BUNIA, Congo: Congo’s Ebola outbreak has recorded more than 4,000 deaths, authorities said, as they struggle to contain the spread of the virus. The latest figures released by the Health Ministry on Thursday showed that 4,018 people have died, making up nearly half of the 8,300 confirmed cases, in »»»

GENEVA: Swiss President Guy Parmelin announced Friday that he will quit the government at the end of the year, in a sudden move after more than a decade of ministerial service. Switzerland’s presidency rotates annually among the seven members of the government, called the Federal Council, of which »»»

BELGRADE - Aleksandar Vucic, who heads the United Serbia electoral list for the October 25 early parliamentary polls in the country, said on Friday he had pursued a pro-Serbian policy and was fighting only for Serbia. He said Russian President Vladimir Putin had been right in saying that Vucic had »»»

Ukraine has taken a significant legislative step towards strengthening the educational rights of its Hungarian minority, submitting a bill to parliament that would expand protections for minority-language schooling. The move has been welcomed by Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar and Foreign Min»»»

He bought his first ticket with five friends and chose a number based on his birthday Dubai: A Dubai-based Indian expat has won Dh25,000 in the latest Big Ticket weekly e-draw after buying his first-ever entry. Rockey Subba, 29, who works in the transport department, has been living in Dubai with h»»»

Labour inspectors identified more than 27,300 violations of labour legislation during over 5,800 inspections carried out in the construction sector in the first nine months of 2026, according to data from the General Labour Inspectorate’s control activities, cited by the institution’s press centre »»»

Mexico City: The State of Qatar and the United Mexican States have held the third round of political consultations between their foreign ministries in Mexico City, with talks focusing on bilateral cooperation, trade and investment. The Qatari delegation was led by Minister of State for Foreign Affa»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Hamburg Higher Regional Court announced on Friday that it had decided not to allow the operators of the Nord Stream gas pipelines to participate as victims in the trial, which will consider the case of former Ukrainian armed forces officer Serhii Kuznetsov. "By decisions date»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Hungarian government does not plan to send either weapons or troops to Ukraine, State Secretary at the Hungarian Foreign Ministry Gyorgy Velkey said. "No soldiers and no arms. It’s in the Hungarian interest to guarantee the peace in Hungary. For us it’s crucial," Velkey told »»»

ISTANBUL: Turkish rescuers on Friday recovered the bodies of three miners trapped in a mine collapse in western Turkiye, raising the death toll to five, local authorities said. “The search and rescue operations carried out after the mine collapse in Soma district have ended and the bodies of the th»»»

The war of words continued on Friday between Hezbollah official Nawaf al-Moussawi and the Free Patriotic Movement, with Moussawi labelling FPM chief Gebran Bassil as a “despicable and detestable” liar. "The failing Gebran Bassil continues to export his Quixotic lies through a mouthpiece he has fabr»»»

Former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblatt warned that Lebanon may be entering a cycle of “negotiating for the sake of negotiating,” with the Lebanese delegation likely to face new demands at every negotiating session by the Israeli delegation. In a post on X, Jumblatt said: “It seems»»»

MANILA: The Philippines and Oman are on track to sign an investment deal before the end of the year, as officials completed negotiations on Friday for the agreement expected to boost the Gulf nation’s investment in renewable energy and infrastructure projects across the Southeast Asian country. The»»»

NEW DELHI: Capt. Smit Machchhar was operating Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday when his co-pilot attacked him. He was lying on the floor of the flight deck, covered in blood, when he realized the plane carrying more than 170 people was plunging, and he had to do something.»»»

New Dubai hub positions FP Trading for growth in UAE and MENA financial markets FP Trading, a global online broker with a growing footprint across multiple regions, has officially opened a new onshore office in Dubai. The move follows the company's receipt of a Category 5 licence from the UAE's Cap»»»

Sony-powered facility offers hands-on training for filmmakers in the UAE For a filmmaker preparing a new project, choosing equipment is only part of the process. Understanding how cameras, digital environments and production workflows fit together matters just as much. A new facility in Dubai gives»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine will not be able to join the European Union from January 1, 2027, and no discounts or privileges are provided in this process, EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos said. It is obvious that the date of January 1, 2027, set by Vladimir Zelensky, is not possible, as acc»»»

Police prevent student and civil society groups from gathering at Jantar Mantar New Delhi: Hundreds of supporters of India’s “Cockroach” youth movement held new protests in the country’s financial hub of Mumbai on Friday to demand the resignation of the chief election commissioner over the revision»»»

Kyrgyz athlete Aiperi Medet kyzy won a bronze medal at the Asian Games in Japan. In the bronze-medal bout in the 76kg weight category, she defeated Uzbekistani Sevinchoy Polvonova 10–0. Aiperi began her participation in the Games with a 6–1 victory over India’s representative Priya. In the quarterf»»»

He plans to spend part of his share of the prize on himself during his birthday month Dubai: An Indian IT engineer living in Abu Dhabi got an unexpected birthday surprise after his group won Dh25,000 in Big Ticket’s final weekly e-draw for September. Kunal Pillai, 34, from Mumbai, India, has been l»»»

Doha: Officials of the Permanent Committee for Supervising the Management of Central Markets inspected the readiness of Al-Sailiya Central Market in preparation for the launch of the local agricultural season, as part of its efforts to monitor the level of operational and service preparations and s»»»

There are no grounds for declaring Ukrainian Ambassador to Bulgaria Olesia Ilashchuk persona non grata: she was doing her job and did not interfere in Bulgaria's internal affairs, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said during Question Time in Parliament on Friday. The Prime Minister was responding to a qu»»»

LONDON - Serbian caretaker PM Djuro Macut met with Oracle representatives in London on Friday. The meeting showcased Oracle operations and the company's experiences in digital transformation of the public sector. "Macut emphasised that digitalisation is one of the key prerequisites for a modern, ef»»»

Citizens of Kyrgyzstan living and working in France raised issues concerning the recognition of Kyrgyz driver’s licenses, visa processing and simplifying access to housing through the State Mortgage Company. The issues were discussed at a meeting between Speaker of the Zhogorku Kenesh Marlen Mamata»»»

Over 2,000 new seats added as Etihad Rail responds to high passenger demand Dubai: Etihad Rail has introduced six additional train services between Abu Dhabi and Dubai this weekend in response to exceptional early demand, reflecting customers’ enthusiasm for travelling by rail. Over 1,000 additiona»»»

Finland's government on Friday survived a parliamentary vote of confidence called over the government's Middle East policy following a criticized visit to Israel by the defense minister. Opposition parties have accused the right-wing government of internal policy differences and inconsistency on th»»»

After two editions that brought communities together around creative reuse, Electric Castle and NEPI Rockcastle are bringing back their upcycling campaign. The used clothing collection campaign, titled “It’s not goodbye, it’s worn at last”, starts today, October 2, at Promenada Mall Bucharest, wher»»»

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said at a meeting with Kyrgyzstan’s Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev and heads of other EAEU delegations that Belarus remains committed to the integration of the post-Soviet space. The meeting was held on Friday in Minsk on the sideli»»»

Etihad Rail boosts weekend services to meet soaring demand Dubai: Etihad Rail has introduced six additional train services between Abu Dhabi and Dubai this weekend in response to exceptional early demand, reflecting customers’ enthusiasm for travelling by rail. Over 1,000 additional seats have been»»»

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani has held talks with Head of the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco HE Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri. During a telephone conversation, HE Sheikh Mohammed congratulated HE El Mansouri on taking »»»

11 people were taken to hospital after the multi-vehicle collision in Orangeburg County Dubai: A 50-vehicle pileup involving 15 18-wheelers left 11 people injured and blocked a section of Interstate 95 in South Carolina on Thursday morning. The crash happened in Orangeburg County and forced the clo»»»

Member of freestyle wrestling team of Kyrgyzstan Malik Shavaev won a bronze medal at the Asian Games in Japan. In the bronze-medal bout in the 86kg weight category, he defeated South Korea’s athlete Lee Gyeongyeon 12–1. Shavaev began his participation in the tournament with a 9–5 victory over Bahra»»»

Traffic on Abdrakhmanov Street in the southern part of Bishkek will be restricted in stages for 10 days starting October 2, the City Hall reported. The restrictions are related to the construction of underground pedestrian crossings. The work will be carried out in stages, with the lanes on each si»»»

Police stress awareness, dialogue and early intervention to reduce drug-related risks Abu Dhabi Police has urged families to follow six guidelines for positive engagement with their children and to help protect them from the risks of drug use, stressing the importance of recognising early warning s»»»

In the UAE prices have gained slightly, 24-karat gold is priced at Dh504.25 on Friday Dubai: Gold clung to a small gain to end the week above the $4100 mark. US bond yields slipped and the Fed signaled it was in no rush to decide its next rate move, though fears of a Middle East escalation propped »»»

The sixth meeting of the Health Ministers of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) was held in Bishkek, the Ministry of Health of Kyrgyzstan reported. According to the ministry, the meeting provided a platform to discuss common challenges facing the healthcare systems of OTS member states and ide»»»

Edufair Dubai features over 20 universities, study abroad and career service providers Hundreds of students from top schools across the UAE turned out at Gulf News Edufair Dubai on the first day, exploring university courses, institutions and study-abroad opportunities as they prepare for their nex»»»

Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned as illegal the US measures to disrupt Iranian trade and air transportation, calling on Iraq to take appropriate measures to remove restrictions imposed on air travel between the two neighbors. In a statement released on Thursday night, the Foreign Ministry condemne»»»

On October 3 and 4, Turkish armed forces personnel and military equipment will transit Bulgaria’s national road network en route to the Eastern Shield 2026 Exercise in Romania, the Defence Ministry's press office said. The military convoys will be escorted by the Military Police Service. In Septemb»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker and Acting President of the Republic Ana Brnabic opened the 57th Joy of Europe international children's event in Belgrade on Friday. When children meet, languages and borders become less important or are erased altogether, Brnabic said, welcoming the participan»»»

Tokyo: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani has discussed bilateral cooperation and regional and international issues with Prime Minister of Japan HE Sanae Takaichi. The talks took place in Tokyo on Friday and focused on strengthening»»»

Lieutenant General Sir Charlie Collins KBE DSO, Deputy Chief of the British Defense Staff (Military Strategy and Operations), concluded a visit to Lebanon on Tuesday 29 September, the British embassy said on Friday. During the visit, Lieutenant General Collins met Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri,»»»

President Joseph Aoun stressed Friday that southerners' adherence to their land "is the strongest response to all attempts at displacement, intimidation and the attacks committed by Israel." Meeting with a delegation from the municipality of the southern town of Deir Mimas, Aoun emphasized that “th»»»

During parliamentary question time on Friday, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said he has ordered the preparation of a clear architectural map of the digital information system that is exchanged between institutions. He was responding to a question from the parliamentary group of the Movement for Rights»»»

LONDON: The UK’s nursing union has axed ties with an Israeli pharmaceuticals firm over its links to the Israel Defense Forces and record of corporate misconduct, The Guardian reported on Friday. Teva UK, the British arm of drug giant Teva Pharmaceuticals, was cut as a commercial partner by the Roya»»»

Smit praised for courage after fighting to protect passengers on Dubai-Tel Aviv flight India has rallied behind Captain Smit Machchhar, with people across the country expressing their support and admiration for the Indian flydubai pilot injured during a cockpit altercation on a Dubai-Tel Aviv fligh»»»

Kyrgyzstan plans to reduce the child poverty rate to 25 percent by 2030. This is stated in the Poverty Reduction and Employment Promotion Program submitted for public discussion. According to the authors of the document, the poverty rate stood at 33.3 percent in 2021. By the end of 2025, it had fal»»»

Tokyo: His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met today in Tokyo with His Excellency Toshimitsu Motegi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan. During the meeting, they reviewed the relations of cooperation between the two c»»»

The Romanian leu came under renewed pressure on Thursday and Friday, with the euro reaching a new record against the local currency as the country’s prolonged political crisis coincides with heightened concerns over its sovereign rating and fiscal outlook. The euro rose as high as around 5.35 lei o»»»

He plans to use his winnings to start something of his own Dubai: An Abu Dhabi-based Pakistani driver has won Dh25,000 in Big Ticket’s weekly e-draw, marking his first-ever win after taking part from time to time. Muhammad Imran Abdul, 32, has been living in Abu Dhabi for the past 15 years, while h»»»