RIYADH: Six citizens were injured and three homes and three vehicles were damaged after a Houthi projectile fell in a residential area in Najran on Sunday.A spokesman for the Civil Defense said attempts to target civilian objects constitute a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law, an»»»

Doha: Brazil is just a few days away from the Oct. 25 presidential runoff between incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his rival, Flavio Bolsonaro, in a fiercely contested race that has drawn market attention to the next president's fiscal and economic policy agenda. Brazilians will re»»»

Energy costs surge as Middle East conflict impacts global markets UAE residents are facing renewed uncertainty around regional trade and energy costs as fighting escalates sharply in Yemen, Iran threatens tighter controls on the Strait of Hormuz and oil prices climb back above $100 a barrel. The UA»»»

RIYADH: The president of the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center, Fahad Alajlan, emphasized the need to balance energy security with sustainability, sustain investment in the oil and gas sector, and pursue economically viable solutions to reduce emissions. Alajlan made the remarks w»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: The Army is considering the possibility of cancelling leave for soldiers during next week’s elections 18-10-2026 18:19 PM La»»»

Manama: The State of Qatar participated in the Ninth Joint Ministerial Meeting of the Strategic Dialogue between the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf and the Russian Federation, which was held today in the city of Manama in the sisterly Kingdom of Bahrain. The delegation of the S»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe IRGC Adviser: ‘Father of Iranian Missiles’ Ready to Hit Enemy Energy Infrastructure across Region 18-10-2026 17:57 PM A senior adviser to t»»»

A major fire has swept through a military base in the Canadian province of Alberta, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens, local media outlets have reported, citing sources. The blaze broke out on Saturday in a training area at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Wainwright, about 200 kilometers»»»

JEDDAH: Saudis and residents have taken to social media to express pride in the Kingdom, pledge loyalty to its leadership and praise its armed forces in posts trending on X today following deadly Houthi attacks, alongside calls for national solidarity and to protect the country’s security. Posts fe»»»

Doha: Doha Debates hosted a town hall session at Multaqa (Education City Student Center) on Thursday evening to explore the role of religious traditions and moral values in guiding the development of artificial intelligence (AI). The 90-minute town hall brought global scholars, ethicists, and youth»»»

Actor is unhurt but two others, including his driver, are reportedly injured War actor Tiger Shroff had a close encounter this evening; he was involved in a firing incident in Mumbai. According to The New Indian Express, two unidentified people opened fire on the actor in Juhu. He was unhurt, repor»»»

Damascus, Oct. 18 (SANA) Syria’s participation in the 2026 annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group in Bangkok marked an important step toward rejoining the international financial community and strengthening its integration into the global economy, Finance »»»

SALT LAKE CITY: Muslim World League Secretary-General Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa has called for greater contributions from religious leaders to global peace and social cohesion, warning against polarization, incitement and violence. Al-Issa, who also heads the Association of Muslim Scholars, d»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama said Sunday that the state would not back down in the face of violence during protests, while inviting citizens seeking dialogue to meet with him at the Prime Minister’s Office, at a university faculty, or through another form of communication. Addressing young people taking»»»

The United States Embassy in Tirana has issued a statement on the protests and heightened tensions in Albania, calling for peaceful demonstrations and urging all sides to refrain from violence. In its statement, the embassy stressed that violence, physical harm to others and the destruction of prop»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khereiji received Jennifer Larson, charge d’affaires at the US Embassy in the Kingdom, at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh on Sunday. They reviewed bilateral relations and discussed regional and international developments and efforts to address t»»»

NCM urged the public to exercise caution in rain and avoid areas prone to flash flooding Dubai: Hail fell on Margham in Dubai on Sunday afternoon, while rain was reported on Khor Fakkan Road and in Al Ajili, east of Shuka, in the Eastern Region, according to a post on X by Storm_centre. The Nationa»»»

Moscow: Russian air defense forces intercepted over 1,000 Ukrainian drones overnight during an attack across multiple regions from Saturday night into Sunday morning, according to statements released by the Russian Defense Ministry. The ministry said Ukrainian drones were shot down over Russia's Be»»»

LONDON: Hundreds of Palestinians attended a mass funeral on Sunday for 75 people whose remains were recovered from beneath buildings’ rubble destroyed by Israeli bombings in Gaza City’s Al-Daraj neighborhood. An estimated 8,000 bodies are still believed to be buried beneath the rubble across the Ga»»»

BEIRUT (Sputnik) - The countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) highly value Russia's calls for de-escalation in the Middle East, Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani said on Sunday. "The countries of the Cooperation Council highly value Russia's calls for de-escalation,»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - If the US fulfills Iran's conditions, the Strait of Hormuz will be opened on the sixth day, and on the seventh day negotiations will begin, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday. "In our view, the seven-day plan is on the table, and if there is honesty on the par»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Kuwait consider it necessary to find ways to de-escalate situation in the Persian Gulf region, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held talks with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah in Bahrain's capit»»»

Tirana, Albania: Albania's capital saw protests Sunday for a sixth day in a row as Prime Minister Edi Rama ruled out resigning, the main demand of the protesters. Violent demonstrations have rocked Tirana since Tuesday, with thousands of protesters calling for Rama to step down as they rally agains»»»

Bangkok, Oct. 18 (SANA) The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has expressed interest in financing proposed strategic projects in Syria following talks between Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh and an IFC delegation headed by Managing Director Makhtar Diop in Bangkok. The meeting was held»»»

AMMAN — Aqaba’s ports have recorded significant growth in cargo-handling volumes and transit trade since the beginning of 2026, driven by increased activity across several port facilities, Hussein Safadi, CEO of Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC), has said.Presenting a briefing during Prime Minist»»»

Energy costs surge as Middle East conflict impacts global markets UAE residents are facing renewed uncertainty around regional trade and energy costs as fighting escalates sharply in Yemen, Iran threatens tighter controls on the Strait of Hormuz and oil prices climb back above $100 a barrel. The UA»»»

Looters on Saturday seized the opportunity to raid and vandalise a host of shops and businesses across France – from bakeries and supermarkets to tech stores – as hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets to protest higher living costs and other grievances. Looters in several French citie»»»

US President Donald Trump said "France is burning" on Sunday via his social media platform Truth Social after demonstrations swept across the country over the weekend. France’s Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said that police had arrested more than 1,800 people as outbursts of arson and looting bro»»»

DOHA: The 16th edition of Milipol Qatar 2026, the Global Exhibition for Homeland Security and Safety, will open on Tuesday, October 20, at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC), bringing together more than 270 local and international companies and seven international pavilions. Held unde»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Yemeni Military Media Posts Footage of Drone Strikes against pro-Saudi Militias 18-10-2026 16:31 PM The Yemeni Military Media posted footag»»»

Doha: The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs, through its Zakat Affairs Department, announced that it provided QAR 91,381,807 in Zakat assistance during the third quarter of 2026, benefiting 2,934 families across Qatar. Director of the Zakat Affairs Department Mohammed Abdul Latif A»»»

MANAMA (Sputnik) - Russia's total trade with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states showed significant growth last year, increasing by 45%, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Sunday. Lavrov is participating in the ninth round of the Russia-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Strate»»»

France is counting the cost of one of its strongest days of unrest in years after protests against the cost of living spiraled into nationwide rioting. More than 500,000 people reportedly joined demonstrations across the country, as student protests converged with wider anger over prices and public»»»

Brussels: The European Union on Sunday vehemently condemned the recent attacks waged by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, including rampages targeting European diplomats in Ramallah. The EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, stressed the importance of takin»»»

DAMASCUS: Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa on Sunday appointed Omar Al-Halabi as chairman of the country’s sovereign wealth fund. Syria’s sovereign fund sits at the heart of the country’s attempts to bring in foreign capital after 13 years of war, and was created to oversee investment projects and »»»

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'Close your Borders and take control, before it is too late!' says US President Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump on Sunday blamed immigration for unrest during protests in France and urged the country to tighten its migration rules. "France is burning! The immigration of people »»»

107 projects completed, 36% of investment allocated to beaches, 22% to landscaping Dubai Municipality has completed more than 107 projects worth a combined Dh1.6 billion in 2026, marking a major milestone in the development of Dubai’s public spaces, community facilities and urban infrastructure. De»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums today announced two exhibitions opening at Fahad Bin Ali Palace: Wooden Doors of Qatar: From Storage to Stories and Atharna 2026: Life and Death in Pre-Islamic Qatar. Wooden Doors of Qatar will present 52 pieces from the National Collection of Historic Doors, held by the »»»

Police probe misleading announcements, narrow exits, security lapses at Durga Puja venue Dubai: A warning that a Durga Puja pandal was about to collapse may have triggered panic that left at least 19 people dead in Kolkata on Saturday evening, as investigators examine whether misleading announcemen»»»

Doha: Some indicators of Qatar's real estate market improved last week, according to data released by the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Aqarat). The total value of real estate sales contracts during the 42nd week of 2026, from Oct. 11 to 17, reached QR 696.5 million, up 15.6 percent week over w»»»

TEHRAN: Newly appointed Iranian defense minister Mehrdad Akhlaghi threatened on Sunday to inflict “enormous damage” on the United States and its allies in the Middle East if Washington resumes its military campaign against the country. “People can rest assured that they will most likely not dare to»»»

Damascus, Oct. 18 (SANA) The selling price of a gram of 21-karat gold in Syria rose by 150 Syrian pounds on Sunday from the previous day to 16,450 pounds ($134.84), according to the General Authority for Precious Metals Management. The buying price of 21-karat gold stood at 16,150 pounds ($132.38) »»»

Zelensky’s diesel-fueled burnout READ MORE: Zelensky has made his choice, now America must make its own This week did not start well for Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky, who was apparently blindsided by US President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend sanctions on Russian diesel supplies after ta»»»

Bulgaria is seeking enhanced NATO support for its air defence capabilities while prioritizing diplomacy to address security incidents in the Black Sea, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said here on Sunday. Bulgaria has sent two letters to NATO, at the end of August and on October 13, requesting en»»»

Washington: AI-powered chatbots could cloud children's ability to distinguish humans from machines by simulating human emotions and parental affection, potentially blurring the boundaries between human relationships and interactions with digital technologies, American scientists warned. Interviews »»»

Doha: Qatar University (QU), the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), and Scale AI have signed an agreement to collaborate on the development of the National Co-Advisor Platform, an AI-powered solution designed to enhance academic advising and support student success at QU.»»»

Paris, France: France was reeling on Sunday from widespread damage caused in violent protests the day before that saw 1,800 people arrested, a historic town hall torched and widespread looting. "It's like we had a war," a 78-year-old resident in central Paris, Mehmet Ozeden, told AFP amid burnt str»»»

Leeds, United Kingdom: Lisandro Martinez was named in Manchester United's starting line-up to face Leeds on Sunday despite his controversial remarks about the struggling club's hierarchy. Argentina defender Martinez took aim at United's powerbrokers following their 2-0 Champions League loss to Atle»»»

Manama: The State of Qatar participated in the 168th session of the Ministerial Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), held Sunday in Manama, the Kingdom of Bahrain. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi chaired the delegation of the State of Qatar to the meet»»»