TRIPOLI: A court ‌in Libya has convicted six people of producing the psychotropic substance Captagon for trafficking, the latest move to tackle the illegal spread of the amphetamine-type stimulant. The North African nation has become a major regional transit hub for synthetic drugs and other narcot»»»

The National Assembly ratified the Convention on the Bureau of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) on Friday, approving the bill at both readings in a single sitting without debate. The bill received 152 votes in favour, and 10 MPs from the Vazrazhdane parliamentary group abstained. ECAC »»»

BRUSSELS: Ukraine’s allies are working for a “just and sustainable” end to the war ahead of US-mediated talks next week in Abu Dhabi, NATO said Friday, after US President Donald Trump touted a deal with Russia involving “all of Europe.” Talks in Brussels on Thursday involving NATO, US, Ukrainian an»»»

By Staff, Agencies Hoax bomb threats have disrupted at least 34 flights across Europe this week, with some forced to make emergency landings, as questions mount over an apparently coordinated effort to cause chaos for travelers. At least 25 bomb threats affected flights on Thursday between Italy, I»»»

Unlicensed nurseries in Dubai expose children to neglect and poor conditions Dubai Police have arrested 34 people for running 33 unlicensed nurseries across the emirate, including facilities operating inside residential buildings that failed to meet basic hygiene and safety standards, putting child»»»

Karnataka minister calls seven murders pre-planned, investigation underway A Bengaluru cab driver has allegedly murdered his wife, mother-in-law, two brothers-in-law, their wives and a seven-year-old child in a two-day killing spree, police said. The accused, identified as Indushekhar, reportedly c»»»

Jobseekers warned about syndicates using attractive salaries to lure workers abroad Dubai: Filipinos looking for work overseas are being warned to watch out for recruitment schemes that promise high salaries and attractive benefits but could lead to forced military service in a foreign country. The»»»

Bomb threat email sparks security measures at Bombay High Court and BSE A bomb threat email sent to the Bombay High Court has triggered a security alert in Mumbai, with the sender also threatening to blow up the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Worli Racecourse and Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan's re»»»

ANKARA: Authorities in Turkiye have arrested a former minister and deputy chair of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ’s ruling party over her alleged involvement in a share-price manipulation scandal involving several investment funds. Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya resigned as the deputy chair of the ruling »»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said in a statement carried by state media Friday that two oil tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, a day after Tehran claimed five other tankers had similar fates. Since the outbreak of the Middle East war on February 28, Tehran has sought to limit traff»»»

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said in a statement carried by state media Friday that two oil tankers caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, a day after Tehran claimed five other tankers had similar fates. Since the outbreak of the Middle East war on February 28, Tehran has sought to limit traffic throu»»»

Manila: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will attend the ASEAN summit in Manila later this month, joining other world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, the hosts said Friday. “President Lula will attend the Summit” as a guest of the summit chair, Dominic Imperial, the Phili»»»

Saudi routes remain disrupted as airlines restore Dubai flights, but extend suspensions Dubai: UAE travellers face another day of flight disruption, with delays reported at Dubai International Airport and Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi, alongside cancellations affecting several routes fro»»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed reports on Thursday that he planned to leave the administration after Republican midterm losses, telling The New York Times he intended to serve through the end of President Donald Trump’s term. Rubio, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, declined to »»»

Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem is to deliver a speech next Wednesday, the Lebanese resistance group announced on Friday. In a statement, Hezbollah’s Media Relations Office said Sheikh Qassem is to speak during a ceremony commemorating Hezbollah’s Martyr Day. “In reverence to the mar»»»

DOHA: Al Arabi and Al Ahli kick off the ninth round of the Qatar Stars League at Al Thumama Stadium today, with just two points separating the teams in the standings. Fourth-placed Al Arabi have 13 points, two more than Al Ahli, who are fifth. Al Arabi were held to a draw by Al Rayyan in their prev»»»

Emails sent to several Sofia Airport addresses claimed that explosives had been placed aboard three Ryanair aircraft bound for Bulgaria and were signed in the name of the Russian extremist movement "Fighters of the Male State," according to messages reviewed by operator, while an identical threat w»»»

Celebrating 45 years of telling stories and inspiring generations I wasn’t born when the Sharjah International Book Fair began. I don’t say that to brag about my youthfulness, rather the opposite. My four-decades (plus) reveals how long this cultural magnet has been running for and how one man had »»»

Doha: Defending champions Argentina, along with title-contenders Spain stormed into the men’s semi-finals with commanding wins on Day 4 of the FIP World Cup in Doha, yesterday. Argentina, chasing a 13th men’s title, secured an easy 3-0 victory over Germany in the quarter-finals at the Khalifa Inter»»»

US diplomatic missions in UAE to close for Veterans Day on November 11 The two US diplomatic missions in the UAE will shut for one day to mark Veterans Day, a federal holiday honouring American military veterans. The US Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the US Consulate General in Dubai will be closed on We»»»

Nasdaq slides into correction, Nikkei and Kospi tumble, and Bank of England lifts rates Dubai: Wall Street suffered its worst session since April 2025 on November 5. An AI and chip sell-off wiped out the post-election rally and pushed the Nasdaq into a correction. The Dow Jones Industrial Average f»»»

By Staff, Agencies Oil prices climbed back above $100 a barrel on Friday after a sharp two-day selloff, as new attacks on tankers around the Strait of Hormuz renewed worries about supply. Brent crude was trading at $100.75, up $2.46, or 2.5%, from Thursday’s settlement of $98.29. West Texas Interme»»»

GAZA: Rital Halawa’s mask was made to heal her. Pressed against her burned face, it is meant to protect the skin as her wounds close. Now, her mother says, it is too small. “The pressure mask is hurting her. It’s choking her neck because it’s small and tight,” Samar Halawa told Arab News. The famil»»»

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: The United States has imposed sanctions on dozens of companies and individuals linked to an alleged Cambodia-based cyberscam group and a network in Madagascar that targeted Americans. The US Treasury Department announced sanctions on Thursday on four people and 41 companies ti»»»

Fiscal consolidation is at the top of the priorities as a central element in Romania's competitiveness, business representatives said on Wednesday after meeting Prime Minister Luca Niculescu and other members of the government."At the top of the priorities highlighted by the representatives of the »»»

Ukraine's machinery exports totaled $1.231 billion in the first nine months of this year, according to documents from the country's central bank reviewed by Sputnik. During the same period in 2025, Ukrainian exporters shipped $1.634 billion worth of machinery and equipment abroad.As a result, Ukrai»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s consumer spending jumped to above $4 billion in the week ending Oct. 31, rebounding from two straight weekly declines, as education-related transactions surged more than 80 percent, official data showed. The Kingdom’s point-of-sale transaction value totaled SR15.41 billion ($»»»

GAZA: Rital Halawa’s mask was made to heal her. Pressed against her burned face, it is meant to protect the skin as her wounds close. Now, her mother says, it is too small. “The pressure mask is hurting her. It’s choking her neck because it’s small and tight,” Samar Halawa told Arab News. The famil»»»

DOHA: As Qatar Sustainability Week 2026 takes place, Qatar Foundation’s Green Island has unveiled its new corporate sustainability initiative, the Green Island Corporate Passport. The programme aims to help organisations across Qatar move beyond one-off environmental activities and embed long-term,»»»

How the US-Israel-Iran conflict impacts UAE residents and Gulf stability US President Donald Trump is weighing fresh military action against Iran after warning Washington may have to “destroy the rest of the country”. Meanwhile, tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, regional security concerns and f»»»

Hungarian MP János Pócs has been banned from entering Parliament for three sitting days because of repeated disruptive behaviour, House Speaker Ágnes Forsthoffer announced. The decision follows several verbal warnings and a written reprimand, which she said had failed to change the Fidesz politicia»»»

Judge halts Trump's controversial triumphal arch project near Arlington Cemetery A US federal judge blocked President Donald Trump's massive triumphal arch project on Thursday, casting doubt over the future of the project hours after it was green-lit by a public commission. District Judge Tanya Chu»»»

From Thrissur to Harvard and MIT, Nithya built her career through activism and politics Dubai: From growing up in Thrissur, Kerala, to studying at Harvard and MIT and entering American politics, Nithya Raman's journey to becoming Los Angeles' first Indian-American mayor-elect has been shaped by edu»»»

Najib settles $12 million fine, prepares for house arrest after royal pardon Jailed Malaysian former prime minister Najib Razak paid a fine Friday, a condition of his royal pardon allowing him to serve the rest of his sentence under house arrest, his party said. The 73-year-old former leader was ja»»»

KUALA LUMPUR, ‌Nov 6: Jailed former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s fine has been paid as part of the terms of a royal pardon, his political party said on Friday, paving the way for his transfer to house arrest. Najib, prime minister from 2009 to 2018, was found guilty of corruption in relat»»»

Umm Al Emarat Park hosts Abu Dhabi's first biennale keeping children at the centre Abu Dhabi: A visit to an art exhibition usually involves looking, observing and moving on. At Abu Dhabi’s Umm Al Emarat Park, children are given the opportunity and encouraged to do something different: touch, listen»»»

At a press conference following the heads of state meeting of the Visegrád Group in Trenčín, Slovakia, on Thursday, the Hungarian president spoke about strengthening relations among the Visegrád countries and the importance of cooperation in contributing to a safer, more stable, and more prosperous»»»

Netanyahu's alliance with Trump sparks new era of US-Israel relations Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's brash campaign posters are still up on Israeli public buses - images of him, US President Donald Trump and soaring warjets that laud the two leaders attacking Iran together. Neither is now adve»»»

WASHINGTON: A federal judge early Friday blocked the Trump administration from breaking ground on a towering memorial arch for 14 days. The temporary restraining order by US District Judge Tanya Chutkan halting the work represents a major setback for one of President Donald Trump’s most prominent p»»»

Simplified travel norms announced for India, Nepal, and Bhutan citizens India has relaxed passport and visa requirements for several categories of foreign nationals living in the country, including certain Pakistani citizens, religious minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, Sri Lanka»»»

Paraguayan President Santiago Pena has resigned after the collapse of a major lender propped up by Pena and his government triggered mass protests. Pena announced his resignation in a video address on Thursday, stating that he was stepping down “with the stability of our country, social peace, and »»»

EU ambassadors will try for a third time on Friday (6 November) to agree whether to delay the EU’s methane rules for oil and gas imports by one year or three. Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, has become a major target of both climate regulation and industry lobbying. Capturing it is one of the “qu»»»

US ad-tech firm lifts buyback by Dh11.8 billion and guides to 43% growth in fourth quarter Dubai: AppLovin shares jumped nearly 30 per cent on November 5 after the US advertising technology company reported record third-quarter earnings. The board also raised its share buyback authorization by $3.2»»»

ASUNCION, Paraguay: Paraguayan President Santiago Pena will face an impeachment trial after a financial crisis that led the US-allied leader to resign Thursday, after a banking takeover blocked almost half the population from accessing their money. Congress put Pena’s resignation on hold while the »»»

The goal of the United States in peace negotiations on Ukraine is to address the security concerns of all sides and reduce the risk of future conflicts, US President Donald Trump's son-in-law and special envoy Jared Kushner said after consultations in Brussels. Following high-level discussions in B»»»

Sydney: An elderly woman wounded in last year’s mass shooting at Bondi Beach has died from complications linked to her injuries, a Jewish community group said on Friday. A father-and-son duo are accused of killing 15 people and wounding dozens more in an attack at the famous beach on December 14 la»»»

KUALA LUMPUR: Nur Sadek was once on track to become an Islamic scholar. His mother dreamed of raising a son who would serve as a faith leader in their western Myanmar village. Sadek’s family belongs to the Rohingya ethnic minority. The predominantly Muslim group shares an area in Myanmar’s Rakhine »»»

Vatican City: Pope Leo XIV heads to South America on Friday for an emotionally charged reunion with the continent that helped shape his priesthood, three weeks after undergoing lung cancer surgery. The 71-year-old head of the Catholic Church will in 12 days visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in one »»»

Washington: A public commission greenlit US President Donald Trump’s massive triumphal arch after hearing hours of testimony on Thursday from dozens of furious opponents who questioned its legality and purpose. The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) voted 8-4 to approve the project late Th»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump predicted Thursday an imminent deal with Russia covering Ukraine and “all of Europe,” after his wife, First Lady Melania Trump, hosted officials from the two warring countries at the White House. Trump revealed that he had an unscheduled meeting with Kirill Dmi»»»