Manama, Oct.31(SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met on Saturday with U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of War Michael P. DiMino IV. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 22nd Manama Dialogue conference 2026, held in Bahrain. Earlier in the day, al-Sh»»»

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has directed the country’s armed forces to deliver an immediate and decisive response to any enemy attack, free from geographical restrictions, according to Iranian media reports. Speaking to senior military commanders, Khamenei declared that if adversaries renew military»»»

Know the rules: Cigarette and tobacco allowances for Dubai-bound passengers Dubai Customs has reminded travellers to check the permitted cigarette and tobacco allowances before arriving in the UAE, warning that quantities exceeding the prescribed limits will be subject to customs duty. In an adviso»»»

Israeli artillery shelled Friday Mayfadoun, Wadi al-Hujair, Kfarshouba and Hadatha in south Lebanon while forces set houses ablaze in al-Qantara, the National News Agency said. Later in the day, Israeli forces carried out detonations in al-Teereh and Shebaa.»»»

Hezbollah will not escalate over the charges filed by Judge Claude Ghanem against 13 suspects in the Dahr al-Baidar explosives case and "a decision has been made to give political contacts a chance," political sources told the pro-Hezbollah daily al-Akhbar. Hezbollah has not issued an official stat»»»

Leader of the Islamic Revolution and Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Armed Forces Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered senior military commanders to ensure that any level or type of enemy threat is met with an “immediate, impactful, and geographically unrestricted response.” During a meeting »»»

By Staff, Agencies The Supreme Commander of the Iranian Armed Forces Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei stressed that maintaining combat readiness and being fully prepared to confront enemies with strength and capability are essential to achieving the highest levels of deterrence. During a meeting w»»»

Washington, United States: The Trump administration on Friday green-lit the sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine, the State Department said, but the Ukrainian president warned deliveries could take years. The approval, which goes to Congress for review, comes after weeks of complaints by Ukraini»»»

The NVS-03 satellite is designed to enhance India's independent navigation network New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday launched India's next-generation navigation satellite, NVS-03, aboard the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, GSLV-F18 rocket. The launch took p»»»

The advertising company suspended its screens as authorities investigated the cyberattack Cairo: Egyptian authorities have confirmed that a cyberattack caused pornographic footage to appear on a large digital billboard overlooking one of Cairo's busiest roads, with similar screens in several other »»»

DHAKA: Bangladesh recorded its highest monthly ‌dengue death toll of the year in October, with experts warning the outbreak is unlikely to ease significantly before December. The outbreak has killed 418 people and led to more than 133,000 hospital admissions this year as of October 30, according to»»»

Tunis, Oct.31 (TAP) - The weather will partly to locally cloudy on Saturday afternoon, with scattered to temporarily stormy showers expected in northern coastal and south-eastern regions, gradually reaching the north, midland and south-west in the...»»»

The singer says nobody needs to teach Punjabis how to fight Mumbai: Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh hit back during his Aura India Tour concert in New Delhi on Friday, addressing the backlash over his earlier “I’m an artist, bro” remark. In a befitting reply, he responded to those who allegedly»»»

Officers find sick animals before a nearby garage catches fire during rescue Dubai: Police investigating a wanted man in the US discovered more than 100 cats inside an old bus, triggering an animal rescue operation that took another unexpected turn when a nearby garage caught fire. The discovery wa»»»

DOHA The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), in collaboration with the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Sidra Medicine, and the Qatar Cancer Society (QCS), has intensified its nationwide initiatives to promote breast cancer awareness and emphasize the critical »»»

London: Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Saturday he was "open" to the UK issuing a formal apology for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, but ruled out financial reparations. The Labour leader made the remarks days before attending a Commonwealth leaders summit in Antigua and Barbuda, as Ki»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has ​ordered the armed forces to respond immediately and without “geographic limits to ‌any enemy ‌threat,” ​according ‌to ⁠a statement ​published on ⁠his official Telegram account on Saturday. Khamenei said Iran would determine ⁠the timing ‌and ‌condi»»»

The large number of nominations shows that judges expect independent and honourable people to join the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), where they will defend their interests and assess them on their merits, acting Supreme Administrative Court President Vanya Ancheva said ahead of Saturday’s General»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Leader of Islamic Revolution’s key strategic directives to senior military commanders: Every form of enemy threat must be met with immediat»»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Leader of the Islamic Revolution: If the enemies once again begin military or terrorist attacks, it is the Armed Forces of the Islamic Repu»»»

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Rival exchanges respond to record breach as industry seeks better coordination Dubai: Cryptocurrency exchanges are tightening their defences following Binance’s $6.3 billion (Dh23.1 billion) security breach, with Coinbase adjusting its safeguards and industry executives calling for faster warnings »»»

Police suspect the gang is trying to establish dominance and expand its extortion network Mumbai: The Mumbai Crime Branch, investigating the attack on Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff, has reportedly uncovered details suggesting that the Lawrence Bishnoi gang was attempting to establish its dominance i»»»

PARIS: France prepared Saturday for a third consecutive weekend of protests over living costs and education, deploying 70,000 police and gendarmes and rerouting the Paris march to the capital’s edge as youth-led demonstrations spread across Europe. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez warned of a “very »»»

Rain and hail were reported along the Khor Fakkan road, with rainfall in Masafi and Dafta Dubai: The UAE Ministry of Interior has urged residents to exercise caution during unstable weather conditions, as rain and hail were reported in parts of the country on Saturday. The ministry called on the pu»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait HE Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah held a phone call, where they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries »»»

Egypt’s Industrial Strategy 2030 seeks to establish a more competitive industrial base integrated into global supply chains by promoting industrial localization, deepening domestic manufacturing and increasing local value added, Industry Minister Khaled Hashem said. Speaking at a ceremony hosted by»»»

By Staff Statement by Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem on Hezbollah’s Position Regarding Political Developments in Lebanon and the Region, on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. In the Name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful To our people and our fellow citizens who have made »»»

Hundreds of runners and visitors stopped for a quick health check-up during the 41st SPAR Budapest Marathon Festival at the FirstMed tent, on the weekend of 10-11 October. People passing through had their blood sugar and blood pressure checked, while colleagues from FirstMed’s Budapest, Rome and Mi»»»

Family seeks accountability after the girl was assaulted inside the school premises Panchkula: In a horrific incident that has shocked people in the country, a six-year-old student was allegedly brutally assaulted by a Class 3 student at a government school in Haryana's Panchkula, officials said on»»»

NAIROBI: The United Nations political mission in Somalia ended on Saturday after a two-year transition, closing a chapter of more than three decades of UN peacebuilding operations in the east African nation. UNSOM was established by the UN Security Council in 2013 to support Somali authorities in t»»»

Former Minister Mustafa Bayram has stated that “the world is witnessing major strategic shifts amidst international conflict, particularly the US-China rivalry,” noting that “the United States seeks to maintain its hegemony and influence, yet it faces mounting challenges both in the region and glob»»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent in Yemen: 6 civilians, including children, were injured in Saudi airstrikes targeting the Al-Waziyah market in Taiz »»»

Iran is studying the U.S. proposals contained in a letter from U.S. Vice President JD Vance, amid a positive atmosphere surrounding the path of negotiations and expectations of a breakthrough in the coming period, sources told Al-Arabiya television on Saturday. The sources added that Vance's propos»»»

Weapons recovered as authorities stepped up action over the killing of the young cheetah Sheopur/Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh Forest Department and police have intensified action following the death of a 19-month-old male cheetah, KNG22, which was shot in Kuno National Park. Six forest employees -- t»»»

A German and a Slovak national died after the pool water became electrically charged Bengaluru: Two foreign nationals died of suspected electrocution in the swimming pool of a five-star hotel here, while two others, including an American tourist, sustained injuries while attempting to rescue them, »»»

MANAMA: Syria’s top diplomat on Saturday said Damascus was considering whether to join the NATO-style Makkah defense alliance that binds Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. Saudi Arabia, under heavy fire from Yemen’s Houthis, is a key backer of Syria’s government that came to power after the fall o»»»

Issuing a stark warning to the United States, a spokesman for the Iranian Army has said that the Army forces are precisely monitoring US movements in the region. In a post on his X account on Saturday, Iran’s Army Spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia emphasized that any new US military ad»»»

The General Assembly of Judges chose two chairs and an election commission on Saturday for the election of members of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC). At the proposal of Supreme Court of Cassation (SCC) President Galina Zaharova, the assembly agreed to appoint two co-chairs. The judges elected S»»»

Qatari mediators held talks in Tehran for more than 12 hours on Friday in an effort to reach a deal to restart direct negotiations between the U.S. and Iran and avoid an outbreak of war after the midterms, diplomatic sources told U.S. news portal Axios. The discussions will continue in Doha, Qatar,»»»

DOHA Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a phone call with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait HE Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments. The call reviewed cooperation be»»»

BAKERSFIELD, California: Federal immigration agents have fanned out across California’s Central Valley in recent weeks, stirring fear in Latino communities and allegations of voter intimidation in a toss-up race that could help decide control of the US House of Representatives. The planned surge in»»»

Sheikha Latifa leads a high-level delegation to deepen cooperation with Korean businesses Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has expressed pride in his daughter, Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Makto»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s army warned Saturday that any new US attack would only spread their war wider, following threats by America and Israel of further military action as they hold crucial elections. The Iranian warning comes with fresh diplomatic efforts underway to avert a resumption of fighting, with Q»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards [IRG] announced that its Aerospace Force has disabled and seized a US MQM-170 reconnaissance drone over Qeshm Island using advanced electronic warfare systems. The IRG said its electronic warfare systems had brought the unmanned aircraft under con»»»

Doha, Qatar: QatarEnergy has announced the fuel prices for November 2026. As per the announcement, the prices of Super- and premium-grade petrol and diesel will remain unchanged. The price of Premium-grade petrol will remain QR1.95 per litre for the coming month. Meanwhile, Super-grade petrol will »»»

New Delhi, India: Once dismissed as a "flat-track bully", India's Abhishek Sharma has developed into one of the most destructive batsmen in T20 cricket. The 26-year-old left-hander underlined his rare talent with a blistering 113 off 38 balls against New Zealand in Wellington on Tuesday, an innings»»»

By Staff, Agencies A federal judge has issued a sweeping emergency order blocking the Trump administration from pressuring election officials across the United States through aggressive measures ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. US District Judge Trina Thompson ruled Friday that the administrati»»»