Paris: Some 256,000 people took part in student-led protests over calls for better school classroom conditions across France on Tuesday, including 56,000 in the capital, Paris, according to the interior ministry. Organisers gave a higher figure of 450,000 demonstrators across the country and 100,00»»»

Moscow: Russian authorities denied Tuesday that they were imposing anti-plague measures after a laboratory technician reportedly died of the disease, as Washington called on Moscow to be "transparent" about the situation. It was reported last week that a worker at an anti-plague institute in Siberi»»»

NAIROBI: Kenya confirmed its first Ebola case on Tuesday after a Kenyan citizen who had traveled from the Democratic Republic of Congo died in Nairobi. Kenya is the third country to record a case linked to the Ebola epidemic in eastern Congo, the second largest on record with more than 8,000 cases.»»»

Majid Al Futtaim says THAT’s footprint will support Mall of the Emirates’ next chapter Dubai: THAT Concept Store, the UAE-born retail concept developed by Majid Al Futtaim, is set to close its Mall of the Emirates footprint as the Dubai mall undergoes a Dh5 billion transformation. Sign up for our d»»»

Crash axe attack on captain reportedly caused head and hand injuries and heavy bleeding Abu Dhabi: The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday issued a health update on flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, who was seriously injured on September 30 when his co-pilot attacked him in what the UAE Att»»»

Abu Dhabi to pioneer post-quantum encryption for secure government systems Abu Dhabi-Abu Dhabi is moving towards developing post-quantum encryption across government systems, embedded across their technology systems. Officials view this as an early step towards gaining greater visibility and contro»»»

Doha, Qatar: Weather inshore tonight until 6am on Wednesday will be humid and hazy with some clouds at times, becoming misty to foggy at places later, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report, warning of expected poor horizontal visibility at places later. Offshore, it will be»»»

Israel on Tuesday said that Hamas and the Palestinian population in Gaza would pay a "heavy price" if any of Israel's armed forces were harmed on the three-year anniversary of the militant group's October 7 attack.  Israel's defence minister on Tuesday said he had put the military on high aler»»»

President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order to ease limits on tax-free red-dyed diesel as fuel prices put pressure on Republican candidates. Trump said the move would save farmers millions of dollars and lower the cost of goods, though analysts said the change would not benefit farme»»»

ِAbu Dahbi, Oct. 6 (SANA) Governor of the Central Bank of Syria Mohammad Safwat Raslan and Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE Khaled Mohamed Balama signed on Tuesday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in financial, supervisory and technical areas of mutual interest. »»»

LONDON: The World Health Organization said it urgently required $31 million to expand its health response in war-torn Yemen, where the latest escalation in hostilities has killed almost 1,000 people, displaced nearly 198,000 and overwhelmed already strained medical services. The appeal for humanita»»»

A runoff in Bulgaria's presidential election appears certain, with 38% of adult citizens saying they will definitely vote on October 25 and another 20% still undecided, according to a Trend poll commissioned by 24 Chasa. The survey shows the presidential ticket of Iliana Yotova and Kiril Valchev le»»»

Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development is supporting the businesses during the event Eleven Emirati small and medium-sized businesses are showcasing their products and technologies at Global Food Week 2026 in Abu Dhabi, as efforts continue to help local entrepreneurs expand in the food and agricul»»»

Paris (France) (AFP) – Students, teachers and unions take to France's streets en masse to rally for better conditions in schools on Tuesday, in a call by the country's youth for government action ahead of the highly contested 2027 presidential election. As the country's city cen»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, October 6: The death of a researcher in Siberia, reportedly from the plague, sparks concern despite Russian authorities' denial. But first: French high school protesters are promising "Act 3" of their protest movement against learning conditions. Also, Le Monde spe»»»

UK ​police on Tuesday said they had ​arrested ‌a ⁠22-year ‌old British man ⁠in London on suspicion ​of preparing terrorist acts ‌in relation ​to the suspected plot at the ​RAF ​Fairford ​airbase used ​by the US to strike Iran.   British police on Tuesday said a 22-year-old man had been ar»»»

Doha: Qatar Duty Free (QDF) won the "Airport Retailer of the Year" award for the fourth consecutive year at the 2026 Frontier Awards ceremony in Cannes, France. QDF also received the award for "Best Speciality Concept - Hybrid & F&B" for the recent opening of Lancome Café de la Rose. During the cer»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar, represented by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), is preparing to host the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference 2026 (PP-26), which will be hosted by Doha at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC), from 9 to 27 No»»»

The three-day event brings together 2,580 exhibitors, buyers, investors and policymakers Under the patronage of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the UAE, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Office, and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Author»»»

Presidential candidate Andrey Gurov said in Kardzhali, Southern Bulgaria, that it remains unclear where the threat, if any, originated, referring to Tuesday’s drone attacks on two ships in Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea. He commented on the need to immediately clarify all facts»»»

Khalfan welcomed Reddy and wished him success in his new assignment Dubai: Lieutenant General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chairman of Police and Public Security in Dubai, received Dr Emadi Vishnu Vardhan Reddy, Consul General of India in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, at his office on Tuesday. Re»»»

16-year-old Mu'tasim Al Taweel played for Al Hussein Irbid after spell with Al Ahli Dubai: Jordanian teenage footballer Mu'tasim Iyad Hamza Al Taweel has died after being hit by a vehicle in Amman, prompting an outpouring of grief across the country’s sporting community. The 16-year-old was involve»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has introduced measures allowing skilled foreign workers to bring eligible family members to the Kingdom while their employment visa procedures are being completed, the Ministry of Interior said on Tuesday. The move, coordinated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Mini»»»

RIYADH: The Ministry of Health has recorded an increase in respiratory infections coinciding with the start of the virus season, noting that the rise remains within expected levels. It urged eligible groups to receive recommended vaccines, including seasonal influenza and respiratory syncytial viru»»»

Dr Ali Al Nuaimi says resolving regional crises requires candid dialogue and consensus Arusha: Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, head of the Federal National Council (FNC) Group in the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and Chairman of the Defence, Interior and Foreign Affairs Committee, today met with Manouc»»»

Israeli bulldozers on Tuesday demolished a five-story residential building in annexed east Jerusalem which was home to about 70 people, in a move the local Palestinian authority said was aimed at "forcible transfer". Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, who gleefully oversaw the de»»»

36 years after his death, Sheikh Rashid’s development philosophy still defines Dubai Dubai: Thirty-six years after the death of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, his imprint on Dubai is easy to find. It is there in the creek he deepened, the airport he opened, the ports he built and the roads and»»»

Plant tackles arsenic contamination that can lead to cancer and other diseases It started with a troubling question. What if the water people rely on every day is slowly making them ill? For 18-year-old Dubai student Vehaan Subramanian, the question began with a news article about a family in India»»»

Up to 100,000 apartment owners may be affected by unresolved land rights beneath older housing blocks. During the communist era, cooperatives built estates on state-owned plots, but many titles were never finalized. The problem usually appears when owners try to sell, obtain a mortgage, or establis»»»

Doha: The Technical Seminar on "Digital and Management Innovations in Social Security Institutions" opened in Doha on Tuesday. Organized by the International Social Security Association (ISSA) in cooperation with the ISSA Liaison Office for Arab Countries, with the support of the ISSA Liaison Offic»»»

JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made guaranteeing Israel’s security his core doctrine, but now his leadership hangs in the balance with critics accusing him of failing to protect his country from attack. Weeks away from a tightly contested general election, Netanyahu is boasting in»»»

Stay hydrated - humidity can affect many things including how quickly sweat evaporates The weather thermometer says 38-degrees, but your flushed face is vehemently disagreeing and your body insists it’s more like 50-degrees. Who is right? Surprisingly, it could be both. UAE’s National Center of Met»»»

The right-wing European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group has launched a motion to probe the European Left Alliance (ELA) over an alleged breach of “EU values” and support for student unrest gripping France, Politico has reported, citing an email it has obtained. Protests have gripped the co»»»

New visa recognition highlights educators’ role in Dubai’s future and society Dubai: The decision to grant golden visas to outstanding teachers and education professionals reflects Dubai’s recognition of the vital role educators play in shaping generations and advancing society, Lieutenant General »»»

London, Oct. 6 (SANA) Gulf oil flows excluding Iran recovered to more than 81% of pre-war levels in September, driven by a sharp rebound in Saudi Arabia’s exports despite attacks on the kingdom’s oil infrastructure and escalating Iranian attacks on regional shipping, while Iranian exports fell to z»»»

Doha: Katara Cultural Village is hosting World Space Week 2026 at Al Thuraya Planetarium as part of its ongoing efforts to promote scientific and astronomical awareness and encourage children and young people to take an interest in space science through a range of activities that combine knowledge,»»»

Spouses, sons under 25 and unmarried daughters can secure entry visas concurrently Dubai: Saudi Arabia has introduced new measures allowing highly skilled foreign workers to bring eligible family members to the Kingdom while their work visa procedures are being completed, the Interior Ministry said»»»

Doha: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani met with HE Minister of Defense and Veteran Affairs of Namibia Frans Kapofi during his visit to the State of Qatar. During the meeting, they discussed issues of mutual interest »»»

Paris: The State of Qatar, represented by the Qatar General Organization for Standards and Metrology, participated in the annual meeting of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), held in Paris, with representatives of national standards bodies, international organizations and exp»»»

JEDDAH: Many Yemeni citizens have expressed joy and gratitude following King Salman’s directive to correct the status of Yemenis living illegally in Saudi Arabia. The decision came in response to a request from Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council President Rashad Al-Alimi, prompting widespread »»»

Traffic is building steadily on E11 and parts of E311 as we head into evening rush hours Dubai: The Tuesday evening commute is getting busy for motorists heading from Dubai towards Sharjah, although the latest Google Maps point to a fairly mixed picture rather than congestion across the entire road»»»

SOFIA: Bulgarian authorities launched a major search on Tuesday for the missing crew of a ship that sank in the Black Sea after drones hit two vessels in what the prime minister slammed as an “absolutely unacceptable” attack. The dual strike came a day after another ship caught fire and sank off th»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made guaranteeing Israel's security his core doctrine, but now his leadership hangs in the balance with critics accusing him of failing to protect his country from attack. Weeks away from a tightly contested general election, Netanyahu is boasting in sp»»»

From September 25 to 29, a delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church, headed by Metropolitan Alexy of Chelyabinsk and Miass, visited Lebanon. During the trip, the delegation met Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Bechara Boutros al-Rahi in Diman and also held meetings with prominent Lebanese officials. Co»»»

His latest film breaks away from Malayalam original led by Mohanlal with a fresh narrative Dubai: “Everybody in this world is an underdog.” Indian actor Ajay Devgn, who was in Dubai this weekend, may have just distilled the enduring appeal of Drishyam and his wily, morally slippery family man Vijay»»»

TUNIS, Oct. 6 (TAP) – Budgeting efforts in Arab countries must shift towards results- and impact-based budgets rather than focusing on the volume of expenditure, particularly against the backdrop of a tense international environment marked by...»»»

Doha: The Qatar Sports for All Federation (QSFA) concluded the "Summer of Sports for All 2026" series, which was held at the Aspire Indoor Racecourse, with the participation of 1362 male and female contestants of different ages and nationalities. The races witnessed a great turnout, as 676 male and»»»

Old Doha Port prepares to host the third edition of Qatar Boat Show from November 4 to 7, 2026, with the support of leading government and private sector entities Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affai»»»

Education Minister orders three-month suspension as authorities continue investigation Dubai: Kuwait’s Education Minister Jalal Al Tabtabaei has ordered the administration of a secondary school suspended for three months after several female students suffered suffocation, pending an investigation i»»»

Projects in Qurum, Muttrah, Seeb and Qurayyat target tourism and leisure investment Dubai: Oman has unveiled 12 development opportunities in Muscat, including four major waterfront projects, as Oman seeks to attract private investment into tourism, leisure, commercial facilities and public spaces. »»»