AI transforms home physiotherapy with real-time feedback and personalized care. Abu Dhabi: Shamma Alsaedi often found herself in the waiting room when her mother and grandmother went to physiotherapy. She accompanied them to their appointments and watched how their treatment unfolded. What caught h»»»

From falconry and crafts to workshops and games, there’s plenty to explore The UAE’s traditional crafts, food and performances will take centre stage at the 12th Traditional Handicrafts Festival, returning to Souq Al Qattara in Al Ain this October. The free-entry festival brings together artisans, »»»

Explore road, bus, and rail routes to attend Phantom of the Opera in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi- Etihad Arena has been the destination for the various indoor events in Abu Dhabi. Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera is making its Abu Dhabi debut at Etihad Arena on Yas Island from March 10 to 28,»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3693 dinars for one euro on Monday, which is a slight change relative to Friday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to t»»»

BELGRADE - Aleksandar Vucic, who heads the Aleksandar Vucic-United Serbia electoral list for the October 25 early parliamentary polls in Serbia, said on Sunday the list would win an absolute majority in the elections and would not depend on other parties. "Such a victory can be prevented from happe»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam vowed Monday to punish those involved in secretly transporting half a ton of explosives into Lebanon. Two suspected Hezbollah members were caught Thursday afternoon at a security checkpoint in Dahr al-Baidar in Lebanon's east, near a road linking the country with Syria. T»»»

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea said the hundreds of kilograms of explosives that were busted at the Dahr al-Baydar checkpoint "were probably intended to be used inside Lebanon," called on the state to continue its investigation "even if it should include (Hezbollah chief Sheikh) Naim Qassem." »»»

Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova said on Monday that she would meet Iva Mihaylova at the first opportunity, after learning earlier in the day that Mihaylova was in Bulgaria for medical tests and treatment. Mihaylova holds dual citizenship of Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia. A crash in»»»

Ensuring freedom and safety of navigation in the Black Sea must be Bulgaria's first and foremost priority, President Iliana Iotova said on Monday at the opening of an international conference on Black Sea security in Sofia. Iotova said the conference, titled "The Black Sea and Eastern Europe: Key t»»»

By Staff, Agencies Seven US senators from both parties have questioned the legality of President Donald Trump’s decision to allow Russian diesel imports despite a US ban imposed after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.“Congress explicitly banned Russian energy imports in 2022 to prevent American d»»»

By Staff, Agencies Indian authorities have reportedly deployed more than 20,000 police and paramilitary personnel across New Delhi over the weekend, detaining more than 2,000 demonstrators protesting the removal of over 130 million people from electoral lists. The developments were cited across rep»»»

Saudi Arabia's energy minister acknowledged on Monday that the kingdom's infrastructure and resilience had been tested, as he vowed a firm response following a wave of deadly attacks by Yemen's Houthis. The Houthi attacks over the weekend marked a sharp escalation in the Yemen war, where Saudi Arab»»»

Damascus, Oct. 12 (SANA) Syria and Saudi Arabia are expanding their strategic partnership, with cooperation increasingly focused on economic recovery, reconstruction and investment since Syria’s liberation on Dec. 8, 2024. The two countries have advanced projects and agreements across infrastructur»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - China supports all efforts that contribute to resolving the Ukraine crisis, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Monday, commenting on US President Donald Trump's remarks about an energy truce between Moscow and Kiev. "China's position on the Ukrainian crisis is»»»

SEOUL (Sputnik) - North Korea on Monday fired several ballistic missiles from the Pyongyang area towards the Sea of Japan, South Korea’s Joint Chief of Staff (JCS) said. "On October 12, at approximately 9:20 A.M [00:20 A.M. GMT[ our military detected the launch of several ballistic missiles from th»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that he discussed the ongoing conflict between Riyadh and the Houthis with his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan. "Emphasizing that the crises in the region have no military solution, Araghchi stated Iran's readiness to pr»»»

Kathmandu, Nepal: Nepali rescuers searched for five missing people on Monday, a day after devastating flash floods swept away more than 200 houses and five bridges along the Budhi Gandaki river. Videos showed a dark, debris-filled river surging through the hills in central Nepal's Gorkha district. »»»

By Staff, Agencies “Israeli” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for an investigation into the military whistleblowers featured in the award-winning documentary “NAZA,” which presents evidence of civilian killings in Gaza linked to the “Israeli” occupation’s use of artificial intelligence-»»»

Leadership reshuffle at Julius Baer to strengthen Middle East & Africa operations Dubai: Julius Baer is realigning leadership of its Middle East & Africa market, with Jean Pierre Dib and Philipp Kleinschnittger assuming the roles as Co-Heads Middle East & Africa, effective today. The Co-Heads will »»»

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Monday that the bloc would welcome a truce on striking energy infrastructure between Ukraine and Russia "when it holds", after US President Donald Trump unilaterally announced a ceasefire that seemed to catch both Kyiv and Moscow off guard. Follow our livebl»»»

DONETSK (Sputnik) - A Ukrainian serviceman complained to his commander, whose call sign is Python, about stomach pain caused by a lack of food and stated that his unit intended to abandon their positions, according to a radio intercept obtained by Sputnik. "Python, tell the command: we physically c»»»

The Russian armed forces have taken control of the Lidino settlement in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. "Units of Battlegroup Tsentr, as a result of active operations, have liberated the settlement of Lidino in the Donetsk People's Republic," the mi»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The State Department has required US diplomats working in Saudi Arabia to coordinate the use of three of the country's airports amid strikes by Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis. "US government employees working in Saudi Arabia require special authorization »»»

BEIRUT: The government will not tolerate anyone who dares to tamper with Lebanon’s security, and we will deal with them firmly, Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Monday. "The Lebanese people's concern stems from the fact that the shipment of explosives contained C-4, a substance used in »»»

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Sunday advised American airlines to exercise caution when flying to or over Saudi Arabia, citing security threats linked to ongoing military activities and interference with navigation systems. The advisory, which remains in effect until December 10, »»»

By Staff, Agencies Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council [SNSC], Major General Mohsen Rezaei, has described Washington’s partial concessions to Tehran’s seven conditions for ending the ongoing war as “inadequate,” stressing that the US response falls well short of Iran’s demands. In»»»

By Staff, Agencies Eight Palestinians, including a child, were martyred in “Israeli” military attacks on Khan Younis and Jabalia in the Gaza Strip. The Palestinian Government Media Office in Gaza said on Sunday that 21,976 children had been taken to hospitals after being murdered during “Israel’s” »»»

Arab Finance: Madinet Masr has introduced a new phase of its fractional real estate investment platform, SAFE Investments, with shares starting at EGP 5,000, widening access to selected properties in Egypt, as per a press release. More than 3,100 investment shares were sold on the first day of the »»»

Sheikh Mohammed says three-year spending rises 28.3% compared with previous period Dubai: The UAE Cabinet on Monday approved a Dh292.5 billion federal budget for 2027-2029, with expenditure rising 28.3 per cent compared with the previous three-year period, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al»»»

Romania ranks fourth in the top European countries with the cheapest housing, after Turkey, Serbia and Albania, with an average price of EUR 1,917/sqm in 2025, up 14.4% from the previous year, the highest increase among the countries analyzed, according to Deloitte Property Index 2026, conducted in»»»

Writing was simply not possible, Dubai PhD candidate, 34, recalls on World Arthritis Day Ajman: At 14, Alya Al Marzooqi woke up every morning to a body that would not move the way it should. Nobody around her, including the teenager herself, knew why. "There were moments as a teenager when I truly »»»

Damascus, Oct. 12 (SANA) The second edition of the Texpo International Technology and Innovation Exhibition 2026 concluded Sunday at the Damascus Fairgrounds, with more than 120 local and international companies participating across 29 technology sectors. The four-day exhibition was organized by Gl»»»

Beirut: The government will not tolerate anyone who dares to tamper with Lebanon’s security, and we will deal with them firmly, Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Monday. "The Lebanese people's concern stems from the fact that the shipment of explosives contained C-4, a substance used in »»»

"Many of the principles on which our education system currently operates need to change," Education and Science Minister Georgi Valchev said here on Monday, speaking at the forum “Municipalities Closer to Schools – From Responsibilities to Genuine Involvement,” held as part of the Annual Meeting of»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iraqi F-16 fighter jets have destroyed a position used by the Daesh [Arabic Acronym for the terrorist ISIS/ISIL] group in two airstrikes in the eastern province of Diyala, less than two weeks after the US-led coalition formally ended its mission in Iraq. The airstrikes hit the Da»»»

By Staff, Agencies Polish police have arrested a man suspected of plotting an attack against Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, as authorities investigate threats against the country’s senior leadership. Interior Ministry spokesperson Karolina Galecka told AF»»»

By Staff, Agencies United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has reported that “Israel” is detaining 49 Syrian nationals and carried out 280 armed incursions into several areas of southern Syria during September. A statement from Türk’s office said recently released detainees re»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump is furious with Vladimir Zelensky over Kiev’s continued attacks on Russian oil refineries, with Washington reportedly threatening to cut off weapons supplies and intelligence sharing unless Ukraine stops the strikes, according to Axios and the Financial »»»

SPAR has filed a new complaint with the European Commission over Hungary’s special retail tax, arguing that recent changes to the rules do little to help large supermarket chains. The move comes despite Prime Minister Péter Magyar asking for patience while his government works to stabilise the coun»»»

The third quarter of this year brough the weakest residential sales recorded in Bucharest and Ilfov in the past six years, according to an analysis by real estate consultancy SVN Romania based on official ANCPI (National Agency for Cadastre and Land Registration) statistics obtained by the company.»»»

Deir Ezzor, Oct. 11 (SANA) The Deir Ezzor branch of Syria’s General Establishment for Seed Multiplication plans to produce 8,000 tons of seeds next year to meet farmers’ needs, following the resumption of seed cleaning and treatment operations after a 14-year halt. Nidal al-Haj, director of the bra»»»

Deir Ezzor, Oct. 12 (SANA) Syria is working to rehabilitate date palm plantations and improve production in eastern Deir Ezzor province, as farmers, researchers and agricultural organizations gathered Sunday for the third Deir Ezzor Date Exhibition. Organized by the Agriculture Directorate in coope»»»

A man was killed on Monday by an explosive remnant of war near his home in the southern town of Ain Ebel, the National News Agency said. An engineer was also killed on Sunday by an explosive ordnance as he and others tended their trees in Froun. An Israeli drone targeted Monday the southern town of»»»

By Staff, Agencies North Korea’s ballistic missile launches on Monday may have been a response to South Korea’s recent successful test of a hypersonic glide vehicle, according to the South Korean military. The assessment followed North Korea’s launch of multiple ballistic missiles toward the East S»»»

By Staff, Agencies The US Justice Department has launched an investigation into whether five major television networks violated federal antitrust laws after temporarily suspending White House press pool coverage in protest against President Donald Trump’s decision to bar three news organizations, a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has announced on Monday, October 12, 2026, an extension of the suspension of operations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. In a social media post, it said the extension is intended to allow the completion of the nec»»»

Damascus, Oct. 12 (SANA) Fifteen tankers carrying petroleum products are waiting to enter Syrian ports and unload their cargoes, the Syrian Petroleum Company said on Sunday. In a statement to SANA, the company said six of the tankers were carrying diesel and nine gasoline, adding that the shipments»»»

Social Ministry questions guardian and nursery official, vows action over violations Dubai: Kuwait's Ministry of Social Affairs has launched an investigation into alleged child abuse at a nursery after a video of the incident circulated widely on social media. Faisal Al Kandari, the ministry's Acti»»»

Crova, Italy: Four hundred years after monks transformed a patch of marshlands in northwest Italy into rice fields, farmer Alice Cerutti has restored a third to their natural state, prioritising biodiversity over crop yield. Golden rice fields stretch across the Vercelli plain between Milan and Tur»»»