Canberra: Australia returned two Chinese cultural relics to China at a handover ceremony held at the National Gallery of Australia (NGA) in Canberra on Wednesday. Tang Wei, deputy director of China's National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA), Liu Jinsong, Chinese Ambassador to Australia, and»»»

The path ahead remains uncertain in the Knesset in Jerusalem, as the Central Elections Committee continues to count the votes. With more than 60% of ballots tallied, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s camp is narrowly ahead of the opposition, but still short of a clear majority. These are still pa»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot on Wednesday both pledged to form a government after an election left neither bloc with a parliamentary majority. Record voter turnout followed a divisive campaign dominated by the October 7, 2023 attack, while Arab Israeli part»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, October 28: Papers react to the ongoing election results in Israel. Next: Macklemore's Free Palestine tour is coming to Paris. Also: antidepressants don't work the way we thought. Finally: a sneak peek into boomer divorcées' dating lives. Both right-wing paper The Jer»»»

Questions over the future of Israel’s economy are looming in the wake of the elections. With one of the highest costs of living in the region, and defence spending continuing to rise, households are facing growing financial pressure. Caitlin Brown reports.»»»

Bilal Erdoğan, the son of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, will visit Lebanon in mid-November, al-Akhbar newspaper quoted sources as saying. While the visit’s agenda will be primarily humanitarian and social, the trip carries “strategic motives that extend far beyond charitable work,” the da»»»

Human rights groups on Tuesday urged countries to reject UAE diplomat Lana Nusseibeh’s bid to become United Nations secretary general citing allegations that Abu Dhabi funds Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. The UAE denies the accusations. Nusseibeh, 48, is seeking to become the first woma»»»

DOHA The Economic and Financial Affairs Committee of the Shura Council held a meeting on Wednesday, chaired by HE Mohamed bin Yousef Almana, the committee's chairperson. During the meeting, the committee discussed the draft state budget for the 2027 fiscal year and the draft law approving it, and d»»»

The leader of one of Israel's Arab-majority lists, which are projected to make strong gains in close-fought elections, called on Wednesday for a "genuine Jewish-Arab partnership" to help remove Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "Anyone who wants to offer a substantive and genuine alternative to Ne»»»

Yemen's Houthis called on Wednesday for the immediate evacuation of the airport in Aden, seat of the Saudi-backed internationally recognized government, a city that has been targeted several times by the Iran-backed group in recent weeks. "Our armed forces call on those present at Aden airport to i»»»

The forum is being held as part of the third Russia–Africa summit, which brings together African leaders and officials to focus on expanding cooperation in trade, investment, technology and other areas. Sputnik brings you live coverage as Russian President Vladimir Putin takes the podium at the ple»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia's caretaker government said on Tuesday evening it condemned, in the strongest terms, any form of violence, attacks on institutions or private property, threats to the safety of citizens and attempts to implement institutional or other changes following the parliamentary elections »»»

While the current geopolitical environment presents challenges to attracting US investment into Russian Arctic projects, certain potential for partnership remains, particularly in the long term, Irina Strelnikova, director of the Centre for Interdisciplinary Arctic Studies at HSE University, told S»»»

London: British pharmaceutical giant GSK reported Wednesday a drop in third-quarter profit as the group was hit by restructuring costs as it tries to reduce its spending. Net profit in the July-September period fell 23 percent to £1.5 billion ($2.1 billion) from the period last year, the company sa»»»

Tokyo: The vice president of Japan's football association quit on Wednesday saying the "series of responses" to controversies surrounding the World Cup did not align with his personal values. Takeshi Okada, who coached Japan at the World Cup in 1998 and again in 2010, stepped down a week after the »»»

DUBAI: The UN agency for Palestinian refugees has warned of a worsening humanitarian situation in Hebron, where more than 3,000 Palestinians have reportedly been displaced amid an Israeli military operation. The operation followed a shooting attack on Israeli soldiers on October 23 and has involved»»»

US artificial intelligence giant Anthropic files public regulatory paperwork as it gets set to launch on the stock market. Also in this edition: France plans a special disaster fund for businesses hit by riots and looting, and Apple's new top-of-the-line folding iPhone screen shows some unwanted li»»»

Critics have said that a proposed French law that would make rioters liable to pay thousands of euros for any damage they cause is anti-democratic, as it could undermine the legitimate right to protest. The government put forward the law in a bid to quell looting and vandalism on the fringes of ong»»»

Voter turnout in the first round of Bulgaria's presidential election, held on October 25, 2026, was 22.98%, Central Election Commission (CEC) Spokesperson Stoyanka Balova told a news briefing on Wednesday. A total of 1,525,034 of the 6,584,025 eligible voters cast their ballots in the presidential »»»

Continue the Change (CC) Chair and former Finance Minister Assen Vassilev Wednesday disputed Prime Minister Rumen Radev's explanation for why the 2027 draft budget prepared by the government, has not been released yet. Earlier on Wednesday, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said the Cabinet was still work»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent reports Israeli drone activity over Beirut’s southern suburbs (Dahiyeh) 28-10-2026 12:54 PM Latest News Urgent News »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Yemeni Armed Forces Urge Immediate Evacuation of Aden Airport Over Saudi Military Cargo Flight 28-10-2026 12:56 PM Yemeni Armed Forces Spok»»»

By Staff, Agencies The US military killed five people in a strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific on Thursday, marking the latest operation in Washington’s expanding campaign against alleged drug-trafficking networks across Latin America. US Southern Command claimed the vessel was travelling alo»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stressed that the United States is backing away from its diplomatic pledges. In a post on X on Wednesday, Baghaei wrote: “Washington’s contempt for diplomacy is once again laid bare. President Trump’s admission that he never b»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.5178 dinars for one euro on Wednesday, which is a slight change relative to Tuesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.2 pct relative »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is not currently in talks with US companies regarding their return to Russian oil and gas projects, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday. “There are no such negotiations at the moment,” Novak told reporters on the sidelines of the Russia–Africa E»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Economic and Financial Affairs Committee of the Shura Council held a meeting today, chaired by HE Mohamed bin Yousef Almana, the committee's chairperson. During the meeting, the committee discussed the draft state budget for the 2027 fiscal year and the draft law approving it, and »»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said the government aims to bring Bulgarian food price markups in line with those in other developed European countries, maintain household electricity and heating prices until July 1, 2027, and preserve planned income increases in the 2027 budget as negotiations with the»»»

Bulgarian authorities identified the two German citizens suspected of setting fire to Starlink antennas near Sofia on October 10, a day after the incident, but their detention in Germany required a European Arrest Warrant issued on October 19, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev and Prime Minister R»»»

Bulgarian Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said Bulgaria would propose a joint security coordination mechanism with Romania and Turkey to respond more quickly to threats in the Black Sea, as the disabled cargo ship Khoryv drifted into Bulgaria’s maritime zone following a drone attack off the Roman»»»

The presidential and vice-presidential candidate pair of Andrey Gyurov and Georgi Kandev will deliver their campaign addresses first on Bulgarian National Television (BNT) and Bulgarian National Radio (BNR), followed by the pair of Iliana Yotova and Kiril Valchev, according to a draw held by the Ce»»»

China's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday it has taken footballstar Kylian Mbappé's apology "seriously" for comments considered to be disrespectful of Mao Zedong, the founding leader of Communist China, as the fallout over the issue continues. Mbappé faced a backlash Tuesday over comments he made in »»»

BARCELONA, Spain: A high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 30 people on Wednesday in central Spain, authorities said. It was the second major train accident in Spain this year. Spain’s rail system operator ADIF said the cras»»»

Companies in Central and Eastern Europe continue to invest in cybersecurity but lag behind the global average in governance and resilience, according to the 2027 edition of PwC’s Global Digital Trust Insights survey. Only 24% of leaders in the region strongly agree that cyber risk is a standing ite»»»

At least 30 people have been killed on Wednesday after two high-speed trains collided in Spain's central Toledo province, El Pais reported. High-speed rail services between Madrid and Andalusia have been suspended.  At least 30 people have died in a crash between two trains in the province of »»»

The topics of rising food and fuel prices and the upcoming presidential runoffs between Iliana Iotova and Andrey Gurov on November 1 dominate Wednesday's news media. POLITICS Bulgarian National Television's morning show hosted a presidential debate between Dr. Emil Stoimenov, co-chair of Iliana Iot»»»

Doha, Qatar: The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) announced the formation of the Advisory Board of its Center of Excellence - Artificial Intelligence and Innovation (CoEAII), bringing together professionals with expertise across cybersecurity, investment and government section t»»»

A knife attacker wounded a policeman guarding the ​Israeli embassy in Belgrade overnight, before the officer shot the assailant ‌dead, Serbia’s outgoing interior minister said on Wednesday. “One minor, of so far undetermined identity, who is reasonably suspected to be from (the western city of) Šab»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian caretaker Deputy PM and Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said a terrorist attack targeting a Gendarmerie member who had been securing the Israeli embassy in Belgrade had taken place at 0.15 am on Wednesday and that the terrorism threat alert level had been raised to maximum as a res»»»

More than one in five Romanian entrepreneurs believe that neither they nor their businesses have sufficient market visibility, although most recognise its importance for business development, according to a study commissioned by ING Bank Romania. In response, the bank has launched Next in Business,»»»

DUBAI: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi arrived in Syria on Wednesday at the head of a high-level delegation for an official visit, as the two countries seek to strengthen political and economic cooperation. Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa said Syria and Iraq had a historic opportunity to deepen »»»

BARCELONA, Spain: A high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 10 people on Wednesday in central Spain, authorities said. Esther Padilla, spokeswoman for the Castilla La Mancha region, said authorities can confirm 10 deaths, but»»»

Alya redefines Emirati pop with her genre-free sound and international ambitions Dubai: "I will get my Grammy eventually," declares 21-year-old Emirati-British singer Alya at the Gulf News studios in Dubai. There's no nervous laughter or awkward backtracking. She says it with conviction, as though »»»

Israeli attacks struck several towns and areas in southern Lebanon between midnight and 8:00 a.m., including artillery shelling and the firing of illumination rounds, according to an Al-Manar correspondent. The town of Al-Mansouri was subjected to artillery fire, while similar shelling targeted Wad»»»

Moscow, Oct. 28 (TAP/ Meriem Khadhraoui)- The proceedings of the 3rd Russia-Africa Summit and the Economic and Humanitarian Forum commenced Wednesday in Moscow, unfolding a rich agenda of high-level and bilateral talks and agreements.Premier Sarra...»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran’s Pezeshkian: Committed to directives by Leader of the Islamic Revolution to move beyond “no war, no peace” phase 28-10-2026 12:30 PM »»»

Doha, Qatar: Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Qatari Committee for the Alliance of Civilizations, HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi, met on Wednesday with the Director of the Islamic Civilization Center in the Republic of Uzbekistan, HE Dr. Firdavs Abdukhali»»»

An Israeli online advertising company implicated in spyware attacks targeting internet users was heavily active on SpaceX’s Starlink service, Japanese researchers have found, bolstering claims that the firm was running a “targeting and tracking” operation masquerading as a commercial advertising bu»»»

TradeEuropeEU's 'Made in Europe' plan unnerves global auto suppliersNik MartinIn shielding Europe's carmakers from Chinese rivals, the EU risks hurting close partners from Turkey and Morocco to Japan and South Korea. Billions in trade and hundreds of thousands of European jobs are at stake. https:/»»»

DUBAI: Dubai Medical University is developing artificial intelligence systems to speed up hospital triage, guide first aid in remote locations and flag potential illnesses among students, as it expands its healthcare innovation program. Hessa Yahya Lootah, head of AI and innovation at Dubai Medical»»»