Today-History-Oct06

Today in History for Oct. 6: On this date: In 1520, German reformer Martin Luther published his Prelude on the Babylonian Captivity of the Church, his famous writing which attacked the entire sacramental system of the Catholic Church. Today in...

Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale reveals theme and artists

The Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale will launch on January 30 with a procession, musicians and a line of Toyota pick-ups moving through the historic region north-west of Riyadh, before arriving at the Jax district, the venue of the event, and...

Monday Briefing from the Balkans: October 6, 2025

Demonstrators protest in solidarity with the Palestinian people and over Israel’s navy intervention against the Global Sumud Flotilla in Athens, Greece, 5 October 2025. Photo: EPA/GEORGE VITSARAS. Protests in Greece and Serbia against Gaza aid...

Letters: November 2025

​​​​Vox popu-lie Sadly, Ben Ansell’s piece (“Labour’s populist dilemma”, October) does not offer a way forward. I am 81 and have a lifelong interest in politics. I have always been clear what a populist is: someone who tells the electorate what...

Influencer Yoon Ji-ah found dead on mountainside after final livestream

South Korean influencer Yoon Ji-ah was found dead on a mountainside shortly after her final livestream Investigators suspect foul play and identified a man in his 50s as the main suspect, alleging he deceived Yoon An autopsy revealed troubling...

Prime Minister chaired the cabinet’s regular meeting on Wednesday morning at Amiri Diwan

His Excellency Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting, held on Wednesday morning at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, His Excellency Minister...

Cabinet decides to amend exemption limits provided to micro, small, and medium enterprises

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting held at its headquarters in the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister...

Pakistan highlights women's suffering in occupied Palestine & Kashmir, sparking verbal duel with India

UNITED NATIONS (APP) – Highlighting in the UN Security Council the suffering of women under foreign occupation, especially in Palestine and Kashmir, Pakistan has called for guaranteeing the protection of women under international law and ensuring...

How can Gaza’s starving be killed — and the world stay silent?

The killings of aid seekers in Gaza has escalated into an undeniable pattern of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and acts of genocide, writes Riley Sparks. [GETTY] Sarajevo, May 1992. Three mortar shells, believed to have been fired by Bosnian...

British dad, 73, in Thailand fighting for life as family issue desperate plea

Alexander Parker A British man is fighting for his life in a Thai hospital as his family frantically attempt to bring him back to the UK. Alexander Parker, 73, is in intensive care with suspected lymphoma. A former Royal Fleet Auxiliary...

Family of Scottish veteran fight to get him home after he collapses in Thailand

A Scottish veteran is fighting for his life in a Thai hospital while his family try to have him repatriated to the UK. Alexander Parker, 73, fell ill five months ago and is currently in intensive care with suspected lymphoma in Thailand. Having...

Vucic seeks early release of Serbian general convicted of Kosovo war crimes

Former Yugoslav army general Nebojsa Pavkovic, convicted of war crimes during Kosovo’s war of independence, is set to be released early due to “serious health conditions,” Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said. Pavkovic, 79, was sentenced in The...

AI predicts all 24 EFL Championship manager’s Saturday night takeaway order

Football and nutrition have become synonymous with each other in recent times as the game continues to take a modern outlook. Those on the pitch are expected to adhere to strict meal plans that help them maintain such peak conditions throughout...

IN BRIEF: Foreign leaders congratulate Russian President Vladimir Putin on 73rd birthday

MOSCOW, October 7. /TASS/. Vladimir Putin celebrates his 73rd birthday on October 7. However, the Russian leader chose not to take the day off and spent his special day at work as usual. Many foreign leaders called to congratulate Putin,...

‘I saved 70% of my Dh35,000 monthly income to retire at 33’

Sebastien Aguilar is a familiar name among personal finance enthusiasts in the UAE. He heads the non-profit community SimplyFI Index Investing and Financial Independence Facebook group, which focuses on financial independence, passive investing...

Law on missing work due to snow as extreme weather set to hit UK

Snow could hit parts of the UK next week (Image: Birmingham Mail) Snow has officially hit parts of Europe, with UK set to be next in the firing line. WXCharts predicts snow will fall in areas of Britain, including Scotland, around October 12 and...

Gaza, two years of indescribable horror and a narrow horizon of hope

On Saturday, while U.S. President Donald Trump stated an agreement to end nearly two years of horror in Gaza was “very close,” Ali Musa al-Dibs was caring for his teenage son Musab in the besieged capital of the Strip. Musab has been in a coma...

On This Day: Curse of the Billy Goat placed on Chicago Cubs

Oct. 6 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1853, Antioch College opened in Yellow Springs, Ohio, as the first non-sectarian school to offer equal opportunity for both men and women. In 1889, Thomas Edison debuts his first motion picture. In 1908,...

Trade schools offer veterans niche skills, employment

Every time former soldier Jarred McNeely has to contact a home repairman, a thought flits through his mind: will there be someone there to answer his call? “It’s really easy to see the shortage of skilled tradesman right now as a homeowner or...

Sophie makes high-risk return to war zone to highlight rape crisis

The pair of tiny blue teddy bear Crocs outside the operating theatre door is a heartbreaking insight into the worst rape crisis in the world.Inside, on the operating table, sedated after watching a Peppa Pig video, is five-year-old Deborah, raped...