Bulgaria is conducting a rescue operation some 70 nautical miles east of the coastal town of Byala, in Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said here on Tuesday. Two merchant ships were attacked by sea and aerial drones at around 3:00 a.m., he said. Both s»»»

Democratic Bulgaria (DB) is calling for emergency parliamentary hearings involving the State Agency for National Security (SANS), the Military Intelligence Service, the State Intelligence Agency, as well as the Defence Minister and Prime Minister Rumen Radev, in connection with merchant vessels in »»»

Buenos Aires, Argentina: Lionel Messi will pull on Argentina's sky blue-and-white jersey for the last time on Tuesday and enjoy an emotional farewell in front of his adoring fans in a stadium with a name to match his legacy: Monumental. Some 85,000 Argentina fans will be on hand to watch the 39-yea»»»

The airline will connect 23 Indian cities with 12 West Asia gateways this winter Dubai: Air India Express is expanding its India-West Asia network this winter, with up to 135 daily departures linking 23 Indian cities with 12 gateways across the Gulf and wider West Asia. Sign up for our daily busine»»»

Vice President recalls his father as his first teacher, leader and enduring inspiration Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has paid an emotional tribute to his late father, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, o»»»

Pioneer of Christian television, Bakker’s show drew 13 million nightly viewers at its peak Jim Bakker, who along with his first wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful “The PTL Club” TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes, has died. He »»»

Cosmopolis residents now have direct access to the A3 and, through it, to the A0, the Bucharest Ring Motorway, designed to take transit traffic around the capital and connect the main motorways. From the A0, drivers can continue to the A1 or the A2, including towards Constanța, without crossing Buc»»»

Damascus, Oct. 6, (SANA) Syrian and Belarusian business officials discussed expanding trade and joint production during talks in Damascus on Monday, focusing on exports, raw-material supplies and cooperation in several industrial sectors.Mohammad Ayman al-Mawlawi, head of the Damascus and Damascus »»»

Its solutions help organisations protect themselves against digital and cyber threats across a wide range of sectors, including financial services, healthcare, retail, technology and defence. The company also offers a comprehensive range of penetration testing services, combining manual assessments»»»

Hollywood and Bollywood domains unite under one founder as AI enters a new era Abu Dhabi: No.1 FAME strategist Sheeraz Hasan today announced at AI Everything Abu Dhabi that his portfolio now includes Hollywood.AI, Hollywood.SI, Bollywood.AI and Bollywood.SI, bringing all four names under his owners»»»

Automobile Dacia has announced that it will suspend vehicle production at its Mioveni plant on 9 and 12 October, as the company adjusts output to lower order volumes, while weaker activity at the carmaker is also beginning to affect other industrial operations in the local automotive ecosystem. The»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An FPV Ukrainian balloon equipped with a Starlink module has been downed at an altitude of more than 10 kilometers (6 miles) by a ramming attack of a Russian interceptor drone, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "An interceptor drone operator of the separate Varyag bri»»»

Here’s everything you need to know about 4 alumni awards awaiting those who are eligible Dubai: Thousands of UAE residents and Emiratis have studied at universities in the UK, and now some of them have the chance to win a trip back. The British Embassy in Abu Dhabi has announced that applications a»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Real Estate Refinance Co., or SRC, a Public Investment Fund company, has signed an agreement to acquire a residential mortgage portfolio from Banque Saudi Fransi, known as BSF, marking the third such portfolio purchase between the two companies. The agreement, signed under the pat»»»

The volume of industrial production increased by 8.7% year-on-year in August 2026. The working-day adjusted index is equal to the non-adjusted one. According to seasonally and working-day adjusted data, industrial output was 1.0% higher than in July 2026. Production volume decreased in the majority»»»

A vision for fast, easy, convenient and seamless communication between citizens, businesses and the state can be achieved by 2030, Minister of Innovation and Digital Transformation Ivan Vasilev said on Tuesday at the official opening of SEE FORWARD SUMMIT 2026. The international forum, organised by»»»

Emergency response underway after Houthi attacks on Saudi airports Saudi Arabia’s civilian aviation authority said three people were slightly wounded and property was damaged after attacks targeted two airports in the country’s south on Monday evening. The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA)»»»

Doha, Qatar: Saudi Arabia’s aviation authority said that three people sustained minor injuries and that material damage was reported following attacks on international airports in Jazan and Najran on Monday evening, October 5, 2026. The General Authority of Civil Aviation said in a social media sta»»»

NEW YORK: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and for ensuring the large-scale, unimpeded flow of humanitarian aid. In a press statement, Guterres emphasized that ongoing hostilities have inflicted unspeakable suffering on Palestinians in the»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday that it had detained a resident of the city of Tambov, who was plotting to blow up vehicles of employees of a defense industry complex enterprise on Kiev's instructions. "The Federal Security Service of Russia has detaine»»»

Tunis, Oct.6 (TAP) - The weather is partly cloudy on Tuesday in most regions, getting gradually very cloudy in the afternoon in northern-western and midland regions, with storms and scattered showers expected in eastern regions.The wind is blowing...»»»

136 passengers and seven crew evacuated as security teams search aircraft Dubai: A passenger plane flying from Ankara to Şanlıurfa made an emergency landing in Turkey after a note warning of explosives was found on board, Turkish media reported. Authorities evacuated all 136 passengers and seven cr»»»

The Yemeni Armed Forces announced that more than 200 personnel from Saudi-backed military build-ups were killed or wounded in recent hours, as dozens of strikes pounded their movements in Ras al-Arah and Al-Saqiya. Yemeni Armed Forces spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree said the military had»»»

Free-to-enter Dubai Schools Games fosters competition and inclusivity in sports Dubai: The MIDEA Dubai Schools Games (DSG) has entered its seventh season, with 210 schools and 23,000 students expected to take part across 31 sports and 93 event days. Held under the patronage of the Dubai Sports Coun»»»

MANAMA: The State of Qatar participated in the 31st ministerial meeting of the GCC Electricity and Water Cooperation Committee, held in Manama, Bahrain. Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Eng Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi led Qatar's delegation to the meeting. The meeting discussed various aspects»»»

Tehran claims daily production of advanced weaponry during wartime pause Iran’s army has built up a large stockpile of newly developed offensive and defensive weapons, including missiles and drones, and continues to produce them, an army spokesman said Tuesday. Brig. Gen. Mohammad Akraminia said Ir»»»

A three-nation military alliance dubbed the “Muslim NATO” has activated its collective-defense commitments and ordered the rapid deployment of military forces and capabilities to Saudi Arabia amid an escalating confrontation with Yemen’s Houthis. Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan made the decision»»»

More than 32,000 plug-in hybrid vehicles in Hungary still have green number plates that they are no longer entitled to use. Their owners have until 30 November to replace them, according to a statement from the Digital Government Agency (DMÜ) sent to MTI on Monday. The DMÜ is urging owners and oper»»»

DOHA:Adviser to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), DrMajed bin Mohammed Al Ansari, underscored the importance of strengthening resilience and preparedness, enhancing national capabilities, and deepening regional cooperation to build a broader an»»»

Health officials monitor Siberia, order medical observation for almost 200 people IRKUTSK, Russia: A 28-year-old laboratory technician at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Siberia has died of “pneumonia of an unknown cause,” prompting localised quarantines and medical observation for ne»»»

London: British author Jeffrey Archer, who penned a series of best-selling novels, served as a Conservative MP and was convicted of perjury, died suddenly at 86, his publisher HarperCollins said. Archer died "suddenly and peacefully at his home between writing sessions" on Monday, HarperCollins sai»»»

The Saudi Civil Aviation authority said the airports of Najran and Jazan were targeted in two attacks on Monday night, resulting in three injuries and some material damage. In a statement issued Tuesday, the authority said three people sustained minor injuries and property damages were reported fro»»»

Romania’s pharmaceutical market is entering another period of pressure and adjustment, as rising medical needs, tighter budgets, and demand for faster access to innovative treatments reshape the healthcare agenda. Business Review spoke to Cătălina Urse, Country Manager Pharmaceuticals at Bayer Roma»»»

President Iliana Iotova has changed her programme in connection with the drone strikes on two ships in Bulgaria’s economic zone in the Black Sea, cancelling her visit to Veliko Tarnovo scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Tuesday to present the results of archaeological research and restoration work on Trapezi»»»

DUBAI: Israel was prepared to shoot down a FlyDubai passenger plane carrying more than 150 Israelis after the captain was attacked in the cockpit, CBS News reported on Monday, citing two Israeli sources familiar with the incident. Israel has a long-standing procedure for potential 9/11-style attack»»»

UAE-EAEU trade reached $33.6bn in 2025, up 16%, with further growth in 2026 Abu Dhabi: The Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the UAE and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) officially entered into force on Tuesday, creating a new preferential trade framework between the UAE and Armenia, B»»»

Flydubai captain survives cockpit attack with help from dentist and passengers Israeli-based Georgian dentist Dr Shota Musaev was among the passengers who rushed towards the cockpit of flydubai Flight FZ1073 after hearing screams during the Dubai-Tel Aviv flight. In an interview with ABC News, Musa»»»

Interior Ministry: Publishing or sharing related information could lead to legal liability Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has warned the public against filming, publishing or sharing information related to the interception of missiles and drones, saying such actions could expose individ»»»

Romania’s retail market is entering a new stage of maturity, with investment increasingly shifting away from new developments towards the modernisation and repositioning of existing schemes, according to Colliers’ recently published report, ...»»»

Romanians are increasingly turning to professionals for health and wellness services, with the number of such requests rising by 64% in the first nine months of the year compared with the same period in 2025.According to data from online ...»»»

Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of death in Romania, accounting for more than half of all deaths, the PROCARDIO Patients' Association warned on the occasion of World Heart Day, observed annually on September ...»»»

London, Oct 6 (SANA) Gold prices held largely steady in global markets on Tuesday as a stronger U.S. dollar offset support from lower expectations of a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike this month. Reuters reported that spot gold was little changed at $4,141.81 an ounce, while U.S. gold futures fo»»»

The volume of harvested wood in Romania in 2025 increased by 7.5% compared with the previous year, to 18.849 million cubic metres, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS) ...»»»

Rural guesthouses in Romania recorded, in the first semester of the year, a 13.8% drop of arrivals and 12.7% of nights spent , compared to the same period of the previous year. There were fewer Romanian tourists , while the number of foreign tourists recorded a modest increase, according to a speci»»»

The expectations of the tourism operators for 2027 are moderately optimistic, especially as regards occupancy, after 2026 was a year of decrease in the number of tourists, nights and income, stated on Monday the IMM Romania chair, Florin ...»»»

Hotel managers in mountain resorts point out an activity drop of 15-20% in the summer season 2026, compared to the previous year. In some cases, drops reached 30% in the context of lower holiday budgets and the tourists' orientation for day trips, according to an analysis made by a tour ...»»»

Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) from Constanta and Tulcea counties and representatives of the tourism industry will develop a joint strategy to promote the destination and attract scheduled and charter flights to Mihail Kogalniceanu Constanta International Airport for the 2027-2030 peri»»»

Romania's new passenger car registrations fell 11% year-on-year in September 2026, while registrations of electrified vehicles rose 16%, according to preliminary data released by the Driving Licences and Vehicle Registration Directorate General (DGPCI) and processed by the Automobile Manufacturers »»»

Romania has an IT&C sector with a turnover of approximately EUR23.6 billion, contributing 6.67% directly to GDP and accounting for around 25.6% of service exports; however, the capacity to absorb technology into the domestic economy remains modest, according to Corina Vasile, Executive Director of »»»

Beijing: American tennis star Coco Gauff said Tuesday she faced an "insane" amount of online racist abuse after defeating Chinese teenager Sun Xinran in a match that included a video review. During Monday's China Open match against 16-year-old Sun Xinran in Beijing, the former US Open champion requ»»»