Sunday, October 4

News

High-level diplomatic consultations between Washington and Abu Dhabi advanced defense cooperation and Middle East de-escalation strategies as UAE President receives Senator Joni Ernst for bilateral talks at Qasr Al Shati palace. Official briefings confirmed that Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al

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– Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a video conference with commercial pilot Captain Smit Machchhar to express national gratitude and review his medical recovery following a life-saving aviation emergency. According to an official statement released Friday by the Press Information

– Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India is expanding its maritime security role across the Indian Ocean Region. He spoke at the Indian Navy’s second Commanders’ Conference of 2026 in New Delhi on September 29. Singh said Indian warships now

– Suleiman Khan, son of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, has accused Pakistan’s leadership of acting like “tyrants” as supporters prepare for an October 4 march on Islamabad. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf moved the protest from September 27 after days of

Technology

– The European Commission has proposed a new communications network for emergency and security services across Europe. The EU Critical Communication System, known as EUCCS, would connect national networks used by police, firefighters and medical responders. Civil protection authorities would

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Sports

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal and Erling Haaland lead the 30-player shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Organizers released the nominees on September 8 ahead of the October 26 ceremony in London. Ousmane Dembélé, Rodri and Vinícius Júnior also

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Travel

– flydubai presented its growing Levant route network at the Syria Travel Show in Damascus as the regional low-cost carrier expands direct connectivity between the United Arab Emirates and key Syrian commercial hubs. Participating in the event hosted under the