Highlights from October 30: From a leader guiding technology to festivals of light

As-salamu alaykum - sharing a roundup of notable items from October 30, adapted for a Muslim audience. 1) Transfers and football notes - Kepa Arrizabalaga, Athletic Bilbao to Chelsea (£72m) - Alisson, Roma to Liverpool (£67m) - Ederson, Benfica to Manchester City (£35m) - Gianluigi Buffon, Parma to Juventus (£33m) - Angelo Peruzzi, Inter Milan to Lazio (£15.7m) 2) Film and makers Director: Basel Adra, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor, Hamdan Ballal Stars: Basel Adra, Yuval Abraham Rating: 3.5/5 3) Humanitarian and political items - Simon Rushton: War veteran raises £12m for health workers - Lokman Slim – the assassination of a thoughtful critic - Saudi Arabia receives US President Joe Biden's address - Yemen takes a central place in Biden’s Middle East focus 4) Car brief Price: From Dh529,000 Engine: 5-litre V8 Transmission: Eight-speed auto Power: 520hp Torque: 625Nm Fuel economy, combined: 12.8L/100km 5) Society and identity - US VP candidate Kamala Harris and the complexity of racial identity - Beirut blasts: how to handle the world’s ammonium nitrate? - How the pandemic tests solidarity in the European Union - When it comes to peace, is the EU really a great power? 6) UK residence and domicile basics Your UK residence status is checked using the statutory residence test yearly; domicile is assessed over a lifetime. Domicile of origin generally follows your parents; if parents were unmarried at birth it is decided by your father. UK residents with a permanent home outside the UK may have different tax rules for foreign income and gains (for example, low foreign income under £2,000 may not be taxed in the UK if not remitted to a UK bank account). A UK-domiciled person is liable for UK tax on worldwide income and gains when resident in the UK. 7) Historical milestones (1970–1971) in the Gulf region - October 26, 1970: Bahrain withdraws from a nine-state federation proposal - Dec 1970: Ahmed Al Suwaidi visits New York about potential UN membership - March 1, 1971: British confirmation of leaving the Gulf and support for a union - July 12 & 18, 1971: Meetings leading to the formation of the UAE; constitution proposed - Aug–Dec 1971: Independence dates for Bahrain and Qatar; formation of the UAE on Dec 2; UAE joins Arab League and the UN in early December (Also noted: Iranian seizure of the Tunbs and Abu Musa in late November 1971.) 8) Wildlife and veterinary notes - Camelpox: viral disease causing fever, lymph node swelling and skin lesions in camels, sometimes fatal in young animals - Falconpox and other avipox diseases: affect captive falcons and many bird species; spread by mosquitoes and contact - Houbarapox: avipox affecting houbara bustards, with outbreaks linked to increased mosquito numbers after rains 9) Opinion and features - Kareem Shaheen: Women often bear the brunt of war - Janine di Giovanni: Women in politics and war - Reports on Taliban-related violence and subsequent developments 10) Sports fixture What: International friendly (rugby) When: 7pm kick off Where: Rugby Park, Dubai Sports City Admission: Free UAE squad: list includes players from Dubai Exiles, Abu Dhabi Harlequins, Jebel Ali Dragons, Abu Dhabi Saracens, Hurricanes and others 11) Science and environment - Scientists estimate up to 3 million fungal species worldwide; only ~160,000 described - Fungi play a huge role in biodiversity and carbon storage; forest fungi help absorb a significant share of fossil fuel emissions and store carbon in soil 12) Geopolitics and analysis - Why Maldives is a stage for US–China rivalry - What is India’s Indo-Pacific strategy? - The idea that the 'Asian Century' depends on China and India working together - Concerns about anti-science attitudes in some countries 13) Health and vaccines - Editorials on the UAE as a testing ground for vaccines and the need for science-led Covid-19 responses 14) Currency notes mentioned - Dh5, Dh10, Dh20 notes 15) Entertainment Starring: Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Maia Kealoha, Chris Sanders Director: Dean Fleischer Camp Rating: 4.5/5 16) Miscellaneous - The Birkin bag by Hermès and the mystique around its price and availability - Voices on climate leadership and fair compensation for domestic work - Discussion on International Women’s Day and women’s roles May Allah guide us to act with knowledge and compassion. Salam. https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2025/10/30/best-photos-of-october-30-from-german-chancellor-controlling-a-robot-to-festival-of-lights-in-myanmar-2/