Iran said three oil tankers struck mines and caught fire over the past 24 hours while attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz through an unauthorized route, according to the state broadcaster, which cited the Revolutionary Guard Corps. The report did not identify the tankers or provide details on c»»»

RIYADH: For many Umrah pilgrims arriving in Makkah, religious guidance is only a scan away. From hotel prayer rooms overlooking the Grand Mosque to mosques across the holy city’s outskirts, digital screens are becoming an increasingly familiar part of the pilgrimage journey, providing worshippers w»»»

RIYADH: As Saudi Arabia develops new cities, tourism destinations and mixed-use communities under Vision 2030, industry leaders are increasingly viewing healthcare as a factor that shapes where people choose to live, work and visit. The shift comes as the Kingdom expands investment in healthcare, w»»»

Madrid: At least 69 people have been killed and more than 100 injured after two high-speed trains collided south of Madrid on Wednesday, in Spain's deadliest rail disaster since 2013. Here is what we know about the crash, the second serious rail accident to strike the country this year. Photo by OS»»»

DOHA: Qatar on Thursday rejected allegations it had funded activities to influence Israel’s parliamentary elections, accusing Israeli politicians of attempting to draw Doha into domestic political disputes following a vote that left Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition short of a majority.»»»

The statement issued by Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem on Wednesday "constitutes a flagrant departure from the collective national will, a further persistence in imposing a fait accompli, and a continuation of adventures that have brought Lebanon nothing but destruction, displacement and collap»»»

Tunis, Oct.29 (TAP) - Tunisia's economic indicators show relative stability, despite several risks and challenges, including the fallout of the geopolitical crisis in the Middle East, particularly on trade and energy prices, Finance Minister Michket...»»»

DOHA Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari has categorically denied allegations that Qatar interfered in Israeli elections or funded activities intended to influence their outcome, describing the accusations as a »»»

BELGRADE - Aleksandar Vucic, who heads the United Serbia electoral list, announced on Thursday the Serbian Progressive Party's (SNS) Executive Committee, as well as its Presidency, Head Committee and parliamentary group would meet within three days and that the party Assembly would be convened with»»»

Iran is not abandoning the diplomatic track, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said, stressing that while the country is fully prepared to defend itself, it continues to give diplomacy a chance to succeed.In a post on his X account on Wednesday, Araqchi said Iran is reviewing ideas that could ensure i»»»

The European Commission stands in full solidarity with Bulgaria following the latest attack on a commercial ship off its coast, a Commission Spokesperson said here on Thursday. A container ship was struck by three maritime drones about 17 nautical miles east of Cape Kaliakra on Wednesday. Defence M»»»

Infographic by Abir Qanso On November 3, 2026, the US votes in high-stakes midterms that will decide control of 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats, and 36 governorships. With the new Congress seated in January 2027, the key question is whether Republicans can hold Congress, as voters decide on the ec»»»

Infographic by Abir Qanso On November 3, 2026, the US votes in high-stakes midterms that will decide control of 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats, and 36 governorships. With the new Congress seated in January 2027, the key question is whether Republicans can hold Congress, as voters decide on the ec»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Felicitates Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Welcomes UN Resolution Calling for Ending US Blockade on Cuba 29-10-20»»»

Beirut, Oct. 29 (SANA) Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called Thursday for an end to Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon and urged a negotiated settlement to ongoing tensions, warning that continued military aggressions were undermining regional stability.Aoun made the remarks during talks in Beirut»»»

Doha Renowned Indian playback singer Anuradha Paudwal and veteran Bollywood singer Vinod Rathod will bring an evening of timeless Hindi film melodies to Doha on Friday, October 30, as the Indian community in Qatar prepares to relive some of Bollywood’s most memorable musical moments. The mega Bolly»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar News Agency (QNA) concluded on Thursday a series of training courses and awareness-raising events and activities that were organized throughout the month of October, which is recognized globally as a time for raising awareness about cybersecurity. Organized by the Information Sec»»»

NICOSIA: Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas said on Thursday that he hoped the election of a new Israeli government would allow for the resumption of peace talks. “For many years now, we have been extending a hand to the Israeli side in order to achieve peace with them, so that Israel and Palestin»»»

An operation, carried out jointly by the General Directorate for Combating Organised Crime, the Border Police General Directorate and the State Agency for National Security, busted an illegal cigarette factory in Karnobat, equipped with a complete production line, Burgas District Prosecutor Maria M»»»

By Staff, Agencies Drug-resistant bacteria and fungi commonly associated with US hospitals and nursing homes are linked to more than four in five deaths from antimicrobial-resistant infections, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC]. The CDC’s latest Ant»»»

At least two people have been killed and another injured after rocks broke off a natural formation at a popular tourist destination in Türkiye’s Cappadocia region, local media have reported, citing provincial authorities. DETAILS TO FOLLOW»»»

MANILA: The Philippines' top diplomat led a humanitarian mission to Myanmar this week as part of an initiative to reach 11,000 remote households in the conflict-torn country. Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro was visiting in her capacity as Myanmar special envoy for the Association of Southe»»»

The nomination committee for the ticket of Andrey Gurov and Georgi Kandev in the presidential election is appealing a decision by the Central Election Commission’s (CEC) before the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) and filing a new complaint over alleged ongoing election campaigning by the Council»»»

Democratic Bulgaria (DB) called for the resignation of members of the Central Election Commission (CEC) who had "violated the Election Code and refused to rule on reports of violations by the press service of the Council of Ministers", the coalition's press centre said on Thursday. Late on Wednesda»»»

Dacia’s global sales fell by 9.7% in the first nine months of 2026, as the Romanian car brand faced increasing competition from Chinese manufacturers, accelerating demand for electric vehicles, and a transition in its model range. The decline deepened in the third quarter, when sales dropped by 12.»»»

Lebanon has received positive signs from Washington, which has informed President Joseph Aoun that Israel “will not expand its operations or carry out any war or military activity outside the security zone” if Hezbollah does not attack it first, the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper reported on Thursday. Ac»»»

Moscow, Oct.29 (TAP) - Tunisia, which is taking part in the 3rd Russia-Africa Summit held on October 28-29 in Moscow under the theme of "For peace, Security and Development", is implementing a comprehensive support strategy to achieve its...»»»

Residents of Kozloduy in northwestern Bulgaria have been advised not to drink or cook with tap water after tests revealed elevated chromium levels following a prolonged drought. The price of water supply services in the town has been temporarily reduced by 15% as of October 1, until water quality r»»»

A memorandum of cooperation was signed on Thursday between the Paediatric Clinical Haematology and Oncology Clinic at Sofia's Tsaritsa Yoanna - ISUL University Hospital and the Princess Maxima Centre for Paediatric Oncology in the Netherlands, Europe's largest paediatric oncology centre. The docume»»»

Washington: The us economy grew by 3.4 percent in the third quarter of 2026, the Commerce Department said Thursday, beating market expectations and coming as a boost to President Donald Trump ahead of midterm elections next week. "The contributors to the increase in real GDP in the third quarter we»»»

Unprecedented Ukrainian drone attacks, carried out with NATO countries’ assistance, are being countered by Russia’s multilayered air defense system, which will be further reinforced with weapons based on new physical principles, military expert and air defense historian Yury Knutov tells Sputnik. "»»»

With Russia's invasion of Ukraine straining on state finances, President Vladimir Putin is reaching for cash to fund his government and the war, squeezing tax revenue from an economy that's increasingly skewed toward the military — while civilian needs take a back seat. The country's 2027-2029 stat»»»

Parents urged to protect children's photos online and report blackmail threats Sharjah: A photograph shared online or taken at school or a family gathering can be manipulated using artificial intelligence (AI) to create fake sexual images of a child. Although the images may be fabricated, the emoti»»»

RIYADH: A Saudi medical team began surgery on Thursday to separate Tanzanian conjoined twins Laitience and Loveness, aged 2 years and 2 months, at King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital in King Abdulaziz Medical City. The operation is part of the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program, led by Dr. Abdu»»»

New ruling allows landlords and tenants to challenge signed leases before tenancy begins Dubai: Landlords and tenants in Dubai can ask to cancel a signed rental contract before the tenancy begins if they can prove they were misled when making the agreement, under a new judicial principle establishe»»»

Weapons and explosives, including of the C-4 type, have been seized by General Security in the northern city of Tripoli. “As part of proactive security efforts and under the supervision of the competent judiciary, the General Directorate of General Security executed a series of raids in the city of»»»

BusinessGermanyVW logs €5.86 billion Q3 operating loss on Porsche writedownMark HallamThe Volkswagen Group has filed its worst quarterly performance since the height of the "Dieselgate" scandal in 2015. Share prices climbed in response, however, perhaps because the bad news was so well signposted. »»»

At least 13 people were killed when a Russian drone struck a busy railway station in Ukraine's Dnipro on Thursday, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, describing the attack as "horrific" and urging Kyiv's allies not to ease sanctions on Moscow. A Russian drone slammed into a busy platform at a railw»»»

The Houthis said on Thursday that a Saudi strike on a residential area in Yemen's western Taiz province killed 12 people, as the two sides exchange fire in the reignited conflict. "As an initial toll, 12 citizens were killed and three others were critically injured when the Saudi enemy targeted the»»»

Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman on Thursday rejected accusations "made by certain Israeli politicians and their contacts in the media" that his country had interfered in the Israeli elections. "We categorically deny allegations that Qatar has interfered in Israeli elections or funded any activit»»»

Doha: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed on Thursday lower by 63.17 points, or 0.69 percent, to end at 9,151.18. Trading volume reached 163,515,761 shares, with turnover totaling QR 440,320,090.241 through 31,268 transactions across all sectors. The shares of 16 companies advanced during the s»»»

Prime Minister Mark Carney called Canada "the most European of non-European countries" early in U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war. Now, he's hosting European leaders to pursue an unprecedented alliance, but the proposed EU "associate member" designation faces resistance even as the EU's top o»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin courted dozens of African leaders at a Russia-Africa summit that wraps up Thursday as he seeks to bolster Moscow's clout across the continent. Speaking during a meeting in the Kremlin on the second day of the summit, Putin said that "Russia and Africa are united by »»»

Motorists are advised to follow traffic signs and allow extra time for their journeys Abu Dhabi Mobility has announced a road closure, traffic diversions and reduced speed limits on Abu Dhabi–Al Ain Road (E22), alongside a right-lane closure on Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Street (E12) towards Saadiyat»»»

Tunis, Oct.29 (TAP) - Some 4,651 agricultural investment projects, with a total budget of TND 345.7 million were approved late September 2026, representing a 12% increase in number and 8% increase in value compared with the same period in 2025, data...»»»

A Portuguese man who travelled to Hungary to visit his partner following the birth of their child is facing prison after allegedly beating her stepfather so severely that the victim required life-saving surgery. Came to witness the dawn of life, almost took one According to the indictment, the defe»»»

By Staff, Agencies Pakistan has restored overflight rights to two Taiwanese airlines just days after restricting their access to its airspace, according to reports by the Associated Press, Bloomberg, and Dawn. On Wednesday, Islamabad issued permits allowing Taiwan-based China Airlines and EVA Air t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and official spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al-Ansari stated that Qatar categorically denies allegations that it has interfered in Israeli elections or funded any activities intended to influence their outcom»»»

In 2024, Bulgaria generated an average of 2,881 kg of waste per capita, excluding major mineral waste from mining, quarrying, construction and demolition, show Eurostat data published here on Thursday. This country produced the third-highest amount in the European Union after Estonia (4,703 per cap»»»