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UK govt, BA sued over 1990 Kuwait hostage crisis

Jul 02, 2024

London [UK], July 2: Passengers and crew of a British Airways flight who were taken hostage in Kuwait in 1990 have launched legal action against the UK government and the airline, a law firm said Monday. People on BA flight 149 were taken off the Kuala Lumpur-bound plane when it landed in the Gulf state on Aug 2 that year, hours after Iraq's then leader Saddam Hussein invaded the country.

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Hurricane Beryl 'extremely dangerous' as it gains strength in Caribbean

Jul 02, 2024

Washington [US], July 2: Hurricane Beryl unleashed powerful winds over the Eastern Caribbean on Monday, downing power...

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AlQurm Protected Area in Khor Kalba joins IOSEA Marine Turtle MoU

Jul 02, 2024

Sharjah [UAE], July 2: The Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah (EPAA) announced that the AlQurm...

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Abdullah bin Zayed receives Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mali

Jul 02, 2024

Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 2: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, received...