HAVANA — Cuba’s foreign ministry has rejected a report that claimed it has acquired attack drones capable of targeting Florida as “fabricated.” The report by US news site Axios, citing classified intelligence, alleged that Cuba had acquired more than 300 military drones and discussed possible plans to use them against nearby US interests. “Without any legitimate excuse whatsoever, the US government builds, day after day, a fraudulent case to justify the ruthless economic war against the Cuban people and the eventual military aggression,” Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez wrote on social media. “Specific media outlets play along, promoting slander and…
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BEIJING — A magnitude-5.2 earthquake hit southwest China’s autonomous region of Guangxi early Monday killing two people, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. Local authorities said 13 houses had collapsed as of 4 a.m., with two people confirmed dead and one still missing. Four people were sent to the hospital, although none of them had life-threatening injuries, state news agency Xinhua said. More than 7,000 residents in the city of Liuzhou have been relocated, while emergency teams continue search and rescue operations near the epicenter. National and regional emergency responses have been activated. Transportation disruptions were also flagged by…
Have you missed our special guest? The May 15 edition of TahawulTech Friday Brief featured Muhammad Affan, Director of IT at Sharjah Maritime Academy, in conversation with Sandhya D’Mello, Technology Editor, CPI Media Group, and Daniel Shepherd, Deputy Editor, Technology Division. The discussion explored how AI-enabled smart campuses, cybersecurity, secure digital infrastructure and digital leadership are shaping the future of education and enterprise resilience. If you missed the live session, you can still catch the key insights and join the conversation. Watch the LinkedIn Live replayTahawulTech Friday Brief | May 15 Edition Stay connected. Stay informed. Source: Tahawul Tech
Described as an “exceptional visual and cultural document of the relationship between people and camels,” Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, has launched Ode to a Camel, a new book featuring her photographs documenting camel culture, desert life, and Emirati heritage. The launch ceremony took place at Dubai Mall on May 16 and was attended by Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi and Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, sons of Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, along with artists, intellectuals, and cultural…
ABU DHABI, 18th May, 2026 (WAM) — ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, has reported a strong start to 2026, underscored by continued expansion across its financial ecosystem and sustained global investor confidence. Surpassing a major milestone, with total active licences exceeding 13,353, of which 961 were in the first quarter of 2026 alone, ADGM has reinforced its position as the MEASA region’s largest financial centre by this metric. March 2026 also recorded a 5.2% increase in new active licences compared to March 2025, further demonstrating sustained demand and continued business confidence in ADGM. The financial centre has…
ABU DHABI, 18th May, 2026 (WAM) — Special Olympics UAE has announced a comprehensive athlete health programme to be delivered as part of the second edition of the UAE Games 2026, taking place from 6th to 10th June 2026 in Abu Dhabi. The Games will bring together athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities from across the UAE, with the aim of supporting athlete health and advancing their overall well-being and quality of life. The 2026 edition is expected to welcome more than 1,000 athletes competing across a diverse sports programme that builds on the success of the inaugural Games, further…
BANGkok,18th May, 2026 (WAM) — The United Arab Emirates, represented by the Emirates Association for Occupational and Community Health, is strongly participating in the joint conference of the 34th Congress of the Medical, Health and Professional Association (OHSWA) and the 53rd International Conference of the MEDICHEM Organisation, currently held in the Thai capital Bangkok from 18 to 20 May, amid a wide international presence that includes a group of the most prominent scientists, experts and executives of the World Occupational Health Organisation. Professor Dr. Nahyan Helal, President of the Emirates Society for Occupational and Community Health and Member of the…
Dubai Police has secured a Guinness World Record for achieving the “largest attendance for a virtual meeting worldwide”, after bringing together 9,348 employees in a single online gathering titled Front Line Heroes. The record surpasses the previous benchmark set by Guinness World Records, which required a minimum of 5,000 participants for a virtual meeting to qualify for official recognition. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels. The achievement was formally recognised at the Dubai Police General Headquarters, where Major General Dr Saleh Abdullah Murad, Assistant Commandant for Administration Affairs, received the official Guinness World…
BANGKOK — The driver of a freight train that collided with a bus in Thailand’s capital, killing eight people, has tested positive for drugs and was charged with reckless driving, authorities said Monday. The collision, which happened at the Asoke-Din Daeng railway crossing on Saturday afternoon, saw the train crash into a public transport bus that had come to a stop on the railway tracks. The bus burst into flames, killing eight people and injuring dozens. Initial reports suggest the bus had become stuck on the tracks due to heavy traffic, which prevented the crossing barriers from lowering properly. The…
HONG KONG — A Hong Kong prosecutor accused two democracy activists on trial for organizing Tiananmen crackdown vigils of trying to “incite others to commit unlawful acts”, as closing arguments in their national security case began on Monday. Hong Kong for decades was the only place in China where a large-scale public commemoration of Beijing’s deadly crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators in Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989. The vigils were banned in 2020, and the two former organizers were charged in 2021 with inciting subversion under a Beijing-imposed national security law that has virtually stifled the city’s pro-democracy movement. Chow…