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Indonesia Reopens Major Airports as Anak Krakatau Ash Threat Eases

Abu dhabi: Indonesia’s main international airport and several other regional aviation hubs have reopened after days of enforced closures due to volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau, the Transport Ministry confirmed. The ministry stated that the prima…

UAE President Oversees Oath Ceremony for New Ambassadors

Abu dhabi: Newly appointed UAE ambassadors took the oath of office before UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Cha…

UN Human Rights Chief Warns of AI’s Potential Existential Threat

Abu dhabi: UN human rights chief Volker Trk issued a stark warning on Monday, highlighting the urgent need for stringent controls over artificial intelligence technologies. Addressing the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Trk cautioned that AI could pos…

Israeli Air Attacks Kill 12 People in Southern Lebanon

Abu dhabi: Israeli air strikes on a village in southern Lebanon have killed at least 12 people and wounded 10 people, the Lebanese health ministry said. The attacks have intensified tensions in the region, with local authorities reporting significant …

Egyptian-Spanish Team Unearths Fifth Dynasty Tomb at Saqqara

Abu dhabi: A joint Egyptian-Spanish archaeological team has unearthed an ancient tomb from the late Fifth Dynasty, belonging to the era of King Djedkare Isesi, in the Mariette Necropolis north of Saqqara, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announ…

Staff Shortages, Funding Hamper Ebola Response: WHO

Abu dhabi: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that shortages of qualified personnel and funding are hampering efforts to combat Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as the outbreak spreads across six provinces beyond its initial ep…

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