Gargash says the latest terrorist attack is another warning that the threat remains Abu Dhabi: Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has said the region’s struggle against extremism is still ongoing, warning that rhetoric used to justify terrorism should itself be regarded as p»»»

Pope Leo XIV has called on artists to join forces to protect human creativity in the age of AI. Speaking to cultural figures at the Vatican on Friday, the Pope said the Catholic Church hopes to renew its alliance with them to safeguard “what is human.” “We live in the age of search engines that off»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian army has liberated the settlement of Novaya Kazachya in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. "As a result of active offensive actions, control has been established over the settlement of Novaya Kazachya in the Kharkov region," the ministr»»»

LONDON: If anyone were in any doubt as to who was behind the attempt this week to block veteran Arab politician Sami Abu Shehadeh from standing in next month’s Israeli general election, that doubt vanished on Friday afternoon when cell phones across Israel lit up with a recorded message from the fa»»»

One person was killed and ten more were injured ‌following ‌a drone ‌attack in Zaporizhzhia in southeastern Ukraine, the Moscow-installed governor of Russian-controlled parts ‌of ‌the region was ‌cited ‌as saying by the TASS ‌news agency on Saturday. Reuters could not independently verify the battl»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A pilot suspected of assaulting a colleague on a flydubai flight has admitted he wanted to crash the plane in Israel, media reported, citing sources. The suspect, identified as 29-year-old Hamam Al Hammami by multiple sources, had earlier been identified as a security risk, senio»»»

Lebanon's Druze leader ex-MP Walid Jumblat has warned that the talks with Israel appear to have entered a cycle of "negotiating for the sake of negotiating," where the Lebanese delegation will face new demands in every session. Accordingly, he advised drawing lessons from the Oslo process and sarca»»»

Nagoya: Qatar's Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan cemented their Asian Games dominance on Saturday, defeating Indonesia 2-1 in the men's beach volleyball final to capture a third consecutive gold at Aichi-Nagoya 2026. The Qatari duo held their nerve in a hard-fought final to add another Asian Games »»»

The image of the majestic Tsar Samuel is one of the deepest historical archetypes for Bulgarians, Bulgarian Prime Minister Roumen Radev said Saturday at the official ceremony for the handover of the remains of the medieval Bulgarian ruler at the Museum of Byzantine Culture in Thessaloniki. The cere»»»

NAGOYA: Qatar's Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan cemented their Asian Games dominance on Saturday, defeating Indonesia 2-1 in the men's beach volleyball final to capture a third consecutive gold at Aichi-Nagoya 2026. The Qatari duo held their nerve in a hard-fought final to add another Asian Games »»»

UAE investigators have said the co-pilot of a flydubai flight to Israel this week was planning a "terrorist act" and used the cockpit's emergency axe to attack the captain, but they did not reveal his motive. Initial findings from the UAE's investigation into the attack also did not confirm his nat»»»

A massive fire burned for more than 12 hours in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, according to satellite imagery, amid reports of aerial interceptions and the rerouting of flights over the city. Satellite data revealed the scale and duration of the blaze, which continued to burn through the night. Reports»»»

Damascus, October 3 (SANA) The price of the 21-karat gram fell by 100 Syrian pounds in the local market on Saturday, compared with Thursday’s price, according to the latest bulletin issued by the General Directorate for Precious Metals Management. The price of a gram of 21-karat gold stood at 16,15»»»

Bulgaria and Greece signed handover protocols for the remains of Bulgarian Tsar Samuil at the Museum of Byzantine Culture in Thessaloniki on Saturday. The documents were signed by Bulgarian Culture Minister Evtim Miloshev and his Greek counterpart Lina Mendoni in the presence of Prime Ministers Rum»»»

RIGA: Latvians are electing a new parliament on Saturday as pro-Ukraine Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs seeks a full term. The vote comes as the small republic on NATO’s eastern flank contends with growing concern about potential Russian aggression. A political crisis in May over the handling of str»»»

Nagoya, Japan: Japanese judo officials said they had never seen anything like it after eventual champion Rin Maeda appeared to be bitten by her Chinese opponent at the Asian Games. Maeda was awarded victory in the quarter-final bout in Nagoya when Tang Jing was disqualified just over a minute into »»»

In an interview with the Bulgarian News Agency on Saturday, archaeologist Prof. Lyudmil Vagalinski of the National Archaeological Institute with Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences described the exchange of Tsar Samuel's mortal remains and 48 relics between Bulgaria and Greece is good news »»»

Husband says wife would not let him use the toilet immediately after she had cleaned it Dubai: A Turkish man has sought a divorce from his wife after four years of marriage, alleging that her intense focus on cleanliness turned everyday life into a source of repeated disputes. In his court filing, »»»

New letter addresses Dubai’s citizens, residents, visitors and everyone who loves the city Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has set out seven principles for life in Dubai, calling on everyone who lives in, vi»»»

Athens is fulfilling its historic duty by returning to Sofia the mortal remains of Tsar Samuel from the four sarcophagi discovered in 1964 by Prof. Nikolaos Moutsopoulos at the Basilica of St Achillius, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said during the ceremony at the Museum of Byzantine Cul»»»

Nagoya, Japan: Tom Kim shot a sparkling final-round six-under 64 on Saturday to win golf gold at the Asian Games -- and avoid a long spell in South Korea's military. He let out a roar of "Come on!" as he tapped in for par at the last in Nagoya and celebrated a three-stroke victory after a superb ro»»»

The official ceremony for the handover of the mortal remains of Bulgarian Tsar Samuel (997-1014) from Greece to Bulgaria has begun at the Museum of Byzantine Culture in Thessaloniki on Saturday. Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis are attending the ceremony. The »»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Federal Republic of Germany HE Frank-Walter Steinmeier, on the occasion of German Unity Day.»»»

MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Russian Armed Forces have struck the Gostomel (Hostomel) logistics center in the Kiev region, where material assets used to supply the Ukrainian armed forces were stored, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. "Last night, as a result of strikes by unmanned aerial vehicl»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - In response to Tokyo's remilitarization, Russia will take compensatory measures to strengthen its defense capability, the Russian Foreign Ministry told Sputnik. "As we have previously warned Tokyo, in response [to the remilitarization], we will be compelled to take compensatory m»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev and the delegation he is leading have arrived in Thessaloniki on Saturday for the ceremony marking the handover of the mortal remains of Bulgarian Tsar Samuel. The delegation includes Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov and Culture Minister Evtim Miloshev. The Greek side wi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Federal Republic of Germany HE Frank-Walter Steinmeier on the occasion of German Unity Day.»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Iraq HE Nizar Amedi, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.»»»

The case of the National Cultural Fund (NKA) and the suspicion of breach of fiduciary duty levelled against former Minister of Culture and Innovation Balázs Hankó raises questions about whether Fidesz MPs are lawfully entitled to sit in parliament, Prime Minister Péter Magyar stated on Friday, at t»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The G20 could become a platform for discussing artificial intelligence regulation, Russia's G20 sherpa Denis Agafonov said. "Yes, the G20 would probably be a suitable platform for discussion, since it consolidates different views and different points of view, and we could tal»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The cooperation between the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Russia is intensive and multifaceted, spanning many sensitive issues, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi told Sputnik. "Russia … has been working with me on very sensitive issues … that have to do with»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union can no longer pursue its policy of trying to isolate Russia, Fernand Kartheiser, a European Parliament lawmaker from Luxembourg, has warned. "The recent request by the German Foreign Minister for a meeting with [Russian Foreign] Minister Lavrov in New York show»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President of the Republic of Iraq HE Nizar Amedi on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.»»»

Nagoya, Japan: Japan cycling queen Yumi Kajihara broke down after her latest Asian Games gold as she dedicated victory to her brother who died of cancer this year, saying: "He's here with me". Kajihara claimed her third consecutive omnium gold at the Izu Velodrome on Friday and dissolved into tears»»»

Abu Dhabi becomes home for Lebanese chef Joe Barza's timeless creations "Abu Dhabi is my second home since 1999," the Lebanese chef, Joe Barza said. Barza is among the best-known chefs in the world. He has judged Top Chef Middle East, served as Hilton's brand ambassador for the Gulf and Africa, and»»»

Sydney: A driver lost control and crashed his car into a crowd of rugby league fans in the eastern Australian city of Newcastle on Saturday, injuring 10 people including children, police said. Thousands of supporters had gathered to farewell local rugby league side the Newcastle Knights ahead of th»»»

MADRID: Fresh protests over housing are due to take place in Madrid and other Spanish cities on Saturday, a day after parliament rejected two government measures to strengthen protection for tenants. The government introduced the measures after nationwide protests following the eviction, on a stret»»»

KYV: A Russian strike targeted a major bridge in Kyiv, its mayor said Saturday, in another attack on Ukrainian infrastructure that has brought traffic chaos to the capital. The attack on the Northern Bridge, which followed a drone alert, came a day after the Southern Bridge was hit in a wave of str»»»

Tucker Carlson slammed the idea of Ukraine possessing nuclear weapons during a debate with former British minister Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, pointing to the country’s long-running corruption problems. The exchange came during an interview published on October 2, in which the two discussed Ukraine, Russi»»»

Students urged to build a profile on meaningful experiences, skills, leadership, impact Dubai: Good grades remain important for students applying to university, but academic results alone may not tell the full story. Students need to show universities who they are, what makes them different, and ho»»»

US President Donald Trump defended the continuing US war with Iran during a campaign rally in Oklahoma, arguing that his earlier prediction of a quick conclusion referred to what he described as the destruction of Iran’s nuclear capabilities rather than the end of US involvement. Trump acknowledged»»»

Nora Fatehi, a Dubai-bound passenger arrest and passport changes make the list From higher UAE fuel prices and flight disruptions amid regional tensions to major developments involving flydubai, this week delivered stories with an immediate impact on residents and travellers. Entertainment also gra»»»

The remains of Tsar Samuel will be received at a state ceremony in Sofia's Knyaz Alexander I Square on Saturday, the government press service said. The remains of Samuel, one of Bulgaria’s best-known medieval rulers, will be handed over to the Bulgarian state more than 1,000 years after his death. »»»

The parliament's national security committee would hear former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó on Monday, where he would be questioned about BYD — the Tisza parliamentary group announced to MTI on Friday. They wrote that Péter Szijjártó had led Hungary’s foreign affairs and fo»»»

TEL AVIV: The first flight carrying Israelis home from the United Arab Emirates after services were suspended following the flydubai attack landed in Tel Aviv early Saturday, according to Israel’s airport authority website. The arrival, which Israeli media called a repatriation flight, came after W»»»

SEOUL: North Korea fired a ballistic missile, Seoul’s military said Saturday, days after demanding an apology for a blast that wounded three South Korean soldiers in the DMZ that it blames on the North. Pyongyang has denied responsibility for last month’s explosion inside the Demilitarized Zone (DM»»»

Temperatures will ease slightly on Saturday, with mist possible over some coastal areas Abu Dhabi: Temperatures across the UAE are expected to fall slightly on Saturday, although daytime highs will remain close to 40°C in several areas, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. Conditions wi»»»

UAE diesel prices rise to Dh4.80, putting pressure on delivery firms and transport firms Dubai: Picture this, your shopping cart is full, and you’re ready to check out. But before hitting pay, a thought crosses your mind: will delivery still be free next month? The culprit behind that thought sits »»»

ABHA: Coffee cultivation in Saudi Arabia’s Asir region is expanding from a generations-old agricultural tradition into a growing economic activity, with thousands of farms and hundreds of thousands of trees spread across its mountain terraces, valleys and slopes. The cultivation stretches from Al-F»»»

WASHINGTON: The US G20 presidency said Friday it was “severely disappointed” that some members rejected a statement this week for action against excess industrial capacity, a criticism commonly aimed at China. The United States holds the rotating presidency of the Group of 20 major economies this y»»»