WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has moved to tighten control over the State Department, telling senior officials in a recent meeting that staff must stay in their lanes and avoid efforts that present conflicts of interest, four people familiar with the matter said. Rubio’s message, de»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Iranian Navy announced Saturday that an oil tanker caught fire after striking a sea mine east of the Strait of Hormuz while attempting to navigate through an area declared prohibited and unsafe by Iranian authorities. In a statement, the Navy said the vessel had entered the r»»»

DOHA Doha Design District, powered by Msheireb Properties, has invited designers and creative entrepreneurs across Qatar to participate in an Open Call to showcase their original designs through Mada, the curated retail space supporting local creativity and the creative economy. Eligible categories»»»

AMMAN: Europe has provided Yemen with more than 1 billion euros in assistance since 2015, including 110 million euros this year alone. Yet despite that support, the country has slid back into full-scale war, raising questions about the limits of European influence and its willingness to take toughe»»»

DAMASCUS: Syria on Saturday denied reports that it plans to send military forces to Yemen, saying its current priorities are internal security, reconstruction and economic recovery. A Syrian diplomatic source told state news agency SANA that existing military agreements with Saudi Arabia focused on»»»

KRAKOW, Poland: A shooting in the tourist heart of Poland’s second city of Krakow on Saturday left five people dead and around a dozen wounded, police told AFP. “A man drove a car onto Krakow’s main square and began shooting at random people,” a Krakow police spokesman said. “As a result of the inc»»»

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has expanded the list of Japan Tobacco International (JTI) businesses placed under temporary administration in Russia, adding three more companies to those included in the original order issued on Thursday. On Thursday, Putin signed a decree transferring the»»»

BREAKING NEWSMore than a dozen people were injured after a gunman opened fire in the city's main square Krakow: Five people were killed and more than a dozen injured after a gunman opened fire Saturday afternoon in a market square in Krakow, Poland, police said. The gunman aimed at random people as»»»

NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force said on Saturday it had successfully landed a heavy-lift transport aircraft at the highest altitude anywhere in the world in remote Ladakh bordering China. The IL-76MD, a four-engine Russian-origin turbofan military aircraft also known as Ganjraj, landed at an airfie»»»

A total of EUR 245,231,834 has been reimbursed for the military and military-technical assistance provided to Ukraine by the Defence Ministry between 2022 and October 2026, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said in a response to questions submitted by Ivaylo Mirchev MP of Democratic Bulgaria. The r»»»

KRAKOW, Poland: Five people were killed and over a dozen injured in a shooting in Krakow while the perpetrator was shot by officers, Polish police said on Saturday. The shooter opened fire in a market square in the Polish city of Krakow, leaving people dead and injured, authorities said. The shooti»»»

Tunis, Nov.7 (TAP) - An international cocaine trafficking network involving Tunisians and foreigners, was dismantled last November 4 by narcotics control unit at the El Gorjani Judicial Police Directorate.Seven suspects were arrested, 31 cocaine...»»»

Barcelona: Spanish authorities on one of the Canary Islands declared an emergency on Saturday after a surge in migrant boat arrivals, demanding government assistance to cope with the influx. "We are very concerned... by this sharp increase in arrivals," Alpidio Armas, head of the governing council »»»

Kuwait: The price of Kuwaiti crude oil rose by USD2.48 to USD88.69 per barrel (pb) in Friday's trading, compared to USD86.21 per barrel in Thursday's session, according to figures released by the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation. In global markets, Brent crude futures increased by 3 cents to USD 98.32 »»»

November 3, 2026 was the best of times and the worst of times. A decisive blue wave swept across the US. Democrats seized control of both the House and the Senate, flipping Republican strongholds and delivering a cold shower for President Donald Trump’s second term. Americans took their frustration»»»

The symposium includes 145 academic papers, more than 50 talks and over 100 artworks. Dubai: Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), inaugurated the 31st International Symposium on Electronic/Emerging Art (ISEA2026 Dubai),»»»

Law and JusticeEuropeShould AI companies pay for the journalism they use?Monir GhaediPublishers say AI chatbots are using their reporting to answer readers' questions while sending back less traffic and less money. Should the companies that build these tools pay for the journalism they rely on? htt»»»

Russian armed forces struck fuel tanker trucks used to supply Ukrainian troops near Irpen in the Kiev region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. The ministry said Russian forces were continuing drone strikes against Ukraine's fuel and energy infrastructure used by the Ukrainian military»»»

By Staff, CNN For more than six decades, the “Israeli” entity has maintained a policy of nuclear ambiguity, refusing to officially acknowledge or deny possessing nuclear weapons while benefiting from the strategic advantages of an undeclared nuclear arsenal. But as tensions across the Middle East i»»»

Six GCC countries prepare to link their rail networks through a 2,100km project Dubai: Bahrain expects the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to sign a landmark agreement on Sunday, November 8, to advance a railway network connecting the region from Kuwait to Oman, the kingdom's transport»»»

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday accused Russia of ramping up strikes across his country in order to pressure Ukraine and its allies at US-brokered talks scheduled for next week. I held a coordination call on the aftermath of Russia’s attack and recovery efforts after the st»»»

PARIS: Jean-Luc Melenchon, the hard-left French presidential hopeful, will pledge to raise the minimum wage and restore the country’s retirement age to 60 when he launches his 2027 election program on Saturday. Melenchon, 75, is viewed as the strongest contender on the left and recent opinion polls»»»

New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has renewed his full commitment to defending the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), stressing the importance of its fundamental role in support of Palestinian refugees. Guterres, through his Spokesman Stéphane »»»

Experienced skydivers collided about 46 metres above ground while preparing to land Lake Elsinore: Two skydivers who were taking part in an organized skydiving event in California were killed after colliding midair and plummeting to the ground. The accident occurred Friday and involved two licensed»»»

New Delhi, India: The Indian Air Force said on Saturday it had successfully landed a heavy-lift transport aircraft at the highest altitude anywhere in the world in remote Ladakh bordering China. The IL-76MD, a four-engine Russian-origin turbofan military aircraft also known as Ganjraj, landed at an»»»

Europeans have no place at the negotiating table on Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said. "This once again confirms that Europeans have no place at the negotiating table," Zakharova said in a statement published on the Russian Foreign Ministry's website.The West is unw»»»

RAMALLAH: The ordeal engulfing displaced Gazans as a result of harsh weather conditions, with rainwater flooding their tents and shelters collapsing over their occupants, marks a new chapter in the ghastly humanitarian catastrophe, amid the absence of shelter and even the most basic necessities of »»»

WASHINGTON: After a months-long naval blockade on Iran, the US military is setting up a task force to bolster Washington’s efforts to restrict Tehran’s movement of advanced weapons systems and other sanctioned material across its land borders and the ⁠Caspian Sea. The announcement ⁠of the task forc»»»

PAYSANDU, Uruguay: Pope Leo on Saturday urged people in South America to bridge divides between their countries as he led an event on the Uruguay-Argentina border with tens of thousands on his 12-day trip across a region facing sharp political divisions. Leo, on an ambitious three-country tour thro»»»

FRANKFURT: The son of the ousted shah of Iran on Saturday received a “Freedom Prize” in Frankfurt awarded to the Iranian people in a ceremony that critics said was illegitimate. Some 18,000 demonstrators, many chanting support and waving pre-revolutionary Iranian flags, greeted Reza Pahlavi as he t»»»

Iran lifts missile-range limit as Yemen death toll rises and Saudi intercepts missile Dubai: Iran has lifted its self-imposed limit on ballistic missile ranges, raising concerns about further escalation as US President Donald Trump confirms fresh limited strikes against Iranian air defences. Houthi»»»

Democrats' gains have raised hopes, but global confidence will depend on what happens next London: For Joe Reeve, the midterm afterglow faded fast. The London startup founder was among the wave around the Trump-weary world awakening to the stunning news that Americans had sharplyrejected President »»»

GAZA/CAIRO: Heavy rains have flooded tens of thousands of tents housing displaced Palestinians crammed into encampments across the Gaza Strip, washing away shelters and soaking blankets and mattresses, local authorities said on Saturday. The Hamas-run Gaza government media office said at least 70,0»»»

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By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump suggested Friday that the United States could effectively become an occupying power in Iran, claiming that American forces control the strategically important Strait of Hormuz and are extracting unprecedented quantities of oil from the waterway. Speaking»»»

By Staff, Agencies China on Saturday called on the United States to immediately reverse its latest sanctions against Chinese companies accused of supporting Cuba, describing the measures as unlawful and harmful to bilateral economic relations. According to China’s state-run Xinhua news agency, the »»»

By Staff, Agencies Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has expressed concern over US President Donald Trump’s proposed major agreement with Russia, warning that the initiative could have significant consequences for Ukraine and the wider European security landscape. In an interview with CNN publi»»»

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stressed the need for regional security arrangements free from the involvement of extra-regional powers, raising the issue in phone talks with 12 regional counterparts over the past 48 hours. In an Instagram post on Saturday, Araghchi said the discussions focused»»»

Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani announced Saturday that Qatar has been working with the U.S. administration over the past few weeks to contain the situation in the region, stressing that “we must not listen to the voices of hardliners w»»»

Russia's Defense Ministry said on Saturday that Russian forces had launhed a massive precision strike on military-industrial, energy and transport infrastructure in the Kiev region and beyond. The fact that Russian forces hit a plant in Zhitomir producing the Flamingo cruise missiles means that “Uk»»»

An investigation is under way in Varna after human remains were found aboard a ship struck by a drone off the coast of Romania and later taken to a local shipyard for repairs, the Appellate Prosecution Office said. The incident occurred in October. The ship was sailing under the flag of San Marino »»»

CCTV footage helps police arrest driver accused of fleeing with unpaid cellphone Manila: A 23-year-old online seller died after falling from a moving SUV while trying to stop a suspected buyer from escaping with a cellphone he had not paid for in Metro Manila, Philippine police said. Police arreste»»»

The Gaza and Iran wars have weakened decades of bipartisan support for Israel Jerusalem: In the space of about 24 hours, US President Donald Trump suggested cutting off aid to Israel, a staunch critic of Israel won a key Senate race and the vice president partly blamed his own party's landslide def»»»

By Staff, Agencies A heavily armed man who claimed voices instructed him to assassinate US President Donald Trump was arrested near the White House in Washington, DC, according to the Department of Homeland Security [DHS]. The suspect, identified as Venezuelan national Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos»»»

At least 30 people have reportedly been killed in an attack on a market in Yemen’s Taiz province, with Houthi rebels blaming Saudi airstrikes. Government forces and local authorities have disputed the claim, instead accusing the Houthis of indiscriminate fire. The province has witnessed intense cla»»»

Month-long initiative includes workshops, community events and child safety awareness Abu Dhabi Police, represented by its Community Police Department, has launched a month-long community awareness campaign titled ‘Family Security is the Foundation of Community Security’, aimed at strengthening fam»»»

Zoo-goers watched two giant pandas loaned by China make their public debut Friday in Atlanta, where they will be hosted for the next 10 years. The pair joins the many pandas shipped to zoos around the world as part of Beijing's "panda diplomacy" program aimed at cultivating foreign ties. Giant pand»»»

Paraguayan authorities placed ousted president Santiago Peña under house arrest on Friday, shortly after the Senate unanimously removed him from office over a massive banking crisis that locked nearly half of Paraguayans out of their savings. Peña offered his resignation over the scandal, but lawma»»»

The Israeli news channel i24NEWS has reported that a heavy-duty robotic submarine, known as the “Dive-LD” and manufactured by the company Anduril, has fallen completely intact into Iranian hands in the Strait of Hormuz. According to the Israeli channel, the submarine is valued at $2.5 million, weig»»»

Far-left presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon presents his policy platform at a key rally near Paris on Saturday. A polarising figure for the general electorate, he is nonetheless beloved among France's youth, who are drawn to his progressive policy proposals and say he empowers them»»»