Search-and-rescue NGO efforts to conduct life-saving work in the Mediterranean face continuous derailment by European authorities hoping to stop migrants reaching EU soil – and drowning thousands in the process. Since Friedrich Merz took over as German chancellor in May 2025, all funding to nationa»»»

Israel's opposition is on Tuesday due to meet for the first time since last week's closely contested election in which neither Gadi Eisenkot's change bloc nor incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing alliance managed to win a majority in »»»

RIYADH: The EU’s ambassador to the Kingdom has reaffirmed the bloc’s support for Saudi Arabia, despite escalating Iran-backed Houthi attacks on the country. Speaking at the launch of the European Film Festival in Riyadh on Monday, Christophe Farnaud said: “We said it at the top political level; we »»»

Progressive Bulgaria representatives Konstantin Prodanov and Stefan Belchev have defended the government's handling of rising natural gas prices while criticizing previous fiscal policies and the management of road infrastructure spending. Prodanov said the government could not interfere with decis»»»

WASHINGTON: Voters struggling with high prices and angry over an unpopular war with Iran will decide whether to drastically shift power in Washington in midterm elections Tuesday that will serve as a referendum on President Donald Trump’s second term. Democrats were cautiously optimistic about thei»»»

Dubai developer could announce plans within days, though no final decision has been made Dubai: Emaar Properties is considering buying out minority shareholders in its listed subsidiary Emaar Development in a potential multibillion-dollar transaction that could lead to the unit's delisting, Bloombe»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Despite Hardships in Lebanon, Shiite Community’s Support for Resistance Remains Unwavering: Poll 03-11-2026 15:00 PM A Lebanese man wears a»»»

With US President Donald Trump’s Republicans tied to an unpopular war and record high gas prices, the party is fighting to maintain control over Congress in Tuesday’s midterm elections. RT explains the election process, examines the polls, and asks whether Democrats can pull off a ‘blue wave’ – and»»»

The increase in the price of natural gas will not affect household electricity or district heating bills, Parliamentary Budget and Finance Committee Chair Konstantin Prodanov said at a briefing on Tuesday, commenting on the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission’s (EWRC) decision to raise the Novem»»»

Partnerships with GEMS, Jumbo Electronics, Bikanervala, Allday support instant payments Pay10, a UAE-regulated financial technology company, today announced a series of strategic partnerships, commercial agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) at Dubai FinTech Summit 2026. The announcement»»»

Exchange says withdrawals are stabilising as it replaces 95% of affected assets Dubai: Binance customers have withdrawn a net $4.72 billion (Dh17.3 billion) from the cryptocurrency exchange following last week’s record $6.3 billion cyberattack, although the company says withdrawals are stabilising »»»

By Staff, Agencies Researchers Marc Owen Jones and Sohan Dsouza have linked a large-scale online advertising campaign promoting the far-right "Great Replacement" conspiracy theory to "Israeli"-based entities, according to a report published last week and first reported by The National. The investig»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is working toward an interim agreement between the United States and Iran aimed at building confidence, narrowing differences and laying the groundwork for further negotiations toward a lasting settlement, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari »»»

Majority state-owned oil company Saudi Aramco on Tuesday reported a 35% increase in third-quarter net profit as earnings were boosted by higher oil prices and the sale of its stake in a Malaysian refining and petrochemical company. Net profit rose to $36.3 billion from $26.9 billion in the year-ear»»»

Tuesday's news media cover extensively politicians' and experts' comments on the presidential election results as well as the wave of outrage and protests over the brutal killing of a dog in Sofia's Krastova Vada borough on Sunday. The animal cruelty was caught on CCTV and witnessed by another dog »»»

By Mohamad Hammoud A Market Against Destruction In Lebanon, where repeated wars have uprooted families and devastated livelihoods, a bottle of olive oil or a jar of honey can signify more than commerce. At Beirut’s Souk Ardi exhibition, farmers, artisans, and small producers brought the fruits of t»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector expanded for a seventh consecutive month in October, with output growth accelerating, although input cost inflation reached its highest level since June. The Riyad Bank Saudi Arabia Purchasing Managers’ Index, compiled by S&P Global, fell to 54 in Octob»»»

DHAKA: Paramilitary forces were deployed in industrial suburbs around the Bangladesh capital as protests by garment sector workers demanding a wage hike stretched into their fourth day on Tuesday, defying calls to return to factories. Protesters are still on the streets despite the government’s ann»»»

Republicans entered the November 3 midterms with a 53–47 Senate majority, while Democrats need a net gain of four seats to take control. Six Republican-held seats and one Democratic-held seat are at the center of the battle for the chamber. Maine: Republican Senator Susan Collins, a former public a»»»

Advisers and allies push competing strategies on war, diplomacy and economic pressure Dubai: Why does US President Donald Trump keep threatening Iran with devastating military strikes one moment and suggesting a peace deal could be within reach the next? The answer may lie partly in a three-way div»»»

The United States reportedly struck Iran's Qeshm Island on Monday, even as President Donald Trump signalled progress in negotiations with Tehran to end the eight-month-old conflict. The reported attack was the latest in a series of limited strikes Washington has secretly carried out in recent weeks»»»

An EU in which Brussels approved member states annulling elections, jailing their political opponents, and replacing their citizens with migrants, would have been unimaginable when Slovenia joined the bloc in 2004, the country’s Prime Minister Janez Jansa has argued. Polish President Donald Tusk’s »»»

The Israeli military said on Tuesday it had no involvement in reported U.S. strikes on an Iranian island, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent threats to resume war with Tehran. Asked if Israel was involved in secret attacks reported by U.S. media outlets on Qeshm Island, which lies i»»»

Although French high schoolers may have taken the lead in the youth protests that have since spread to Belgium, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain, they acted like "a catalyst" for their shared concerns over their future, researchers say, pointing to higher living costs, unaffordable housing a»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran is at the highest state of military readiness amid the possibility of US strikes, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Tuesday. "The countries in the region should know that Iran, with its finger on the trigger, is ready for battle and has given the US»»»

Banks in Bulgaria will begin introducing a new service to verify payment recipients on December 1, 2026, with all banks and other payment service providers expected to offer it by January 1, 2027, the Association of Banks in Bulgaria (ABB) announced. The Verification of Payee (VoP) service checks w»»»

The furnaces are cold, the factory floor deserted, and twisted metal litters the grounds of Kamet Steel, a vast industrial complex that once helped power Ukraine's economy but closed after a Russian attack. Across the country, grain — a key export — piles up in fields and silos as farmers struggle »»»

Donald Trump promised an “America First” foreign policy and pledged to keep the US out of foreign wars. But since returning to the White House, his administration has been deeply involved in conflicts around the world. From the war in Ukraine and threats to Greenland and Canada, to the US intervent»»»

JUBA: South Sudan is gearing up to hold its first-ever elections in December, but there are few signs of preparations — apart from a massive police recruitment drive. The country is beset by chronic insecurity and poverty, exacerbated by endemic graft that has seen it ranked by Transparency Interna»»»

Damascus, Nov. 3 (SANA) The Algerian Embassy in Damascus hosted a reception Monday evening marking the 72nd anniversary of the November 1, 1954, Liberation Revolution, with Syrian officials and diplomats attending at the Dama Rose Hotel. A revolution that changed the course of history In its addres»»»

Iran and the ‌United States are far from reaching a deal to end the war, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Tuesday, despite heightened diplomatic efforts to prevent a potential return to active conflict after the US midterm ​elections. The US carried out "defensive" strikes on Iran's Qeshm »»»

Damascus, Nov. 3 (SANA) Gold demand faces mounting pressure from elevated prices and expectations of higher interest rates, despite continued purchases by central banks and inflows into gold-backed investment funds, according to the World Gold Council (WGC) and commodities analysts at ING. The WGC »»»

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff has announced that Washington will mediate a new round of peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11, as US President Donald Trump seeks to bring an end to the conflict. In a statement on X on Tuesday, Witkoff said the working-level t»»»

Paris, France: Europe is entering winter with its lowest level of natural gas reserves since 2013, which could extend pressure on the international market into 2027, the International Energy Agency warned Tuesday. Europe's natural gas storage reservoirs were 75 percent full at the end of October, w»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Aramco’s net profit rose 34.5 percent year on year to $36.3 billion in the third quarter, boosted by higher revenue and a gain from the sale of its stake in Malaysian refining and petrochemicals venture PRefChem. Adjusted net income, which excludes certain items, increased 9 percent t»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian Deputy Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Bagheri Kani stressed on Monday that Tehran's policy has remained unchanged since the beginning of the war, reaffirming its determination to defend the country's security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity»»»

New York: A child in New York died after contracting measles, marking the state's first death linked to the disease in 30 years, authorities said on Monday. The child died in Lewis County in the north of New York, according to county and state health authorities. "I am heartbroken to learn that a c»»»

UAE aviation enters winter travel season with rising passenger capacity, security concerns UAE aviation is upbeat as it enters the winter travel season. Airports have reported a rise in passenger capacity and the return of some international airlines. The most important update: UAE airports remain »»»

Barcelona: Barcelona winger Anthony Gordon insisted yesterday his team are not below the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid, despite recent defeats by both sides. Hansi Flick’s side were unbeaten until facing European champions PSG on October 20, but lost 4-2 in Paris before a 2-1 Clasico»»»

Manchester: Michael Carrick brushed off suggestions he has just two games left as Manchester United boss as he prepares his underperforming side for today's Champions League clash against Roma. Carrick’s position at Old Trafford is increasingly precarious following Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Chelsea,»»»

Paris: As Paris Saint-Germain head to Spain to face Villarreal today, the French club’s quest to win a third consecutive Champions League title is under threat as injuries to key players raise doubts about the strength of their squad for another tilt at European glory. PSG’s thrilling 4-2 win two w»»»

One of the most important pledges of the 2026 change of regime is being fulfilled, and a 36-year-old debt is being repaid, with the publication of the secret service files — Prime Minister Péter Magyar declared at Monday's session of the National Assembly, before the agenda. He stressed that a 36-y»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Duhail will look to extend their perfect start in the Gulf Club Champions League (GCCL) when they face Saudi Arabia’s Neom in a Group A match at Al-Watani Club Stadium in Tabuk today. Djamel Belmadi’s side have won their opening two matches to lead the group with six points and will»»»

Audemars Piguet watch returned by courier as police hunt suspect who fled Tokyo store Dubai: A luxury watch worth $292,000 stolen from a Tokyo shop last week, has been mysteriously returned by courier along with a handwritten apology, although police are still hunting the suspect who fled with it, »»»

Doha, Qatar: Goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham produced a string of impressive saves as Al Sadd held defending champions Al Ahli Saudi FC to a goalless draw in the AFC Champions League Elite at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium yesterday. Al Sadd, who were chasing their first victory in the competition, had to rel»»»

Gold is Dh35 a gram cheaper than last Diwali, yet buyers are choosing lighter designs Dubai: As Indian expat families across the UAE prepare to celebrate Dhanteras and Diwali, jewellery shopping remains an important part of the festive ritual. But with gold prices having experienced dramatic swings»»»

Doha, Qatar: S&P Global Ratings has affirmed Qatar’s long- and short-term sovereign credit ratings at ‘AA/A-1+’, maintaining a stable outlook. The ratings agency said Qatar’s substantial fiscal and external assets, strong financial buffers and flexibility in government spending would help the count»»»

Party heads in the Israeli opposition camp, led by Gadi Eisenkot, will meet on Tuesday after they all endorsed him for prime minister, while incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu has called for a broad coalition government under his leadership. It will be the diverse opposition grouping's first meeting sinc»»»

NCM forecasts rain in eastern and northern areas, with fog, humidity and blowing dust Dubai: Rain is forecast across parts of the UAE from Tuesday to Friday, with temperatures reaching 38°C and humidity climbing to 90 per cent, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The NCM said con»»»

The United States has carried out a series of unannounced airstrikes against Iran in recent weeks, including an attack on Qeshm Island near the strategic Strait of Hormuz on Monday, the Wall Street Journal, NewsNation and Fox News have reported, citing American officials. The strikes have been deli»»»