Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani has offered the State of Qatar's condolences to Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Abbas Araghchi following the passing of his sister. The condolences were conveye»»»

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»»»

Trusted trading platforms do not promise guaranteed profits or demand urgent transfers Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Interior has warned the public against fraudulent investment and trading schemes, urging people to verify that platforms are properly licensed before transferring money. In a warnin»»»

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,»»»

During Question Time in Parliament on Friday, Finance Minister Galab Donev reiterated that his Ministry's proposal for amendments to the Excise and Tax Warehouses Act regarding the storage of homemade rakia (a traditional fruit brandy) aim to stop trade in homemade alcohol of unclear origin and qua»»»

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»»»

Egypt’s financial sector achieved its strongest foreign reserve position in six years, boosted by a massive influx of capital from citizens living abroad. Latest data released by the Central Bank of Egypt reveals that net foreign assets held across the banking system scaled $31.2 billion as of Augu»»»

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»»»

An earthquake hit Naryn region at 12:39 p.m. on October 2, the Institute of Seismology of the National Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyzstan reported. According to the institute, the epicenter was located 7 kilometers southeast of the villages of Kara-Bulak and Orto-Syrt and 32 kilometers southeast of »»»

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»»»

Bishkekgaz gas service announced that gas supplies will be temporarily suspended from October 5 to 7 due to work on an underground medium-pressure gas pipeline. The gas outage will affect the area bounded by Lermontov Street, the railway, Lenin Street, Kalinin Street, Zhibek Zholu Avenue, the Big C»»»

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»»»

Medical breakthrough highlights expertise at Sheikh Tahnoon Medical City Abu Dhabi- Seha, subsidiary of PureHealth, an integrated healthcare platform in the Middle East, has successfully managed a rare and potentially life-threatening neurological case at Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohammed Medical City, h»»»

Rome: After a gruelling summer skimming lakes and coastlines to dump thousands of tonnes of water on wildfires across a parched Europe, Italy's fleet of bright yellow and red Canadair planes has finally returned home to a base near Rome for maintenance. Italy operates one of the world's largest fle»»»

A national coordination group for the implementation of EU's restrictive measures against Russia will look for possible violations at the Kamchia Sanatorium and Health Complex, Finance Minister Galab Donev said during parliamentary Question Time on Friday. He said that necessary measures would be t»»»

In an address to Parliament on Friday, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said that his cabinet's goal is to bring price rises under control and to halt the upward trend in prices. In response to a question from Continue the Change (CC), Radev specified that he has never promised to lower prices. The Prime»»»

Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron today called on the Group of Seven countries to coordinate efforts to reduce fuel prices, at a time when U.S. President Donald Trump is suggesting that Europeans withdraw from their strategic diesel reserves. The French Presidency (Élysée) stated in offical s»»»

Revolut will introduce new terms in December, allowing it to temporarily suspend currency exchanges in exceptional market or technical circumstances, potentially affecting some transfers as well. Revolut users will face a new provision from 3 December 2026 that could temporarily suspend currency ex»»»

The decision to switch some state and educational institutions in Bishkek to online work is aimed at reducing the strain on the city’s infrastructure on the day of the Bishkek Arena opening. Mayor of Bishkek Aibek Dzhunushaliev said. According to him, holding an event of this scale is a new experie»»»

Average rainfall stands at 5.2mm, while temperatures are expected to exceed normal levels Abu Dhabi: Rainfall across the UAE is expected to be slightly above average this October, while temperatures are also forecast to remain higher than normal, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. The»»»

War-risk, emergency and fuel surcharges are driving costs higher, shipping committee says Dubai: Shipping prices and associated costs for cargo moving into the Gulf have risen to around three to five times previous levels following disruptions to maritime routes, with additional fees and rerouting »»»

A Palestinian was martyred and several others were wounded Thursday evening when an Israeli drone struck a tent sheltering displaced Palestinians near the Regional Junction in al-Mawasi, west of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, according to local sources. In a separate incident, several Pale»»»

Romanian Creative Week—the largest event dedicated to the creative industries in the European Union—returns from October 2 to 8, 2026, with the second edition of RCW X Bucharest, the event’s autumn capsule. Held under the High Patronage of the President of Romania, the program brings projects spann»»»

In the first nine months of 2026, Kyrgyzstan imported 199.3 tonnes of coffee from third countries. This is already more than the total volume imported throughout last year, the State Customs Service reported. Thus, coffee imports in the first nine months of this year were 52.2 percent higher than t»»»

Project includes real-time bus management and a new smart digital fare collection system Abu Dhabi: The Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility), an affiliate of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, announced during its participation in LIVEX 2026 a strategic project to develop t»»»

Safety measures ramped up as Dubai gears up for a packed winter events calendar Dubai: Dubai Police and partner entities are tightening security preparations ahead of a busy winter season, with plans for the opening of Global Village, the Dubai 30X30 Fitness Challenge and the World Championship of »»»

Singapore/New York, Oct. 2 (SANA) The U.S. dollar climbed to a 17-month high on Friday while oil prices edged higher, as rising energy costs and a global bond selloff heightened concerns over inflation and the outlook for interest rates. The dollar was headed for a third consecutive weekly gain, wi»»»

Stockholm: World and Olympic pole vault champion Armand Duplantis said on Friday that he would skip the 2027 indoor athletics season, including the European championships in Valencia, to rest and prepare for the outdoor season. "I'm making this decision to give my body the recovery and preparation »»»

During Question Time in Parliament on Friday, Prime Minister Rumen Radev denied having ever said that he would suspend the agreement that caretaker prime minister Andrey Gurov signed with Ukraine. "I said it was an irrational and poor decision,” he added. He was replying to a question by Tsoncho Ga»»»

WASHINGTON - Full EU membership remains Serbia's strategic commitment, and the Serbian government continues the reforms required for progress in the accession process, Serbian caretaker Minister for European Integration Nemanja Starovic said at a panel at Washington's Quincy Institute. Amid complex»»»

A ring system of bypass roads could reduce traffic congestion in Bishkek by 70–80 percent. Former Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Akylbek Japarov made the statement on October 2 at the scientific and practical conference «Development of Bishkek in the Era of Independence: Achievements, Challen»»»

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Nagoya, Japan: China's Wang Xiyu, fresh from conquering top seed Alexandra Eala, toppled Zhang Shuai to win Asian Games women's tennis singles gold on Friday -- and a ticket to the Los Angeles Olympics. The 25-year-old Wang breezed past her compatriot 6-2, 6-1 in 66 minutes at the Higashiyama Park »»»

Vladimir Putin’s key message at the Valdai Discussion Club is that escalation with NATO could reach a “point of no return” faster than expected, Russian Council on Foreign & Defense Policy Deputy Research Director Dmitry Suslov told Sputnik. Dmitry Suslov identifies three key drivers of risk:West’s»»»

A draft Cabinet of Ministers resolution approving a program to reduce poverty and promote employment in Kyrgyzstan through 2030 has been submitted for public discussion. According to the Ministry of Labor, the country continues to face structural problems in the labor market, including regional dis»»»

Apply by October 31 for UAE's Modern Heritage research and creativity grants Abu Dhabi- The UAE Ministry of Culture has launched the second cycle of the Modern Heritage Grand Program 2026-2027, inviting researchers and creatives to apply for grants by October 31, 2026, through the ministry's offici»»»

Cinema, markets, and wellness initiatives highlight the park's new season Umm Al Emarat Park has launched its new season with a packed programme of entertainment, culture, education, wellness and family activities, alongside returning attractions and new collaborations across Abu Dhabi. Get updated»»»

London: The English Football Association said on Friday that an independent commission's findings that Manchester City had broken financial rules had "implications for the integrity of the game". The national governing body said in a statement that it was "carefully considering the decision and its»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised Iran’s response to US and Israeli aggression, saying the entire world is “amazed” by the Iranian nation’s “courage, heroism and resilience.” “The whole world is closely following what is happening and is amazed at the courage and heroism of the Iranian n»»»

Record-breaking heatwaves expose Europe to severe heat stress in summer 2026 A record 52 percent of Europe was exposed to intense heat stress during the exceptionally hot summer that seared the continent this year, the EU's climate monitor has said. Fuelled by climate change, the world's fastest-wa»»»

Patrick Reed confirms DP World Tour Championship place as he targets Race to Dubai title Dubai: Major winner Patrick Reed has secured his spot at the DP World Tour Championship, which will take place at Jumeirah Golf Estates from November 12-15, as he looks to cap his season as Race to Dubai leader»»»

Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) leader Delyan Peevski accused Prime Minister Rumen Radev for "lying again" referring to Radev’s statement that there were 36 invoices for 36 flights worth a total of EUR 5 million, received from the authorities in Malta. “I am making the following proposal to »»»