Seoul: The South Korean Defense Ministry expressed concerns on Tuesday over North Korea escalating border tensions with threats and criticism of South Korea's military operations conducted in response to a landmine explosion last month that injured South Korean soldiers. "The Ministry of National D»»»

DUSHANBE (Sputnik) - India is an independent country that pursues a sovereign foreign policy, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko said on Tuesday, when asked to comment on US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit. "India is an independent country that pursues its own sovereign foreign p»»»

DUSHANBE (Sputnik) - Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin participated in a meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Tajikistan's Dushanbe on Tuesday, a Sputnik correspondent reported. Belarusian Prime Minister Alexander Turchin, Indian Def»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Crude stocks in the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) fell to 282.7 million barrels last week, their lowest level since October 1982, according to data from the Department of Energy. The SPR level stood at 280.802 million barrels at the end of the week of October 15, 1982. US »»»

PARIS (Sputnik) - The first sentences have been handed down following a major demonstration in Paris on October 17 that escalated into unrest, media reported on Monday. Several individuals detained for acts of violence during last Saturday’s action have appeared in court under an expedited judicial»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A single day of conflict in 2026 will cost the Ukrainian budget $266 million, according to data from the Ukrainian Finance Ministry as analyzed by Sputnik. In 2026, the country will allocate a total of 4.37 trillion hryvnias ($97.1 billion) from its budget to support the Armed Fo»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Army intends to deploy hundreds of high-altitude balloons in the event of a military conflict in Europe, Brig. Gen. Steven Carpenter told The War Zone portal. "We would like to proliferate the stratosphere with high-altitude balloons, but I mean 200, 300 at a time," the ge»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Italian authorities are set to deploy 500 troops to the city of Milan amid ongoing unrest, media reported citing Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini. The Italian government will send 500 soldiers to "protect Milan" following two days of unrest, during which demonstra»»»

RIYADH: Strong gains in manufacturing and construction helped push Saudi Arabia’s Operating Revenues Index up 3 percent year on year in August, indicating that business activity remained resilient amid regional conflicts. The General Authority for Statistics said manufacturing activities recorded a»»»

By Staff, Agencies “Israeli” occupation forces launched a series of attacks across southern Lebanon early Tuesday, with artillery shelling targeting Wadi Saluki. The attacks involved airstrikes by “Israeli” warplanes, a drone strike, artillery bombardment and two powerful explosions across several »»»

Debris has been found for Bulgarian investigators to analyse, Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev said on Tuesday when asked about the drone-damaged ship Chelsea 3. Peev spoke to reporters in Kaloyanovo, a village in Plovdiv Region, about the attack in the Black Sea. Asked what the»»»

Geneva: The number of people facing acute food security in Afghanistan is set to rise to 19.2 million during the winter lean season between November and April, the United Nations said Tuesday, October 20, 2026. "The number facing acute food insecurity is projected to rise to 19.2 million, of which »»»

A group of radiologists were asked to examine lung scans for cancer nodules. Nothing unusual about that, except researchers had inserted a picture of a gorilla into one of the scans. Not a tiny gorilla either. It was 48 times larger than the average nodule the radiologists were looking for. There w»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump does not count on Volodymyr Zelensky anymore, so he is unlikely to care about Kiev's pledge to hold a presidential election soon after hostilities end, Turkish political analyst Oznur Bostan Ilyk told Sputnik. Zelensky told NBC News on Sunday that a pres»»»

DUSHANBE (Sputnik) - Pakistan is ready to host the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Islamabad in August 2027, Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday. "Pakistan is ready to host the SCO summit in Islamabad in August 2027 ... Let's create a common future together, ensur»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Air Force is requesting $806.1 million in research and development funding for fiscal year 2027 to carry out prototype flight testing for its new Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile (HACM) ahead of formal production, according to a Sputnik correspondent's analysis of the US A»»»

Passenger bus collides with heavy truck, leaving dozens injured Dubai: At least 13 people were killed and dozens injured on Tuesday when a passenger bus collided with a heavy goods vehicle on Egypt's Cairo–Assiut Western Desert Road, according to local media reports. The crash occurred at kilometre»»»

RIYADH: The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said on Wednesday that it had successfully intercepted a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militia toward Riyadh. The Kingdom “intercepted and destroyed” the ballistic missile, coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said in a post o»»»

Second daily Boeing 777 service runs December 17-23 and January 2-8, with flexible fares Dubai: Emirates is adding 14 flights between Dubai and Durban across December 2026 and January 2027 to meet festive-season demand. The airline announced the move on October 20, saying the extra frequencies give»»»

Innovative pilot project aims to revive Abu Dhabi's mangrove ecosystems Abu Dhabi: The construction company ALEC has signed an agreement with the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) to support a three-year pilot project aimed at restoring a mangrove area in the emirate. The project will test wheth»»»

President Iliana Iotova presented the national flag to the 35th Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition at a ceremony in the Coat of Arms Hall at the President’s Administration on Tuesday. Expedition head Prof. Christo Pimpirev received the flag. Iotova said that the expedition embodies the courage, strengt»»»

Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev told reporters on Tuesday that it will be proposed to make Sofia's low-emission zone operational all year round, although the introduction of the measure depends on the support of the Sofia City Council and the preparation of accompanying measures for residents. He was sp»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Timoshevka in the Zaporozhye region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. The liberation of Timoshevka in the Zaporozhye region allows Russian forces to strengthen their tactical position in the Orekhov dir»»»

EXPLAINERSC affirms penalties for Palawan officials in Malampaya Fund irregularities MANILA: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Office of the Ombudsman can independently investigate alleged wrongdoing by government officials even while the Commission on Audit (COA) is examining the same transacti»»»

An opinion by: Răzvan Ungureanu, Partner, Head of International Tax Advisory Services, EY Romania In Romania, the mechanism is regulated by Law No. 431/2023, which transposes the European Directive on the global minimum tax and introduces the Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax – QDMTT) and appli»»»

By Staff, Agencies Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has warned Eritrea that it will face “severe consequences” if it continues to support rebel forces in Ethiopia's Tigray region, amid fears of a regional war. Rebels in northern Ethiopia's Tigray region launched an offensive against the federal »»»

By Staff, Agencies US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is traveling to Norway for talks with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky on Tuesday, as Washington seeks to coordinate a proposal that could pave the way for renewed negotiations with Russia, local media reported Monday. The discussions, schedule»»»

Dubai Civility Committee introduces new amenities for visitors at popular destination Dubai: Dubai has unveiled new smart benches and lighting poles with charging points, offering residents and visitors a more comfortable and convenient way to enjoy the city’s public spaces. The Dubai Civility Comm»»»

DOHA: Qatar has said negotiations between Iran and the US are continuing, with the sides engaging in diplomatic efforts despite growing tensions and fears of renewed fighting. “On the negotiations, … they are ongoing; we are seeing engagement from both parties,” Advisor to the Prime Minister and Of»»»

NEW YORK - Serbian caretaker FM Marko Djuric will attend on Tuesday a UN Security Council session on the UN secretary general's regular biannual report on UNMIK, the UN mission in Kosovo-Metohija. The session will begin at 3 pm New York time. UNMIK head Peter Due is expected to present the report. »»»

GENEVA: The number of people facing acute food security in Afghanistan is set to rise to 19.2 million during the winter lean season between November and April, the United Nations said Tuesday. “The number facing acute food insecurity is projected to rise to 19.2 million, of which five million are e»»»

Celebrating 100 years of Paul Guiragossian: A tribute to Lebanese heritage Abu Dhabi: The Bassam Freiha Art Foundation (BFAF) in Abu Dhabi has opened a new season of exhibitions on Lebanese art, with a retrospective marking 100 years since the birth of painter Paul Guiragossian at its centre. The s»»»

Saudi forces on Tuesday intercepted a ballistic missile aimed at the kingdom's capital, said a spokesman for the Riyadh-led coalition backing Yemen's government, after authorities issued a danger warning and AFP journalists reported hearing blasts. The kingdom "intercepted and destroyed a ballistic»»»

Pakistan's powerful army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, whose country has attempted to mediate a peace deal in the Middle East war, was expected in Tehran on Tuesday, according to Iranian state media. The official news agency IRNA did not specify the purpose of the visit, which comes with diploma»»»

King Charles III will welcome Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman to Windsor Castle on Tuesday at the start of a three-day state visit as Britain seeks to bolster a strategically important ally squeezed by both sides in the U.S. war against Iran. The sultan will be greeted with a royal gun salute, a c»»»

Indian Embassy aids recovery and return of Riyadh attack victim Dubai: An Indian national injured in the October 10 attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport is returning home after being discharged from hospital, the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday. Mohammed Fazal Pasha, »»»

Romanian companies using the iBanFirst platform have saved an estimated €162 million on foreign exchange transactions over the past five years, according to an analysis carried out by the fintech. The results come as iBanFirst, a leading provider of foreign exchange and international payment servic»»»

In the wake of the weekend's violence, the political camps have been trading blame for the “chaos”. The riots have played into the hands of the far-right National Rally - which has been quick to capitalise on the anger and fears over law and order. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Dr David Lees»»»

The largest share of funding from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) was allocated to digitalisation, with 63 government applications delivered to the cloud, 240 automated processes introduced in public administration, 995 villages connected to high-speed internet, 580 libraries moder»»»

Investors from the Middle East generated 44% of total transaction volume, while the market has already surpassed the performance recorded in the whole of ...»»»

The National Agency for Cadastre and Land Registration (ANCPI) had completed systematic registration work in 509 administrative-territorial units (ATUs) out of a national total of 3,181 by 30 ...»»»

More than 636,000 homes were completed in Romania between 2016 and 2025, equivalent to nearly 33 new homes per 1,000 inhabitants, a construction rate comparable to Germany's and higher than those recorded in the Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, Spain and Portugal, according to an analysis by rea»»»

The number of houses and apartments sold in the region Bucuresti-Ilfov dropped by over one third in Q3 2026, as compared to the similar period of last year, while at national level the decline was 17%, according to an analysis made by the real estate consultancy company SVN Romania. According to th»»»

Romania recorded the lowest tourism intensity in the European Union in 2025, with just 1.6 nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments per resident, compared with an EU average of 7.0 nights, according to data published by Eurostat on ...»»»

Simona Constantinescu, president of the Romanian Hotel Industry Federation (FIHR), has been elected to HOTREC's Executive Committee for the 2027-2028 term, while FIHR Executive Director Laura Elly Naghi has been appointed as a member of the association's Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee, which re»»»

Romania risks losing more than 5.1 billion euros in agricultural funding, a figure that could reach approximately 6.5 billion euros under a broader scenario in the next financial period, according to estimates the Alliance for Agriculture and Cooperation ...»»»

The Agency for Payments and Intervention in Agriculture (APIA) made total payments of 51.814 million lei on Monday to 5,369 eligible beneficiaries under the apiculture interventions included in the 2023-2027 CAP Strategic Plan, for the 2026 financial year, the institution ...»»»

Romania ranks fourth out of 12 European countries in terms of purchasing small, affordable electronic products, yet it places last regarding the exclusive use of recycling or reuse solutions for them, according to the Fast Tech Consumer Study 2026, presented by two environmental organizations.Accor»»»

The number of passengers travelling by train in the second quarter of 2026 stood at almost 15.5 million, down 5.8% compared with the same period in 2025, according to data compiled by the National Institute of Statistics ...»»»

On Monday, the "Avram Iancu" International Airport in Cluj-Napoca reached the milestone of 3 million passengers recorded this year?a first for regional airports in Romania.According to a statement issued by the Cluj airport, this is an exceptional result?achieved for the fourth consecutive year?whi»»»