The 18 crew members of the Liberian-flagged container ship CONTSHIP JET were rescued after three maritime drones struck the vessel in the Black Sea, while more than 20 containers containing hazardous materials drifted at sea, Bulgarian authorities and maritime news outlet Maritime.bg reported. The »»»

LONDON: For the Arab Americans of Michigan, whose backing was credited with having helped to return Donald Trump to the presidency, there was perhaps more than a little irony in the president’s health secretary choosing the state as the platform for his anti-Arab comments on Monday. Speaking at a c»»»

Selecting the model was a crucial step in translating the concept into a visual reality Edgar Allan Poe wrote about fear and mystery, but he also left behind an enduring mystery of his own: how did he die? On October 7, 1849, the American writer died at the age of 40 after being found in a severely»»»

More than 25 government entities join Dubai Police to raise awareness and prevent scams Dubai: Fraud reports in Dubai declined in 2026 compared with the previous year, with Dubai Police attributing the improvement in part to coordinated awareness efforts involving more than 25 government and semi-g»»»

GDRFA Dubai chief says Sheikh Zayed’s values continue to shape the UAE’s future. Dubai: Zayed the Founder’s Day reaffirms the UAE’s commitment to the legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, with his values of unity, tolerance and service continuing to guide the nation’s development Lt»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Zionist Enemy Launches Wave of Air Raids on South Lebanon 28-10-2026 21:56 PM The Israeli enemy escalated attacks on South Lebanon villages»»»

The presidential ticket of Iliana Iotova and Kiril Valchev met with potential voters here on Wednesday. In her remarks, Iotova said that if elected president, she would never allow for Bulgarian armed forces to leave for Ukraine. In her address, Iotova emphasized geopolitical stability, foreign pol»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Channel 15: At this stage, estimates suggest that the mandate to form a government will first be granted to Gadi Eisenkot, given th»»»

LONDON: Israeli forces detained a civilian on Wednesday after raiding his home in a village in southern Syria’s Quneitra province, the Syrian state news agency SANA reported. Three Israeli military vehicles entered the western part of Saida Al-Golan, where soldiers searched a house and detained a r»»»

The ship that was hit by three drones was carrying 421 containers, 20 of which fell overboard and are drifting at sea, Bulgarian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Kiril Mihaylov said on Wednesday evening. He clarified that the information had been provided by the crew of the corvette Reshitelni, which to»»»

LONDON: Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Qatar’s prime minister and foreign minister, has expressed condolences to King Abdullah of Jordan over the loss of victims from the attack in Karak, wishing a full recovery for those injured. A mass shooting targeting a Christian community in the Jo»»»

DOHA The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), represented by the Food Safety Department, has announced a precautionary recall by Arla Foods of three specific batches of the Arla Protein Pudding product traded in the local market and produced in Denmark, over the potential presence of glass fragments t»»»

WASHINGTON — The World Bank on Wednesday warned that global commodity prices were set to increase by 23 per cent by the end of 2026, with energy prices at four-year highs due to the war on Iran and food prices driven up by global conflicts and El Nino."Commodity markets are being hit by several maj»»»

FRANKFURT, Germany — German chemicals giant BASF raised its 2026 profit outlook for the second time this year on Wednesday after increasing prices to clients following the outbreak of the Iran war.The maker of products ranging from automotive paints to sunscreen ingredients now expects a core profi»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Syrian transitional President Ahmad al-Sharaa held talks in Damascus on Wednesday to strengthen bilateral relations, expand cooperation across several sectors, and develop economic and security ties between the two countries. Al-Zaidi arrived»»»

Israel faces weeks of political uncertainty, as the parliamentary elections did not result in a majority for either side. A unity government could break the deadlock, but at what cost to domestic politics and regional stability? After months of a fiercely contested race, Israelis are waking up to a»»»

The Albanian government has approved amendments to the country’s Law on Assemblies, introducing temporary restrictions on protests in designated protected areas and measures targeting calls for violence linked to public demonstrations. Under the new provisions, protected areas will include public t»»»

Young people and Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) discussed European security at a meeting in Blagoevgrad on Wednesday organized by the European Commission's Representative Office in Bulgaria and the Europe Direct Blagoevgrad Centre. MEPs Andrey Novakov (GERB/European People's Party) and R»»»

Bulgaria's National Assembly was set to hold an extraordinary sitting starting on Wednesday morning at the request of MPs from Democratic Bulgaria (DB) and Continue the Change (CC), but it failed to do so for a third time in a row due to a lack of quorum. The first item on the agenda was a hearing »»»

Travellers could check in, collect boarding passes and have luggage picked up from home Dubai: Sharjah International Airport is planning to combine its home check-in service with its recently launched Al Diyafah service, allowing passengers to complete travel formalities, obtain boarding passes and»»»

The Council of Ministers has approved two normative acts providing state compensation for businesses damaged during violent protests and introducing new restrictions on public assemblies, with administrative fines ranging from 10,000 to 500,000 lekë. Under the new compensation scheme, the state wil»»»

The Ministry of Environment and Water said on Wednesday that it was checking for pollution in the Black Sea following the incident involving a container ship near Cape Kaliakra. No visible signs of pollution were detected during the initial inspection. Laboratory tests of seawater are due to be car»»»

Base rate applicable to the Overnight Deposit Facility (ODF) stays at 3.9% Dubai: The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) announced late Wednesday it has decided to keep the base rate on overnight deposit facilities at 3.9%. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click»»»

Fed kept rates unchanged between 3.75% to 4.00% a month after raising rates by 0.25% Dubai: The US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, days ahead of crucial midterm elections, despite inflation surging in the world's largest economy. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download»»»

Base rate applicable to the Overnight Deposit Facility (ODF) stays at 3.9% Dubai: The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) announced late Wednesday it has decided to maintain the Base Rate applicable to the Overnight Deposit Facility (ODF) at 3.9%. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News»»»

LONDON: Israeli forces are reportedly positioned about 27 km from Damascus, and analysts say they may not need to advance any farther to constrain Syria’s government. Their foothold in the south, reinforced by repeated incursions and the threat of airstrikes, already gives Israel leverage over its »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: An Israeli enemy tank, positioned in Al-Bayada, is targeting the town of Al-Mansouri in southern Lebanon 28-10-2026»»»

AMMAN Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, met in Amman with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan HE Ayman Safadi. The meeting discussed relations between the two co»»»

Lucky Day Draw No. 261028 awards cash prizes to several participants Dubai: Several participants have won cash prizes in the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw, held on Wednesday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 261028, the winning numbers in the Days section were 31, 21, 9, 7, 2, and 28, while 4 was drawn as»»»

Sofia Prison Governor Svetoslav Penov has submitted a negative opinion to the Sofia City Court in the proceedings concerning the early conditional release of Kristian Nikolov, who was convicted of causing the death of prominent journalist Milen Tsvetkov, the Ministry of Justice reported on Wednesda»»»

DOHA Estithmar Holding QPSC announced its financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2026, reporting a 15.4% year-on-year increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) to QR1.248 billion and a 5.9% increase in net profit to QR744 million. EBITDA m»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: Our resistance is our only path to liberating our entire land, even if it takes time 28-10-2026 18:20 PM Latest News Urgent »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem: The resistance continues, grounded in the legitimacy of the right to resist—a right also enshrined in the Taif Constitution—»»»

AMMAN — Tanzania offers significant opportunities for Jordanian exports of phosphate, compound and specialised fertilisers, with the country relying on imports to meet more than 90 per cent of its fertiliser needs.A specialised study by Export House and the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply fo»»»

SEOUL — South Korean chip giant SK hynix on Wednesday reported a 632 per cent surge in third-quarter operating profit, fuelled by booming demand for AI semiconductors, and unveiled plans to return an additional $45 billion to shareholders.The company is a specialist supplier of high-bandwidth memor»»»

AMMAN — The Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) held talks with a delegation from Uzbekistan on Wednesday to explore investment and trade opportunities and potential partnerships with industrial companies in Aqaba, on the sidelines of the Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conferenc»»»

AMMAN — Jordan aims to boost local manufacturers’ participation in major national projects worth JD8.9 billion, including opportunities linked to the Amra City development, under its Engineering Industries Sector Strategy for 2026–2029.Developed by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply in coop»»»

AMMAN — Jordan Phosphate Mines Company (JPMC) has recorded a net profit of JD315.1 million through the end of the third quarter of this year.This figure was achieved despite challenges posed by geopolitical developments in the region, sharp increases in the costs of essential production inputs and »»»

A container ship was struck by three maritime drones about 17 nautical miles east of Cape Kaliakra on Wednesday. Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov broke the news after a trilateral meeting of the defence ministers and chiefs of defence of Bulgaria, Romania and Turkiye on security and defence in the»»»

His plane touched down at Opa-Locka Airport outside Miami after flying from Argentina Opa-Locka, United States: Brazil's defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro stepped out of a private plane in Florida on Wednesday morning, AFP witnessed, despite a court order banning him from »»»

Translated by Al-Ahed News Hezbollah Secretary-General His Eminence Sheikh Qassem has reaffirmed the movement’s commitment to continued resistance against the “Israeli” occupation, rejecting any discussion of disarmament while Lebanese territory remains occupied and attacks continue. In a statement»»»

An AI safety researcher has stopped saving for retirement because he believes artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity within the next ten years. His warning follows similar predictions from researchers concerned that increasingly powerful systems could escape human control. Nate Soares, a f»»»

AMMAN HM King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan welcomed Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in Amman on Wednesday. At the beginning of the meeting, Sheikh Mohammed conveyed His Highness the Amir of the St»»»

UPDATEEmergency vehicles raced to and from the site as rescuers searched for survivors Urda, Spain: A high-speed train collision south of Madrid killed 68 people and injured scores more on Wednesday, with the toll likely to rise, authorities said, in one of Europe's deadliest such disasters this ce»»»

DAMASCUS: Syria summoned Jordan’s ambassador on Wednesday and handed him a formal note of protest over Jordanian airstrikes that killed seven civilians, including three children, in southern Syria earlier this week, the Syrian Arab News Agency reported. The Syrian Foreign Ministry said Ambassador S»»»

LONDON: Israeli forces demolished a Palestinian residential building in Al-Walaja, a village northwest of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, on Wednesday, for being built without a permit. The three-story building belonged to brothers Yahya, Mustafa, Hamza and Mohammed Yousef Rabah. Each floor me»»»

The government’s failure to respond firmly to Russia sends a message that Moscow can continue attacking and intimidating others, Democratic Bulgaria (DB) Co-Chair Ivaylo Mirchev said at a party briefing on the latest attack on a container ship. Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov reported that a cont»»»

GERB MP and former foreign minister Georg Georgiev said on Wednesday that, with drone attacks on merchant ships continuing in the Black Sea, the Bulgarian government is sweeping the problem under the carpet, seeking to make people get used to it, stop asking questions and demanding action, and acce»»»

Netanyahu seeks to remain the country's longest-serving prime minister Jerusalem: Anxious Israelis watched election results near completion Wednesday, as no clear winner emerged and weeks of negotiating could lie ahead for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and an array of opposition parties trying »»»

The Bulgarian National Television (BNT) will air the only televised presidential debate between candidates Iliaana Yotova and Andrey Gyurov on October 29 at 9 p.m., the public broadcaster announced. Journalist Poli Zlatareva will moderate the live debate, which will be shown on BNT 1 and BNT 4, str»»»