Civil Defence issues safety guidelines for Riyadh and Eastern Province Saudi Arabia's Civil Defence has issued early warning alerts in Riyadh and parts of the Eastern Province, urging residents to seek immediate shelter and follow official safety instructions. The National Early Warning Platform is»»»

The midterm wipeout READ MORE: The midterm blue wave just made 2028 a lot more interesting American voters delivered a stunning rebuke to President Donald Trump in Tuesday’s midterm elections, handing Democrats a ten-seat lead advantage in the Senate and their largest House majority since the Clint»»»

Key updates on Middle East tensions impacting UAE residents and regional safety Regional tensions remain high, with fresh reports of explosions in Iran, missile interceptions in Saudi Arabia and maritime incidents around the Strait of Hormuz. Diplomatic efforts to ease the eight-month conflict are »»»

More than 413,000 workers across Germany’s crisis-hit industrial sector have taken part in strikes and rallies this week, demanding higher pay and job security, trade union IG Metall announced on Friday. Germany’s largest union reported more than 2,800 actions nationwide since Sunday, hitting carma»»»

Donald Trump and his MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement were well beaten in the US midterm elections, but the impact of another consequential election just a few days earlier is still to be decided. Israelis went to the polls on 27 October and gave neither big ‘bloc’ of parties a parliamentar»»»

Check UAE's controlled medicines list before packing for your trip Travelling to the UAE with medicines? Make sure you carry only what you need for your stay. Bringing large quantities of medication, even for personal use, could lead to questions at the airport. Dubai Customs has issued a travel ad»»»

UAE airlines adjust schedules amid Middle East tensions and security concerns Dubai: Airlines operating from the UAE continue to adjust schedules amid renewed tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, security concerns across the Middle East and ongoing regional disruptions. Passengers travelling to Sa»»»

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says it has lifted a self-imposed limit of 2,000 kilometers (1,200 miles) on the range of its ballistic missiles, suggesting the country may seek to develop missiles capable of reaching more distant targets as fears of renewed all-out war rise. The comments by the spokesm»»»

A gunman reportedly "fascinated by far-right ideologies" shot and killed at least six people and wounded more than a dozen more in Krakow’s main market square on Saturday, Polish authorities said. Three more bodies were later found at the home of the gunman, who was wounded and taken into custody. »»»

Ahmed-led RLabs recognised for AI-powered simulation tech, with plans to enter US market Dubai: A Pakistani technology startup developing advanced simulation and artificial intelligence tools has won a prestigious award at a major Silicon Valley summit in California, highlighting the growing intern»»»

Victim returned from Singapore just 2 days earlier; accused allegedly fired 15 rounds Dubai: A senior technology executive who returned from Singapore to attend his nephew’s wedding was allegedly shot dead by his neighbour following a dispute over a parking space in Haryana’s Faridabad, NDTV report»»»

Socks drawn by children now fund inclusion scholarships, and ASICS has joined their cause Abu Dhabi: Meet Eli Loehmer. He is five years old, attends FS2 at a school in Abu Dhabi and, according to his mother Estelle, loves socks more than anything. “He loves wearing socks,” she says. Eli was born wi»»»

Govt targets $6b in auto exports over 5 years, with new safety and manufacturing rules Dubai: Pakistan has unveiled an ambitious new automobile policy promising cheaper cars, major tax concessions for electric vehicles and significantly higher financing limits, in a move aimed at making vehicle own»»»

The way parents offer feedback can build self-belief or leave lasting emotional scars The way we correct children today can shape how they see themselves tomorrow. Feedback should not diminish their confidence but empower them to recognise their potential and grow. Growing up is a continuous proces»»»

CENTCOM forms new task force to disrupt Iran's weapons supply routes US Central Command (CENTCOM) has stepped up enforcement of its naval blockade against Iran, disabling a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after it allegedly ignored repeated warnings. The US military also released video »»»

US widens blockade as Iran lifts missile limits, raising war fears amid diplomatic effort Dubai: The United States has widened its campaign to isolate Iran by targeting military supply routes across its land borders and the Caspian Sea, as Tehran announced it was lifting restrictions on its ballist»»»

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk subjected himself to the “most spectacular castration in history” by backing an attempt to oust the conservative-linked leadership of the country’s Constitutional Tribunal, lawmaker Lukasz Mejza has said. Poland’s long-simmering constitutional crisis erupted into o»»»

ASUNCION, Paraguay: Paraguayan prosecutors charged ex-president Santiago Pena and took him into custody Saturday over a banking crisis that saw millions cut off from their money and sparked major protests. Pena, Paraguay’s youngest-ever president, was removed from office by the Senate on Friday, ju»»»

RIYADH: A bulk carrier was involved in an incident with military forces in the Gulf of Oman, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Sunday, in the latest reported maritime incident amid the continuing conflict around the Strait of Hormuz. The incident occurred approximately 18»»»

TRIPOLI: Egypt ‌reopened its embassy in Libya’s capital Tripoli on Saturday after a 12-year absence, marking a ​rapprochement with the country’s western-based administration, the foreign affairs ministry in Cairo said in a statement. The move marks a shift for Cairo, which has been one of the most »»»

An American military aircraft fired on and disabled a commercial vessel that tried to break the US blockade of Iran on Saturday, US Central Command said. The St. Kitts-flagged cargo ship tried to ‌depart regional waters ‌after visiting an ‌Iranian port, and a US plane fired precision munitions at i»»»

Following inconclusive elections in Israel, opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot says he is confident of securing the mandate to form a government, as President Isaac Herzog prepares to nominate the first candidate. Eisenkot claims he is making progress in efforts to oust long-serving Prime Minister »»»

Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics in Uruguay to build bridges of faith and fraternity on the second day of his 12-day tour of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru. The pope's three-country tour comes just three weeks after he underwent surgery for lung cancer. Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics in Uruguay, Latin Ameri»»»

Tens of thousands of people turned out once again on Saturday to denounce France's rising cost of living, with largely peaceful demonstrations taking place in major cities across the country. Police used teargas to drive groups of protesters from Paris's Place de la Nation after some individuals al»»»

Veteran leftist Jean-Luc Mélenchon formally announced his plan to raise France's minimum wage, cap prices for essential foods and restore the country's retirement age to 60 in a speech launching his 2027 presidential election programme on Saturday. Polls currently indicate that he is the left wing'»»»

Paraguay’s former president, Santiago Pena, a close ally of US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has been impeached and placed under house arrest over a massive banking scandal that has put nearly 3 million people’s savings in jeopardy. The country’s Senate voted»»»

RIYADH: Three young shaheen falcons were sold for a total of SR310,000 ($83,000) on the 19th night of the National Falcons Center Auction in Riyadh. The auction runs until Nov. 30 and has so far attracted large crowds. The two-month event brings together falcon trappers and buyers. The center recei»»»

RIYADH: When Alejandro Diaz-Patch left France for the Middle East, he intended to stay for just one year to study Arabic. Instead, he stayed for decades. “The only problem is that I left and never came back. It was a one-way ticket,” he told Arab News. Diaz-Patch’s life has unfolded across cultures»»»

NEW YORK: Syria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ibrahim Olabi, outlined government initiatives to build a free, responsible media sector committed to truth and press freedom. He was speaking at a meeting of the Fourth Committee of the UN General Assembly on Agenda Item 51, titled “Questions r»»»

ADEN: Yemen’s armed forces said they had carried out 875 strikes against Houthi targets as part of the “Dawn of Yemen” operation, claiming to have neutralized about 130 fighters and commanders and destroyed or disabled 50 military assets. The strikes targeted Houthi positions, gatherings, reinforce»»»

US space agency seeks new recruits for its Artemis lunar exploration programme Cape Canaveral: Want to fly to the moon and help build a permanent lunar base? NASA is accepting applications for a new astronaut class that will help grow the Artemis program. Officials announced the news Saturday durin»»»

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that a potential coalition between opposition parties and Arab lists would lead to the collapse of the country. The statement came on the eve of the announcement by Israeli President Isaac Herzog of who will be tasked with formin»»»

CALIFORNIA: Two skydivers who were taking part in an organized skydiving event in California were killed after colliding midair and plummeting to the ground. The accident occurred Friday and involved two licensed, experienced skydivers at Skydive Elsinore, the company said in a statement. The River»»»

Translated by Al-Ahed News The Yemeni Armed Forces announced six military operations in response to recent Saudi attacks on civilians in Taiz and Sanaa, warning that Saudi Arabia would pay a heavy price for its crimes and that operations against it would continue. The Yemeni Armed Forces issued the»»»

Recently retired tennis player Gaël Monfils was named captain of the French Davis Cup team, the country's tennis federation announced Saturday. France will next take part in the Davis Cup in February 2027 after having failed to qualify for this year's finals in Bologna. Gaël Monfils, who recen»»»

A heavily armed man who said voices in his head told him to assassinate US President Donald Trump has been arrested near the White House, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The suspect, identified as Venezuelan national Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos, was detained on Thursday ev»»»

Police prevent demonstrators from gathering near Elysee Palace amid heightened security Paris: Thousands of people protested across France on Saturday in a new show of anger against the government with Paris police moving to prevent an unauthorised gathering near the president's Elysee Palace offic»»»

Eight measles-related deaths have been reported across the US this year after an infant died in Wisconsin, marking the country’s deadliest outbreak of the disease in decades, according to state health department figures. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced the death on Thursday, t»»»

SEYMEN, Turkiye: In the countryside west of Istanbul, trucks line up to empty mixed household waste from the city of 16 million people onto a vast landscape of decomposing rubbish, where landfill gas is captured to generate electricity at a nearby plant. But far above the seagulls circling the wast»»»

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has moved to tighten control over the State Department, telling senior officials in a recent meeting that staff must stay in their lanes and avoid efforts that present conflicts of interest, four people familiar with the matter said. Rubio’s message, de»»»

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has moved to tighten control over the State Department, telling senior officials in a recent meeting that staff must stay in their lanes and avoid efforts that present conflicts of interest, four people familiar with the matter said. Rubio’s message, de»»»

AMMAN: Europe has provided Yemen with more than 1 billion euros in assistance since 2015, including 110 million euros this year alone. Yet despite that support, the country has slid back into full-scale war, raising questions about the limits of European influence and its willingness to take toughe»»»

NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force said on Saturday it had successfully landed a heavy-lift transport aircraft at the highest altitude anywhere in the world in remote Ladakh bordering China. The IL-76MD, a four-engine Russian-origin turbofan military aircraft also known as Ganjraj, landed at an airfie»»»

A total of EUR 245,231,834 has been reimbursed for the military and military-technical assistance provided to Ukraine by the Defence Ministry between 2022 and October 2026, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said in a response to questions submitted by Ivaylo Mirchev MP of Democratic Bulgaria. The r»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Russian Defense Ministry: Cargo ship carrying military equipment and dual-use goods to Ukraine targeted in the Black Sea, east of Odesa 07-»»»

November 3, 2026 was the best of times and the worst of times. A decisive blue wave swept across the US. Democrats seized control of both the House and the Senate, flipping Republican strongholds and delivering a cold shower for President Donald Trump’s second term. Americans took their frustration»»»

The symposium includes 145 academic papers, more than 50 talks and over 100 artworks. Dubai: Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), inaugurated the 31st International Symposium on Electronic/Emerging Art (ISEA2026 Dubai),»»»

Law and JusticeEuropeShould AI companies pay for the journalism they use?Monir GhaediPublishers say AI chatbots are using their reporting to answer readers' questions while sending back less traffic and less money. Should the companies that build these tools pay for the journalism they rely on? htt»»»

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday accused Russia of ramping up strikes across his country in order to pressure Ukraine and its allies at US-brokered talks scheduled for next week. I held a coordination call on the aftermath of Russia’s attack and recovery efforts after the st»»»

PARIS: Jean-Luc Melenchon, the hard-left French presidential hopeful, will pledge to raise the minimum wage and restore the country’s retirement age to 60 when he launches his 2027 election program on Saturday. Melenchon, 75, is viewed as the strongest contender on the left and recent opinion polls»»»