• Associated Press Finance

    Long-haul carrier Emirates again halts local flight check-in as UAE recovers from record rains

    Long-haul carrier Emirates said Friday it would again halt local check-in for passengers traveling on its flights as the wider United Arab Emirates tries to recover from record-setting rains this week. “This is to support operations recovery from the recent bad weather at our Dubai hub,” the airline said on the social platform X. Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest for international travel, hoped to be back on a normal schedule within 24 hours, its CEO told The Associated Press late Thursday.

  • Australian Associated Press

    Le'afa joins Kings, Wildcats snare college star Pepper

    Sydney have signed Izayah Le'afa for Brian Goorjian's first season back in charge of the Kings, while the Wildcats have lured a promising college star to Perth.

  • Reuters

    UPDATE 1-Ambrey: Ships transiting the Gulf, Western Indian Ocean should stay alert

    British security firm Ambrey said on Friday merchant vessels transiting the Gulf and Western Indian Ocean were advised to stay alert in case of increased uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) activity in the region. Ambrey said it had received information that indicated an "Israeli military strike" was conducted on Isfahan, Iran. Israel has attacked Iran, three people familiar with the matter said.