The operation to tow the motor vessel Chelsea 3 was carried out in bad weather conditions and was unprecedented, Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev told journalists on Saturday after the vessel arrived at the Port of Burgas. The general cargo ship Chelsea 3 was struck by an aerial»»»

TUNIS, Oct. 17, 2026 (TAP) - The 2027 Finance Bill earmarked TND 40 million to support and finance communitarian companies, to make them a key driver of local development and job creation.Under Articles 20 and 21 of the 2027 Finance Bill, the...»»»

Baghdad, Oct. 17 (SANA) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani signed several agreements and legal instruments within the framework of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) with OIC Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian, Cultural, and Social Affairs Dr. »»»

TIRANA: Thousands of young Albanians gathered outside the Education Ministry in the center of the capital Tirana on Saturday on the fifth day of a growing student-led movement to force Prime Minister Edi Rama to resign. The protest turned violent when a group of young people wearing masks hurled ro»»»

British nationals urged to avoid Riyadh airport amid security concerns and attacks The UK has warned British nationals travelling to Saudi Arabia that their travel insurance could be invalidated if they travel against official advice, as security concerns and the risk of further attacks continue ac»»»

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New York, Oct. 17 (SANA) The State of Qatar renewed its call on Saturday for an end to the Israeli occupation and a complete withdrawal from the occupied Syrian Golan to the line of June 4, 1967, in accordance with relevant UN resolutions. Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported that the Third Secretary o»»»

Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine has been badly beaten by Israeli settlers and stripped of her equipment while covering attacks on Palestinians harvesting olives in the occupied West Bank. The assault occurred on Friday near the village of Abu Falah, the latest in an ongoing string of atta»»»

NEW YORK: Jewish Americans feel they have a lot at stake in this month’s contentious elections in Israel as three years of Mideast conflicts rile up emotions across the United States, from street protests to the midterm races. But they are sharply divided along political, religious and often genera»»»

BEIRUT (Sputnik) - The number of books destroyed by Israeli bombings of libraries, as well as religious and cultural institutions since October 2023, has exceeded 3 million copies, founder and coordinator of the National Network for the Protection of Libraries, Archives, and Cultural Heritage in Le»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A total of 2,730 drones flew toward the Moscow Region over the past week, most were neutralized at long range, and 534 were destroyed on approach to the capital, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Saturday. "Between 08:30 [05:30 GMT] on October 10 and 08:30 on October 17, 2,730»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia increased nickel supplies to the European Union by a fifth in August, bringing them to their highest level in three and a half years, according to Eurostat data reviewed by Sputnik. Thus, in August of this year, the EU imported nickel and nickel products from Russia worth »»»

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DHAKA: A fire gutted a beach resort in southeastern Bangladesh on Saturday, killing 10 people and injuring four, an official said. The fire broke out at Tuptup Resto and Resort at Inani in Cox’s Bazar district, a popular destination for domestic tourists, Syed Mohammad Morshed Hossain, deputy assis»»»

Nairobi: Kenya has intensified contact tracing, quarantine measures, screening at airports and border crossings, and infection prevention efforts as the number of Ebola cases in the country rises to three. On Friday, Kenya confirmed its third case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease. Patrick Amoth, d»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar, represented by the Competition Protection Department at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has secured the co-chair of the Mergers and Acquisitions Working Group of the Arab Competition Network, reflecting its active role in advancing competition protection acro»»»

Tunis, Oct. 17 (TAP) – The increase in the reserve requirement ratio decided by the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) is primarily aimed at stabilising the banking system and curbing inflation to ensure price stability, economic and financial analyst...»»»

US President Donald Trump has suspended sweeping new sanctions against Russia that he signed into law just a month ago, invoking a national-interest exemption to waive penalties targeting Moscow’s economy and countries purchasing Russian energy. In an executive order issued on Friday, Trump waived »»»

Interactive games teach children to protect privacy and avoid online strangers Dubai: Dubai Police and McDonald’s have launched a child-focused online safety initiative to teach young visitors how to protect their privacy, avoid online strangers and stay safe on digital platforms. The initiative, h»»»

Pilot says a man was praying behind him before he felt a hard blow to the back of his head Dubai: A flydubaipilot has described how he was struck by a powerful blow to the back of his head while seated in the cockpit, revealing that he repeatedly slipped in and out of consciousness during the incid»»»

Donald Trump’s waiver of US sanctions on Russia erodes the effectiveness of the Graham* Act’s “secondary sanctions by tariff” coercive mechanism, Mohammed Saqib, secretary-general of the India-China Economic and Cultural Council, told Sputnik. The waiver "allows Trump some flexibility, but weakens »»»

The solution to ensuring security in Bulgaria’s Black Sea waters is simple: if Bulgaria declares active neutrality, this will guarantee security, including in the country’s exclusive economic zone, presidential candidate and Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov said while speaking with residents »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced designated towing hours for caravans and trailers during the camping season, along with traffic rules aimed at promoting road safety. In a social media post, the schedule stated that towing is permitted from 8am to 5pm from Sunday to Wednesday, »»»

Wildlife network connects rescue teams, vets and the public to help animals in distress Abu Dhabi: The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has launched the Abu Dhabi Wildlife Response Network, a collaborative initiative designed to enhance rapid response, coordination, and care for wildlife in dis»»»

WASHINGTON/KYIV: From US threats to cut off intelligence support for Ukraine to a diesel deal that could help Russia fund its war, it has been a bad week for ties between Kyiv and its most important ally, Washington. Frustrated by high energy costs he blames partly on Ukrainian strikes on Russian r»»»

Berlin: The fourth Al Diwan Arabic Book Fair, organized by the Arab Cultural House (Al Diwan) in Berlin, Germany, is attracting 110 Arab and foreign publishing houses and is set to run until Sunday. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Federal Republic o»»»

Gaza: The Israeli occupation army launched airstrikes Saturday, striking a group of Palestinians on Al-Baraka Street, south of Deir Al-Balah in central Gaza. Palestinian medical sources said the strikes targeted central and southern Gaza, killing a child and wounding others, including a girl in cri»»»

Unstable weather brings rain to UAE; drivers advised to stay alert Al Ain: Rain fell in parts of eastern Al Ain on Saturday, October 17, as unstable weather affected the UAE, prompting Abu Dhabi Police to urge motorists to exercise caution and comply with changing speed limits displayed on electron»»»

Baghdad, Oct. 17 (SANA) Foreign and Expatriates Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met with Iraqi President Nizar Amidi on Saturday, on the sidelines of the 52nd session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s Council of Foreign Ministers, held in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. The meeting address»»»

KYIV: Ukraine on Saturday rejected Russia’s claim to have captured more than 1,800 square km (695 square miles) of territory and nearly 100 settlements, including the eastern town of Dobropillia, since September 1. On Friday, the chief of Russia’s General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, told President Vla»»»

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday, October 17, that four Saudi nationals had been executed after being convicted of terrorism-related offences. In a statement, the ministry said the four were convicted of joining a foreign terrorist organisation, opening fire on secu»»»

PARIS: Protesters clashed with police in Paris and other cities in France on Saturday during nationwide rallies over high prices as the country heads toward a presidential election. Protesters broke into the town hall of France’s second-largest city of Marseille before being forced out by police. I»»»

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 HH Princess Al-Jawhara bint Fahad bin Mishari bin Saud bin Jalawi Al Saud»»»

Identified victims of labor exploitation in the Netherlands rose 13% in 2025. Reports of exploitation doubled in hospitality and nearly tripled in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. Romanians were the largest victim group in those sectors, followed by Poles. Hospitality cases most often involved B»»»

InPost has expanded its combined network in Spain and Portugal from about 3,500 locations in 2021 to more than 14,200, including nearly 6,000 parcel lockers and 8,200 partner pickup points. The company aims to become the leading parcel-delivery operator in both countries, where home delivery remain»»»

Polish households hold an estimated PLN 1.5–2 bln in bank deposits, yet domestic investors accounted for only about 10% of recent commercial real estate transactions. At Property Forum 2026, panelists argued that Poland lacks accessible collective investment vehicles to channel savings into offices»»»

Capital Park signed a preliminary agreement on October 15 to sell all its shares in Polski Hak, a company tied to a 1.3-hectare development site at the confluence of the Motława and Martwa Wisła rivers in Gdańsk. The buyer and sale price have not been disclosed. The agreed advance will exceed PLN 1»»»

U.S. stocks fell Friday as a sell-off in artificial intelligence and technology shares spread to more sectors, amid concerns about a potential bubble and interest rates. CoreWeave dropped more than 13%, while Tesla fell over 2% after unveiling a new Roadster. The S&P 500 declined 1.09% to 7,659.41,»»»

Poland’s population fell by about 90,000 in the first half of 2026, to 37.243 mln, an average net decline of 497 people per day. The country recorded 114,900 births and 210,000 deaths, producing a natural decrease of 95,200, 2,600 more y/y. Net permanent migration added 5,600 people, offsetting onl»»»

Polish consumers transferred 425,608 mobile numbers during a three-month period, signaling substantial movement in the telecom market. Net results varied sharply among major carriers: one ended the quarter with more than 26,500 numbers gained, while another lost 50,900. The figures also mark a majo»»»

Europe’s automakers are losing ground to Chinese competitors after underinvesting in electric vehicles, software, and production technology while protecting combustion-engine businesses. Chinese exhibitors make up half of the Paris Motor Show, while European manufacturers account for 40%. Chinese b»»»

NAIROBI: Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has awarded Saudi Ambassador to Kenya Saad bin Abdullah Al-Nofaia the rank of Commander of the National Order of the Lion, one of Senegal’s highest honors, in recognition of his efforts to strengthen bilateral relations during his tenure. Al-Nofai»»»

The General Assembly of Prosecutors, convened to elect members of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the prosecutors’ professional quota, elected its chair and the members of the election commission, and designated the polling sections here on Saturday. Prosecutor Viktor Malinov was elected ch»»»

Kathmandu: Nepal's devastating floods should be a turning point for global climate action, with the international community helping the Himalayan nation recover, a top UN official told AFP on Saturday. The country suffered one of the worst disasters in its history on August 26, when a mountain coll»»»

Experts stress aligning education with interests and future employability Abu Dhabi: As careers evolve faster than curricula, students should look beyond university rankings and ask whether a course fits their interests and needs, Chirag Nanda, Managing Partner, Connect To World Consultancy, told f»»»

No delivery, no problem: Residents embrace the wait for food Abu Dhabi: Almost every evening, a line forms outside Marmellata at Mina Zayed Port, and I kept walking past it with the same question: why? This is a city where dinner comes to you. You open an app, a rider is assigned, a little dot craw»»»

Dubai airport pledges to reunite missing cat with owner despite lengthy search A woman travelling from Dubai to Sri Lanka is waiting for news of her missing cat after the cat went missing at Dubai International Airport on October 11, leaving her anxious to learn whether he will be found and reunite»»»

Tunis, Oct. 17 (TAP)-The 2027 draft finance law provides for the State covering 50% of insurance contract premiums for exports to the African market with a view to facilitating the integration of Tunisian enterprises in the Common Market for Eastern...»»»

ADDIS ABAB: Ethiopia released two opposition party members and a lawyer close to the party without charges, one of their lawyers told AFP on Saturday, after they were arrested in August and accused of plotting “terrorist attacks.” The release comes despite a growing crackdown on dissent in the spra»»»

MANILA: The UAE has started construction work on the development of a 60-home village in southern Philippines, following a launching ceremony led by Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al-Qasimi, the deputy ruler of Sharjah. Sheikh Dr. Sultan visited the province of Zamboanga del Sur on the island of Minda»»»