By Fatima Haydar Two year... Two years since we lost you, Sayyed. I remember sitting down to write about your first anniversary and wondering how a year could possibly have passed. Now, another year is gone. And somehow, this one feels different. Not because the loss has become easier. But because »»»

By Sondoss Al-Asaad Two years after the martyrdom of Hezbollah Secretary General His Eminence Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the region continues to grapple with the consequences of the absence of one of its most prominent resistance figures. His martyrdom was not merely the demise of a political leader;»»»

By Latifa Al-Husseini He was among the pioneers of the generation that founded the resistance. Hajj Mohammad Jaafar Qasir – Hajj Majed – joined the path of the mujahideen and took up the struggle against the occupiers of the land at an early age. From his hometown of Deir Qanoun Al-Nahr, the founda»»»

By Mohamad Hammoud The most invasive revolution in targeted surveillance no longer relies solely on hovering drones, satellite tracking, or compromised cellphones- it may now operate directly beneath our feet, supplementing traditional reconnaissance with biological tracking. Evidence published in »»»

By Mohamad Hammoud How Gaza stripped away the masks of Western human rights, Muslim solidarity and international justice. October 7, 2023, unleashed a political tsunami whose waves traveled far beyond Gaza. It did not create the world’s contradictions; it exposed them, forcing nations, institutions»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reaffirmed Tehran’s commitment to diplomacy while firmly rejecting US unilateralism, telling Russian President Vladimir Putin that the Islamic Republic will not walk away from the negotiating table even as Washington continues its attacks. »»»

By Staff, Agencies The US military is preparing options for renewed war on Iran as three aircraft carriers are soon to be in the Middle East, even as President Donald Trump has said he will not attack Iran before the US midterm elections. The Pentagon has developed plans, ordered by Trump, for stri»»»

By Staff, Agencies Russia’s ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Dmitry Polyansky, accused Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky of disregarding the well-being of Ukrainians by continuing attacks against Moscow despite Russian retaliation against Ukraine’s military»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed Tehran’s commitment to diplomacy while rejecting US unilateralism, telling Russian President Vladimir Putin that Iran will not leave the negotiating table despite continued US attacks. Speaking during a meeting with Putin on the side»»»

By Jihad Haidar The outcome of the confrontation between “Israel” and Hezbollah reveals a strategic paradox that warrants closer examination. Despite “Israel’s” and the United States’ military, intelligence, and technological superiority, and the heavy sacrifices Hezbollah has made at the leadershi»»»

By Staff, Agencies Employees of a French cargo company refused to load a security shipment from “Israeli” security firm “Elbit” Systems onto an “El Al” aircraft scheduled to depart Paris for "Israel" on Saturday evening, Ynet reported on Friday. “Israeli” security officials have intervened to addre»»»

By Staff, Agencies As part of the continuous “Israeli” aggression on Lebanon, “Israeli” military drone strike near the Lebanon-Syria border has injured six people, including five Syrian nationals and one Lebanese citizen. “The ‘Israeli’ attack near the town of Hawsh Al-Sayyed Ali in the Hermel dist»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump criticized the Nobel Peace Prize committee on Friday after failing to receive the 2026 award, devoting a lengthy portion of a campaign-style speech in Syracuse, New York, to attacking the decision and threatening Iran. Speaking at an event intended to su»»»

By Staff, Agencies A retired Lebanese soldier was martyred on Sunday by artillery fire from “Israel” while inspecting his land during the annual olive harvest in southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese army. The army identified the victim as retired First Adjutant Ali Abdul Hassan Sweidan, stat»»»

By Staff, Agencies Mohammad Mokhber, a senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution His Eminence Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei has warned that Iran’s adversaries will ultimately face defeat in the Persian Gulf as the United States seeks to impose a blockade on Iran following its failu»»»

Washington, United States: A UN global poverty index has risen for the first time since its creation in 2010, bringing the number of people affected to 1.2 billion, the United Nations Development Programme reported Monday. In the 2026 edition of their annual report, the UNDP and the Oxford Poverty »»»

Brent holds near $103 as Gulf exports recover and Russia agrees to free more diesel Dubai: Crude oil prices fell on Monday, October 12, amidst choppy early trading. Traders balanced steady Gulf exports against rising regional tension and a US claim that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an energy c»»»

Money and how to make more of it are among the top issues to be discussed among EU leaders as they gather for a two-day summit in Brussels, while they also struggle with ongoing problems on Ukraine, the Middle East, migration, defence, and new rules for EU-hopefuls, such as Montenegro. The official»»»

Dr Thara’s leukaemia diagnosis puts her family’s cancer journey in focus Dubai: Three doctor sisters from Kerala are drawing widespread attention online after sharing a deeply personal family ordeal in a video that has struck a chord with viewers. Dr Chithra Kalarikkal and Dr Thara Kalarikkal have »»»

An Indian court ordered the release of three leaders of the viral "cockroach" youth movement on Sunday, a day after their detention ahead of protests over alleged irregularities in voter-roll revisions. Upon his release, founder Abhijeet Dipke called Narendra Modi an "embarassment to India" in a so»»»

Slovenians rejected a bill expanding parliamentary inquiry powers in a referendum Sunday, dealing a blow to nationalist Prime Minister Janez Jansa. With 99 percent of votes counted, 51 percent opposed the proposal and 49 percent backed it in the binding vote. The opposition had denounced his reform»»»

At least 139 migrants, including at least 15 children, died and 84 remain missing after a boat carrying 350 people capsized off Djibouti en route to Yemen, the International Organisation for Migration said on Sunday. At least 139 migrants were killed after a boat sank off the shores of Djibouti ove»»»

The family of Palestinian journalist Muhammad Abdel Aziz al-Najjar, who was killed in an Israeli strike in southern Gaza, has demanded accountability from the Israeli military, accusing it of killing an innocent man whose family depended on him for survival. Al-Najjar was killed on September 30 in »»»

Tehran assails US stance on Strait of Hormuz and conflict resolution Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei said that the US has "accepted" some of Iran’s seven conditions for ending the conflict, but that Tehran considers Washington’s overall response “inadequate.” Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme Nati»»»

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani president on Sunday declared a state of emergency in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan and suspended its government, which is led by imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party. It comes ahead of a planned march on Islamabad by supporter»»»

KHARTOUM: At least 72 workers were killed by airstrikes on a gold mine on the Sudan-Egypt border, a Sudanese rights group said on Sunday, after survivors described scenes of chaos in the mountainous region. The Emergency Lawyers rights organization accused the Egyptian air force of carrying out the»»»

WASHINGTON: Russian strikes hit multiple Ukrainian power plants on Sunday after US President Donald Trump’s claim that both sides had agreed to stop hitting each other’s energy infrastructure, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Zelensky, in a post on social media, said a drone had hit a K»»»

RIYADH: As concerns grow over the current situation in Riyadh, people in the capital’s Diplomatic Quarter are continuing with their daily routines, with a Saudi citizen and a South Korean student describing a sense of normality and security during street interviews with Arab News. Speaking from the»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s resilience took center stage in Riyadh on Sunday as Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman told global energy leaders that nothing would break the Kingdom’s commitment to the world. “We are like a phoenix, we come out of the ashes all the time, and every time,” he said. »»»

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev does not have enhanced security over the personal threats against him, he said in a televised interview on Sunday. He told bTV that he is not concerned about the threats. Earlier in the day, Bulgarian Cyber Police head Vladimir Dimitrov told Nova TV that threats h»»»

The ruling Socialist Party will hold an expanded meeting of its parliamentary group on Wednesday at 12:30 p.m., following internal disagreements over the country’s Territorial Reform. The meeting, called by Prime Minister Edi Rama, will take place at the Palace of Brigades and is expected to bring »»»

When Donald J Trump walked down the gold-plated elevator at his New York Trump Tower in June 2016 to announce his candidacy for presidency of the United States, hardly any European leader –not to mention many in his own country—took him seriously. Written by Peyman Pejman Except one: Hungary’s form»»»

Gaza: The Israeli occupation forces had perpetrated 5,474 acts of violence that breached the signed agreement, killing 1,488 Palestinians and injuring 5,280 others, while the number of aid trucks allowed to enter the enclave didn't exceed 34 percent of the number stipulated in the agreement, the Ga»»»

“Zelensky’s decision to keep hitting Russian refineries despite repeated American requests left him exposed once Trump went directly to Moscow” to secure the ~5M ton diesel deal with Russia, geopolitical analyst Angelo Giuliano told Sputnik. “The public remark that Ukraine needs a new president who»»»

Cabinet accuses KP of ‘deliberate disengagement from the fight against terrorism’ ISLAMABAD The Pakistani president on Sunday declared a state of emergency in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province bordering Afghanistan and suspended its government, which is led by imprisoned former Prime Mi»»»

Royal couple to support youth and community projects in Nottingham visit Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will on Thursday carry out their first joint engagement since returning to live in the UK in August, according to media reports. King Charles III's 42-year-old younger son and Meghan »»»

President Donald Trump has said the US could join Saudi Arabia’s military campaign against Yemen’s Houthis, signaling a potential reversal of his previous reluctance to intervene directly in the escalating conflict. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Saturday, Trump was asked whether US fo»»»

London: Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will on Thursday carry out their first joint engagement since returning to live in the UK in August, according to media reports. King Charles III's 42-year-old younger son and Meghan will on that day visit Nottingham in central England, the city wh»»»

AMMAN: Jordan’s stock market rally is built on economic fundamentals rather than speculative inflows, the head of the country’s securities regulator has said, as the Amman Stock Exchange recorded a 38 percent gain, ranking first among Arab bourses by index performance in 2025. “It’s proven that it’»»»

ALHKOBAR: Good tacos should leave you wanting another bite, but at 3 Tacos in Alkhobar, that feeling comes partly from the flavor and partly from the portion size. The Saudi taco spot offers a compact menu built around chicken, beef and seafood fillings, with a choice of individual tacos or sharing»»»

From farmers to anti-corruption activists, how a small Delhi road becamesymbol of dissent Dubai: Built to measure time and track the heavens, Jantar Mantar has become a place where Indians seek to change the course of politics. For decades, a narrow stretch of road beside the nearly 300-year-old as»»»

YouTuber alleges police dragged him from bed, denied him access to lawyer, seized phones Dubai: YouTuber and political activist Dhruv Rathee, who was detained by Delhi Police ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar on Saturday, has alleged that he was “kidnapped” from hi»»»

JEDDAH: The UAE economy grew 0.4 percent in the first half of 2026 to 961.9 billion dirhams ($262 billion), with non-oil activities expanding 1.8 percent and accounting for 79.2 percent of gross domestic product, official data showed. The growth came despite a 2.1 percent year-on-year contraction i»»»

Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit, Indonesia: Marco Bezzecchi stormed to victory in Indonesia on Sunday as Jorge Martin was third to retake the lead from Marc Marquez in the MotoGP world championship. The Italian Bezzecchi, riding an Aprilia, made his move on pole-sitter Raul Fernand»»»

Isaac Herzog lauds injured pilot's courage, invites him to Jerusalem for recognition Israeli President Isaac Herzog has praised Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his courage in helping save 174 people aboard a flydubai aircraft, calling him a hero of Israel, India and humanity. In a letter to»»»

Member of “Loyalty to Resistance” bloc, MP Hassan Fadlallah, emphasized that the goal of the housing program launched by Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem is to alleviate the displacement crisis as much as possible. He stated that this decision will be implemented, fulfilling a promise»»»

GENEVA: At least 109 migrants died, including 15 children, and some 116 went missing when a boat sank off the shores of Djibouti overnight on October 8-9, a UN agency said Sunday. Survivors said the vessel — which was carrying 350 people from Djibouti to Yemen — capsized north of the Djibouti town »»»

RIYADH: S&P Global Ratings affirmed Egypt’s long- and short-term sovereign credit ratings at “B/B” with a stable outlook, citing policy measures that helped contain the economic fallout from regional conflict and a recovery in foreign-exchange buffers. Foreign portfolio outflows reached $9.5 billio»»»

Beni, DR Congo: For years, Alex Olela fought Ebola from the front lines, treating patients during five outbreaks of the deadly disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Then, in a cruel twist, the doctor found himself on the other side of the battle -- not as a caregiver, but as a pati»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Business Confidence Index remained firmly in optimistic territory at 56.6 in September, despite a marginal decline from the previous month, official data showed. According to the latest report by the General Authority for Statistics, the index eased by 0.1 points from August’»»»