By Fatima Haydar The question surrounding Washington’s war on Iran has been there from the very beginning: whose interests is US foreign policy really serving, and how much are ordinary Americans expected to pay for it? For months, the Trump administration has defended its military campaign against»»»

Jerusalem: A hard-line figure in the Israeli opposition said Friday he would moderate longtime demands that ultra-Orthodox Jews serve in the military, seeking a coalition that can oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Neither Netanyahu nor opposition chief Gadi Eisenkot reached a majority in the »»»

Mass demonstrations over wages, rising living costs, and government spending cuts have swept France, with crowds facing off with police during a nationwide strike on Thursday. The CGT union estimated that nearly 1.6 million people took part in the latest wave of unrest. Initially sparked by student»»»

Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky says the US failed to deliver $16 billion in previously promised assistance to Kiev, insisting that Ukraine “must fight” to secure the money despite the hundreds of billions of dollars in aid already provided by the US. Speaking to Ukrainian journalists on Thursda»»»

Israeli forces carried out on Friday a detonation in al-Qantara while opening heavy machine-gun fire toward the town and nearby al-Khiam. Overnight into Friday, Israeli artillery also shelled al-Qantara and Wadi Slouqi while forces advanced toward Zawtar al-Gharbieh and detonated houses in al-Khiam»»»

Infographic by Abir Qanso This infographic highlights how the US midterm results brought a significant shift, with 26 Senators and Representatives, from state legislatures to Congress, elected or re-elected on a platform that rejects unconditional US military aid to "Israel" and openly recognizes t»»»

Infographic by Abir Qanso This infographic highlights how the US midterm results brought a significant shift, with 26 Senators and Representatives, from state legislatures to Congress, elected or re-elected on a platform that rejects unconditional US military aid to "Israel" and openly recognizes t»»»

Saudi routes remain disrupted as airlines restore Dubai flights, but extend suspensions Dubai: UAE travellers face another day of flight disruption, with delays reported at Dubai International Airport and Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi, alongside cancellations affecting several routes fro»»»

By Mohamamd Hammoud Four Elections, Four Warnings for “Israel” “Israel” lost four elections in just ten days. That was the alarming assessment published by “The Jerusalem Post” on November 4, examining electoral setbacks stretching from Serbia and Brazil to the “Israeli” Knesset and the United Stat»»»

Emails sent to several Sofia Airport addresses claimed that explosives had been placed aboard three Ryanair aircraft bound for Bulgaria and were signed in the name of the Russian extremist movement "Fighters of the Male State," according to messages reviewed by operator, while an identical threat w»»»

Washington, Nov. 6 (SANA) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has denied reports that he plans to leave President Donald Trump‘s administration, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces growing pressure over his leadership of the Pentagon and the war against Iran. The developments follow Tuesday’»»»

GAZA: Rital Halawa’s mask was made to heal her. Pressed against her burned face, it is meant to protect the skin as her wounds close. Now, her mother says, it is too small. “The pressure mask is hurting her. It’s choking her neck because it’s small and tight,” Samar Halawa told Arab News. The famil»»»

GAZA: Rital Halawa’s mask was made to heal her. Pressed against her burned face, it is meant to protect the skin as her wounds close. Now, her mother says, it is too small. “The pressure mask is hurting her. It’s choking her neck because it’s small and tight,” Samar Halawa told Arab News. The famil»»»

Jashanmal Books to feature former Indian Ambassador’s account of India-UAE relationship Books have been part of Jashanmal since its first store opened in Basra in 1919. More than a century later, Jashanmal Books is at the 45th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) with Bridging the Gulf: The Remak»»»

How the US-Israel-Iran conflict impacts UAE residents and Gulf stability US President Donald Trump is weighing fresh military action against Iran after warning Washington may have to “destroy the rest of the country”. Meanwhile, tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, regional security concerns and f»»»

Gold is Dh25 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»»»

Netanyahu's alliance with Trump sparks new era of US-Israel relations Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's brash campaign posters are still up on Israeli public buses - images of him, US President Donald Trump and soaring warjets that laud the two leaders attacking Iran together. Neither is now adve»»»

WASHINGTON: A federal judge early Friday blocked the Trump administration from breaking ground on a towering memorial arch for 14 days. The temporary restraining order by US District Judge Tanya Chutkan halting the work represents a major setback for one of President Donald Trump’s most prominent p»»»

Paraguayan President Santiago Pena has resigned after the collapse of a major lender propped up by Pena and his government triggered mass protests. Pena announced his resignation in a video address on Thursday, stating that he was stepping down “with the stability of our country, social peace, and »»»

An IT error caused approximately 160 names of people registered not as agents but as surveilled individuals to be published — alongside the name of former member of parliament Sándor Lezsák — on the website nyitottaktak.hu, the director general of the Historical Archives of the Hungarian State Secu»»»

Freight and insurance costs add $50 per barrel to Middle East oil shipments Shipping Middle East oil to East Asia has become dramatically more expensive, with freight and insurance adding nearly $50 per barrel to transportation costs, OPEC data shows. The real cost of the global oil shock is no lon»»»

More expat residents are buying homes as rents soften and investors become more selective Dubai: More expatriates who have spent years renting homes in Dubai are now considering buying their own properties, marking a significant shift in the emirate’s real estate market as rents ease, more homes be»»»

TAYIBE, Israel: A veteran Arab lawmaker in Israel says his bloc is willing to break with decades of precedent and join forces with Jewish-led parties in a shared bid to end Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long rule. “We want to do things that we did not do in the past in order to remove this cr»»»

Wall Street sell-off triggers sharp declines in Asian stock indexes Asian stock markets fell sharply on Friday, following a heavy sell-off on Wall Street as growing concerns over artificial intelligence (AI) investments rattled global investors. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 plunged 6.2% in morning »»»

Trump hints at escalating attack to ensure Iran’s nuclear program can never be revived President Donald Trump said late on Thursday he will soon decide whether to widen the war on Iran, warning the US might have to “destroy the rest of the country,” Axios reported. The remarks came as Democrats’ mi»»»

Sharjah shows how culture, heritage and a clear vision can attract long-term investment Economic competitiveness is no longer defined solely by capital, infrastructure or traditional resources. While these remain essential, they are no longer sufficient to establish lasting competitive advantage. A»»»

Google disables AI tools for students amid classroom technology debates Google has said it will switch off its AI tools for schoolchildren by default, after drawing criticism for pushing artificial intelligence features to students while schools are still debating how the technology should be used »»»

Here's how MoHAP’s new system cuts red tape and helps patients save time Dubai: Getting a sick leave certificate attested in the UAE is about to get a lot less tiring for patients in many emirates. The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) on Wednesday announced an enhanced system to streamline»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Thursday that a major agreement involving not only Ukraine but potentially all of Europe was in the works, after meeting with a senior envoy of Russian President Vladimir Putin at the White House. “There’s going to be an agreement, it’s going to be a big a»»»

DUBAI: Iran has sent the United States a nuclear proposal via Qatar, to be discussed only after Washington meets Tehran’s seven demands, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Thursday. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the US was reviewing the proposal but declined to prov»»»

LONDON: Iraq's prime minister told Donald Trump on Thursday that his country's territory would not be used to launch attacks on other states in the region. Iraq's Gulf neighbors have accused militias loyal to Tehran of launching strikes from Iraqi territory against them since the Iran-US war broke »»»

LONDON: Israeli authorities demolished nearly half of a Palestinian Bedouin community in an area designated for the controversial E1 project in the east of occupied Jerusalem, displacing about 20 residents and threatening the rest with eviction, three Israeli rights groups warned on Thursday. In a »»»

Emerson executives explain how automation is helping the industry withstand disruption Emerson executives explain how advanced automation, artificial intelligence and local engineering capabilities are helping the UAE’s energy sector withstand disruption, accelerate recovery and prepare for its nex»»»

LONDON: On Oct. 22, just 12 days before the US midterm elections, a pro-Israel lobby group in America announced that it was stopping endorsing candidates or making direct contributions to their campaigns. But everything was not quite what it seemed. In a letter to its members, the American Israel P»»»

By Staff, Agencies The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI), Mohammad Eslami, has sharply criticized International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi, accusing him of acting as an “obedient agent” of Iran’s adversaries by providing them with sensitive information»»»

NEW YORK CITY: The death of a Yemeni UN employee who had been detained by the Houthis for more than two years raised “serious concerns about possible ill-treatment,” the organization said on Thursday, warning that it could amount to a serious violation of international law. Mohammed El-Shami, who w»»»

By Staff, Agencies US Vice President JD Vance is seeking to distance himself politically from President Donald Trump following the Republicans’ midterm defeat, according to a CNN analysis, which interprets his recent remarks as an effort to protect his presidential ambitions and influence the party»»»

ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday he planned to visit Azerbaijan on Sunday, as a dispute over Baku’s new rules restricting Islamic headscarves in schools strained ties between the regional allies. “November 8 is Azerbaijan’s Victory Day. Unless there are extraordinary circumst»»»

CHICAGO: President Donald Trump’s election-day pledge to end almost $4 billion in annual US military aid to Israel has come under renewed scrutiny after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress and Abdul El-Sayed, the Michigan Senate candidate Trump singled out over the issue, defeated hi»»»

JERICHO, West Bank: Israeli settlers moved into houses they say they purchased legally near the West Bank city of Jericho this week, while Palestinian officials say the sale documents were forged. An AFP reporter saw families with children moving into homes on the outskirts of the ancient city in t»»»

GAZA: Israeli strikes and gunfire on Thursday killed four people across Gaza, including a woman and a 12-year-old boy, rescue services in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory told AFP. Israel and Hamas regularly accuse each other of violating the ceasefire that came into effect in October 2025, af»»»

The pre-trial investigation into a major embezzlement scheme in Ukraine’s energy sector has been completed, the nation’s Western-backed anti-corruption agencies announced. Known as ‘Operation Midas’, the probe lasted for two years. It triggered one of the biggest corruption scandals involving Ukrai»»»

TEBNIN, Lebanon: Deep in war-ravaged southern Lebanon, just a few hundred meters from territory occupied by Israeli troops, Inaya Sultan is trying very hard to be a normal 13-year-old. She makes beaded bracelets for her 4-year-old half-sister Malak, dreams of studying medicine and spends time with »»»

BEIRUT: The embassies of the US, UK, Australia, Canada and Japan on Thursday called on Lebanon’s political parties and lawmakers to publicly support the state’s exclusive authority over weapons and decisions on war and peace, amid growing tensions over an investigation into explosives belonging to »»»

DUBAI: Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot is expected to receive the backing of 67 lawmakers to form the country’s next government, against 46 for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after two Arab-led parties endorsed his candidacy on Thursday. Israel’s largest Arab party grouping, the Joint L»»»

WSJ report also says the Iran-backed group seeks recognition as Yemen’s rulers Dubai: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis have demanded $51 billion and formal recognition as the country’s rulers in exchange for ending hostilities with Saudi Arabia, presenting Riyadh with a difficult choice as renewed missi»»»

TEL AVIV: When cheers erupted at a packed Tel Aviv stadium for Boy George, it was not only a sign of the 65-year-old singer’s enduring fame. It was the sound of national delight at an international pop star willing to perform in an increasingly isolated Israel. A smattering of Israeli flags dotted »»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov has called Bulgaria's Parliament "an absolutely pointless organization right now," accusing lawmakers of deliberately delaying a vote on a proposal to lower fuel prices. Borissov, who chairs the GERB-SDS parliamentary group, made the comments while responding to a questio»»»

Israel's largest Arab party grouping, the Joint List, said Thursday it would recommend opposition bloc leader Gadi Eisenkot for the formation of a new government after last week's election. "The Joint List announced today, Thursday, that it will inform the President of the State, Isaac Herzog, this»»»

Trump considers a deal, fresh strikes or continued pressure as Qatar steps up mediation Diplomatic efforts continue to prevent a fresh escalation, but tensions remain high over the Strait of Hormuz, regional security and air travel. Here are the key developments UAE residents and travellers should »»»