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The UAE Ministry of Defence has announced the death of soldier Issa Ghuloom Al Baloushi, who passed away during a training mission in the country on Saturday.

The UAE has expressed deep concern over the continued military escalation by the two warring parties in several areas of Sudan, including El Obeid, and the impact on civilians and the worsening humanitarian situation.

Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE is sending humanitarian aid to people affected by the ongoing crisis in Lebanon through the UAE Aid Agency.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has held a phone call with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to discuss ways to strengthen ties between the two countries.

A light aircraft crash into Beijing's tallest building on Friday killed the pilot and injured 13 people who were not on board, the local government said following the unusual accident for the Chinese capital, where airspace is heavily restricted.

A strong earthquake struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region on Saturday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said, sending out tremors that could be felt from the capital Kabul across the border into neighbouring Pakistan.

The US military has attacked Iran in response to an Iranian drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, with each country accusing the other of violating terms of a ceasefire agreed on last week.

Bahrain condemned Iranian drone attacks on its territory on Saturday, asserting that the "continued attacks... at a time when regional and international efforts are moving towards de-escalation, place the sole responsibility on Tehran for undermining peace efforts".

The World Bank approved $1.1 billion in emergency financing for Bangladesh to help secure food supplies, support vulnerable households and businesses due to the rising prices of fertiliser, fuel and food from the Middle East conflict.

The Department of Health - Abu Dhabi has signed a strategic partnership with global biopharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim to accelerate research into precision medicine using the emirate's advanced genomics capabilities.

Dubai’s media strategy is entering a new phase, with a stronger focus on competitiveness, innovation and strengthening the emirate’s position as a global hub for content creation and business media.

Saudi Aramco resumed oil loading on Friday at its Ras Tanura terminal in the Gulf after a near four-month halt, shipping data from LSEG showed.

Briton George Russell put Mercedes on pole position on Saturday for Formula One's Austrian Grand Prix, as Ferrari duo Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finished closely behind him.

Top seeds Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka will both be up against Serbian challengers as the first round of Wimbledon kicks off on Monday, before another Serbian, Novak Djokovic, takes to the Centre Court in pursuit of his 25th Grand Slam.

Iran face an anxious wait to see if they will progress to the World Cupknockout stage after they held Egypt to a 1-1 draw, which ended in dramatic fashion with an apparent last-ditch winner ruled out for offside.

Leandro Trossard scored twice as Belgium beat New Zealand 5-1 to breeze into the knockout stage of the World Cup, winning Group G to set up a last-32 clash with one of the eight best third-placed teams.