Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran Shapes Reality, Not Trump’s Fantasies: SNSC Chief 03-10-2026 18:04 PM Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rez»»»

Geneva: The United Nations has released USD160 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support life-saving assistance in 12 of the world's most underfunded humanitarian crises. A statement by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The rise of Al-Sarfa star on October 3 marks the beginning of a 13-day period in the traditional seasonal calendar and the third of the autumn stars, according to the Qatar Meteorology Department. Al-Sarfa is traditionally associated with a gradual shift in weather, signalling the depa»»»

DOHA: The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has hosted the ShakeSmart Regional Communication Workshop on earthquake preparedness. The two-day event was organised by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to explore implementation tools, with technical support fr»»»

ALKHOBAR: Before the family gathers in person, much of the conversation has already happened. Someone has sent the morning greeting. An aunt has shared a photograph from years ago. A cousin has announced an engagement. Plans for Friday lunch have been discussed, changed and discussed again. By the »»»

RIYADH: Regional investors across the region deployed capital across sectors includling industrial robotics, alternative financing, and beauty as September came to a close. Shorooq and Presight join Maven Robotics’ $100m series A UAE-based Shorooq and Presight, a G42 company, participated in US ind»»»

Kyiv's Northern Bridge across the Dnipro river was hit by a Russian air attack, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said Saturday, amid an escalation in strikes ​on ‌infrastructure in the Ukrainian capital. The attack comes a day after the city's Southern Bridge was hit by several strikes that officials sa»»»

Muscat: By the end of September, the market capitalization of the Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) had risen to OMR39.23 billion, an increase of about OMR590 million, driven by higher market capitalization among closed companies and publicly traded joint-stock companies listed on the parallel market. Me»»»

Beijing: Big-serving Alexander Zverev trounced home hopeful Shang Juncheng 6-0, 6-3 at the China Open on Saturday to set up a quarter-final clash with Novak Djokovic in Beijing. The German top seed needed just 55 minutes to brush aside the Chinese wildcard, ranked 250th, firing nine aces along the »»»

NEW DELHI: India’s crude oil imports from the Middle East reached 3 million barrels daily in September, latest shipping data showed, indicating a return to levels before the US-Israeli war on Iran disrupted global fuel shipments. India is heavily reliant on imported crude and fuel, and surging ener»»»

Argentina offers citizenship to foreigners who invest at least $350,000 in the country Buenos Aires: Argentine President Javier Milei's government said Friday that the country would offer citizenship to foreigners who invest at least $350,000 in the country. South America's second-largest economy a»»»

JEDDAH: Creative professionals from Saudi Arabia and abroad will explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping their industries at a major Riyadh forum. The Creative Summit, which kicked off in Diriyah’s JAX District on Saturday and will run until Oct. 5, is being held in strategic partnership w»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The head of the safety systems transparency team at the US artificial intelligence giant OpenAI, David Robinson, resigned last week amid ongoing reshuffling within the team responsible for AI safety, media reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter. Robinson ran»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Vladimir Zelensky's regime must be destroyed, Vitaly Mosin, a captured Ukrainian armed forces soldier, said in a video released by the Russian Defense Ministry on Saturday. "This Zelensky regime must be destroyed, destroyed. I’m not afraid, I’m telling it like it is," Mosin said.»»»

Dubai RTA advises drivers to plan ahead amid cycling race disruptions Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) warned drivers of delays on several roads on Sunday, October 4, via social media. The authority pointed to the ‘Proud of the UAE’ cycling race, saying that during the competition between»»»

The French government is seeking €54 billion in savings in its 2027 budget proposal, as it faces pressure over its ballooning public debt. But it's likely to face opposition, especially on proposals that would cap pension increases. Meanwhile, protests by high school students over resources and con»»»

Nagoya (Japan): Team Qatar's Rashid Nawaf and Mashari Nawaf clinched the gold medal for the first time in history after defeating their Malaysian counterparts in straight sets today. The final was held as part of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, currently taking place in Japan and set to conclude»»»

Doha, Qatar: An international brand of custom luxury devices has introduced Black Edition of the iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro in black titanium, with no cameras. Caviar has unveiled the limited-edition phones "without unnecessary details," removing the rear cameras and disabling the front cameras a»»»

Sydney: The state government of Australia's New South Wales (NSW) on Friday reported a second government website breach involving an OpenAI agent. The NSW Premier's Department said it was notified by the AI giant on Thursday that a rogue agent in June entered a National Parks and Wildlife Service w»»»

Captain Machchhar applauded for helping bring the mid-air emergency under control Dubai: Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan have praised Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar for his courage and quick thinking during a serious security incident on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Captain Mach»»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Enemy Launch Wave of Attacks Across Southern Lebanon 03-10-2026 15:19 PM Israeli Airstrikes Hit Nabatieh al-Fawqa as Explosions Roc»»»

Damascus, Oct. 3 (SANA) Deir Ali, Tishreen and al-Nasiriyah power plants form a key trio within Syria’s electricity-generation system because of their installed capacity, geographic distribution and links to the national transmission grid. Their recent temporary shutdown highlighted the strategic i»»»

Melbourne, Australia: Prevention measures including mosquito control, vaccines and efforts to limit global warming are critical to counter the growing burden of mosquito-borne diseases in a changing climate, according to an Australian review. The review by Monash University researchers, published i»»»

RIYADH: Saudi authorities arrested 11,819 people in one week for breaching residency, work and border security regulations. A total of 5,793 people were arrested for violations of residency laws, while 3,307 were held over illegal border crossing attempts, and a further 2,719 for labor-related issu»»»

Smit Machchhar, the Indian captain who was attacked by his co-pilot onboard the Flydubai flight 1073 in an apparent attempt to crash the plane, on Friday told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that although he was severely injured in the altercation, “I could not let all those people die”. Although coll»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday warned that any country or organisation found to be responsible for the violent clash on board an Israel-bound FlyDubai flight would "pay a very heavy price". While Netanyahu has alleged the co-pilot who stabbed his captain mid-flight had undergon»»»

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will stand for re-election in Brazil on Sunday. At 80, the former steelworker hopes to capitalise on his popularity and economic successes to win a fourth term in office but is neck-and-neck in the polls with far-right rival Flavio Bolsonaro. Nearly four decades »»»

Riga: Latvians have begun to vote in an election shaped by concerns over neighbouring Russia and the cost of living, but the result is not expected to steer the country off its pro-European and pro-Ukrainian course. Voters of several ages and backgrounds spoke to AFP in Riga, expressing their prior»»»

RIYADH: Military infantry parades by the Ministry of Interior were among the draws for visitors to the International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition. The event, organized by the National Center for Falcons under the theme “A Destination for All,” is currently taking place at the Riyadh Exhibit»»»

Some 400 French schools were closed Friday as the student protests that began in high schools in the Paris region last week have spread across France and grown increasingly violent. The students are protesting against teacher shortages, dilapidated school buildings and overcrowding in classrooms.&n»»»

Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome Éric Fassin, a sociologist and professor at Paris VIII University. He sees these student protests first and foremost as a demand for equality, dignity and recognition. Students from working-class suburbs are asking for the basic conditions that make studying pos»»»

In India, thousands of women have been taking to the streets calling for better protection of female students, following the suspected gang rape of a 17-year-old girl. The alleged incident in an upscale neighbourhood of New Delhi prompted authorities to beef up protective measures, but the women sa»»»

Police examine CCTV footage and other evidence as investigation continues A young man died after allegedly jumping from the 43rd floor of the Supernova building in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, on Saturday, police said. The incident took place at the Aspire Tower of the Supernova complex in Sector 94. The »»»

In her cookbook "Scandinavian Everyday,” Nichole Accettola describes herself as a "PPP” - a passionate porridge person. Although she grew up in Ohio eating sugary instant oatmeal, she writes that she was living in Scandinavia around the time of "a porridge renaissance,” when "new ingredients and fr»»»

Dubai Crown Prince says pilot has the full appreciation and praise of UAE leadership Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, visited flydubai pilot Capta»»»

Nad Al Sheba to witness thrilling cycling race promoting health and community spirit Dubai Police will hold the second edition of its "Proud of the UAE" cycling race on Sunday, October 4, with riders competing for a total of Dh140,000 in prize money. The 80km race will set off from Nad Al Sheba Cen»»»

Oud Ade, Netherlands: In a soggy field between Amsterdam and The Hague, farmer Sander Roeleveld ploughs a small white combine harvester into his crops, gathering a grain never before harvested in the Netherlands: rice. The surroundings could scarcely be more Dutch. Canals criss-cross polders lying »»»

Dubai Crown Prince says pilot has the full appreciation and praise of UAE leadership Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, visited flydubai pilot Capta»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will continue large-scale retaliatory strikes against military targets in Ukraine in response to Kiev's terror against Russians, the Russian Foreign Ministry stated on Saturday. The foreign ministry said on its website that the Russian Armed Forces are systematically strik»»»

Students and parents urged to consider where they ultimately want to practise Dubai: For students planning to study medicine abroad, choosing a university is only one part of the decision. The country and healthcare system they enter can also shape the path towards becoming a practising doctor. Tha»»»

Nagoya, Japan: Chinese football has "a fantastic future" after winning their first Asian Games medal in nearly three decades on Saturday, their men's under-23 coach said. Football's great underachievers have only qualified for the World Cup once, in 2002, and the senior side were hammered 5-0 at ho»»»

The World Health Organization (WHO) has condemned the Israeli delay in the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, warning of a “chronic shortage” of medical supplies as the enclave’s health system remains on the brink. Speaking to reporters in Geneva from Jerusalem, WHO Representative for the occupi»»»

LONDON: A dual UK-Iranian national arrested on suspicion of plotting a terror attack following a security incident at a US-run military air base in England has been released on bail, authorities said Saturday. The 25-year-old man was arrested Thursday in central London and police have searched two »»»

Catch Saturn at its brightest this Sunday at Mleiha National Park in Sharjah Dubai: Stargazers in the UAE can catch Saturn at its brightest this Sunday, October 4, as Mleiha National Park in Sharjah hosts a guided viewing night to mark Saturn Opposition, one of the best times of the year to see the»»»

Rome: World No.1 Jannik Sinner on Saturday again delayed his return to the courts, announcing his withdrawal from next week's Shanghai Masters. The 25-year-old, who has won six titles in 2026 with an impressive record of 44 wins against three losses, has not played since his Wimbledon title in July»»»

Los Angeles, United States: United States coach Mauricio Pochettino on Friday named Tyler Adams as his team's captain through to the 2030 World Cup. Pochettino, speaking ahead of the USA's friendly against Mexico in Arizona on Saturday, said Adams was the logical choice to lead the United States. "»»»

LONDON: For more than four decades, Syria was on a short US list of countries barred from buying American weapons. As of this week it is free to do so, at least on paper. As US troops were completing their withdrawal from Iraq, the Trump administration announced on Wednesday that it was removing Sy»»»

Video shows the driverless carriage racing through streets before eventually overturning Dubai: A bride and groom could hardly have imagined that their wedding day would become a talking point far beyond Alexandria after their horse-drawn carriage bolted through the city and overturned. A widely ci»»»