BEIRUT: Gadi Eisenkot may be closer than any Israeli opposition figure in years to ending Benjamin Netanyahu’s grip on power, but replacing Israel’s longest-serving prime minister could prove easier than governing the country that Netanyahu leaves behind. President Isaac Herzog announced on Saturda»»»

RAMALLAH: The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has called on the international community, the UN and its agencies, and humanitarian organizations to take immediate, coordinated action to save lives in the Gaza Strip and address the worsening humanitarian and environmental cri»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Ambassador to the US Princess Reema bint Bandar was presented with the inaugural Dwight D. Opperman Excellence in Leadership Award for Service to Diplomacy at a ceremony held at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC. The award recognizes her contributions to diplomacy, efforts to »»»

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands: Tens of thousands of people dressed in red thronged the streets of Amsterdam on Sunday to denounce ongoing violence against Palestinians in Gaza, carrying signs reading “Stop the Genocide.” Organizers said some 200,000 people attended the “red line” protest, demanding that t»»»

DAMASCUS: Syria has about 218 million fruit trees across one million hectares of agricultural land, including 190 million productive trees, with annual output estimated at 2.5 million tons, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. Olives, apples, citrus fruits and pistachios are among the country’»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Paris on Sunday to attend a meeting of Group of Seven foreign ministers focused on international crises, security and humanitarian challenges, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said. France is hosting the talks Nov. 9-10. Prince Faisal is »»»

DAKAR: A small boat carrying migrants sank off northwestern Senegal, killing 34 people in the latest tragedy along the dangerous Atlantic Ocean route from Africa to Europe, the authorities said Sunday. It was the latest disaster on a route where thousands have died in recent years trying to reach S»»»

Hungary’s Defence Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi has warned that the recent wave of bomb threats targeting passenger aircraft across Europe could be part of a coordinated campaign aimed at disrupting air travel and testing security systems. He also explained why Hungarian Gripen fighter jets are s»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Trump Rules Out Resuming War with Iran if Talks Progress 08-11-2026 21:20 PM US President Donald Trump in an image from archive.US Presiden»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Sunday cast doubt on renewed fighting with Iran, telling CNN that it was “highly unlikely” so long as talks progressed. “The answer is highly unlikely it’s going to be necessary... I would if necessary, but we hit them really hard,” Trump said, while warning»»»

The US Treasury has asked Iraq to close all border crossings with Iran except for two as part of Washington’s policy of ‌increasing economic ‌pressure on Tehran, Iraqi ‌Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said in an interview with Al-Jazeera. One of the exceptions is in the Kurdistan region. “There are m»»»

Bloomberg website maintained that the attack from Yemen has damaged Aramco’s offices in the heart of Riyadh’s financial district and threatens to undermine the confidence of international companies in the Saudi business environment. “The attack on Riyadh’s financial hub presents a new challenge for»»»

PORT HARCOURT: Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has taken his campaign for reelection to the city of Port Harcourt, seeking to secure another victory in the key state of Rivers in the oil-rich Niger Delta Tinubu and his All Progressives Congress, won Rivers at the last vote in 2023, but opposition c»»»

DOHA: Chairperson of Qatar Museums HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani spoke about Qatar’s ability to deliver its most ambitious cultural season yet despite ongoing global challenges, during a conversation with internationally renowned architect Lord Norman Foster at the 11th Art »»»

Torrential rains inundate Erbil, causing widespread damage estimated at over $8 million Dubai: At least two people, including a five-year-old boy, were killed as torrential rains triggered devastating flash floods in Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region, sweeping away vehicles, inundating »»»

Damascus, Nov. 8 (SANA) The Syrian and Jordanian technical delegations met Sunday in the capital Damascus as part of preparations for the third session of the Syrian-Jordanian Higher Coordination Council. The two delegations discussed, during bilateral meetings, joint cooperation files agreed upon »»»

In an interview for bTV that aired Sunday night, Yes, Bulgaria Co-Chair and Democratic Bulgaria MP Ivaylo Mirchev said that Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Galab Donev should resign. Mirchev presented a letter that Donev allegedly sent to the European Commission (EC) on November 2 wit»»»

ADEN: Yemen’s armed forces said they carried out nearly 1,000 strikes against Iran-backed Houthi forces as part of Operation Dawn of Yemen, targeting positions, reinforcements and military equipment across several fronts. A military spokesperson said preliminary field reports indicated that about 2»»»

Manama: The State of Qatar, through its Ministry of Transport, and the Kingdom of Bahrain, through its Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications, signed Sunday a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to substantially strengthen bilateral cooperation in land transportation and supporting logisti»»»

TUNIS, Nov. 8, 2026 (TAP) - Speaker of the Assembly of the People's Representatives (ARP) Brahim Bouderbala took part on Sunday in the events marking the observance of the National Tree Day in the Ben Arous governorate.This participation is part of...»»»

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Paris, France: Carlos Alcaraz gained a measure of revenge on Ben Shelton on Sunday as the seven-time Grand Slam champion beat the American 7-6 (7/5), 7-5 to win the Paris Masters for the first time. In defeating the man who ended his US Open title defence earlier this season, the 23-year-old claime»»»

In an interview for Nova TV that aired Sunday night, Minister of Interior Ivan Demerdzhiev said that the arrests of the mayors of Belitsa and Sungurlare are not related to the presidential election, which took place on October 25 and November 1. On October 22, the Interior Ministry's press service »»»

LONDON: Salma woke in the dark to water seeping into her family’s tent from above and pooling beneath them. She had layered tarpaulins over the tent in Al-Mawasi, in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis, hoping to keep out the rain. But it made no difference. “No matter what kind of tent you have, the water»»»

DUBAI: Asmaa Odeh did not sleep on Saturday night. She stood inside her tent in a Gaza displacement camp holding a broom, pushing out the rainwater and sewage that kept coming in, while her five children’s clothes, mattresses and blankets soaked through. “Our tent flooded. The water came in, and th»»»

TUNIS, Nov. 8, 2026 (TAP) - The weather on Sunday night will be characterised by passing clouds in most regions, according to the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).The wind will blow south in the north and centre, and east in the south, quite...»»»

UPDATEFifty ambulances dispatched to accident site in Giza as authorities launch investigation Dubai: At least seven were killed and 122 others injured when two trains collided near the village of Gerza in Egypt's Giza Governorate on Sunday, local media reported. The accident occurred in the Al Aya»»»

55,000 gather in Dubai to honor Syrian culture and achievements Ahmad Al Sharaa, President of the Syrian Arab Republic, joined members of the Syrian community in the UAE in celebrating their cultural and civilisational heritage through a televised address at “Emirates Loves Syria”, held at Zabeel P»»»

Hungary has expanded its regional energy cooperation with Poland and Czechia, which have joined a broader coalition involving Italy and several Central and Southern European countries. The agreement was signed in Zagreb, where energy ministers also discussed access to Black Sea natural gas, supply »»»

Doha: The governments of the State of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates signed Sunday in Doha the record of the exchange of instruments of ratification of the air transport agreement. It was signed on behalf of the Government of the State of Qatar by HE Director of the GCC Affairs Department at th»»»

Never hesitate to state the obvious: Everyone with eyes to see is recognizing that the US midterm elections have been sensational. The Democrats have achieved a stupendous – “historic” according to the Financial Times – triumph; the Republicans have suffered a crushing, Stalingrad-scale rout. Let’s»»»

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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs offered its deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to the families of the victims of a train crash near Cairo on Sunday. It expressed the Kingdom’s solidarity with the government and people of Egypt following the tragic incident and wished the in»»»

In a statement released on Sunday, GERB – Blagoevgrad insisted that Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev explain the reasons for replacing the head of the General Directorate for Combating Organised Crime (GDCOC) during an operation to uncover a cigarette manufacturing facility in the village of Rilt»»»

Deputy Parliament Speaker Ali Nikzad, referring to the country’s proactive deterrence, says the Iranian Armed Forces are fully prepared to confront any enemy threats or hostile acts, with new and more advanced weapons. In an interview with IRNA on Sunday, Nikzad, emphasizing the combat readiness of»»»

Egypt’s New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA) has approved the transfer of two plots of land allocated to the Bo Island project in Sidi Abdel Rahman in the North Coast from Maxim Investment Group to Tahya Misr Holding for Investment and Development. The move aims to regularise the project’s legal »»»

Tatweer Misr recorded contractual sales of EGP 62bn during the first nine months of 2026, selling 3,600 residential units with a combined sold built-up area exceeding 397,000 sqm. The company also invested EGP 9.2bn in construction, development and delivery activities across its projects during the»»»

Livingyards has signed an agreement with United Elevators, the authorised Middle East agent of global elevator and escalator manufacturer KONE, to supply and install elevator and escalator systems across its real estate projects. The company said the partnership would cover the supply and installat»»»

Dama Developments has signed cooperation agreements with several specialised companies to develop, manage and operate its mixed-use Rawasin project, located on 7.5 feddans in the southern expansion zone of New Sohag City. The development combines residential units with commercial, medical and servi»»»

TUNIS, Nov. 8, 2026 (TAP) - Exchange of dispatches and reports, the sharing of expertise, training and cooperation in the AI field: the news agencies of Russia, Congo (Brazzaville) and Gabon have expressed keenness to give new momentum to their...»»»

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US President Donald Trump has offered UFC CEO Dana White the post of White House press secretary, which has remained vacant for weeks. The mixed martial arts promoter has confirmed that he will meet Trump in Washington on Monday to discuss the proposal. Referring to his longtime friend as a “violen»»»

Democrats prepare investigations into the president, his family and senior officials Washington: US President Donald Trump vowed a political comeback Sunday after his Republican Party lost control of both houses of Congress in midterm elections that amounted to an unequivocal repudiation of his tur»»»

Shows at Burj Khalifa, Global Village and Al Seef plus live rangoli and music at airport Dubai: From the Burj Khalifa wishing the city a happy Diwali in Hindi and English, drone show at Global Village and Noor Festival in Al Seef to a gold Rangoli made with 6.5kg of jewellery and a vibrant Rangoli »»»

Rome: Serie A leaders Lazio were held to a 1-1 draw by struggling Napoli on Sunday, marking just the second time the pace-setters have dropped points this season. Davide Frattesi gave the Romans a deserved lead but Napoli drew level early in the second half through an Alfonso Pedraza own goal. Napo»»»

CAIRO: Two trains collided south of the Egyptian capital on Sunday, killing seven people, injuring 112 and derailing several carriages, authorities said. A train traveling from Giza to Fayoum struck the rear of another heading from Cairo to the southern city of Aswan, Egypt’s railway authority said»»»

LONDON: About 80 percent of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails have been infected at some point with scabies, a parasitic skin infestation, due to a lack of proper hygiene supplies and overcrowding, according to the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society. The society’s legal team collected testimonies »»»

Damascus, Nov. 8 (SANA) The Syrian-Czech Business Forum, organized by the Syrian-Czech Business Council, kicked off Sunday at Dama Rose Hotel in Damascus with the participation of representatives from the Czech Chamber of Commerce and the Czech National Committee of the International Chamber of Com»»»

Rio de Janeiro: Ten people, five of them children, died Sunday when a vehicle plunged into a lake near Rio de Janeiro, officials in Brazil said Sunday. The tragedy occurred on Saturday evening in the municipality of Barra Mansa, some 85 miles (140 kilometers) from Rio. "The victims were already dec»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Saudi-led coalition announced on Sunday that it had destroyed two ballistic missile launch platforms in Yemen's Saada Governorate. In a statement posted on X, the coalition's official spokesperson said the Houthis had used the two platforms in an attempted attack on Riyadh earlier »»»