Etihad extends Saudi flight cancellations, Iran renews Hormuz reopening offer The Middle East conflict continues to affect regional aviation, maritime trade and energy markets on Monday, despite renewed diplomatic efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Etihad Airways has extended cancellations to »»»

By Staff, Agencies Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a trilateral summit with US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping next month to discuss the war in Ukraine and explore a potential settlement on terms favorable to Moscow, according to The Wall Street Journal. The ne»»»

Bulgaria does not face the same conditions for social unrest as France, Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov said on Bulgarian National Television's morning programme on Monday, although he acknowledged that the country has social problems of its own. Hristov argued that Bulgaria does not have the sam»»»

Meeting with participants in the 21st World Meeting of Bulgarian Media in Budapest on Monday, Marton Hajdu, Chair of the Foreign Policy Committee of the Hungarian Parliament, said that the peoples of Bulgaria and Hungary were celebrating their friendship, noting that they had coexisted for more tha»»»

Bid for unique 2- to 5-digit plates at Dubai RTA's 121st Open Auction If you've been wanting special plates for your car, this is for you. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is about to host its 121st Open Auction that will see 60 vehicles plates up for grabs. These special 2-, 3-, 4- and »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) general index fell 12.68 points, or 0.15%, to 8,620 points at the opening of trading on Monday, as losses in four sectors outweighed gains in three others. Transportation stocks led the decliners, with the sector falling 1.77%, followed by Real Estate (-0»»»

Bahrain, the UAE and Oman extended condolences to Saudi Arabia over the death of two officers in a helicopter crash in the Najran region due to technical failure, the Saudi Press Agency reported Monday. In statements issued by their foreign ministries, the three countries expressed deep sympathy wi»»»

Tunis, Oct. 19 (TAP) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti met Sunday at the residence of Tunisia's ambassor in Baghdad with membres of the Tunisian community and highly-skilled professionals in Iraq, on...»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his full support for “Israeli” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of “Israel’s” October 27 elections, even as Washington calls on the “Israeli” authorities to curb escalating settler violence in the occupied West Bank following a brut»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe US Embassy in UAE warns Americans: Potential for “rapid” escalation “beyond that immediate area” 19-10-2026 10:23 AM Latest News Urgent New»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah MP Raad: Resistance’s Legitimacy Foundation of All Legitimacy 19-10-2026 10:49 AM Hezbollah MP Mohammad Raad during an interview »»»

Hungary’s economic outlook could improve significantly over the next two years, with growth accelerating, inflation remaining relatively low, and the euro potentially falling to HUF 350 by the end of 2028, according to a new forecast from Raiffeisen Bank. However, the optimistic scenario depends he»»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's announcement on Saturday that his country would take any measures necessary to protect and defend its Saudi brothers, "in accordance with the directives of King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman," has gained considerable momentum wit»»»

Secretary-General of the Arab League Nabil Fahmy affirmed that the Arab League, in cooperation with its member states and partners, will continue working to end the suffering of the Palestinian people, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday. He stressed the Arab League's commitment to mobilizing»»»

Two drones involved in the deadly May 2026 attack on a college in Starobelsk were controlled via Starlink, Russia's Investigative Committee chief Alexander Bastrykin told Sputnik. The Ukrainian military used at least seven drones — including Fire Point-1, Fire Point-2, Sichen, and RZ-100 models — t»»»

Vista Bank Romania has completed the acquisition of 100% of Investimental’s shares following approval from the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF). The transaction brings the brokerage firm into Vista Bank’s financial ecosystem, expanding the group’s offering beyond traditional banking services. »»»

The 21st World Meeting of Bulgarian Media, organized by the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA), will open in Budapest on Monday. This year’s meeting is mottoed "Media and Leaders". The forum, which will take place in the Hungarian cities of Budapest and Esztergom, is expected to bring together participant»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al-Ahli Hospital has successfully hosted its Second Diabetes and Endocrinology Conference at the Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel, bringing together approximately 360 healthcare professionals and specialists from Qatar and abroad to discuss the latest advances in diabetes »»»

Minister of Municipality H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah chaired Qatar’s delegation participating via video conference in the sixth session of the Members’ Council of the International Dates Council, held yesterday, in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. The meeting was attended by a number o»»»

Doha, Qatar: Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, has opened the 2026–2027 academic year with a record-setting total enrollment of more than 490 students, marking a 7% increase over the previous year. The growing student body includes the university’s »»»

DOHA: Qatar will soon announce the establishment of a center for local defense production, Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Minister of State for Defense Affairs in Qatar, said on Monday during his participation in the Global Security Forum held in Doha. “We are working in partnership with a r»»»

The Gold and Precious Metals Division of the Federation of Egyptian Industries announced that gold prices in the local market rose by 1.63 percent during last week’s trading. 21 karat gold, the most widely traded type in Egypt, reached its highest level in three weeks, bolstered by the rise of the »»»

Health Minister orders closures over unlicensed procedures and safety breaches Dubai: Kuwait' has ordered the closure of five private healthcare facilities and the suspension of laboratory operations at a sixth facility following inspections that uncovered violations potentially endangering patient»»»

By Abir Qanso On October 27, "Israeli" settlers will cast their votes in a process that will determine who is prime minister and who sits in the 120-seat Knesset.»»»

By Abir Qanso On October 27, "Israeli" settlers will cast their votes in a process that will determine who is prime minister and who sits in the 120-seat Knesset.»»»

Gulf foreign ministers discussed in Bahrain on Sunday regional developments, specifically Houthi attacks on Saudi territory. The officials meeting at the 168th GCC Ministerial Council condemned the assaults and supported the Kingdom's right to defend itself. In addition to developments in Yemen, th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Cancer Society (QCS), in collaboration with Aspire Zone Foundation, is preparing to host the third edition of Relay For Life Qatar 2026 on Friday, 30 October 2026, from 3pm to 6pm at the Aspire Olympic Hall. The event is expected to bring together approximately 3,000 participants»»»

Doha, Qatar: The French Pavilion, bringing together 24 companies as the largest foreign delegation, will showcase advanced security and defence technologies at Milipol Qatar 2026 from October 20 to 22, highlighting France’s partnership with Qatar in cybersecurity, counterterrorism, critical infrast»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), through its Health Education Department and in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across health centers, organised an awareness campaign to mark World Mental Health Day, observed annually on October 10. Under the 2026 theme, ‘Lived Ex»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is well positioned to advance regional and international cooperation on population and sustainable development, with its experience in integrating demographic projections into national economic planning and its active role in regional initiatives, according to the Representative »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has hosted the Managing Operations Training (MOT) workshop, organised by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to enhance the professional and operational capacity of disaster response personnel, as well as to faci»»»

ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkiye closely coordinates with Russia on security of navigation in the Black Sea amid persisting threats to civil sea traffic and regional trade, a source in the Turkish government told Sputnik. Ukrainian attacks on civilian facilities and vessels have become more more frequent»»»

SEOUL (Sputnik) - South Korea launched a large-scale annual military exercise, Honguk, on Monday that will include joint drills with US forces deployed in the Asian country, South Korean television reported. The exercise is taking place on October 19-30. The number of troops involved in the drills »»»

Two Pakistani pilots are training in China for the historic mission Dubai: Pakistan is preparing to make history on November 25 when its first astronaut is expected to travel into space aboard a Chinese spacecraft, marking a major milestone in the country’s space exploration ambitions. Planning, De»»»

By Staff, Agencies Ukraine launched one of its biggest drone-attacks this year on Russia overnight on Saturday, hitting a key oil terminal in defiance of US President Donald Trump’s demand it stops hitting Russian energy infrastructure. There have been growing tensions between Ukraine and the US in»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Egyptian FM after call with Iranian counterpart: We dicussed regional developments, stressed de-escalation and respect for Gulf security 19»»»

Beit Hanina: The UN’s World Food Programme said Monday it would end monthly assistance to 500,000 people in Gaza due to a funding shortfall, while warning that needs remained acute. “As of this month, we’re now cutting half a million people from the number of people that we’re assisting,” Shaun Hug»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), participated in the 30th Meeting of the GCC Ministerial Committee for Post and Telecommunications, held in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Qatar’s delegation was led by Minister of Communicatio»»»

Cairo: Qatar will be the guest of honour at the 58th Cairo International Book Fair. Qatar’s Ambassador to Egypt and Permanent Representative to the League of Arab States H E Sheikh Jassim bin Abdulrahman bin Mohammed Al-Thani received the guest-of-honour insignia on behalf of Qatar at the closing c»»»

NAZARETH: Israel’s Palestinian leaders are urging people in the minority Arab community to vote in big numbers in next week’s election as they seek to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and topple the most right-wing government in the country’s history. High turnout by the 21 percent Arab min»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine will owe foreign lenders $94.7 billion for servicing and repaying its external public debt over the next decade, according to a payment schedule from the Ukrainian Finance Ministry analyzed by Sputnik. The ministry regularly publishes a debt payment schedule, which includ»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have hit the Datagroup data processing center in Kiev, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. Overnight, the Russian armed forces launched a massive strike using high‑precision ground‑based weapons and attack drones against military industry enterpr»»»

Las Vegas: Sebastian Fundora defeated Ermal Hadribeaj with a final-round knockout to retain his World Boxing Council super welterweight crown in Las Vegas on Saturday. The towering 6ft 6in (1.98m) Fundora used his height and reach advantages to dominate his Albanian opponent in an attritional 12-ro»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Republic of Guinea celebrated the 68th anniversary of its independence at Katara Cultural Village with an address by its Ambassador to Qatar, H E Thierno Abdoulaye Sow, who underlined the country’s historic role as the first independent French-speaking nation south of the Sahara an»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ministry of Culture has called on all calligraphers and innovators worldwide to register for and participate in the second “Akhlaq” (“Morals”) international calligraphy art award. It recalled that the final deadline of November 1, 2026, is approaching for receiving submissions for the »»»

Romania's social disparities remain stark, with 27.4% of the population at risk of poverty or social exclusion and 17.2% experiencing severe material and social deprivation, the highest rate in the European Union. Yet Romanians generate approximately 3.58 million tonnes of food waste annually, near»»»

Almost 55% of employees feel tired or overworked due to their jobs every day or several times a week, while more than 16% say they frequently experience professional burnout or are close to reaching that stage, according to a survey conducted by Genesis Property among a sample of 1,026 internet use»»»

The National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre (NCC-RO), operating under the Authority for Romania's Digitalisation (ADR), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Cyprus' Digital Security Authority (DSA), its counterpart institution, to strengthen cooperation in cybersecurity and jointly part»»»

The Romanian government on Friday approved a memorandum of understanding between the ministries of energy of Romania and Turkey to strengthen cooperation in the field of nuclear ...»»»

Romania's general government debt rose to nearly RON 1.205 trillion in July 2026, from RON 1.197 trillion the previous month, according to Finance Ministry data ...»»»