DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates is reassessing its role and contributions across multilateral organisations but is not considering any further withdrawals at this time, a UAE official told Reuters on Wednesday, a day after Abu Dhabi announced its withdrawal from Opec.

The Emirati official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the country is reviewing the utility of its membership in multilateral organisations broadly.

The statement comes amid intense speculation that Abu Dhabi could exit other regional bodies, including the Arab League and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), following its surprise decision to leave the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and Opec+ effective May 1.

The comments add to a broader reassessment of alliances underway in Abu Dhabi since the start of the Iran war, with the GCC facing some criticism for what Abu Dhabi has called an inadequate response ​to the conflict.

“It is true that, logistically, the GCC countries supported ​each other, ⁠but politically and militarily, I think their position was the weakest in history,” senior UAE official Anwar Gargash told a conference in the UAE on Monday.

“I expected such a weak ⁠position ​from the Arab League, and I am not surprised ​by it, but I have not expected it from the GCC, and I am surprised by it.”

Gargash had earlier signalled that the UAE would “scrutinise” its regional and international relations to “determine who can be relied upon”, pairing that review with measures to strengthen the UAE’s economic and financial position.

“Strategic autonomy remains the UAE’s enduring choice,” Gargash has said.

The UAE is a regional business and financial hub and one of Washington’s most important allies. It has pursued an assertive foreign policy and carved out its own sphere of influence across the Middle East and Africa.

Wales rugby icon George North has shared a major career update that has left fans shocked.

The 34-year-old North drops the bombshell announcement in a video message on X (formerly Twitter) on April 29, 2026.

Wales star North announced that he will hang up his boots at the end of the season.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter) North said, “Hi guys, I just want to come on here and let you know at the end of the season I’ll be retiring.”

George then went on to explain his retirement decision: “For me, it’s the right time. I’ve been able to live out my childhood dream for many seasons playing with some of the best players, coaches and the staff behind.”

George North started his career with Scarlets and joined Northampton Saints in 2013, where he was instrumental in winning the Premiership.

The wing-turned-center switched to Ospreys in 2018, where he stayed for five years before moving to French side Provence.

Reflecting on his rugby career, North added, “I can’t thank my family, my friends and you guys enough for the support you’ve shown me over the years. Honestly it’s meant the world to me.”

While hinting at life’s next move, he said, “The next chapter? Still working on that one, but I’m excited to see where that journey takes me.

“So again, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. Diolch.”

North won 121 caps and scored 47 tries for his country, as well as helping Wales win the Six Nations and two Grand Slams.

Anne Hathaway is setting the record straight after the internet turned a behind-the-scenes moment from The Devil Wears Prada 2 into full-blown fashion drama.

The actress recently found herself at the center of viral headlines after Meryl Streep revealed Hathaway pushed producers to include more size-inclusive models in a major scene.

Some people online somehow translated that into: models were fired.

According to Hathaway? Absolutely not.

“Nobody lost their jobs, in fact, it created more jobs,” she explained during an appearance on Good Morning America.

The actress said the whole thing started as a quick observation on set after noticing most of the models cast fit the traditional runway mold.

“I thought the scene would be so much more enjoyable for the audience if we had just a wider range of bodies on display,” Hathaway said. “Because all different shapes are beautiful.”

Simple. Logical. Very Andy Sachs-with-a-backbone.

Hathaway added that producers immediately agreed once she brought it up. “They were the ones who made it happen in like an hour.”

And apparently there’s another major detail fans are now obsessing over: a mystery song written by Lady Gaga for the film.

“There’s a song that Lady Gaga wrote and it’s a beautiful, amazing song,” Hathaway teased. “Isn’t it better when you see so many different types of bodies up there with that?”

Honestly? Miranda Priestly would probably still judge everyone equally.

But this time around, the runway is making room for more than one body type – and Hathaway seems pretty proud of that.