Istanbul: Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday attacks aimed at civilian vessels in the Black Sea were unacceptable, urging Russia and Ukraine to "act responsibly". Despite its ties with both Russia and Ukraine, Turkey has been infuriated by the attacks on commercial vessels in »»»

US President Donald Trump has expressed optimism about the possibility of reaching a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine ahead of the G20 leaders’ summit scheduled for December, while also suggesting that the war involving Iran could come to an end in the near future. Speaking in an intervie»»»

Abu Dhabi: Where heritage and modernity converge in a complete tourism destination Tourism experiences combining nature, culture and adventure are reshaping the emirate’s tourism landscape, with family events, new projects and prominent attractions across Yas Island, Saadiyat Island and Al Ain. Abu»»»

Doha: CNN’s foremost international business correspondent and renowned television presenter Richard Quest has emphasised that passion, enthusiasm, thorough preparation and perseverance remain essential ingredients for success in journalism, urging journalists to approach their profession with dedic»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) on Saturday forecast falling temperatures in November, alongside improved chances of rainfall and an increased likelihood of thunderstorms. In a social media post, QMD described November as a pre-winter month during which temperatures continue to »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is updating its building regulations to reflect the changing needs of families and society while preserving the country’s architectural identity. Pod_AlTanmiya on X quoted the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Municipality, HE Eng. Ali bin Mohammed bin Ali Al Ali, speaking on the»»»

Fresh military threats and shipping concerns keep the Gulf region on edge Dubai: Tensions in the Middle East remain high, with fresh warnings from Iran, reports of possible Israeli military action and growing concerns over the safety of key shipping routes. At the same time, diplomatic efforts invo»»»

ADEN: Muammar Al-Eryani, Yemen’s information minister, has said that a young girl was injured when a shell fired by Houthi forces struck her family’s home in Taiz. In a post on X on Friday night, Al-Eryani said the child, Nouf, had been playing inside her family’s home in the Old Airport area of th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Old Doha Port announced that all preparations for the third edition of Qatar Boat Show 2026 are complete. Taking place from November 4 to 7, the show brings together some of the world's leading yacht and boat manufacturers and the region's top marine exhibitors. In a statement today, t»»»

Gulf News captures residents in action as Dubai's 30x30 challenge kicks off at Kite Beach Dubai: UAE residents headed to Kite Beach on Saturday, as the Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC) 2026 kicked off its milestone 10th edition, bringing a host of free sporting and fitness activities to the city. The »»»

Every autumn, cemeteries across Hungary are transformed into seas of flickering candlelight as families gather to remember those they have lost. All Saints’ Day in Hungary, observed on 1 November, is one of the country’s most deeply rooted traditions. But what exactly do Hungarians commemorate, why»»»

Paris, France: Tadej Pogacar has revealed he suffered three fractured vertebrae in the crash that ended his season, admitting he is "just happy to be alive" after scans uncovered the full extent of injuries that also left him battling concussion-related balance problems. The Slovenian rider had ini»»»

Manama: Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi underlined that establishing a stable and sustainable regional security architecture necessitates strict adherence to the principles of international law and respect for state sovereignty, bolstering collective »»»

MANAMA: Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the US Princess Reema bint Bandar has called on the international community to designate Yemen’s Houthis as a terrorist organization, warning that the Iran-backed militia poses a growing threat to regional security, global trade and energy markets. Writing in Th»»»

Cape Town: South Africa beat Australia by 176 runs and clinched a series victory when Australia were bowled out for 111 on the fifth day of the third Test at Newlands on Saturday. Kagiso Rabada took two wickets in the first over and followed up with a third in a devastating opening spell which ripp»»»

Indian visitors get easier access to Burj Khalifa with UPI payments Indian travellers can now use Unified Payments Interface (UPI) apps to book tickets online at Singapore's Resorts World Sentosa, expanding a facility already available for At the Top, Burj Khalifa, in Dubai, the Ministry of Finance»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 4th Qatar Real Estate Forum and its accompanying Cityscape exhibition generated more than QR1billion in real estate sales, marking a 100 percent increase from last year. According to a statement by the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat), the three-day forum and exhibition at»»»

Sofia Zoo staff held a peaceful protest for higher pay outside its main entrance on Saturday, pledging to continue indefinitely until their demands are met. The employees of the municipal enterprise are beginning preparations for strike action. The workers, members of the National Federation of Agr»»»

The Bulgarian Basketball Federation's Development Programme aims to involve more players and coaches, Coaches' Commission Chair Rosen Barchovski said ahead of its first selection camp, opening in Sofia on Saturday. He outlined his expectations for the new strategy and appealed to coaches working wi»»»

Tensions escalated outside Ministry of Education as students protesting at the site confronted Democratic Party lawmakers and their supporters who joined the demonstration. A student attempted to approach the opposition representatives and ask them to leave the protest, while other demonstrators gr»»»

Yashasvi Rohilla, 23, had recently secured a job placement; police are investigating Jaipur: A 23-year-old MBA student died after jumping from the sixth floor of Poornima University in Jaipur on Saturday. The student, identified as Yashasvi Rohilla, was pursuing her second year of MBA studies and h»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia has delivered 62 water projects and development initiatives across 14 Yemeni governorates, while providing food and shelter to Yemeni refugees in Djibouti and drinking water to displaced families in Lahj. Through the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen, the p»»»

DAMMAM: As the sun began to set over the Arabian Gulf on Friday, a sea of pink swept across Tharwah Corniche. Around 8,000 participants wearing pink gilets and carrying 4,000 pink balloons gathered along the waterfront connecting Dammam and Alkhobar for the annual Pink Eastern Marathon, a community»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Vice Foreign Minister Waleed Elkhereiji took part in a session titled “The Implications of a Transformative Regional Conflict” at the 22nd IISS Manama Dialogue in Bahrain on Saturday. Elkhereiji stressed the need to contain crises and strengthen security and stability amid wi»»»

Paris, France: France on Saturday braced for a third weekend of protests coinciding with Halloween, as shops boarded up and authorities scrambled to prevent a repeat of the street violence that swept the country two weeks ago. The demonstrations come in a febrile political climate, with presidentia»»»

Gaza: The death toll from the Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, has risen to 74,594 martyrs, with another 175,834 people injured. Medical sources reported today that hospitals in the Gaza Strip received 6 martyrs and 26 injured people over the past 48 hours. The sourc»»»

Actor urges parents to guide children on phone use as Kerala steps up cyber safety efforts Malayalam superstar Mammootty has been named Kerala Police’s ‘Cyber Security Captain’ as the state launches a new campaign to raise awareness about online fraud and cybercrime. Home Minister Ramesh Chennithal»»»

Yerevan: Nearly 200 nations struck hard-fought agreements Friday at a UN biodiversity summit, but the outcome was accompanied by disappointment over missed opportunities to address humanity's destructive toll on nature. Delegates cheered as crucial texts were approved in overtime but the celebratio»»»

UAE travellers advised to check flights amid Mumbai runway closure UAE travellers flying to or from Mumbai should check with their airlines for possible schedule changes. Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) will temporarily suspend operations on both its runways for s»»»

Ziina's payment volume now exceeds $1.5bn, with 500,000 users and 290,000 business owners. Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has announced Ziina as the winner of the Dubai-it Award for Companies in the Fiel»»»

Canberra: A new case of H5 bird flu has been confirmed in a common dolphin in South Australia, bringing the state's total number of confirmed detection events to 340, authorities said on Saturday. The South Australian government said in its latest update that the new detection was recorded in Victo»»»

Americans vote on November 3 in midterm elections that could see Republicans lose control of Congress, endangering US President Donald Trump's legislative agenda. Under the US Constitution, elections are organized by the respective states – but that has not halted US President Donald Trump from try»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Assembly of the World Confederation of Billiards Sports (WCBS) has elected President of the International Billiards & Snooker Federation Qatar's Mubarak Al Khayarin as WCBS President by acclamation for a four-year term from 2026 to 2030. Al Khayarin was elected during the G»»»

By Maram Humaid, Al Jazeera Gaza City— Mohammed Hamad, 14, was on his way home from school in Deir el-Balah on October 17 when an "Israeli" strike targeted the road he was travelling along. He had finished classes at the makeshift school and was walking home through the al-Baraka neighbourhood with»»»

Hackers stole $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance in a record-breaking heist, prompting issuers to freeze roughly half of the stolen assets. The breach, which US analysts suspect was done by North Korean hackers, has shaken confidence in the crypto market. Hackers stole $6.3 billion fr»»»

Vatican urges Hindus and Christians to work together for peace through prayer, dialogue Dubai: The Vatican has called on Hindus and Christians to come together to promote peace, respect, and understanding among different faiths ahead of Diwali, which will be celebrated by many Hindus on November 8.»»»

Residents evacuated from the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky have left for Russia's Anapa city with a Ukrainian delegation, senior official David Arakhamia said Friday. They are expected to fly to Belarus before returning to Ukraine by bus, during a rare ceasefire brokered by the Un»»»

By Staff, Agencies The US State Department has approved the potential sale of 500 Patriot air defense interceptor missiles to Ukraine in a deal estimated at $2.1 billion, according to an official announcement on Friday. The deal involves the advanced PAC-3 MSE variant, one of the few systems capabl»»»

Social media abuzz as Omar Abdullah and Nidhi Razdan announce marriage Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and journalist Nidhi Razdan have begun a new chapter together, announcing their marriage through social media posts on Saturday. The couple reportedly married in New Delhi on Friday»»»

Frankfurt, Germany: German police were deployed across the country Saturday and shops boarded up their windows ahead of protests that are set to draw tens of thousands of young demonstrators onto the streets. Protest organisers "GenZ regelt!" (Gen Z has got this!) expect more than 170,000 people to»»»

Ten of those injured remain in unstable condition; 14 suffered minor to moderate injuries Cairo: At least 10 people were killed and 24 others injured when a minibus carrying workers collided with a heavy goods vehicle on a major road in Egypt's Giza governorate on Saturday, the Ministry of Health a»»»

Know the rules: Cigarette and tobacco allowances for Dubai-bound passengers Dubai Customs has reminded travellers to check the permitted cigarette and tobacco allowances before arriving in the UAE, warning that quantities exceeding the prescribed limits will be subject to customs duty. In an adviso»»»

Hezbollah will not escalate over the charges filed by Judge Claude Ghanem against 13 suspects in the Dahr al-Baidar explosives case and "a decision has been made to give political contacts a chance," political sources told the pro-Hezbollah daily al-Akhbar. Hezbollah has not issued an official stat»»»

The advertising company suspended its screens as authorities investigated the cyberattack Cairo: Egyptian authorities have confirmed that a cyberattack caused pornographic footage to appear on a large digital billboard overlooking one of Cairo's busiest roads, with similar screens in several other »»»

DHAKA: Bangladesh recorded its highest monthly ‌dengue death toll of the year in October, with experts warning the outbreak is unlikely to ease significantly before December. The outbreak has killed 418 people and led to more than 133,000 hospital admissions this year as of October 30, according to»»»

Officers find sick animals before a nearby garage catches fire during rescue Dubai: Police investigating a wanted man in the US discovered more than 100 cats inside an old bus, triggering an animal rescue operation that took another unexpected turn when a nearby garage caught fire. The discovery wa»»»

DOHA The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), in collaboration with the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Sidra Medicine, and the Qatar Cancer Society (QCS), has intensified its nationwide initiatives to promote breast cancer awareness and emphasize the critical »»»

London: Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Saturday he was "open" to the UK issuing a formal apology for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, but ruled out financial reparations. The Labour leader made the remarks days before attending a Commonwealth leaders summit in Antigua and Barbuda, as Ki»»»

Rival exchanges respond to record breach as industry seeks better coordination Dubai: Cryptocurrency exchanges are tightening their defences following Binance’s $6.3 billion (Dh23.1 billion) security breach, with Coinbase adjusting its safeguards and industry executives calling for faster warnings »»»

Police suspect the gang is trying to establish dominance and expand its extortion network Mumbai: The Mumbai Crime Branch, investigating the attack on Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff, has reportedly uncovered details suggesting that the Lawrence Bishnoi gang was attempting to establish its dominance i»»»