Radio Shoma

United Arab Emirates President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan led the messages of congratulations and support for the United Kingdom's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

The United Arab Emirates has condemned the renewed attacks by Iran targeting Bahrain and Kuwait with missiles and drones.

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed strengthening bilateral relations with his Venezuelan counterpart Felix Plasencia.

US forces struck Iran for a ninth consecutive day on Monday as the number of confirmed American military deaths in the renewed fighting rose to three and concerns grew over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Monday promised to set out new measures to help with the cost of living this week before setting out a new 10-year plan for the country later this year.

British prosecutors said on Monday a 28-year-old man had been charged with murdering former government minister Ann Widdecombe, and police said they were still investigating why she was attacked.