NEW YORK CITY: Bahrain on Thursday accused the Houthis and Iran of turning emerging maritime technologies into weapons they can use against global shipping. Fares Alrowaiei, Bahrain’s permanent representative to the UN, told the Security Council that uncrewed vessels and drones designed to make sea»»»

LONDON: Israeli violence and restrictions on access to schools are eroding more than Palestinian children’s education in parts of the West Bank. They are weakening families’ faith in the value of schooling itself, according to Ahmad Hneiti, field projects manager at the Tamer Institute for Communit»»»

Tunis, October 29 (TAP) – The weather, on Thursday night, will be heavily cloudy over the northern regions and the eastern parts of central and southern Tunisia, accompanied by temporary thunderstorms and rainfall.Winds will blow from the north in...»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Palestinian Red Crescent: Two were children wounded by occupation forces’ gunfire in Qalandia refugee camp, north of Jerusalem 29-10-2026 1»»»

A humanitarian aid mission is set to enter the Ukrainian town of Oleshky, a Ukrainian official said on Thuirsday, as a localised truce between Kyiv and Moscow, brokered by US first lady Melania Trump, held for a third day. Some 2,000 residents in the Russian occupied city have been cut off from ess»»»

Doha: Preparations for the 20th Asian Medical Camp, jointly organised by the Centre for Indian Community (CIC Qatar) and the Indian Doctors Club, have been completed. General Convener Noufal Paleri announced that the camp will be held on Friday at Umm Saneem Health Centre in Ain Khaled, with the ai»»»

Lahore, Pakistan: Pavan Rathnayake's brilliant century proved futile as England defended a massive 387-run target to defeat Sri Lanka by 55 runs in Thursday's dead-rubber ODI at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Sri Lanka's Pavan Rathnayake plays a shot during the one-day international (ODI) tri-series cr»»»

Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov said Bulgaria cannot immediately bring its budget deficit down to 3% and will need to reduce it gradually, as other countries facing excessive deficit procedures have done. Pekanov said countries subject to such procedures generally need two to three years to ex»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Civil Defense announced on Thursday, October 29, that an alert had been issued through the National Early Warning Platform in Riyadh to warn residents of a potential danger, urging the public to remain vigilant.»»»

The two bridges are expected to benefit approximately 16,000 residents Dubai: Construction has begun on two pedestrian bridges on Palm Jumeirah in a project designed to improve pedestrian safety and ease traffic across the landmark destination. It is a joint project by Roads and Transport Authority»»»

Hungary’s National Bureau of Investigation has confirmed receiving a criminal complaint against former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán over remarks about distributing ‘appropriate tools’ for resistance. Authorities are now examining the complaint, but it’s unclear whether a criminal investigation will »»»

Bulgarian authorities uncovered an organized criminal group smuggling migrants from high-risk countries through Bulgaria to other EU Member States during an operation on Thursday, the State Agency for National Security (SANS) said. Officers from SANS and the Interior Ministry's General Directorate »»»

Doha: Qatar University (QU) announced on Thursday organizing QU Market event, scheduled to take place from November 2 to 5, 2026. This initiative forms part of the university's ongoing efforts to support student and alumni entrepreneurship by providing an interactive commercial platform to showcase»»»

Brazil's defeated far-right presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro insisted on Wednesday he is his country's rightful leader after arriving in the United States to start a self-imposed exile. Bolsonaro's defiance on fleeing to Florida signalled continued upheaval for Brazil, where leftist Presiden»»»

SEOUL — South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics on Thursday posted a more than 780 per cent leap in third-quarter operating profit from a year earlier, buoyed by booming demand for AI semiconductors.The company is the world's largest maker of memory chips — components now in huge demand a»»»

AMMAN — CEO of Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation (JEDCO) Ghaleb Hijazi meets with CEO of Ethiopia's Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) Hassen Hussein, to explore potential partnerships.According to a JEDCO statement issued on Thursday, the discussions covered several sectors, inc»»»

WASHINGTON — The United States posted strong economic growth in the third quarter, but the Fed's preferred inflation gauge also accelerated, the Commerce Department said on Thursday, in a mixed economic bag for US President Donald Trump ahead of key midterm polls next week.Real GDP increased at an »»»

AMMAN — Dar Al Dawa Development and Investment Company recorded net sales of JD61.15 million in the first nine months of 2026, up 9 per cent from JD56.04 million in the corresponding period of 2025.Gross profit rose by 19 per cent to JD27.57 million, while net profit increased by 59 per cent to JD4»»»

TEHRAN: At least four tankers have caught fire after hitting mines while attempting to navigate the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s armed forces claimed on Thursday, a day after the US military said it had cleared key routes through the waterway. “Over the past 24 hours, three violating oil tankers explod»»»

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee apologised on Thursday for a fire that ravaged a residential tower blocks in Tai Po in November 2025, killing 168, injuring 79 and displacing thousands of others. Housing Secretary Winnie Ho resigned Wednesday for her department's failure to supervise the maintena»»»

Sanrio, the company behind the hugely successful Hello Kitty franchise, has apologised and ended its commercial tie-up with a Japanese TV drama after Chinese state media accused the show of "smearing China", sparking a social media backlash. Sanrio, the Japanese company behind the popular character»»»

PoliticsIndiaIndia increases growth forecast for fiscal yearMark Hallam with Reuters, open source materialIndia's Ministry of Finance has increased its growth forecasts for the current fiscal year. But it also warned about inflation, particularly for fuel and energy, amid continued instability in t»»»

Two 19-year-old German citizens suspected of setting fire to Starlink equipment in Bulgaria and Lithuania are facing terrorism charges in Lithuania and opposing extradition to Bulgaria, while Bulgarian opposition lawmaker Ivaylo Mirchev has accused the country’s security services of failing to act »»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Bulgaria was ready to deploy L-39 military aircraft against drones that attacked a commercial vessel in the Black Sea if the unmanned aerial vehicles had entered the country's territorial waters, adding that a French patrol aircraft had detected them at least 30 minu»»»

PoliticsChinaCCP leaders demand both more discipline and more initiativeMu CuiThe CCP session emphasized internal discipline — as expected, but left the question of Xi Jinping's successor unanswered. The party seems anxious of any instability as geopolitics heats up and China's economy cools down. »»»

TEHRAN: Iranian media reported on Thursday that Tehran had received a letter from US Vice President JD Vance but had not yet responded, amid efforts to revive peace talks between the countries. Tasnim news agency reported that “Iran has received the letter but has not yet responded,” while Fars new»»»

Diverzum, the digital platform for students and Generation Z, which has surpassed 130,000 registered users in Romania in approximately one year of operations, has announced the first edition of GenZ Brand Awards by Diverzum, an event dedicated to recognizing brands that successfully build authentic»»»

Regional Development and Public Works Minister Ivan Shishkov, at a press conference on Thursday, unveiled a new system providing up-to-date traffic information across Bulgaria’s national road network. He announced that the platform would go live after 7 p.m. on Thursday at traffic.api.bg. Shishkov »»»

DOHA Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Qatar Museums HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani affirmed on Thursday that culture serves as a tool for resilience in the face of crises, a bridge for communication between peoples, and a mechanism to create safe spaces for dialogue and mutual und»»»

Miami: The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Wednesday to capture their maiden Major League Baseball World Series title in franchise history. Rookie shortstop Cooper Pratt drove in one run, plated another with a sacrifice fly and scored as the Brewers -- denied a sweep by the Ray»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index concluded the current week with a 6.27 percent gain, putting an end to a streak of weekly declines seen over the previous period. The index added 540.08 points, reaching the 9,151-point level, supported by gains across all sectors. The transportation secto»»»

MONTREAL: The EU and Canada want to bring their relationship to the “highest level possible” as they face a “world of growing rivalries,” the 27-nation bloc’s chief said on Thursday ahead of a meeting with Canadian leader Mark Carney. Brussels and Ottawa are to lay the groundwork for an ever-closer»»»

TEHRAN: At least four tankers have caught fire after hitting mines while attempting to navigate the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s armed forces claimed on Thursday, a day after the US military said it had cleared key routes through the waterway. “Over the past 24 hours, three violating oil tankers explod»»»

H.E. Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, will participate in the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting to be hosted by the U.S. G20 Presidency in Atlanta on 30-31 October 2026.»»»

Bangui, Central African Republic: The Central African Republic has enforced strict frontier controls and daily health screenings for border travelers as the Democratic Republic of Congo faces the deadliest Ebola epidemic on record. With the vast majority of the 10,000 cases recorded to date in Afri»»»

The Sofia Military District Prosecution Office opened a pre-trial investigation into a surface drone attack on the CONTSHIP JET, a motor vessel sailing under Liberian flag, the prosecution service announced on Thursday. The incident occurred in Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea. T»»»

Doha: President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Dr. Patrice Motsepe affirmed that football in Africa is undergoing major structural transformations that have enhanced its commercial value and investment appeal internationally. He indicated that substantial investments in African foot»»»

Turkish investors are pursuing larger solar and battery storage investments in Romania, with major energy companies and industrial groups entering the market or expanding their presence. This growing investment appetite was at the centre of the second Türkiye–Romania Energy Forum, organized by the »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has issued a royal decree appointing Dr. Abdulmohsen bin Mohammed Al-Maiouf as vice president of the Board of Grievances for Judicial Affairs, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. Al-Maiouf holds a doctorate in jurisprudence and comparative judicial studie»»»

BELGRADE - The Student List-The Students Will Win electoral list called on Thursday for top-level resignations in the Serbian police, intelligence agencies, the judiciary, as well as in some companies. At a press conference held in the Pioneers' Park in central Belgrade, Student List candidate for »»»

Al Majalla selected The Struggle for Power as the title of this week’s cover story because Israel’s elections raise questions that reach far beyond the identity of the next prime minister. They reveal a deeper contest over the nature of political authority, the limits that define it, and the balanc»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar and his Czech counterpart Andrej Babiš have pledged closer cooperation on energy, migration and transport, while Magyar delivered a sharp response to speculation about Viktor Orbán becoming the next UN secretary-general. Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar de»»»

Security concerns and travel disruptions remain in focus as regional tensions grow Dubai: Flight disruptions, rising tensions around Iran and fresh security concerns in the Strait of Hormuz keep the region on alert as diplomatic efforts continue. UAE residents face continued uncertainty over region»»»

Israeli police have found no evidence supporting claims by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party that Arab parties rigged Tuesday’s parliamentary election, according to local media. Police received 48 complaints involving suspected fraud and voter impersonation, around 40% fewer than in t»»»

Former German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was shouted down by pro-Palestinian activists during a speech at a Swedish university, Berliner Zeitung has reported. The heated confrontation happened earlier this week at Uppsala University, where Baerbock was delivering a lecture on international »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has issued a royal decree appointing Dr. Abdulmohsen bin Mohammed Al-Maiouf as vice president of the Board of Grievances for Judicial Affairs, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. Al-Maiouf holds a doctorate in jurisprudence and comparative judicial studie»»»

MANAMA: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) received the Distinguished Project Award in the 'Best Comprehensive Government Application' category for Hukoomi, while the Ministry of Social Development and Family (MoSDF) received the Distinguished Project Award in the 'Bes»»»

ADIPEC 2026 runs at ADNEC from November 2 to 5, hosted by ADNOC Abu Dhabi Mobility has announced park-and-ride services and traffic restrictions for trucks and labour buses on Abu Dhabi Island during ADIPEC 2026, from November 2 to 5. In notices posted on X, the authority said parking at the Abu Dh»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Daamoush: Hezbollah Will Never Relinquish Any Inch of Lebanon’s Land 29-10-2026 16:41 PM Head of Hezbollah’s Executive Council, Shei»»»

RIYADH: Turkiye stands with Saudi Arabia in the face of the unlawful and inhumane attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi militia, Turkiye’s Ambassador to the Kingdom Emrullah Isler said. Saudi Arabia has faced multiple attacks from the Houthis including the Oct. 10 missile and drone strike on King Khali»»»