The German government announced that it is considering suspending flights to and from the United Kingdom after the spread of a new type of coronavirus.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that she is studying the possibility of a complete European ban on flights to and from Britain, noting that she is in contact with her European partners in this regard.
Israel to allow international force into Gaza, Israeli official says
Israel will allow a multinational security force to enter Gaza as proposed under US President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan for the enclave, an Israeli official said on Sunday, a day before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heads to Washington.
Saudi Arabia reaffirms right to defend its security against drone attacks
Saudi Arabia's air defences intercepted and destroyed drones launched from Iraq on Monday and reaffirmed its right to respond to the sources of "the aggression".
Philippines' Marcos puts anti-graft campaign at centre of address to Congress
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday vowed to press ahead with an anti-corruption drive that could see multiple charges filed against his cousin, former House Speaker Martin Romualdez.
French police arrest man after knife attack in Paris
French police detained a man on Monday after he attacked three women with knives near Porte de Clichy in Paris, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez told reporters.
France and Spain race to curb wildfires before new heatwave arrives
Firefighters sought on Monday to take advantage of more favourable weather conditions to subdue massive wildfires threatening the French city and region of Bordeaux and a number of sites in neighbouring Spain.
As many as 42 domestic worker recruitment offices in the UAE have been penalised for breaking employment rules during the first half of 2026.
The UAE has strongly condemned attacks by Israeli settlers on villages in the occupied West Bank, calling on the Israeli government to hold those responsible accountable.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has commended the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority’s UAE Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Team for retaining the certification from a UN-affiliated agency for its response capabilities.
