Musical inspiration from Corinne Bailey Rae; danger in a magical academy; the adventures of an otter pup; a YA queer gothic fantasy, and more The Bear and the Seed by Poonam Mistry, Templar, £12.99When Bear’s glorious forest disappears, he finds hope in a tiny seed – but he needs help from other animals to tend it […]
Diplomatic efforts to end the Iran war are gathering pace, even though Tehran continues to insist talks with the United States are not happening. Here is what we know about the behind-the-scenes mediation efforts: What is on the table? After announcing “very good” talks with an unnamed “top person” in Iran on Monday, Trump said […]
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has announced that a rainy weather system will continue affecting the country until Friday night. The system, currently concentrated over the far western regions, has already brought heavy showers to scattered areas. According to a statement, the rainfall is expected to reach Abu Dhabi between 1 am and 3 am on […]
Since the start of the war on February 28, about 83% of missiles and drones launched by Iran have targeted Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, compared to 17% launched at Israel, reports indicate. Official data shows that by Wednesday night, Iran had launched 4,391 missiles and drones at GCC vital infrastructure and civilian facilities, constituting […]
Abu Dhabi authorities have responded to an incident in Sweihan Street, where falling debris from a successfully intercepted ballistic missile caused casualties and property damage. The incident resulted in the deaths of two unidentified individuals, injuries to three others, and damage to several vehicles. Officials have confirmed that emergency services were promptly on the scene. […]
Mohamed Salah’s recent form has left many wondering whether it could be his last season at Liverpool, with a move to the Saudi Pro League the most likely outcome. Salah has been unable to recapture the outstanding form he displayed last season, when his influence was central to Liverpool securing only their second Premier League […]
As is expected of anyone who has spent decades in the spotlight, Simon Cowell has undergone a significant transformation over the years. However, the iconic former “American Idol” judge’s facial changes go well beyond aging. Cowell has admitted to relying on Botox and fillers, but has denied having undergone extensive plastic surgery. Dr. Brandon Richland, board-certified plastic surgeon […]
Meta and YouTube have been found liable for negligence for deliberately designing addictive products that hooked a young user and led to her being harmed, a jury ruled on Wednesday. The tech companies have also been found liable for failure to warn. The jury awarded the plaintiffs in the case compensatory damages of $3m. It took nearly […]
US President Donald Trump says the war in Iran has been “won” and claims Tehran is ready to make a deal with Washington, though he did not specify which Iranian officials the US is engaging with. Meanwhile, tensions continue to spill across the region, with drones striking a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport and […]
UAE residents experienced one of the most active weather spells in recent memory this week, as a surface low-pressure system combined with an upper-air low-pressure trough moved across the region. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said the combination increased cloud formation and the probability of convective rainfall over scattered areas, with conditions forecast to persist until […]
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