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UAE intercepted six drones over past 48 hours, reveals Mi…

UAE intercepted six drones over past 48 hours, reveals Mi…

The Ministry of Defence announced that over the past 48 hours, UAE air defence systems successfully detected and intercepted six hostile drones that attempted to target civilian and vital areas in the country.The air defence

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Facebook Marketplace Murder Suspect Sentenced to Life in Prison in Michigan

Facebook Marketplace Murder Suspect Sentenced to Life in Prison in Michigan

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Ronaldo, 41, leads Portugal into his sixth World Cup

Ronaldo, 41, leads Portugal into his sixth World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo will play in his sixth World Cup at the age of 41 Veteran Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo will lead his country into the 2026 World Cup this summer after coach Roberto Martinez named the 41-year-old in his squad on Tuesday.The former Real Madrid and Manchester United star, now at Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr, is set to appear at a record sixth World Cup.Portugal and Ronaldo, the all-time leading men's international goalscorer with 143 goals, have never won the competition.Ronaldo could face former Barcelona rival Lionel Messi, who is also set to play at a sixth World Cup after leading Argentina to glory four years ago in Qatar.The Portuguese forward avoided a three-match ban despite being sent off against the Republic of Ireland in their last qualifying match for an elbow.Spanish coach Martinez selected a 26-man squad with no major surprises, including Ronaldo's Al Nassr team-mate Joao Felix, and also named goalkeeper Ricardo Velho as an extra player in the group.Paris Saint-Germain stars Vitinha, Joao Neves, Nuno Mendes and Goncalo Ramos are also included in a strong squad, along with Manchester United playmaker Bruno Fernandes and a contingent from Manchester City, including Bernardo Silva.Martinez said he would not need to manage five-time Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo in a special way because of his age."In my experience, at a World Cup, a player doesn't follow the pattern of club form, age-related performance or anything like that," Martinez told reporters."The focus is our group. All of them are focussed, they're prepared for the demands of a World Cup and we just need to manage day by day." Ronaldo said last year that this World Cup would be his last.He was left in tears last weekend after defeat by Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League Two final, but Martinez said an emotionally draining season would not affect him this summer."I think that coming into the national team set-up brings new energy and allows you to completely switch off from what happened during the season," said the coach.Martinez confirmed Velho was the fourth goalkeeper and he would only be involved if another stopper was injured and could be replaced in the squad. The coach also said late striker Diogo Jota, who died in a car crash in July 2025, was with the squad in spirit."The spirit, strength and example of Diogo Jota is our plus one," Martinez added.In the run-up to the tournament Portugal will face Chile and Nigeria in friendlies, before their World Cup campaign begins against DR Congo on June 17.Portugal will also face Uzbekistan and Colombia in Group K on June 23 and 27, respectively.Squad:  Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa (Porto), Jose Sa (Wolves/ENG), Rui Silva (Sporting Lisbon), Ricardo Velho (Genclerbirligi/TUR)Defenders: Diogo Dalot (Manchester United/ENG), Matheus Nunes, Ruben Dias (both Manchester City/ENG), Nelson Semedo (Fenerbahce/TUR), Joao Cancelo (Barcelona/ESP), Nuno Mendes (Pari Saint-Germain/FRA), Goncalo Inacio (Sporting Lisbon), Renato Veiga (Villarreal/ESP), Tomas Araujo (Benfica)Midfielders: Ruben Neves (Al Hilal/KSA), Samu Costa (Mallorca/ESP), Joao Neves, Vitinha (both Paris Saint-Germain/FRA), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United/ENG), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City/ENG)Attackers: Cristiano Ronaldo, Joao Felix (both Al Nassr/KSA), Francisco Trincao (Sporting Lisbon), Francisco Conceicao (Juventus/ITA), Pedro Neto (Chelsea/ENG), Rafael Leao (AC Milan/ITA), Goncalo Guedes (Real Sociedad/ESP), Goncalo Ramos (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA)  Related Story

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Brock Lesnar Returns To WWE One Month After ‘Retirement,’ Rips Pants In Match

Brock Lesnar Returns To WWE One Month After ‘Retirement,’ Rips Pants In Match

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Al Ain court asks woman to return Dhs49,571 for deceiving…

Al Ain court asks woman to return Dhs49,571 for deceiving…

Al Ain Civil, Commercial, and Administrative Cases Court ordered a woman to return Dhs49,571 and fined her Dhs1,000 as compensation to a man.The man allegedly called the Customer Protection saying that he received messages outside

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Three plots of land in Dubai mortgaged for Dhs4 billion

Three plots of land in Dubai mortgaged for Dhs4 billion

Dubai’s real estate market saw three plots of land in Saih Al Dahal area mortgaged for approximately Dhs4 billion at the start of trading on Tuesday.According to Dubai REST app, the mortgaged plots of land

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Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Advisor to the UAE President, warned that shifting roles and neutral positions amid regional tensions are increasingly dangerous for Gulf stability.Gargash said on X, “The confusion of roles during this brutal

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Publsh Group scoops Real Estate PR Agency of the Year at …

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18 killed as heavy rains drench southern, central China

18 killed as heavy rains drench southern, central China

Torrential rain continued across southern and central China on ​Tuesday with at ⁠least 18 people killed in widespread flooding that also closed schools and ‌businesses, and disrupted transport and ‌power supplies, authorities said. China's weather