Cannes: Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the National Media Office (NMO) and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the UAE Media Council, engaged with several Arab content creators during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity held in Cannes, France. The meeting was also attended by Dr. Jamal Mohammed Obaid Al Kaabi, Director-General of the National Media Office. According to Emirates News Agency, the discussion focused on the forthcoming BRIDGE Summit, set to occur in Abu Dhabi this December. This summit is envisioned as a global platform for enhancing media collaboration and developing an advanced

Istanbul: Jassem Al Budaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), has affirmed that Israel’s attacks on Iran reflect the Israeli government’s disregard for international law, condemning the strikes as a blatant violation of national sovereignty. In his address at the 51st session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which began today in Istanbul, Al Budaiwi reiterated the GCC’s call for a return to diplomacy. According to Emirates News Agency, he stressed the importance of exercising restraint and maintaining open diplomatic channels, viewing them as the only viable path to avoid a wider

Cincinnati: Mamelodi Sundowns suffered a 4-3 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in their 2025 FIFA Club World Cup fixture at the TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday in the second round of Group F action. Borussia Dortmund shook off a slow start to defeat Mamelodi Sundowns and earn their first win of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. According to Emirates News Agency, Mamelodi Sundowns will finish their group campaign against Fluminense in Miami on Wednesday (20:00 BST), while Borussia Dortmund face Ulsan in Cincinnati at the same time.

Seoul: The UAE national rugby team (15-a-side category) achieved a victory against South Korea with a score of 38-36 in the second round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, set to be held in Australia. The match, held in Seoul, concluded the first half tied at 21-21. According to Emirates News Agency, this win has bolstered the UAE team’s prospects for qualifying for the World Cup. The decisive third round of qualifiers will see the UAE compete against Sri Lanka on July 4 in Colombo. The team that secures the first position will earn a direct

Cairo: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty made a phone call on Saturday with Steve Witkoff, the US President’s Special Envoy for the Middle East, as part of ongoing coordination and consultation between Egypt and the United States regarding the dangerous and rapidly evolving developments in the region, MENA reported. The call addressed the growing regional tensions, particularly the military escalation between Israel and Iran, and the serious threat it poses to regional security and stability. According to Emirates News Agency, Abdelatty stressed the importance of de-escalation, a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, and the resumption

Tehran: Germany announced today the evacuation of 123 of its citizens who were stranded in Israel due to the war with Iran. According to Emirates News Agency, Germany’s Foreign Ministry has already organised the evacuation of 345 people on two chartered flights via Amman. Another such flight is due to leave the Jordanian capital on Saturday. Two German air force planes successfully evacuated 64 nationals from Israel, as part of the ongoing efforts to ensure the safety of its citizens amidst the conflict. Data released by the ministry indicates that there are still approximately 1,000 German citizens in Iran, and

Tehran: Iran has announced the launch of dozens of drones toward Israel over the past 24 hours. According to Emirates News Agency, the seventh and eighth waves of drone attacks against Israel have been carried out. The available information indicates that most of the drones hit their intended targets.