The Hamas attack exposed Israel's intelligence gap
Jerusalem [Israel], October 8: Israel has invested huge resources to gather intelligence on Hamas, but the attack on October 7 showed that that effort still...
Seven earthquakes occurred in Afghanistan, hundreds of people died
Kabul [Afghanistan],October 8: A map posted on the website of the US Geological Survey (USGS) shows that there were 7 earthquakes in western Afghanistan ,...
Airlines cancel flights to Israel amid attacks
Jerusalem [Israel], October 8: Major airlines have cancelled dozens of flights to Tel Aviv this weekend after the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a surprise,...
Gunmen in homes, captives abducted leave Israelis in shock
Jerusalem [Israel], October 8: Bloodied bodies in the streets, gunmen raiding door-to-door and news of captives taken to Gaza left Israelis terrified and in shock...
IDF tells civilians in Gaza to leave their houses
Jerusalem [Israel], October 8: Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have urged civilians in Gaza to leave their residential areas immediately for their safety as Israeli military...
UAE, Kyrgyzstan strengthening energy cooperation
Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], October 8: Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, led a high-level UAE delegation to the Kyrgyz Republic on a...
UAE Cycling Team celebrate historic bronze medal in Asian Games 2023
Dubai [UAE], October 8: The UAE cycling team returned home on Saturday to a hero's welcome after winning a historic bronze medal at Asian Games...
AACC Conference discusses latest laboratory medicine and diagnostic innovations
Dubai [UAE], October 8: A two-day conference on laboratory medicine that will discuss various topics and workshops kicked off on Saturday at the Grand Hyatt...
Rockets fired from Gaza into Israel: sources
Gaza [Palestine], October 7: A barrage of rockets were fired from Gaza into Israel on Saturday morning, Palestinian security sources and witnesses told Xinhua.
Hamas announces start of new military operation against Israel
Gaza [Palestine], October 7: Mohammed al-Deif, a leader from Hamas, announced on Saturday the beginning of a new military operation the "Al-Aqsa Flood" against Israel.
UAW president says strike "working" as it enters 22nd day
Chicago [US], October 7: United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain Friday proclaimed that "our strike is working," after the Big Three U.S. automakers made...
5.8-magnitude quake hits Chiapas, Mexico -- GFZ
Mexico City [Mexico], October 7: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 jolted Chiapas, Mexico at 0506 GMT on Saturday, the GFZ German Research Centre...
Parents of Bangkok shooting suspect issue apology statement
Bangkok [Thailand], October 7: The parents of the 14-year-old suspect of the deadly shooting at a Bangkok shopping mall issued an apology statement on Friday...
Teen dies, 5 others injured after pickup truck hits tree in Australia's...
Sydney [Australia], October 7: One teenager died and five others were injured after a pickup truck smashed into a tree in Australia's Sydney on Saturday.
4 bodies found near mountain trail in southern Japan
Tokyo [Japan], October 7: Four bodies were discovered on Saturday near Mt. Asahi trail in the southern Japanese prefecture of Tochigi, local media reported citing...
Haze deteriorates Singapore's air quality
Singapore, October 7: The air quality in Singapore deteriorated into the unhealthy range on Saturday morning as the change in wind direction brought haze to...
Koinu causes death, injuries in Taiwan
Taipei [Taiwan], October 7: Typhoon Koinu brought heavy rains and strong winds to Taiwan, leaving about 330,000 households without electricity and causing one death and...
Biden says Xi meeting next month is 'a possibility'
Washington [US], October 7: US President Joe Biden said Friday there was a "possibility" he will meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping at an APEC summit...
The President of Moldova accused the Wagner group of plotting a coup
Chișinău [Maldova], October 7: The interview was conducted at the time Spain hosted the European Political Community conference. The President of Moldova said Wagner's former...
Prison riot, 6 suspects assassinating Ecuadorian presidential candidate were killed
Quito [Ecuador], October 7: On October 7, AFP quoted a statement from the Ecuadorian prison administration saying that the six people killed in a riot...
Rebuilding shattered lives after Ukraine's dam collapse
Kiev [Ukraine], October 7: When Ukraine's Kakhovka dam was blown up in June, it led to devastating floods that destroyed homes and farmland, and left...
UK's Labour Party Gathers, Eyes Power
London [UK], October 7: Britain's opposition Labour Party gathers in northern England this weekend for its annual conference seeking to cement its huge lead in...
McCarthy won't resign after speaker ouster
Washington [US], October 7: Former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Friday he will finish his congressional term and run for re-election,...
Australia PM votes in struggling referendum on Indigenous rights
Canberra [Australia], October 7: Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese voted on Saturday in a referendum to recognise the country's Indigenous people in the constitution, a...
UAE Team Emirates finish second at Gran Piemonte in Italy
Rome [Italy], October 7: UAE Team Emirates 's rider, Mark Hirschi, finished second in the Gran Piemonte race in Italy on October 6. He was...
UAE records best-ever performance at Asian Games
Hangzhou [China], October 7: Following Wednesday's Bronze medal for the UAE Show Jumping team, rider Omar Al Marzouqi takes Silver and Abdulla Al Marri secures...
UAE President, US Senator Joni Ernst discuss bilateral strategic alliance
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 7: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today met with US Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa to discuss...