In tonight's edition, Ethiopian forces tighten their grip on Tigray, advancing into the key town of Adwa after rebels withdrew. Also, police arrested 30 people amid violence across South Africa. And we head to Tunisia, where ancient Sufi chants collide with pulsating electronic beats!&nbs»»»

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Monday accused Iran's Revolutionary Guards of being responsible for a terror-related incident in September at England's Fairford air base, which is used by the United States military. Following Tehran's denial, the British Foreign Office summoned Iran's A»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan urged Afghanistan’s Taliban government Monday to stop militants from using Afghan territory to launch attacks inside Pakistan, renewing a warning that the same armed groups could eventually threaten the Taliban’s own rule. Tensions between the neighbors have escalated amid repea»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA beIN MEDIA GROUP (beIN), a global sports, entertainment and media group, has been awarded the National Information Assurance (NIA) Certification by Qatar’s National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA). It is the first global organisation in Qatar to have successfully completed th»»»

WARSAW: Germany detained two Turkish citizens suspected of setting fire to a Polish Starlink station, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Monday, calling the blaze last month an act of “hybrid warfare.” “On behalf of Polish services, German police detained two Turkish citizens suspected of setti»»»

MADRID: Moroccan warships entered Ceuta’s waters during and after July’s migrant surge in a rare violation of Spanish sovereignty in the north African territory claimed by Rabat, media reported on Monday. The report comes on the eve of the first royal visit to Ceuta since 2007, which could strain S»»»

TBILISI: Internet users in Azerbaijan reported difficulties accessing social media Monday amid protests against school restrictions on Islamic headscarves, as police announced 37 arrests linked to unrest over uniform rules. Instagram and TikTok users complained that videos would not load and feeds »»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they struck a vessel on Monday that was attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway that is crucial to global energy flows. Iran has imposed a blockade on the strait since the United States and Israel launched strikes against the Islamic republic in»»»

SEOUL: North Korea on Monday fired multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast, Seoul’s military said, after weeks of mounting friction over a land mine explosion along their heavily fortified border. Since the blast that injured three South Korean soldiers in the Seoul-controlled area of the De»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s minister of Islamic affairs, Dawah and guidance, Abdullatif Al-Asheikh, has received messages from 176 ministers, scholars, muftis and presidents of Islamic institutions in more than 70 countries, affirming their support for the Kingdom as it faces continuing attacks by the H»»»

LONDON: As Israel heads toward elections, its bulldozers are pushing deeper into southern Syria, widening the gap between diplomatic efforts to reach a security agreement and developments on the ground. In the hills of Quneitra province, excavation work on a project known as the Sufa 53 Line is res»»»

The commander of the Iranian Army Ground Forces said the deployment of more than 51 combat units and the repositioning of 39,000 army personnel during the Ramadan War thwarted the enemy’s plan for a ground invasion of Iran. Brigadier General Ali Jahanshahi said army units were deployed across vario»»»

LONDON: A judge said that numerous members of the UK special forces who were asked to contribute to an inquiry into alleged extrajudicial killings in Afghanistan had refused to cooperate. During a public hearing on Monday, Lord Justice Haddon-Cave, leading the inquiry, said several notices were sen»»»

Maritime security alert issued after attacks on ships in key oil route Three vessels — a product tanker, a crude oil tanker and a container ship — were struck by unknown projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on October 11, according to warnings issued by the United Kingdom Maritime Trad»»»

AMMAN — Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Local Administration, Walid Masri, outlined these priorities during a meeting with a GCF delegation to discuss cooperation opportunities and the development of climate projects at the national and regional levels.The meeting aims to strengthen cooperati»»»

AMMAN — The E-commerce Programme for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) has been launched under a regional initiative aimed at strengthening digital trade and e-commerce across the Middle East and North Africa.The Programme is in cooperation with the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply, t»»»

BENGHAZI: Libya’s eastern-based authorities have seized about 400 kg of hashish worth around 6 million ​dinars ($934,000) and arrested some suspects near the coastal city of Tobruk, officials said. Gangs often exploit the country’s turmoil and conflict. The anti-drugs agency’s information and docum»»»

BEIRUT: One Israeli was killed and about 20 others injured, some seriously, in a munitions explosion near the country’s northern border with Lebanon, according to Israeli emergency services. The blast occurred near Mitzpe Be’er while a group of students and teachers were on an annual school trip. I»»»

Eleven antennas used to communicate with Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite communications system, were deliberately set on fire at a secret facility near Sofia, Democratic Bulgaria MP Ivaylo Mirchev said in a Facebook post on Monday. He wrote that the damaged antennas provide a key link to Elon Musk’s s»»»

An Israeli high school student was killed and two dozen other people injured Monday by a suspected leftover Hezbollah bomb as they hiked near the Lebanese border, Israeli officials said. The Israeli military, which dispatched helicopters to the scene, said an initial review showed the explosion was»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian Armed Forces spokesman Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi has dismissed US claims of controlling the Strait of Hormuz as psychological warfare, saying propaganda and repeated statements from US officials cannot change realities on the ground. “Neither psychological oper»»»

By Staff, Agencies A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to immediately halt a $20 million taxpayer-funded advertising campaign promoting President Donald Trump, barring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from airing the remaining broadcasts or restarting the campaign, Politic»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is accelerating its transition to renewable energy, expanding its solar and wind sectors while strengthening its position in the global energy market, Francesco La Camera, director general of the International Renewable Energy Agency, has said. Speaking to Arab News on Monday a»»»

Lebanon’s general amnesty law is set to take effect after the Constitutional Council unanimously rejected a challenge to it on Monday, clearing the way for its implementation. The council requested clarifications on certain provisions concerning corruption, but “the interpretations will not change »»»

By Staff, Agencies An "Israeli" teenager was killed and 19 others were injured, several critically, after an explosion in the "Ras Ramim" area of the Upper al-Jalil near the Lebanon border, according to "Israeli" media. "Channel 12" reported that one of those injured later died from his wounds. The»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Media Minister Salman Al-Dossary on Monday urged the public to rely on official sources and avoid circulating images, videos or information about security and military operations from unknown or unreliable sources. “Accurate information is part of safeguarding security,” he t»»»

Saudi Arabia warns against sharing images of drone and missile interceptions Americans have been detained in Saudi Arabia for photographing recent events, the US Mission in the kingdom has warned, cautioning citizens against filming or sharing images related to missile and drone attacks. In a secur»»»

North Macedonia’s Foreign Ministry said it would notify the European Union and the Council of Europe about Iva Mihaylova’s departure from the country and her reception by Bulgarian officials, while its Interior Ministry reported finding no record of her exit in the border control system. The Minist»»»

The European Union warned digital platforms on Monday against livestreaming the execution of Nidal Hasan, a former US Army psychiatrist who is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on December 3 for killing 13 people at a military base in 2009. Under EU rules, platforms have an obligat»»»

Bulgarian customs officers have seized more than 348 kilograms of cocaine and marijuana from a Bulgarian-registered truck at the Danube Bridge 2 border crossing near Vidin, finding the drugs in a concealed compartment in the trailer and among pallets of peanuts, the Customs Agency reported. The cas»»»

Bulgaria has requested technical assistance from the European Union and NATO to continue the investigation into the attack on commercial vessels in Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea, the government information service said. In letters addressed to European Council President Antoni»»»

The Archives State Agency marked its 75th anniversary with an official celebration here on Monday. The event included a presentation of the commemorative publication "Bulgarian Archives. Documents and People” and the exhibition “Finds of Memory: Unexpected Archival Discoveries” at the Agency's Exhi»»»

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Doha, Qatar: beIN MEDIA GROUP (‘beIN’), the leading global sports, entertainment and media group, has been awarded the National Information Assurance (NIA) Certification by Qatar’s National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA), becoming the first global organisation in Qatar to successfully undergo the NIA»»»

Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) fined four banks a total of PLN 147.09 mln for contract clauses that allowed them to change terms unilaterally and introduce or raise fees. The challenged provisions covered bank accounts, payment and credit cards, loans and mortgages. »»»

RIYADH: King Abdullah expressed Jordan’s condemnation of ongoing Houthi attacks against the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. In a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the king affirmed Jordan’s full solidarity with the Kingdom in confronting any threats to its »»»

DAMASCUS: Syria’s state-operated postal service has resumed parcel deliveries between provinces and reopened international shipping routes, expanded its network and developed financial and digital services as it seeks to reconnect with customers and overseas markets. Syrian Post’s director general,»»»

LONDON: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday that Moscow would send additional humanitarian aid to Lebanon and called for an immediate ceasefire as Israeli military operations continued. Speaking in Moscow after talks with Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raji, Lavrov reaffirmed R»»»

LONDON: King Abdullah II of Jordan and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim discussed ways to strengthen Jordanian-Malaysian relations during a meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Monday. King Abdullah stressed the need for the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to strengthen coordination to halt Israel’»»»

Foster care in Razgrad Region, the challenges faced by foster parents, and opportunities to attract more people willing to open their homes and hearts to children at risk were the focus of a discussion held at the press club of the Bulgarian News Agency in Razgrad. The forum is part of a national i»»»

Travel disruptions and safety warnings for Americans in Saudi Arabia The US Mission in Saudi Arabia has issued a security alert urging American citizens to exercise caution amid heightened security concerns in the Kingdom. In an alert issued on Monday, the mission warned that travellers could face »»»

LONDON: Norway’s sovereign wealth fund has withdrawn $661 million in investments from five Israeli banks, valued as of last June, as part of an ethical review of its holdings in the Israeli banking sector. The decision, announced on Monday, affects First International Bank of Israel, FIBI Holdings,»»»

WASHINGTON: US federal agents searched the Washington home of Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Monday as part of a criminal investigation, officials said, marking a dramatic escalation in President Donald Trump’s confrontation with the outspoken lawmaker. The search was conducted by agents fr»»»

Google Maps shows heavy Dubai-Sharjah traffic, with some journeys taking over 80 minutes Dubai: Commuters travelling between Dubai and Sharjah are facing a difficult Monday evening rush, with Google Maps showing journey times of more than an hour on some routes and heavy congestion around the Dubai»»»

Offenders face fines of up to Dh1m in Saudi riyals, vehicle confiscation and public naming Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has warned that helping people violate the Kingdom’s Border Security Law carries penalties of up to 15 years in prison and fines of up to SAR1 million, the Saudi Press Agen»»»

Digital transformation and digital services for citizens and businesses, artificial intelligence (AI), development opportunities for companies in the space sector, cybersecurity, promoting innovation and EU funding for small and medium-sized enterprises were among the topics discussed at a meeting »»»

Digital transformation and digital services for citizens and businesses, artificial intelligence (AI), development opportunities for companies in the space sector, cybersecurity, promoting innovation and EU funding for small and medium-sized enterprises were among the topics discussed at a meeting »»»

DHAKA: Moments after a Houthi strike hit the Riyadh airport where he was transiting, Nasrullah Badar called his family in Dhaka but could not utter a word. A day later, his brother learned he did not survive the attack. A 37-year-old teacher and imam, Badar was leading a group of 44 Bangladeshis on»»»

NEW DELHI: India has become the 10th country whose nationals were killed in Houthi attacks on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport over the weekend, after a man from Hyderabad died of his injuries at the hospital. Mohammad Yousuf Ali was traveling with his family for Umrah when a Houthi missi»»»

RIYADH: The chairman of the Islamic Development Bank Group met with the managing director of the International Monetary Fund on the sidelines of the 2026 World Bank Group and IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok. Muhammad Al Jasser and Kristalina Georgieva discussed expanding cooperation in Islamic finan»»»