DUBAI: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi arrived in Syria on Wednesday at the head of a high-level delegation for an official visit, as the two countries seek to strengthen political and economic cooperation. Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa said Syria and Iraq had a historic opportunity to deepen »»»

BARCELONA, Spain: A high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 10 people on Wednesday in central Spain, authorities said. Esther Padilla, spokeswoman for the Castilla La Mancha region, said authorities can confirm 10 deaths, but»»»

Alya redefines Emirati pop with her genre-free sound and international ambitions Dubai: "I will get my Grammy eventually," declares 21-year-old Emirati-British singer Alya at the Gulf News studios in Dubai. There's no nervous laughter or awkward backtracking. She says it with conviction, as though »»»

Israeli attacks struck several towns and areas in southern Lebanon between midnight and 8:00 a.m., including artillery shelling and the firing of illumination rounds, according to an Al-Manar correspondent. The town of Al-Mansouri was subjected to artillery fire, while similar shelling targeted Wad»»»

Moscow, Oct. 28 (TAP/ Meriem Khadhraoui)- The proceedings of the 3rd Russia-Africa Summit and the Economic and Humanitarian Forum commenced Wednesday in Moscow, unfolding a rich agenda of high-level and bilateral talks and agreements.Premier Sarra...»»»

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Doha, Qatar: Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Qatari Committee for the Alliance of Civilizations, HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi, met on Wednesday with the Director of the Islamic Civilization Center in the Republic of Uzbekistan, HE Dr. Firdavs Abdukhali»»»

An Israeli online advertising company implicated in spyware attacks targeting internet users was heavily active on SpaceX’s Starlink service, Japanese researchers have found, bolstering claims that the firm was running a “targeting and tracking” operation masquerading as a commercial advertising bu»»»

TradeEuropeEU's 'Made in Europe' plan unnerves global auto suppliersNik MartinIn shielding Europe's carmakers from Chinese rivals, the EU risks hurting close partners from Turkey and Morocco to Japan and South Korea. Billions in trade and hundreds of thousands of European jobs are at stake. https:/»»»

DUBAI: Dubai Medical University is developing artificial intelligence systems to speed up hospital triage, guide first aid in remote locations and flag potential illnesses among students, as it expands its healthcare innovation program. Hessa Yahya Lootah, head of AI and innovation at Dubai Medical»»»

DFSA finds failures in confidentiality controls after 7 inadvertent data disclosures Dubai: The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has fined Moody’s Investors Service Middle East Limited $585,825 (Dh2.15 million) for failing to adequately protect confidential information. The regulator said »»»

Israeli artillery shelled Wednesday Majdalzoun, al-Mansouri and Zawtar al-Sharqiyeh, after forces carried out detonations overnight in the southern border towns of Khiam, Tallousa and Bani Hayyan. Anxious Israelis were meanwhile watching election results take shape after the highest turnout in over»»»

The Burgas Prison director knew well before a court hearing that two detained mayors would be remanded in custody, Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) MP Kalin Stoyanov said on Wednesday. Speaking at a briefing in the National Assembly, Stoyanov said this had been established beyond doubt. He wa»»»

Damascus, Oct. 28 (SANA) Gold prices in Syria fell by SYP 200 per gram for 21-karat gold compared with Tuesday evening, according to a bulletin issued Wednesday by the General Authority for Precious Metals.The bulletin listed 21-karat gold at SYP 16,300 per gram for selling and SYP 16,000 for buyin»»»

By Mohamad Hammoud Eight months after the United States and “Israel” launched their war against Iran, senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey arrived in Tehran on October 26 to discuss regional security. Their visit raised a question that battlefield assessments cannot answer: What»»»

Ryanair has called on the Hungarian government to reduce airport charges, warning that rising costs could threaten further growth, even as the airline announces eight new routes from Budapest for the 2026 winter season. Ryanair expands the number of destinations from Budapest The Irish low-cost car»»»

Tehran expected to respond this week as US keeps military options open and Israel warns Dubai: Qatar has presented Iran with a new peace proposal aimed at averting another major military confrontation, even as US President Donald Trump refused to rule out fresh strikes and Israeli Prime Minister Be»»»

Board approves $350m Q3 payout as company outlines higher expected annual dividend Dubai: ADNOC Drilling reported net profit of $1.07 billion for the first nine months of 2026 on Wednesday, with revenue reaching $3.7 billion as the company expanded its services and regional operations. Earnings bef»»»

Madrid: A collision between two high-speed trains south of Madrid killed at least 10 people on Wednesday, a regional government spokeswoman said, warning the toll could rise. "The information we are receiving is not good at all. There are at least 10 dead and it is possible that the number will inc»»»

The death of the entry-level role? Why 50% of white-collar jobs are at risk Dubai: Artificial intelligence (AI) replacing human workers is no longer a thought experiment, it's corporate strategy and it's playing out right now at some of the world's largest companies. The people building the technol»»»

Many entrepreneurs considering an exit believe that their company’s performance will ensure a successful transaction. It is becoming increasingly clear that the differentiating factor in a transaction is no longer exclusively the company’s performance, although this remains extremely important, but»»»

Tunis, Oct. 28 (TAP) – The National Union of Tunisian Journalistes (SNJT) said it stands in full solidarity with journalist Zied El Heni following a four-year sentence handed to him by the specialised terrorism chamber of the Tunis Court of First...»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev on Wednesday cited the need to coordinate Bulgaria's 2027 draft budget with the European Commission as a reason for not making it public yet, saying the government was still working to resolve several contentious issues. "Bear in mind that this is the first time we are dr»»»

Washington/London, Oct. 28 (SANA) Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday after rising about 1% in the previous session, as investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision later in the day. Oil futures, meanwhile, fell by more than $2 a barrel at Tuesday’s settlement as traders »»»

The Resistance Committees in Palestine said the outcome of Israeli elections would not alter the fundamental nature of the occupation, stressing that Palestinians place no expectations on changes in the Israeli government. In a statement, the committees described the Israeli elections as an interna»»»

By Staff, Agencies Fifteen media outlets, journalist associations and press freedom organizations have called on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to improve journalists’ access to public records, as an investigation examines the commission’s refusal to disclose documents related t»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump said early Wednesday that a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky could be arranged “very soon,” while refusing to rule out further US military strikes against Iran after the November 3 midterm electio»»»

BREAKING NEWSAccident involved two high-speed trains heading in the same direction Madrid: Spain’s state-owned news agency and other local media say at least 10 people have died in a crash between two trains in central Spain. Spain’s rail system operator ADIF said the crash occurred Wednesday morni»»»

Doha, Qatar: Governor of the Qatar Central Bank, HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani, met today, Wednesday, October 28 2026, with the Group Chief Executive Officer of HSBC HE Georges Elhedery. During the meeting, they reviewed the latest developments in global finance and investment.»»»

RIYADH: Canada and the UAE have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement following a record 47-day negotiation. Once fully implemented, the CEPA will cut or eliminate tariffs on more than 99 percent of current Canadian exports to the UAE. The agreement is expected to enter into force i»»»

SHENDI, Sudan: More than 100 people were killed in a Sudanese military drone strike on a busy market in Nyala, the capital city of the South Darfur province in southwestern Sudan, said Emergency Lawyers, a rights group tracking violence in the country, in a statement Tuesday. The strike, which it s»»»

Three measures under the Swiss-Bulgarian Cooperation Programme aimed at improving air quality, managing obsolete pesticides and developing sustainable tourism infrastructure in Rila National Park were presented at an event in Sofia opened by Environment and Water Minister Rositsa Karamfilova. The m»»»

The Andrey Gurov-Georgi Kandev ticket will address voters first on Bulgarian National Television (BNT) and Bulgarian National Radio (BNR), followed by Iliana Iotova-Kiril Valchev, after the Central Election Commission (CEC) drew lots to determine the order on Wednesday. The addresses will be broadc»»»

Voter turnout in the first round of Bulgaria's presidential election, held on October 25, 2026, was 22.98%, Central Election Commission (CEC) Spokesperson Stoyanka Balova told a news briefing on Wednesday. A total of 1,525,034 of the 6,584,025 eligible voters cast their ballots in the presidential »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said that potential trilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky would not necessarily take place in person, but assured that the meeting would happen soon. "I would say it would be a meeting. They'd like to have a meetin»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar continues to host a vibrant lineup of world-class events, live shows, cultural showcases and exhibitions across the city. Comedy and entertainment take centre stage, alongside high-energy sporting events such as the Qatar International Baja 2026 desert rally. Read on for more eve»»»

SHENDI, Sudan: More than 100 people were killed in a Sudanese military drone strike on a busy market in Nyala, the capital city of the South Darfur province in southwestern Sudan, said Emergency Lawyers, a rights group tracking violence in the country, in a statement Tuesday. The strike, which it s»»»

Former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat told L'Orient-Le Jour that neither the Lebanese Parliament nor the Cabinet was consulted before the signing of a tripartite framework deal with Israel. "I have the right to express my opinion," he said, in an interview on Tuesday. His remarks »»»

Sihanoukville, Cambodia: Around 200 passengers who paid to live on a cruise ship while travelling the world were abruptly left in a Cambodian port after the company ran out of money, an official said on Wednesday. US-based operator Villa Vie Residences announced on Tuesday it had "suspended operati»»»

By Staff, Agencies Japanese researchers have uncovered extensive activity by Discover-Tech, an "Israeli" advertising technology company suspected of helping spyware operators track internet users, including Starlink customers. The findings strengthen concerns that the company may have used commerci»»»

DOHA Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani met with the European Union's Special Representative for the Gulf Region Luigi Di Maio, and the accompanying delegation, during his visit to the State of Qatar. During the meetin»»»

Russian Forces have liberated Barilovka in the Sumy region and Alisovka in the Kharkov region, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. The liberation of Barilovka in the Sumy region helps Russian forces expand their border buffer zone, push Ukrainian artillery and drones farther from Russian ter»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Participants at the third Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum have been presented with samples of advanced Russian weapons, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Wednesday. An exhibition showcasing advanced Russian solutions in key economy sectors is taking place as part »»»

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has directed the formation of a working group comprising the relevant ministries and authorities to examine submitted proposals and offers and prepare a comprehensive vision for developing the New Capital Airport and its surrounding area. The group will also assess a»»»

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc held steady at 54 seats, while the opposition Change bloc fell to 47, according to Channel 12, with around 70 percent of votes counted in Israel’s pivotal general election. Netanyahu’s Likud party stood at 27 seats, while the Yashar party »»»

Bulgaria’s Justice Ministry is working on a conceptual framework for a new juvenile justice law in cooperation with the national Оmbudsman, the Interior Ministry and other institutions, Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov said, as quoted by the Мinistry’s press centre here on Wednesday. “It is high t»»»

Kakinada, India: Ferocious winds and torrential rain lashed India's southeastern coast after a cyclone made landfall on Wednesday, but officials said there were no initial reports of deaths and the storm later began to ease. Cyclone Arnab hit southeastern Andhra Pradesh state as a "very severe cycl»»»

By Staff, Agencies Egypt has held discussions with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on efforts to reduce regional tensions and prevent further escalation, highlighting the importance of coordination through a four-country ministerial mechanism that also includes Turkey and Pakistan, accord»»»

US tech giant Microsoft is moving to shrink its workforce through a buyout program covering some 60,000 employees, more than a quarter of its global staff, the company has announced. The move follows thousands of job cuts earlier this year and comes as Big Tech companies seek to slash payroll costs»»»

The US has warned several Gulf Arab countries to prepare for a short but intense military operation against Iran after the November 3 US midterm elections, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. According to the WSJ, US President Donald Trump is leaning»»»