WASHINGTON: A US judge ordered ​the Justice Department on Friday to stop threatening to prosecute state and local election officials who do not comply with the Trump administration’s demands related to voting by alleged non-citizens. The ruling comes days before next week’s US midterm elections tha»»»

From fashion and gaming to art and food, Abu Dhabi is making room for every niche Abu Dhabi is getting very specific about how it wants you to spend your weekend. Not just “go out.” More like: go to a pop-up, discover three local brands you have never heard of, drink an iced coffee, take part in a »»»

Saturday temperatures could reach 38°C inland, while mountain winds may climb up to 55km/h Dubai: Parts of the UAE could experience rainfall on Saturday, October 31, as convective clouds develop over eastern and northern areas, with strong winds raising dust and temperatures reaching 38°C inland, a»»»

Share: BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese military court has charged 13 people in connection with a seized truck carrying explosives belonging to Hezbollah, state media reported on Friday. The charges marked the latest sign of a dramatic shift in relations between Hezbollah and Lebanon after two wars between»»»

ATLANTA: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed an agreement on Friday establishing a framework for US participation in Expo 2030 Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported. ee According to SPA, the agreement confirms the US as an “official partici»»»

Now get relief from mounting fines as revised rules limit penalties, scraps double charges Dubai: The UAE has capped certain e-invoicing fines at Dh50,000 and scrapped a Dh1,000 daily penalty for system-failure reporting delays, easing the financial burden on businesses ahead of the mandatory rollo»»»

Dubai Ride, Etihad Rail works and UAE road restrictions may affect weekend travel Dubai: Motorists across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah should plan their weekend journeys ahead of time, with road closures, lane restrictions, changing toll rates and revised speed limits affecting several routes from »»»

Kazakhstan harvested 24.3 million tonnes of grain during its 2026 agricultural campaign, marking one of the highest yield levels recorded in the past 15 years, the Kazakh Ministry of Agriculture announced on Friday. According to the national railway operator Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, grain exports re»»»

Share: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Friday that a supertanker carrying more than 2 million barrels of oil struck a naval mine and caught fire while using an unauthorized route in the Strait of Hormuz, HERE IS THE THE LATEST – President Trump said Friday the war with Iran is “going to end soon,”»»»

Satellite tracking and aerial surveillance help monitor the tanker and protect coastlines. Dubai: The UAE is continuing a coordinated maritime and environmental response following an oil spill in its territorial waters, with specialist teams monitoring the tanker GEM NO. 2, tracking the movement of»»»

London: Two international studies have highlighted the potential of blood tests and non-invasive imaging to diagnose metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease and assess liver fibrosis, reducing the need for biopsies. Published in The Lancet and Nature Medicine under the international LI»»»

RIYADH: From school classrooms to digital banking platforms, Saudi Arabia is reshaping how younger generations approach money, with financial education emerging as a key part of efforts to turn saving into a lifelong habit. As the Kingdom marks World Savings Day on Oct. 31, the shift is gaining mom»»»

New trade and investment agreements mark a strategic shift in bilateral relations When Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Abu Dhabi last November, he said Canada and the UAE might look as different as snow and sand, yet are deeply aligned. Eleven months later, that line reads less like diplomatic c»»»

Madrid: Spanish researchers have developed a new iron-based agent for MRI scans that showed potential in detecting heart tissue fibrosis and limiting its progression in laboratory tests. The material, developed by researchers at CIC biomaGUNE and partner institutions, consists of 1.4-nanometer iron»»»

Oman's temporary 30-litre refuelling limit changes the calculation for motorists Dubai: Is it worth driving across the Oman border just to refuel? With UAE petrol prices set for their November review, the answer depends on how much fuel motorists can purchase, the distance travelled and whether the»»»

ATLANTA: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s remarks about continuing strikes on Russian targets, saying they undermined preparations for fresh peace talks, while the European Union’s top diplomat accused Moscow of spreading “lies” an»»»

Paris: Harry Kane captured the Ballon d'Or by the narrowest margin in the award's current voting system after edging out Kylian Mbappé by just 28 points, event organizers France Football revealed on Friday. The magazine published a breakdown of the votes in its Friday edition. Bayern Munich's Kane,»»»

The ‌US State Department said on Friday it had approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine for an estimated $2.1 ​billion. Ukraine will pay for the defensive interceptor missiles with contributions from Canada, Germany and Norway routed through the US JUMPSTART program, along with na»»»

ALGIERS: An Algerian army ‌convoy has arrived in Niger in Algeria’s first foreign troop deployment since it sent forces to ​support Egypt during the 1973 Arab-Israeli war. Niger, like other countries in West Africa’s Sahel region, is battling insurgents linked to Al-Qaeda and Daesh. Algeria, which »»»

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday reported 4,852 measles cases in the country as of October 29, up 264 cases from its previous update. Nationwide, hospitalizations linked to measles this year stood at 511 —representing 11 percent of all reported cases r— according to»»»

Addis Ababa: From his office in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa, Yeabsera Yismashewa keeps watch over bicycles navigating the city's newly built bike lanes. Yismashewa works as chief technical officer for Addis Bike, the country's first station-to-station bike-sharing operator. Launched in Aug»»»

ALGIERS: An Algerian army ‌convoy has arrived in Niger in Algeria’s first foreign troop deployment since it sent forces to ​support Egypt during the 1973 Arab-Israeli war. Niger, like other countries in West Africa’s Sahel region, is battling insurgents linked to Al-Qaeda and Daesh. Algeria, which »»»

TRIPOLI: Libya's National Oil Corporation said an armed group shut a ​valve on Friday on the main Hamada crude oil pipeline that links the Hamada field to the country's largest refinery, Zawiya, halting flows. The closure marks the second time this ‌month that ‌oil flows to ​Zawiya ‌have ⁠been ​hal»»»

MOSCOW: Russia’s atomic power agency said Friday it was in advanced talks with four African nations about building floating nuclear power stations to help overcome power shortages. Alexey Likhachev, director general of the Rosatom state agency said talks were being held with Egypt, Namibia, Tanzani»»»

TUNIS, Oct. 30, 2026 (TAP) - A Tunisian delegation participated in the Council of Administration of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), held at the Union's headquarters in the Swiss capital, Bern, October 26-30.The delegation pointed out Tunisia's...»»»

UNITED NATIONS: Russia vetoed a US-drafted resolution Friday that would have supported Morocco’s demand for sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara and ended the UN’s 35-year peacekeeping mission, which was charged with helping to prepare a referendum on the future of the mineral-rich territor»»»

Saudi oil exports defy attacks, holding steady near wartime highs Saudi Arabia’s oil exports are holding near wartime highs, Bloomberg reported. This, despite a wave of attacks on the kingdom’s energy infrastructure and Iran-claimed "mine strikes" on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, accord»»»

Phnom Penh: Cambodia’s Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts announced on Friday the successful recovery and return of 18 Khmer cultural objects from London. The antiquities were recovered by the Art and Antiques Unit of London's Metropolitan Police Service, with support from the Heritage Crime Task Fo»»»

UNITED NATIONS: Russia imposed its veto to ​a US-drafted resolution that would scale back the military component of the UN ‌peacekeeping mission ‌in ​Western Sahara ‌and ⁠cement ​Morocco’s autonomy ⁠plan as the only basis for negotiating a political settlement to ⁠the half-century-old conflict. The»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump Friday insisted Republicans “have a shot” at success in the US midterms despite a feverish end to the campaign for elections that will decide control of Congress. Trump reversed course and reinstated two rallies in Kansas and Iowa a day after canceling them, a mov»»»

The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in Democratic ​Republic of Congo has surpassed 5,000, government data showed on Friday, as authorities had yet to find a way to control the country’s deadliest Ebola epidemic on record. There are no ‌approved treatments ‌or vaccines to ​combat ‌the rare ⁠Bundi»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan took part in the G20 foreign ministers meeting in Atlanta, US, on Friday, the foreign ministry reported. The meeting focused on key geopolitical developments, maritime security, energy and food security, global trade and supply chains, accordi»»»

Ankara, Oct. 30 (SANA) The Ankara Declaration, issued on Friday at the conclusion of the 13th Summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States, affirmed support for Syria’s unity, territorial integrity and security, and for contributing to its reconstruction. Türkiye’s A»»»

GENEVA The State of Qatar has reaffirmed its commitment to mediation, de-escalation, and humanitarian diplomacy, emphasizing that lasting peace is essential to protecting lives, preserving human dignity, and ensuring the rights to health and development for all. This came in Qatar's statement deliv»»»

TUNIS, Oct. 30, 2026 (TAP) - The criminal division specialising in financial corruption cases at the Tunis Court of First Instance has sentenced Riadh Ben Fadhel to 20 years in prison on Thursday evening, a judicial source told TAP on Friday.The...»»»

TUNIS, Oct. 30, 2026 (TAP) - The commercial contract for the rebuilding of the El Menzah Olympic Stadium between the Tunisian State, represented by the Ministry of Equipment and Housing, and representatives of a consortium comprising two companies:...»»»

UNITED NATIONS: Russia imposed its veto to ​a US-drafted resolution that would scale back the military component of the UN ‌peacekeeping mission ‌in ​Western Sahara ‌and ⁠cement ​Morocco’s autonomy ⁠plan as the only basis for negotiating a political settlement to ⁠the half-century-old conflict. The»»»

TUNIS, Oct. 30, 2026 (TAP) - An agreement has been reached to increase the quota allocated to Tunisia for deep-water red shrimp fishing in the Mediterranean, on the occasion of the Tunisian delegation's participation in the 49th session of the...»»»

RIYADH: The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen said on Friday it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched towards Saudi Arabia’s southern region, as well as a drone over Riyadh. Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, the coalition’s spokesperson, said the ballistic missile was “launched by »»»

TUNIS, Oct. 30, 2026 (TAP) - The 2027 draft budget for the special mission of the Court of Audit amounts to TND 36.436 million, up by 2.45% compared to the 2026 budget, Vice-President of the Court of Audit Fadhila Gargouri indicated on Friday.This...»»»

Manama: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi participated on Friday in the 22nd edition of the Manama Dialogue 2026, held in the Kingdom of Bahrain under the theme 'Middle East security interests, alignments and integration'. The c»»»

A leading Czech political magazine has depicted former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in handcuffs next to Péter Magyar on its latest cover as it examines Hungary’s political transformation following his departure from power. Popular magazine depicts Viktor Orbán handcuffed The cover of Refl»»»

Paris, France: Achraf Hakimi rose to the occasion scoring a glorious hat-trick on Friday as a heavily rotated Paris Saint-Germain thumped rock-bottom Le Havre 5-1 in Ligue 1. PSG's nearest Ligue 1 rivals Rennes lost 5-2 at Nice to allow the champions to open a four-point gap atop the table with 20p»»»

The Public Relations Department of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy announced that a fourth oil tanker—belonging to the ultra-large crude carrier (ULCC) category—suffered a severe explosion today after colliding with a mine, and is currently on fir According to the statement, the v»»»

Damascus, Oct. 30 (SANA) Syria’s Deputy Minister of Energy for Oil Affairs, Ghiath Diab, held a video meeting with a Saudi delegation headed by Fouad Mousa, adviser to the Saudi energy minister and general supervisor of the International Projects Office, to review the implementation programme for S»»»

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) confirmed on Friday that an oil spill from a tanker following an incident in its territorial waters had been contained, and that the necessary measures were taken to mitigate associated risks and safeguard maritime navigation. The UAE Ministry of Energy and»»»

The Yemeni Armed Forces affirmed that they have not carried out any operation targeting the Saudi hinterland. In a statement, the Yemeni Armed Forces further stated that the claims made by the criminal Saudi enemy regarding the downing of a drone in the skies over Medina are merely a continuation o»»»

MUSCAT: Oman said on Friday it had rescued 25 sailors from a merchant ship that was targeted and set ablaze, as Iran reported three oil tankers were halted while crossing the Strait of Hormuz. Muscat’s navy “carried out an evacuation operation for 25 crew members of the merchant ship RITI, flying t»»»

President Bajram Begaj has officially decreed May 9, 2027, as the date for the country's next local government elections, following consultations with political parties that were marked by the absence of opposition representatives. The decision came after a series of meetings held earlier in the da»»»