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»»»

JEDDAH: Breast cancer awareness is reaching far beyond hospital walls in Jeddah this October. From shopping centers and cafes to schools, hotels and running clubs, organizations across the city are weaving awareness campaigns into everyday activities, using familiar community spaces to encourage co»»»

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»»»

The government on Wednesday approved a position for Bulgaria to exercise constructive abstention on European Peace Facility (EPF) measures financing purchases of new lethal weapons for Ukraine, the Government Information Service said. Bulgaria's required financial contribution under the EPF will be»»»

At its regular sitting on Wednesday, the Council of Ministers allocated EUR 250 million in additional transfers to the 2026 budget of the Regional Development and Public Works Ministry to cover the implementation of projects under the Investment Programme for Municipal Projects this year. The funds»»»

On Wednesday, the Council of Ministers adopted an updated Roadmap to the Strategic Partnership Agreement between Bulgaria and France, originally signed in 2008. The new Roadmap builds upon the strategic partnership between Bulgaria and France and lays the foundation for deeper cooperation in areas »»»

The government approved a draft cybersecurity memorandum between Bulgaria and Albania as a basis for negotiations on Wednesday, the Government Information Service said. The proposed Memorandum of Understanding between Bulgaria's State Agency for National Security (SANS) and Albania's National Cyber»»»

Bulgarian Air Force crews flying F-16, MiG-29, Su-25 and L-39 aircraft are conducting patrol, surveillance and reconnaissance missions over Bulgaria’s territorial waters in the Black Sea, the Defence Ministry press service said Wednesday. The missions aim to improve situational awareness and securi»»»

DOHA: President of the French Republic HE Emmanuel Macron left Doha following a two-day state visit to the country. The president and the accompanying delegation were seen off at Hamad International Airport by Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jas»»»

Doha: The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) and QNB Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate access to banking services to QFC-licensed firms and explore opportunities to support the development of Qatar's capital markets. The agreement brings together QFC's role in attracting»»»

Samarkand: The State of Qatar, through the Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF), is participating in the World Summit on Investing in Children's Well-being, which started in the Republic of Auzbekistan on Wednesday. Held under the theme "Investing in Children's Well-being: A Path Toward»»»

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»»»

TUNIS, Oct. 21 (TAP) – Tunisia plans to continue modernising its armed forces in 2027, strengthening their operational capabilities and developing the military industry, while consolidating the military institution’s contribution to economic and...»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s accelerating investment in artificial intelligence is increasingly reflected in how people learn and work, with new data showing surging demand for AI-related skills and professional credentials across the Kingdom. The findings come from Coursera’s latest AI-Human Skills Syne»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif reviewed operations at security forces headquarters in Riyadh on Tuesday, inaugurating two command-and-control and cybersecurity centers and launching digital services for security personnel. The center and security drone systems»»»

Police led Radoslav Revanski, the mayor of the small southern municipality of Belitsa who a ranking representative of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF), out of his office on Wednesday. An arrest was rumoured but not officially confirmed. There was strong police presence outside the mayor's»»»

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»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that any interference in the Yemen war by Egypt or any other country would make the situation "more difficult". "Egypt has sufficient experience to avoid entangling itself in such a highly complex conflict," said Iran's top diplomat in an in»»»

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»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin told US special envoy Steve Witkoff that Russia is ready to resume trilateral talks on Ukraine in November, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said. Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov revealed key details of the talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US speci»»»

The images of France's riots posted and broadcast around the world have cast a pall on the country's important tourism sector, with many fearing worse consequences if violence returns. "The surge of violence in the centers of Nice, Paris, Lyon -- it's catastrophic," said Christelle Cassagne, head o»»»

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 »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Yemeni Armed Forces: We warn the Saudi aggression against using civilian facilities for military purposes, disregarding the consequences of»»»

The Council of Ministers on Wednesday approved additional expenditure under the 2026 budget of the Ministry of Tourism to implement the Programme for Humanitarian Assistance to Displaced Persons from Ukraine Granted Temporary Protection in the Republic of Bulgaria. The funds will cover assistance p»»»

At its regular meeting on Wednesday, the Government approved a draft Memorandum of Understanding on Economic Cooperation between Bulgaria's Ministry of Economy, Investments and Industry and the Ministry of Economy and Planning of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Government Information Service repor»»»

Doha: Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ) participated in the UK-GCC Strategic Dialogue, organized by The Business Year, under the patronage of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), held in London on 20 October 2026. The participation reinforced QFZ's commitment to strengthening economic cooperation, at»»»

Doha, Qatar: President of the French Republic HE Emmanuel Macron departed Doha this afternoon following a two-day state visit to the country. His Excellency and his accompanying delegation were seen off at Hamad International Airport by the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh M»»»

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»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Brig. Gen. Saree: Our forces targeted military equipment transported by the Saudi regime aboard military cargo aircraft to Al-Rayyan Airpor»»»

Damascus, Oct. 21 (SANA) Syria’s Integrated Livestock Development Project has won the International Fund for Agricultural Development’s (IFAD) 2026 Gender Award for expanding rural women’s access to finance and strengthening their role in community decision-making. The award was announced at a cere»»»

The government approved amendments to the Ordinance on Inclusive Education on Wednesday to strengthen support for children and students with special educational needs, the Government Information Service said. The amendments clarify how teaching and support are organized and how specialists from dif»»»

The Government on Wednesday approved a list of 15 priority requests for 2026 to receive support under the European Union’s Technical Support Instrument, the Government Information Service reported. Bulgaria is seeking support for projects in a range of areas, including labour market reforms, financ»»»

The Council of Ministers approved the opening of a consulate of the Republic of the Congo in Bulgaria, the Government Information Service said on Wednesday. The consulate will be headed by Bulgarian citizen Nedelin Petrov as honorary consul, in recognition of his professional experience and repeate»»»

Kinshasa: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the National Economy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), HE Daniel Mukoko Samba, met with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, HE Hamad bin Dhaen Al Kuwari. During the meeting, they discussed cooper»»»

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»»»

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main rival in October 27 elections, ex-army chief Gadi Eisenkot, said on Wednesday that he would refuse to serve as a minister in a new government led by the current premier. With the poll just days away, and predictions that no side will win on its own, some com»»»

A ship was struck on Wednesday by an "unknown projectile" off the coast of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz, sparking a fire, a British maritime security agency said. The tanker, 11 nautical miles (around 20 kilometers) off the town of Bukha, is "now at anchor", the UKMTO reported. "All crew are rep»»»

Arab Finance: The Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Egypt will bring investors, developers, hotel operators, and government leaders to the Sofitel Downtown Cairo Nile on November 10 and 11 to examine investment opportunities across the country’s hospitality, tourism, and real estate sectors, as per a»»»

Tunis, Oct. 21 (TAP)- Industrial sovereignty does by no means imply full self-production, President of the Confederation of Tunisian Citizen Enterprises (CONECT) Aslan Berjeb. It is rather the ability to command basic competences, build strategic...»»»

Tunis,Oct.21 (TAP) - "The 2027 Finance Bill aims to create wealth, boost investment and develop the economy, unlike the 2026 Finance Law, which focused primarily on social issues," said Head of the Finance and Budget Committee of the Assembly of...»»»

RIYADH: From refrigerated trucks carrying fresh produce from Al-Kharj to strategically located warehouses stocked with grain reserves, Saudi Arabia is quietly reshaping the way food moves across the Kingdom. Industry leaders speaking at the Saudi Agriculture Exhibition 2026 said food security was n»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree: The Saudi regime is using Al-Rayyan airport to transport weapons and military equipme»»»

The government approved EUR 60.7 million for the preparation and conduct of the parliamentary elections that took place on April 19, the Cabinet's press service reported on Wednesday. These expenses were already incurred, as provided for in the budget for the elections, which was adopted by the gov»»»

Doha: Chairman of Qatar Chamber HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al-Thani described the Federal Republic of Germany as an important economic partner for Qatar, noting the remarkable development in relations between the two countries, particularly in recent years, and their shared commitmen»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, and Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic, HE Jean-Noël Barrot, chaired in Doha sessions of the fourth annual strategic dialogue between the State of Qatar a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the passing of Princess Mashael bint Saud bin Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud bin Faisal Al Saud.»»»

ANKARA: Turkiye, Qatar, Pakistan, and Indonesia signed an agreement on Wednesday to boost defense cooperation and strengthen defensive capabilities, the Turkish Defense Ministry said. In a statement, the ministry said the countries signed the “Badr Memorandum of Understanding” in Doha as a sign of »»»

Earlier in the day, US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting at the Constantine Palace in the Russian city of St. Petersburg. Russian President Vladimir Putin and US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff had a substantive conversation, Kreml»»»