The former UAE ambassador to the UN announces her candidacy to succeed António Guterres New York: Lana Nusseibeh, UAE Minister of State and Envoy to the UN and EU, has announced her candidacy to become the next UN Secretary-General, following her formal nomination by the United Arab Emirates. Her c»»»

Gene therapy in Abu Dhabi, frees Fahad from decades of Thalassaemia struggles Abu Dhabi: For most of his adult life, Fahad, a 43-year-old, could count the weeks to his next blood transfusion. Now, after gene therapy in Abu Dhabi, he has stopped counting. Living with Thalassaemia, an inherited blood»»»

Priyanka Gandhi’s son vows to keep Indian flag photos despite objections Dubai: Raihan Vadra, son of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, has alleged that Bikaner House management in New Delhi asked him to remove several photographs documenting youth protests from his exhibition, No Idea Is Final»»»

Gastrointestinal outbreak linked to untreated water sickens hundreds in Pretoria JOHANNESBURG: Over 500 people in South Africa have fallen ill from a gastrointestinal illness that causes stomach cramps and diarrhea, which authorities are blaming on poor water quality in two different cities in the »»»

Irish lawmakers voted Wednesday to scrap a requirement for UN approval before deploying military peacekeepers overseas, approving the controversial legislation by 79 votes to 71. Opposition lawmakers warned the move threatened Ireland’s longstanding military neutrality. Ireland is not a NATO member»»»

JOHANNESBURG: Over 500 people in South Africa have fallen ill from a gastrointestinal illness that causes stomach cramps and diarrhea, which authorities are blaming on poor water quality in two different cities in the country. Authorities this week issued a warning to communities east of the capita»»»

Hailing from Mumbai, he moved to UAE in 1977 and built diverse home-grown dining concepts Dubai: For decades, Ajit Mehra was a quiet force behind some of the UAE’s most popular dining concepts. The Indian expat business leader, widely regarded as a veteran of the hospitality sector, died in Dubai o»»»

Brent above $110 and record shipping costs raise the possibility of another increase Dubai: UAE motorists could face another increase in petrol and diesel prices in November as global oil prices climb to five-month highs, with record shipping costs adding to pressure on international energy markets»»»

Middle East crude flows recover but shipping challenges persist The US-Israel war with Iran has prompted producers to rely on alternative pipelines, offshore transfers and tanker shuttles to keep oil moving. The bump in oil shipments highlights how Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have ada»»»

CHICAGO: A federal investigation into how Ilhan Omar, a member of Congress from Minnesota, obtained US citizenship has raised questions about whether she, or her late father, misrepresented her age on immigration documents. If proven, the allegations could expose her to criminal charges, denaturali»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff faced criticism Wednesday for calling Vladimir Putin a “humanitarian” despite the Russian leader’s brutal war in Ukraine. Witkoff made the comments as he met Putin in Saint Petersburg to secure the release of Stephen Hubbard, an Am»»»

Hungary’s central bank has revoked Trive Bank’s operating licence and ordered its liquidation after finding that the lender no longer has sufficient capital to continue operating. Depositors are set to receive compensation within seven working days, up to the statutory limit. The Hungarian National»»»

Como, Italy: Champions League newcomers Como deepened Manchester United's struggles deepened after handing the English outfit a 4-1 thrashing in their Champions League encounter on Wednesday, putting further pressure on under-fire United manager Michael Carrick. Argentina international Nico Paz str»»»

Corvinus University of Budapest has secured a place among the world’s top 100 institutions in the 2027 QS International Trade Rankings, with its International Economy and Business Master’s programme ranking 99th globally. The university also achieved an impressive 32nd place in the Executive MBA ca»»»

Those arrested during the October 17 rallies filed into the dock at Paris’s Judicial Court on Tuesday, accused of a broad range of offences – from assault against police officers to resisting arrest and handling stolen goods. The courtroom’s charged atmosphere was palpable amid the justice minister»»»

BATUMI: The Constitutional Court in the South Caucasus nation of Georgia began hearings Wednesday on a lawsuit by the ruling Georgian Dream party seeking to ban five major opposition parties, a move critics say would effectively eliminate political competition. The lawsuit is the latest step in the»»»

LONDON: Britain on ​Wednesday approved the Jackdaw North Sea gas field, ending years of legal and political wrangling as the Labour government seeks to balance its climate goals with energy security concerns. Energy minister Miatta Fahnbulleh said the project would begin supplying gas by the end of»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has urged the US to choose between a “just and honorable” agreement with Tehran and what he warned would be an even greater strategic failure if Washington launches another military attack against the Islamic Republic. In an article publish»»»

Mateusz Chmura fell unconscious during a bodybuilding championship in Telford, England Dubai: A 33-year-old bodybuilder has died after collapsing on stage during a national bodybuilding championship in Telford, England, the British Physical Culture Association (PCA) has confirmed. Mateusz Chmura wa»»»

At the opening of the DOMINO 2 programme’s annual conference, Deputy Education and Science Minister Tanya Pancheva said that dual education is one of the government’s top priorities, supported through various initiatives, the main one being the DOMINO 2 programme for the development and enhancement»»»

LONDON: Oil exports from the Arabian Gulf have rebounded to exceed the levels from before the regional war started and despite a recent surge in Iranian attacks on shipping, US media reported. The total amount of oil shipped out of the region in the week through Oct. 18 averaged more than 24 millio»»»

Volodymyr Zelensky has realized how dependent Ukraine is on US intelligence and Starlink and is now taking a more reasonable stance, Mikael Valtersson, a Swedish Armed Forces and air defense veteran and former chief of staff for the Sweden Democrats, tells Sputnik. "[Zelensky] has said that he coul»»»

Johannesburg: A player for a South African rugby frasnchise was found dead in his team's hotel ahead of a Champions Cup match in France. The player, identified as Hyron Andrews, died due to a "tear in the aorta", his team the Johannesburg-based Lions announced on Wednesday. "Hyron's death was found»»»

UAE tech-telco reports higher mobile, broadband subscribers as digital investments pay off Dubai: UAE telecom operator du reported a 10.8 per cent increase in net profit to Dh2.4 billion for the first nine months of 2026, supported by higher revenue, subscriber growth and improved operating margins»»»

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LONDON: Five foreign firms have abandoned plans to build a cable car from West Jerusalem to East Jerusalem that could see dozens of Palestinian families lose their land and property rights, The Guardian has reported. Despite the withdrawal of a fifth company, local authorities have said the project»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia should develop a trade corridor through the Indian Ocean to reduce its dependence on the region’s two maritime chokepoints, Folk Maritime’s CEO said on Wednesday. “We need, as a Kingdom, to be independent of either of the two straits. This is a lesson we have all learned,” Poul»»»

Nigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case in Africa's latest outbreak, while Kenya reported its ninth infection, raising fears of further spread across the continent. Africa CDC chief Jean Kaseya warned of an “extremely serious threat” and urged the international community to send funding, medical»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, October 21: The identities of some 300 suspects from Saturday's riots are emerging in the Paris courts. Meanwhile, the far-left France Unbowed party has promised legal action against the French government for claiming the radical left was responsible for the dege»»»

At its regular sitting on Wednesday, the Council of Ministers allocated EUR 250 million in additional transfers to the 2026 budget of the Regional Development and Public Works Ministry to cover the implementation of projects under the Investment Programme for Municipal Projects this year. The funds»»»

DUBAI: The Gulf is moving from importing medical innovation to shaping it, according to Baptiste de Clarens, general manager of vaccines for the Greater Gulf at Sanofi. Speaking to Arab News on the sidelines of the Future Health Summit in Abu Dhabi, de Clarens said the French drugmaker’s role in th»»»

The case in Nigeria was detected in a woman who had travelled from Uganda to Abuja Lagos: The first Ebola case detected in Nigeria is the Bundibugyo strain, which is behind a major DR Congo outbreak, and the patient is a diplomat, an emergency meeting heard on Wednesday. The case in Nigeria, Africa»»»

Capital imposes first anti-smog curbs of season after air quality deteriorates sharply Dubai: Delhi has imposed its first anti-pollution restrictions of the season after air quality deteriorated sharply on Wednesday, triggering emergency measures across the National Capital Region (NCR) as the city»»»

Beijing: The United States Department of Homeland Security ordered government agencies on Monday to stop using artificial intelligence tools from DeepSeek, citing concerns over data being transferred to China. Here are five things to know about the Chinese AI startup following the new restrictions:»»»

JEDDAH: As panic swept through King Khalid International Airport after the Houthi attack on Oct. 10, Ebtehal Abdullah Alardh was not thinking about her own safety, but of the many passengers calling out for help. The Saudi Ground Services representative, who works in the Riyadh Air system and is al»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has pledged to hold former officials accountable for alleged corruption under Viktor Orbán while maintaining Hungary’s strict immigration policies, in his first interview with a global news organisation since taking office. Prime Minister Péter Magyar gave an e»»»

Continue the Change (CC) Wednesday gathered enough signatures by MPs to request another extraordinary parliamentary sitting to discuss the cases of pardoned convict Ognyan Atanasov, known as the "Petrich Escobar," and a second drug dealer from Sliven, Dinko Georgiev. The sitting is to be held on Oc»»»

Paris, France: Global commitments to cut planet-heating emissions are falling far short of the Paris climate goals and put the world on course for 2.6C warming this century, the UN warned Wednesday. The report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) lays bare the chasm between rhetoric a»»»

Lagos: The first Ebola case detected in Nigeria is the Bundibugyo strain, which is behind a major DR Congo outbreak, and the patient is a diplomat, an emergency meeting heard on Wednesday. The case in Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, was detected in a woman who had travelled from Uganda to »»»

Melbourne: Australian lawmaker Helen Haines has had both legs amputated after being hit by a car, her husband said on Wednesday, hailing her as a "fighter" despite critical injuries sustained in what police described as a targeted attack. Haines is now in a stable condition at a Melbourne hospital »»»

President Joseph Aoun warned Wednesday that “the trajectory of wars always differs from what both sides expect,” cautioning that “war can only end through negotiation and dialogue, whereas its continuation leads to further destruction, casualties and bloodshed.” "The primary objective of negotiatio»»»

Latakia, Oct. 21 (SANA) Olive farmers in Latakia are reporting a much larger harvest this season than last year, but lower oil yields and rising production costs are threatening returns from one of the province’s main agricultural crops.Favorable weather and sufficient rainfall boosted production, »»»

Crown Prince leads initiative to redefine future priorities for vital sectors Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Fu»»»

A video showing French riot police violently beating a 26-year-old street medic in Paris has gone viral, with social media users falsely claiming he died from his injuries. But the street medic is alive, and spoke to FRANCE 24. The rumour was fuelled by confusion with a separate incident that same »»»

Dubai lender's assets reach Dh1.38 trillion as loans jump 27% and deposits rise 19% Dubai: Emirates NBD reported record income of Dh42.2 billion for the first nine months of 2026, up 15 per cent from a year earlier, as strong lending activity, higher deposits and growth across its core markets supp»»»

The Lebanese Army has accused the Israeli army of voicing “false claims” regarding the Lebanese military's operations in the area south of the Litani River in an attempt to “cast doubt on its ability to carry out its assigned tasks.” Israeli Army Arabic-language spokesperson Lt. Col. Ella Waweya ha»»»

By Staff, Agencies Global oil prices climbed to their highest level in five months on Tuesday after Iran and its claimed attacks on oil infrastructure in the Middle East. The Brent crude futures price, a benchmark for global trading, topped $111 a barrel for the first time since May before retreati»»»

Continue the Change (CC) will request another extraordinary parliamentary sitting next Wednesday to discuss the cases of pardoned convict Ognyan Atanasov, known as the "Petrich Escobar," and a second drug dealer from Sliven, leader Assen Vassilev told a press briefing in Parliament after MPs twice »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has emerged as one of the main drivers of Italian luxury sports carmaker Ferrari's growth in the Middle East, fueled by an expanding population of high-net-worth individuals, a new generation of customers and growing interest in luxury sports cars. Despite accelerating demand a»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has confirmed that negotiations with the United States are continuing through intermediaries, including Pakistan and Qatar, while insisting that Tehran has not closed the door to diplomacy. In remarks to the Iraqi news outlet Al-Ekhbariya, Araghchi asserted t»»»