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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s structural shift toward non-oil revenue is strengthening its economic resilience, even as the Kingdom’s widening fiscal deficit and ambitious digital expansion create fresh funding needs, a new analysis showed. The government posted a SR160 billion ($42.7 billion) fiscal deficit in the first…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared that Iran has lost control of the Strait of Hormuz and noted that the country’s economy is collapsing. This statement was made during his visit to Athens.
The French government has ceased using stun grenades in student protests following accusations of police brutality. President Emmanuel Macron and the Prime Minister convened to address rising tensions.
The King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba), in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, has opened registration for the 2026 Bebras Mawhiba Informatics Competition. Registration is open from October 6 to November 22, targeting students from third grade of primary school…
SINGAPORE: Oil prices climbed on Wednesday as the market weighed supply constraints from a storm heading for US oil-producing regions and attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis on Saudi Arabia against increased supplies of Middle East crude. Brent futures rose 81 cents, or 0.8 percent, to $101.39 a barrel by 09:35…
The UN highlights the plight of underage migrants traveling alone to Europe, facing violence and exploitation due to limited safe pathways. A report shows that over 20,000 unaccompanied migrant children arrived in Europe last year.
Yahya Sinwar, head of Hamas in the Gaza Strip until his death in 2024, controversially warned of a regional conflict if Israel continued its actions against Palestinian interests, which led to a major attack on October 7, 2023. Despite initial support for this attack, subsequent polls showed a significant decline in…
Umm Al-Qura University has patented a technology to extract nano-iron oxide from steelmaking slag, promoting the recycling of industrial waste into advanced materials for sectors like petrochemicals and water treatment. This innovative method, developed by a research team, aims to enhance steel slag recycling…
Christa Pike, a Tennessee death row inmate, regained consciousness after a failed execution attempt and her legal team is seeking information from the state corrections department. The court is poised to address the matter as evidence preservation becomes a key concern.
Bulgarian authorities have called off the search for the missing crew of a cargo ship that sank after a drone strike in the Black Sea. The search, which lasted a day, was concluded without any crew members found.
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warns that the AI boom is driving economic growth but increasing global inequality, urging policy changes to address the issue.
DUBAI: Known for dressing royals and celebrities the world over, Elie Saab is set to release his first collection with Swedish high-street retailer H&M as part of its hugely popular designer collaboration series. Releasing on Oct. 22, the collection will include womenswear, menswear, and a range of accessories…
Myanmar’s leader Min Aung Hlaing is visiting Malaysia to discuss the repatriation of Myanmar nationals, despite international criticism.
Israelis gather to commemorate the Oct. 7, 2023, attack which killed 1,200 people and led to further conflicts. Palestinians continue to face consequences from the resulting war in Gaza.
Israelis gather to commemorate the Oct. 7, 2023, attack which killed 1,200 people and led to further conflicts. Palestinians continue to face consequences from the resulting war in Gaza.
On the anniversary of the October 7 attacks by Hamas, Israel conducted airstrikes in Gaza, resulting in at least two fatalities. The strikes coincided with commemorations at the Nova music festival site.
RIYADH: Saudi air defenses shot down a Houthi ballistic missile north of Riyadh, the coalition to support Yemen’s sovereignty said early Wednesday. Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, the coalition’s spokesperson, said on X that the launch platform was being tracked by the Coalition’s intelligence system in the skies above…
Lionel Messi is set to play his final match for Argentina’s national team, marking the end of an illustrious 21-year international career.
Lionel Messi is set to play his final match for Argentina’s national team, marking the end of an illustrious 21-year international career.
President Trump is set to discuss with President Putin the reported death of a lab technician due to plague, amid calls from the US and the UN for Russian transparency.
FAIRBANKS, Alaska: US Vice President JD Vance said in an exclusive interview with Reuters that Iran must make a “meaningful” reduction in its nuclear enrichment capacity to satisfy US demands and end the countries’ seven-month war, even as Washington was unsure how Tehran makes decisions in negotiations. Vance, a…
FAIRBANKS, Alaska: US Vice President JD Vance said in an exclusive interview with Reuters that Iran must make a “meaningful” reduction in its nuclear enrichment capacity to satisfy US demands and end the countries’ seven-month war, even as Washington was unsure how Tehran makes decisions in negotiations. Vance, a…
MOSCOW: Ukraine struck an oil tanker off the southern Russian coast on Tuesday evening, triggering a huge fire and black smoke cloud that blanketed parts of the resort city of Sochi. Both sides have heavily targeted commercial shipping around the Black Sea since the start of the conflict in 2022, with Russia in recent…
MIAMI: The Trump administration is creating a team of attorneys to represent children who traveled alone to the United States in immigration proceedings, which critics say would deprive them of having lawyers who aren’t employed by the government and could put them at greater risk of deportation. The US Health and…
LONDON: Harry Kane celebrated his record-equalling 125th England cap with two trademark goals as his side cruised past the Czech Republic 3-0 on Tuesday to move to the brink of qualification for the Nations League quarter-finals. Captain Kane matched Peter Shilton’s men’s appearance record and went on to score his…
TRIPOLI: Libya’s parliament speaker, a supporter of eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar, was ousted on Tuesday after 12 years in the post, in what experts said may be a sign of a shifting political balance. MPs voted to replace Agila Saleh with Al-Salhin Abdelnabi Al-Obeidi, the parliament’s spokesman announced on X…
JERUSALEM: US President Donald Trump’s year-old plan to end the Gaza war has stalled, with Israel mounting near daily attacks and occupying around two-thirds of the shattered enclave where Palestinians face dire conditions. The initial phase resulted in a ceasefire on October 10, 2025 and secured the release of the…
DAMMAM: The long drought is over; Saudi Arabia are Arabian Gulf Cup champions once more, after claiming the title for the fourth time in their history but the first since 2003/04. The Green Falcons enjoyed a fairly comfortable 2-0 victory over the UAE in the final on Tuesday, after a quickfire double inside the first…
LONDON: Recent satellite imagery has revealed the sheer scale of destruction in Gaza. But beneath the rubble covering large swathes of the enclave, what remains hidden is harder to quantify — and far more consequential. The latest UN estimates put the amount of rubble at about 61 million tonnes — roughly 33 times the…
NEW YORK: Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the US, Princess Reema bint Bandar Al-Saud, has joined All Women’s Sports Network in an advisory role, as the media company seeks to expand coverage of women’s sports in the Middle East and beyond. AWSN, a sports media platform co-founded by actor Whoopi Goldberg, said her…
RIYADH: Democratic US Senator Chris Murphy said on Tuesday that the Department of Defense denied him access to a key military base in Qatar during a visit to the Middle East, describing it as part of a US government effort to conceal the impact of the Iran war. The Al Udeid Air Base is the largest US base in the…
RAMALLAH: Israeli forces and settlers carried out 26 incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque in September, while authorities prevented the call to prayer 150 times and closed Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron for six days, the Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs said on Tuesday. The figures reflected increasing…
RAMALLAH: Israeli forces and settlers carried out 26 incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque in September, while authorities prevented the call to prayer 150 times and closed Hebron’s Ibrahimi Mosque for six days, the Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs said on Tuesday. The ministry said the figures reflected…
WASHINGTON: Most families of the six soldiers killed in the deadliest attack of the Iran war will not be attending a major White House event for Gold Star families hosted by President Donald Trump. Only one family member of those killed in an Iranian drone strike March 1 on Port Shuaiba in Kuwait confirmed to The…
TEHRAN: Iran summoned French ambassador to Tehran Pierre Cochard on Tuesday over Paris’s treatment of protesters demanding better conditions in schools, state media reported, with French police having clashed for days with demonstrators. Iran accused France of “violent treatment” of the protesters and “extensive and…
WASHINGTON: A former senior CIA official pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Virginia to a charge that he abused his position and government funds to enrich himself by acquiring Florida real estate and hundreds of gold bars worth tens of millions of dollars, according to court records. David J. Rush fabricated a “highly…
President Donald Trump expressed concerns that 'nobody knows who is running Iran' following the assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, which has created uncertainty in the country's leadership. In response, Iran's foreign ministry asserted that the U.S. is well aware of Iran's decision-making system…
RAMALLAH: Israel has barred Palestinian election officials from entering Gaza and Jerusalem to prepare for November’s long-awaited legislative elections in the territories, creating a fresh obstacle to the first Palestinian parliamentary vote in two decades. The Palestinian Central Elections Commission was prevented…
RAMALLAH: Israel has barred Palestinian election officials from entering Gaza and Jerusalem to prepare for November’s long-awaited legislative elections, creating a fresh obstacle to the first Palestinian parliamentary vote in two decades. The Palestinian Central Elections Commission was prevented from entering both…
French authorities have arrested four Ukrainians suspected of carrying out highway robberies in France by jumping onto moving trucks. The alleged gang targeted trucks transporting consumer electronics during nighttime raids.
WASHINGTON: US authorities arrested a person in Washington state on Tuesday who they accuse of providing advice and offering to live stream a deadly mass shooting carried out last year in Canada. James Cody Bryant, 30, was detained on a charge of conspiracy to murder people in a foreign country in connection to the…
The Philippines is recording a boom in the number of halal-certified businesses as the government expands the local industry to tap into the multi-trillion-dollar global halal market. In the predominantly Catholic Philippines, Muslims make up around 10 percent of the country’s 120 million people. While most live in…
French President Emmanuel Macron received the credentials of Saudi Ambassador Faisal Al-Mejfel at the Elysee Palace, where Al-Mejfel conveyed greetings from the Saudi leadership. Macron expressed his commitment to strengthening ties between France and Saudi Arabia, building on a recent state visit by Crown Prince…
Venezuela’s Cardon refinery has been halted due to a fire at one of its units. The fire is under control, with personnel evacuated, and PDVSA has not commented.
DAMASCUS: Syrian authorities have arrested a Daesh military commander accused of overseeing and planning a December 2025 bombing at a mosque in Homs that killed eight people and wounded 18 others. Syria’s Interior Ministry said intelligence and security forces detained Khaled Raed Birouni, also known as Abu Hassan…
Swedish police shot an armed man outside the Royal Palace in Stockholm after reports of a disruptive individual. The man, who approached guards with a knife and requested to be shot, was seriously injured but not in life-threatening condition, and an investigation into aggravated threats and knife offenses is underway.
LISBON: Cristiano Ronaldo has accused Portugal coach Jorge Jesus of twice breaking his word, saying a failed agreement to publicly explain his omission against Norway drove him out of the camp but insisting he remained available after any punishment. In a lengthy statement, the 41-year-old gave his account of the…
RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman held a telephone call on Tuesday with his Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto. During the call, the two ministers discussed areas of military and defense cooperation between the Kingdom and Italy and ways to enhance them, the Saudi Press Agency reported. They also…
Jordanian anti-narcotics authorities successfully intercepted a drug-smuggling attempt on the southern border by shooting down guided balloons carrying narcotics. This unconventional smuggling method highlights the ongoing efforts of criminal networks to exploit Jordan's strategic location for drug transit…
Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit Turkey for the first-ever bilateral visit by a Canadian leader to the country, meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and business leaders.
RIYADH: Measuring impact and linking funding to results have become an urgent necessity, experts and specialists participating in the Global CSR Forum 2026 told Arab News. Spending levels and the number of beneficiaries are no longer sufficient to assess the success of initiatives, they noted, with the real measure…
CERNOBBIO, Italy: Euroleague shareholder clubs rejected a collaboration offer from the NBA on Tuesday, according to sources familiar with the discussions, raising the prospect of a battle for the continent’s biggest teams, players and commercial riches. The door on a deal has yet to be closed though. The Euroleague…
JEDDAH: Jeddah Gov. Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Jalawi received Consul General of Uzbekistan Sirojiddin Shamsutdinov in Jeddah on Tuesday. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations and various topics of mutual interest, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Meanwhile, Saudi Minister of Human Resources and…
“Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story” is the kind of series that leaves you needing a break between episodes. Bloody, disturbing and emotionally heavy, the latest installment of the “Monster” anthology takes viewers into the world of Lizzie Borden, while also bringing in the story of Aileen Wuornos and introducing that…
Despite reports of a laboratory worker’s death from pneumonic plague in Siberia, the local population remains largely unconcerned while officials downplay the situation.
LONDON: Three Iranian men went on trial in the United Kingdom Tuesday charged with spying for Iran, allegedly laying the groundwork for a violent attack against at least one London-based journalist. The Iranian nationals visited addresses linked to people including two journalists working for the Farsi-language Iran…
LONDON: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for an end to the US-Iran war and the restoration of freedom of navigation, warning of the conflict’s toll on global trade as he began an official visit to Pakistan. “From Islamabad, I want to send a loud and clear message to all parties,” Guterres told…
A British father has pleaded guilty to negligence after his 3-year-old son fell to his death from a hotel window in Cyprus. The incident occurred at the King Evelthon hotel in Paphos, and the court will rule on the case on October 16.
Michael Olise has stepped up as a key player for France in the Nations League with standout performances in recent matches, including a strong showing against Belgium.
DUBAI: Orfali Bros, a restaurant run by three Syrian brothers from Aleppo, was awarded two Michelin stars on Tuesday at the launch event for the fifth edition of the Michelin Guide Dubai. The honor represented an elevation in the rankings for a restaurant that received its first star in 2024. Accepting the award…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gave blood on Tuesday as he launched the Kingdom’s annual national blood-donation campaign. The gesture embodied the continuing commitment of the crown prince to humanitarian work and the promotion of community health, and his ongoing support for national…
RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman donated blood on Tuesday, launching the annual national blood donation campaign for 2026. The gesture embodies the crown prince’s continued commitment to humanitarian work and the promotion of community health, as well as his ongoing support for national initiatives aimed…
LONDON: An Israeli drone strike on Tuesday killed a Palestinian and wounded several others in the Tal Al-Hawa neighborhood southwest of Gaza City, the Palestine News Agency reported. An Israeli bombardment also targeted Hamad camp north of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, where thousands of displaced families live in…
TEL AVIV: Britain is considering expelling Israeli diplomats if Israel carries out its order to shut the British consulate in East Jerusalem this week in a dispute over sanctions targeting Israeli settlements, four sources said. Israel on September 8 ordered Britain to close the East Jerusalem consulate within 30…
Carles Puigdemont, the former Catalan separatist leader, has been cleared to return to Spain after a judge lifted his arrest warrant. This decision comes just before the country’s general election and after Puigdemont spent several years in exile.
UEFA has initiated an investigation into alleged misconduct during the Ireland-Israel Nations League match. The probe follows reports of an incident involving an Israeli player and Ireland’s head of athletic performance.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is facing complaints from the Norwegian Football Federation over alleged abuse of power and conflict of interest concerning World Cup and FIFA-related decisions.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is facing complaints from the Norwegian Football Federation over alleged abuse of power and conflict of interest concerning World Cup and FIFA-related decisions.
Kalyn Ponga and Dane Gagai lead New Zealand’s squad for the Rugby League World Cup, marking their switch from Australia to New Zealand representation.
There is a compelling Japanese proverb that contains timeless wisdom for those who have lost their way: “If you get on the wrong train, get off at the nearest station. The longer you stay on, the more expensive the return trip will be.” This counsel could not be more applicable today than to the Houthi militia and its…
Novak Djokovic secured his seventh China Open title after Alex de Minaur retired due to a groin injury during the final match.
Skydance-owned Paramount finalizes its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery for $81 billion, creating a new Hollywood powerhouse. The merger unites two historic studios and centralizes industry influence under Skydance.
Belgian-born physicist Francis Halzen receives the Nobel Prize in Physics for his groundbreaking work on neutrinos. His research was crucial to the construction of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica.
Caleb Flynn, a former contestant on ‘American Idol’, was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for the murder of his wife. He was convicted by a jury despite maintaining his innocence.
The UN Human Rights Council has voted 21-5 to extend its monitoring of human rights abuses in Russia for another year, citing ongoing violations such as extrajudicial killings and crackdowns on dissent. The resolution, presented by Ireland on behalf of the EU, aims to support Russian civil society amid concerns over a…
ISTANBUL: Turkiye’s justice minister on Tuesday said that prosecutors were working “to keep football clean” as they looked into a match-fixing scandal which has seen the country’s top referee official and others arrested. Ferhat Gundogdu, head of the Central Referees Committee (MHK), and four others were on Saturday…
Kilmar Ábrego Garcia is returning to court to contest his deportation to Liberia after a previous mistaken deportation to El Salvador. His legal team seeks a permanent injunction to halt the deportation, arguing for his relocation to Costa Rica.
DOHA: Mediator Qatar on Tuesday said the United States and Iran were still engaged in talks to end the Middle East war, despite an apparent deadlock seven months into the conflict. The indirect negotiations take account of “the concerns of the various parties”, foreign ministry official Ibrahim Al-Hashmi told a…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet on Tuesday reaffirmed the Kingdom’s full support for Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council and internationally recognized government as fighting intensified against the Iran-backed Houthis. The Cabinet, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, said Saudi Arabia backed…
Kurdish authorities report that approximately 2,200 foreign relatives of Islamic State fighters remain in a camp in northeast Syria. Despite ongoing negotiations, the transfer of camp administration to Damascus is still pending.
The Saudi-led coalition reported intercepting and destroying a ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi group targeting the southwest region of Saudi Arabia.
The recent electoral victory of the far-right Alternative for Germany party in Saxony-Anhalt has caused concern among migrants fearing increased deportations and restrictions. Many question their future in the region.
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday blamed mass student protests in France on “mass migration” and Islam, pushing his global right-wing narrative ahead of tough midterm elections at home. “What’s happening in France is nothing less than out-of-control mass migration. This isn’t about schools, this is…
MADRID: Spain’s government on Tuesday approved two housing decrees whose rejection by parliament last week prompted Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to call a snap election. The measures, which include rent caps, a temporary ban on evictions and limits on corporate purchases of residential property, were “based on plain…
Israel's national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir led the demolition of a Palestinian home in East Jerusalem, resulting in the displacement of about 70 residents. The Palestinian Authority condemned this act as a political maneuver aimed at garnering support for the upcoming elections, emphasizing that such…
LONDON: A former top UN food agency official has said he was fired last week after highlighting Gaza’s hunger crisis, as he launched an appeal against the dismissal, The Guardian reported. The leadership of the Food and Agriculture Organization had refused to renew Benjamin Davis’ contract as chief of its rural…
Bain and Company, in collaboration with leading sports intelligence agency Twenty First Group, has released the second edition of its analysis of the Roshn Saudi League, tracking the 2025-26 season across four dimensions: on-field performance, squad value and spending, talent development, and fan engagement. The…
RIYADH: Egypt and Jordan reaffirmed their support for Saudi Arabia on Tuesday amid renewed Houthi attacks targeting the Kingdom. The statements of solidarity came during separate telephone conversations between the Saudi foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and his Egyptian and Jordanian counterparts, Badr…
India, Qatar, and South Africa are among the seven nations interested in hosting the 2036 Summer Olympics, according to an announcement from the International Olympic Committee. Germany, Hungary, Turkey, and South Korea are also on the list.
STRASBOURG/LYON/PARIS: Police fired tear gas at protesters blockading French high schools on Tuesday as students, teachers and parents took to the streets on the biggest day of action in a wave of demonstrations against understaffed and dilapidated classrooms. In Marseille and Nantes, protesters held up signs marked…
An AFP photographer was beaten by Israeli settlers in the West Bank while covering violence against olive farmers. The photographer was injured and hospitalized.
NAIROBI: Kenya confirmed its first Ebola case on Tuesday after a Kenyan citizen who had traveled from the Democratic Republic of Congo died in Nairobi. Kenya is the third country to record a case linked to the Ebola epidemic in eastern Congo, the second largest on record with more than 8,000 cases. Uganda reported 20…
KUALA LUMPUR: Myanmar’s coup leader turned president Min Aung Hlaing will head to Malaysia on Wednesday for a two-day visit, officials said, following Kuala Lumpur’s plan to return thousands of Myanmar immigrants. The visit comes after a group of nearly 1,500 returnees reached Myanmar on Sunday, with rights groups…
A seventh individual has been arrested in connection with a significant incident at a UK military airbase. The arrest occurred after the US removed its B-1 bombers citing threats linked to Iran.
RIYADH: As the countdown to the 6th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games continues, the local organizing committee has announced strategic partnerships with global brands in Hilton Group, NOVA, Xingpai, Energia and Flags Entertainment. Held every four years, AIMAG is one of Asia’s leading multi-sport events, bringing…
RIYADH: The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has held a series of meetings with Hajj affairs offices from 78 countries to enhance readiness, monitor operational plans, and align requirements and timelines ahead of the upcoming Hajj season. Discussions have focused on the various stages of preparation, progress in…
LONDON: The World Health Organization said it urgently required $31 million to expand its health response in war-torn Yemen, where the latest escalation in hostilities has killed almost 1,000 people, displaced nearly 198,000 and overwhelmed already strained medical services. The appeal for humanitarian funding has…
TOKYO: Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz defeated unseeded Czech Jiri Lehecka 7-6(4) 6-4 in the Japan Open final on Tuesday to retain his title and continue his resurgence after a wrist injury. The title is Alcaraz’s third of the year after the Australian Open and the Qatar Open, before the 23-year-old was sidelined…
RIYADH: Egyptian fintech unicorn MNT-Halan is planning a 7.84 billion Egyptian pound ($149 million) initial public offering, making it the country’s largest IPO since 2021. MNT Tech Holding, the Egyptian business of MNT-Halan, has set its IPO price at 24.50 Egyptian pounds per share, with 320 million shares, or about…