WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - First Lady Melania Trump has secured a localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in Alyoshki in the Kherson Region starting October 29, the White House said on Friday. "First Lady Melania Trump successfully secured a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, localized to the»»»

Agreement is seen as attempt by Trump to lower US fuel prices ahead of mid-term elections Paris: A tanker filled with Russian diesel is headed for New York, maritime trackers and the Kremlin confirmed Friday, after the United States eased sanctions in a deal that shocked Ukraine and its European al»»»

The US has accused Canadian officials of attempting to interfere in American elections, citing politically targeted trade measures, anti-Trump advertising campaigns and meetings with Democratic politicians ahead of next month’s midterms. In a fact sheet published on Wednesday, the US Embassy in Ott»»»

RIYADH: Al-Baha Green Initiative, implemented by Al-Baha Region Municipality, which has generated more than SR25 million ($6.7 million), has taken first place at the the sixth Gulf Cooperation Council Municipal Work Award.The initiative was recognized for expanding vegetation cover, advancing commu»»»

RIYADH: The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language’s latest Arabic Language Month ended on Friday in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The event was held in partnership with Saudi and Kazakh universities under Saudi Vision 2030’s Human Capability Development Program. It was part of a series of programs c»»»

JAKARTA: Indonesian food companies are planning to expand their businesses with new outlets in Saudi Arabia, their representatives told Arab News, as they seek to widen the global reach of Indonesia’s diverse culinary offerings. Sundanese food brand Bumi Aki Group signed a preliminary agreement wit»»»

LONDON: Swiss drugmaker Novartis’ drug Kisqali helped extend survival for women with a form of high-risk, early-stage breast cancer, cutting their risk of death by 19 percent after six years, according to trial data presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology congress in Madrid on Friday»»»

At a meeting with the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) Central Operational Bureau and leader Delyan Peevski, MRF MPs, local government representatives and party structures united behind the message that the state is on "autopilot while the "Radev-Koprinkov" model is gorging itself on power. B»»»

GERB-UDF has backtracked on its earlier announcement that it was collecting signatures to seek the resignation of Parliament Chair Mihaela Dotsova following an incident involving a National Protection Service officer and journalist Sonya Koltuklieva, the party said in a statement on Friday. Video f»»»

Amman: Jordanian authorities said unidentified gunmen opened fire inside a church in Karak Governorate, causing deaths and injuries. Security agencies are investigating the incident. Government Communications Minister and Spokesperson Mohammad Al Momani said further details would be released once v»»»

MANILA: Philippine officials announced a bounty Friday for the capture of a senator who has been ordered arrested by the International Criminal Court for an alleged crime against humanity in connection with deadly anti-drugs crackdowns. The court alleges that Sen. Ronald dela Rosa, 64, was an “indi»»»

Southern Lebanon witnessed a series of Israeli attacks during the night and at dawn on Friday, ranging from airstrikes and drone targetings to detonations and sound bombs, affecting a number of southern towns and regions. Three Israeli airstrikes were recorded on the town of Al-Mansouri during the »»»

London: Bottled water: check. Torch: check. Blankets: check. UK leader Andy Burnham said Britons need to be better prepared for emergencies on Friday, when he hosted a wildfire and resilience summit. The prime minister highlighted a new government campaign that urges households to stockpile essenti»»»

Clashes between protesters and police erupted in two Tunisian towns after the deaths of men in incidents locals say involved security forces, media reported Friday. In Ettadhamen, a suburb of the capital Tunis, protesters burned tires and blocked roads overnight following the death of a young man t»»»

BRUSSELS - Serbian caretaker Minister of Science, Technological Development and Innovation Bela Balint attended in Brussels a ministerial meeting of a Steering Platform on Research and Innovation for Western Balkan Countries. In an address at the meeting, Balint said development of Serbia's innovat»»»

Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Governor Hassan Abdalla reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to a flexible exchange rate policy in his first comments following the Egyptian pound reaching a historic low against the US dollar. The Egyptian pound closed at 55.35 per dollar in commercial bank trading on Thurs»»»

HEBRON, Palestinian Territories: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday warned of an imminent large-scale military operation in the West Bank and vowed to displace some residents of Hebron after Palestinian gunmen killed two soldiers in an attack. The attack, which happened at a checkp»»»

AMMAN: At least seven people were killed and 10 injured when gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church ‌in ‌southern Jordan on Friday. The attack took place at Hammoud Church in Karak ‌governorate, a security source told state TV. Security forces had deployed at the church and were pursuing t»»»

12-year-old among victims in random shooting near Paris A gunman firing from his car killed one person and wounded four in the Paris suburb of Trappes on Friday, authorities said, with at least two victims from immigrant backgrounds and prosecutors investigating the case as a potential "terrorist" »»»

The explosives truck seized in Dahr al-Baidar was not the only one that passed through that area, diplomats quoted a report received by a foreign embassy in Beirut as saying. According to the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper, the report estimated that seven trucks passed along that road from the Bekaa to B»»»

The series continues as we report on developments following April’s historic election and on the steps taken since then by the Tisza government. This week, we cover the following topics: Orbán’s former right-hand man in custody. What did we learn from Tisza’s first budget? Ursula von der Leyen to g»»»

Tunis, Oct.23 (TAP) - The legislative elections for the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) are expected to be held in November or December 2027, said spokesperson for the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) Mohamed Tlili...»»»

The Israeli military said two soldiers were killed in Friday's attack by Palestinian gunmen in the occupied West Bank, which also left three other soldiers lightly injured. The military said Staff Sergeant Ron Yonatan Roytman, 23, and Sergeant Yuval Shai Svilem, 20, both "fell in combat in the Jude»»»

AMMAN: At least seven people were killed and 10 injured when gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church ‌in ‌southern Jordan on Friday. The attack took place at Hammoud Church in Karak ‌governorate, a security source told state TV. Authorities ‌were ​pursuing ‌the ‌two unidentified gunmen, Al-»»»

Wedgewood Polls admits that ‘most’ of its data had been made up Washington: A self-described US polling firm whose data was tracked by political campaigns and mainstream media has admitted that its polls were fabricated, in the second such scandal to stir controversy ahead of the midterm elections.»»»

The Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc held its regular session today, Friday, October 23, 2026, with all its members present and participating. Following discussions on the latest political developments in Lebanon and the region, the bloc issued the following statement: Indications continue to mount, »»»

RIYADH: Coalition forces intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by Yemen's Houthi militia toward Riyadh early Friday, the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said. In a post on X, coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said the missile was shot down shortly after 4 a.m. »»»

Tunis, Oct.23 (TAP) - The textile sector is a driver of Tunisian exports and a key factor in strengthening the country’s presence on international markets, said Trade and Export Development Minister Samir Abid. Speaking at the opening of the...»»»

HEBRON, Palestinian Territories: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday warned of an imminent large-scale military operation in the occupied West Bank and vowed to displace some residents of Hebron after Palestinian gunmen killed two soldiers and lightly injured three others. The milit»»»

New train coach connects temple towns with breathtaking ghat section scenery A new glass-roofed train coach offering panoramic views of the Western Ghats has quickly caught the attention of rail travellers in southern India, with bookings reportedly reaching 100% for the next 60 days. Southern Rail»»»

MOSCOW: A first tanker carrying Russian diesel to the United States under a new import agreement has set sail, the Kremlin said Friday, two weeks after President Donald Trump said he struck a deal with President Vladimir Putin despite Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. “The first oil tanker has sailed o»»»

Hezbollah hailed as heroic the shooting operation in West Bank’s Al-Khalil (Hebron), stressing that it is a “legitimate response to Israeli crimes.” “Hezbollah hails the shooting operation carried out by Hamouda and Firas Al-Ja’ba at the Farsh Al-Hawa checkpoint in Al-Khalil, which left several Isr»»»

Condolences sent by UAE leaders to Saudi King after helicopter tragedy President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, expressing his sincere condolences and sympa»»»

UAE launches new diplomatic strategy, celebrates Foreign Affairs Excellence Awardees Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, witnessed the launch of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Strategy 2027–2029 and honoured the winners of the sixth edition o»»»

DUBAI: While the war in the Middle East has disrupted supply chains across the Gulf this year, Future Pipe Industries says its factories never stopped and not a single contract was canceled. Speaking to Arab News, the company's president Omar Al-Busaidy, said the company learned its lesson during t»»»

NAIROBI: A multi-story building collapsed mid-construction in the Kenyan capital on Friday, the Red Cross said, with reports from local media of casualties and looting at the 18-story building. Eastleigh building collapse: Shocking news emerged after a raw video clip captured the moment a 18-storey»»»

TUNIS, Oct. 23 (TAP) – The second edition of th Woman's Business Day, to be held on October 26 and 27, 2026, will bring together 350 businesswomen from Tunisia and abroad to discuss ways to harness artificial intelligence (AI) to support innovation,...»»»

Historic UAE-led mediation sees release of 540 captives in Russia-Ukraine conflict The United Arab Emirates has announced the success of new mediation efforts between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Ukraine, resulting in the release of 270 captives from each side, for a total of 540, bri»»»

First flight carrying essential supplies and thermal blankets for UNICEF arrives in Egypt Dubai: Dubai Humanitarian has launched a new air bridge to deliver winter aid to Gaza, following directives from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE»»»

Two new projects will continue the expansion and improvement of the Greek section of the road linking Rudozem in Bulgaria with Xanthi in Greece, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Region Governor Christodoulos Topsidis said on Friday at a high-level meeting marking the opening of the new border crossing.»»»

Kathmandu, Nepal: Rescuers recovered the bodies on Friday of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain, an expedition organiser said. The climbers were attempting the first summit of the 7,140-metre (23,425-foot) Gangapurna West in alpine style, but lost contact a»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday warned of an imminent large-scale military operation in the occupied West Bank and vowed to displace some residents of Hebron after Palestinian gunmen wounded five Israelis. Israeli forces "will enter the neighborhood from which the terrorists cam»»»

At least seven people were killed in a shooting inside a church in Karak governorate in southern Jordan, a security source told state TV on Friday. The source told the official Al-Mamlaka broadcaster that "at least seven people died in the shooting at Hammoud Church in Karak, while about 10 others »»»

AMMAN: Unidentified gunmen opened fire inside a church ‌in ‌Jordan’s ​Karak ‌governorate, ⁠causing ​an unspecified number ⁠of deaths and injuries, state ⁠television reported ‌on Friday. Authorities ‌were ​pursuing ‌the ‌suspects, the television said, citing the ‌Public Security Directorate. The att»»»

Tunis, Oct.23 (TAP) - The legislative elections for the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) are expected to be held in November or December 2027, spokesperson for the Independent High Authority for Elections (French: ISIE) Mohamed Tlili...»»»

UAE citizens urged to avoid crowded areas in France amid protests The UAE Embassy in Paris has urged Emirati citizens in France to exercise caution and avoid crowded areas, particularly in Paris and other French cities, on Saturday, October 24, amid expected protests and heightened security measure»»»

BELGRADE - The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade appealed on Friday to the citizens, institutions in charge of conducting electoral activities and state authorities to strictly abide by the Constitution and Serbian laws to ensure all electoral activities related to Sunday's early parlia»»»

By Staff, Agencies At least 16 people were killed and 54 others injured after a powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Baqen County in Nagqu City, in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, commonly known as Tibet, late Thursday, according to Xinhua News Agency. Chinese President Xi Jinping o»»»

Privé showcases over 800 exquisite pieces crafted by Tanishq's master artisans Tanishq, the fine jewellery brand of the Tata Group's Titan Company, today opens Tanishq Privé, an invitation-only exhibition of high jewellery at JW Marriott Marquis, Business Bay, Dubai, running from 23 to 25 October 2»»»

Hexagon World Series finale in Abu Dhabi promises elite padel action Abu Dhabi: On Friday, the city unveiled Team Dalma, a brand-new professional team that will make its debut in the Hexagon World Series 2027. The line-up is packed with star power: Agustín Tapia, Arturo Coello, Sofia Araújo and Giu»»»