By Staff, Agencies At least 30 people were killed and around 80 injured on Wednesday, October 28, after a Renfe AVE high-speed train collided with a stationary Iryo train near Urda, in Spain’s Toledo province. Regional authorities warned that the death toll could rise as rescue teams continue exami»»»

Israelis head to the polls on Tuesday in a closely contested parliamentary election that could end the nearly four-year rule of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s current coalition, following years of war, political scandals, mass protests, and deepening divisions within Israeli society. The vote »»»

Diversity and innovation shine at UAE's premier healthcare awards event Dubai: Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Cabinet Member and Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, today honoured outstanding healthcare professionals, specialists and institutions in the United Arab Emirates at the sixth An»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hosted dozens of African leaders at a Russia-Africa summit, part of Moscow's efforts to expand its influence across the continent. Speaking at the opening of the two-day Russia-Africa summit in Moscow, Putin cast it as an "organic part of a global trans»»»

LONDON: Britain’s Finance Minister John Healey ‌said on Wednesday that the main minimum wage rate would increase by 3.9 percent. The rate paid to workers aged 21 and over, currently £12.71 an hour, and the rate payable to workers aged 18-20, now £10.85, will both rise by 3.9 percent. Some analysts »»»

The midnight sky was clear, the waves gentle, and the full moon lit the way for our inflatable rescue boat to reach the dinghy in distress. The southward winds of the central Mediterranean had abated for a brief détente in the early hours of Tuesday (27 October), after days of wondering how any sma»»»

Israeli artillery shelled Wednesday Majdalzoun, al-Mansouri, Kounine, Baraashit and Zawtar al-Sharqiyeh, after forces carried out detonations overnight in the southern border towns of Khiam, Tallousa and Bani Hayyan. Anxious Israelis were meanwhile watching election results take shape after the hig»»»

President Joseph Aoun called on Wednesday for dialogue and moderation to resolve the country's crises and said only diplomatic negotiations can achieve sustainable peace. "Lebanon's problems cannot be solved except by adopting the language of moderation and dialogue, away from confrontation," Aoun »»»

The four ministers representing the Lebanese Forces will not attend the cabinet session scheduled for Thursday, MTV reported. “This decision comes after sensing intentional procrastination in referring the Dahr al-Baidar explosives case to the Judicial Council, as well as the lack of responsiveness»»»

Damascus, Oct. 28 (SANA) Passenger and commercial truck traffic resumed in both directions at the Nassib border crossing between Syria and Jordan on Wednesday morning, a day after the crossing was temporarily closed following Jordanian airstrikes in southern Syria. The General Authority for Borders»»»

While humanoid robots grab headlines with dance moves and parkour stunts, Zhejiang Humanoid Robot Innovation Center is deploying them in factories, warehouses and service facilities, showing how advanced robotics is becoming part of everyday industry in China's manufacturing powerhouse. In the show»»»

Doha, Qatar: The debate over customs duty on the iPhone 18 Pro will soon move to a courtroom in Kerala, as Dubai-based Indian expatriate Ajas Mohammed Jansher plans to take legal action to retrieve his newly purchased iPhone from customs without paying what he calls 'unjustified duty'. Ajas's troub»»»

Brasilia: A delegation from the Sheikh Hamad Award for Translation and International Understanding has concluded its introductory tour of Brazil with a visit to Rio de Janeiro, promoting the award among Portuguese-speaking translators and publishers ahead of its 2027 edition. The delegation met Lau»»»

MANILA: The US proposed on Wednesday developing a new security framework for cooperation with ASEAN, as Southeast Asia’s defense chiefs and the region’s key partners met in the Philippines. The annual Association of Southeast Asian Nations Defense Ministers’ Meeting is taking place in Lapu-Lapu Cit»»»

The agreement is intended to create more opportunities for businesses in both countries Sharjah: The UAE and Burundi have signed an agreement to establish a joint business council aimed at expanding trade and economic cooperation between the two countries. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was »»»

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BELGRADE - Ilija Srdanovic, who heads the Student List, says the list will continue the dialogue on Kosovo-Metohija and the implementation of an EU-facilitated Brussels agreement on normalisation of Belgrade-Pristina relations, signed in 2013. Speaking to Radio Free Europe on Tuesday, Srdanovic sai»»»

RIYADH: From T-shirts and hoodies to brooches and keychains, merchandise bearing patriotic slogans such as “Saudi Arabia is a red line” is drawing attention on social media following recent attacks on the Kingdom, with Saudi retailers offering a range of products celebrating national identity. The »»»

JEDDAH: Three falcons sold for a combined SR369,000 (about $98,400) on the 10th night of the well-attended National Falcon Center Auction 2026 in Riyadh, which runs until Nov. 30. On Tuesday night, the first bird, a juvenile peregrine falcon trapped in Haradh by Fahad Sultan Al-Marri, Hamad Nafal A»»»

‘My conscience does not permit me to continue,’ Justice Kayani says Dubai: A senior Pakistani judge resigned on Wednesday, accusing the executive of increasing its control over the judiciary and warning that recent constitutional amendments had undermined the independence of the country’s high cour»»»

Urda, Spain: A high-speed train collision south of Madrid killed 31 people and injured 80 on Wednesday, with the toll likely to rise, regional authorities said, in Spain's second such disaster this year. AFP reporters on the scene in the central region of Castilla-La Mancha saw one train embedded i»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Than sent a cable of condolences to HM King Felipe VI of Spain regarding the victims of a collision between two high-speed trains near the city of Toledo, in central Spain. HH the Amir also wished a speedy recovery to those injured.»»»

JEDDAH: Oman has signed 28 investment agreements worth more than 304 million Omani rials ($790 million) for projects and expansions across its industrial cities, special economic zones and free zones. The largest share of the investment, about 147.5 million rials, will go to projects in industrial »»»

Invitation-only gathering in Dubai and Abu Dhabi explores investment opportunities Abu Dhabi: Abu Dubai hosted Art of Capital: The Women of Influence, bringing together approximately 50 female family office principals, investment decision-makers and entrepreneurs from around the world to discuss pr»»»

The government has approved Bulgaria’s accession to the framework agreement between France and Denmark on the joint procurement of VL MICA systems, authorizing the Minister of Defence to negotiate and sign the agreement on behalf of the Bulgarian side with the defence ministries of the other two co»»»

The Council of Ministers approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the Bulgarian government and Starbase Europe EOOD for the implementation of a EUR 100 million priority investment project to build a high-tech industrial park and space and defence development centre in Dobroslavtsi, Sofia Muni»»»