Belitsa Mayor Radoslav Revanski was detained in handcuffs and charged following a police operation involving Bulgaria’s General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (GDBOP) and State Agency for National Security (SANS), with authorities holding him for up to 72 hours. Revanski was taken away f»»»

US envoy Steve Witkoff is in Saint Petersburg, holding talks with Russian president Vladimir Putin. The face to face meeting comes after he met with Ukraine's president and other European leaders in Oslo. Witkoff is due to return to the Norwegian capital after his visit to Russia. Washington seeks »»»

A 23-year-old Syrian man has been charged with assaulting three young men, including stabbing two of them near Sofia’s National Palace of Culture (NDK) on October 16, the Sofia District Prosecutor’s Office announced. Evidence collected by investigators indicates that the accused, identified by the »»»

DUBAI: Every October the world turns pink. But the color that may matter most in the fight against cancer is one no one can see: the genetic code inside our own cells. For decades, cancer treatment has often worked like a carpet bomb: hit hard, hit everything, and hope the patient is still standing»»»

PARIS: A fighter jet crashed in eastern France, leaving at least one person dead, the French armed forces said on Wednesday. The Mirage 2000D combat aircraft was returning from a mission when it crashed late Tuesday evening, according to the armed forces ministry. The plane’s crew consisted of a fi»»»

Police refer Omani citizen to prosecution after social media video promoting marriages Dubai: Police in Oman have detained an Omani citizen after he appeared in a video circulated on social media promoting marriage to Yemeni women without the required authorisation. The Royal Oman Police (ROC) said»»»

DUBAI: The Gulf is moving from importing medical innovation to shaping it, according to Baptiste de Clarens, general manager of vaccines for the Greater Gulf at Sanofi. Speaking to Arab News on the sidelines of the Future Health Summit in Abu Dhabi, de Clarens said the French drugmaker’s role in th»»»

Bulgaria recorded the European Union’s steepest annual increase in fuel and lubricant prices for personal vehicles in September 2026, with costs rising by 42.2%, according to Eurostat data. The increase was 10.8 percentage points above the EU average of 31.4%, according to the bloc’s latest co»»»

LYON - Serbian tennis player Hamad Medjedovic lost 7-6 (7-4), 6-7 (4-7), 6-2 to American Brandon Nakashima in the opening round of the Lyon ATP 250 tournament early on Wednesday. The match ended long after midnight, and Nakashima is now 2-1 head-to-head against Medjedovic. The American will next fa»»»

MADRID: Argentina’s far-right President Javier Milei called Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez a “dictator” in a visit to Madrid on Wednesday, urging voters to oust the Socialist leader in upcoming elections. It was yet another barb by Milei against his nemesis Sanchez, a global progressive star »»»

The case in Nigeria was detected in a woman who had travelled from Uganda to Abuja Lagos: The first Ebola case detected in Nigeria is the Bundibugyo strain, which is behind a major DR Congo outbreak, and the patient is a diplomat, an emergency meeting heard on Wednesday. The case in Nigeria, Africa»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Riyadh where he is due to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday, in a surprise "solidarity" visit after weeks of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. Macron is the first Western leader to visit the kingdom since Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis intensif»»»

Capital imposes first anti-smog curbs of season after air quality deteriorates sharply Dubai: Delhi has imposed its first anti-pollution restrictions of the season after air quality deteriorated sharply on Wednesday, triggering emergency measures across the National Capital Region (NCR) as the city»»»

Airlines to face review of civil aviation sector public sector undertakings Dubai: Representatives of Air India and IndiGo will appear before India's Parliamentary committee on November 2. The meeting is as part of a review of the performance of central public sector undertakings (CPSUs) in India’s»»»

RIYADH: The Coalition confirmed on Wednesday that it had intercepted and destroyed several drones launched towards the Kingdom. Brig. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, the coalition spokesman, stated that five drones launched toward the Madinah and Eastern Region were intercepted and destroyed. Meanwhile, the »»»

A new wave of bomb threats has targeted 27 schools in Hungary’s Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, with a further threat reported at a school in Budapest. Police are inspecting the affected buildings, and no explosives have been found at sites searched so far, authorities said. Another 27 bomb threats tw»»»

WASHINGTON: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky called Wednesday for freezing the front in his country’s war against Russia as a first step toward ceasefire talks. “Right now we have to freeze, and I think this is (the) real way to end this war. We call it ceasefire... freeze and stop,” Zelensky s»»»

GENEVA: The El Nino weather phenomenon gripping the planet could be off the charts, the United Nations warned Wednesday, saying countries should take urgent action to prepare for the worst. “The current El Nino event could be unprecedented in strength. Literally off the monitoring charts that we ha»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev and the leaders of the opposition GERB and , Boyko Borissov and Delyan Peevski, traded accusations on Wednesday over who represents the oligarchy, after Radev said the two opposition figures could no longer dictate to the government and were losing control over financial »»»

DOHA: French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that his country would organize a conference to support the Lebanese army after Israeli elections this month, decrying what he called untenable pressure on Beirut. Israeli troops currently occupy a swathe of south Lebanon after invading in March»»»

TEL AVIV: Brad Lander, an ally of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani who is a Democratic candidate for the US Congress, was among 90 volunteers detained by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, according to American and Israeli rights groups. Rabbis for Human Rights, an Israeli org»»»

New York mother charged with murder as grieving Uber driver seeks $18,000 for funeral Dubai: An Indian-origin Uber driver in New York is struggling to raise $18,000 to bury his five-year-old daughter after the child’s mother allegedly told police she had killed her, in a tragedy that has left the f»»»

France will deploy military personnel from its counterterrorism force to support police during a new wave of nationwide protests, as the government prepares a “massive” security operation following some of the worst riots in years. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced the move on Tuesday, conf»»»

A quorum was not reached in the plenary chamber for Wednesday’s extraordinary parliamentary sitting, which was scheduled to address the controversy surrounding the pardon of Ognyan Atanasov, known as the “Petrich Escobar”, who has been linked to drug trafficking and was pardoned by Iliana Iotova du»»»

Doha: The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST), through its College of Health Sciences, has introduced the CORE Wellness Program, a curriculum-wide initiative that integrates holistic health into students' education as they prepare for professional practice. CORE stands for Clinical»»»

The news that Russia will resume diesel supplies to global markets has already pushed fuel prices down, Igor Yushkov, a leading expert at the Financial University and the National Energy Security Fund, tells Sputnik, weighing in on President Vladimir Putin’s remarks that global diesel prices have d»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov criticized Prime Minister Rumen Radev on Wednesday, saying the Council of Ministers should not be used as a party headquarters to threaten political opponents. He was speaking at a briefing at GERB headquarters in response to Radev's remarks about the opposition. "The pri»»»

JEDDAH: As panic swept through King Khalid International Airport after the Houthi attack on Oct. 10, Ebtehal Abdullah Alardh was not thinking about her own safety, but of the many passengers calling out for help. The Saudi Ground Services representative, who works in the Riyadh Air system and is al»»»

Continue the Change (CC) Wednesday gathered enough signatures by MPs to request another extraordinary parliamentary sitting to discuss the cases of pardoned convict Ognyan Atanasov, known as the "Petrich Escobar," and a second drug dealer from Sliven, Dinko Georgiev. The sitting is to be held on Oc»»»

U.S.-sponsored military meetings between Lebanon and Israel began yesterday in Tampa, Florida, and will continue today under U.S. auspices. The aim is to discuss the necessary practical steps to implement security arrangements, at a time when disagreements persist over several issues -- most notabl»»»

Al Sheeb crossing shut to travellers and commercial trucks amid security review Dubai: Iraqi authorities closed the Al Sheeb border crossing with Iran on Wednesday, suspending the movement of passengers, vehicles and commercial trucks until further notice, according to local media reports. The clos»»»

Dubai lender’s Q3 pre-tax profit climbs 9.2% as impairments fall and loans grow Dubai: Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) posted a record pre-tax profit of Dh2.95 billion for the first nine months of 2026. This is up 4.1 per cent from a year earlier, the bank announced on October 21. Most gains were se»»»

Paris, France: Global commitments to cut planet-heating emissions are falling far short of the Paris climate goals and put the world on course for 2.6C warming this century, the UN warned Wednesday. The report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) lays bare the chasm between rhetoric a»»»

Nuclear watchdog confirms effective safety measures after May 17 power disruption Dubai: Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has welcomed the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) positive assessment of the UAE's response to a drone attack that disrupted extern»»»

Athens: Inspired by protests in France and other parts of Europe, thousands of Greek students on Wednesday demonstrated around the country against the high cost of living, saying they face many of the same problems. "In Greece like in France, we are demanding public, free education," Katia Koubousi»»»

Polish authorities have charged nine people, most of them Ukrainian nationals, over their alleged involvement in a money-laundering operation. The group was described as part of a broader international network helping criminal enterprises launder illicit proceeds in statements released on Monday by»»»

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has accused Washington of trying to force Ukraine to surrender to Russia, attacking President Donald Trump’s diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. Speaking to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Tuesday, Kallas credited Europe’s military and financial back»»»

Taking place from 15 to 21 October at Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum Sports Hall in Dubai Dubai: Allegiance Real Estate, a global real estate investment advisory headquartered in Dubai, has announced its partnership with Lebanon’s Al-Riyadi Club as an official sponsor. The partnership demonstrates the co»»»

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is headed to Russia today to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin for peace talks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, on his end, met with the US official in Norway Tuesday. What progress has been made in Oslo? Ophélie Jacobson explains.»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia is stable in terms of energy and plans to invest 14-15 bln euros in its energy sector by 2035, caretaker Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Wednesday. In an appearance on K1 TV, Djedovic Handanovic said Serbia had done more work in the energy sector»»»

Cabinet will hold a session at 3:00 PM Thursday at the Presidential Palace to discuss a number of vital issues covering financial, judicial and administrative matters. The agenda also includes a request from the Ministry of Justice to refer the case of explosives seized in Dahr al-Baidar, as well a»»»

Lagos: The first Ebola case detected in Nigeria is the Bundibugyo strain, which is behind a major DR Congo outbreak, and the patient is a diplomat, an emergency meeting heard on Wednesday. The case in Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, was detected in a woman who had travelled from Uganda to »»»

Tehran refuses uranium concessions as US military buildup raises fears of renewed conflict Dubai: The United States is deploying additional naval forces and thousands of military personnel to the Middle East as fresh diplomatic efforts to avert another confrontation with Iran run into a deadlock ov»»»

Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov Wednesday addressed the Naval Academy on their 145th anniversary. "In a rapidly changing world, success belongs to those who can learn, adapt and think strategically," he said during a ceremony at the Central Military Club in Sofia. Stoyanov urged cadets and studen»»»

Melbourne: Australian lawmaker Helen Haines has had both legs amputated after being hit by a car, her husband said on Wednesday, hailing her as a "fighter" despite critical injuries sustained in what police described as a targeted attack. Haines is now in a stable condition at a Melbourne hospital »»»

This model made her fashion runway debut alongside Adriana Lima, Bella and Gigi Hadid Dubai: From a small town in Kerala's Pathanamthitta district to one of the world's most recognisable fashion runways, Ravleen Varghese's career has taken an extraordinary turn. The 25-year-old model, who hails fro»»»

By Staff, Agencies US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied Wednesday that the US government had any involvement in a reported slowdown of Starlink services used by Ukraine amid its war with Russia. “Starlink is a private company. They have a contract. They have contractual terms upon how that tech»»»

Boeing's largest 737 Max jet has cleared a major regulatory hurdle, with US aviation authorities approving the Max 10 for passenger service on Tuesday after nearly a decade of delays. The certification marks a boost for the planemaker's recovery, with deliveries expected to begin in 2027. Nearly a »»»

Deir Ezzor, Oct. 21 (SANA) Farmers in Deir Ezzor countryside have begun harvesting watermelon seeds as rising fuel and fertilizer prices increase production costs and threaten returns. Rising costs cut cultivated areas Hamidi al-Habash, a farmer from the Udman al-Anabzeh area, told SANA he planted »»»

Overlooked clauses, verbal agreements, payment terms can lead to costly rental disputes Dubai: Signing a tenancy contract without reading the fine print could land tenants and landlords in costly legal disputes, Dubai’s Rental Disputes Center (RDC) has warned. The centre has urged residents and bus»»»