Berlin: The fourth edition of the Divan Arab Book Fair opened on Friday at Estrel Berlin, bringing together more than 110 publishing houses from the Arab world and Germany for a three-day celebration of Arabic literature, cultural heritage, and intellectual exchange. Organised by Der Divan – The Ar»»»

Berlin: The fourth edition of Al Diwan Arabic Book Fair opened in Berlin on Friday, with the State of Qatar participating through the Ministry of Culture. The Ministry's cultural program features five seminars covering books, publishing, cultural identity, literature, and poetry, reflecting the ric»»»

IDLIB: Pomegranate farmers in the town of Darkush, in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province near the Turkish border, are struggling to bring what is expected to be a strong harvest to market as rising production and transport costs, low prices, and a lack of export outlets squeeze their income. Darku»»»

BRUSSELS, Belgium — France and Germany confirmed Friday that they had reached a deal aimed at protecting Europe's struggling automotive sector, with agreements on the flashpoint issues of EU car emissions and "made in Europe" components.
The pact, which is likely to shape EU policy going forward, e»»»

Katie Zacharia is stepping down as US President Donald Trump’s press secretary after just five days on the job, the White House confirmed on Friday. A conservative political commentator, Zacharia has faced widespread criticism over her handling of her debut press briefing and allegations that she m»»»

US urges extreme caution at Saudi airports as Riyadh flights remain suspended amid attacks Dubai: The United States has warned its citizens of potential further attacks on airports in Saudi Arabia, urging extreme caution when travelling by air as operations at Riyadh's King Khalid International Air»»»

JERUSALEM: A far-right Israeli settler movement said Friday that more than 700 people had participated in establishing a new outpost near the Gaza border and called on the government relocate it into the Palestinian enclave, in the latest push to revive Israeli settlements in Gaza. The outpost, nam»»»

Bangkok, Oct. 17 (SANA) Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh held Saturday a series of high-level meetings with international financial institutions and banks on the sidelines of the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, advancing Syria’s reintegration into the global financial system, secur»»»

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), South Korea’s official development cooperation agency, and the National Council for Women (NCW) jointly held a Knowledge Sharing Seminar on October 15, 2026, at The St. Regis Cairo, marking the successful conclusion of the three-year “Capacity Bui»»»

MIDYAN Developments has unveiled its 2027–2030 growth strategy, targeting expansion into new asset classes and geographic locations while adding one asset to its operating portfolio annually under its built-to-own model. Established in 2017, the group has a portfolio spanning K-12 education, univer»»»

The African Business Council (AfBC) has re-elected Amani Asfour as its president for a second term, reaffirming the confidence of African private-sector leaders in her vision to strengthen continental economic integration, boost intra-African trade and investment, and accelerate industrial developm»»»

NAIROBI: Kenya confirmed ‌four new cases of the Ebola Bundibugyo virus on Saturday, including three health workers who treated the country’s first patient, bringing the total number of ​confirmed cases to seven, the Health Ministry said. The other new case is a male relative of the index patient, w»»»

Justice Minister Toni Gogu has condemned the violence following tonight’s protest in Tirana, after fires reportedly affected the High Court building and damage was reported at the entrance of the Bank of Albania. In a public statement, Gogu emphasized that both institutions are independent and serv»»»

Still recovering, Flydubai captain thanks UAE Government for medical care Dubai: A flydubai captain has revealed how his co-pilot repeatedly struck him inside the cockpit during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, leaving him bleeding, slipping in and out of consciousness and desperately trying to sum»»»

Lucky Day Draw No. 261017 sees multiple participants take home cash prizes Dubai: Tonight marks a milestone for the UAE Lottery, with its Lucky Day draw reaching its 100th edition as participants continue to compete for the Dh30 million grand prize and other cash rewards. In the latest Lucky Day Dr»»»

WASHINGTON: Few mass shootings in the US end like the deadly attack on an Oregon elementary school: with an armed civilian opening fire on the gunman. President Donald Trump joined others Friday in praising a father of two girls who confronted a teenage gunman during the attack at Silver Rail Eleme»»»

New Delhi: At least 17 people have been killed and many were injured following a massive stampede at a Durga Puja celebration in India's city of Kolkata, multiple local media reports said.»»»

SAN DIEGO: Sixteen people were rescued from the Pacific Ocean off Mexico’s Baja California coast on Friday after the US Coast Guard responded to a mayday call reporting their boat was sinking. Another 11 people were believed missing. The people rescued were Mexican nationals, according to the Mexic»»»

BOGOTA: Colombia’s first lady denied allegations of irregularities in the handling of donations to help areas devastated by a recent earthquake, presenting a report Friday on the millions of dollars her foundation has received. Ana Lucia Pineda, wife of right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella»»»

BUCHAREST: Romania said Saturday it shot down two drones over the Black Sea in the latest in a spate of incidents believed to be spillover from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ships have been attacked by drones in the Black Sea off the coast of Romania and Bulgaria. “Two drones were engaged and shot »»»

Texas: A team made up of Sky Elements and drone manufacturer Damoda America have officially achieved two new Guinness World Records during a series of light shows staged in Blue Ridge, Texas. The collaboration established a new world record for the most multirotors or drones launched within a singl»»»

Thousands gathered to celebrate the community’s heritage, bonds between UAE and Iraq Dubai: UAE and Iraqi flags waved side by side as more than 15,000 have gathered at the Dubai Exhibition Centre in Expo City Dubai on October 17 for the second edition of “Emirates Loves Iraq,” a celebration filled »»»

New York: Gold prices edged lower on Friday, recording a weekly decline as investors assessed the prospect of another US Federal Reserve interest rate hike this year following a series of stronger-than-expected inflation readings. Spot Gold fell 0.1% to $4,165.12 an ounce, down 0.7% for the week. H»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Gaza: 60,000 Children Have Lost One or Both Parents, 800,000 Remain Displaced 17-10-2026 19:50 PM A child who received some of the distribu»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Araghchi reaffirmed Iran’s support for Lebanon in defending its sovereignty and national security against Israeli aggression and expansioni»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing mounting accusations that he ignored warnings ahead of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, as a bitter blame game over one of Israel’s worst security failures emerges in the final weeks of the election campaign. Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar has f»»»

RIYADH: With alarms and missile interceptions sounding out across the Kingdom recently, pet owners in Riyadh are sharing advice on how they keep their furry friends calm during conflict. Mai Sulieman, who lives in the capital and has three rescue cats, told Arab News: “It took around two hours to c»»»

Politicians are frightening people by planning to order air defence systems that may not arrive for years, while neglecting the country's bomb shelters, presidential candidate Ivelin Mihaylov of the Velichie party said on Saturday. Mihaylov and his running mate, vice-presidential candidate Prof. Yu»»»

Hungary’s political and diplomatic landscape continues to evolve rapidly. This week brought important developments in relations with Ukraine, a potential breakthrough over billions of euros in frozen EU funds, and fresh debates over migration, economic policy and the country’s international partner»»»

ADEN: Yemen’s armed forces said on Saturday they had carried out 1,417 strikes against Iran-backed Houthi targets over 24 hours, claiming about 800 fighters had been killed or wounded and more than 190 military vehicles and other assets destroyed or disabled. In a statement issued as part of Operat»»»

Rome: Venezia delivered a major Serie A upset on Saturday, stunning Napoli 1-0 in manager Davide Nicola’s first match in charge. Renowned survival specialist Nicola was appointed during the week to replace sacked coach Giovanni Stroppa after last season's Serie B champions failed to pick up a singl»»»

Doha, Qatar: Apple's first foldable iPhone has seen overwhelming demand just hours after preorders opened, with customers now facing delivery waits of more than three months for the company's newest and most expensive smartphone. The iPhone Duo, which starts at USD 1,999 in the United States, sold »»»

Ankara: Turkiye plans to ramp up oil production through the Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) to 550,000 barrels per day by 2028, ultimately targeting 1 million barrels per day. Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said TPAO had doubled output to around 300,000 barrels per d»»»

NEW DELHI: India’s Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke was released from detention on Saturday, a day after his arrest during a police crackdown on protests against the election authority. Dipke, 31, was detained on Friday in New Delhi as he headed to join a rally that the CJP protest mov»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that he feared his US counterpart Donald Trump "will continue" lifitng sanctions on Russia. Zelensky's relationship with Trump deteriorated after the Washington eased sanctions on Moscow as part of a diesel-supply deal, despite Russia inc»»»

The operation to tow the motor vessel Chelsea 3 was carried out in bad weather conditions and was unprecedented, Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev told journalists on Saturday after the vessel arrived at the Port of Burgas. The general cargo ship Chelsea 3 was struck by an aerial»»»

TIRANA: Thousands of young Albanians gathered outside the Education Ministry in the center of the capital Tirana on Saturday on the fifth day of a growing student-led movement to force Prime Minister Edi Rama to resign. The protest turned violent when a group of young people wearing masks hurled ro»»»

British nationals urged to avoid Riyadh airport amid security concerns and attacks The UK has warned British nationals travelling to Saudi Arabia that their travel insurance could be invalidated if they travel against official advice, as security concerns and the risk of further attacks continue ac»»»

New York, Oct. 17 (SANA) The State of Qatar renewed its call on Saturday for an end to the Israeli occupation and a complete withdrawal from the occupied Syrian Golan to the line of June 4, 1967, in accordance with relevant UN resolutions. Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported that the Third Secretary o»»»

NEW YORK: Jewish Americans feel they have a lot at stake in this month’s contentious elections in Israel as three years of Mideast conflicts rile up emotions across the United States, from street protests to the midterm races. But they are sharply divided along political, religious and often genera»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia increased nickel supplies to the European Union by a fifth in August, bringing them to their highest level in three and a half years, according to Eurostat data reviewed by Sputnik. Thus, in August of this year, the EU imported nickel and nickel products from Russia worth »»»

Nairobi: Kenya has intensified contact tracing, quarantine measures, screening at airports and border crossings, and infection prevention efforts as the number of Ebola cases in the country rises to three. On Friday, Kenya confirmed its third case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease. Patrick Amoth, d»»»

US President Donald Trump has suspended sweeping new sanctions against Russia that he signed into law just a month ago, invoking a national-interest exemption to waive penalties targeting Moscow’s economy and countries purchasing Russian energy. In an executive order issued on Friday, Trump waived »»»

Donald Trump’s waiver of US sanctions on Russia erodes the effectiveness of the Graham* Act’s “secondary sanctions by tariff” coercive mechanism, Mohammed Saqib, secretary-general of the India-China Economic and Cultural Council, told Sputnik. The waiver "allows Trump some flexibility, but weakens »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced designated towing hours for caravans and trailers during the camping season, along with traffic rules aimed at promoting road safety. In a social media post, the schedule stated that towing is permitted from 8am to 5pm from Sunday to Wednesday, »»»

Wildlife network connects rescue teams, vets and the public to help animals in distress Abu Dhabi: The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has launched the Abu Dhabi Wildlife Response Network, a collaborative initiative designed to enhance rapid response, coordination, and care for wildlife in dis»»»

WASHINGTON/KYIV: From US threats to cut off intelligence support for Ukraine to a diesel deal that could help Russia fund its war, it has been a bad week for ties between Kyiv and its most important ally, Washington. Frustrated by high energy costs he blames partly on Ukrainian strikes on Russian r»»»

Berlin: The fourth Al Diwan Arabic Book Fair, organized by the Arab Cultural House (Al Diwan) in Berlin, Germany, is attracting 110 Arab and foreign publishing houses and is set to run until Sunday. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Federal Republic o»»»

KYIV: Ukraine on Saturday rejected Russia’s claim to have captured more than 1,800 square km (695 square miles) of territory and nearly 100 settlements, including the eastern town of Dobropillia, since September 1. On Friday, the chief of Russia’s General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, told President Vla»»»

PARIS: Protesters clashed with police in Paris and other cities in France on Saturday during nationwide rallies over high prices as the country heads toward a presidential election. Protesters broke into the town hall of France’s second-largest city of Marseille before being forced out by police. I»»»