Abu dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Tharman Shanmugaratnam of the Republic of Singapore 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. Their messages were addressed to both the President of Singapore and the country’s Prime Minister, Lawrence Wong.

Abu dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the announcement of the peace agreement between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia, commending this step as a diplomatic milestone representing the success of dialogue and reinforcing the principles of good neighborliness and peaceful coexistence. According to Emirates News Agency, Ahmed Al Sayegh, Minister of State, praised the wisdom of Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Nikol Pashinyan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, and their aspirations to achieve peace. Al Sayegh considered the agreement a reflection of the strong determination and commitment of both

Gaza city: Thirty nine Palestinians were killed and 419 injured in Israeli strikes on several parts in the Gaza Strip during the past 24 hours. The death toll in the Gaza Strip has reached 61,639, the majority of whom were women and children, since the beginning of the Israeli aggression in October 2023. At least 152,850 others have also been injured. According to Emirates News Agency, medical sources announced the deaths of eleven Palestinians in the past 24 hours due to starvation and malnutrition in the Gaza Strip. This brings the total number of the starvation-related fatalities to 212, including

Abu dhabi: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said that residents of the Gaza Strip are facing a severe shortage of basic hygiene supplies. UNRWA also warned that soap has become almost impossible to obtain. According to Emirates News Agency, UNRWA affirmed in a brief statement on X that millions of bars of soap are bought and sold daily worldwide, but in Gaza, it has become extremely difficult to obtain. UNRWA emphasised that a regular flow of basic hygiene supplies is an urgent necessity.

Abu dhabi: Austrian Foreign Minister Beata Meinl-Reisinger rejected Israel’s decision to expand military operations in the Gaza Strip. According to Emirates News Agency, Meinl-Reisinger expressed her country’s firm opposition to Israel’s decision to widen its military operations in Gaza, emphasizing that instead of further escalation, the priority now should be to ease the catastrophic humanitarian situation and secure the release of the remaining hostages. She reiterated Austria’s position – which she described as clear – regarding the Gaza Strip, stating: ‘We reject any unilateral change to the territorial or demographic status of the Gaza Strip,’ in accordance with international law

Abu dhabi: Somali Minister of Defence Ahmed Moalim Fiqi confirmed that 120 Al-Shabaab militants were killed during an offensive in Bariire, with several others captured alive. He told a press briefing that many of the militants abandoned their weapons and fled the battlefield. According to Emirates News Agency, the minister added that alongside weapons recovery, forces are also clearing the bodies of militants scattered across the town. He described Bariire as a strategic location and noted that its liberation marks an important junction in the Federal Government’s ongoing operations in the Lower Shabelle region. The operation was carried out in

Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has condemned and categorically rejected the Israeli government’s decision to perpetuate its military occupation of the Gaza Strip. This decision, which continues to violate international law, disregards international legitimacy resolutions and infringes upon the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, was met with strong opposition from Oman, as expressed in a statement from its Foreign Ministry. According to Emirates News Agency, the Sultanate of Oman has called upon all countries, especially the member states of the United Nations Security Council, to fulfill their legal and moral duties. Oman urges these nations to stop the ongoing