By Staff, Agencies Iranian strikes have caused at least $5 billion in damage to US military bases across the Middle East, according to a Wall Street Journal investigation published this week that provides the most detailed public accounting yet of the destruction. The report, drawing on satellite i»»»

I’m trying to spend a few weeks back in Canada for some peace and quiet from the usual European drama. Just my luck that Queen Ursula would follow me here, circus and all. She hadn’t even landed in Montreal for the EU-Canada Summit, and already everyone around me was saying that Canada’s “associate»»»

Oil spill clean-up progresses as UAE reports decline in marine pollution Dubai: UAE motorists will pay less for petrol and diesel from November 1, even as international oil prices climb amid renewed concerns over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The UAE has also reported a significant decline»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Guardian reported that street protests over the cost of living and deteriorating public services are expected to spread across Germany on Saturday, while France prepares for another wave of demonstrations on Halloween amid heightened security measures and warnings of possible»»»

Arab Finance: The Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) announced the prices for fertilizers and building materials on Thursday, October 29. The price of ammonium sulfate remained stable at EGP 20,182, while ammonium nitrate fell by 1.4% to EGP 23,511 per ton. Likewise, urea’s price declin»»»

Paris, Oct. 31 (SANA) The Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Authority, represented by its Chairman, Safwat Raslan, participated in the plenary meeting of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), held in the French capital, Paris, under the presidency of the United Kingdom. The pa»»»

By Staff, Agencies The New York Times has reported that the US’ largest oil companies almost tripled their profits during the US- “Israeli” aggression on Iran at a time when soaring energy costs threaten to wipe out US President Donald Trump’s Republican Party in the upcoming midterm elections. The»»»

The government submitted the bill on the 2027 budget to parliament on Friday — the document is available on the National Assembly's website. The bill, signed by Finance Minister András Kármán, appeared on the parliament.hu website late Friday evening. In the preamble to the submission, the governme»»»

France braces for another weekend of unrest as the Yellow Vests return to the streets under the rallying cry of ‘Act III – Halloween’, with 70,000 police and security forces deployed after the riots and looting of recent weeks. A cash-strapped government faces mounting grievances, a rolling protest»»»

BEIRUT: Former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblatt’s call for dialogue with Hezbollah on bringing all weapons under state control has reignited a long-running debate in Lebanon over whether another round of talks can resolve an issue that has defied successive national dialogue initia»»»

BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi’s decision to take direct control of the country’s intelligence agency after dismissing its chief, Hamid Al-Shatri, has raised questions that go beyond a shake-up at one of Iraq’s most powerful security institutions. At stake is the distribution of sensiti»»»

UAE airports gear up for winter surge as airlines restore services UAE airports are preparing for a busier winter travel season as international airlines gradually restore services and expand their schedules. Scheduled departing seat capacity across the country's airports has risen to 7.2 million i»»»

Investigators now get crucial medical evidence sooner under new process Dubai: Dubai Police have introduced a new medical examination system in their Forensic Medicine Department that has shortened waiting times and sped up the release of forensic medical reports. The change means investigators rec»»»

ANTANANARIVO: Raids against online scam centers in Madagascar have exposed ties with a criminal group that ran similar operations in Cambodia, also duping African nationals via alleged human trafficking, authorities told AFP. Conducting romance, cryptocurrency and investment fraud, the sites were m»»»

Saturday, October 31, is the day of reflection ahead of the second round of Bulgaria’s presidential and vice-presidential election. Under the Election Code, election campaigning is prohibited during the 24 hours before election day and on election day itself. The campaign for Sunday’s runoff, sched»»»

UPDATENovember rates bring motorists relief despite Brent crude approaching $120 a barrel Dubai: UAE petrol and diesel prices for November have been announced, with motorists set to pay less at the pumps despite international crude oil prices climbing sharply during October and Brent approaching $1»»»

BREAKING NEWSHere's how much it will cost to tank up your vehicle next month Abu Dhabi/Dubai: The UAE fuel price committee on Saturday announced petrol and diesel prices for the month of November 2026. Super 98 petrol will cost Dh4.16 a litre, compared to Dh4.40 a litre in October, while Special 95»»»

SAN JUAN: King Charles III urged more countries to value nature during a visit to Guyana on Friday, praising its efforts to protect its vast forests while generating millions of dollars from carbon credit sales. Charles said finding ways to value nature remained a challenge. “Everybody argues about»»»

Muscat, Oman: Oman said Friday it had rescued 25 sailors from a merchant ship set ablaze in an attack, as Iran reported three oil tankers were halted while crossing the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran has restricted maritime traffic through the strait since the Middle East war erupted on February 28 with »»»

Global ETFs drew a record $31b or Dh114b in Q3, but designers say buyers want real gold Dubai: Global gold ETFs drew a record $31 billion or Dh114 billion in the third quarter, yet jewellery designers say Indian families in the UAE will still buy physical gold for Dhanteras. There is no doubt that »»»

WASHINGTON: A US official and a coalition of veterans and advocacy groups reported on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration intends to deport some Afghan immigrants back to Afghanistan. Here are more details: Sean VanDeveer, head of Afghan Evac, stated that many of those facing deport»»»

ATLANTA: Top diplomats from the Group of 20 largest world economies will wrap up two days of talks in Atlanta on Saturday without reaching consensus on several critical global security issues after divisions, notably over Russia’s war with Ukraine, overshadowed the start of the meeting. As a result»»»

Entry rules now deter 43% of travelers even as biometrics and AI go mainstream, IATA says Dubai: Passengers are warming to biometrics and artificial intelligence, but visa hurdles and conflict are keeping more people at home. This revelation comes from the latest 2026 Global Passenger Survey (GPS) »»»

Share: BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese military court has charged 13 people in connection with a seized truck carrying explosives belonging to Hezbollah, state media reported on Friday. The charges marked the latest sign of a dramatic shift in relations between Hezbollah and Lebanon after two wars between»»»

ATLANTA: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed an agreement on Friday establishing a framework for US participation in Expo 2030 Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported. ee According to SPA, the agreement confirms the US as an “official partici»»»

Dubai Ride, Etihad Rail works and UAE road restrictions may affect weekend travel Dubai: Motorists across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah should plan their weekend journeys ahead of time, with road closures, lane restrictions, changing toll rates and revised speed limits affecting several routes from »»»

Share: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Friday that a supertanker carrying more than 2 million barrels of oil struck a naval mine and caught fire while using an unauthorized route in the Strait of Hormuz, HERE IS THE THE LATEST – President Trump said Friday the war with Iran is “going to end soon,”»»»

RIYADH: From school classrooms to digital banking platforms, Saudi Arabia is reshaping how younger generations approach money, with financial education emerging as a key part of efforts to turn saving into a lifelong habit. As the Kingdom marks World Savings Day on Oct. 31, the shift is gaining mom»»»

New trade and investment agreements mark a strategic shift in bilateral relations When Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Abu Dhabi last November, he said Canada and the UAE might look as different as snow and sand, yet are deeply aligned. Eleven months later, that line reads less like diplomatic c»»»

Oman's temporary 30-litre refuelling limit changes the calculation for motorists Dubai: Is it worth driving across the Oman border just to refuel? With UAE petrol prices set for their November review, the answer depends on how much fuel motorists can purchase, the distance travelled and whether the»»»

Paris: Harry Kane captured the Ballon d'Or by the narrowest margin in the award's current voting system after edging out Kylian Mbappé by just 28 points, event organizers France Football revealed on Friday. The magazine published a breakdown of the votes in its Friday edition. Bayern Munich's Kane,»»»

The ‌US State Department said on Friday it had approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine for an estimated $2.1 ​billion. Ukraine will pay for the defensive interceptor missiles with contributions from Canada, Germany and Norway routed through the US JUMPSTART program, along with na»»»

ALGIERS: An Algerian army ‌convoy has arrived in Niger in Algeria’s first foreign troop deployment since it sent forces to ​support Egypt during the 1973 Arab-Israeli war. Niger, like other countries in West Africa’s Sahel region, is battling insurgents linked to Al-Qaeda and Daesh. Algeria, which »»»

ALGIERS: An Algerian army ‌convoy has arrived in Niger in Algeria’s first foreign troop deployment since it sent forces to ​support Egypt during the 1973 Arab-Israeli war. Niger, like other countries in West Africa’s Sahel region, is battling insurgents linked to Al-Qaeda and Daesh. Algeria, which »»»

TRIPOLI: Libya's National Oil Corporation said an armed group shut a ​valve on Friday on the main Hamada crude oil pipeline that links the Hamada field to the country's largest refinery, Zawiya, halting flows. The closure marks the second time this ‌month that ‌oil flows to ​Zawiya ‌have ⁠been ​hal»»»

MOSCOW: Russia’s atomic power agency said Friday it was in advanced talks with four African nations about building floating nuclear power stations to help overcome power shortages. Alexey Likhachev, director general of the Rosatom state agency said talks were being held with Egypt, Namibia, Tanzani»»»

Saudi oil exports defy attacks, holding steady near wartime highs Saudi Arabia’s oil exports are holding near wartime highs, Bloomberg reported. This, despite a wave of attacks on the kingdom’s energy infrastructure and Iran-claimed "mine strikes" on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, accord»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump Friday insisted Republicans “have a shot” at success in the US midterms despite a feverish end to the campaign for elections that will decide control of Congress. Trump reversed course and reinstated two rallies in Kansas and Iowa a day after canceling them, a mov»»»

A leading Czech political magazine has depicted former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in handcuffs next to Péter Magyar on its latest cover as it examines Hungary’s political transformation following his departure from power. Popular magazine depicts Viktor Orbán handcuffed The cover of Refl»»»

Paris, France: Achraf Hakimi rose to the occasion scoring a glorious hat-trick on Friday as a heavily rotated Paris Saint-Germain thumped rock-bottom Le Havre 5-1 in Ligue 1. PSG's nearest Ligue 1 rivals Rennes lost 5-2 at Nice to allow the champions to open a four-point gap atop the table with 20p»»»

The Public Relations Department of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy announced that a fourth oil tanker—belonging to the ultra-large crude carrier (ULCC) category—suffered a severe explosion today after colliding with a mine, and is currently on fir According to the statement, the v»»»

MUSCAT: Oman said on Friday it had rescued 25 sailors from a merchant ship that was targeted and set ablaze, as Iran reported three oil tankers were halted while crossing the Strait of Hormuz. Muscat’s navy “carried out an evacuation operation for 25 crew members of the merchant ship RITI, flying t»»»

President Bajram Begaj has officially decreed May 9, 2027, as the date for the country's next local government elections, following consultations with political parties that were marked by the absence of opposition representatives. The decision came after a series of meetings held earlier in the da»»»

Emirate advances self-driving tech with new facility and expanded trials Ras Al Khaimah has launched a dedicated testing facility for autonomous vehicles and expanded its RoboTaxi trials to Al Dhait South, marking a major step towards developing the emirate's future transport network. The Ras Al Kh»»»

Brent's October rally, rising global energy costs point to another possible hike at pumps Dubai: UAE petrol and diesel prices for November are expected to be announced today, with another increase possible after international crude oil prices climbed sharply during October, bringing Brent close to »»»

JERUSALEM: Political horse-trading was underway in Israel on Friday after a final tally confirmed that neither major bloc won enough seats in this week’s parliamentary election to form a government. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s group lost its majority but still won 53 seats, the main opposit»»»

By Staff, Agencies Hezam al-Asad, a member of the Ansarullah Political Bureau, said Yemen’s Armed Forces had secured the remaining areas of the Haifan front in Lahj governorate, claiming that three enemy military brigades had been defeated and Saudi military deployments targeted during the operatio»»»

Hungary has reached an agreement with Egypt to complete the delivery of 44 outstanding railway carriages, resolving a long-running and financially sensitive deal inherited from the previous government. The agreement also covers warranty repairs to 31 carriages already delivered and the settlement o»»»

New York: The State of Qatar has reaffirmed its support for the International Law Commission (ILC) and its mandate, expressing its readiness to continue engaging constructively with the Commission and the Sixth Committee to strengthen an international legal order rooted in the purposes and principl»»»