Muscat: By the end of September, the market capitalization of the Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) had risen to OMR39.23 billion, an increase of about OMR590 million, driven by higher market capitalization among closed companies and publicly traded joint-stock companies listed on the parallel market. Me»»»

MOSCOW: Russia on Saturday issued a new call for diplomats and foreigners to leave Kyiv, warning the Ukrainian capital of new “massive” strikes, in a statement by its foreign ministry. Moscow has been pummelling Ukraine with drone and missile barrages throughout its offensive and in the past weeks »»»

Media in North Macedonia linked Saturday's transfer of Tsar Samuel's remains from Greece to Bulgaria to disputes over shared history and what they described as political pressure on Skopje. "Tsar Samuel's Remains Arrive in Bulgaria: Messages of 'Shared History' and Blackmail against (North) Macedon»»»

Beijing: Big-serving Alexander Zverev trounced home hopeful Shang Juncheng 6-0, 6-3 at the China Open on Saturday to set up a quarter-final clash with Novak Djokovic in Beijing. The German top seed needed just 55 minutes to brush aside the Chinese wildcard, ranked 250th, firing nine aces along the »»»

KYIV: Russian attacks in Ukraine killed at least six people and damaged Kyiv’s Northern Bridge, suspending traffic and causing tailbacks for a third day in Moscow’s latest effort to disrupt life in the Ukrainian capital. The strike came after two days of Russian assaults forced the full or partial »»»

NEW DELHI: India’s crude oil imports from the Middle East reached 3 million barrels daily in September, latest shipping data showed, indicating a return to levels before the US-Israeli war on Iran disrupted global fuel shipments. India is heavily reliant on imported crude and fuel, and surging ener»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Water Authority will hold the inaugural Water Regulation Exchange in Riyadh on Nov. 1, bringing together representatives from four international organizations and 25 global regulatory bodies, along with industry experts and decision-makers, to discuss regulatory frameworks that ke»»»

Argentina offers citizenship to foreigners who invest at least $350,000 in the country Buenos Aires: Argentine President Javier Milei's government said Friday that the country would offer citizenship to foreigners who invest at least $350,000 in the country. South America's second-largest economy a»»»

Wizz Air launched its new scheduled direct service between Sofia and Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, on October 1, the airline said in a statement dated October 2, 2026. The new route will operate twice a week, on Thursdays and Sundays, through October 22, before switching to three weekly flights on Monday»»»

Paris, France: The International Energy Agency said Saturday that member countries had so far released 325 million barrels of oil and oil-derivative products from strategic reserves, from 400 million barrels promised in March. The update came a day after G7 countries, in coordination with the IEA, »»»

The man accused of murdering former UK Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe has also been charged with preparing a terrorist attack on Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. Joshua Kerry, 28, of Rotherham, South Yorkshire was charged on Friday under the Terrorism Act 2006 and will appear in court on Wednes»»»

JEDDAH: Creative professionals from Saudi Arabia and abroad will explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping their industries at a major Riyadh forum. The Creative Summit, which kicked off in Diriyah’s JAX District on Saturday and will run until Oct. 5, is being held in strategic partnership w»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The head of the safety systems transparency team at the US artificial intelligence giant OpenAI, David Robinson, resigned last week amid ongoing reshuffling within the team responsible for AI safety, media reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter. Robinson ran»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is ready to offer Niger a full range of services in the energy sector, namely, exploration, production, processing, and transportation of energy resources, and construction of power plants, Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilev said on Saturday. Tsivilev held talks with »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Vladimir Zelensky's regime must be destroyed, Vitaly Mosin, a captured Ukrainian armed forces soldier, said in a video released by the Russian Defense Ministry on Saturday. "This Zelensky regime must be destroyed, destroyed. I’m not afraid, I’m telling it like it is," Mosin said.»»»

Dubai RTA advises drivers to plan ahead amid cycling race disruptions Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) warned drivers of delays on several roads on Sunday, October 4, via social media. The authority pointed to the ‘Proud of the UAE’ cycling race, saying that during the competition between»»»

The French government is seeking €54 billion in savings in its 2027 budget proposal, as it faces pressure over its ballooning public debt. But it's likely to face opposition, especially on proposals that would cap pension increases. Meanwhile, protests by high school students over resources and con»»»

Nagoya (Japan): Team Qatar's Rashid Nawaf and Mashari Nawaf clinched the gold medal for the first time in history after defeating their Malaysian counterparts in straight sets today. The final was held as part of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, currently taking place in Japan and set to conclude»»»

During the solemn ceremony of receiving the mortal remains of Tsar Samuel on Saturday, Bulgarian Patriarch and Sofia Metropolitan Daniil said that it is with reverence and filial honour that Bulgaria welcomes the sarcophagus containing the mortal remains of one of the greatest and most worthy ruler»»»

PARIS: Five people have been charged in France on suspicion of sending funding via humanitarian groups to a third party seeking to collect money for Hamas, the French National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office (PNAT) said Saturday. The PNAT told AFP the five were taken into custody on Tuesday by i»»»

Sydney: The state government of Australia's New South Wales (NSW) on Friday reported a second government website breach involving an OpenAI agent. The NSW Premier's Department said it was notified by the AI giant on Thursday that a rogue agent in June entered a National Parks and Wildlife Service w»»»

RIYADH: The Yemeni Armed Forces said Saturday that its forces have carried out an attack on legitimate, vital military targets in the capital Sana’a.»»»

Captain Machchhar applauded for helping bring the mid-air emergency under control Dubai: Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan have praised Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar for his courage and quick thinking during a serious security incident on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Captain Mach»»»

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Damascus, Oct. 3 (SANA) Deir Ali, Tishreen and al-Nasiriyah power plants form a key trio within Syria’s electricity-generation system because of their installed capacity, geographic distribution and links to the national transmission grid. Their recent temporary shutdown highlighted the strategic i»»»

Melbourne, Australia: Prevention measures including mosquito control, vaccines and efforts to limit global warming are critical to counter the growing burden of mosquito-borne diseases in a changing climate, according to an Australian review. The review by Monash University researchers, published i»»»

RIYADH: Saudi authorities arrested 11,819 people in one week for breaching residency, work and border security regulations. A total of 5,793 people were arrested for violations of residency laws, while 3,307 were held over illegal border crossing attempts, and a further 2,719 for labor-related issu»»»

Riyadh, Oct. 3 (SANA) Saudi Arabia ranked first globally in date exports by value for the fourth consecutive year, with exports reaching SAR 1.938 billion (about $517 million) in 2025, according to data from the International Trade Centre. The National Center for Palms and Dates said the figure rep»»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Vivian Salama from Washington. An attorney and staff writer at The Atlantic, Salama has reported from more than 85 countries. Her latest investigation takes us back to September 26, 2023. As Israel's national security establishment gathered to commemorate the 5»»»

Smit Machchhar, the Indian captain who was attacked by his co-pilot onboard the Flydubai flight 1073 in an apparent attempt to crash the plane, on Friday told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that although he was severely injured in the altercation, “I could not let all those people die”. Although coll»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday warned that any country or organisation found to be responsible for the violent clash on board an Israel-bound FlyDubai flight would "pay a very heavy price". While Netanyahu has alleged the co-pilot who stabbed his captain mid-flight had undergon»»»

In an interview with FRANCE 24, UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix said the US continues to be "a very significant partner", despite owing $3 billion to peacekeeping. With the UN forced to cut about 25 percent of its capacity, Lacroix defended missions that cost just 0.2 percent of»»»

The first round of Brazil’s presidential election on Sunday pits two well-known names in the political ring: Lula vs. Bolsonaro. But it’s not former president Jair Bolsonaro facing off against the incumbent head of state – it’s his eldest son, Flavio Bolsonaro. He’s less charismatic than his father»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, October 2: We look at reactions in the French papers after high school blockades turned violent across France. We also look ahead to Brazil's two-round presidential election, which begins this weekend. The electoral campaign culminated with the cancellation of a presiden»»»

The mudslinging between Brazil’s incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his election rival, Flavio Bolsonaro, has heated up ahead of what is expected to be an extremely close vote this weekend. From stating loose rumours as facts, to taking comments completely out of their context, they »»»

Over the past five years, applications for residence permits submitted by Brazilians in Paraguay have more than doubled. Many of them are Bolsonaro supporters who are afraid October's presidential election will be won by incumbent leader Lula – whom they accuse of plunging the Latin American g»»»

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will stand for re-election in Brazil on Sunday. At 80, the former steelworker hopes to capitalise on his popularity and economic successes to win a fourth term in office but is neck-and-neck in the polls with far-right rival Flavio Bolsonaro. Nearly four decades »»»

How allegations of a gang rape at an American Ivy League university have set social media alight, sparking widespread fury over the way colleges and universities handle sexual assault cases. Also the French parliament is currently debating a major new bill aimed at tackling violence against women a»»»

Riga: Latvians have begun to vote in an election shaped by concerns over neighbouring Russia and the cost of living, but the result is not expected to steer the country off its pro-European and pro-Ukrainian course. Voters of several ages and backgrounds spoke to AFP in Riga, expressing their prior»»»

RIYADH: Military infantry parades by the Ministry of Interior were among the draws for visitors to the International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition. The event, organized by the National Center for Falcons under the theme “A Destination for All,” is currently taking place at the Riyadh Exhibit»»»

In tonight's edition: Ethiopia and Eritrea break diplomatic ties, accusing each other of stoking internal conflicts. Also, Nigeria rolls out a digital postcode system for every building. Plus we speak to one of the co-founders of the Rural Women's Assembly as it is recognised for its work challengi»»»

First, Ethiopia and Eritrea have severed ties and now with tensions spreading across the region, the African Union is urging all sides to show restraint. Meanwhile, Ethiopia's army is advancing toward the Tigrayan capital as fighting intensifies and new explosions rock Addis Ababa. Then, from board»»»

In recent months, the eastern Central African Republic has been hit by several attacks attributed to the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), a Ugandan militia infamous for its massacres and mass abductions of children in the 1990s and 2000s. The group's leader, Joseph Kony, wanted by the International Cr»»»

French investigative outlet Mediapart said on Thursday it had authenticated anti-Semitic messages allegedly sent by far-right politician Jordan Bardella in 2013. Bardella denied writing them and said he would sue for defamation and forgery. The allegations come seven months before France’s presiden»»»

Some 400 French schools were closed Friday as the student protests that began in high schools in the Paris region last week have spread across France and grown increasingly violent. The students are protesting against teacher shortages, dilapidated school buildings and overcrowding in classrooms.&n»»»

Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome Éric Fassin, a sociologist and professor at Paris VIII University. He sees these student protests first and foremost as a demand for equality, dignity and recognition. Students from working-class suburbs are asking for the basic conditions that make studying pos»»»

It's been 18 days since we first reported on isolated cases of schools protests at a high school in Rennes in Brittany, in Caen in Normandy and Villeneueve d'Asque on the suburbs of Lille. The complaints were similar in theme, overloaded timetables, staffing problems, poor facilities. It sprea»»»

The editorial committees of 39 French media outlets, including FRANCE 24 and RFI, on Friday released a joint statement condemning National Rally (RN) party leader and presidential candidate Marine Le Pen’s recent comments targeting investigative outlet Médiapart as “violent attempts at intimidation»»»