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Europe News

UK’s Burnham says Russia interfered in Brexit vote

The prime minister said Germany’s Friedrich Merz had told him the far-right AfD was linked to Russia, as he faces questions at home over Labour’s ties to the UAE.

12 October 2026

Iran

Iran strikes tankers outside Hormuz in signs of expanding campaign

Two commercial vessels were hit within 24 hours — one off Qatar, the first attack in that area in six months, and one off Fujairah in the Gulf of Oman — as IRGC-affiliated outlets suggested Tehran had extended operations beyond the crucial strait.

8 October 2026

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5,000 drones turn China’s night sky into a giant light show

A fleet of 5,000 drones forms fighter jets, robots, planes and horses over Nanchang as China marks National Day with a spectacular night show.

2 October 2026

USA

Trump vows to hit Iran 'very hard' if linked to flydubai attack

Passengers described rushing the cockpit and a fight for control after the plane suddenly plummeted, losing around 17,000 feet of altitude in the span of a minute, according to the Flightradar24 website.

2 October 2026

Travel News

New Airstream caravan retreat opens in the UAE’s Hajar Mountains

Caravan Hatta by Our Habitas overlooks Hatta Dam, and offers wellness experiences, stargazing opportunities and open-fire cooking.

2 October 2026

United Arab Emirates

Attacker's motive unknown after flight to Israel escapes disaster

Saudi and UAE authorities have said little publicly beyond confirming that investigations were underway. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the copilot was arrested.

1 October 2026

Ethiopia

Qatar and UAE back Ethiopian government as fighting goes beyond Tigray

Fighting has displaced an estimated 150,000 people, drawing responses from Qatar and the UAE as Ethiopia and its neighbours trade accusations.

30 September 2026

Travel News

You can now travel between Abu Dhabi and Dubai by train

Etihad Rail launched the new route on 30 September, with more stations set to open in the coming months.

30 September 2026

Saudi Arabia

Israel says pilot tried to crash flydubai plane during cockpit fight

FlyDubai flight FZ1073 to Israel made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia as passengers describe harrowing scenes of a fight between the pilots, with one of them stabbed. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a pilot "attempted to crash the plane," as Israeli security services investigate.

30 September 2026

United Arab Emirates

UAE confirms president met with Israeli PM Netanyahu on Sunday

The visit came weeks after a bombshell Israeli media report that the Emirati president had warned Netanyahu ahead of the Hamas-led attack on Israel in 2023, which the Israeli premier did not pass on to the security services.

29 September 2026

United Arab Emirates

Dubai declares 10 days of mourning for ruler's brother Sheikh Ahmed

Dubai has declared ten days of official mourning after the death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the emirate's ruler's youngest brother.

21 September 2026

United Arab Emirates

Trump determined to end Iran war soon, senior adviser tells Euronews

Massad Boulos, senior adviser to the US president on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs, said Donald Trump was working to end the months-long war, pointing out he was a "person who delivers".

17 September 2026

United Arab Emirates

UAE's Gargash says trust with Iran will take years to rebuild

The diplomatic adviser to the UAE president told a session in Dubai that relations with Tehran must continue, but that confidence broken by the attacks on the Gulf will take years to restore.

17 September 2026

United Arab Emirates

Day two in Dubai: The region makes its case for telling its own story

UAE Economy Minister Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri told the Euronews Forum that "resilience is the insurance of economies," while Azerbaijan's Hajiyev said his country was "winning in the peace" and Georgia's foreign minister flagged sustained disinformation campaigns.

17 September 2026

United Arab Emirates

Every Iranian strike came with a cyberattack, UAE cyber chief says

Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti told Euronews the UAE was hit online and from the air at the same time, and says international law still has no answer for it.

17 September 2026

United Arab Emirates

Azerbaijan insists it will preserve Christian heritage as part of its history

In a Euronews Forum panel in Dubai, Azerbaijan presidential aide Hikmet Hajiyev said peace with Armenia is “an uphill struggle,” but Azerbaijan is committed to preserving the Christian heritage on its territory as it is part of its history.

16 September 2026