Tokyo: In diligent, exhausted Japan, self-described elite "competitive sleepers" vied to lie down, relax and nap the fastest and deepest in a contest organised by a mattress company. The Tokyo competition, dubbed "Matt Race", saw dozens of participants fitted with sleep tracking devices sprawl on c»»»

In Dine With The Stars With Manjusha Radhakrishnan, actor opens up on surviving backlash Dubai: Award-winning Indian actress Parvathy Thiruvothu has a response for men who find her intimidating, and it does not involve making herself easier to handle. “I think that’s a therapy question for them. It»»»

Hungary’s current sunny and unusually warm autumn weather is about to change, with a frontal system bringing rain, showers and significantly cooler temperatures from Thursday. Rain and thunderstorms could arrive from Thursday According to Időkép, the high-pressure system currently keeping the weath»»»

A 20-year-old US Marine stationed at Futenma has been arrested in Okinawa on suspicion of killing and robbing a local woman, NHK reported. Police allege Devin Jacob Ballard killed 39-year-old Yagi Anna at a hotel in Naha and stole her wallet and other belongings. Investigators said she died from su»»»

UAE residents face rising fuel prices and flight uncertainties amid US-Iran standoff Airports and ports are operating a near-normal levels in the UAE, though under sustained pressure from the wider Gulf conflict, as airlines trim regional routes, shipping costs surge and households absorb higher bi»»»

Multiple security and vetting failures across Oman, the UAE, and Israel allowed a pilot previously deemed too radical to fly to reach the cockpit of a Tel Aviv-bound FlyDubai passenger jet and attack its captain, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing sources. The near-disaster occurred»»»

From the Strait of Hormuz to Bab al-Mandab, an Iranian-directed pressure arc has targeted both the world's energy needs and Saudi Arabia's alternative routes. Its pipelines, airports and energy assets have all been targeted. The campaign—spearheaded by the Houthis in July in the south, followed by »»»

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye agreed at an emergency meeting in Riyadh to move toward the practical implementation of collective defense commitments under the Mecca Alliance for Defense. The parties said they would provide agreed military forces and capabilities and ensure their rapid deployme»»»

President Donald Trump approved a firing-squad execution on Monday for Nidal Hasan, the US Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009. Hasan's execution will be the first carried out by the US military since 1961, with the date and location yet to be set by the Army. Pres»»»

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday called an early election for November 29, aiming to increase his parliamentary support after lawmakers last week rejected proposals to address a housing crisis that has drawn nationwide protests. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Javier Carbonell, P»»»

US President Donald Trump used a campaign rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, to portray the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran as a global rescue mission while predicting that the conflict would soon end. “The Middle East and Israel and everybody, we’re saving the world from what could be one »»»

Iran nominates sanctions-listed official for sensitive defense minister role Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has nominated Mehrdad Akhlaghi Ketabchi as defence minister, seeking to fill a post vacant since Aziz Nasirzadeh was killed in US-Israeli strikes in February. The nomination was sent to »»»

BA295 returns to Heathrow after rapid descent and emergency squawk Passengers on a British Airways flight from London to Chicago were forced to use oxygen masks after the aircraft experienced a pressurisation issue over Ireland, prompting pilots to make a rapid emergency descent and turn back to He»»»

Three friends were killed and two injured when their car crashed during a late-night drive A birthday celebration ended in tragedy in central India after a car carrying five friends crashed into a culvert during a late-night drive, killing three of them and seriously injuring two others. The accide»»»

Motorists advised to follow safety measures amid foggy conditions in UAE Dubai Police urged motorists to take extra care on the roads on Tuesday morning, October 6, as fog formed and reduced visibility in several areas of the emirate. In posts on X, the force reminded drivers of the importance of s»»»

The Fidesz press chief said that what former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had said on Saturday in the village of Páli was fully consistent with the press statement published by the party's executive board a week earlier. Bertalan Havasi reported that Viktor Orbán had participated on Saturday, as par»»»

Major Saudi entertainment events postponed or canceled for 2026 Saudi Arabia is set to cancel next year’s Joy Awards as the kingdom reviews spending priorities, Reuters reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. The star-studded awards ceremony, held each January in Riyadh, has become a maj»»»

Pickleball to makeup meetups: A new way to connect in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi: When Elaine Bayona's mother left Abu Dhabi a few months ago, the city suddenly felt very quiet. Her father and sister had already returned back to the Philippines and Canada. "I was just like, I don't want to be alone," Elai»»»

Northern areas could see above-average rainfall in October and November Dubai: Temperatures across Oman are forecast to remain above seasonal averages through the final three months of 2026, while northern parts of the country could receive higher-than-average rainfall in October and November, acco»»»

King Salman orders move following request from Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Dubai: Saudi Arabia will begin procedures to regularise the status of all Yemeni nationals staying in the Kingdom illegally, following a directive from King Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Interior Ministry said. The d»»»

Heavy rain forecast for Mecca, Jazan, Asir and Al Baha as Civil Defence urges caution Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence has warned of continued thunderstorms across most regions of the Kingdom until Saturday, with moderate to heavy rain expected to trigger flash floods in several areas. The Gener»»»

Tristar forum champions seafarer mental health and industry collaboration Dubai: Safety at Sea, Tristar’s annual forum dedicated to seafarer wellbeing returns to Dubai on the 9th of November 2026. The forum provides a unique global platform, connecting seafarers live from aboard ships with governme»»»

Motorists urged to drive cautiously amid foggy conditions in Abu Dhabi Fog and reduced visibility affected parts of Abu Dhabi on Tuesday morning, and motorists were urged to take extra care on the roads. The National Centre of Meteorology issued a fog alert that remains in effect until 9am. Abu Dha»»»

Convective clouds may bring rain on Tuesday as winds raise dust in some areas Dubai: Rain could fall over parts of the UAE on Tuesday as convective clouds develop across eastern and southern areas, while temperatures are forecast to reach as high as 44°C, according to the National Centre of Meteoro»»»

Video showed the son disarming his father and breaking the wooden stick Ajman: An Ajman appellate court has upheld the acquittal of a 22-year-old Arab man accused of assaulting his 67-year-old father, ruling that surveillance footage showed he was acting to stop an ongoing attack rather than commit»»»

NAHARIYA, Israel: On Israel’s border with Lebanon where Hezbollah fired thousands of rockets and drones, previous backers of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu say they are rethinking how they will vote in the first election since the war. “Many I know were right-wing and were Bibi supporters, and t»»»

Poland and Romania have refused to help Kiev move millions of tons of grain – which got stuck in Ukraine following Vladimir Zelensky’s war on exports – into the EU, Politico reports, citing officials in Warsaw and Bucharest. Zelensky’s 40-day campaign resulted in Russia implementing a de facto bloc»»»

Low vaccination rates fuel Pennsylvania's alarming measles surge NEW YORK: Pennsylvania has surpassed 1,000 measles cases this year, state health officials said Monday, making it the largest state outbreak in more than three decades. The US is enduring its worst year for measles since 1991, with ne»»»

Quebec separatists eyed a return to power in Canada's majority French-speaking province Monday in an election that could test Prime Minister Mark Carney's message of national unity to confront the United States. Carney is popular in Quebec, and the possible success of the separatist Parti Quebecois»»»

Low vaccination rates fuel Pennsylvania's alarming measles surge NEW YORK: Pennsylvania has surpassed 1,000 measles cases this year, state health officials said Monday, making it the largest state outbreak in more than three decades. The U.S. is enduring its worst year for measles since 1991, with »»»

Executive Order enables cheaper diesel, bypassing US federal highway tax US President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order late on Monday to immediately cut diesel costs by temporarily allowing highway use of tax-free "dyed diesel" and deferring the federal diesel tax on that fuel through the»»»

LOS ANGELES: The FBI arrested a California real estate agent as she prepared to fly to China, accusing her of secretly working for Beijing to surveil the president of Taiwan’s family in the US, federal officials said. The case comes at a fraught moment for US-China relations, with Taiwan persistent»»»

Putting people first is strengthening communities and creating long-term value The UAE’s most compelling investment story begins with a clear principle: create exceptional conditions for people to live, work, grow, innovate and belong, and economic value will follow. Across the country, this princi»»»

Polish building-materials group Atlas has acquired a factory in Dębica from PPG Deco Polska, taking over production and warehouse infrastructure at the 27-hectare site. PPG is winding down operations there as it consolidates Polish production and distribution in Wrocław. Atlas owns the facility, bu»»»

Poland’s competition regulator UOKiK has charged four Google group companies with potentially abusing a dominant position in negotiations with Polish media publishers. The regulator says Google may have used its strength in internet search to impose unfavorable terms and failed to provide informati»»»

Warsaw Stock Exchange launched its new WATS trading system on October 5, replacing the licensed UTP platform. The migration was completed successfully and brokers reported no significant problems executing trades during the opening hours. Investors were still cautious, however, and turnover was not»»»

US Navy intensifies blockade, redirects 130 vessels in Iran trade crackdown US Central Command (CentCom) says its warships have now redirected 130 commercial vessels since resuming a naval blockade of Iranian ports in mid-July, as part of a sustained campaign to choke off maritime trade with Iran a»»»

MANILA: Southeast Asian energy ministers meeting in Manila this week face the prospect of a prolonged Middle East war that has exposed ​the region’s vulnerabilities to imported energy. As the US-Israeli war against Iran drags on, there is increased urgency for ASEAN to implement its proposed energy»»»

Milorad Dodik, the former president of Republika Srpska, the Serb-majority entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, has celebrated his party’s performance in Sunday’s general election. The Alliance of Independent Social Democrats (SNSD) is set to retain its lead in the Republika Srpska parliament, keep th»»»

Black Sea attack claims two lives; Indian nationals confirmed safe and treated Bucharest: A commercial vessel carrying three Indian nationals came under attack in the Black Sea, with all three Indians reported safe and receiving medical attention, while two foreign nationals were killed and some cr»»»

Stanford professor balances Nobel honour with making lunches for his kids STANFORD, California (AP): Dr. Karl Deisseroth spent hours fielding congratulatory calls after learning early Monday that he had won a Nobel Prize for medicine for helping to open a new field of brain science called optogenet»»»

UNITED NATIONS, United States: United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza ahead of the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel. “It is time for the ceasefire to become permanent. It is time to allow humanitarian assis»»»

G7 reserves and Gulf oil flows weigh on crude prices, Brent at $100.30 Oil prices fell in early Asian trading on Tuesday, with Brent crude hovering just above $100 a barrel as markets weighed improving Middle East oil flows against persistent security risks around the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices f»»»

MOSCOW: Ukrainian drones attacked two facilities at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine overnight on Monday, ​but there is no threat to nuclear safety, the head of Russia’s state nuclear corporation said. Alexei Likhachev, director general of Rosatom, said a dr»»»

Iran has forced the US fleet to retreat more than 1,000 km from its borders, leaving no American warships in the Strait of Hormuz or surrounding waters, a senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander claims. Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi made the remarks in a televised interview, Iran’s Pres»»»

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»»»

Guterres calls for peace, humanitarian aid, and respect for international law United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza ahead of the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel. "It is time for the ceasefire to become pe»»»

British author Jeffrey Archer passes away, leaving a legacy of bestsellers British author Jeffrey Archer, who penned a series of best-selling novels, served as a Conservative MP, died suddenly at 86, his publisher HarperCollins said. Archer died "suddenly and peacefully at his home between writing »»»

Tunis, Oct. 5 (TAP) - Minister of Trade and Export Development, Samir Abid, on Monday called for a comprehensive approach to preparing for the date season, covering the entire value chain, from production to storage and marketing, in order to...»»»

Yemen’s Houthis have claimed a direct missile strike on Riyadh’s main international airport as part of a large-scale barrage targeting airports, military bases and oil infrastructure across Saudi Arabia. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said on Monday night that the group had carried out three»»»