CCTV captured the alleged abduction, but the woman said she left with the man willingly A 19-year-old woman allegedly taken away from outside her home in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain has appeared in a video claiming that she left with the man voluntarily and that the couple had married, adding a twist t»»»

Expats who spent more than 12 months in Kingdom can transfer under specified conditions Dubai: Expatriate Workers in Saudi Arabia whose employment status has been changed to “absent” may transfer to a new employer through the Qiwa platform under certain conditions, including having spent more than »»»

WASHINGTON: A US ceasefire proposal to pause Sudan’s civil war could push the country towards a Libya-style partition in its current form, a top adviser to Sudan’s army-led authorities told Reuters, in some of the strongest criticism by a Sudanese official of the plan so far. The remarks come a wee»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian caretaker PM Djuro Macut said on Wednesday Serbia had the potential, know-how and desire to design microchips, and noted that more than a thousand Serbian engineers were working on designing microchips at local companies as well as at development centres of global companies. Serb»»»

BEIRUT: The Lebanese military said on Wednesday that the explosion of an unknown object wounded a soldier and three civilians, after initially saying it was an Israeli strike. “A soldier and three civilians were wounded in the Nabatieh Al-Fawqa area as a result of an explosion while the army was es»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has said that Lebanon wants “a state-to-state relationship with Iran based on mutual respect,” adding that “this is what we asked of the Iranians” during his meeting with the Iranian delegation in New York. As for the trilateral agreement with Israel, Salam told Asharq Bl»»»

BEIRUT: Hezbollah denied on Wednesday any connection to a cell that Syrian authorities said they had dismantled in the country’s south and which they accused of being affiliated with the Lebanese militant group. A statement from the Iran-backed movement’s media office said it “categorically denies »»»

Bulgaria's accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) remains a key political priority, Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova told Parliament's Subcommittee on support for Bulgaria's OECD accession process. She presented an update on the progress towards OECD member»»»

MOSCOW: The Kremlin said Wednesday work was under way on rebasing Russian-made missile-defense systems from Turkiye to another country, a move that could pave the way for Ankara to regain access to the US F-35 fighter jet program. Turkiye bought the S-400 air defense systems from Russia in 2017, du»»»

Only eligible Axis Bank Visa and Mastercard credit cards are supported initially Apple Pay has officially launched in India, more than a decade after Apple’s digital payment service debuted in the United States. The service launched on Wednesday through a partnership with Axis Bank, giving Apple it»»»

RIYADH: Saudi-Italian business ties have been strengthened after an agreement was signed to improve access to each other’s markets. The Federation of Saudi Chambers and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, Italy’s national promotional institution, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Wednesday to strength»»»

A plane heading to Tel Aviv from Dubai was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, after one of the pilots allegedly tried to crash the plane and kill everyone onboard. Flight FZ 1703 took off from Dubai at 0305 GMT. Here's what we know about what unfolded on board: - 0521»»»

Israeli leaders said on Wednesday that a "jihadist" pilot had aimed to crash a flydubai plane with mostly Israeli passengers, who overpowered him and prevented a "major disaster". "During the flight, as they approached the country, one of the pilots stabbed the other pilot, and apparently tried to »»»

Government, transport and tech partners unite to boost liveability across the emirate LIVEX 2026 marked its second day with 15 agreements spanning smart mobility, urban planning, sustainability, real estate and community development, bringing together government entities, transport authorities, dev»»»

DUBAI: The pilot of a FlyDubai flight stabbed another pilot and tried to crash the plane full of Israelis, Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday. The Israeli prime minister said passengers and crew members on the flight managed to subdue the attacker, preventing a “major disaster.” Another air crew »»»

Brussels, Belgium: European consumer authorities are investigating nine video game companies including France's Ubisoft over concerns their in-game virtual currencies might be violating users' rights, the EU said Wednesday. The bloc is coordinating the investigations by the Consumer Protection Coop»»»

Your best bet might be to take the long way home The evening drive from Dubai to Sharjah is looking slow in the usual trouble spots, but motorists willing to take a wider route may have a smoother journey home. The latest Google Maps data point to heavy traffic on E11 heading towards Sharjah as dri»»»

Nagoya, Japan: Philippines tennis star Alexandra Eala stormed into the Asian Games semi-finals in Japan on Wednesday, cheered on by fans who had come from far and wide to see their hero in action. The world number 18 and favourite for women's singles gold had to work hard early on to beat Taiwan's »»»

In an address marking the second anniversary of the martyrdom of the Master of the Ummah’s Martyrs Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah and the Hashemite Martyr Sayyed Hashem Safieddine, Lebanese Member of Parliament Mohammad Raad delivered a speech centered on honoring the families of martyred fighters and rein»»»

Tunnel boring machine assembly and concrete segment casting are now under way Dubai: Dubai Loop is moving into its next stage, with preliminary work and project delivery advancing since an agreement was signed in February, as several technical and engineering workstreams progress in parallel. Sign »»»

A fight between pilots on a commercial plane traveling from the United Arab Emirates to Israel forced the aircraft to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, according to two officials. The episode raised concerns about a possible hijacking of a plane carrying dozens of Israelis and»»»

Maritime hub, sustainability drive and decarbonisation push anchor long-term vision Abu Dhabi-Abu Dhabi will begin work on its 2031 Maritime Plan from 2027, officials said at LIVEX 2026, as the emirate, which rose to number 22 in maritime city rankings in 2024, sets its sights on a top-20 finish in»»»

MANILA: Filipino scientists have identified potential uranium reserves in Camarines Norte that they expect to support the country’s nuclear energy ambitions.Scientists from the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, the University of the Philippines Diliman and Japan’s Akita University have been an»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Water Authority, represented by the Water Technologies Innovation Institute and Research Advancements, has concluded the seventh Water Research Community event in Riyadh, which featured 12 agreements and 130 research proposals. The event brought together about 400 researchers, exp»»»

Rebrand marks milestone in Alfred Holdings’ expanding UAE consumer ecosystem Dubai: Alfred Holdings, the UAE based investment group behind InsuranceMarket.ae, has announced that the legal name of its insurance brokerage company has formally changed from AFIA Insurance Brokerage Services LLC to 800A»»»

RIYADH: The second session of the “Live Well” initiative, the Kingdom’s primary health awareness platform, was held in Riyadh on Wednesday. The sessions provide a space for dialogue and exchange of views to build partnerships and strengthen collaboration among sector leaders, practitioners, content»»»

London: A spokesperson for Prince Harry on Wednesday condemned as "extraordinarily reckless" two press photographers seen outside his children's UK school. "There is a world of difference between legitimate media activity and photographers walking the perimeter of a school, stopping to look into th»»»

Should you board at the front, in the middle or towards the end of the train? The Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) has added a new feature to BudapestGO that will now help passengers make this choice. When planning a metro journey, the app shows passengers exactly which carriage they should board to»»»

Nagoya, Japan: China's divers extended their remarkable Asian Games unbeaten record stretching back to 1974 as a top Japanese official apologised Wednesday for "inconveniences" that have dogged the continent's premier sporting event. Chinese divers have proved unstoppable once more as the country's»»»

DUBAI: The UAE’s 1 Billion Followers Summit is launching two new awards as part of its ambitious push to cement the Emirates as the global capital of content creation. The 1 Billion Followers Summit is the largest expo for content creators to share their expertise, network and showcase content. Cha»»»

If you do any research around project management, you will realise that many posts and other sources of information out there focus a lot on what you should do to become a project manager. Some may point you towards the qualities that help you succeed and grow in this career. There’s one issue with»»»

LONDON: Prince Harry’s children have been stalked by “certain European paparazzi” while at school in the English countryside, his spokesperson said on Wednesday, describing their conduct as an “extraordinarily reckless” intrusion into the family’s privacy. The incident was the latest security issue»»»

KABUL: Afghanistan’s defense ministry says its forces have killed more than 40 fighters it described as insurgents who crossed into the country from neighboring Pakistan, and captured dozens more over three days amid repeated clashes along the tense border. The insurgents included members of the Da»»»

Khalifa University work combines AI, satellite data, modelling to improve water planning Artificial intelligence could help governments predict water shortages, floods and other water-related risks earlier, allowing authorities to plan and respond before problems become more serious, according to r»»»

Federal Supreme Court clarifies when taking photos or videos is not a crime Sharjah: A consumer who filmed insects inside a supermarket product and sent the footage to the relevant authorities was later prosecuted for defamation after the supermarket filed a complaint against him over the recording»»»

The government proposed by prime minister-designate Siegfried Mureșan failed to win Parliament’s confidence on Wednesday, deepening Romania’s nearly five-month political crisis and, for the first time in the current standoff, fulfilling the constitutional conditions that allow President Nicușor Dan»»»

With the world economies being more connected than ever, the movement of tangible goods between borders entails a complicated process involving logistics, regulatory compliance, and taxes. Governments all over the world are rapidly transforming their systems into ones capable of continuously monito»»»

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Four-day festival from October 8 aims to boost Emirati dates and support local farmers The sixth Al Dhaid Date Festival will kick off at Expo Al Dhaid on October 8, bringing together farmers, date producers and palm owners from across the UAE for four days of auctions, competitions and activities a»»»

Visual content has become part of everyday business communication. Product pages, newsletters, social posts, sales presentations, recruitment campaigns, and internal reports all depend on images that look consistent and purposeful. Yet many teams still approach photo editing as a series of isolated»»»

When Romanian executives talk about AI, the conversation tends to circle productivity, automation, or back-office cost. The harder conversation, the one that lands in the CFO’s lap, is what AI is doing to the top of the revenue funnel. Search behavior is shifting under everyone’s feet, and the visi»»»

Following three days of intense competition across three adrenaline-fueled phases—dressage, cross-country, and show jumping—the 11th edition of the Karpatia Horse Show at the historic Cantacuzino Estate in Florești, Prahova, has crowned its champions. A definitive highlight of the event was the exc»»»

Moving from traditional poly mailers to a more sustainable alternative may seem straightforward, but finding the right supplier can quickly become complicated. Brands have to navigate environmental claims, certification requirements, minimum order quantities, customization options, and material spe»»»

Clarios, a global leader in advanced low-voltage energy storage solutions, and Piaxo, a Romanian high-expertise automotive engineering company, are strengthening their strategic engineering partnership in Romania to support innovation, international engineering collaboration and future mobility sol»»»

Hezbollah denied on Wednesday any connection to a cell that Syrian authorities said they had dismantled in the country's south and which they accused of being affiliated with the Lebanese group. A statement from the Iran-backed group's media office said it "categorically denies any relationship or »»»

It appears that the political leaderships of Hezbollah and the Free Patriotic Movement have intervened to “contain the fallout and prevent a deeper rift,” following the latest war of words between the two parties, Asharq al-Awsat newspaper has reported. Sources close to Hezbollah told the daily tha»»»

The Lebanese military said on Wednesday that the explosion of an unknown object wounded a soldier and three civilians, after initially saying it was an Israeli strike. "A soldier and three civilians were wounded in the Nabatieh al-Fawqa area as a result of an explosion while the army was escorting »»»

Actis-backed Rezolv Energy, through its project subsidiary West Power Investments, has signed an up to €561 million project financing package for Dama Solar, a 1.3GWp solar project in Arad County, western Romania. Dama Solar will become the largest onshore renewable energy project in the European U»»»

LONDON: Purported arms sales, military training and growing contacts between Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis and Somalia’s Al-Qaeda-affiliated Al-Shabab are raising alarm over a partnership that could strengthen both groups and widen the threat to international shipping. US Africa Command has warned th»»»

Family Food Centre is celebrating its 48th anniversary with a Shop & Win campaign offering QR300,000 in total cash prizes, with three lucky shoppers each winning QR100,000. Running from 30 September 2026 to 9 January 2027, the promotion gives customers one e-raffle entry for every QR50 spent. Every»»»