Tunis, Oct.16 2026 (TAP) – Nine out of ten Tunisians use the internet. 85.9% of those aged between 10 and 70 are online, up 10.9% compared with 2023, and 47.9% of internet users make use of artificial intelligence (AI), data provided by the 2026...»»»

Joint European action is needed to safeguard the Black Sea and build consensus on turning it into an area of shared security, Bulgarian National Assembly Chair Mihaela Dotsova said, as quoted by the Bulgarian Parliament on Friday. She was speaking at the European Conference of Presidents of Parliam»»»

BAGHDAD: Iraq’s prime minister completed his cabinet line-up by appointing a US-designated terrorist after receiving Washington’s approval, in a bid to advance efforts to disarm Iran-backed groups in the country, diplomatic sources told AFP. On Thursday night, Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi announced »»»

Brussels: 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, envisages a»»»

RIYADH: The restraint shown by Saudi Arabia to prevent escalation is highly appreciated and demonstrates the Saudi leadership’s commitment to a return to normalcy in the region, the Indian ambassador to the Kingdom has said. In an interview with Arab News, Shri Vipul said: “India has consistently c»»»

Singapore: Singapore said on Friday it would issue warnings to seven companies in Indonesia it identified as responsible for fires that have sent toxic smoke across Southeast Asia, warning the worst may be yet to come. The city-state has beefed up measures to combat the months-long fires and had vo»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has welcomed Ukraine’s first steps towards strengthening the rights of the Hungarian minority in Transcarpathia following talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Brussels. The meeting also raised the prospect of a landmark visit to Budapest, where Zelensky h»»»

Abu Dhabi launches TAMM Global to take its AI-powered government services around the world Abu Dhabi: The Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi (DGE) has announced the establishment of Abu Dhabi Digital Services Company TAMM Global. The move follows the directives of Sheikh Khaled bin Moh»»»

Damascus, Oct. 16 (SANA) The foreign ministers of Syria and 18 other Arab and Islamic nations strongly condemned on Friday Colombia’s opening of an embassy in occupied Jerusalem, saying the move contradicts relevant UN Security Council resolutions and undermines international efforts to achieve a j»»»

US: The United States is making an unprecedented attempt to revive three shuttered nuclear plants to meet rising energy demand, including from large-scale data centers. No commercial nuclear reactor is known to have resumed generating electricity after beginning the decommissioning process that tak»»»

Qatar will help revive Lebanon's ailing energy sector and solve its chronic problems in providing reliable electricity, the Lebanese and Qatari prime ministers said Friday. "We have agreed to establish a comprehensive framework for cooperation in the energy sector and to present viable solutions," »»»

Paris: The public prosecutor in La Rochelle, western France, confirmed that an investigation had been opened to determine the cause of death and said that an accidental death was currently the leading line of inquiry. An autopsy is due to be carried out, the source close to the investigation said. »»»

Israel said commercial goods usually delivered into Gaza by private merchants have not entered the beleaguered territory for days because of Hamas threats and a taxation scheme, an accusation the group rejected. Despite a fragile ceasefire observed since October 2025, the Gaza Strip remains engulfe»»»

Friday sermons condemn violence, urge prayers for Saudi Arabia's security Dubai: Imams of the Grand Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina condemned the Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh during Friday sermons, denouncing violence against civilians, travellers »»»

The United Nations in Albania has expressed concern over acts of violence and escalating tensions during four consecutive days of protests in the capital, calling on all parties to exercise restraint and engage in constructive dialogue. In a statement, the UN emphasized the importance of protecting»»»

Beirut: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani has met Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal in Beirut to discuss bilateral cooperation and efforts to strengthen security and stability in Lebanon. The meeting took place on Fri»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent: Israeli enemy forces carried out a sweeping operation toward the towns of Hadatha and Aita al-Jabal in southern Leb»»»

Riyadh, Oct. 16 (SANA) Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Riyadh to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations and support efforts to enhance security and stability across the region. The two ministers reviewed th»»»

Beirut: President of the Lebanese Republic HE Joseph Aoun has welcomed Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani in Beirut to discuss bilateral relations and efforts to reduce regional tensions. During the meeting on Friday, HE Sheikh Moha»»»

The Ministry of Defence has received emails in October reporting alleged explosive devices, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said on Friday in response to a question from Vazrazhdane MP Ivelin Parvanov about threats made against public buildings and institutions. The emails were sent to official c»»»

The Israeli Embassy in Tirana has announced its temporary closure amid the ongoing protest situation in the Albanian capital, with no reopening date set. In a notice published on its official page, the embassy said its reopening would depend on how the situation develops. “Due to recent development»»»

Bangkok: The State of Qatar has participated in a meeting of Arab central bank governors with World Bank Group President HE Ajay Banga, held on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group in Bangkok, Thailand. Minister of Finance HE Ali bin»»»

RTA plans to expand Dubai's vehicle testing network from 30 to 35 centres by the year 2030 Dubai: More than 196,000 new vehicles were registered in Dubai during the first half of 2026, averaging over 1,000 a day, as population growth, urban expansion and economic activity continued to drive demand »»»

Sharjah says it diverts 93 per cent of waste from landfills, with plans to double capacity Sharjah: The UAE plans to produce half of its crops locally as part of efforts to strengthen food security, while Sharjah is preparing to double the capacity of a waste-to-energy plant after diverting 93 per »»»

Crammed with beds and stretchers, the dilapidated Al Jumhuri hospital in Yemen's besieged city of Taiz is running so low on fuel and medicine that it may have to close, officials warn. With pro-Iran Houthi fighters surrounding Taiz and blocking all supplies, the facility is symptomatic of a collaps»»»

Iraq's prime minister completed his cabinet line-up by appointing a U.S.-designated terrorist after receiving Washington's approval, in a bid to advance efforts to disarm Iran-backed groups in the country, diplomatic sources told AFP. On Thursday night, Zaidi announced the completion of his governm»»»