Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Health Ministry in Gaza declares fuel shortages for hospital generators 21-10-2026 09:35 AM Latest News Urgent News New UN report on cliamt»»»

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Why Maz Jobrani believes better jokes, not censorship, are the answer Dubai: Iranian-American comedian Maz Jobrani has zero patience for comedians who complain that cancel culture is killing their careers. His take? “Listen, you're not being canceled. You're just lazy. You haven't written new jokes»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar secured three medals at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games yesterday, with swimmer Shamil Shahov winning a silver and a bronze, while Ali Arshid added another silver in athletics. Shahov claimed silver in the men’s 100m breaststroke (SB12), clocking 1:13.17 to finish second b»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s payment systems processed transactions worth QR100.429bn in September 2026, marking a 19% increase compared with the same month last year, as transaction volumes rose by 25%, according to statistics released by the Qatar Central Bank (QCB). The total number of transactions reac»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has won an Excellence Award for deploying intelligent agents under the Microsoft 365 Copilot project, recognising its efforts to integrate advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into its institutional operations and accelerate digit»»»

Doha, Qatar: Aamal Company (“Aamal”), one of the region’s leading diversified companies, announced that its subsidiary, Aamal Energy, has signed a five-year contract with a local company to provide procurement services, with an initial contract value exceeding QR100m. Under the agreement, Aamal Ene»»»

BASRA: Iraq has closed the Sheeb border crossing with Iran to passengers, vehicles and commercial trucks until further notice, ‌two sources ‌at the ‌crossing said on Wednesday. Another source said the decision has been taken to check the security arrangements inside the crossing. The Sheeb crossing»»»

Russia needs peace in Ukraine, not a temporary ceasefire, and Moscow's position on the issue remains unchanged, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. "Nothing has changed. We need peace, not a ceasefire," Peskov told reporters, commenting on Moscow's position regarding a settlement of »»»

By Staff, Agencies The Hill reported that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani voiced support for Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Tuesday, saying his election would reflect a broader push for a different political direction in Washington, with working people at the center of policymakin»»»

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London, Oct. 21 (SANA) Gold prices fell for a fourth consecutive session on Wednesday as rising oil prices heightened inflation concerns, while investors awaited signals on the future path of US interest rates. Spot gold slipped 0.1% to $4,119.37 an ounce by 0516 GMT, while US gold futures for Dece»»»

The night market offers residents a place to reconnect with family, friends, community Dubai: The music catches your attention first. Then come the lights, the chatter of families, and the smell of food drifting from one stall to the next. A traditional Filipino jeepney adds another reminder of hom»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Ahli coach Borja Jimenez has warned his players against repeating their mistakes as they look to bounce back from a 3-0 defeat to Al Wakrah when they face Al Gharafa in tomorrow’s Qatar Stars League clash at Thani Bin Jassim Stadium. Jimenez said Al Ahli must show greater focus and »»»

London: Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has accused Cristiano Ronaldo of letting the team down during his time in charge. Portugal star Ronaldo was in his second spell at United when Ten Hag was hired in 2022. Ten Hag’s relationship with Ronaldo quickly became tense and the striker re»»»

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Travel advisories issued for Saudi routes; cancellations and delays persist. Flights from the UAE continue to face disruption on Wednesday, October 21, as airlines adjust services amid escalating regional security tensions. Several flights to Saudi Arabia have been cancelled, while delays have been»»»

There was no quorum in the plenary chamber on the second attempt to register MPs for the extraordinary parliamentary sitting. The electronic voting board showed 109 MPs present: 21 from Progressive Bulgaria, 34 from GERB-UDF, 18 from the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF), 19 from Democratic Bu»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha will kick off the 2027 Diamond League season on May 7, with the detailed schedule of disciplines for all 14 meetings confirmed as athletes begin planning their campaigns for one of athletics’ biggest titles. The publication of the Diamond Discipline allocation sets the Road to the»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Republic of Korea is looking to expand its comprehensive strategic partnership with Qatar by strengthening cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), advanced technology, investment, energy, infrastructure and cultural exchange, said the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Qat»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s role in mediating between Washington and Tehran could prove critical to ending the Iran conflict, US Ambassador to Türkiye and Special Envoy for Syria and Iraq Thomas J. Barrack said, arguing that a ceasefire and a negotiated settlement offer a way out of a crisis with conseque»»»

Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff has arrived in Saint Petersburg for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Key statements by Putin's aide Yuri Ushakov:* The Putin–Witkoff meeting was agreed several days ago* Putin's special envoy Kirill Dmitriev will take part in the meeting* The Ukraine »»»

A protest against the government's response to security developments in the Black Sea took place in central Sofia, with demonstrators demanding a stronger defense policy and closer coordination with Bulgaria's EU and NATO allies. The demonstration, held under the slogan "Your 'Peace' Is Capitulatio»»»

Kostadin Kostadinov is running in this election with a score to settle. Six months ago Rumen Radev's new party took a large share of Revival's voters and cut its parliamentary group from 33 seats to 12, and Kostadinov has spent the presidential campaign trying to take them back. He is also the only»»»

A survey by Market Links conducted for bTV shows President Iliaana Yotova leading Andrey Gyurov by 16.7 percentage points in the presidential race, while support for the Progressive Bulgaria (PB) party has fallen to 32% in a hypothetical parliamentary election. Further reading: Poll: Yotova Le»»»

Construction production volume in Romania increased by 15.4%, unadjusted, in the first eight months of 2026, year-on-year, according to data published on Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics ...»»»

The annual inflation rate will rise through the end of 2026, exceeding the 6.1% level anticipated in the August forecast, driven by higher fuel and energy prices, increased raw material costs, and exchange rate developments, according to the minutes of the October 8, 2026, monetary policy meeting o»»»

Risks to the leu exchange rate remain high, amid the conflict in the Middle East, persistently large budget and external deficits, and uncertainties stemming from the domestic political situation, according to the minutes of the October 8, 2026, monetary policy meeting of the National Bank of Roman»»»

Economic activity is expected to recover in the second half of 2026?though at a more modest pace than previously anticipated?with a significant contribution from agriculture in the third quarter, according to the minutes of the monetary policy meeting of the National Bank of Romania (BNR) Board, he»»»

The formation of a new Government and the timely adoption of the 2027 budget are positive developments for Romania's credit profile and support the continuation of fiscal consolidation, according to information published on Tuesday by international rating agency Moody's and quoted by the Ministry o»»»

Venice Commission President Marta Cartabia said within a visit to the Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) that democratic institutions are always affected when the independence of the justice system is weakened.According to a CCR release, ...»»»

Venice Commission President Marta Cartabia said on Tuesday that Romania's experience with the annulment of the 2024 presidential election results had provided an important opportunity to reflect on new challenges to security and democracy. She drew particular attention to the influence of social me»»»

The government agenda establishes relevant development directions for the energy sector and suggests necessary reforms, but some of the measures included have an implementation horizon that far exceeds the length of the current term of office, says Energy Policy Group (EPG) expert Alexandru Ciocan »»»

Several Romanian and Bulgarian members of the European Parliament insisted on Tuesday speeding up the Black Sea security hub which will be managed by both Romania and Bulgaria and the identification of compensation funds meant for categories affected by attacks on commercial ships in the Black ...»»»

The National Liberal Party (PNL) will move into opposition and challenge every misstep by the Social Democratic Party (PSD), Liberal spokesperson Ionel Bogdan said on Tuesday, adding that Parliament's vote had brought the political crisis to an end and that responsibility for governing Romania now »»»

NATO will deploy additional resources in the Black Sea following a series of drone attacks against commercial ships, a NATO spokesperson announced on Tuesday, according to AFP and Reuters. NATO has consolidated its position along the eastern flank, including drone fighting capacities. NATO ...»»»

Romanians expect reforms, and these must be carried out or at least initiated, stated President Nicusor Dan on Tuesday, following the swearing-in ceremony of the members of the Government led by Luca Niculescu."There are financial obligations that Romania has undertaken, not in an abstract sense, b»»»

The Government's priority is to improve the standard of living for Romanians, Prime Minister Luca Niculescu stated on Tuesday evening, at the start of the first meeting of the new Cabinet."Dear colleagues, welcome to this first Government meeting. I imagine it has been a long day for you, but there»»»

The decree appointing the Niculescu government, signed on Tuesday by President Nicusor Dan, has been published in Romania's Official Gazette.The members of the new government are due to be sworn in before President ...»»»

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, congratulated Luca Niculescu on his appointment as prime minister. „We have important work ahead of us. That of creating opportunities for people and companies. And strengthening security on our eastern flank. We ...»»»

The Luca Niculescu government was invested on Tuesday by the joint plenary session of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.280 members of parliament voted for the investiture of the ...»»»

JLT parking services to remain under Parkin's management for a decade Dubai: Motorists parking in Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) will continue to use Parkin's paid parking services for another decade, following the renewal of a 10-year agreement with Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC). Parkin Compa»»»

Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force “Lekhwiya,” H E Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani held separate meetings with Minister of Interior and Municipalities of the Lebanese Republic H E Ahmad Al Hajjar (pictured), and Commander of the National Guard of the Rep»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of its Back-to-School #MakeStudentsHappy 2026 campaign, the representation office of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) in Syria has launched the Student Bags project, a program designed to support education for children in vulnerable environments. Being implemented in coordinat»»»

Doha, Qatar: Escalating security threats across the Gulf underscore the dangers of misjudging adversaries and failing to anticipate the wider consequences of military action, former senior US diplomat Barbara A Leaf has warned, arguing that major geopolitical shocks are often preceded by warning si»»»

DUBAI: Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani hosted on Monday evening President Emmanuel Macron at Lusail Palance for official talks, in a historic first state visit by a leader of the French republic to the Gulf state. Sheikh Tamim expressed his aspiration to further strengthen the country’»»»

After implementing curfews in cities across France to prevent a continuation of the weekend's violence and looting, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu prepared to meet with trade union organisations on Wednesday to discuss protest security and responses to the high school students who began th»»»

Family alleges cyberbullying led to V Harish's untimely demise at 27 Dubai: V Harish, a 27-year-old finance influencer from Puducherry who built an online following of more than a million, has died in Chennai, according to media reports. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his de»»»

By Staff, Agencies Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced that Russia and the US urgently need to resume dialogue on strategic stability and arms control. “The absence of a treaty-based framework in these areas is creating a very dangerous situation,” he added. The New START treaty, the last rem»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Secretariat of the Shura Council yesterday launched the council’s redesigned website in the presence of Speaker of the Shura Council H E Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim, as part of efforts to advance digital transformation and improve communication with the public. The new pl»»»