Global tensions amid Iran conflict stalemate: Oil tops $100 and Russia, China back Tehran The US-Israel war with Iran is entering an uneasy lull nearly eight months after it began, with major combat operations paused but diplomatic efforts stalled. Escalation plans, however, are circulating. Tensio»»»

Apu returns to The Simpsons, but does a new voice fix old stereotypes? Dubai: When Priyanka Chopra said on the glossy American talk show The View that Apu from The Simpsons was “the bane of my life growing up”, I knew exactly what she meant. I've been asked whether I have an elephant at home and wh»»»

Istanbul: QatarDebate Center, a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Boğaziçi University in Turkiye. This partnership aims to foster collaboration in the fields of debating, training, and academic exchange, »»»

Doha: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has ratified Cabinet Decision No. (34) of 2026 concerning the organisation of selected administrative units within the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and the definition of their mandates. The decision includes the establis»»»

Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir is due to visit Tehran on Tuesday, according to ‌a Pakistani official ‌and Iranian ‌media. Pakistan has played a key mediating role between the US and Iran this year. The scheduled visit ‌follows ‌earlier talks ‌between Munir ‌and Iranian leaders in th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar will soon announce a new defence partnership with regional allies and a defence hub in the country, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al Thani said at the Global Security Forum. Speaking in the open»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has launched a new Continuous Learning Policy to promote continuous education and training, enhance the quality of training programmes and help Qatar’s workforce adapt to changing labour market needs. The policy, launched through t»»»

LUBBAN AL-SHARQIYA: Extreme speech has surged under Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ‘s far-right government and can be heard at the highest levels ahead of Israel’s Oct. 27 elections. With just days before the vote, Israeli think tank OFEK shared a spreadsheet with The Associated Press li»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump stressed that it is high time Ukraine found itself a new representative to negotiate peace with Russia, adding that Vladimir Zelensky “doesn’t know what he’s talking about.” He also stated that he was ready to discuss a resolution to the conflict with Ru»»»

The White House has not agreed on a transfer of interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems by a third country, The Washington Post reported, citing sources. The US administration has also decided not to transfer Patriot interceptors to Ukraine, according to The Washington Post. US Secreta»»»

Following a meeting in Oslo with Kiev, EU and NATO representatives, US special presidential envoy Steve Witkoff hopes to present to Russian President Vladimir Putin in Russia ideas developed in consultation with Ukraine and Europe, Axios reported citing an unnamed US official. Witkoff is set to mee»»»

By Staff, Agencies “Israeli” Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for the occupation and de facto annexation of around 60% of the Gaza Strip, saying the Palestinian territory should be brought under “Israeli” control and “become our land.” Smotrich further called for the annexation of Leban»»»

Flagship FII conference was scheduled for October 26–29 in Riyadh Dubai: Saudi Arabia has postponed its flagship Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference, scheduled to take place in Riyadh from October 26 to 29, until 2027, organisers confirmed on Monday, as escalating regional attacks disrupt»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed that the “interventionist and divisive policies” of Washington have fueled regional tensions, warning that the presence of American military bases in regional countries contributes to instability and insecurity. Pezeshkian made the re»»»

Rain chances continue through Thursday with winds reach 60km/h today Dubai: Parts of the UAE could experience rain on Tuesday, as strong winds reaching 60km/h sweep across mountainous areas, raising dust and potentially reducing visibility, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). In »»»

President Donald Trump has threatened to pull the United States out of Europe entirely, citing the ongoing violent protests in France as his primary justification. "If they don't soon find their way, we will have no choice but to leave. To leave. We will have no choice. It's a very serious situatio»»»

Torrential rain battered eastern Spain on Monday, killing at least four people in recent days as floodwaters swept away cars, submerged roads and stranded residents. Emergency crews carried out more than 400 rescues in Valencia, where rainfall reached 700 litres per square metre in 24 hours in some»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused the US on Monday of holding up deliveries of Patriot interceptor missiles already paid for by European allies, as tensions with President Donald Trump’s administration deepened over military aid and intelligence sharing. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Z»»»

Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday that Russia and Iran have “never” worked so closely, after hosting his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov. “Never in our history have Iran and Russia worked as closely as now,” Araghchi wrote on X.»»»

Philippines, exporting $50B worth of electronics, could faces talent crunch for high-tech Manila: The Philippines seeks to woo Apple, Nvidia, TSMC, Broadcom, Samsung and AMD in its own planned version of "Silicon Valley", in Tarlac, about an hour by car north of Manila. Now, the Asian nation faces »»»

Representatives of the French business community gather for a crisis meeting with the government following widespread looting during the weekend's protests. Meanwhile, the country's tourism sector fears a drop in winter holiday bookings, and bond and currency traders sell off French debt and the eu»»»

As thousands of shop owners are reeling from the weekend violence and looting, listings of apparently stolen items have been popping up online.  The government asked major second-hand marketplaces such as Vinted, eBay and Amazon to crack down on suspicious adverts. »»»

The Prime Minister presented next year's budget as the budget for the reconstruction of Hungary, announcing that from 2027 the government will reduce income tax on the minimum wage to nine percent and double the family allowance. He announced that personal income tax will decrease for those earning»»»

The prime minister did not disclose the cost of the budget during his more than two-hour speech, the parliamentary group leader of Mi Hazánk stated in the National Assembly on Monday, responding to Magyar Péter's address on the 2027 budget delivered before the start of the agenda. László Toroczkai »»»

Fidesz-KDNP was outvoted in the Budapest City Assembly in its attempt to put the scandal surrounding the Capital Development Council (FKT) on the agenda. The Fidesz-KDNP parliamentary group had requested the extraordinary session of the City Assembly after the FKT concluded several agreements betwe»»»

Completed in 7.5 months, the upgrade includes 53 roads, new parks and improved drainage. Sharjah: Sharjah has rolled out dedicated motorcycle parking in Al Yarmook for the first time, alongside 4,160 paid parking spaces, 53 roads and new recreational facilities as part of a major infrastructure upg»»»

Congestion hits Abu Hail, Al Quoz and JVC, while Emirates Road remains largely clear Dubai: Motorists face heavy traffic on several major Dubai roads on Tuesday morning, with congestion around Abu Hail, Muhaisnah, Al Quoz, and Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC), according to Google Maps. Slow-moving tra»»»

President said would meet with Russian, Chinese leaders to broker peace Washington, DC: US President Donald Trump signalled late on Monday that he is willing to hold a high-stakes trilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping to end the war in Ukraine and»»»

Brazil accelerates welfare payments ahead of presidential runoff Brazil's leftist government on Monday announced accelerated payments of a flagship social welfare program, meaning that its 50 million beneficiaries will receive the money before the presidential runoff. President Luiz Inacio Lula da »»»

EU outlines Arctic strategy to counter geopolitical tensions and climate challenges The EU is to unveil plans to bolster its foothold in the Arctic Tuesday, as it grapples with pressure from Russia and the United States in the key strategic region. From critical raw materials to icebreakers and und»»»

Rain chances continue through Thursday with winds reach 60km/h today Dubai: Parts of the UAE could experience rain on Tuesday, as strong winds reaching 60km/h sweep across mountainous areas, raising dust and potentially reducing visibility, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). In »»»

Lithuania has been stripped of the right to host stages of the 2027 Modern Pentathlon World Cup over its refusal to admit Russian and Belarusian athletes, local media reported on Monday. The decision was reportedly made at the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) executive board meeting ear»»»

Residents share why they feel particularly at home in these sprawling green spaces What really makes a home? It isn’t only the world you build within four walls. It’s the little world just outside them. It’s the people you walk with, the ones you start clubs with, for swimming or for gardening. And»»»

Dubai Police unveils Himmah X to help People of Determination access services. Dubai: Dubai Police has equipped its Ferrari Mansory tourist patrol with a smart bag containing assistive technologies to help people of determination communicate with officers and access police services more easily. The»»»

Sharjah Police examines new technology and studies on traffic and social issues. Sharjah: Sharjah Police is reviewing new digital projects and studies on traffic and community-related issues as part of efforts to improve police services, strengthen institutional performance and enhance community se»»»

UAE warns online insults can lead to jail as campaign urges respectful digital behaviour Dubai: Social media users in the UAE have been warned that insulting others or publishing defamatory remarks online can lead to imprisonment and fines of up to Dh500,000, as authorities urge the public to think»»»

Educators highlight risks of sharing children's images without permission Dubai: Parents taking photographs or videos of children on school premises without consent could face fines of up to Dh500,000 under UAE privacy laws if a complaint is raised with the authorities and the conduct is found to c»»»

Athens: Greece inaugurated its national supercomputer Daedalus on Monday at the Lavrio Technological and Cultural Park southeast of Athens, aiming to strengthen its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and reduce reliance on foreign computing infrastructure, the prime minister's office said. T»»»

Iran's strikes on US ships near Hormuz foiled by USS George Washington crew Capt. Nicholas DeLeo, commanding officer of the forward-deployed USS George Washington, told reporters during a recent media visit in the US Fifth Fleet area that Iran had attempted to strike “a variety of ships” near the S»»»

Preparation, people and partnerships underpin reliable power and water supplies Recent weeks have brought the systems communities rely on every day into sharper focus. In the UAE, power generation, transmission, desalination and critical infrastructure form the backbone of daily life and economic s»»»

New offering could pave the way for more UAE listings, Dubai-based market experts say Dubai: DIP Holding’s planned offering marks the UAE’s first IPO of 2026, a development analysts say could strengthen confidence in Dubai’s capital markets and encourage more companies to pursue listings. Its estab»»»

Addis Ababa: The Ethiopian Ministry of Health has stepped up coordinated preventive measures to protect against a potential Ebola virus disease outbreak following confirmed cases in neighboring Kenya. In a statement issued on Sunday, the ministry said it, along with the Ethiopian Public Health Inst»»»

Maddison, Marmoush and Davies lift Spurs off the bottom as Kulusevski returns James Maddison made a sensational return to Tottenham's starting line-up on Monday as they beat Coventry to claim their first Premier League win of the season. Tottenham Hotspur trounced Coventry City 3-1 at Tottenham Hot»»»

AI-generated photos falsely claiming to show an elderly couple being “stripped and robbed” during unrest in France have racked up millions of views. Amplified by far-right accounts, the images fuelled inflammatory claims about Muslims, Jews and the riots. The FRANCE 24 Observers traced one image to»»»

In the wake of the weekend's violence, the political camps have been trading blame for the “chaos”. The riots have played into the hands of the far-right National Rally - which has been quick to capitalise on the anger and fears over law and order. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Dr David Lee»»»

PM condemns violent attack on Helen Haines, calls it a test of national character Australian independent lawmaker Helen Haines underwent surgery overnight but remains in a critical condition after being struck deliberately by a car in an attack, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday. Politic»»»

France protests fuel Trump's anti-immigration rhetoric ahead of elections US President Donald Trump used the protests roiling France to score some quick political points Monday, as the upcoming midterm elections force his Republican party to face strong headwinds. While speaking with reporters Trum»»»

MELBOURNE, Australia: An Australian federal lawmaker remained in critical condition Tuesday after undergoing surgery for injuries sustained when she was hit by a car in what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said was an apparently deliberate attack. Helen Haines, a 65-year-old independent politician,»»»