New Dreamliner boosts PIA's international operations and passenger comfort Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has welcomed its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in Islamabad, marking a milestone in its fleet modernisation drive and coinciding with the resumption of daily London Heathrow flights from»»»

ALKHOBAR: When 26-year-old Dana Al-Qahtani wanted a discontinued digital camera she had seen repeatedly online, she did not look for it in an electronics store. Instead, she spent several weeks searching secondhand listings until she found the model she wanted, still working and at a price she was »»»

RIYADH: Two juvenile peregrine falcons sold for a total of SR182,000 ($48,500) during the 14th night of the National Center for Falcons Auction 2026, which runs until Nov. 30. The event drew falconry enthusiasts, with the first bird selling for SR101,000 after bidding opened at SR50,000. Six falcon»»»

Ottawa: Speaker of the Senate of Canada HE Raymonde Gagne met with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Canada HE Tariq Ali Faraj Al Ansari. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed bilateral cooperation.»»»

Canberra: People seeking reviews of most protection visa decisions in Australia are now required to pay an upfront application fee of 1,863.50 Australian dollars (about 1,300 U.S. dollars), the country's Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) announced on Sunday. The new requirement, which took effec»»»

Vice-presidential candidate Kiril Valchev said Bulgarians were voting for their heritage and language after casting his ballot in Sofia in Sunday's presidential runoff. He voted at the First English Language School after queuing outside his polling station and expressed great pride in the Bulgarian»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar expresses its strong condemnation and denunciation of the attack on the liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier 'Al Mayeda', owned by Qatar Gas Transport Company Ltd. (Nakilat), while it was sailing in the Arabian Gulf. Qatar views this as a dangerous act that threatens the saf»»»

RIYADH: Fitch Ratings has affirmed Abu Dhabi’s long-term issuer default ratings at “AA” with a stable outlook, citing the emirate’s high gross domestic product per capita, very strong fiscal and external metrics, and low government debt. The ratings agency said Abu Dhabi’s government debt remains a»»»

Arab Finance: Madinet Masr registered new sales valued at EGP 45.4 billion for the first nine months of 2026, reflecting continued demand for its diversified real estate portfolio, according to a statement. The company also delivered 1,787 units during the January-September 2026 period, an annual r»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli artillery shells area between Hadatha and Haris, Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports 01-11-2026 13:37 PM Latest News»»»

Washington, Nov. 1 (SANA) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed Washington’s defense commitments to Saudi Arabia on Sunday, saying the United States would continue working with Gulf partners to counter regional threats while leaving any decision on new military action against Yemen’s Houth»»»

Find out what is included and what is coming up for UAE Flag Day and Diwali celebrations Dubai: Planning a family outing to Global Village this season? Your wallet just got some breathing room. The Dubai attraction is offering its Family Fun Pass for Dh399 instead of Dh595, a saving of Dh196. Accor»»»

PARIS: France has launched an attempted murder investigation after a petrol bomb was thrown at security forces during a weekend protest in Paris, prosecutors told AFP on Sunday. On Saturday, clashes erupted in Paris and some other cities after hundreds of thousands of people staged a third weekend »»»

Fitch anticipates sustained growth in non-oil economic activity throughout 2026 Fitch Ratings , one of the world’s leading international credit rating agencies, has affirmed Abu Dhabi’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'AA' with a Stable Outlook. The agency highlighted the »»»

DAKAR President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani attended the opening ceremony of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal, where Team Qatar made its entrance alongside athletes from participating nations»»»

Islamabad seeks greater influence over IMF, World Bank reforms, debt relief Dubai: Pakistan assumed the chairmanship of the Group of 24 (G24), a coalition of developing economies, on Sunday, pledging to push for a fairer global financial system and a stronger voice for emerging nations in decisions»»»

Nad Zabeel aims to advance research in vital sectors shaping the future of human life Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Sunday announced the launch of the Dubai Future Research Hub, named Nad Zabeel, which »»»

Chernigiv region, Ukraine: Evacuees from Oleshky, a bombed-out city in Russian-occupied Ukraine, told AFP that residents had to eat grass and dogs to survive and that their rescue following a humanitarian truce was a "blessing". US First Lady Melania Trump announced the truce on October 23, saying »»»

Paris, France: The head of a student group said a campaign of high school blockades would restart from Monday, adding the government's proposals did not go far enough. On Saturday, hundreds of thousands of people, including high school and university students, took to the streets across France for »»»

Illegal drones disrupt travel plans, leaving passengers stranded in Jersey Jersey Airport faced a second consecutive evening of flight disruption on Saturday after unauthorised drones were reported near the airfield, forcing four incoming flights to change their landing plans. The activity affected»»»

DUBAI/ATLANTA: Iranian negotiators ‌were in Doha on Sunday for a third consecutive day of talks with Qatari mediators aimed at ​pushing for a deal to end the US-Israeli war on Iran, an official briefed on the discussions told Reuters. The talks come amid concerns that the conflict could escalate ag»»»

Turkish flags, burning torches and a festive celebration brought the spirit of Türkiye’s Republic Day to the streets of the Hungarian capital. Turkish Republic Day in Budapest was marked by a commemorative march and a special ball, celebrating the legacy of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk while highlighting »»»

Nationwide turnout in Bulgaria's presidential runoff stood at 6.11% as of 11:00 on Sunday, Central Election Commission Spokesperson Stoyanka Balova-Tsvetkova told reporters at a briefing. Figures compiled by BTA's correspondents showed the highest turnout in Vidin, at 8.68%. Sofia Region followed w»»»

Speaking to reporters after voting in Sunday's presidential runoff, Yes, Bulgaria Co-Chair and Democratic Bulgaria MP Ivaylo Mirchev said he had voted for a free, European and democratic Bulgaria, and for a president unafraid to put the national interest first, who would not carry out the wishes of»»»

LONDON: British police said Sunday they had arrested 325 people at a London protest in support of Palestine Action the previous day, ahead of a court appeal over the government’s contentious ban of the group. Demonstrators staged a “mass action” outside the US embassy ahead of the Supreme Court hol»»»

Property owners in Al Satwa can now develop larger residential and mixed-use projects Dubai: Dubai Municipality has revised the building regulations for Al Satwa, allowing property owners to develop taller residential buildings and introduce more commercial spaces in the neighbourhood. The changes »»»

‘Israel’ is facing mounting uncertainty over the formation of its next government, with options ranging from a rotation of the premiership between Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot to fresh elections or a unity government amid escalating security tensions, Channel 14 reported. Eisenkot, head of »»»

NEW YORK: One person was killed and eight others wounded Saturday in a shooting following a football game in Birmingham, in the U.S. state of Alabama, local authorities said. The Birmingham Police Department said one person had been detained in connection with the shooting, which occurred outside L»»»

UAE limits individual residents to five vehicles under new 2027 traffic rules Dubai: Individual residents in the UAE will be subject to a limit of five licensed vehicles each under federal traffic regulations taking effect on January 1, 2027, with additional fees applying to the registration or ren»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Public Prosecution received a delegation of participants in the foundational investigations training course organized by the Military Police Command, as part of an educational and training visit aimed at strengthening institutional cooperation and exchanging expertise between the l»»»

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip killed eight people including a child on Sunday, according to emergency services and local hospitals. Five people were killed in Khan Younis and three in Gaza City, said a statement from the territory’s civil defense service, whi»»»

President Joseph Aoun still has concerns that a third war might erupt between Israel and Hezbollah, despite new assurances from the Iran-backed group that it will not enter into any new confrontation that might break out between Tehran, the United States, and Israel, Asharq al-Awsat newspaper has r»»»

Presidential candidate Iliana Iotova said she had voted for a strong, sovereign Bulgaria with a voice of its own after casting her ballot on Sunday. She said the country should make its own decisions, shape its own destiny and have a strong voice on the international stage. Iotova added that she ha»»»

Dakar: In the presence of President of the Olympic Council of Asia and President of the Qatar Olympic Committee, HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, the Qatari delegation took part in the opening ceremony of the fourth edition of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. Athlete Adam Morsy represented th»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index increased by 1.21% at the start of Sunday's trading, gaining 110.40 points from the previous session's close to reach 9,261 points, supported by gains across all sectors. QSE data attributed positive performances in Industrials (+2.14%), Real Estate»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports Israeli airstrikes on the towns of Al-Qantara and Adshit Al-Qusayr 01-11-2026 13:00 PM L»»»

DOHA The Public Prosecution received a delegation of participants in the foundational investigations training course organized by the Military Police Command, as part of an educational and training visit aimed at strengthening institutional cooperation and exchanging expertise between the legal and»»»

Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev thanked those who inspire others through their example, knowledge and courage in a Facebook message marking the Day of the National Awakeners on Sunday. He wished everyone a happy holiday and expressed gratitude to those who encourage people to think, grow and become bett»»»

Singapore: Long dubbed an "air-conditioned nation", Singapore is experimenting with cooling alternatives from chilled beams to "passive displacement" to curb its thirst for energy-guzzling air conditioning. The city-state has the highest per-capita air conditioner ownership rate in Southeast Asia, »»»

MANILA: Philippine authorities have arrested a suspected senior figure of a Japanese telecom fraud and theft syndicate that has targeted elderly people in recent years, local media reported on Saturday. According to local media Inquirer.net, the 57-year-old Japanese suspect, believed to be the synd»»»

Doha: Qatar Chamber discussed ways to strengthen trade and economic relations between Qatar and Honduras and investment opportunities available in both countries, and explored areas of cooperation between their respective private sectors. This came during a meeting held by First Vice Chairman of Qa»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe France: US, Israeli Burned During Lyon Protests 01-11-2026 13:13 PM Screen capture of a video showing protesters burning US and Israeli fla»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Gas reserves in the European Union's underground storage facilities are well below historic norms, leaving it in an uncharted territory, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Sunday. "Their gas reserves in underground storage facilities are at a historic low. How »»»

The 2027 budget will be submitted to Parliament in the coming days, Prime Minister Rumen Radev told reporters after voting in Sunday's presidential runoff. The government was making enormous efforts to rescue public finances after the "damage done by Assen Vassilev", he said, adding that it was "no»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Two Palestinians martyred, several others injured in Israeli drone strike on Mawassi Khan Younis: health sources in Gaza Strip 01-11-2026 1»»»

Economist Mohamed Anis has described the declines seen on the Egyptian Exchange over the past week as “paper losses” rather than actual, realized losses. In a phone interview with “Hadith al-Qahira” (Cairo Talk), he attributed this downturn to the sale of shares, undertaken to generate liquidity fo»»»

Sepang, Malaysia: Marc Marquez moved to within touching distance of an eighth world title with an imperious victory at the Malaysian MotoGP on Sunday. The Ducati star romped to a dominant win in 40min 14.236sec, finishing 4.172sec ahead of Red Bull's Pedro Acosta as his younger brother Alex Marquez»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said he had voted for the presidential institution to remain a guardian of statehood, national identity and the public's desire for justice after casting his ballot on Sunday. He added that he had voted for the presidential institution to keep giving voice to Bulgarian ci»»»

Tunis, Nov. 1 (TAP) - Clouds will cover the sky on Sunday, occasionally becoming dense over the northern coastal areas and the southeast, with scattered, temporarily thundery showers.The showers will spread in the afternoon to the rest of the...»»»

MANILA: Without the usual cemetery visits and family gatherings, Filipinos working in Gulf countries found their own ways to observe Undas on Sunday, remembering their departed through candles, prayers, food and video calls to loved ones back home. Undas is a major holiday in the Philippines, obser»»»