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Carlos Alcaraz claimed the US Open crown for a second time with his win over Jannik Sinner on Sunday, a victory which showcased the Spaniard's evolution over the last three years from the impulsiveness of youth to the measured maturity of a six-time Grand Slam winner.

Tottenham Hotspur said its majority shareholder has received and rejected two preliminary expressions of interest for a possible takeover and insists the Premier League club is not for sale.

Joe Root and Jacob Bethell scored centuries and fast bowler Jofra Archer took 4-18 as England demolished South Africa by a world record 342 runs in the third and final One Day International in Southampton on Sunday.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the Italian Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday while Oscar Piastri's Formula One lead was trimmed to 31 points after he handed back second place to teammate and title rival Lando Norris on McLaren orders.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka retained her US Open crown with a battling 6-3 7-6(3) win over American eighth seed Amanda Anisimova in the women's final on Saturday, underlining her claim as the modern queen of the hardcourt.

Eight OPEC+ members agreed to raise oil production by 137,000 bpd in October, the group said in a statement on Sunday.

Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, chaired the first meeting of the UAE Logistics Integration Council, stating it aims to increase the logistics sector’s contribution to the national economy from approximately AED136.7 billion in 2024 to over AED200 billion within seven years.

The UAE's real GDP grew by 3.9 per cent, reaching AED 455 billion during the first quarter of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024.

Dubai Chambers has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Australia to enhance cooperation in attracting Australian companies to Dubai and supporting the expansion of Dubai Chamber of Commerce members into Victoria.

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order offering some tariff exemptions as soon as Monday to trading partners who strike deals on industrial exports such as nickel, gold and other metals, as well as pharmaceutical compounds and chemicals.

The UAE has strongly condemned a deadly shooting attack near Jerusalem.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of Jordan have firmly rejected any Israeli plans to annex the West Bank or forcibly displace Palestinians from their land.

The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist attacks on security posts in southern regions of Mali, that left several law enforcement personnel dead and dozens more injured.

The UAE on Sunday sent three aircraft carrying more than 105 tonnes of food supplies to support those affected by the earthquakes that struck eastern Afghanistan and killed more than 2,000 people.

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, congratulated Yvette Cooper on her appointment as Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the UK.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday has met Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan, global spiritual leader of the Ismaili community, in Abu Dhabi's Qasr Al Shati.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Sunday, welcomed King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of Jordan as he arrived in the UAE on a working visit.

The UAE is intensifying efforts to secure its digital space as cyber risks grow, with the UAE Cyber Security Council (CSC) warning that 70 per cent of smart home devices are vulnerable to cyberattacks if not properly protected.

The United Nations human rights chief condemned Israel on Monday for its "mass killing" of Palestinian civilians in Gaza and "hindering of sufficient lifesaving aid", saying the country had a case to answer before the International Court of Justice.

Two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a bus stop on the outskirts of Jerusalem on Monday, killing six people in what police described as "a terrorist attack," one of the deadliest in the city in the past few years.

Unrest killed at least 14 people and injured dozens in Nepal's capital on Monday, state TV said, as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters trying to storm parliament in anger at a social media shutdown and corruption.

A New Zealand father who had been on the run with his three children for nearly four years was shot dead by police on Monday and the children are all safe in custody, police said.

The World Health Organisation has asked Taliban authorities to lift restrictions on Afghan female aid workers, allowing them to travel without male guardians, after a powerful earthquake killed 2,200 people in eastern Afghanistan.

US President Donald Trump on Sunday suggested a Gaza deal could come soon to secure the release of all the hostages held by Hamas, after earlier issuing what he called his "last warning" to the group.

Israel's Ramon Airport near the southern city of Eilat resumed operations after being briefly shut on Sunday when a drone launched from Yemen struck the arrivals hall, Israel's Airports Authority said.

London underground workers are to begin a week of rolling strikes on Sunday, action which is set to bring the network to a standstill and cause massive disruption for travellers in the British capital.