The eastern branch of the Libyan Business Council (LBC) reported yesterday that economist, and its Advisor, Dr. Mohamed Al-Safi, warned against contin...

The National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced yesterday that, through Mellitah Oil & Gas, it is finalising the operational procedures for a key pro...

The new cabinet has doubled down on continuity at a time of regional turmoil and domestic anxiety.

With more than one million votes counted, about 76 percent supported remaining in Canada.

Will Fatima El Mansouri advance women’s rights amid religious and political barriers?

Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie was found guilty of 191 murder charges - all but one of them children.

Three missiles hit a camp in government-controlled Shabwa province that officials say was being used as a training centre for new recruits.

The number of people helped by the UN agency in the Palestinian territory will drop by about a third - from 1.6 million to 1.1 million.

Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments:  Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said that it intercepted and destroyed a US MQ-9 drone over the Strait of Hormuz early on Tuesday. The statement, carried by state media, announced that an advanced air defence system operated by the IRGC’s aerospace force had shot down the drone.  US President Donald Trump has slammed Nato allies, saying they "weren't there to help" Washington during its war on Iran. "We stand with Europe despite its flaws, its weaknesses…But if they don't soon find their way, and they have to find their way, we will have no choice but to leave," he said at a campaign rally. The Hind Rajab Foundation said it filed an urgent request with the US Department of Justice to arrest and prosecute an Israeli commander over his alleged involvement in the killing of five-year-old Hind Rajab. It identified him as Sean Glass, adding that he commanded the Israeli unit implicated in Rajab's killing. The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen warned Houthis against smuggling weapons, missiles and military equipment through boats. The coalition's Joint Forces Command said that these actions threaten security in the country and beyond, and urged boat owners not to cooperate with the group.  US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced visit to Israel on Monday, Axios reported. The Pentagon and the Israeli Embassy in Washington declined to comment, according to Axios, while the Israeli Prime Minister's Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Israeli fighter jets were spotted over southern and eastern Syria, local sources reported. The jet fighters were also seen above Muthanna governorate in southern Iraq, according to the local sources.

World Food Programme says ending aid for half million in Gaza due to funding shortfall The World Food Programme says a lack of funding will force it to reduce food assistance for Palestinians in Gaza, including by cutting rations. "Now is not the time in the history of Palestine and Gaza to turn away from what is happening in Gaza," says WFP Country Director for Palestine Shaun Hughes. The World Food Programme says a lack of funding will force it to reduce food assistance for Palestinians in Gaza, including by cutting rations. — Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) October 19, 2026

Rising fuel costs are piling pressure on households, businesses and governments across Europe, fuelling cost-of-living protests and bolstering the far right ahead of elections next year in countries including France, Italy and Poland. Some far-right parties are calling for a return to Russian energy.

Nighttime curfews came into effect in cities across France, including parts of Paris, Bordeaux, Nice and Lyon, as French police attempted to crack down on rioting and looting during protests. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said further curfews would be imposed Tuesday evening "wherever required". Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will participate in Ukraine talks in Oslo, joining President Zelensky and leaders from Norway and Finland, as confirmed by the Norwegian government.

BEIRUT: Family photographs, home videos, letters, interviews and old songs are finding a new home in a digital archive created by Lebanon’s Culture Ministry to preserve personal memories as part of the country’s collective history. Presented at the National Library, the “Archiving Lebanon’s Heritage” platform aims to build a global digital archive of Lebanon’s tangible and intangible heritage, including its natural and personal heritage, for future generations. Developed by the ministry in pa

Kenya’s Director of Public Prosecutions, Renson Ingonga, called the convictions a significant achievement, given the number of charges, accused and witnesses.

South African vehicles benefit from duty-free access to the US, and industry estimates indicate around 86-thousand jobs at car manufacturers are directly linked to the agreement, rising to 125-thousand when subcontractors are included.