Subscription dates, investor number requirements and payment steps explained Dubai: UAE residents looking to invest in DIP Holding’s initial public offering can apply through the public subscription category from October 27. The minimum application is Dh5,000, with subscriptions closing on November»»»

Four Canadian service members were killed and 39 people hospitalised after a fire broke out during military training at a base in Alberta on Saturday, officials said.&nb»»»

Paris police clashed with protesters and looters on Sunday as France reeled from nationwide demonstrations over the cost of living a day earlier that saw nearly 2,400 people arrested. Local authorities said that some 550,000 people took part in protests across France on Saturday, while organisers c»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron said that "nothing justifies" violence during an address to the nation on Sunday, a day after demonstrations drew hundreds of thousands of people to the streets to protest the rising cost of living and poor school conditions. Police arrested more than 2,300 people o»»»

A large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's second-largest city Saint Petersburg killed at least one person and hospitalised another five on Sunday. The attack – which also sparked fires at an oil refinery and depot – comes as Kyiv accused Russia of violating Washington's "energy cea»»»

Iran's Hormuz proposal lingers as US issues global security alert Iran says its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz remains "on the table", but there is no confirmed agreement. Meanwhile, Washington has renewed a worldwide security warning for Americans, and regional air travel remains vulnerab»»»

US Embassy warns of potential missile threats, urges caution for Saudi travellers The US Mission in Saudi Arabia has issued a security alert warning American citizens of potential missile and drone attacks, airport closures and flight disruptions across the Kingdom. In an advisory dated October 18,»»»

Calm, autumn weather with peak temperatures around 20 degrees Celsius and plenty of sunshine is expected at the beginning of the week, followed by rain and showers in several areas mid-week. On Friday, the national holiday of 23 October, cloud cover will decrease and temperatures of 13–19 degrees a»»»

Viktor Orbán, the president of Fidesz, accused the Tisza government of dismantling the results of the past 16 years of governance on Sunday in Lakitelek, at the first national camp of the digital civic circles (DPK), where he promised that Fidesz would be a reorganised, competitive party by the end»»»

Parents urged to support career exploration at Edufair Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi: Choosing subjects, worrying about grades and working out how to pay for university are among the concerns weighing on students as they plan their futures, a career counsellor told students and parents at Edufair Abu Dhabi, »»»

Security officers among those detained after police respond to disturbance at luxury hotel Dubai: Kuwait's Criminal Investigation Department has arrested five fugitives within 24 hours of their escape during a police raid on a gathering at a five-star hotel in the Capital Governorate, bringing the »»»

Referendum raises fears of economic uncertainty and foreign interference Alberta decides Monday if it wants to pursue a binding referendum on leaving Canada, with Prime Minister Mark Carney warning a separatist win would bring dangerous uncertainty during a trade war with the United States. Polls i»»»

Subscriptions open October 27, with trading on Dubai Financial Market expected November 11 Dubai: Dubai Investments plans to sell a 20 per cent stake in DIP Holding through an initial public offering, giving investors the opportunity to buy shares in the company behind Dubai Investments Park’s grou»»»

Key Senate battles emerge in the South as Democrats push for majority Washington: With 16 days to go before the November 3 midterm elections, network polls released on the Sunday shows pointed to a difficult climate for President Donald Trump’s Republicans, with Democrats favoured for the House and»»»

NCM forecasts showers until Thursday, with winds reach 50km/h Dubai: The UAE is expected to experience unsettled weather over the next five days, with chances of rain in several parts of the country, strong winds reaching 50km/h and blowing dust, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM»»»

Etihad advises passengers to check flight status as cancellations continue Etihad Airways has extended the cancellation of flights between Abu Dhabi and three Saudi cities — Dammam, Jeddah and Riyadh — through Saturday, October 24, due to regional disruption. The airline said all flights between Ab»»»

SAO PAULO: Firing off personal attacks, Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro held their first debate Sunday, a week before a tight presidential election race. In a chaotic exchange, the two men called each other liars multiple times, accusing each oth»»»

NRIs need an NRI demat account and an NRE or NRO account. Bidding closes October 23, 2026 Dubai: In what is being touted as India’s largest IPO, Jio platforms will be opening for subscription on October 21. The issue is looking to raise up to ₹30,213 crore or close to $3.2 billion (Dh11.8 billion) »»»

Fatal tanker collision claims life of young Emirati university student A 20-year-old Emirati university student from Ras Al Khaimah died at the scene after a tanker carrying petroleum products struck the car she was travelling in on Al Dhaid Road on Friday. Her female colleague, who was driving, su»»»

Vilinus: Following a Sunday drone crash that damaged a car in northern Lithuania, Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius has called an emergency meeting of the National Security Commission to assess the incident, according to state broadcaster LRT. Media reports said the drone entered the country fro»»»

Customs seize 2.1 kg of suspected ganja at Ahmedabad airport, two arrested Ahmedabad: Customs officers at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) in Ahmedabad have arrested two people after seizing 2.117 kg of suspected "ganja" (marijuana/cannabis) from a passenger arriving from »»»

IRGC threatens displacement of Israelis to Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened devastating retaliation against Israel if Iranian energy infrastructure is attacked, warning that the occupied territories would be turned into “scorched land” and their»»»

Shared stories and unhurried visits help nurture kindness and respect across generations In a world that is moving faster than ever, one of the most valuable lessons we can teach our children is to slow down, sit beside an elderly person, listen to their stories and appreciate the wisdom that comes»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Violating Oil Tanker Hits Naval Mine South of Strait of Hormuz: IRGC Navy 19-10-2026 03:57 AM The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Na»»»

Hangzhou: The Council of the Alliance for Cultural Heritage in Asia (ACHA) on Sunday approved Egypt as a partner state and Kazakhstan as an observer state at its fourth meeting in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, bringing the total number of member states, partner states and observer state»»»

Oil supertanker hit by mine on 'unauthorised' route, IRGC claims Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that another supertanker, carrying about two million barrels of crude, hit a mine. The Guards claimed the unnamed ship was sailing an "unauthorised" route with its tracking syst»»»

Iran's 7-day Hormuz reopening plan awaits US response Tehran: Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Sunday that Tehran's proposed seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is "still on the table." Araghchi made the remarks in an interview with Iran's official news agency IRNA on the»»»

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Major General Abdollahi, Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, has warned US and Israeli leaders that any new miscalculation would prompt a response different and more severe compared to previous rounds of war. Referring to previous wars, Abdollahi said the United States and Israel had entered eac»»»

Ukrainian strikes set an oil export terminal and a depot ablaze in St. Petersburg on Sunday as Kyiv launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia in one of its largest aerial attacks of the war. The strikes came as tensions between Kyiv and Washington deepened, with US President Donald Trump criticizin»»»

WASHINGTON, United States: US President Donald Trump on Sunday defended his decision to waive some sanctions on Russia, while once again accusing Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky of not wanting to end the war. “My decision on Russia is a very simple one. I am in the process of negotiating Peace »»»

Hong Kong: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded Hong Kong's economic growth forecast for this year to 3.8 percent, with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government outlook remains more optimistic than that of the projection, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said on Sun»»»

US President claims Russia-Ukraine negotiations advancing, blames Zelensky for delays Washington, DC: US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) claimed that negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict were making "great progress", while defending his administration's diplomatic approach »»»

Macron calls for transparency in security response amid criticism of police preparedness French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said "nothing justifies" the "unbridled" violence seen in nationwide cost of living protests this weekend, even as US President Donald Trump blamed immigration for the»»»

The Ebola outbreak in Congo has reached an eighth province in the country’s north, authorities said on Sunday as the spread of the world’s fastest-growing outbreak of the disease on record continues to outpace response efforts. The Health Ministry has recorded two cases, including one death, in Nor»»»

Addis Ababa: The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Kenya’s public health response following four newly confirmed Ebola infections, which brought the national caseload to seven. Kenya's Ministry of Health on Saturday confirmed »»»

Canadian military base tragedy: Fatalities confirmed by defense minister Four Canadian service members were killed and 39 people remained hospitalised, at least 19 in critical condition, after a fast-moving fire swept through a military training area in Alberta, officials said Sunday. Prime Ministe»»»

SIDON, Lebanon: Rabbi Elie Abadie left his native Lebanon more than five decades ago and has not even visited since, but his Lebanese roots remain an integral part of his identity. He has 3,000 Arabic songs on his smart phone. His wife, an American, learned from his mother how to cook the Lebanese »»»

ISTANBUL: The normally close ties between Turkiye and Azerbaijan have come under strain, fueled by a dispute over Baku’s restrictions on the Islamic headscarf in schools and disagreements over Israel. Public tensions have become evident in what has traditionally been a very close relationship betwe»»»

Hanoi: The State Bank of Vietnam has directed commercial banks to cut deposit interest rates by a minimum of 0.5 percentage points, according to a report published by local media outlet Dan Tri on Sunday. Under the directive, banks are required to lower their listed annual deposit rates for deposit»»»

QNA Doha The National Sport Day Committee unveiled details for the 2027 edition of National Sport Day scheduled to take place across the country in February 2027. For the first time, the event will coincide with the holy month of Ramadan, held under the theme ‘Ramadan .. A golden opportunity’. The »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) has launched 2026 “Winter Heroes” campaign to provide essential assistance to vulnerable families facing harsh weather and prolonged humanitarian crises. The campaign seeks to raise QR120 million for winter relief, humanitarian assistance and development»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Cancer Society (QCS), in collaboration with Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF), will host the third edition of Relay For Life Qatar 2026 on Friday, October 30, from 3pm to 6pm at Aspire Olympic Hall. The event is expected to bring together around 3,000 participants, includ»»»

QNA Oslo The foreign ministries of Qatar and Norway held the third round of political consultations in Oslo on Sunday. The Qatari side was led by Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi, while the Norwegian side was chaired by Secretary-General of the»»»

Qatar participated in the 52nd session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held in Baghdad, Iraq. Qatar was represented at the session by HE Rashid bin Saeed Al Khayarin, consul-general of Qatar in Jeddah and Qatar’s Permanent Re»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), through its Wildlife Development Department, has launched an environmental campaign at Rawdat Al Suwairiyat in the Al Ghuwairiya area involving the sowing of 5,000 seeds and the planting of 300 wild seedlings. The initiative forms par»»»

He expressed satisfaction with the strong participation, noting that the growing interest reflected the value companies attach to Milipol Qatar as an international platform for the security industry. He also thanked Qatari companies for their continued support and participation in the exhibition ea»»»

Commander of the Qatar Amiri Guard HE Major-General Staff Mohammed bin Sultan Al Suwaidi met with Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Qatar HE Antonino Maggiore at Barzan Camp on Sunday. The meeting addressed matters of mutual interest and ways to enhance and further develop cooperation. The m»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs, through its Zakat Affairs Department, announced that it provided QR91,381,807 in Zakat assistance during the third quarter of 2026 benefiting 2,934 families across Qatar. Director of the Zakat Affairs Department Mohammed Abdul Latif A»»»

QNA Cairo Qatar will be the guest of honour at the 58th Cairo International Book Fair. HE Sheikh Jassim bin Abdulrahman bin Mohammed Al Thani, Qatar’s ambassador to Egypt and permanent representative to the League of Arab States, received the guest-of-honour insignia on behalf of Qatar at the closi»»»