How anti-Netanyahu coalition aims to reshape Israel's political landscape Israel is holding a general election on Tuesday, with veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu locked in a tight race to stay in power. He is squaring off against the so-called change bloc, a grouping of parties spanning fro»»»

Minority government possibility emerges amid coalition uncertainty A confident Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's challenger, said the exit poll would mean a “complete victory” for his bloc, adding that he will “act immediately” to replace Netanyahu’s government. Exit polls early on»»»

LONDON: At a pharmacy in Tira, an Arab city in central Israel, a young cashier urged Amal to vote in the Israeli general election on Tuesday. Amal is a Palestinian citizen of Israel, and the encounter reflected a sense of determination she has seen take hold among younger voters amid a desire to be»»»

Tunis, Oct. 27 (TAP) - Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries, Ezzeddine Ben Cheikh, met on Tuesday with Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sewilam, on the sidelines of the ninth Cairo Water Week, held from...»»»

Tunis, Oct. 27 (TAP) - A high-level Tunisian delegation visiting Munich met on Tuesday with Michael Koller, Head of Department for European Affairs and International Relations at the Bavarian State Chancellery, as part of the Tunisian-Bavarian...»»»

QNA Moscow The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with President of Iran Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian in Moscow, Russia on Tuesday. The meeting covered regional developments, particularly the latest developments in negotiations, the Strait of Hormuz and energy supplies, as well as topic»»»

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday participated, alongside heads of State and Government and heads of delegations, in the eighth Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Member Countries of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), held at the World Trade Center »»»

QNA Moscow The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday met with CEO of Russia’s Rosneft Igor Sechin, on the sidelines of the 8th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Member Countries of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), held at the World Trade Center in Moscow»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announced on Tuesday that it will soon launch AI-powered real estate valuation programme “TATHMEEN”, developed in partnership with Google, ahead of its official rollout in the coming period. The announcement was made during the ministry’s participation in the »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin discussed a number of regional and international issues, particularly developments in the Middle East and ways to enhance security and stability in the region and t»»»

Israeli voters on Tuesday gave a narrow edge to opposition parties over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, initial projections showed, after decades-high turnout in the country's first election since the trauma of the October 7, 2023 attacks. Netanyahu, Israel's longest serving prime minister, had »»»

Chief Executive Officer of the Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) HE Sheikh Khalid bin Abdulaziz bin Jassim Al Thani met with Ambassador of China to Qatar HE Cao Xiaolin. The meeting discussed ways to strengthen media cooperation between the two sides, as well as exchanging views on a number of issues o»»»

Director of the Government Communications Office (GCO) HE Sheikh Jassim bin Mansour bin Jabor Al Thani met with Director-General of the Government Communication Centre of Libya (LGCC) Mohamed Juma Abu Helga on Tuesday. The meeting addressed ways to develop the field of media communication, as well »»»

Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met with Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany Reem Alabali via videoconference on Tuesday. During the meeting, the two sides discussed the relations between the two countries and ways»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani honoured Visit Qatar with the “»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Labour held the inaugural Qatarisation Award in the Private Sector ceremony on Tuesday, under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affa»»»

Khaled Al Hameidi Doha Qatar has called on Iran to demonstrate goodwill towards Gulf states by ending its threats and ensuring the Strait of Hormuz remains open to international shipping, stressing that concrete confidence-building measures are essential for the success of mediation efforts aimed a»»»

The turnout tells the tale. Israelis casting ballots in their largest numbers in decades in the first general election since the October Seventh attacks of 2023. A referendum on the bloodiest day in the nation’s history? Definitely that. And more: What kind of Israel do citizens want?  While t»»»

LONDON: Israel has committed a raft of war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Occupied Territories, according to the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem. In a report published on Monday focusing predominantly on t»»»

LONDON — Tech firms rose Tuesday for a second day as AI titan Anthropic's IPO filing revived optimism over the sector.But gains were tempered as traders awaited key earnings reports and central bank meetings.In New York, the tech-heavy Nasdaq led the way, up more than one per cent in midday trading»»»

Paris, France: France's upper house of parliament began debating a controversial bill on Tuesday that would make protesters financially liable for property damage caused during street demonstrations, despite warnings that the measure threatens the right to protest. The bill was drafted in response »»»

A month before Sunday's vote, every major pollster had Iliana Yotova at least 17 points ahead of Andrey Gyurov and some had her within reach of 50 percent. When the Central Election Commission announced the official result, the incumbent president had 528,951 votes, or 34.76 percent, against Gyurov»»»

AMMAN: Jordan and Syria agreed on Wednesday to establish a joint security committee to investigate the details and repercussions of the Jordanian airstrikes against Daesh that killed seven civilians in southern Syria, the two countries foreign ministers said in a joint statement. During a phone cal»»»

A list of academics, engineers, artists and activists chosen by Serbia’s student assemblies defeated long-ruling president Aleksandar Vucic's right-wing Serbian Progressive Party Sunday. The shock victory comes after nearly two years of student-led anti-corruption protests – and may serve as a mode»»»

Damascus, Oct. 28 (SANA) Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi discussed the repercussions of recent Jordanian airstrikes on Syrian territory and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, according to a joint statement is»»»

PARIS, France: The French parliament’s upper house on Tuesday debated a controversial bill that would make protesters financially liable for damage caused during street demonstrations, despite warnings from critics that it could curb the right to protest. The bill was drafted in response to riots t»»»

A German court has rejected an attempt to end the trial of Nord Stream bombing suspect Sergey Kuznetsov, after the defendant’s lawyers claimed that he cannot be convicted without a confession. Kuznetsov, a Ukrainian military officer whom German prosecutors claim carried out the sabotage of the Nord»»»

JERUSALEM: Arab parties made significant gains in the Israeli elections, with pollsters projecting Raam and the Joint List to win 17 or 18 seats combined, driven by high turnout among their base. The first exit polls from Israel’s elections showed the opposition bloc with a slight edge over Prime M»»»

JERUSALEM: The first exit polls from Israel’s elections showed the opposition bloc with a slight edge over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s camp as voting ended Tuesday, but still shy of an outright majority in the 120-seat Knesset. The country’s main pollsters — Channels 11, 12 and 13 — project»»»

JERUSALEM: The first exit polls from Israel’s elections showed the opposition bloc with a slight edge over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s camp as voting ended Tuesday, but still shy of an outright majority in the 120-seat Knesset. The country’s main pollsters — Channels 11, 12 and 13 — project»»»

MOSCOW His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and President of the Russian Federation HE Vladimir Putin discussed a host of regional and international issues, particularly developments in the Middle East and ways to enhance security and stability in the region a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and President of the Russian Federation HE Vladimir Putin discussed a number of regional and international issues, particularly developments in the Middle East and ways to enhance security and stability in the region and the world. During the»»»

Israel faces coalition talks as no clear winner emerges from election exit polls Israel’s election ended on Tuesday without a clear winner, exit polls suggest, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political future uncertain and potentially setting the stage for weeks of coalition negotiation»»»

New road links and upgraded drainage aim to improve traffic flow across Ajman. Ajman: Two major road development projects in Ajman are progressing, with the City Centre Roads Development Project 75 per cent complete and the first phase of the Al Hamidiya Street Development Project reaching 25 per c»»»

Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov congratulated the Military Police Service's leadership and personnel on the 35th anniversary of its re-establishment, the Defence Ministry's press service said on Tuesday. The event was held at the Central Military Club in Sofia. Stoyanov attended the premiere of T»»»

DUBAI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan has awarded the First Class Order of Zayed II to a FlyDubai pilot and crew members who helped save passengers during an emergency aboard a flight bound for Israel last month. The award was given in recognition of their “courage and professiona»»»

WASHINGTON: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s broad assertions about Arab contributions to humanity’s scientific and literary discoveries at a Republican campaign event in Grand Rapids, Michigan, have drawn criticism just days before midterm elections. “There’s 500 million»»»

By Staff, Agencies “Israel’s” Likud Party has requested a one-hour extension of voting beyond the scheduled 10 p.m. deadline, Ynet reported, adding that Central Elections Committee Chairman Justice Noam Solberg would decide whether to approve the request. The Central Elections Committee said voters»»»

Israel has continued committing “genocide” in Gaza despite last year’s US-brokered ceasefire, while also perpetrating crimes against humanity in the occupied West Bank, the UN Commission of Inquiry has concluded. The October 10, 2025 truce was meant to end Israel’s Gaza offensive, which was launche»»»

Hungary’s National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) has launched a major operation against an alleged criminal network involved in supplying ventilators and medical masks to the state during the Covid-19 pandemic. Arrests and assets seized across two countries The investigation concerns compani»»»

Contrary to the statements made by the Chairperson of a political party, H.E. Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, has not given an interview to any newspaper published in Greece. These allegations distort the remarks given by Minister Fidan in response to questions »»»

The draft Gulf tax deal aims to raise KD200m a year while curbing consumption of products Dubai: Kuwait's Cabinet has approved a draft decree-law adopting a Gulf-wide excise tax agreement that would impose taxes of up to 100 per cent on tobacco and energy drinks, as the country seeks to reduce cons»»»

LONDON: Two men appeared in a London court on Tuesday on national security charges over what prosecutors say was an Iran-backed plot against a US-run military air base in England. British nationals Mohmed Ahmad Abdulkarim and Nouman Essghir, both aged 24 and from London, were charged under the Nati»»»

UAE honours flydubai crew as Captain Machchhar earns global praise for his bravery Dubai: flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar has been praised by leaders across the world after he was seriously injured during a cockpit incident aboard flight FZ1073 on September 30. Despite his injuries, the Indian pilo»»»

TUNIS, October 27, 2026 (TAP) – Minister of National Defence Khaled Sehili said the third edition of the joint maritime exercise SAFE SEA 26, held by the Tunisian Navy in the Gulf of Tunis from October 26 to 30, aims to strengthen maritime security...»»»

RIYADH: Dr. Rayed Krimly, deputy minister for public diplomacy, met Italian Ambassador to the Kingdom Carlo Baldocci in Riyadh on Sunday. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and discussed ways to further strengthen and develop them to advance the shared aspirations of both countri»»»

NEW YORK CITY: The head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog told the Security Council on Tuesday that his inspectors still cannot confirm that Iran has not diverted nuclear material, including 440 kg of highly enriched uranium that remains unaccounted for, more than a year after US and Israeli military st»»»

Israelis were voting Tuesday (October 27) in a tense national election widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership since the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel and the wars that have since shaken the Middle East.»»»

UAE President awarded flydubai crew a top honour for keeping passengers safe in September Dubai: Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has praised the courage and composure of the flydubai crew honoured by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for protecting»»»

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral cooperation, with energy, oil and gas development, economic exchanges, and joint projects topping their agenda during a meeting on the sidelines of the Gas Exporting Countries»»»