Trump says US to resume nuclear weapons tests, backs South Korean nuclear...
Busan [South Korea], October 31: United States President Donald Trump says he has ordered the Department of Defense to "immediately" resume nuclear weapons testing on...
US says it killed four people in latest strike on alleged drug...
Washington [US], October 31: The White House said United States forces bombed another alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing four men, just...
Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba take stock after hurricane destruction
New York [USA], October 31: People across the northern Caribbean are reeling from the devastation of Hurricane Melissa as dozens of deaths are reported in...
Netherlands' centrist party wins big in election as far right loses support
Amsterdam [Netherland], October 31: The centre-left D66 party has made huge gains in the Netherlands' general election, with it likely taking the lead in government...
Erdogan urges Germany to help end Israel's 'genocide' in Gaza
Ankara [Turkey], October 31: Turkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has criticised Germany over what he called its ignorance of Israel's "genocide" and attacks on Gaza.
Hamas hands over bodies of two Israeli hostages
Gaza [Palestine], October 31: Palestinian militant group Hamas handed over two bodies it said were of deceased Israeli hostages on Thursday, a day after the...
UN to vote on backing Morocco's autonomy plan for Western Sahara
Geneva [Switzerland], October 31: The United Nations Security Council is due to vote on Friday on a resolution stating that genuine autonomy for Western Sahara...
Trump orders immediate resumption of U.S. nuclear weapons testing
Washington [US], October 31: President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. military on Thursday to immediately resume testing nuclear weapons after a gap of 33 years,...
Hurricane Melissa kills 29 in Caribbean, heads toward Bermuda
Washington [US], October 31: Hurricane Melissa tore through the northern Caribbean and was seen picking up speed as it churned across open ocean towards Bermuda...
Australia holds firm as foreign aid cuts hit Pacific
Sydney [Australia], October 31: Australia remains the largest foreign aid donor in the Pacific as other Western partners including the US, the UK and New...
King Charles strips brother Andrew of titles and his mansion
London [UK], October 31: Britain's King Charles has stripped his younger brother Andrew of his title of prince and forced him out of his Windsor...
FAA delaying flights at Dallas, DC airports over air traffic staffing
New York [US], October 31: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is delaying flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport...
US government shutdown stalls FBI investigations
Washington [US], October 31: FBI investigations have been slowed or stalled by the second-longest U.S. government shutdown in history, leaving the bureau without funds to...
Mansour bin Zayed inaugurates Abu Dhabi Royal Equestrian Arts on Jubail Island
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 31: His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, today...
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi arrives in Korea to attend Asia-Pacific Economic...
Dubai [UAE], October 31: H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has arrived in the Republic of Korea,...
Saif bin Zayed, Bahraini Interior Minister witness closing of ISALEX 3.0 Exercise
Manama [Bahrain], October31: The Kingdom of Bahrain hosted the conclusion of the third joint ISALEX 3.0 exercise, organised by the International Security Alliance (ISA) with...
Mohammed Al Sharqi inaugurates Fujairah Philharmonic Orchestra HQ
Dubai [UAE], October 31: H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, has underscored the importance of music as a...
Dubai Financial Market reports 212% increase in net profit before tax to...
Dubai [UAE], October 31: Dubai Financial Market (DFM) today announced its consolidated financial results for the nine months ending 30 September 2025, reporting a net...
Arab Parliament commends UAE's humanitarian efforts in Gaza
Cairo [Egypt], October 31: Speaker of the Arab Parliament, Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yamahi, has praised the humanitarian efforts and relief aid provided by the...
Eleven killed in Kenya plane crash near Maasai Mara National Reserve
Nairobi [Kenya], October 30: A light plane crash has killed 11 people, mostly foreign tourists, in Kenya's coastal region of Kwale while flying to Maasai...
Japan's Takaichi hopes for 'golden age' for security alliance with the US
Tokyo [Japan], October 30: The United States and Japan aim to further strengthen their security alliance as Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday...
Trump receives S Korea's top award, a replica of ancient gold crown
Seoul [South Korea], October 30: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has awarded US President Donald Trump the country's highest order of merit in recognition...
US reducing its military presence in Romania; partnership remains 'stable'
Washington [US], October 30: The US is reducing the number of troops it has stationed in Romania.
WHO expresses shock as 460 people killed in maternity hospital in Sudan
Cape Town [South Africa], October The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed shock at reports that more than 460 patients and family...
Hurricane causes 'considerable' damage in Cuba, heads to Bahamas
Mexico City [Mexico], October 30: Hurricane Melissa swept across Cuba on Wednesday, causing severe flooding and forcing the evacuation of more than 735,000 people, hours...
At least 64 killed in Rio police raids ahead of climate conferences
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], October 30: At least 64 people died on Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro's most deadly police operation ever, which targeted a...
Hurricane Melissa leaves 20 dead in Haiti
Washington [US], October 30: At least 20 people have died in Haiti following severe flooding caused by Hurricane Melissa.