BREAKING NEWSTunisian school bags Dh1m as grand 10th edition draws students from 60 countries Dubai: Mayar Al Shourbagy, an 11-year-old Egyptian student who beat more than 40 million students from 60 countries, has been crowned the champion of the 10th Arab Reading Challenge, winning Dh500,000 at t»»»

Footage of a sea drone striking the container ship CONTSHIP JET in the Black Sea near Cape Kaliakra has been released by the specialized website Maritime.bg. The video shows an unmanned surface combat vessel approaching the starboard side of the Liberian-flagged ship. The attack took place approxim»»»

DUBAI: Three tankers exploded ​and caught fire after hitting sea mines while attempting to cross an unauthorized ‌route ‌south ​of ‌the ⁠Strait ​of Hormuz ⁠over the past 24 hours, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said ⁠in a statement ‌shared on ‌Thursday ​by ‌state media. The ‌tankers had switched off t»»»

Teams from the Maritime Administration Executive Agency have inspected the container ship CONTSHIP JET, which was hit by three maritime drones on Wednesday and subsequently sank, the Varna Regional Administration said. Following an assessment of the vessel’s condition, the experts informed Regional»»»

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Field exercise begins at 4pm; motorists urged to use alternative routes Dubai: Ras Al Khaimah Police have announced a field exercise at Ras Al Khaimah International Airport today, Thursday, October 29, involving the movement of military vehicles. The exercise, scheduled for 4pm, is part of regular »»»

Jerusalem: Israel’s far-right national security minister on Thursday called for the arrest of Israeli Arab leaders whose parties made strong gains in this week’s election, citing unproven accusations of foreign funding. Israel’s security agency Shin Bet “must order, already this morning, the arrest»»»

Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem said Wednesday the Iran-backed Lebanese movement was not concerned with the results of Israel's election, vowing to continue its resistance against it no matter who wins. With 85 percent of ballots counted, the right-wing bloc of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu »»»

German Federal Minister Reem Alabali Radovan met Thursday with President Joseph Aoun after she arrived in Lebanon for an official visit "to reaffirm Germany's solidarity with the Lebanese people and its continued commitment to the country’s stability." The German Embassy in Beirut said the visit fo»»»

The Administrative Court of Sofia Region has upheld first-instance sanctions totaling €310,000 against Klas Food and Alpha SD for misleading consumers by selling a product labeled “Deutsche Markenbutter” as cow's milk butter despite containing more than 95% palm fat, soybean oil, sunflower oil and »»»

Reptiles found hidden in a blue container aboard train travelling from Aswan to Alexandria Dubai: Egyptian authorities have seized 30 baby crocodiles from a passenger travelling on a train from Aswan to Alexandria, uncovering an apparent attempt to smuggle wildlife, the Ministry of Local Developmen»»»

By Staff, Agencies A newly released collection of US Department of Homeland Security [DHS] records has identified officials involved in deportations, undercover operations, and investigations into government leaks, according to the organizations that published the material. The nonprofit Distribute»»»

By Staff, Agencies A federal judge has rejected the US Justice Department’s attempt to intervene in California’s ongoing mail-in ballot count, warning that setting aside up to 20,000 ballots to verify voters’ citizenship could disrupt the election and undermine voting rights. Federal Judge David O.»»»

Caracas, Oct. 29 (SANA) Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has called on the Bank of England to return the country’s gold reserves, which have been frozen in London for more than six years amid a longstanding dispute over political recognition.“Enough excuses. This gold belongs to the Ven»»»

U.S. officials have told several Middle East countries and regional allies to be prepared for potential renewed military action against Iran after next week's midterm elections in the United States — as well as the possibility that Iran will attempt to retaliate against them, according to two diplo»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Humanitarian missions, like the one in Alyoshki, are important, and the peacekeeping efforts of the US side are valuable on this matter, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. "Such humanitarian missions are certainly important. At least, this is some kind of coordinat»»»

Global energy prices forecast to jump 32%, with food and metals also becoming costlier Dubai: Households in the UAE and around the world face renewed pressure from rising fuel, food and other essential costs as global commodity prices are forecast to jump 23 per cent in 2026, according to the World»»»

Taipei: Pakistan briefly closed its airspace to Taiwanese cargo and passenger flights, Taiwan said Thursday, suspecting China of being behind the unprecedented move. "We suspect definitely China was behind this," Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Ming-chi told AFP after confirming that Pakistan had clos»»»

Pakistan briefly closed its airspace to Taiwanese cargo and passenger flights, Taiwan said on Thursday, suspecting China of being behind the unprecedented move. “We suspect definitely China was behind this,” Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Ming-chi told AFP after confirming that Pakistan had closed an»»»

Beijing accused Manila on Thursday of “erecting multiple obstacles” for its attendance at an ASEAN meeting in the Philippines this week, where China will be represented by an embassy attache. “The Philippine side has allowed certain politicians to use public office for private ends and erected mult»»»

Tunis, Oct. 29 (TAP)- The weather on Thursday is densely cloudy in northern coasts, the National Institute of Meteorology said. Scattered showers and rainstorms are expected in the west then in central eastern and south eastern region in the...»»»

By Staff, Agencies Officials at the US Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site [SRS] in South Carolina lifted a Site Area Emergency late Wednesday after a fire at the Savannah River National Laboratory was extinguished and radiological surveys detected no contamination. The emergency was officia»»»

By Staff, Agencies Sudan has accused Ethiopia of allowing its territory to be used as a launchpad for drones recently deployed in attacks against Sudan, with a senior Foreign Ministry official warning that the alleged activity poses a serious threat to regional security and stability. Foreign Minis»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump’s rally in Ohio was interrupted Wednesday by two separate protesters who raised questions about his reported ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The first interruption came just minutes into Trump’s remarks, when a protester shouted,»»»

By Staff, Agencies US War Secretary Pete Hegseth has removed Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, a senior military strategist at the Pentagon, from his position on the Joint Staff, The Hill reported Wednesday. According to the report, which cited two US officials familiar with the matter who spoke on condi»»»

By Staff, Agencies The United States is likely to face sustained fiscal pressures regardless of the outcome of the upcoming midterm elections, as rising entitlement spending and debt-servicing costs threaten to drive government debt higher, Fitch Ratings warned Wednesday. In a report, the credit ra»»»

Israelis on Thursday waited for final election results to confirm what they see taking shape: No majority of parliament seats for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies, or for the array of parties seeking to unseat him. Difficult decisions lie in the weeks ahead, including whether some J»»»

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has contacted Iran's security chief in a bid to revive peace talks that could head off a renewed American assault on the Islamic republic, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. Vance sent a letter to Mohsen Rezaei, head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council,»»»

Discussions being held over the availability of the US Patriot missile defence system Sydney: Australia is considering purchasing missile interceptors developed for Israel’s Iron Dome as it seeks to rapidly build an air defence shield, officials said on Thursday. Citing rapid changes in warfare see»»»

Washington, USA: Google has announced the launch of its new Gemini 4 Carbon AI model, with improvements in programming, complex task execution, and cybersecurity. Google said the new model topped the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index in its fifth edition, succeeding the Argon model that the co»»»

Abu Dhabi innovation reduces CO₂ by 99% and brine salinity by 40% Abu Dhabi: A professor at Abu Dhabi University has won a US patent for a system that tackles two environmental problems at once, but the technology has so far only been tested in the lab. “A patent is one milestone in a longer journe»»»

By Staff, Agencies Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday criticized French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen for her remarks about the “Mexicanization” of France, describing the French politician as misinformed and defending Mexico’s cultural values. “She is misinformed because the ‘M»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe IRGC Shoots Down US MQ-1 Drone Near Strait of Hormuz, Marks 14th Interception 29-10-2026 10:11 AM Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (I»»»

Outgoing Chief of Defense Admiral Emil Eftimov told bTV that the maritime drones that struck the container ship CONTSHIP JET near Cape Kaliakra came from the east, while emphasizing that Bulgaria’s military had intelligence about a possible attack and that legal restrictions prevented it from engag»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has ruled that Rumen Radev did not commit an administrative violation of the Electoral Code in a statement he made after attending an event, adopting the decision by an 8-7 vote following several hours of deliberations. However, some commission members challeng»»»

Canada and the European Union will pursue closer ties but have dropped a proposal for associate EU membership, according to a joint declaration ahead of Thursday’s summit in Montreal. Prime Minister Mark Carney is seeking to reduce Canada’s reliance on the US, despite warnings from Donald Trump. Ca»»»

DOHA Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading digital bank, hosted a breast cancer awareness workshop for its women employees at its Head Office, in collaboration with Qatar Cancer Society (QCS), as part of its Pink October initiatives to mark the Awareness Month. The workshop formed part of the B»»»

London, Oct. 29 (SANA) Oil prices fell in early trading Thursday as investors assessed diplomatic efforts to avert a resumption of US military strikes against Iran, amid signs that communication between the two sides was continuing.According to Bloomberg, Brent crude futures moved toward $114 per b»»»

No reason given for firing as Trump considers new Iran strikes Washington: Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the Pentagon’s top military planner, a defence official said Wednesday, the latest in a series of generals to be ousted and one that comes even as President Donald Trump is weighing r»»»

WASHINGTON: The United States has fired its top military planner, The Atlantic reported Wednesday, in a surprise shake-up as President Donald Trump appears to be preparing to resume large-scale strikes against Iran. Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia was removed this week from his role as head of strategy,»»»

SEOUL: A South Korean special prosecutor on Thursday demanded the death penalty for ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, ahead of an appeals court verdict on rebellion charges over his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024. The Seoul High Court has yet to set a date for a verdict on Yoon’s ap»»»

URDA: Spain began three days of mourning on Thursday after its second high-speed rail collision this year killed 68 people and injured scores, with relatives desperately seeking news about their loved ones. One of Europe’s deadliest train disasters this century has raised fresh questions about safe»»»

Domestic manufacturing, resilient supply chains work together to strengthen food security Founded in the UAE in 1975, IFFCO has grown into a multinational food and consumer goods group, employing 15,000 people across 95 operations in more than 50 countries. With manufacturing and distribution facil»»»

Data reportedly exposes ICE personnel and officials overseeing covert operations Washington: A nonprofit news leak group said Wednesday it has published data on more than 41,000 employees of the US Department of Homeland Security, including those working on President Donald Trump's immigration enfo»»»

Hungary’s new government has unveiled plans for a 15% exit tax on unrealised investment gains for wealthy individuals who move their tax residence abroad. The proposed measure, which could take effect on 1 January 2027, would mean some people face a tax bill even if they have not sold their investm»»»

Romania risks facing a diesel shortage this winter, with prices having risen by almost 40% since the beginning of the year and fuel reserves being less substantial than they might appear, according to a specialist analysis published on last ...»»»

Romanian national gas transmission company Transgaz and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Tokyo on Tuesday, during the fourth Romania-Japan Innovation Forum, establishing a framework for strategic cooperation in hydrogen, related energy infrastructure and»»»

A delegation from the Energy Ministry, led by Minister Dumitru Chisalita, met on Monday with representatives of KMG International, reaffirming on the occasion their mutual interest in deepening strategic cooperation on crude imports from Kazakhstan, processing it at Romanian refineries and distribu»»»

Turkish investors are preparing increasingly large-scale solar energy and battery storage projects in Romania, while major energy companies and industrial groups are entering the local market or expanding their presence, according to the conclusions of the second edition of the "Türkiye-Romania Ene»»»

The city of Sibiu will have a photovoltaic park in Dealul Daii, that will cover most of the energy usage for public lighting and will contribute to reducing the city's electricity spending.The contract for the design and execution of the ...»»»