WASHINGTON: Republicans made a final push Sunday to prevent a predicted thumping in US midterm elections, where Democrats are gunning to win Congress and impose the first political check on President Donald Trump’s unprecedented pursuit of power. Polls show Democrats are all but certain to take the»»»

Iran's Araghchi unveils 48-hour plan to reopen vital Strait amid US negotiations Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Qatar-mediated talks have produced a "two-day plan" under which the US would implement a set of measures on the first day, allowing Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and r»»»

WASHINGTON: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that his country would stop hitting Russian oil refineries — a key demand of US President Donald Trump — if Washington provided Kyiv with powerful Patriot interceptor missiles. Trump, battling inflation at home driven in large part by s»»»

Voting in the second round of Bulgaria’s presidential and vice-presidential election has ended at all polling stations in Europe, the Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. According to Bulgaria’s diplomatic and consular missions, all stations closed successfully and submitted their results to the Centra»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation (QF), in partnership with the Reina Sofía School of Music, organised the second Conference of the Chair of Arab Studies in Madrid, Spain, bringing together academics, musicians and experts from around the world to explore the historical connections between»»»

As Democrats seek to regain control of Congress, divisions within the party are emerging over its future direction. A new wave of progressive candidates is pushing to shift priorities further to the left, challenging corporate money in politics and calling for universal healthcare, climate action a»»»

Ukraine’s military said it evacuated 167 people from threatened ‌areas of southern Kherson region on Sunday as a temporary local ceasefire neared expiry — two days after busloads of residents were brought out of the embattled Russian-held town of Oleshky. A six-day local ceasefire in ​Oleshky and t»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Bulgaria would not return to backroom political deals and the practices of the transition period after Iliana Yotova and Kiril Valchev won the presidential runoff, describing the result as confirmation of the government's political course and a mandate for more decis»»»

The longest truce of the war in Ukraine, localised in the region of Kherson, was set to end on Sunday evening after Russia refused to extend the ceasefire. The temporary pause in fighting, which began on Tuesday, enabled a humanitarian mission to the Russian-occupied town of Olechky. The longest tr»»»

CASABLANCA, Morocco: The UN’s long-running peacekeeping mission for the disputed Western Sahara ceased operations Sunday after 35 years, as a result of a US-Russia standoff at UN headquarters over the territory’s future. The end of the mission raises concerns about stability in the region. Rich in »»»

PARIS: French authorities expressed relief Sunday after mass protests over rising living costs resulted in less violence than previous weekends. But police expect new demonstrations as high schools at the heart of the movement reopen Monday after their autumn break. Germany faced its own challenges»»»

CASABLANCA, Morocco: The UN’s long-running peacekeeping mission for the disputed Western Sahara ceased operations Sunday after 35 years, as a result of a US-Russia standoff at UN headquarters over the territory’s future. The end of the mission raises concerns about stability in the region. Rich in »»»

PARIS, France: The head of a student group said a campaign of high school blockades would restart from Monday, adding the government’s proposals did not go far enough. On Saturday, hundreds of thousands of people, including high school and university students, took to the streets across France for »»»

In a statement after the polls closed on Sunday, Iliana Iotova thanked the voters who had exercised their right to vote. Parallel counting of ballots after the presidential election in Bulgaria showed that Iotova and her running mate, Kiril Valchev, had won the race against their runoff opponents, »»»

DOHA: A vessel was struck on Sunday by “an unknown projectile” in the Strait of Hormuz, a British maritime security agency said, after Qatari media reported an earlier attack on a gas tanker. Britain’s UKMTO maritime agency said “the master of a merchant vessel has relayed a Mayday call... stating »»»

DETROIT: Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed’s former opponent in the US Senate primary, Haley Stevens, stunned party officials Sunday by endorsing Republican Mike Rogers after Democratic tensions boiled over days before the election that could determine the balance of power on Capitol Hill. Stevens e»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump held a call with Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu over when and whether to ramp up combat operations against Iran, US media reported Sunday. Axios quoted one US and one Israeli official saying the two leaders on Saturday discussed the state of negotiations with the »»»

DOHA: A vessel was struck on Sunday by “an unknown projectile” in the Strait of Hormuz, a British maritime security agency said, after Qatari media reported an earlier attack on a gas tanker. Britain’s UKMTO maritime agency said “the master of a merchant vessel has relayed a Mayday call... stating »»»

Co-chair of the initiative committee backing Andrey Gurov and Georgi Kandev, Alexandrina Pendachanska, told BTA on Sunday that the gap between the two presidential tickets had narrowed significantly since the start of the campaign, calling it a major success for Gurov. "Today it appears that some o»»»

LONDON: Israeli forces are building roads through mountains and valleys in southern Lebanon to link military positions, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported on Saturday. The work is happening in the western and central sectors, where Israel maintains posts on occupied territory. Demoli»»»

US President Donald Trump’s aides have spent months preparing for the possibility that Democrats will take control of Congress, drawing up plans to advance key elements of his agenda through executive authority while preparing for congressional scrutiny of his administration, a White House official»»»

The head of a student union said Sunday that high school blockades throughout France would restart on Monday. French President Emmanuel Macron has called for classes to resume after the government announced new measures to address the ongoing education crisis which student groups found insuffi»»»

Dallas records deadliest violence, while attacks also hit college towns, nightlife areas Dozens of people were injured and at least six people died in mass shootings as gun violence broke out at nightlife districts in half a dozen cities across the country over the Halloween weekend. Police in Dall»»»

On All Souls' Day, Cardinal Péter Erdő, Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, spoke on the Sunday programme of Kossuth Radio about the hope of meeting our deceased loved ones, and about the importance of praying for them and preserving their memory. Péter Erdő said that All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ D»»»

MIDAR for Investment and Urban Development has introduced revised and accelerated construction schedules for projects across Mostakbal City in New Cairo, alongside contractual guarantees and financial penalties for developers failing to meet agreed deadlines. The company, master developer of Mostak»»»

US: Dozens of people were injured and at least six people died in mass shootings as gun violence broke out at nightlife districts in half a dozen cities across the country over the Halloween weekend. Police in Dallas, the site of the deadliest violence, said four people are dead and 15 others were »»»

KHARTOUM: Sudan on Sunday accused Ethiopia of enabling drone attacks from its territory that have killed or wounded hundreds of civilians and soldiers since mid-February, citing evidence from downed aircraft, flight data and military records. Sudan’s military has repeatedly accused Ethiopia of aidi»»»

For many voters, the cost of living is the single biggest issue. Our reporters Jessica Le Masurier and Sarah Andersen travelled to Michigan to meet voters, where, according to one NGO, around 40% of the population struggle to afford basic necessities.»»»

DOHA Chairperson of Qatar Museums HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani opened the exhibition Fables in Fashion 2026 at the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ), in the presence of Minister of State and President of Qatar National Library HE Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari. Presented by»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian Army Spokesperson: The next potential war could be significantly longer than the previous one, the US president won’t be able to di»»»

Binance, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, on Sunday said it would resume withdrawals after a suspension due to a major hack, which the FBI has tied ​to North Korea. The exchange said it covered 95% of the $6.3 billion in tokens stolen from its platform in the world's largest d»»»

Poland's President Karol Nawrocki held emergency talks with political leaders on Saturday as a bitter dispute over the constitutional court escalated into a crisis over judicial i»»»

Protests in France have helped inspire youth demonstrations elsewhere in Europe, from Portugal and Italy to Germany. Germany saw particularly large rallies on Saturday, led by a youth initiative whose name roughly translates as “Gen Z has got this”. Demonstrators called for better education and hea»»»

UAE remains prepared for further escalation as diplomatic efforts to end the war continue Iran has warned that another war with the US could last longer than the previous fighting, while Donald Trump has hinted at further strikes on Iranian targets. The UAE is hoping for a diplomatic breakthrough b»»»

Doha, Qatar: President of the Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ HE Eng. Mohamed bin Abdulaziz Al Meer has met with Chargé d’Affaires at the US Embassy in Qatar Chris Hodges to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between Qatar and the United States in the infrastructure sector and other areas of m»»»

LONDON: Iran has created a secret network of military agencies with global reach to import at least $2 billion in hardware, explosives and heavy-duty trucks since January 2025, evading both ‌the US naval blockade and Western sanctions, a Reuters investigation has found. Hidden behind names starting»»»

Iranian missile and drone strikes have inflicted up to $15 billion in damage on military installations hosting American forces across the Middle East, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing sources and its own satellite imagery analysis. The massive destruction adds to the Pentagon’s mo»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabian Armed Forces Deputy Chief of General Staff Vice Adm. Fahad Al-Ghufaili called for stronger international cooperation to protect strategic maritime corridors, warning that waterways must not become instruments of political or military pressure amid escalating regional tensions.»»»

Coalition says operation aims to curb Houthi attacks and threats to Red Sea shipping Dubai: The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen announced on Sunday that it had carried out a military operation targeting resources used by the Houthi militia to support its war effort, following repeated attacks on civil»»»

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Tehran says Washington will not decide when or how a future conflict ends Tehran: Iran warned on Sunday that any renewed war with the United States could last longer than the previous round of fighting, after President Donald Trump said he still had to "take care" of more targets. Diplomatic effort»»»

New Dreamliner boosts PIA's international operations and passenger comfort Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has welcomed its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in Islamabad, marking a milestone in its fleet modernisation drive and coinciding with the resumption of daily London Heathrow flights from»»»

Vice-presidential candidate Kiril Valchev said Bulgarians were voting for their heritage and language after casting his ballot in Sofia in Sunday's presidential runoff. He voted at the First English Language School after queuing outside his polling station and expressed great pride in the Bulgarian»»»

RIYADH: Fitch Ratings has affirmed Abu Dhabi’s long-term issuer default ratings at “AA” with a stable outlook, citing the emirate’s high gross domestic product per capita, very strong fiscal and external metrics, and low government debt. The ratings agency said Abu Dhabi’s government debt remains a»»»

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PARIS: France has launched an attempted murder investigation after a petrol bomb was thrown at security forces during a weekend protest in Paris, prosecutors told AFP on Sunday. On Saturday, clashes erupted in Paris and some other cities after hundreds of thousands of people staged a third weekend »»»

Fitch anticipates sustained growth in non-oil economic activity throughout 2026 Fitch Ratings , one of the world’s leading international credit rating agencies, has affirmed Abu Dhabi’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'AA' with a Stable Outlook. The agency highlighted the »»»

Chernigiv region, Ukraine: Evacuees from Oleshky, a bombed-out city in Russian-occupied Ukraine, told AFP that residents had to eat grass and dogs to survive and that their rescue following a humanitarian truce was a "blessing". US First Lady Melania Trump announced the truce on October 23, saying »»»

Paris, France: The head of a student group said a campaign of high school blockades would restart from Monday, adding the government's proposals did not go far enough. On Saturday, hundreds of thousands of people, including high school and university students, took to the streets across France for »»»

DUBAI/ATLANTA: Iranian negotiators ‌were in Doha on Sunday for a third consecutive day of talks with Qatari mediators aimed at ​pushing for a deal to end the US-Israeli war on Iran, an official briefed on the discussions told Reuters. The talks come amid concerns that the conflict could escalate ag»»»