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Fans can step into the world of Hawkins at Yas Island, with tickets for the immersive attraction going on sale soon. Abu Dhabi is set to be turned upside down as ‘Stranger Things: The Experience’ officially opens on Yas Island this November. The blockbuster immersive attraction, making its Middle East debut, will allow fans to step directly into the supernatural world of Hawkins before the show’s final season arrives on Netflix. Scheduled to run from November 14, 2025, to February 15, 2026, the experience will let visitors become the hero in a brand-new ‘Stranger Things’ storyline. Become the Hero in Hawkins…

 Peak hour rates are revised for November 2, with a reduced evening fee, to manage traffic flow as thousands of cyclists take over Sheikh Zayed Road. In preparation for the sixth edition of the Dubai Ride, Salik Company has announced revised toll gate rates for Sunday, November 2, 2025. The temporary changes are designed to support smooth traffic flow during the massive community cycling event, which is a flagship initiative of the Dubai Fitness Challenge. The key adjustment sees the evening peak hour toll reduced to Dh4, a discount from the standard Dh6 rate, to encourage motorists to adjust their…

Fuel costs see a significant decrease across all categories, with diesel also becoming cheaper for the month. The UAE has announced a welcome decrease in fuel prices for November 2025, offering relief to motorists after an increase the previous month. The new rates, released on Friday, will come into effect on November 1. The price of Super 98 petrol, the most commonly used fuel in the country, will fall to Dh2.63 per litre from October’s rate of Dh2.77. This continues the trend of monthly price adjustments that align local costs with the global oil market. Here is the full breakdown…

Thousands of civilians remain trapped in Sudan’s el-Fasher, many of them hiding from RSF fighters.Abubakr Ahmed was ready to die on the soil he had fought so hard to defend from Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).For 550 days, he fought as a member of the “popular resistance”, a neighbourhood group formed to help the army and aligned armed groups protect el-Fasher from the RSF, their rival in the two-and-a-half-year civil war.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3The Blob’s dangerous neutrality: How Washington misreads Sudan’s warlist 2 of 3Massacre in el-Fasher: What’s happening in Sudan right now?list 3…

Tehran rebukes US plans for nuclear tests, citing hypocrisy over peaceful nuclear programme accusations.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has condemned calls by United States President Donald Trump for the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing, calling the move both “regressive” and irresponsible”.“Having rebranded its ‘Department of Defense’ as the ‘Department of War,’ a nuclear-armed bully is resuming testing of atomic weapons,” Araghchi wrote in a post on X late Thursday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Egypt unveils new billion-dollar museum to lure in more touristslist 2 of 4Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to maintain truce for another week: Turkiyelist…

The war in Sudan took an alarming turn when the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces seized the city of el-Fasher in Darfur this week. Mass killings and torture followed. It’s an emergency many experts have been warning about. Will the international community step in and stop the violence?In this episode:Recommended Stories list of 2 itemslist 1 of 2The Take: What will be the impact of Hurricane Melissa on Jamaica?list 2 of 2The Take: What’s behind AIPAC’s partnership with Black US politicians?end of list Dallia Abdelmoniem (@dalliasd) – Sudanese Political Analyst and Commentator Episode credits:This episode was produced by Haleema Shah, Sarí…

Pakistan has accused Afghanistan of harbouring the Pakistan Taliban, a charge Kabul denies.Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to extend a ceasefire for at least another week during talks in Turkiye, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.The sides plan to meet again at a higher-level gathering in Istanbul on November 6 to finalise how the ceasefire will be implemented, the ministry said in a statement released on behalf of Pakistan, Afghanistan and mediators Turkiye and Qatar.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Pakistan minister warns of ‘open war’ with Afghanistan if peace talks faillist 2 of 3Pakistan says five…

Aid workers in the region fear the situation will deteriorate as food and medical supplies dwindle.United Nations officials have condemned mass killings by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan’s el-Fasher and warned the UN Security Council that the city has “descended into an even darker hell”.The RSF took over el-Fasher, capital of North Darfur state, on Sunday after forcing Sudan’s army to withdraw from its last stronghold in the western Darfur region.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Sudanese activist sees his executed uncles in RSF videos from el-Fasherlist 2 of 3The Blob’s dangerous neutrality: How Washington…

Office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the two bodies had been received by Israel.The Palestinian group Hamas has handed over two bodies it said were of deceased Israeli captives, a day after the fragile Gaza ceasefire was shattered by a series of deadly Israeli strikes across the besieged enclave.The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that the two bodies had been received by Israeli forces via the Red Cross in Gaza and would be transported into Israel for identification.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3As battle for Ukraine’s Pokrovsk heats up, Putin…

Israel has contracted three US public relations companies to help it win back American hearts and minds.Israel has contracted at least three public relations companies to bolster its image online and among the United States’ Christian right, filings under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) show.According to US Department of Justice records, Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs hired the newly established Bridges Partners, the Christian PR agency Show Faith by Works, and the online consultancy Clock Tower X via the European Havas Media Group.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Analysis: America’s 51st state? US pressure comes to bear…