TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who has yet to appear in public since he took office in March, has met with security chief Mohsen Rezaei to discuss regional security and the Strait of Hormuz, his office said Tuesday. Mojtaba was chosen in March to succeed his father and lo»»»

TEL AVIV: Police on Tuesday arrested a man with a knife who moved threateningly toward Yair Golan, leader of Israel’s main left-wing party, as he mobilized voters in Tel Aviv on election day, his party said. “Incitement and violence will not intimidate us,” Golan said in a statement, blaming the in»»»

Vice President: Flag Day unites citizens, residents in nationwide celebration of pride Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has called on citizens, residents, government institutions, schools, universities and ho»»»

A U.S. State Department spokesman has snapped back at Druze leader Walid Jumblat over remarks voiced in his latest interview. “In keeping with his long record, Walid Jumblat will do and say whatever is best for Walid Jumblat, with little regard for principle, his own constituency, or the future of »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met on Tuesday with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian at His Highness’s residence. The meeting took place ahead of the 8th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) on Tuesday, highlighted the importance of safe medicine use among senior citizens to prevent medication-related poisoning and protect their health. In a social media post, the ministry advised seniors to take medicines as directed by their doctors, »»»

Libreville, Gabon: An Indian citizen was killed after an oil rig sank off the coast of Gabon at the weekend, the central African country's authorities said on Tuesday. Rescuers were still searching for four other people lost in the disaster, which struck as the Prospector 5 platform off the coast o»»»

By Staff, Agencies Major Norwegian media organizations have taken Meta to court over proposed changes to its commercial terms, raising concerns that the company could collect news articles, photographs, and videos for purposes including artificial intelligence development, broadcaster NRK reported »»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.5112 dinars for one euro on Tuesday, which is a slight change relative to Monday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.2 pct relative to »»»

Tehran has informed Hezbollah that it does not want its participation in any upcoming war that may be waged by the U.S. and Israel, sources close to Hezbollah said. The sources told Al-Arabiya’s Al-Hadath channel on Tuesday that Iran "does not need anyone to support it in any potential war because »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei meets Head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Re»»»

Yes, Bulgaria co-leader Ivaylo Mirchev accused Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov of effectively backing Iliana Iotova in the presidential runoff by declaring that his party’s supporters would not vote for her rival, Andrey Gurov. In a Facebook post, Mirchev said Kostadinov had demanded Iotova’»»»

Wellington: An aggressive partnership by Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi propelled India to a six-wicket win and a series victory over New Zealand in Wellington on Tuesday. India sewed up the five-match series with two games to spare, chasing down New Zealand's total of 198 in just 13.2 ov»»»

Capitals, Oct. 27 (SANA) Europe faces a fresh test of its energy security after US President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin to resume Russian diesel supplies to US and global markets. Washington says the move is intended to ease fuel prices, but the deal h»»»

By Staff, Agencies Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, received Major General Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, to discuss national security, economic and political coordination, regional affairs, and the country’»»»

By Staff, Agencies A US envoy to the United Nations has called for the removal of Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Palestine, launching a sharp verbal attack against her and accusing her of hostility toward the United States, the West, “Israel” and t»»»

Bulgaria ranked third in the European Union for the steepest annual decline in industrial production in August 2026, with output falling by more than 9.4%, as weaker European demand put pressure on Bulgarian exporters and forced businesses to seek new markets and cut costs. The slowdown in the Euro»»»

BELGRADE - The time frames for constituting the new Serbian parliament will begin following the publication of the final results of Sunday's parliamentary elections, and the national electoral commission (RIK) will release an overall report on the electoral results within 96 hours of receipt of all»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is ready to continue gas supplies to Europe, but it has where else to sell these volumes, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Tuesday. "For our part, we are ready, we have always been reliable suppliers — this is the first thing. Secondly, if Europe does »»»

Rare 1.2kg gold nugget found after days of searching in red dirt An amateur gold prospector in Australia's outback has struck it lucky, discovering a gold nugget estimated to be worth between $150,000 and $160,000 after days of searching in the red dirt. The unnamed man discovered Mount Stuart Stat»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s unusual gift among dozens deposited in Toshakhana Dubai: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif deposited more than three dozen official gifts in the Toshakhana between July and September, including one kilogramme of fine gold received during a visit to Kyrgyzstan, according to records»»»

The chatbot said yes, in principle — then explained why you shouldn’t take its word for it Dubai: Ask Claude to tidy up an email and you expect a helpful answer. Ask whether Anthropic’s AI could pose a catastrophic risk to humanity, and the reply is a little less comforting. “The short answer is ye»»»

RIYADH: Jordan’s tourism income jumped 21.5 percent year on year in September to $794.3 million, lifting receipts for the first nine months of 2026 by 4.9 percent despite steep declines in revenue from European and US visitors. Tourism income reached $6.35 billion in January-September, according to»»»

Luxury hotels to a much-loved mall, here's what's changing and when you can visit again Dubai: Some of Dubai's most recognisable landmarks have temporarily closed their doors this year, but are preparing to reopen in 2027 following major renovations and upgrades. From luxury hotels and an iconic ci»»»

PRESIDENTIAL RUNOFF With a presidential election runoff due in Bulgaria on November 1, the country's media cover the race in news reports, analyses and interviews. The first round of voting on October 25 determined that incumbent President Iliana Iotova, who won 34.8% of the vote, and former careta»»»

Israeli settlement expansion and the displacement of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are likely to persist regardless of Tuesday’s election outcome, with Benjamin Netanyahu’s main challengers offering little prospect of reversing policies entrenched under his government, the Associated Press»»»

PoliticsSouth KoreaGermany's Merz heads to Asia seeking closer security tiesJulian Ryall in TokyoChancellor Friedrich Merz will be meeting the leaders of Singapore, Japan and South Korea as Germany seeks to adjust its foreign policy to rising uncertainty and threats to global supply chains. https:/»»»

Family alleges prolonged work pressure; defence agency says it was unaware of concerns Dubai: A 47-year-old senior scientist associated with India’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk2 programme has died by suicide in Bengaluru, with his family alleging that prolonged workplace pressure and mental stre»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet stressed the key role of countries party to the Makkah Pact in promoting regional stability, the Saudi Press Agency reported Tuesday. The Saudi Cabinet reviewed the points discussed during Monday's talks in Tehran between senior Iranian officials and countries party t»»»

Hungary could face a fresh dispute with major European Union member states over its decision to stay out of a proposed EUR 45 billion loan for Ukraine, as disagreements over Kyiv’s financing threaten to spill into negotiations on the bloc’s next long-term budget. EUR 45 billion loan puts Hungary at»»»

Abu Dhabi hosts inclusive art initiative to honor Sheikh Zayed's values Abu Dhabi: Over nine days, art will bring people with disabilities, artists and members of the public together in the United Arab Emirates. From 1 to 9 November, the authorities in Abu Dhabi are inviting people to free art work»»»

From overstaying prisoner to government staff trainer, he credits Dubai for hope, drive Dubai: A Kenyan single father's Instagram post about his decade-long struggle and survival in Dubai has struck a chord with tens of thousands of people. Felix Shikoli Mate, 35, shared photos and a short account »»»

5 ‘We Read for Children’ events bring storytelling to Abu Dhabi museums, and Gracia Farm Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi’s museums are becoming places where children discover books. Under the Kalima Reading Club, the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) is running five events from 7 October to 28 November 2»»»

New EU legislation will waive airfares for people accompanying disabled passengers if the companion’s presence is deemed required by the airline. Updated passenger rights greenlit by MEPs last week (20 October) close a loophole allowing airlines to turn away passengers with reduced mobility. Once a»»»

Doha, Qatar: HE Sheikh Khalid bin Abdulaziz bin Jassim Al-Thani, Chief Executive Officer of the Qatar Media Corporation, met with HE Cao Xiaolin, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Qatar on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. The meeting explored ways to enhance media cooperation between the tw»»»

Dubai: An oil slick in the Gulf has reached a beach in the United Arab Emirates, AFP video showed on Tuesday, with experts warning it could threaten desalination plants as it spreads. UAE authorities last Friday said they had "detected a tanker oil spill affecting Umm Al Quwain's beaches", referrin»»»

By Staff, Agencies Germany’s Special Operations Command [KSK] has revamped its training to prepare for a potential confrontation with Russia, according to a BILD report cited by UNN. KSK commander Andreas Kuhne said the unit’s training now focuses on facing an adversary equipped with tanks, artille»»»

Doha, Qatar: With less than a year to go until the start of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027, Suhail has been revealed as the official mascot of the flagship men's competition in Doha, Qatar. Inspired by the main star that has guided brave people of the Gulf region to journey beyond the horizon, »»»

Princess Reema bint Bandar Al-Saud, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the US, has called for an international campaign to defeat the Houthis, describing them as an armed terrorist force, and warning that their activities threaten regional security, global trade and energy markets. In an opinion article »»»

RIYADH: Saudi oil and gas giant ADES Holding has signed a new contract with PT Pertamina Hulu Mahakam for the Shelf Drilling Perseverance jack-up rig in Indonesia, worth about SR173.14 million ($46.2 million). The deal, announced in a Tadawul statement on Oct. 27, covers a firm period of 406 days, »»»

LONDON: Israel prevented an international delegation that included Western politicians from entering the occupied West Bank as part of a tour to meet Palestinian children, farmers and civil society leaders, The Guardian reported. The delegation, comprising 23 people, came from countries including B»»»

A deeply divided Israel headed to the polls on Tuesday for the first time since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, with voters delivering their verdict on veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the country's rightward drift. Follow our live blog for all the latest updates.  (FRANCE 24 wi»»»

A deeply divided Israel headed to the polls on Tuesday (October 27) for the first time since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, with voters delivering their verdict on veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the country's rightward drift. FRANCE 24's Noga Tornapolski tells us more.»»»

Ramallah residents say they hope to see Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lose power in elections. "Netanyahu remaining in power means that there will be a clash, a build-up of tension and an explosion in the region", says one resident. Israel has committed the crime against humanity o»»»

Israelis are voting in a pivotal election Tuesday (October 27) as their country wrestles with unresolved wars, continues to reel from Hamas' 2023 attack and is deeply divided over the character of the state and the right person to lead it. FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali tells us more from the ground. He»»»

Singapore, Oct. 27 (SANA) Geopolitical tensions are playing an increasingly dominant role in global energy markets, International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol said Tuesday, pointing to major shifts in energy consumption and electricity demand. Speaking at Singapore Internation»»»

Jordan carried out airstrikes on what it described as terrorist sites in neighboring Syria on Monday, following a deadly attack on a Christian church last week. The Syrian government condemned the operation. According to the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF), fighter jets targeted “hideouts of terro»»»

European natural gas prices have surged to their highest level in four years amid the Iran war and the EU’s continued push to phase out Russian energy, according to data from online aggregator Trading Economics. On Monday, wholesale prices briefly surpassed €97 ($108) per megawatt-hour, reaching le»»»

Left-wing protesters rioted in Bilbao, Spain after mobilizing against a planned appearance by right-wing political commentator Vito Quiles near a local Catholic university. Quiles, often compared by Spanish media to US conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was killed last year, was scheduled to s»»»