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The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with Algeria over the victims of wildfires in the northeast of the country, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has paid special tribute to Emirati women, highlighting how their "achievements" and "inspiring vision" will "forever remain a source of (the nation's) collective strength and advancement".

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, has hailed the contributions of his mother, the late Sheikha Latifa bint Hamdan Al Nahyan, on Emirati Women's Day.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has offered condolences to Norway following the death of King Harald V at the age of 89.

Nepal has appealed for specialised international assistance following the catastrophic flooding that has killed more than 600 people across the Himalayan border region with China.

Nepal and China resumed rescue operations that had been suspended briefly in the flood-hit Himalayas on Friday after risks from an overflowing lake were found to be manageable, easing fears of fresh devastation.

Norway's King Harald, a reformer who emerged from the shadow of his well-loved, extrovert father over more than three decades on the throne, died on Friday at the age of 89, the royal palace said, at a time of multiple crises for the Norwegian royal family.

Police in the Indonesian capital Jakarta have detained over 300 people for questioning and named dozens of suspects following street protests that had turned into late-night rioting, officials said on Friday.

The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has granted Elon Musk's Starlink company a 10-year licence to provide internet services in the UAE.

The UAE's real estate sector has maintained a strong performance during the first half of 2026, with data announced by authorities showing high levels of activity across several Emirates.

The UAE and Lebanon are strengthening economic ties, with a new business council and four agreements signed to boost trade, investment and private-sector cooperation.

Meta Platforms will pay up to $18 billion over the next decade and strictly limit how teenagers use Facebook and Instagram under an agreement with nearly all US states to resolve claims it designed those social media platforms to addict children.

Manchester City's Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland both struck twice as their side strolled to a 4-1 win away to Crystal Palace on Friday night to notch their second successive Premier League win.

A day Pakistan began with high hopes of making a real contest of the second test ended with them plummeting towards another heavy defeat as England seized total control at Lord's, bowling them out for 110 and building a lead of 261 on Friday.

Raphinha and Fermin Lopez scored as Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 at the Camp Nou on Thursday in their first home match of the LaLiga season.

'Old Firm' rivals Celtic and Rangers must play their next home Scottish Cup matches behind closed doors after clashes between the Glasgow clubs' fans following this year's quarter-final at Ibrox.