ALKHOBAR: When 26-year-old Dana Al-Qahtani wanted a discontinued digital camera she had seen repeatedly online, she did not look for it in an electronics store. Instead, she spent several weeks searching secondhand listings until she found the model she wanted, still working and at a price she was »»»

RIYADH: Two juvenile peregrine falcons sold for a total of SR182,000 ($48,500) during the 14th night of the National Center for Falcons Auction 2026, which runs until Nov. 30. The event drew falconry enthusiasts, with the first bird selling for SR101,000 after bidding opened at SR50,000. Six falcon»»»

Canberra: People seeking reviews of most protection visa decisions in Australia are now required to pay an upfront application fee of 1,863.50 Australian dollars (about 1,300 U.S. dollars), the country's Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) announced on Sunday. The new requirement, which took effec»»»

Vice-presidential candidate Kiril Valchev said Bulgarians were voting for their heritage and language after casting his ballot in Sofia in Sunday's presidential runoff. He voted at the First English Language School after queuing outside his polling station and expressed great pride in the Bulgarian»»»

Doha: The State of Qatar expresses its strong condemnation and denunciation of the attack on the liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier 'Al Mayeda', owned by Qatar Gas Transport Company Ltd. (Nakilat), while it was sailing in the Arabian Gulf. Qatar views this as a dangerous act that threatens the saf»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli artillery shells area between Hadatha and Haris, Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports 01-11-2026 13:37 PM Latest News»»»

Washington, Nov. 1 (SANA) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed Washington’s defense commitments to Saudi Arabia on Sunday, saying the United States would continue working with Gulf partners to counter regional threats while leaving any decision on new military action against Yemen’s Houth»»»

Find out what is included and what is coming up for UAE Flag Day and Diwali celebrations Dubai: Planning a family outing to Global Village this season? Your wallet just got some breathing room. The Dubai attraction is offering its Family Fun Pass for Dh399 instead of Dh595, a saving of Dh196. Accor»»»

PARIS: France has launched an attempted murder investigation after a petrol bomb was thrown at security forces during a weekend protest in Paris, prosecutors told AFP on Sunday. On Saturday, clashes erupted in Paris and some other cities after hundreds of thousands of people staged a third weekend »»»

Illegal drones disrupt travel plans, leaving passengers stranded in Jersey Jersey Airport faced a second consecutive evening of flight disruption on Saturday after unauthorised drones were reported near the airfield, forcing four incoming flights to change their landing plans. The activity affected»»»

DUBAI/ATLANTA: Iranian negotiators ‌were in Doha on Sunday for a third consecutive day of talks with Qatari mediators aimed at ​pushing for a deal to end the US-Israeli war on Iran, an official briefed on the discussions told Reuters. The talks come amid concerns that the conflict could escalate ag»»»

Turkish flags, burning torches and a festive celebration brought the spirit of Türkiye’s Republic Day to the streets of the Hungarian capital. Turkish Republic Day in Budapest was marked by a commemorative march and a special ball, celebrating the legacy of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk while highlighting »»»

Speaking to reporters after voting in Sunday's presidential runoff, Yes, Bulgaria Co-Chair and Democratic Bulgaria MP Ivaylo Mirchev said he had voted for a free, European and democratic Bulgaria, and for a president unafraid to put the national interest first, who would not carry out the wishes of»»»

LONDON: British police said Sunday they had arrested 325 people at a London protest in support of Palestine Action the previous day, ahead of a court appeal over the government’s contentious ban of the group. Demonstrators staged a “mass action” outside the US embassy ahead of the Supreme Court hol»»»

‘Israel’ is facing mounting uncertainty over the formation of its next government, with options ranging from a rotation of the premiership between Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot to fresh elections or a unity government amid escalating security tensions, Channel 14 reported. Eisenkot, head of »»»

NEW YORK: One person was killed and eight others wounded Saturday in a shooting following a football game in Birmingham, in the U.S. state of Alabama, local authorities said. The Birmingham Police Department said one person had been detained in connection with the shooting, which occurred outside L»»»

President Joseph Aoun still has concerns that a third war might erupt between Israel and Hezbollah, despite new assurances from the Iran-backed group that it will not enter into any new confrontation that might break out between Tehran, the United States, and Israel, Asharq al-Awsat newspaper has r»»»

Presidential candidate Iliana Iotova said she had voted for a strong, sovereign Bulgaria with a voice of its own after casting her ballot on Sunday. She said the country should make its own decisions, shape its own destiny and have a strong voice on the international stage. Iotova added that she ha»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon reports Israeli airstrikes on the towns of Al-Qantara and Adshit Al-Qusayr 01-11-2026 13:00 PM L»»»

Singapore: Long dubbed an "air-conditioned nation", Singapore is experimenting with cooling alternatives from chilled beams to "passive displacement" to curb its thirst for energy-guzzling air conditioning. The city-state has the highest per-capita air conditioner ownership rate in Southeast Asia, »»»

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The 2027 budget will be submitted to Parliament in the coming days, Prime Minister Rumen Radev told reporters after voting in Sunday's presidential runoff. The government was making enormous efforts to rescue public finances after the "damage done by Assen Vassilev", he said, adding that it was "no»»»

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Sepang, Malaysia: Marc Marquez moved to within touching distance of an eighth world title with an imperious victory at the Malaysian MotoGP on Sunday. The Ducati star romped to a dominant win in 40min 14.236sec, finishing 4.172sec ahead of Red Bull's Pedro Acosta as his younger brother Alex Marquez»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said he had voted for the presidential institution to remain a guardian of statehood, national identity and the public's desire for justice after casting his ballot on Sunday. He added that he had voted for the presidential institution to keep giving voice to Bulgarian ci»»»

MANILA: Without the usual cemetery visits and family gatherings, Filipinos working in Gulf countries found their own ways to observe Undas on Sunday, remembering their departed through candles, prayers, food and video calls to loved ones back home. Undas is a major holiday in the Philippines, obser»»»

Media in Fiji and South Africa name the two pilots; two Kenyan cabin crew also identified Dubai: The two flydubai pilots who helped land the Dubai-Tel Aviv flight FZ1073 safely in Saudi Arabia after an alleged terror attack in the cockpit on September 30 have been identified by media in their home »»»

Lisbon: Riot police with dogs stormed protest camps in Lisbon and Porto early Sunday, charging demonstrators with batons, arresting 13 people and leaving dozens injured in the latest confrontation over Portugal's housing crisis. Clashes quickly broke out as dozens of officers moved in on an encampm»»»

Maritime tensions rise as Qatar LNG vessel hit by unidentified objects in Gulf Qatar’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Al Mayeda was struck by unidentified objects while transiting the Arabian Gulf on Friday evening, October 30, Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) said. No crew members were i»»»

President and presidential candidate Iliana Iotova said she had voted for a strong, sovereign Bulgaria with a voice of its own after casting her ballot on Sunday. She said the country should make its own decisions, shape its own destiny and have a strong voice on the international stage. Iotova add»»»

Dubai, Nov. 1 (SANA) Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said Sunday it would begin restoring withdrawals in phases after replacing 95% of the $6.3 billion in digital assets reportedly stolen in a major cyberattack. In a statement posted on X, Binance said the first phase would cover Bitcoin, Ether, BN»»»

Gelephu, Bhutan: Tens of thousands of volunteers took part Sunday to build 108 Buddhist stupas in Bhutan, marking the Himalayan kingdom's ambitious plans for a "mindfulness" city aimed at driving economic growth. The 15-metre (49-foot) tall solid towers -- sacred Buddhist monuments found across the»»»

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Opposition demands poll chief’s exit as traders warn of massive losses ahead of Diwali New Delhi: Thousands of protesters led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi descended on New Delhi on Sunday, demanding the resignation of India's election chief over a controversial voter-list revision that oppositio»»»

Lisbon: Riot police with dogs stormed protest camps in Lisbon and Porto early Sunday, charging demonstrators with batons, arresting 13 people and leaving dozens injured in the latest confrontation over Portugal’s housing crisis. Clashes quickly broke out as dozens of officers moved in on an encampm»»»

Binance executives are scrambling to recover billions of dollars after the crypto platform was hit by what is being described as the biggest heist in cryptocurrency history. Hackers reportedly stole $6.3 billion from users, with analysts pointing the finger at North Korea. The attack far surpasses »»»

Around 320,000 protesters took part in a third mass protest over living costs across France on Saturday, the interior ministry estimated, while organisers counted nearly half a million. Tensions flared ​at the end of marches in ​some cities but authorities reported that most demonstrations were lar»»»

Continue the Change Chair Assen Vassilev urged Bulgarian voters to choose truth over lies and support a president who would act as a corrective to those in power, speaking to reporters in Haskovo after voting in Sunday's presidential runoff. Vassilev said it was important for voters to distinguish »»»

Speaking to reporters in Varna after voting in Sunday's presidential runoff, Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov said that, for the first time in his life, he had voted “against” someone rather than “for” someone. He argued that millions of Bulgarians found themselves in the same situation and h»»»

Arab Finance: The net profits after tax of Alexandria Container and Cargo Handling Company climbed by 16% year-on-year (YoY) to EGP 5.725 billion in the first nine months of 2026 from EGP 4.951 billion, according to the unaudited financial results. Revenues increased by 7% to EGP 6.772 billion at t»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil activities grew 1.9 percent year on year in the third quarter of 2026, accelerating from 0.8 percent in the previous three months, according to official flash estimates. The expansion helped cushion the wider economy’s decline. Real gross domestic product fell 3.8 per»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM) has announced its November 2026 public programme of creative workshops, hands-on learning experiences and sporting activities, taking place throughout the month across its museums, cultural spaces and community venues. Complementing QM’s Fall/Winter 2026–27 exhibitio»»»

Egypt warns renewed US-Iran fighting could trigger a more destructive regional conflict Dubai: Arab governments have warned that renewed fighting between the United States and Iran could trigger a more destructive regional conflict, as Gulf states demanded a meaningful response from Tehran and Brit»»»

How one woman helped put Abu Dhabi on the map through passion and perseverance Abu Dhabi: When Amal Salah AlBarout told her father she was opening a barbershop, he told her: "Do whatever you want, but do not come crying if it does not work." And it worked. Next month Uptown Barbershop celebrates it»»»

Doha, Qatar: Under Qatar’s Labour Law, employers must pay a worker’s outstanding wages and all amounts due before the end of the working day following the termination of their employment contract. Article 67 of Law No. 14 of 2004 sets this deadline when an employment contract ends for any reason. H»»»

Dubai Fitness Challenge, Diwali, two boat shows and Frieze Abu Dhabi lead a busy month Dubai: November is one of the busiest months of the year in the UAE. The weather has cooled, the Dubai Fitness Challenge is under way, and the calendar is packed with festivals, sporting events, art fairs and exh»»»

Vice-presidential candidate Georgi Kandev said he had voted for a genuine, new and strong Bulgaria – a country firmly in Europe, looking towards the future and committed to the next generations. He made the remarks after casting his ballot in Sunday's presidential runoff at Sofia's 17th Damyan Grue»»»

Speaking to reporters in Blagoevgrad after voting in Sunday's presidential runoff, presidential candidate Andrey Gurov said he had voted for a secure, stable and European Bulgaria – a country that had made its civilisational choice and must uphold it clearly, with dignity and confidence. He said th»»»

New Delhi, India: Authorities in New Delhi stepped up anti-pollution measures on Sunday, including higher parking fees and work-from-home orders, seeking to curb toxic smog in one of the world's most polluted capitals. The restrictions, which came into force Sunday, include a doubling of vehicle pa»»»