Binance said on Thursday that a security breach had affected an estimated $6.3 billion in assets, potentially making it the biggest cryptocurrency heist on record. The world's largest crypto exchange said it had recovered or frozen about $3 billion, while analysts have pinned the blame for the hack»»»

In tonight's edition: Concern is growing in Tunisia as the families of several men who travelled to Russia for work or study are still searching for an answer about the fate of their loved ones forcibly conscripted to the war in Ukraine. Also, a year after Tanzania's controversial election, fe»»»

By Staff, Agencies As European households struggled to pay their energy bills, the continent’s oil companies more than doubled their profits over the last quarter, reaping the benefits of the US-“Israeli" aggression on Iran. Eight months to the day since American and “Israeli” occupation forces beg»»»

North Korea has tested attack drones, cruise missiles and rocket launchers at a weapons demonstration, state media reported Friday, as Kim Jong Un called for faster development of military drone and artificial intelligence technology. The tests follow a series of weapons trials and rising tensions »»»

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is stirring up trouble at home during a controversial trip to Montreal, turning what should have been a straightforward trade mission into a petty argument over Canada’s fictional “membership” in the bloc. The EU mandarin traveled to Montreal for the 21s»»»

Seoul: The Republic of Korea will file criminal complaints against students caught cheating on a national university entrance exam with smart glasses and toughen penalties for their use, a government official told AFP Friday. Sales of smart glasses -- which allow the wearer to shoot photos and vide»»»

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has estimated the impact of a cyberattack at $6.3 billion, saying hackers may have exploited an employee’s compromised laptop to make unauthorized withdrawals. In an update on Friday, the company said its preliminary investigation suggested that»»»

The Pentagon’s former top military planner allegedly leaked classified information about Iran and Ukraine to journalists, Axios reported on Thursday, citing an internal investigation. US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth fired Army Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia as head of strategy, plans, and policy »»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.5367 dinars for one euro on Friday, which is a slight change relative to Thursday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.3 pct y-o-y and down by 0.2 pct relative to»»»

BELGRADE - Red Star Belgrade defeated Bayern Munich 103-73 at home in a EuroLeague Basketball Round 9 clash on Thursday evening. Chima Moneke led Red Star to victory with 15 points, Jordan Nwora and Tyson Carter each scored 14 points, and Christian Koloko and Sammy Ojeleye each added 12. Dwayne Was»»»

BASEL - Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic lost 6-7 (4-7), 7-5, 7-6 (7-5) to German Jan-Lennard Struff in the second round of the Basel ATP 500 tournament on Thursday evening. Struff, who is placed 47th in the ATP rankings, defeated world number 12 Djokovic after two hours and 35 minutes of play.»»»

BELGRADE - Acting President of the Republic of Serbia Ana Brnabic called for peace on Friday, urging those who won last Sunday's early parliamentary elections to assume responsibility and form government bodies as soon as possible, as well as not to allow further disrespect for, and humiliation of,»»»

Former Prime Minister and We Continue the Change (PP) leader Kiril Petkov plans to file a lawsuit against President Iliana Yotova over comments she made during a debate with Andrey Gyurov, the presidential candidate backed by the PP-DB coalition. The dispute concerns the so-called Macedonian issue »»»

The maritime drone that struck the Greek container ship CONTSHIP JET off Cape Kaliakra was likely a Russian-developed Murena-300S or a modified version of that model, according to security experts, while its exact origin and responsibility for the attack remain unconfirmed. Stayko Topalov, presiden»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov has called on the Bulgarian government to take a clear political stance on rising tensions in the Black Sea, warning that drone attacks on commercial vessels pose a direct threat to national and European security. Borissov made the statement after meeting with a delegatio»»»

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s first nuclear power plant has officially started up one of its reactors, authorities said on Friday, marking the beginning of an electricity generation process that would eventually supply more than 10 percent of the country’s energy needs. Located on the banks of the Padma Rive»»»

Russia said its forces struck energy infrastructure in and around Ukraine's capital on Friday as an aid ⁠convoy entered the beleaguered Russian-held city of Oleshky ​in southern Ukraine, carrying food and medical supplies as part of a localised ceasefire deal. Ukrainian officials said 527 people wo»»»

Newspaper Novaya Gazeta, one of the last vestiges of independent journalism in Russia, announced Friday that it was closing down, citing pressure from authorities who recently searched the home of its senior editor and earlier this year detained one of its journalists. Russian newspaper Novaya Gaze»»»

By Staff, Agencies A small boat attached two explosive devices to a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, setting off blasts that started a fire in the engine room and temporarily disabled the vessel, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations [UKMTO]. In an updated bulletin, t»»»

Translated by Al-Ahed News The Islamic Revolutionary Guards [IRG] Navy said two oil tankers attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz through an unauthorized route were involved in an incident and came to a stop in the waters south of the strait. The IRG Navy blamed the incident on hostile US milita»»»

Geneva: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met on Friday in Geneva with HE Kadra Hassan, the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Djibouti to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and Chair of the Executive Board of the Enhanced Integrate»»»

Urda, Spain: Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday said Spain was working "tirelessly" to identify the 69 victims of this week's high-speed train collision as the anguish of distraught relatives grows. Wednesday's crash in the central region of Castilla-La Mancha was Spain's second such disaster t»»»

ROME: Thousands of students and workers took to the streets across Italy on Friday, calling for more school funding and relief from the soaring cost of living, amid a high police presence to avert possible clashes. Friday’s Italy-wide protest comes after weeks of demonstrations, led by students who»»»

Fire suppression systems help protect pupils, drivers and supervisors on daily school runs Ajman: Every school bus operating in Ajman is equipped with an automatic fire suppression system in its engine compartment, the emirate’s transport authority has confirmed. The systems are designed to respond»»»

‘Recovered’ podcast highlights fraud tactics and ways families can protect their data. Dubai: Cybercriminals are exploiting digital vulnerabilities and weaknesses in online services to defraud unsuspecting victims, a Dubai Police cybersecurity expert has warned, urging the public to remain vigilant»»»

Emirates Road will face four-hour overnight closures daily until November 15. Dubai: Motorists travelling from Dubai towards Sharjah will face daily overnight closures until November 15 as Etihad Rail carries out infrastructure works. Motorists travelling between Dubai and Sharjah should plan their»»»

Bulgaria’s gross external debt, including public and private liabilities, reached EUR 68.8 billion at the end of August 2026, up 25.3% from a year earlier, according to preliminary data released by the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) on Friday. At the end of August 2025, the debt stood at EUR 54.9 bi»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Election Results Leave ‘Israel’ in “Utter Chaos” as Political Deadlock Deepens: Journalist 30-10-2026 13:25 PM People walk past a Likud par»»»

GENEVA Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met on Friday in Geneva with Deputy Minister for International Development at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway HE Stine Renate Haheim. During the meeting, the two ministers revi»»»

Mufti Shahabuddin Razvi has urged the actress to seek forgiveness over her temple visit Bareilly: A religious controversy has erupted over Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan's recent visit to the Kedarnath Temple in Uttarakhand. Speaking to ANI, Maulana Mufti Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi, a Bareilly-base»»»

Abu Dhabi gathers experts to shape the future of philanthropy Abu Dhabi: Erth Zayed Philanthropies has for the first time led a network meeting for charitable organisations in the United Arab Emirates. Around 60 participants from philanthropic organisations, public authorities and the business comm»»»

Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Friday said two oil tankers had been halted after encountering unspecified "incidents" while attempting to transit what Tehran considers an unauthorised route in the Strait of Hormuz. "Two offending oil tankers, one in the eastern part and the other in the western par»»»

As part of this strategy, the company is developing a regional technical services hub in Timișoara, which will bring together three complementary functions: repairs and after-sales services, product demonstrations and testing, and professional training for installers. The new infrastructure will su»»»

POLITICS Dnevnik writes that presidential candidates Iliana Iotova and Andrey Gurov differ over Russia’s war against Ukraine, Black Sea security and relations between the presidency and the Government during their only televised debate. Iotova supports negotiations involving all six Black Sea count»»»

Regional Development and Public Works Minister Ivan Shishkov announced at a press conference on Friday that a total of around 1,300 km of road routes will be designed in 2027, of which 770 km are strategic sections for which the design process and approval of detailed development plans (DDPs) are e»»»

DOHA As cities grapple with rapid urbanization and growing housing needs, the focus is increasingly shifting towards creating urban environments that put people and quality of life at their center. This year's World Cities Day, observed on October 31 under the theme "Regenerating the City: Adequate»»»

Indian creators shine alongside Haaland in Instagram Rings Awards 2026 Dubai: From the Chanel runway to a football trick that has attracted more than 600 million views, Indian creators Bhavitha Mandava and Muhammed Riswan have joined Manchester City striker Erling Haaland among the winners of Insta»»»

UAE resident to use prize to settle her son’s remaining hospital bills, take time off work Dubai: A Kenyan mother living in the UAE has won Dh100,000 in Big Ticket’s Dear Big Ticket campaign, bringing hope to her family as her son continues to recover from serious injuries sustained in a school bus»»»

Sofia Zoo employees will hold a peaceful protest in front of the zoo's central entrance from 12:30 to 1 p.m. on Saturday, the National Federation of Agriculture and Forestry, part of the Podkrepa Confederation of Labour, said on Friday. They are calling for decent wages and healthy and safe working»»»

Damascus, Oct. 30 (SANA) Syria’s Finance Ministry is working to expand electronic payments for taxes and government fees and strengthen links between public banks and digital payment providers as part of efforts to reduce reliance on cash in government transactions. Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr B»»»

BusinessUnited States of AmericaBinance crypto exchange suspends trades over North Korea-linked hackAlex Berry | Richard Connor with AFP, AP, ReutersCrypto platform Binance has suspended trading following a suspected hack now linked to North Korea. The disruption has left users unable to trade on t»»»

CBUAE also imposed a penalty of Dh500,000 on the CEO The Central Bank of the UAE has imposed a financial penalty of Dh200 million on a branch of a foreign bank licensed in the UAE, pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Decree Law Regarding the Central Bank and Organisation of Financial Institut»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - All sides are now striving to end the conflict in Ukraine, even "the Europeans are getting a move on," Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Friday. "Everyone wants it, everyone strives for it. But this is not the first time this impression has occurred.… It is just that now, in my o»»»

Chelli Goldenberg expresses shock over broadcast of her critical remarks on Israel Veteran Israeli actress Chelli Goldenberg said she was “no longer proud to be Israeli” while criticising Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories during a television interview, unaware that her remarks were bei»»»

Geneva: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met in Geneva on Friday with Vice President for Policy and Partnerships at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Mark Bowman. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed prospect»»»

Geneva: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met on Friday in Geneva with Deputy Minister for International Development at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway HE Stine Renate Haheim. During the meeting, the two minsters rev»»»

Firms with 50 or more employees must meet their 2026 Emiratisation targets by 31 December Dubai: Private companies with 50 or more employees have been urged to meet their 2026 Emiratisation targets before the 31 December deadline, with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation calling on em»»»

Europe, Britain and Thailand have revised border procedures for travellers throughout 2026 Dubai: Travellers leaving the UAE for the New Year holidays will need to check updated entry requirements at several popular destinations, with changes affecting border checks, travel authorisations, visa-fre»»»

JERUSALEM: Following elections in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival Gadi Eisenkot both fell short of a majority, each is claiming a mandate to govern — though neither has explained how. Given the indecisive result, the two leaders will need to find a way to broaden their bl»»»

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said on Friday that two oil tankers were involved in an incident and stopped in waters south of the Strait of Hormuz, after ignoring warnings and attempting to use what the navy described as an unauthorized route through the vital waterway.»»»