Melania Trump brokers ceasefire in war-torn Ukrainian city of Oleshky US First Lady Melania Trump said in a surprise announcement Friday she had brokered a localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the ravaged city of Oleshky, where citizens are trapped and running out of food. Residents in»»»

Bulgaria is doing everything possible to enhance the security of shipping in the Black Sea, Prime Minister Rumen Radev stated during a meeting with representatives of the National Grain Producer Association (NGPA) in Sofia on Friday, the government press service reported. The meeting was also atten»»»

US President Donald Trump has invoked a Cold War-era national security law to boost domestic oil production and refining, as rising fuel prices threaten the Republicans’ chances in November’s midterm elections. Speaking on Thursday at a Republican campaign rally in Iowa – an agricultural state wher»»»

RIYADH: Survivors of the Oct. 10 Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh have recounted scenes of explosions, smoke and bloodshed, describing how they tried to help fellow passengers despite suffering serious injuries. Their accounts feature in a documentary titled “Before Boar»»»

DAMASCUS: Hundreds of Syrians took to the streets on Friday to protest against Israeli military incursions into southern Syria, a day after Israeli forces shot dead a man with Down syndrome during a raid on a village in Daraa province. Demonstrations were held in Damascus, Quneitra, Homs and Hasaka»»»

MADRID: One month after starting as a small camp, a sprawling warren of tents and tarpaulin in Madrid has spearheaded protests over Spain’s housing crisis — a key issue in November elections. The camp in the capital’s emblematic Puerta del Sol square now hosts hundreds of people and has morphed int»»»

BELGRADE: As Serbia heads to the polls Sunday, one memory looms large: the collapse of the canopy at a recently renovated railway station two years ago, which killed 16 people and launched a massive protest movement. The tragedy in the country's second city, Novi Sad, has led to the biggest challen»»»

Embassy announces e-passport issuance for Pakistanis in UAE Pakistani nationals in the UAE can now apply for electronic passports (e-passports), with all new applications being processed under the new system from October 23, the Embassy of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi has announced. The facility is availa»»»

The loss of two NASAMS air defense systems during the latest wave of Russian airstrikes is a serious blow to the Ukrainian military, military observer and retired Russian Army Colonel Viktor Litovkin explains to Sputnik. Losing these launchers means that key bridges, fuel and ammunition depots, com»»»

BusinessGermanyCan Germany revive its economy before the AfD gains ground?Nik MartinConflicts, rising costs and Chinese competition are testing Germany's economic model like never before. Can new growth sectors create jobs and ease voters' economic fears, thereby helping contain the far-right AfD? »»»

MAKKAH: A Saudi father who lost one daughter in the Oct. 10 attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh is holding on to hope for the recovery of his younger daughter, who remains under medical care. Saud Manahi Al-Sarrah told Arab News of his grief over the death of his daughter, Aroub, »»»

JEDDAH: France will honor its commitment to help protect Saudi infrastructure against Houthi attacks, French lawmaker Amal Amelia Lakrafi said in Jeddah on Thursday. “My colleagues on the Foreign Affairs Committee and I support Saudi Arabia because, for us, the Houthis are terrorists,” she said. “W»»»

Istanbul, Oct. 23 (SANA) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasized Friday that global conflict resolution requires genuine dialogue, sustainable mediation, and regional ownership, warning that the international system is suffering from a critical loss of legitimacy. Speaking at the opening of»»»

GERB-UDF MP Georg Georgiev told journalists that the party is not withdrawing its call for the resignation of National Assembly Chair Mihaela Dotsova. "It is clear that our colleagues from Continue the Change (CC) and Democratic Bulgaria (DB) will not give their signatures, so such a petition canno»»»

On October 19, ADN published an article headlined “Republicans Overseas Warns Albania Chapter Against Using Organization for Personal Political Agenda.” The Republicans Overseas statement quoted in the article is not related to activity in Albania. The statement was issued in connection with a sepa»»»

LONDON: Bottled water: check. Torch: check. Blankets: check. UK leader Andy Burnham said Britons need to be better prepared for emergencies on Friday, when he hosted a wildfire and resilience summit. The prime minister highlighted a new government campaign that urges households to stockpile essenti»»»

The Zionist prime minister made a desperate, hours-long attempt to persuade Moti Leitner, leader of the Haredi party known as “HaTzibur” (The Public), to withdraw from the Knesset election race scheduled for October 27 but failed, according to a report by “Zman Yisrael.” In a report published on Fr»»»

By Staff, Agencies A senior cybersecurity official at US artificial intelligence company Anthropic has warned that a sharp increase in newly discovered software vulnerabilities could overwhelm existing defenses in the coming months, exposing critical infrastructure, including electricity and water »»»

Moscow, Oct. 23 (SANA) Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced Friday that talks on settling the Ukraine crisis will be held in a trilateral format bringing together Russia, the United States and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi during the first half of November, according to Sputnik. Peskov said Russian Pre»»»

Port-au-Prince: El Salvador has deployed special forces to Haiti execute a high-priority rescue mission for four missing Salvadoran troops who went missing following a gang while serving in a UN-backed security mission, government officials confirmed. A contingent from El Salvador arrived on Thursd»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump has called for Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of Minnesota to resign, accusing her of identity fraud without presenting evidence establishing the allegation. Omar’s office has firmly rejected the claims, calling them “completely false.” In a Thursda»»»

By Staff, Agencies A cybersecurity incident disrupted online systems at Richmond Public Schools [RPS] in the US state of Virginia on Wednesday, forcing schools to shift to a technology-free learning environment while officials work to investigate the incident and restore affected services, ABC News»»»

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration’s top border official defended plans to build a wall and other infrastructure in Texas’ Big Bend region despite mounting opposition against the project and a court-ordered pause on construction, saying his goal of fortifying the country’s borders was “non-negoti»»»

BUDAPEST, - Serbia's caretaker PM Djuro Macut is in Budapest for a commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. In the Hungarian parliament building, Macut was received by Parliament Speaker Agnes Forsthoffer. The main state ceremony will take place on Kossuth Square, »»»

Foreign ministers discuss threats to vital waterways and ways to contain regional tensions Istanbul: Foreign ministers from eight European and Middle Eastern countries met in Istanbul on Friday in an unprecedented format for talks on the Strait of Hormuz and crises across the Middle East. Ministers»»»

Journey through time at the Middle East's largest natural history museum Abu Dhabi: There is a piece of the Moon in Abu Dhabi that you are allowed to touch. It lies in the Story of Earth gallery in The Natural History Museum, and a short text beside it explains that it was thrown off the lunar surf»»»

Romania is not on the brink of collapse, and administrative and economic difficulties are no obstacle to change, explained Dragoș Anastasiu at the opening of the Rethink Romania Summit. According to him, Romania lacks political leaders who are willing to do what they already know needs to be done. »»»

Netanyahu received US President Trump's endorsement 10 days before the vote Jerusalem: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s consummate political survivor, is facing the fight of his life in Tuesday elections, drawing on over three decades of experience to convince voters he is still the only»»»

An Egyptian national who sought protection in Italy after arriving on the island of Lampedusa in August may end up dealing a constitutional blow to the EU’s asylum laws after seeking legal counsel. The Egyptian, who is not named, had his asylum claim rejected even though he did not understand his t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Driving vehicles within 30 metres of the shoreline has been prohibited along the beaches stretching from Sealine to Khor Al-Adaid, authorities have announced. The announcement was made on Friday, October 23, 2026, by the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), represented by its Environmen»»»

The range presented in Paris included products from the La Provincia and KUKU ranges – the Carmistin Group’s new brand – ranging from maize-fed chicken to 100% organic chicken and eggs, and value-added products such as marinated chicken wings and grilled chicken. This year’s edition highlighted sev»»»

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates said efforts were under way ​on Friday to contain oil leaking from a tanker vessel offshore that prompted authorities to close beaches and warn fishermen to avoid the area. Since the start of the US-Israeli war with Iran, attacks on commercial vessels in Gulf shippin»»»

ISTANBUL: Canadian engineering company AtkinsRealis is in the running to help build Turkiye’s third nuclear power plant, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said. NATO allies Canada and Turkiye upgraded their relations to a “strategic partnership” during the first bilateral visit by a Canadian prim»»»

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is once again fighting for his political future, in a runoff election against Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of jailed former President Jair Bolsonaro. After a dirty campaign, voters will decide on Sunday whether Brazil maintains its leftward trajectory or l»»»

Registration Authority cites weak risk checks and thin evidence after on-site inspection Abu Dhabi: The Registration Authority (RA) under the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has fined MCA Auditors and Advisors LLP and its Audit Principal a combined $88,000 (Dh323,180) for audit failures. The RA anno»»»

An incident involving Parliament Chair Mihaela Dotsova's security detail and a journalist from the PIK news agency on Thursday prompted calls for resignations from political parties on Friday. They followed initial reactions from politicians and the Association of European Journalists - Bulgaria, w»»»

The backlash over an Ohio campaign advertisement attacking Amy Acton, the Democratic nominee for governor, spread beyond the state's borders Thursday, causing fresh headaches for&»»»

AMMAN: At least six people were killed and 28 injured when gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church ‌in ‌southern Jordan on Friday. The attack took place at Hammoud Church in Karak ‌governorate. Earlier reports said seven worshippers had been killed. A spokesperson for the Public Security Di»»»

Dozens of protesters took to the Paris streets on Thursday despite bans on demonstrations ordered in multiple French cities following a weekend of clashes and widespread looting that marked France’s most violent unrest in years.»»»

Safety tips for UAE residents as unsettled weather approaches Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has urged residents to check their home electrical systems and take precautions ahead of the rainy season, as parts of the UAE could experience showers, strong winds and fog over the coming da»»»

As Typhoon Champi approached Taiwan, most businesses and schools were closed across the island Friday and hundreds of flights were canceled in the region. Authorities reported at least one death and dozens of injuries and more than 1,200 people have evacuated their homes. Most shops and schools wer»»»

Bulgaria’s Central Election Commission (CEC) is ready for Sunday’s elections, with all voting machines repaired and the final plan for counting votes and processing election documents approved, CEC spokesperson Stoyanka Balova said on BNT. Balova said the Commission had adopted the final procedures»»»

Progressive Bulgaria has rejected calls for the resignation of National Assembly Speaker Mihaela Dotsova over the incident in which journalist Sonya Koltuklieva was injured by a security officer, saying the opposition is trying to use the case to rehabilitate the former governing coalition. In a st»»»

Bulgarian Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov has accused the European Parliament of using a resolution on Bulgaria’s participation in a NATO anti-drone project to launch a political attack on the government, alleging that the effort was orchestrated by what he called “assembly arrangement 2.0.” Stoy»»»

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez held a press conference on security arrangements ahead of upcoming protests. He announced that 70,000 security forces would be mobilised on October 24 to keep order.»»»

Two leading Jewish groups want the EU’s next antisemitism tsar to also brief diplomats on foreign policy – despite the controversy it caused the last one, Katharina von Schnurbein. “EU external decisions have direct consequences for Jews living in Europe. Diplomats should hear from the person who s»»»

The Hungarian Revolution of 1956 is one of the country’s most important historical events. Yet 70 years later, its legacy remains a subject of political debate. As Hungary commemorates the anniversary on 23 October, a new analysis by Hungary Insider examines why a revolution fought for freedom has »»»

Agreement is seen as attempt by Trump to lower US fuel prices ahead of mid-term elections Paris: A tanker filled with Russian diesel is headed for New York, maritime trackers and the Kremlin confirmed Friday, after the United States eased sanctions in a deal that shocked Ukraine and its European al»»»

The US has accused Canadian officials of attempting to interfere in American elections, citing politically targeted trade measures, anti-Trump advertising campaigns and meetings with Democratic politicians ahead of next month’s midterms. In a fact sheet published on Wednesday, the US Embassy in Ott»»»

JAKARTA: Indonesian food companies are planning to expand their businesses with new outlets in Saudi Arabia, their representatives told Arab News, as they seek to widen the global reach of Indonesia’s diverse culinary offerings. Sundanese food brand Bumi Aki Group signed a preliminary agreement wit»»»