By Staff, Agencies France’s Senate has approved a controversial “vandals pay” bill that could require people involved in violent gatherings to pay up to €10,000 ($11,100) in damages, including destruction caused by other members of the group. The vote comes amid weeks of nationwide unrest marked by»»»

The 18 crew members of the Liberian-flagged container ship CONTSHIP JET were rescued after three maritime drones struck the vessel in the Black Sea, while more than 20 containers containing hazardous materials drifted at sea, Bulgarian authorities and maritime news outlet Maritime.bg reported. The »»»

LONDON: For the Arab Americans of Michigan, whose backing was credited with having helped to return Donald Trump to the presidency, there was perhaps more than a little irony in the president’s health secretary choosing the state as the platform for his anti-Arab comments on Monday. Speaking at a c»»»

Selecting the model was a crucial step in translating the concept into a visual reality Edgar Allan Poe wrote about fear and mystery, but he also left behind an enduring mystery of his own: how did he die? On October 7, 1849, the American writer died at the age of 40 after being found in a severely»»»

A high-speed train collision south of Madrid killed 68 people and injured scores more on Wednesday, with the toll likely to rise, authorities said, in one of Europe's deadliest such disasters this century. The second such accident to strike Spain this year will raise fresh questions about the count»»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Vitalii Kim, Minister for Veterans Affairs of Ukraine. “If Europe will not support us, we also will fight because it's our motherland,” says Kim, insisting that Ukraine's determination to resist Russian aggression will endure regardless of the outcome of negoti»»»

More than 25 government entities join Dubai Police to raise awareness and prevent scams Dubai: Fraud reports in Dubai declined in 2026 compared with the previous year, with Dubai Police attributing the improvement in part to coordinated awareness efforts involving more than 25 government and semi-g»»»

GDRFA Dubai chief says Sheikh Zayed’s values continue to shape the UAE’s future. Dubai: Zayed the Founder’s Day reaffirms the UAE’s commitment to the legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, with his values of unity, tolerance and service continuing to guide the nation’s development Lt»»»

GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defense agency and a local hospital said Israeli strikes killed five people and wounded others in the Palestinian territory on Wednesday. “Three people were killed and several others wounded, some of them seriously” in a drone attack in Rafah in the south, according to Mahmo»»»

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Tunis: The Ministry of Interior (MOI) has won first place in the award for best joint field intelligence cooperation in combating drugs at the 40th Arab Conference of the Heads of Anti-Narcotics Agencies, hosted by the Arab Interior Ministers Council (AIMC) in Tunis. MOI is participating in the con»»»

The presidential ticket of Iliana Iotova and Kiril Valchev met with potential voters here on Wednesday. In her remarks, Iotova said that if elected president, she would never allow for Bulgarian armed forces to leave for Ukraine. In her address, Iotova emphasized geopolitical stability, foreign pol»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Channel 15: At this stage, estimates suggest that the mandate to form a government will first be granted to Gadi Eisenkot, given th»»»

Washington, United States: The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady, in line with market expectations, days ahead of crucial midterm elections where surging inflation has been a key issue. The 12-member Federal Open Market Committee voted 10-2 to hold rates at a target range b»»»

By Staff, Agencies Arab-led parties secured a combined 19 seats in the “Israeli” parliamentary election count, highlighting their strong showing with around 70% of votes counted. The Joint List secured 13 seats, while Ra’am won six. The results placed the Arab-led parties in a potentially influenti»»»

Damascus, Oct. 28 (SANA) Hamza al-Mustafa, Adviser for European Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, met with Cypriot Ambassador-designate Sevag Avedissian to discuss bilateral relations and ways to strengthen cooperation in political and economic affairs. The meeting followe»»»

Sharjah, UAE: The Sharjah Government Media Bureau has announced the temporary closure of beaches in Sharjah City as a precautionary measure following an oil leak from a tanker that poses a risk of marine pollution. In a statement, the bureau said specialised teams and relevant authorities in the em»»»

LONDON: Israeli forces detained a civilian on Wednesday after raiding his home in a village in southern Syria’s Quneitra province, the Syrian state news agency SANA reported. Three Israeli military vehicles entered the western part of Saida Al-Golan, where soldiers searched a house and detained a r»»»

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Doha, Qatar: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) on Wednesday decided to maintain its key interest rates unchanged following an assessment of the country's current monetary policy, the bank announced on Wednesday. In a statement outlining the Monetary Policy Committee's October 2026 decision, QCB said it woul»»»

The European Commission has approved Hungary’s EUR 5.4 billion defence investment plan under the European Union’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme, paving the way for the proposal to be considered by EU member states. Hungary to boost defence capabilities Thomas Regnier, a spokesperson f»»»

The ship that was hit by three drones was carrying 421 containers, 20 of which fell overboard and are drifting at sea, Bulgarian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Kiril Mihaylov said on Wednesday evening. He clarified that the information had been provided by the crew of the corvette Reshitelni, which to»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that renewed military aggression instigated by “Israel” in the Persian Gulf region could have a “devastating impact” on global energy markets, raising concerns over international gas supplies and prices. In a post on X, Araghchi »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality ordered the closure of My Apple Restaurant in Al Wakrah for 30 days for serving food under unhygienic conditions. According to a notice issued by the Ministry of Municipality, the closure took effect on October 27, 2026, under administrative decision No. 16»»»

LONDON: Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Qatar’s prime minister and foreign minister, has expressed condolences to King Abdullah of Jordan over the loss of victims from the attack in Karak, wishing a full recovery for those injured. A mass shooting targeting a Christian community in the Jo»»»

TUNIS, October 28, 2026 (TAP) — Tunisia is taking part in the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17), held in Yerevan, Armenia, from October 19 to 30, with a high-level delegation led by Environment Minister...»»»

DOHA The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), represented by the Food Safety Department, has announced a precautionary recall by Arla Foods of three specific batches of the Arla Protein Pudding product traded in the local market and produced in Denmark, over the potential presence of glass fragments t»»»

Doha, Qatar: As reported by the Speedtest Global Index by Ookla, Qatar has managed to maintain its high ranking for mobile internet speeds worldwide. Qatar ranked second for the month of September 2026 in mobile internet speeds, registering a median download speed of 526.41 Mbps and maintaining the»»»

WASHINGTON — The World Bank on Wednesday warned that global commodity prices were set to increase by 23 per cent by the end of 2026, with energy prices at four-year highs due to the war on Iran and food prices driven up by global conflicts and El Nino."Commodity markets are being hit by several maj»»»

FRANKFURT, Germany — German chemicals giant BASF raised its 2026 profit outlook for the second time this year on Wednesday after increasing prices to clients following the outbreak of the Iran war.The maker of products ranging from automotive paints to sunscreen ingredients now expects a core profi»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Syrian transitional President Ahmad al-Sharaa held talks in Damascus on Wednesday to strengthen bilateral relations, expand cooperation across several sectors, and develop economic and security ties between the two countries. Al-Zaidi arrived»»»

Israel faces weeks of political uncertainty, as the parliamentary elections did not result in a majority for either side. A unity government could break the deadlock, but at what cost to domestic politics and regional stability? After months of a fiercely contested race, Israelis are waking up to a»»»

The outbreak of fighting between rival forces in southern Ethiopia last week has led some 50,000 people to seek refuge in neighbouring Kenya, the United Nations said Wednesday, citing local authorities. Fighting in southern Ethiopia has caused some 50,000 to flee over the border to Kenya since clas»»»

Russia and the US should cooperate on satellite constellation launches to avoid interfering with each other, experts tell Sputnik, commenting on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s remarks about Russia’s new orbital program and Elon Musk’s efforts. “We’ve been working toward this for a long time, an»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia believes it is necessary to develop contacts with Norway and Finland, as it is in Moscow's interests, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. "Of course, it makes sense. These are our border countries, so it's in our interests. And Norway and Finland are our bor»»»

BEIRUT: Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said Wednesday the Iran-backed Lebanese movement was not concerned with the results of Israel’s election, vowing to continue its “resistance” against the neighboring country no matter who wins. With 85 percent of ballots counted, the right-wing bloc of Prime Mini»»»

Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development Ahmed Rostom presented Egypt’s development vision and efforts to attract investment and strengthen development partnerships during a panel discussion at the 2026 Sustainable Development Goals Dialogue in Madrid, Spain. The session, entitled “Cou»»»

The Albanian government has approved amendments to the country’s Law on Assemblies, introducing temporary restrictions on protests in designated protected areas and measures targeting calls for violence linked to public demonstrations. Under the new provisions, protected areas will include public t»»»

Young people and Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) discussed European security at a meeting in Blagoevgrad on Wednesday organized by the European Commission's Representative Office in Bulgaria and the Europe Direct Blagoevgrad Centre. MEPs Andrey Novakov (GERB/European People's Party) and R»»»

Bulgaria's National Assembly was set to hold an extraordinary sitting starting on Wednesday morning at the request of MPs from Democratic Bulgaria (DB) and Continue the Change (CC), but it failed to do so for a third time in a row due to a lack of quorum. The first item on the agenda was a hearing »»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran is working to implement the directive of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei to secure Iran’s conditions for ending the US-“Israeli”-imposed war and bringing an end to the “no war, no peace” situation.»»»

By Staff, Agencies A cruise ship marketed as offering “permanent homes at sea” has abruptly suspended operations, leaving around 200 residents stranded in Cambodia as its operator blamed soaring fuel costs linked to the US “Israeli” war on Iran. The 200-meter Odyssey, which can accommodate 650 pass»»»

Travellers could check in, collect boarding passes and have luggage picked up from home Dubai: Sharjah International Airport is planning to combine its home check-in service with its recently launched Al Diyafah service, allowing passengers to complete travel formalities, obtain boarding passes and»»»

The Council of Ministers has approved two normative acts providing state compensation for businesses damaged during violent protests and introducing new restrictions on public assemblies, with administrative fines ranging from 10,000 to 500,000 lekë. Under the new compensation scheme, the state wil»»»

NEW YORK CITY: More than 281,000 people have been forced from their homes by fighting in Yemen since the start of August, the UN said on Wednesday. The conflict has also cut main supply lines into Taiz and pushed aid convoys onto narrow mountain tracks. More than half of the displaced were shelteri»»»

US President Donald Trump’s administration is considering removing sanctions on the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), according to a New York Times report cited by Polish media. The fund, headed by Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev, has reportedly requested relief as part of talks involving potent»»»

A weaker euro is creating a potential earnings tailwind for European exporters as companies report third quarter results. The currency has declined more than 5 percent against the dollar this year and about 2 percent over the past month. Dollar denominated revenue becomes more valuable when convert»»»

Poland plans to submit its request for more than EUR 6 billion in loans under the European Union’s SAFE defense financing program on Friday, October 30. Deputy Defense Minister Magdalena Sobkowiak Czarnecka said Warsaw will also provide a report on progress in implementing supported projects. Polan»»»

The Ministry of Environment and Water said on Wednesday that it was checking for pollution in the Black Sea following the incident involving a container ship near Cape Kaliakra. No visible signs of pollution were detected during the initial inspection. Laboratory tests of seawater are due to be car»»»

BASEL - Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic has got off to a successful start at the Basel ATP 500 tournament after a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Frenchman Ugo Humbert in the opening round on Wednesday. Djokovic, who won after two and a half hours of play, will next face German Jan-Lennard Struff, »»»