Radio Shoma

The UAE has joined Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Egypt in welcoming the steps taken by Hamas towards US President Donald Trump’s proposal to end the war on Gaza.

More than 200 educators have been awarded Golden Visas as part of an initiative by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, to recognise the critical role they play in shaping Dubai’s future.

Two men have been arrested for running a drug trafficking network from a villa, Dubai Police announced on Sunday, adding that 40 kg of drugs were seized from the property.

Hamas officials have arrived in Egypt on Sunday ahead of talks with Israel planned for Monday that the US hopes will lead to a halt in fighting and the freeing of hostages in Gaza, with Washington's top diplomat saying the next days are critical.

Hundreds of trekkers stranded by a blizzard near the eastern face of Mount Everest in Tibet have been guided to safety by rescuers, Chinese state media reported, as unusually heavy snow and rainfall pummelled the Himalayas.

All seven workers who went missing after a mud-flow disaster at Indonesia's Grasberg copper and gold mine have been confirmed dead, Miner Freeport announced on Sunday.