LONDON: The UK’s left-wing Green party on Sunday voted to define Zionism as racism at the party’s annual get-together, drawing sharp backlash from British Jewish groups and the Israeli government. Members of the Green party, which has five MPs in Britain’s 650-seat parliament and which enjoyed a bo»»»

Indian expat devotees and priests sing bhajans, offer puja for pilot undergoing treatment Abu Dhabi: Songs of devotion filled the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi as priests and devotees came together to pray for Captain Smit Machchhar, the flydubai pilot hailed as a hero for his courage during a coc»»»

In a week that’s seen the heroism of the captain, crew and passengers on board FlyDubai flight 1073 heralded, eye witnesses report seeing the co-pilot trying to kill the pilot and destroying the cockpit controls in order to crash the plane. Despite being stabbed repeatedly, Captan Smit Machchh»»»

LONDON: A UK immigration court has overturned government decisions preventing two Palestinian families in Gaza from joining their husbands and fathers in Britain, ruling that the Home Office acted unlawfully in applying its policy on biometric checks. The immigration court known as the upper tribun»»»

Thousands rush to secure tickets for Glastonbury's post-fallow year event London: Tickets for next year's Glastonbury music festival in the UK sold out in 45 minutes on Sunday, organisers said, with thousands rushing for sought-after tickets despite the hefty price tag. "Tickets for Glastonbury 202»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) revealed that terrestrial protected areas cover almost 25 percent of the State of Qatar's land area, with a target of increasing the share of protected terrestrial and marine areas to 30 percent by 2030, strengthening the protection of ec»»»

LONDON: Eight Israeli soldiers were wounded on Saturday when two military vehicles collided in southern Lebanon, the Israeli military said. The crash took place near the Lebanese village of Rab Al-Thalathine, according to an initial military investigation cited by Israeli media. Six of the soldiers»»»

More than 1,000 people in Bulgaria have applied for free legal aid so far this year, the Justice Ministry said on Sunday. Since the start of 2026, the National Legal Aid Bureau (NLAB) has reviewed 19,740 reports filed by lawyers and paid the corresponding fees. The ministry said those eligible for »»»

Rome, Oct. 4 (SANA) World food prices rose in September to their highest level since November 2022, as weather concerns and disruptions to global trade and transport routes increased pressure on agricultural commodity markets, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said. The FAO Food Price »»»

Khartoum: An airstrike on two United Nations food aid trucks in Sudan's South Kordofan state killed one of their drivers, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Sunday, without specifying who was behind the attack. The trucks were travelling from Dilling to Kadugli on Saturday when they came under »»»

Gulf producers remain well below pre-war output as OPEC+ delays its next major move Dubai: OPEC+ agreed on Sunday to keep its oil production targets unchanged for November, as the conflict in the Middle East continues to keep output from key Gulf producers well below pre-war levels. Sign up for our»»»

Energy Minister Iva Petrova said Bulgaria must build on its decades of nuclear expertise to develop new capacity and modernize its technology, identifying Units 7 and 8 at the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant as a specific priority. Speaking at the opening of the Fifth International Nuclear Conference,»»»

Farmers in Bulgaria are reporting strong and in some areas record sunflower yields this year, but industry representatives told BNT that higher production has not significantly increased their profits because of rising fertilizer, fuel and service costs. They said the purchase price for sunflower i»»»

Nationwide support for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU/CSU alliance has collapsed to a historic low following a series of defeats in regional elections, a new poll suggests. The bloc’s popular backing stood at just 18%, its worst in German postwar history, according to a survey conducted by »»»

Bosnians head to the polls Sunday in elections that ​could impact how much influence Russia has over the small Balkan nation, with separatist Serb leader Milorad Dodik dominating the campaign despite his ban from public office. Bosnia and Herzegovina, a country marred by ethnic tensions, has s»»»

Damascus, Oct 4 (SANA) Syria’s mushroom farming sector is expanding from small household operations into a potentially scalable agricultural activity, but high production costs, marketing challenges and the short shelf life of fresh mushrooms are constraining its growth, farmers and specialists say»»»

MANILA: The Philippines accused China’s military and coast guard on Sunday of harassing Filipino government aircraft and boats in two areas of the disputed South China Sea. A J-16 fighter interfered with a Filipino Cessna 208 turboprop that was conducting a “routine military patrol” near Scarboroug»»»

Abu Dhabi, Oct. 4 (SANA). The UAE, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on developing a strategic railway corridor linking Central Asia with South Asia, according to the UAE News Agency (WAM). WAM reported Sunday that the memorandum aims to develop a railway r»»»

British livestock farmers are confronting an unprecedented spread of bluetongue, a virus carried by biting midges. Cases this season have exceeded the previous three seasons combined, according to UK government data updated on Saturday. The UK has recorded 2,579 cases so far in the 2026-27 bluetong»»»

AL-MUKALLA: Yemeni government forces in the southwestern province of Taiz on Saturday repelled what local army officers described as some of the most “aggressive” assaults by the Iran-backed Houthis, as the army also launched strikes on targets in Houthi-controlled Sanaa. Local army commanders said»»»

Motegi, Japan: Defending world champion Marc Marquez won the Japanese MotoGP on Sunday to slice Jorge Martin's overall championship lead to two points with six events of the season remaining. Marquez pushed pole-sitter Martin into second place in Motegi after overtaking his fellow Spaniard midway t»»»

Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until all seven of Iran’s conditions under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding are fulfilled, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stressed on Sunday., stressing that Tehran’s position is “completely clear and definitive.” “The period of buying time »»»

Senator Jon Ossoff, a Democratic favourite, is running for re-election in Georgia in the 2026 US midterms while Abdul El-Sayed is a Senate candidate in the battleground state of Michigan. The two Democrats have very different profiles and platforms, underscoring divergences within the party. They c»»»

AI Everything Abu Dhabi brings experts and tech firms together to explore AI in finance The UAE is looking to build and scale AI companies across key sectors, with finance emerging as a major area of opportunity as the technology reshapes how capital is deployed, investment decisions are made and b»»»

Fitch expects Ras Al Khaimah growth to rebound to 5% in 2027 amid fiscal strength Ras Al Khaimah: International credit ratings agency Fitch has affirmed Ras Al Khaimah’s Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at ‘A+’, reflecting an easing of direct risks associated with geopolitical challenges sin»»»

Hama, Oct 3 (SANA) Fish farms in Syria’s al-Ghab region are gradually resuming operations after more than 14 years of disruption, but Hama’s fish production has fallen to about 2,000 tons amid damaged ponds, limited resources and high input costs, officials and farmers said. Hussein al-Hussein, dir»»»

Sepang: The final races of the Formula One season in Qatar and Abu Dhabi will go ahead as planned despite tensions in the Middle East, the sport’s CEO Stefano Domenicali said yesterday. “Based on the information we have, everything is confirmed for (us to stay in) Qatar and Abu Dhabi,” Domenicali t»»»

More than 300 organisations to participate as Dubai moves towards cleaner transport Dubai: More than 300 companies, government authorities and organisations from around the world will converge on Dubai next month for a major new electric vehicle exhibition as the emirate steps up its drive towards »»»

Doha, Qatar: Global trade was the driving economic force of the early twenty-first century. Between 2000 and 2024 world trade in goods and services nearly quadrupled, and the ratio of trade to global output climbed to a peak of around 60% in 2008, QNB said in its economic commentary. The global fin»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) showcased the legacy of its Qatar Volunteer Programme at Bayt Qatar during the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, held from September 19 to October 4. Former volunteers who supported major events including the FIFA World Cup Qatar »»»

As Egypt's population grows and urbanization accelerates, municipal solid waste has become one of the country's most pressing development challenges. Yet what is often viewed as a sanitation problem may, in fact, represent a significant economic opportunity. Consequently, waste should no longer be »»»

SARAJEVO,: Polls opened Sunday morning in Bosnia for a general election in which most citizens of the multi-ethnic Balkan nation are focused on everyday problems, while some mainstream politicians are whipping up war-era tensions that have kept the country divided since its brutal 1992-95 conflict.»»»

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth claimed that Washington now controls the Strait of Hormuz and can maintain its blockade for as long as necessary, while warning Iran that further confrontation could come “the hard way.” “They don’t control it. We do. They have literally gotten nothing through. Our »»»

The performance gap between hotels and other types of accommodation in Hungary is widening: hotel guest traffic remained stable nationwide during this year's summer season, while private and other accommodation types saw a significant decline — the Hungarian Hotel and Restaurant Association (MSZÉSZ»»»

Temperatures will reach 41°C in Al Sila, while Dubai and Sharjah peak at 37°C Abu Dhabi: The UAE will see generally fair to partly cloudy conditions on Sunday, with clouds forming over eastern areas during the afternoon and humidity increasing overnight, according to the National Centre of Meteorol»»»

Temperatures will reach 41°C in Al Sila, while Dubai and Sharjah peak at 37°C Abu Dhabi: The UAE will see generally fair to partly cloudy conditions on Sunday, with clouds forming over eastern areas during the afternoon and humidity increasing overnight, according to the National Centre of Meteorol»»»

Hero recounts terrifying descent as passengers screamed and crew fought to regain control Dubai: It was an ordinary moment on what had, until then, been an ordinary flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Machchhar’s co-pilot was praying, something the captain said was not unusual. Out of respect, Machchhar»»»

Tribune News Network Aichi-Nagoya, Japan The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) showcased the legacy of its Qatar Volunteer Programme at Bayt Qatar as part of the Asian Games 2026, which took place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan from September 19 to October 4. Former volunteers, who worked on meg»»»

Darlene Regis Some anniversaries call for grand celebrations. Cuecastt chose to celebrate its milestone by giving back to the community. Marking its second anniversary, Cuecastt brought an afternoon of entertainment, gifts, laughter and fellowship to distressed Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) at t»»»

DAMASCUS: Israeli forces shelled areas in southern Syria and carried out a ground incursion into a village in Quneitra province on Saturday, opening fire toward civilian homes and journalists, according to reports by the Syrian state news agency SANA. Several artillery shells landed on the outskirt»»»

Tribune News Network Nagoya (Japan) Team Qatar celebrated a golden double on Saturday as Rashid Nawaf and Mishari Nawaf claimed a historic triumph in the men’s padel while Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan completed a golden hat-trick in beach volleyball at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026. H.»»»

SAO ‌PAULO/SANTA BARBARA D’OESTE, Brazil: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro wrapped up their ​campaigns on Saturday ahead of Sunday’s first-round presidential election, each expressing confidence of victory despite polls pointing to a likely runoff. Lula end»»»

RIGA: Exit polls from Latvia’s parliamentary election published Saturday evening favored Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs’ party, suggesting the country will maintain its pro-European and pro-Ukrainian course. But populist parties also had a good night after an election campaign dominated by fears ov»»»

The head of Tennessee's prison system has resigned in the first major shake-up since the stunning failed execution of Christa Pike, who is in critical condition after surviving two lethal injections. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, who previously denied Pike clemency, has halted further executions thr»»»

Chandigarh: Skipper Shai Hope overcame a groin injury to produce a memorable century and orchestrate a record chase as West Indies secured a consolation five-wicket victory over India in the final one-day international on Saturday. Having already taken a winning 2-0 lead in the three-match series, »»»

Captain Smit Machchhar hailed as hero by Netanyahu after averting cockpit incident Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday invited the Indian captain of a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight to Israel as a guest of honour after the pilot gave a dramatic account of how he helped save the ai»»»

TENNESSEE, USA: The head of Tennessee’s prison system is resigning, Gov. Bill Lee announced Saturday, the first major staff shake-up since Christa Pike’s stunning failed execution left her unconscious and on a ventilator at a hospital. Frank Strada, commissioner of the Department of Correction, wil»»»

NAGOYA: The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) showcased the legacy of its Qatar Volunteer Programme at Bayt Qatar, as part of the Asian Games 2026, which took place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4. Former volunteers, who worked on mega-events including FIFA World C»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) is marking Customer Service Week 2026, an annual occasion that highlights the importance of customer service and its instrumental role in strengthening the patient experience and the quality of services provided to patients. This year's celebr»»»

KYIV: Ukraine will double down on attacking Russian oil refineries in response to a new policy of airstrikes by Moscow designed to force people to abandon Kyiv and other cities, but will not target civilians, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Ukrainian intelligence has obtained documents showing t»»»