TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Russia is interested in stable global energy prices and not in volatility, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday. "There are such statements that, well, the Russians benefit from the fact that such a crisis has developed in the energy markets... prices are rising,»»»

RIYADH: If you are an avid skygazer and love watching meteors, experts say the Orionid Meteor Shower 2026 will peak this week, and is expected to light up Saudi Arabia’s skies. The Noor Astronomy Association said the Orionids are active from late October to early November and can be seen with the n»»»

An exhibition dedicated to Bulgarian-Hungarian Friendship Day opened at the Barankovics Istvan office building in Budapest on Monday as part of the 21st World Meeting of Bulgarian Media, organized by the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA). At the official opening, Hungary's Deputy Commissioner for Fundame»»»

Highlights include a debate that examines differences between writing and content creation Details of the 11th edition of The Reading Box initiative has been revealed. The Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) initiative, which takes place between Oct 19 and Oct 28 at Central Galleria, C»»»

A phone call addressed regional security and ties after high-level talks held in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed regional developments and efforts to maintain security and stability during a phone call with S»»»

DOHA The Shura Council finalised the membership of its six committees at its second meeting of the second regular session of its second legislative term on Monday, chaired by Speaker HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim. Secretary-General of the Shura Council Nayef bin Mohammed Al Mahmoud opened the me»»»

Hanoi: NASDAQ-listed Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast lost more than $1.2 billion from continuing operations in the second quarter even as sales soared, it said on Monday. Founder and former CEO Pham Nhat Vuong -- who handed the automaker's reins to his eldest son in September -- is Vietna»»»

Riyadh: Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot on Monday, where they discussed regional developments and bilateral relations across various fields. Saudi Press Agency said that they explored th»»»

An official reception ceremony was held for Macron upon his arrival at the airport Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday received French President His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, who arrived in the UAE on an official visit. An official reception ceremony»»»

NAIROBI, Kenya: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019 for making peace with neighboring Eritrea. A year later, their armies joined forces against Tigrayan fighters in northern Ethiopia. Now the alliance has unraveled, raising fears of war between the former allies. T»»»

Doha: The Shura Council finalized the membership of its six committees at its second meeting of the second regular session of its second legislative term on Monday, chaired by HE Speaker Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim. Secretary-General of the Shura Council HE Nayef bin Mohammed Al Mahmoud opened th»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that France has fallen to migrants and further urged the European country to close its borders to immigration. In early October, the US president attributed the protests in France to an out-of-control mass migration, arguing that pr»»»

DUSHANBE (Sputnik) - Russia is prioritizing expanding trade and economic cooperation with Iran, and trade between the two countries is growing despite geopolitical challenges and illegal sanctions, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Monday. The Russian prime minister arrived in Tajiki»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday declined to comment on Kiev's desire to use the Starshield system to carry out strikes on Russian territory. Earlier in October, Rubio said Ukraine had requested access to the Starshield communications system to carry out strikes deep »»»

PoliticsIndiaIndia's Russian oil in focus as Rubio visits major Reliance refinery Murali Krishnan in New DelhiA visit to India this week by Washington's top diplomat will skip New Delhi and instead include the world's largest oil refinery, which processes massive amounts of Russian crude. Is Trump »»»

Tunis, Oct. 19 (TAP) - A project to collect camel milk from small-scale producers under a partnership between two private sector enterprises from Tunisia and Oman was at the centre of a talk which Minister of Agriculrure, Water Resources and...»»»

Stocks around the world were mixed on Monday as volatility in technology stocks persisted in Asia, while stocks in France led losses in Europe following mass protests against the rising cost of living and poor school conditions. U.S. equity futures edged higher ahead of another week of American cor»»»

Damascus: Several economic experts and energy researchers in Syria have emphasized that their country possesses the geographical advantages and infrastructure to play an increasingly significant role as a regional corridor for the transit of oil, gas, and trade. They noted that transforming this po»»»

Dekpol has accepted customers’ requests to terminate 67 preliminary sale and reservation agreements for its Oval Sky project in Warsaw. The city refused to certify the units as legally independent premises, arguing that the 10-story building, developed under a hotel permit, functions as a guesthous»»»

Poland’s unregulated nonbank loan market accounts for an estimated 19% of the sector, or PLN 5.3 bln, up more than PLN 200 mln in less than a year. More than 1.2 mln transactions took place outside state oversight and consumer protections over the past 12 months. In August 2026, nonbank lenders rej»»»

Polish companies prioritize market-share growth (40%) and cost cutting (36%) over innovation (31%), according to Ayming’s 2027 International Innovation Barometer. Forty percent lack an innovation strategy, versus 32% of firms in other surveyed countries, while 37% say unstable R&D budgets hinder in»»»

The destruction of Datagroup’s data center in Kiev represents a serious blow to intelligence operations supporting the Ukrainian forces, military expert Yan Gagin tells Sputnik. "This data center was involved in coordinating with NATO, the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ handlers," Gagin says. " Its primar»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Maariv Journalist Mocks Netanyahu’s Security Vision as ‘Plagiarism’ 19-10-2026 16:04 PM Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presentin»»»

Roadshow explores how AI-powered ServiceOps streamlines IT and scales AI across businesses Dubai: BMC Helix, a leading AI-powered ServiceOps company, will host its annual roadshow for enterprise IT leaders, including customers, partners and technology leaders, at The Museum of the Future in Dubai o»»»

Elon Musk on Monday pledged to give one share of his company SpaceX to "every kid in America" next year. The offer arrived a day after artificial intelligence company Anthropic announced in a social media post that it will commit 5% of its shares to a new "public benefit" fund. In a response to tha»»»

The Bulgarian community in Hungary enriches the country's cultural life and serves as an important bridge between the two nations, Andre Paloc, Chair of the Hungarian Parliament's Bulgarian-Hungarian Friendship Group, said Monday. He was speaking at the opening of an exhibition marking Bulgarian-Hu»»»

The Bulgarian community in Hungary serves as a bridge between the two nations, Szimeon Varga, parliamentary advocate for the Bulgarian national community in Hungary, said on Monday. He was speaking at the opening of an exhibition dedicated to the friendship between the two peoples at the Istvan Bar»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met on Monday with Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) HE Pierre Krahenbuhl, on the sidelines of Global Security Forum in Doha. The meeting discussed cooperat»»»

Doha: The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs will launch the fifth season of its intellectual and cultural initiative, Ummah Seminar, on Tuesday with an opening session exploring the relationship between science and faith in Islamic thought. The seminar will begin immediately after »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Russian FM Sergei Lavrov holds talks with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi in Tehran 19-10-2026 15:41 PM Latest News Urgent News Maariv J»»»

Berlin: Germany on Monday summoned the Iranian ambassador after two men were jailed last week over what it called a “malicious” plot to assassinate pro-Israeli public figures on behalf of Tehran. A Hamburg court on Thursday convicted a Danish national and an Afghan national for planning to target t»»»

Yes, Bulgaria Co-chair and Democratic Bulgaria MP Ivaylo Mirchev questioned when those accused of setting fire to Starlink antennas left Bulgaria and when the security services learned what Prime Minister Radev knew, following his promise that results would be delivered soon, the party’s press offi»»»

From yoga and Pilates to padel and football, explore activities at three Fitness Villages Dubai: Want to get fit without spending money on a gym membership? The Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC) returns on October 31, bringing hundreds of free fitness activities to locations across the city. Now in its»»»

Doha: Media City Qatar on Monday outlined its preparations for "Global Perspectives: In Doha", which will begin in Doha on October 29, marking the first Global Perspectives edition in the Middle East and Gulf region. The event is organized by CNN and is hosted in partnership with Media City Qatar. »»»

Colombo: Sri Lanka announced nationwide electricity rationing from Monday, two days after a complete breakdown of the national grid caused by a fault at a coal-fired generator. The state-run electricity utility said power would be cut for one hour in stages across the island during a four-hour peri»»»

Elon Musk unveils $10.66 billion pledge for US kids with SpaceX shares Elon Musk on Monday pledged to give one share of his company SpaceX to “every kid in America” next year. The offer arrived a day after artificial intelligence company Anthropic announced in a social media post that it will commi»»»

UAE urges global action after Israeli violations in Palestinian territories The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the attack by Israeli settlers on a European diplomatic delegation during a visit to the village of Taybeh in the occupied West Bank. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign A»»»

RIYADH: Economic relations between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain extend beyond trade, encompassing significant investment and partnerships between the private sectors of both nations. Data from the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry indicates that 1,640 enterprises involve Saudi partners, spanning»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has unveiled the Tisza government’s first budget, promising lower income taxes for two million people, doubled family allowances and a major increase in healthcare spending in 2027. The proposed measures also include higher minimum pensions, public-sector pay r»»»

Doha, Qatar: HE Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, met in Doha today, October 19, 2026, with HE Hamid Bovard, the Acting Minister of Petroleum of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Discussions during the meeting covered energy relations and cooperation between Qatar and Ira»»»

Washington, United States: Tech billionaire Elon Musk said on Monday that he would give every child in the United States a share in his SpaceX rocket company. "Next year, I will give one of my SpaceX shares to every kid in America," Musk, the richest man in the world, said on X. "This will be the f»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli drones fly at low altitude over Beirut’s southern suburbs (Dahiyeh) 19-10-2026 14:50 PM Latest News Urgent News Russian FM Sergei L»»»

Damascus, Oct. 19 (SANA) The price of a gram of 21-karat gold in the Syrian market rose by 50 Syrian pounds ($2.27) on Monday compared with Sunday, according to the General Authority for Precious Metals Management.The authority’s latest bulletin set the selling price of a gram of 21-karat gold at 1»»»

ALULA: The Royal Commission for AlUla has launched its 2026–2027 archaeology season in AlUla and Khaybar to deepen research into the region’s ancient past, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. Years of excavation, documentation and conservation have already produced significant finds at what »»»

Republicans Overseas, the organization representing Republican voters living abroad, has issued a statement warning that its country chapters may not use the organization’s name, titles or logos to pursue personal projects, individual political grievances or independent media campaigns. The stateme»»»

Istanbul: The toll from flooding in and around Istanbul last week rose to eight Monday as rescuers found more bodies after Turkiye's largest city was battered by the heaviest rainfall in over 80 years, officials said. Six died in Istanbul, while the bodies of two more people from a neighbouring pro»»»

Doha: Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, met on Monday with US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for the Middle East and Africa, HE Mark Mitchell. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries in fields of mutual interes»»»

A small tunnel found Monday in the Northern Metn town of Fanar, near the pre-dominantly Shiite neighborhood of Zoaitriyeh, has sparked fresh controversy in the country amid tensions over Hezbollah and its weapons. “Specialized army units conducted an inspection of the tunnel found in the Fanar area»»»

The Lebanese government continues to make progress in combatting human trafficking but remains on Tier 2 in the latest global assessment by the U.S. Department of State. According to the Department of State report, state capacity to implement anti-trafficking policies was heavily strained by the re»»»

Hezbollah MPs on Monday condemned American "interference" in Lebanese affairs and slammed the Lebanese authorities for being "subservient", "acquiescent", "irresponsible", and "foreign-dependent". MP Ali Fayyad blamed the Lebanese authorities for "bringing the country to a point of dangerous intern»»»