News
Authorities in China sent supplies and rescue teams to Qinghai after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake damaged homes and disrupted communities.
Business
Japan core machinery orders rose 8.7% in April as private-sector equipment demand rebounded, with manufacturing and services both gaining.
Travel
Etihad and DCT Abu Dhabi launch complimentary medical travel insurance for international visitors flying to or through Abu Dhabi in 2026.
Sports
Lionel Messi tied Miroslav Klose’s men’s World Cup scoring record after his hat-trick sealed Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria.
France opened the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 3-1 win over Senegal, led by two Kylian Mbappe goals and a Bradley Barcola strike.
Germany’s 7-1 win over Curaçao put Julian Nagelsmann’s side on top of Group E after its FIFA World Cup 2026 opener at Houston Stadium.
Korea Republic earned a 2-1 World Cup opening win over Czechia behind Hwang In-beom’s goal and Oh Hyeon-gyu’s finish at Guadalajara Stadium.
Dubai World Cup returns to Meydan on March 28 with $30.5 million in prize money, a 30th running, and record global television distribution.
Dubai World Cup night at Meydan brings Forever Young and a strong international field into focus ahead of the March 28 feature race in Dubai.
Asia Rugby ratified a Dubai operations office while keeping its legal headquarters in Hong Kong, formalizing the regional body’s dual-base structure.
Tallon Griekspoor and Daniil Medvedev will meet in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships final after straight-set semifinal wins on hard courts.
Health
DR Congo reports 689 confirmed Ebola cases as WHO warns that Bundibugyo virus transmission remains active across eastern provinces.
Technology
Modi and Macron reviewed defence, space, civil nuclear energy, education mobility and Innovation Roadmap 2030 during talks in Nice.
