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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

MANILA: Philippine officials announced a bounty Friday for the capture of a senator who has been ordered arrested by the International Criminal Court for an alleged crime against humanity in connection with deadly anti-drugs crackdowns. The court alleges that Sen. Ronald dela Rosa, 64, was an “indi»»»

Southern Lebanon witnessed a series of Israeli attacks during the night and at dawn on Friday, ranging from airstrikes and drone targetings to detonations and sound bombs, affecting a number of southern towns and regions. Three Israeli airstrikes were recorded on the town of Al-Mansouri during the »»»

HEBRON, Palestinian Territories: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday warned of an imminent large-scale military operation in the West Bank and vowed to displace some residents of Hebron after Palestinian gunmen killed two soldiers in an attack. The attack, which happened at a checkp»»»

12-year-old among victims in random shooting near Paris A gunman firing from his car killed one person and wounded four in the Paris suburb of Trappes on Friday, authorities said, with at least two victims from immigrant backgrounds and prosecutors investigating the case as a potential "terrorist" »»»

The explosives truck seized in Dahr al-Baidar was not the only one that passed through that area, diplomats quoted a report received by a foreign embassy in Beirut as saying. According to the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper, the report estimated that seven trucks passed along that road from the Bekaa to B»»»

The series continues as we report on developments following April’s historic election and on the steps taken since then by the Tisza government. This week, we cover the following topics: Orbán’s former right-hand man in custody. What did we learn from Tisza’s first budget? Ursula von der Leyen to g»»»

The Israeli military said two soldiers were killed in Friday's attack by Palestinian gunmen in the occupied West Bank, which also left three other soldiers lightly injured. The military said Staff Sergeant Ron Yonatan Roytman, 23, and Sergeant Yuval Shai Svilem, 20, both "fell in combat in the Jude»»»

Wedgewood Polls admits that ‘most’ of its data had been made up Washington: A self-described US polling firm whose data was tracked by political campaigns and mainstream media has admitted that its polls were fabricated, in the second such scandal to stir controversy ahead of the midterm elections.»»»

The Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc held its regular session today, Friday, October 23, 2026, with all its members present and participating. Following discussions on the latest political developments in Lebanon and the region, the bloc issued the following statement: Indications continue to mount, »»»

An Israeli strike targeted Friday the Ali al-Taher ridge while artillery shelled the outskirts of Zawtar al-Sharqiyeh in southern Lebanon. Forces set forests ablaze in al-Qantara on Friday and carried out detonations in al-Khiam overnight. Meanwhile, drones were flying over Beirut and its southern »»»

TUNIS, Oct. 23 (TAP) – Tunisia is commemorating on Friday the 12th anniversary of the terrorist operation in Chabaou, Manouba governorate, in 2014, and the 13th anniversary of the terrorist attack in Sidi Ali Ben Aoun, Sidi Bouzid, in 2013. The two...»»»

HEBRON, Palestinian Territories: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday warned of an imminent large-scale military operation in the occupied West Bank and vowed to displace some residents of Hebron after Palestinian gunmen killed two soldiers and lightly injured three others. The milit»»»

MOSCOW: A first tanker carrying Russian diesel to the United States under a new import agreement has set sail, the Kremlin said Friday, two weeks after President Donald Trump said he struck a deal with President Vladimir Putin despite Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. “The first oil tanker has sailed o»»»

Hezbollah hailed as heroic the shooting operation in West Bank’s Al-Khalil (Hebron), stressing that it is a “legitimate response to Israeli crimes.” “Hezbollah hails the shooting operation carried out by Hamouda and Firas Al-Ja’ba at the Farsh Al-Hawa checkpoint in Al-Khalil, which left several Isr»»»

UAE launches new diplomatic strategy, celebrates Foreign Affairs Excellence Awardees Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, witnessed the launch of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Strategy 2027–2029 and honoured the winners of the sixth edition o»»»

DUBAI: While the war in the Middle East has disrupted supply chains across the Gulf this year, Future Pipe Industries says its factories never stopped and not a single contract was canceled. Speaking to Arab News, the company's president Omar Al-Busaidy, said the company learned its lesson during t»»»

UAE citizens urged to avoid crowded areas in France amid protests The UAE Embassy in Paris has urged Emirati citizens in France to exercise caution and avoid crowded areas, particularly in Paris and other French cities, on Saturday, October 24, amid expected protests and heightened security measure»»»

HEBRON, Palestinian Territories: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday warned of an imminent large-scale military operation in the occupied West Bank and vowed to displace some residents of Hebron after Palestinian gunmen wounded five Israelis. Israeli forces “will enter the neighborh»»»

Translated by Al-Ahed News, Hezbollah Media Relations Hezbollah praised the operation carried out by Hamouda and Firas Al-Ja’ba at the Farsh Al-Hawa checkpoint in Al-Khalil [“Hebron”], which left several “Israeli” occupation forces personnel dead or wounded. The group described the operation as a l»»»

Gang allegedly stole bank card details to make payments and transfer money Dubai: Dubai Police have arrested six suspects accused of running an online fraud scheme that targeted bank customers through a fake shopping website, stealing card details to make unauthorised purchases and transfer money i»»»

A first tanker carrying Russian diesel to the United States under a new import agreement has set sail, the Kremlin said Friday, two weeks after President Donald Trump said he struck a deal with President Vladimir Putin despite Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. "The first oil tanker has sailed off to cu»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe “Better to Be Humble, Credible”: Israeli Journalist Challenges Victory Claims Amid Iran’s Rapid Recovery 23-10-2026 14:44 PM A missile exhi»»»

Israeli soldiers shot and killed two Palestinians who the military said had launched an attack near Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Friday morning. At least five other people were injured, some critically. The violence is likely to heighten political tensions and security concerns ahead of Isra»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollh hails heroic shooting operation in West Bank’s Al-Khalil: “Legitimate response to Israeli crimes” 23-10-2026 14:37 PM Latest News »»»

Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB) Supervisory Board Chair Delyana Ivanova has been elected to the Board of the European Association of Public Banks (EAPB), the bank said on Friday. The election took place in Brussels on October 22, 2026. Presenting her candidacy, Ivanova stressed the importance of m»»»

Capitals: The League of Arab States, Syria, Lebanon, and the Muslim World League have condemned the attacks carried out by Houthi group on King Fahd International Airport and Shaybah oil field in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which resulted in casualties, injuries, and material damage. The parties e»»»

Five areas cover climate adaptation, water and food security, biological and marine risks Dubai: The UAE has adopted a comprehensive strategy to strengthen its preparedness for environmental and climate-related disasters, through national and international initiatives that rely on technology and fo»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports Israeli airstrikes on Nabatieh Al-Fawqah and Al-Hujeir Valley 23-10-2026 14:20 PM Latest»»»

Bulgaria’s National Council for Tripartite Cooperation (NCTC) supported the proposed amendments to the country’s tax laws at its meeting on Friday. Based on the positions expressed and written submissions from each organization, the council supported draft amendments to all eight laws, with editori»»»

The man was attending a friend's funeral when the covering of his father's grave gave way Dubai: A man in his 40s died in a freak accident in Brazil after falling into his father's grave when the tombstone structure he was sitting on collapsed beneath his weight. The man had gone to a cemetery to a»»»

HEBRON, Palestinian Territories: Palestinian militants wounded five Israelis in an attack on Friday before being killed in a shootout with soldiers, leading Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to order a lockdown in the occupied West Bank days before Israeli elections. Netanyahu, facing a tight race »»»

ISTANBUL: A meeting between top European diplomats and counterparts from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Egypt kicked off in Istanbul on Friday. The participants are set to discuss latest developments in regional and international issues, most notably the situation in Yemen, the US-Iran conflic»»»

IAS officer highlights family challenges behind his advice to avoid civil services Dubai: For many young Indians, becoming an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer is a dream. But Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe reportedly has a different message for his o»»»

His son claimed to have found illicit material at the family home in Cebu province Dubai: The Philippine Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating reports of illicit material allegedly found at the home of Thomas Markle Sr., the estranged father of Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex. DOJ under»»»

By Al-Ahed News The Islamic Revolutionary Guards’ [IRG] spokesperson Brigadier General Mohebbi declared that the United States suffered strategic defeats in its war against Iran, asserting that Washington failed to achieve its objectives including regime change and the fragmentation of the country.»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Never-Before-Seen Images Reveal Extensive Damage at US Bases: “Much Worse Than People Realize” 23-10-2026 13:52 PM Massive fireball at Prin»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Casualties as Saudi warplanes strike Naham Governorate in Yemen’s Sanaa: Al-Manar correspondent 23-10-2026 13:56 PM Latest News Urgent News»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hamas hails heroic shooting operation in West Bank’s Al-Khalil: Spokesman Abu Ubaida 23-10-2026 13:54 PM Latest News Urgent News Israeli oc»»»

The Union of Bulgarian Journalists (UBJ) on Friday condemned an incident in which a National Service for Protection (NSP) officer pushed journalist Sonya Koltuklieva to the ground. The union renewed its call for legislative changes to protect journalists' rights, their work and freedom of speech. T»»»

Bozankaya, a manufacturer of innovative electric vehicles and modern urban transport solutions, participated in the 21st edition of the Railway Days summit, held in Bucharest on 20–21 October. The company had a dedicated stand at the industry exhibition, where it showcased its activities and expert»»»

Cabinet decided Thursday in a session at the presidential palace to postpone referring Hezbollah's explosives case to the Judicial Council until investigations are concluded, prompting Lebanese Forces ministers to walk out of the session in protest. Local media reported on Thursday and Friday that »»»

There is “no U.S.-Turkey proposal concerning Lebanon,” nor are there “any U.S.-backed proposals to change the structure of Lebanese politics established by the Taif Accords,” U.S. State Department Spokesman Tommy Pigott has said, in response to a media report in this regard. “The United States rema»»»

The League of Arab States, Syria, Lebanon, and the Muslim World League have condemned the attacks carried out by Houthi group on King Fahd International Airport and Shaybah oil field in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which resulted in casualties, injuries, and material damage. The parties expressed t»»»

Burrito Madre, the Mexican-inspired fast-casual restaurant brand owned by U.S.-based hospitality group Street Guys Hospitality, is entering the Romanian market with the opening of its first location at Mega Mall Bucharest, on October 26, following a $400,000 investment. Over the next 5 years, the c»»»