EVs and hybrids surge as petrol-only vehicles drop below 50% of new car sales Petrol-only vehicles accounted for just 49% of new car sales worldwide in the first half of 2026, marking the first time on record that pure internal-combustion models have slipped under half of the global market, accordi»»»

New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency on Monday as a measles outbreak spreads through under-immunised rural communities, with 108 cases reported this year. The order expands who can administer MMR vaccines and comes as neighbouring Pennsylvania battles an outbreak t»»»

QNA Riyadh The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Social Development and Family, is participating in the second Global CSR Forum held under the theme “From Commitment to Impact.” The forum opened on Monday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, bringing together ministers, officials, experts and spec»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Yemeni Armed Forces Target Two Airports, One Aramco Facility in Response to Saudi Aggression 05-10-2026 23:30 PM Spokesman for the Yemeni A»»»

A 15-year-old student protesting in the northern French town of Lens had ‌his hand blown ‌off on Monday after he picked up a ‌police grenade. Demonstrations across France disrupted 589 schools, with at least 190 students injured, as calls mounted for a “black week” of protests against underfun»»»

A 15-year-old lost a hand on Monday picking up a police grenade amid nationwide school protests demanding better funding and classroom conditions. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Ariane Bogain, Senior Lecturer in French Politics at Northumbria University, says that "there is a definite issue w»»»

Frank Gehry’s architectural masterpiece set to redefine Saadiyat Island The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has shared the architectural vision behind Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, a landmark cultural institution located within Saadiyat Cultural District and designed by the la»»»

New alliance prompts swift military action in Gulf region Turkey and Pakistan will undertake a "rapid deployment" of troops to Saudi Arabia as part of a new mutual defence alliance, the three countries said Monday, as the Gulf kingdom faces escalating attacks from Yemen's Houthis. The three countri»»»

Half of those tracked completed their departures before major UK tax reforms took effect Dubai: Britain is confronting one of the largest outflows of private wealth in its recent history, with billionaires and other ultra-rich individuals who have left the country or sharply reduced their ties to i»»»

Fire was brought under control after more than an hour, with no injuries reported Mumbai: A massive fire tore through a bus depot in central Mumbai on Monday, destroying 10 buses and sending thick columns of black smoke into the air before firefighters brought the blaze under control. According to »»»

AMMAN — The Social Security Corporation (SSC), in partnership with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD), concluded on MondayThe activities of "Social Security Bridges: Enhancing Awareness and Access to Social Security in Jordan", whic»»»

The Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) and Chevron have signed a new agreement with a minimum investment of $88m to explore and exploit natural gas and crude oil in the Mediterranean Sea’s offshore Lotus block. The agreement, signed by EGAS Executive Managing Director Sayed Selim and Chevr»»»

Bulgarian chilli-eating champion Nikolay “Papaworm” Filipov won the League of Fire world title after defeating three-time world champion Stephen “Fiery Redd” Kurgan in a title bout held in Sofia on October 3. The contest took place before an audience at Sofia Chilli Fest 2026 held October 3-4, and »»»

Fog warning runs from 10.30pm Monday until 9am Tuesday across coastal and inland areas Abu Dhabi: Dense fog could reduce visibility to zero in parts of the UAE overnight, with motorists facing potentially difficult conditions through Tuesday morning before the possibility of rain later in the day. »»»

403km Jordan-UAE railway to create 5,000 jobs and carry 16 million tonnes a year Aqaba: King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of Jordan, and Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, have witnessed the groundbreaking ceremony for the Aqaba–Al-Shidiyeh–Maan Railway Project »»»

TUNIS, Oct 5, 2026 (TAP) - The Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) announced on Monday that applications to participate in the recall vote in the Mosrata constituency, in the delegation of El Aroussa (Siliana), will be open from October...»»»

The Yemeni military, backed by Saudi jets, began a broad set of strikes on Monday against Iran-backed Houthi targets in an attempt to retake lost territory. The Houthis launched an offensive in September, which killed hundreds of combatants on both sides, according to UN figures, and has since»»»

A 15-year-old student protesting in the northern French town of Lens‌ had ‌his hand blown ‌off on Monday after he picked up a ‌police stun grenade. Demonstrations have disrupted 589 schools across the country with at least 190 students injured, said French Education Minister Édo»»»

LONDON: Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip have damaged an estimated 82 percent of all buildings in the coastal enclave since October 2023, the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics reported on Monday. The PCBS said about 201,290 buildings had been targeted from late 2023 through to J»»»

A 17-year-old Bulgarian national has been remanded in custody after allegedly attacking a police commander during protests in Belfort, France, with prosecutors charging him with violence against a law enforcement officer, an offense punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Belfort prosecutor Paul-É»»»

RIYADH: Businesses waiting to integrate artificial intelligence into their models are already falling behind, a professor of scenario planning has warned during a special event in Saudi Arabia focusing on the technology. Joachim De Vos, who is also founder of innovation and strategy consultancy fir»»»

The more military-industrial and logistics facilities Russia destroys in Ukraine, the sooner victory will come, retired colonel Anatoliy Matviychuk tells Sputnik. "Kiev ceased to be a subject of international law a long time ago; it is under the broader influence of the EU and certain individual co»»»

150 participants at Dubai Astronomy Group Saturn Opposition event during World Space Week Dubai: Dubai residents turned their lenses to the ringed planet on Sunday night (October 4), capturing Saturn from about 1.2 billion kilometres away at the Saturn Opposition event held by the Dubai Astronomy G»»»

COMMENTYour job, property, investments, savings can expose you to risks without you realising it Many investors believe they are diversified because they own multiple funds, properties or asset classes. But true diversification extends beyond a portfolio and into a family’s entire financial life. E»»»

RIYADH: As corporate social responsibility continues to become a pivotal part of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 landscape, particularly by bringing together the public, private and nonprofit sectors, its focus on measurable impact is growing. Speaking to Arab News on the sidelines of the Global CSR Foru»»»

JEDDAH: Some 38 threatened sand gazelles have been introduced into an operational solar park in Saudi Arabia to establish a breeding herd for future release into the wild, in what the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve says is a global conservation first. The initiative uses protected space b»»»

BREAKING NEWSBA295 from London to Chicago squawks 7700 and turns back towards the UK British Airways flight BA295 from London to Chicago declared an emergency while flying over Ireland and is diverting back to London, according to flight-tracking data. The aircraft was squawking 7700, the standard »»»

Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav given ultimatum by Supreme Court to clear dues by Tuesday Dubai: Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav came under fire from the Supreme Court on Monday after he failed to comply with an undertaking to deposit money in a long-running cheque-bounce case, prompting the bench to del»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe ‘Israel’ Tightens Grip on Al-Khalil Old City with New Iron Gates as Settler Attacks Sweep West Bank 05-10-2026 16:37 PM Israeli occupation »»»

JEDDAH: Seven young artists have explored Jeddah’s history, memories and relationship with the Red Sea through “Time Reflected on Water,” a showcase of individual and collective works by the 2026 Recess cohort at Hayy Jameel’s Hayy Explorers. The exhibition runs until Oct. 17. For the 15 to 17-year»»»

Al Khatim Observatory combines 1,084 images to capture the faint planetary nebula Abu Dhabi: More than 54 hours of patient observation from the Abu Dhabi desert have produced a detailed image of a distant planetary nebula whose distinctive curved glow has earned it an unlikely nickname: the Firefox»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Water Authority President Abdullah Al-Abdulkareem inspected water projects in Aseer region, where 78 projects worth SR4.5 billion ($1.2 billion) are underway, to assess progress, SPA reported on Monday. Al-Abdulkareem met Amr Al-Omari, acting CEO of the Aseer Region Development Author»»»

UAE energy giant expands Thailand partnership as it targets 47m tonnes of LNG by 2035 Abu Dhabi: ADNOC will supply about 2 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Thailand over a multi-year period from 2027, expanding its trading relationship with Gulf Group as the UAE energy company build»»»

Motorcyclists, rickshaw drivers and small-car owners get direct subsidies Dubai: Millions of Pakistanis who depend on motorcycles, rickshaws and small cars for their daily commute or livelihood are being offered subsidised petrol under a special relief scheme introduced by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sh»»»

Y-Axis CEO says students need a long-term plan when choosing courses and countries Students planning to study abroad need to consider what happens after graduation before choosing a country or course, said Xavier Augustin, CEO, Y-Axis, Platinum Sponsor of Gulf News Edufair. With immigration policie»»»

These transactions form part of Mozaik Investments’ strategy to develop the Urban Fitness network, a low-cost fitness concept based on the high value, low price (HVLP) model. Through these acquisitions, together with other clubs currently under development, the Urban Fitness network will grow to 15»»»

So, big bad US President Donald Trump just successfully strong-armed French President Emmanuel Macron and the EU into dumping their precious ‘rainy day’ diesel from strategic reserves. Why? Because Trump, threatening a disastrous cutoff of diesel exports to Europe altogether, wanted to keep domesti»»»

Vienna, Oct. 5 (SANA) A Syrian anti-narcotics delegation took part in technical consultations with United Nations experts in Vienna on investigating and dismantling clandestine laboratories and safely handling hazardous chemicals.The delegation, headed by Brig. Gen. Khaled Eid, director of the Anti»»»

RIYADH: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi has directed a financing package and measures totaling 3.5 trillion Iraqi dinars ($2.7 billion), aimed at stimulating the economy, financing projects, supporting the real estate, industrial and agricultural sectors, as well as settling dues owed to co»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Berri, Salam Discuss Political, Economic Developments and Electricity Sector Solutions 05-10-2026 15:23 PM Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri r»»»

Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Anita Orbán says Hungary is undergoing a profound transformation, but the legacy of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán remains deeply rooted in the economy, institutions and society. FM Orbán gave an interview Hungary is undergoing a major political transf»»»

Ukraine's public debt had climbed to $215.55B by the end of August 2026, compared with $47.1B when Vladimir Zelensky assumed office in May 2019, according to data from Ukraine's Finance Ministry and Sputnik's calculations. International financial institutions and foreign governments now supply the »»»

Officials say post-mortem tests had not found traces of the disease in lab technician Moscow: Russian officials on Monday downplayed reports that a laboratory technician in Siberia had died of plague, insisting the situation was under control and that post-mortem tests had not found traces of the d»»»

Since the start of operations, more than two million insurance quotes have been generated through Anytime, including via its digital channels and insurance aggregators, reflecting strong consumer interest in simple and accessible ways to explore and purchase motor insurance. “The results achieved s»»»

Key defence programmes and future projects discussed in Dubai meeting Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence of the UAE, chaired the third Defence Council meeting of 2026. The meeting reviewed updates on key pro»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces have been shelling the territory of the Zaporozhye Thermal Power Plant, on which the safety of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) depends, over the past two weeks, Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said on Monday. "Ove»»»

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi ranks top in five medical fields in UAE When it comes to specialised care in the UAE, one hospital now stands out from the rest. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has been named the best in the country in five medical fields: cardiac surgery, cardiology, nephrology, neurology an»»»

Ankara: The 77th International Astronautical Congress kicked off in Antalya, Turkiye, on Monday with the participation of specialists and officials from the astronautical sector across the globe. Organized by the International Astronautical Federation in coordination with the Turkish Ministry of In»»»

Intelligence, automation and adaptability are layered on top of the existing ERP system On average, large enterprises now manage more than 660 software applications, and ERP (enterprise resource planning) software remains tightly coupled to proprietary ecosystems. According to Deloitte, nearly half»»»