Washington signals a diplomatic opening as Gulf shipping, aviation stay under pressure A mix of diplomatic movement and continued regional risk has emerged on Friday as US Vice President JD Vance has reportedly offered to meet Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei to disc»»»

The Government Information Service will remove Prime Minister Rumen Radev’s October 26 remarks from the Council of Ministers’ website and social media accounts, despite the Central Election Commission (CEC) finding no administrative violation of the Electoral Code, according to a statement issued o»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has issued additional instructions to municipalities and district election commissions ahead of the runoff to prevent disruptions during machine voting, CEC spokesperson Stoyanka Balova said on BNT. The new guidelines follow problems during the first round, whe»»»

French investigators on Thursday questioned former prime minister Édouard Philippe, a candidate in next year's presidential election, in a case of alleged embezzlement of public funds. His lawyer welcomed the move, noting that magistrates had chosen not to place the ex-PM under formal investigation»»»

DOHA: Francisco Barreto, Konrad Dąbrowski and Abdulaziz Al-Ahli topped the times in their respective car, motorcycle and quad categories on the 11.12km Prologue that officially got the competitive action underway at the Qatar International Baja yesterday afternoon. Thirty-seven cars, 45 motorcycles»»»

DOHA: Buoyed by their historic victory over Saudi Arabian giants Al Hilal, Al Shamal will look to carry their continental momentum into the Qatar Stars League when they take on defending champions Al Sadd in the most intriguing of today’s three matches in Week 8. Al Shamal produced a memorable perf»»»

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force intercepted a hostile fighter jet near Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian media reported Thursday, amid reports of explosions and possible air defense activity. Iran’s Tasnim and Mehr news agencies, citing sources, reported »»»

Translated by Al-Ahed News, Hezbollah Media Relations Hezbollah congratulated Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his election victory, praising his positions on Palestinian rights and opposition to US hegemony. The party welcomed the UN General Assembly’s call to end the US blockade o»»»

A Hungary Airlines cargo aircraft bound for China was forced to return to Budapest Airport on Wednesday evening after its systems detected a possible engine vibration issue while the plane was flying over Romania. Aircraft had to return due to mechanical issues The Airbus A330-200F, registered as H»»»

Israel's final election results confirmed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc lost its majority of parliamentary seats and that weeks of difficult negotiations among very different parties, from ultra-Orthodox Jewish to secular to Arab-led, lie ahead. The results released early Friday showed N»»»

Zijad Šarić, a representative of the Logistika Consortium, said today that carriers are asking the joint institutions to urgently launch procedures for bilateral visa issuance for drivers with certain EU countries, in the same way as was done with Croatia. “These are Germany, Slovenia, Austria, Ita»»»

The Prime Minister Edi Rama is scheduled to meet with government ministers and the Socialist Party’s regional political coordinators today at 9:30 a.m., amid a busy political agenda involving upcoming fiscal reforms, recent protests and preparations for next year’s local elections. The meeting come»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has estimated the cost of the two rounds of elections at approximately EUR 3 million, CEC spokesperson Stoyanka Balova said on Bulgarian National Television on Friday morning. This amount covers the public awareness campaign, compensation for staff and voluntee»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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 »»»

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)»»»

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 »»»

AI boom worries deepen as Alphabet posts lackluster results Shares of Google parent Alphabet sank more than 12 percent on Thursday, October 29, after disappointing quarterly results intensified concerns about whether heavy artificial intelligence (AI) spending will generate sufficient returns. The »»»

October trends suggest upward pressure on UAE fuel prices for November adjustments Dubai: UAE petrol and diesel prices are most likely to rise again in November as Brent crude climbs above $116 a barrel. Prices have been oscillating during the last week of October, when prices did retreat at the st»»»

Exchange suspends deposits and withdrawals, pledges to cover losses Dubai: Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has reported a security breach affecting an estimated $6.3 billion (Dh23.1 billion) in digital assets, with about $3 billion frozen as investigators try to recover the funds. The world’s large»»»

Motorized scooters will become a separate vehicle category in the Hungarian Highway Code (KRESZ), their use will be prohibited under the influence of alcohol, and carrying a second person on them will also be banned — Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced on his Facebook page on Wednesday late afte»»»

No matter who eventually emerges victorious from Israel’s deadlocked general election result, the likelihood that the next prime minister will make any material difference to Israel’s approach to the wider Middle East appears exceedingly remote. While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has u»»»

Coast Guard deploys booms to assess pollution risk after ferry incident Manila: All 58 passengers and crew were rescued after the roll-on, roll-off (RORO) vessel MV Virgen de Peñafrancia II tilted near Real Port in Quezon early Friday, according to reports citing the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). T»»»

The election to Israel’s 26th Knesset has failed to produce a decisive result, leaving considerable uncertainty over the formation of the next government and the political course it could pursue. As Al Majalla went to press, not all the votes had been counted, and although his Likud-led bloc had ma»»»

A vessel transiting ​outbound in the Strait of Hormuz has continued its journey to its port call after catching fire ‌on ⁠Thursday, 25 ​nautical miles ⁠northeast of Oman’s Khasab, the United ⁠Kingdom Maritime ‌Trade Operations (UKMTO) ‌said. A small boat approached a tanker and attached two explosi»»»

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for rapidly expanding the country’s drone technology and observed tests of various weapons, state media reported Friday, as his nation remains embroiled in a standoff with rival South Korea along their heavily fortified border. Acquiring advanced drones»»»

Trump verbally attacks a journalist during a tense press exchange Washington, DC: US President Donald Trump launched a personal attack on a journalist during a tense exchange with reporters on Thursday, body-shaming him over his appearance and telling him to "put yourself in shape" after being ques»»»

She found fulfilment in caring for abandoned children and offering motherly comfort Dubai: For Marites Rufo, one of the most meaningful moments in her work is hearing a child call her “mama.” The 49-year-old Filipina nurse has spent years caring for children without parental care, building relation»»»

In Thursday night’s debate on the Bulgarian National Television, the only one before Sunday’s runoff, Iliana Yotova and Andrey Gyurov were asked about the war next door. “Peace can only be achieved through negotiations,” Yotova said. “Russia cannot be excluded from this process.” For the Black Sea,»»»

Students at selected schools will get longer breaks, while others celebrate on campus Dubai: Students at some Indian curriculum schools in the UAE will enjoy an extended break for Diwali this year, with holidays ranging from four to five days as schools align their calendars with the weekend. Diwal»»»

MELBOURNE: An Australian appeals court on Friday ordered Erin Patterson to never be released from prison because of the “shocking criminality” involved in poisoning four of her estranged husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms. The three judges of the Victoria state Court of Appeal upheld pros»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte reviewed “aspects of defense cooperation,” according to the Saudi minister. “In a call with @SecGenNATO, we reviewed aspects of defense cooperation and discussed our joint coordination regarding regional d»»»

Khutbah highlights daily recitation, family values and respect for the UAE flag First Sermon (Khutbah One) The First Khutbah All praise is due to Allah, who revealed His clear Book as a light and guidance for all people. We bear witness that there is nothing worthy of worship but Allah, and we bear»»»

Dakar: Senegalese security forces have released 30 people taken into custody during an operation that dismantled a symbolic separatist camp in southern Casamance, security officials revealed to AFP Thursday. The area, which is partially separated from the rest of the west African country by The Gam»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte reviewed “aspects of defense cooperation,” according to the Saudi minister. “In a call with @SecGenNATO, we reviewed aspects of defense cooperation and discussed our joint coordination regarding regional d»»»

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing and far-right bloc emerged ahead of the opposition in the country's general election but fell well short of a parliamentary majority, according to final official results released early Friday, amid unsubstantiated claims by his Likud»»»

Probe traces 5,000 military-linked agencies importing missile materials, explosives Dubai: Iran has used a secret network of more than 5,000 military-linked agencies to import billions of dollars worth of equipment, explosives and missile components despite Western sanctions and a US naval blockade»»»

Dh500,000 Arab Reading Challenge winner dreams to be Egypt’s information minister Dubai: Overwhelmed with joy, 11-year-old Mayar Othman Al Shourbagy jumped up when her name was announced as the winner of the 10th Arab Reading Challenge in Dubai on Thursday. She then knelt down and kissed the floor »»»

Windhoek: Namibia, following the spread of the Ebola disease across several countries, has intensified disease surveillance and reinforced preparedness across entry points, health authorities said, despite no suspected or confirmed cases having been recorded in the country. In a public health updat»»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaBinance crypto platform suspends trades amid suspected hackAlex Berry with AFP, APThe platform suspended some trading while crypto companies froze billions in their respective currencies. The full extent of the possible hack was not yet clear. https://p.dw.com/p/5OqT»»»

Long post-study stays depend on university eligibility, while work visa rules will change Dubai: Students from the UAE could get two years to work in Britain after graduating under plans announced in the UK’s October 28 Budget. But the longer stay will depend on which university they attend, accord»»»