GENEVA: Saudi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji met with Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al-Nahyan, UAE minister of state, on the sidelines of the Sixth Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan, in Geneva on Wednesday. During the meetin»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar is set to host the final three matches of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup for a third consecutive year, bringing together some of the world’s greatest football clubs to compete in the 2026 edition in December. The annual competition will crown the best club in world fo»»»

Agencies Tesla reported a drop in third-quarter profits Wednesday but topped analyst estimates as multi-billionaire Elon Musk’s electric vehicle maker invested heavily in new technologies. Texas-based Tesla reported profits of $787 million, down 42.7 percent from the year-ago period. Besides margin»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Doha Design District, powered by Msheireb Properties, has invited designers, creatives, technology enthusiasts and members of the public to attend Tech Talk, the latest instalment in its monthly talks series, taking place on October 27, from 4 pm to 5 pm at Sada, Doha Desi»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Qatar’s role in promoting international dialogue, mediation and conflict resolution came under the spotlight as the eighth edition of the Global Security Forum 2026 concluded in Doha on Wednesday, following three days of high-level discussions on the future of alliances and collecti»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Department of Hajj and Umrah Affairs, on Thursday announced that more than 12,000 citizens and residents have submitted applications to perform the Hajj pilgrimage for the 1448 AH season following the close of regis»»»

QNA Vienna The Ministerial Council of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has adopted Qatar as the 12th Partner for Co-operation. The decision was made following a silence procedure, drawing approval from the organisation’s 57 participating states. In a statement on Thurs»»»

LONDON: The British government is committed to the full restoration of the UK diplomatic mission in East Jerusalem that serves Palestinians, Sir Vincent Fean, a former consul general in the city, told Arab News. It came after the diplomatic facility’s status was downgraded this month following thre»»»

Doha: Technology is increasingly influencing national security, economic competitiveness and relations between countries. Access to semiconductors, AI, computing infrastructure and critical minerals is becoming an important consideration in strategic partnerships, said a senior official from Malays»»»

A US judge has ordered Meta to pay $25 billion in civil penalties for deceiving Facebook users about the privacy of their personal data, in a landmark ruling stemming from the Cambridge Analytica scandal, which exposed the harvesting of personal information from millions of Americans for political »»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar paid tribute to the demonstrators of 1956 and their yearning for freedom in an address at a ceremonial wreath-laying on Bem Square in Budapest on Thursday, held to mark the 70th anniversary of the Revolution and Freedom Fight. Magyar also announced the establishment of a»»»

How noble a quality it is to mention people's good qualities and worthy deeds First Sermon (Khutbah One) All praise belongs to Allah, Lord of the earth and the heavens, who has commanded us to mention virtues and good deeds. We bear witness that nothing is worthy of worship except Allah, and we bea»»»

Damascus, Oct. 22 (SANA) Foreign Minister and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani discussed ways to develop bilateral relations and strengthen cooperation in various areas of mutual interest with his UAE counterpart, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, during a phone call. The two ministers also discuss»»»

By Staff, Agencies Major US news outlets amplified fabricated election polls showing Democratic gains, lending national credibility to a fictitious polling firm before investigators exposed its invented data. Wedgewood Polls emerged in June and received coverage from outlets including Newsweek, the»»»

The sale comes in the year marking the centenary of Monet's death on December 5, 1926 Paris: "Iris," a monumental painting by Impressionist Claude Monet, sold for 50 million euros ($56 million) including buyer fees in Paris on Thursday, becoming the most expensive artwork ever sold at auction in Fr»»»

The forum reflected the growing momentum in UAE-Greece economic relations Athens: The UAE-Greece Strategic Forum was held on Thursday in Athens during the official visit of Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, to the Hellenic Republic of Greece. The forum brough»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Yemeni media: A citizen was killed and a child was injured in a Saudi airstrike that targeted homes in the Al-Za’za’a area of ​​Al-Shamaita»»»

Gaza: Three Palestinians were killed and several others wounded today as the ongoing Israeli aggression persisted across various parts of Gaza Strip. Medical sources reported that one Palestinian was killed and others were injured in an Israeli occupation bombardment west of Khan Yunis in southern »»»

Vienna: The Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has adopted the State of Qatar as the 12th Partner for Co-operation. The decision was made following a silence procedure, drawing approval from the organization's 57 participating states. In a stateme»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Channel 15: Family members of American diplomats are being evacuated from all Middle Eastern countries, with the exception of Oman »»»

Rawalpindi, Pakistan: Janith Liyanage smashed a six on the penultimate ball to guide Sri Lanka to a historic 430-8 victory over England in Rawalpindi on Thursday, completing the second-highest successful run chase in ODI history. Needing eight to win off the last over, Sri Lanka lost two wickets to»»»

The report did not offer any details about the number or type of casualties Beijing: A strong 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck China's Tibet region late Thursday and casualties have been reported, state news agency Xinhua said, citing local authorities. The report did not offer any details about the»»»

Three representatives of Albania’s National Chamber of Advocacy met with members of the High Judicial Council (HJC) on Thursday, seeking intervention to resolve an ongoing dispute between lawyers and the Special Court Against Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO). During the meeting, the lawyers c»»»

BELGRADE: Hundreds of thousands of supporters of Serbia ‘s protesting youth movement gathered Thursday at the final campaign rally ahead of a tense weekend parliamentary election in a challenge to the Balkan country’s powerful populist strongman Aleksandar Vucic. Crowds streamed into Belgrade’s cen»»»

The forum reflected the growing momentum in UAE-Greece economic relations Athens: The UAE-Greece Strategic Forum was held on Thursday in Athens during the official visit of Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, to the Hellenic Republic of Greece. The forum brough»»»

Paris, France: In a Paris gun shop, business is booming ahead of fresh protests on Saturday, its owner told AFP, explaining that store owners fearing confrontations with looters were among his best customers. Sales of legal weapons on his shelves have "gone up 10 times" since the street violence th»»»

Paris, France:The days of having to take out the trash or wash the dishes before leaving an Airbnb are numbered as the short-term rental platform is tightening rules on what conditions hosts may impose on guests. "Our rules regarding accommodations allow travelers to receive guidelines from hosts; »»»

Burgas Deputy Regional Prosecutor Miroslav Iliev told reporters on Thursday that the prosecution service is investigating whether certain companies were given preferential treatment in winning public procurements in the municipality of Sungurlare, in exchange for which they were required to pay bet»»»

Dubai Municipality reveals round-the-clock teams, equipment and drainage readiness Dubai: Dubai Municipality (DM) on Thursday evening said it is ready for the rainy season, with teams, machinery and systems working around the clock to keep residents, visitors and property safe. The announcement com»»»

PoliticsCanadaCanada's Mark Carney visits Turkey to boost trade ties Wesley Dockery with Reuters, AP, AFP It's the first bilateral visit by a Canadian prime minister to Turkey. Canada and Turkey upgraded their relations to a "strategic partnership" as Canada seeks to diversify trade beyond the US. »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli air raid targets Al-Mansouri town, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter 22-10-2026 20:02 PM Latest News Urgent News Israeli air raid ta»»»

Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and Secretary of State of the United States of America HE Marco Rubio discussed, in a phone call, the cooperation and strategic partnership between the State of Qatar and the United States of»»»

JAMLA, Syria: A developmentally disabled man was killed by Israeli forces during a raid on a village in southern Syria’s Daraa province, state media and residents said Thursday. The man, Muath Salama Al-Baeer, was buried in the village of Jamla later Thursday as anger rose over Israeli incursions i»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron has slammed as “stupid” and “unacceptable” remarks by foreign leaders about the unrest gripping France, in an apparent swipe at US President Donald Trump, who blamed the violence on Paris’ lax border policies. France has been rocked by some of its worst riots in yea»»»

JAMLA, Syria: A developmentally disabled man was killed by Israeli forces during a raid on a village in southern Syria’s Daraa province, state media and residents said Thursday. The man, Muath Salama Al-Baeer, was buried in the village of Jamla later Thursday as anger rose over Israeli incursions i»»»

New Sahel app service allows expats to obtain official passport loss certificates Dubai: Kuwait's Ministry of Interior has launched a new electronic service allowing expatriates to report lost passports and obtain official loss certificates online through the government's unified Sahel application.»»»

Dutch authorities cite security concerns after protests over detention of Egyptian man Dubai: The Netherlands has temporarily closed its embassy in Cairo until further notice following demonstrations outside the diplomatic mission protesting the detention of an Egyptian man, the Dutch Foreign Minis»»»

Budapest’s District I council has proposed a complete ban on short-term accommodation rentals in the Buda Castle district from 2028, following a local survey in which two-thirds of respondents from the historic neighbourhood backed the measure. Stricter rules, substantial fines and new powers to te»»»

RIYADH: Arab countries and the Muslim World League on Thursday condemned Houthi attacks the previous night on Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd International Airport in Dammam and the Shaybah oilfield in the Eastern Province that killed four people and injured 10. The UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan and Egypt d»»»

The European Parliament overwhelmingly supported an increased budget and scope for the Erasmus+ student-exchange programme under the new EU budget on Thursday (22 October). The plenary in Strasbourg opted for a €7bn increase in Erasmus+’s budget compared to the commission’s proposal, by 454 votes, »»»

ISIOLO, Kenya: Hundreds ‌of Ethiopians have fled into Kenya following fighting in the border town of Moyale, Kenya Red Cross and local government officials said on Thursday. Fighting broke out on Wednesday and gunfire could still be heard a day after in parts of the town on the Ethiopian side of th»»»

GPSSA reported improvements across several areas following the expansion of its services More than 120,000 Emiratis working in the private sector are now registered under the UAE’s pension system, compared to just 19,878 in 2021, according to the General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Ministers from the ‘Lebanese Forces’ party have withdrawn from the cabinet session due to the postponement of a dec»»»

Doha, Qatar: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani visited the Milipol Qatar 2026 exhibition, which is organized by the Ministry of Interior at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. His Excellency was accompanied dur»»»

TRIPOLI: Libya’s central bank on Thursday said unidentified individuals raided its headquarters in Tripoli, hours after parliament said it had accepted a request from its governor to resign. The incident comes more than two months after bank governor Naji Issa first announced his resignation, which»»»

By Staff, Agencies A US judge has ordered Meta to pay $25 billion in civil penalties for misleading Facebook users about the privacy of their personal data, following a landmark ruling stemming from the Cambridge Analytica scandal. New Mexico District Judge Francis Mathew issued the order on Wednes»»»

DAKAR: The World Health Organization was not told that Nigeria’s Ebola patient had traveled to Congo, the WHO’s representative in Nigeria said on Thursday, after Uganda said she had visited ⁠the country. Nigeria’s government ⁠has said the country’s first Ebola case in more than a decade involved a »»»

New law expands exemptions from prosecution, introduces tougher enforcement measures Dubai: Oman's Public Prosecution has outlined tougher measures to combat drug-related offences, including expanded criminal penalties for refusing drug tests, stronger protection for witnesses and new rules governi»»»

DUBAI: Gulf economies are heading for a strong rebound in 2027 after the war tested their resilience, with years of reform and long-term investment helping maintain stability across the region, according to Jihad Azour, director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department at the International Mo»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanon’s PM Reports Progress in Talks with Qatar on Power Project 22-10-2026 19:10 PM Prime Minister Nawwaf Salam stressed during the cabi»»»