The Yemeni Armed Forces on Friday categorically denied conducting any military operations targeting the Saudi interior, dismissing Riyadh’s claim that it intercepted an unidentified drone over Mecca’s airspace as a massive and egregious fabrication. In an official statement, military spokespersons »»»

The Government Information Service will remove from the Council of Ministers’ website and from the institution’s Meta profile any posts relating to a statement made by Prime Minister Rumen Radev at a briefing on 26 October, which was criticized by the election campaign team of presidential and vice»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia carried out a strike on a power substation in Hotov which ensured the functioning of the military industry of Ukraine in Kiev, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. "As a result of the strike, the power substation PS-330 Novokievskaya in the village of Hotov, which »»»

DOHA: Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs H E Ghanem bin Shaheen bin Ghanem Al Ghanim has honoured two Qatari students who completed memorising the entire Holy Quran, recognising their achievement and the role of Quranic centres in nurturing young generations. The Minister honoured Abdullah Ahmed»»»

UAE highlights water security as key to global stability and development Abu Dhabi: Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has called for stronger international cooperation to address water security, stressing that it is one of the world's most pressing challenges to development»»»

DOHA: Madagascar is seeking to strengthen economic ties with Qatar as part of its efforts to expand industrial capacity, improve energy supply and increase the value generated from its natural resources. In an interview with The Peninsula, Madagascar’s Minister of Industrialization and Private Sect»»»

President links disaster aid, veterans' claims and other benefits to Republican victories Washington: President Donald Trump says Georgia GOP Senate candidate Mike Collins can call him whenever he wants to ask for help for his state. But if Georgia reelects Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff, Trump says it»»»

DOHA: Represented by the Qatar General Organization for Standards and Metrology (QGOSM), the State of Qatar participated in the General Assembly meeting of the Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC) in its 21st session, held in Kazan, the Russian Federation, with the partic»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe YAF Brigadier General Yahya Saree: We did not carry out any operation targeting the Saudi interior today. Riyadh’s claims that it intercept»»»

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RIYADH: A Saudi-led coalition said on Friday it intercepted and destroyed in the Makkah region a drone fired by Yemen’s Houthis. “A drone launched by the terrorist Houthi militia has been intercepted and destroyed in the Makkah region,” the coalition wrote in a post on X. The Iran-backed militia ha»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Justice (MoJ), represented by the Arbitration Affairs Department, hosted yesterday the sixth session of Arbitration Dialogue Forum, organised by Qatari Association of Arbitrators and Experts under the theme "Deconstructing Obstacles and Crafting Solutions". The forum featured »»»

Doha: Katara Hospitality is a global hospitality asset owner and manager based in Qatar, has been awarded the Qatar Private Sector Nationalisation Award (Himmah) in the Tourism Sector, in recognition of its outstanding contribution to developing Qatari talent and advancing nationalisation efforts w»»»

DOHA: Chairperson of Qatar Museums H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has reaffirmed Qatar’s unwavering commitment to supporting culture, artists and creative expression despite global crises, stressing that culture remains a powerful instrument for resilience, diplomacy and dia»»»

MANILA: One of the Philippines’ most active volcanoes fired a dark column of ash thousands of meters into the sky Friday in a “moderately explosive eruption” that lasted nearly six minutes, the state seismology office said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage in towns and cities»»»

UAE airports gear up for winter travel surge amid flight disruptions UAE airports are preparing for a busier winter travel season, with scheduled departing seat capacity rising to 7.2 million in October, up 23 per cent from June. Dubai International Airport accounts for 4.6 million seats, followed »»»

Dracula Fantasy Con, organised as part of the Dracula Film Festival, returns to Brasov from Friday to Sunday with events dedicated to fantasy and science fiction, pop culture and creative communities.The event, bringing together graphic artists and enthusiasts of video ...»»»

Sales, customer service, administration/logistics and finance/accounting are the departments where companies are reporting the greatest staffing needs, according to data for the first three quarters of the year analysed by specialists at an online recruitment ...»»»

The National Commission for Strategy and Prognosis (CNSP) estimates an economic contraction of 0.4% for 2026, compared to the 0.1% growth anticipated in the previous forecast, which is a downward revision of 0.5 percentage points.As for the nominal value of the GDP, it has been revised upward to 2,»»»

The Ministry of Finance (MF) borrowed 2.586 billion lei from banks on Thursday through two benchmark bond issues and one treasury bill issue, according to data published by the National Bank of Romania (BNR).Thus, the Ministry of Finance raised 715 million lei through an ...»»»

Delaying budget amendment could generate costs for economy between 10 to 15 million lei daily, or 300-450 million lei monthly, on the background of the state's delayed payments to companies and additional expenses with interest rates and penalties, according to an analysis made by ...»»»

Romania's government will maintain its 2026 cash budget deficit target at 6.2% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) under the year's first budget revision, despite lower-than-expected revenues, the Ministry of Finance announced on Thursday.The draft emergency ordinance on the first 2026 state budget rev»»»

Minister of Finance Alexandru Nazare stated that the budgetary revision is expected to be finalized and published on Thursday, in order to be discussed during Friday's Government meeting. According to him, the revision aims to address the urgent needs of public institutions?particularly in the sect»»»

The general consolidated budget deficit for 2026 is set to increase by 3.505 billion lei, as revenues decrease by a net amount of 4.707 billion lei and expenditures by 1.201 billion lei, according to a draft Emergency Government Ordinance on the state budget revision, posted Thursday on the Ministr»»»

The majority of Romanians, specifically 77%, believe that Romania is heading in the wrong direction, while 18% consider the direction to be the right one, and 5% offered no opinion, according to a CURS * survey conducted in the context of the formation of the Luca Niculescu Government.According to »»»

Minister of Energy Dumitru Chisalita and his counterpart from the Republic of Moldova, Dorin Junghietu, held discussions aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in the energy sector, on the sidelines of the Energy Council meeting held in Luxembourg on October 29, 2026, according to a press rel»»»

The leadership of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR - opposition) has announced that, over the past few weeks, it held a series of meetings with ambassadors as well as with the Czech Foreign Minister; the discussions focused on bilateral relations with the respective ...»»»

The European Commission is ready to work with Romania and Bulgaria to strengthen maritime security in the Black Sea following a drone attack that sank a commercial vessel off the Bulgarian coast, EC spokesperson Christian Wigand said on ...»»»

Prime Minister Luca Niculescu on Wednesday spoke over the phone with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte about the deteriorating security situation in the Black Sea and the growing hybrid threats facing NATO Allies on the eastern flank."Had a substantive phone ...»»»

DOHA: The First GCC Labour Market Skills Forum has recommended developing a unified Gulf strategy for skills development, strengthening education and private-sector partnerships, and investing in national talent to prepare for future jobs amid rapid technological change. Concluding its proceedings »»»

DOHA: The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ has announced that the Qatar National Theatre Renovation project has been kicked off. The project aims to modernise the theatre’s facilities and technical capabilities, enhance safety standards and operational efficiency, and preserve its distinctive archi»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar secured three awards at the GCC Digital Government Award 2026, presented during a ceremony held in the Kingdom of Bahrain in recognition of outstanding Qatari government projects in artificial intelligence, digital government services, and digital inclusion. The Council of »»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani has reaffirmed Qatar’s unwavering commitment to dialogue and mutual understanding as essential tools for addressing global challenges and building common ground among nations. Speaking at th»»»

Coalition talks could take weeks, with another election possible if negotiations collapse Jerusalem: Final election results have been released in Israel, leaving uncertainty since neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor the main opposition's has a won a majority in parliament. Weeks of»»»

The 2nd Black Sea 2030: Security, Resilience, Innovation International Forum opens on Friday in Burgas at the International Congress Centre, the Burgas Regional Information Centre announced. The forum brings together representatives of European and international institutions, government, business, »»»

FORT LAUDERDALE: Soaring prices for gas, medicine and other cost of living essentials are preoccupying Americans as they start to cast their ballots ahead of next week’s midterm elections. A whopping 84 percent of voters who have cast their ballots early listed the economy as their biggest concern »»»

The star said that he enjoyed his visit 'immensely' Patrick Stewart, the Yorkshire-born Shakespearean who became Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Professor Charles Xavier, has died at 86. His family said he died on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles, in the care of his wife Sunny Ozell, after a short »»»

A fire broke out at an entertainment venue on Kazinczy Street in Budapest’s District VII on Thursday evening, damaging around 200 square metres of the premises. Everyone inside managed to leave safely, and the flames did not spread to the flats above. Fire broke out at an entertainment venue Márk M»»»

Quick look at current exchange rates - as of October 30- against the UAE dirham Dubai: Continued declines in Asian currencies are helping UAE expats make their money go further on remittances. The Indian rupee, Philippine peso and Pakistani rupee are all lingering near lows not seen in years. Sign »»»

Vance proposes diplomatic meeting to address nuclear and economic concerns US Vice President JD Vance has offered to meet Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei to discuss a negotiated settlement to the war, The Washington Post reported, citing a "US official familiar with»»»

Privacy regulator investigates after researchers uncover 27 copied database backups Dubai: Philippine authorities are investigating a suspected data breach involving nearly 69GB of database backups linked to government systems used by overseas Filipino workers. The National Privacy Commission (NPC)»»»

Craiova is set to develop Romania’s only indoor velodrome as part of a EUR 54 million multifunctional sports complex, with EUR 39 million covered by non-repayable European funding, states official institutions. The financing agreement was signed at Dolj County Council on October 27 by Minister of I»»»

Pentagon officials have in recent weeks asked several NATO countries to tone down their rhetoric regarding the threat posed by Russia, arguing that some statements by European leaders and officials have undermined continental security, four people familiar with the matter said. Among the nations th»»»

KABUL: There was a time when music would fill many of Kabul’s streets, wafting out of cafes and restaurants, seeping out of homes in the warren of alleys that make up the Afghan capital’s music district. Those days are long gone. Since 2022, playing or listening to music has been officially banned »»»

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will step down from her post several months early, in order to have more "freedom to engage on matters that are not monetary policy." The comments will fuel speculation about her future plans, ahead of a presidential election in her native France. T»»»

Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, attacked two oil refineries and two airports in Saudi Arabia, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said on Thursday. "The Yemeni Armed Forces ... carried out six qualitative military operations. The first operation targeted the Ras Tanura re»»»

JAKARTA: Air pollution from smoke emitted by months of wildfires across Indonesia caused an estimated 3,560 deaths in the vast Southeast Asian archipelago in September alone, according to a scientific study. The same month, about 57.8 million people were inhaling unhealthy to hazardous air, said th»»»

AI boom worries deepen as Alphabet posts lackluster results Shares of Google parent Alphabet sank more than 12 percent on Thursday, October 29, after disappointing quarterly results intensified concerns about whether heavy artificial intelligence (AI) spending will generate sufficient returns. The »»»

October trends suggest upward pressure on UAE fuel prices for November adjustments Dubai: UAE petrol and diesel prices are most likely to rise again in November as Brent crude climbs above $116 a barrel. Prices have been oscillating during the last week of October, when prices did retreat at the st»»»

RIYADH: A Saudi-led coalition said on Friday it intercepted and destroyed in the Makkah region a drone fired by Yemen’s Houthis. “A drone launched by the terrorist Houthi militia has been intercepted and destroyed in the Makkah region,” the coalition wrote in a post on X. The Iran-backed militia ha»»»