Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ageela Saleh, has called on members to convene an official session next Tuesday at the HoR’s official seat in...

The Minister of Economy and Trade published Decision No. 493 of 2026 on the regulation and control of export operations.The Ministry says this comes a...

Yemeni government announces major offensive against Houthis, as Iran says it is ready to defend itself if US attacks.

Ireland manager says 'disciplinary committee will look at' allegations Israel player spat at one of his coaching staff.

Two residents in Mekelle tell the BBC pro-government forces have taken control of the city.

Ghana is a predominantly Christian country where preaching on public transport is widespread.

State police and the country's security agency are looking into the co-pilot, who attempted to take control of a Flydubai plane travelling to Israel.

The man accused of trying to take over the Israel-bound jet is named as Hamam al-Hammami by several media outlets.

Election panel orders Netanyahu to remove 'election propaganda' videos The chairman of Israel's Central Elections Committee chairman ordered that prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu remove online videos where military and public resources were used without authorisation, according to Haaretz.  With election season in Israel set to begin on 27 October, Noam Sohlberg ruled that the videos constituted campaigning and included remarks that could only be seen as "boasting" over the government and the prime minister's achievements.  He also said that the videos are "election propaganda whose intention is to persuade the voter", and ordered Netanyahu to also pay the petitioners 29,000 shekels ($9,500) in legal fees.

Israeli troops kill man in southern Syria The Israeli army early on Monday killed a man in southern Syria, as it continues to carry out raids in the country.  The army made claims that the individual attempted to enter one of its military posts, when troops opened fire and killed him.  It added that it military operations in the area remain ongoing to "remove any threat" to Israeli citizens and troops.  Israel has repeatedly violated Syrian territory since the fall of the Assad regime in late 2024, with numerous incursions, detentions and attacks taking place in the country. 

Brazilians voted Sunday in a high-stakes presidential election pitting incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva against Senator Flávio Bolsonaro amid a regional shift to the right. Bolsonaro is the son of jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro. A runoff will take place October 25 if no candidate wins an outright majority.

Pacific leaders urged action on climate change as UN pre-COP talks opened in Fiji's Nadi on Monday, ahead of next month's COP31 summit in Turkey. Discussions in Fiji and Tuvalu will focus on limiting warming to 1.5C, improving access to climate finance and protecting oceans as rising seas threaten communities.

Gonçalo Ramos is helping Portugal to forget all about Cristiano Ronaldo, while Greece took more points off Jürgen Klopp and Germany in the Nations League. Ramos fired Portugal to a 2-1 win over Norway on Sunday to keep the Portuguese perfect in Group A4 with four wins – enough to book their place in the quarterfinals. Ronaldo was involved in Portugal’s opening Nations League game, where he was replaced by Ramos in a 1-0 win over Wales, and hasn’t played sinffe. The veteran left the squad afte

BAHRAIN: Max Verstappen flushed away at least some of ‌his seasonlong frustrations Sunday by winning the rain-delayed Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. The four-time Formula 1 drivers’ champion earned his first win of 2026 and ​the 72nd of his decorated career when he waited out a 1-hour, 33-minute delay at the outset and then held off current drivers’ standings leader Kimi Antonelli at the finish. George Russell, who was still alive with an outside chance at catching Mercedes AMG Motorsport teamm

Troops from eight countries including China have been participating in joint military exercises in Russia. The exercise concluded on Saturday after conducting coordinated ground and air operations, according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.

Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye says at an African Union meeting in El Alamein, Egypt, that persistent violence across Africa is taking a toll on farming, education and development.