BEIJING - Serbia's top-ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic is through to the final of the Beijing ATP tournament after Monday's 7-5, 5-3 semi-final win against Russian Daniil Medvedev, who was disqualified from the match. As the Serbian was leading 5-3 in the second set, Medvedev hit a spectator in»»»

LONDON: A London court on Monday jailed for life a failed Kuwaiti asylum seeker convicted of trying to break into Israel’s London embassy last year to launch a knife attack. Abdullah Albadri, 34, must serve a minimum 20 years behind bars, a judge ordered, after a jury found him guilty in May of pre»»»

A London court on Monday jailed for life a failed Kuwaiti asylum seeker convicted of trying to break into Israel's London embassy last year to launch a knife attack. Abdullah Albadri, 34, must serve a minimum 20 years behind bars, a judge ordered, after a jury found him guilty in May of preparing t»»»

Dubai offered 4.6 million departing seats in October, 450,000 more than Heathrow Dubai: Dubai International Airport ranked first worldwide for scheduled international airline seat capacity in October, offering 4.6 million departing seats, or 9.2 million seats in both directions, according to data f»»»

Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav given ultimatum by Supreme Court to clear dues by Tuesday Dubai: Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav came under fire from the Supreme Court on Monday after he failed to comply with an undertaking to deposit money in a long-running cheque-bounce case, prompting the bench to del»»»

Defeat was just the latest political setback for the Socialist premier Pedro Sanchez Madrid: Spain’s prime minister on Monday called a snap election for November 29, after parliament rejected housing relief measures proposed by his minority government amid nationwide protests. The defeat on Friday »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Prosecution, through its Institute of Criminal Studies, organized a regional training course on combatting trafficking in persons in conformity with international standards. Convened in partnership with the United Nations Human Rights Training and Documentation Centre for So»»»

VIENNA - Preparedness for the energy crisis is more than having emergency oil stocks - Serbia, Montenegro and North Macedonia are the leaders in this regard as they already have the legislation in place and have already established physical stocks with decent volumes in terms of days of stocks, say»»»

Ilir Panda has been elected as the new President of Albania’s Supreme Court, following a unanimous vote by the court’s General Meeting of Judges. Panda’s candidacy was approved with 14 votes in favor and none against, according to the decision taken by the General Meeting of Judges of the Supreme C»»»

Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Anita Orbán says Hungary is undergoing a profound transformation, but the legacy of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán remains deeply rooted in the economy, institutions and society. FM Orbán gave an interview Hungary is undergoing a major political transf»»»

LONDON: Afghans subjected to war crimes and human rights abuses by US-led coalition forces in the country have not received “genuine justice,” Human Rights Watch has said. The organization cited “beatings, humiliation, waterboarding, prolonged sleep deprivation, and mock executions” among numerous »»»

Andrew was arrested on February 19 on suspicion of misconduct in public office London: Disgraced ex-prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has launched a legal challenge over search warrants for his royal homes issued before his February arrest, Britain’s judiciary confirmed Monday, in an unprecedented »»»

AL-MUKALLA: Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad Al-Alimi on Sunday announced the launch of military operations to retake all Yemeni territory controlled by the Iran-backed Houthis, as government forces engaged in fierce fighting with the group around the strategic city of Taiz. »»»

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi ranks top in five medical fields in UAE When it comes to specialised care in the UAE, one hospital now stands out from the rest. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has been named the best in the country in five medical fields: cardiac surgery, cardiology, nephrology, neurology an»»»

Intelligence, automation and adaptability are layered on top of the existing ERP system On average, large enterprises now manage more than 660 software applications, and ERP (enterprise resource planning) software remains tightly coupled to proprietary ecosystems. According to Deloitte, nearly half»»»

Donald Trump and major tech leaders from OpenAI, Anthropic, Nvidia, SpaceX, Meta and other tech companies gathered for a meeting at the White House to reach a deal on what Trump described as an “AI constitution” to ensure that frontier models do not pose catastrophic, unintended risks. In the cours»»»

DOHA: The Public Prosecution, represented by the Institute of Criminal Studies, has organised a regional training course on combating human trafficking in partnership with the United Nations Centre for Documentation and Training in the Field of Human Rights for Arab Countries and Southwest Asia. Ti»»»

The NBA legend is working with 36 young prospects at the NBA Academy Select Showcase Dubai: There was a time when the slam dunk was basketball’s ultimate highlight. Jason Richardson knows better than most. The former Golden State Warriors star won back-to-back NBA Slam Dunk Contest titles in 2002 a»»»

US blockade chokes oil revenues as military buildup adds pressure on Tehran Dubai: Iran is coming under intensifying pressure on two fronts as President Donald Trump tightens the economic squeeze on Tehran while simultaneously building up US military firepower in the Middle East. The strain is incr»»»

EINDHOVEN - The Serbia men's national football team lost 2-1 to the Netherlands in a UEFA Nations League Group A2 Match Day 4 clash in Eindhoven on Sunday evening. Despite a much better performance compared to their previous three games in the competition, Serbia suffered a sixth consecutive defeat»»»

Brazil’s presidential election is headed to a runoff, with right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, leading incumbent left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. With almost all votes counted, Bolsonaro received 47.03% of the vote, compared with Lula’s 45.16%,»»»

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS Dnevnik reports that presidential candidate pair Iliana Iotova – Kiril Valchev would receive 44.5% of the vote, according to an Alpha Research survey of the candidates’ starting positions. Sociologist Genoveva Petrova of Alpha Research told Bulgarian National Television (BNT)»»»

Malaysian discount retailer MR.DIY is preparing to open its first Hungarian store at Budapest’s KÖKI shopping centre, with recruitment already underway. The rapidly expanding chain has entered several European markets in recent years, and industry sources say hundreds of stores could eventually be »»»

The high-stakes mission will push UAE-built technology into space with no room for error Abu Dhabi-The UAE's Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt's (EMA) distance from Earth leaves little room for intervention. The spacecraft is expected to travel about 5 billion kilometres over an eight-year jour»»»

Groundbreaking initiative earns Abu Dhabi Chamber top sustainability accolade Abu Dhabi: Doing good for the planet can also be good for business. That is the message from Abu Dhabi, where the local Chamber of Commerce and Industry has just been given a top award. The Chamber won "Best Sustainabilit»»»

Porto, Portugal: Portugal defeated Norway 2-1 without sulking superstar striker Cristiano Ronaldo on Sunday to qualify for the Nations League quarter-finals. Goncalo Ramos secured victory for Jorge Jesus's Portugal in the Group A4 clash after Joao Cancelo's rocket levelled Kristoffer Ajer's stunnin»»»

Bank secrecy law exception invoked in Duterte impeachment proceedings MANILA: The Senate impeachment court on Monday (Oct. 5, 2026) allowed the executive director of the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to testify about alleged suspicious financial transactions involving Vice President Sara Dut»»»

Iran's diplomat said on Sunday there was no military solution to the US war against Iran as peace talks appeared stalled. Washington has scaled back attacks in favour of economic pressure, while Iran's attempted Hormuz blockade remains contentious. A UK maritime agency reported another tanker hit b»»»

Right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro pulled off a surprise first-place finish ahead of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Sunday's election, which heads to a run-off vote on October 25 as neither clinched a majority. Brazilians voted Sunday in a high-stakes presidential election pitting incumben»»»

The Iliana Yotova-Kiril Valchev presidential ticket leads with 44.5% among Bulgarians firmly decided to vote, while the Andrey Gyurov-Georgi Kandev pair has 26.1%, according to Alpha Research's first survey since the official start of the presidential campaign. The study was conducted with Alpha Re»»»

Madrid: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Monday he would call an early election on November 29, after parliament rejected housing relief measures proposed by his government. The defeat in parliament on Friday was another political setback for the Socialist premier, one of the few European »»»

UAE climbs five places in WIPO index, ranking first globally in four innovation indicators Dubai: The UAE has entered the world’s 25 most innovative economies for the first time, climbing five places in the 2026 Global Innovation Index as investment in technology, research and entrepreneurship stre»»»

Appeal court overturns jail terms after defence challenges disputed cheque claims Dubai: The Dubai Court of Appeal has acquitted a businessman and a lawyer in a Dh13.5 million breach of trust case after finding that witness testimony and authenticated documents supported their account that the disp»»»

MADRID: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will give a televised speech on Monday, his office said, amid speculation he may call early elections after parliament rejected housing relief measures proposed by his government. The defeat in parliament on Friday was another political setback for the S»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Supreme Judiciary Council (SJC) announced that it has completed more than 50 percent of the new designs for its permanent facilities project, which includes the Courts Complex in Lusail City and the headquarters of the Court of Cassation in the Wadi Al Sail area, as part of the nat»»»

EU trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and Chinese commerce minister Wang Wentao are meeting in Beijing on Thursday (8 October) to discuss China’s growing trade surplus with the EU. The surplus reached a record €360.6bn in 2025, up 15 percent from 2024, and widened another 10 percent in the first fou»»»

Doha, Qatar: The final flourish came on horseback. Faleh Al Ajami produced a superb performance to win the individual show jumping gold, while fellow rider Bassem Mohammed claimed bronze yesterday as Qatar brought its Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 campaign to a close with 18 medals, six each of gol»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha Investment is expected to play a key role in bringing more international capital, technology and private-sector participation into the country’s economy, according to investors and market analysts. The platform, launched last month as a wholly owned Qatar Investment Authority (QIA»»»

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova will pay an official visit to the Netherlands on Monday. In The Hague, Petrova will hold talks with her counterpart, Tom Berendsen, the Foreign Ministry said on its website. As part of the visit, Petrova will meet with Marcin Czepelak, Secretary General »»»

Gulf crude flows rebound despite Strait of Hormuz disruptions and tanker attacks Dubai: Middle East crude oil exports rose above pre-war levels on several days in the last few weeks of September, according to shipping data from maritime intelligence firm Kpler. The increase was despite continued at»»»

Crime, economy, and democracy dominate Brazil's closely watched presidential race Brasilia: Brazil’s October 4 first-round vote is too close to call in most final polls, with incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) locked in a tight race that points to a»»»

According to draft documents on the Kremlin’s 2027 defence spending plans seen by Reuters, Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to raise defence spending to levels not seen since the Soviet Union's collapse in 1991. Spending on the Russian military, including arms production, is set to reach 17.1»»»

**Update since publishing: Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of US President Donald Trump, and Brazil’s incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off in a runoff on 25 October for the top job of Latin America’s powerhouse economy after neither won a majority in Sunday’s vote. On 4 Octobe»»»

Reward capped at 5% of property value under rules to revive unknown and dormant endowments Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Endowments has set rewards of up to SR10 million for people who report previously unknown endowments, under new regulations aimed at identifying and reviving endowm»»»

Police allege the 26-year-old travelled 2,000km after watching the newly released thriller A 26-year-old man allegedly travelled nearly 2,000km from Surat to Bihar after watching the recently released Bollywood thriller Drishyam 3 and killed his father, police said. Shiv Shankar, who lived and work»»»

Hormone research for weight-loss drugs leads Nobel medicine prize predictions Research into hormones that regulate appetite is on everybody's lips for the Nobel medicine prize, to be announced on Monday when the 2026 Nobel season kicks off. The winners of the six Nobel prizes for medicine, physics,»»»

BRASILIA, Brazil: Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of US President Donald Trump, and Brazil’s veteran President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off on Oct. 25 in a runoff for the top job of Latin America’s powerhouse economy. The country’s electoral court in Brasilia said neither the 80-year-old »»»

On World Teachers’ Day, learn what it will cover and when further details will be out Dubai: Dubai is developing a dedicated well-being strategy for its educators, the emirate's education regulator has announced, in a development that comes as educators globally mark World Teachers' Day today, Octo»»»

BRASILIA/SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO: Senator Flavio Bolsonaro took an early lead as Brazil began reporting results on Sunday afternoon in the first round of a tight presidential election, following a campaign dominated by corruption scandals, economic anxiety and accusations ​of US meddling. The fiel»»»

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina: Bosnian Serb nationalist politician Milorad Dodik has declared victory for his party in an election in Bosnia on Sunday that was shaped by economic pressures, the prospect of the Balkan nation joining the European Union, and ethnic tensions that have divided the countr»»»