SEOUL: North Korea fired around 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast on Thursday, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The missiles were launched at around 12:30 p.m. (0330 GMT) from an area around Wonsan on North Korea’s eastern coast, the JCS said in a statemen»»»

Partnership aims to enhance patient care through innovation and collaboration Abu Dhabi: Reem Hospital, a multispecialty healthcare provider on Abu Dhabi’s Reem Island, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Yas Clinic Khalifa City during the Future Health Summit in Abu Dhabi, establis»»»

Quick look at current exchange rates - as of October 29- against the UAE dirham Dubai: Expats in the UAE are still getting a boost from weak Asian currencies, as each dirham converts into more when sent home. The Indian rupee, Philippine peso and Pakistani rupee are sitting close to their weakest l»»»

GlobeMed Gulf launches, GlobeMed Syria re-enters, as the group marks its 35th anniversary Dubai: GlobeMed Group, the leading healthcare benefits management group in the MENA region, hosted a reception bringing together more than 300 senior executives from the UAE insurance and healthcare sectors, i»»»

Malicious filters allegedly stole photos to blackmail influencers and celebrities. Sharjah: A cybercrime gang that allegedly targeted social media influencers and celebrities across 14 countries by stealing private photos and blackmailing victims was dismantled by Sharjah Police after a single vict»»»

JERUSALEM: Benjamin Netanyahu looked set to remain Israel’s caretaker prime minister after unexpectedly strong backing among Jewish voters left his opponents little apparent prospect of unseating him, despite ​his right-wing bloc losing its parliamentary majority. With nearly 86 percent of votes ta»»»

In September 2026, nearly 1.6 million guests spent 3.8 million tourism nights at tourist (commercial, private and other) accommodation establishments. Tourist arrivals were down by 3.3% and tourism nights by 1.2% in number compared to a year earlier. In January-September 2026, domestic arrivals at »»»

The Prime Minister and the Minister of Health drew attention in their Tuesday Facebook posts to a tax authority action taken against those who procured ventilators and medical masks for state bodies during the coronavirus pandemic. Zsolt Hegedűs stressed that the use of public funds spent on health»»»

The Hungarian Defence Forces must adapt to new threats much more quickly, and the next steps in military development include the application of artificial intelligence and the acceleration of innovation — said Colonel General Zsolt Sándor, Chief of the Defence Staff, on Tuesday in Budapest, followi»»»

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has no information about any Hungarian casualties or fatalities in connection with Wednesday's train accident in Spain, the ministry said in a Facebook post. The ministry noted that on Wednesday morning in Spain, two high-speed trains collided on the Madrid–Seville l»»»

Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov announced on Wednesday that trilateral negotiations involving Russia, Ukraine, and the United States will resume after November 4. However, the exact date for the talks remains undetermined. According to Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov, the timing of th»»»

US officials are warning the Middle East countries about a possible resumption of attacks on Iran after the midterm elections that will be held on November 3, the Associated Press reported, citing two unnamed diplomats. The Middle East partners are also warned about Iran's possible attempts to cond»»»

Since becoming president of the Institut du monde arabe in Paris, Anne-Claire Legendre has sought to redefine the institution's role as it approaches its 40th anniversary. Appointed amid profound changes across the Arab world and growing political and cultural polarisation, Legendre brings with her»»»

During the Cold War, African independence movements often received Soviet sponsorship, whether through diplomacy, defence, financing, training, education, or support for major infrastructure projects such as the construction of Egypt’s Aswan Dam on the Nile. When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991,»»»

Los Angeles: A federal judge on Wednesday rejected the US Department of Justice’s efforts to set aside the ballots of more than 20,000 California voters it said might not be citizens, slamming the move as brazen pre-election “interference.” The case sparked an uproar ahead of the November 3 midterm»»»

Transport Minister cites "inexplicable error" in deadly Spain train crash Spain began three days of mourning on Thursday after its second high-speed rail collision this year killed 68 people and injured scores, with relatives desperately seeking news about their loved ones. One of Europe's deadlies»»»

Rajnath Singh emphasizes mutual trust at ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Cebu, Philippines: India has reiterated its commitment to ASEAN centrality, a cornerstone of the country’s Act East Policy and the Indo-Pacific vision. Speaking at the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus), D»»»

Over the past few weeks, a political chain reaction has gone off in Libya, and its shockwaves will reverberate across the region. That is the ratification of the Turkish-Libyan maritime deal by Libya’s eastern-based rump parliament, the House of Representatives (HoR). The ratification provides the »»»

BERLIN: Germany’s far-left Die Linke party scored a historic election win in Berlin last month, but its path to power in the city-state has been complicated by its stance on the Israel-Palestinian conflict. Since its ballot box triumph, it has been accused of tolerating “Israel hate” and antisemiti»»»

US lawmakers unite to block Russian diesel imports under Trump waiver Washington: A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced legislation to nullify the Trump administration's waiver allowing imports of Russian diesel, saying it violates a 2022 law banning Russian oil imports. Democrat Marie »»»

Driver survives after jumping from vehicle as floodwaters carry it over 100 metres Dubai: A 37-year-old woman and her 27-year-old niece died after flash floods swept their vehicle off a bridge in Jordan's Madaba governorate, carrying it more than 100 metres into a valley, local media reported. The »»»

Study shows UAE firms lose Dh10.6m a year to insider incidents as AI drives 29% of cases Dubai: Just 23 per cent of UAE professionals view generative AI as a threat to their long-term job security, according to the Michael Page UAE Salary Guide 2027. The guide, launched on October 27, describes a w»»»

NCM forecasts showers in eastern areas, with blowing dust and chances of fog Dubai: The UAE is expected to experience five days of unsettled weather, with chances of rainfall continuing until Monday, November 2, and winds reaching 50km/h in mountainous areas, according to the National Centre of Met»»»

Sharjah delegation assesses AI, robotics and firefighting systems at SIDEX 2026. Sharjah: Sharjah Civil Defence Authority is exploring the latest technologies in firefighting, rescue and emergency management during a visit to SIDEX 2026 in Singapore, as it looks to strengthen operational efficiency»»»

Arab-Israeli parties surge as Netanyahu and Eisenkot face uncertain mandates Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot each vowed on Wednesday to form a government after both came up short in the first election since the October 7, 2023 attack traumatised the country. Voters»»»