Dear readers, We are back with a new issue of the Secrecy Tracker – your regular update on what the EU institutions prefer to keep under wraps. I am Alexander Fanta, a journalist with Follow the Money, who has struggled for years to gain access to EU documents. I wrote this newsletter with the help»»»

Dubai-built Mockingjay Network opens early access, linking AI agents from many companies Dubai: Soika Labs has opened early access to its Mockingjay Network, giving UAE companies 5,000 free credits to build AI agents and host them on a shared public network. Co-founder Enzo Amur, announced the move»»»

Jerusalem: Israelis voted on Tuesday in their highest turnout for decades, with exit polls showing the camp of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and that of his rival are neck and neck. Exit polls from the three mainstream Israeli television networks gave the two blocs around 51 seats each in the 1»»»

UAE’s Lana Nusseibeh gains GCC backing in race for UN secretary-general role UAE veteral diplomat Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, 48, envisions a "strong, renewed" United Nations. She wants the world body created in 1945, shortly after World War II, to be "more responsive" to young people. That's the centrepi»»»

Ambani-led telco opens at a 21.36% premium while oil and IT stocks pull the Sensex lower Dubai: Jio Platforms shares debuted at Rs1,358 apiece on the NSE and BSE on October 28. The listing came at a 21.36 per cent premium to the Rs1,119 issue price, a gain of Rs 239. For those in the UAE, that conv»»»

Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council Mohammad Al-Manfi said on Tuesday that his country expects to develop a strategic partnership with Moscow. "We expect to develop a strategic partnership aimed at the future," Al-Manfi said during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Expanding »»»

Former Brazilian presidential candidate and right‑wing politician Flavio Bolsonaro has fled the country. Defeated in Sunday's presidential runoff, Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro has left the country and arrived in Florida, according to BBC sources. The Trump administration confirmed it would gr»»»

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has called on European nations to stop shielding the United States from accountability, following President Trump's admission that he "never believed" in their ceasefire agreement. In a post on X, Baghaei criticized Washington's approach to interna»»»

Coalition talks begin amid tight race between Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs Israelis voted on Tuesday in their highest turnout for decades, with exit polls showing the camp of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and that of his rival are neck and neck. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gul»»»

Starting in 2027, the comprehensive Wekerle home creation, home renovation, rental housing and student dormitory construction programme will be launched — Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced at a press conference on Tuesday in Budapest detailing the 2027 budget. The Prime Minister said that under»»»

Quick look at current exchange rates - as of October 28- against the UAE dirham Dubai: Softness in Asian currencies continues to benefit UAE expats, who get more back home for every dirham they send. The Indian rupee, Philippine peso and Pakistani rupee are all trading near multi-year lows. Sign up»»»

JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot offered competing claims to lead Israel after Tuesday's election, with Netanyahu calling for a right-wing government and Eisenkot saying voters had rejected the longtime Israeli leader, even as exit polls left their blocs deadlock»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said early on Wednesday that it had intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by Yemen's Houthis towards the western Saudi city of Taif, as cross-border hostilities between the kingdom and the Iran-aligned group have intensified. Saudi Civil Def»»»

Norwegian artist celebrates Pakistani melodies with local children Dubai: A musical moment in Lahore has captured social media attention, with Norwegian singer William Gamborg joining local children to sing Pakistani songs in videos that have been widely shared online. The videos show Gamborg enjoy»»»

JERUSALEM: Israeli voters delivered a rebuke to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ‘s far-right and religious governing coalition, but exit polls Wednesday suggested the election had no clear winner and indicated that the long-serving Israeli leader was far from defeated after three years of war ign»»»

Abu Dhabi park sessions inspire fitness and friendship across ages Abu Dhabi: A simple stroll at Abu Dhabi’s family park, the excitement to check out the robotic dog at the park, the group of three coaches- Mohammed Noushad, Fasal Rahman and Yadhu Krishna, at the Winner Karate Club stepped on the i»»»

Travel advice amid capacity growth, possible new region escalation in the Gulf The US-Israel war with Iran remains a source of regional uncertainty, with reports of possible new US military operations, continued flight disruptions and escalating security threats across the Gulf. Saudi Arabia has in»»»

Riga: Latvia has confirmed its first-ever case of bluetongue, a noncontagious viral disease affecting livestock, after cattle tested positive on a small farmstead, the country's Food and Veterinary Service announced on Tuesday. According to the Food and Veterinary Service, two cattle at a farm in D»»»

Indian students plan to build a small-scale prototype after their Grade 12 exams Dubai: What if plastic waste could be turned into fuel? A team of seven Indian high school students in Dubai is working on a project that aims to do just that. Called “Methagreen,” the project has been designed to conv»»»

Rome: Napoli head coach Massimiliano Allegri was handed a two-match Serie A suspension and a fine on Tuesday following his late red card in a 3-3 draw against Roma last weekend. He will miss the Wednesday's match at Monza and Sunday's trip to Juventus. While the club posted a statement on its websi»»»

India targets undisclosed UAE assets with new tax compliance scheme Indian expats who own homes, apartments or commercial properties in the UAE may need to check their Indian income tax returns after the Income Tax Department began contacting select taxpayers over potentially undisclosed overseas a»»»

Updated regulations highlight six mistakes that could cause learners to fail Dubai: Scoring 75 per cent in your UAE driving test may not be enough to secure a licence. Under new federal traffic regulations taking effect on January 1, 2027, learner drivers can still fail their practical test if they»»»

Dozens of beaches and coastal facilities shut to swimming, water activities by visitors Umm Al Quwain/ Ras Al Khaimah/ Sharjah: One more beach in the UAE has been closed, with Dibba Al Hisn Beach in Sharjah shutting temporarily until further notice. The announcement, made by Dibba Al Hisn Municipal»»»

PARIS, France: Climate change must be declared a “global health emergency” to shape governments’ policies after heat caused three million deaths between 2016 and 2023, a report in The Lancet said Wednesday. Published by the British medical journal ahead of the COP 31 climate summit in November, the»»»

NEW YORK: Mahmoud Khalil, a figurehead of Gaza war protests in the United States, returned Tuesday to Columbia University for the first time since his 2025 arrest under President Donald Trump’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian activists. The 31-year-old told AFP his presence for an event on his new mem»»»

No major political bloc is projected to secure a parliamentary majority in Israel’s first election since the war with Hamas in Gaza broke out in 2023, according to exit polls released shortly after voting closed on Tuesday evening. Exit polls by public broadcaster Kan 11 and commercial networks Cha»»»

Dar Es Salaam: Health authorities in Tanzania's northeastern Arusha Region have intensified Ebola prevention protocols on Tuesday, training over 100 healthcare workers, designating a specialized isolation center, and enhancing screening at the Namanga border post following a confirmed outbreak in n»»»

Study calls for immediate action as climate change endangers public health 3. Heat, drought and other hazards: mostly confirmed.Coverage cites heat deaths, drought hitting half the world’s land for at least one month, and worsening extreme rainfall and flooding (Todo Alicante). I didn’t see a sourc»»»

Voters will decide control of Congress and the limits on his final two years in office Donald Trump is not standing for election in November. But millions of Americans will help decide how much freedom he has to pursue his agenda during his final two years in the White House. The November 3 midterm»»»

Brazil's former presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro fled to the US, sources said Tuesday, despite his passports being cancelled after he failed to comply with a Supreme Court order to hand them over as part of a money laundering probe. Bolsonaro's whereabouts had been a source of spec»»»

How anti-Netanyahu coalition aims to reshape Israel's political landscape Israel is holding a general election on Tuesday, with veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu locked in a tight race to stay in power. He is squaring off against the so-called change bloc, a grouping of parties spanning fro»»»

From military chief to political contender: Eisenkot's rise against Netanyahu Gadi Eisenkot, the former Israeli military chief challenging Benjamin Netanyahu, has claimed "complete victory" early on Wednesday (Oct. 28) after exit polls suggested opposition parties held a narrow advantage. But neith»»»

In Brazil, the incumbent left-wing president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva – known simply as Lula – has decisively won a dramatic run-off election against his challenger from the right – and US favorite – Flavio Bolsonaro. As his de facto sponsor, US President Donald Trump, has signaled that he won’t »»»

London: Gold prices rose by approximately one percent today, supported by a decline in oil prices, as investors await the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting this week for signals regarding the future path of interest rates. Spot gold climbed one percent to USD 4,055.14 per ounce, having e»»»

LONDON: At a pharmacy in Tira, an Arab city in central Israel, a young cashier urged Amal to vote in the Israeli general election on Tuesday. Amal is a Palestinian citizen of Israel, and the encounter reflected a sense of determination she has seen take hold among younger voters amid a desire to be»»»

Israeli voters on Tuesday gave a narrow edge to opposition parties over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, initial projections showed, after decades-high turnout in the country's first election since the trauma of the October 7, 2023 attacks. Netanyahu, Israel's longest serving prime minister, had »»»

DAMASCUS: Syria will restore ​normal passenger and commercial traffic through the Nassib ‌border ‌crossing ​with Jordan ‌from ⁠Wednesday ​morning, the ⁠state news agency SANA reported, after ⁠the crossing ‌was ‌briefly ​closed ‌following Jordanian ‌airstrikes in southern Syria. The Nassib ‌crossing»»»

ISLAMABAD: Afghan Taliban forces fired mortars into a former Pakistani Taliban stronghold in restive northwestern Pakistan, killing a civilian and wounding five others, a Pakistani government official said early Wednesday. The shelling damaged shops in a bazaar in South Waziristan, a district in Kh»»»

“The Qatar Tourism Awards provide an important platform to inspire industry partners to continuously innovate and raise the quality of services and experiences offered across the destination. Initiatives such as these go beyond recognition; they foster a culture of continuous improvement, encourage»»»

Tribune News Network Doha A woman may say, “I have always been an overthinker,” while another may say, “I feel like I worry about everything.” Between normal thinking and anxiety that begins to take a toll on a person lies a grey area whose boundaries can sometimes be difficult to define. So, when »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU), through its Interprofessional Education (IPE) team in collaboration with the Tamayuz Simulation team, organised a simulation-based learning activity at the Tamayuz Simulation Centre bringing together 395 students from Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Ph»»»

The turnout tells the tale. Israelis casting ballots in their largest numbers in decades in the first general election since the October Seventh attacks of 2023. A referendum on the bloodiest day in the nation’s history? Definitely that. And more: What kind of Israel do citizens want?  While t»»»

LONDON — Tech firms rose Tuesday for a second day as AI titan Anthropic's IPO filing revived optimism over the sector.But gains were tempered as traders awaited key earnings reports and central bank meetings.In New York, the tech-heavy Nasdaq led the way, up more than one per cent in midday trading»»»

Paris, France: France's upper house of parliament began debating a controversial bill on Tuesday that would make protesters financially liable for property damage caused during street demonstrations, despite warnings that the measure threatens the right to protest. The bill was drafted in response »»»

A month before Sunday's vote, every major pollster had Iliana Yotova at least 17 points ahead of Andrey Gyurov and some had her within reach of 50 percent. When the Central Election Commission announced the official result, the incumbent president had 528,951 votes, or 34.76 percent, against Gyurov»»»

AMMAN: Jordan and Syria agreed on Wednesday to establish a joint security committee to investigate the details and repercussions of the Jordanian airstrikes against Daesh that killed seven civilians in southern Syria, the two countries foreign ministers said in a joint statement. During a phone cal»»»

LONDON: The world’s top consumer goods and food companies, from Coca-Cola and Procter & Gamble to Nestle and Reckitt, ​have warned of further price hikes next year to cover rising costs even as shoppers remain reluctant to splurge on groceries. Higher energy, raw material and freight costs as a res»»»

A list of academics, engineers, artists and activists chosen by Serbia’s student assemblies defeated long-ruling president Aleksandar Vucic's right-wing Serbian Progressive Party Sunday. The shock victory comes after nearly two years of student-led anti-corruption protests – and may serve as a mode»»»

PARIS, France: The French parliament’s upper house on Tuesday debated a controversial bill that would make protesters financially liable for damage caused during street demonstrations, despite warnings from critics that it could curb the right to protest. The bill was drafted in response to riots t»»»

WASHINGTON: Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro left his country on Tuesday for the United States, US media said, after he refused to accept defeat in the runoff presidential election held over the weekend. Bolsonaro, who faces multiple legal woes, had his passports canceled but had not surrendered the docum»»»