NEW YORK: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran would never shy away from dialogue, even as the United States had targeted Iran several times, Tasnim reported on Thursday. Iran had denied a report that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered its delegation to the UN General Assembly to »»»

LONDON: Flights to and from Tehran’s main international airport have fallen by nearly half, 42 percent, since a US ban on Iranian airlines, but some popular routes remain, tracking data up to Wednesday shows. On average 53 daily international flights have operated to and from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini»»»

A wind turbine described by its developer as the world's tallest now rises 365 meters (1,197 feet) above the sparsely populated landscape of eastern Germany, surpassing the height of the Eiffel Tower. The colossal turbine has been built at an existing wind farm in Lusatia, southeast of Berlin. Once»»»

Rain-bearing clouds likely to develop over eastern and mountain areas Dubai: The UAE is entering a period of seasonal weather changes in October, with temperatures expected to gradually fall and chances of rain increasing across parts of the country as the summer heat begins to ease. October marks »»»

The contribution of KPMG leaders in Romania and Moldova is being recognized both locally and regionally through the assumption of new responsibilities within KPMG’s Central and Eastern Europe leadership team. Ramona Jurubiță takes on the role of Head of Clients & Markets for Central and Eastern Eur»»»

COMMENTCorporate decisions matter because economies are changing alongside markets, tech Every strategy for economic diversification eventually reaches a practical question of whether companies will invest. Governments can create the conditions for new industries and investment, but businesses stil»»»

Experts say food intelligence is key to healthier kids' meals in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi: Hotels and tourism-licensed food outlets in Abu Dhabi must make at least half of children’s menu items healthy from October 1, according to the Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), enforci»»»

A representative says the rebranded mall is targeting the first or second quarter of 2027 Dubai's former Lamcy Plaza, returning as The Plaza, under the asset management of Azure Properties, is expected to reopen in the first half of 2027. A representative for The Plaza told Gulf News that the mall »»»

U.S. Ambassador Michel Issa warned Deputy Head of the Higher Islamic Shiite Council Sheikh Ali Al-Khatib last month that Israel would launch a full-scale military invasion reaching as far as Beirut, if Hezbollah does not hand over its weapons, al-Modon newspaper reported. The daily said Thursday th»»»

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu convened a crisis meeting Thursday as students staged new protests against understaffing, onerous schedules and overheated classrooms, with public transport affected in several cities. More than 600 people, most of them students, have been detained and d»»»

French Prime ​Minister ‌Sébastien Lecornu ⁠on Thursday presented a belt-tightening government budget for 2027, with savings predicted to come from freezing wages in the public sector and all but the lowest ‌pensions. A series of targeted tax measures were also predicted, though the country's indepe»»»

Kyiv, Ukraine: Russian drones on Thursday hit a major bridge in Kyiv for the first time since the start of the conflict with Ukraine, as Moscow stepped up its strikes on key infrastructure ahead of winter. The twin strikes happened on the Southern Bridge -- a transport artery connecting the east an»»»

From medical emergencies to security alerts, here is what 7700 and 7500 mean Dubai: Two four-digit numbers on a flight-tracking app can quickly send aviation watchers into a panic — particularly when 7700 and 7500 appear alongside an aircraft flying from Dubai. But what do these codes actually mean»»»

PECINCI - Aleksandar Vucic, who leads the United Serbia electoral list for the October 25 early parliamentary polls in the country, said on Thursday representatives of a Student List had given up on taking part in debates as they were unwilling to show what their actual agenda and intentions were, »»»

MEA urges Indians to avoid unverified job offers and warns of serious risks to life India has issued a fresh advisory urging its citizens to exercise extreme caution while seeking employment in Russia, particularly amid continued reports of Indians being recruited into the Russian armed forces. The»»»

DUBAI: Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the knife wielding co-pilot involved in the violent flydubai mid-air stabbing of his colleague underwent Islamist radical indoctrination - it has also been revealed that the unnamed suspect is an Omani national, according to the Israeli envoy t»»»

Presidential candidate and Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov discussed with residents of Targovishte on Thursday issues related to the national interest, the president's role as a unifying figure, and preventing Bulgaria from being drawn into a military conflict. Kostadinov said that anyone se»»»

London: The British Museum will provide an audio-described tour of the Bayeux Tapestry after a visually impaired man objected to lack of provision for the blind and partially-sighted. Yusuf Ali Osman, who is blind, had reportedly said the museum breached equalities laws in its display of the nearly»»»

MOHRE says employers face alerts before administrative action, with no new obligations Dubai: Employers will receive notifications about delayed wages before administrative measures apply under the latest Wage Protection System decision, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) sai»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar participated in the joint meeting of Their Excellencies the Ministers of Finance and Governors of Central Banks of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries with HE Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), held today in Man»»»

RIYADH: From a farm surrounded by date palms in Al-Ahsa to a multigenerational wellness retreat in the mountains of Taif, ENVI Lodges is bringing a nature-led approach to hospitality in Saudi Arabia as the Kingdom expands its tourism offering beyond major cities. The homegrown GCC brand, co-founded»»»

Los Angeles, United States: Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said that the streaming giant's growth fell below expectations, adding that live shows could provide a welcome boost. Netflix posted a growth rate of 13.4 percent between April and June -- the lowest in nearly three years -- and saw a modest t»»»

Abu Dhabi unveils family-first framework for inclusive city planning Abu Dhabi: Shorter journeys, services closer to home and shaded routes that everyone can use. That is the vision behind a new plan to put families at the heart of how Abu Dhabi is built. The emirate has launched the Cities for Fam»»»

Helsinki: Finnish authorities said Thursday they were investigating a slew of suspected break-ins at the homes of members of parliament, which President Alexander Stubb said would be "an attack on democracy" if confirmed. Following media reports of the break-ins, speaker of parliament Jussi Halla-a»»»

Washington, United States: The Republic of Korea has agreed to invest billions of dollars in US energy projects, both governments said, but Seoul expressed regret on Thursday that Washington's announcement "went beyond what had been agreed upon." Seoul had previously agreed to invest $350 billion i»»»

Copenhagen: Uncertainy surrounds the future of Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo in the national team after the 41-year-old walked out on the squad following an announcement from coach Jorge Jesus that he would not start Thursday's game against Denmark. Ronaldo announced late Wednesday that he h»»»

Firm provided investment advice and arranged deals from DIFC without DFSA approval Dubai: The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has fined Vault Wealth Limited (VWL) $109,200 (Dh401,000) for providing financial services in or from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) without the r»»»

Education Masterplan to ensure more kids go to school walking, biking or on safe scooters Dubai: Schools in Dubai will be allowed to change their timings to reduce traffic congestion and make the daily commute easier for students and teachers, provided any such change has prior approval and ensures»»»

Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius has said there is no evidence that Russia is preparing an attack on NATO territory, following a meeting with the military bloc’s chief, Mark Rutte, in Brussels. His remarks came amid heightened tensions between Russia and NATO, as some Western officia»»»

Dubai-based airline FlyDubai has suspended flights to and from Israel after a Tel Aviv-bound passenger jet was diverted and made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia following an apparent hijacking attempt. Direct air travel has been one of the most visible signs of normalized relations between Isr»»»

Sheikh Sultan approved Five days for deaths in the UAE, and eight days for those abroad Dubai: Sharjah government employees will be entitled to up to eight -day mourning leave following a directive from His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharja»»»

LONDON: Hala Alakhsham woke up recently to “a foul, rotten smell in the truest sense of the word,” but the Gaza City cook found nothing after searching her home for the source, she said in an Instagram video on Sept. 23. Turning to social media, she found others across the Palestinian territory des»»»

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates Public Prosecution has formed a team to investigate the circumstances and causes of an incident involving flydubai flight FZ1073, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk airport, UAE authorities said on Thursday. The investigation will examine whether the incident»»»

China, Turkey, Qatar and several Asian routes continue as others disappear Flights to and from Tehran's main international airport have fallen by nearly half, 42 percent, since a US ban on Iranian airlines, but some popular routes remain, tracking data up to Wednesday shows. On average 53 daily int»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Interior, Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), and Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Police Academy, HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani attended on Thursday the graduation ceremony of 22 officers of the second batch of the second-line lead»»»

Saudi warplanes carried out 11 airstrikes on several areas of Yemen’s Saada Governorate in less than two hours, including attacks targeting telecommunications networks in the border districts. Al-Massirah, Beirut-based Yemeni news network, quoted local sources as saying that Saudi aircraft first st»»»

Shiite militias hailed the complete withdrawal of US troops from Iraq on Wednesday as a “historic victory” over Washington, which maintained a military presence in the country for a combined 20 years. Commenting on the departure of US service members from Erbil Air Base in northern Iraq, Abu Mojtab»»»

Tax authorities from 10 BRICS administrations discuss ways to build more efficient systems The UAE has joined tax authorities from BRICS countries for talks on how technology, international cooperation and knowledge sharing can help improve tax systems. The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) participated »»»

New AP-NORC poll shows economic dissatisfaction weeks before US midterm elections Washington: Americans are deeply frustrated with President Donald Trump's handling of the economy and rising prices, with most panning his performance and blaming his policies as higher costs threaten his party's chan»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump announced Wednesday $200 billion in South Korean energy investments, including $54 billion for a long-mooted Alaska LNG project that Seoul said had yet to be decided on. South Korea had previously agreed to invest $350 billion in the United State»»»

An idea that set out not to be original continues to capture the creative industry’s attention. unoriginal, the campaign created by MullenLowe Romania together with Raiffeisen Bank Romania, has been shortlisted at Golden Drum 2026 in three categories: Social Good, Game Changer and ENGAGEMENT, Publi»»»

LONDON: The reported electoral alliance between Hamas, Islamic Jihad and exiled former Fatah strongman Mohammed Dahlan represents one of the most unlikely developments yet seen in Palestinian politics. But as Palestinians prepare to go to the polls on Nov. 28, in the first national elections in 20 »»»

More than 170 services for elderly people, including day centres and residential care homes, have been built with funding from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), Minister of Labour and Social Policy Nataliya Efremova said. She was speaking at the opening of a newly built residential »»»

The resignation of Aleksandar Vucic as president of Serbia should be understood in the context of the internal political conflict between the ruling elites and Generation Z, which began several years ago as a result of the collapse of the newly renovated railway station building in one of Serbia’s »»»

Nazaha investigates 381 suspects after carrying out 1,758 inspections in September Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Oversight and Anti Corruption Authority, known as Nazaha, detained 158 citizens and residents in September as part of investigations into bribery and abuse of official influence, the authority s»»»

Sepang, Malaysia: Max Verstappen warned on Thursday that high tyre wear may hamper his bid to convert Red Bull's late-season surge into a first win of the year at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. The four-time Formula One world champion said he was hoping to win a race before the end of this sea»»»

The resignation of Aleksandar Vucic as president of Serbia should be understood in the context of the internal political conflict between the ruling elites and Generation Z, which began several years ago as a result of the collapse of the newly renovated railway station building in one of Serbia’s »»»

BTC's Guinness-certified 2.12m gold bar is styled as a ruler for visitors to stand beside Dubai: The world's tallest gold bar is on display at the 58th Watch & Jewelry Middle East Show at Expo Centre Sharjah, where visitors can stand next to it and compare their height. The bar, presented by the Bu»»»

Kyrgyz wrestler Akzhol Makhmudov won a bronze medal at the Asian Games in Japan. In the bronze-medal bout in the Greco-Roman wrestling 77kg category, he defeated China’s athlete Liu Rui 9-0 before the bout ended. In his opening bout, Makhmudov lost to Olympic champion Nao Kusaka from Japan. Kusaka »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) Index opened Thursday's trading session down 6.06 points, or 0.07%, to reach 9238 points, weighed by losses across four sectors. QSE data showed a positive performance for Telecoms (+0.58%), Real Estate (+0.43%), and Consumer Goods and Services (+0.42%). »»»