DOHA Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has issued government ijara sukuk worth QR3 billion on behalf of the Ministry of Finance, the bank announced on Tuesday. The issuance comprises two tranches of QR1.5 billion each, both additions to existing sukuk issues. The first tranche matures on January 16, 2029, a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Governor of Qatar Central Bank and Chairman of Qatar Investment Authority, HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani, met Tuesday with Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade of the Arab Republic of Egypt, HE Dr. Mohamed Farid Saleh, during his visit to Qatar to participate in »»»

Cairo: Qatar's Shura Council has participated in the opening plenary of the Arab Parliament's third session of its fourth legislative term, held at the headquarters of the Arab League General Secretariat in Cairo. The Shura Council was represented at the session by HE Amina bint Youssef Al Jaidah, »»»

BELGRADE - Student List supporters clashed with riot police outside the building of the Informer television station on Monday evening after storming the building. Video footage posted on social media networks showed a crowd pelting police troops with various items and pyrotechnical devices, pushing»»»

RIYADH: King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre has climbed 107 places to 123rd in a global ranking of smart hospitals, Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. Newsweek’s World’s Best Smart Hospitals 2027 also placed the Riyadh hospital among just 15 to earn two top honors, the highest dig»»»

Experience convenient shopping at Lulu's latest store in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi: Lulu Group has further strengthened its retail presence in Abu Dhabi with the opening of a new LuLu Daily store at Aviation Plaza in Zayed City, extending its neighbourhood retail network to the city's growing suburban co»»»

Syria's foreign ministry on Tuesday condemned Jordanian strikes in southern Syria in retaliation for a deadly church attack in the kingdom last week that Amman linked to militants operating across the border. Syria said the strikes killed seven ⁠people, including three children and a woma»»»

Jordan carried out airstrikes Monday (October 27) evening against armed groups in Syria in retaliation for Friday’s attack on a Greek Orthodox Church in the southern Jordanian city of Karak that killed nine people, the Jordanian air force said in a statement. Syrian authorities said at least six pe»»»

As Israelis head to the polls this Tuesday, among those voting are 2 million Palestinian citizens of Israel, some of whom live in mixed Jewish-Arab towns. One of them, Lod, has long been seen as symbolic of this coexistence. However in 2021 the town was the scene of violent clashes, whose consequen»»»

Six French men were sentenced to life in prison by an Iraqi court on Tuesday for membership of the Islamic State (IS) group, according to a source. They are ​among ‌47 French IS group suspects transferred from ⁠detention facilities in Syria to Iraq last year under an arrangement coordinated by»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cast his vote on Tuesday (October 27) in Israel’s general election. FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali tells us more.»»»

Free Patriotic Movement chief Gebran Bassil has cautioned that "the upcoming phase carries significant risks for Lebanon and the region," warning of the potential escalation of Israeli attacks and the repercussions of Hezbollah entering a new war. In an interview on LBCI television, Bassil stressed»»»

Tunis, Oct.27 (TAP) - There is need for legislative action to be stepped up in order to support economic and social reforms, strengthen national sovereignty and meet the needs of citizens, Speaker of the Assembly People's Representatives (ARP)...»»»

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei has placed a premium on the need to fulfil Iran’s conditions for ending the war and the state of “neither war nor peace,” while underscoring the importance of managing the Strait of Hormuz, strengthening national unity and deepening»»»

Kairouan, Oct.27 (TAP) - The olive harvest for the 2026–2027 season got underway on Monday in the Bouhajla district (Kairouan governorate).This year's harvest is estimated at 275,000 tonnes of olives, up 10,000 tonnes compared with the previous...»»»

Two nursery workers in southern Hungary have been charged with endangering a minor after allegedly verbally abusing a three-year-old boy, repeatedly pulling him around and, in one incident, taping his mouth shut. Prosecutors are seeking suspended prison sentences and a permanent ban on both women w»»»

Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro said on Monday that a Supreme Court justice had barred him from leaving the country after he narrowly lost to incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Bolsonaro, who refused to concede defeat, denounced the order as intimidation and vowed to challenge t»»»

ATLANTA, Georgia – AI-driven Flock cameras made by an Atlanta-based company are sprouting up across the US, sparking alarm and bipartisan, citizen-driven campaigns as the new technology emerges as a 2026 midterm campaign issue. While politicians hedge and local officials rush to»»»

Trains cancelled, shelters opened as storm threatens floods, power cuts and destruction Dubai: More than 136,000 people have been evacuated from vulnerable coastal areas in India’s Andhra Pradesh and Odisha states as Cyclone Arnab approaches the eastern coast, threatening destructive winds of up to»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif on Monday presided over the graduation of 518 students from 18 countries at Naif Arab University for Security Sciences in Riyadh. Prince Abdulaziz, who also chairs the university's Supreme Council, attended the ceremony for its 44th»»»

RIYADH: A new shipment of medicines and medical supplies from Saudi Arabia has been delivered to Yemen. The aid will strengthen health facilities’ preparedness for emergencies, as well as ensure the continuity of medical care and treatment. Saudi aid agency KSrelief said on Monday: “Six relief truc»»»

NEW DELHI: Diplomats from Arab League member states are undergoing training this week at the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service in New Delhi as part of the inaugural program of the Arab-India Cooperation Forum. The forum is a high-level diplomatic platform that guides and strengthens relati»»»

Enersol's impact extends beyond field operations into manufacturing and intl exports Enersol, the energy technology investment platform jointly owned by ADNOC Drilling and Alpha Dhabi Holding, will participate in ADIPEC 2026 from 2 to 5 November at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. The company will highlight»»»

Bulgaria’s road death rate fell by 28% between 2014 and 2024 but remained above the EU average, according to a European Commission report presented on Tuesday. The number of road fatalities in Bulgaria declined from 93 per million inhabitants in 2014 to 74 in 2024, compared with an EU average that »»»

In tonight's edition: 15 military officials in Sudan are sanctioned by the UK over the brutality and abuse of civilians during the fall of El-Fasher. Also, ⁠Algeria is set to send in army units ​to ‌Niger ⁠to ‌protect energy ⁠and economic interests there. And days after a foreigner w»»»

François Picard welcomes Jean-Rémi Girard, President of the SNALC teachers’ union, who places responsibility for France’s educational difficulties not simply on demographic change or fiscal constraints, but on years of political decisions that, he argues, have weakened the public education system. »»»

US President Donald Trump has offered a $1 million reward for reporting voter fraud in past elections or the upcoming November 3 midterms, provided the tip leads to an arrest and conviction. Trump announced the offer on Truth Social on Monday, repeating it to reporters ahead of a rally in Corinth, »»»

Riyadh: The Saudi Cabinet has affirmed the Kingdom's support for the mediation efforts undertaken by the State of Qatar and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to de-escalate tensions, as well as all initiatives aimed at achieving peace in the region. During its meeting held Tuesday, chaired by HH Cro»»»

‘We will show the world this is Keralam’: CM backs cooperative airline plan Kerala has approved a proposal to launch an airline under the cooperative sector, paving the way for what is being projected as India’s first cooperative-sector airline. Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan announced the approval »»»

CCTV shows scooter-borne thieves striking as businessman eats, then chases them on foot Dubai: A Rs20 kachori turned into an unexpectedly expensive snack for a businessman in India's Jaipur after two scooter-borne thieves allegedly stole his bag containing Rs2 million (Rs20 lakh) in cash while he w»»»

Moscow, Oct.27 (TAP/Meriem Khadhraoui) - Trade with the African continent continues to grow. It reached US$ 27 billion in 2025, with the majority of this trade taking place with North African countries."Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt and Morocco are...»»»

The Association of European Journalists in Bulgaria (AEJ-Bulgaria) has accused the government press office of creating conditions for censorship after it instructed media outlets to report Prime Minister Rumen Radev’s statements accurately and in full, amid a controversy over his support for presid»»»

Harry Kane became the first Englishman in 25 years to win the Ballon d’Or on Monday. Kane scored 73 goals for club and country last campaign and smashed scoring records at the World Cup, where he captained England to a third-place finish.»»»

François Picard welcomes Helena Ivanov, Associate Research Fellow at the Henry Jackson Society, a London-based foreign policy and national security think tank advocating liberal democracy, strong transatlantic alliances, robust Western defence capabilities and the international promotion of democra»»»

Two 19-year-old German citizens accused of deliberately setting fire to Starlink communication antennas near Sofia have been arrested in Duisburg and are expected to be extradited to Bulgaria, the Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office said. The two men are suspected of involvement in the arson on October »»»

Tokyo: Naomi Osaka paid tribute to her Japanese heritage with a crane pattern outfit before beating Jasmine Paolini 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) in her tournament opener in Tokyo on Tuesday. The former world number one is appearing at the Pan Pacific Open for the first time in four years and she came onto the co»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran is prepared to implement investment initiatives under the auspices of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday. "As a founding member of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum and the holder of the world's second-largest proven natura»»»

JERUSALEM: Israelis are voting in a pivotal election Tuesday as their country wrestles with unresolved wars, continues to reel from Hamas’ 2023 attack and is deeply divided over the character of the state and the right person to lead it. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who voted just after midda»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli warplanes launch airstrikes targeting Gaza City: Palestinin sources 27-10-2026 13:43 PM Latest News Urgent News Yemeni Armed Forces»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli voter turnout at 31.5% as of noon, highest at this hour since 1973 election: Israeli Central Elections Committee 27-10-2026 14:02 P»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Yemeni Armed Forces Announce Ballistic Missile Strike on Saudi Arabia’s Ras Tanura Refinery 27-10-2026 14:13 PM Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesm»»»

By Staff, Agencies Yemen's Supreme Political Council member Mohammed Ali Al-Houthi called on members of the Mecca Defense Alliance to withdraw from it, warning against luring Egyptian forces into a new war that would drain their capabilities and demanding that Saudi Arabia halt its aggression, lift»»»

Israeli police on Tuesday arrested a man with a knife who moved threateningly towards Yair Golan, leader of Israel's main left-wing party, as he mobilized voters in Tel Aviv on election day, his party said. "Incitement and violence will not intimidate us," Golan said in a statement, blaming the inc»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday renewed his attacks on Arab parties, warning after casting his ballot that "they're trying to steal the election" after reports that individuals were arrested with envelopes of cash. Netanyahu -- who has used Arab-Israeli parties throughout the e»»»

BELGRADE - A Belgrade-Budapest-Vienna high-speed rail line will open to traffic on December 13, Srbijavoz Acting Director Ljubisa Pejicic announced on Tuesday. Pejicic said the launch date was aligned with a new schedule that would take effect next year and added that Srbijavoz had long been prepar»»»

“There is fear that any vacuum in the South as a result of UNIFIL's departure could have negative repercussions on stability in the region President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday told the visiting Irish Foreign and Defense Minister Helen McEntee that "Lebanon desires the United Nations Interim Force in Le»»»

Two German nationals accused of setting fire to Starlink communication antennas near Sofia have been arrested in Germany under European Arrest Warrants issued by the Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office (SCPO), the prosecution service said. According to information received by the SCPO from the Interior »»»

Accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence by Bulgarian businesses and measures to implement the National Industrial Strategy topped the agenda of a meeting of the National Council of the Bulgarian Industrial Capital Association (BICA) on Monday, chaired by Management Board Chair Rumen Ra»»»

Paris: Kylian Mbappe apologised on Tuesday for his "ill-judged" comment about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong, which has led to Chinese brands dropping the Real Madrid forward. "My comment was ill-judged, and I now understand that it hurt many people in China and in Chinese communities around the »»»

London: A stretch of London's iconic Oxford Street was made traffic-free "forever" from Monday, as pedestrians took over the country's most famous shopping street, absent of the capital's red double-decker buses and black cabs. Shoppers walking along the street told AFP this was a "good idea", but »»»