Lifestyle
Paris Fashion Week: The shows that defined spring/summer 2027 | The National
From Louis Vuitton and Chanel to Valentino and Balenciaga, designers revisit house codes and embrace craftsmanship
News of October 5, 2026
Lifestyle
Where We Are Going Today: A little nostalgia goes a long way at Nour cafe in Umluj
Where We Are Going Today: A little nostalgia goes a long way at Nour cafe in Umluj
Culture
Fadel Chaker to hold first concert in 14 years at Riyadh Season | The National
Lebanese singer set to perform in Saudi Arabia for first time amid military court case in Beirut
News
After years of displacement, Syrian Christians return home as children go back to schools
Christian schools in Syria are resuming their educational role after years of disruption, as families displaced by the war return to their hometowns following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime…
Politics
Bolsonaro favourite to win: What Brazil’s first round of elections tells us
Analysts say Flavio Bolsonaro is projected to win the run-off vote on October 25 and become Brazil's next president.
Business
Saudi Aramco Boss Says Global Oil Stockpiles 'Scarily Thin'
Global oil stockpiles are "scarily thin" owing to the US-Iran war, Saudi Aramco's chief executive Amin Nasser said Monday. "The system is already straining," Nasser told the Energy Intellligence Forum in London. "And with precious little else the world can turn to, the supply resilience cushion is scarily thin," he told the two-day conference attended by leaders from across the energy sector.
News
Saudi crown prince meets US Senator Chris Murphy in Riyadh
Saudi crown prince meets US Senator Chris Murphy in Riyadh
Business
Got a Dubai rent increase? Check the index first
What tenants should know before agreeing to a rise
Health
Dozens quarantined in Siberia after plague institute lab worker dies
The death has sparked public health fears on social media, but the authorities said on Monday the situation was under control
News
Trapped in occupied Oleshky: Ukrainians face hunger, drones and landmines
Ukrainians are turning to weeds for sustenance in a town where bodies are reportedly eaten by feral dogs.
Lifestyle
A new mood for autumn: APM Monaco reimagines the season
Rich seasonal tones, sculptural silhouettes and the movement of light shape a contemporary interpretation of autumn
News
Teenager loses hand in blast amid French school protest clashes
Police watchdog probes Lens blast as nationwide protests over teacher shortages and school conditions enter a third week
Sports
Gulf Cup final: UAE face host Saudi Arabia in battle for glory on Oct 6
Saudi Arabia have home advantage and a formidable crowd, but the UAE arrive with confidence after an impressive campaign under Dalic and their eyes firmly on glory
News
UAE foils 14 drug smuggling attempts, seizing 300kg of narcotics at airports | The National
Joint operations between security agencies intercept drugs hidden in baggage and transit consignments
News
Saudi-led coalition says 100 fighter jets involved in Yemen operation against Houthis
The Saudi-led coalition said Monday that 100 fighter jets had participated in the ongoing “Dawn of Yemen” military operation against the Houthis, Anadolu reports. The coalition said 324 “high-value…
News
Turkey weighs military support for Saudi Arabia under Mecca pact
Turkey is weighing military support for Saudi Arabia as Ankara, Riyadh and Islamabad move to deepen cooperation under the Mecca defence pact.
Politics
The Death of the Swing State: How Brazil’s Electoral Map Shattered the Left’s Calculus
(SeaPRwire) - By: Tristan Kroon The polls were not just wrong; they were complicit. When 99% of the votes were tallied, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro had captured 47.2%, edging out incumbent President Lula da Silva at 44.9%...
News
The Fireball at Dawn: Why No Evidence of Drugs Was Presented, and What That Means for Due Process in the 21st Century
(SeaPRwire) - By: Julian Holbrooke The Pentagon dropped a fireball on a vessel in the Caribbean Sunday. Four people died. There is no image of drugs on board. The video shows a go-fast boat exploding, not a container o...
Science
AlUla marks World Space Week with stargazing, astronomy experiences
AlUla marks World Space Week with stargazing, astronomy experiences
Politics
UK Green Party votes to define Zionism as ‘racism’
The UK’s Green Party has voted to define Zionism as a form of racism.
News
Thousands transferred from Syria to Iraq face possible execution over alleged IS links, HRW says
Dozens of countries have stalled repatriating their nationals as Baghdad prepares to prosecute alleged Islamic State members under its counterterrorism law
News
Makkah pact countries plan 'rapid deployment of capabilities' in Saudi Arabia | The National
High-level officials from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan discuss defence alliance
News
Israeli forces demolish memorial at Birzeit University, arrest 12 Palestinians in West Bank raids
Israeli forces demolished a memorial inside Birzeit University, north of Ramallah in the central West Bank, and arrested 12 Palestinians in separate raids on Monday as occupiers attacked farmers an…
Business
Gulf bond demand stays firm as higher global rates weigh on indices
Gulf bond demand stays firm as higher global rates weigh on indices
Sports
India and Pakistan set for ODI bonanza in 2027 | The National
Arch rivals could face each other multiple times during World Cup and Asia Cup
News
Afghans yet to receive ‘genuine justice’ for Western coalition abuses: HRW
Afghans yet to receive ‘genuine justice’ for Western coalition abuses: HRW
News
Yemeni forces seize Dhubab, strategic sites near Bab el-Mandeb, army says
The Yemeni army said Monday that government forces had seized the Dhubab district and strategic positions around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait following clashes with the Houthis, Anadolu reports. Yemen’…
News
Flydubai incident fuels row over Israeli security failures
Flydubai incident exposes major Israeli security failures, fuelling a political blame game as Netanyahu faces accusations of exploiting the crisis.
News
Guardian readers fund life-changing surgery for Somali boy injured in US airstrike
After Guardian investigation uncovered drone strike that killed 12 civilians and injured many more, seven-year-old Abdiqadir Salah underwent vital operation in Mogadishu
Health
Still only 'limited information' says ECDC in suspected pneumonic plague death of Russian lab worker
After a worker at a Russian plague research institute in Siberia died October 2, 2026, nearly 200 of her contacts were under medical observation. But authorities there denied pneumonic plague had caused the death.
Health
WMA members must call for release of detained Palestinian medics
All World Medical Association members have a duty to uphold their commitment to the protection of healthcare workers.
Business
The $8 Billion Gamble on Color: Why Climate Chaos Is Killing the Predictability of Fall Foliage
(SeaPRwire) - By: Christian Pierce The "peak foliage" season is not a fixed date; it is a volatile financial and logistical risk. For millions of travelers and regional economies, this unpredictability translates direc...
Science
German, US scientists win Nobel medicine prize for work on optogenetics
Optogenetics 'makes it possible to switch on, or off, the activity of individual nerve cells in a living brain'
Technology
Iran says it disabled Starlink terminals during January protests
Iran claimed Monday that it had successfully disabled Starlink terminals during nationwide protests in January and has other tools to counter the satellite internet service, Anadolu reports. Accord…
Technology
Dubai launches agentic AI accelerator to transform public-facing government services | The National
Dubai Future Foundation programme will assess hundreds of cases across 33 government entities
Technology
Infasme and Fotopia launch Digitizeme, bringing enterprise-grade AI document management to the UAE's SME sector
The AI-powered platform combines intelligent document capture, automated compliance workflows and three decades of ECM expertise to help UAE businesses go paperless without compromise
News
Labour MP Emily Thornberry urges Britain to defy Israeli order to close Jerusalem consulate
The chair of Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee tells MEE that Israel's closure order is ‘illegal’
News
Former European diplomats, ministers, officials urge EU to act against illegal West Bank settlements
Around 500 former diplomats, ministers and European officials called Monday on the European Union and its member states to take action against Israel’s illegal settlement expansion in the occupied …
News
Yemen’s Rashad Al-Alimi announces all-out military campaign to retake Houthi-held areas
Yemen’s Rashad Al-Alimi announces all-out military campaign to retake Houthi-held areas
News
At Oct 7 memorial, Netanyahu says will be no Hamas rule in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed there would be no Hamas rule in Gaza while speaking at a memorial event for the victims of the October 7, 2023 attack. The ceremony was part of a national day of remembrance in Israel.
Politics
Israel bans Greens’ Zack Polanski after ’Zionism is racism’ vote
The Jewish leader has been banned from Israel after party members voted on Sunday to adopt a proposal declaring Zionism to be a form of racism.
Business
UAE, Kuwait PMI holds firm as Egypt, Qatar private sectors weaken
UAE, Kuwait PMI holds firm as Egypt, Qatar private sectors weaken
News
Flydubai co-pilot planned to crash plane into airport, reports suggest
The Omani national was a "lone wolf" extremist, according to the reports.
News
Iran threatens to target US bases, warships if Washington launches ground invasion
Iran will target all US military bases and American vessels if Washington launches a ground invasion of the country, a senior commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned, Anado…
News
Dubai Police seize 408 scooters, e-bikes and bicycles in Naif safety campaign
Police takes legal action against the violators as part of efforts to improve compliance and reduce the risk of accidents and injuries
News
Growing outrage in Japan after US Marine arrested in woman’s killing
The 20-year-old soldier denies the charge as protests held on Okinawa and in Tokyo.