In an interview with FRANCE 24, Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris called the October 7 attacks a "horrible act of terrorism" that brought Palestinians "only destruction", while warning of an "expansionist" Israeli government. He also said that the economic fallout from the Iran war is already "ha»»»

flydubai pilot intervenes to prevent cockpit attack mid-flight Dubai: UAE investigators have revealed how a pilot helped rescue the captain of flydubai flight FZ1073 during an alleged cockpit attack on September 30, 2026. UAE Attorney-General Dr Hamad Saif Al Shamsi outlined the events involving th»»»

Hungary’s former prime minister Viktor Orbán insists authorities acted without government instructions in the controversial Ukrainian gold convoy case. However, a lawyer representing a senior prosecutor says a motion has been filed to question Orbán as a suspect, as investigators examine alleged mi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced a temporary traffic closure on Lusail Boulevard ( Darb Lusail Street) and Al Saad Square on Saturday, October 10, 2026. According to the ministry, the closure will be in effect from 12am until 11:59pm on Saturday, lasting almost 24 hours. The mi»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The West should publicly announce its rejection of further NATO expansion to the East and exclude the possibility of Ukraine and Georgia joining the alliance, a prominent US economist and the director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, Jeffrey S»»»

Advocates of human rights and international justice cheered, even as Israeli officials fumed, after South African jurist and former UN human rights chief Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. The 85-year-old drew wide praise for decades of work, including investigating crimes in Rwa»»»

The Trump administration has imposed sweeping new sanctions on the International Criminal Court as part of its campaign to dismantle what it describes as a "rogue" tribunal, threatening to cripple its operations. Following the move, ⁠the European Union said it was "ready to take any necessary »»»

From prayers to promenades: How residents embrace Fridays in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi: In Abu Dhabi, Friday does not behave like other days. It carries the weight of the congregational prayer, the pull of family tables, and the soft permission to do nothing at all. For some residents it is a day of pilg»»»

Tunis, Oct. 9 (TAP) - La Goulette Port received around 243,000 tourists by the end of September 2026, compared with 200,000 during the same period in 2025. The number is expected to rise to approximately 355,000 by the end of this year, according to...»»»

The first unit of Bangladesh’s first nuclear power plant will be connected to the power grid at the end of November, the CEO of Russia’s Rosatom, Aleksey Likhachev, said in Dhaka on Friday. Likhachev made the announcement at a meeting with Bangladeshi Minister of Science and Technology Fakir Mahbub»»»

MEXICO CITY: Mexican authorities have arrested a senior former provincial official on charges of extorting judges, governors and employees of the presidency by using AI to clone their voices. The security ministry said Thursday that the former treasurer of the state of Michoacan, his wife, children»»»

Damascus, Oct. 9 (SANA) Syria extended its sincere condolences to the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, its leadership and people, and the families of the victims following the martyrdom of three Saudi citizens in attacks launched by the Houthi militia on King Khalid International Airport. In a sta»»»

Foundation to promote Emirati talent and boost cultural tourism in Dubai Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued Law No. 20 of 2026 establishing the Dubai Orchestra Foundation to develop the emirate’s mus»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Friday that there is going to be a big announcement related to the situation with diesel fuel. On Monday, Trump signed an executive order temporarily authorizing the use of dyed diesel fuel on public roads and granting a deferral on federal d»»»

The value of shares in American companies continues to decline amid ongoing tensions with Iran. Latest data indicates that approximately 70% of major US companies recorded losses over the past month. The rise in inflation—resulting from continued tensions in the region and a drop in oil supplies—pr»»»

New York: The State of Qatar has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting a culture of human rights through an approach grounded in the rule of law, transparency, justice and human dignity. This came in a statement delivered by Third Secretary at Qatar's Permanent Mission to the United Nations Amina »»»

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates' (UAE) real gross domestic product (GDP) grew 0.4 percent year on year in the first half of 2026, while contracting 2.1 percent in the second quarter, according to preliminary data released Friday by the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre (FCSC). The c»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A dry cargo ship delivering military cargo to port of Odessa was struck in the sea, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. The Russian armed forces continued to launch strikes using unmanned aerial vehicles against the port infrastructure of Ukraine and naval vessels involv»»»

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LONDON: A 28-year-old British man will stand trial next year charged with a terror plot targeting hard-right leader Nigel Farage and the murder of politician Anne Widdecombe, who was a spokesperson for his Reform UK party. According to court documents, Joshua Kerry is accused of carrying out resear»»»

Suspect claims solo role in Flydubai cockpit assault, investigation ongoing The UAE Public Prosecution has revealed new details about an alleged attack inside the cockpit of flydubai flight FZ1073 on September 30, 2026, involving its 29-year-old Omani co-pilot, Attorney-General Dr Hamad Saif Al Sha»»»

TUNIS, Oct 9, 2026 (TAP) - CEO of the Spanish industrial equipment group Suministros Arsam S.A. Jaime Samon announced the imminent expansion of investments by the subsidiary Arsam Tunisia, in order to meet the growing demand of its local...»»»

TUNIS, Oct. 9, 2026 (TAP) - Temporary thunderstorms are expected on Friday night in most regions, with sometimes heavy showers in the north and locally in the centre, with a possibility of hail in certain areas, according to the National Institute...»»»

2 hours ago: Al-Manar’s correspondent reported a Zionist airstrike on Wadi Al-Khazir in the Hujair region this afternoon. Warplanes also raided the outskirts of the town of Hadatha and targeted the town of Al-Mansouri, which was also shelled by enemy artillery. Israeli air raids target the towns of»»»

New York: The State of Qatar has reaffirmed its commitment to combating drug trafficking, promoting integrity, preventing and fighting corruption, and strengthening transparency worldwide. This came in a statement delivered by Third Secretary at Qatar's Permanent Mission to the United Nations Amna »»»

LONDON: An Omani FlyDubai co-pilot ​had planned to seize a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight and ‌crash it ‌into ​a ‌terminal ⁠at Israel's ​Ben Gurion ⁠airport, the UAE attorney ⁠general ⁠said on Friday.Hamam Al-Hammami was thwarted by his ‌fellow pilot during the attempted attack on Sept. 30. More to follow .»»»

BusinessChinaChina, EU reach deal to 'moderate' China's car exports to EUDmytro Hubenko with AP, dpa, ReutersAn agreement between the EU and China would reduce exports of Chinese electric and plug-in hybrid cars to the 27-member European bloc by up to 50%, according to the EU trade envoy. https://p»»»

PARIS: The shadowing of a Western satellite supporting Ukraine by a cluster of Russian military satellites earlier this year demonstrates capabilities that could threaten commercial constellations such as Elon Musk’s Starlink, Germany’s space commander told Reuters. In May, Russia maneuvered four m»»»

Investigation reveals suspect's employment history across three airlines The 29-year-old Omani co-pilot under investigation over the September 30, 2026, incident involving flydubai flight FZ1073 had worked for Oman Air and Royal Air Maroc before joining flydubai in January 2026, UAE Attorney-Genera»»»

DUBAI: An Omani FlyDubai co-pilot ​had planned to seize a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight and ‌crash it ‌into ​a ‌terminal ⁠at Israel's ​Ben Gurion ⁠airport, the UAE attorney ⁠general ⁠said on Friday.Hamam Al-Hammami was thwarted by his ‌fellow pilot during the attempted attack on Sept. 30. More to follow ..»»»

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar could see waiver process begin this month Dubai: Five Gulf countries are close to beginning the process that could eventually give their citizens visa-free access to Europe’s Schengen area, according to the secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Coun»»»

LONDON: Two Latvian men who were arrested by UK police inside a military base in southeastern England managed by the US military were released on bail on Friday. The men, aged 32 and 36, were let out “with strict conditions, while detectives continue their investigation,” UK counter-terrorism polic»»»

Investigation details alleged airport attack plan, cockpit assault and security checks. The UAE Public Prosecution has outlined key findings in its investigation into the September 30, 2026, incident involving flydubai flight FZ1073, which was scheduled to fly from Dubai to Tel Aviv. UAE Attorney-G»»»

BELGRADE - In a phone call with Venezuelan Minister of People’s Power for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Felix Ramon Plasencia Gonzalez on Friday, Serbian caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs Marko Djuric congratulated his counterpart on his reappointment. Djuric said he was confident it would »»»

GENEVA: The United Nations on Friday raised the alarm about a displacement crisis in the central Sahel where nearly four million people have been forced to flee their homes in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. The number is more than double that of six years ago, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said, bef»»»

WASHINGTON: Reports that a woman employed at a plague research institute in Russia’s Irkutsk region died from the disease has spiked online interest in possible treatments for the illness in North America. Russia has not confirmed the woman died of plague and the governor of the local region said T»»»

LONDON: A life peer in the UK’s House of Lords has called on the government to review its decision to not list Yemen’s Houthi militia as a terrorist organization after a devastating attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport left three dead and dozens more injured. Lord Sarfraz, a Conserv»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar condemned, in the strongest terms, the attacks by Yemen's Houthi group targeting King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia and a Saudi Airlines aircraft, leaving martyrs, injuries and material damage, considering them a grave violation of Saudi Arabia's sovereignty »»»

No seawater pollution linked to the drone attacks on two ships has been detected along Bulgaria's Black Sea coast, the Ministry of Environment and Water said on Friday. Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova-Blagova ordered emergency seawater checks after the two ships were struck by»»»

RIYADH: The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority at Al-Haditha Port has foiled a bid to smuggle 51,163 captagon pills which during inspection were found concealed inside an incoming truck. The authority, which seized the contraband, said on Friday: “Al-Haditha Customs thwarted an attempt to smuggle ove»»»

BREAKING NEWSOmani co-pilot allegedly planned to seize aircraft and crash it into Tel Aviv airport Abu Dhabi: Counsellor Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, Attorney-General of the UAE, announced that the Public Prosecution’s investigation into the incident involving Flydubai flight FZ1073, which was schedul»»»

Trump administration targets ICC, calling prosecutions unlawful and political The Trump administration has imposed sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), saying it wants to restrict the tribunal’s resources and ability to operate. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the me»»»

TUNIS, Oct. 9, 2026 (TAP) - The Tunis Stock Exchange ended the trading week down, with the benchmark Tunindex falling 0.5% to 18,604.24 points, bringing its year-to-date gain to 38.3%, according to broker Tunisie Valeurs.In the lack of block trades,...»»»

Tartous, Oct. 9 (SANA) The Syrian Railways General Corporation, through its Tartous branch, resumed fuel oil transport from the Baniyas Refinery to power plants in Aleppo and Hama provinces on October 1, following a 50-day halt due to refinery maintenance. Deputy Director of Syrian Railways in Tart»»»

Damascus, October 9 (SANA) The Syrian Arab Republic welcomed the unanimous reaffirmation by the United Nations Security Council on Thursday of the need to fully respect the 1974 Disengagement Agreement, implement all its provisions and uphold Syria’s sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is expected to experience rising humidity levels, with chances of mist and fog forming in some areas during the night and early morning hours, according to the Qatar Meteorology Department. In its latest weather update on Friday, October 9, the department urged residents and moto»»»

TOPOLA - On the 92nd anniversary of the assassination of King Alexander I Karadjordjevic, Aleksandar Vucic, who heads the Aleksandar Vucic-United Serbia electoral list for the October 25 early parliamentary polls in Serbia, said on Friday Alexander I had been a great martyr and was the greatest Ser»»»

PARIS: Palestinian Vice President Hussein Al Sheikh has informed ​France that a Palestinian legislative election planned for November 28 will be postponed for several months because of worsening conditions throughout the Palestinian territories, according to a letter seen by Reuters. “The assessmen»»»

LONDON: A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile 13 nautical miles west of Al Jazeera in the United Arab Emirates on ​Friday, causing a fire that has since been extinguished, British navy affiliated agency UKMTO said, citing multiple sources. While there was no claim of responsibility, maritime»»»

POGORICA: An influential Russian war blogger and former military officer was arrested on Friday in Montenegro on suspicion of trying to destabilize the country, officials said. Mikhail Zvinchuk, who previously served in the Russian Defense Ministry’s press office, founded Rybar, a Telegram channel »»»