ARLINGTON — Lionel Messi became the outright leading scorer in men’s World Cup history after scoring twice in Argentina’s 2-0 victory over Austria on Monday, sending the defending champions into the knockout stage and adding another landmark to his remarkable career. The Argentina captain struck his 17th and 18th World Cup goals to move clear of former Germany striker Miroslav Klose and claim sole ownership of the tournament’s all-time scoring record. “Beyond anything I’m so happy for the win,” Messi said. “It was huge, tough and difficult. It would allow us to be relaxed to what’s ahead.” Messi’s latest record…
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PHILADELPHIA — Kylian Mbappé moved into a tie for second place on the men’s World Cup scoring chart after scoring twice in France’s 3-0 victory over Iraq on Monday, closing the gap on new record holder Lionel Messi. The France captain took his World Cup tally to 16 goals, equaling former Germany striker Miroslav Klose and moving within two goals of Messi, who earlier on Monday became the tournament’s all-time leading scorer with 18 goals. Playing in his 100th international match, Mbappé opened the scoring in the 14th minute with a powerful left-footed strike from outside the penalty area to…
ABU DHABI, 22nd June, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Federation has announced that Round 5 of the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Gi division) will take place from 26th to 28th June at Mubadala Arena, Abu Dhabi, with the participation of 3,000 men and women athletes from across the UAE. The championship continues to highlight the UAE’s leading role in developing jiu-jitsu, identifying talent, and developing champions, thanks to the limitless support of the nation’s wise leadership and the guidance of the Federation’s Board of Directors, chaired by Abdulmunem Alsayed Mohammed Alhashmi, Chairman…
Would you spend an extra day travelling if it meant saving your family thousands of dirhams? For some UAE residents heading to India this summer, the answer is yes. With airfares on several India routes climbing sharply, travellers are getting increasingly creative to cut costs — from flying into a different city and continuing by domestic connections, to using alternate UAE airports or redeeming airline miles. Travel agents said that some residents are becoming more flexible as summer demand pushes ticket prices higher. “To save significantly on travel this summer, some of our clients are preferring to fly to Mumbai…
A new UAE law, doubling paternity leave, went into effect on January 1, 2026, and governs more than 25,000 employees across Abu Dhabi’s government entities. Under the Human Resources Law No. 8 of 2025, paternity leave has been doubled from three days to six, according to Emarat Al Youm. The entitlement rises to 16 days for fathers of twins or multiple births. The increase puts Abu Dhabi government fathers among the best-supported categories of employees in the country when it comes to paternity leave. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. While parental leave…
The rapid proliferation of low-cost drones and loitering munitions is forcing militaries to rethink traditional air defence strategies, with countries increasingly seeking cheaper, more scalable ways to counter aerial threats, according to Abu Dhabi-based defence and technology group Edge. As recent conflicts have highlighted the growing role of drones, armed forces are increasingly reassessing the economics of relying on costly interceptor missiles to neutralise inexpensive unmanned systems. “There is increasing recognition globally that using expensive interceptors against low-cost drones is not always economically sustainable, particularly as threats become more numerous, distributed and difficult to detect,” Miles Chambers, Senior Vice President…
AMMAN — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi in Amman on Monday. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 165th Ordinary Session of the Council of the Arab League at the Ministerial Level. During the meeting, the ministers reviewed bilateral relations. They discussed regional developments and the ongoing efforts related to them. Source: Saudi Gazette
AMMAN — The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Consultative Ministerial Meeting reviewed the latest regional and international developments in Amman on Tuesday. Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan and foreign ministers and senior officials of other GCC countries attended the meeting, which was held on the sidelines of the 165th Ordinary Session of the Council of the Arab League at the Ministerial Level. The ministers welcomed the memorandum of understanding signed between the United States and Iran. They affirmed support for mediation and de-escalation efforts that promote diplomatic solutions and help ensure regional stability. Source: Saudi Gazette
Big Ticket announced its latest winners for the second weekly e-draw in June, which saw four participants take home Dh25,000 each. Among them was 50-year-old Vijay Menezes, an Indian resident who has been living in Dubai since 1998. Hailing from Mangalore, Vijay works at Dubai Islamic Bank and has been purchasing tickets since the past three years. He has a personal ritual when it comes to selecting tickets, always making sure one of his family members’ birthday dates are included in the number. This time it was the number 12, his own birthday, that turned out to be the lucky…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has provided a total of $23.761 billion to support refugees, visitors, and displaced persons around the world. This was disclosed by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), the humanitarian arm of Saudi Arabia, on the occasion of World Refugee Day, observed annually on June 20. In its report, the KSrelief highlighted Saudi Arabia’s humanitarian efforts in supporting refugees and displaced persons worldwide, underscoring the Kingdom’s commitment to assisting the most vulnerable and upholding human dignity. Saudi Arabia stands as a leading global model in providing humanitarian support to refugees, visitors, and displaced persons…