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Ship collision and fire Off UAE coast caused by navigational error, officials say | World News

The Front Eagle, carrying 2 million barrels of crude oil to Zhoushan, China, collided at 13.1 knots with the Adalynn, which was heading empty toward the Suez Canal/ Image resolution reconstructed with AI In the early hours of Tuesday, June 17, two large vessels, oil tanker ADALYNN and cargo ship Front Eagle, collided approximately 24 […]

Watch: Mount Lewotobi erupts in Indonesia; sends ashes 10kms in the sky | World News

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupts in Indonesia (Pic credit: AP) Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano located in eastern Indonesia, erupted on Tuesday with a massive ash plume, as high as 10 kilometres into the sky.The eruption prompted authorities to raise the alert status to its highest level and led to the cancellation of at least two […]

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier held in contempt: Uthmeier defied migrant law ruling; says backing Trump worth the cost | World News

A US federal judge on Tuesday held Florida attorney general James Uthmeier in civil contempt for defying an injunction that temporarily blocked a controversial state law that made it illegal for undocumented migrants to enter Florida.District judge Kathleen Williams had earlier ruled the law could likely be unconstitutional and barred its enforcement while the case […]

Qatar monitors radiation levels over Gulf, fears rise as Israel hits Iranian nuclear, energy sites | World News

Qatar warns that strikes on nuclear or energy sites could have unknown consequences for Gulf nations reliant on shared waters/ Image composite (File), PANA Amid heightened conflict between Israel and Iran, Qatar has stepped up monitoring of radiation levels in the Gulf, following Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and energy sites. On Tuesday, Qatari foreign […]

One-by-One: How Iran’s Supreme Commander Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lost his top commanders and why his axis is crumbling | World News

This photo released by an official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, shows Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a televised speech, under a portrait of the late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini. (AP/PTI)(AP06_14_2025_000001B) In the smouldering wreckage of Israel’s aerial blitz over Tehran, one figure cuts an increasingly isolated silhouette—Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, […]

Expats empty-handed after job offers on visit visas: What every UAE jobseekers need to know | World News

Under UAE law, employers face fines up to AED 1 million for hiring without a work permit, while employees working on visit visas risk penalties and deportation/ Image generated by AI for creative & illustrative purposes only Many expatriates arriving in the UAE have been found working without formal contracts or employment visas, leaving them […]

Explained: Why Qatar Airways cancelled its major Boeing order and returned to Airbus | World News

Up: Boeing 737 MAX 10/ Down: Qatar Airways A321neo/ Photo: Qatar Airways, Boeing In late May 2025, Qatar Airways made the strategic decision to cancel its order for 25 Boeing 737 MAX 10s, a move confirmed by CEO Badr Mohammed Al Meer in an interview with Bloomberg. a move that not only ends its short-lived […]

World Bank lifts ban on nuclear energy financing

World Bank President Ajay Banga announced that the organisation will return to supporting nuclear energy after staying out of the sector for many years (Image credit: AFP) The World Bank is re-entering the nuclear energy space “for the first time in decades,” its President Ajay Banga said Wednesday, as it works towards meeting growing electricity […]

Schengen-style GCC Unified Tourist Visa approved, to be rolled out soon | World News

The Schengen-style GCC unified tourist visa, approved by Gulf states, will allow travelers seamless access to all six member countries with a single entry permit/ Image generated by AI for illustrative and cretive purposes The long-anticipated GCC unified tourist visa has officially been approved and will be rolled out in the near future, according to […]

Want a UAE Golden Visa as a student? Here’s the eligibility criteria, required documents, top universities, and how to apply online | World News

The UAE Golden Visa program is a cornerstone of the nation’s strategy to attract and retain exceptional global talent. One of its key offerings is a 10-year residency visa for high-achieving graduates in priority academic fields such as science, technology, healthcare, and engineering. This initiative supports the UAE’s ambition to become a world leader in […]