GENEVA Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met on Friday in Geneva with Deputy Minister for International Development at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway HE Stine Renate Haheim. During the meeting, the two ministers revi»»»

Mufti Shahabuddin Razvi has urged the actress to seek forgiveness over her temple visit Bareilly: A religious controversy has erupted over Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan's recent visit to the Kedarnath Temple in Uttarakhand. Speaking to ANI, Maulana Mufti Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi, a Bareilly-base»»»

Abu Dhabi gathers experts to shape the future of philanthropy Abu Dhabi: Erth Zayed Philanthropies has for the first time led a network meeting for charitable organisations in the United Arab Emirates. Around 60 participants from philanthropic organisations, public authorities and the business comm»»»

Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Friday said two oil tankers had been halted after encountering unspecified "incidents" while attempting to transit what Tehran considers an unauthorised route in the Strait of Hormuz. "Two offending oil tankers, one in the eastern part and the other in the western par»»»

As part of this strategy, the company is developing a regional technical services hub in Timișoara, which will bring together three complementary functions: repairs and after-sales services, product demonstrations and testing, and professional training for installers. The new infrastructure will su»»»

POLITICS Dnevnik writes that presidential candidates Iliana Iotova and Andrey Gurov differ over Russia’s war against Ukraine, Black Sea security and relations between the presidency and the Government during their only televised debate. Iotova supports negotiations involving all six Black Sea count»»»

Regional Development and Public Works Minister Ivan Shishkov announced at a press conference on Friday that a total of around 1,300 km of road routes will be designed in 2027, of which 770 km are strategic sections for which the design process and approval of detailed development plans (DDPs) are e»»»

DOHA As cities grapple with rapid urbanization and growing housing needs, the focus is increasingly shifting towards creating urban environments that put people and quality of life at their center. This year's World Cities Day, observed on October 31 under the theme "Regenerating the City: Adequate»»»

Indian creators shine alongside Haaland in Instagram Rings Awards 2026 Dubai: From the Chanel runway to a football trick that has attracted more than 600 million views, Indian creators Bhavitha Mandava and Muhammed Riswan have joined Manchester City striker Erling Haaland among the winners of Insta»»»

UAE resident to use prize to settle her son’s remaining hospital bills, take time off work Dubai: A Kenyan mother living in the UAE has won Dh100,000 in Big Ticket’s Dear Big Ticket campaign, bringing hope to her family as her son continues to recover from serious injuries sustained in a school bus»»»

Sofia Zoo employees will hold a peaceful protest in front of the zoo's central entrance from 12:30 to 1 p.m. on Saturday, the National Federation of Agriculture and Forestry, part of the Podkrepa Confederation of Labour, said on Friday. They are calling for decent wages and healthy and safe working»»»

Damascus, Oct. 30 (SANA) Syria’s Finance Ministry is working to expand electronic payments for taxes and government fees and strengthen links between public banks and digital payment providers as part of efforts to reduce reliance on cash in government transactions. Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr B»»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaBinance crypto exchange suspends trades over North Korea-linked hackAlex Berry | Richard Connor with AFP, AP, ReutersCrypto platform Binance has suspended trading following a suspected hack now linked to North Korea. The disruption has left users unable to trade on t»»»

CBUAE also imposed a penalty of Dh500,000 on the CEO The Central Bank of the UAE has imposed a financial penalty of Dh200 million on a branch of a foreign bank licensed in the UAE, pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Decree Law Regarding the Central Bank and Organisation of Financial Institut»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - All sides are now striving to end the conflict in Ukraine, even "the Europeans are getting a move on," Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Friday. "Everyone wants it, everyone strives for it. But this is not the first time this impression has occurred.… It is just that now, in my o»»»

Chelli Goldenberg expresses shock over broadcast of her critical remarks on Israel Veteran Israeli actress Chelli Goldenberg said she was “no longer proud to be Israeli” while criticising Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories during a television interview, unaware that her remarks were bei»»»

Geneva: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met in Geneva on Friday with Vice President for Policy and Partnerships at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Mark Bowman. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed prospect»»»

Geneva: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met on Friday in Geneva with Deputy Minister for International Development at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway HE Stine Renate Haheim. During the meeting, the two minsters rev»»»

Firms with 50 or more employees must meet their 2026 Emiratisation targets by 31 December Dubai: Private companies with 50 or more employees have been urged to meet their 2026 Emiratisation targets before the 31 December deadline, with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation calling on em»»»

Europe, Britain and Thailand have revised border procedures for travellers throughout 2026 Dubai: Travellers leaving the UAE for the New Year holidays will need to check updated entry requirements at several popular destinations, with changes affecting border checks, travel authorisations, visa-fre»»»

JERUSALEM: Following elections in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival Gadi Eisenkot both fell short of a majority, each is claiming a mandate to govern — though neither has explained how. Given the indecisive result, the two leaders will need to find a way to broaden their bl»»»

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said on Friday that two oil tankers were involved in an incident and stopped in waters south of the Strait of Hormuz, after ignoring warnings and attempting to use what the navy described as an unauthorized route through the vital waterway.»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has continued his incitement against Arab parties that achieved historic gains in the Knesset elections, amid concerns that they might support the formation of an alternative government one that would oust him and relegate him to the opposition. In a post o»»»

By Staff, Agencies Four Italian military personnel were killed and 11 others injured after an Italian army helicopter crashed in Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday, according to Italian news agency ANSA, citing the Italian Defense Ministry. The Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter was carrying 15 people»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran confirmed that Tehran and Moscow are finalizing a protocol to accelerate the construction of small modular reactors [SMRs]. Behrouz Kamalvandi, the AEOI deputy chief and spokesman, said on Wednesday that Iran has made good progress with the »»»

By Staff, Agencies United Nations human rights experts have condemned the excessive use of force by French authorities against nationwide student protests, warning that mass arrests, detentions, and serious injuries are discouraging demonstrators from exercising their fundamental rights. In a state»»»

Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova presented Bulgaria's positions on current European agenda issues to EU ambassadors, including security in the Black Sea, the war in Ukraine, connectivity, enlargement policy and negotiations on the EU's Multiannual Financial Framework, the press centre of the Fore»»»

London: British pharmaceutical group AstraZeneca announced Friday a 23-percent jump in net profit for the third quarter and a new programme aiming for annual savings of $1.5 billion. Profit after tax increased to $3.12 billion in the July-September period compared with the third quarter of last yea»»»

A Polish court has found Catholic Bishop Andrzej Jez guilty of deliberately failing to report two priests accused of sexually abusing children, in a landmark ruling against one of the country’s senior Catholic clerics. The District Court in Tarnow described Thursday’s verdict as “unprecedented,” no»»»

Ankara, Oct. 30 (SANA) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called on Turkic-speaking nations Friday to step up support for Palestinian rights and strengthen regional cooperation as leaders gathered in Ankara for the 13th summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). Addressing the opening s»»»

Damascus, Oct. 30 (SANA) Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh has called for the implementation of agreed fiscal reforms within six months following talks with an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission aimed at improving the country’s economic forecasting and public financial management»»»

Partnership creates a dedicated hub to empower MENA creators and grow the digital economy Ras Al Khaimah: Today, Innovation City and TikTok LIVE are opening the first TikTok LIVE Creators' Studio in the region. Located in Innovation City Free Zone, the studio is a purpose-built content creation spa»»»

Memory of the Nation pavilion will feature interactive displays documenting UAE history The National Archives and Library has completed preparations for its “Memory of the Nation” pavilion at the Sheikh Zayed Festival 2026–2027, offering visitors an opportunity to explore the history of the United »»»

Former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat has expressed his willingness to support President Joseph Aoun in developing a revised diplomatic strategy that protects national rights, MP Wael Abu Faour revealed. Speaking to electronic newspaper al-Anbaa, Abu Faour disclosed that Jumblat h»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed that Tehran is working to implement the directive of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei, to pursue the fulfillment of Tehran’s conditions for ending the US-“Israeli”-imposed war and terminating the “no »»»

By Staff, Agencies “Israeli” Occupation Forces [IOF] continued their military incursion into Al-Khalil [“Hebron”], in the southern occupied West Bank, for the eighth consecutive day on Friday, conducting raids, imposing tighter restrictions and forcing Palestinian residents from their homes, local »»»

She will use the prize money to pay her son’s hospital bills, support ongoing treatment Dubai: An Abu Dhabi resident has won Dh100,000 in Big Ticket’s Dear Big Ticket Season 4 campaign, offering her family financial support as her son undergoes treatment for a brain tumour. Rosielyn Cardona, 45, ha»»»

Lithuania will introduce universal male conscription despite public resistance to compulsory military service, the country’s government has announced. The Baltic state reinstated selective conscription in 2015, seven years after abolishing it. Under the new plan, the draft would be extended to all »»»

Tokyo: Elena Rybakina withdrew from the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo with a neck injury on Friday, a day after she secured the year-end world number one ranking. The Moscow-born Kazakh was due to face Canada's Leylah Fernandez in the quarter-finals, but instead she came onto the court to address the c»»»

A 28-year-old Hungarian-Ukrainian dual national wanted in connection with robbery and drug possession has been arrested in the Czech Republic following a joint operation by Hungarian and Czech police. He was recently added to the Top 50 list The man, identified as Dániel B., was apprehended on 27 O»»»

By Staff, Agencies China expelled a record 33 officials from the Chinese Communist Party [CCP] during its fifth plenum this week, as President Xi Jinping continues an intensified campaign targeting senior figures across the party and military. The gathering was marked by an unprecedented number of »»»

Addressing the 19th Black Sea Tourism Forum here on Friday, Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov said that Bulgaria remains a safe and peaceful destination. This year's forum is held under the theme "Smart Tourism Destinations – Innovation and Sustainable Development", with a focus on the use of data in »»»

UAE resident will use the prize for her ongoing treatment and medication Dubai: A Filipino expatriate who has been living in the UAE since 2006 has won Dh100,000 in Big Ticket’s Dear Big Ticket Season 4 campaign, offering her family much-needed financial support as she continues her battle with can»»»

ANKARA: Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev failed to attend a regional summit hosted by Turkiye on Friday, fueling speculation about a rift between the once-close allies. Turkiye and Azerbaijan are traditional allies with deep cultural and ethnic ties and often describe themselves as being “one nat»»»

Weapons and explosives have been seized by General Security in the northern city of Tripoli. “As part of proactive security efforts and under the supervision of the competent judiciary, the General Directorate of General Security executed a series of raids in the city of Tripoli. These operations r»»»

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri is trying to dissuade Hezbollah from joining a new support war in case of an eventual Iran war, Nidaa Al-Watan newspaper reported Friday. The daily claimed there is frustration among the Shiite community and fear of a rift between Amal and Hezbollah should the armed g»»»

US President Donald Trump has accused Democrats of fraud over an alleged plot to field a namesake candidate in Alaska’s Senate race. An electoral trick familiar to Russians who remember the political free-for-all of the 1990s, the tactic involves recruiting a candidate whose name matches that of an»»»

GENEVA: Switzerland’s Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis on Friday discussed normalizing political relations with North Korea during a visit to Pyongyang, after formally opening a diplomatic office in the country. Cassis met his North Korean counterpart Choe Son Hui in Pyongyang, he said on X. “We dis»»»

Authorities track stolen digital assets across multiple wallets after victim reports fraud Dubai Police have arrested six suspects accused of defrauding a victim of Dh2.6 million in a cryptocurrency scam involving an unlicensed exchange, after tracing and securing the stolen digital assets. The fra»»»

US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack said Thursday Washington does not intend to remain the “sole guarantor of security” in the Middle East, calling for greater regional participation in shaping the region’s future security arrangements. “The Ottoman Empire was a security guarantor; it left. The Bri»»»