International News from Wednesday, May 20th, 2026

The United Arab Emirates labelled the attack on the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi as a "dangerous escalation" in an emergency UN Security Council Meeting on Tuesday.

The UAE's air defence systems successfully intercepted six hostile drones over the past 48 hours as they attempted to target civilian and vital sites in the country.

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, United Arab Emirates Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Johann Wadephul, Germany's Minister of Foreign Affairs, during a working visit to Berlin.