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Kimi Antonelli won the Belgian Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday to stretch his Formula One lead to 45 points over Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton on a bleak day for teammate George Russell, his closest title rival heading into the race.

Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick as England held off a stunning France fightback to claim a 6-4 victory in a madcap Miami thriller on Saturday, securing third place for their best World Cup finish since their sole title triumph in 1966.

Departing France coach Didier Deschamps decided to end his 14-year spell in the role because of a "stifling atmosphere" around him, he said on Saturday, following Les Bleus' 6-4 loss to England in the third-place match at the World Cup.

Wimbledon finalist Karolina Muchova said on Saturday she would miss next month's Canadian Open after undergoing minor surgery.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said in a message on X that she would attend the World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday at the invitation of US President Donald Trump along with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Measures and economic packages introduced by Dubai Customs have provided more than AED79 million in liquidity to the 428 companies in the private sector.

The UAE's non-oil foreign trade has reached a "historic" record of AED 1.937 trillion during the first half of 2026, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced on Sunday.

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team has concluded a ten-day visit to the UAE, holding talks with officials on the country's economic performance, financial outlook and policy priorities.

Apple overtook Nvidia on Friday to become the world's most valuable company, reshuffling the top ranks of tech heavyweights as investors reassess the outlook for artificial intelligence.

In a ruling that could expose automakers to greater liability over India's ethanol-blended fuel policy, a consumer court has ordered Maruti Suzuki to provide a new car to a customer who alleged mandatory E20 fuel damaged his vehicle.

The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the renewed Iranian attacks targeting Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan with missiles and drones.

Five UAE humanitarian aid convoys have entered the Gaza Strip this week through 62 trucks carrying 980 tonnes of relief supplies under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has approved a five-year plan to expand the emirate's soft mobility network, such as pedestrian crossings and cycle lanes, through to 2030.

The UAE has expressed its deep concern over the developments that the region witnessed over the past few days, calling for an immediate halt to the escalation to avoid worsening tensions and instability in the region.

The UAE Public Prosecution has expanded its investigation into the publication of the false report claiming explosions were heard in central Dubai.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has led messages on social media to mark Union Pledge Day, "renewing commitment to the principles of unity established by the late Sheikh Zayed and his brothers".

UAE's Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 has provided the World Health Organisation (WHO) with a new convoy of medicines and medical supplies to support the healthcare system in the Gaza Strip.

The UAE has pledged $5 million to the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund to support its efforts in improving access to quality education for children worldwide.

Iranian attacks have hit Kuwait's power generation and water desalination plant for the second time in two days, causing damage to facilities, a fire, and the disruption of a large number of electricity generation units, Kuwaiti authorities reported on Sunday.

Jordanian authorities have not issued any decision on Sunday to evacuate the airport or seaport in Aqaba, the government's spokesperson told Reuters, after the US embassy in Amman said they had been evacuated due to a credible threat.

The US military has completed its eighth consecutive night of strikes against Iran, the Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Saturday, hitting Iranian military coastal surveillance and air defence facilities.

Indian authorities were within their rights to move hunger-striking activist Sonam Wangchuk to a government hospital because he had not admitted himself despite his deteriorating health, a court said on Sunday, declining to order his immediate discharge.

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 2,267, including 893 deaths, government data showed late on Saturday.

Russia battered Ukraine's capital Kyiv overnight with one of its biggest ballistic missile barrages of the war, killing at least one person and wounding 16 others, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday.

A Lebanese soldier was killed, and an officer and another soldier were wounded when a suspicious object exploded in an army vehicle in the southern Lebanese town of Mansouri, the Lebanese army said on Saturday.

The Kuwaiti Fire Force has announced that fire crews succeeded in controlling two fires that broke out in separate locations across the country due to Iranian attacks, with one site injuring several firefighters and an oil sector worker.