London: London Southend Airport in Essex announced that it has closed operations until further notice following a small plane crash at the airport on England’s south-east coast on Sunday. The airport authorities have taken this decision to ensure safety and allow investigations to proceed without hindrance. According to Emirates News Agency, all flights to and from London Southend Airport have been cancelled as police, emergency services, and air accident investigators are currently on the scene. The airport made the announcement via a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, informing passengers and the public of the situation. Emergency responders are

Abu dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Emmanuel Macron of the Republic of France on the occasion of his country’s National Day. According to Emirates News Agency, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, also dispatched similar messages to President Macron and to Prime Minister Fran§ois Bayrou.

Tokyo: Japan’s core machinery orders fell 0.6 percent month-over-month to ¥913.5 billion in May 2025. The decline was significantly smaller than April’s sharp 9.1 percent drop and better than market expectations for a 1.5 percent fall. According to Emirates News Agency, the decrease was driven by the manufacturing sector, where orders slipped 1.8 percent to ¥448.5 billion. Notable declines were observed in chemical and chemical products (-38.7 percent), business-oriented machinery (-29.3 percent), and pulp, paper, and paper products (-18.5 percent). In contrast, non-manufacturing orders experienced a rise of 1.8 percent to ¥479.3 billion, bolstered by increases in mining and quarrying