Russia-linked hackers used decentralized network in Ukraine cyberattack, ESET says
KYIV: Russia-linked hackers used the volunteer-run Yggdrasil network to conceal communications during an attack on a Ukrainian grain logistics company, marking the first documented use of the technology by a state-linked hacking group, cybersecurity firm ESET said on Thursday. The attack culminated»»»
Watch: UAEU honours 20-year-old student killed in crash days before her graduation
Bainah Al Ali’s father receives her academic excellence certificate at graduation event Al Ain / Ras Al Khaimah: The father of an Emirati student who died in a road accident before completing her university studies attended her graduation ceremony to accept an academic excellence certificate in her»»»
Netanyahu pushes small right-wing parties to quit election race
JERUALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing small right-wing parties to withdraw from next week’s tight election over fears they could siphon off votes. Ahead of the October 27 election, polls show Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc neck and neck with that of his main center-right rival»»»
Qatar to host final three matches of FIFA Intercontinental Cup for third consecutive year
Doha, Qatar: Qatar is set to host the final three matches of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup for the third consecutive year, bringing together some of the world’s greatest football clubs to compete in the 2026 edition in December. The annual competition will crown the best club in world football for »»»
Mark Carney lands in Turkiye to forge a new partnership as Canada looks beyond the US
ANKARA: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Turkiye on Thursday for a two-day visit seeking to forge a new partnership as Canada looks to reduce its dependence on the United States. Carney is making the first bilateral visit by a Canadian prime minister to Turkiye, although he traveled t»»»
Macut: EU accession is Serbia's goal, we are a key factor in region's integration
BUDVA - EU accession is Serbia's goal, and Serbia is one of the key factors in the integration of the entire Western Balkan region, Serbian caretaker PM Djuro Macut said after attending a Berlin Process summit in Budva, Montenegro. Macut said the summit had addressed further integration of Serbia a»»»
Zionist occupation forces execute new bombings in Rab Tlateen town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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UAE regulator reviews AIX Financial’s activities after missing payouts
Capital Market Authority says review is underway, with updates through official channels Dubai: The UAE’s Capital Market Authority (CMA) is reviewing the activities of AIX Financial Consultations after receiving information about the company, the regulator said in a statement. The announcement foll»»»
Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s administration is on track to deport about 660,000 people over the past year, a new report released Thursday shows, as arrests ramp up across the country fueled by billions of dollars meant to supercharge his immigration agenda. The report by the Migration Polic»»»
Ceuta migrant crisis stokes anger at Sanchez ahead of Spain vote
CUETA, Spain: Mari Carmen Mata remains furious with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez over his response to the mass arrival of migrants in Ceuta, a crisis complicating the Socialist leader’s bid for re-election next month. “We want nothing to do with him,” the 58-year-old nursing assistant told »»»
What UAE residents need to know today, October 22: King Fahd airport attack, Hormuz tensions and travel disruptions
Hormuz tensions rise as Iran warns of strikes on US bases in the Middle East From the Houthi attack on King Fahd International Airport to fresh Iranian threats over the Strait of Hormuz, it has been a tense day across the region. Here’s a quick look at the key developments and what they mean for UA»»»
Pentagon, Lockheed announce agreement for 850 F-35 jets over 10 years
Washington, United States: The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin on Thursday announced a 10-year agreement for the production of 850 F-35 warplanes, underscoring Washington's long-term commitment to the high-tech stealth aircraft. The two sides did not specify a value for the agreement, which comes as P»»»
Qatar line up three friendlies ahead of Asian Cup title defence
DOHA: Qatar will face Australia, the Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia in three international friendlies in November and December as coach Julen Lopetegui steps up preparations for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia. The reigning champions will open their programme against Australia on Novembe»»»
‘Blow up’ threat in Brisbane: Indian family fears for safety after alleged racist abuse
Indian family considers leaving Australia after racist attack and safety concerns An Indian-Australian family in Brisbane is considering leaving their apartment and returning to India after a 19-year-old man allegedly hurled racist abuse at them and threatened to blow up their residential building.»»»
PM Radev Accuses Bulgarian MEPs of Using European Parliament for Domestic Campaigning
Bulgarian MEPs with limited political legitimacy at home are using the European Parliament to wage a national election campaign doomed to fail, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said on Thursday. He described this as undignified. He was speaking to journalists at Progressive Bulgaria's headquarters after »»»
ADCB nine-month profit jumps 27% to Dh10.3 billion as lending grows
UAE lender's assets reach Dh890 billion, with customer loans rising Dh66b in nine months Dubai: Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) reported a 27 per cent increase in net profit after tax to Dh10.296 billion for the first nine months of 2026, supported by higher lending, deposit growth and stronger no»»»
Jeffries says Democrats ‘on the verge’ of winning the House. It puts speaker’s gavel in reach
TOLEDO, Ohio: US House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries listened from the front row at the old Ohio church as the Sunday congregation heard of scripture’s guidance for calming a gathering storm. “Wind, hush!” the speaker advised, describing the power to bring about change. Jeffries nodded along, t»»»
Swiss, Austrian women freed after Niger kidnap ordeal
GENEVA: A Swiss woman and an Austrian woman kidnapped in Niger more than a year and a half ago have been freed, Bern and Vienna announced Thursday. Swiss national Claudia Abbt, 69, arrived in Libya’s eastern city of Benghazi together with 76-year-old Eva Gretzmacher, Libyan media outlets reported e»»»
Foreign citizen beaten to death during march in South Africa as anti-immigrant tensions flare
CAPE TOWN: A foreign citizen was beaten to death by a group of around 50 people during a protest march in South Africa’s east coast city of Durban, police said Thursday, as anti-immigrant tensions continue to flare in Africa’s most advanced economy. Police said the group approached the man, who was»»»
UAE cracks down on universities and training centres breaking rules
MoHESR flags non-compliant adverts, issues corrective plans after AI-enabled inspections Dubai: The UAE is stepping up its scrutiny of universities, technical and vocational institutions and training centres that fall short of the rules. The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoH»»»
Nearly all coral reefs risk collapse in 50 years: IUCN
Yerevan: Nearly all of the world's shallow-water coral reefs face an extremely high risk of collapse by 2075 due to climate change, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) warned Thursday. In the first global assessment of its kind, the world authority on threatened wildlife class»»»
Nearly all coral reefs risk collapse in 50 years
Corals are heat sensitive and particularly vulnerable to human-driven climate change Yerevan: Nearly all of the world’s shallow-water coral reefs face an “extremely high risk” of collapse by 2075 due to climate change, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) warned Thursday. In th»»»
Germany arrests Ukrainian accused of spying for Russia
BERLIN: German police on Thursday arrested a Ukrainian man accused of spying for a Russian intelligence service with a focus on “militarily relevant information,” federal prosecutors said. The man, partially named as Vadym Y., allegedly collected “details regarding the production of armored vehicle»»»
Belgium’s De Wever rules out renewed EU push to seize Russian assets for Ukraine
The European Commission will not revive a proposal to seize Russian sovereign assets immobilized at the Belgium-based clearing house Euroclear to finance Ukraine, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has said. Approximately €210 billion ($236 billion) in Russian central bank assets have been frozen»»»
US withdrawing troops and diplomats from Middle East – NBC
The US military has quietly begun withdrawing troops from bases across the Middle East, while Washington is ordering diplomatic personnel to leave several missions in the region, NBC News reports. The moves come as President Donald Trump considers launching a new wave of attacks on Iran, and the wi»»»
Dammam’s King Fahd airport resumes operations after attack kills 2
RIYADH: Operations at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam resumed and air traffic returned to normal on Thursday after an attack killed two people, Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority said. The strike on Wednesday evening took place after two workers at an oil field in the Eastern Provinc»»»
Russian missiles pound Kyiv as Moscow says over 800 Ukrainian drones downed
KYIV: Russia bombarded Kyiv with ballistic missiles in an hourslong nighttime barrage, while the Russian military said Thursday that its air defenses intercepted over 800 drones fired by Ukraine at Moscow and other cities. At least four people were killed in Ukraine and dozens of others were wounde»»»
Ukraine conflict: Europe cannot replace the US, Russian analyst argues
Andrey Sushentsov, dean of the Faculty of International Relations at MGIMO and a member of the Scientific-Expert Council under the Security Council of the Russian Federation, discusses why Western Europe is so afraid of a direct confrontation with Russia, how the US is shifting the burden of the Uk»»»
Hungary’s 23 October long weekend is here: When shops and pharmacies will be open
Most shops in Hungary will close on Friday, 23 October, for the national public holiday, but normal Saturday opening hours will resume the following day. Here is what residents, expats and visitors need to know about shopping, pharmacies, post offices and rubbish collection over the three-day weeke»»»
Philippines trailblazer Eala ousted in Ningbo last 16
Shanghai: Alexandra Eala crashed out in the Ningbo Open last 16 on Thursday as the Philippine history-maker suffered a battling straight-sets defeat to Diana Shnaider. The Russian world number 13 won 7-5, 6-4 and will face the talented American teenager Iva Jovic in the quarter-finals in eastern Ch»»»
Israel releases nearly all suspects in settler attacks on US journalist, European diplomats to house arrest
JERUSALEM: Nine of the 10 suspects arrested in an investigation into militant settler attacks on a US journalist and European diplomats have been released from custody and placed under house arrest, a law firm that represents settlers said. Masked Israeli settlers were filmed last week assaulting»»»
Houthi attacks on holy sites, civilian facilities is a grave crime, says Malaysia’s mufti
RIYADH: The grand mufti of Malaysia has strongly condemned the Iran-backed Houthis’ targeting of holy sites — including pilgrims heading to the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah — and civilian facilities in various parts of the Kingdom, along with the killing of innocent pe»»»
Industry leaders gather in Dubai as Middle East steel strengthens its position as a global growth market
Turnkey event to assess the region's growth, trade and investment outlook The Middle East is an increasingly important market for global steel, underpinned by nearly $2 trillion in infrastructure and industrial projects and a market forecast to grow from $44 billion in 2026 to $60 billion by 2031. »»»
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi sounded ‘fairly healthy’, son says after first call in years
YANGON, Myanmar: The son of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi told AFP she sounded “fairly healthy” after speaking to the detained ex-democratic leader on Thursday for the first time in more than five years. Suu Kyi, 81, is under house arrest in the capital, Naypyidaw, according to Myanmar authorities, wh»»»
Work rights should guide study destination choices, says Y-Axis CEO
Students should check visa rules, post-study work options and residency pathways Students planning to study abroad should consider post-study work rights and long-term residency options before choosing a destination, as immigration policies can influence career opportunities after graduation, says »»»
Israeli fire kills 3 people in Gaza, medics say
CAIRO: Israeli fire killed one person in a car in Gaza City and at least two others in other parts of the enclave on Thursday, health officials there said. A crowd gathered around the burning wreckage in Gaza City's Tal Al-Hawa neighbourhood as orange-vested emergency workers sprayed it with wate»»»
Mysuru Dasara: Thousands cheer as elephant carries 750kg Golden Howdah in grand procession
Elephants, pageantry, and heritage unite in Mysuru’s iconic Dasara celebrations Dubai: Mysuru’s grand Dasara celebrations reached their spectacular finale on Wednesday as thousands gathered to witness the historic Jamboo Savari procession, led by an elephant carrying the iconic 750kg Golden Howdah »»»
Apartment price transparency reshapes developer competition
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Government prepares PLN 26 billion rail tender
Poland is preparing to open its long-distance passenger railway market through a public tender covering services after the current contract with PKP Intercity expires in December 2030. The Ministry of Infrastructure has published a preliminary notice for interregional and international passenger se»»»
'She has shown incredible strength': Indian expat's baby survives heart emergency in Dubai, faces Dh146,515 bill
Two-month-old Tanya also needs open-heart surgery, estimated to cost up to Dh300,000 Dubai: At just two months old, baby Tanya Sangtani has already survived a life-threatening medical emergency. Born with a rare congenital heart defect, she spent weeks receiving specialised treatment at a hospital »»»
Iran:Hatami: The Enemy Understands Only the Language of Forc...
By Al-Ahed News Iran’s military leadership has reaffirmed the country’s readiness to confront potential threats, emphasizing advances in unmanned systems, expanded naval preparedness, and the need to maintain a high level of combat readiness amid continued regional tensions. Major General Amir Hata»»»
An emboldened Iran could trigger an IS comeback
The Islamic State (IS) has been defeated in its original core territories, Syria and Iraq. Despite the US military withdrawal from those states, the United States, its international Anti-IS Coalition, Iraq and Syria have powerful capabilities to keep the terrorist group suppressed. But many of the »»»
Second female lawmaker in Australia threatened days after alleged car attack
John Smart entered Beazley’s office while holding two pieces of wood above his head Melbourne: A man was charged on Thursday with threatening an Australian lawmaker’s staff with nunchucks days after another legislator was critically injured when a man repeatedly hit her with a car. Nunchucks are a »»»
Iraq is not in danger of Balkanisation
On 23 September 2026, after a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al‑Zaidi on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio linked the proliferation of weapons beyond state control to dangers that threaten a country’s unity and political cohes»»»
‘No one like Bibi’: Netanyahu supporters’ faith unshaken
DIMONA, Israel: When Israeli voter Daniela Hermon heads to the polls next week, she will cast her ballot for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu without hesitation. “A leader of this calibre emerges only once every century,” she said in her hometown of Dimona. Netanyahu is in the midst of a close rac»»»
Taiz: a centre for enlightenment and cultural coexistence
Since Houthi militias seized control of Sanaa on 21 September 2014, the Yemeni city of Taiz has faced successive waves of Houthi attacks. In 2015, residents heroically defended their communities and repelled the militia’s attempt to advance. Over the years, it has shown resilience and resisted Hout»»»
Iraq’s Sunnis seek government checks on paramilitary forces
Amman: Sunni Arabs in Iraq are increasingly growing frustrated over a “lack of representation”, a member of the Jabouri tribe from the Salah al-Din province who requested anonymity told Al Majalla. “They don’t see any sort of Sunni-Shiite conflict,” the man, who works with a non-governmental organi»»»
Vucic: If we win elections, we will not let foreign embassies hijack our victory
BELGRADE - Aleksandar Vucic, who heads the Aleksandar Vucic-United Serbia electoral list for the October 25 early parliamentary polls in Serbia, said on Thursday that, if the list won Sunday's elections, it would not let any foreign embassy or anyone else hijack that victory. "If we win, no foreign»»»
South Korea city seeks new ways to free shark
Workers had herded shark out of canal a day before, only for it to swim right back Seoul: A city in South Korea was trying Thursday to come up with a new way to free a huge dusky shark out of a narrow canal. Workers in the port city of Busan had herded the shark, nicknamed Bukangi, out of the canal»»»
Venezuela claims to have 300 bn barrels of oil in the ground, experts say it's a stretch
A single figure sets Venezuela apart from the rest of the world: 303 billion barrels of so-called proven oil reserves. But experts say the country's estimate is inherently problematic and far from proven — rooted in exaggerated, aging data from a corrupt government. The number has long been touted »»»