Doha, Qatar: Xiaomi today unveiled the new REDMI Note 17 Series, introducing three smartphones designed around long-term durability, extended battery life and flagship-grade experiences. The lineup includes the first-ever REDMI Note 17 Pro Max 5G, alongside REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G and REDMI Note 17 5G»»»

Papers on constitutional battle over Election Commission to be placed before Chief Justice Who should choose the officials entrusted with overseeing elections in the world’s largest democracy? That question is at the heart of an important constitutional battle before India’s Supreme Court, where tw»»»

Workers urged to stay hydrated, take breaks and use protection during outdoor duties. Dubai: Dubai Police has reached 120 workers through a “Sun Protection” initiative aimed at preventing heat stress and other health risks linked to prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. The community campaign focu»»»

Satellite-to-phone tech promises full coverage beyond the limits of 4G and 5G Before you picture streaming Netflix from the middle of the empty quarter, here's the new picture of connectivity in dead zones. Oceans, deserts, and mountain ranges, make up most of the earth’s surface, yet the people an»»»

Branches barred from financial transactions with Iran following regulatory examinations The Central Bank of the UAE has announced the imposition of strict enforcement measures against the branches of Bank Melli Iran operating in the UAE, in accordance with Article (168-1-C) of Federal Decree-Law No»»»

Business and philanthropy leaders discuss water financing ahead of December UN conference New York: Global business, investment and philanthropy leaders have called for stronger private-sector involvement in water infrastructure as the world faces an annual investment gap of up to $141 billion to a»»»

Parliament on Wednesday backed first-reading amendments to the Insurance Code allowing the Financial Supervision Commission (FSC) to act on its own initiative when funds managed by the Guarantee Fund face a shortfall. The bill was tabled by Daniel Parushev of Progressive Bulgaria and a group of MPs»»»

Yemeni factions fighting the Iran-backed Houthis are united mainly in one thing — their opposition to the rebels who control the country's north and have recently advanced along its Red Sea coastline. But beyond that, the groups fighting under the banner of Yemen's internationally recognized govern»»»

Lithuania’s parliament has backed a constitutional amendment that would lift a ban on nuclear weapons, thus bringing the NATO member a step closer to hosting them on its territory. Russia has warned the Baltic country, which borders its Kaliningrad Region, that such a move would have significant se»»»

A Budapest court has ordered the detention of two men suspected of involvement in a fatal stabbing in the city’s popular nightlife district. Both men have previous criminal convictions and allegedly attempted to hide the weapon and their clothing after the attack. The Buda Central District Court ha»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha Film Institute (DFI) today announced that Doha Film Festival (DFF) 2026 will open with the MENA premiere of The Station (Al Mahattah), the acclaimed debut feature from Yemeni-Scottish filmmaker Sara Ishaq, taking place from Nov. 19-27, 2026, in Doha. A bold and deeply human story »»»

US settlement sets film and worker commitments in deal backed by Gulf investors Dubai: Paramount Skydance has moved closer to buying Warner Bros. Discovery after settling lawsuits brought by 12 US states and the Writers Guild of America. The deal also has approval from the US Federal Communications»»»

Prague: Albrecht Duerer's "Feast of the Rosary", a Renaissance gem of Prague's National Gallery, is facing a painstaking five-year reconstruction designed to set right five centuries of mistreatment and damage. Experts have pointed out the poor condition of the colourful painting that the German ma»»»

OpenAI’s Sam Altman will pitch the idea of creating global AI standards when he speaks at the United Nations on Wednesday, positioning himself as a centrist on the question of whether to slow down the technology’s progress. Altman, the company’s co-founder and chief executive officer, is set to app»»»

Located near Cernica, approximately 20 minutes from the Pallady commercial area, Liziera de Lac was created to offer a new quality of residential living close to Bucharest, built around a strong connection with nature, excellent city connectivity and a high quality of life. The project brings toget»»»

Washington: Apple announced that it has postponed the launch of advanced OLED screen technology in iPhones for several years, previously expected to be used on the company's 20th anniversary phone. The new technology is called Color Filter on Encapsulation (CoE) OLED; a key feature of it is elimina»»»

New York: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi met separately with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia HE Tone Kajzer; Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade of the Solomon Islands HE Rick Houenipwela; Undersecretary of State at the Minist»»»

Colombo: Sri Lanka's recovery from the worst economic crisis in its history could be upended by the El Nino climate phenomenon and fallout from the Middle East crisis, the IMF warned Wednesday. The South Asian nation's economic collapse of 2022 was triggered by a severe foreign exchange shortage th»»»

Will own a mall, says storekeeper, while businessman shares property and charity plans Dubai: Two Indian expatriates in the UAE have become the latest US$1 million winners in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise draws, held at Concourse C of Dubai International Airport. Th»»»

Police say 41-year-old ignored cabin crew as aircraft prepared to land in Perth A passenger on a Qantas flight in Australia allegedly tried to open an aircraft door while the plane was still in the air, after abusing another traveller and cabin crew, police said. The 41-year-old Western Australian »»»

Alfred Holding launches Creditmarket.ae and Holidaymarket.ae, for finance and travel Alfred Holding, the parent company behind Insurancemarket.ae, has launched two new consumer platforms, Creditmarket.ae and Holidaymarket.ae. This marks the group's first major expansion beyond insurance in its 16-y»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine has turned into a major center of the international black arms market, threatening the security of OSCE states and countries on other continents, head of the Russian delegation at the Vienna talks on military security and arms control Iulia Zhdanova said on Wednesday. "Uk»»»

Postgraduate and specialised programmes target skills in AI, business and leadership For professionals looking to add new qualifications, strengthen specialist skills or prepare for their next career move, postgraduate education is increasingly becoming part of the career plan. Gulf News LevelUP, t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Calendar is set to bring Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience to Doha, opening at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) on December 6 with tickets sale to go live in October. The interactive experience invites visitors of all ages to step into a vibrant world of light, co»»»

Decision to hand back archipelago has been a bone of contention with Trump administration London: Britain will rework its deal to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, a minister confirmed Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump branded the agreement “terrible” during his first meeting with UK»»»

Cash, weapons and luxury watches uncovered in Naples Camorra stronghold Italian police found over three million euros in cash stashed inside the walls of an alleged drug lord's house following a tip-off, a top anti-mafia prosecutor told AFP Wednesday. The raid also uncovered Kalashnikovs, along wit»»»

New SIFC system gives applicants a way to submit queries and follow their progress Dubai: UAE-based Pakistanis exploring a business investment back home have a new channel for contacting Pakistan’s Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). The council has launched a digital Ticketing Hub wher»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) has cancelled the license of a travel agency due to violations. In a social media announcement, QCAA announced the closure of Mohammed Noor Tours and Travel due to violations on the provisions of Law No. (3) of 2025 regulating travel and air ca»»»

Nagoya (Japan): Qatar's shooting team secured another Asian achievement, winning two gold medals in the men's skeet competition, both in the individual and team events, at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games currently being held in Japan until Oct. 4. The first gold medal was won by the Qatari skeet »»»

Iran war renews push for alternative trade and energy routes through the Gulf Dubai: A corridor conceived to connect India with Europe through the Gulf is gaining fresh strategic importance as the Iran war exposes the risks of relying on vulnerable maritime chokepoints for global energy and trade. »»»

The monument gets up to 20,000 visitors a day at peak times The ancient Colosseum in Rome, a top tourist destination, was closed Wednesday due to the death of a worker inside overnight, the culture ministry said in a statement. Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she was "deeply shocked and »»»

More than 50 UAE government entities will join AI Everything Abu Dhabi in October Abu Dhabi is accelerating its role as a global force in applied AI, mega-scale compute infrastructure, and real-world deployment, as the UAE capital gets set to host the world’s largest AI-first Expo and Summit, featu»»»

Doha, Qatar: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani, chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting held Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet »»»

Ramey faces lethal injection a week after co-defendant executed for same killings A man found guilty of fatally shooting three people during a 2005 attempted robbery at a rural Texas home is scheduled to be executed on Wednesday, a week after the other man convicted in the killings was put to death»»»

Beijing: Chinese street dancer Wu Yufei has spent most of his 13-year career performing solo, but this year, he found some new partners -- a crew of robots with sleek moves. The 27-year-old Sichuan native, together with his fellow robot performers, has made it to the final of "America's Got Talent"»»»

Global experts convene in Dubai to shape the Clinic of 2030 in longevity care Dubai is accelerating its trajectory toward becoming the premier international destination for advanced healthy longevity as AEON Clinic, the flagship regenerative wellness group headquartered at Atlantis the Royal, annou»»»

New Delhi: India's political opposition demanded the removal of the top election official on Wednesday after a newspaper investigation alleged that decisions behind a contentious voter-roll revision may have been taken illegally. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has been under scrutiny in rec»»»

Boeing 787-9 turned back after technical issue and landed safely An IndiGo flight bound for New Delhi returned to London Heathrow after declaring an emergency following a technical issue, according to reports and flight-tracking data. Flight 6E4, operated by a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, departed Heat»»»

Julian Petrov, President of the Education Union at the Podkrepa Confederation of Labour, Wednesday said the voice of Bulgarian teachers must be at the centre of future education policies. He was speaking at the presentation of the results of a national survey conducted by the union on Education 202»»»

Phnom Penh: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet told an anti-fraud summit Wednesday that his country would never be a "safe haven" for cyberscams, as international partners touted law enforcement successes but warned more must be done. Southeast Asia, especially Cambodia and Myanmar, has emerged as »»»

Doha, Qatar: Parents and guardians have been urged to take an active role in protecting children from cyberbullying and promoting safe and responsible use of digital technology, as the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) joins the "Digitally Aware Family" campaign. In a social media post, the»»»

London: Britain announced Wednesday that it will launch a new military space squadron charged with defending the country's satellites, in the latest move as various countries rush for military space capabilities. The new Royal Air Force (RAF) squadron will protect critical satellites used in commun»»»

Sharjah's Ruler has issued directives to support citizens and ease family burdens Sharjah In implementing the directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, to provide a decent standard of living for Sharjah citizens, His Highness h»»»

Tunis: The State of Qatar participated in the 6th Arab Interior Ministers Council Liaison Officers' meeting held at the Council's General Secretariat headquarters in Tunisia. The meeting focused on issues related to criminal prosecution. The Qatari delegation was led by Assistant Director of the Ar»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Traffic has announced the sale of impounded vehicles through a public auction. According to a social media post by the General Directorate of Traffic, the auction will begin on October 4, 2026, and will continue for two weeks. The auction will be held daily f»»»

Women officers to patrol schools, metros and hotspots amid fresh safety fears Dubai A six-year-old girl. A teenager who had stepped out to buy stationery. A 16-year-old allegedly gang-raped and murdered. And, most recently, a 17-year-old allegedly attacked in a park. Four cases involving minor girl»»»

Sharjah's Ruler has issued directives to support citizens and ease family burdens Sharjah In implementing the directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, to provide a decent standard of living for Sharjah citizens, His Highness h»»»

Doha: Qatar Chamber discussed enhancing economic cooperation with Sri Lanka, as well as investment opportunities available to the private sectors of both countries and ways to enhance communication between business communities. This came in a meeting held by First Vice Chairman of Qatar Chamber, Mo»»»

Passenger traffic is forecast to more than double as carriers expand and renew fleets Dubai: Middle East airlines will need 3,830 new passenger aircraft over the next 20 years as travel demand grows and carriers replace older jets, Airbus said on Wednesday. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download»»»

Sovereign wealth funds allocate 43% of investments to private capital Dubai: The UAE has emerged as the leading private capital market in the Middle East, driven by economic transformation programmes, rising infrastructure investment and increasingly sophisticated investment institutions, according»»»