KHARTOUM: A drone strike launched by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces killed 26 women and four children on Friday, an official and eyewitnesses told AFP. The attack occurred in the Wad Al-Mahi governorate of Blue Nile state, near Sudan’s southeastern border with Ethiopia, according to Wad »»»

A Romanian national is facing charges of human trafficking and forced labour after allegedly assaulting, threatening and exploiting a vulnerable Hungarian man, including forcing him to work for little or no pay in Hungary and abroad. Romanian man abused his victim in Hungary As MTI stated, a Romani»»»

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Gaza has been turned into “the world’s largest concentration camp” and that international law is “almost suspended,” calling the war in the enclave “a test of humanity for the whole world” on Friday. “Thousands of children lost a hand, a foot, a part of t»»»

US President Donald Trump’s top negotiators are preparing to pitch “new ideas and proposals” aimed at breaking the deadlock in the Ukraine conflict, with talks involving representatives of Kiev and its European backers scheduled to begin in Miami on Friday, according to Reuters and Axios. US Specia»»»

KYIV: Russian strikes killed three people and wounded at least eight across Ukraine, officials said Friday, as Ukraine struggles to counter escalating Russian bombardments that have killed more than 50 people over the past three days. One man was killed and five people were wounded in Russian strik»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s administration imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court on Friday, hours after one of its former judges won ​the Nobel Peace Prize, putting Washington on a diplomatic collision course with European allies. The Trump administration has long been h»»»

Sharjah experts detail crescent moon visibility for October astronomical event Sharjah: The Sharjah Space and Astronomy Hub (SSAH), affiliated with the University of Sharjah, announced that astronomical calculations indicate the crescent moon for Jumada Al Awwal 1448 AH will not be visible to the n»»»

Leaders discuss AI, advanced tech, and regional stability in key phone call Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Friday received a phone call from the Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada. During the call, the two leaders discussed various aspects of bilatera»»»

City's oldest landmark, a living story for locals to revisit and travellers to discover Abu Dhabi- When a resident thinks of introducing the city to a tourist, and when a tourist thinks of ‘authenticity of the nation’, they all find themselves making way to Qasr Al Hosn, the oldest building structu»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways on Friday issued a travel alert announcing the cancellation of several flights to and from Doha and Riyadh on October 9 and 10, 2026, citing operational reasons. In a statement, the airline said the cancellations affect flights scheduled for Friday, October 9, and Saturda»»»

Sharjah experts detail crescent moon visibility for October astronomical event Sharjah: The Sharjah Space and Astronomy Hub (SSAH), affiliated with the University of Sharjah, announced that astronomical calculations indicate the crescent moon for Jumada Al Awwal 1448 AH will not be visible to the n»»»

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 Amina»»»

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan: Peace negotiations with Iran would only succeed without “pressure and threats,” Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday, amid deadlocked efforts to end months of fighting in the Middle East. Diplomatic efforts to end the seven-month conflict, which began with US-Isra»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe General Saree: Humanitarian flights to and from Riyadh Airport will be permitted for all flights holding a permit issued by the Humanitaria»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev met with Ukrainian Presidential Chief of Staff Kyrylo Budanov on October 8, the Government Information Service said here on Friday. During the meeting, Budanov shared the Ukrainian side’s views on the prospects for reaching a peaceful resolution to the war in his country.»»»

MEKELLE, Ethiopia: Ethiopia’s federal police fanned out Friday across the regional capital of Tigray after anti-government forces pulled out, calling on residents over loudspeakers to help establish a new administration following the rebels’ withdrawal. Over the weekend, government-allied fighters »»»

OSLO: The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to South Africa’s Navi Pillay, the judge who headed the Rwanda genocide tribunal and presided over a UN commission which accused Israel of genocide in Gaza. The 85-year-old, who is currently a judge on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in a case»»»

LONDON: Christian Bittar, a former star Deutsche Bank trader jailed in Britain for conspiring to rig benchmark interest rates, won an appeal to clear his name on Friday in a fresh blow to the Serious Fraud Office prosecutor. Bittar was sentenced to five years and four months after pleading guilty i»»»

IIMA brings its AI-integrated leadership programme to Dubai for senior professionals Dubai: The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM Ahmedabad) has launched a 2-year Executive MBA at its Dubai Campus, expanding its offering in the UAE to prepare senior leaders for the Gulf’s AI-driven econ»»»

German defence group Rheinmetall has acquired the Damen Mangalia shipyard at auction for EUR 138.03 million, excluding VAT, according to CITR, the judicial liquidator of Damen Shipyards Mangalia. The asset was awarded to Rheinmetall Real Estate România SRL following the public auction held on Octob»»»

FAO recognises Khadija Alqubaisi among 100 Women Heroes in agrifood systems Dubai: The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has selected Emirati farmer Khadija Darwish Alqubaisi for its “FAO 100 Women Heroes in Agrifood Systems and Rural Development” initiative, launched to»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar and the Republic of India held the sixth round of political consultations between their foreign ministries in New Delhi, focusing on bilateral cooperation and ways to strengthen ties. The talks were co-chaired by HE Dr Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi, Secretary-General of the M»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, following the death of three Saudi citizens in two attacks targeting King Khalid I»»»

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 Amina»»»

More than 73 online platforms have been identified as offering medicines illegally, including over 30 websites mainly selling peptides, Minister of Health Katya Ivkova told reporters on Friday. Reports have also been sent to the General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (GDCOC), she said. M»»»

Beijing: China and the European Union reached an "understanding" on hybrid vehicles on Friday, as their commerce chiefs concluded talks with an agreement to strengthen dialogue, dispelling fears of a full-blown trade war. The EU's Maros Sefcovic and China's Wang Wentao agreed both sides would adher»»»

UAE delegation to address global economic challenges at Bangkok summit Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates will participate in the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG), taking place in Bangkok, Thailand, from 12 to 18 October, with Mohamed bin Hadi»»»

Cashless transactions reach 90.1%, while government digital payment readiness hits 100% Dubai: Dubai Finance announced that the Dubai Cashless Strategy, launched by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and»»»

DOHA: Qatar's former Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) secretary-general, HE Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al Attiyah, has strongly condemned attacks by Yemen's Houthi group against Saudi Arabia, describing them as a violation of the kingdom's security, stability and sovereignty. In a statement to the Qatar N»»»

Tunis, Oct.9 (TAP) - A partnership agreement was signed, Thursday in Gammarth, between the Tunisian Post Office and the Pan African Postal Union (UPAP) so as to boost cooperation and the exchange of expertise and experience between African postal...»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO): A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile 13 nautical miles west of the UAE, causing a»»»

A moratorium on military hostilities in the Black Sea and an agreement among its six coastal countries would help ensure safe shipping, Presidential Candidate Iliana Iotova said on Friday. She described a moratorium on all military hostilities, alongside consultations and an agreement among Bulgari»»»

Real estate platform unifies sales tools, letting agents retain 90% commission from day 1 Dubai: Insiders of Dubai, a real estate platform for agents, has opened registration to agents across the UAE, offering access to property inventory, AI-powered sales and marketing tools, and an option to rece»»»

LUBAN AL-SHARQIYA, West Bank, Oct 9 : Israeli settlers ‌have planted dozens of Israeli flags at the entrance of a streetside Palestinian cafe in the occupied West Bank, obscuring it from one ​side in what its owner described as a blatant act of intimidation. The coffee shop in the small village of »»»

MEKELLE, Ethiopia: Ethiopia’s federal police fanned out Friday across the regional capital of Tigray after anti-government forces pulled out, calling on residents over loudspeakers to help establish a new administration following the rebels’ withdrawal. Over the weekend, government-allied fighters »»»

Continue the Change (CC) has collected the signatures needed to convene an extraordinary Legal Affairs Committee meeting on a bill requiring publication of presidential pardon decrees, the party said on Friday. The proposed meeting would be held in Parliament on October 14, 2026, at 14:30 to consid»»»

It makes sense to have an active, strong, and transparent presidential institution that would keep the Executive in check, said presidential candidate Andrey Gurov at a meeting with citizens here on Friday. “I will work for Bulgaria’s independence and security, and I will fight for a country where »»»

BRUSSELS: Hundreds of youths faced off with riot police in the streets of Brussels Friday in chaotic scenes on the sidelines of a workers’ march, with officers firing water cannon and tear gas at the crowd. Some 30,000 people turned out for the national strike against government austerity measures,»»»

KHDA’s new approach will use AI, school performance data to tailor assessments Dubai: Dubai’s private schools will undergo a new round of quality assurance visits from the first term of the 2026-27 academic year, with the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) introducing a more flexible,»»»

The race to develop more capable AI models is outpacing efforts to test and control the rapidly growing technology, according to the European Commission’s digital chief. For Henna Virkkunen, the next step must be a coordinated international response rather than isolated national rules. BRUSSELS (Eu»»»

Seven months after the start of Operation Epic Fury and the Iranian attacks that followed, Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi has a clear message for those questioning the unity of the six-member bloc: The Gulf is more united than ever. “What we have been going thro»»»

85-year-old also denounced attacks on international legal institutions Nurenberg: The 2026 Nobel peace prize winner, South Africa’s Navi Pillay, on Friday dedicated her award to “survivors of international crimes,” and called on world leaders to respect international legal institutions. “Let me ded»»»

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s former military secretary Maj. Gen. Avi Gil has disclosed an attempt to alter the recorded time of a key phone call in the morning of October 7, 2023 attacks. In an interview with Channel 12 on Thursday, Gil said a stenographer in the Prime Minister’s Office told»»»

The third wave of a Myara survey on mental health problems shows a return to previous levels of visibility, significance, and public awareness regarding these issues, the agency reported. The 2026 survey, commissioned by the KOJA Mental Health Platform foundation, tracks these and other attitudes i»»»

New Delhi: The State of Qatar and the Republic of India have held the sixth round of political consultations between their foreign ministries in New Delhi, focusing on bilateral cooperation and ways to strengthen ties. The talks were co-chaired by HE Dr Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi, Secretary-Genera»»»

RIYADH: Enthusiasts and aficionados of fine timepieces are set to come together at The Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh when Timeology Nights opens on Friday, Oct. 9.The five-day event, being held alongside Jewels of the World Luxe, is being brought to life in partnership with 10tenLabs, a company special»»»

The government will terminate the contract for Budapest’s Southern Railway Ring and order Lőrinc Mészáros’s V-Híd to leave the construction site, citing suspected collusion in the tender process that could put HUF 320 billion (EUR 0.88 billion) in EU funding at risk. Hungary’s government has announ»»»

ADGM regulator identifies major deficiencies in fraud risk assessment, audit documentation Abu Dhabi: The Registration Authority (RA) of ADGM, the international finance centre of Abu Dhabi, has taken enforcement action against PKF Accountants and Business Advisers LLP (PKF), an ADGM-registered audi»»»

Tokyo: The El Nino phenomenon has intensified to the strongest level on record, Japan's weather agency announced on Friday, adding that the condition is expected to last through the winter. The naturally occurring weather pattern warms surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Paci»»»

SHANGHAI - Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic has been knocked out of the Shanghai Masters tournament after a 6-4, 6-3 second-round defeat to Pole Hubert Hurkacz on Friday. Hurkacz, who chalked up his first-ever victory against Djokovic, won after an hour and 28 minutes of play. This was Djokovic»»»