With the background of social media calls for demonstrations today, the Cabinet Protection and Security Force urged citizens today to exercise awarene...

The National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) announced today that, in cooperation with the Capital Market Authority, it organized the &q...

After a 1-1 draw in normal time, Chelsea win 6-5 to edge a narrow win after penalties in last-16 match at Liverpool.

From drone incursions to an alleged campaign of assassinations, Russia is feared to be pressing a shadow war.

Families affected tell the BBC they want answers and financial help as Amnesty says a crackdown continues.

No official reason has been given for postponing next month’s hearing to May 2027, the family says.

With 85% of ballots counted, Netanyahu's Likud party and its allies are set to win 53 seats in the 120-seat Knesset.

Despite having the highest voter turnout in nearly three decades, Israel's elections have had no clear winner. What does this mean for the country, asks the BBC's Yolande Knell.

UN rights chief says next Israeli government must 'change course massively' UN human rights chief Volker Turk told reporters in New York on Wednesday that he hopes the new Israeli government will "change course massively" and respect international law. "The message is: Don’t continue the current course of warfare where you think you are above international law, because I think that’s what we have frankly seen in the current environment," he said.  “Don’t continue the current course of warfare where you think you are above international law.” UN human rights chief Volker Turk told reporters in New York on Wednesday that he hopes the new Israeli government will “change course massively” and respect international law — Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) October 29, 2026

IRGC says it shot down US-made drone near Hormuz Strait of Hormuz Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that it downed an MQ-1 drone in the airspace east of the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported.  "The 14th advanced MQ1 drone was intercepted and destroyed by the Revolutionary Guard's new advanced aerospace defense system, under the control of the country's integrated air defense network, in the sky east of the Strait of Hormuz (opposite Sirik)," the announcement carried by IRNA read. 

Spain entered three days of mourning on Thursday after a high-speed train collision killed 68 people and injured scores. The incident has prompted fresh questions about rail safety and management. 

Liverpool reached the League Cup quarter-finals after eliminating Chelsea on penalties (6-5), following a 1-1 draw. Wesley Fofana sealed the Blues’ exit by sending his spot-kick well over the bar. Another French defender at Chelsea, Maxence Lacroix, went off injured before half-time, a week before the France squad is announced.

Most of the votes are counted in Israel’s parliamentary election and there is no clear winner. It is obvious that neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor Gadi Eisenkot, the leader of the main opposition bloc, can obtain the clear majority required to form a government without the support of Arab parties. For now, what is most clear is that there is no government in Israel. But another significant aspect of this election was the massive turnout among Palestinian citizens of Israel. Despite the shift in wi

Flavio Bolsonaro, Brazilian Senator, proclaimed himself the nation’s legitimate leader in the US, alleging an electoral coup by Brazil’s Supreme Court and President Lula. This statement follows his arrival in Miami, defying a Supreme Court order to surrender his passports.

At the plenary session, Vladimir Putin told delegates that Moscow was Africa's best partner, calling for an end to Western domination.

Spain reels from the deadly Toledo high-speed train collision that killed 68 and injured more than 100, sparking grief, protests and calls for resignations.