Find out when Flag Day is celebrated, its significance and what makes the occasion special Dubai: : UAE Flag Day is approaching, with residents, schools, businesses and government entities preparing to mark the occasion on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. But is UAE Flag Day an official public holiday, a»»»

Abu Dhabi: French President Emmanuel Macron has secured the delivery of an additional 200,000 tonnes of diesel per month from the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain during a tour of the Gulf, the French presidency said Tuesday. He obtained commitments for around 100,000 tonnes per month from the Emir»»»

Through this collaboration, the two companies aim to bring together two areas that are still managed separately in many projects: construction planning and BIM modelling. Integrating them can give project teams a clearer view of construction stages, timelines and project progress, while contributin»»»

The Saudi capital on Tuesday was shaken by two blasts, according to AFP journalists, after authorities issued an alert warning of potential danger. "A warning has been issued by the National Early Warning Platform in Riyadh City to alert for a potential danger," the Saudi civil defense said in a st»»»

Israeli Army Arabic-language spokesperson Lt. Col. Ella Waweya released footage on Tuesday on the X platform allegedly showing Hezbollah operatives loading weapons onto a truck in an attempt to move them from a site in southern Lebanon. Waweya accused the Lebanese Army of failing to clear southern »»»

Vladimir Zelensky's office has learned that US law enforcement agencies have obtained information about cooperation between the Ukrainian government and Mexican drug cartels, according to the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR). “According to information received by the SVR, a new wave of pa»»»

Surgeons remove magnets through endoscopy, a limited incision without opening intestines Dubai: A team of Egyptian paediatric surgeons has saved a 13-year-old girl who swallowed 14 small magnets, causing symptoms of intestinal obstruction, in a delicate procedure that avoided the need to cut open h»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iran’s Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations has called for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to condemn threats by the United States and the “Israeli” regime against Iranian territory and critical infrastructure. Gholamhossein Darzi m»»»

Tunis, Oct.20 (TAP) - The weather is partly cloudy on Tuesday with scattered showers expected in western regions, getting stormy and locally heavy in northern regions with hailstorms expected in some areas.Temperatures are slightly up, ranging...»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has declared that Tehran and Moscow have never cooperated as closely as they do now, marking an unprecedented level in the history of bilateral ties. In a post on his X account early Tuesday, following his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov i»»»

Strategic defence framework exchanged to enhance UAE-France military cooperation Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, today witnessed the exchange of the Strategic Defence Partnership Framework between the UA»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is set to welcome a diverse line-up of Arabic, regional and international artists, with live concerts taking place across Doha from October 22 to December 17. The programme brings established Arab artists, contemporary regional talent and internationally acclaimed performers to v»»»

Romania’s economy has slowed considerably, but inflation remains among the highest in Europe, as years of wage increases, successive energy and tax shocks, and persistent price pressures in the services sector continue to delay a return to price stability, according to an analysis by ING chief econ»»»

Shao Zheng, chargé d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy to Yemen, rejected reports that equipment and components linked to the Houthi group's missile programs had been supplied by Chinese companies, dismissing the allegations as baseless. He stressed that Beijing maintains strict controls on exports o»»»

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Both MacBook Pro sizes could replace their current mini-LED Liquid Retina XDR Apple is expected to unveil its first touchscreen MacBook Pro on Wednesday, October 28, at an event in Los Angeles called “Pro and tell”. The company confirmed the event date and tagline on October 19 but has not revealed»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar says negotiations between Iran and the US are continuing, with both sides engaging in diplomatic efforts despite growing tensions and fears of renewed fighting. “On the negotiations of the JCPOA [Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action], they are ongoing, we are seeing engagement from»»»

US-based TTM Technologies has agreed to acquire the Ophir Optics business of MKS Inc. for approximately USD 650 million, in a transaction that includes manufacturing operations in Romania and Israel. The acquisition will bring the Romanian facility under the ownership of a major US supplier of adva»»»

By Staff, Agencies The death toll from a gold mine collapse in southwestern Colombia’s Nariño department has risen to 14, while seven other people were injured, four of them seriously, a local official said Monday. The accident occurred at an open-pit gold mine along the Iscuandé River in the munic»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Italian government is sending 500 soldiers to Milan to protect the city from looting and violence after two days of riots left shops ransacked, police officers injured, and hundreds of people detained. Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini announced the deployment on Monday as»»»

Hungary and Slovakia are calling for greater flexibility and more EU funding as the bloc prepares to end Russian energy imports in 2027, warning that replacing existing supplies could prove costly for Central Europe. Hungary and Slovakia are urging Brussels to ease the rules surrounding the phase-o»»»

Oslo: US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will take part in talks in Oslo Tuesday with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and the leaders of Norway and Finland, Norway’s government said. “Ukraine has requested that US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner join the meetings. I am pl»»»

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 listing 227 extreme co»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Islamic Revolution Guards [IRG] confirmed that its air defense forces have intercepted and shot down an American MQ-9 Reaper long-endurance drone over the Strait of Hormuz. The IRG Public Relations Department, in a statement issued on Tuesday, said the unmanned aircraft was d»»»

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Saudi flight disruptions continued, with 45.49% of departures affected since October 8. Flight disruptions continued to affect UAE travellers on Tuesday, October 20, with Saudi Arabia cancellations and delays at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports. DXB reported cancellations to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, wh»»»

Paris, France: France will impose new curfews in areas where needed on Tuesday, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said, adding that the measures introduced in several cities the previous day had "helped keep the night calm". France was rocked on Saturday by some of its worst rioting in recent years,»»»

Doha, Qatar: Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona, two of the early pace-setters in the UEFA Champions League, meet in a mouth-watering league-phase clash in Paris today, with both sides looking to maintain their perfect starts. The reigning European champions have won their opening two matches, inclu»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and North Korea remain committed to deepening cooperation in education, the Russian Education Ministry said. Russian Education Minister Sergey Kravtsov visited North Korea as part of the efforts to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation in education. "A bilateral m»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The EU member states are gradually exhausting their financial resources to assist Ukraine, and calls to stop providing support will become increasingly common in Europe, Steffen Kotre, a member of the Bundestag from the right-wing opposition party Alternative for Germany (AfD), t»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Lebanon and Israel will hold the next round of Washington-brokered talks in the US city of Tampa on Tuesday. A Lebanese military delegation will attend the meeting aimed at halting Israeli attacks and securing arrangements for the country's south that are consistent with the fram»»»

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Edmonton, Canada: Canada's province of Alberta rejected a plan to hold a binding independence referendum, results showed Tuesday, a setback for separatists backed by allies of US President Donald Trump. Public broadcaster CBC and leading private network CTV projected a comfortable victory for the f»»»

Doha, Qatar: Juan Martin del Potro, former No. 3 in the PIF ATP Rankings, is among the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s Class of 2027 nominees, which were announced yesterday. The Argentine is joined by WTA stars Ash Barty and Svetlana Kuznetsova in the ballot’s Player Category, which recognises»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Doha 2030 Asian Games Organising Committee has launched the Doha 2030 Flag Tour, bringing the Asian Games Flag to schools, universities and institutions across Qatar following the country’s formal receipt of the Flag at the closing ceremony of the Aichi–Nagoya 2026 Asian Games. Sin»»»

Qatar goalball team players in action at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games in Japan yesterday. The goalball team lost both their matches against Iran and Thailand. Qatar has sent a 12-member delegation of male and female para-athletes competing in three sports: goalball, athletics and swimming»»»

Doha, Qatar: With just two points separating the title rivals, the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island could prove crucial in the battle for the 2026 MotoGP World Championship as the season enters its decisive phase. Phillip Island has hosted the Australian GP since 1997, following its debut on»»»

Doha, Qatar: Haas have presented a striking Godzilla-themed livery that will adorn the VF-26 cars of Ollie Bearman and Esteban Ocon at this weekend’s United States Grand Prix. At the start of the year, Haas entered into a season-long collaboration with TOHO CO., LTD., the Japanese entertainment stu»»»

Doha, Qatar: Leonardo Fornaroli (pictured) will return to the wheel of McLaren’s MCL40 over the coming weeks, with his next practice outings being planned for the Mexico City and São Paulo Grands Prix. McLaren reserve driver Fornaroli made his first two FP1 appearances at the Barcelona-Catalunya an»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces continued to carry out overnight strikes on Ukraine's logistics and port infrastructure facilities, as well as on naval vessels used by the Ukrainian armed forces, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "Overnight, the Russian armed forces continue»»»

The Environmental Fund Administration (AFM) approved 1,419 eco-vouchers worth a total of 16.297 million lei on Monday for individuals registered under the 2026 Rabla Auto (car scrappage) ...»»»

More than a quarter of Romanians (28%) called on the services of a plumber, electrician or locksmith in the past year following an incident at home, an increase of four percentage points compared with the previous year, according to data the National Union of Insurance and Reinsurance Companies in »»»

The objective of taking over the Mangalia Shipyard is represented by its development both for civil and military vessels, announced on Monday the German defence company, said ...»»»

The budget deficit narrowed to 3.82% of GDP nine months into 2026, from 5.35% in the same period last year, as receipts increased by 11.8% and outlays by about 5%, acting Minister of Finance Alexandru Nazare said on Monday at hearings by the joint specialised committees of Parliament."The macroecon»»»

Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) MPs will not vote on the investiture of the Niculescu Cabinet, will not participate in the hearings of the selected ministers and parliamentary committees and is willing to support any motion of censure submitted by another party, AUR leaders announced on .»»»

Thirteen ministers proposed for the Niculescu Government, including two ministers-delegate, received a favorable opinion following hearings held on Monday before the specialized parliamentary committees.The parliamentary committees voted in favor of the ...»»»

Acting Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan received a delegation from the European Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission), led by Marta Cartabia, at Victoria Palace on Monday, in the context of their participation in the second edition of the Rule of Law Forum, currently being held in Rom»»»

Interim Prime Minister and National Liberal Party (PNL) leader Ilie Bolojan said that he had signed an agreement with Prime Minister-designate Luca Niculescu on Sunday evening, setting out the conditions Niculescu has agreed to meet in exchange for the votes that Liberal MPs are due to cast in Parl»»»

Chairman of the Romanian Senate Mircea Abrudean on Monday welcomed Chair of the Venice Commission Marta Cartabia to discuss the role of the Parliament in the debate and passing of legislation, the importance of the fairness of justice, political stability, the electoral system and ...»»»