Drug crop worth $15m found in gardening igloos
New York [US], October 10: A sophisticated cannabis crop has been dismantled, with police seizing thousands of cannabis plants worth $15 million.
Silver hits highest level in four decades
New York [US], October 10: Gold isn't the only precious metal on a record-breaking rally. Silver prices have soared nearly 75% this year, driven by...
Abu Dhabi to host Egyptian Super Cup on November 6
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 10: Abu Dhabi will host the 2025 Egyptian Super Cup for Champion Clubs, organised by the UAE Pro League in collaboration...
Abu Dhabi Government to participate at GITEX Global 2025
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 10: The Department of Government Enablement (DGE) will lead Abu Dhabi Government's showcase at GITEX, taking place from 13-17 October at...
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre launches 'Dhay' Photography Competition
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 10: In a celebration of artistry and cultural expression, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre has unveiled the "Dhay" Photography Competition,...
Uganda's Embassy in UAE celebrates National Day
Dubai [UAE], October 10: The Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in the UAE Thursday hosted a reception in celebration of the country's National Day,...
Europe applies new entry system, what should tourists pay attention to?
Brussels [Belgium], October 9: From October 12, a number of European countries will begin applying biometric immigration procedures, replacing physical passports. This will affect those...
German cabinet passes law allowing police to shoot down UAVs
Berlin [Germany], October 9: The German cabinet on October 8 approved a law allowing police to shoot down illegal unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), amid a...
Amid negotiations, Israel blocks aid ship to Gaza
Tel Aviv [Israel], October 9: The Global Sumud Flotilla humanitarian flotilla accused the Israeli military on October 8 of blocking at least three of its...
Denmark will ban people under 15 from using social networks
Copenhagen [Denmark], October 9: The Guardian newspaper on October 8 quoted Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen as saying that the country will ban people under...
Nobel Prize in Chemistry honors metal-organic framework structure
Stockholm [Sweden], October 9: This year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry honored three scientists for their work developing structures that have applications in energy storage and...
'Exposing' the paradox at Harvard University
Massachusetts (Boston) [US], October 9: An internal report from Harvard University (USA) has exposed a controversial form of classroom culture at one of the most...
President Trump announces peace agreement in Gaza Strip
Washington [US], October 9: US President Donald Trump and others confirmed that Israel and Hamas have reached a phase one peace deal to end the...
US government fires employee who hid love relationship with Chinese man
Washington [US], October 9: The administration of US President Donald Trump announced on October 8 that it had fired a male employee of the US...
Myanmar accused of attack that killed 20 people, US speaks out
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], October 9: Reuters today, October 9, quoted several sources confirming that at least 20 people were killed in the latest attack by the...
Hamas says on war anniversary it's ready to reach Gaza deal, but...
Gaza [Palestine], October 9: Hamas said on Tuesday it was ready to reach a deal to end the war in Gaza based on President Donald...
Haiti children displaced by violence nearly double in a year
Port au Prince [Haiti], October 9: Spiraling violence in Haiti has displaced 680,000 children, nearly twice as many as a year ago, as armed groups...
France's Macron to name new PM in next 48 hours
Paris [France], October 9: French President Emmanuel Macron will name a new prime minister in the next 48 hours, the Elysee palace said in a...
Brazil not planning free public transport soon
Brasilia [Brazil], October 9: Brazil's presidential chief of staff, Rui Costa, said the government has no plans to eliminate public transport fares nationwide this year...
Russia's Putin arrives for summit meetings in Tajikistan
Moscow [Russia], October 9: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Tajikistan in Central Asia to attend meetings with leaders of other ex-Soviet republics likely to...
Trump says he may go to the Middle East for Gaza deal
Washington [US], October 9: President Donald Trump said he may travel to the Middle East this weekend as his negotiators seek to seal a Gaza...
Sharjah Media City to showcase projects at Mipcom 2025
Sharjah [UAE], October 9: Sharjah Media City (Shams) is preparing to participate in the international TV and entertainment content fair, Mipcom 2025, held in Cannes,...
Over $7 bn split between humanitarian response, early recovery in Gaza: WHO
New York [US], October 9: Hanan Balkhy, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, has stressed "the need to move quickly from crisis response to...
UNICEF calls on Israel to ensure full protection of lives of all...
New York [US], October 9: The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) described Gaza as "a hellish war that has devastated children."
Sharjah Ruler congratulates Egyptian President on election of Khaled El-Anany as UNESCO...
Sharjah [UAE], October 9: H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has sent a cable of congratulations...
Thunberg fires back after Trump's 'anger management problem' jibe
Copenhagen [Denmark], October 8: Swedish activist Greta Thunberg has traded fresh barbs with US President Donald Trump after he accused her of having an "anger...
Switched-at-birth Austrians find biological parents after 35 years
Vienna [Austria], October 8: Two girls born prematurely in the Austrian city of Graz almost 35 years ago and inadvertently switched during their time in...