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• Driver escapes unharmed after car swept away in Fujairah flash floods

  A driver has managed to escape "without any injuries" before his car was swept away by flash floods in the wadis of Fujairah's Al-Halah area of Daba.

• Dubai Police see 1,220 volunteers help with Ramadan initiatives

  Dubai Police’s Ramadan initiatives recorded strong community participation, with 1,220 volunteers from various nationalities and age groups contributing their time and effort throughout the holy month.

• UAE urges residents to perform Friday prayers at home amid unstable weather

  The General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat has urged residents in areas affected by adverse weather conditions to prioritise public safety and perform Friday prayers at home.

• Iran's 'treacherous' attacks targeted vital civilian facilities, UAE tells UN

  The UAE told the UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday that Iran's "treacherous" and "terrorist" attacks targeting vital civilian areas constitutes a "blatant violation of the state's sovereignty and international humanitarian law".

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• UAE condemns Iranian attacks targeting Iraqi Kurdistan

  The United Arab Emirates expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the Iranian missile attacks that targeted two military headquarters in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

• UAE responds to incoming missile, drone threats on Wednesday

  The UAE's air defence systems are responding to missile and drone threats from Iran, with authorities advising the public to stay in a safe location.

• UAE air defences intercept 9 drones on Wednesday

  The UAE air defences intercepted 9 drones on Wednesday, according to the Ministry of Defence.

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• Stocks gain with oil prices easing on optimism from possible ceasefire talks

  Global equity markets, including from the U.S., Europe and Asia, rose while oil prices fell on Wednesday, as traders cheered news of ceasefire proposals to de-escalate the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

• Australia moves to double fines for fuel gouging amid shortages

  Australia's centre-left government has introduced legislation in the parliament to double penalties for fuel price gouging on Wednesday as global supply disruptions due to the Iran war triggered fuel shortages in some rural regions.

• Gulf stocks mixed amid confusion over US-Iran talks

  Gulf markets ended mixed on Tuesday, with Qatar extending losses while other bourses steadied as investors parsed conflicting signals on potential US-Iran talks.

• Australia, EU seal long-awaited trade deal

  Australia and the European Union on Tuesday signed a trade deal marking the culmination of years of negotiations, as Europe seeks to diversify its export markets and expand ties beyond its traditional partners.

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Sports News

• London Marathon weighs two-day race format from 2027

  The London Marathon could be staged as a two-day event from 2027 under new proposals to increase participation numbers, organisers said on Wednesday.

• Gauff opens up on impostor syndrome ahead of Miami Open semis

  World number four Coco Gauff said she struggles with impostor syndrome after defeating Switzerland's Belinda Bencic to reach the Miami Open semi-finals for the first time.

• Red-hot Sinner overcomes Michelsen to reach Miami quarters

  World number two Jannik Sinner fought back in the second set against American Alex Michelsen to seal a 7-5 7-6(4) victory and reach the Miami Open quarter-finals on Tuesday, extending his record run of consecutive sets won at ATP Masters 1000 events.

• Havertz eyes successful World Cup despite long injury absence

  Germany forward Kai Havertz is close to his best form again after several injuries in the past 12 months, and a successful Arsenal run across three competitions in the coming months will be the best preparation for the World Cup, he said on Wednesday.

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International News

• Iran rejects Trump's talk of negotiation as Israel and Iran launch airstrikes

  Israel and Iran have exchanged airstrikes on Wednesday, as Iran again rejected President Donald Trump's claim that the US was in negotiations to end the war, which has roiled energy and financial markets, saying the US is negotiating with itself.

• Cyprus has opened discussion with UK over its bases, president says

  Cyprus has initiated a discussion with London on the future of British bases on the island, its president said on Wednesday, after a drone strike on a military facility this month triggered fears their presence could expose it to the wider Iran conflict.

• Netanyahu seeks to avoid snap vote as Iran war gives no boost in polls

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is racing to pass a state budget and stave off early elections he would likely lose, with the war in Iran so far doing little to improve his standing in the polls.

• Luxury Paris hotel near Elysee reopens after fire forces brief closure

  A five-star hotel near the Elysee presidential palace in Paris reopened on Wednesday after a blaze earlier forced around 400 people to evacuate the building, the French capital's firefighters and the hotel said.

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Entertainment News

• Abu Dhabi festival headlined by Shakira postponed due to conflict

  Abu Dhabi's Offlimits Music Festival, which was due to be headlined by Shakira and the Jonas Brothers at Etihad Park Yas Island next month, has been postponed until November.

• Abu Dhabi's newly expanded Yas Waterworld to unveil UAE's tallest waterslide

  Abu Dhabi's newly revamped Yas Waterworld will unveil the UAE’s tallest waterslide offering a plunge from over 40 metres, when it officially open its doors to the public on April 4.

• Kpop supergroup BTS shuts down central Seoul for comeback concert

  Kpop supergroup BTS performed to tens of thousands of fans in Seoul on Saturday in their first concert in more than three years, which saw authorities shut down the city's historic downtown, though turnout was far smaller than expected.

• Chuck Norris, action icon and 'Walker Texas Ranger' star, dies at 86

  Chuck Norris, the former martial arts champion and 1980s action-film hero who fought the bad guys in "Code of Silence," "Missing in Action" and "The Delta Force" and upheld the law in the TV series "Walker, Texas Ranger," died on Thursday, his family said in a statement on his Instagram account on Friday.

• Netflix sees more prospects for live events in South Korea after BTS

  Netflix anticipates more opportunities for live events in South Korea, the company said on Friday, as the US streaming platform prepares to livestream a highly anticipated BTS comeback concert in Seoul.

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