BEIRUT — The Israeli military launched a fresh wave of airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Saturday despite a US-backed framework agreement between Beirut and Tel Aviv aimed at easing tensions and facilitating a phased Israeli withdrawal.According to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA), three airstrikes targeted the Al-Mashaa neighborhood in the town of Al-Mansouri in the southern Tyre district.Israeli forces also demolished homes in the town of Houla in the Nabatieh district, while a separate Israeli drone strike targeted the town of Kfar Tebnit, the state news agency reported.The attacks came despite Lebanon and Israel signing a US-sponsored framework agreement last…
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The UAE’s Integrated National Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Programme (Jaheziya) has launched ‘Community Readiness’, a nationwide initiative that aims to train one million community responders to assist during emergencies before first responders arrive.The programme is open to members of the public, volunteers, students, employees and community groups, equipping them with the skills to provide safe and organised assistance during the critical first minutes of emergencies, crises and disasters.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Built on a national preparedness framework, the initiative brings together government agencies, healthcare providers, emergency services, security and military organisations,…
ABU DHABI, 10th July, 2026 (WAM) — Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) today announced the restart of alumina production at Al Taweelah alumina refinery in Abu Dhabi.Alumina production is expected to ramp-up to 50 percent of plant capacity within days. EGA expects to have the technical capability to ramp-up to full alumina production by the end of this year.The timing of further production ramp-up at Al Taweelah alumina refinery will be based on supply chain dynamics and the optimisation of EGA’s alumina sourcing strategy. The ramp-up of aluminium production at Al Taweelah smelter does not depend on full ramp-up at Al…
South African midfielder Jayden Adams, who represented his country at the ongoing World Cup, died Saturday at the age of 25, Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said.”It is with profound shock and a heavy heart that I have learnt of the passing of Jayden Adams,” McKenzie said in a statement. “South African football has lost one of its brightest young talents.” The minister did not disclose a cause of death.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Police said they had opened an investigation after the body of a 25-year-old man was found at a house in Schotschekloof,…
For nearly eleven years, Dr.Sara Al Matari found herself gasping for air during life’s simplest moments. Walking with her children, completing household chores, or performing her duties as a physician left her breathless and dependent on others.Today, the 44-year-old doctor is breathing normally again after becoming the first patient in the UAE to undergo a groundbreaking procedure for a rare lung condition at Medcare Hospital Sharjah. The procedure helped restore blood flow through her lungs after years of debilitating illness caused by Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH). It is a rare form of pulmonary hypertension that develops when chronic blood…
Dwayne Johnson is set to star in Free Byrd, a new action drama that will see him play a Las Vegas motorcycle stuntman secretly living with dementia while preparing for one final, life-threatening jump, according to The Wrap.Greg Kwedar, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker behind Sing Sing and Train Dreams, will direct the film. Kwedar will also rewrite the screenplay, which was originally written by Jon Boyer and later revised by Michael Schwartz and Tyler Nilson, the filmmaking duo behind The Peanut Butter Falcon.According to the official logline, Johnson’s character hides his dementia diagnosis from everyone, including his mechanic brother, as he…
Dubai’s waterfront property market has emerged as one of the emirate’s strongest real estate success stories, with a widening gap between demand and supply pushing prices to record levels and reinforcing the appeal of seafront living as both a lifestyle choice and a long-term investment asset, a study showed. According to The Future of Seafront Being report, produced by White Paper Media Consulting for Shamal Holding, waterfront homes in Dubai commanded a 90 per cent premium over inland properties in 2021, a figure that rose to 128 per cent by the first quarter of 2026 as buyers competed for a finite…
الظفرة في 11 يوليو/وام / أعلن نادي الظفرة للرماية انطلاق المخيم الصيفي للأنشطة والفعاليات الرياضية بمقره في منطقة الظفرة غدا ويستمر حتى 22 أغسطس المقبل.وأوضح النادي أن الفعاليات تستهدف الفئة العمرية من 7 إلى 15 عاما، وتضم إلى جانب الرماية منافسات البولينج، واللياقة البدنية، والسباحة، والمحاضرات التوعوية، والأنشطة الترفيهية، بما يتماشى مع رؤية عام الأسرة 2026، ترسيخ الرياضة أسلوب حياة يعزز التماسك الأسري والصحة المجتمعية وتطوير المهارات، وبناء القدرات، واكتشاف المواهب، لتأسيس قاعدة من اللاعبين، والارتقاء بمهاراتهم، وتطويرها في بيئة محفزة ومشجعة، بهدف الاستفادة من الإجازة الصيفية في التعلم، والترفيه وممارسة الأنشطة الرياضية. المصدر – وكالة أنباء الإمارات
ABU DHABI, 11th July, 2026 (WAM) — The General Women’s Union concluded its active participation in the proceedings of the “AI for Good” Global Summit, under the sponsorship of the Third Gathering of the Network of Women Ministers and Leaders in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), which was held in the city of Geneva with the participation of more than 50 countries and over 10 international organisations.The gathering witnessed a broad international presence, including ministers, ambassadors, leaders from international organisations, and an elite group of experts in the fields of telecommunications, technology, and artificial intelligence, with the aim of unifying…
دبي في 11 يوليو/وام/ انطلقت اليوم منافسات النسخة التاسعة من بطولة الإمارات الوطنية للفنون القتالية المختلطة، التي ينظمها اتحاد الإمارات للجوجيتسو والفنون القتالية المختلطة في نادي شباب الأهلي بدبي، بمشاركة واسعة من لاعبي ولاعبات الأندية والأكاديميات من مختلف إمارات الدولة.وشهد اليوم الأول إقامة نزالات فئات الأشبال (D) من 10 إلى 11 عاماً، والناشئين (C) من 12 إلى 13 عاماً، والناشئين (B) من 14 إلى 15 عاماً، وسط مستويات فنية مميزة وحماس كبير من اللاعبين واللاعبات، الذين حرصوا على تقديم أفضل ما لديهم والاستفادة من كل نزال لتعزيز خبراتهم وصقل قدراتهم.وأكدت المنافسات أهمية البطولة في إعداد اللاعبين منذ المراحل السنية المبكرة،…