By Staff, Agencies Voting began Tuesday in “Israel’s” parliamentary elections, with more than 7.3 million eligible voters set to elect the 120 members of the Knesset. Polling stations opened at 7 a.m. local time [0500 GMT] and are scheduled to close at 10 p.m. [2000 GMT], according to the “Israeli”»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines HE Sir Stanley John on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.»»»

Beijing: Kylian Mbappe was dropped Tuesday by two major brands in China after a video circulated online in which the French football star apparently joked about former leader Mao Zedong. In China jokes about Mao, the country's founding leader who died in 1976, are considered disrespectful and remai»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia fended off missiles and drones on Tuesday as top regional officials met in Iran for talks to help ease tensions in the Middle East. The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed three ballistic missiles aim toward the Kingdom’s E»»»

From WhatsApp fights to pension disputes, family tensions can end up in court Sharjah: Family disputes over money, inheritance, maintenance and the care of elderly parents can escalate into police complaints and court proceedings when they involve alleged abuse, financial exploitation or violations»»»

St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia will host a strategic assembly of the European university alliance Transform4Europe (T4EU), with the event opening on Tuesday in the Aula of the university’s main building, the institution’s press center announced. The assembly marks the conclusion of Sofia »»»

By Staff, Agencies Leader of the Islamic Revolution His Eminence Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei has presented a comprehensive vision for building an “ever-stronger Iran,” urging the country’s scientific and intellectual elites to push beyond existing boundaries and help shift the global center o»»»

Doha, Qatar: The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) has launched eUDST, a new platform offering online courses, programmes and stackable micro-credentials designed to support professional development and skills development. The platform enables learners to access online learning o»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at a meeting between representatives of the countries of the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement and Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday. The Saudi defense minister also held talks with the head of Turkish »»»

The Bulgarian Antarctic Institute, the National Center for Polar Studies, and Kaufland Bulgaria will hold an official press conference in Sofia on Tuesday to mark the launch of the 35th Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition. During the event, expedition leader Prof. Christo Pimpirev and the logistics team»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump has questioned the credibility of Brazil’s recent presidential election, describing the vote as appearing “rigged” and “corrupt” without presenting evidence to substantiate his allegations. Speaking to reporters on Monday while traveling to a midterm ele»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is investing in education infrastructure, skills development and equal learning opportunities through public-private partnerships, with a QR6.4bn programme to develop 22 schools, Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater has said. Sp»»»

Quick look at current exchange rates - as of October 27- against the UAE dirham Dubai: Expats in the UAE are still getting a boost from weak Asian currencies, as each dirham converts into more when sent home. The Indian rupee, Philippine peso and Pakistani rupee are sitting close to their weakest l»»»

New report also accuses Israeli forces of torture, rape and crimes against humanity Jerusalem: A ceasefire agreement in Gaza has not stopped what a group of independent experts commissioned by the UN say is genocide carried out by Israel in the territory, the team said in a new report. They also ac»»»

JERUSALEM: Israelis began voting on Tuesday in the first general election since Hamas's Oct. 7, 2023 attack, with voters to deliver their verdict on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the country's rightward drift. Some 7.3 million people are eligible to vote, with the last polls to be published»»»

Palangkaraya, Indonesia: Sudarsono shuddered as he inhaled from an oxygen tank while being evacuated from his small house in Palangkaraya on Indonesian Borneo, yellow, acrid wildfire smoke billowing all around. The 57-year-old fell sick after going out with three friends days earlier to fight fires»»»

Right-wing politician Flavio Bolsonaro, who lost the Brazilian presidential runoff this Sunday, has dropped his demand to annul the voting results, the Folha de S.Paulo newspaper reported. Bolsonaro did it after supporters and lawyers convinced him of the legal weakness of such a request and the in»»»

Nazriya's fashion choice fuels debate on personal freedom and public expectations Dubai: South Indian actress Nazriya is facing mixed reactions on social media over an outfit she wore at a promotional event in Dubai, as she prepares to return to Tamil cinema after more than a decade. The actress ap»»»

Drivers urged to check live maps as traffic builds on key Dubai routes Dubai: Motorists heading to work on Tuesday morning are facing slow traffic on several major roads, with an accident on the Umm Suqeim Street bridge adding to the delays. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News a»»»

London: Harry Kane became England's first Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years in his native city of London on Monday, beating Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe. Alexia Putellas claimed the women's prize for a third time to extend Spain's domination of the award, thanks to her role in leading Barcelona to l»»»

US President Donald Trump on Monday expressed doubts about the fairness of the presidential election in Brazil, in which the incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won. "I thought it was a terrible looking. I didn't take sides, but it looked like another rigged election, frankly," Trump told»»»

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a battle to remain in the political scene as he contests the parliamentary elections to be held on Tuesday, while voters assess his leadership in the aftermath of the 2023 attacks by the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas, alongside the wa»»»

The Russian Armed Forces have established a ceasefire in the Kherson sector to prepare for a humanitarian operation in the area of Alyoshki (Oleshky) in the Kherson Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said. "In preparation for a humanitarian operation in the vicinity of the settlement of Alyoshki,»»»

Bipartisan warning issued over Russian diesel as Trump defends energy ties Washington: A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has warned the chief executives of major American banks, port authorities and fuel distributors that importing Russian diesel could expose them to criminal and civil liability, »»»

From quiet observations to COP28: The rise of ‘Green Ghaya’ Abu Dhabi: On some afternoons, a woman in the Al Ahbabi household would carry a cup of coffee or tea into the garden, sit down, and let her children play. “Sometimes I would simply sit in the garden in the afternoon with a cup of coffee or»»»

The Lord Mayor would allocate 1 percent of the capital's business tax revenue to alleviating the social crisis. In a post published on his Facebook page, Gergely Karácsony recalled that he had convened a general assembly of the Association of Budapest Local Governments for Monday, at which he and t»»»

For the government, the national interest is not a slogan but a benchmark — every forint and every euro belongs where it brings the most benefit to the Hungarian people, said András Kármán, Minister of Finance, on Monday in Budapest, at the signing of the cooperation agreements on the EGT Fund and »»»

Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan held talks in Iran on Monday aimed at preventing renewed fighting in the Middle East, with Tehran describing discussions as “very good”. The diplomatic push, attended by Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, followed warnings from W»»»

Strait of Hormuz at risk as global powers seek to prevent wider Middle East war The Middle East is currently experiencing significant tension amid escalating military threats between the US and Israeli on one side and Iran on the other. Meanwhile, diplomats from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey, m»»»

SAC appoints Coinbase to manage Bitcoin holdings, deepening US-UAE commercial ties Abu Dhabi: Standard Proprietary Company Ltd. (“Standard Asset Company” or “SAC”) today announced the opening of its headquarters in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). The office will lead the firm’s anticipated $1.5 bil»»»

The Israeli military said on Wednesday it apprehended ‌an ‌Egyptian civilian ‌overnight after he crossed a border fence from Egyptian territory ‌into Israel ‌near Nitzana. He was ‌transferred ‌to security forces for ‌further questioning, the military said, without providing additional details.»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia fended off missiles and drones on Tuesday as top regional officials met in Iran for talks to help ease tensions in the Middle East. The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed three ballistic missiles aim toward the Kingdom’s E»»»

Holograms, white interiors and heritage come together on Saadiyat island Abu Dhabi: You see the sturdy white wings. Five of them, rising from a green hill on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, curved and still, as if the wind has just paused them mid-flight. A falcon does not hurry before it flies. It ope»»»

Mystery surrounds newlywed's sudden death, postmortem report awaited A 28-year-old newlywed died after suddenly collapsing outside a hotel room in Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi, with CCTV footage capturing the moments before she fell as her family alleged murder. The woman, identified as Muskan, had been »»»

From school anthems to workplace celebrations, the tradition lives on A little flag, a big memoryFor many of us, UAE Flag Day brings back memories of school mornings, freshly ironed uniforms and the excitement of getting dressed in the colours of the UAE flag. As children, we would head outside wit»»»

The new digital border entry service will become mandatory in six months Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior on Monday launched a new digital service allowing GCC nationals and other visitors to complete entry procedures before arriving at the Kingdom’s land border crossings. The “Absher Tra»»»

Rain and dust storms to hit parts of UAE as convective clouds stir up unsettled weather Dubai: Rain is expected across parts of the UAE on Tuesday, with strong winds raising dust and temperatures reaching 40°C in some areas, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). In its latest weath»»»

The United Nations on Monday raised "ethnic cleansing" concerns following Israel's operation to displace by force more than 3,000 Palestinians from their homes in Hebron in the West Bank after two Palestinian gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint near the city on Friday. UN rights chie»»»

US President Donald Trump on Monday pledged a $1 million reward for information on voter fraud leading to conviction ahead of the upcoming 2026 US midterms on November 3. The president gave no details of how the reward would be funded or administered. The comments follow his repeated false cla»»»

As young people protest poor school conditions and the rising cost of living across Europe, misleading videos are spreading online. Footage from Poland in 2017, military preparations in Portugal and a protest in Argentina have all been falsely presented as recent demonstrations in Europe, painting »»»

Europe's five main NATO members said on Monday they were ready to take greater responsibility for the continent's security while reaffirming the United States as an "indispensable ally". Defence ministers from France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Britain pledged closer co-operation with Washington af»»»

A UAE legal consultant highlights the risks of transferring property without safeguards. Sharjah: A mother who transferred ownership of her home to her unmarried daughter to secure her future was left homeless after the daughter evicted her, in a case highlighted by a UAE legal consultant. The case»»»

Damascus: Syria's General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport has announced the lifting of an international warning, issued in 2013, concerning the safety of civil aircraft within the Damascus Flight Information Region (FIR). This follows an official notification issued by the Internation»»»

US dangles up to $5 billion in loans as Manila eyes 1,200 MW from nuclear power by 2032 Manila: The Philippines’ Department of Energy (DOE) said the US could make available a financing package of up to $5 billion to support nuclear power development in the Asian nation. The terms discussed run up t»»»

Predictable policies and long-term commitments can help restore consumer confidence By Damyana Bakardzhieva, Special to Gulf News This year Stockholm awarded the economics Nobel prize to Robert Hall of Stanford and Michael Woodford of Columbia for the “microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic sta»»»

DUBLIN: US rapper Macklemore on Monday launched his new “Free Palestine Tour” in Dublin after being dropped as a supporting act by British pop star Ed Sheeran over pro-Palestinian comments. Standing in lines outside the venue for the first show in the Irish capital, which promoters said had sold ou»»»

Kampala: Emergency workers in central Uganda rescued approximately 22 people on Monday evening after a church extension collapsed on Monday, local police said. The collapsed structure was an extension of the main church building in Bwerenga, Katabi Town Council, according to a police statement. "Re»»»

Brazilian stocks and currency tumble after Lula's unexpected election victory The reelection of Brazilian leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva rattled markets on Monday as investors, who had expected a win for his conservative rival, worried about fiscal discipline. Sao Paulo's stock exchange, which h»»»

Regional security framework proposed by Oman to include Iran and Gulf states Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi on Monday called for a regional security framework that includes Iran and a “non-aggression pact” among the eight states bordering the Gulf, according to Oman's Foreign Ministry. Speak»»»

Brent's surge above $116 raises the possibility of another increase at UAE petrol pumps Dubai: UAE petrol and diesel prices could rise again in November after Brent crude climbed above $116 a barrel last week, although a decline on Monday offered some relief ahead of the country's monthly fuel-pric»»»