LONDON: Oman’s foreign minister on Tuesday called for a non-aggression pact in the Middle East at a meeting in the UK Parliament. Sayyid Badr Albusaidi addressed the meeting about solving the crises in the Middle East, hosted by the chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, Emily Thornberry MP»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin informed Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere that Volodymyr Zelensky could come to Moscow for direct talks, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Tuesday. "Our boss repeated, probably for the millionth time»»»

Annual government savings are set to reach €3.5 billion by 2035 under the new reform plan Dubai: The Netherlands plans to cut about 25,000 government jobs over the next decade as part of an efficiency drive that will expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and seek to save €3.5 billion ($3.9»»»

Five-year bond draws AA- ratings from S&P and Fitch, the highest for corporate blue bonds Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar has issued the first blue bond in its US$6 billion Global Medium Term Note Programme. The US$600 million five-year tenor bond is rated AA- by S&P and Fi»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) on Tuesday scheduled a presidential run-off between Iliana Iotova and Andrey Gurov for November 1, 2026. A total of 1,525,034 of Bulgaria's 6,584,025 eligible voters cast ballots in the October 25 presidential and vice-presidential election, the Commission said»»»

Hungarian energy group MOL could be the leading candidate to acquire some of Saudi oil giant Saudi Aramco’s assets in Poland, including its 30 per cent stake in the Gdańsk oil refinery, according to Polish media reports. A deal would strengthen MOL’s position in one of Central Europe’s key fuel mar»»»

LONDON: UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has spoken of his “deep concern” after British politicians were detained for eight hours by Israeli officials and barred from entering the occupied West Bank, The Independent reported on Tuesday. Labour MP Clive Lewis, Scottish National Party MP Lara Bird an»»»

WASHINGTON - Serbia's economic growth is expected to accelerate to over 3 pct in 2026, supported by a restart of key industrial operations, a strong export performance and a recovery in the services sector, the World Bank said on Tuesday. "The fiscal deficit has widened to 3.5 pct of gross domestic»»»

JERUALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday accused Arab politicians of trying to steal the election, pointing to the arrests of several people, charges the accused party called a lie to boost right-wing turnout. Netanyahu — who has used Arab Israeli parties throughout the election to st»»»

CAIRO: Egypt and Iran discussed efforts to prevent a new escalation in the Middle East on Tuesday, as regional powers intensified diplomatic contacts to avert renewed US-Israeli military action against Tehran. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty expressed Cairo’s support for mediation efforts »»»

Reviving joint initiatives that have been postponed in recent years and increasing Israeli investment in Bulgaria were among the topics discussed at a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Galab Donev and Israeli Ambassador to Bulgaria Yosi Levi Sfari, the Finance Ministry said»»»

Addressing reporters here on Tuesday, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said that the government was firmly determined to preserve the social programme, incomes, and increases in pensions and maternity benefits in the 2027 state budget, despite the European Commission’s recommendations. Radev said that in»»»

Network glitch disrupts check-in at Mumbai airport, passengers face delays A network glitch at Mumbai airport triggered confusion among passengers on Tuesday evening, with IndiGo and Air India travellers facing check-in and boarding delays. The disruption lasted around 50 minutes, although the airp»»»

Union of Democratic Forces (UDF) Deputy Chair Roumen Hristov urged Bulgarian citizens to vote for the Andrey Gurov - Georgi Kandev ticket in the country’s presidential election runoff on Sunday. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, he called on everyone to vote on November 1 “to defend a European, democr»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party asked election authorities on Tuesday to extend polling hours as it sought to mobilize voters. "We have submitted a request to extend voting hours," Likud said in a message on Telegram.»»»

Doha: Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, today honoured the winning establishments and individuals in »»»

Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah inaugurated the 4th Qatar Real Estate Forum 2026 on Tuesday. The event assembles policyma»»»

KIRYAT ARBA: At a polling station in the Israeli settlement of Kiryat Arba, home of far-right firebrand Itamar Ben Gvir in the southern West Bank, voter Lishay Cooper said the country needed a tougher leader than famously hawkish Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “Netanyahu has made mistakes, we c»»»

Deputy Foreign Minister Hristo Polendakov received copies of the credentials of Canada's newly appointed Ambassador to Bulgaria Kevin Rex, who is based in Bucharest, the Foreign Ministry said on its website on Friday. The two sides expressed a shared interest in strengthening high-level political d»»»

I am officially in squash appreciation mode, a feeling that washes over me every year around this time. I am stunned by the variety at the market - both the beauty of its various shapes and colors, and the way each boasts a unique flavor and texture when cooked, from creamy, sweet butternut, honey »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Participants of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) have called for the implementation of a full range of modern technologies, including AI, in the gas industry, according to a joint declaration published on Tuesday. "We ... have gathered ... to call ... for the strategic im»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The supply of diesel fuel to the United States is a business agreement, there were no political conditions or links, and this is a purely pragmatic move, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. "There were no conditions... There were no strings attached at all. Th»»»

A tariff truce between the European Union and United States is potentially at risk due to a multibillion-dollar loan approved by the bloc's investment bank for Airbus this summer, President Donald Trump's top trade official said Monday. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer expressed concern tha»»»

NAIROBI, Kenya: The number of people fleeing violence in Ethiopia into neighboring Kenya has risen to 36,000, the United Nations said Tuesday, as fighting near the border town of Moyale continues to displace civilians, mostly women and children. The Kenya Red Cross said the displaced people were sh»»»

Syria on Tuesday condemned deadly strikes on the country's south a day earlier that Jordan said killed more than 20 jihadists as retaliation for a gun attack on a church. In the worst crisis between the neighbors since the ouster of longtime Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, Jordan sai»»»

“Here in Banat, we say you can buy your furniture from Turkey, but your car absolutely must be German,” said Răzvan Simion, explaining Romanians’ fondness for German cars. “In the world of Audi, every model represents a step forward. And there are models that tell more than just a story about mobil»»»

Turkey advances defence pact as Houthis target Saudi oil refinery and Qatar presses Iran Dubai: Tehran’s diplomatic push failed to halt Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, with the Yemeni militia claiming a fresh strike on a major oil refinery on Tuesday as Turkey moved closer to ratifying a three-nati»»»

RIYADH: Debris from two intercepted ballistic missiles damaged a building, a construction project and a vehicle in Riyadh on Tuesday, Saudi Civil Defense said. A Civil Defense spokesperson said the missiles were launched by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militia and destroyed before the debris fell in »»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Embassy has welcomed the inclusion of Saudi citizens in the US Global Entry program, describing it as another milestone in the longstanding strategic partnership between the two countries. The embassy said: “The agreement reflects the depth of mutual trust and close cooperation be»»»

Ivaylo Mirchev, co-chair of Yes, Bulgaria, has accused Revival leader Kostadin Kostadinov of effectively supporting Iliana Yotova in the presidential runoff by ruling out votes from his party’s supporters for her rival, Andrey Gyurov, despite having demanded Yotova’s resignation days earlier. In a »»»

DUBAI: ‌Iran needs to show good intentions for mediation efforts to succeed, mediator Qatar said on Tuesday, after a delegation from the Gulf Arab country visited Tehran earlier this week in an effort to de-escalate regional tensions in coordination with the United States. A spokesperson for the Qa»»»

Hungarian authorities have issued European and international arrest warrants for Ádám Matolcsy, the son of former National Bank of Hungary governor György Matolcsy, and businessman György Stofa in connection with an investigation into suspected economic fraud and other alleged offences. Suspects be»»»

Qatar's ruler and the Iranian president discussed the Middle East war and the blockaded Strait of Hormuz during a meeting in Moscow, the emir's office said Tuesday. The high-level meeting came a day after senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan held talks with Iran in Tehran in an a»»»

Yemen's Houthis said they targeted Saudi Arabia's biggest oil refinery, as well as the defense ministry in Riyadh on Tuesday, as blasts shook the capital of the world's top crude exporter. Saudi Arabia, the Middle East's largest economy, has suffered weeks of strikes from the Iran-backed Houthis ag»»»

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who has yet to appear in public since he took office in March, has met with security chief Mohsen Rezaei to discuss regional security and the Strait of Hormuz, his office said Tuesday. Mojtaba was chosen in March to succeed his father and longtime r»»»

Israelis flocked to the polls Tuesday in record numbers as a deeply divided electorate delivered a verdict on veteran right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the first election since the October 7, 2023 attack. After casting his vote in Jerusalem, Netanyahu expressed worry over high voting »»»

Kalba to get dedicated tower, women’s park and air-conditioned recreational hall Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed the development of a dedicated tower and recreational park exclusively for women in Kalba, aimed »»»

The Information Branch of the Internal Security Forces has identified three young men from Hezbollah who were escorting the Dahr al-Baidar explosives shipment aboard a Kia vehicle, MTV reported. According to the report, the three men fled toward Beirut after the explosives vehicle was intercepted a»»»

The Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office has asked a court to keep Turkish businessman Eyup Temiz in permanent detention after charging him with the intentional killing of former Member of the European Parliament Slavi Binev, while media reports have raised questions about a business dispute and footage »»»

London: Michael Carrick is set to remain in charge of Manchester United for this weekend's Premier League match away to Chelsea, according to media reports on Tuesday. Carrick's future at Old Trafford has been the subject of intense speculation after a miserable run of eight games without a win. Su»»»

Barcodes will track bin collections and waste, with honours planned for lower waste levels Dubai: Dubai Municipality plans to replace large communal waste containers in residential neighbourhoods with two bins for each home, one for general rubbish and another for recyclable materials, as part of e»»»

Deputy Foreign Minister Ivanka Tasheva received copies of the letters of credence of North Macedonia's newly appointed Ambassador to Bulgaria Krum Efremov, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. Bulgaria reaffirmed its constructive support for North Macedonia's European integration, which required f»»»

DOHA Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the Qatar International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA) at Qatar Chamber will organise the 6th edition of the 'World Conference on International Arbitra»»»

Customer financing grows 13% to Dh24.1b as bank reports Dh352 million in pre-tax profit Dubai: Ajman Bank reported a 12% increase in total revenue to Dh1.35 billion for the first nine months of 2026, supported by growth in customer financing and an improvement in asset quality. Net revenue rose 2% »»»

HEBRON: Israeli troops fired a stun ‌grenade on Tuesday to disperse Palestinians who gathered to protest against an Israeli military operation that has displaced thousands of residents from a neighborhood in Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The unrest, ​which follows the deaths of two Isra»»»

Arab man allegedly offered gaming perks for photos, then asked for pictures of his sister Dubai: A 13-year-old Arab boy was allegedly lured through an online game by an Arab man offering in-game privileges in exchange for personal photographs. After the boy shared pictures, the man allegedly escala»»»

In video response on Tuesday, vice-presidential candidate Georgi Kandev has challenged Kiril Valchev to say whether he would step down as Director General of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA), questioned his position on pardoning convicted drug traffickers, and asked whether he acknowledges that such»»»

Ahead of a court hearing in the case against Kiril Petkov over the March 2022 arrest of GERB leader Boyko Borissov, Progressive Bulgaria MP and former Interior Ministry chief secretary Petar Todorov recounted the events surrounding the arrest to reporters on Friday. Todorov is one of the witnesses »»»

The NCM forecasts more rain on Wednesday in northern and eastern areas, with 50km/h winds Dubai: Hail fell across parts of Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah on Tuesday, October 27, as unsettled weather brought rainfall and flowing wadis to the UAE's eastern and northern regions, with further showers fore»»»

Employers offered more flexible wage payment options with 90% less data required Dubai: The UAE has expanded its new Wage Protection System (WPS) with the addition of seven financial institutions, offering employers greater flexibility in paying workers’ salaries while simplifying registration and »»»