For Palestinian citizens of Israel, it was a rare moment of political triumph. Hundreds of thousands voted in record numbers, giving two Arab-led parties their largest-ever number of seats in Israel's parliament. Many boycotted past elections, seeing little point. But after years of their communiti»»»

84% of voters who have cast ballots early listed the economy as their biggest concern Fort Lauderdale: Soaring prices for gas, medicine and other cost of living essentials are preoccupying Americans as they start to cast their ballots ahead of next week’s midterm elections. A whopping 84 percent of»»»

Palestinian voters win record 19 seats, potentially holding the balance of power Sakhnin: For Palestinian citizens of Israel, it was a rare moment of political triumph. Hundreds of thousands voted in record numbers, giving two Arab-led parties their largest-ever number of seats in Israel’s parliame»»»

Forecasts suggest heavier rain in the second week but long-range outlooks remain uncertain Dubai: The UAE could experience successive waves of heavy rain during the first half of November, with colder weather systems potentially bringing more widespread and intense rainfall during the month's secon»»»

UAE residents are seeking out neighbourhoods that cater to their diverse lifestyles When Andrew Davidson moved to Dubai from Newcastle, UK, in 2023 with his wife, Kayleigh, and their two daughters, Mila, 8, and Eze, 6, he had a clear idea of what he wanted from his new neighbourhood. “I wanted to l»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Islamic Revolution Guards [IRG] announced that three offending oil tankers, which were passing through the unauthorized route south of the Strait of Hormuz, struck mines, triggering explosions and fires. In a statement on Thursday, the public relations office of the IRG Navy »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The regime of silence in the humanitarian mission area in Alyoshki remains in place, and no incidents have been recorded, Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova said on Friday. "The regime of silence in the humanitarian mission area in Alyoshki remains. No incidents we»»»

Brazilian senator faces backlash over bizarre leadership claims from abroad In a viral wave of mockery, Brazilian popstar Anitta declared herself free of cellulite, one influencer declared himself the "true president" of Twitter, and another social media user proclaimed himself the winner of the ne»»»

The Houthi militias have escalated their campaigns to recruit students from private schools in Sanaa, exploiting educational institutions to supply its battlefronts with new fighters and offset its ongoing human losses. The group is reportedly forcing students to attend military training courses wh»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia carried out a strike on a power substation in Hotov which ensured the functioning of the military industry of Ukraine in Kiev, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. "As a result of the strike, the power substation PS-330 Novokievskaya in the village of Hotov, which »»»

DOHA: Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs H E Ghanem bin Shaheen bin Ghanem Al Ghanim has honoured two Qatari students who completed memorising the entire Holy Quran, recognising their achievement and the role of Quranic centres in nurturing young generations. The Minister honoured Abdullah Ahmed»»»

President links disaster aid, veterans' claims and other benefits to Republican victories Washington: President Donald Trump says Georgia GOP Senate candidate Mike Collins can call him whenever he wants to ask for help for his state. But if Georgia reelects Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff, Trump says it»»»

DOHA: Represented by the Qatar General Organization for Standards and Metrology (QGOSM), the State of Qatar participated in the General Assembly meeting of the Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC) in its 21st session, held in Kazan, the Russian Federation, with the partic»»»

Doha: Katara Hospitality is a global hospitality asset owner and manager based in Qatar, has been awarded the Qatar Private Sector Nationalisation Award (Himmah) in the Tourism Sector, in recognition of its outstanding contribution to developing Qatari talent and advancing nationalisation efforts w»»»

DOHA: Chairperson of Qatar Museums H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has reaffirmed Qatar’s unwavering commitment to supporting culture, artists and creative expression despite global crises, stressing that culture remains a powerful instrument for resilience, diplomacy and dia»»»

MANILA: One of the Philippines’ most active volcanoes fired a dark column of ash thousands of meters into the sky Friday in a “moderately explosive eruption” that lasted nearly six minutes, the state seismology office said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage in towns and cities»»»

UAE airports gear up for winter travel surge amid flight disruptions UAE airports are preparing for a busier winter travel season, with scheduled departing seat capacity rising to 7.2 million in October, up 23 per cent from June. Dubai International Airport accounts for 4.6 million seats, followed »»»

DOHA: The First GCC Labour Market Skills Forum has recommended developing a unified Gulf strategy for skills development, strengthening education and private-sector partnerships, and investing in national talent to prepare for future jobs amid rapid technological change. Concluding its proceedings »»»

Coalition talks could take weeks, with another election possible if negotiations collapse Jerusalem: Final election results have been released in Israel, leaving uncertainty since neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor the main opposition's has a won a majority in parliament. Weeks of»»»

FORT LAUDERDALE: Soaring prices for gas, medicine and other cost of living essentials are preoccupying Americans as they start to cast their ballots ahead of next week’s midterm elections. A whopping 84 percent of voters who have cast their ballots early listed the economy as their biggest concern »»»

The star said that he enjoyed his visit 'immensely' Patrick Stewart, the Yorkshire-born Shakespearean who became Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Professor Charles Xavier, has died at 86. His family said he died on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles, in the care of his wife Sunny Ozell, after a short »»»

A fire broke out at an entertainment venue on Kazinczy Street in Budapest’s District VII on Thursday evening, damaging around 200 square metres of the premises. Everyone inside managed to leave safely, and the flames did not spread to the flats above. Fire broke out at an entertainment venue Márk M»»»

Privacy regulator investigates after researchers uncover 27 copied database backups Dubai: Philippine authorities are investigating a suspected data breach involving nearly 69GB of database backups linked to government systems used by overseas Filipino workers. The National Privacy Commission (NPC)»»»

Pentagon officials have in recent weeks asked several NATO countries to tone down their rhetoric regarding the threat posed by Russia, arguing that some statements by European leaders and officials have undermined continental security, four people familiar with the matter said. Among the nations th»»»

KABUL: There was a time when music would fill many of Kabul’s streets, wafting out of cafes and restaurants, seeping out of homes in the warren of alleys that make up the Afghan capital’s music district. Those days are long gone. Since 2022, playing or listening to music has been officially banned »»»