By Staff, Agencies US Vice President JD Vance has been quietly involved in diplomatic efforts with Iran over the past two weeks, seeking to negotiate a new ceasefire and revive discussions over Tehran’s nuclear program, according to a report by Axios published Friday. Citing two sources familiar wi»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump suggested Friday that the United States could effectively become an occupying power in Iran, claiming that American forces control the strategically important Strait of Hormuz and are extracting unprecedented quantities of oil from the waterway. Speaking»»»

By Staff, Agencies China on Saturday called on the United States to immediately reverse its latest sanctions against Chinese companies accused of supporting Cuba, describing the measures as unlawful and harmful to bilateral economic relations. According to China’s state-run Xinhua news agency, the »»»

By Staff, Agencies Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has expressed concern over US President Donald Trump’s proposed major agreement with Russia, warning that the initiative could have significant consequences for Ukraine and the wider European security landscape. In an interview with CNN publi»»»

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stressed the need for regional security arrangements free from the involvement of extra-regional powers, raising the issue in phone talks with 12 regional counterparts over the past 48 hours. In an Instagram post on Saturday, Araghchi said the discussions focused»»»

Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani announced Saturday that Qatar has been working with the U.S. administration over the past few weeks to contain the situation in the region, stressing that “we must not listen to the voices of hardliners w»»»

Russia's Defense Ministry said on Saturday that Russian forces had launhed a massive precision strike on military-industrial, energy and transport infrastructure in the Kiev region and beyond. The fact that Russian forces hit a plant in Zhitomir producing the Flamingo cruise missiles means that “Uk»»»

An investigation is under way in Varna after human remains were found aboard a ship struck by a drone off the coast of Romania and later taken to a local shipyard for repairs, the Appellate Prosecution Office said. The incident occurred in October. The ship was sailing under the flag of San Marino »»»

Tunis, Nov.7 (TAP) - The Public Works and Housing Ministry's 2027 draft budget amounts to approximately TND 2,249 million, 82.3% of which is earmarked for capital expenditure – equivalent to TND 1,850 million – directed in particular towards...»»»

CCTV footage helps police arrest driver accused of fleeing with unpaid cellphone Manila: A 23-year-old online seller died after falling from a moving SUV while trying to stop a suspected buyer from escaping with a cellphone he had not paid for in Metro Manila, Philippine police said. Police arreste»»»

The Gaza and Iran wars have weakened decades of bipartisan support for Israel Jerusalem: In the space of about 24 hours, US President Donald Trump suggested cutting off aid to Israel, a staunch critic of Israel won a key Senate race and the vice president partly blamed his own party's landslide def»»»

By Staff, Agencies A heavily armed man who claimed voices instructed him to assassinate US President Donald Trump was arrested near the White House in Washington, DC, according to the Department of Homeland Security [DHS]. The suspect, identified as Venezuelan national Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos»»»

At least 30 people have reportedly been killed in an attack on a market in Yemen’s Taiz province, with Houthi rebels blaming Saudi airstrikes. Government forces and local authorities have disputed the claim, instead accusing the Houthis of indiscriminate fire. The province has witnessed intense cla»»»

Month-long initiative includes workshops, community events and child safety awareness Abu Dhabi Police, represented by its Community Police Department, has launched a month-long community awareness campaign titled ‘Family Security is the Foundation of Community Security’, aimed at strengthening fam»»»

Zoo-goers watched two giant pandas loaned by China make their public debut Friday in Atlanta, where they will be hosted for the next 10 years. The pair joins the many pandas shipped to zoos around the world as part of Beijing's "panda diplomacy" program aimed at cultivating foreign ties. Giant pand»»»

Paraguayan authorities placed ousted president Santiago Peña under house arrest on Friday, shortly after the Senate unanimously removed him from office over a massive banking crisis that locked nearly half of Paraguayans out of their savings. Peña offered his resignation over the scandal, but lawma»»»

Three weeks after undergoing surgery for lung cancer, Pope Francis has begun a three-nation tour of Latin America, saying he felt better than he looked. His first stop is Uruguay, the continent’s most secular country. Jack Pownall reports.»»»

In this new era of divided government, Democratic lawmakers say their priorities will be tackling the rising cost of living, investigating alleged corruption and tightening oversight of ICE agents. Antonia Kerrigan reports.»»»

Following historic Republican losses in the midterm elections, Donald Trump has replaced his chief of staff, Susie Wiles, with her deputy Stephen Miller, the architect of his administration’s immigration crackdown. Wiles had been seen by some as a stabilising force in the White House, but with Demo»»»

The Israeli news channel i24NEWS has reported that a heavy-duty robotic submarine, known as the “Dive-LD” and manufactured by the company Anduril, has fallen completely intact into Iranian hands in the Strait of Hormuz. According to the Israeli channel, the submarine is valued at $2.5 million, weig»»»

In tonight's edition, cult leader Paul Mackenzie is sentenced to 200 years in prison for the murder of 190 children starved ‌to death on his orders. Also, in South Africa, activists warn that new data centres could put added pressure on already strained water and electricity supplies. And Sene»»»

Far-left presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon presents his policy platform at a key rally near Paris on Saturday. A polarising figure for the general electorate, he is nonetheless beloved among France's youth, who are drawn to his progressive policy proposals and say he empowers them»»»

French unions and student groups are set to take to the streets for another day of protests on Saturday, while the Yellow Vests movement plans a separate rally in central Paris despite a ban by authorities. The demonstrations follow weeks of youth-led unrest and nationwide strikes that drew hundred»»»

Supplies, particularly of the Patriot air defense systems, are proving difficult, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius told journalists. Germany has already supplied Ukraine with several Patriot systems and a large number of guided missilesAnything Berlin delivers now cannot be replenished in th»»»

At least 2.1 million square meters of warehouse space have been destroyed in Ukraine since February 2022 as a results of Russian strikes, according to a report by Ukraine's National Bank. In just three months, from July to September 2026, the strikes hit 153 facilities covering a total area of arou»»»

Infographic by Abir Qanso Armed with a 150 kg explosive payload, the newly introduced Maham 7 is a high-tech seabed and limpet naval mine built to disrupt hostile vessels. Constructed from glass-fibre-reinforced plastic to scatter and deflect sonar waves, this advanced weapon utilizes a Smart Senso»»»

Infographic by Abir Qanso Armed with a 150 kg explosive payload, the newly introduced Maham 7 is a high-tech seabed and limpet naval mine built to disrupt hostile vessels. Constructed from glass-fibre-reinforced plastic to scatter and deflect sonar waves, this advanced weapon utilizes a Smart Senso»»»

Paris, Nov. 7 (SANA) Director of the International Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Qutaiba Kadish discussed the file of assets confiscated from criminal Rifaat al-Assad with France’s Special Envoy to Syria, Jean-François Guillaume. The two sides agreed to »»»

Newcastle, Australia: New Zealand saw off a gutsy Tonga 34-10 in an absorbing clash on Saturday to power into the Rugby League World Cup final for the first time since 2013. Briton Nikora, Dane Gagai, Casey McLean, Jahrome Hughes, Xavier Willison and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad all crossed in a bruisin»»»

Rho, Italy: Just as with electric cars, Chinese motorcycle brands are roaring into European markets, with high-performance, cut-price models starting to make a name for themselves. At EICMA in Milan, Europe's biggest motorcycle show, visitors were jostling on Friday around the stand of CFMoto, one »»»

ALULA: As the weather cools, AlUla is offering visitors and residents a range of heritage activities this November. The Royal Commission for AlUla recently inaugurated a new exhibition, “An Ongoing Story.” Open until Dec. 5 at Al-Jadidah Arts District, the exhibition showcases 25 archeological and »»»

Moscow ⁠carried out missile ​and drone attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight Friday to Saturday, targeting energy infrastructure and killing at least one person while wounding eight, authorities said. Russia recently stepped up air strikes on ​Ukraine, worsening living condition»»»

Democrats are also calling for tighter regulation of AI data centres, a concern shared across Europe. In Amsterdam, several hundred activists occupied the site of a planned Microsoft data centre as part of a two-day protest taking place across the continent. Jennie Shin reports.»»»

Sydney, Australia: The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) in Western Australia issued a Bushfire Emergency Warning for parts of the Kimberley region on Saturday afternoon, urging residents to take immediate actions as a bushfire threatens lives and homes. The DFES stated that the high»»»

Tunis, Nov.7 (TAP) - The first joint plenary sessions between the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) and the National Council of Regions and Districts (CNRD), dedicated to examining the draft State Budget for 2027, will kick off on November...»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Volodymyr Zelensky is well aware of the secret torture sites in Ukraine, but he will never admit to it, Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik told Sputnik on Saturday. "I am certain that Zelensky is fully informed about the existence of such mechanisms of »»»

Despite populist defeats elsewhere, Marine Le Pen remains a strong contender in France Paris: A decade ago, US President Donald Trump ’s victory sent a populist shock wave across the West. Now, Europe is asking whether the midterm rout of his Republican Party will send one back. European opponents »»»

The 71-year-old pontiff brings message of hope on demanding three-nation tour Montevideo: Pope Leo XIV arrived in Uruguay, where he will celebrate a Mass on Saturday, as he began a 12-day tour of South America in "fairly good shape." Leo's sixth international tour takes him to the continent that he»»»

Sydney, Australia: Scientists have mapped a 1.56-km-long coral colony along the outer reef of Australia's remote Cocos (Keeling) Islands, making it one of the largest known coral colonies ever recorded. The rose coral (Pachyseris) colony occupies the outer reef slope between depths of 14 and 65 met»»»

RIYADH: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has launched a training program for members of Hajj mission offices and group leaders ahead of the 2027 pilgrimage season. The program’s 11 tracks are designed to strengthen participants’ leadership and operational skills to help them better serve pilgrims fro»»»

RIYADH: Saudi authorities arrested 11,587 people in one week for violating residency, labor and border security regulations. Of those arrested, 6,043 violated residency laws, 3,191 attempted to cross the border illegally, and 2,353 committed labor-related violations. Border authorities apprehended »»»

Nairobi, Kenya: Kenya's Ministry of Health said Friday that six Ebola patients have recovered after testing negative for the virus, and only one patient remains under treatment. No new Ebola case or community transmission of the highly contagious hemorrhagic fever has been reported in the country i»»»

The Wall Street Journal has revealed intensifying rifts within President Donald Trump’s administration regarding the future of the war with Iran, as his advisors vie to influence his decision whether to bring the conflict to an end or to resume large-scale military operations. The newspaper reports»»»

Damascus, Nov 7, (SANA) The price of one gram of 21-karat gold in the Syrian market fell by 250 Syrian pounds compared with its price last Thursday. According to a bulletin issued by the General Authority for Precious Metals Management on Saturday, one gram of 21-karat gold was priced at 16,600 Syr»»»

By Staff, Agencies Qatar is seeking to broker a deal between Iran and the United States that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for Tehran allowing International Atomic Energy Agency [IAEA] inspectors to visit its bombed nuclear facilities, including sites holding highly enriched uranium»»»

The Municipality of Burgas has cautioned Eurovision 2027 fans against misleading offers and unofficial ticket sales ahead of the song contest, which the Bulgarian seaside city will host next May. Municipal officials have urged people planning to attend the event to be extremely careful and not to t»»»

The Princess Maxima Center for Pediatric Oncology based in Utrecht, the Netherlands, is launching a long-term collaboration with two paediatric oncology centres in Bulgaria: Tsaritsa Yoanna - ISUL in Sofia and UMHAT Sveti Georgi in Plovdiv, South Central Bulgaria, the Dutch organization reported on»»»

Philippine government agencies bring more than 50 services closer to UAE-based Filipinos Dubai: Nearly 20,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have been reached through the Philippine government’s service caravans in Dubai, as the fourth leg of the “Bagong Bayani ng Mundo: OFW Serbisyo Caravan” bro»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump has appointed Stephen Miller, the architect of his hardline immigration policies, as White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles just days after Republicans suffered major losses in the midterm elections. Announcing the decision Friday, Trump descr»»»

Singapore Airlines Ltd. plans to spend more than S$2 billion ($1.6 billion) renovating its long-haul aircraft, including putting in sofas in first class, as the company bets flyers will continue to splurge on air travel despite high ticket prices. The overhaul will result in the carrier carving out»»»