WASHINGTON: Facing an expected impeachment resolution in Congress, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he’s eager to litigate the military actions that he and President Donald Trump have taken against Iran, Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi militia and Venezuela’s previous leaders. “If you want to take»»»

Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Shaina Low, Communication Adviser for the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). Thirteen months into what she describes as a "so-called ceasefire," the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to deepen, exposing the profound gap between diplomatic commitments and the li»»»

AMMAN — Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC) said on Monday that it is implementing a series of projects to increase port capacity, improve operational efficiency and expand the handling of oil derivatives, strengthening Aqaba’s role as a regional logistics, transit trade and energy hub.Chief Execut»»»

An internal EU assessment has uncovered a Russian network that aimed to exploit ​last month's riots in France by using social media to blame the unrest on uncontrolled immigration. The assessment, seen by Reuters, offers an insight into how external actors have been exploiting France's domestic tur»»»

WASHINGTON: Facing an expected impeachment resolution in Congress, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he’s eager to litigate the military actions that he and President Donald Trump have taken against Iran, Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi militia and Venezuela’s previous leaders. “If you want to take»»»

Doha: The German Press Agency (DPA) on Monday inaugurated an office at Media City Qatar, in a move that reflects Qatar's growing standing as a regional and international media hub, alongside the supportive environment it provides to attract global media organizations, bolster their presence, and ex»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has warned that the United States’ “Israel First” approach could lead to disastrous consequences for Washington and its allies, declaring that the policy risks ushering in “a dark age.” In a post on X on Monday, Qalibaf accused the»»»

Customs officers seized a total of 39.4 million illegal cigarettes in October 2026, the largest quantity recorded in the past ten years, the Customs Agency said on Monday. The cigarettes seized in October accounted for 41% of the total quantity intercepted in the first ten months of the year. Six c»»»

LONDON: After being displaced 31 times in Gaza, Palestinian artist Basel El-Maqosui has another name for the places where he has sought shelter: artist residencies. Each time he has been forced to move, he says, he has carried his paints and sketchbooks with him, turning another temporary shelter i»»»

An anti-Israel activist has hoisted a Palestinian banner outside Germany’s parliament building, the Reichstag, in Berlin after climbing a nearly 30-meter flagpole, removing the national flag and throwing it to the ground. The 22-year-old man scaled the pole while two accomplices, aged 20 and 32, fi»»»

US President Donald Trump has suggested that Ukraine will have to give up territory in order to achieve peace with Russia. Trump made the statement ahead of the resumption of trilateral talks between Moscow, Kiev, and Washington, which are scheduled to take place in the United Arab Emirates on Tues»»»

CHICAGO: Syrian singer Assala Nasri said that jewelry worth almost $6 million was stolen from her hotel room after a sold-out performance at Detroit’s Fox Theater on Oct. 31. Professionally known as Assala, the music star publicly reported the theft in a social media post on Nov. 6, almost a week a»»»

Albania’s ruling Socialist Party has submitted a draft bill to Parliament introducing a new road-use vignette system, requiring vehicles registered abroad to pay a fee for using the country’s national road network. Under the proposal, foreign-registered vehicles would be required to purchase a vign»»»

A worker died in a fatal accident at the Kazincbarcika facility of Linde Gáz Magyarország on Monday morning, 9 November. The company confirmed the death and said it had immediately secured the area and suspended operations at the industrial gas plant. Fatal accident at gas plant The incident was fi»»»

New system eliminates paper-based procedures and speeds up customs clearance Dubai: The UAE commenced the rollout of the eATA Carnet system today, with the support of Dubai Chambers, becoming the first country outside Europe to implement a fully digital platform for issuing and processing ATA Carne»»»

LONDON: A total of 23 Palestinian patients left the Gaza Strip on Monday to receive treatment abroad, accompanied by 28 family members and caregivers, according to the Palestine News Agency. They crossed the Rafah terminal, controlled by Israeli forces since May 2024, which borders Egypt. Israel pa»»»

JERUSALEM: President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” said Monday that Israel needed to act immediately to help war-battered Gaza cope with impending winter, saying measures ahead of deadly floods had been insufficient. “The situation no longer represents simply a threat posed by the approaching win»»»

The accusations marked a sharp reversal from Trump's initial acceptance of the outcome US President Donald Trump renewed baseless allegations of election fraud Monday after Democrats swept both chambers of the US Congress, reversing course just days after saying he would accept the midterm results.»»»

How much do elections change foreign policy? Sometimes democratic elections have strong foreign policy components. In 1952, Dwight D. Eisenhower promised to end the Korean War and arranged an armistice soon after taking office. In 2019, Boris Johnson pledged to “Get Brexit Done” and signed a deal t»»»

Saudi Arabia reports 93% Hajj pilgrim satisfaction following extensive reforms Dubai: Saudi Arabia has secured more than 1.3 million beds for the 2027 Hajj season, licensing thousands of accommodation buildings in Mecca and Medina while removing around 400 properties that failed to meet safety and »»»

Three suspects arrested in Kenya's latest anti-narcotics crackdown Kenyan authorities have seized 454 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine worth $27 million (about Dh99 million) in a multi-agency operation, the police said Monday. Kenya has long served as a transit route for narcotics because of it»»»

PARIS: France on Monday said Iran’s Revolutionary Guards were behind “unprecedented” cyberattacks on supermarket fridges in the country last month, vowing sanctions on a European level against Tehran. Swathes of French supermarkets were hit in the October 11 and 12 cyberattacks, which raised the te»»»

Brussels, Belgium: The EU will clamp down on influencer marketing and ban online features that trick Europeans under plans to overhaul the bloc's consumer protection rules, according to documents seen by AFP on Monday. The European Union already has multiple laws covering data protection, artificia»»»

ADEN: Yemen’s armed forces said they had carried out 982 strikes against Houthi targets as part of the “Dawn of Yemen” operation, claiming that 127 commanders and fighters had been killed or wounded. The military spokesperson said the strikes over the past hours included 17 air raids by combat airc»»»

Spain's ruling Socialists have narrowed the gap but continue to trail the conservative People's Party, who would need to team up with the far-right Vox party to secure a majority of seats in parliament, pollsters say with three weeks to go before the country's general election. Spain's conservative»»»

Istanbul: An explosion ripped through a steel plant in western Turkiye on Monday, killing 10 people and injuring 15 others, officials said, as rescuers hunted for those trapped under the rubble. Izmir governor Suleyman Elban said eight workers were still trapped at the HABAS steel factory about 60 »»»

Anant Singh plans daughter's wedding before court-ordered surrender in murder case Dubai: A wedding feast for 400,000 guests, Bollywood celebrities, a 100-foot stage and even a luxury SUV as a prize. Bihar strongman Anant Singh is preparing a spectacular celebration for his daughter's marriage on N»»»

Opposition lawmakers walked out of a parliamentary committee meeting on electoral reform after failing to reach an agreement with the ruling majority over the agenda. Democratic Party co-chair Oerd Bylykbashi called for discussions to prioritize OSCE/ODIHR recommendations, particularly measures to »»»

Praise for Dubai Police and Dubai Municipality after Indian expats’ celebration on Sunday Dubai: Hundreds, if not thousands, of Indian expats celebrated Diwali in Dubai with firecrackers and fireworks on Sunday night, and by Monday morning the streets looked as though nothing had happened. There wa»»»

National Taxi lifts revenue to Dh735.5m, but weaker demand and higher costs hit profit Dubai: Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) reported a 25.7% increase in third-quarter revenue to Dh735.5 million, boosted by its acquisition of National Taxi, even as net profit fell 25.3% amid weaker passenger demand and h»»»

Dubai: A beach on the eastern coast of the UAE was closed after oil was detected, the Khor Fakkan municipality said on Monday, with tankers repeatedly coming under attack in the nearby Strait of Hormuz. "Al Luluia beach has been temporarily closed after oil patches were detected on the beach," the »»»

Indian community showcases cultural heritage during Diwali festivities in UAE Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, attended the Festival of Lights (Diwali) celebrations at the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi on Sunday evening, 8 November. He inaugurated the Uni»»»

The resumption of direct flights between Sofia and Yerevan contributes to the development of bilateral cooperation between Bulgaria and Armenia and creates additional opportunities for expanding contacts in business, culture, academic exchange and tourism. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivanka »»»

DOHA: Qatar’s rapidly expanding maritime infrastructure, growing interest in luxury yachting and transformation of waterfront destinations are strengthening its position as a major boating and marine tourism hub in the Gulf, according to Gulf Craft Chief Executive Officer Erwin Bamps. Speaking to T»»»

Fishermen rescue cruise ship pianist adrift in Pacific Ocean for hours A pianist working on a cruise ship was rescued by two fishermen after drifting for nine hours in the Pacific Ocean about 30 kilometers (20 miles) off the coast of California, US media reported. The circumstances under which the »»»

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced on Monday that a planned 1.6% increase in the minimum wage would be brought forward from January to December after holding talks with trade unions and business leaders over the cost-of-living crisis that has fuelled weeks of unrest across France. Th»»»

Bulgaria's ruling majority expects support from We Continue the Change (PP) and Democratic Bulgaria (DB) in electing a new Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov said in an interview with BNT, identifying the two parties as its natural partners on judicial reform. “We hav»»»

At around noon on October 28, three unmanned surface drones closed in on the CONTSHIP JET, a Greek-operated, Liberian-flagged container ship carrying 421 containers from Haifa to the Romanian port of Constanța. A French Atlantique 2 maritime patrol aircraft had spotted them at least half an hour ea»»»

New Lulu Hypermarket Launches in Dubai, Boosting Retail Presence in UAE Dubai: Lulu has opened a new hypermarket at Moopans Mall in Oud Al Muteena, on the outskirts of Dubai. It is Lulu’s 127th store in the UAE and its 291st in the Gulf region. The store was inaugurated by Sayed Ismail Al Hashemi, »»»

McLaren’s iconic papaya livery takes flight on Etihad’s Boeing 787 for the first time Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways, on Monday, unveiled a Boeing 787 Dreamliner featuring McLaren Racing’s distinctive papaya livery, marking the first time a Formula 1 team’s branding has appeared on a wide-body commercia»»»

DUBAI: A beach on the eastern coast of the UAE was closed after oil was detected, the Khor Fakkan municipality said on Monday, with tankers repeatedly coming under attack in the nearby Strait of Hormuz. “Al-Luluia beach has been temporarily closed after oil patches were detected on the beach,” the »»»

Tunis, Nov. 9 (TAP)-The main financial challenges for the 2027 draft State budget consist of containing the budget deficit, further betting on the State's resources and limiting recourse to debt as much as possible, said Speaker of the Assembly of...»»»

New regulations set penalties ranging from warnings to fines and temporary suspension Abu Dhabi: Non-Muslim places of worship in the UAE face fines of up to Dh750,000 and possible temporary suspension of their activities under new regulations identifying 24 categories of violations, including unaut»»»

LONDON: The number of children exposed to severe climate disasters each year rose nearly 50 percent over the past five years compared with the previous five-year period, according to a Save the Children analysis released on Monday, as world leaders gather for the UN climate conference COP31. An ave»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways announces a new codeshare agreement with Porter Airlines, expanding its reach across Canada and providing passengers with greater connectivity and travel options. Under the agreement, Qatar Airways will place its (QR) code on select flights operated by Porter Airlines, of»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar reporter: Zionist enemy carries out a new bombing between the two towns of Aitaroun and Baraachit, South Lebanon 09-11-2026 17:01 »»»

Israeli media reported that the Israeli police and the General Security Service (Shin Bet) are investigating pamphlets found today in the city of Tel Aviv, which are suspected of being linked to an Iran-affiliated cyber-hacking group. According to the police, the pamphlets—which contain a QR code—w»»»

During a ceremony to officially task Gadi Eisenkot with forming a new Israeli government, Israeli President Isaac Herzog warned against the continuation of “Iranian threats,” stating that “Iran does not stop its threats even for a moment.” Accordingly, Eisenkot stressed the need to deter Tehran and»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Deputy Parliament Speaker Marina Ragus said on Monday readiness to establish political dialogue with the opposition would be the "first serious test" for the new parliamentary majority on November 17, when the first session of the new parliament will be held. Those who won the el»»»

American AI chipmaking giant Nvidia has launched an independent investigation into allegations that its founder and CEO, Jensen Huang, was targeted in a Chinese intelligence ‘honeypot’ operation, after the billionaire admitted to cheating on his wife. The 63-year-old billionaire did not identify th»»»