TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran is ready to assist in ending hostilities between Saudi Arabia and the Shiite Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, that rules northern Yemen, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday during talks with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty. The me»»»

BUCHAREST: Romania said Saturday it shot down two drones over the Black Sea in the latest in a spate of incidents believed to be spillover from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ships have been attacked by drones in the Black Sea off the coast of Romania and Bulgaria. “Two drones were engaged and shot »»»

Texas: A team made up of Sky Elements and drone manufacturer Damoda America have officially achieved two new Guinness World Records during a series of light shows staged in Blue Ridge, Texas. The collaboration established a new world record for the most multirotors or drones launched within a singl»»»

Thousands gathered to celebrate the community’s heritage, bonds between UAE and Iraq Dubai: UAE and Iraqi flags waved side by side as more than 15,000 have gathered at the Dubai Exhibition Centre in Expo City Dubai on October 17 for the second edition of “Emirates Loves Iraq,” a celebration filled »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An electrical substation ensuring the operation of Ukrainian military industry enterprises has been hit in Kolodnoe in the Ternopol Region as a result of Russian army strikes, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. "As a result of the strikes, the following were hit... in»»»

New York: Gold prices edged lower on Friday, recording a weekly decline as investors assessed the prospect of another US Federal Reserve interest rate hike this year following a series of stronger-than-expected inflation readings. Spot Gold fell 0.1% to $4,165.12 an ounce, down 0.7% for the week. H»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Gaza: 60,000 Children Have Lost One or Both Parents, 800,000 Remain Displaced 17-10-2026 19:50 PM A child who received some of the distribu»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Jordanian counterpart on Saturday stressed the need for closer coordination to address escalating regional tensions amid a wave of Houthi attacks on the Kingdom. Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Ayman Safadi discussed efforts to contain co»»»

MOGADISHU: Forces loyal to an ousted regional leader captured several key towns in southern Somalia, officials and eyewitnesses said Saturday, dealing a significant blow to the federally-backed local government. Several states in the deeply fragmented country are opposed to control by President Has»»»

BAGHDAD: An explosion at the Popular Mobilization Forces headquarters in Baghdad killed one member of the Iraqi paramilitary ‌group and ‌wounded four ‌others, according to a security and a medical source. The group said a stockpile of obsolete ammunition had exploded, injuring five ‌people ‌and cau»»»

Ramallah, Palestinian Territories: Israeli settlers on Saturday attacked a convoy of European diplomats as they toured the occupied West Bank, beating up a visiting French mayor, a witness and two diplomats told AFP. Footage shared by a diplomat appeared to show Bernard Baudoux, 78, the leftist may»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Araghchi reaffirmed Iran’s support for Lebanon in defending its sovereignty and national security against Israeli aggression and expansioni»»»

BUCHAREST: Romania on Saturday said it shot down two drones in its airspace over the Black Sea, the latest in a recent spate of such attacks believed to be spillover from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. BREAKING: 🇷🇴 Romanian F-16 pilots have shot down two drones that entered Romanian airspace some mi»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing mounting accusations that he ignored warnings ahead of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, as a bitter blame game over one of Israel’s worst security failures emerges in the final weeks of the election campaign. Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar has f»»»

Hotel accommodation is being arranged for affected passengers Dubai: Passengers waiting to fly from Delhi to Dubai on Saturday face an overnight delay after the Emirates aircraft scheduled to bring them back was hit by a bird strike as it landed in the Indian capital. The airline said the aircraft »»»

Riyadh: Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen affirmed Saturday the interception and destruction of four unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the past hours. Official Spokesperson of the Coalition Major General Turki Al-Malki said four UAVs were intercepted and destroyed in the past hours in Riyad»»»

DAKAR: Former president of Senegal Macky Sall on Saturday withdrew from the seven-person race to be the next UN secretary general, a day after an informal UN Security Council poll produced no clear favorite. In a statement released on social media, Sall said he had noted the result of the poll and »»»

DUBAI: Masked Israeli settlers attacked a convoy of European diplomats and officials attempting to reach Al-Taybeh village near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank on Saturday. The settlers hurled stones at the vehicles and smashed a window of a car belonging to the Belgian Consulate, the Palestinia»»»

RIYADH: With alarms and missile interceptions sounding out across the Kingdom recently, pet owners in Riyadh are sharing advice on how they keep their furry friends calm during conflict. Mai Sulieman, who lives in the capital and has three rescue cats, told Arab News: “It took around two hours to c»»»

JEDDAH: For many people around the world, Saudi Arabia is more than a country they once visited or lived in. It is a place where they grew up, built friendships, created memories and formed bonds that have lasted for decades. Following the recent attacks targeting King Khalid International Airport »»»

KATMANDU: Nepal’s devastating floods should be a turning point for global climate action, with the international community helping the Himalayan nation recover, a top UN official told AFP on Saturday. The country suffered one of the worst disasters in its history on August 26, when a mountain colla»»»

Politicians are frightening people by planning to order air defence systems that may not arrive for years, while neglecting the country's bomb shelters, presidential candidate Ivelin Mihaylov of the Velichie party said on Saturday. Mihaylov and his running mate, vice-presidential candidate Prof. Yu»»»

Hungary’s political and diplomatic landscape continues to evolve rapidly. This week brought important developments in relations with Ukraine, a potential breakthrough over billions of euros in frozen EU funds, and fresh debates over migration, economic policy and the country’s international partner»»»

ADEN: Yemen’s armed forces said on Saturday they had carried out 1,417 strikes against Iran-backed Houthi targets over 24 hours, claiming about 800 fighters had been killed or wounded and more than 190 military vehicles and other assets destroyed or disabled. In a statement issued as part of Operat»»»

Rome: Venezia delivered a major Serie A upset on Saturday, stunning Napoli 1-0 in manager Davide Nicola’s first match in charge. Renowned survival specialist Nicola was appointed during the week to replace sacked coach Giovanni Stroppa after last season's Serie B champions failed to pick up a singl»»»

Doha, Qatar: Apple's first foldable iPhone has seen overwhelming demand just hours after preorders opened, with customers now facing delivery waits of more than three months for the company's newest and most expensive smartphone. The iPhone Duo, which starts at USD 1,999 in the United States, sold »»»

BUDAPEST: Ukrainian President President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked neighbors Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Hungary to allow the transit of Ukrainian grain cargoes ⁠due to a Black ⁠Sea blockade, Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on ⁠Saturday. Magyar, who agreed with Zelensky to reset Ukra»»»

Psychological support and safe spaces prioritised for children in custody cases The UAE has launched a series of national initiatives aimed at protecting children during family disputes and improving child custody arrangements, with a focus on their psychological wellbeing and family stability. The»»»

TUNIS, Oct. 17, 2026 (TAP) - A peaceful march was staged on Saturday in Tunis at the call of the Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT), with the participation of representatives of the National Bar, the Tunisian League of Human Rights (LTDH), the...»»»

Ankara: Turkiye plans to ramp up oil production through the Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) to 550,000 barrels per day by 2028, ultimately targeting 1 million barrels per day. Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said TPAO had doubled output to around 300,000 barrels per d»»»

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group claimed responsibility after two missiles struck Aden International Airport on Friday, saying they had targeted a weapons depot as well as a military command headquarters. The Aden Security Department said a Yemenia Airways flight bound for Cairo had been prep»»»

Tens of thousands of people on Saturday took part in nationwide protests in France that quickly turned violent. Police used tear gas and batons to try to disperse unsanctioned marches, while in both Lille and Marseille, protesters briefly forced their way into the town halls before being removed by»»»

NEW DELHI: India’s Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke was released from detention on Saturday, a day after his arrest during a police crackdown on protests against the election authority. Dipke, 31, was detained on Friday in New Delhi as he headed to join a rally that the CJP protest mov»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that he feared his US counterpart Donald Trump "will continue" lifitng sanctions on Russia. Zelensky's relationship with Trump deteriorated after the Washington eased sanctions on Moscow as part of a diesel-supply deal, despite Russia inc»»»

Phnom Penh: Authorities in Cambodia said they were monitoring a herd of six wild elephants as the animals migrate from Choam Ksan to Kulen district in Preah Vihear province. The heightened monitoring follows a tragic incident on Tuesday, when the elephant herd damaged a temporary fishing shelter in»»»

The operation to tow the motor vessel Chelsea 3 was carried out in bad weather conditions and was unprecedented, Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev told journalists on Saturday after the vessel arrived at the Port of Burgas. The general cargo ship Chelsea 3 was struck by an aerial»»»

TUNIS, Oct. 17, 2026 (TAP) - The 2027 Finance Bill earmarked TND 40 million to support and finance communitarian companies, to make them a key driver of local development and job creation.Under Articles 20 and 21 of the 2027 Finance Bill, the...»»»

Baghdad, Oct. 17 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani signed several agreements and legal instruments within the framework of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) with OIC Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian, Cultural, and Social Affairs Dr. »»»

TIRANA: Thousands of young Albanians gathered outside the Education Ministry in the center of the capital Tirana on Saturday on the fifth day of a growing student-led movement to force Prime Minister Edi Rama to resign. The protest turned violent when a group of young people wearing masks hurled ro»»»

British nationals urged to avoid Riyadh airport amid security concerns and attacks The UK has warned British nationals travelling to Saudi Arabia that their travel insurance could be invalidated if they travel against official advice, as security concerns and the risk of further attacks continue ac»»»

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New York, Oct. 17 (SANA) The State of Qatar renewed its call on Saturday for an end to the Israeli occupation and a complete withdrawal from the occupied Syrian Golan to the line of June 4, 1967, in accordance with relevant UN resolutions. Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported that the Third Secretary o»»»

Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine has been badly beaten by Israeli settlers and stripped of her equipment while covering attacks on Palestinians harvesting olives in the occupied West Bank. The assault occurred on Friday near the village of Abu Falah, the latest in an ongoing string of atta»»»

NEW YORK: Jewish Americans feel they have a lot at stake in this month’s contentious elections in Israel as three years of Mideast conflicts rile up emotions across the United States, from street protests to the midterm races. But they are sharply divided along political, religious and often genera»»»

BEIRUT (Sputnik) - The number of books destroyed by Israeli bombings of libraries, as well as religious and cultural institutions since October 2023, has exceeded 3 million copies, founder and coordinator of the National Network for the Protection of Libraries, Archives, and Cultural Heritage in Le»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A total of 2,730 drones flew toward the Moscow Region over the past week, most were neutralized at long range, and 534 were destroyed on approach to the capital, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Saturday. "Between 08:30 [05:30 GMT] on October 10 and 08:30 on October 17, 2,730»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia increased nickel supplies to the European Union by a fifth in August, bringing them to their highest level in three and a half years, according to Eurostat data reviewed by Sputnik. Thus, in August of this year, the EU imported nickel and nickel products from Russia worth »»»

Tunis, Oct. 17 (TAP)- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti will lead the Tunisian delegation to works of the 52nd session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC),...»»»