with global economic trends.

AD Ports Group has acquired Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura (CLI), Brazil’s leading independent agri-bulk port terminal operator, entering the South American market with a strategically major expansion transaction.

General Mills has announced it will sell its Haagen-Dazs ice-cream shops in mainland China to an investor group that includes local tea chain operator Ningji, as part of a strategy to focus on businesses with stronger profit growth.

Alexander Zverev moved to within touching distance of a long-coveted maiden Grand Slam title, as the German fought past 26th seed Jakub Mensik 7-5 6-2 3‑6 6-3 on Friday to reach the French Open final.

Iran's World Cup football players have been granted visas to enter the United States, a White House official told Reuters on Friday, just 10 days before their first match in Los Angeles amid a conflict between the two countries.

Ferrari laid down a strong marker ahead of qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix as Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton went quickest in Friday's two free practice sessions.

England took control of the first test against New Zealand on the second day at Lord’s on Friday during a match moving with breakneck speed in the 150th test staged at the home of world cricket.