European lawmakers have kicked off what's likely to be a long and fierce negotiation over the bloc's seven-year budget. Member states are divided on spending priorities, and pending elections in countries including France and Italy are adding pressure to the talks in Brussels. Also in the show: AI »»»

RIYADH: Six citizens were injured and three homes and three vehicles were damaged after a Houthi projectile fell in a residential area in Najran on Sunday.A spokesman for the Civil Defense said attempts to target civilian objects constitute a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law, an»»»

Doha: Brazil is just a few days away from the Oct. 25 presidential runoff between incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his rival, Flavio Bolsonaro, in a fiercely contested race that has drawn market attention to the next president's fiscal and economic policy agenda. Brazilians will re»»»

ADEN: Yemen’s armed forces said on Sunday they had carried out 1,326 strikes against Houthi targets over 24 hours, claiming about 370 militia members had been neutralized and dozens of military vehicles and other assets destroyed or disabled. In a statement on Operation “Dawn of Yemen,” the militar»»»

Energy costs surge as Middle East conflict impacts global markets UAE residents are facing renewed uncertainty around regional trade and energy costs as fighting escalates sharply in Yemen, Iran threatens tighter controls on the Strait of Hormuz and oil prices climb back above $100 a barrel. The UA»»»

RIYADH: The president of the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center, Fahad Alajlan, emphasized the need to balance energy security with sustainability, sustain investment in the oil and gas sector, and pursue economically viable solutions to reduce emissions. Alajlan made the remarks w»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: The Army is considering the possibility of cancelling leave for soldiers during next week’s elections 18-10-2026 18:19 PM La»»»

Manama: The State of Qatar participated in the Ninth Joint Ministerial Meeting of the Strategic Dialogue between the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf and the Russian Federation, which was held today in the city of Manama in the sisterly Kingdom of Bahrain. The delegation of the S»»»

The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare reported that three people, including a 15-year-old minor, a police officer and a media representative, had arrived at the University Trauma Hospital following Sunday’s protests in Tirana. All three were in stable condition, according to an official stateme»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe IRGC Adviser: ‘Father of Iranian Missiles’ Ready to Hit Enemy Energy Infrastructure across Region 18-10-2026 17:57 PM A senior adviser to t»»»

A major fire has swept through a military base in the Canadian province of Alberta, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens, local media outlets have reported, citing sources. The blaze broke out on Saturday in a training area at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Wainwright, about 200 kilometers»»»

JEDDAH: Saudis and residents have taken to social media to express pride in the Kingdom, pledge loyalty to its leadership and praise its armed forces in posts trending on X today following deadly Houthi attacks, alongside calls for national solidarity and to protect the country’s security. Posts fe»»»

Doha: Doha Debates hosted a town hall session at Multaqa (Education City Student Center) on Thursday evening to explore the role of religious traditions and moral values in guiding the development of artificial intelligence (AI). The 90-minute town hall brought global scholars, ethicists, and youth»»»

Actor is unhurt but two others, including his driver, are reportedly injured War actor Tiger Shroff had a close encounter this evening; he was involved in a firing incident in Mumbai. According to The New Indian Express, two unidentified people opened fire on the actor in Juhu. He was unhurt, repor»»»

Tunis,Oct.18 (TAP) - The 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Tunisia and Japan marks a historic milestone in boosting friendship ties between the two countries and strengthening their cooperation in the economy,...»»»

TUNIS, Oct. 18 (TAP) – Tunisia and Libya have agreed to strengthen cooperation and seek concrete solutions to outstanding issues between the two countries, during a meeting between Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed...»»»

Tunis, Oct. 18 (TAP)- Drafting a piece of legislation on a natural disaster coverage system, carrying on technical works to establish agricultural insurance and an enhanced role of the financial market in mobilising savings and diversifying...»»»

Damascus, Oct. 18 (SANA) Syria’s participation in the 2026 annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group in Bangkok marked an important step toward rejoining the international financial community and strengthening its integration into the global economy, Finance »»»

SALT LAKE CITY: Muslim World League Secretary-General Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa has called for greater contributions from religious leaders to global peace and social cohesion, warning against polarization, incitement and violence. Al-Issa, who also heads the Association of Muslim Scholars, d»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama said Sunday that the state would not back down in the face of violence during protests, while inviting citizens seeking dialogue to meet with him at the Prime Minister’s Office, at a university faculty, or through another form of communication. Addressing young people taking»»»

The United States Embassy in Tirana has issued a statement on the protests and heightened tensions in Albania, calling for peaceful demonstrations and urging all sides to refrain from violence. In its statement, the embassy stressed that violence, physical harm to others and the destruction of prop»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khereiji received Jennifer Larson, charge d’affaires at the US Embassy in the Kingdom, at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh on Sunday. They reviewed bilateral relations and discussed regional and international developments and efforts to address t»»»

NCM urged the public to exercise caution in rain and avoid areas prone to flash flooding Dubai: Hail fell on Margham in Dubai on Sunday afternoon, while rain was reported on Khor Fakkan Road and in Al Ajili, east of Shuka, in the Eastern Region, according to a post on X by Storm_centre. The Nationa»»»

Moscow: Russian air defense forces intercepted over 1,000 Ukrainian drones overnight during an attack across multiple regions from Saturday night into Sunday morning, according to statements released by the Russian Defense Ministry. The ministry said Ukrainian drones were shot down over Russia's Be»»»

LONDON: Hundreds of Palestinians attended a mass funeral on Sunday for 75 people whose remains were recovered from beneath buildings’ rubble destroyed by Israeli bombings in Gaza City’s Al-Daraj neighborhood. An estimated 8,000 bodies are still believed to be buried beneath the rubble across the Ga»»»

BEIRUT (Sputnik) - The countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) highly value Russia's calls for de-escalation in the Middle East, Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani said on Sunday. "The countries of the Cooperation Council highly value Russia's calls for de-escalation,»»»