LONDON: A drone strike killed three people on a highway northeast of Damascus on Monday, a Syrian defense source told AFP. The drone, whose origin was unknown, targeted a car on the Damascus-Homs highway in the Qastal area, the source said on condition of anonymity. State news agency SANA earlier r»»»

Former Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán remains eligible to be nominated as the next United Nations secretary-general, according to a senior Russian diplomat, despite Moscow saying that neither Russia, the United States nor China will formally put his name forward. Viktor Orbán to lead the Uni»»»

Washington – On Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026, the United States will hold midterm elections. Voters will elect all 435 members of the House of Representatives and 35 Senators. Midterm elections are held in the middle of a President’s four-year term. House of Representatives: 435 Seats The House has »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Channel 12: Netanyahu ordered the Army Chief to step up preparations for Iran action, yet the latter rejected in order to prevent s»»»

DUBAI: The British maritime security agency UKMTO reported on Monday that a vessel was on fire off the coast of Iraq, without specifying the cause of the incident or the status of the crew. “UKMTO has received multiple third-party reports of a vessel on fire, 63 nautical miles southeast of Al-Faw, »»»

PARIS: A man suspected of a gun attack in the Paris suburbs last week that killed one person and wounded five has rejected suggestions that his actions were racially motivated, prosecutors said on Monday. The 39-year-old man, identified as Kevin T., “does not dispute the material facts,” but does c»»»

Algeria will send army units to Niger to protect energy and economic interests, according to a statement from the presidency on Monday, marking Algeria’s first foreign troop deployment since it sent forces to support Egypt in the 1973 war. Algeria’s parliament approved a resolution on Sunday author»»»

Top defence officials from Saudi Arabia,Turkey, and Pakistan met with Iranian leaders in Tehran on Monday to de-escalate the ongoing crisis between the United States and Iran and prevent further military confrontation. Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Pakistani Army Chief Marshal As»»»

Political parties and opposition figures in Bulgaria commented on the outcome of the October 25 presidential election on Monday, addressing the results of the first round, the candidates heading to the November 1 runoff, and Prime Minister Rumen Radev’s remarks ahead of the vote. The ticket of Move»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) explained how citizens and residents will be able to update their Qatar ID (QID) photographs through approved photography studios using a new electronic service linked to the Metrash app and the Ministry's website. The service, which is being prepared for»»»

Delegations from Iran, Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia released a press statement after concluding their security meeting in Tehran on Monday. The high-ranking officials agreed to continue talks aimed at strengthening cooperation among the four regional countries, including in the field of peace»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to continue consultations on strengthening regional cooperation, peace and security following their first quadrilateral meeting in Tehran on Monday, October 26. The meeting brought together senior security, military and intellig»»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaAI company Anthropic files its IPO in hopes of raising $100 billionRoshni Majumdar with AP, ReutersAnthropic has filed paperwork for an initial public offering that could be one of the biggest in history. The company has yet to turn a profit. https://p.dw.com/p/5OhWm»»»

Emirates expects four more Airbus jets by year-end and Boeing deliveries from summer 2027 Dubai: Emirates has equipped 65 aircraft with Starlink satellite internet and plans to extend the service to between 10 and 12 more planes each month, as the airline prepares to receive new Boeing aircraft fro»»»

Chamber AI Hub launches with 22 AI agents for finance, HR and procurement, aiming for 100 Dubai: Dubai Chambers has launched “Chamber AI Hub”; the world’s first chamber-led Agentic AI marketplace, enabling companies operating in Dubai to access ready-to-use, specialised Agentic AI solutions that ca»»»

Doha, Oct. 26 (SANA) – Syrian Economy Minister Nidal al-Shaar met Qatar’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani in Doha to discuss ways to strengthen trade and investment ties between the two countries. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the World Inv»»»

LONDON: Jordan’s Foreign Ministry announced on Monday its support for Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, a UAE diplomat, in her candidacy for UN secretary-general. The ministry said that Nusseibeh has extensive diplomatic experience, promoting dialogue, mutual understanding, and international consensus. It expre»»»

EDGE plans to boost CMD production and research, with drone engines an immediate priority Abu Dhabi:EDGE has completed the acquisition of a controlling stake in CMD S.r.l., a leading Italian company specialised in the design, prototyping and development of advanced propulsion systems for automotive»»»

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has congratulated Iranian athletes and elites for winning world titles in various fields. “At this critical juncture, Iran stands as a symbol of determination and hope. Talented and capable Iranian youth and intellectuals play an un»»»

Presidential and vice-presidential candidates Iliana Iotova and Kiril Valchev, and Andrey Gurov and Georgi Kandev, will face each other in a runoff next Sunday, November 1. The Iotova-Valchev ticket has secured 34.759% of the vote, while Gurov-Kandev has received 31.952%, with 100% of tally sheets »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Kiev authorities have intensified targeted strikes on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) and its satellite town of Energodar, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on Monday. "Having completely descended into madness, Kiev authorities have intensif»»»

Fuel burned mid-air before emergency landing amid hijack scare on United flight A United Airlines flight bound for New Jersey returned to Las Vegas shortly after take-off on Saturday, after a flight attendant reportedly saw a passenger texting that he planned to hijack the aircraft. United Flight 1»»»

Israelis head to the polls on 27 October—the first election since the October 7 2023 attacks—in what could very well end in a disappointing impasse. Many observers (and Israelis themselves) may want a decisive outcome, but the election setup and the deep polarisation that has plagued Israel in rece»»»

Doha, Oct. 26 (SANA) – Syria is seeking to attract international investment and strengthen economic partnerships as a delegation led by Economy Minister Nidal al-Shaar takes part in the World Investment Forum 2026 in Qatar. The ninth edition of the forum, organized by the United Nations Conference »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Pentagon has commented on Volodymyr Zelensky’s complaints about delays in the supply of missiles for Patriot air defense systems, telling Sputnik that the US policy regarding the weapons that European countries can transfer to Ukraine remains unchanged. "There has been no»»»

LONDON: Yemeni government forces carried out 1,276 strikes on Houthi targets in 24 hours as part of their Dawn of Yemen campaign against the Iran-backed group, a military spokesman said late on Monday. Col. Majed Al-Nuzaili said the strikes targeted command-and-control centers, defensive positions,»»»

TUNIS, Oct. 26, 2026 (TAP) - The weather on Monday night will be temporarily cloudy over most regions, becoming sometimes very cloudy late at night in the far south-east, with scattered showers, according to the National Institute of Meteorology...»»»

Hassan Abdalla, Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), met with Gelsomina Vigliotti, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), during her visit to Egypt to discuss areas of cooperation, future partnership plans and issues of mutual interest. During the meeting, Abdalla praised the»»»

DOHA Football enthusiasts and families across Qatar will have the opportunity to see the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026trophy, as the prestigious tournament trophy will make its way to key vibrant destinations nationwide ahead of the global showpiece. The FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026 trophy tour »»»

Tunis, Oct. 26 (TAP) - The main naval base in La Goulette hosted on Monday the opening ceremony of the third edition of the expanded joint naval exercise “SAFE SEA 26,” organised by the Tunisian Navy in the Gulf of Tunis from October 26 to 30, with...»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States intends to discuss geopolitical crises and their consequences for energy and global trade at the G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta, the US Department of State said on Monday. "Throughout the ministerial, the United States will work with G20 partners »»»

BELGRADE - Milos Jovanovic is set to resign as New Democratic Party of Serbia (New DSS) leader, NIN reports. In response to a query by the Belgrade weekly, Jovanovic announced he would withdraw from the public scene. "Thank you, but I am withdrawing from the public scene. I have nothing new to say,»»»

Eight other defendants were sentenced to five years in prison for involvement in the plot Kuwait: A Kuwaiti court sentenced three people to death on Monday over a plot to assassinate Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Al Yousef, while eight others received five-year prison terms for criminal involvemen»»»

CAIRO: Egypt’s House of Representatives on Monday approved a mandate authorizing President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to take the necessary measures to support and defend Saudi Arabia. A majority of lawmakers backed the president’s request, Member of Parliament Emad El-Din Hussein told Arab News. This wa»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli occupation army is deploying military reinforcements toward the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank 26-10-2026 18:59 PM Latest»»»

Two schoolboys were on a rooftop after school when a dispute over a pigeon turned violent. Dubai: A 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death following an argument with a 13-year-old schoolmate over the ownership of a pigeon, in an incident that has shocked a village in Egypt's Kafr El Sheikh governorat»»»

Cairo's military move raises stakes as regional powers weigh a wider role against Houthis Dubai: Egypt's decision to authorise military support for Saudi Arabia could reshape the kingdom's response to escalating Houthi missile and drone attacks, potentially bringing four major regional powers into »»»

Police say a driver found the body after noticing bloodstains on his three-wheeled vehicle Dubai: A woman and her mother have been arrested in Egypt on suspicion of killing the woman's husband and attempting to dispose of his body, after a driver transporting household waste noticed blood on his ve»»»

RIYADH: The Royal Saudi Naval Forces launched HMS Neom this weekend, the second combat vessel in the second phase of the Kingdom’s Al-Sarawat Project, at the Navantia shipyard in San Fernando, Spain. The launch on Sunday follows the completion of the ship’s hull construction and assembly. Its syste»»»

Wave Hotels, a new company within the Green House Development group, is entering the Polish hospitality market. Its primary objective is to acquire existing hotels and resorts and unlock their business potential. The venture is led by Adam Sadowski and Andrzej Spychalski, who plan to draw on Green »»»

Iliana Yotova and Kiril Valchev won 34.759% of the vote in Bulgaria’s presidential election, ahead of Andrey Gyurov and Georgi Kandev with 31.952%, according to final results released after all polling station protocols were processed by the Central Election Commission (CEC). The two tickets will f»»»

LONDON: Israeli settlers have carried out at least 482 attacks in October targeting the olive harvest across nine West Bank governorates, according to the Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission. The report outlined restrictions imposed by the Israeli military that significantly hindered farmer»»»

Renovation work on a luxury service villa formerly used by Hungary’s current Defence Minister, Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi, cost around HUF 650 million (EUR 1.77 million) despite the property already being largely complete, according to contracts obtained after more than a year of legal proceedings. Def»»»

TUNIS, Oct. 26, 2026 (TAP) - The downward trend continued on the Tunis stock exchange. The Tunindex shed 0.14% to 18,384.58 points on Monday, October 26, 2026, on a trading volume of TND 8 million, according to stockbroker Tunisie Valeurs.MPBS share...»»»

DOHA Doha Investment, Qatar’s new dedicated investment platform, announced an expansion of Qatar’s Active Asset Management Initiative from QR2.6 bn to QR5 bn. The expansion will be funded through new cash and will be open to eligible local and international asset managers. The additional commitment»»»

New York: Meta plans to raise $35 billion through a stock offering to fund the development of its artificial intelligence, according to documents released Monday by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Facebook's parent company also announced plans to launch an additional stock offering of up»»»

Doha, Qatar: Governor of Qatar Central Bank and Chairman of Qatar Investment Authority HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani met on Monday with President and Chief Executive Officer of Mizuho Financial Group Masahiro Kihara. During the meeting, they discussed the latest developments in g»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Angolan Minister of State Dionisio Manuel da Fonseca has arrived in Moscow to participate in the third Russia-Africa summit, a Sputnik correspondent reported. The Angolan minister arrived in the Russian capital on Monday evening. A spread featuring pies, ring-shaped bread rolls, »»»

Temporary rules aim to keep petrol available as demand rises at some border-area stations Muscat: Oman has introduced a temporary 30-litre limit on fuel purchases at petrol stations within 50 kilometres of border crossings after increased demand at some outlets prompted authorities to regulate refu»»»

LONDON: For thousands of Palestinian children across the West Bank, getting to school has become increasingly dangerous as Israeli movement restrictions and settler attacks force them to miss classes, relocate or abandon their education, Save the Children said. The number of students whose educatio»»»