Gulf News 22m

US-Iran war: 5 things UAE residents need to know today

From shipping to flights, four pressure points UAE residents must watch A fresh tanker incident in the Strait of Hormuz has underlined just how fragile the situation remains in the Gulf, even as oil prices ease and diplomatic efforts offer some hope of a way out of the conflict. For UAE residents, »»»

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RT 31m

Gates used foundation wealth to pressure governments to promote vaccination, Angela Merkel says

Bill Gates turned the vast financial resources of his foundation into political leverage, using its wealth to pressure governments to spend more on vaccination, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said. In the Meckel & Matthes podcast released by Handelsblatt earlier this month, Merkel warne»»»

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RT 43m

Lindsey Graham sanctions bill risks ‘ever-higher’ US gas prices – Russian Embassy

The “Russophobic” new sanctions bill empowering US President Donald Trump to impose steep tariffs on buyers of Russian energy will lead to ever-higher prices at the pumps for Americans, the Russian Embassy in Washington has warned. The legislation was championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham, »»»

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RT 43m

WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange says he is ‘back’

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has suggested that he is returning to public life, following a hiatus after his release from British custody in 2024. The transparency activist spent five years behind bars while fighting a US extradition request that could have resulted in a lengthy sentence in a h»»»

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The Peninsula 44m

3 more bodies recovered in Indonesia Java Sea sunken ship search

Jakarta: The death toll from a Java Sea shipwreck has risen to nine after Indonesian Navy search and rescue teams recovered three additional bodies from the sunken vessel on Friday. Indonesian Navy spokesperson First Admiral Tunggul said naval divers entered the sunken vessel and found the bodies o»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 45m

Agriculture Ministry Urges Against Distorting Facts on Fuel Aid Allocation

The Agriculture and Food Ministry called for an objective account of the allocation of State fuel aid, without political distortion ahead of the elections. The ministry sent an official position to BTA in response to comments by political leaders on the government's fuel aid package, aimed at suppo»»»

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The Peninsula 48m

Thailand plans massive 10 GW expansion in household solar power

Bangkok: Thailand will scale up its residential solar power initiative to a capacity of 10 gigawatts, purchasing excess electricity from participants at 2.20 baht ($0.07) per kilowatt-hour through 20-year agreements, a government official announced Friday. The National Energy Policy Council raised »»»

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Gulf News 1h

Aldar launches Yas Riva Reserve, a waterfront villa community with villas starting at Dh8.5 million

292 villas from Dh8.5m go on sale September 26, with 45 on the waterway Aldar has launched Yas Riva Reserve, a gated villa community on the northeast waterfront of Yas Island, adding to a growing string of low-rise developments the company has rolled out across the destination in recent years. The »»»

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Business-review 1h

Competition investigations in the age of WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram: why ‘Delete’ might be a costly mistake

The transition to digital communication has fundamentally transformed the way in which companies conduct their business. Commercial discussions, negotiations and information exchange are increasingly taking place via electronic means of remote communication. Authors: Cătălin Suliman (partner), Bian»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 1h

Hungary scraps EUR 73 billion motorway deal linked to Orbán-era allies, launches criminal complaints

Hungary’s government says it will terminate the country’s 35-year motorway concession, launch criminal complaints and seek to return the operation of much of the motorway network to the state. The government argues that the contract is legally questionable and places excessive financial risks on ta»»»

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Naharnet 1h

Hajj Hassan: Let no one bet on Hezbollah weakness, we would rather die than bow

MP Hussein al-Hajj Hassan of Hezbollah on Friday warned against betting on “the weakness of Hezbollah and the Resistance.” “We would rather die than bow," he announced. He added that Hezbollah is counting on Iran’s confrontation against the U.S. in the region. “The equation of 'oil for oil' and 'ba»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Education Ministry Unveils Package of Measures on School Discipline

The Education Ministry is proposing a package of measures to improve school discipline through earlier intervention, stronger individual support and a system of incentives and sanctions, Deputy Education Minister Tanya Pancheva told a news conference at the Ministry on Friday. The proposed model se»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Why growing SMEs need financial leadership before the pressure builds

Cash flow, governance and funding become harder to manage as SMEs expand Small and medium-sized enterprises play an important role in economic growth, employment and innovation. Across the UAE and the wider Middle East, many SMEs have been built by entrepreneurs who identified an opportunity, under»»»

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Naharnet 2h

Japan's central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%

Japan's central bank on Friday raised the benchmark interest rate to 1.25% from 1.0%, a 31-year-high. The Bank of Japan has been trying to normalize monetary policy after decades of keeping interest rates near or below zero to try to encourage more borrowing and spending to counter deflation and pu»»»

Al Majalla 2h

The US and China are locked in a smart Cold War

In an essay posted on 12 September, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called on the AI industry to “pace the frontier” of artificial intelligence, arguing that it should deliberately slow down how quickly the most advanced AI systems become more capable. Within hours, Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, said he wou»»»

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Naharnet 2h

Brazil's Lula announces 15% increase in flagship welfare ahead of key election

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a decree on Thursday increasing benefits under his flagship welfare program by 15%, weeks before the first round of the presidential elections. The minimum monthly benefit per family of Bolsa Familia, or Family Grant, will rise to 691 reais ($134»»»

Albanian Daily News 2h

Prime Minister Rama Meets Ministers and Socialist Party Leaders in Tirana

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has concluded a meeting with government ministers and political leaders of the Socialist Party after more than two hours of discussions in Tirana. The meeting, which began in the morning, was held at the “Red Villa” and focused on two documents known as “Besa” and “»»»

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Naharnet 2h

Fatal building collapse highlights dangers plaguing Gaza nearly a year after ceasefire

The deadly collapse of a multistory building in Gaza has drawn new attention to the hardships facing Palestinians there nearly a year after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas promised to kickstart reconstruction. But as talks faltered, plans for rebuilding stalled. Israel bars entry of almost all»»»

Naharnet 2h

Houthis eye oil-rich east, week after seizing Red Sea city,

It's been a week since Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels stormed down the Red Sea coast, extending their reach to a key maritime chokepoint and threatening Saudi Arabia's oil exports. The Houthis' biggest land grab in years reignited Yemen's 12-year civil war and pushed up global fuel prices. It al»»»

Gulf News 2h

Two brothers accused of killing five members of their own family in dispute over money and inheritance

Victims were suspects’ mother, two sisters and two brothers, whose bodies found in well Dubai: Two brothers have been arrested after five members of their family, including their mother, two sisters and two brothers, were found dead in a deep well in Tehran, with reports citing financial disputes a»»»

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Business-review 2h

Romania reaches PNRR deadline with billions left on the table

The implementation period for the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), the support programme created by the European Union (EU) for member states in response to the crisis caused by the Covid pandemic, has come to an end. Romania has so far received around EUR 13 billion of its revised EUR»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 2h

Democratic Bulgaria Says Security Council Meeting Was Called to Prevent Presidential Security Council Meeting

Democratic Bulgaria Co-chair and MP Ivaylo Mirchev said Friday that the Security Council at the Council of Ministers had been called to prevent a Consultative Council for National Security (CCNS) meeting with the President. He said the threats facing Bulgaria were clear and had already been identif»»»

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DW 2h

How could Trump react to Canada-EU association plan?

Anthony HowardHow is the US viewing Canada's latest pitch towards Europe? Prime Minister Mark Carney used a speech to the European Parliament to strengthen Canada’s ties with Europe while taking another swipe at Donald Trump. https://p.dw.com/p/5MphDAdvertisementCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney »»»

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Business-review 2h

Romania’s sovereign rating under pressure as FDI decline exposes growth limits

A severe contraction in foreign direct investment (FDI) and persistent high debt financing costs are exposing the fragility of Romania’s economic growth model, even as sovereign rating agencies maintain the country’s investment-grade floor. By Ovidiu Poșircă Official data from the National Bank of »»»

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Gulf News 2h

US man lands job after 9 months unemployed, then gets fired 2.5 hours later over ‘hygiene issues’

New York man says he showered and wore a new shirt before being dismissed A New York man’s first day at a new job lasted just 2.5 hours after he was told he was being dismissed over alleged “hygiene issues” — a reason he strongly disputes. Chris Smalls, a Manhattan resident, said he had been unempl»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Is Dubai emerging as value medical tourism hub for rare-disease care, gene therapy?

Patients are travelling to Dubai for gene therapies unavailable in home markets Dubai: Dubai is emerging as a medical value tourism destination for patients with rare and complex diseases, with international families travelling to the emirate not simply for healthcare, but because specialised exper»»»

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Naharnet 3h

Israeli forces seize Deir Mimas post after standoff with Lebanese Army

Israeli forces on Friday seized control of a position established by the Lebanese Army on the outskirts of the southern town of Deir Mimas following the withdrawal of the Lebanese troops, Al-Jadeed TV said. The Israeli army had earlier hurled six stun grenades at the entrance of Deir Mimas, demandi»»»

Naharnet 3h

Issa reaffirms US support for Lebanon sovereignty, framework agreement

U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa said Thursday that his country remains committed to supporting Lebanese sovereignty and to advancing the success of the framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel. The U.S. Embassy in Beirut posted the statement on the X platform, after Issa joined a Paris»»»

Gulf News 3h

Abu Dhabi Police officer honoured for helping families stranded after bus breaks down

Officer stepped in after vehicle carrying several families broke down An Abu Dhabi Police officer has been honoured after stepping in to help a group of families whose bus broke down while they were travelling to the Ghuwaifat border crossing. First Policeman Ali Abdulhadi Al Hajri was recognised b»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Mother says she trusted worker with her child. Worker says she was only the driver

Court rejects worker’s denial saying a final criminal judgment had established the assault Abu Dhabi: A domestic worker has been ordered to pay Dh10,000 in compensation to a mother after assaulting her three-year-old child, leaving scratches on his chest and beneath his jaw. The ruling by the Abu D»»»

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The Peninsula 3h

Dynamite, ammonium nitrate found in trucks aboard Philippine ferry

Manila: The Philippine Coast Guard said on Friday it confiscated 12.5 tonnes of ammonium nitrate and 130 cases of dynamite aboard a vessel sitting at port in Palawan province. The explosive substances were found on Sunday alongside materials used in detonations inside two trucks on a ferry that car»»»

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DW 3h

India: Are food safety rules too much to swallow?

Food SecurityIndiaIndia: Are food safety rules too much to swallow?Murali Krishnan in New DelhiRecent raids at India's luxury hotels and a wider crackdown on its food companies have renewed the debate about food safety standards and their enforcement in the country. https://p.dw.com/p/5MpssConsumer»»»

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Sputnik 3h

Japanese Right-Wing Forces Use AI to Whitewash War Crimes - Chinese Foreign Ministry

BEIJING (Sputnik) - Right-wing forces in Japan are using artificial intelligence technologies to filter historical archives, seeking to whitewash responsibility for war crimes and distort historical truth, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Friday. There is a growing trend to den»»»

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Gulf News 3h

BA, Lufthansa, Air France revise schedules: Which international airlines are coming back to the UAE — and when?

Wizz Air is set to return in October, while several major carriers remain suspended Dubai: When will international airlines return to the UAE? After months of suspensions and restrictions linked to the US-Iran war, carriers are gradually rebuilding their schedules — but the return is staggered, wit»»»

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Business-review 3h

Negotiations begin over Romania’s next government as parties clash over economic priorities

Romania’s political parties have begun negotiations over a new government after Siegfried Mureșan’s nomination for prime minister, with fiscal policy, public-sector reform and the country’s economic direction emerging as central points of contention. Mureșan appeared on Friday alongside PNL leader »»»

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Gulf News 3h

400 CCTV cameras, a blue scooter and a betel-chewing habit helped Kerala Police track down a schoolgirl stalker

A key breakthrough came after a girl resisted an alleged assault Dubai: Kerala Police arrested a 33-year-old man accused of stalking and assaulting schoolgirls in Kollam and Pathanamthitta districts, after a weeks-long investigation involving hundreds of CCTV recordings and a distinctive clue provi»»»

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France24 3h

French PM vows to cut public spending by €54 billion to reduce deficit

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Thursday that France will cut public spending by €54 billion next year to reduce the country's deficit. The announcement comes seven months ahead of the country's presidential election, and the government is wary of a new wave of demonstrations wit»»»

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Al Manar 3h

‘Israel’ Seeks Compensation from US for Saudi F-35 Sale: Report

The United States informed the Prime Minister’s Office that it intends to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia in a $25 billion deal, an Israeli official confirmed to Walla on Friday. ‘Israel’ is expected to seek “compensation” from Washington in the form of weapons systems that the US has so far»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Solid-state batteries enter UAE market, promising safer power

Techmart World expands reach after a two-month Swiss Military power bank rollout Dubai: Techmart brings the future of battery technology to the Middle East with solid-state batteries. Solid-state battery technology, widely seen as one of the next advances in energy storage, is beginning to reach ev»»»

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Naharnet 3h

Iranians rally by the hundreds of thousands in biggest show of defiance since war began

Hundreds of thousands of Iranians rallied Friday in a government-organized show of defiance after months of war, pledging their readiness to take up arms in the biggest such demonstration since the United States and Israel attacked in February. Iran's government has sought to rally the people and s»»»

DW 3h

Are electric cars really bad for the environment?

Nature and EnvironmentGermanyAre electric cars really bad for the environment?Martin KueblerSome German politicians are calling for a delay to the EU plan to phase out gas-powered vehicles, saying cars must be judged on the entire carbon footprint. But the full picture still says EVs are more clima»»»

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DW 3h

Germany's electric car boom cuts fuel tax revenue

BusinessGermanyGermany's electric car boom cuts fuel tax revenueAstrid Prange de OliveiraThe rapid shift to electric vehicles in Germany is cutting fuel tax revenue. As EV sales surge, policymakers face growing pressure to find new ways to fund roads and transportation infrastructure. https://p.dw.»»»

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Tanjug 3h

Paunovic announces Serbia squad list for upcoming UEFA Nations League games

BELGRADE - The head coach of the Serbia men's national football team Veljko Paunovic announced on Friday his squad list for the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches. After a two-year absence, Dusan Tadic has returned to the fold. The list also includes Almeria player Stefan Dzodic and Vojvodina's P»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Early voting begins in US midterm elections

Nov. 3 election includes votes for governor and state legislature in most states Henrico: In-person voting for this year’s midterm elections begins Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide who they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Ira»»»

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Novinite 3h

Opposition Parties in Bulgaria Attack Government's Fuel Relief Package

GERB and the We Continue the Change (PP) party have criticized the government's newly announced measures to ease the impact of high fuel prices, arguing that the package will not reduce inflation and could instead add to price pressures. GERB-SDS MPs Temenuzhka Petkova, Aleksandar Ivanov and Vladis»»»

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Gulf News 3h

WTA 2026: Bloomfields Holiday Homes recognised as leading short-term rental management company

Recognition marks a milestone as Bloomfields expands across the UAE holiday homes sector Bloomfields Holiday Homes has been recognised as Dubai’s Leading Short-Term Rental Management Company 2026 at the 33rd World Travel Awards ceremony held in Dubai, marking a significant milestone for the UAE-bas»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire chairman after 56 years

BREAKING NEWSHoward Buffett takes the chair while Greg Abel remains Berkshire chief executive Dubai: Warren Buffett has stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after 56 years, completing a leadership transition at the company he has led for more than half a century. Berkshire said on Friday,»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Caught on camera: Passengers clash aboard Biman Bangladesh flight

Heated argument between two passengers escalates into a physical fight inside the cabin Dhaka: A fight broke out between two passengers aboard a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight after a heated argument escalated into a physical confrontation inside the aircraft cabin. Video circulating widely on so»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Think before you trust – a digital safety guide from GISEC 2026

Six red flags, smarter passwords and simple checks to stop scams before they start Cybercrime does not need to be sophisticated to work anymore, it just needs to catch you at an emotional moment. This was the core message from Prof. Dr. Shankar Karuppayah's cybersecurity researcher and Deputy Direc»»»

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Gulf News 3h

‘A leader and teacher’: Gargash’s personal tribute to Mohammed bin Rashid

Gargash recalls years of learning from Sheikh Mohammed’s wisdom and drive to achieve Dubai: Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, paid a personal tribute to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai after receiving a »»»

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