Madrid: Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said Saturday if he were winger Vinicius Junior he would have left the club this summer. The Brazilian was sent off during Madrid's win over Villarreal last weekend for hair pulling and was banned for four matches, meaning he will miss the Clasico clash again»»»

Shanghai: Top seed Alexander Zverev fell to a relentless Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters on Saturday, failing to return to the final he last reached in 2019. Davidovich Fokina, ranked 26th, came back to win 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 and will play either Daniil Medvedev or»»»

PARIS: Demonstrations began across France on Saturday in what is expected to turn into widespread nationwide protests against high prices and the erosion of a model aimed at providing a minimum of opportunities and social security. The protests started last month in high schools in the poor norther»»»

Paris, France: French authorities detained dozens on Saturday at the start of nationwide protests against the cost of living, in what is likely to be a key indicator of the social climate heading toward elections to replace President Emmanuel Macron. With just months to go before the two-round elec»»»

Students seek details on degrees and career pathways as they plan for university Hundreds of students from schools across the UAE visited Gulf News Edufair Abu Dhabi on Saturday to speak to university representatives, learn about degree programmes and gather information on their higher education op»»»

The Lebanese Army deployed in and around Dahieh on Saturday following tensions involving Hezbollah supporters. The developments come amid friction between Lebanese authorities and Hezbollah over a truck carrying around 800 kilograms that was seized at the Dahr al-Baidar checkpoint. Hezbollah has de»»»

Brussels: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) have signed an addendum to a memorandum of understanding between the two organisations in Brussels, Belgium. The addendum was signed by GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi and WCO Secretary-General Ian S»»»

Traveller lauds UAE safety after Dubai Police recover lost handbag Dubai: Dubai Police returned a traveller’s lost handbag, along with all its contents, after keeping it safely until she returned to the emirate, prompting her to praise the UAE’s safety standards and the professionalism of its polic»»»

Sisi pledges support for Gulf security and seeks parliamentary approval for Saudi actions Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Saturday called for an emergency session of parliament to authorise possible action to defend Saudi Arabia if requested by the kingdom, pledging that Egypt wou»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Interior said Saturday that it has carried out the death penalty against five citizens after they were convicted of committing “terrorist crimes.” The ministry stated that the crimes “consisted of joining a foreign terrorist organization, firing at security forces, sec»»»

Mohammed bin Rashid says mercy is the foundation of society in a new letter from his book Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has shared a new letter stressing the importance of mercy and compassion, describing »»»

Mecca executions, Muscat housing ban and MrBeast surprise among top stories Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s nationwide crackdown on residency violations, the execution of two Bangladeshis in Mecca and BR Shetty’s $15 billion lawsuit lead this weekend’s digest. Elsewhere, Muscat tightens housing rules, while »»»

The United Nations Committee Against Torture is avoiding discussion of the mistreatment of Russian prisoners of war in Ukrainian custody, Russian Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik says. Although the committee admits that the main injuries are inflicted on people during the first stage of captivi»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Interior said Saturday that it has carried out the death penalty against five citizens after they were convicted of committing “terrorist crimes.” The ministry stated that the crimes “consisted of joining a foreign terrorist organization, firing at security forces, sec»»»

UAE prioritizes cooperation and sustainability in global financial strategies Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) and the UAE’s Governor at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said the country's banking sector maintains strong financial indicators and high leve»»»

Vatican City: Pope Leo XIV’s doctors on Saturday deemed him “fit for discharge” from hospital following his lung cancer surgery, according to the Vatican. “Considering the blood tests, the chest X-ray done this morning, and evaluating the clinical picture, the Holy Father has been deemed fit for di»»»

DOHA: ​The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) is intensifying its programmes and initiatives aimed at promoting mental health and wellbeing across different segments of society through a series of awareness and specialist activities taking place throughout October, marking World Mental Health Day. ​T»»»

Vatican City: Pope Leo XIV will leave the Rome hospital Saturday where he has been recovering from lung cancer surgery, the Vatican said, after doctors deemed him "fit for discharge". Leo, 71, has been at the Gemelli hospital north of the Vatican since Tuesday, where doctors removed part of his rig»»»

Egypt's Sisi commits to 2030 term limit, vows no amendments to constitution Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has said his presidential term will end in 2030, stressing that the country’s constitution will not be amended to extend his tenure, state-run Al-Ahram newspaper reported on Saturday.»»»

Kyiv: Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that US President Donald Trump’s decision to block Russia sanctions only “rewards” Russia’s Vladimir Putin and warned Moscow was trying to deprive “millions” of Ukrainians of heat and electricity before winter. Amid a clash with the Ukrainian wartime»»»

Summons unserved, court orders bailable warrant against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee A Delhi court has issued a bailable warrant against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in an eight-year-old criminal defamation case filed by Vikas Pandey, after being informed that a fresh summons issued could not be served as the pr»»»

Bangkok: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has hosted its annual reception for Qatari banks in Bangkok, on the sidelines of the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group. The meetings are being held from October 12 to 18, bringing together government officials an»»»

Gargash says online insults have no place in Gulf discourse and urges unity amid division Abu Dhabi: Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has called for an end to insults and hostile exchanges between Gulf voices on social media, warning that such behaviour does not reflect th»»»

Lebanese authorities are investigating how a former Syrian militia commander suspected of committing crimes during the government of ousted President Bashar Assad was abducted in Lebanon and taken to Syria, judicial and security officials said. Syria's intelligence department said Thursday that it »»»

Concluding a three-day visit to Lebanon, U.N. Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix reaffirmed the importance of Security Council resolution 1701 and the U.N.'s commitment to supporting peace and stability in Lebanon as UNIFIL prepares for its drawdown and planned withdra»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian army has liberated the settlements of Palamarevka and Kovalevka in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. Russia's Vostok battlegroup established control over the settlement of Velikomikhailovka in the Dnepropetrovsk region, the ministry sa»»»

Vatican confirms Pope Leo's discharge following successful lung surgery Pope Leo XIV will leave the Rome hospital Saturday where he has been recovering from lung cancer surgery, the Vatican said, after doctors deemed him "fit for discharge". Leo, 71, has been at the Gemelli hospital north of the Va»»»

Lebanese authorities are investigating how a former Syrian militia commander suspected of committing crimes during the government of ousted President Bashar Assad was abducted in Lebanon and taken to Syria, judicial and security officials said. Syria's intelligence department said Thursday that it »»»

RIYADH: The UK-Gulf Cooperation Council free trade agreement has shifted the focus of an upcoming London forum toward investment partnerships and practical implementation, according to the CEO of the organizing firm. In an interview with Arab News ahead of the UK-GCC Strategic Dialogue on Oct. 20, »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health is intensifying its programmes and initiatives aimed at promoting mental health and wellbeing across different segments of society through a series of awareness and specialist activities taking place throughout October, marking World Mental Health Day. The»»»

Kuwait City: The price of Kuwaiti crude oil fell by $1.04 to $103.13 a barrel in Friday's trading, down from $104.17 in the previous session, according to the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation. In international markets, oil prices moved higher, with Brent crude futures rising by $3.94 to $109.88 a barre»»»

Doha, Qatar: Poland's reclassification from an emerging market to a developed market reflects three decades of economic and institutional progress, supported by market reforms, European Union membership and deeper integration into Western European supply chains, Qatar National Bank (QNB) said in it»»»

SWS has sold over six million boards worldwide and can produce more than 450,000 each year Dubai: A Dubai-based manufacturer that produces half the world's kiteboards and wakeboards has won the Dubai-it Award for Projects in the Field of Economy. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Cr»»»

A tanker was struck by an "unknown projectile" off Saudi Arabia's Gulf coast, forcing the evacuation of its crew, a maritime monitoring agency said on Saturday. The vessel was hit on Friday, 68 nautical miles off the coast of Jubail, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said, adding»»»

“I sincerely hope that the procedure will be completed, including the election of members from the parliamentary quota, and that this will be the last General Assembly chaired by an acting Prosecutor General,” acting Prosecutor General Vanya Stefanova said at the opening of the General Assembly of »»»

Colombo: Sri Lanka suffered a nationwide electricity blackout on Saturday after the national grid tripped, possibly because solar power generation exceeded consumption, officials said. The country was without grid power for more than two hours, with no clear timeline for when electricity would be r»»»

Pilots declared a Mayday after a jet door fell off, forcing a rapid return to the airport Abuja: A private jet carrying nine people was forced to make an emergency landing in Nigeria after one of its doors detached thousands of feet above the ground, prompting a Mayday distress call and an emergenc»»»

Mecca and six other areas face heavy storms; residents are urged to avoid flooded valleys Mecca: Saudi Arabia has warned of heavy thunderstorms, flash floods and strong winds across seven regions, with severe weather expected to persist in parts of the kingdom until Wednesday, October 21. The Natio»»»

Beijing, Oct. 17 (SANA) The ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE) will open in Shanghai on November 5, bringing together companies from 162 countries, regions and international organizations, including Syria and several Arab countries, as part of efforts to boost trade and expand access to t»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US budget deficit reached $1.992 trillion in the 2025–2026 fiscal year, the Department of the Treasury said in its report released on Friday. A year earlier, the figure stood at $1.775 trillion. In September, the US budget deficit fell to $26.9 billion from $166.779 billi»»»

DONETSK (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian military command assigns unfit-for-combat servicepeople to protect drone control points, a law enforcement source told Sputnik. "Lightly wounded servicepeople of the Ukrainian armed forces, who are not fit to perform combat tasks, are assigned to carry out these ta»»»

CJP’s Ratna Singh calls Dipke’s arrest a violation of fundamental rights New Delhi: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activist Abhijeet Dipke, who was detained by Delhi Police ahead of the planned ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ rally in the national capital, is scheduled to be produced before the Special Executive M»»»

Flight suspension to Saudi Arabia extended; passengers offered refunds and rebooking Air India and Air India Express have temporarily suspended flights to and from Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam until October 24, 2026, citing the prevailing situation. The airlines have announced flexible rebooking optio»»»

The General Assembly of Prosecutors has begun its proceedings to elect members of the new Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the prosecutors’ professional quota. The assembly started an hour later than scheduled because there was no quorum at the initial count. During Saturday’s General Assembly o»»»

Mindanao facility offers dental, maternal, emergency and diagnostic services Mindanao: Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council, inaugurated the Dinas Health Clinic in the Dinas area on the Philippine island of Mindanao. The »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Restrictions on the use of Starlink could significantly reduce the combat effectiveness of the Ukrainian armed forces, disrupting the use of drones and hampering the defense of forward positions, the director of military analysis at the Defense Priorities research center, Jen»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Five injuries reported, including four women, as Israeli settlers attack Palestinians in Masafer Yatta, south of West Bank’s Al-Khalil 17-1»»»

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By Staff, Agencies The family of an “Israeli” soldier killed in a Hezbollah ambush in southern Lebanon in November 2024 has decided to leave “Israel” over the military’s handling of his death, citing serious operational failures, negligence and a lack of accountability, Haaretz reported. The family»»»

By Staff, Agencies At least 124 people have been martyred and another 327 wounded in the escalating Saudi-led aggression against Yemen since fighting intensified on September 3, according to Yemen's Ministry of Health. The mounting casualties come as Saudi warplanes launched 101 airstrikes and miss»»»