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This 'Arab' Factor Holds Critical Balance Of Power In Israel Elections
Arab political representation is not one united bloc. The United Arab List, or Ra'am, and other Arab-led political parties have different political priorities and different approaches to cooperation with Jewish-led parties.
Melania Trump-Brokered Truce Begins In Ukrainian Town Of Oleshky
The Russian defence ministry said on Friday it would halt fire in the "Kherson sector" for the duration of the ceasefire, without giving details.
Nikhil Kamath's Big AI Bet: Why India Should Look Beyond Silicon Valley
NDTV World Summit 2026: Rather than building LLMs, Kamath batted for exploring opportunities in applications built on top of new technology platforms.
October 7 Attack To Ballot Box: Battle For Israel's Future Begins
Far-right parties have worked hard to appeal to younger Israelis, using social media campaigns and messaging based around security, military strength and territorial control.
Anthropic Halts AI Training Over Security Concerns Ahead Of IPO
The Claude maker said in the filing's risk factors section that it had delayed pre-training of a new "frontier" base model to strengthen safeguards against the theft of model weights and intellectual property.
Israel Election: What Happens After Polls Close?
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hold on power is at stake, with centrist rivals promising to usher in a new era, but it might take time before clear results are known.
Ex-FBI Chief Hit With Fresh Charges Over Alleged Defence Disclosure
In a criminal complaint unsealed on Monday, Comey is accused of communicating the information in October 2016, when he was head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, to a "person not entitled to receive it."
United Flight Diverts After Passenger Allegedly Threatens To "Hijack" Plane
An airplane passenger was arrested for allegedly writing a message while midair that he was going to "hijack" the plane, forcing the United flight to be diverted back to Las Vegas shortly after takeoff Saturday.
France Promises To Replace Its University Admissions After Violent Protests
France Protests: The 2028 deadline puts a central concession to protesters beyond President Emmanuel Macron's time in office, leaving his successor's government to deliver it.
Trump Pledges $1 Million For Information Leading To Vote Fraud Conviction
US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a $1 million reward for information about voter fraud, in a fresh bid to sow doubt ahead of the US midterms and push his false claim about winning the 2020 election.
Trump Slams Brazil Election As "Rigged" And "Corrupt" After Lula Wins
US President Donald Trump claimed on Monday that Brazil's elections were "rigged" and "so corrupt" after President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva beat Trump's right-wing ally Flavio Bolsonaro.
Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro Says Court Banned Him From Leaving Country
Flavio Bolsonaro on Monday said a Supreme Court justice had banned him from leaving Brazil, one day after he lost presidential elections and refused to concede defeat.
Iran Says "Very Good Discussions" Held With Mecca Pact Countries
Iran's security chief said Monday he held "very good discussions" with the three member countries of the Mecca defence pact, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, after their first meeting in capital Tehran.
Trump's "A**" Remark About Nicki Minaj At Rally, Then An Apology
The singer travelled with Trump to the state aboard Air Force One. She filmed a video with an aide on the president's plane, pretending to interview for the White House press secretary role.
Pakistan, Saudi, Turkey Meet Iran leaders In Bid To Stop War Restarting
It was the first joint visit to Tehran by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey since they formed a defence alliance in Mecca, the holy city in western Saudi Arabia, in August.
Democrats Demand Special Counsel To Probe Trump's Ties To Jeffrey Epstein
In a 53-page report, Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee revived allegations of sexual misconduct made against Trump, a one-time close friend of the disgraced financier.
"S**thouse Country": Trump Slams Norway For Nobel Peace Prize Snub
Since returning to the White House in January 2025, Trump has made no secret of his desire to win the prestigious Nobel Peace prize.
Microsoft Offers Exit Packages To 60,000 Staff As Company Pours Money Into AI
Staff on select teams in the United States, Canada, India and Britain at vice president level and below will be eligible, a Microsoft spokesperson said, while some groups of employees, including some working on data centres, sales and marketing, are excluded.
As Anthropic Files For IPO, A Look At Its Mounting Losses, Debt
Anthropic's early focus on training its models for coding tasks propelled the company to the forefront of the AI race and helped it draw a steady stream of enterprise customers.
In Anthropic's Historic IPO Filing, A Mention Of AI's "Existential Risks"
The company behind Claude expects to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol ANT, a filing Monday with the US Securities and Exchange Commission showed. Anthropic filed confidentially in June for a listing.
News from Arabic Countries
Russia halts strikes on Ukraine’s Kherson as Oleshky ceasefire takes effect
The localised ceasefire, secured by US First Lady Melania Trump, will allow evacuations and aid deliveries to Oleshky.
Trump suggests renaming the Atlantic Ocean the ‘American Ocean’
US President Donald Trump has suggested renaming the Atlantic Ocean the ‘American Ocean’ at a Republican rally.
Bolsonaro’s party accepts Brazil election after Trump calls vote ‘rigged’
Trump pushes unsubstantiated claims about Brazil's presidential vote but says he 'didn't take sides' in the race.
Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or, ending England’s 25-year wait
Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane has won his first Ballon d’Or after a record-breaking season.
Serbia’s ‘students’ celebrate for a second night after election victory
Thousands gathered on the streets of Belgrade for a second night to celebrate the student-led movement's victory.
US court rules against Trump administration in California voting case
US appeals court blocks government effort to stop California from tabulating ballots from list of alleged non-citizens.
Romania says Russia-run sabotage network set fire near weapons factory
Authorities say the fire in September is part of a broader campaign against European countries that support Ukraine.
Iran war live: Iran says US ‘not serious’ about talks; ship ablaze off Iraq
Iran says the United States is "not serious" about negotiations as UKMTO reports a ship on fire off the coast of Iraq.
Bolsonaro says police demand passports after Brazil election defeat
Flavio Bolsonaro posted a video on social media saying police ordered him to surrender his passports
Jordan strikes Syria after church attack, killing at least seven people
Syria closes border crossings with Jordan after air strikes kill seven people in Deraa and Suweyda, including children.
Jordan attacks Syria in response to Karak church attack
Jordan’s air force has carried out several strikes in southern Syria in response to Friday’s church attack.
England’s Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or, Alexia Putellas takes women’s award
Bayern Munich striker becomes the first Englishman to win the prestigious award in 25 years, after Michael Owen in 2001.
Mass brawl between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce after Istanbul derby
A mass brawl erupted between players of the Turkish football teams Galatasaray and Fenerbahce.
Former FBI director James Comey hit with third set of charges under Trump
Comey, who was fired during Trump's first term, has been accused of unlawfully divulging national security information.
Africa food security under threat due to Iran war, trade officials warn
The war on Iran is driving up fuel and fertiliser costs across Africa, threatening food security, trade officials say.
What will Lula’s fourth term mean for Brazil?
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva wins a fourth term as Bolsonaro disputes the result. Can he deliver on his promises of change?
US court rules daughter of Trump critic James Comey was illegally fired
Maurene Comey had argued that she was fired because her father, former FBI chief James Comey, was target of Trump's ire.
Palestinian children crawl under Israeli military gates to get to school
Palestinian children in Jenin have to crawl under Israeli military gates to get to and from school.
Huge explosion at a weapons depot in Syria
Huge explosion at a weapons depot in Syria
What Vucic’s defeat means for Serbia’s foreign policy
Those expecting Belgrade to tilt towards the West may need patience while the new government deals with domestic issues.
How a WhatsApp channel helped Lula win Brazil’s election
Over 10 million Lula supporters joined a WhatsApp channel to help boost his campaign.
‘Deflections’: Abdul El-Sayed responds to Trump’s anti-Muslim attacks
The Democratic candidate for the US Senate has been the subject of Islamophobic attacks from Trump.
80 injured after bus plunges down embankment near Barcelona
80 injured after bus plunges down embankment near Barcelona
Jordan arrests three suspects over deadly church attack
Jordanian authorities have arrested three relatives over a church attack in Karak that killed eight people.
Trump faces private citizens lawsuit over limiting White House media access
The plaintiffs argue they are losing access to vital information media outlets covering Trump used to provide.