Hezbollah MP Ibrahim al-Moussawi said that self-defense is "a natural right" after the army and security forces seized explosives suspected of belonging to Hezbollah, while rejecting claims that the group is planning assassinations. "If it is true (that the explosives belong to Hezbollah), the resi»»»

Fund holds 2026 growth at 3.1% as energy shocks, debt and an AI bet test global buffers Dubai: The International Monetary Fund warned on October 12 that the global economy is nearing the limits of its resilience. Energy shocks from the Middle East war, thin policy buffers and heavy reliance on AI i»»»

Seoul: For South Korea's gold medal-winning footballers, victory at the Asian Games came with a reward beyond sporting glory: exemption from mandatory military service. But the way some players celebrated that benefit has sparked a public backlash, prompting Seoul to reconsider a decades-old system»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday that it had thwarted an attempt by the Security Service of Ukraine to attack the Baltimor military airfield in Voronezh with drones. "The Federal Security Service of Russia thwarted a large‑scale sabotage and terrorist op»»»

MOSCOW: Russian forces hit a ship delivering military and dual-use cargo to Ukraine’s port city of Mykolaiv, the Russian defense ministry said on Tuesday, without mentioning any energy facilities following Donald Trump’s announcement on Sunday of an ‌energy ceasefire. Reuters ‌could not independent»»»

The House speaker stood before Donald Trump during his first term at the White House and pointed a finger declaring that with this president, "All roads lead to Putin." The stark assessment years ago from Nancy Pelosi echoed anew after Trump's surprise announcement last week that he struck a deal w»»»

Fidesz has announced that former president János Áder will speak at its 23 October commemoration of the 1956 Revolution in Budapest, alongside historian Mária Schmidt and parliamentary group leader János Bóka. Viktor Orbán is conspicuously absent from the announced line-up, raising questions about »»»

IndiGo extend Saudi flight cancellations, Air India and Air India Express also cut flights Dubai: India’s major airlines have cancelled or suspended flights to Saudi Arabia as the closure of Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport was extended following deadly attacks on the Saudi capital. Sign »»»

Riyadh, Oct. 13 (SANA) Arab energy officials discussed progress toward establishing a common electricity market and a pilot electricity-exchange project involving Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt at the 16th session of the Arab Ministerial Council for Electricity in Riyadh. Mohsen Mahbash, chargé d’a»»»

By Staff, Agencies Hebrew “Haaretz” daily reported that “Israeli” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly seeking Saudi Arabia’s approval, through US mediation, for the “Israeli entity to join the aggression against Yemen. According to a report by, Netanyahu reportedly views the move as a w»»»

Six sailors were injured in a drone attack on the cargo ship Chelsea 3 near Byala, while all 15 crew members were evacuated, and at least four people were rescued after a second vessel sank near Krapets, Varna Regional Governor Mario Smarkov said. Five of the injured sailors from Chelsea 3 suffered»»»

DUBAI: Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim Al Thani on Tuesday stressed that the security of Gulf states and the preservation of their sovereignty could not be compromised. "The security of the Gulf Cooperation Council states and the preservation of their sovereignty is a matter that cannot be compromised on»»»

Russia said on Monday that European Union countries had bought $320.7 billion worth of its energy resources since 2022, despite sanctions over the war in Ukraine. The figure fuelled tensions as European officials criticised a US deal to import Russian diesel, while Stockholm called for the bloc to »»»

Qatar Airways suspends Riyadh and Dammam flights as Saudi aviation faces fresh disruption Dubai: Qatar Airways has temporarily suspended flights to Riyadh and Dammam as disruption to Saudi Arabia’s aviation network continues following a series of attacks in the kingdom. Sign up for our daily busine»»»

More than half of Europeans believe hens should no longer be caged, according to new data released on Tuesday (13 October). And 75 percent of Europeans wanted the last hen in the EU out of its cage by 2035 at the latest, according to a poll conducted by Savanta on behalf of Humánny pokrok, an anima»»»

The policy of keeping a low profile towards Russia pursued by the prime minister and the president of Bulgaria has failed to impress Vladimir Putin, the Democratic Bulgaria (DB) coalition said in a media statement on Tuesday following the latest drone attacks on ships close to the Bulgarian Black S»»»

DUBAI: US President Donald Trump said Yemen’s Houthis were “misbehaving very badly” as the group stepped up missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, but did not outline any specific US response. “Well, the Houthis are misbehaving very badly. No good,” Trump told reporters late on Monday as he dep»»»

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slightly upgraded its outlook for the world economy for this year, while warning of growing risks from rising debt, including borrowing related to artificial intelligence. The IMF says it expects the global economy to grow at a 3.1% pace this year. That's »»»

NCM warns of hail, strong winds exceeding 60km/h and possible tornadoes in several regions Dubai: Dubai: Saudi Arabia has warned of heavy thunderstorms, flash floods and hail across several regions until Saturday, with strong winds exceeding 60km/h and the possibility of tornadoes and waterspouts d»»»

Riyadh airport closure drives fresh UAE flight cuts, while delays hit Dubai and Abu Dhabi Dubai: UAE travellers face another day of flight disruption, with multiple delays reported at Dubai International Airport and Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi, while airlines have cancelled a large num»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi stressed that his country remains open to all diplomatic processes while remaining fully prepared to defend itself. Gharibabadi further stated that Tehran is finalizing its response to the Americ»»»

Flight, fuel, shipping risks remain as crisis over Strait of Hormuz, Yemen deepens Amid attacks on civilian sites and the war of narratives, the US-Iran standoff is now intertwined with three pressure points: Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, attacks on commercial shipping near the Strait of Hormuz, »»»

New York, USA: The State of Qatar affirmed that it attaches great importance to promoting the values of equality, peaceful coexistence, and respect for cultural diversity, which are deeply rooted in Qatari and Islamic culture. It also reaffirmed its commitment to the highest international standards»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan urged Afghanistan’s Taliban government Monday to stop militants from using Afghan territory to launch attacks inside Pakistan, renewing a warning that the same armed groups could eventually threaten the Taliban’s own rule. Tensions between the neighbors have escalated amid repea»»»

Shanghai: Carlos Alcaraz fell to Zizou Bergs in straight sets at the Shanghai Masters yesterday, interrupting the former world number one’s in-form return to the professional Tour after being sidelined for months by injury. The 39th-ranked Belgian beat the second-seeded Spanish star 7-5, 7-6 (7/4) »»»

Wuhan: Filipina star Alexandra Eala suffered a shock 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 first-round defeat against 217th-ranked Chinese qualifier Shi Han at the Wuhan Open yesterday. Eala, the 13th seed, missed last week’s China Open in order to compete in the Asian Games in Japan, where she claimed a bronze medal for »»»

Shanghai: Men’s tennis confirmed it will crown a new world number one as Germany’s Alexander Zverev (pictured) was ensured the year-end honour yesterday after Carlos Alcaraz lost his third-round match in Shanghai. The career-first will cap a stellar season for the 29-year-old, the current world num»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar claimed two gold medals in the boys’ under-18 individual and team events at the 2026 Pan Arab Junior and Girls Golf Championship, held at Madinaty Golf Club in Egypt from October 7 to 10. Daniil Sokolov secured the individual title with an emphatic 15-stroke victory and joined te»»»

Doha, Qatar: United Development Company (UDC), the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, in partnership with The Pearl International Hospital, hosted a community awareness event and workshop to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, bringing together UDC employees, residents and healthcare »»»

Doha, Qatar: The second edition of the Arab Human Rights Moot Court Competition will take place from October 20 to 22, 2026. The competition is organised by the United Nations Training and Documentation Centre for South-West Asia and the Arab Region, affiliated with the Office of the United Nations»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said late on Monday he did not believe that China and Russia were helping Iran "at all," adding that Moscow and Beijing had "too much to lose" if they enabled Tehran.Trump said on Truth Social that he had seen comments from his critics and opponents that China and»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Labour and Chair of the National Committee for Combating Human Trafficking H E Dr Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri, is leading Qatar’s delegation to the seventh Government Forum on Combating Trafficking in Persons in the Middle East, which runs from 12 to 14 October in Bahrain. Held»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 11th edition of Hospitality Qatar 2026 opened at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC) yesterday, bringing together 120 local and international exhibitors to showcase innovations and explore business opportunities in the country’s growing hospitality and tourism sectors.»»»

Chris Bradley loses leadership roles after questioning glass cliff theory on LinkedIn Dubai: Consultancy and advisory firm McKinsey & Co. has removed its senior partner Chris Bradley from his leadership roles after he made LinkedIn comments that dismissed the “glass cliff” facing women executives. »»»

Pope Leo XIV is expected to undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule this week at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, with doctors anticipating a recovery of about seven days.&»»»

COLUMBUS: President Donald Trump on Monday tried to boost Sen. Jon Husted’s reelection campaign by attacking two groups of Black immigrants during a rally in Ohio, where an organization with Republican ties began promoting a socialist candidate over Democratic nominee Sherrod Brown. Trump also gave»»»

A young antique collector builds a timeless haven in Abu Dhabi's Mina Port Abu Dhabi: There is a sound Youssef Akram Fahsa has been carrying for most of his life, and it is not music. It is water. Water falling slowly, without any hurry, into the stone basin of a fountain in the middle of a courtya»»»

The President nominated Péter Fejes, a former deputy chief prosecutor of Vas County, as Prosecutor General on Monday. Péter Fejes is a lawyer, university lecturer, and member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences public body, who retired in 2025. András Baka stressed that Péter Fejes’s professional »»»

Ukraine accuses Russia of violating energy ceasefire as Trump defends fuel supplies Washington DC: US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) said that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to reach a deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war more than Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, while»»»

Two supervisors fined Dh1,000 each and ordered to pay blood money jointly Sharjah: The UAE Federal Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a supervisor who left a group of children at a swimming pool before the coach had taken charge of them, after one child drowned during the trip. The court re»»»

Health teams ensure treatment for 309 injured in Riyadh airport attack Hundreds of people injured in the attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport are receiving medical care at hospitals across the Saudi capital, with health teams monitoring their conditions and providing the treatment t»»»

Military offensive targets key Houthi strongholds across Yemen Sanaa — Yemen’s internationally recognised government said its forces carried out 1,879 operations against the Iran-backed Houthis across multiple fronts as part of its ongoing “Dawn of Yemen” offensive. Military spokesperson Col. Majee»»»

WASHINGTON: US House Speaker Mike Johnson said he had reservations about a planned livestreamed execution in an interview broadcast by CBS News on Monday. Nidal Hasan, 56, was sentenced to be executed by firing squad on December 3 at Fort Hood, Texas, where he shot and killed 13 people in 2009. The»»»

CAIRO: International observers have tended to explain the Houthis’ attacks on Saudi airports and other civilian targets in recent days through the prism of military strategy, regional rivalry and the militia’s alliance with Iran. But behind the missiles and drones lies an ideology that divides the »»»

Tehran denies directing suspected attack on Fairford base; UK imposes new sanctions LONDON: Iran on Monday challenged Britain to produce evidence linking Tehran to a suspected plot targeting RAF Fairford, rejecting Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s assessment that the operation was almost certainly dir»»»

THE HAGUE, Netherlands: Navi Pillay, the South African-born jurist who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize last week, told The Associated Press in an interview Monday that, as a judge, she had to see the evidence of her win before she could believe the news. “I received the letter in writing … so now»»»

WHO aims to detect health threats globally within 24 hours by 2030 BERLIN: The World Health Organisation (WHO) launched a new five-year strategy for its Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence, charting a path towards a world where every country can detect and understand emerging health threats »»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Yemen's ambassador to France Riyad Yassin Abdallah says that the Iran-backed Houthi "are thriving and surviving by creating war". Saudi Arabia's energy minister on Monday said the country had been tested but would mount a "serious" response after a string of att»»»

French presidential candidate Raphaël Glucksmann said Monday that the "battle begins" to revive the country's divided left ahead of the 2027 election. The EU lawmaker was elected Sunday as the centre-left candidate with more than 66 percent of the vote. French presidential candidate Raphaël Gl»»»

French presidential candidate Raphael Glucksmann declared Monday that the "battle begins" as he launched a bid to unite a fragmented left ahead of next year's election. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Damien Lecomte, Political Scientist and Researcher at Paris Pantheon Sorbonne University, exp»»»