The southern Indian state of Karnataka, home to the tech hub of Bengaluru, has banned the use of social media by those under the age of 16, state Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Friday, becoming the first in India to do so.
"With the objective of preventing adverse effects of increasing mobile usage on children, usage of social media will be banned for children under the age of 16," Siddaramaiah, who uses only one name, said in his budget speech.
Riyadh airport to designate terminals for flights from October 25
Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport said on Saturday its Terminal 1 would be designated for domestic flights and Terminal 2 for international flights operated by national carriers starting from October 25.
Saudi Arabia intercepts, destroys drones, missiles targeting different regions
Saudi Arabia's air defences intercepted and destroyed multiple drones and missiles from the Houthis targeting different regions in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Around 1,200 Palestinians displaced in Hebron as Israel begins military operation
The Israeli military has forced around 1,200 Palestinians to leave their homes in Hebron in the occupied West Bank, a Palestinian official said on Saturday, a day after a Palestinian attack killed two Israeli soldiers.
Three killed, 14 injured in Ukrainian attacks on Russia's Belgorod region
An overnight Ukrainian drone attack on the city of Belgorod near the Russian border with Ukraine killed three people and injured 14, local authorities said on Sunday.
Jordan tightens security after deadly church attack kills nine
Security was stepped up at malls, foreign embassies and other locations across Jordan, the US embassy in Amman said on Saturday, as authorities searched for gunmen who killed nine people and wounded 40 in a church attack.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has offered his sincere condolences to Jordanian King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein in a phone call on Saturday over the victims of an attack targeting a church in Karak governorate.
The UAE has announced an urgent relief response campaign to assist those affected by the earthquake that struck various areas of Panama, causing material damage and widespread evacuations.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will open the final bridge of the World Trade Centre Roundabout Development Project on Friday, 30 October 2026.
