Dubai: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a telephone conversation today with the Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, during which they discussed strategic relations between the two countries and reviewed recent developments in the Middle East and their impact on regional security and stability. According to Emirates News Agency, both sides emphasised the importance of intensifying efforts to de-escalate tensions and promote dialogue and diplomacy to resolve crises and maintain peace and stability in the region.

Sharjah: In a high-level operation named “Bottom of Darkness,” Sharjah Police, in cooperation with Abu Dhabi Police and the Federal Anti-Narcotics Department at the Ministry of Interior, successfully foiled a major attempt to distribute over 3.5 million Captagon pills. The operation, which targeted a drug trafficking gang aiming to reach young people, was the result of extensive surveillance and strategic preemptive action. According to Emirates News Agency, Brigadier Majid Sultan Al Asam, Director of the Anti-Narcotics Department at Sharjah Police, stated that the seized drugs weighed approximately 585 kilograms, with an estimated street value exceeding AED 19 million. The gang

Abu Dhabi: Bin Ham Group announced it has allocated AED 100 million in investments to support the Life Endowment campaign, launched by the Endowments and Minors Funds Authority (Awqaf Abu Dhabi) to support chronic disease patients and People of Determination, under the slogan ‘With you for Life.’ Bin Ham Group plans to develop a number of endowment lands, with proceeds allocated to the campaign. According to Emirates News Agency, this contribution comes amid increasing engagement from individuals and institutions across the UAE community to support the campaign, which aims to provide sustainable funding to help treat those with chronic diseases

Lima: Clouds of dust and sand rise from the cliffs along the coast of Lima, Peru, after a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck the city. There are no initial reports of casualties or structural damage, although landslides occurred in several districts nearby. According to Emirates News Agency, the Geophysical Institute of Peru reported the earthquake occurred at 11:35 a.m. local time, about 30 kilometers southwest of Callao.

Abu Dhabi: Flash flooding caused by torrential rains killed three people in northern West Virginia, and rescue crews were searching for several missing people Sunday, while authorities were assessing damage to roads, bridges, natural gas lines, and other infrastructure. According to Emirates News Agency, officials reported that 2.5 to 4 inches of rain fell in parts of Wheeling and Ohio County within about half an hour on Saturday night. The unexpected deluge overwhelmed local waterways and infrastructure, submerging vehicles in small towns east of the Ohio River. Emergency response teams are working around the clock to locate missing individuals and