A deeply divided Israel headed to the polls on Tuesday for the first time since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, with voters delivering their verdict on veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the country's rightward drift. Follow our live blog for all the latest updates.  (FRANCE 24 wi»»»

A deeply divided Israel headed to the polls on Tuesday (October 27) for the first time since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, with voters delivering their verdict on veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the country's rightward drift. FRANCE 24's Noga Tornapolski tells us more.»»»

Ramallah residents say they hope to see Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lose power in elections. "Netanyahu remaining in power means that there will be a clash, a build-up of tension and an explosion in the region", says one resident. Israel has committed the crime against humanity o»»»

Israelis are voting in a pivotal election Tuesday (October 27) as their country wrestles with unresolved wars, continues to reel from Hamas' 2023 attack and is deeply divided over the character of the state and the right person to lead it. FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali tells us more from the ground. He»»»

Singapore, Oct. 27 (SANA) Geopolitical tensions are playing an increasingly dominant role in global energy markets, International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol said Tuesday, pointing to major shifts in energy consumption and electricity demand. Speaking at Singapore Internation»»»

Jordan carried out airstrikes on what it described as terrorist sites in neighboring Syria on Monday, following a deadly attack on a Christian church last week. The Syrian government condemned the operation. According to the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF), fighter jets targeted “hideouts of terro»»»

European natural gas prices have surged to their highest level in four years amid the Iran war and the EU’s continued push to phase out Russian energy, according to data from online aggregator Trading Economics. On Monday, wholesale prices briefly surpassed €97 ($108) per megawatt-hour, reaching le»»»

Left-wing protesters rioted in Bilbao, Spain after mobilizing against a planned appearance by right-wing political commentator Vito Quiles near a local Catholic university. Quiles, often compared by Spanish media to US conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was killed last year, was scheduled to s»»»

A Houthi official said Tuesday that the Egyptian parliament's decision to authorize military support for Saudi Arabia to defend against the Iran-backed group's attacks was a declaration of war. The comment was part of a long statement reacting to a Monday visit to Tehran by the Saudi defense minist»»»

Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan held talks with Iran on Monday in an attempt to stop the Middle East war from reigniting, with Tehran saying the discussions were "very good". Officials from the three Mecca pact countries flew to Iran as part of efforts to "de-escalate betwee»»»

Jordan said Tuesday it had killed more than 20 jihadists in strikes on Syria conducted the day before, in retaliation for a deadly attack on a church. "The preliminary results of these operations indicate significant losses among Daesh's ranks -- estimated at more than 20 fighters -- and the destru»»»

Doha, Qatar: Represented by the Ministry of Transport, the State of Qatar participated in the 31st Meeting of the Committee of the Undersecretaries of Transport of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC). The Undersecretary of the MOT HE Mohammed Abdullah Al-Maadeed represente»»»

JEDDAH: How should a neighborhood mosque serve a modern Saudi community? That question was at the center of the third Hassan Sharbatly Mosque Architecture Competition, which challenged students from across the Kingdom to design a mosque that balanced local architectural identity, sustainability and»»»

DUBAI: A year since Sudan’s El Fasher fell to the Rapid Support Forces, the struggles continue to mount. Civilians are still suffering detention, torture and limited access to humanitarian aid, according to Amnesty International. The country’s civil war, which started in 2023, has killed tens of th»»»

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has outlined the key issues discussed during his recent meeting with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, covering economic stability, production security, war developments, diplomacy, and national unity. »»»

By Staff, Agencies The Pentagon is developing a plan known as FORTRESS to enable United States military bases to sustain essential operations for at least 90 days during a major war, reducing dependence on civilian infrastructure and vulnerable global supply chains, Reuters reported, citing Fox New»»»

Israelis flocked to the polls on Tuesday for the first time since Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack, with a deeply divided electorate delivering their verdict on veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the country's rightward drift. Israelis are casting their ballots in the shadow of three years »»»

Dubai-based entrepreneur expands global presence through partnerships with leading brands Entrepreneur, cultural ambassador and digital creator Yasser Elnaggar, widely known as ‘Mr. Dubai’ has announced a major career milestone, reaching 100 global collaborations across luxury, fashion, automotive,»»»

AI giant Anthropic has publicly filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with US market regulators. The document offered a glimpse into the company's finances but also contained nearly 100 pages related to risks around investing in the firm. The filing revealed that in the first half of 2026»»»

Burnout prevention must be part of a consistent policy on working conditions for healthcare professionals, Dr Nikolay Branzalov, Chair of the Bulgarian Medical Association, said on Tuesday during a round-table discussion entitled "Stress and Burnout among Healthcare Professionals – Challenges and S»»»

Typhoon Champi is heading towards China and Japan. Yesterday, it battered Taiwan with heavy rain and winds reaching up to 180 kilometres per hour. Across the island, 56,000 households are without power. Nicolas Chamontin and Ophelie Jacobson report.»»»

Washington, United States: A US federal judge ruled on Monday to halt tree-cutting at a public golf course in the heart of the capital, after hundreds of trees were felled in Donald Trump's pet project. An avid golfer who owns courses around the world, the US president has called for Washington's E»»»

Doha, Qatar: Early identification of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD, helps parents and guardians understand their child’s needs to ensure the provision of appropriate support, the Ministry of Public Health has said. The Ministry in a social media post stated that ADHD »»»

In 2025, MyJet recorded an approximately 16.3% increase in activity compared to 2024, as reflected in the number of flights. 90% of MyJet’s flights were international, while 85% of the company’s clients are based outside Romania. MyJet’s strategy is focused on transforming the company into a Europe»»»

MOSCOW, October 27 (Sputnik) - Ukraine lost over 345 soldiers in combat against Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr over the past day, in addition to losses in manpower and equipment on other fronts, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. This is in addition to:Over 165 Ukrainian soldiers eliminated»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre agreed to continue direct telephone contacts following talks held at the request of Finland and Norway, the Kremlin said. During the conversation, Putin outlined Russia’s assessment of »»»

Imran Khan granted temporary relief from 'Leave India' order by Bombay High Court Bollywood actor Imran Khan has secured temporary relief after the Bombay High Court put a 'Leave India' notice against him on hold until November 2, just a day before he was required to leave the country. According to»»»

This is the warning from Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations, following Anthropic’s IPO filing, which revealed $16.3 billion in first-half 2026 revenues, compared with $1.2 billion a year earlier, alongside an operating loss of $»»»

Princess Reema bint Bandar Al-Saud, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the US, has called for an international campaign to defeat the Houthis, describing them as an armed terrorist force, and warning that their activities threaten regional security, global trade and energy markets. In an opinion article »»»

BAGHDAD: An Iraqi ‌court on Tuesday sentenced six French nationals to life in prison and a seventh to 15 years after convicting them of membership in Islamic State, a Reuters witness inside the courtroom said. The men were among 47 French Islamic State suspects transferred from detention facilities»»»

Tunis, 27 oct (TAP) - The fifth ordinary parliamentary session of 2026–2027 kicked off Tuesday under chairmanship of Speaker of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) Brahim Bouderbala, in the presence of his two Deputy Speakers, namely...»»»

New Delhi, India: India's Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the government's response to a challenge by news publishers who say changes to data privacy rules threaten press freedom. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government introduced the rules last year to guide the law to strengthen personal data p»»»

UK authorities link Iran to alleged plot against RAF Fairford airbase Two men were charged Tuesday with national security offenses over a suspected plot against RAF Fairford, a US-run military air base in England, police and prosecutors said. British-Iranian dual national Mohmed Abdulkarim and Brit»»»

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly attended on Monday evening the signing of an initial financing agreement for the Dandara solar power project in Nag Hammadi, Qena Governorate, with a capacity of 1,000 megawatts and 200 megawatt-hours of battery storage, and total investments of around $650 million. »»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian met on Tuesday with Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Moscow on the sidelines of an energy forum, Iranian state media reported. “The two sides reviewed the current state of relations between Tehran and Doha and emphasized the importance of deepening»»»

Serbia’s student-led opposition has scored a decisive victory in the country’s snap parliamentary election, drawing striking comparisons with Hungary’s political transformation in April 2026. Both countries have seen voters rally behind new political forces promising change after years of dominance»»»

A total of 544 people have participated in training sessions under the LABOUR-INT project, funded by the European Commission and implemented by the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB), aimed at improving the employment prospects of third-country nationals, said here CITUB »»»

Sydney, Australia: Advanced nanoscale imaging has revealed the diversity of living cells in human milk, how these cells are structured, what they contain, and how they use nutrients, according to an Australian study. The study provides a new view of the cellular and metabolic complexity of human mi»»»

Rawalpindi, Pakistan: Sitting outside his small shop in a warren of alleyways in the ancient Pakistani city of Rawalpindi, Ahsan Shakeel buffed an antique brass pot to a high shine, pressing it against a mechanised wheel. "We've removed all the dents, but it still needs polishing," the 72-year-old »»»

During the event, industry representatives highlighted the deeply national character of beer, with over 95.5% of domestic consumption being met by domestic production. The beer sector is a major buyer for Romanian agriculture, with 80 per cent of the ingredients used (brewing barley and hops) comin»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store held a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the office of the Finnish president said on Tuesday. "President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb and Prime Minister of No»»»

New rules ban hidden fees and ticket trading through unlicensed platforms Dubai: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Sports has introduced new regulations governing ticket sales and resale for sporting events, banning unauthorised trading, hidden fees and misleading pricing practices in a move aimed at prot»»»

Seven French nationals convicted of Daesh membership after being transferred from Syria Dubai: An Iraqi court has sentenced six French nationals to life imprisonment and a seventh to 15 years in prison after convicting them of membership in the Daesh terrorist group, the country's Supreme Judicial »»»

Syria has announced the closing of its main border crossing with Jordan, the Nassib-Jaber crossing, effective Tuesday, after Amman carried out strikes on the Syrian territory. The Syrian General Authority for Border Crossings and Customs said in a statement that passenger and commercial traffic was»»»

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Canberra: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday that the government is reviewing new safety measures for politicians after an attack on Member of Parliament (MP) Helen Haines. Albanese told a meeting of the Labor Party in Canberra that he has asked for a review of MPs' security»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf outlined key issues discussed during his recent meeting with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, including economic stability, production security, war developments, diplomacy, and national »»»

494 more properties face demolition within three weeks as authorities step up enforcement Dubai: Kuwait Municipality has begun demolishing 263 properties in Jleeb Al Shuyoukh over building violations, with another 494 properties facing demolition within three weeks as part of a wider government cra»»»