RIYADH: Written tributes are being requested in memory of Abdulaziz Alghashian, the Saudi political researcher and commentator who died suddenly in Riyadh on Oct. 18. Alghashian was a political analyst and geopolitics expert known for his incisive, bite-sized commentary on sensitive issues, includi»»»

MADRID: Authorities said 250,00 people marched through central Madrid on Saturday demanding protection for the Spanish state pension scheme, one of the hot topics in a parliamentary election next month. The rally comes amid a political row over the sustainability of Spain’s pension scheme and the c»»»

Catch up on today’s regional developments and check the latest flight schedules Diplomatic efforts are continuing across the region this weekend, as Saudi Arabia responds to ongoing Houthi attacks and attention remains on tensions between the US and Iran. Here’s a round-up of this evening’s key dev»»»

ATHENS: With Israelis preparing to vote in their first election since Oct. 7 and the ensuing wars in Gaza, Lebanon and with Iran, former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says he remains one of the few Israeli voices willing to put a two-state solution on the table. Olmert, who led Israel from 2006 to 200»»»

US President Donald Trump has threatened to launch another military operation against Iran, as Washington quietly withdraws diplomatic personnel and relocates troops from bases across the Middle East in moves resembling preparations ahead of the initial US-Israeli strikes in February. “We may do an»»»

KYIV: Ukraine said on Saturday that the Starlink satellite system and its military version Starshield were again operating at high speeds after over a week of restrictions that disrupted military operations and intensified tensions with the US. Problems with Elon Musk’s SpaceX-owned systems came af»»»

Growing up in Dubai helped shape his creative outlook he now brings to the world Dubai: Before his international music career, Palash Deshpande was a teenager in Dubai learning to make songs from YouTube tutorials. He has started guitar lessons at a small music academy in Karama at the age of 12. N»»»

The visit highlights shared heritage and opportunities to expand UAE-China cooperation Fuzhou: His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, visited Fuzhou University in China, where he addressed students, emphasising the importance of pursuing kno»»»

DUBAI: Ras Al-Khaimah authorities said on Saturday that all beaches in the ​emirate would be closed until further notice, a day after an offshore oil leak prompted beach closures in neighboring Umm Al-Quwain and Sharjah. The Public Services Department announced the closures in a statement shared by»»»

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Sheikh Mohamed expresses sympathy to victims’ families, wishes the injured speedy recovery Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today held a phone call with His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of Jordan, during which Sheikh Mohamed expressed his sincere c»»»

TUNIS, Oct. 24, 2026 (TAP) - September 2026 was marked by above-normal temperatures and contrasting rainfall patterns across Tunisia, with the national average temperature reaching 27.1°C, 1.4°C above the reference average of 25.7°C. This makes...»»»

Berlin, Oct. 24 (SANA) Germany’s national oil stockpiling agency has begun offering quantities of diesel, heating oil, and crude oil from its strategic reserves for sale, as part of efforts to bolster supplies and calm energy markets. Reuters reported on Saturday, citing a document on the matter, t»»»

Jakarta, Indonesia: Indonesia cut exports of natural gas to Singapore on Saturday to prioritise domestic demand, an official said, with the two countries at loggerheads over regional air pollution emanating from wildfires on the vast archipelago. The head of SKK Migas, a state agency supervising th»»»

Muscat: The Muscat Stock Exchange (MSX) benchmark index tumbled nearly 300 points last week to close at 7,379, its lowest level since early August. Trading value on the MSX fell 21.5% last week to OMR 214.7 million (USD 557.4 million), down from OMR 273.8 million the previous week, even as the numb»»»

Serbia is heading into a snap parliamentary election on October 25 following nearly two years of anti-government protests sparked by a deadly railway station canopy collapse. Former Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is running for prime minister against a fragmented opposition seeking to capitaliz»»»

US President Donald Trump on Friday said his country may launch “another little Epic Fury” on Iran, referring to the joint Israeli-American military operation that sparked the war with Iran at the end of February. US President Donald Trump said on Friday Washington may carry out another military op»»»

With the US midterm elections less than two weeks away, concerns are growing over whether President Donald Trump would accept a major Republican defeat. Trump has called for legal action to block the certification of Alaska’s Senate race if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses to his Democratic »»»

US President Donald Trump said Friday that he had instructed his administration to file a lawsuit to block the certification of the US Senate race in Alaska if Republican Senator Dan Sullivan loses, arguing that voters would be confused because two Republicans on the ballot have similar names. The »»»

A coalition of the “Yellow Vests” movement, trade unions and students will march across France on Saturday with demands over studying conditions and purchasing power. Some 70,000 police are expected to be deployed as authorities fear looting and vandalism similar to last Saturday's unrest. Story by»»»

France is bracing for another day of cost-of-living protests, with extra police deployed nationwide to prevent a repeat of the violence that followed last Saturday’s demonstrations. In Lyon, where protests have been banned, police used tear gas to disperse around 150 people who had gathered to demo»»»

A coalition of the “Yellow Vests” movement, trade unions and students will march across France on Saturday with demands over studying conditions and purchasing power. Some 70,000 police are expected to be deployed as authorities fear looting and vandalism similar to last Saturday's unrest.»»»

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and senator Flavio Bolsonaro will rally their supporters one last time on Saturday, closing a fraught election campaign one day after a combative final debate. Both candidates will seek to flex their support in front of massive c»»»

Doha, Qatar: A 76-goal outburst through the first four rounds has intensified the race for group supremacy in the eighth Sports for All Futsal Championship for Qatar's ministries and government agencies 2026, with teams jockeying for position and qualification for the knockout stages at Lusail Spor»»»

Three men have been detained in connection with the fatal shooting of businessman and politician Slavi Binev at his home in Sofia’s Pavlovo district, with investigators suspecting an unresolved financial dispute rather than a contract killing, the Sofia Directorate of Internal Affairs (SDVR) said a»»»

PoliticsTurkeyGreece protests Turkey-Libya deal on Mediterranean maritime corridorThomas LatschanTurkey and Libya plan to redraw maritime boundaries in the Mediterranean as part of a new economic corridor. This has sparked strong protests from Greece, and has also drawn the European Union into the »»»

Jobseekers are urged not to share banking details, OTPs or pay fees to secure work Dubai: Dubai Police have warned jobseekers against fraudulent part-time job offers that seek to steal banking information or recruit jobseekers applicants to facilitate illegal financial transactions. The Anti-Fraud »»»

Even though the first three tankers with Russian diesel are already heading toward the Atlantic in line with the agreement between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, Congress could block the remaining part of the deal, Russian political analyst Dmitry Drobnitsky told Sputnik. Legislation could be pas»»»

BERLIN: The retreat known as the Eagle’s Nest built for Adolf Hitler in the Bavarian Alps was almost completely destroyed in a fire, and work to extinguish the blaze was still in progress Saturday, authorities said. A suspect was detained. The local tourism authority said it wasn’t immediately clea»»»

The opening of the national products pavilion in Thailand will provide Russian manufacturers with comprehensive support in promoting their products on the Thai market,” Vladimir Kovalev, Executive Director of the Russian-Thai Business Council, said ahead of the II Russian–Thai Investment Forum. “Ex»»»

DOHA The 9th World Investment Forum 2026, hosted by the State of Qatar in partnership with UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), begins on Sunday under the theme 'Investing in the Future'. It will run until October 27. On Saturday, Doha held a ceremony to raise the flags of the State of Qatar and the »»»

Paris, France: Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said Saturday that his team did not care their Ligue 1 clash with Lyon had been put back, would not be distracted because it now clashes with the Ballon d'Or and were not deflated by their latest injuries. Luis Enrique said his second-place team»»»

Long before the current ruckus over the speed cap on Starshield satellite terminals in Ukraine, successive US administrations relied on Elon Musk’s SpaceX to control Starlink access, Reuters reports, citing former senior US officials. Under Biden:The administration reportedly coordinated with Space»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Directorate of Coasts and Borders Security received the Minister of Security and the Interior of the Kingdom of Belgium HE Bernard Quintin, and his accompanying delegation.His Excellency was welcomed by the Director General of Coasts and Borders Security Staff Colonel (Navy»»»

RIYADH: For many Yemenis who spent years without legal status in Saudi Arabia, regularization has offered a path to a normal life. From booking passport appointments to obtaining a mobile SIM card in their own names, each step has helped restore their place in society. Though their experiences have»»»

London: FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said he has the backing of the "vast, vast majority" of member associations in his bid for re-election despite criticism of his aborted World Cup selloff plan. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) rallied behind Infantino on Friday in a significant boos»»»

Waiel Awwad alleges the US wants to weaken Iran and strengthen Israel's regional influence New Delhi: As crude oil prices surge to $117 per barrel and military tensions escalate across Middle East, Foreign Affairs Expert Waiel Awwad has warned that Washington’s ultimate objective regarding Iran ext»»»

DUBAI: Ras Al Khaimah authorities said on Saturday that all beaches in the emirate would be closed until further notice, a day after an offshore oil leak prompted beach closures in neighboring Umm Al Quwain and Sharjah. The Public Services Department announced the closures in a statement shared by »»»

AMMAN: Jordan’s ​King Abdullah chaired a security meeting ‌on ‌Saturday ​and ‌ordered ⁠security ​forces to respond ⁠firmly and ⁠pursue ‌those ‌behind ​a ‌church attack ‌in Karak Governorate ‌that killed and wounded ⁠civilians, ⁠the royal court said. “King Abdullah emphasizes the necessity of pursui»»»

Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov on Saturday highlighted the joint efforts of the Ministry of Justice, the Notary Chamber and all other stakeholders to amend a number of laws to prevent and combat property fraud, with a particular focus on protecting the interests of vulnerable groups of the popul»»»

Paris, France: French police started firing tear gas at protesters Saturday as they stepped up security in major cities aiming to prevent a repeat of rioting a week ago, on a day of fresh nationwide demonstrations over the high cost of living. Police in the southeast city of Lyon fired tear gas to »»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama, accompanied by Interior Minister Ervin Demo, addressed the media shortly before protests scheduled for today, acknowledging public concerns over the rising cost of living while warning of strict consequences for those involved in violence. Rama said the government remains f»»»

LONDON: London’s Metropolitan Police confirmed Saturday it had received a letter in 2019 about a “number of claims” relating to the father of Prince Harry’s wife Meghan Markle. The force said it passed on the information to the royal couple but did not share it with other law enforcement agencies. »»»

Lana Nusseibeh served as UAE envoy to the UN from 2013 to 2024 chairing the council twice Dubai: The six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have unanimously endorsed the UAE's nomination of Lana Zaki Nusseibeh to become the next United Nations secretary-general, giving the Emirati diplomat re»»»

DODMA: Tanzania’s jailed opposition leader Tundu Lissu will begin a hunger strike Monday to protest prison authorities’ alleged refusal to allow court-ordered private consultations with his lawyers, his lawyer said Saturday. Lissu, who survived being shot 16 times in a 2017 assassination attempt, f»»»

Ningbo, China: Top-ranked Elena Rybakina closed in on her fourth WTA title of the year as she beat Diana Shnaider on Saturday to set up a Ningbo Open final against Leylah Fernandez. Three-time Grand Slam winner Rybakina, the number one seed and defending champion, defeated the 13th-ranked Russian 6»»»

HAMOUD, Jordan: Prayer services had just started at a church in Jordan on Friday when Nasser Al-Burqan heard what he thought was an exploding air conditioner. Then the blasts kept coming. He soon realized it was gunfire. Some people ran away. He said others, some bleeding, tried to hide in their pl»»»

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited China on Saturday, inaugurating a new bridge that connects the two countries and saying he hoped to expand cooperation with his powerful neighbor. Kim’s visit to China is his latest move in an increasingly assertive foreign policy as he seeks to align »»»

JAKARTA: The Indonesian government is planning to build a museum dedicated to Hajj in the country, as officials seek to highlight historical links between the holy pilgrimage and Indonesia’s nation-building efforts. Each year, the world’s largest Muslim-majority country sends the highest number of »»»

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