Palestinian officials say ‘Israeli’ forces have stolen more than 17,000 archaeological artifacts from the historic Al-Basha Palace Museum (Qasr al-Basha) in Gaza City during the more-than-two-year-long assault on the Strip. Hamouda al-Dahdar, supervisor of the archaeological restoration of Al-Basha Palace, said the museum previously contained over 17,000 items, primarily from the Mamluk era, before their disappearance. He attributed the loss mainly to ‘Israeli’ forces, noting that only 20 artifacts have so far been recovered from the rubble of the site, according to Palestinian sources.

Riyadh -A tragic road accident in Saudi Arabia early Monday morning has left 45 people from Hyderabad feared dead after a bus carrying pilgrims from Mecca to Medina collided with an oil tanker coming from the opposite direction. The crash caused a massive fire, gutting the vehicle and leaving almost no chance for those on board to escape. According to initial reports, all passengers were on a religious tour.

New York -The global search for Ruja Ignatova the Bulgarian fugitive behind the $4 billion OneCoin Ponzi scheme has gained new momentum following fresh claims that she may have ties to South Africa. Ignatova, known as the “Cryptoqueen,” disappeared in October 2017 after boarding a flight from Sofia to Athens. She has not been seen publicly since. However, new investigations and a November 2024 documentary have revived interest in the case, suggesting she may have operated through money-laundering networks linked to South Africa.

London - Pop star Billie Eilish has sharply criticized tech billionaire Elon Musk in a series of Instagram Stories, accusing him of failing to use his vast fortune to help solve major humanitarian crises including rebuilding Gaza amid the ongoing ‘Israeli’ assault. The 23-year-old Grammy winner posted several strongly worded messages, calling Musk a “fuing pathetic psy b**ch coward” and arguing that his projected path to becoming the world’s first trillionaire by 2027 highlights deep global inequality.

Washington - Blue Origin is preparing for the highly anticipated second launch of its New Glenn rocket this Sunday, marking a critical milestone in the company’s growing rivalry with Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The towering 98-meter-tall rocket will carry NASA’s ESCAPADE twin spacecraft to Mars on a mission to study the planet’s climate history and atmospheric evolution part of ongoing efforts to lay the groundwork for future human exploration.

Amman -Jordan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has conveyed its heartfelt condolences to the government and people of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam after a powerful cyclone struck the country’s central regions, causing widespread devastation. According to reports, the storm resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries, while thousands of residents were forced to evacuate from the affected areas as authorities undertook rescue and relief operations.

DUBAI - Astronomers monitoring the interstellar visitor known as 3I/ATLAS say the comet may have once again shifted colour this time developing a bluish hue following a sudden brightening while it was hidden behind the Sun. The object, which is only the third known interstellar object to pass through our solar system, was originally discovered in early July 2025 travelling towards the Sun at more than 130,000 mph (210,000 km/h).

New York — Democratic Socialist Assembly member Zohran Mamdani has been projected as the winner of the 2025 New York City mayoral election, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa. According to Decision Desk HQ, the race was called at 9:03 p.m. New York time, with Mamdani leading in key boroughs including Brooklyn and Queens. In his first X post after his victory, Mamdani posted a video showing a New York subway train opening at City Hall, with the text "Zohran For New York City" emerging on the wall.

Riyadh - The General Directorate of Civil Defense in Saudi Arabia conducted a large-scale test of fixed sirens and emergency alert systems on Monday, November 3, across several regions of the Kingdom to assess the efficiency of warning mechanisms and enhance public preparedness. The drill was carried out in Riyadh city and the governorates of Diriyah, Al-Kharj, and Al-Dilam, as well as in Tabuk and the Makkah regions, including Jeddah and Thuwal.

Riyadh - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Media has launched the second edition of its ‘Global Harmony’ initiative on November 2, 2025, marking the start of the Riyadh Season with ‘India Week’ as its inaugural celebration. The initiative, part of the Quality-of-Life Program under Saudi Vision 2030, aims to showcase the cultural diversity and integration of the Kingdom’s residents while promoting cross-cultural appreciation and coexistence.

Texas -Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, has officially launched Grokipedia, a new AI-driven online encyclopedia designed to rival Wikipedia a platform Musk has often criticized for its “left-wing bias.” Currently in its version 0.1, Grokipedia hosts over 885,000 AI-generated articles, a fraction of Wikipedia’s seven million English entries. Despite the smaller scale, Musk expressed confidence that the platform will soon evolve.

DUBAI - Anil Kumar Bolla, a 29-year-old Indian expat living in Abu Dhabi, has won the UAE Lottery’s first-ever Dh100 million (approximately ₹240 crore) jackpot. Bolla, who hails from Andhra Pradesh, said he picked the winning number based on his mother’s birthday, a gesture that turned out to be the most significant decision of his life. “I chose my mother’s birthday as the lottery number,” Bolla shared after the draw, expressing disbelief and gratitude over his record-breaking win.

Dubai - OpenAI has revealed that it will offer a one-year free subscription to its ChatGPT Go plan for all users in India, beginning November 4, 2025. The initiative aims to expand access to artificial intelligence tools across the country, making advanced AI capabilities available to a broader audience of students, professionals, and creators. According to OpenAI, the ChatGPT Go plan includes enhanced features such as faster response times, access to GPT-4 in a limited capacity, and the ability to generate longer conversations and outputs compared to the free tier.

Lebanon - Lebanese kickboxing champion Nassib Hamada has been banned from competing in the WAKO World Championship in Uzbekistan after he broke and stepped on the ‘Israeli’ flag during the opening ceremony in protest. Hamada said he took the action after noticing that the Palestinian flag was excluded from the event while the ‘Israeli’ flag was displayed, despite the participation of athletes from Palestine.

A Dubai-based YouTuber has claimed he was verbally harassed on an Air India flight from Kolkata to Mumbai after he was unable to respond in Marathi, sparking an online debate about language discrimination in India. The incident occurred aboard flight AI676, when the passenger, identified as Mahi Khan, accidentally reclined his seat, causing a water bottle on the tray of the woman seated behind him to fall.

Jerusalem — The Jerusalem Governorate has issued an urgent warning over the potential collapse of sections of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, citing the continued and intensified excavation work being conducted by Israeli authorities and settler groups around its perimeter and beneath the Old City. In an official statement released Wednesday, the Governor’s Office cautioned that the “intensive and continuous works now pose a direct structural danger to the foundations of the mosque and its historic buildings.”

London: Pizza Hut UK is set to shut down 68 restaurants and 11 delivery sites, leading to the loss of 1,210 jobs, after its franchise operator, DC London Pie Limited, entered administration earlier this week. The move comes amid a steep decline in sales following customer boycotts linked to the company’s reported ties with Israeli military installations. FTI Consulting has been appointed as administrator to oversee the restructuring process.

Riyadh: In a historic reform, Saudi Arabia has officially abolished its decades-old Kafala (sponsorship) system, marking a major step toward improving the rights and freedoms of more than 13 million foreign workers living in the Kingdom. The move, announced under the framework of Vision 2030, aims to modernize Saudi Arabia’s labour market, attract global talent, and align the country’s policies with international human rights standards.

BAGHDAD — A Sunni political candidate was killed in a late-night bombing north of Baghdad, escalating tensions just weeks before Iraq upcoming parliamentary elections. Safaa Al Mashhadani, a member of the Baghdad provincial council and a candidate in next month’s vote, died when an explosive device detonated under his vehicle near Tarmiya shortly after midnight, according to Mahmoud Al Mashhadani…

LONDON — His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, accompanied by Her Royal Highness Princess Rajwa Al Hussein, met on Tuesday with representatives from Pearson at South Bank Technical College in London to discuss advancing educational collaboration between Jordan and the global learning company. During the meeting, Crown Prince Al Hussein underscored the significance of the ongoing partnership between the Ministry of Education and Pearson, particularly through the implementation of the company’s accredited Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC) program in the Kingdom.

New York - LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky has said that in the fast-changing job market shaped by artificial intelligence, having a “fancy college degree” is no longer enough — what truly matters is the ability to adapt, learn, and work alongside AI. Speaking at a recent event, Roslansky emphasized that the most valuable skill in today’s workforce is AI literacy, describing it as the foundation for future employability.

JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia has called for calm after heavy exchanges of fire between Pakistani and Taliban forces broke out along the Afghanistan–Pakistan border, prompting fears of escalating tensions in the region. In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed “deep concern over the escalation” and urged both sides to exercise “self-restraint, avoid escalation, and embrace dialogue and wisdom.”

New York - Emmy-winning comedian Hannah Einbinder has drawn widespread attention on social media after comparing the brief detention of international activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla to the long-term suffering of Palestinians living under occupation. Referring to the activists detained after the flotilla was intercepted by ‘Israeli’ forces. “If you’ve ever read the details of what’s been done to the flotilla activists over five days, imagine how many Palestinians live in these conditions for years until their deaths.” Einbinder wrote on social media.

New Delhi — Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has sparked widespread outrage after women journalists were barred from attending his press conference at the Afghan Embassy in New Delhi. According to multiple reports, female reporters who arrived to cover the event were denied entry despite following all dress and security protocols. The decision was widely condemned as discriminatory and regressive.

New York - Xiaomi’s upcoming flagship, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, is expected to launch in India with a starting price of ₹74,990, according to a listing by Bajaj Finserv. The upcoming Xiaomi 17 Pro Max boasts a 6.9-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, offering smooth visuals and vibrant color accuracy. On the rear, the device is equipped with a 2.9-inch secondary AMOLED display, designed for quick access to notifications and camera controls.