Four dead, 39 injured at Canadian military base in grass fire

Oct 19, 2026

Ottawa [Canada], October 19: A fire that killed at least four soldiers and left 19 people in critical condition began with a smoldering grass fire...

Trump endorses Netanyahu in close Israeli election

Oct 19, 2026

Washington [US], October 19: US President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed his ally Benjamin Netanyahu ​as the longtime Israeli prime minister struggles for an edge...

Macron urges calm as France counts cost of worst unrest in years

Oct 19, 2026

Paris [France], October 19: President Emmanuel Macron appealed for calm on Sunday, a day after France suffered one of its worst days of unrest in...

Iran's parliament backs missile expert as defence minister

Oct 19, 2026

Tehran [Iran], October 19: Iran's parliament has voted for a defence minister with experience in missile production, the state broadcaster reported on Sunday.

Saudi Arabia intercepts more drones and missiles

Oct 19, 2026

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], October 19: Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday that it had intercepted more drones and missiles, which it said were fired by Yemen's...

Japan to launch mission to bring samples from Martian moon

Oct 19, 2026

Tokyo [Japan], October 19: Japan is set to launch a space mission on Tuesday to bring samples from a Martian moon to Earth, state media...

Lebanese speaker urges UNIFIL mission extension

Oct 19, 2026

Beirut [Lebanon], October 19: Lebanon's Parliament Speaker has urged the continued presence of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, UNIFIL, in a meeting with...

UAE advances sustainable community sports model to enhance quality of life: Report

Oct 19, 2026

Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 19: The UAE continues to strengthen community sports as a cornerstone of its efforts to improve quality of life and promote...

Abdullah bin Zayed, Russian FM discuss regional, international developments by phone

Oct 19, 2026

Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 19: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed current regional and...