Oil supertanker hit by mine on 'unauthorised' route, IRGC claims Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that another supertanker, carrying about two million barrels of crude, hit a mine. The Guards claimed the unnamed ship was sailing an "unauthorised" route with its tracking syst»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Culture has called on all calligraphers and innovators worldwide to register for and participate in the second “Akhlaq” (“Morals”) international calligraphy art award. The ministry said the final deadline of November 1, 2026 is approaching for submissions of applications fo»»»

Italian police have deployed tear gas and water cannons during clashes with protesters in Bologna and Milan amid nationwide demonstrations against the rising cost of living. Organized by Italia in Piazza, a movement of students and young workers, the rallies began across Italy on Saturday to protes»»»

On October 5, 2026, at the Warsaw Security Forum, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) Alexus Grynkewich unveiled a military strategy titled ‘Theory of Victory’. The strategy covers the next few years and outlines NATO’s preparations to counter a potential “Russian attack.” While the det»»»

AMMAN — The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE), with support from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has continued to monitor the implementation of its Regulatory Framework and Rules for Climate-Related Disclosures, issued in 2025.The IFC also is monitoring ASE's Climate-Related Disclosure Guidan»»»

DIFC recorded 1,408 family-related entities by the end of June 2026, up 36% year on year The UAE has topped the global ranking of emerging destinations for family offices, scoring 74 points in the overall index, according to the Best Global Destinations for Family Offices report published by the Gl»»»

Egypt’s real estate sector needs a clearer regulatory framework to protect buyers, strengthen developer accountability and support sustainable investment, participants at the second Osoul Masr forum said, as government officials and industry executives discussed proposals to address delayed deliver»»»

Foreign investment in Egypt’s real estate sector rose 47.4% year on year to $2.8bn in the fiscal year ended June 2026, up from $1.9bn in the previous fiscal year, marking an increase of approximately $900m, according to the latest balance of payments report issued by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE)»»»

European lawmakers have kicked off what's likely to be a long and fierce negotiation over the bloc's seven-year budget. Member states are divided on spending priorities, and pending elections in countries including France and Italy are adding pressure to the talks in Brussels. Also in the show: AI »»»

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'Close your Borders and take control, before it is too late!' says US President Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump on Sunday blamed immigration for unrest during protests in France and urged the country to tighten its migration rules. "France is burning! The immigration of people »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe IRGC Navy warns vessels violating transit rules in the Strait of Hormuz to turn back immediately or risk being targeted by missiles 18-10-2»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The US will not dare to attack Iran, otherwise it will suffer huge damage, the new defense minister of Iran, Mehrdad Akhlaghi, said on Sunday. "It is very likely that they will not dare to attack us. If they attack, both they and the region will suffer very great damage," the min»»»

Issued on October 12, the royal decree was published in Oman's Official Gazette on Sunday Dubai: Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq has restored Omani citizenship to 11 people under a royal decree published on Sunday, October 18, in the country's Official Gazette. Royal Decree No. 89/2026, issued on O»»»

What does an OCI card offer? Travel, property rights, and political restrictions American actor Imran Khan, who has Indian origins and holds an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card, is an example of how people with ties to India can retain foreign citizenship while enjoying certain privileges in th»»»

Students can now complete registration in three minutes Students applying to universities in the UAE can now complete their registration in just three minutes instead of 10 thanks to its new digital platform. The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) announced that its Natio»»»

Authorities target violations as e-scooter misuse endangers road safety Abu Dhabi Police seized 9,237 electric scooters in violation of traffic rules and regulations during the first 10 months of 2026, following their use on public roads, between vehicles and on routes not designated for them, posi»»»

Bangkok, Oct. 18 (SANA) An internal economic model at U.S. artificial intelligence company Anthropic projects that advances in AI could help raise U.S. gross domestic product to $44 trillion by 2030 under certain conditions, compared with just over $30 trillion currently, co-founder Jack Clark said»»»

Masked rioters set fire to the 143-year-old town hall as nationwide protests turn violent Paris: The spire of a historic French town hall collapsed in a ball of flames on Saturday night after masked protesters set the 143-year-old building ablaze during nationwide demonstrations over the rising cos»»»

President Joseph Aoun has met visiting French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot in Baabda, saying he would welcome any effort to prevent a security vacuum in the south if U.N. peacekeepers withdraw as planned at the end of the year. Barrot is in Beirut for a two-day visit to discuss "mechanisms for»»»

Travel warnings issued amid UAE-Saudi flight cancellations and delays UAE travellers face another unsettled day of air travel on Sunday, October 18, as cancellations and schedule changes affect flights between the Emirates and Saudi Arabia, alongside delays on other international routes. Emirates, »»»

ROME: An Italian court is to rule on the country’s first climate lawsuit against the state, with claimants hoping Rome will be ordered to slash greenhouse-gas emissions sharply. The case, known as “Giudizio Universale” (Last Judgment), was launched in June 2021 by environmental group A Sud and more»»»

London: Erling Haaland starred with a double as Premier League leaders Manchester City beat Ipswich 3-2, while Liverpool came from behind to seal a 2-1 win at Brentford yesterday. City are in turmoil off the pitch after being found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules.»»»

Understanding UAE employer rules on penalties and rewards under labor law Question - A questioner asks: What are the terms and conditions for internal workplace rules and regulations established by an employer pursuant to the labor law? Please advise. Answer - To answer such question, I would advis»»»

Saudi flight disruptions, security alerts and Iran war: Key developments for UAE residents UAE residents are keeping a close watch on the latest regional developments on Sunday, October 18, as updates emerge on flights, maritime security and diplomatic efforts across the Gulf. Saudi Arabia has repo»»»

Customers need affordable connections, fair competition and clarity on remaining approvals India’s satellite internet debate should be judged by what it delivers to customers: reliable connections, affordable prices and a fair choice of providers. The increasingly personal dispute between Elon Musk»»»

QNA Doha The Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) collaborated with the Police Academy to organise an awareness seminar emphasising adherence to values and commitment to ethical principles. The event was part of joint efforts to foster the partnership between the two sides and instil enduring values and d»»»

Skydance’s $110 billion creation tests whether France’s cultural exception can still compel a leveraged global media giant to fund, protect and prioritise French creativity, or merely treat it as a compliance cost. The completion this month of Paramount’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Di»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met visiting French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Saturday, saying he would welcome any effort to prevent a security vacuum in the south if UN peacekeepers withdraw as planned at the end of the year. Barrot is in Beirut for a two-day visit to discuss “m»»»

BRUSSELS, Belgium — France and Germany confirmed Friday that they had reached a deal aimed at protecting Europe's struggling automotive sector, with agreements on the flashpoint issues of EU car emissions and "made in Europe" components.
The pact, which is likely to shape EU policy going forward, e»»»

Doha: The Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) collaborated with the Police Academy to organize an awareness seminar emphasizing adherence to values and commitment to ethical principles. The event was part of joint efforts to foster the partnership between the two sides and instill enduring values and dig»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran is ready to assist in ending hostilities between Saudi Arabia and the Shiite Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, that rules northern Yemen, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday during talks with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty. The me»»»

ADEN: Yemen’s armed forces said on Saturday they had carried out 1,417 strikes against Iran-backed Houthi targets over 24 hours, claiming about 800 fighters had been killed or wounded and more than 190 military vehicles and other assets destroyed or disabled. In a statement issued as part of Operat»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced designated towing hours for caravans and trailers during the camping season, along with traffic rules aimed at promoting road safety. In a social media post, the schedule stated that towing is permitted from 8am to 5pm from Sunday to Wednesday, »»»

No delivery, no problem: Residents embrace the wait for food Abu Dhabi: Almost every evening, a line forms outside Marmellata at Mina Zayed Port, and I kept walking past it with the same question: why? This is a city where dinner comes to you. You open an app, a rider is assigned, a little dot craw»»»

New ad guidelines aim to align with Dubai's visual and cultural identity Dubai: Dubai Municipality has introduced new guidelines to regulate outdoor advertising across the emirate, setting common standards for advertisements to align with Dubai’s visual identity and urban landscape. The Advertising»»»

Students seek details on degrees and career pathways as they plan for university Hundreds of students from schools across the UAE visited Gulf News Edufair Abu Dhabi on Saturday to speak to university representatives, learn about degree programmes and gather information on their higher education op»»»

Mecca executions, Muscat housing ban and MrBeast surprise among top stories Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s nationwide crackdown on residency violations, the execution of two Bangladeshis in Mecca and BR Shetty’s $15 billion lawsuit lead this weekend’s digest. Elsewhere, Muscat tightens housing rules, while »»»

Egypt's Sisi commits to 2030 term limit, vows no amendments to constitution Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has said his presidential term will end in 2030, stressing that the country’s constitution will not be amended to extend his tenure, state-run Al-Ahram newspaper reported on Saturday.»»»

Tokyo: Japan has registered a record number of foreigners living in the country this year despite growing anti-immigration sentiment, as the country grapples with problems caused by an ageing and shrinking population. Data showed 4.28 million foreigners staying in Japan as of the end of June, exclu»»»

New rules permit second family villas, larger upper floors and lower setbacks across Dubai Dubai: Dubai Municipality has introduced new regulations allowing Emirati homeowners greater flexibility to expand their villas, build second homes for family members and add residential annexes, under an ini»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar expressed his satisfaction on Friday in Brussels, as — according to a video message he shared on his social media page — at the two-day EU summit "we achieved success on every issue important to our country," with Hungarian interests prevailing on every key que»»»

Operators of unmanned systems from Russia’s Sever Battlegroup destroyed more than 20 Ukrainian military vehicles in the Kharkov region since the beginning of October, an officer told Sputnik. Russian aerial reconnaissance teams monitor Ukrainian logistics routes, supply unloading points and evacuat»»»

TOKYO: Japan has registered a record number of foreigners living in the country this year despite growing anti-immigration sentiment, as the country grapples with problems caused by an aging and shrinking population. Data showed 4.28 million foreigners staying in Japan as of the end of June, exclud»»»

Indian ambassador to the UAE will inaugurate the two-day event Dr Deepak Mittal, Ambassador of India to the UAE, will inaugurate Gulf News Edufair Abu Dhabi today, as the two-day event opens at Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort Abu Dhabi. The event brings together more than 20 universities, education pro»»»

The Sofia Military District Prosecution Office has opened a pre-trial proceedings following a report alleging a criminal offence involving the Malta-flagged vessel Chelsea 3 in Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea, the prosecution service said on Friday. The general cargo ship Chelse»»»

Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen attacked Spanish leader Pedro Sánchez on migration during a summit debate in Brussels on Friday (16 October). Frederiksen, who despite leading a centre-left party has taken an increasingly hard line on migration, criticised Sánchez for granting renewable one-»»»

Bangkok, Oct. 16 (SANA) Finance Minister Mohamed Yisr Barnieh and Italian Economy and Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti discussed strengthening financial cooperation, resolving Syria’s outstanding arrears to Italy and exploring debt-for-investment arrangements on the sidelines of the IMF and Wor»»»

The President must act as a balancer, serving as a check on the government and supporting it when it performs well, but speaking out firmly and clearly when the parliamentary majority makes wrong decisions, presidential candidate Andrey Gurov said at a campaign meeting in Pleven Friday. "I hear our»»»