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»»»

The first round of Brazil’s presidential election on Sunday pits two well-known names in the political ring: Lula vs. Bolsonaro. But it’s not former president Jair Bolsonaro facing off against the incumbent head of state – it’s his eldest son, Flavio Bolsonaro. He’s less charismatic than his father»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, October 2: We look at reactions in the French papers after high school blockades turned violent across France. We also look ahead to Brazil's two-round presidential election, which begins this weekend. The electoral campaign culminated with the cancellation of a presiden»»»

With just two days to go before the first round of Brazil's presidential election, artificial intelligence is taking centre stage, whether it's a deepfake avatar of former president Jair Bolsonaro to support his son's candidacy, or an AI-generated working-class female voter criticising Preside»»»

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 »»»

How allegations of a gang rape at an American Ivy League university have set social media alight, sparking widespread fury over the way colleges and universities handle sexual assault cases. Also the French parliament is currently debating a major new bill aimed at tackling violence against women a»»»

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»»»

In recent months, the eastern Central African Republic has been hit by several attacks attributed to the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), a Ugandan militia infamous for its massacres and mass abductions of children in the 1990s and 2000s. The group's leader, Joseph Kony, wanted by the International Cr»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said in Parliament that the Shipka Freedom Monument is a sacred symbol of the Bulgarian nation and that its renovation is necessary to preserve it for future generations. Radev rejected allegations that the monument was being improperly dismantled and said the restoration»»»

Bulgaria has offered German defense group Rheinmetall a new site near Burgas for part of its planned investments in the country, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investments and Industry Alexander Pulev said during a parliamentary “blitz control” session. The proposed property belongs»»»

We sit down with David McAllister, the chair of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee. He talks to us about the security threats facing Europe, and what defence gaps the EU urgently needs to close. For McAllister, the EU is "not at war with the Russian Federation, but we are no longer»»»

Fentanyl is taking an increasingly large share of Sofia’s drug market and is displacing heroin, Nikolay Shopov of the Narcotics Sector at the Sofia Directorate of the Ministry of Interior told reporter Nikolay Hristov. "We can now say that heroin is no longer available on the streets of Sofia, or i»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

Bulgaria is receiving the mortal remains of Tsar Samuel at a solemn state ceremony in central Sofia on Saturday. They were transported aboard a Spartan military transport aircraft from Thessaloniki to Vasil Levski Airport in Sofia earlier in the day. As part of the ceremony, Prime Minister Rumen Ra»»»

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»»»

CAIRO/GAZA: An Israeli airstrike killed at least five Palestinians, including four women, in an apartment building in Gaza City early on Saturday, health and civil defense service officials said. Among the dead were a Christian mother and her daughter, medics said. There was no immediate comment fr»»»

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»»»

A Spartan military transport aircraft carrying the remains of Bulgarian medieval ruler Tsar Samuel landed at Sofia Airport Saturday. The aircraft was escorted by two pairs of MiG-29 and F-16 fighter jets. The casket with the ruler's remains were handed over to Bulgaria by Greece earlier in the day.»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

The first flight carrying Israelis home from the United Arab Emirates after services were suspended following the flydubai attack landed in Tel Aviv early Saturday, according to Israel's airport authority website. The arrival, which Israeli media called a repatriation flight, came after Wednesday's»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: Overnight, five Israeli soldiers sustained injuries of varying severity in an operational incident in South Lebanon 03-10-20»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»