Dubai logistics specialist gains round-the-clock renewable power from rooftop solar Ninja Group, a specialist in temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics, has commissioned a 355 kW solar plant at its flagship facility in Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA), one of the region's busiest industrial an»»»

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 »»»

Family says Mohammed was shot after asking a 17-year-old customer to show identification Chicago: A Jordanian man was shot and killed inside a tobacco shop in Chicago after refusing to sell cigarettes to a 17-year-old customer who could not provide identification, according to the victim’s family. »»»

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 »»»

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»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian army has liberated the settlement of Novaya Kazachya in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. "As a result of active offensive actions, control has been established over the settlement of Novaya Kazachya in the Kharkov region," the ministr»»»

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»»»

One person was killed and ten more were injured ‌following ‌a drone ‌attack in Zaporizhzhia in southeastern Ukraine, the Moscow-installed governor of Russian-controlled parts ‌of ‌the region was ‌cited ‌as saying by the TASS ‌news agency on Saturday. Reuters could not independently verify the battl»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A pilot suspected of assaulting a colleague on a flydubai flight has admitted he wanted to crash the plane in Israel, media reported, citing sources. The suspect, identified as 29-year-old Hamam Al Hammami by multiple sources, had earlier been identified as a security risk, senio»»»

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 »»»

The image of the majestic Tsar Samuel is one of the deepest historical archetypes for Bulgarians, Bulgarian Prime Minister Roumen Radev said Saturday at the official ceremony for the handover of the remains of the medieval Bulgarian ruler at the Museum of Byzantine Culture in Thessaloniki. The cere»»»

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»»»

A massive fire burned for more than 12 hours in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, according to satellite imagery, amid reports of aerial interceptions and the rerouting of flights over the city. Satellite data revealed the scale and duration of the blaze, which continued to burn through the night. Reports»»»

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»»»

Bulgaria and Greece signed handover protocols for the remains of Bulgarian Tsar Samuil at the Museum of Byzantine Culture in Thessaloniki on Saturday. The documents were signed by Bulgarian Culture Minister Evtim Miloshev and his Greek counterpart Lina Mendoni in the presence of Prime Ministers Rum»»»

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, »»»

Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orbán spoke to CNN on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly’s High-level Week in New York, outlining changes in Hungary’s foreign policy under the new government and discussing the country’s approach to Ukraine’s EU accession. CNN interview: If you missed it: Maj»»»

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»»»

Athens is fulfilling its historic duty by returning to Sofia the mortal remains of Tsar Samuel from the four sarcophagi discovered in 1964 by Prof. Nikolaos Moutsopoulos at the Basilica of St Achillius, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said during the ceremony at the Museum of Byzantine Cul»»»

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»»»

The official ceremony for the handover of the mortal remains of Bulgarian Tsar Samuel (997-1014) from Greece to Bulgaria has begun at the Museum of Byzantine Culture in Thessaloniki on Saturday. Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis are attending the ceremony. The »»»

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) - Russian Armed Forces have struck the Gostomel (Hostomel) logistics center in the Kiev region, where material assets used to supply the Ukrainian armed forces were stored, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. "Last night, as a result of strikes by unmanned aerial vehicl»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Investigators uncover alleged smuggling network using transit passengers, airport staff Mumbai: Indian authorities have busted an alleged international smuggling network at Mumbai airport that used secret hand-offs between transit passengers and an airport staff member to move gold into India. The »»»

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»»»

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»»»

MADRID: Fresh protests over housing are due to take place in Madrid and other Spanish cities on Saturday, a day after parliament rejected two government measures to strengthen protection for tenants. The government introduced the measures after nationwide protests following the eviction, on a stret»»»

KYV: A Russian strike targeted a major bridge in Kyiv, its mayor said Saturday, in another attack on Ukrainian infrastructure that has brought traffic chaos to the capital. The attack on the Northern Bridge, which followed a drone alert, came a day after the Southern Bridge was hit in a wave of str»»»

Tucker Carlson slammed the idea of Ukraine possessing nuclear weapons during a debate with former British minister Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, pointing to the country’s long-running corruption problems. The exchange came during an interview published on October 2, in which the two discussed Ukraine, Russi»»»

Students urged to build a profile on meaningful experiences, skills, leadership, impact Dubai: Good grades remain important for students applying to university, but academic results alone may not tell the full story. Students need to show universities who they are, what makes them different, and ho»»»