Several explosions were reportedly heard overnight at the Jebel Ali Free Zone in Dubai, UAE. Online accounts showed smoke and fires, with conflicting reports attributing the blasts to a Houthi attack or an industrial accident.
Senator Elizabeth Warren requested an explanation from the US Commerce Department regarding policy shifts granting the UAE greater access to AI chips following investments in the Trump-backed cryptocurrency venture World Liberty Financial.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino retains backing from six countries amid pressure over his future following the collapse of the controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal, while several major nations withdraw support ahead of the upcoming election.
O partido Republicanos oficializou a candidatura de Lorenzo Pazolini ao governo do Espírito Santo em convenção em Vitória. A chapa também conta com Evair de Melo na disputa pelo Senado, enquanto a vaga de vice permanece em aberto.
O ex-governador e ex-senador Álvaro Dias (MDB) anunciou que não concorrerá ao Senado nas eleições deste ano, apesar de liderar pesquisas no Paraná com 20% das intenções de voto. Ele afirma que não há condições para unidade no grupo político do governador.
Tadej Pogacar, vainqueur du Tour de France, prendra le départ de la Vuelta 2026 le 22 août, selon l'annonce de son équipe UAE Team Emirates - XRG. Le Slovène vise ainsi le dernier Grand Tour manquant à son palmarès.
Cycling star Tadej Pogacar will return to the Vuelta a España for the first time since 2019, as confirmed by UAE Team Emirates. The race begins on August 22 in Monaco, and Pogacar, who came third in 2019, is expected to be a strong contender.
Ciro Gomes (PSDB) lançou sua campanha ao governo do Ceará, criticando a gestão de Elmano de Freitas (PT) na segurança pública e o combate às facções criminosas. O evento em Fortaleza reuniu aliados, que destacaram a violência como o maior problema do estado, citando dados do Anuário da Segurança Pública.
El quinto Tour de Francia Femenino, descrito como el más exigente, genera gran expectación por la ciclista española Paula Blasi, de 23 años, considerada favorita tras sus recientes victorias. Sin embargo, su equipo, UAE L’Imad, la ha designado como tercera líder, relegándola a un rol gregario para Dominika Włodarczyk y Elisa Longo Borghini.
O governador Elmano de Freitas (PT) foi oficializado candidato à reeleição no Ceará, criticando adversários sem citar nomes. A convenção contou com a presença do presidente Lula. Pesquisas mostram Ciro Gomes (PSDB) à frente, enquanto a oposição enfrenta divergências internas sobre apoios.
Emirates integrates Crypto.com Pay, allowing eligible UAE residents to book flights using cryptocurrencies, with payments settled in UAE dirhams via Crypto.com conversion.
Russia issues international wanted notice for Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, accusing him of complicity in terrorism by failing to remove channels used by Ukrainian intelligence and extremist groups, which allegedly contributed to attacks killing civilians.
Einer Rubio (Movistar) abandonó el Tour de Francia tras un accidente en la 19ª etapa al colisionar con un vehículo del equipo UAE, sufriendo cortes superficiales que requirieron 20 puntos de sutura.
Tadej Pogacar gana la etapa 16 del Tour de Francia, subiendo el Alpe d'Huez en un récord de 35 minutos y 26 segundos, mientras la multitud y incidentes marcan la etapa
The EU unveiled its largest sanctions package in four years against Russia, leading FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich to suspend his activity. The measures target 218 individuals and entities, including banks, vessels, and military-industrial complex, while Ukraine faces ongoing attacks.
Tadej Pogacar se prepara para la etapa del Alpe d'Huez, buscando su quinto Tour de Francia y unirse a leyendas del ciclismo. A pesar de la emoción por la icónica subida, el líder esloveno enfrenta preocupaciones por la enfermedad que afecta a su equipo, con abandonos y rendimientos bajos.
A controversial US-Saudi deal for a civilian nuclear program faces uncertainty after Trump linked its progress to Saudi-Israel normalization. Critics fear a Middle East nuclear arms race, especially as the deal may allow Saudi uranium enrichment, unlike the UAE's stricter agreement.
Richard Carapaz won stage 18 of the Tour de France at Orcières-Merlette, while race leader Tadej Pogacar's UAE Team Emirates XRG faces uncertainty due to a virus affecting riders, including Brandon McNulty's abandonment. Pogacar maintains a significant lead but expresses worry ahead of mountain stages.
Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism launched the 'Dubai Invite' scheme, offering residents benefits worth over 3,000 AED to attract friends and family, aiming to revive tourism numbers that plummeted after the city was drawn into the US-Israel war on Iran, leading to hotel vacancies and revenue declines.
The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has introduced a new payment option via Tabby, allowing customers to pay service fees and administrative fines in instalments over 4-12 months, up to AED 20,000. This initiative, available on digital platforms, aims to enhance service efficiency and payment flexibility, complementing existing credit card instalment plans with eight approved banks.
A University of Hong Kong study found that targeted viral surveillance of transit passengers at Hong Kong and UAE aviation hubs could accelerate global detection of new variants by about three days, establishing an early warning system.
A pesquisa Quaest de julho detalha a variação das intenções de voto entre Lula (PT) e Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) em um cenário de 2º turno. Lula amplia vantagem no Sudeste e entre homens, enquanto Flávio mantém liderança entre evangélicos e no Sul, com empates técnicos em várias categorias.
Tadej Pogacar's overwhelming lead and UAE Emirates-XRG's aggressive tactics in the Tour de France have led many to believe the race is effectively over at the halfway point, drawing criticism for stripping the event of suspense. Former winner Geraint Thomas, however, argues it's up to rival teams to challenge Pogacar.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sent Letters Rogatory to the UAE and other countries to identify foreign individuals involved in a multi-crore transnational cyber fraud network. The syndicate used mule accounts and shell entities to launder money from Indian victims defrauded through various online scams.
