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Ed Sheeran has been left without his scheduled supporting acts after four performers withdrew from his Loop tour in solidarity with Macklemore following the rapper's removal over his pro-Palestine comments.

Americans overwhelmingly believe the Iran war has failed to achieve its goals, according to a new survey that also found support for Israel has undergone a dramatic reversal.

Yemen’s internationally backed coastguard has fled to Djibouti after losing the protection of Gen Tariq Saleh’s military forces on the South-west coast.

It’s difficult in democracies to make sense of how political parties are funded.

Saudi Arabia’s air defences destroyed a Houthi drone south of Makkah before it entered prohibited airspace over the holy city, the Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen said on Wednesday.

Ransomware activity across the Middle East has risen sharply, with organised criminal groups increasingly taking aim at Gulf businesses and sectors where disruption can put greater pressure on victims to pay, according to new research.

I’m squinting through my goggles as I spot a dark shadow in the distance.

Lionel Messi will once again be back on the trophy trail when his Inter Miami side hosts Cruz Azul in the Campeones Cup on Wednesday.

Confidence, as it relates to countries, has a certain “je ne sais quoi” quality about it.

It is slow, bone-rattling and undeniably dangerous, but travelling in open trailers drawn by cars is one of the few ways Gaza residents can get around the small area of the coastal strip that is not occupied by Israel's army.

Christie’s will hold its first fine-art auction in Abu Dhabi on November 1, bringing together more than 70 works by artists from across the Middle East and North Africa to mark 20 years since its inaugural UAE sale.

Yemen's UN envoy warned on Tuesday that the Bab Al Mandeb strait was at risk of becoming a “blackmail card” in the hands of a “transnational terrorist” group, urging countries to share responsibility for securing the strategic waterway.

A year after the US and its Arab partners announced a plan to secure a ceasefire in Sudan, Washington is increasing pressure on the country's warring generals and saying neither can have a role in governing the country after the war.

The recent rise in US bond yields is emerging as a new source of investor anxiety after the 10-Year Treasury rose to a level not seen in almost two decades.

The Iran war had cost the US taxpayer at least $38 billion by August 1 and expenses are projected to run at about $3 billion a month if the conflict continues, a new report has found.

US Senator Bernie Sanders on Tuesday warned that the artificial intelligence boom could lead to job disruptions and unprecedented surveillance, eclipsing any benefits.

The Houthis’ latest advances along Yemen’s Red Sea coast mark a significant escalation amid the war with Iran, but US President Donald Trump has so far resisted greater military involvement in the region.

Less than a month after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman amid the war with Iran, his administration on Tuesday indicated a rapprochement with Muscat.

There is “every reason to believe” that chemical weapons have been used in Sudan, former war crime inspectors have said.

Al Ain stated their AFC Champions League credentials in emphatic fashion as they outplayed Cristiano Ronaldo’s all-star Al Nassr side in a thrilling tournament opener in the Garden City.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said he expects to hold talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng this weekend over Beijing's financial relationship with Iran.

President Sheikh Mohamed met Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday to discuss strengthening bilateral ties.

A delegation of US officials and business leaders have arrived in Syria in a bid to deepen Washington's economic ties with Damascus.

A hacker demanded a ransom of more than $5 million after breaching a private sector company in the UAE, the country's cyber security chief has said.

Paris has been buzzing with high-profile visits to World Space Business Week, where hundreds of executives are lining up to launch services.

Amazon Web Services has said that it will be unable to restore operations at one of its three UAE data hosting zones and its Bahrain network after they were damaged by Iranian attacks.

Iranian government spyware snoops on dissidents, activists and journalists on messaging platforms including WhatsApp and Telegram, the UK, US and the Netherlands warned on Tuesday.

Legislators, celebrities and other public figures voiced growing fears over the rapid development of artificial intelligence during a “pro-human” summit in Washington on Tuesday.

Legislators, celebrities and other public figures voiced growing fears over the rapid development of artificial intelligence during a “pro-human” summit in Washington on Tuesday.

Egypt and Saudi Arabia called for greater co-ordination to protect the Red Sea and other shipping lanes on Tuesday, as President Abdel Fattah El Sisi voiced support for measures taken by the kingdom to defend itself from Houthi attacks.

Ras Al Khaimah is expanding the Jebel Jais hiking network by developing new routes, rehabilitating existing trails and introducing multi-day journeys on the UAE's highest peak.

The challenges facing leaders around the world have been exacerbated by the technology available to those seeking to do harm, says Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State.

On September 4, Israel announced that it had gained effective control of Ali Al Taher ridge, which overlooks the southern Lebanese town of Nabatiyeh.

Emirates airline expects to restore its full prewar seat capacity by the end of the year as travel demand through Dubai rebounds after months of disruption caused by the Iran war.

Schools across the UAE are preparing pupils for new social media restrictions on children aged under 15 with a greater focus on online safety, screen time and responsible digital behaviour.

Manchester United will be looking for an instant reaction to last weekend's derby disaster when they take on Brighton in the League Cup on Wednesday.

Passengers travelling with Emirates will be able to book flight tickets using Jaywan cards from Wednesday.

Vulnerable groups in the UAE have been urged to take the flu vaccine to protect themselves this winter.

The recovery of bodies in Gaza under the rubble of buildings destroyed almost three years ago by Israeli strikes raises new concerns about possible war crimes, UN human rights chief Volker Turk said on Tuesday.

After struggling for attention in recent years, New York Fashion Week – which wraps up on Tuesday – is garnering global headlines, albeit for reasons good and bad.

Thailand has halved the length of visa-free stays for tourists from across regions including the Gulf to 30 days.

Dubai carrier flydubai will take delivery of 11 additional aircraft this year, pushing its fleet above 100 planes, and has also launched a new cabin retrofit programme as it expands capacity.

There is “no future” for either of Sudan’s two warring generals in the country’s political leadership, a senior adviser to US President Donald Trump said in Dubai on Tuesday, throwing Washington’s support behind a rapid transition to civilian rule.

The leader of a far-right anti-migrant group in the UK has claimed he is able to mobilise thousands of supporters to protest at a proposed site to house "small-boat" migrants.

From Olympic champions to rugby players, fighters and celebrities, 100 contestants entered the arena in Physical 100: Italy, hoping to prove they have the ultimate physique and stamina to face gruelling fitness challenges.

The global economy could lose as much as 10 per cent of its output by 2050 if countries fail to reform and preserve the World Trade Organisation’s multilateral trading system, the WTO has warned, as geopolitical rivalries increasingly reshape commerce.

The winners of the 20th Sheikh Zayed Book Award will be honoured on Wednesday at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, marking two decades of one of the Arab world's most prestigious literary and cultural prizes.