Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Monday that a meeting in Tehran with senior officials from Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia could lay the groundwork for a regional security framework rooted in the interests and decisions of countries in the region. Speaking at his weekl»»»

The media focus on Sunday's presidential election results, the narrow margin between the two leading tickets and the additional support they may attract in the November 1 run-off. The record-low turnout, reported at around 21%, is also analyzed in detail. FIRST ROUND OF VOTING With 99.9% of tally s»»»

Lagos: The only confirmed case in Nigeria of Africa's latest deadly Ebola outbreak was evacuated Monday by air from Abuja, the capital, to Switzerland, where she has citizenship. The patient, the 42-year-old wife of a Swiss embassy staff worker based in Abuja, had been travelling in Uganda with her»»»

MOSCOW: Russia said Monday that it would not slow down its offensive on Ukraine despite upcoming US-brokered talks on ending the conflict but that it could agree local “humanitarian” ceasefires. The Kremlin said that it was open to short-term “humanitarian” ceasefires along the front line, ahead of»»»

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will have to wrestle with a divided Brazil, an unfriendly Congress, feeble public finances and a Donald Trump-shaped menace during his unprecedented fourth term. Days before his 81st birthday, the former union leader won Sunday's runoff with 51.7 percent of the v»»»

Nuclear, energy and military sites in crosshairs as Trump weighs major strikes Dubai: The Pentagon has drawn up an extensive list of Iranian targets, including nuclear facilities, energy infrastructure and military installations, as US forces prepare for a potentially major assault that could drama»»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said the upcoming presidential runoff would be a choice between peace and war, democracy and corruption, urging voters to support Iliana Yotova and warning against complacency, this was reported from his remarks to journalists at the Sofia Economic Forum. Radev »»»

DFSA bans Gary Joseph Peters from financial services over concealed fraud convictions Dubai: The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has fined Gary Joseph Peters $210,000 (Dh771,330) for providing false and misleading information during a regulatory investigation and failing to submit documen»»»

Thousands of trucks remain stranded on both sides of the Iran-Pakistan border despite the resumption of limited overland trade between the two countries, southwest Pakistan business representatives told AFP on Monday. Mir Naveed Jan Kalmati, president of the chamber of commerce for Gwadar city on P»»»

By Staff, Agencies Serbia’s student-led opposition is leading in Sunday’s snap parliamentary election, according to preliminary results prompting former Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to accuse European powers and anti-Trump elements in the US of meddling in the vote to “bring down a sovereign »»»

Vladimir Zelensky’s disregard for Donald Trump is doing more damage to the US president’s interests than Iran, Cuba, and Venezuela do combined, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday. Ukraine’s leader has publicly backed Trump’s predecessor and former political rival, Joe Biden, re»»»

Social media platforms were once open spaces for news and culture. Today, they are battlegrounds where independent voices face systematic silencing. In Ethiopia, the situation has escalated far past routine content moderation. We are witnessing a coordinated digital blockade that targets Amhara med»»»

London, Oct. 26 (SANA) Brent crude fell below $115 a barrel in early trading on Monday, while gold hovered near $4,000 an ounce after its steepest weekly decline since June, as investors assessed the impact of the U.S.-Iran war and the outlook for U.S. monetary policy. Brent retreated after reachin»»»

Jordanian security forces arrested three men on Monday for an attack on a Greek Orthodox Church that killed nine people and wounded more than two dozen last week. The arrest involved a shootout and all three men were wounded, officials said. The Public Security Directorate said no member of the Jor»»»

Israel's elections Tuesday could mark the end of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decades-long political career. But his legacy in the Israeli-occupied West Bank — of massive settlement expansion, the displacement of tens of thousands of Palestinians and the empowerment of armed settler extremis»»»

These elections are a life and death battle for the assemblage-makers [“assemblages” is a term used with a negative connotation to refer to the formation of governments by politically incompatible entities], said here on Monday Prime Minister Rumen Radev. "They wouldn't even hesitate to drag us int»»»

Many Iranians are bracing for a return to all-out war as Israeli and U.S. leaders sharpen their threats ahead of elections in both countries in the coming days, and as Iran's leaders remain defiant despite mounting pressure. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces a close vote Tuesday,»»»

Experts stress adequate insurance, early burnout detection and stronger employee support Leading a workforce spanning multiple generations is no easy task, with differences in expectations, digital skills and work styles testing how businesses build trust, retain talent and sustain performance. Bal»»»

Winner’s full identity, future plans revealed: Golden Visa, world tour, a special reunion Dubai: An Indian expat in Sharjah has revealed how he discovered he had won Dh5 million in The UAE Lottery just five days before turning 60. The UAE Lottery on Monday revealed the full identity of Kishore, 59,»»»

Airlines restore UAE-Europe flights amid regional tensions and Saudi disruptions UAE travellers could have more flight options in the coming weeks as airlines gradually restore services to Dubai, with up to 36 weekly flights between Dubai and Europe expected to return from late October through Dece»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Despite their bravado, the "collective West" has heard the signal from the Russian capital concerning a potential response to the seizure of vessels in the world’s oceans, Vladislav Maslennikov, the director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's European issues department, told Sputn»»»

Lula's re-election sparks celebration among leftist leaders in the Americas Leftist leaders from across the Americas congratulated Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday, after he pulled off a dramatic comeback to claim a re-election victory. Lula's win was also acknowleged by right»»»

Almaty: Daniil Medvedev successfully defended an ATP Tour title for the first time in his career yesterday, recovering from a set down to beat Georgian qualifier Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-7 (6), 6-1, 6-3 in the 2026 Almaty Open final. The top-seeded Russian overcame a strong start from Basilashvili, w»»»

Berlin: Bayern Munich reclaimed top spot in the Bundesliga with a 3-1 win at Freiburg yesterday, days after coach Vincent Kompany was hospitalised when he collapsed at training. Bayern were missing several first-team players and Kompany, but cruised to a two-goal lead at half-time with Dayot Upamec»»»

By Mohamad Hammoud Matthew Cole’s investigation describes how Gulf rulers used secret accounts, covert operations, and Jared Kushner’s White House access to advance their ambitions against Iran, strengthen “Israel” and sideline Palestinian sovereignty. Donald Trump promised to put America first. Ye»»»

Brazil’s president vows to defend national sovereignty after securing re-election Rio de Janeiro: Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a vocal critic of US President Donald Trump, was reelected Sunday in a result that provides relief to critics of widening US influence in Latin America. Wi»»»

Oil prices dip as Strait of Hormuz remains a focal point in the crisis As Day 240 of US-Israel war with Iran came on Monday (Oct. 26), tensions across the Middle East stayed. US President Donald Trump renewed warnings that a nuclear-armed Iran would bring “death problems,” while leaving room for a »»»

By Staff, Agencies Iran remains prepared to confront any potential scenario while keeping diplomatic channels open, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has said, accusing Washington of undermining negotiations through unilateral demands and continued acts of aggression against the co»»»

LONDON: The chief of US Central Command, Brad Cooper, flew over the Strait of Hormuz in an army helicopter on Sunday as CENTCOM said American forces had helped Gulf partners export more than 1.5 billion barrels of crude oil since the summer. More than 3,000 commercial vessels have passed through th»»»

Brasília: Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva pulled off a dramatic comeback on Sunday as he clinched a re-election victory, but his rival Flavio Bolsonaro refused to accept the loss and said he would seek to annul the vote. With Lula's victory, Brazil staved off a conservative wav»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), in collaboration with the healthcare sector, is marking Qatar Infection Prevention and Control Week from October 18 to 23 under the theme “Generations of Infection Prevention. Past. Present. Protected.” The initiative supports the mini»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), in collaboration with the healthcare sector, is marking Qatar Infection Prevention and Control Week from October 18 to 23 under the theme “Generations of Infection Prevention. Past. Present. Protected.” The initiative supports the mini»»»

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, nearly 81 years old, clinched a fourth term in a tight runoff against Flavio Bolsonaro on Sunday. The leftist leader won 51.7% of the vote, compared to 48.2% for the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, official results showed. Bolsonaro has re»»»

Addis Ababa: Ugandans coming back home from the Democratic Republic of Congo will be required to undergo a 21-day quarantine, the country's health ministry announced on Sunday. The DRC, which shares a border with Uganda, has recorded more than 4,600 deaths since it declared its 17th Ebola outbreak »»»

Data reveals how Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport closure has disrupted travel Dubai: Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport resumed flight operations on Sunday, October 25, after a two-week closure following attacks on the Saudi capital. However, flight-tracking data showed that most»»»

Hydropower projects face backlash over weak community engagement The Philippines wants cheaper electricity, more renewable energy, and greater energy security. Yet every time a major pumped-storage hydropower project is proposed, it meets a familiar wall: angry residents, worried church groups, env»»»

UPDATELula edges past Bolsonaro in one of Brazil's closest presidential elections Brasilia, Brazil: Brazilian media has projected Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of the Workers' Party (PT) to win the country's presidential runoff election, holding an unassailable lead over right-wing challenger Flávio Bo»»»

From mountain rebels to missile power, how Iran’s support and Yemen’s war fuel attacks Dubai: Why are Yemen’s Houthis intensifying attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting airports, oil installations and major cities despite the danger of triggering a wider regional war? The question became more urgent o»»»

Deadly attack on health workers hampers Ebola response in eastern Congo BUTEMBO, Congo (AP) — A nurse was killed and a health worker severely injured after being attacked while responding to an Ebola alert in Congo, according to the World Health Organization. It was the latest in a series of attack»»»

SAO PAULO: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won an unprecedented fourth term on Sunday, the country’s electoral court said, in a shock result that defied polls, precedent and global anti-incumbent sentiment to put ​the brakes on a wave of right-wing election victories across Latin Amer»»»

Lula and Bolsonaro face off in chaotic Brazil runoff vote Brazil's election stood at a virtual tie halfway through counting on Sunday, with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva holding a razor-thin lead over right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro. With a seesawing lead, Lula had 50.7 percent of votes a»»»

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has won reelection as Brazil’s president, defeating right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of jailed former President Jair Bolsonaro and an ally of US President Donald Trump. With 99.76% of polling stations counted, Lula secured 51.75% of valid votes against Bolso»»»

BELGRADE, Serbia: The long-serving strongman leader of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, conceded defeat on Sunday in an election that pitted him and his right-wing party against a diverse student-led opposition movement that spent two years protesting his government. It was a seismic political shift in th»»»

Abuja: Health authorities in Nigeria said Sunday that their ongoing Ebola contact-tracing operations in the capital city of Abuja were expanding, having traced an additional nine contacts. "As of now, we have 53 primary contacts," said Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) boss J»»»

Student-led protests end Aleksandar Vucic's 14-year political dominance in Serbia The dominant force in Serbian politics for over 14 years, Aleksandar Vucic, who conceded defeat in a snap parliamentary poll on Sunday, rose from the wreckage of strongman Slobodan Milosevic's cabinet to the centre of»»»

Bulgaria’s presidential election is heading for a runoff between Iliana Yotova and Andrey Gyurov, with parallel vote counts placing the two tickets in the lead and turnout remaining low, according to polling agencies and reports by BGNES and NOVA. New exit poll puts Gyurov ahead of Yotova by 0.8% T»»»

Bulgaria’s presidential election is heading for a runoff between Iliana Yotova and Andrey Gyurov on November 1, with completed parallel vote counts showing a narrow race and turnout of about 22%, according to polling agencies cited by BGNES and NOVA. The final parallel count by the Market Links Age»»»

"It is an illusion to think that we can change anything in the country if citizens do not vote," incumbent President Iliana Iotova, who is seeking a full term in office, told journalists after the close of voting on Sunday. Iotova said many changes would be needed in the coming years to prevent Bul»»»

Mass protests have swept across Europe over the weekend, with demonstrators clashing with riot police amid widespread anger over soaring living costs and government policies. The unrest has largely been inspired by the protests in France, which began in September. Spearheaded by students, they were»»»

ORLÉANS, France: Marine Le Pen, France’s far-right candidate to succeed President Emmanuel Macron, kicked off her campaign Sunday vowing to “restore the rule of law” if elected next year. Le Pen — the frontrunner in the polls — seems to be benefiting from the convulsions France has been going throu»»»