DUBAI: The UAE has brought an oil tanker leak under control, with no new leak detected, as environmental cleanup operations continued along coastlines affected by the spill, the Emirates News Agency reported on Friday. The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure said technical teams had secured the l»»»

Authorities implement strict measures to ensure water safety amid oil spill Abu Dhabi: Drinking water supplies across the UAE remain safe despite the oil spill in the country's territorial waters, Etihad Water and Electricity has confirmed, outlining the precautionary measures in place to protect w»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel demolished on Friday the homes ‌of the assailants who killed two Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron last week, part of an ongoing operation that has forcibly displaced over 3,000 Palestinians. After the October 23 attack, in which both gunmen»»»

Strait of Hormuz security remains critical for global oil and shipping Dubai: Diplomatic efforts to end the war between the United States and Iran have gathered pace, but tensions across the region remain high, with fresh security concerns around the Strait of Hormuz and reports of further Houthi a»»»

Oman said on Friday it had rescued 25 sailors from a merchant ship that was targeted and set ablaze, as Iran reported three oil tankers were halted while crossing the blockaded Strait of Hormuz. Muscat's navy "carried out an evacuation operation for 25 crew members of the merchant ship RITI, flying»»»

KYIV: Starving and exhausted residents of a Russian-held town in southern Ukraine were being evacuated on Friday as part of a joint relief operation by ​the opposing sides, the first of its kind in four years and eight months of war. Under a local ceasefire brokered by US first lady Melania Trump, »»»

BREAKING NEWSEfforts underway to ensure safety after oil tanker mishap in UAE waters Dubai: The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has confirmed that it continues to coordinate with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authorit»»»

Rome: Thousands of students and workers took to the streets across Italy on Friday, calling for more school funding and relief from the soaring cost of living, amid a high police presence to avert possible clashes. Friday's Italy-wide protest comes after weeks of demonstrations, led by students who»»»

With the US midterm elections approaching, Republicans in Texas are being accused of changing electoral rules in their favour. In Tarrant County, near Dallas, they've cut the number of election-day polling places by nearly 30 percent. The decision is being challenged in court and adds to last year'»»»

BEIRUT: A judge at a Lebanese military court charged 13 people over a truck carrying explosives belonging to the Hezbollah militant group that was seized by authorities earlier this month, state media reported Friday. Two of the defendants were arrested when the shipment was seized and are in custo»»»

France's economy unexpectedly shrank in the third quarter while inflation rose more than anticipated, piling pressure on the government ahead of further nationwide protests this weekend that are ​making it ‌more difficult to cut spending. Finance Minister Roland Lescure warned that the economy»»»

A Budapest court has sentenced former Fidesz MP István Boldog to five years in prison for his role in a corruption scheme involving EU-funded projects in Hungary. The former politician was also banned from public affairs for five years, fined and ordered to forfeit HUF 6.6 million (approximately EU»»»

An Italian military helicopter has crashed in Bosnia and Herzegovina, killing four people and injuring 11, the Italian Defense Ministry has confirmed. Dramatic footage shows the aircraft spinning out of control before plunging to the ground. The CH-47 Chinook, operated by NATO member Italy, crashed»»»

Lusail: Local hero Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah and his French navigator Max Delfino managed tyre wear carefully to storm into a 6min 15.3sec lead after the gruelling opening 336.45km selective section at the Qatar International Baja on Friday. Poland’s Konrad Dąbrowski and Emirati Khalifa Al-Bastaki le»»»

China is exporting a record amount of clean energy technology and equipment as the energy crisis from the Iran war drives surging demand for renewables, and that will help reduce global emissions, according to a report released Thursday. Once installed or deployed, these 2026 exports will likely av»»»

Carrying banned foods or medicines to UAE could lead to fines or prosecution Dubai: Indian nationals travelling to the UAE have been urged to check their luggage carefully for prohibited food items, medicines and other restricted goods before flying, following a public advisory issued by the Embass»»»

President Iliana Iotova has proposed holding a forum on Black Sea security involving the six countries bordering the sea - Bulgaria, Romania, Turkiye, Georgia, Ukraine and Russia - with the aim of securing a moratorium on hostilities in the Black Sea basin, the President's Press Secretariat said on»»»

A Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran on Friday for talks with Iranian officials, state media reported, as mediators press efforts to revive peace talks with the United States. According to the IRNA state news agency, the delegation, headed by a senior adviser to Qatar's prime minister, came to dis»»»

ADDIS ABABA: Multiple drone strikes have hit northern regions of Ethiopia since Thursday, killing at least 25 civilians, including children, witnesses and a medical source told AFP on Friday. The Ethiopian government has been fighting rebels in the states of Amhara and Tigray over the past month, a»»»

“30% Percent, We Don’t Consent” chants echoed across Schuman roundabout in the Brussels European quarter this week, as culture, media and journalist workers demanded that national leaders halt plans to reduce cash for culture in a protest on Thursday (29 October). Representatives from European righ»»»

Most Dubai homes need a small army to keep running: an AC technician before summer, a plumber for the leak under the sink, a pest control visit, a painter between tenants. Juggling a different contact for each job means more calls, more quotes and more strangers in your home. A single company that »»»

Geneva: The State of Qatar has called for stronger international cooperation, increased development financing and targeted technical support to help the world's least developed countries achieve sustainable economic growth and graduate from their current classification. Speaking at a high-level dia»»»

Retail pricing for kitchen cabinets assumes you don’t know any better, and for years, that assumption paid off. The wholesale market has matured enough now, though, that buying high-quality wholesale kitchen cabinets without overpaying is genuinely achievable if you know where to look. This list co»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Preparations for trilateral talks on Ukraine do not imply any commitment to limiting hostilities, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. "Preparations for talks do not imply any commitments to limit hostilities. We have repeatedly stated that we are against a ceasefire t»»»

A trade show booth is more than a temporary display; it is a space where businesses introduce their products, build relationships, and communicate their values to potential customers. Working with experienced exhibition booth builder in Germany can help companies transform their exhibition objectiv»»»

The Internal Security Forces announced Friday the arrest of a suspect in the murder of Father Samir Daou in the Jbeil district. “The investigation is ongoing under the supervision of the competent judiciary,” ISF added. MTV identified the suspect as Arkan al-Naddaf, 22, who hails from the Syrian go»»»

Bulgaria's National Health Information System will monitor in real time the dispensing of medicines paid for by the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), the Fund's press office said. The aim is to prevent unjustified payments by the NHIF. The digital check will detect any discrepancy between the »»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Friday said three oil tankers had been halted after encountering unspecified “incidents” or hitting mines while attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz. “Two offending oil tankers, one in the eastern part and the other in the western part of the Strait of H»»»

Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency (NRA) found 16 violations during inspections of five restaurants in Sofia and identified three more at a hotel belonging to a global chain, the agency said. During checks conducted by its Main Directorate for Fiscal Control, inspectors visited five well-known rest»»»

Tunis,Oct.30 (TAP) - Despite the wealth of its natural and cultural resources and its price competitiveness, Tunisian tourism faces several structural challenges, the Arab Institute of Business Leaders (IACE) said. In a strategic note entitled...»»»

The changes clarify fines, remove one penalty and give businesses greater certainty Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has announced the issuance of a new Cabinet Decision on Administrative Penalties relating to the UAE e-invoicing framework, replacing the Cabinet Decision No. (106) of 2025. »»»

MANILA: The Philippines’ autonomous Muslim-majority region of BARMM marked a historic milestone on Friday with the election of its first chief minister, following a decades-long struggle for self-determination. The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao convened its first parliament sessio»»»

RIYADH: The General Directorate of Saudi Civil Defense said on Friday that a citizen sustained minor injuries when debris from two ballistic missiles launched by the terrorist Houthi militia fell in Riyadh after the missiles were intercepted and destroyed on Thursday. “The fall of shrapnel as a res»»»

Revised rules introduce a more proportionate penalty system ahead of mandatory eInvoicing Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has announced the issuance of a new Cabinet Decision on Administrative Penalties relating to the UAE eInvoicing framework, replacing the Cabinet Decision No. (106) of 2»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine resumed attacks on Russian refineries after a certain pause, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday. "We had a pause for a while. And today, attacks [from Ukraine] on refineries have resumed and our enterprises are working to protect them," Novak sai»»»

Her family says she has suffered internal bleeding, serious liver and kidney complications Dubai: A British educator living in Dubai is fighting for her life in hospital after losing her baby boy at 30 weeks of pregnancy and suffering serious medical complications following a Caesarean section. Zoe»»»

From our correspondent in Arizona – The vast produce farms of Yuma County, Arizona, rely heavily on foreign workers who cross the border every day from Mexico. John Boelts, a farmer and staunch supporter of US President Donald Trump, praises the administration’s strict border co»»»

By Staff, Agencies Government corruption has emerged as one of the leading concerns ahead of the upcoming US midterm elections, with nearly nine out of 10 Americans saying elected officials use their positions to advance personal or financial interests, according to an exclusive Harris Poll conduct»»»

By Staff, Agencies At least 16 civilians were killed and 22 others injured on Thursday after a drone strike targeted a camp housing people displaced by conflict in Ethiopia’s northern Amhara region, according to local media reports and conflict monitors. The attack struck the Hayiq Jari 2 Turk disp»»»

The Omani Maritime Security Center announced today, Friday, that the Omani Navy evacuated 25 crew members from a Panamanian-flagged commercial vessel after it was targeted and caught fire 1.6 nautical miles off the coast of Musandam. The center clarified that the navy, in coordination with it, carr»»»

By Staff, Agencies Spain’s economy expanded by 0.6% in the third quarter of 2026, while annual consumer inflation remained steady at 4.9% in October, according to preliminary official data released Friday. The National Statistics Institute reported that quarterly gross domestic product [GDP] growth»»»

By Staff, Agencies At least two Palestinians were injured early Friday after an “Israeli” airstrike targeted a residential apartment in Gaza City, as “Israeli” military attacks across the Gaza Strip continued despite the ceasefire agreement, medical and local sources said. According to the sources,»»»

At a news briefing here on Friday, Democratic Bulgaria MP Ivaylo Mirchev said that there are strong grounds to believe that the marine vessel Contship Jet was sunk by three Russian Raider B650 drones. "Why has the Bulgarian Government still not come out and said that it was precisely this Russian d»»»

A Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran on Friday morning for talks with senior Iranian officials amid renewed diplomatic efforts to revive stalled negotiations between Iran and the US, official Iranian media reported. The delegation, headed by a senior adviser to Qatar’s prime minister and foreign m»»»

By Staff, Agencies Authorities in the Philippines raised the alert level for Mayon Volcano to Level 3 on Friday following a moderately explosive eruption, urging residents to evacuate areas within a six-kilometer [3.7-mile] danger zone. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology [PHIVOL»»»

GENEVA The State of Qatar has called for stronger international cooperation, increased development financing and targeted technical support to help the world's least developed countries achieve sustainable economic growth and graduate from their current classification. Speaking at a high-level dial»»»

Dubai's iconic coastline draws crowds amid easing summer heat and clear skies Dubai: There was a sigh of relief on Friday morning as a Gulf News team took a stroll along Jumeirah Beach and found it open and busy, with residents and tourists swimming, relaxing and enjoying the sea under clear blue s»»»

DUBAI: Doctors without Borders has stopped producing specialized 3D-printed masks for patients with severe facial burns in Gaza after restrictions on medical supplies prevented the organization from obtaining essential materials The organization has warned children may be left with permanent disabi»»»

Binance said on Thursday that a security breach had affected an estimated $6.3 billion in assets, potentially making it the biggest cryptocurrency heist on record. The world's largest crypto exchange said it had recovered or frozen about $3 billion, while analysts have pinned the blame for the hack»»»

In tonight's edition: Concern is growing in Tunisia as the families of several men who travelled to Russia for work or study are still searching for an answer about the fate of their loved ones forcibly conscripted to the war in Ukraine. Also, a year after Tanzania's controversial election, fe»»»