Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe UKMTO says received verified time-late report of incident the Strait of Hormuz: Tanker transiting outbound was struck by unknown projectile»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Former Head of Progressive Socialist Party Walid Jumblatt: We erred by rejecting Islamabad (MoU) path for Rubio’s path, which leads nowhere»»»

Aleksandar Vučić, head of the United Serbia electoral list, said tonight that the Student List had won Serbia’s snap parliamentary elections. Speaking at a press conference at the Serbian Progressive Party /SNS/ headquarters, Vučić said this assessment was based on a sample and that the final resul»»»

A 10-year-old boy died at Sofia’s Pirogov University Hospital after his parents said they waited more than two hours for him to be admitted following an accident involving agricultural machinery, while the Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office has launched pretrial proceedings, BNT reported. The child was»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates of the Arab Republic of Egypt HE Dr. Badr Abdelatty held a phone call. During the call, they discuss»»»

Despite the Democrats’ constant criticism of Donald Trump, it is them who bear the main responsibility for the current energy crisis in the US, international relations expert Tadeo Casteglione tells Sputnik. This is due to the fact that the Democrats pursue a policy of constant support for Ukraine »»»

Russian military engineers are clearing roads leading to Alyoshki in the Kherson region of mines and explosive traps on a daily basis, Russia's Defense Ministry reported. Ukrainian forces have shelled access roads to the town for more than two years, while extensively using drones to attack vehicle»»»

JEDDAH: Alfaisal University and Saudia Cargo have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance artificial intelligence research, develop curricula and expand training opportunities in the logistics sector. The agreement establishes a framework for joint research, student training and professiona»»»

MP Hassan Fadlallah announced Monday that Iran has not asked Hezbollah to intervene militarily if a new war is waged on the Islamic republic. “The Islamic Republic of Iran did not ask us in the past, nor today, to support it in confronting the American-Israeli aggression,” Fadlallah said. “Quite th»»»

Tunis,Oct.26 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti took part in the meeting of the Tripartite Consultation Mechanism on Libya, held Sunday in Algiers, alongside Algeria's Minister of State and Minister...»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Zionist Entity: Katz Denies Report on Rift between Netanyahu, Zamir on Iran 26-10-2026 13:15 PM Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and Israe»»»

The Andrey Gurov-Georgi Kandev presidential ticket won the most votes among Bulgarian voters in Belgium during Bulgaria's presidential election on Sunday, receiving 1,471 votes, or 57.6% of the total, according to Central Election Commission (CEC) data as of Monday with 100% of polling station prot»»»

Brussels, Oct. 26 (SANA) European natural gas prices rose above €97 per megawatt-hour on Monday for the first time since 2022, amid concerns over supply shortages and rising demand ahead of winter, as tensions in the Middle East continued.Bloomberg reported that benchmark European gas futures rose »»»

DOHA Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan HE Dr Ayman Safadi held a phone call. During the call, the Prime Minister and Minis»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and HH Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud held a phone call. They discussed cooperation relations between the »»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Officials from countries that signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement will hold regional security talks in Tehran on Monday, Ali Bagheri Kani, deputy secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council, said. "Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman, Pakistani Chief of A»»»

Scientists at the Siberian Federal University have proposed a new way to make aircraft and satellite components stronger and more resistant to cracking by changing how aluminum alloys are rolled and shaped. Key facts:Atoms inside metal form tiny, ordered patterns. Because they're arranged different»»»

Nearly one in three Romanians (31%) overlook risks that could affect their financial security, while 27% believe that the situations they fear are unlikely to happen to them, according to a survey commissioned by Allianz-Țiriac and conducted by the Centre for Urban and Regional Sociology (CURS). Mo»»»

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Monday that a meeting in Tehran with senior officials from Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia could lay the groundwork for a regional security framework rooted in the interests and decisions of countries in the region. Speaking at his weekl»»»

The media focus on Sunday's presidential election results, the narrow margin between the two leading tickets and the additional support they may attract in the November 1 run-off. The record-low turnout, reported at around 21%, is also analyzed in detail. FIRST ROUND OF VOTING With 99.9% of tally s»»»

Damascus, Oct. 26 (SANA) Syria welcomed a decision by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to withdraw a 13-year-old warning concerning Syrian airspace, describing it as a significant step toward restoring international flights and reconnecting the country to global aviation network»»»

Lagos: The only confirmed case in Nigeria of Africa's latest deadly Ebola outbreak was evacuated Monday by air from Abuja, the capital, to Switzerland, where she has citizenship. The patient, the 42-year-old wife of a Swiss embassy staff worker based in Abuja, had been travelling in Uganda with her»»»

The United States is expected to downsize its diplomatic missions in the Middle East in the coming days, CNN reported, citing sources. On October 21, the State Department issued an ordered departure for non-emergency government employees from Saudi Arabia. However, its spokesperson called media rep»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - New US strikes on Iran would go beyond efforts to maintain the status quo by striking Iranian military sites that can be quickly rebuilt, CNN reported, citing sources. The United States has enough troops deployed in the region to carry out potential strikes. A new military operat»»»

A politician from Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s party was injured when attackers threw stones and bottles at a campaign vehicle on the eve of Sunday’s crucial presidential runoff. The violent incident came as Brazilians voted in a tightly contested election between left-wing incum»»»

One United Properties (BVB: ONE), the leading green investor and developer of residential, office and mixed-use real estate in Romania, has surpassed 1 million square metres completed and delivered across its entire residential and office portfolio. The milestone follows the most significant quarte»»»

The ticket of MECh leader Radostin Vasilev and Krasimir Manov was supported of 4.61% of the voters (with 99.95% of tally sheets processed) at the Sunday presidential elections in Bulgaria. Vasilev said the result "shows stability and growth", as quoted by the Bulgarian National Radio. He addressed »»»

The Union of Democratic Forces (UDF) is ready to meet either presidential ticket that has reached the runoff if asked for support, the party said in a statement on Monday. Iliana Iotova-Kiril Valchev and Andrey Gurov-Georgi Kandev will contest the presidential runoff on November 1. Both tickets wou»»»

Doha, Qatar: Governor of the Qatar Central Bank HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al Thani met today with , Governor of the Palestine Monetary Authority, HE Dr. Yahya Shunnar. During the meeting, they reviewed key facets of bilateral cooperation between the two countries, with a focus on enha»»»

Damascus, Oct. 26 (SANA) Syria signed a $147 million contract with a Qatari construction company on Monday to upgrade a key highway linking Damascus to the Iraqi border, as part of efforts to rebuild transport infrastructure and strengthen regional trade links. The agreement, signed between the Gen»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia hopes that Ukraine will fulfill the agreements reached as part of a humanitarian operation in Alyoshki in the Kherson region, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. On Ukraine"One would hope that the Ukrainian side will fulfill all the agreements that were reached»»»

DOHA (Sputnik) - Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, said on Monday that it had launched attacks on oil pumping stations of the East-West pipeline in Saudi Arabia. "We conducted an operation, carrying out drone strikes on oil pumping stations located along the East-West pipelin»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Pentagon is preparing military bases within the United States for autonomous operation for at least 90 days in the event of a military conflict, Fox News reported citing documents. The channel notes that this preparation stems from the fact that the US military is heavily dep»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French police detained more than 1,400 people during nationwide protests on Saturday, French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said. "We detained 1,435 people across the country," the minister told RMC radio on Monday. Over 400,000 people took part in the demonstrations. More than »»»

Winners of October’s third weekly e-draw share what they plan to do with 24-karat prize Dubai: An office boy, who has called Bahrain home for 23 years, is among four Indian expats who have each won a 200-gram, 24-karat gold bar in October’s third weekly e-draw of Big Ticket Abu Dhabi. Aruna Krishna»»»

UAE travellers get daily A380 flights to Thailand as Etihad expands premium travel options Dubai: A private bedroom, a living room with a sofa and a bathroom with a shower — all aboard a flight to Bangkok. Etihad Airways has introduced its three-room suite, The Residence, on its Abu Dhabi–Bangkok r»»»

RIYADH: Qatar Chamber and Kyrgyzstan’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry signed two agreements to boost bilateral economic ties and establish a joint Qatari-Kyrgyz business council. The signing ceremony took place at the end of a meeting at Qatar Chamber’s headquarters between the chamber and a visi»»»

Diamond Trading NV presents the Congo diamond, cut from a 1,138-carat rough bought in 1975 Dubai: A rare 888.88-carat fancy black natural diamond, named Infinity, went on show for the first time at the Dubai diamond conference organized by DMCC. The company Diamond Trading NV presented the stone an»»»

PoliticsGermanyGermany news: Audi boss slammed over Trump rally appearanceRichard Connor with AFP, AP, dpa, Reuters, SID, KNA, epdAudi's boss is facing a backlash in Germany after appearing alongside Donald Trump at a campaign rally. Meanwhile, Germany's chancellor and president are heading to Asia»»»

Suspects detained in Al Amerat as Omani law imposes jail terms and fines for gambling Dubai: Oman’s Royal Police have arrested 13 Asian nationals for allegedly engaging in illegal gambling activities in the Wilayat of Al Amerat, Muscat Governorate. The arrests were carried out by the Muscat Governo»»»

MOSCOW: Russia said Monday that it would not slow down its offensive on Ukraine despite upcoming US-brokered talks on ending the conflict but that it could agree local “humanitarian” ceasefires. The Kremlin said that it was open to short-term “humanitarian” ceasefires along the front line, ahead of»»»

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will have to wrestle with a divided Brazil, an unfriendly Congress, feeble public finances and a Donald Trump-shaped menace during his unprecedented fourth term. Days before his 81st birthday, the former union leader won Sunday's runoff with 51.7 percent of the v»»»

The international community on Monday congratulated Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva after his stunning re-election in a runoff with right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro. The region's left-leaning leaders were quick to react as Brazil staved off a conservative wave in many countries wh»»»

Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Dr Felipe Krause, Political Scientist, former Diplomat and Departmental Lecturer in Latin American Studies at the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies.  Beneath Lula's electoral triumph lies a more complex political reality: the Brazilian right has c»»»

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, nearly 81 years old, clinched a fourth term in a tight runoff against Flavio Bolsonaro on Sunday (October 26). The leftist leader won 51.7% of the vote, compared to 48.2% for the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, official results showed. Bolsonar»»»

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won an unprecedented fourth term in a tight runoff against Flavio Bolsonaro on Sunday (October 25). The far-right candidate and son of former President Jair Bolsonaro has refused to accept the results and said he would seek to annul the vote.»»»

By Staff, Agencies Two US officials told CNN that forces in the Middle East are prepared to launch new, potentially major, military operations against Iran “within 96 hours of receiving” an order from President Donald Trump. “Sufficient forces are now deployed in the region to carry out the potenti»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has issued Law No. 16 of 2026 establishing a Fuel Station Monitoring Committee at QatarEnergy to oversee fuel stations and ensure compliance with safety and technical standards. Published in the Official Gazette on October 25, 2026, the law a»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4980 dinars for one euro on Monday, which is a slight change relative to Friday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.2 pct relative to t»»»