LONDON: Gaza has no fully functioning hospital almost a year after a ceasefire took effect, while its intensive care capacity has grown by just one bed, an Israeli rights group said Thursday, warning that restrictions on medical supplies and patient transfers continue to cost lives. Physicians for »»»

LONDON: Islamophobic offenses in the UK have reached record highs as the government’s main partner in curbing the crime warned that attacks on mosques are increasing in severity, The Guardian reported. The spike is part of newly released figures by the Home Office covering all hate crimes. In the y»»»

New indictment adds pressure on ousted leader already fighting drug trafficking offences New York: US authorities charged former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with conspiring to torture his fellow citizens in order to maintain his hold on power. The new indictment, unsealed Thursday, adds pre»»»

Legal proceedings ongoing to decide how material seized during searches will be managed London: Former prince Andrew won a UK legal challenge over searches of his royal homes after police agreed the warrants they obtained were “unlawful”, a High Court judge disclosed Thursday. However, the court in»»»

On October 6, drones struck two commercial vessels inside Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea, roughly 70 nautical miles off the coast near Cape St. Atanas and the town of Byala. It was the first attack of its kind recorded there. The Togolese-flagged vessel suffered severe structur»»»

TUNIS: A Tunisian court has dismissed the case against the parent organization of a media outlet the prime minister’s office targeted for dissolution, the publication and its lawyer said. The Al Khatt association, which has been publishing the investigative news outlet Inkyfada since 2014, faced ch»»»

The 15th edition of the European Forum for New Ideas (EFNI) will take place in Sopot from October 14 to 16, organized by the Lewiatan Confederation in partnership with the City of Sopot and BusinessEurope. Participants, panelists, and special guests will join forces to seek answers on how to naviga»»»

A Polish-Hungarian friendship dating back centuries may seem far removed from today’s electricity bills, but a recent energy forum in Budapest offered an unexpected connection between the two. At the Polish-Hungarian Energy Forum, American creator Ray Brown of Magyar Minute found himself among Poli»»»

Filip & Company law firm has provided legal assistance to BRD – Groupe Société Générale S.A. and Raiffeisen Bank S.A. Romania, acting as intermediaries, in the public offering of municipal bonds worth 30 million euros carried out by the Municipality of Alba Iulia. The offering, conducted between 21»»»

BusinessArgentinaHow an oil project reignited UK-Argentina Falklands disputeArthur SullivanArgentina and the UK once fought a war over the Falkland Islands. Now, the multibillion-dollar Sea Lion oil project has reignited old tensions, with Buenos Aires seeking to put a stop to the plans. https://p.»»»

Pike remains shackled to her hospital bed, awake and able to speak a little Washington: A convicted US killer who survived a botched execution was almost taken off life support before she regained consciousness, her lawyer said Wednesday, as a court ordered prison authorities to preserve evidence i»»»

North Macedonia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Timco Mucunski said the executive should not interfere in judicial decisions in the case of Iva Mihaylova. He was speaking at a news conference in Sofia on the sidelines of the International Ministerial Conference on Corridor VIII. He »»»

Federal Decree Law introduces tougher penalties for inciting suicide Dubai: Attempted suicide will no longer be treated as a criminal offence in the UAE under some new amendments to the country’s Crimes and Penalties Law, marking a shift towards a more humanitarian approach focused on mental health»»»

BEIRUT: Palestinian factions are discussing postponing legislative elections that had been planned for November, officials said Thursday. A top official with the Hamas-allied Islamic Jihad group said the factions had reached an agreement to delay the vote, which is facing huge logistical issues in »»»

LONDON: A Royal Navy sailor appeared in a London court on Thursday to face charges of spying for Russia. Teddy Young, 24, has been charged with two offenses under the National Security Act, including preparing to disclose protected information between November 2024 and May 2025, London’s Metropolit»»»

DHAKA: Dubai-based logistics giant DP World signed on Thursday a concession agreement with the Bangladeshi government to operate and upgrade one of the busiest terminals in the country’s largest port. Chittagong Port, which is officially known as the Chattogram Port, is the main gateway for Banglad»»»

Helvetia Residences at Jumeirah Village Circle is built to Swiss quality standards DHG Properties has begun handing over Helvetia Residences in Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC), marking its first completed development in Dubai and a significant step in the Swiss group’s expansion into the UAE. Complet»»»

The weapon used to kill Iliyan Filipov in Plovdiv (South Central Bulgaria) on September 30 has not been found, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev told reporters in Parliament's lobby in response to a question. A vast amount of evidence has been gathered that undoubtedly points to the person who com»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian caretaker PM Djuro Macut met on Thursday in Belgrade with British Council Director Western Balkans Eilidh Hamilton to discuss advancement of cooperation between Serbian institutions and the British Council, which he noted was vital for Serbia’s education system. "At the meeting, »»»

Students stage sit-in at dining hall and vow not to spend money on campus Ithaca: The woman accusing several men of raping her at a Cornell University fraternity party was “misled” about the status of the criminal investigation in the weeks after she went to police, her lawyer said Wednesday. Even »»»

BEIRUT: Visiting EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told AFP on Thursday that the bloc favored extending the mandate of United Nations peacekeepers in south Lebanon, where Israeli troops invaded during the latest war with Hezbollah. “Our member states have been saying that there can’t be any secur»»»

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Thursday that the bloc is preparing a "support mission" to train and advise Lebanon’s army and security forces, though that won't replace U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon whose mandate expires at the end of the year. Kallas said during a vis»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Thursday that the real number of US military aircraft downed by Iran is “far higher” than reported by Washington. Araghchi made the remark in a post on his X account, citing figures from the US Congressional Research Service as he questioned Washington’s»»»

BusinessArgentinaHow an oil project reignited UK-Argentina Falklands disputeArthur SullivanArgentina and the UK once fought a war over the Falkland Islands. Now the multibillion-dollar Sea Lion oil project has reignited old tensions, with Buenos Aires seeking to put a stop to the plans. https://p.d»»»

Defendants fined KD9 million and ordered to repay KD4.5 million over property transaction Dubai: A Kuwaiti appeals court has sentenced three citizens to 10 years in prison each, fined them a total of KD9 million and ordered them to repay KD4.5 million in a case involving funds linked to Kuwait's Pu»»»

World Bank sees UAE growth accelerating as Gulf economies recover from conflict shock Dubai: The UAE economy is projected to rebound by 9.5 per cent in 2027 after contracting 1.6 per cent this year, according to the World Bank, as the Gulf economy prepares for a sharp recovery following the disrupt»»»

Ruja Ignatova’s ex-husband, Björn S., is on trial in Germany over alleged money laundering linked to financial flows from the OneCoin scheme, with the case involving payments of about €16 million and assets worth millions, according to German publication Diebewertung. The proceedings at the Regiona»»»

Dispute over taxi boarding in Menoufia escalates into assault involving lawyer and wife Dubai: Egyptian police arrested a woman after she allegedly bit a lawyer’s ear during a street altercation that began with a dispute over who should board a taxi first in Menoufia Governorate. A video of the inc»»»

Warsaw: A 15-year-old fatally stabbed the caretaker at his former school in Poland and wounded two other adults on Thursday, a day after a similar knife attack wounded nine in a Polish high school, police said. Police arrested the boy after the attack at the John-Paul II primary school in Leszczydo»»»

Software and IT services companies in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) are trading at the lowest valuation multiples among the seven European regions tracked by Dealsuite. At the same time, IT services have become the sector attracting the highest number of interested buyers in the region. These ar»»»

From Chris Rock to skydiving: Mo Gilligan on fame, fears, and future plans Dubai: British comedian Mo Gilligan has rubbed shoulders with royalty, met comedy legend Chris Rock, worked with Formula One champion Max Verstappen and has Netflix specials to his name. Yet, he still considers himself a civ»»»

Freelance Licences Skyrocket by 224% in Abu Dhabi's Thriving Business Scene Abu Dhabi: more people are starting businesses in Abu Dhabi. New figures from the Abu Dhabi Registration Authority (ADRA) show that the number of new economic licences issued in the first half of 2026 was 5 per cent higher »»»

Dubai accounts for 78% of UAE staycation bookings as outbound demand also stays strong Dubai: UAE staycation bookings have jumped 31 per cent year-on-year ahead of the October half-term break, with families increasingly choosing shorter holidays closer to home, dnata Travel announced on Thursday, a»»»

The European Union is bracing for a confrontation with China as a trade deficit exceeding $1 billion a day heightens anxiety over potential job losses and pushes the bloc's political leaders to take a more aggressive approach toward its second-largest trading partner. The European Commission's top »»»

In response to an inquiry from BTA, the Medical University of Plovdiv reported on Thursday that so far, there are no grounds for the dismissal of Prof. Mariela Geneva-Popova as Dean of the Faculty of Medicine. Geneva-Popova is one of six people charged in a health insurance fraud case that alleges »»»

Dates, handicrafts, artworks produced at correctional centres go on display Dates grown at farms inside Abu Dhabi’s correctional and rehabilitation centres are being showcased at Global Food Week 2026, alongside handmade products and traditional crafts created by inmates. The Abu Dhabi Judicial Dep»»»

Schneider Electric has published new research finding that AI-enabled buildings can cut whole-building energy use by up to 22% against traditional controls. The research highlights annual utility savings as $13,600 to $49,300 per building at current commercial rates, helping organizations reduce op»»»

TAIPEI: Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-long affirmed that his country looks forward to strengthening its economic and investment partnerships with Saudi Arabia, especially in advanced technology, semiconductors and artificial intelligence, noting Taiwan’s readiness to employ its technological »»»

With almost a quarter of a billion people and a culture of healthy debate, there are not many topics in Pakistan that unite opinion, but Saudi Arabia is one. Whether from its political parties or from its 240 million people, there has been a rare and in many ways remarkable show of solidarity with »»»

Doha, Qatar: The sixth edition of the Recycling Towards Sustainability Conference & Exhibition 2026 concluded yesterday after two days of discussions, exhibitions and workshops highlighting innovative approaches to recycling, waste management, sustainability and the development of a circular econom»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has honoured a group of scholars, researchers and intellectuals who participated in the second edition of the “Quran and Human Knowledge” Conference and the “Kitab Al Ummah” Forum, recognising their contributions to enriching academic dialogue »»»

COMMENTUAE fintech market could top $5bn by 2029 as regulation and digital rails mature For years, the UAE’s fintech story was framed around start-ups, funding rounds and the rise of digital payments. That chapter is not over, but the story has become far more significant. Sign up for our daily bus»»»

London: Harry Kane refused to rule out catching Cristiano Ronaldo at the top of the international goalscoring charts after netting twice against the Czech Republic to celebrate his record-equalling 125th England cap. The captain matched Peter Shilton’s men’s record at Wembley on Tuesday, scoring hi»»»

Singapore: George Russell’s hopes of winning the 2026 world championship hit another road bump yesterday when it was announced that because of an engine penalty he would have to start from the back of the grid in this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix. The Englishman had to retire in the closing laps »»»

Local authorities in Russia’s Siberian region of Irkutsk have imposed quarantine measures on people and several hospital departments amid reports of a possible “plague” outbreak. Russia’s consumer and health watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, said an employee of the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute o»»»

Doha, Qatar: The second round of the Longines Hathab Qatar Equestrian Tour 2026-2027 will begin today at the Qatar Equestrian Federation’s indoor arena, with the three-day round featuring show jumping competitions in various categories. The round will open with the amateur competition at 100cm and »»»

JERUSALEM/LONDON: British Foreign Minister Ed Miliband said on Thursday that the British Consulate General building in East Jerusalem would not close, but would instead be known as a UK Mission, remaining independent, operational and serving the Palestinian people. Israel had ordered the British co»»»

Retired legal official revisits investigation, trial, execution nearly three decades later Dubai: A veteran Emirati legal figure who served as a police officer, public prosecutor, judge and later lawyer has offered a rare account of his three-decade journey through the UAE’s criminal justice system»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Labour H E Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri held separate meetings with several labour ministers and senior officials participating in the Second Doha Dialogue on Labour Mobility, which was held in the United Republic of Tanzania. The Dialogue was held under the theme “From Comm»»»

Capt. Gosalia says Capt. Machchhar’s training and instinct saved 174 passengers Capt. Smit Machchhar’s experience and instinct to prepare for any eventuality helped prevent what could have been an “unimaginable” disaster, a former colleague said. The flydubai captain is credited for helping save th»»»