The year-round service began on October 15, with Condor and Etihad offering connections Abu Dhabi: Daily flights between Berlin and Abu Dhabi began on October 15, adding a direct link between the UAE capital and Germany as airlines continue to navigate disruption across the Middle East amid the US-»»»

Kerala electrical engineer quit Tata job, built schools with wife in Ajman and Sharjah Dubai: Daniel Lazar, an Indian engineer who left a secure job at Tata in 1968 and sailed to the UAE in a small boat, going on to found an educational group in Norther Emirates, has died aged 84, according to his »»»

By Staff, Agencies Syria said Thursday that it rejects attempts to exploit the Druze community in the southern province of Suweyda for “Israeli” propaganda and electoral purposes, accusing Tel Aviv of arming an “outlawed militia” to fuel instability in the country. The statement was issued by an of»»»

US President Donald Trump could have Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky arrested on corruption charges, former British MP George Galloway has predicted. Tensions between the two men escalated after Zelensky challenged Trump’s deal with Moscow to ease restrictions on Russian diesel exports. Washington has »»»

Bulgaria has sent letters and a request to the NATO Secretary General seeking to strengthen the country’s defence capabilities, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov told reporters on Friday. “At the very least, this is to demonstrate strength on our territory and in our territorial waters,” he added. »»»

PESHAWAR: The families of children killed in a roof collapse at a school in northwest Pakistan called for “justice” on Friday, the day after more than 30 pupils and a teacher were crushed to death. A woman teacher and 32 students, mostly younger than 14, died in the building collapse in the city of»»»

University climbs one place in QS Arab Region University Rankings 2027 Khalifa University has climbed to second place in the QS Arab Region University Rankings 2027, moving up from third place last year while maintaining its position as the UAE’s highest-ranked university for the ninth consecutive »»»

Prize set to be shared among 10 colleagues who have been joining for nearly two years Dubai: A Filipino expatriate living in Sharjah plans to use his share of a Big Ticket gold-bar prize to support his son’s future after a surprise phone call revealed that his group of colleagues had won. Mark Palm»»»

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei lashed out at British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband for reversing the roles of aggressor and victim. In a message posted on his X account on Thursday, Baghaei blamed unlawful interventions, including those backed or contributed to by the UK, for th»»»

By Staff, Agencies US Ambassador to the “Israeli” entity Mike Huckabee has held a private meeting with Gadi Eisenkot, a prominent political rival of “Israeli” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in recent days, according to an MS NOW correspondent citing informed sources. The reported meeting comes »»»

“We have collected signatures requesting another extraordinary parliamentary sitting to discuss the pardon of Ognyan Atanasov, known as the Escobar from Petrich," Continue the Change floor leader Nikolay Denkov told journalists in Parliament. Responding to comments that the push was election-relate»»»

Legislative amendments will be submitted to facilitate the development of winter tourism and infrastructure in mountain resorts within two weeks. Said Regional Development Minister Ivan Shishkov on Nova TV on Friday. "Ski lifts will be classified as linear infrastructure facilities, and their repla»»»

PARIS: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday urged countries to condemn what he called “ecocide” in the Middle East caused by “wars of aggression.” Pezeshkian said the conflicts in Gaza and the wider Middle East had inflicted a significant toll on nature that extended beyond borders and requ»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Armed Forces have struck the Blum logistics center in the Odessa region, which was used by the armed forces of Ukraine to store military and dual-use cargo, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement Friday. At night, the Russian Armed Forces continued to carry »»»

An Israeli settler was injured on Thursday night in a car-ramming incident north of Ramallah in occupied West Bank, both Israeli and Palestinian media reported. Footage showed Israeli settlers rampaging around Palestinian vehicles near the illegal settlement of Ateret. One settler attempted to assa»»»

By Staff, Agencies A 16-year-old gunman killed three students and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday before being shot dead by a bystander, police said. Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz identified the suspected shooter as a 16-year-old resident of the city during a»»»

By Staff, Agencies European Union leaders have called for urgent measures to contain rising energy prices, ease regulatory pressures and strengthen the bloc’s economic competitiveness, according to conclusions from a European Council summit released early Friday. The council stressed that the curre»»»

By Staff, Agencies A young man faces imminent execution in Saudi Arabia for attending protests and funerals when he was aged 15 to 17, say human rights groups, in the latest example of the kingdom’s surging use of the death penalty for non-violent crimes. Youssef al-Manasif was arrested in 2017 and»»»

“We have collected signatures requesting another extraordinary parliamentary sitting to discuss the pardon of Ognyan Atanasov, known as the Escobar from Petrich," Continue the Change floor leader Nikolay Denkov told journalists in Parliament. Responding to comments that the push was election-relate»»»

BANJUL: Rescuers have recovered 12 bodies after a boat transporting migrants sank off the coast of Gambia, with an unknown number still missing, the Red Cross said. The boat had set sail from the village of Jinack Kajata, which sits on an Atlantic island that residents say has become a frequent dep»»»

Mumbai expat buys a ticket in his son’s name, calling him his lucky charm Dubai: A Sharjah-based Indian father is celebrating a Big Ticket win after a ticket he purchased in his son’s name secured a 200-gram, 24-karat gold bar in the first weekly e-draw of October. Mohamed Yahya Tanwar, a person of»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - NATO intends to impose its will in Asia, far beyond its zone of responsibility, and a constructive response is needed, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday. On NATO in AsiaToday, NATO is trying to claim that the entire territory of Eurasia is its zone of responsi»»»

Some of the injured in the accident in Mysuru are said to be in critical condition Mysuru: At least four people were killed on the spot, and more than 20 others were seriously injured when a private sleeper bus and a truck collided head-on near Kirnal Gate in Karnataka’s Mysuru district in the earl»»»

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By Staff, Agencies A broad consensus reportedly exists within the “Israeli” political and security establishment that the country is unlikely to launch an attack on Iran before the October 27 parliamentary elections, Ynet News reported on Thursday. The report follows remarks by Prime Minister Benja»»»

Doha: The second edition of the U-17 Gulf Cup will get underway today, with Qatar hosting 10 teams across 23 matches until November 4 in the largest edition in the tournament’s history. The tournament is organised by Qatar’s Local Organising Committee in coordination with the Gulf Football Federati»»»

DOHA: Rayyan Bu Thaila carried his strong form from last season into the new campaign, making a winning start with victory in the Al Hamla Cup at Al Rayyan Racecourse yesterday. Representing Injaaz Stud, the five-year-old gelding won the 1400m Local Thoroughbred Conditions race after a well-judged »»»

DOHA: A total of 32 secondary schools from across Qatar will compete in the 2026-2027 Mini Basketball World Cup, organised by the Local Organising Committee of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 in collaboration with the Qatar School Sports Federation (QSSF). The organisers yesterday announce»»»

The latest Europion survey suggests that support for Péter Magyar’s governing Tisza Party has stabilised after several months of gradual decline. While voters are most satisfied with accountability efforts since the change of government, economic policy and the government’s style of governing attra»»»

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Edited by Staff, Al-Mayadeen Thousands of children in Gaza are living with amputations, yet “Israeli” restrictions on medical supplies and barriers to evacuation leave many without suitable prosthetics, surgery, or rehabilitation. In a report for Mondoweiss, contributor Mohanad Al-Hemrawi documents»»»

The Railway Administration Executive Agency is a registering body responsible for processing applications and updating data in the European Vehicle Register (EVR) concerning vehicles registered in the territory of the Bulgaria, MPs decided by adopting amendments to the Railway Transport Act at seco»»»

Doha: The Foreign Ministers of Qatar, Algeria, Djibouti, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Türkiye, and Yemen strongly condemn and express their unequivocal rejection of the inauguration by the Republic of Colombia of i»»»

DOHA: Al Sadd have strengthened their attack with the signing of Qatar international striker Mohammed Muntari from Al Gharafa on a two-year deal. The reigning Qatar Stars League champions announced the arrival of the 32-year-old on their official X account. Muntari joined Al Jaish in 2012 before mo»»»

Rachna Shroff, 47, dies after dedicating her career to cancer research Indian-American cancer researcher Dr Rachna Shroff, an internationally recognised specialist in gastrointestinal cancers, has died at the age of 47 after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of the disease she spent her caree»»»

Alberta votes on separation path in Monday’s referendum Calgary: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned Thursday that the United States is trying to break Canada so it can “own us” as he urged oil-rich Alberta not to begin a process toward separation in Monday’s referendum. The vote is not a di»»»

DOHA: Al Arabi will look to prove their victory over Al Sadd was no one-off when they face Al Shahania in the Qatar Stars League today, while Al Ahli and Al Wakrah aim to build on their own wins as Week 6 gets underway. Al Arabi ended Al Sadd’s perfect start to the season with a 3-2 victory last we»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index wrapped the current week with a 2.17 percent decline, shedding 195.44 points from the previous week’s close to settle at 8,810 points. The decline, which affected all sectors, marks the fifth consecutive weekly loss. Financial analyst Mubarak Al Tamimi tol»»»

DOHA: Qatar Chamber (QC) held a virtual meeting yesterday with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Cortés (CCIC) in Honduras to explore ways to strengthen bilateral trade and investment relations and expand cooperation between the two countries’ private sectors. The webinar was chaired by Moham»»»

Minister of Finance H E Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari met with Minister of Finance of the People’s Republic of China H E Lan Fo’an on the sidelines of the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group, held in Bangkok, Kingdom of Thailand. During the meeting, a range o»»»

DOHA: Acting General Manager of Qatar Chamber (QC) Ali Bu Sherbak Al-Mansori met on Wednesday, 14 October, with Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in Qatar Aleksei Zubko. The meeting discussed trade and economic relations between Qatar and Belarus and ways to develop them, »»»

Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, H E Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, met via videoconference on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, with UK Minister of State for Trade at the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, H E Lord Anas Sarwar. His name and title match the UK governmen»»»

Representatives of trade union organizations are meeting with Finance Minister Galab Donev as part of budget preparations for next year. Ahead of the talks, the leaders of the Confederation of Labour Podkrepa and the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) called for a higher »»»

DOHA: Minister of Commerce and Industry H E Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani participated in the eighth Bloomberg New Economy Forum, held in New Delhi, India, from 13 to 15 October 2026. The forum brought together the Prime Minister of India, heads of state and government, ministers, and»»»

UAE residents urged to stay alert amid regional security risks and travel disruptions Daily life in the UAE continues, even as regional security risks and flight disruptions mean residents should remain alert and check official updates before travelling. Following are key developments from the late»»»

Cash sent home by overseas Filipinos reached $3.03 billion in August 2026 Dubai: Cash remittances to the Philippines rose 1.9 percent year-on-year to $3.03 billion in August 2026, up from $2.98 billion in August 2025, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The figures have showcased th»»»

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The Strait of Hormuz remains closed and will stay so until the enemy fully respects the legitimate rights of the Iranian nation, Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Major General Amir Hatami said. Speaking Thursday evening at the closing ceremony of the 11th National I’tikaf Festival at »»»