The Trump administration on Friday green-lit the sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine, the State Department said, but the Ukrainian president warned deliveries could take years. The approval, which goes to Congress for review, comes after weeks of complaints by Ukrainian authorities that its sup»»»

Brazil's defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro posted a video message on social media late Friday to declare he had fled to the US because he was a victim of 'persecution'. Bolsonaro, who lost Sunday's election runoff to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, gave no details of »»»

Americans vote on November 3 in midterm elections that could see Republicans lose control of Congress, endangering US President Donald Trump's legislative agenda. Under the US Constitution, elections are organized by the respective states – but that has not halted US President Donald Trump from try»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Assembly of the World Confederation of Billiards Sports (WCBS) has elected President of the International Billiards & Snooker Federation Qatar's Mubarak Al Khayarin as WCBS President by acclamation for a four-year term from 2026 to 2030. Al Khayarin was elected during the G»»»

By Maram Humaid, Al Jazeera Gaza City— Mohammed Hamad, 14, was on his way home from school in Deir el-Balah on October 17 when an "Israeli" strike targeted the road he was travelling along. He had finished classes at the makeshift school and was walking home through the al-Baraka neighbourhood with»»»

Belgrade: Serbia's central bank said on Saturday it revoked the license of Alta Bank, whose owner reportedly had close ties to former president Aleksandar Vucic's party. The decision comes days after the parliamentary polls that saw a student movement defeat Vucic's right-wing SNS nationalist party»»»

Hackers stole $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance in a record-breaking heist, prompting issuers to freeze roughly half of the stolen assets. The breach, which US analysts suspect was done by North Korean hackers, has shaken confidence in the crypto market. Hackers stole $6.3 billion fr»»»

In tonight's show, the Senegalese capital is hosting the first Olympic event ever held in Africa, welcoming nearly 2,700 athletes for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games. Also, South Africa’s local elections are set for November 4, with the African National Congress facing growing pressure over its r»»»

Vatican urges Hindus and Christians to work together for peace through prayer, dialogue Dubai: The Vatican has called on Hindus and Christians to come together to promote peace, respect, and understanding among different faiths ahead of Diwali, which will be celebrated by many Hindus on November 8.»»»

France's top court on Saturday overturned a Paris court’s decision authorising a protest route from Bastille to Place de la Nation in the heart of the French captial, which was proposed by rally organisers. The approved route now runs through the outskirts of Paris. Security has been tightened»»»

France is bracing for a third weekend of protests, with demonstrations against the rising cost of living planned across the country. Nearly half a million people are expected to take to the streets, prompting the government to deploy 70,000 police officers to maintain order. In Paris, a last-minute»»»

Saturday is set to see another day of nationwide demonstrations over the cost of living and conditions in schools. Dubbed “Act Three”, the protests bring together Yellow Vest activists and student demonstrators. But France’s highest administrative court has just upheld a ban on the planned route of»»»

France is preparing for a third weekend of protests, with 70,000 security personnel deployed to prevent a repeat of the violence seen on October 17. Shops have boarded up their premises as authorities warn of further clashes, with Halloween adding to concerns over masked demonstrators. The protests»»»

SEOUL The State of Qatar participated in Global Green Growth Week 2026, organised by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The event brought together officials, experts, and representatives from countries and international organizations working on environmental issue»»»

Many Bulgarians see the president as a figurehead who lays wreaths on national holidays and gives a speech on New Year's Eve. In this view real power sits with the prime minister and parliament. Fewer than one in four voters turned out for the first round of this year's presidential vote last Sunda»»»

Residents evacuated from the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky have left for Russia's Anapa city with a Ukrainian delegation, senior official David Arakhamia said Friday. They are expected to fly to Belarus before returning to Ukraine by bus, during a rare ceasefire brokered by the Un»»»

By Staff, Agencies The US State Department has approved the potential sale of 500 Patriot air defense interceptor missiles to Ukraine in a deal estimated at $2.1 billion, according to an official announcement on Friday. The deal involves the advanced PAC-3 MSE variant, one of the few systems capabl»»»

JEDDAH: On a quiet evening in Al-Balad, conversations drifted effortlessly between Arabic and Italian as language learners, cultural enthusiasts and diplomats gathered to explore the connections between two cultures separated by geography but linked by centuries of exchange. Hosted at Al Sharbatly »»»

Social media abuzz as Omar Abdullah and Nidhi Razdan announce marriage Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and journalist Nidhi Razdan have begun a new chapter together, announcing their marriage through social media posts on Saturday. The couple reportedly married in New Delhi on Friday»»»

CAIRO: The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population reported that 10 people were killed and 24 others were injured in a collision between a microbus and a heavy truck in the vicinity of 6th of October City in Giza Governorate at the intersection of the Middle Road and the Dabaa Road on Saturday. »»»

By Staff, Agencies Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said European countries have undermined their credibility as potential mediators in the Russia-Ukraine conflict through repeated failures to uphold previous agreements. Speaking on Friday on the sidelines of the G20 foreign ministers' meetin»»»

Tunis, Oct.31 (TAP) - The weather will partly to locally cloudy on Saturday afternoon, with scattered to temporarily stormy showers expected in northern coastal and south-eastern regions, gradually reaching the north, midland and south-west in the...»»»

The General Assembly of Judges elected two co-chairs and an election commission in Sofia on Saturday, preparing for the November 7 election of members of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC). The start was postponed by an hour after 464 of the 2,275 judges registered at the first attendance check. Fo»»»

Frankfurt, Germany: German police were deployed across the country Saturday and shops boarded up their windows ahead of protests that are set to draw tens of thousands of young demonstrators onto the streets. Protest organisers "GenZ regelt!" (Gen Z has got this!) expect more than 170,000 people to»»»

Ten of those injured remain in unstable condition; 14 suffered minor to moderate injuries Cairo: At least 10 people were killed and 24 others injured when a minibus carrying workers collided with a heavy goods vehicle on a major road in Egypt's Giza governorate on Saturday, the Ministry of Health a»»»

Manama, Oct.31(SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met on Saturday with U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of War Michael P. DiMino IV. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 22nd Manama Dialogue conference 2026, held in Bahrain. Earlier in the day, al-Sh»»»

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has directed the country’s armed forces to deliver an immediate and decisive response to any enemy attack, free from geographical restrictions, according to Iranian media reports. Speaking to senior military commanders, Khamenei declared that if adversaries renew military»»»

Know the rules: Cigarette and tobacco allowances for Dubai-bound passengers Dubai Customs has reminded travellers to check the permitted cigarette and tobacco allowances before arriving in the UAE, warning that quantities exceeding the prescribed limits will be subject to customs duty. In an adviso»»»

Israeli artillery shelled Friday Mayfadoun, Wadi al-Hujair, Kfarshouba and Hadatha in south Lebanon while forces set houses ablaze in al-Qantara, the National News Agency said. Later in the day, Israeli forces carried out detonations in al-Teereh and Shebaa.»»»

Hezbollah will not escalate over the charges filed by Judge Claude Ghanem against 13 suspects in the Dahr al-Baidar explosives case and "a decision has been made to give political contacts a chance," political sources told the pro-Hezbollah daily al-Akhbar. Hezbollah has not issued an official stat»»»

Leader of the Islamic Revolution and Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Armed Forces Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered senior military commanders to ensure that any level or type of enemy threat is met with an “immediate, impactful, and geographically unrestricted response.” During a meeting »»»

By Staff, Agencies The Supreme Commander of the Iranian Armed Forces Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei stressed that maintaining combat readiness and being fully prepared to confront enemies with strength and capability are essential to achieving the highest levels of deterrence. During a meeting w»»»

Washington, United States: The Trump administration on Friday green-lit the sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine, the State Department said, but the Ukrainian president warned deliveries could take years. The approval, which goes to Congress for review, comes after weeks of complaints by Ukraini»»»

The NVS-03 satellite is designed to enhance India's independent navigation network New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday launched India's next-generation navigation satellite, NVS-03, aboard the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, GSLV-F18 rocket. The launch took p»»»

The advertising company suspended its screens as authorities investigated the cyberattack Cairo: Egyptian authorities have confirmed that a cyberattack caused pornographic footage to appear on a large digital billboard overlooking one of Cairo's busiest roads, with similar screens in several other »»»

DHAKA: Bangladesh recorded its highest monthly ‌dengue death toll of the year in October, with experts warning the outbreak is unlikely to ease significantly before December. The outbreak has killed 418 people and led to more than 133,000 hospital admissions this year as of October 30, according to»»»

Tunis, Oct.31 (TAP) - The weather will partly to locally cloudy on Saturday afternoon, with scattered to temporarily stormy showers expected in northern coastal and south-eastern regions, gradually reaching the north, midland and south-west in the...»»»

The singer says nobody needs to teach Punjabis how to fight Mumbai: Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh hit back during his Aura India Tour concert in New Delhi on Friday, addressing the backlash over his earlier “I’m an artist, bro” remark. In a befitting reply, he responded to those who allegedly»»»

Officers find sick animals before a nearby garage catches fire during rescue Dubai: Police investigating a wanted man in the US discovered more than 100 cats inside an old bus, triggering an animal rescue operation that took another unexpected turn when a nearby garage caught fire. The discovery wa»»»

DOHA The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), in collaboration with the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Sidra Medicine, and the Qatar Cancer Society (QCS), has intensified its nationwide initiatives to promote breast cancer awareness and emphasize the critical »»»

London: Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Saturday he was "open" to the UK issuing a formal apology for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, but ruled out financial reparations. The Labour leader made the remarks days before attending a Commonwealth leaders summit in Antigua and Barbuda, as Ki»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has ​ordered the armed forces to respond immediately and without “geographic limits to ‌any enemy ‌threat,” ​according ‌to ⁠a statement ​published on ⁠his official Telegram account on Saturday. Khamenei said Iran would determine ⁠the timing ‌and ‌condi»»»

The large number of nominations shows that judges expect independent and honourable people to join the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), where they will defend their interests and assess them on their merits, acting Supreme Administrative Court President Vanya Ancheva said ahead of Saturday’s General»»»

Rival exchanges respond to record breach as industry seeks better coordination Dubai: Cryptocurrency exchanges are tightening their defences following Binance’s $6.3 billion (Dh23.1 billion) security breach, with Coinbase adjusting its safeguards and industry executives calling for faster warnings »»»

Police suspect the gang is trying to establish dominance and expand its extortion network Mumbai: The Mumbai Crime Branch, investigating the attack on Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff, has reportedly uncovered details suggesting that the Lawrence Bishnoi gang was attempting to establish its dominance i»»»

PARIS: France prepared Saturday for a third consecutive weekend of protests over living costs and education, deploying 70,000 police and gendarmes and rerouting the Paris march to the capital’s edge as youth-led demonstrations spread across Europe. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez warned of a “very »»»

Rain and hail were reported along the Khor Fakkan road, with rainfall in Masafi and Dafta Dubai: The UAE Ministry of Interior has urged residents to exercise caution during unstable weather conditions, as rain and hail were reported in parts of the country on Saturday. The ministry called on the pu»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait HE Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah held a phone call, where they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries »»»

Egypt’s Industrial Strategy 2030 seeks to establish a more competitive industrial base integrated into global supply chains by promoting industrial localization, deepening domestic manufacturing and increasing local value added, Industry Minister Khaled Hashem said. Speaking at a ceremony hosted by»»»

By Staff Statement by Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem on Hezbollah’s Position Regarding Political Developments in Lebanon and the Region, on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. In the Name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful To our people and our fellow citizens who have made »»»