Indian Embassy says Omani authorities helped bring all five crew members safely ashore Dubai: Five Indian nationals were brought safely ashore with assistance from Omani authorities after a Kuwait-flagged tanker was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Indian Embassy in »»»

Administrative measures taken against Jazeera Airways after carrier opened transit flights Dubao: Kuwait’s civil aviation authority has denied reports that transit operations at Kuwait International Airport have resumed, confirming that the suspension remains in force until further notice. Abdullah»»»

University says milestone reflects continued confidence in its education and opportunities Ajman: Student enrolment at Ajman University has exceeded 10,000 for the first time in its history, a significant milestone for an institution that began as the first private university in the Gulf Cooperatio»»»

Gargash says the latest terrorist attack is another warning that the threat remains Abu Dhabi: Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has said the region’s struggle against extremism is still ongoing, warning that rhetoric used to justify terrorism should itself be regarded as p»»»

Kolkata, India: From Diego Maradona's infamous "Hand of God" to Zinedine Zidane's headbutt, Indian football fan Dipak Nandy has witnessed some of the World Cup's defining moments from the stands. But on Saturday, the 77-year-old will savour a rare sporting occasion from the comfort of his hometown »»»

Egypt, Jordan and Iraq praised the achievements of the Arab Bridge Maritime Company, which recorded its highest-ever profit, exceeding $40 million through September 30, 2026. The announcement came during the 88th General Assembly meeting of the Arab Bridge Maritime Company, attended by Minister of »»»

Yemen’s Houthis have denied targeting a power station in the city of Medina. A Saudi-led coalition earlier accused the militant group of targeting the facility supplying power to the Prophet’s Mosque – one of the holiest sites in the Muslim world. A senior Houthi official branded the accusation a “»»»

Pope Leo XIV has called on artists to join forces to protect human creativity in the age of AI. Speaking to cultural figures at the Vatican on Friday, the Pope said the Catholic Church hopes to renew its alliance with them to safeguard “what is human.” “We live in the age of search engines that off»»»

LONDON: If anyone were in any doubt as to who was behind the attempt this week to block veteran Arab politician Sami Abu Shehadeh from standing in next month’s Israeli general election, that doubt vanished on Friday afternoon when cell phones across Israel lit up with a recorded message from the fa»»»

Lebanon's Druze leader ex-MP Walid Jumblat has warned that the talks with Israel appear to have entered a cycle of "negotiating for the sake of negotiating," where the Lebanese delegation will face new demands in every session. Accordingly, he advised drawing lessons from the Oslo process and sarca»»»

Nagoya: Qatar's Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan cemented their Asian Games dominance on Saturday, defeating Indonesia 2-1 in the men's beach volleyball final to capture a third consecutive gold at Aichi-Nagoya 2026. The Qatari duo held their nerve in a hard-fought final to add another Asian Games »»»

Israeli settlers, backed by Israeli occupation forces, launched attacks on Palestinian homes and olive harvesters across the occupied West Bank on Saturday, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. In Al-Mughayyir village, northeast of Ramallah, settlers targeted homes south of the village an»»»

NAGOYA: Qatar's Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan cemented their Asian Games dominance on Saturday, defeating Indonesia 2-1 in the men's beach volleyball final to capture a third consecutive gold at Aichi-Nagoya 2026. The Qatari duo held their nerve in a hard-fought final to add another Asian Games »»»

UAE investigators have said the co-pilot of a flydubai flight to Israel this week was planning a "terrorist act" and used the cockpit's emergency axe to attack the captain, but they did not reveal his motive. Initial findings from the UAE's investigation into the attack also did not confirm his nat»»»

Nagoya, Japan: India beat their fierce rivals Pakistan by 19 runs on Saturday to win Asian Games cricket gold after a pulsating final in front of a small but raucous crowd in Nagoya, Japan. World T20 champions India posted 211-6 in their 20 overs with Abhishek Sharma scoring 61 and Tilak Varma 51 n»»»

Three days of developments reveal injuries, flight suspensions, a UAE probe, new findings What began as reports of an unexplained altercation inside the cockpit of flydubai flight FZ1073 has developed into a major security investigation, with UAE prosecutors now saying the co-pilot attempted to car»»»

Damascus, October 3 (SANA) The price of the 21-karat gram fell by 100 Syrian pounds in the local market on Saturday, compared with Thursday’s price, according to the latest bulletin issued by the General Directorate for Precious Metals Management. The price of a gram of 21-karat gold stood at 16,15»»»

RIGA: Latvians are electing a new parliament on Saturday as pro-Ukraine Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs seeks a full term. The vote comes as the small republic on NATO’s eastern flank contends with growing concern about potential Russian aggression. A political crisis in May over the handling of str»»»

Three days of developments reveal injuries, flight suspensions, a UAE probe, new findings What began as reports of an unexplained altercation inside the cockpit of flydubai flight FZ1073 has developed into a major security investigation, with UAE prosecutors now saying the co-pilot attempted to car»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s 2027 budget is asking a shrinking economy to deliver tax revenue more than double what it collected in 2024 — a target one economist calls unrealistic — while the country has yet to resolve how the losses from its banking crisis will be shared. The Ministry of Finance has submitte»»»

Put career goals, course fit and post-study opportunities ahead of university rankings For families considering an overseas degree, the decision should start with the student’s interests, strengths and the kind of career they hope to pursue. Experts at Gulf News Edufair said students and parents sh»»»

Nagoya, Japan: Japanese judo officials said they had never seen anything like it after eventual champion Rin Maeda appeared to be bitten by her Chinese opponent at the Asian Games. Maeda was awarded victory in the quarter-final bout in Nagoya when Tang Jing was disqualified just over a minute into »»»

In an interview with the Bulgarian News Agency on Saturday, archaeologist Prof. Lyudmil Vagalinski of the National Archaeological Institute with Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences described the exchange of Tsar Samuel's mortal remains and 48 relics between Bulgaria and Greece is good news »»»

Husband says wife would not let him use the toilet immediately after she had cleaned it Dubai: A Turkish man has sought a divorce from his wife after four years of marriage, alleging that her intense focus on cleanliness turned everyday life into a source of repeated disputes. In his court filing, »»»

New letter addresses Dubai’s citizens, residents, visitors and everyone who loves the city Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has set out seven principles for life in Dubai, calling on everyone who lives in, vi»»»

Nagoya, Japan: Tom Kim shot a sparkling final-round six-under 64 on Saturday to win golf gold at the Asian Games -- and avoid a long spell in South Korea's military. He let out a roar of "Come on!" as he tapped in for par at the last in Nagoya and celebrated a three-stroke victory after a superb ro»»»

Arab Finance: PRE Group has launched Collage, serviced apartments within its Ivoire East project in New Cairo, in partnership with hospitality and hotel management company Lemon Spaces, targeting EGP 12 billion in sales, according to a press release. The launch is part of PRE Group’s strategy to of»»»

Embassy assures excellent care for injured pilot in Abu Dhabi hospital Dubai/ Abu Dhabi: The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi says Captain Smit Machchhar is getting excellent medical care and recovering well. In a health update posted on X on Saturday, the embassy said it is in touch with his family and»»»

Nagoya, Japan: Pranavi Urs held her nerve to hole a knee-knocking three-foot putt for par on the final green to win the Asian Games women's individual golf gold by one stroke on Saturday. Urs was doused in water in celebration by her fellow Indian golfers Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar after completi»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - In response to Tokyo's remilitarization, Russia will take compensatory measures to strengthen its defense capability, the Russian Foreign Ministry told Sputnik. "As we have previously warned Tokyo, in response [to the remilitarization], we will be compelled to take compensatory m»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe West Bank: Israeli occupation forces detaine Palestinian farmers in Jabal Qamaas, near the town of Beita, south of Nablus 03-10-2026 10:26 »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Gaza: Israeli occupation forces committed a massacre in al-Rimal neighborhood, targeting a residential apartment and resulting in the death»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev and the delegation he is leading have arrived in Thessaloniki on Saturday for the ceremony marking the handover of the mortal remains of Bulgarian Tsar Samuel. The delegation includes Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov and Culture Minister Evtim Miloshev. The Greek side wi»»»

The case of the National Cultural Fund (NKA) and the suspicion of breach of fiduciary duty levelled against former Minister of Culture and Innovation Balázs Hankó raises questions about whether Fidesz MPs are lawfully entitled to sit in parliament, Prime Minister Péter Magyar stated on Friday, at t»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The G20 could become a platform for discussing artificial intelligence regulation, Russia's G20 sherpa Denis Agafonov said. "Yes, the G20 would probably be a suitable platform for discussion, since it consolidates different views and different points of view, and we could tal»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The cooperation between the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Russia is intensive and multifaceted, spanning many sensitive issues, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi told Sputnik. "Russia … has been working with me on very sensitive issues … that have to do with»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union can no longer pursue its policy of trying to isolate Russia, Fernand Kartheiser, a European Parliament lawmaker from Luxembourg, has warned. "The recent request by the German Foreign Minister for a meeting with [Russian Foreign] Minister Lavrov in New York show»»»

Sepang, Malaysia: World championship leader Kimi Antonelli topped the times for Mercedes ahead of both Red Bulls in Saturday's third and final free practice ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. The 20-year-old Italian produced a late fastest lap of 1min 36.302sec to outpace four-time champi»»»

We mark with pride 3 October Turkic States Cooperation Day on the 17th anniversary of the signing of the Nakhchivan Agreement, the founding document of the Organization of Turkic States. Drawing strength from our shared history, language, and bonds of brotherhood, the Organization of Turkic States »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe West Bank: Armed Israeli settlers, under the protection of Israeli occupation forces, storm the area surrounding Palestinian homes in Sahl »»»

Hungary’s recent investment performance makes institutional adaptability more than an abstract public-sector question. In 2025, the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA) supported 108 investment projects representing about €7.07 billion in capital and 18,227 new jobs. Electronics accounted f»»»

BREAKING NEWSProsecutor says co-pilot attacked captain with crash axe, tried to seize aircraft controls Counsellor Dr Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, UAE Federal Prosecutor, announced that investigations into the incident involving flydubai Flight FZ1073 revealed that the co-pilot had attempted to carry out »»»

Nagoya, Japan: One of sport's fiercest rivalries descended on a sleepy corner of Japan on Saturday as India and Pakistan clashed in the men's cricket final at the Asian Games on a converted baseball field. The neighbours only meet in international tournaments because of long-running political tensi»»»

Tehran: Two oil tankers have been struck by "unidentified projectiles" in the Strait of Hormuz region, a British maritime agency said Friday, in the latest threat to shipping in the waterway. The Hormuz passage remains at the heart of the conflict. Tehran has been blocking the passage of commercial»»»

DUBAI: The UAE’s Federal Prosecutor Hamad Saif Al-Shamsi said investigations into FlyDubai flight FZ1073 found that the co-pilot had attempted to carry out a terrorist attack. In a statement carried by WAM News Agency, Al-Shamsi said the co-pilot launched his plan during the flight, assaulting the »»»

Rising tensions: US-Iran standoff escalates with military buildup and warnings Regional tensions rose again overnight as the Houthis kept firing missiles at Saudi Arabia, Iran warned the US of a "more lethal" response to any threat, and Washington sent more warships to the Middle East. Here are the»»»

Nagoya, Japan: Japan cycling queen Yumi Kajihara broke down after her latest Asian Games gold as she dedicated victory to her brother who died of cancer this year, saying: "He's here with me". Kajihara claimed her third consecutive omnium gold at the Izu Velodrome on Friday and dissolved into tears»»»

New State Department list covers 50 nationalities, including Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan Washington: The United States has listed 50 countries whose nationals are subject to visa bonds of up to $20,000 for business and tourist visas, with India excluded from the requirement but Bangladesh, Bhutan »»»

Abu Dhabi becomes home for Lebanese chef Joe Barza's timeless creations "Abu Dhabi is my second home since 1999," the Lebanese chef, Joe Barza said. Barza is among the best-known chefs in the world. He has judged Top Chef Middle East, served as Hilton's brand ambassador for the Gulf and Africa, and»»»

Sydney: A driver lost control and crashed his car into a crowd of rugby league fans in the eastern Australian city of Newcastle on Saturday, injuring 10 people including children, police said. Thousands of supporters had gathered to farewell local rugby league side the Newcastle Knights ahead of th»»»