UAE teachers honoured ahead of World Teachers' Day as minister highlights their vital role | The National
Education Minister Sarah Al Amiri praises educators for shaping generations and driving the UAE's development
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Russia vows to step up strikes and warns diplomats to avoid Kyiv
Moscow has aggressively attacked Ukrainian energy sites ahead of and during winter throughout the more than four-year war.
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Verstappen ends drought with win, Russell retires with five laps to go
Max Verstappen's long wait for another Formula 1 race win is finally over, and the drivers' championship race might be over, too.
On-site staff, hotline deployed as Kai Tak Hospital starts phased operations
Hong Kong health authorities will deploy on-site staff and step up support via a dedicated hotline for patients visiting Kai Tak Hospital amid booking and transport queries as the city’s largest public hospital begins its phased opening. From Monday, Kai Tak Hospital’s family medicine integrated centre will start op…
· Theodora Yu
On-site staff, hotline deployed as Kai Tak Hospital starts phased operations
Family medicine centre opens on Monday at city’s largest hospital, specialist outpatient and blood-taking services to follow in late October.
· Theodora Yu
India election chief faces calls to resign from protesters, opposition
Thousands of young protesters and opposition parties staged protests in the national capital and Mumbai on Sunday, demanding the resignation of Election Commission Chief Gyanesh Kumar, as police detained demonstrators for a third consecutive day. Opposition leaders Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray led protests …
· Reuters
India election chief faces calls to resign from protesters, opposition
The protesters say a nationwide voter-roll revision exercise launched last year has disenfranchised millions of eligible voters.
· Reuters
As olive harvest nears, Palestinian farmers urgently need international protection
As olive harvest nears, Palestinian farmers urgently need international protection Submitted by Fareed Taamallah on Tue, 09/29/2026 - 14:23 Settlers armed and shielded by Israel are driving West Bank olive farmers off ancestral land. Sanctions on a handful of them will not stop the next attack Israeli military machi…
· Middleeasteye
Hong Kong woman loses HK$21.5 million in cryptocurrency scam
A 60-year-old Hong Kong woman has lost more than HK$21 million (US$2.7 million) in a cryptocurrency scam after a fraudster posing as an investment expert she met online duped her. The clerk reported the case to police on Saturday, saying she had befriended an individual claiming to be an investment specialist on “Ba…
· Danny Mok
Hong Kong woman loses HK$21.5 million in cryptocurrency scam
Clerk, 60, was duped by a fraudster posing as an investment expert she met online.
· Danny Mok
Manhattan ‘mole’ mystery: rumors of lost gold spur clandestine excursions into New York sewers
A recent arrest suggests that underground invaders of city’s sewer system are lured by the promise of lost valuablesThere’s been one thing in particular that has been intriguing New Yorkers this summer: the existence, and whereabouts, of so-called “mole people” – a mysterious group of individuals who spend at least …
· Adam Gabbatt
Clashes erupt in Christian town in central Syria | The National
Brawl with young Sunni men raises new concerns over sectarian tensions
· The National
Daughter of MP murdered five years ago says politicians still at risk
Katie Amess questions if anything has changed to protect politicians five years after her father's death.
· Bbcnews
Russia hits Kyiv bridge as Germany’s Merz visits Ukraine’s capital
German chancellor visits Kyiv amid air raid sirens, pledging strong support as Russian strikes disrupt the capital.
· Al Jazeera Staff
ICC weakened by ‘impotence’ over Netanyahu arrest warrant – attorney (VIDEO)
The ICC is being weakened by the “impotence” of its member states, American attorney Stanley Cohen has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com
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The ICC is being weakened by the “impotence” of its member states, American attorney Stanley Cohen has told RT
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Filipina in UAE to pay off debts after Dh20 million win in Big Ticket draw | The National
Ajman resident was asleep in the Philippines and missed call informing her of win
· Ajanta Paul
Newcastle's magic NRL premiership tilt ends in defeat, pride and honour
Newcastle came as close to winning a premiership as a team can without winning one but there is still honour to be found after their grand final loss.
· Nick Campton
Elderly woman killed in hit-and-run by truck in Jerusalem's Rehavia, police arrest driver
Police arrested a man in his 20s after he allegedly hit and killed a woman in her 70s in Jerusalem's Rehavia neighborhood on Sunday.
· ALON HACHMON
IDF paratrooper Yosef Haguel, associated with famed 'Ballad for a Medic,' dies at 80
Ballad for a Medic became one of Gaon’s most beloved songs, even though it wasn't played on Israeli radio stations for several years, except on Remembrance Day.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Egypt hosts four-way summit as tensions with Ethiopia escalate | The National
Meeting with Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan comes as rivalries reshape balance of power in Horn of Africa
· Hamza Hendawi
Iran will not reopen Strait of Hormuz until its conditions from June are met, Ghalibaf says
He said Washington "must understand that the period of dragging out the (diplomatic) process and dictating one-sided demands is over."
· REUTERS
Flydubai hijacker's years in Australia under scrutiny as authorities probe link to country - report
Sources familiar with the case said the pilot, an Omani citizen, stayed in Australia on a student visa issued in 2014. He studied in the country from 2015 to 2017, when he left.
· ELI LEON
Tedesco wins Churchill Medal after leading Roosters to grand final win
After skippering the Sydney Roosters to their first men's premiership in seven years, James Tedesco claims the Clive Churchill Medal as the player of the match in the grand final.
Rains expected in Luzon, parts of Visayas, Mindanao
MANILA, Philippines — A typhoon outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility is expected to bring rain in most of Luzon, parts of Visayas and the entire Mindanao, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Sunday.
· Reina C. Tolentino
Playschool presenter Alister Smart dies aged 90
Australian actor and beloved 27-year Play School presenter Alister Smart has died at his home in East Gippsland, Victoria.
Play School presenter Alister Smart dies aged 90
Australian actor and beloved 27-year Play School presenter Alister Smart has died at his home in East Gippsland, Victoria.
Brazil votes in deeply polarised election pitting Lula against Bolsonaro
Close race expected as left-wing leader Lula seeks fourth nonconsecutive term against right-wing Flavio Bolsonaro.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Lower GCash IPO seen to sustain profitability
MANILA, Philippines — The final offer price of Mynt’s initial public offering (IPO) gives investors a cheaper entry into GCash while its sustained profitability provides a basis for assessing its longer-term value, investment analyst Eric Jurado said.
· Franco Jose C. Baroña
Houthis cut vital supply road to Yemen's Taiz
Houthis cut vital supply road to Yemen's Taiz Yemen's Houthis on Sunday cut a vital supply route linking Taiz with Aden - the interim capital of the Saudi-backed government - the AFP news agency is reporting, citing security sources. "We were informed that the Houthis had taken control of the al-Safiya area, where t…
· Middleeasteye
Quick hits: Ponga lights up the grand final as DCE seals the premiership
In a match where the Roosters statistically dominated but the Knights managed to lead in the second half, these were the key moments from the 2026 NRL grand final.
· Michael Doyle
8, Iran says Hormuz to remain closed until US meets conditions
Tehran says reopening Strait of Hormuz has been its main goal, while the US continues to focus on nuclear talks.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Malaysia repatriates 1,500 Myanmar nationals despite UN risk warnings
Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals who were sent back from Malaysia arrived in the country’s largest city on Sunday despite warnings from the UN refugee agency and rights groups that conditions for return remain unsafe. Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military seized power from the elected government of Aung San S…
· Associated Press
Malaysia repatriates 1,500 Myanmar nationals despite UN risk warnings
The returnees have been convicted of staying illegally and other immigration violations in Malaysia.
· Associated Press
Doctors warn about the risks energy drinks pose to kids
Sean and Heidi Cripe will never forget the call from their son's high school saying Davis was being taken to the emergency room.
· Associated Press
Ethiopian government forces seize Tigray capital Mekelle as TPLF withdraws
Federal troops and allied fighters seen in control of the city after capturing main regional airport.
· Al Jazeera Staff
‘Dignity was disregarded’: Kurdish journalist recounts alleged abuse at Turkish detention to 'Post'
Though the Foreign Ministry declined to comment to the Post on the reports, Aziznezhad said he would like to see Turkey face justice for its crimes.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Trump sets off on midterm blitz – are his trademark rallies a liability for Republicans?
Rallies have been mainstay of president’s brand but even some in his own party fear voters are sick of the sight of him“Get your asses in that car.” That was Donald Trump’s order, he later recalled, to his motorcade after foul weather grounded Air Force One in Texas on Thursday. The 85-mile dash to Oklahoma at nearl…
· Davidsmith
The desperate, failed attempt to keep one Florida district Black
Efforts to consolidate the Black vote here were frustrated, handing the Democratic nomination to a white party insiderA major plot line of the hyper-partisan, mid-decade redistricting arms races – launched at the urging of Donald Trump – has been the elimination of traditionally Black congressional seats in the sout…
Beijing fights invasive moths with parasitic wasps and caterpillar-catching contests
Authorities in the Chinese capital are releasing more than a billion parasitic wasps and encouraging caterpillar-catching competitions to try to contain the spread of the invasive North American fall webworm. The caterpillars have blanketed trees in Beijing and surrounding areas this summer, spinning clouds of greyi…
· Victoria Bela
Beijing fights invasive moths with parasitic wasps and caterpillar-catching contests
They have blanketed trees in the Chinese capital and surrounding areas this summer, posing a threat to hundreds of species of plants.
· Victoria Bela
Is the Sudanese army gaining momentum against the RSF?
The SAF claims victory in a vital North Kordofan town, weakening RSF’s access to fighters and supply routes.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Wagging tails fill Malate Church as priests bless pets for St. Francis feast
Parishioners marked the feast Sunday by bringing their beloved pets for a special blessing — mostly dogs but also cats and even a pet snail.
· Associated Press
Jacob Rees-Mogg accuses Tucker Carlson of ‘verging on defending Hitler’
Former Tory minister defends UK decision to enter war in podcast with US rightwinger and Putin sympathiserThe former Tory minister Jacob Rees-Mogg has found himself defending Britain’s decision to fight against Adolf Hitler after inviting the US rightwinger and Vladimir Putin sympathiser Tucker Carlson into his home…
· Rowena Mason
UAE's MBR Explorer probe enters final tests for 2028 mission | The National
Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt on track for launch
· Shireena Al Nowais
Saudi Arabia shelves $2.5bn Neom stadium planned for 2034 World Cup, report says
Saudi Arabia shelves $2.5bn Neom stadium planned for 2034 World Cup, report says Submitted by MEE and agencies on Sun, 10/04/2026 - 09:50 The 46,000-seat venue was planned 350 metres above ground inside The Line, one of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's flagship projects A design plan for The Line, a proposed 500-m…
· Middleeasteye
Hong Kong set to begin importing hundreds of carers from second half of 2027
A pilot scheme to import hundreds of foreign domestic carers from next year to look after elderly Hongkongers has sparked concern among both helpers and employers after the city’s labour minister revealed further details, including the salary level. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han said on Sunday t…
· Jess Ma
Hong Kong set to begin importing hundreds of carers from second half of 2027
Foreign domestic carers will be paid 10 to 20 per cent more than general helpers, labour chief Chris Sun says.
· Jess Ma
Porridge makers from opposite sides of globe triumph in world championship
Dutch champion Gina Saarberg took the coveted Golden Spurtle, while Australian champion maestro Rob Reid won the Speciality Porridge category at the finals in the Scottish Highlands.
· Bbcnews
Israel to close West Bank, Gaza crossings for October 7 remembrance ceremonies, COGAT says
During the closure, passage through crossings in the West Bank will be permitted only in humanitarian, medical, and other exceptional cases, subject to COGAT approval.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF