Gulf News 12h

Emirati donates property worth Dh110m to charity

Dubai: The Endowment and Minors' Trust Foundation (Awqaf Dubai) has announced one of the largest real estate endowments recorded in 2025, Emarat Al Youm reported. Emirati businessman and former diplomat Hamad bin Ahmed bin Salem Al Hajri has donated seven buildings located across various areas of D»»»

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BBC 12h

'Disgraceful' deep-fake AI video condemned by presidential candidate

Irish presidential candidate Catherine Connolly has lodged a formal complaint with the Electoral Commission over a "malicious deep-fake" AI video. The video appeared online on Tuesday night and showed an AI version of Connolly appearing to announce her withdrawal from Friday's election. Connolly ca»»»

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Gulf News 12h

CBD posts record profit, loans cross Dh100 billion for first time

Dubai: Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) reported record results for the first nine months of 2025, achieving its 21st consecutive quarter of profit growth and crossing the Dh100 billion mark in net loans for the first time in its history. The bank posted a net profit before tax of Dh2.83 billion, up »»»

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Al Awsat 12h

Israeli Lawmakers Approve Advancement of West Bank Annexation Bills

Israeli lawmakers on Wednesday voted in favor of advancing two bills on annexing the occupied West Bank, an ambition openly promoted by far-right ministers in recent months. The vote came with US Vice President JD Vance visiting Israel to shore up a Gaza ceasefire brokered by President Donald Trump»»»

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Al Manar 12h

Hamas Calls on UN, Arab League and OIC to Denounce Israeli Decision to Annex West Bank

Hamas Movement issued on Wednesday a statement that considered the vote by the Zionist occupation’s Knesset on two draft laws in their “preliminary reading” to annex the West Bank and impose sovereignty on the so-called Ma’ale Adumim settlement expresses the ugly face of the colonial occupation, wh»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 12h

American small modular nuclear reactors may power Hungarian cities soon

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BNE 12h

EU decision to ban Russian gas transit raises alarm in Serbia

Serbia warned on October 21 that the European Union’s decision to halt imports and transit of Russian natural gas from 2026 poses a serious threat to its energy security, with senior politicians calling the move "catastrophic" and warning of possible supply shortages. The Council of the European Un»»»

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Gulf News 12h

Where heritage meets flavour, discover Dubai’s authentic culinary soul along historic Creek

Dubai: A cultural food tour through Old Dubai has been named as one of the world’s top experiences for 2026 in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel list, spotlighting the emirate’s vibrant and diverse culinary landscape. Built on a foundation of heritage and tradition, Dubai is home to a remarkable array»»»

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Aps 12h

Arkab discusses joint oil, gas projects with Qatari Minister of State for Energy Affairs

Attaf receives FM of Belarus Ait Messaoudene receives chairman of board of directors of Russia's R-Pharm JSC Head of Algeria-Nigeria Parliamentary Friendship Group receives Nigerian counterpart Nasri meets Jordan's Senate President at 151st IPU Assembly in Geneva Toll rises to 68.234 martyrs, 170.3»»»

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Arab News 12h

La Liga chief laments Miami match collapse as others celebrate

MADRID: The cancelation of La Liga’s plan to hold a Barcelona match in Miami in December is a “missed opportunity” for Spanish football, the league’s president said Wednesday, while elsewhere its collapse was celebrated. Champions Barca were set to face Villarreal in the United States on December 2»»»

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Arab News 12h

Qatari emir and Turkish president discuss Gaza ceasefire in Doha

LONDON: Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani co-chaired the 11th meeting of the Qatari-Turkish Supreme Strategic Committee with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Doha on Wednesday. During the meeting, they discussed strategies for cooperation across various areas, particularly in d»»»

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Gulf News 12h

8th Sharjah Investment Forum, 29th WAIPA World Investment Conference starts

Dubai: Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the 8th Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2025) in the presence of Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq). The event, held at the Al Jawaher»»»

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BBC 12h

Top opposition politician arrested days before Tanzania election

A senior official of Tanzania's main opposition party has been arrested amid a crackdown on dissenting voices ahead of next week's general election. John Heche, deputy chairperson of Chadema, was detained while attempting to attend the treason trial of party leader Tundu Lissu. In a statement, Chad»»»

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Al Awsat 12h

Gaza Truce Plan Insufficient Against 'Genocide', Says UN's Albanese

UN rights expert Francesca Albanese on Wednesday criticized a US-brokered ceasefire plan in Gaza as insufficient to address what she called a "genocide" of the Palestinian people by the United States and Israel. A fragile truce is in place as part of a deal to end two years of the Israel-Hamas war,»»»

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Gulf News 13h

Red alert, cyclone warning, schools shut in Tamil Nadu

Dubai: Tamil Nadu’s coastal districts are on high alert as a cyclonic circulation over the South Bay of Bengal threatens to intensify into a depression, bringing widespread heavy to very heavy rainfall across the region. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the system moved towar»»»

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UPI 13h

British regulator says Apple, Google too powerful - UPI.com

On Wednesday, the British business competition regulator said Apple and Google are too powerful and need to retool how they operate around the British public. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Britain's competition regulator on Wednesday took aim at Google and Apple »»»

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The Peninsula 13h

Qatar Museums to present The Rooted Nomad: MF Husain in collaboration with Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, New Delhi

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM), in collaboration with the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) New Delhi is pleased to announce The Rooted Nomad: MF Husain, an immersive exhibition having recourse to works by Maqbool Fida Husain (1913–2011), one of India’s iconic artists. The title captures the dual e»»»

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Al Awsat 13h

Top UN Court Says Israel Must Allow UN Relief Agency to Supply Aid to Gaza

The International Court of Justice said on Wednesday that Israel must allow the UN aid agency in Gaza, known as UNRWA, to provide humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian territory. The Hague-based court was asked last year by the UN General Assembly to determine Israel’s legal obligations after »»»

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Al Awsat 13h

Vance and Netanyahu Meet to Push Gaza Ceasefire Agreement Forward

As top US officials and envoys visit Israel this week to try to bolster the Gaza ceasefire agreement, Vice President JD Vance sought Wednesday to publicly ease concerns within Israel that the Trump administration was dictating terms to its closest ally in the region. “We don’t want in Israel a vass»»»

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Al Awsat 13h

First Domestic Flight Lands in Sudan’s Capital Khartoum Since War Began

A domestic passenger flight landed at Khartoum International Airport in Sudan's capital on Wednesday for the first time since the war broke out over two years ago, potentially marking the gradual reopening of air traffic. Sudan’s media and culture ministry confirmed a Badr Airlines flight from Port»»»

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Al Manar 13h

Israel Assisted by over 50 Spy Services in Attack on Iran: Intelligence Minister

Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib said more than 50 foreign intelligence services provided backing for the Israeli regime in its June attack on Iran. In comments at a meeting in the southwestern city of Shahrekord on Wednesday, Khatib said the unity, support, and solidarity of the Irania»»»

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UPI 13h

North Korean defectors call for renewed human rights pressure on Pyongyang - UPI.com

1 of 2 | Kim Kang, former deputy representative at the North Korean mission in Russia, on Wednesday called on international media and civic groups to speak out against the regime of Kim Jong Un. He was speaking publicly for the first time at the 2025 World Convention on North Korean Human Rights co»»»

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RT 13h

Another French museum robbed – media

Another museum in France has suffered a break-in, Franceinfo reported on Wednesday. A day after a high-profile jewelry heist at the Louvre, nearly 2,000 prized coins were reportedly stolen from the Denis Diderot House of Enlightenment in the northeastern town of Langres. The case adds to a series o»»»

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Sputnik 13h

Russian Forces Liberate Key Settlements in Zaporozhye and Dnepropetrovsk Regions

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Vostok Battlegroup took control of the settlement of Pavlovka in the Zaporozhye region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. "Units of the Vostok group of forces continued to advance deep into the enemy's defenses and liberated the settlement of Pavlovka in th»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 13h

Russian agents flood Eastern Europe preparing acts of sabotage - is Hungary also a target?

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Arab News 13h

Russia holds scheduled nuclear drills, week after NATO

MOSCOW: Russia held planned strategic nuclear drills on Wednesday, a week after NATO began similar annual exercises, as tensions in Europe over the Ukraine war run high. “Today we are conducting planned, I would like to emphasize, planned, nuclear forces training,” Russian President Vladimir Putin »»»

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UPI 13h

Vance on Israel: 'We don't want a vassal state' - UPI.com

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Vice President JD Vance talk to reporters after meeting in Jerusalem on Wednesday. Pool Photo by Marc Israel Sellem/UPI | License Photo Oct. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. Vice President JD Vance addressed Israeli concerns to reporters by saying the United States isn't there »»»

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Aps 13h

Yahia Bachir, Russian industry leaders discuss partnership prospects

Attaf receives FM of Belarus Ait Messaoudene receives chairman of board of directors of Russia's R-Pharm JSC Head of Algeria-Nigeria Parliamentary Friendship Group receives Nigerian counterpart Nasri meets Jordan's Senate President at 151st IPU Assembly in Geneva Toll rises to 68.234 martyrs, 170.3»»»

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Naharnet 13h

UK inflation unexpectedly holds steady and bolsters hopes of November rate cut

Inflation in the U.K. unexpectedly held steady in the year to September as higher prices at the pump were offset by lower food costs, official figures showed Wednesday in a development that has bolstered hopes of another interest rate reduction next month. The Office for National Statistics said co»»»

Naharnet 13h

Top UN court says Israel must allow UN relief agency to supply aid to Gaza

he International Court of Justice said on Wednesday that Israel must allow the U.N. aid agency in Gaza, known as UNRWA, to provide humanitarian assistance to the war-torn territory. The U.N. General Assembly asked the court last year to give an advisory opinion on Israel's legal obligations after t»»»

Naharnet 13h

Israel 'not a protectorate' of the US, Netanyahu says ahead of meeting with Vance

Israel's prime minister toughened his stance Wednesday by declaring that his country is in charge of its own security and isn't an American protectorate as he prepared to discuss progress on Gaza's fragile ceasefire agreement with U.S. Vice President JD Vance. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's re»»»

Naharnet 13h

Israeli settlers beat Palestinian farmers on video as attacks mount during olive harvest

Israeli settlers descended on Palestinian olive harvesters and activists this week in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, beating them with clubs in an attack Palestinian health officials said sent at least one woman to the hospital with serious injuries. The attack Sunday in the town of Turmus Ayya, w»»»

The Peninsula 13h

Tickets now on sale for 2026 MotoGP Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Qatar at Lusail International Circuit

Doha, Qatar: The tickets for the 2026 MotoGP Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Qatar taking place at Lusail International Circuit (LIC), from April 10 to April 12, 2026, are now available. The 2026 MotoGP Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Qatar promises to deliver an unforgettable experience for motorsport ent»»»

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RT 13h

Hungary blasts ‘fake news’ about Putin-Trump meeting

The Western media will continue to spread “fake news” aimed at derailing a summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has warned. Several outlets reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed White House officials, that pla»»»

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Al Awsat 14h

Russia Holds Nuclear Drills, Ukraine Seeks Swedish Fighter Jets

Russia said on Wednesday it had carried out a major training exercise involving nuclear weapons, a day after the United States announced a delay in plans for a second summit between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump on the Ukraine war. The Kremlin released video showing General Valery Gera»»»

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Aps 14h

Attaf receives FM of Belarus

Attaf receives FM of Belarus Ait Messaoudene receives chairman of board of directors of Russia's R-Pharm JSC Head of Algeria-Nigeria Parliamentary Friendship Group receives Nigerian counterpart Nasri meets Jordan's Senate President at 151st IPU Assembly in Geneva Toll rises to 68.234 martyrs, 170.3»»»

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Arab News 14h

Israeli lawmakers approve advancement of West Bank annexation bills

JERUSALEM: Israeli lawmakers on Wednesday voted in favor of advancing two bills on annexing the occupied West Bank, an ambition openly promoted by far-right ministers in recent months. The vote came with US Vice President JD Vance visiting Israel to shore up a Gaza ceasefire brokered by President D»»»

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UPI 14h

Costa Rica president faces new action that could lift immunity - UPI.com

Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves speaks during a press conference in San Jose, Costa Rica, on October 1. Chaves accused the Supreme Electoral Tribunal of "changing the rules" and applying a "gag law" during the electoral campaign leading up to the February elections, prohibiting him from using »»»

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Gulf News 14h

Dubai Metro feeder bus rides are free for passengers

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced that rides on feeder buses connecting to metro stations are free in both directions for passengers using the metro, whether for outbound or return trips, provided the journey remains within the same geographic zone, Al Bayan Arabic newspaper rep»»»

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Gulf News 14h

Overshooting 1.5C climate target ‘inevitable’: UN chief

Geneva: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday it was now clear that efforts to cap global warming at 1.5 Celsius above pre-industrial levels would fail in the short term. Ahead of next month’s COP30 climate summit in Brazil, Guterres said going beyond 1.5C would result in “devastatin»»»

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Naharnet 14h

First EU-Egypt summit to focus on economic ties, migration and Gaza

Egypt and the European Union will hold their first summit on Wednesday in Brussels where leaders will discuss security, trade and migration as well as stability in Gaza. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antón»»»

Arab News 14h

Almasar Alshamil Education signs agreement to open Heriot-Watt University Saudi Arabia

Almasar Alshamil Education, a leading provider of specialist and private higher education in the GCC, has signed a non-binding heads of terms agreement with Heriot-Watt University for the establishment of Heriot-Watt University Saudi Arabia. Founded in 1821 and headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland,»»»

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Kathimerini 14h

Trikala teen held over mother’s death to testify Friday

An 18-year-old man accused of killing his 54-year-old mother in Trikala, central Greece, on Tuesday has been given until Friday to testify. The incident reportedly occurred during a visit to his mother’s home, where he allegedly used a towel to suffocate her. The suspect, who has been living with h»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 14h

PM Zhelyazkov Participates in Berlin Process Leaders’ Summit

Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov participates in the Berlin Process Summit 2025, taking place in London on Wednesday, the Government Information Service said. The 11th edition of the discussion forum brings together leaders from the Western Balkans, EU Member States, and international partners of th»»»

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BBC 14h

Apple may be forced to allow rival app stores in UK

Apple may have to allow rivals to operate their own app stores on iPhones in the UK, after a ruling from the competition regulator. This would be a significant change to Apple's infamous "closed system" where apps can only be downloaded from its own App Store. But the Competition and Markets Author»»»

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Gulf News 14h

Top UN court: Israel must ease aid into Gaza, provide ‘basic needs’

The Hague: The International Court of Justice said Wednesday that Israel was obliged to ease the passage of aid into Gaza, stressing it had to provide Palestinians with “basic needs” essential to survival. The wide-ranging ICJ ruling came as aid groups are scrambling to scale up much-needed humanit»»»

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Naharnet 14h

US stocks drift near their records as gold's price falls again

Stocks are drifting near their record heights on Wall Street Wednesday, while the price of gold falls again to trim more off its tremendous gain for the year. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% in early trading and is sitting just underneath its all-time high, which was set earlier this month. The Dow Jones »»»

Naharnet 14h

Aoun says parliamentary vote must be held on time, expats participation 'a must'

President Joseph Aoun stressed Wednesday the need to hold the parliamentary elections on time, adding that the participation of expats is a must. Aoun's comments come amid tensions over the current electoral law which only allows expats to vote for six newly-introduced seats in parliament, with Six»»»

Aps 14h

Arkab, GECF secretary-general discuss global gas market developments

Ait Messaoudene receives chairman of board of directors of Russia's R-Pharm JSC Head of Algeria-Nigeria Parliamentary Friendship Group receives Nigerian counterpart Nasri meets Jordan's Senate President at 151st IPU Assembly in Geneva Rector of Djamaa el-Jazair receives UK Under-Secretary of State »»»

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Al Awsat 14h

Iraq Bans US Gaming Platform Roblox over Child Safety Concerns

Iraq has banned US user-generated videogame platform Roblox due to concerns over child safety, the government said, joining other countries in cracking down on virtual worlds. The government said late on Sunday that the ban was motivated by concerns that the game allowed direct communication betwee»»»

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