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PoliticsSep 26Iraq seeks exemption from US ban on Iran airlinesThe Iraqi government said Saturday it was holding talks with the United States to secure an exemption from the ban on Iranian airlines, which has disrupted travel for patients, students and pilgrims. The post Iraq seeks exemption from US ban on Iran airlines appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldSep 26Dubai's outdoor season is back: 8 events and activities to add to your family calendar this winterDubai: As summer winds down, a host of outdoor events and activities are returning to Dubai. From Global Village returning for its 31st season, to Dubai Parks and Resorts opening its gates to thrill-seekers next month, here is your curated winter activity calendar, packed with destinations you can enjoy with family and friends. Mark your calendar, and experience the best of what the city has to offer this winter, starting here: 1. Hatta Resorts and Wadi Hub If you’ve been planning to visit the mountains, this is your sign. Hatta Wadi Hub is reopening soon, for season nine, bringing back outdoor adventures and family fun. Take on thrilling challenges across rope courses and zip lines at the Aerial Adventure Park, or go sliding down Hatta’s hillside on an inflatable tube. Channel your inner warrior with archery and axe throwing, or try net walking on suspended net bridges and enjoy Wadi Hub’s panoramic views. There’s plenty for adventurers and families to choose from. Where: Located off the Dubai-Hatta Road. When: Starting September 28, 9am to 7pm every day. Cost: Pay for individual activities at the venue. Prices range from Dh15 (for the net walkway) to Dh170 (for the twin zipline), based on the complexity of the activity. 2. Dubai Parks and Resorts The Middle East’s largest integrated theme park resort returns just in time for the UAE’s mid-term school break. Under one roof, cinephiles can experience Hollywood-inspired rides and experiences at MOTIONGATE Dubai, while football fans can kick off at the world’s first football club theme part at Real Madrid World. Younger visitors can ride their own car made from LEGO bricks at LEGOLAND Theme Park, or take on their friends in a wet and wild race at LEGOLAND Waterpark. It will take you multiple visits to experience all the attractions in this massive theme park, so it’s best to plan ahead. Learn more here . Where: Located off E11, close to The Outlet Village. When: Starting October 7. Cost: Ticket prices start from Dh295, at dubaiparksandresorts.com. 3. Dubai Miracle Garden Escape into nature at Dubai Miracle Garden, which boasts 72,000 square metres of outdoor garden space and over 150 million blooms every year. This year, the attraction is promising a new line-up of floral displays, family activities and seasonal celebrations. Check out the Guinness World Record-breaking rendition of an Airbus A380 aircraft in bloom, or walk down illuminated nightscapes after dark. Don’t miss the special Butterfly Garden enclosure, where you can delight in close encounters with over 15,000 butterflies. Where: Al Barsha South 3. When: Starting October 8, 9am to 9pm every day. Cost: Dh70 for the Butterfly Garden, Dh100 for the Miracle Garden, and Dh140 for a Combo ticket (Miracle and Butterfly Garden). You can book at dubaimiraclegarden.com. 4. The Ripe Market – Academy Park At its flagship location, The Ripe Market is returning with a vibrant mix of local shopping, fresh produce, live entertainment and family-friendly activities. At this outdoor market, stroll along stalls and find everything you’re looking for – from artisan brands and organic farm-fresh produce to children’s workshops and wellness sessions. The Ripe Market is a community-led enterprise that has been supporting homegrown businesses across the UAE since 2011. Where: Academy Park, Umm Suqeim, Dubai. When: October 10, 2026 to May 2, 2027, every Saturday and Sunday, 9am to 9pm. Cost: Dh5 entry fee, which can be paid at the venue. 5. Dubai Safari Park Home to over 3,000 animals, Dubai’s largest wildlife park is returning for its eighth season soon. See lions, giraffes, elephants and rhinos across African, Asian and Arabian exhibits, or explore six park zones, each with its unique habitat and creatures. This season, the park is also introducing a new Royal Safari Experience for premium visitors, under the theme ‘Live More Wild Life’, as the park invites visitors to build a deeper connection with wildlife and conservation. Learn more here . Where: Al Warqa 5. When: Starting October 12, 9am to 6pm every day. Cost: Tickets are usually start at Dh50 but ticket prices for the next season have not yet been announced. You can check and book at dubaisafari.ae. 6. Global Village Global Village is returning for season 31, bring back its sprawling outdoor venue with pavilions from over 90 countries. You can spend all evening at this family-favourite locale, and enjoy street food, live performances, cultural shows, carnival rides and shopping. With over 250 dining experiences and 3,500 shopping outlets – and counting – you’ll likely keep returning before it closes again for the summer in May 2027 (closing date has not been announced yet). Where: Located off E311, in Wadi Al Safa 4 area of Dubailand. When: Starting October 14. Sunday to Wednesday: 4pm to midnight. Thursday to Saturday, and public holidays: 4pm to 1am. Cost: Order a VIP Pack , or buy tickets at the venue. Tickets are usually priced at Dh30, but this year’s fares are yet to be announced. Children under 3, seniors aged 65+, and People of Determination (plus one companion) enter for free with valid identification. 7. Dubai Crocodile Park Step into crocodile territory at this unique park. Home to 250 Nile crocodiles, Dubai Crocodile Park includes a Natural History Museum, an African lake-themed aquarium and a savannah inspired landscaped area for families to explore. Explore an expansive exhibit that showcases the natural habitat of crocodiles and time your visit so you don’t miss the ‘Baby Crocodile Encounter’. The park opened its doors on September 15. Where: Tripoli Street, Mushrif, Dubai When: 10am to 8pm, every day. Cost: Adult tickets cost Dh95, child tickets cost Dh75. You can book at dubaicrocodileparkcom. 8. Dubai Fitness Challenge Join Dubai’s biggest fitness movement this winter, with the Dubai Fitness Challenge. The goal is simple: Complete 30 minutes of activity every day for 30 days. Whether you’re an elite athlete, or new to fitness, the DFC makes it easier to build movement into your day, with free fitness experiences, sporting events and activities spread across Dubai – from running and cycling events to beachfront workouts and water activities. Where: All around Dubai. When: October 31 to November 29. Cost: Free of charge. Register and check out events at dubaifitnesschallenge.com.emirates247 · united arab emirates
PoliticsSep 26Heroine or Public Enemy? The Israeli Blocking Much of Netanyahu’s Agenda.Gali Baharav-Miara, Israel’s first female attorney general, has stopped many of the government’s efforts to remove constraints on its power.NYT World
BusinessSep 26Iran war squeezes Iraq’s economy as oil revenues fall and prices riseAl Jazeera [en]
ConflictSep 26Iran proposes Hormuz plan, Trump reportedly refusesVanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 26Israel Election Panel Disqualifies Ofer Cassif from Knesset RaceIsrael’s Central Elections Committee voted 18-5 to bar lawmaker Ofer Cassif from the October 27 parliamentary elections, amid wider disqualifications of Palestinian parties.headtopics · united states of america
ConflictSep 26Settlers divert West Bank spring water as part of Israeli heritage site driveIsraeli settlers have intensified efforts to seize natural springs and heritage sites in the occupied West Bank.The springs are vital for drinking ...irishexaminer · ireland
ConflictSep 26Houthi missiles aimed at Saudi Arabia intercepted and destroyedNOS Buitenland
PoliticsSep 26Israelis, Palestinians must 'reboot relations': Absence of diplomatic route means 'perpetual war'Mark Owen is pleased to welcome Yossi Mekelberg, Senior Consulting Fellow of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House. Can Israel continue to define its future primarily through security and territorial control? Mekelberg challenges the notion that military operations, incursions and settlement expansion can constitute a sustainable political objective. He identifies a potential transition beyond the Netanyahu era as an opportunity to reconsider the relationship between Israeli and Palestinian societies. His central argument is that the continuation of war without a politicaFrance 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 26Trump publishes a map with the "Trump Strait" off Iran and other news in the Middle EastTrump renombra el estrecho de Ormuz como "estrecho Trump" tras propuesta iraní de reabrirlo si EE.UU. levanta bloqueos y sanciones.Arabia Saudí intercepta misil hutí desde Yemen, mientras Irak busca exenciones a sanciones de EE.UU. para vuelos iraníes por motivos humanitarios.Clarín
PoliticsSep 26Medicines run short in Iran under US sanctionsWashington’s campaign to isolate the Islamic republic has made securing pharmaceuticals increasingly difficultFinancial Times
ConflictSep 26Israeli settlers seizing natural springs in the West BankEuroNews [en]
WorldSep 26Asian Games: India Wins Third Gold as Women’s Kabaddi Team Beats Iran 37-34India has won its third gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games after the Indian women’s kabaddi team defeated Iran 37-34 in the final. The Indian women’s team has now won a medal at five consecutive editions of the Asian Games.India secured its fourth medal of the day on Saturday, the seventh day of the Games in Nagoya, Japan. The day’s haul included two silver medals and one bronze medal in addition to the women’s kabaddi gold.Sawan Barwal Wins Silver in Men’s MarathonLong-distance...punjabinfoline · india
ConflictSep 26Donald Trump rejects 7-day ceasefire plan proposed by Iran, plans to resume bombing after midterm elections: Here is what we know so faropindia · india
ConflictSep 26Palestinian family dismantles 40-year-old farm under Israeli demolition threatA temporary court reprieve came after most structures had been taken apart at Hakoortna, a family livelihood and agricultural training site in the occupied West Bank.trtworld · turkey
ConflictSep 26Trump ‘rejects’ Iran proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz within seven daysIrish Times World
ConflictSep 26Saudi Arabia says it intercepts another Houthi-launched missile, and other Mideast developmentsSaudi Arabia says it has intercepted another missile blamed on Iran-backed Houthis in YemenThe Independent World
ConflictSep 26Saudi coalition says it intercepted Houthi drones and missiles bound for Saudi ArabiaThe Houthis declared a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia in July and have since been launching increasing attacks on Saudi cities and shipping, further heightening tensions in the Middle East.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 26Iran Proposes Hormuz Plan, Trump Reportedly RefusesThe waterway, key to the world's oil supply, is central to the conflict between the United States and Iran, which is at a stalemate after nearly seven months. The post Iran Proposes Hormuz Plan, Trump Reportedly Refuses appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsSep 26Jaishankar meets Iranian, Russian Foreign Ministers on UNGA marginsExternal Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met his counterparts from Iran and Russia, with discussions ranging from bilateral issues, cooperation in the BRICS grouping and the Gulf conflictThe Hindu
ConflictSep 26Saudi coalition says intercepted Houthi drones headed for Riyadhgeo · pakistan
ConflictSep 26‘Nowhere else to go’: Gaza families shelter in buildings that may collapseAl Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 26Huckabee blames ‘biblical illiteracy’ for waning support for Israel in USA Pew Research poll in April indicated 60 percent of the US adult population held an unfavourable view of Israel.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 26US official claims Trump holds all the cards in Iran talksUS State Department Spokesman Tommy Pigott says President Donald Trump ‘holds all of the cards’ in talks with Tehran.Al Jazeera [en]