In this edition of Access Asia, we explore why anti-Indian sentiment is rising in the United States in the wake of the foiled plot targeting a Hindu temple in Illinois. We ask the executive director of the Center for the Study of Organized Hate what's behind the trend, and whether the rhetoric comi»»»

LONDON: Dozens of people were arrested on Saturday at the US Embassy in London at a mass demonstration opposing the proscription of Palestine Action, The Guardian reported. The wave of arrests was the first under Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s government, with organizers estimating that about 400 pe»»»

ADIPEC expects 239,000 visitors as Abu Dhabi leads a packed November of events in the UAE Abu Dhabi: The UAE is preparing for a packed November calendar of international exhibitions, conferences and cultural and sporting events, bringing together industry leaders, experts and visitors from around t»»»

Four main pumps have a reported combined capacity of 36 cubic metres of water each second Dubai: Dubai Municipality has reaffirmed its commitment to developing the emirate's stormwater drainage network, highlighting a 10.3-kilometre-deep tunnel system designed to improve drainage efficiency and str»»»

Lucky Day Draw No. 261031 sees several participants take home cash prizes Dubai: Several participants have walked away with cash prizes following the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw, which took place on Saturday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 261031, the winning numbers in the Days section were 7, 3, 20,»»»

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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Saturday he was "open" to the UK apologising for the first time for its role in the transatlantic slave trade but rejected calls for financial reparations. Issues around Britain's colonial history have loomed large over King Charles' ongoing visit to three C»»»

Police in Poland have stepped up security around the country’s Constitutional Tribunal after dozens of protesters gathered on Friday to oppose the government’s suspension of its president, which they say was unlawful. Police say several people were detained after some demonstrators breached the cou»»»

Mojtaba Khamenei tells military commanders to prepare a strong response to any new attack Tehran: Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday warned the United States and Israel against launching new attacks on the country following their threats to resume their strikes after crucial electio»»»

“My decision to take part in the procedure is an act of duty, professional conscience and painful stocktaking,” Stoyu Zigurov, a judge at the Sofia City Court and a candidate for the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), said. The General Assembly of Judges was held on Saturday to elect members of the ne»»»

Atlanta: US President Donald Trump has not made a decision about fresh strikes on Iran amid stalled peace talks, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday. "We can achieve military objectives if we seek to. He hasn't made a decision. I have no announcement in that regard with you today, and n»»»

Spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced via Telegram, “Over the past 24 hours, Saudi warplanes—specifically F-15s and Typhoons, which took off from the Khamis Mushait and Taif airbases—along with missile strikes launched from Najran, carried out 66 air and miss»»»

“My participation in the campaign is primarily intended to encourage those who believe that positive change is doomed to fail to find the courage to try,” Supreme Administrative Court Judge Todor Todorov, a candidate for the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), said. The General Assembly of Judges is be»»»

Bulgaria's gross external debt rose by €13.9 billion, or 25.3%, year-on-year to €68.8 billion at the end of August 2026, according to preliminary data released by the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB). The total includes obligations of both the public and private sectors. At the end of August 2025, gro»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States has no specific deadline for achieving agreements with Iran, with US President Donald Trump being the one to make decision on further actions, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday. "As far as the talks are concerned, I don't know if there's a time »»»

Istanbul: Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday attacks aimed at civilian vessels in the Black Sea were unacceptable, urging Russia and Ukraine to "act responsibly". Despite its ties with both Russia and Ukraine, Turkey has been infuriated by the attacks on commercial vessels in »»»

NEW YORK: A Yemeni staff member of the UN Human Rights Office has died in Houthi detention more than two years after he was seized by the militia, the agency's chief said on Saturday.Volker Turk, the UN high commissioner for human rights, called the death of Mohammed Al-Shami "utterly devastating" »»»

TUNIS, October 31, 2026 (TAP) – Skies will be occasionally heavily clouded overnight from Saturday into Sunday, with scattered, locally thundery showers expected along the northern coastal areas and in parts of the south. Cloud cover will remain...»»»

JEDDAH: A nine-volume encyclopedia published by King Abdulaziz Public Library aims to strengthen children’s national identity and introduce them to Saudi Arabia’s history, geography and cultural diversity. The “Encyclopedia of Saudi Arabia for Children and Young People,” designed for readers aged 9»»»

US President Donald Trump has expressed optimism about the possibility of reaching a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine ahead of the G20 leaders’ summit scheduled for December, while also suggesting that the war involving Iran could come to an end in the near future. Speaking in an intervie»»»

Reforming the judiciary requires substantial changes to the work of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) as the body representing the magistrates’ community and tasked with ensuring and defending its independence, said SJC candidate Emilia Vasileva, a judge at the Supreme Court of Cassation's Commerc»»»

TUNIS, Oct. 31, 2026 (TAP) - In the face of regional epidemiological threats, Tunisian veterinary services have stepped up their health surveillance and field preparedness system to protect the national herd against the risk of the spread of...»»»

DAKAR President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani inaugurated the BAL4HER court in the Senegalese city of Guediawaye, in a move aimed at providing a sports space that brings together young men and women through basketball and helps them pursue their ambitions. »»»

LONDON: London police arrested Saturday dozens of Palestine Action supporters, who protested there and in Edinburgh days before the Supreme Court hears an appeal over the government’s contentious ban of the group. London’s Metropolitan Police began detaining people shortly after hundreds began a lu»»»

ISTANBUL: Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday attacks aimed at civilian vessels in the Black Sea were unacceptable, urging Russia and Ukraine to “act responsibly.” Despite its ties with both Russia and Ukraine, Turkiye has been infuriated by the attacks on commercial vessels i»»»

Abu Dhabi: Where heritage and modernity converge in a complete tourism destination Tourism experiences combining nature, culture and adventure are reshaping the emirate’s tourism landscape, with family events, new projects and prominent attractions across Yas Island, Saadiyat Island and Al Ain. Abu»»»

Doha: CNN’s foremost international business correspondent and renowned television presenter Richard Quest has emphasised that passion, enthusiasm, thorough preparation and perseverance remain essential ingredients for success in journalism, urging journalists to approach their profession with dedic»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department (QMD) on Saturday forecast falling temperatures in November, alongside improved chances of rainfall and an increased likelihood of thunderstorms. In a social media post, QMD described November as a pre-winter month during which temperatures continue to »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is updating its building regulations to reflect the changing needs of families and society while preserving the country’s architectural identity. Pod_AlTanmiya on X quoted the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Municipality, HE Eng. Ali bin Mohammed bin Ali Al Ali, speaking on the»»»

Safeguarding the independence of the judiciary, transparency and accountability of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), predictable personnel policy, and the fair distribution of work and resources according to actual workload are the main priorities of SJC candidate Daniela Aleksandrova, Deputy Cha»»»

Fresh military threats and shipping concerns keep the Gulf region on edge Dubai: Tensions in the Middle East remain high, with fresh warnings from Iran, reports of possible Israeli military action and growing concerns over the safety of key shipping routes. At the same time, diplomatic efforts invo»»»

Manama, Oct. 31 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met on Saturday with UK Minister of State for the Middle East Stephen Doughty on the sidelines of the Manama Dialogue 2026 in Bahrain. Earlier on Saturday, al-Shaibani took part in the dialogue, where he str»»»

ADEN: Muammar Al-Eryani, Yemen’s information minister, has said that a young girl was injured when a shell fired by Houthi forces struck her family’s home in Taiz. In a post on X on Friday night, Al-Eryani said the child, Nouf, had been playing inside her family’s home in the Old Airport area of th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Old Doha Port announced that all preparations for the third edition of Qatar Boat Show 2026 are complete. Taking place from November 4 to 7, the show brings together some of the world's leading yacht and boat manufacturers and the region's top marine exhibitors. In a statement today, t»»»

Gulf News captures residents in action as Dubai's 30x30 challenge kicks off at Kite Beach Dubai: UAE residents headed to Kite Beach on Saturday, as the Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC) 2026 kicked off its milestone 10th edition, bringing a host of free sporting and fitness activities to the city. The »»»

Manama, Oct. 31 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met on Saturday with German Deputy National Security Advisor Alexander Eberl and Clemens Hach, director of the Middle East and North Africa Department at Germany’s Foreign Ministry, on the sidelines of the M»»»

The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) does not exist solely to administer procedures, its main task is to create the conditions and implement policies that ensure every judge can administer justice independently, calmly and professionally, said Vasil Pelovski, a judge at the Administrative Court of Va»»»

The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) should be a bulwark of legality and uphold the authority of the judiciary and the independence of Bulgarian magistrates, Vesela Evstatieva, a candidate for the SJC from the judges’ professional quota and Deputy Chair of the Plovdiv Regional Court, said. According »»»

Every autumn, cemeteries across Hungary are transformed into seas of flickering candlelight as families gather to remember those they have lost. All Saints’ Day in Hungary, observed on 1 November, is one of the country’s most deeply rooted traditions. But what exactly do Hungarians commemorate, why»»»

TUNIS, October 31 (TAP) – A meeting between Chiraz Chebbi, Chargée d’Affaires at the Embassy of the Republic of Tunisia in Muscat, and Khaled Hachani, a representative of one of Oman’s leading law firms, focused on boosting cooperation aimed at...»»»

Vladimir Valkov, a judge at the Sofia Court of Appeal and a candidate for the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the judges' professional quota, listed improving the working environment, fair assessment of workload and preventing professional burnout among his main priorities. In his concept for t»»»

Manama, Oct. 31 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met on Saturday with Bahrain’s National Security Advisor and Royal Guard Commander, Lt. Gen. Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, on the sidelines of the Manama Dialogue 2026 in Bahrain. Earlier on Saturday, »»»

Paris, France: Tadej Pogacar has revealed he suffered three fractured vertebrae in the crash that ended his season, admitting he is "just happy to be alive" after scans uncovered the full extent of injuries that also left him battling concussion-related balance problems. The Slovenian rider had ini»»»

Manama: Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi underlined that establishing a stable and sustainable regional security architecture necessitates strict adherence to the principles of international law and respect for state sovereignty, bolstering collective »»»

ADEN: Yemen’s armed forces said on Saturday they had carried out 1,119 attacks on Houthi targets since Friday, claiming to have neutralized 427 fighters and destroyed or disabled 142 military vehicles and other assets. In a statement, the military spokesperson said the operations were part of the “»»»

Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) candidate Veselka Zlateva-Kozhuharova says she will work to strengthen the judiciary and establish the Council as a guarantor of magistrates' independence and predictable career progression. She heads the Pazardzhik Administrative Court. Zlateva-Kozhuharova says she h»»»

MANAMA: Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the US Princess Reema bint Bandar has called on the international community to designate Yemen’s Houthis as a terrorist organization, warning that the Iran-backed militia poses a growing threat to regional security, global trade and energy markets. Writing in Th»»»

Radnevo District Court Chair Asen Tsvetanov says many fellow judges have grown fatigued and sceptical in recent years about the possibility of real change in the judiciary's management. He is seeking a Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) seat from the judges' professional quota. There is no shortage of »»»

Tunis, Oct. 31 (SANA) A delegation from Syria’s Central Organization for Financial Control, headed by its President Mohammad Omar Qadid, participated in the closing regional conference of the “Sharaka 2” project and the launch of the new phase of “Sharaka 3,” organized by the Netherlands Court of A»»»