NEW YORK: Weary travelers endured more flight disruptions as service resumed at US airports after an hours-long total stoppage, with officials saying the situation should return to normal Sunday. The Trump administration blamed the mess that began Friday on a botched replacement of old copper wire »»»

RIYADH: The Syrian Embassy in Riyadh helped rescue five Syrian sailors who had been stranded aboard a deteriorating vessel off Saudi Arabia’s Jazan port for six months, coordinating with Saudi authorities to bring them ashore after receiving an emergency distress call. The crew, including the ship’»»»

MANILA: A key regional summit opens on Sunday in Manila, with Southeast Asian heads of state facing questions on trade, security and an ongoing energy crisis while playing host to a who’s who of global leaders. US President Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive on Tuesday near the summit’s conclusion»»»

DAMASCUS: Israeli forces detained two people after raiding homes and damaging shops during an incursion into the town of Jabata al-Khashab in southern Syria, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA). A force of more than nine military vehicles entered the town in the northern countryside of »»»

Tribune News Network GOA, India Hurricane Storm of Qatar emerged champions in the Mixed Touch category at the third edition of the Goa 7s International Rugby Tournament, defeating CyberX RC in an exciting Cup final at the SAG Ground, Benaulim, Goa. Hurricane Storm produced an impressive performance»»»

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: SpaceX’s Starship made a triumphant return to Earth on Saturday, caught in midair by giant mechanical arms where its journey began 22 hours earlier. It was the grand finale that Elon Musk and his team hoped for — the first-ever capture of a Starship flying back from space. »»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha MWC26 Doha concluded last week after attracting more than 10,000 participants from 100 countries and territories, highlighting the Middle East and North Africa’s (MENA) growing ambitions in artificial intelligence (AI), digital transformation, advanced connectivity and technolo»»»

TEHRAN: Iran's navy and Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday that fires had broken out on a total of three oil tankers that struck mines in the Strait of Hormuz, where Tehran has restricted navigation.Tehran has insisted that vessels obtain its authorization to cross the strait since war erupted w»»»

International credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings (S&P) has revised down the outlook on Bulgaria’s long-term sovereign credit rating from positive to stable, while affirming the country’s long- and short-term foreign- and local-currency ratings at ‘BBB+/A-2’, the Finance Ministry »»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s caretaker prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday reiterated his calls for a national unity government with his opponent Gadi Eisenkot, who in turn dismissed the appeal as a ruse. The latest exchange comes as Eisenkot is in the midst of negotiations to form a government, a»»»

By Staff, Agencies Two Palestinians were killed and several others wounded when an “Israeli” drone targeted a group of residents near the Abu Sharkh roundabout, west of Jabalia camp in the northern Gaza Strip. In southern Gaza, “Israeli” vehicles opened fire east of Khan Younis, while occupation fo»»»

BERN: Hundreds of men led a demonstration in the Swiss capital on Saturday to denounce misogyny and a plague of violence against women, insisting men need to take a bigger and more vocal role in fighting both. The “Men against Violence against Women” rally outside parliament follows high and persis»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iran’s Navy says a tanker caught fire and was immobilized after striking a naval mine while sailing through a prohibited area east of the Strait of Hormuz, despite previous warnings. In a statement on Saturday, the Navy said the vessel had switched off its tracking and identifica»»»

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said Saturday that countries seeking to limit aid to Ukraine want to impose an “unjust peace” and warned that it was a recipe for another war. The French leader’s statement posted on social media comes as the United States mediates talks between Ukraine and R»»»

AMMAN: For almost 2,000 years, Christians have lived, worshipped and built communities in the lands that now make up Jordan. But on Oct. 23, that long history of coexistence was shaken by an act of violence that left a small village grieving and raised painful questions about the future of Christia»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has accused the United States of openly threatening to commit war crimes by seeking to starve the Iranian people through a blockade. In a post on X on Saturday, Baqaei cited remarks by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who said t»»»

International credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings (S&P) has revised down the outlook on Bulgaria’s long-term sovereign credit rating from positive to stable, while affirming the country’s long- and short-term foreign- and local-currency ratings at ‘BBB+/A-2’, the Finance Ministry »»»

LONDON: The EU on Saturday urged Israel to allow “immediate, unimpeded” humanitarian aid into Gaza and reopen all border crossings, warning that devastating floods and worsening winter conditions were deepening the humanitarian crisis in the enclave. The bloc also expressed alarm over Thursday’s Is»»»

DAMASCUS: An explosive device placed inside a car in a suburb of Syria’s capital exploded Saturday evening, killing two people and wounding at least one, state TV and the Interior Ministry said. The explosion took place in the southern Damascus suburb of Jaramana near a factory where batteries are »»»

LISBON: Tens of thousands of people marched through more than 30 cities and towns across Portugal on Saturday in the largest protest yet against soaring housing costs that many say have put buying or renting a home beyond their reach. The housing crisis has fueled weeks of demonstrations. Some acti»»»

Egyptian Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem said the building materials sector, particularly cement manufacturing, is a key pillar of the national economy, given its role in supporting infrastructure, housing, urban expansion and major national projects. His remarks came during a ceremony marking t»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s caretaker prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday reiterated his calls for a national unity government with his opponent Gadi Eisenkot, as well as his vow to eliminate the threat from Iran. A meeting with Eisenkot on Thursday “only strengthened the conviction that it is es»»»

LONDON: The body of a former Iraqi MP killed during a visit to Lebanon was flown back to Baghdad on Saturday with his funeral held later in the day. Ahmed Al-Alwani was found dead in a Beirut apartment on Monday night, having been hit on the head and strangled. The former Iraqi MP Ahmed Al-Alwani w»»»

The 19-year-old singer beats 10 rivals in Bangkok with her song 'Sobra-Sobra' Bangkok: A teenage pop star from the Philippines won the first Asia edition of Eurovision on Saturday after a night of power ballads, pop-dance hits and pyrotechnics from the makers of the cult European kitsch fest. Carme»»»

WASHINGTON: When President Donald Trump’s administration convinced the US Supreme Court last year to restrict the ability of federal judges to block his actions nationwide — a major boost to his power — the ruling left untouched a separate tool that some of them have used to stymie presidential pol»»»

GAZA: An Israeli drone strike killed two Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, hospital officials said. The drone struck two Palestinians walking down a street in Jabaliya, on the northern edge of Gaza City, said Mohamed Abu Selmiya, director of Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, where the casualti»»»

From a high-profile criminal investigation involving Viktor Orbán’s brother to Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s diplomatic visit to Berlin and fresh concerns over Hungarian wages and property prices, this week’s Hungary Weekly Briefing explores the developments shaping the country. The latest edition »»»

LEVI, Finland: Germany’s Emma Aicher claimed the first women’s World Cup slalom of the season on Saturday, turning her opening-run lead into a dominant victory to secure the first slalom win of her career. Aicher, who turned 23 on Friday, had a 0.36-second advantage after the first run and looked c»»»

BANGKOK: Eurovision fans sporting flags and bright outfits gathered Saturday in Bangkok for its first Asia edition, featuring Bangladeshi beatboxing, Vietnamese pop and a love song by a Mongolian economist. Performers from 11 countries also including Laos, the Philippines and South Korea are battli»»»

ZAÑA, Peru: When Susana Baca, the Latin Grammy-winning Afro-Peruvian singer, serenaded Pope Leo XIV upon his arrival in Peru, it was a sign that the visit would provide an unparalleled spotlight on the culture that grew out of the African slave trade to this country. Baca, arguably the best-known A»»»

Emergency teams treated the injured after two collisions left 14 dead and 30 injured Abu Dhabi: National Ambulance crews worked under exceptionally challenging conditions to treat people injured in a devastating road accident in Fujairah that claimed the lives of 14 people and left around 30 others»»»

Shortages could push 45 million people into severe food insecurity, senior official warns Antalya: Iran and the United States should "immediately" allow fertiliser shipments through the Strait of Hormuz to ease the crisis in some of the most vulnerable countries, a senior UN official said Saturday.»»»

Beirut: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Saturday highlighted the possibility of rebuilding three areas partially damaged by attacks, saying the initiative could encourage residents to return and strengthen public confidence in state institutions, the Lebanese Presidency said in a statement. "The »»»

PONNAGYUN, Myanmar: A Myanmar military airstrike on a camp housing people displaced by the civil war killed 12 people in the westernmost state of Rakhine, witnesses and a rescue worker said on Saturday. Chit Su Wai, a 27-year-old shopkeeper, sobbed as she described how her daughter, aunt and mother»»»

Democratic Bulgaria (DB) is calling for the 2027 draft state budget to be rewritten with a deficit below 3% of GDP to reduce the risk of slowing economic growth and recession, following S&P Global Ratings' revision of Bulgaria's credit rating outlook, the coalition said in a statement circulated by»»»

JUBA: South Sudan has again postponed its first national elections since independence in 2011, moving polling from December to February amid concerns about insecurity, funding shortages and the country’s readiness to vote. A revised timetable published Saturday by the National Election Commission s»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ooredoo Group will host the second edition of the Digital Ecosystem Conference & Exhibition on November 16 – 17, 2026 in Doha, bringing together government, regulatory, industry and academic perspectives on the decisions shaping the digital economy. Under the theme "Shaping Digital Eco»»»

A 42-year-old man injured in the November 10 pile-ups on Trakia Motorway has died in a Burgas hospital, BTA learned from the medical establishment on Saturday. This brings the death toll from the two crashes to 13. Eleven people were killed on site and over 50 were hospitalized after two pile-ups i»»»

ANTALYA, Turkiye: Iran and the United States should “immediately” allow fertilizer shipments through the Strait of Hormuz to ease the crisis in some of the most vulnerable countries, a senior UN official said Saturday. Jorge Moreira da Silva, head of the UN Office for Project Services, told the COP»»»

GUSAU, Nigeria: Clashes between criminal gangs and local vigilantes have left more than 50 people dead in northwestern Nigeria’s Zamfara state, residents told AFP Saturday. Zamfara is one of several states in northwest and central Nigeria terrorized by kidnapping-for-ransom and cattle-rustling gang»»»

His latest remarks have raised doubts over negotiations as Qatar tries to secure a deal Washington: President Donald Trump has had a lot to say about his thinking on the way ahead in the Iran war since Republicans were trounced in last week's midterm elections. In exchanges with reporters, broadcas»»»

LONDON: Eight mobile medical units are prepared to enter Gaza but have been blocked by Israel for up to two years at the border, aid groups have said. The six state-of-the-art mobile maternity units, a kidney dialysis and general-purpose clinic were planned to provide urgent critical care for Pales»»»

Trump weighs restraint as Israel prepares war scenarios and Hormuz tensions persist Dubai: US President Donald Trump is considering holding off on further attacks against Iran unless Tehran or Yemen’s Houthis launch new provocations, according to a Reuters report on Saturday. The possibility of a p»»»

He turned his passion for the outdoors into a career and a platform for community work Dubai: For Lebanese expat Tarek Zeidan, adventure is about more than climbing mountains or exploring hiking trails. It is also a way to bring people together, create opportunities, and make a difference in commun»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will send a minister to India for a regional conference next week, Islamabad said Saturday, the first such visit since the two foes fought a four-day conflict last year. Climate Change Minister Musadik Malik will represent Pakistan at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) »»»

GERB urged the government to interpret correctly the latest assessment by international credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings and avoid plunging Bulgaria into further crises, party representatives told a briefing at GERB headquarters on Saturday. On Friday evening, S&P Global »»»

By Staff, Agencies Palestinian olive farmers came under attack by “Israeli” settlers in several areas of the occupied West Bank on Saturday, while “Israeli” military forces arrested a Palestinian farmer as he worked on his land south of Hebron. According to the official Palestinian news agency WAFA»»»

When Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney decided to refuse visas to Russians to play in next month’s World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, he became the first elected leader to openly ignore a court ruling and international sports federation decision. In doing so, he unleashed dangerous and virule»»»

By Staff, Agencies Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins has won Alaska’s gubernatorial election, defeating three Republican candidates and ending the party’s control of the governor’s office, according to election projections by NBC News and the Associated Press. His victory marks another Democratic ga»»»

Fourteen people died and 30 others were injured in the devastating accident Fujairah: heikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Erth Zayed Philanthropies, has offered hi»»»