Three Indians rescued from Black Sea attack, one receiving treatment Bucharest: Embassy officials in Romania on Tuesday met the three Indian nationals rescued from commercial vessel MV ROYAD MAMMADOV after it was attacked in the Black Sea on Monday, with two of them accommodated at a hotel and the »»»

Paramount completed its acquisition of Warner Bros Discover on Tuesday, after a bidding war against Netflix. The deal closed following federal approval of a settlement between Paramount and 12 US states that tried to block the transaction on antitrust grounds. Opponents in the movie industry warned»»»

JERUSALEM: US President Donald Trump’s year-old plan to end the Gaza war has stalled, with Israel mounting near daily ‌attacks and occupying around two-thirds of the shattered enclave where Palestinians face dire conditions. The initial phase resulted in a ceasefire on October 10, 2025 and secured »»»

A Spanish Supreme Court judge on Tuesday lifted the arrest warrant for Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont, clearing the way for him to return home without fear of detention ahead of a general election in November. A Spanish judge on Tuesday lifted an arrest warrant for exiled former Catala»»»

LONDON: Recent satellite imagery has revealed the sheer scale of destruction in Gaza. But beneath the rubble covering large swathes of the enclave, what remains hidden is harder to quantify — and far more consequential. The latest UN estimates put the amount of rubble at about 61 million tonnes — r»»»

WASHINGTON: Most families of the six soldiers killed in the deadliest attack of the Iran war will not be attending a major White House event for Gold Star families hosted by President Donald Trump. Only one family member of those killed in an Iranian drone strike March 1 on Port Shuaiba in Kuwait c»»»

Raqqa, Oct. 6 (SANA) In the cotton fields of northern Raqqa countryside, the day begins for women cotton pickers with the first light of dawn. Carrying their bags, they head into the fields to harvest what is locally known as Raqqa’s “white gold,” embarking on a long workday, or “sarwa,” that stret»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Supreme Judicial Council and the General Tax Authority signed a memorandum today aimed at strengthening institutional integration between the two entities and developing electronic connectivity procedures. The memorandum was signed by HE President of the Court of Appeal Judge Dr. M»»»

IRKUTSK, Russia: Reports of a plague laboratory worker’s death in Siberia have caused waves of speculation outside Russia, but in the city where she worked, many appeared unfazed. The laboratory worker’s death was first reported on Friday. Several Russian media outlets reported she had died from pn»»»

Residents in Irkutsk questioned whether the laboratory worker had died of plague at all Irkutsk: Reports of a plague laboratory worker's death in Siberia have caused waves of speculation outside Russia, but in the city where she worked, many appeared unfazed. The laboratory worker's death was first»»»

MADRID: A Spanish judge on Tuesday lifted an arrest warrant for exiled former Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont, paving the way for his return to Spain ahead of a general election in November. Puigdemont, who fled to Belgium after Catalonia’s failed 2017 independence bid, hailed the decis»»»

Oil prices dip below $100 but shipping disruptions persist in the Gulf UAE residents face another day of uncertainty over regional travel and shipping as attacks hit two Saudi airports and fighting intensifies around one of the Middle East’s most important maritime routes. There are, however, signs»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday observed the test firing of a new nuclear-capable missile without a warhead, according to the Elysée Palace and the Ministry of Defence.  France on Tuesday test-fired for the first time its new M51.3 nuclear-capable ballistic missile from a nuclear-p»»»

A runoff in Bulgaria's presidential election appears certain, with 38% of adult citizens saying they will definitely vote on October 25 and another 20% still undecided, according to a Trend poll commissioned by 24 Chasa. The survey shows the presidential ticket of Iliana Yotova and Kiril Valchev le»»»

A sailor from the Palau-flagged cargo vessel ABLE told reporters in Varna that he believed Russians had used an underwater bomb against the ship, while Bulgarian authorities said the two vessels attacked in the country’s Black Sea exclusive economic zone were hit by sea and aerial drones. The damag»»»

The three-day event brings together 2,580 exhibitors, buyers, investors and policymakers Under the patronage of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the UAE, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Office, and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Author»»»

Dr Ali Al Nuaimi says resolving regional crises requires candid dialogue and consensus Arusha: Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, head of the Federal National Council (FNC) Group in the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and Chairman of the Defence, Interior and Foreign Affairs Committee, today met with Manouc»»»

Israeli bulldozers on Tuesday demolished a five-story residential building in annexed east Jerusalem which was home to about 70 people, in a move the local Palestinian authority said was aimed at "forcible transfer". Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, who gleefully oversaw the de»»»

36 years after his death, Sheikh Rashid’s development philosophy still defines Dubai Dubai: Thirty-six years after the death of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, his imprint on Dubai is easy to find. It is there in the creek he deepened, the airport he opened, the ports he built and the roads and»»»

KYIV: Russian air defenses intercepted nearly 900 Ukrainian drones overnight over multiple regions of the country, as well as the occupied Crimean Peninsula and the Sea of Azov, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said Tuesday. Unconfirmed media reports said a major fuel depot in the Moscow region was o»»»

His latest film breaks away from Malayalam original led by Mohanlal with a fresh narrative Dubai: “Everybody in this world is an underdog.” Indian actor Ajay Devgn, who was in Dubai this weekend, may have just distilled the enduring appeal of Drishyam and his wily, morally slippery family man Vijay»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar received 2.614 million visitors through its various land, air and sea ports during the first nine months of this year. In a statement today, Qatar Tourism explained that the number of visitors to the State of Qatar increased during the month of September on an annual basis »»»

They paid thousands for self-sponsored visas but were left waiting for their documents Dubai: Filipino expatriates in the UAE have allegedly lost thousands of dirhams after paying Trip Expert Business and Marketing Solutions for self-sponsored visas and related services, with some now facing mounti»»»

Lulu Group launches AWWAL to support UAE-Grown and locally Produced Goods Abu Dhabi: Lulu Group today launched AWWAL, a new retail range that brings UAE-grown, UAE-produced and UAE-made products together under one brand, with the aim of making local goods easier for shoppers to find and choose. "Th»»»

The ongoing support provided by the Bulgarian state to Ukraine is causing the war in Ukraine to escalate and reach Bulgaria’s borders, Vazrazhdane Chair Kostadin Kostadinov said Tuesday, commenting on the drone attacks on two vessels in Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea. Kostadino»»»

New Delhi, India: India said 12 crew members on a Panama-flagged tanker had been injured in an attack while crossing the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, with those hurt receiving medical treatment in Oman. "We condemn the attack earlier today on a Panama-flagged commercial vessel MT On Peace... it was»»»

Dataroid brings unified analytics, real-time engagement & agentic AI to regulated sectors Istanbul: Dataroid, the AI-powered digital product, journey analytics, and engagement platform, today announced that it has been named a Representative Vendor alongside other global players in the Gartner Mark»»»

Fuel prices in Bulgaria are beginning to ease after a sharp rise in recent weeks, with diesel now selling at around €1.83 per liter and gasoline at €1.61, according to Dimitar Hadzhidimitrov of the Association of Bulgarian Fuel Traders, Producers, Importers, and Transporters. Hadzhidimitrov said on»»»

Presented with the double challenge of selling out the 2026 edition while simultaneously engineering a flawless, high-velocity launch for UNTOLD 2027 Star Edition, all without losing momentum in the final and most unpredictable days before the festival, the Grapefruit agency succeeded and surpassed»»»

LONDON: It is half a century since the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 3379, declaring that “Zionism is a form of racism and racial discrimination.” Passed on Nov. 10, 1975, with 72 states in favor — including all six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council — 35 against and 32 ab»»»

On Israel's border with Lebanon where Hezbollah fired thousands of rockets and drones, previous backers of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu say they are rethinking how they will vote in the first election since the war. "Many I know were right-wing and were Bibi supporters, and today they're not,"»»»

Partnership expands ClickHouse adoption for real-time analytics and AI across key markets Dubai: ClickHouse, Inc. and Datax Solution today announced a distribution agreement covering the Middle East, Africa, and India. Under the agreement, Datax Solution will act as an authorised distributor for Cl»»»

Celebrated designer crowned for redefining global wedding and interior trends One of the pioneers of luxury design and the global wedding industry, Dr. Ali Behnam-Bakhtiar was crowned with the prestigious "best designer for events and interiors" - 2026 IIIA, India International Influencer Awards at»»»

AI Everything 2026 highlights UAE's pragmatic approach to robotics and AI Abu Dhabi- Autonomous delivery vehicles and robotaxis are already rolling out across the UAE, and Faisal Al Bannai, Advisor to the UAE President and Secretary General of the Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), said a»»»

Western statements about a possible return of US and NATO military infrastructure and facilities to Afghanistan are absolutely unacceptable, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu said. “We consider statements being made in the West about the possible return of US and NATO military infras»»»

New ADAFSA strategy aims to transform food security in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi aims to raise its self-sufficiency in basic food commodities from 30 per cent to 70 per cent by 2040 under a new strategy unveiled today at the opening of the Global Food Security Summit (GFSS) at ADNEC Centre Abu»»»

Vice President recalls his father as his first teacher, leader and enduring inspiration Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has paid an emotional tribute to his late father, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, o»»»

Cosmopolis residents now have direct access to the A3 and, through it, to the A0, the Bucharest Ring Motorway, designed to take transit traffic around the capital and connect the main motorways. From the A0, drivers can continue to the A1 or the A2, including towards Constanța, without crossing Buc»»»

Hollywood and Bollywood domains unite under one founder as AI enters a new era Abu Dhabi: No.1 FAME strategist Sheeraz Hasan today announced at AI Everything Abu Dhabi that his portfolio now includes Hollywood.AI, Hollywood.SI, Bollywood.AI and Bollywood.SI, bringing all four names under his owners»»»

Barcelona: Croatia captain Luka Modric said he hoped the country’s fans would support the team despite a hefty defeat by England when they face world champions Spain today in the Nations League. Modric and his team-mates were crushed 7-0 at home by Thomas Tuchel’s England on Saturday and the AC Mil»»»

Beijing: Novak Djokovic advanced to the China Open final yesterday after Daniil Medvedev was disqualified in the second set, when a ball that came off the Russian’s racquet hit a spectator. A man sitting in the stands behind Medvedev’s side of the court was seen holding his face and escorted out of»»»

International airlines are restoring some UAE routes, but others remain suspended, delayed Dubai: UAE travellers are facing another morning of flight delays and cancellations at Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport (AUH), with several Emirates, flydubai, Air»»»

Doha, Qatar: Riyad Mahrez has arrived in Doha as Al Shamal close in on the signing of the experienced Algeria international, with the 35-year-old set to join the Qatar Stars League club on a free transfer. Mahrez arrived in Doha yesterday and is scheduled to undergo his medical at Aspetar today bef»»»

Doha, Qatar: President of the Federation of GCC Chambers (FGCCC) and Chairman of Qatar Chamber Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani chaired the Federation’s 69th Board meeting, held yesterday, in Bahrain, with the participation of GCC chamber heads, and Saleh bin Hamad Al Sharqi, the Sec»»»

Doha, Qatar: The second edition of the Quran and Human Knowledge Conference: Towards Sound Human Knowledge and the Book of the Ummah Writers Forum opened yesterday in Doha, bringing together researchers, academics and specialists from Qatar and abroad to examine the relationship between revelation »»»

UAE presidential adviser says strategic lesson from 1973 remains relevant to leaders today Dubai: Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, marked the 53rd anniversary of the October 1973 War on Tuesday by highlighting late Egyptian President Anwar Sadat’s use of military »»»

UAE residents face rising fuel prices and flight uncertainties amid US-Iran standoff Airports and ports are operating a near-normal levels in the UAE, though under sustained pressure from the wider Gulf conflict, as airlines trim regional routes, shipping costs surge and households absorb higher bi»»»

Pickleball to makeup meetups: A new way to connect in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi: When Elaine Bayona's mother left Abu Dhabi a few months ago, the city suddenly felt very quiet. Her father and sister had already returned back to the Philippines and Canada. "I was just like, I don't want to be alone," Elai»»»

NAHARIYA, Israel: On Israel’s border with Lebanon where Hezbollah fired thousands of rockets and drones, previous backers of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu say they are rethinking how they will vote in the first election since the war. “Many I know were right-wing and were Bibi supporters, and t»»»