Octane.Rent rents out more than 400 vehicles from over 31 brands in the UAE Octane.Rent, the Dubai luxury and sports car rental company, has been named Best Luxury Car Rental Company in the Middle East and Best Sports Car Rentals in the UAE at the World Luxury Travel Awards 2026. The recognition ar»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have struck facilities of the Ukrainian energy complex in the Vinnitsa, Dnepropetrovsk and Kharkov regions providing military enterprises, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. Overnight, the Russian armed forces launched a massive strike with gro»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has once again not ruled out that the United States could strike Pickaxe Mountain in Iran. "We bombed out all of their potential nuclear power. Now we might have to go after Pickaxe, but that's not a big deal… Literally, we can do that in one hour," »»»

JAKARTA (Sputnik) - Indonesian Sultan Cevi Yusuf Isnendar Al-Banjari told Sputnik that he greatly appreciates Russian President Vladimir Putin's respect for Muslims. "I am impressed by the respect President Putin shows toward Muslims. There are a great many Muslims in Indonesia," Al-Banjari said. T»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar swimmer Adam Morsy finished fifth in the men’s 200m breaststroke final at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal yesterday, clocking 2:17.07 seconds. Japan’s Iori Miyazaki won gold in 2:12.33, with Lithuania’s Domas Vilimas taking silver in 2:13.50 and Uzbekistan’s Muhamma»»»

Colombo: The Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) is participating in the 63rd General Assembly of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) and its associated meetings, currently being held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The proceedings are set to conclude today (Tuesday). Director of Qatar Radio, Jaber Al Surou»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Doha Film Festival (DFF) 2026 has unveiled a diverse music programme featuring internationally acclaimed performers, emerging regional talents and Qatar-based artists, promising audiences an exciting blend of musical experiences from November 19 to 27. Presented by Doha Film Instit»»»

Doha, Qatar: Universities must prepare young people not only for the changing demands of the labour market but also to think about the future, assume responsibility and contribute to building more peaceful and equitable societies, Chairperson of Unesco’s Executive Board and Permanent Representative»»»

A framework of approximately 4,000 billion forints will be available next year for the development of the Hungarian economy, comprising 700 billion forints in budgetary funds, 900 billion forints in European Union support, and loan programmes from the Hungarian Development Bank and Eximbank — the M»»»

One of the most important pledges of the 2026 change of regime is being fulfilled, and a 36-year-old debt is being repaid, with the publication of the secret service files — Prime Minister Péter Magyar declared at Monday's session of the National Assembly, before the agenda. He stressed that a 36-y»»»

British Airways returns to Dubai amid regional flight disruptions and delays Dubai’s winter flight schedule is expanding, with more international airlines preparing to resume services as UAE airports gear up for a busy travel season. British Airways is scheduled to resume London–Dubai flights today»»»

NEW DELHI: An India-flagged cargo vessel was struck by an “unidentified aerial object” off Oman, killing one Indian crew member, New Delhi said Tuesday. Indian Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the tanker MSV Al Jusufi had 14 Indian seafarers on board when it was attacked. “While 13 crew me»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Duhail will look to extend their perfect start in the Gulf Club Champions League (GCCL) when they face Saudi Arabia’s Neom in a Group A match at Al-Watani Club Stadium in Tabuk today. Djamel Belmadi’s side have won their opening two matches to lead the group with six points and will»»»

Doha, Qatar: Regional executives and stakeholders have gathered for the 59th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Arab Air Carriers’ Organization (AACO) to discuss the evolving landscape, geopolitical challenges, global connectivity, and the need for stronger regional cooperation to strengthen the r»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Al Shaqab International Arabian Horse Show 2026 will get underway tomorrow at the Longines Outdoor Arena, with purebred Arabian horses competing for titles across various age categories until November 7. Classified as an International Category B event under the regulations of the E»»»

Mexico City: Kimi Antonelli became Formula One’s youngest world champion and Italy’s first since 1953 when he finished third behind multiple champions Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton in Sunday’s thrilling and crash-hit Mexico City Grand Prix. The 20-year-old Italian drove his Mercedes to a 16th p»»»

Supply of up to 1.6 million tonnes comes as Hormuz curbs Gulf exports and prices stay high Dubai: ADNOC Gas has signed a five-year agreement to supply TotalEnergies with up to 1.6 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The company announced the deal on November 3 on the sidelines of ADIPEC,»»»

Dates, free entry, shows to book and the authors to see at the 45th edition at Expo Centre Dubai: The Sharjah International Book Fair opens on Wednesday, November 4 till 15, for 12 days of books, talks, workshops and performances at Expo Centre Sharjah. Now in its 45th edition, the fair carries the»»»

Audemars Piguet watch returned by courier as police hunt suspect who fled Tokyo store Dubai: A luxury watch worth $292,000 stolen from a Tokyo shop last week, has been mysteriously returned by courier along with a handwritten apology, although police are still hunting the suspect who fled with it, »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Mini World Cup 2026-2027 tipped off yesterday at Qatar Sports Club, bringing together 32 schools competing under 32 country tags. Organised by the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 Local Organising Committee (LOC), in collaboration with the Qatar School Sports Federation, the in»»»

Paris: Alexander Zverev said yesterday that rising to world number one was a special feeling as he heads into the Paris Masters guaranteed to be top of the pile come the end of the year. German Zverev had been tipped to become one of the dominant forces of men’s tennis but a combination of injuries»»»

A red weather warning for significant rainfall has been issued for five regions of Bulgaria, an orange warning for 19 regions, and a yellow warning for four regions, according to the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology. A red weather warning has been issued for the regions of Varna, Dob»»»

Doha, Qatar: Defending champions Argentina began their campaign at the FIP World Cup in Doha with a convincing 3-0 victory over Australia in their Group A men’s opening tie at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex yesterday. Argentina dominated all three matches, with Franco Stupaczuk»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is hosting a regional conference bringing together academics, policymakers and international experts to shape a shared vision for the future of higher education in the Arab world, with discussions focusing on digital transformation, artificial intelligence, academic cooperation a»»»

Doha, Qatar: General Manager of the Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) and President of the Global Public Diplomacy Network (GPDNET), Prof. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al-Sulaiti, has reaffirmed Qatar’s commitment to strengthening international cultural cooperation, promoting dialogue between nations and »»»

Doha, Qatar: Goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham produced a string of impressive saves as Al Sadd held defending champions Al Ahli Saudi FC to a goalless draw in the AFC Champions League Elite at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium yesterday. Al Sadd, who were chasing their first victory in the competition, had to rel»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) signed a cooperation agreement with Qatar Post, under which Qatar Post has been authorized to provide business licensing services through the Ministry’s Single Window Platform. The signing ceremony was attended by H E Saleh Abdullah Al-Mana,»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Chamber (QC) organised a series of green initiatives yesterday, as part of Qatar Sustainability Week. The programme included a specialised seminar, a seedling-planting activity, and an initiative to replace plastic water bottles in its premises with eco-friendly glass alternative»»»

London: Oil prices sank around seven percent yesterday, the eve of crucial midterm elections in the United States, as signals that Tehran and Washington were renewing dialogue boosted hopes of ending the Middle East war. Iran yesterday said “intensive” exchanges were underway with Washington and of»»»

Doha, Qatar: Aamal Company, one of Qatar’s leading diversified companies, announces that its subsidiary, Aamal Medical, a leading medical equipment supplier in Qatar, has signed a representation agreement with Leo Cancer Care, a pioneer in upright radiotherapy solutions, appointing Aamal Medical as»»»

Dates, free entry, shows to book and the authors to see at the 45th edition at Expo Centre Dubai: The Sharjah International Book Fair opens on Wednesday, November 4 till 15, for 12 days of books, talks, workshops and performances at Expo Centre Sharjah. Now in its 45th edition, the fair carries the»»»

Gold is Dh35 a gram cheaper than last Diwali, yet buyers are choosing lighter designs Dubai: As Indian expat families across the UAE prepare to celebrate Dhanteras and Diwali, jewellery shopping remains an important part of the festive ritual. But with gold prices having experienced dramatic swings»»»

Doha, Qatar: In partnership with Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), the representation mission of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) in Bangladesh has launched a new project to improve shelter, protection, and living conditions for the most vulnerable families at refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar d»»»

Doha, Qatar: Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) sixth biennial edition of its Digital Government Citizen Survey Report, titled “After a Decade of Digital Gains AI Is Reshaping Citizens’ Expectations in the GCC” highlights positive citizen perceptions of digital government services in Qatar, with 87% o»»»

Washington, USA: Anthropic, one of the world’s leading artificial intelligence companies, yesterday reported a more than 1,100 percent surge in quarterly revenue and nearly $900bn in spending commitments as it counts down to its Wall Street listing later this month. The San Francisco-based company »»»

Doha, Qatar: A total of 1,073 Qatari men and women are competing in the five-category Quran memorisation contest under the 31st edition of the Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani Holy Quran Competition, which began on Saturday. Organised by the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, the Quran Cate»»»

Doha, Qatar: S&P Global Ratings has affirmed Qatar’s long- and short-term sovereign credit ratings at ‘AA/A-1+’, maintaining a stable outlook. The ratings agency said Qatar’s substantial fiscal and external assets, strong financial buffers and flexibility in government spending would help the count»»»

Qatari mediators traveled ​to Tehran on Monday night for talks with ‌Iranian ‌Foreign ​Minister ‌Abbas Araqchi ⁠on ​a potential ⁠US-Iran deal, an official briefed ⁠on ‌the talks told Reuters. Under ‌discussion ​is ‌a ‌version of the draft US-Iran ‌deal that has been under ⁠negotiation ⁠for the past»»»

Party heads in the Israeli opposition camp, led by Gadi Eisenkot, will meet on Tuesday after they all endorsed him for prime minister, while incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu has called for a broad coalition government under his leadership. It will be the diverse opposition grouping's first meeting sinc»»»

Kathmandu, Nepal: Two helicopters collided and crashed while attempting to land in Nepal's Everest region on Tuesday, killing a foreign national and injuring another person, police told AFP. Small helicopters are widely used in the Himalayan nation to transport tourists, climbers and supplies, as w»»»

Emergency alert systems in Russia and Ukraine were hit in cyber attacks overnight, with fake warnings of possible nuclear strikes broadcast to users in both countries. The systems have since been brought back under control, though much remains unclear about the attacks, including who was responsibl»»»

Russia killed at least 26 people in strikes on a village in southern Ukraine on Monday, including civilians collecting humanitarian aid, emergency workers and police officers. The attack came hours after a rare ceasefire ended, extinguishing hopes of progress towards peace. Ukraine said Monday that»»»

Dozens of supermarkets in Belgium, Sweden, Luxembourg, Ireland and Estonia reported problems with their refrigeration systems on Monday, raising suspicions of a cyberattack similar to one that disrupted French stores several weeks earlier. In October, cyberattacks disrupted cooling equipment at aro»»»

Quick look at current exchange rates - as of November 03- against the UAE dirham Dubai: Softness in Asian currencies continues to benefit UAE expats, who get more back home for every dirham they send. But a short-term comparison on a weekly basis would show you that your local currency has gained s»»»

The government of Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has pledged to recover approximately $10 million in taxpayer funds paid to a dubious company that failed to deliver a single artillery shell to Ukraine. The money was channeled through Estonia at the request of its former defense minister, H»»»

Trump signals progress with Tehran as US conducts limited strikes The United States on Monday attacked Iran's Qeshm Island, the Wall Street Journal reported, even as President Donald Trump signaled progress in negotiations with Tehran to end the eight-month-old conflict. The Journal, citing unnamed»»»

Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Efrat Shapira Rosenberg, Israeli Radio/TV Host, Columnist, Podcaster and Educator. Following a deadlocked Israeli election, “everyone is saying who they’re not going to sit with, but no one is actually saying who they will sit with.” As President Isaac Herzog pre»»»

Studio unit prices in Metro Manila forecast to hit record lows within a year Manila: Condominium rents across Metro Manila could fall to as low as ₱5,000 ($78) a month "within the next 12 months" as an oversupply of middle-market units continues to drive prices down, property consultant David Leech»»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - The political crisis in Poland has helped unite the country's right-wing forces in their opposition to the government of Donald Tusk, Politico reported. The crisis that erupted this weekend is helping to unite Poland's fractured right-wing nationalists against the liberal, pro-E»»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Danfoss, a manufacturer of heating and industrial automation systems, has confirmed a cyberattack on its products that caused refrigerators in European stores to defrost. A large-scale cyberattack targeting refrigeration equipment control systems was observed in Europe on Monday»»»