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Africa Ebola outbreak surpasses 10,000 cases, majority in DR Congo 27 Oct 2026 - 05:51 pm

Kinshasa: Africa's ongoing Ebola outbreak has officially topped 10,000 confirmed cases, with the vast majority concentrated inside the Democratic Republic of Congo,Congolese health...

Sudanese Prime Minister, Arab League Chief discuss support for peace efforts, national dialogue 27 Oct 2026 - 05:05 pm

Khartoum: Sudanese Prime Minister, Kamil Idris held MOnday discussions with Secretary-General of the Arab League, Nabil Fahmy who is visiting Sudan, regarding ways...

Saudi Cabinet affirms support for Qatar and Pakistan mediation efforts to de-escalate regional tensions 27 Oct 2026 - 03:47 pm

Riyadh: The Saudi Cabinet has affirmed the Kingdom's support for the mediation efforts undertaken by the State of Qatar and the Islamic Republic...

Saudi Arabia intercepts two Houthi ballistic missiles targeting Riyadh 27 Oct 2026 - 03:38 pm

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s air defenses intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthis towards Riyadh, Saudi-led coalition spokesperson Turki Al-Malki announced...

Norway media take legal action to block Meta from using content 27 Oct 2026 - 03:20 pm

Oslo: Norway's main media organisations said Tuesday they had taken legal action to block Meta from enforcing new user terms which they claim...

Part of London's Oxford Street pedestrianised 'forever' 27 Oct 2026 - 03:08 pm

London: A stretch of London's iconic Oxford Street was made traffic-free "forever" from Monday, as pedestrians took over the country's most famous shopping...

One dead, four others missing in Gabon oil rig disaster 27 Oct 2026 - 02:43 pm

Libreville, Gabon: An Indian citizen was killed after an oil rig sank off the coast of Gabon at the weekend, the central African...

Experts warn of effects of slick as oil seen on UAE beach 27 Oct 2026 - 01:52 pm

Dubai: An oil slick in the Gulf has reached a beach in the United Arab Emirates, AFP video showed on Tuesday, with experts...

US judge halts tree-cutting at Trump's golf course project 27 Oct 2026 - 01:22 pm

Washington, United States: A US federal judge ruled on Monday to halt tree-cutting at a public golf course in the heart of the...

India media groups challenge new data privacy rules in top court 27 Oct 2026 - 01:11 pm

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...

Scientists uncover how living cells in human milk use nutrients 27 Oct 2026 - 01:00 pm

Sydney, Australia: Advanced nanoscale imaging has revealed the diversity of living cells in human milk, how these cells are structured, what they contain,...

Pakistan's last antique restorers give old treasures new life 27 Oct 2026 - 12:55 pm

Rawalpindi, Pakistan: Sitting outside his small shop in a warren of alleyways in the ancient Pakistani city of Rawalpindi, Ahsan Shakeel buffed an...

Australian PM flags improved security for politicians following attack 27 Oct 2026 - 12:54 pm

Canberra: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday that the government is reviewing new safety measures for politicians after an attack on...

Greenhouse gas levels hit new record highs in 2025: UN 27 Oct 2026 - 12:25 pm

Geneva, Switzerland: Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere rose to new record highs in 2025, locking in climate impacts that will persist for...

US rapper Macklemore launches 'Free Palestine Tour' after Ed Sheeran fallout 27 Oct 2026 - 10:48 am

Dublin: US rapper Macklemore on Monday launched his new "Free Palestine Tour" in Dublin after being dropped as a supporting act by British...

India braces for Cyclone Arnab with evacuations 27 Oct 2026 - 10:20 am

Mumbai, India: Indian authorities ordered evacuations in southwestern Andhra Pradesh ahead of a severe cyclone expected to make landfall by Wednesday, the national...

Mbappe dropped by Chinese brands for 'offending national sentiments' 27 Oct 2026 - 08:40 am

Beijing: Kylian Mbappe was dropped Tuesday by two major brands in China after a video circulated online in which the French football star...

Gasping for air: Borneo residents struggle as island burns 27 Oct 2026 - 08:11 am

Palangkaraya, Indonesia: Sudarsono shuddered as he inhaled from an oxygen tank while being evacuated from his small house in Palangkaraya on Indonesian Borneo,...