What's happening today?

AI Generated

A clear, accurate, and credible summary of the most important events in the world and region. An unparalleled form of news for your day.

Manchester City have been found guilty of breaching the majority of the 115 financial rules they were charged with, sources have told BBC Sport. Sanctions are yet to be set and the club is expected to appeal. Read more →

Dubai Police charged 18 people and seized 17 tankers for illegally dumping sewage and petrochemical waste outside approved sites during the first half of 2026. The operation was a joint effort with Dubai Municipality and the Dubai Environment and Climate Change Authority. Read more →

flydubai has launched daily non-stop flights between Dubai and Pokhara, becoming the first carrier to directly link Dubai with Western Nepal. The service, which began 23 September, brings flydubai's total weekly Nepal flights to 35 and connects onward via Emirates to more than 140 global destinations. Read more →

Shure has brought its IntelliMix Bar Pro video bar to the UAE and Gulf, pitching it as the audio and video layer that makes AI meeting tools more reliable. The Microsoft Teams-certified device was launched at a Dubai event hosted with long-standing regional partner NMK Electronics. Read more →

Miral is hosting a charity community run at Yas Bay Waterfront on 25 October 2026, with a AED 50 registration fee going directly towards Arabian Sand Cat conservation. The event, run in partnership with Al Ain Zoo and the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, offers 3km, 5km, and 10km distances for all fitness levels. Read more →

Benjamin Netanyahu used his UN General Assembly address to reject genocide allegations over Gaza, call the IDF the world's most moral army, and accuse New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani of antisemitism. His speech was delayed by a mass walkout, and protests outside the building led to the arrests of several demonstrators including actor Susan Sarandon. Read more →

Oil prices edged lower on Friday after both Brent and WTI hit weekly highs the previous session. Brent slipped to $105.85 a barrel while WTI fell to $93.80, reversing part of Thursday's gains of 3.4 and 2.7 per cent respectively. Read more →

The UAE's GCAA has suspended all Iranian airline flights effective 24 September, with no end date announced. The authority cited a US ban on Iranian carriers operating at airports worldwide as the basis for the decision. Read more →

Football scores, fixtures & tables

Explore your favourite city

Lana News is a UAE-based digital news platform covering breaking news, business, lifestyle, culture, sport and technology across the Middle East.