Pregnant woman among victims as blast engulfs ambulance during patient transfer Dubai: At least 10 people, including a pregnant woman, were killed when an oxygen cylinder exploded inside an ambulance at a government-run health facility in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province, triggering a devastating»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha Film Festival (DFF) 2026 will launch Cinema Alkhaleej programme, which includes seven films from the Gulf countries during the period from November 19 to 27. The programme honouring the diversity of storytelling from across the Gulf, bringing together seven films that represent th»»»

The driver suffered minor injuries in the crash near Dubai Flyover towards Abu Dhabi Dubai: A truck crashed into a metal safety barrier on Emirates Road E611 after its driver reportedly fell asleep at the wheel, prompting Dubai Police to warn motorists about the dangers of driving while tired. The »»»

Court confiscated Dh1.545m, ordered the convicted deported after serving their sentences Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal has brought the case of an illicit weapons and ammunition trafficking and money laundering network to a close, convicting several defendants in a case that revea»»»

ConflictsEuropeRussia shadow fleet sanctions: Can the EU act if the US pulls back?Srinivas MazumdaruThe US is reportedly considering ways to convert "dark tankers" into legitimate vessels, allowing them to transport crude that is not subject to sanctions. https://p.dw.com/p/5OmFfPrefer DW on Google»»»

Ring expands its portfolio with three 2K video doorbells and a new spotlight camera Ring is introducing new battery-powered 2K and 4K doorbells, delivering sharper video and more flexible installation across its doorbell lineup. Starting at Dh249, and available today, the new doorbells bring even c»»»

More than 60% of Romanian companies with at least ten employees use artificial intelligence in some form, but only 16.8% use it regularly or have integrated it into their operations, according to a new study by Edge Institute and the Concordia Employers’ Confederation. The findings highlight a subs»»»

Global investment firm Carlyle and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have agreed to sell Black Sea Oil & Gas (BSOG), Romania’s largest offshore natural gas producer, to Mazarine Energy. The transaction, whose value has not been disclosed, is subject to regulatory approvals»»»

By Staff, Agencies US First Lady Melania Trump announced US journalists will observe a humanitarian mission under a temporary Russia-Ukraine ceasefire in Alyoshki, in Russia’s Kherson Region. Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev confirmed that reporters from the conservative US outlet Newsmax»»»

The card aims to reach 200,000 workers initially, with plans to expand to 4 million Dubai: UAE-based fintech platform Botim has launched the country's first prepaid card issued by a fintech company under Jaywan, the UAE's national card scheme, in a move aimed at expanding access to digital payments»»»

BELGRADE - According to preliminary electoral results published on Wednesday evening by Serbia's national electoral commission (RIK) following last Sunday's early parliamentary polls, the Student List won 53.04 pct of votes counted, while the Aleksandar Vucic-United Serbia list won 38.97 pct. The S»»»

Talks focus on Dubai's ambition to become one of the world's top four financial centres Dubai: Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, on Thursday met with Bill Winters, Group Chief Executive of Standard Chartere»»»

Couple convicted over 2024 cricket security breach, allege persecution for rights work Dubai: A Pakistani anti-terrorism court on Thursday sentenced prominent human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, to 10 years in prison each over allegations that they disru»»»

The campaign runs from 29 October to 15 November, in two successive waves of discounts. The first wave takes place between 29 October and 5 November, and the second between 6 and 15 November. 6 November marks the peak of the event, when evomag will offer customers the most discounts of the campaign»»»

KYIV: A Russian drone slammed into a busy platform at a railway station in Ukraine’s Dnipro on Thursday killing at least 13 people in what President Volodymyr Zelensky called a “horrific” attack that demands a response from Kyiv’s allies. The strike came as Ukraine and Russia strive to uphold a fra»»»

JAKARTA: Saudi travelers made up the largest group of foreign tourists from the Middle East to visit Indonesia so far this year, the tourism ministry said on Thursday, as Jakarta seeks to attract more visitors from the Kingdom to explore other destinations in the country. Over 83,000 Saudi tourists»»»

Award-winning Al Bahar Towers showcase modern solutions for desert climates Abu Dhabi: To some it looks like a pineapple, to others a honeycomb. On the corner of Al Saada and Al Salam Streets in Abu Dhabi stand two towers that few people walk past without looking up. They are officially called Al B»»»

As winter approaches, the price of European natural gas has topped €100 per megawatt hour, its highest level since 2022. The EU says it's not worried about supplies, although its storage facilities are only 72 percent full, but warns households of a "difficult" season to come. Also in the show: the»»»

A shooter suspected of killing one person and wounding five others last week in the town of Trappes, near Paris, is set to be held in pre-trial detention and will appear before judges on Thursday, France’s anti-terrorism prosecutor said. A man suspected of carrying out a shooting in the P»»»

North Korea fired around a dozen short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Thursday, Seoul's defence ministry said. The North Korean capital Pyongyang has stepped up weapons tests in recent weeks despite South Korea's offer of military talks. North Korea fired "around a dozen" short-rang»»»

Powers Summit 2026 will bring together business leaders, industry associations, employer organizations, government ministers and representatives of all political forces in Bulgaria’s Parliament in Sofia on December 10, with discussions focused on the country’s economic and policy priorities after t»»»

The Bulgarian Navy has sent the corvette Reshitelny to the waters off Cape Shabla to sink the cargo ship KHORYV, which was struck by a drone and capsized in the Black Sea near Constanța on October 23, Chief of Defense Admiral Emil Eftimov told bTV. The vessel is drifting southward without a crew or»»»

DOHA Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani toured Cityscape Qatar 2026. The exhibition is being held alongside the fourth edition of the Qatar Real Estate Forum at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. The prime minister was accom»»»

Bapetco, Halliburton prepare major Western Desert project to boost natural gas production Dubai: Egypt's Badr El Din Petroleum Company (Bapetco) is preparing to carry out the largest multistage hydraulic fracturing operation in the country's oil and gas history, targeting the Obaiyed H18 horizontal»»»

Vatican exhibition showcases a century of luxury cars built to transport popes Vatican City: Popemobiles past and present from German automaker Mercedes-Benz are the stars of a new show at the Vatican Museums, emblematic vehicles that serve to bring the pope closer to his flock. “A Century of the P»»»

Spain entered three days of mourning on Thursday after a high-speed train collision killed 68 people and injured scores. The incident has prompted fresh questions about rail safety and management.  Spain began three days of mourning on Thursday after its second high-speed rail collision this y»»»

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will step down on February 7, 2027, nearly nine months before her term expires, the ECB said Thursday. Her successor will be appointed by the European Council under EU treaty rules. European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde will step d»»»

6 evenings of retro shopping, food, arcade games and 90s films at the Cultural Foundation Dubai: Dust off your scrunchies and your favourite denim jacket. The 90s are coming back to Abu Dhabi next week. The RAGE 90s takes over the Cultural Foundation from Tuesday, November 3, to Sunday, November 8,»»»

Israel’s President Isaac Herzog said on Thursday that allegations that Arab parties had received foreign funding must be “fully investigated” but warned against stigmatising the entire community which turned out in record numbers. “The evidence and the allegations (of fraud) must be fully investiga»»»

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says three offending oil tankers, which were transiting an unauthorized route south of the Strait of Hormuz, struck mines, triggering explosions and fires. In a statement on Thursday, the IRGC Navy’s public relations office said the vessels were subsequent»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Ayatollah Khamenei Sets Out Priorities: Economic Resilience, National Unity and Conditions for Ending War 29-10-2026 13:26 PM Ayatollah Say»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has announced plans to triple the threshold for fee-free bank transfers for private individuals, raising it from HUF 50,000 to HUF 150,000. The change is expected to take effect in 2027 and could reduce banking costs for millions of customers. Prime Minister Ma»»»

DOHA Msheireb Properties, Qatar’s leading sustainable real estate developer, has won Gold in two categories at the Smart Built Environment Awards 2026, alongside an Award of Excellence from the Council on Vertical Urbanism (CVU) that placed Msheireb Downtown Doha among the finalists in its Urban Ha»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani toured Cityscape Qatar 2026 on Thursday. The exhibition is being held alongside the fourth edition of the Qatar Real Estate Forum at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. His Exce»»»

Urda, Spain: Spain began three days of mourning on Thursday after its second high-speed rail collision this year killed 69 people and injured scores, with relatives desperately seeking news about their loved ones. One of Europe's deadliest train disasters this century has raised fresh questions abo»»»

Al Etihad Credit Bureau launches Score 3i credit scoring model in UAE Abu Dhabi: Etihad Credit Bureau has introduced Score 3I, the third generation of its credit scoring model. It was announced at a media briefing held at Al Qana, Abu Dhabi, alongside the soft opening of the bureau’s new walk-in Ce»»»

Speaker Berri warned Thursday of the danger of ending UNIFIL's mission before Resolution 1701 is fully implemented and Israeli forces completely withdraw from southern Lebanon. During a meeting with visiting German Federal Minister Reem Alabali Radovan, Berri emphasized the need to strengthen Leban»»»

The Ruse Municipal Council unanimously adopted an appeal to the government on Thursday, calling for the abolition of the toll for passenger cars crossing the Danube Bridge from the Bulgarian side. The proposal was submitted by a group of municipal councillors. Last month, Romania’s Ministry of Tran»»»

By Staff, Agencies India has objected to a $686 million US package to upgrade Pakistan’s F-16 fighter jets and extend their operational lifespan, according to Indian media reports, raising concerns amid expanding defense cooperation between New Delhi and Washington. Indian Defense Minister Rajnath »»»

More than four in five US deaths linked to drug-resistant infections involve pathogens commonly associated with hospitals and nursing homes, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The agency’s Antimicrobial Resistance Threats Report released this week d»»»

Protesters clashed with police outside the Transport Ministry in Madrid as they demanded accountability for a high-speed train collision that killed at least 68 people near Toledo. Wednesday’s crash near Urda in Toledo province was Spain’s second major railway disaster in less than ten months. On J»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has announced it will raise the minimum supported wage under its Employment Support Program to SR5,000 ($1,333) a month from April 25, and SR6,000 a year later. Announced by the Human Resources Development Fund, the move builds on the fund’s role in empowering national talent a»»»

President Joseph Aoun said Thursday that Lebanon remains committed to diplomacy but noted that the country's core demands in negotiations with Israel have not yet been met. Aoun told a visiting German minister that he believes that only diplomacy can resolve conflicts as wars failed to achieve thei»»»

Tunis, Oct. 29 (TAP)- A delegation from Nigeria's Customs paid a study visit on Tuesday to the National School of Customs in Fondouk Jedid. Delegation members were briefed on the digital customs training system, the SINDA II project (Automated...»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev Thursday told the outgoing class of the Police Academy that he expects them to restore the sense of justice in Bulgarian society. "We expect you to restore the sense of justice in Bulgarian society, from ensuring that people driving expensive black cars do not break traff»»»

LYON - Partizan Belgrade lost 82-75 on the road to Asvel Villeurbanne in a EuroLeague Basketball Round 8 game on Thursday evening. In the final quarter, Asvel went on an incredible 15-0 run to overcome an 11-point deficit and win the game. Kevarrius Hayes scored 15 points for Partizan and was follo»»»

Police are probing allegations of missing savings, unauthorized transactions in UP branch Dubai: Customers of Punjab National Bank (PNB) in India’s Greater Noida region have alleged that nearly Rs 35 crore or roughly Rs 350 million has collectively disappeared from their savings and fixed deposit a»»»

Russian leader praises Musk as Moscow works to develop its own satellite internet network Moscow: US tech tycoon Elon Musk is "truly a genius" for deploying thousands of satellites into orbit, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday, as Moscow seeks to develop its own satellite internet network. Th»»»

Gulf countries urge restraint as diplomacy intensifies to avert war Dubai: The United States and Israel are preparing for a possible week-long bombing campaign against Iran after the November 3 US midterm elections, targeting the country’s leadership, nuclear facilities, energy installations and cr»»»

By Staff, Agencies An "Israeli" strike targeting civilian government employees in southern Gaza martyred four Palestinians and wounded more than 30 others on Wednesday evening, according to Gaza’s Government Media Office. The strike hit a Ministry of Economy work site in al-Mawasi, a densely popula»»»