A drone strike triggered a fire near a nuclear power station in the emirate of Abu Dhabi Sunday, authorities said, reporting no injuries or impact on radiation levels. The UAE's defence ministry said the drone that targeted the facility was one of three that "entered the country from the western border direction". The projectile struck "an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra area". "Investigations are ongoing to determine the source of the attacks, and updates will be disclosed upon completion of the investigations," the ministry added. UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash appeared to refer to Iran and its regional proxy groups in his condemnation of the attack. "The terrorist targeting of the Barakah clean nuclear power plant, whether carried out by the principal perpetrator or through one of its agents, represents a dangerous escalation," he wrote on X. He called the incident "a dark scene that violates all international laws and norms", accusing the perpetrators of a disregard for the lives of civilians in the UAE. The UAE "condemned in the strongest terms the unprovoked terrorist attack" and "will not tolerate any threat to its security and sovereignty under any circumstances", a foreign ministry statement said. "These attacks constitute a dangerous escalation, an unacceptable act of aggression and a direct threat to the country's security," it added. The Barakah Nuclear Power Plant began operations in 2020 and is 200km west of the UAE's capital Abu Dhabi, near the borders with Saudi Arabia and Qatar. It provides up to a quarter of the oil-rich country's electricity needs, the state-owned operator Emirates Nuclear Energy Company said in 2024. "No injuries were reported, and there was no impact on radiological safety levels," the Abu Dhabi Media Office said. "All precautionary measures have been taken, and further updates will be provided as they become available. "The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) confirmed that the fire did not affect the safety of the power plant or the readiness of its essential systems, and that all units are operating as normal." An official from the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), which operates the Barakah plant, said there were no casualties and the plant had not been damaged. "It does not appear that there was a direct attack on the nuclear plant we manage and operate. It seems a fire broke out at other power facilities on the outskirts," the official said, quoted by the Yonhap news agency. "In the case of one reactor, operations were briefly halted as a precaution to ensure safe operation," the KEPCO official added. Rafael Grossi, the head of the UN's nuclear agency, condemned the attack. The International Atomic Energy Agency said in a social media post that Grossi expressed "grave concern about the incident and says military activity that threatens nuclear safety is unacceptable". It expressed its solidarity with the UAE and vowed to "support all measures taken to preserve the sovereignty, security and territorial integrity" of the country. The United Arab Emirates was the second country in the region to build a nuclear power station, after Iran, and the first in the Arab world.

Iranian media on Sunday said the United States failed to make any concrete concessions in its response to Iran's proposal for negotiations to end the war.Fars news agency said Washington gave a five-point list which included a demand for Iran to keep only one nuclear site in operation and transfer its stockpile of highly enriched uranium to the United States.Mehr news agency meanwhile said: "The United States, offering no tangible concessions, wants to obtain concessions that it failed to obtain during the war, which will lead to an impasse in the negotiations."

Qatar's Ministry of Municipality has announced the completion of nationwide preparations for Eid Al Adha festival, unveiling a comprehensive plan aimed at ensuring public health, safety and comfort during the holiday period. Eid Al Adha, the "Festival of Sacrifice", is expected to begin Wednesday, May 27, according to astronomical calculations. It is observed by Muslims worldwide to commemorate the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim, known as Abraham in Christianity and Judaism, to sacrifice his son in obedience to God.In a statement issued on Monday, the ministry said inspection teams had intensified monitoring of food establishments across the country, including restaurants, traditional kitchens, butcher shops, bakeries, fish markets and poultry outlets. Officials said specialists were conducting routine sampling and laboratory testing to verify compliance with approved health and safety standards. The ministry also said additional veterinarians and inspectors had been deployed to slaughterhouses ahead of the festival, with round-the-clock shifts introduced throughout the Eid holidays. The measures are intended to ensure sacrificial animals are examined both before and after slaughter to confirm they are disease-free and fit for consumption. Authorities added that crowd management procedures had been introduced at slaughterhouses to reduce congestion and maintain the smooth flow of operations during peak periods. Alongside regulatory efforts, municipalities have launched public awareness campaigns advising residents on how to select healthy sacrificial animals and safely store and handle meat. The ministry also stressed theimportance of carrying out slaughter only at licensed facilities under veterinary supervision. Municipal teams have meanwhile expanded inspections targeting violations and unlicensed advertisements, while preventive pest-control campaigns have been carried out in mosques, prayer grounds, markets, residential neighborhoods and waste collection sites. In preparation for an expected rise in visitors during the holiday, municipalities said maintenance and cleaning work had been completed at parks, beaches, the Corniche and other recreational facilities. Officials confirmed that playgrounds, water coolers, washrooms and public amenities had been checked to ensure readiness. The ministry said emergency services, sewage operations and public reporting channels would remain available around the clock throughout Eid via the unified contact center 184 and other communication platforms.