By Staff, Agencies Access to social media platforms has been disrupted across Azerbaijan as protests against school restrictions on Islamic headscarves intensify, with authorities confirming the arrest of 37 people. Users of Instagram and TikTok reported difficulties loading videos and refreshing t»»»

Video shows devotees performing Garba and praying at Karachi’s Ratneshwar Mahadev Temple A video showing Navratri celebrations at a Hindu temple in Karachi, Pakistan, has attracted attention on social media, with viewers expressing surprise and happiness at the festivities. The footage has also pro»»»

Starting at Dh8,499, here’s what UAE buyers need to know before iPhone Duo pre-orders open Dubai: Apple's first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, will be available for pre-order in the UAE in just two days, with prices starting at Dh8,499. The book-style foldable phone is Apple's most expensive »»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Valdemar Osted, partner and head of technology at Danish digital consultancy Common Consultancy. Can the fear of disinformation become as dangerous to democracy as disinformation itself? Osted challenges widely circulated claims that attacks on R»»»

In France, a new "comprehensive law" aims to strengthen preventative measures, the judicial process and support for child victims of sexual violence. Yet advocacy groups, lawyers, and healthcare professionals point out that the legislation has numerous shortcomings. We take a closer look in this ed»»»

WARSAW: A Polish court will decide on Wednesday whether to keep in custody a man suspected of planning an attack on the prime minister and defense minister after improvised explosive materials were found in his apartment, prosecutors said. The 66-year-old man, identified only as Krzysztof N. under »»»

MoI advises families to monitor interactions with strangers and protect personal info Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Interior has urged parents to take a more active role in protecting children online, issuing safety tips aimed at reducing risks ranging from interactions with strangers to online fr»»»

PARIS: France’s foreign minister on Tuesday accused the billionaire tycoon and owner of the X social media platform Elon Musk of “online harassment” of European leaders, as he sounded the alarm over the risks of interference in the French 2027 presidential election. Jean-Noel Barrot warned that ahe»»»

Haskovo District Court ordered the temporary detention of Russian citizen Anzor Unezhev, 40, for up to 40 days pending extradition proceedings, the court said on Tuesday. Unezhev was arrested on October 10 near the village of Sladun, close to the border with Turkiye, after entering Bulgaria without»»»

A 14-year-old pupil suspected of shooting and wounding a headmaster and teacher near Marseille may have been involved in an online network associated with the glorification of mass killers known as the True Crime Community, prompting France’s anti-terror prosecutor to take over the case. The French»»»

Russia hammered Ukrainian cities and transport links overnight into Tuesday, killing at least four people in the city of Kharkiv, while appearing to spare energy facilities for the first time since US President Donald Trump announced an "energy ceasefire" at the weekend. It was not clear wheth»»»

French right-wing politician Marine Le Pen has emerged as the frontrunner in the 2027 presidential race and would defeat both left-wing and centrist rivals in hypothetical runoffs, according to a new poll. Published on Monday, the Toluna Harris Interactive survey for French broadcasters M6 and RTL »»»

Rome, Oct. 13 (SANA) Syria is participating in the 2026 World Food Forum in Rome to strengthen international cooperation in agriculture and food security, support the development of its agricultural sector and advance sustainable development. The Syrian delegation includes Mustafa Zakieh, assistant»»»

A Diwali sweets request backfires as TVs and fridges arrive on COD An Instagram influencer from Madurai in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu has appealed to pranksters to stop sending unwanted cash-on-delivery (COD) orders to his home after an online request for Diwali sweets led to a wave of»»»

Qatar Airways, EaseMyTrip ordered to refund tickets and pay compensation Dubai: What happens when a serious medical emergency forces you to cancel an international flight, but the airline refuses to refund your ticket? An Indian passenger who was diagnosed with a brain tumour just weeks before trav»»»

New feature supports photo sharing, file transfers, cloud-based AI on compatible devices Dubai: Etisalat UAE has launched a smartphone network upgrade that it says can deliver up to three times faster uploads, helping users send high-resolution photographs, videos and large files more quickly. “In »»»

Hundreds attend the 53rd World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off Half Moon Bay: A Rhode Island pumpkin grower appears to have broken the world record for the heaviest pumpkin, with his giant squash topping the current record by nearly 136 kilograms. Ron Wallace of Greene, Rhode Island, weighed his pum»»»

By Staff, Agencies French right-wing politician Marine Le Pen has emerged as the frontrunner in the 2027 presidential race and would defeat both left-wing and centrist rivals in hypothetical runoffs, according to a new poll. Published on Monday, the Toluna Harris Interactive survey for French broad»»»

Daffodil University, a leading private university in Bangladesh, once again participated in a lecture as part of the SputnikPro project. Sputnik Special Correspondent Christina Malyk discussed fake news, how it spreads across today’s media landscape, and ways to identify unreliable information with»»»

Riyadh airport closure drives fresh UAE flight cuts, while delays hit Dubai and Abu Dhabi Dubai: UAE travellers face another day of flight disruption, with multiple delays reported at Dubai International Airport and Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi, while airlines have cancelled a large num»»»

Maya Gupta documented her year-long quest online and reportedly won $10,000 for charity An Indian woman’s year-long mission to meet YouTube star MrBeast has culminated in a face-to-face meeting and a $10,000 reward to support her community work. Maya Gupta, from Surat in Gujarat, met the popular co»»»

SYDNEY: A Melbourne imam whose Islamic community center has been linked by prosecutors in the United Arab Emirates to the co-pilot who allegedly attacked the captain of a flydubai jet has said he “never met” the man and insisted he has “consistently preached peace.” The Omani co-pilot, now in custo»»»

QNA Doha Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad on Monday participated, via videoconference, in an interactive session with children from the Noor orphan care programme in the Gaza Strip. During the session, Dr. Al Misnad learned about the childr»»»

By Staff, Agencies Poland has deployed 24,000 police officers nationwide following a series of school stabbings and online threats, triggering a sweeping security operation that has already resulted in dozens of arrests. The emergency measures follow three stabbing attacks in four days that left on»»»

Poland has deployed more than 20,000 police officers nationwide following a series of school stabbings and online threats, launching a sweeping security crackdown that has resulted in dozens of arrests. The emergency measures follow three stabbing attacks in four days that left one person dead and »»»

London: The Brent oil price reached nearly $107 a barrel Monday after Houthis launched strikes on Saudi Arabia, heightening worries about tight global supplies heading into the northern hemisphere winter. Doubts surrounding US President Donald Trump's claim of an "energy ceasefire" between Ukraine »»»

Families and bachelors cannot live in the same building under local regulations Dubai: Muscat has officially banned families and bachelors from living in the same building, reminding landlords and property owners that local regulations also prohibit workers' and bachelors' accommodation in resident»»»

The European Union warned digital platforms on Monday against livestreaming the execution of Nidal Hasan, a former US Army psychiatrist who is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on December 3 for killing 13 people at a military base in 2009. Under EU rules, platforms have an obligat»»»

DAMASCUS: Syria’s state-operated postal service has resumed parcel deliveries between provinces and reopened international shipping routes, expanded its network and developed financial and digital services as it seeks to reconnect with customers and overseas markets. Syrian Post’s director general,»»»

It was supposed to be a safe space for all the Karens and institutionally-backed wine moms who spend their days policing public discourse like it’s neighborhood Block Watch fodder. Instead, this year’s EU #Disinfo2026 confab in Lithuania turned into a bust. What happened was basically the equivalen»»»

The President’s Administration website lacks a Cyrillic domain name and uses Russian-style rather than Bulgarian Cyrillic characters, Yes, Bulgaria Co-Chair Bozhidar Bozhanov said in a Facebook post cited by the party’s press service on Monday. “If [President Iliana] Iotova is so keen on everything»»»

A politician from Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has resigned from a leadership position in its youth organisation after posting a controversial map depicting parts of several European countries, including Hungary, as territory of a unified Germany. A ‘Greater Germany’ map »»»

Bulgaria’s “polluter pays” principle has increased household waste collection fees but distributed costs more fairly, according to several mayors speaking at a forum held as part of the Annual Meeting of the National Association of the Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria here on Monday. Muni»»»

Abdullah Al Hamed says that attempts to exploit Riyadh airport tragedy only serve Houthis Abu Dhabi: Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the UAE National Media Authority, has expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia following attacks by Yemen's Houthi group on King Khalid Internatio»»»

Social media platform Meta has 48 hours to respond to claims by Brazil's leftwing candidate and incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's campaign accusing the tech platform of blocking content on the company's platforms. Brazil's Superior Electoral Court on Saturday gave the social medi»»»

BELGRADE - Aleksandar Vucic, who heads the Aleksandar Vucic-United Serbia electoral list for the October 25 early parliamentary polls in Serbia, said on Monday lies were all that was left of the student blockaders' programme, and advised his supporters to remain absolutely focused on the United Ser»»»

Co-winner, young Kerala engineer in Ajman, shares how he won Dh100,000 consolation prize Abu Dhabi: A truck driver who has lived in Dubai for 18 years and a young engineer based in Ajman are among the five Indian expats who won a combined Dh1.95 million in consolation prizes in Abu Dhabi Big Ticket»»»

Poland's interior ministry said Sunday a man had been detained on suspicion of plotting an attack against Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz. Interior minister Marcin Kierwinski told Polish media that the suspect, a man in his 60s, had been arrested in the sou»»»

Group accused of targeting a company to damage its reputation and cause losses Dubai: Dubai Police have arrested a group of individuals accused of posting false and negative comments on a company’s Google Maps review page to damage its reputation and cause financial losses, a senior police official»»»

Loan scheme aims to reintegrate OFWs into the local economy with business support MANILA: Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) returning home can consider taking out business loans via two options, both collateral free. Currently, the loan amount offered is up to ₱5 million ($80,000), with a one-year p»»»

Damascus, Oct. 12 (SANA) Syrian Post has resumed parcel deliveries between Syrian provinces and reopened international shipping routes, expanded its network and developed financial and digital services as it seeks to reconnect with customers and overseas markets.The institution opened or reactivate»»»

For entrepreneurs, a typical workday involves making quick decisions, processing payments, tracking receivables, and carefully managing their finances. That’s why digital solutions help them handle day-to-day banking more easily and gain greater clarity into their company’s finances. ING Business P»»»

By Staff, Agencies Powerful flash floods swept away dozens of homes and bridges in northern Nepal on Sunday, leaving at least five people missing, according to disaster authorities. The disaster came just over a month after floods and landslides devastated the country, with more than 1,400 people r»»»

By Staff, Agencies Polish police have arrested a man suspected of plotting an attack against Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, as authorities investigate threats against the country’s senior leadership. Interior Ministry spokesperson Karolina Galecka told AF»»»

Abu Hamza, whose Melbourne-based Islamic community centre was linked by Emirati prosecutors to the suspect in the attempted hijacking of an Israel-bound passenger jet, publicly dismissed "false accusations" against him on Monday. While prosecutors alleged that the Omani co-pilot first became radica»»»

From theatre to protests: How Neha Bora became a voice for India's restless youth She is 29, pursuing a doctorate, and isn't afraid of being bundled into a police van. Meet Neha Bora, the unlikely new face of India's growing youth unrest, who has gone from performing on theatre stages to taking on »»»

Start investing in RTBs from just ₱5,000 and grow long-term savings from abroad MANILA, Philippines: The Philippine government surpassed its fund-raising targets for its latest retail bond offering, securing ₱167.25 billion ($2.91 billion) in fresh funding through the 32nd tranche of Retail Treasur»»»

UPDATESaudi flight disruption eases from Sunday, but Riyadh remains severely affected Dubai: UAE travellers faced flight disruptions on Monday, October 12, with cancellations and delays affecting services from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. Several flights linking the UAE with Saudi Arabia, includin»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, in collaboration with Qatar University’s Early Childhood Center, organised a dialogue session titled “My Childhood in a Digital World” to discuss the opportunities and challenges of technology use among children and ways»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has introduced Apple Pay and Google Pay as additional payment options for settling fees for its services through its electronic platforms and smartphone application, aiming to make transactions faster and more convenient for users. In a post on »»»