“This car wouldn’t give him any room. Then the driver just started bumping into him,” says Pétur Jóhannesson in an interview with mbl.is. He witnessed the altercation between a cyclist and a driver near Spöngin today and captured the incident on video, which can be seen below.

RIYADH: The fourth edition of the EV Auto Show opened at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center on Monday, highlighting the full spectrum of green mobility options. As Saudi Arabia accelerates towards its Vision 20103 smart mobility targets, new market research from PwC Middle East shows 40 percent of the country’s consumers are considering buying an electric vehicle in the next three years.

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met global leaders on Monday evening on the sidelines of the ninth Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh, which runs until Oct. 30. The crown prince welcomed the presidents of Kosovo, Guyana, Bulgaria, Mauritania and Rwanda, as well as the prime ministers of Pakistan, Montenegro and Albania, who are attending the three-day conference, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

RIYADH: When the yellow, blue and red ribbon was cut, a new era of diplomatic relations was born as Colombian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Rayan El-Barkachi Aboutrabi marked the opening of the first Colombian Embassy in the Kingdom on Monday night. “It’s about becoming closer with one another as governments and further developing relations, as well as for the Colombian people and the Saudi people to come closer together,” the ambassador told Arab News.

RIYADH: Doctors who were granted premium residency status in Saudi Arabia praised the benefits of the scheme at an event in Riyadh on Monday. Speaking to Arab News at the Global Health Exhibition, Dr. Seham Othman Omar, an associate consultant in pediatric cardiology at the National Guard Hospital in Riyadh, said: “The premium residency has many benefits, including freedom of movement.” She added that the premium residency gave her greater flexibility over where she worked, which allowed her to treat patients “in many hospitals, and in many cities.”

LONDON: Saudi Arabia’s UN ambassador received the 2025 Spirit of the UN Award in the Diplomat Category on Monday for his contributions to multilateralism, dialogue, peace promotion and international cooperation. Abdulaziz Al-Wasil was elected in June as vice president of the General Assembly and has assumed positions including chairing the Commission on the Status of Women this year. “This recognition is a tribute to the enduring principles of multilateralism and the shared commitment of the international community to peace, dialogue and cooperation,” he said on X.

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Ce jeudi 30 octobre 2025, deuxième étape de la Hawaiki Nui Va'a : le mythique parcours Raiatea-Taha'a sur 27 kilomètres. Courte mais impitoyable, cette étape technique teste l'endurance et la tactique des équipages. La plus redoutée de la course se suit en direct, avec couverture terre, mer et ciel.

Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council's five-year term concluded without any announcement of fresh elections or its future status. This has sparked concerns among regional leaders, who view the delay as detrimental to democracy, especially following recent violent protests demanding Sixth Schedule status and statehood.

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah urged newly elected Rajya Sabha members from the National Conference to vigorously advocate for Jammu and Kashmir's political rights in Delhi. He cautioned them against losing their voice, citing past instances. Abdullah expressed confidence that the three NC members would champion the restoration of statehood and constitutional rights, addressing internal party dissent regarding unfulfilled promises.

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A Lucknow court convicted a woman for a false SC/ST Act complaint, sentencing her to 3.5 years in jail. The ruling stated compensation under the Act will only be considered after a chargesheet and prima facie case, not just FIR registration. This aims to curb misuse of the law for financial gain.

Ce jeudi 30 octobre 2025, deuxième étape de la Hawaiki Nui Va'a : le mythique parcours Raiatea-Taha'a sur 27 kilomètres. Courte mais impitoyable, cette étape technique teste l'endurance et la tactique des équipages. La plus redoutée de la course se suit en direct, avec couverture terre, mer et ciel.

Beijing has agreed to ease rare earth export controls in exchange for lowered tariffs and restrictions from Washington Read Full Article at RT.com

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The move could keep food assistance flowing despite the federal government shutdown.

Independents hold Trump and Republicans responsible for the shutdown by a 2-to-1 margin, according to a poll conducted by The Washington Post, ABC News and Ipsos.

A tense hostage situation in Mumbai's Powai concluded with police shooting Rohit Arya, who held 17 children and two adults captive. Arya, claiming he only wanted a conversation, was shot after allegedly attempting to harm the children with an air gun. He later died in hospital. Police successfully rescued all hostages.

Israel reportedly secure unrestricted access to Google and Amazon’s cloud services and made them notify it about data requests from abroad Read Full Article at RT.com

Malawi’s Minister of Finance, Joseph Mwanamvekha, has urged collective national effort in steering the country through one of its toughest economic recovery paths in recent history, emphasizing that government alone cannot fix the crisis. Speaking at the Economic Association of Malawi (ECAMA) Annual Conference, Mwanamvekha reaffirmed government’s commitment to economic diversification and structural transformation as […] The post Mwanamvekha Rallies Stakeholders as Malawi Faces a Tough Road to Economic Recovery appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The All-Russian Decorative Art Museum in Moscow has presented a new socialist realism exhibition celebrating Soviet unity and progress Read Full Article at RT.com

New Delhi and Moscow have sealed a deal for the local assembly of Superjet passenger aircraft, aiming to boost Indian civil aviation Read Full Article at RT.com

Senate records show that nearly 400 GOP members were subpoenaed in the investigation into alleged 2020 election interference Read Full Article at RT.com

Israel reportedly secure unrestricted access to Google and Amazon’s cloud services and made them notify it about data requests from abroad Read Full Article at RT.com

Officers from the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) foiled an attempt to smuggle undeclared currencies of $200,000 into Singapore via Woodlands Checkpoint on Oct 23.In a Facebook post on Thursday (Oct 30), ICA said that officers had directed the Malaysia-registered car for enhanced checks, during which they discovered cash concealed under the passenger seat, in a luggage and in a backpack. The total amount recovered was 200,000 Brunei dollars (S$200,000). Preliminary investigations revealed that the 54-year-old Malaysian driver was allegedly transporting the money into Singapore on behalf of another party. He had failed to submit the required electronic declaration. The case was subsequently referred to the police for further investigation.

The Congress has hit back at the BJP's complaint against Rahul Gandhi's «dance» remark targeting PM Modi. Congress leader Pawan Khera accused the BJP of being «issueless» and lacking a vision for the Bihar elections. He questioned the BJP's right to object to «dance» when their prime minister has used words like 'mujhra'.

Darren Clayton took to Instagram to voice his anger over the attack, slamming London's authorities and Mayor Sadiq Khan , and urging them to take a 'long hard look at themselves.'

The Congress criticised the home ministry's directive to facilitate ex-Agniveers' recruitment into private security, accusing the BJP of demeaning soldiers. The directive aims to aid the career transition of these recruits after their four-year service, with the government also reserving vacancies in central forces for them.

Delhi Police told the Supreme Court that activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and others allegedly conspired for a «regime change operation» during the 2020 riots. The police claimed evidence shows a deep-rooted plan to destabilize the nation, aiming for armed rebellion and international attention during Donald Trump's visit, warranting jail, not bail.