Bangkok, Oct. 15 (SANA) Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh and Central Bank of Syria Governor Safwat Raslan discussed ways to support projects and investment with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), in the presence of the World Bank’s Syria Country Manager, on the sidelines of the annu»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s army chief said on Wednesday that the military was reinforcing troop levels “across all fronts,” citing an increased risk of escalation as the country heads into elections this later month. On a visit to the occupied West Bank, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said the potential for incident»»»

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stops by Paris to tout new stakes in French AI-enabled tech firms like medical booking site Doctolib. Also in this edition: OpenAI says it caught a spy red-handed, and China's trade surplus continues to boom despite soaring energy costs and trade conflicts.»»»

Geneva, Oct. 14 (SANA) Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its support for Syria’s recovery and reconstruction efforts and for creating conditions conducive to the voluntary return of Syrian refugees. The statement was conveyed by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on Wednesday, quoting Saudi Permanent Represent»»»

Tunis, Oct. 14 (TAP) - Tunisia and Sri Lanka have agreed to organise study visits to Sri Lanka for Tunisian travel agencies to familiarise them with the Asian country's tourism assets and explore opportunities to develop bilateral tourism...»»»

ISTANBUL: Heavy rains caused floods across Istanbul on Wednesday, prompting the governor’s office to close schools, place some public sector workers on leave and urge residents to stay home. Media reports said that the downpour flooded homes and businesses and inundated roads and underpasses, stran»»»

Poland is mulling reintroducing compulsory military service that was abolished in 2009, Deputy Defense Minister Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka has said. Her comments came shortly after an opinion poll indicated that over a half of Poles under 24 were against the reinstatement of conscription. In an »»»

French police have launched violence charges against student protesters in Paris, arresting young demonstrators as security forces crack down on schoolchildren protesting against staff shortages and underfunding in education, RT correspondent Nadege Abderazzak has reported. The protests began in la»»»

Yemen’s Houthis will continue retaliatory strikes against Saudi airports and oil facilities as long as Riyadh continues its military operations in Yemen, the Houthi administration’s acting foreign minister, Abdulwahid Abu Ras, has told RT. He said the fighting could end if Saudi Arabia lifted its b»»»

KYIV: Ukraine on Wednesday accused the United States of helping Russia by failing to warn it of incoming missile strikes and hobbling Kyiv’s military response through changes to the Starlink system it uses on the battlefield. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on US tech billionaire Elon»»»

WASHINGTON: More than a year after President Donald Trump deployed National Guard members to begin patrolling the streets of the nation’s capital, a federal appeals court on Wednesday opened a hearing on the legality of his action by asking the government if there were any limits on a president’s a»»»

WASHINGTON: The United States called Wednesday on Ethiopia and Eritrea to pursue “de-escalation” amid fears of war between the Horn of Africa neighbors. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stressed in a phone call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed that “all countries in the Horn of Africa must»»»

The Ministry of Justice in Tirana was targeted in acts of vandalism during a protest on Wednesday evening, with windows smashed and the office providing free legal aid set on fire, according to Justice Minister Toni Gogu. No ministry employees were injured in the incident, Gogu said, thanking firef»»»

AMMAN — Jordan climbed to sixth place in the 2026 Arab Digital Economy Index, released on Wednesday, achieving its highest ranking to date and leading among digitally emerging countries.The Kingdom’s score rose to 59.6 points in 2026, up from 52.6 in 2024, according to the Ministry of Digital Econo»»»

AMMAN — The value of outgoing transfers through electronic wallets reached around JD6.02 billion during the first nine months of 2026, involving 130.33 million transactions through the JoMoPay system, according to the September report of the Jordan Payments and Clearing Company (JoPACC).The number »»»

Is Narendra Modi losing his most powerful political asset: the perception of invincibility? As India's youth protest movement confronts an increasingly combative government, Dr. Subir Sinha, Director of the SOAS South Asia Institute and Reader in Development Studies, argues that the political signi»»»

BRASILIA: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s party will file a complaint against tech giant Meta before the Organization of American States (OAS), alleging election “interference,” his campaign reported Wednesday. The leftist leader is seeking a fourth nonconsecutive term in an October»»»

Tunis, Oct. 14 (TAP) - Attracting Bahraini investment to Tunisia, particularly in the industrial sector, and supporting progress on the Tunis Bay Financial Harbour project were the main issues discussed at a meeting held on Wednesday at the Foreign...»»»

LONDON: In 2011, I stood in Change Square in the Yemeni capital Sanaa with thousands of young Yemenis chanting for democracy, dignity and human rights. But three years later, a different force marched into the same capital — armed, disciplined and completely uninterested in anything we were calling»»»

By Staff, Agencies Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Commander Rear Admiral Ali Ozmaei has rejected US claims that the Strait of Hormuz is open and under Washington’s control, asserting that Iranian forces maintain “smart control” over the strategic waterway and require vessels to obtain »»»

Bulgaria has received an average score of 3.28 for its care for children over the past 15 years, according to the Report Card 2026, published by the National Network for Children. The report was presented and discussed at a meeting of the National Assembly’s Committee on Labour, Demographic and Soc»»»

They also discussed the latest developments and the evolving situation in the region Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, India's Minister of External Affairs, discussed ways to strengthen bilateral c»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that he does not support launching a preemptive strike against Iran before the Israeli elections scheduled for October 27. However, he simultaneously warned Tehran—and what he termed allied armed groups—against launching any attack on his »»»

Doha, Qatar: Meeza and Microsoft announced today the launch of the Microsoft Sovereign Private Cloud for enterprises in Qatar, powered by Azure Local as its infrastructure foundation. In a statement, Meeza said that this integrated cloud infrastructure will be delivered through its local data centr»»»

Sheikh Maktoum reaffirms Dubai’s commitment to creating a competitive business environment Dubai: Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE, and President of the Dubai International Financial Centre, met »»»

By Staff, Agencies The BBC has asked a Florida federal judge to compel US President Donald Trump to set a firm date for sworn testimony in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the broadcaster, accusing his legal team of delaying his deposition as the case moves toward trial. In a court filing»»»

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: Palestinian officials said Israeli strikes killed four people in Gaza on Wednesday, days after the anniversary of the declaration of a US-mediated ceasefire. Two young men died when Israeli forces struck a vehicle near Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, civil»»»

By Staff, Agencies Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the far-left Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) have jointly passed a motion in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt calling for an end to German military assistance to Ukraine and the lifting of sanctions against Russia. Adopted »»»

Hungary is set to receive EUR 254.1 million (more than HUF 92 billion) in Norwegian and EEA funding after negotiations between Budapest and the donor countries were concluded. The agreement marks a major step towards restoring a funding programme that was suspended in Hungary in 2021. Foreign Minis»»»

Speaking at a campaign event in Burgas on Wednesday, presidential candidate Iliana Iotova said that she want to be Bulgaria’s president of peace. "I want to be Bulgaria’s president of peace, and I will do everything in my power, in this world so difficult, dangerous, and full of unknown challenges,»»»

Education Minister Mirela Kumbaro has condemned violence during student protests in Tirana after a fire severely damaged the ground floor of the Ministry of Education. In her first reaction to the incident, Kumbaro said the damage affected offices, equipment and documents, leaving the ground floor »»»

Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar, in partnership with the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO), has announced the return of the Qatar T100 Kick Off Run, inviting residents and visitors of all ages and abilities to take part in 1km and 5km community runs ahead of the 2026 Qatar T100 Triathlon World C»»»

Bangkok, Oct. 14 (SANA) Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh and Central Bank of Syria Governor Safwat Raslan held a meeting with Jonathan Greenstein , Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Finance at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and Eric Meyer, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Afric»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Six Palestinians have been killed in various parts of the Gaza Strip on Wednesday as a result of Israeli occupation violations and ongoing »»»

Tunis, Oct. 14 (TAP) - The Tunisian Federation of Travel and Tourism Agencies (FTAV) has begun preparations for the second edition of the Tunisian Travel Market (TTM), scheduled for 2027.The event will be of particular significance as Tunis has been...»»»

Qaani to the International Quds Foundation: The Cause of the Blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque is Always Present in Iran’s Calculations and Priorities The Commander of the Quds Force, Esmail Qaani, emphasized in a message to the International Quds Foundation that the cause of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque will a»»»

Saudi Vice Minister of Human Resources and Social Development for Labor Dr. Abdullah Abuthnain met EU Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Christophe Farnaud at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh on Tuesday to discuss labor market priorities, skills development and employment. The meeting also covered tra»»»

The meeting underscored the importance of building on the UAE’s achievements Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday met with Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of »»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi urged citizens to “fortify your country against this conspiracy.. and I do not say fortify the president,” while asserting Egypt harbours no hidden ambitions following recent remarks by an Israeli official regarding Sinai. Speaking at the 44th Educational Sem»»»

Egypt currently accounts for 20% of global date production and 25% of Arab production, Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem announced on Monday as the government outlined plans to update its sector strategy to boost exports and value-added manufacturing. The figures were presented during the 9th Inte»»»

Egyptian Minister of Planning and Economic Development Ahmed Rostom and Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty met with Yuko Mitsui, First Vice President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), in Bangkok to discuss enhancing economic cooperation and attracting Japanese investment»»»

Transport Minister Kamel Al-Wazir has inaugurated Amreya Dry Port in Alexandria, in the presence of Magdy Anwar, Director of the National Service Projects Organisation; Amira Yassin, Deputy Governor of Alexandria; and Sayed Metwally, Head of the General Authority for Land and Dry Ports. The ministe»»»

Egypt and Djibouti have signed a framework agreement protocol aimed at enhancing bilateral trade and opening new avenues for companies from both nations, the Egyptian Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade announced on Wednesday. The agreement was signed by Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Fore»»»

Washington, United States: US consumer inflation was hotter than anticipated in September, government data showed Wednesday, as Washington's continued war with Tehran pushed energy costs higher, deepening strains on American households ahead of next month's midterm elections. The uptick underscores»»»

The exhibition traces the evolution of long-distance navigation across the Indian Ocean Major exhibition brings together more than 240 artworks to explore a millennium of trade, exploration and cultural exchange across the Indian Ocean, from antiquity to the 17th century Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak,»»»

Indonesia: A female orangutan who was likely starving was evacuated Wednesday from an area razed by fire on the Indonesian island of Borneo, officials said, as the country rescues hundreds of animals affected by the blazes. Indonesia has for weeks struggled to control fires that have razed parts of»»»

BOGOTA: Thousands of Colombians marched in major cities on Wednesday against the right-wing government’s hard-line policies, the first day of a nationwide campaign. The government “is going to fall!” trade unionists, Indigenous people, students and feminists yelled, led by former president Gustavo »»»

Agreements cover diplomatic visas, technology, broadcasting, news exchange and archives Dubai: Dubai: Oman and Pakistan on Wednesday signed a visa exemption agreement and four memoranda of understanding to strengthen bilateral cooperation in telecommunications, information technology, broadcasting,»»»

A Second World War-era Soviet bomb discovered at a construction site in Budapest’s 18th district will be defused in place on Sunday, 18 October, prompting the evacuation and closure of an area within a radius of approximately 200 metres. Soviet bomb from the Second World War has been found The FAB-»»»