A sharp change in weather conditions is expected across Kyrgyzstan in the second half of October 4 and on October 5, Kyrgyzhydromet reported. Intermittent rain is forecast in most parts of the country, with rain and snow expected in mountainous areas and snow in high-altitude areas. Heavy precipita»»»

Singapore/New York, Oct. 2 (SANA) The U.S. dollar climbed to a 17-month high on Friday while oil prices edged higher, as rising energy costs and a global bond selloff heightened concerns over inflation and the outlook for interest rates. The dollar was headed for a third consecutive weekly gain, wi»»»

Lifestyle and environment may speed up ageing in early adulthood, study finds Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä in Finland have found that biological ageing may begin accelerating as early as young adulthood, with lifestyle, environmental exposures and living conditions potentially influen»»»

Jared Kushner has played a key role in US diplomacy over the war in Gaza while his private equity firm, Affinity Partners, holds the largest stake in Phoenix Financial, an Israeli investment group with holdings in companies involved in supplying Israel’s military, according to a CNN investigation. »»»

POLITICS Trud argues that the Radev cabinet faces three key constraints: time, personnel and money. Time is particularly limited, as the government must tackle a long list of urgent domestic and foreign-policy issues while institutional procedures slow down decision-making. Personnel is another maj»»»

The Ministry of Labour and Social Policy and the State Agency for Child Protection (SACP) will work to develop an information system that will centralize all alerts submitted to state institutions and child protection bodies, Minister Nataliya Efremova said at an event marking the SACP's 25th anniv»»»

Romania remains attractive to foreign investors due to its strategic location, EU and NATO membership, educated workforce, competitive wages, and natural resources, but regulatory unpredictability, fiscal pressures, administrative weaknesses, and corruption continue to weigh on the business environ»»»

BUNIA: Congo’s Ebola outbreak has now recorded more than 4,000 deaths, authorities said as they struggle to contain the spread of the virus. The latest figures were released by the health ministry on Thursday. They show that 4,018 people have died from among 8,300 confirmed cases, making up for nea»»»

Support for Hungary’s governing Tisza Party has dropped nine percentage points since May, while Fidesz and Mi Hazánk have both gained ground, according to a new survey by 21 Kutatóközpont. The Tisza Party remains well ahead of its rivals despite a significant decline in support since May, according»»»

During Question Time in Parliament on Friday, Finance Minister Galab Donev said that if the audit of public finances commissioned by the Bulgarian National Audit Office finds that budget expenditure was not properly accounted for in 2025, the report on the execution of last year's state budget will»»»

US President Donald Trump and leaders of major AI companies signed a voluntary accord Tuesday to strengthen safety as the technology faces growing public concern. The agreement calls for internal controls, independent audits and board oversight while Trump rejected calls for government restrictions»»»

How international rules shape shipping routes and impact global trade A disruption can delay cargo, push up freight and insurance costs, and affect the movement of oil, gas and other goods. For countries and businesses that depend on maritime trade, the economic toll can be significant. So who sets»»»

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The Finance Ministry (MF) has planned loans from commercial banks worth 5.8 billion lei in October 2026, which may be supplemented by 15% of the nominal value awarded at benchmark auctions, through additional non-competitive tender sessions organised exclusively for benchmark ...»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s food security strategy is increasingly focused on building a resilient system that combines stronger local production with reliable imports, flexible supply chains and greater private-sector participation, Ministry of Municipality Undersecretary H E Eng. Ali bin Mohammed Al Ali»»»

Kyrgyzstan is tightening oversight of companies operating with virtual assets, as well as their owners, transfers and compliance with anti-money laundering requirements. The relevant amendments have been made to a 2025 Cabinet of Ministers resolution. Based on the findings, a case on an offense may»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s consumer spending rose 3.5 percent to SR13.37 billion ($3.57 billion) in the week ending Sept. 26, with hotels, recreation and furniture among the sectors recording the strongest gains, official data showed. The number of point-of-sale transactions during the monitored week r»»»

Doha, Qatar: Hamad, Ruwais and Doha ports witnessed an increase in handling of vessels, container volumes, and general cargo in September this year compared to the previous month. In a post on its X platform yesterday, Mwani Qatar stated, Qatar ports received 160 vessels in September 2026, marking »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is always open to negotiations with Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. “The Russian side is always open to negotiations, but the situation regarding the Black Sea is special,” Peskov told reporters. Russia needs peace, not a truce, and Russian Preside»»»

Explore global study options with 20+ universities and leading career experts Dubai: Students and parents exploring higher education options gathered at the Shangri-La Hotel Dubai today as the latest edition of Gulf News Edufair opened its doors, bringing universities, education experts, and intern»»»

Remittances and utility payments were unavailable as bank cited maintenance on Thursday Some Emirates NBD customers reported issues while accessing mobile banking services on Thursday, with several core features of the ENBD X app not working as expected. Customers were told of a maintenance activit»»»

Kyrgyzstan is changing the rules for the issuance of ID cards and international passports. The amendments were made to the Cabinet of Ministers resolution dated April 12, 2024, No. 167. One of the main changes concerns the digital passport. After an ID card is personalized, its digital version will»»»

The United States on Thursday urged European allies to release strategic diesel reserves immediately to curb prices driven higher by the US war on Iran. EU states will discuss a coordinated response on Friday, as Washington increases pressure following US President Donald Trump's suggestion that he»»»

Key updates on US-Iran tensions impacting UAE residents today On Day 217 of the US-Iran war, UAE airports remain open and operating, but travellers should expect delays, cancellations and last-minute schedule changes. Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah airports all reported disruptions on Friday. Tension»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Meteorology has warned of blowing dust, strong winds and reduced visibility in parts of Riyadh region, while forecasting continued thunderstorms and rainfall across several parts of the Kingdom. The advisories were carried by the Saudi Press Agency on Frid»»»

Flying from UAE today? Here’s what passengers need to know before heading to the airport. Passengers flying out of the UAE on Friday can expect some disruption, with Dubai International Airport (DXB), Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah International Airport reporting delays and ca»»»

Blockade forces Iran into economic and production crisis New tanker data points to a striking reversal: Iran’s exports are collapsing under the blockade even as Saudi Arabia, the UAE and other Gulf producers rebuild routes to global markets. Iran’s oil lifeline appears to be running out of room. Ne»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar has called on the Catholic Church to publicly distance itself from priest Zoltán Osztie after he strongly criticised Tisza voters during a Mass and called the party morally corrupt. Priest attacks Tisza voters during Mass Catholic priest Zoltán Osztie has come under fire»»»

PoliticsTurkeyTurkey: All you need to know about the stock market scandal Burak Ünveren | Pelin ÜnkerNearly half a million investors are affected, arrests have been made, and a female politician from the ruling party has resigned. What is behind the stock market manipulation scandal in Turkey? http»»»

The issue of restricting sugar imports was discussed at a Food Security Council meeting, the Ministry of Agriculture of Kyrgyzstan reported. A draft resolution has not yet been prepared and is being coordinated with private-sector associations. The document may be submitted for public discussion on»»»

The website Nyitottaktak.hu will launch on 4 November, on which the records of Hungary's former state security services — the so-called agent files — will become accessible and available for download, Gergő Bendegúz Cseh, Director General of the Historical Archives of the Hungarian State Security S»»»

Edufair features over 20 exhibitors offering courses, study abroad and career pathways Dr. Emmadi Vishnu Vardhan Reddy, Consul General of India to Dubai and the Northern Emirates, will inaugurate the 11th edition of Gulf News Edufair Dubai, which opens today at Shangri-La Dubai, bringing together m»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Meteorology (NCM) has warned of blowing dust, strong winds and reduced visibility in parts of Riyadh region, while forecasting continued thunderstorms and rainfall across several parts of the Kingdom. The advisories were carried by the Saudi Press Agency (»»»

Campaign features competitions and Dh230,000 in prizes for community innovators Dubai: The Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC) has launched a month-long campaign to help residents identify and avoid scams, including increasingly sophisticated fraud involving impersonation, deceptive messages an»»»

As life moves online, shared spaces for conversation and belonging become essential There is a strange contradiction at the centre of modern life. Human beings today have access to more information than any generation in history. Knowledge is instant, searchable and endlessly available. We can spea»»»

Trump administration calls for immediate action on global diesel costs The US on Thursday told its European allies to help lower global diesel prices by releasing strategic reserves "immediately," with EU member states due to discuss the crisis on Friday. Reports said the Trump administration wants»»»

WASHINGTON: The US Defense Department on Thursday announced the award of a $24.4 billion contract for Raytheon, an RTX unit, to accelerate production of SM-6 missiles as Washington works to replace the large amount of munitions expended during the Iran war. The missiles are "critical anti-air and a»»»

Tennessee’s failed attempt at executing Christa Pike despite administering two doses of a lethal drug in the state’s death chamber has left her in critical condition, according to her attorneys. Pike, 50, was still in the hospital Thursday and her lawyers said they did not know her long-term chance»»»

Christa Pike survives execution attempt, calls for clemency intensify A condemned female murderer who survived two lethal injections during a botched execution by the US state of Tennessee was in critical condition and receiving "life-saving care," her lawyer said Thursday. In an extraordinary chai»»»

Sermon stresses sincerity, knowledge, kindness and good character in education First Sermon (Khutbah One)All praise is due to Allah, who has elevated the standing of teachers and bestowed upon them abundant reward and recompense. I bear witness that there is no deity except Allah, and I bear witnes»»»

Sharjah Police facilities win age-friendly award for senior citizen access Sharjah: Five Sharjah Police facilities have been recognised with the age-friendly buildings award, highlighting the force’s ongoing efforts to make its services and infrastructure more accessible, comfortable and inclusive »»»

Artificial intelligence has no intuition and no ability to truly reflect, even though it can analyze data and make decisions almost instantly, retired US Air Force Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski tells Sputnik, commenting on Russian President Vladimir Putin's warning about the looming risks of AI. AI ta»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth discussed the two countries’ strategic defence partnership and efforts to strengthen regional security during a phone call on Thursday. “In a call with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, we reviewed the Saudi-U»»»

Vladimir Putin’s spokesman has said Moscow hopes Hungary will continue its economic cooperation with Russia, while warning that Budapest’s recent actions could affect bilateral ties. Kremlin hopes Hungary will continue economic cooperation The Kremlin hopes “reason will prevail” in Hungary and that»»»

Fines of up to SR10,000 apply for breaches of new architectural guidelines Dubai: Jeddah has made Hejazi coastal architectural design guidelines mandatory for all new residential building permits and applications to renovate residential facades, with fines of up to SR10,000 for violations, the Jedd»»»

Hungary has voted in favour of new EU rules designed to make the return of people without a legal right to stay more effective, including stricter measures and the possibility of return hubs outside the bloc. EU approves new return framework The Council of the European Union has given its final app»»»

MOSCOW, October 1 (Sputnik) - Russia is charting its own course into the future and is ready to cooperate with other countries in this effort, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. "Russia is charting such a route to the future for itself and, of course, is ready to participate in such work togeth»»»

Fresh official figures show a sharp deterioration in Hungary’s government balance compared with a year earlier, while the government has significantly revised its full-year deficit expectations. Deficit more than nine times higher than a year earlier Hungary’s general government sector recorded a H»»»

LONDON: For decades, the UK-Saudi relationship has been defined by energy, defense, trade and intelligence cooperation. But as conflict and instability increasingly threaten the Gulf’s shipping lanes, energy infrastructure and critical technologies, Sir Liam Fox argues that the partnership now need»»»

ROME: A senior official at the UN’s agriculture agency said Wednesday he had lost his job for criticising Israeli policies in Gaza, as the body’s head condemned staff who “play the game of human rights”. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) director Ben Davis told AFP he had been informed in Jul»»»