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»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that renewed military aggression instigated by “Israel” in the Persian Gulf region could have a “devastating impact” on global energy markets, raising concerns over international gas supplies and prices. In a post on X, Araghchi »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Russia and the US should cooperate on satellite constellation launches to avoid interfering with each other, experts tell Sputnik, commenting on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s remarks about Russia’s new orbital program and Elon Musk’s efforts. “We’ve been working toward this for a long time, an»»»

BEIRUT: Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said Wednesday the Iran-backed Lebanese movement was not concerned with the results of Israel’s election, vowing to continue its “resistance” against the neighboring country no matter who wins. With 85 percent of ballots counted, the right-wing bloc of Prime Mini»»»

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»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran is working to implement the directive of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei to secure Iran’s conditions for ending the US-“Israeli”-imposed war and bringing an end to the “no war, no peace” situation.»»»

By Staff, Agencies A cruise ship marketed as offering “permanent homes at sea” has abruptly suspended operations, leaving around 200 residents stranded in Cambodia as its operator blamed soaring fuel costs linked to the US “Israeli” war on Iran. The 200-meter Odyssey, which can accommodate 650 pass»»»

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»»»

US President Donald Trump’s administration is considering removing sanctions on the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), according to a New York Times report cited by Polish media. The fund, headed by Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev, has reportedly requested relief as part of talks involving potent»»»

A weaker euro is creating a potential earnings tailwind for European exporters as companies report third quarter results. The currency has declined more than 5 percent against the dollar this year and about 2 percent over the past month. Dollar denominated revenue becomes more valuable when convert»»»

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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»»»

NAZARETH: The leader of a key Arab party said on Wednesday that he was willing to cooperate with an opposition-led Israeli government to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but was not open to joining such a coalition outright. “We do not see the possibility of being part of an Israeli govern»»»

Nahdet El Mahrousa (NM), the first incubator for early-stage social enterprises in Egypt and the Middle East, hosted the GreenShift Summit on Tuesday, 27 October, bringing together more than 150 industry leaders, policymakers, investors, development partners and entrepreneurs to discuss how promisi»»»

The Central Bank of Egypt’s (CBE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will hold its seventh scheduled meeting of the year on Thursday to decide on its key policy interest rates, a major indicator of the direction of short-term interest rates on the Egyptian pound, amid strong expectations that rates wi»»»

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»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign minister said on Wednesday Tehran remained ​in close contact with intermediaries on discussing ideas for ensuring implementation of an Iranian proposal aimed at ending ‌the war ‌in ​the ‌Middle ⁠East. Foreign ​Minister Abbas ⁠Araqchi said Iran continued to give diplomacy a ch»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) leader Milos Vucevic condemned on Wednesday a storming of the offices of the Srbijavode water management public enterprise and called on the Student List to assume responsibility and call on its supporters to stop their violence against people in Serbia. "»»»

"We feel like we’re being watched all the time." In the occupied West Bank, Palestinian farmers are speaking out against the extensive use of drones by Israeli settlers and the Israeli military. According to activists and researchers, this practice is aimed, in part, at monitoring new Palestinian c»»»

Uncertainty hung over Israel’s election Wednesday as neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing, religious bloc nor that of his centrist rival, Gadi Eisenkot, appeared to be heading for a majority in the Knesset. But there was a surprise: an unusually strong showing by Arab parties coul»»»

The agreement follows a national tender launched by Carrefour Property for the development, financing, construction, operation and maintenance of photovoltaic carports across its nationwide portfolio. This partnership involves approximately 25 MWp of installed capacity and is expected to comprise a»»»

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem, emphasized that the resistance continues under the legitimate right of resistance and what is guaranteed by the Taif Agreement, and that it will confront any aggression against it and against Lebanon. He stressed that “there is no room for discussion »»»

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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»»»

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»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is ready to assist Africa in the fight against terrorism, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. "We are open to dialogue on issues of peace and security, crisis resolution, and crisis prevention. We are ready to continue assisting our African partners in comb»»»

Conflicting accounts cast doubt on Doha's mediation efforts as US military threat looms Dubai: Qatar has not presented Iran with a new peace proposal to end the war with the United States and Israel, but only ideas that Tehran considers unacceptable, a senior Iranian official involved in the negoti»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of Qatar in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, urged Qatari citizens travelling to the United States to comply with local laws and regulations, highlighting entry requirements, electronic device inspections and the declaration of cash, food and medication upon arrival. In an a»»»

RIYADH: Yemen’s Houthis attacked Aden airport on Wednesday with two ballistic missiles, the spokesperson for Yemen’s Armed Forces has said. The attack - the sixth Houthi attack on the airport in a matter of days - caused civilian injuries and material damage, Colonel Majid Al-Nuzaily said on Wednes»»»

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»»»

When Nicolas Sarkozy, then president of France, visited Tangier on 23 October 2007 to promote his proposed Union for the Mediterranean, he invoked Morocco’s history of protecting Jewish communities as an example of the shared heritage that could underpin Mediterranean cooperation. “Throughout Europ»»»

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 »»»

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When Donald Trump returned triumphantly to the White House in January 2025, his supporters believed they could finally finish what he started during his first term and reverse the Democrats’ social engineering agenda, commonly known as ‘wokeism’, curb illegal immigration, accelerate technological d»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The topic of security guarantees for Russia and Ukraine will be discussed at the upcoming trilateral talks on a settlement in Abu Dhabi, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. "In fact, this [security guarantees] is precisely what is meant to be discussed at the trila»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: The devastating impact on global markets of any Israeli military adventurism in the Gulf remains a»»»