Uttarakhand: A helicopter carrying seven people crashed in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand on Sunday due to adverse weather conditions, leading to its deviation from the intended flight path. According to Emirates News Agency, Indian media reported that Pushkar Singh Dhami, Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, stated that rescue and relief operations were promptly initiated by the State Disaster Response Force and local authorities in the Gaurikund area, where the helicopter’s wreckage was discovered after it had gone missing. The search and rescue teams are working at the crash site to find the missing individuals.

South Sandwich Islands: An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale struck the South Sandwich Islands region in the South Atlantic Ocean today. According to Emirates News Agency, the seismic event was recorded at a depth of 316 kilometres, with its epicentre located approximately 206 kilometres northwest of Hough Island (Homa Tonga). Authorities have not issued any tsunami warnings, and no immediate reports of casualties or material damage have been received following the tremor.

Abu Dhabi: Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination (ZHO), in collaboration with Emirates Scholar Center for Research and Studies, has announced the launch of two new peer-reviewed academic journals: International Journal of Rehabilitation and Disability Studies, and the Emirati Journal of Applied Psychology. According to Emirates News Agency, this initiative reflects a strategic partnership and a shared vision to advance specialised knowledge in the fields of rehabilitation and mental health, while positioning the UAE as a regional and global hub for innovative scientific output. Both journals are subject to rigorous peer-review processes by expert academic committees and have been

Zanzibar: Under the directive of H.H. Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Khalid Bin Sultan Al Qasimi Humanitarian Foundation (KSQF), the Foundation has launched its first global initiatives to protect over 30,000 children at risk of violence, exploitation, and displacement in Zanzibar and Mexico. According to Emirates News Agency, these landmark projects, delivered in partnership with leading global organizations-Save the Children International in Tanzania and Plan International in Mexico-aim to build safer environments for children while reinforcing local capacities for long-term child protection. The announcement marks a major step in KSQF’s mission to establish integrated protection systems

Dubai: As part of the Year of the Community initiatives, the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) has announced the launch of ‘We Are Your Support’, a package of initiatives aimed at enhancing the quality of life for senior citizens and residents. According to Emirates News Agency, the initiative includes a range of essential services, such as the National Housing Specifications Guide for Senior Citizens, free housing design options through the ‘Darak’ platform, and voluntary engineering consultations in energy, electricity, design, and construction under the ‘Aounkom’ initiative. The ministry has appointed experienced advisors at service centres in Dubai, Sharjah, Ras

New York: The BRIDGE Alliance has released its first Connecting Conversations report, drawing on findings from a high-level BRIDGE Roadshow roundtable hosted in New York by the UAE’s National Media Office (NMO). According to Emirates News Agency, the report, titled ‘Connecting Conversations New York City: Redefining The Future Of Global Media’, depicts a media ecosystem in a state of flux. It is caught between innovation and instability, influence and accountability, urgency and uncertainty. The roundtable convened leaders from journalism, tech, academia, entertainment, and public affairs, focusing on six urgent themes that reveal significant disruptions in media production, consumption, and trust.

Sharjah: The Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) has approved the draft law regulating court fees in the emirate. The decision was made during its sixteenth session, held at the SCC headquarters as part of the second ordinary term of the eleventh legislative chapter. According to Emirates News Agency, the session began with the approval of the minutes from the fifteenth session, followed by discussions on the draft law and the accompanying report submitted by the Legislative and Legal Affairs, Appeals, Suggestions and Complaints Committee, based on detailed studies and specialised meetings. In attendance were Sheikh Faisal bin Ali bin Abdullah Al

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, welcomed Lutfey Siddiqi, the Special Envoy to the Chief Adviser (Prime Minister) of the Government of Bangladesh, at his Majlis in Abu Dhabi. This visit is part of ongoing efforts to enhance the bilateral engagement between the United Arab Emirates and Bangladesh. According to Emirates News Agency, Sheikh Nahyan praised the deep and strategic relations between the UAE and Bangladesh, originally established by the UAE’s Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. He emphasized that these relations continue to grow under the leadership of