LONDON: An Israeli court on Monday ordered a West Bank settlement security chief to be released under house arrest after he was charged with shooting and seriously wounding a Palestinian woman at an unauthorized roadblock last month. The Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court ordered that Pinhas Shem Tov Ran»»»

NEW YORK: Five outside groups significantly funded by dark money have poured more than $1 billion into the US midterm election campaign. With just over a week until voting day, the records in the notoriously expensive US election system have been shattered. An AFP analysis of federal data shows jus»»»

JERUSALEM: Over the past six decades, Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank have been a steady tenet of successive Israeli governments — but nothing compares to their exploding pace over the past few years. Almost half of the Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territory — all illegal un»»»

TRIPOLI: Libya’s Ministry of Transport said on Monday that airspace restrictions issued by the UN’s International Civil Aviation Organization ​in 2015 during the country’s civil war have been removed. The ministry said the decision, which was formally issued on October 23, was announced by ICAO Sec»»»

Doha, October: Under the patronage of the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, the Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al-Thani opened on Monday the seventh edition of Build Your House 2026, which »»»

LONDON: Jordanian fighter jets struck what the military described as “terrorist hideouts” in southern Syria late on Monday, in retaliation for a deadly attack three days ago on a funeral at a church in Jordan’s Karak governorate. Nearly an hour after the strikes, a Syrian health official said five »»»

PARIS: French student leaders vowed to go on protesting despite government concessions on education, keeping pressure on President Emmanuel Macron as the movement spreads to unions and other activists, stokes unrest and deepens the economic damage. The measures included a commitment to cap the size»»»

BELGRADE: Serbia’s long-running student protest movement celebrated a historic win in the country’s election, ending 14 years of rule by the country’s right-wing populist leader Aleksandar Vucic. Born out of nearly two years of anti-corruption protests sparked by a deadly railway station canopy col»»»

By Staff, Agencies Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has rejected objections from the European Union and other parties to Turkey’s maritime agreement with Libya, saying they “have no legitimate legal basis” and stressing that Ankara is not seeking gains at the expense of other countries in the»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF) say Saudi Arabia has carried out 119 airstrikes and missile attacks targeting civilian sites in the capital, Sanaa, and the governorates of al-Jawf, Taiz, Saada, Amran, Ibb and Lahj, resulting in civilian casualties. YAF spokesperson Brigadier Genera»»»

Hungary has officially secured approximately HUF 92 billion (EUR 250.4 million) in funding through the European Economic Area (EEA) and Norway Grants for 2021–2028, following an agreement signed in Budapest with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. Hungary to secure a huge amount of funds The deal ma»»»

LONDON: Jordanian fighter jets struck what the military described as “terrorist hideouts” in southern Syria late on Monday, in retaliation for a deadly attack three days ago on a funeral at a church in Jordan’s Karak governorate. The Jordanian Armed Forces said those responsible for the attack on F»»»

WASHINGTON, United States: US officials told authorities in Caracas weeks ago that Venezuela’s opposition leader Maria Corina Machado should be able to return to her country without problems, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday. His comments came a day after Machado landed in Caracas followi»»»

DOHA The third meeting of the Qatar-Uzbekistan Joint Committee on Economic, Trade and Technical Cooperation was held on the sidelines of the 9th World Investment Forum 2026. The meeting was co-chaired by Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry HE Dr Ahme»»»

Manama: Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani held a telephone call on Monday with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Mohammad Ishaq Dar. Both sides reviewed the latest developments in the reg»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister for Consular Affairs Khalid Al-Qahtani received Ukraine’s ambassador to the Kingdom, Anatolii Petrenko, in Riyadh on Monday. They discussed consular issues of mutual interest. Meanwhile, Ibrahim Al-Subhi, director general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs bra»»»

RIYADH: When 14-year-old Moayed Al-Qarni stepped up to the microphone at a Riyadh event marking International Stuttering Awareness Day, he had a simple message to share: “My words are important, and they deserve to be repeated.” His statement resonated with many in the audience, which included peop»»»

LONDON: It is a measure of how much is at stake in Tuesday’s legislative election in Israel, and how finely balanced the outcome might be, that a record 22,000 police officers have been deployed in anticipation of a breakdown in public order when exit polls are published at 10 p.m. local time. Acco»»»

The official spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, announced that Saudi forces carried out 119 airstrikes and missile attacks over the past 24 hours. The strikes targeted civilian facilities in the capital, Sana’a, as well as the provinces of Al-Bayda, Taiz, Sa’ad»»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev congratulated Serbian citizens on their participation in the democratic process and the “Student List” on its election victory. In a post on X, Radev highlighted the close ties between the two countries. “Bulgaria and Serbia share strong relations, rooted in cen»»»

Presidential candidate Andrey Gyurov accused Prime Minister Rumen Radev of using the Council of Ministers’ official channels to promote Iliana Yotova and attack her political opponents, warning against the use of state institutions for election campaigning. “Mr. Radev, you hold an absolute majority»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie affirmed that the State of Qatar is working to foster integration between the protection of natural resources and the achievement of sustainable economic development. This is being pursued »»»

DOHA Minister of Commerce and Industry HESheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani inaugurated the seventh edition of the 'Build Your House 2026' exhibition, held under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, from Oct»»»

By Staff, Agencies The administration of US President Donald Trump is pushing for former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to become the next United Nations secretary-general, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. Members of Trump’s team have already approached Orban, who is reportedly op»»»

The administration of US President Donald Trump is pushing for former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to become the next UN secretary-general, the Wall Street Journal has reported. Members of Trump’s team have already reached out to Orban, who is open to the idea but will only run if there is»»»

Tragic end as mother elephant's efforts to save calf captured on CCTV Heartbreaking CCTV footage from Kerala’s Wayanad district has captured a herd of wild elephants desperately trying to reach a calf that rolled down a steep plantation slope. Despite the adults’ frantic efforts, the young elephant»»»

German police have detained two 19-year-old German citizens wanted by Bulgaria over the arson of Starlink antennas near Sofia on October 9, BNR reported. The two suspects were arrested in the German city of Duisburg and are expected to be extradited to Bulgaria. Bulgarian authorities have already s»»»

Ukraine’s foreign minister has taken a swipe at former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán over reports that the US is backing him for the United Nations’ top job, while Poland’s Donald Tusk has also dismissed the rumours with a smile. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has mocked the possi»»»

UAE and Egypt reaffirm commitment to advancing mutual prosperity Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty have discussed fraternal relations between the two countries. They also explored ways to enhance b»»»

Following his meeting with representatives from Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia in Tehran, the Secretary-General of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Major General Mohsen Rezai, emphasized that the security of West Asia must originate from within the region, preventing any foreign interv»»»

Israeli Channel 12 reported that Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir refused a request by Benjamin Netanyahu to make preparations regarding the Iranian front, out of concern that Tehran would interpret them as an indication of the Israeli entity’s intention to launch a war against it. Following up on a repor»»»

By Staff, Agencies Anthropic’s Claude AI model bypassed a paywall to obtain voter data in the US state of Georgia without being instructed to do so, Axios reported on Sunday, raising concerns about the ability to control increasingly autonomous artificial intelligence systems. The incident occurred»»»

LONDON: Syrian authorities dismantled a drug trafficking network in Damascus on Monday, arresting four suspects and seizing 36 kg of hashish and 600 grams of crystal methamphetamine, the Anti-Narcotics Department said. Officers also seized a scale and other materials used to distribute drugs. The s»»»

Doha: Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho HE Samuel Matekane affirmed that strengthening partnerships between the private sectors in developed countries and their counterparts in developing nations contributes to supporting a balanced global economy. In a special address delivered during the 9»»»

DOHA The State of Qatar condemned the storming of the blessed Al Aqsa Mosque by the extremist Israeli Minister of National Security and groups of settlers, under the protection of the occupation police, describing it as a flagrant violation of international law and international humanitarian law, a»»»

NEW YORK CITY: The UN’s human rights chief warned on Monday that Israeli threats to “empty and erase entire neighborhoods” in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron raised serious concerns of ethnic cleansing, as he condemned an operation he said had forcibly displaced more than 2,000 Palestinians i»»»

Israelis can’t vote from abroad, so tens of thousands of expats are expected to fly home for the election. At Tel Aviv airport, supporters of opposition figure Gadi Eisenkot are already waiting at arrivals. A “Fly and Vote” initiative helps expats organise their trip, despite a failed petition from»»»

Jordanian authorities on Monday arrested three terrorists following a deadly attack on a church during a funeral procession that killed nine people in the western village of Hammoud. The three assailants – who are Islamic extremists, according the Jordanian director of public security – were i»»»

Israeli presidential candidate Gadi Eisenkot's pledge made Sunday to "heal" Israeli society after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's divisive tenure resonated with some voters attending his final campaign rally before polling begins Tuesday. Netanyahu meanwhile received fresh backing for re-electi»»»

Israel's defence minister denied on Monday (October 26) reports of a rift between PM Netanyahu and the army over Iran, before the vote.  Netanyahu has campaigned heavily on his security credentials, insisting only he can "finish the job" in the US-Israeli war on Iran. His main rival, ex-army c»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar condemned the storming of the blessed Al Aqsa Mosque by the extremist Israeli Minister of National Security and groups of settlers, under the protection of the occupation police, describing it as a flagrant violation of international law and international humanitarian law, »»»

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won an unprecedented fourth term on Sunday (October 25), the country's electoral court said, in a shock result that defied polls.»»»

Climate activists in Brazil and beyond are celebrating President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's election victory as good news for the Amazon rainforest. His last four years in power saw a record decrease in deforestation in the world's largest rainforest, appropriately nicknamed the planet's lungs. FR»»»

​President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won Brazil's presidential election on Sunday (October 25), defeating right-wing ​Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in a runoff to secure a fourth non-consecutive term.»»»

Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Christopher Sabatini, Director of Chatham House's Latin America Programme. Sabatini examines how Lula's campaign reinvention, youth mobilisation, and the changing dynamics of Bolsonarismo are reshaping Brazil's political landscape. By embracing social media, mobi»»»

Climate activists in Brazil are celebrating President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's election victory as good news for the Amazon rainforest. His last four years in power saw a record decrease in deforestation in the world's largest rainforest.»»»

AMMAN — A delegation from the Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CARC), led by Daifallah Farajat, met on Monday with a Libyan Civil Aviation Authority delegation headed by Mohamed Shlibek to discuss cooperation in air transport.The meeting took place on the sidelines of the eighth meeting of dir»»»

AMMAN — A targeted market study has identified promising export opportunities for Jordanian products in Malaysia across the agri-food, confectionery, olive oil and pharmaceutical sectors, tapping into the country’s $339.5 billion import market last year.The study, which is prepared by Trade First J»»»

AMMAN — The General Federation of Jordanian Trade Unions (GFJTU), in cooperation with the International Labour Organisation (ILO), on Monday launched a three-day workshop aimed at strengthening trade unions’ communication effectively during and after crises.The workshop, which is organised in partn»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reaffirmed Tehran’s support for agreements that strengthen unity among Muslim countries and expand constructive cooperation across West Asia, urging regional governments to prioritize shared interests over political differences. Pezeshkian »»»