By Staff, Agencies French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced on Monday that the government would bring forward a planned minimum wage increase to December instead of January, seeking to ease mounting public anger over the cost of living amid weeks of protests and unrest. The government will»»»

On the same day that he led his Republican Party into a midterm electoral slaughter, US President Donald Trump told Fox News that he would move to Israel to “become Prime Minister” if Americans “got tired” of him. This sounds like one of those “I’m moving to Canada if I lose” things. Except that he»»»

KRAKOW: A Polish man accused of carrying out a deadly shooting spree in Krakow died in hospital on Monday, two days after he was critically wounded in a gun battle with police, authorities said. But after he had originally been linked to the far right, prosecutors said that his reasons for killing »»»

DAMASCUS: Syria’s Ministry of Public Works and Housing and the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East discussed strengthening cooperation on reconstruction projects and the rehabilitation of public service facilities during a meeting in Damascus on Monday. The talks brou»»»

DAMASCUS: Advanced technology schools have opened in Damascus, Homs and Aleppo, beginning classes for the 2026 academic year under a new educational pathway to combine theoretical learning with practical training and prepare specialized personnel for modern digital and industrial sectors. The progr»»»

One United Properties enters this joint venture as a partner alongside Fortune International Group, the project’s developer. ONE and its co-investors are investing USD 43 million in the project company. The investment is made mainly through a Romania-based vehicle controlled by ONE, with ONE’s US m»»»

WASHINGTON: Facing an expected impeachment resolution in Congress, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he’s eager to litigate the military actions that he and President Donald Trump have taken against Iran, Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi militia and Venezuela’s previous leaders. “If you want to take»»»

By Staff, Agencies More than 1,000 people have reportedly contacted Ukrainian investigative journalist Diana Panchenko following the exposure of an alleged torture facility near Kiev, providing information about the locations of other suspected secret detention sites across the country. In a Telegr»»»

A leading commentator on Iran says the country sees the results of the US midterm elections as giving them a golden opportunity for a sweet deal. Paymon Azmoudeh from Forward Global was speaking amid conflicting statements from the key players about whether there will be further US military action »»»

AMMAN — Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC) said on Monday that it is implementing a series of projects to increase port capacity, improve operational efficiency and expand the handling of oil derivatives, strengthening Aqaba’s role as a regional logistics, transit trade and energy hub.Chief Execut»»»

WASHINGTON: Facing an expected impeachment resolution in Congress, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he’s eager to litigate the military actions that he and President Donald Trump have taken against Iran, Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi militia and Venezuela’s previous leaders. “If you want to take»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has warned that the United States’ “Israel First” approach could lead to disastrous consequences for Washington and its allies, declaring that the policy risks ushering in “a dark age.” In a post on X on Monday, Qalibaf accused the»»»

Layoffs and attrition as Boeing adjusts aircraft output schedules Boeing will cut about five per cent of its commercial plane workforce as it moderates the pace of ramping up jet production, the company said Monday. The company will eliminate the posts through a mix of layoffs and attrition because»»»

LONDON: After being displaced 31 times in Gaza, Palestinian artist Basel El-Maqosui has another name for the places where he has sought shelter: artist residencies. Each time he has been forced to move, he says, he has carried his paints and sketchbooks with him, turning another temporary shelter i»»»

An anti-Israel activist has hoisted a Palestinian banner outside Germany’s parliament building, the Reichstag, in Berlin after climbing a nearly 30-meter flagpole, removing the national flag and throwing it to the ground. The 22-year-old man scaled the pole while two accomplices, aged 20 and 32, fi»»»

US President Donald Trump has suggested that Ukraine will have to give up territory in order to achieve peace with Russia. Trump made the statement ahead of the resumption of trilateral talks between Moscow, Kiev, and Washington, which are scheduled to take place in the United Arab Emirates on Tues»»»

CHICAGO: Syrian singer Assala Nasri said that jewelry worth almost $6 million was stolen from her hotel room after a sold-out performance at Detroit’s Fox Theater on Oct. 31. Professionally known as Assala, the music star publicly reported the theft in a social media post on Nov. 6, almost a week a»»»

Biden announced in May 2025 that he had been diagnosed with cancer Former US president Joe Biden says he is scaling back plans to promote his upcoming memoir as he battles aggressive prostate cancer, acknowledging that the illness sometimes leaves him struggling. The 83-year-old Democrat, whose hea»»»

DEIR AL-BALAH: Aisha Al-Zain heard the cries of alarm between sunset and evening prayers on Sunday. People were shouting that a tent had fallen on Tahrir and her children. Then came all the names, one by one: Habiba. Mariam. Tahrir. Ibrahim. Reem. Al-Zain ran out barefoot, her head uncovered. Where»»»

Paris vows European sanctions after cyberattack disrupts supermarket operations France on Monday blamed Iran for last month's massive cyberattack on supermarket fridges, summoned the Iranian ambassador and said it would seek European sanctions against those responsible for the attack. The Oct. 12 a»»»

The accusations marked a sharp reversal from Trump's initial acceptance of the outcome US President Donald Trump renewed baseless allegations of election fraud Monday after Democrats swept both chambers of the US Congress, reversing course just days after saying he would accept the midterm results.»»»

Explosive team called after car crash near presidential mansion The White House was briefly placed on lockdown on Monday after a man crashed his car into the sidewalk of a park across from the presidential mansion. The driver of the vehicle was "quickly placed under arrest" after he "became combati»»»

Diplomat reportedly praised 1983 Beirut bombing that killed 241 US military personnel Dubai: The United States has ordered Lebanon's consul general in Detroit to leave the country over social media posts attributed to him that praised the 1983 bombing of US Marine barracks in Beirut, which killed 2»»»

How much do elections change foreign policy? Sometimes democratic elections have strong foreign policy components. In 1952, Dwight D. Eisenhower promised to end the Korean War and arranged an armistice soon after taking office. In 2019, Boris Johnson pledged to “Get Brexit Done” and signed a deal t»»»

GENEVA: Civil society organizations on Monday slammed Washington’s expected boycott of its regular UN review of human rights, urging the international community to hold the United States accountable for what they described as serious rights violations. Rights advocates, civil society organizations »»»

ISTANBUL: An explosion ripped through a steel plant in western Turkiye on Monday, killing 16 people and injuring 13, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, announcing investigations into the tragedy. Eight workers were trapped at the HABAS steel factory about 60 kilometers north of the port city of I»»»

Saudi Arabia reports 93% Hajj pilgrim satisfaction following extensive reforms Dubai: Saudi Arabia has secured more than 1.3 million beds for the 2027 Hajj season, licensing thousands of accommodation buildings in Mecca and Medina while removing around 400 properties that failed to meet safety and »»»

Three suspects arrested in Kenya's latest anti-narcotics crackdown Kenyan authorities have seized 454 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine worth $27 million (about Dh99 million) in a multi-agency operation, the police said Monday. Kenya has long served as a transit route for narcotics because of it»»»

PARIS: France on Monday said Iran’s Revolutionary Guards were behind “unprecedented” cyberattacks on supermarket fridges in the country last month, vowing sanctions on a European level against Tehran. Swathes of French supermarkets were hit in the October 11 and 12 cyberattacks, which raised the te»»»

Brussels, Belgium: The EU will clamp down on influencer marketing and ban online features that trick Europeans under plans to overhaul the bloc's consumer protection rules, according to documents seen by AFP on Monday. The European Union already has multiple laws covering data protection, artificia»»»

Spain's ruling Socialists have narrowed the gap but continue to trail the conservative People's Party, who would need to team up with the far-right Vox party to secure a majority of seats in parliament, pollsters say with three weeks to go before the country's general election. Spain's conservative»»»

STARA PAZOVA - The head coach of the Serbia men's national football team Veljko Paunovic announced on Monday Dusan Vlahovic, Strahinja Pavlovic and Aleksa Terzic would miss Serbia's remaining UEFA Nations League games against Germany and Greece and that Gyor defender Miljan Krpic had been called up»»»

Istanbul: An explosion ripped through a steel plant in western Turkiye on Monday, killing 10 people and injuring 15 others, officials said, as rescuers hunted for those trapped under the rubble. Izmir governor Suleyman Elban said eight workers were still trapped at the HABAS steel factory about 60 »»»

DEIR AL-BALAH: Aisha Al-Zain heard the news between the sunset and evening prayers on Sunday. People were shouting that a tent had fallen on Tahrir and her children. Then came the names, one by one. Habiba. Salah. Mariam. Tahrir. Ibrahim. Reem. She ran out barefoot, her head uncovered. Where the te»»»

Opposition lawmakers walked out of a parliamentary committee meeting on electoral reform after failing to reach an agreement with the ruling majority over the agenda. Democratic Party co-chair Oerd Bylykbashi called for discussions to prioritize OSCE/ODIHR recommendations, particularly measures to »»»

Praise for Dubai Police and Dubai Municipality after Indian expats’ celebration on Sunday Dubai: Hundreds, if not thousands, of Indian expats celebrated Diwali in Dubai with firecrackers and fireworks on Sunday night, and by Monday morning the streets looked as though nothing had happened. There wa»»»

Dubai: A beach on the eastern coast of the UAE was closed after oil was detected, the Khor Fakkan municipality said on Monday, with tankers repeatedly coming under attack in the nearby Strait of Hormuz. "Al Luluia beach has been temporarily closed after oil patches were detected on the beach," the »»»

The resumption of direct flights between Sofia and Yerevan contributes to the development of bilateral cooperation between Bulgaria and Armenia and creates additional opportunities for expanding contacts in business, culture, academic exchange and tourism. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivanka »»»

DOHA: Qatar’s rapidly expanding maritime infrastructure, growing interest in luxury yachting and transformation of waterfront destinations are strengthening its position as a major boating and marine tourism hub in the Gulf, according to Gulf Craft Chief Executive Officer Erwin Bamps. Speaking to T»»»

Fishermen rescue cruise ship pianist adrift in Pacific Ocean for hours A pianist working on a cruise ship was rescued by two fishermen after drifting for nine hours in the Pacific Ocean about 30 kilometers (20 miles) off the coast of California, US media reported. The circumstances under which the »»»

French judo star Teddy Riner announced on Monday that he would run in next year's high-stakes presidential election, pledging to be a "president who brings people together". France's five-time Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner announced on Monday that he would run in the country's high-stakes presi»»»

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced on Monday that a planned 1.6% increase in the minimum wage would be brought forward from January to December after holding talks with trade unions and business leaders over the cost-of-living crisis that has fuelled weeks of unrest across France. Th»»»

Bulgaria's ruling majority expects support from We Continue the Change (PP) and Democratic Bulgaria (DB) in electing a new Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov said in an interview with BNT, identifying the two parties as its natural partners on judicial reform. “We hav»»»

At around noon on October 28, three unmanned surface drones closed in on the CONTSHIP JET, a Greek-operated, Liberian-flagged container ship carrying 421 containers from Haifa to the Romanian port of Constanța. A French Atlantique 2 maritime patrol aircraft had spotted them at least half an hour ea»»»

Comedian Russell ​Brand, once one ‌of Britain's most high-profile broadcasters, ⁠was sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison on Monday after he was convicted of raping one woman and ‌sexually assaulting three more around two decades ago. British comedian and actor Russell Brand was sentenced Mon»»»

PARIS: US-mediated talks this week in Abu Dhabi between Russia and Ukraine on ending the war sparked by the Russian invasion will show if Moscow is truly ready to negotiate a settlement, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Monday. “This is the crucial question that must be made clear in th»»»

DUBAI: A beach on the eastern coast of the UAE was closed after oil was detected, the Khor Fakkan municipality said on Monday, with tankers repeatedly coming under attack in the nearby Strait of Hormuz. “Al-Luluia beach has been temporarily closed after oil patches were detected on the beach,” the »»»

LONDON: Israeli authorities demolished a Palestinian house in the village of Al-Hijra, south of Hebron, in the West Bank on Monday. Anti-settlement activist Iyad Masharqa said that forces raided the Al-Qasr neighborhood in Al-Hijra and demolished Fida Al-Atiri’s house, measuring 200 sq. meters, for»»»

Hungary’s largest bank, OTP, is facing an investigation by the country’s ombudsman following allegations that it discriminated against officially recognised refugees by unilaterally closing their existing bank accounts. Russian psychologist loses access to six-year-old account The proceedings were »»»

New regulations set penalties ranging from warnings to fines and temporary suspension Abu Dhabi: Non-Muslim places of worship in the UAE face fines of up to Dh750,000 and possible temporary suspension of their activities under new regulations identifying 24 categories of violations, including unaut»»»