Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said mines planted by its naval forces in an illegal corridor south of the Strait of Hormuz exploded, setting two violating oil tankers ablaze and forcing them to stop. In a statement issued by its Public Relations Office, the IRGC reiterated that pas»»»

Doha, Qatar: Under the generous patronage of the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Milipol Qatar 2026 exhibition was inaugurated today, October 20, 2026. The Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-»»»

Doctor praises delivery worker's heroic act during unexpected fire incident A routine parcel delivery turned into an unexpected act of kindness when a delivery agent stepped in to help a doctor after a fire broke out in her kitchen in Mohali, India. Dr Shivangi Joshi shared CCTV footage of the inci»»»

By Staff, Agencies Vladimir Zelensky has appealed to a bipartisan group of US senators to pressure President Donald Trump into lifting alleged restrictions on US military assistance and intelligence sharing, Axios reported on Monday. During a virtual meeting with lawmakers led by Republican Senator»»»

LONDON: Britain announced Tuesday that it was expanding military support for Saudi Arabia against the Houthis to include “defensive” air patrols by Royal Air Force jets. Defense Secretary Wes Streeting said Royal Air Force Typhoon jets will “conduct defensive counter-air operations over Saudi Arabi»»»

WASHINGTON: The sister of Democratic US Rep. Ilhan Omar was questioned by federal investigators following a search of the congresswoman’s Washington home, Fox News reported, citing sources familiar with the investigation. Sahra Noor voluntarily spoke with investigators after Homeland Security Inves»»»

Train traffic on tracks 1 to 11 at Sofia Central Railway Station will be temporarily suspended during reconstruction work, the National Railway Infrastructure Company (NRIC) said on Tuesday. The suspension will run from November 2, 2026, to March 18, 2027, while the railway junction in the station »»»

Presidential candidate Iliana Iotova and vice-presidential candidate Kiril Valchev discussed foreign policy and education with students and university lecturers in Sofia on Tuesday. "When I say I want to be Bulgaria's president for peace, I have my arguments, reasons and proposals. The war in Ukrai»»»

Bulgaria's National Assembly has scheduled an extraordinary sitting for Wednesday to examine the circumstances surrounding the 2022 presidential pardon of convicted drug dealer Ognyan Atanasov by then vice president Iliana Iotova, according to information published on Parliament's website. The sitt»»»

British fighter planes will be deployed to help Saudi Arabia defend itself against increasing attacks from Houthi rebels, the UK government announced on Tuesday. "The UK will fly defensive counter air missions to support the protection of Saudi cities and critical national infrastructure against ae»»»

Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy on Tuesday toured south Lebanon, accompanied by Lebanon’s Minister of Social Affairs, Haneen Sayed. He visited the Benoit Barakat Barracks in the city of Tyre, where he met with the Commander of the South Litani Sector, Brigadier General Nicolas Tabet, and »»»

Israeli Army Arabic-language spokesperson Lt. Col. Ella Waweya released footage on Tuesday on the X platform allegedly showing Hezbollah operatives loading weapons onto a truck in an attempt to move them from a site in southern Lebanon. Waweya accused the Lebanese Army of failing to clear southern »»»

LONDON: Investment agencies from Sharjah, Oman and Kuwait are seeking to attract more UK business by promoting regional connectivity, economic reforms and opportunities in technology, logistics and advanced manufacturing. Speaking at the UK-GCC Strategic Dialogue at London’s Guildhall, the agencies»»»

Tunis, Oct.20 (TAP) - The draft 2027 economic budget targets a production of 18.5 million quintals of grains and 2 million tonnes of olive oil, representing an increase of 200,000 tonnes of olive oil compared with the estimates in the 2026–2030...»»»

London: Multiple Google Cloud services experienced serious network disruptions at its European data centre based in London on Tuesday, according to the US technology giant's service health website. British digital bank Revolut said it is facing disruption to multiple services, which a source close »»»

Jakarta: Indonesia is conducting cloud-seeding operations using dry ice and salt to induce rainfall in four provinces affected by forest and land fires, with rain reported in several districts, State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi said Tuesday. Prasetyo said dry ice was being used to promote clou»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of the Interior of Spain, HE Fernando Grande-Marlaska Gomez, underscored the importance of international cooperation, mutual trust and information sharing in safeguarding global security, stressing the need to strengthen collaboration among security institutions, law enfor»»»

Footage released Sunday by the China Manned Space Agency captures astronauts conducting research and daily work aboard China's Tiangong space station, including a rice-growing trial aiming for a harvest in orbit. Behind these orbital achievements lies the enduring Long March spirit. Borrowing its n»»»

LONDON: Britain is urging businesses to accelerate trade and investment partnerships with Gulf states before the formal implementation of the UK-Gulf Cooperation Council free-trade agreement — with officials forecasting billions of dollars in annual economic benefits from the deal. UK Minister of S»»»

The US-Israeli war on Iran has triggered changes that extend far beyond the battlefield, threatening to reshape the balance of power in the Middle East and across the world. These shifts include the possibility of an expanded Chinese military presence, Israel’s adoption of a strategy of permanent b»»»

Teams from allied countries equipped with high-tech equipment are expected to arrive in Bulgaria on Wednesday to assist the investigation into the drone attack on the ship Chelsea-3 in the Black Sea, Prime Minister Rumen Radev told reporters on Tuesday. The investigative teams are working intensive»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the Republic of Singapore HE Lawrence Wong left Doha following an official visit to the country. At Hamad International Airport, Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie, Ambassador of the State of Qa»»»

ADEN: Hundreds of thousands of residents of Taiz in Yemen are at risk of severe hunger as the Iran-backed Houthis tighten their nearly two-week siege of the densely populated city, local residents and human rights activists have warned. Residents have begun skipping meals and resorting to cooking w»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There is serious tension in relations between the United States and Ukraine, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday. There is no doubt, and that is why we got that call," Rubio told reporters when asked if there is some serious tensions between the states. US President»»»

Presidential candidate Andrey Gurov called on Tuesday for a proactive, transparent and independent presidency that uses its powers to hold the executive to account. Speaking in Ruse, Gurov said he saw hope among the public for a new direction in the way the country is governed. "It should not merel»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar took part in the 11th Meeting of the GCC Railways Authority Council, held via videoconferencing, today. Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport H.E. Mohammed Abdullah Al-Maadeed represented Qatar at the meeting, which was attended by representatives of GCC Member»»»

Port of Spain: President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago HE Christine Carla Kangaloo, received the credentials of HE Salman bin Nabet Al-Khalifi as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar (non-resident) to Trinidad and Tobago. His Excellency the Ambassador conveyed»»»

CAIRO: Israeli strikes and ‌gunfire killed at least four Palestinians, including a married couple and a 17-year-old, in separate incidents in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, health officials said. Medics said an Israeli airstrike killed Akram Yassin and his wife Dina Abu Baker in an apartment in Gaza Ci»»»

Tunis, Oct.20 (TAP) - The Tunis Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCITunis) recently announced its participation as a partner in the TWINMED (Master Course on the Twin Transition of the Maritime Industry in the South Mediterranean), a project funded...»»»

NCM forecasts intense downpours across western, southwestern and northern regions Dubai: Saudi Arabia is bracing for widespread rainfall and heavy thunderstorms across several regions until October 28, with some areas expected to experience exceptionally intense downpours, according to the National»»»

Sydney, Australia: Conservation experts in Australia have launched an emergency breeding program to save the endangered Norfolk Island hairy snail from extinction after monitoring revealed a steady decline in its wild population. The species is found only in a small public reserve on Norfolk Island»»»

Pakistan's powerful army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, whose country has attempted to mediate a peace deal in the Middle East war, arrived in Tehran on Tuesday, Iranian state television reported. "General Asim Munir, the Commander of the Pakistani Army, arrived in Tehran along with a delegation »»»

ANKARA: Turkiye has sent the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement, a defense pact ‌between ‌Pakistan, Saudi Arabia ‌and Turkiye, to parliament to be ratified, three parliamentary sources said on Tuesday. Parliament ‌Speaker Numan ‌Kurtulmus, who ‌is ‌in Kyrgyzstan at the moment, will submit the ‌agreemen»»»

Toddler saved from waves while parents prioritize capturing beach footage A viral beach video has sparked outrage online after appearing to show a couple filming a social media reel while their toddler stands dangerously close to incoming waves. The child appears to be at risk of being swept away b»»»

Humidity and high pressure prolong UAE's wait for cooler autumn days Dubai: October is meant to be the month the UAE finally exhales. The long summer loosens its grip, evenings turn pleasant and residents start dusting off plans for beach walks and desert camping. This year, autumn seems to have mi»»»

Sydney: Australian police said they charged a man on Tuesday for what they allege was a "targeted" attack on lawmaker Helen Haines, who suffered critical injuries. The man was charged with dangerous driving causing serious injury and intentionally causing serious injury, as well as the federal crim»»»

Iranian Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday that their naval mines halted two tankers attempting to circumnavigate through the strategic Strait of Hormuz via routes considered illegal by Tehran. "Two violating oil tankers were set ablaze and halted due to the explosion of mines planted by the brav»»»

Sonu Nigam addresses controversy, calls for unity before October 24 performance Indian playback singer Sonu Nigam has apologised to his Karnataka fans ahead of his Bengaluru concert on October 24, following renewed opposition over controversial remarks he made about the Pahalgam terror attack in Ap»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iran announced that it will respond to any fresh attack, while remaining open to diplomacy, identifying excessive US demands as the main obstacle to progress in diplomatic efforts. “The hit-and-run era is over,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said during a press confe»»»

The average monthly net salary in Hungary’s wealthiest settlement reached HUF 920,000 in 2025, compared with just HUF 75,000 in the poorest, which shows the country’s stark regional inequalities, according to a new analysis by GKI. Where people live in Hungary can make a dramatic difference to thei»»»

The cover stories in the Tuesday media vary from voter attitudes ahead of the October 25 presidential elections to property taxes to drone attacks, and no single issue dominates. Politics The 24 Chasa daily reports that hundreds of thousands of euros in public funding for presidential campaign adve»»»

“Black Friday remains the most important shopping event of the year, all the more so at a time when budgets are carefully planned and customers weigh up every purchase,” says Dragoș Sîrbu, CEO of Flanco. “That is precisely why we want to offer shoppers as much flexibility as possible, both through »»»

BELGRADE - Aleksandar Vucic, who heads the Aleksandar Vucic-United Serbia electoral list for the October 25 early parliamentary polls in Serbia, said on Monday evening Serbia must conduct its policy independently, rather than let foreigners decide about its future, and noted that he believed his li»»»

Unannounced airbase meeting amid Iran tensions fuels questions over possible new strikes Dubai: An unannounced visit by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to Israel, a lengthy meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at an airbase hosting American warplanes, and fresh warnings about unfinished»»»

By Staff, Agencies Threats targeting New Zealand lawmakers have increased “astronomically” in recent years, prompting stronger security measures and closer cooperation with police, Parliament Speaker Gerry Brownlee warned Tuesday. According to Radio New Zealand, Parliament’s Security Information, R»»»

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Abu Dhabi, Oct. 20 (SANA) Emirati and French companies signed agreements on Tuesday to expand cooperation in energy, artificial intelligence and advanced technology. The agreements were signed during the UAE-France Business Dialogue at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, attended by French President Emmanu»»»

Bulgaria is a hub for polar research in the region and will host the first Balkan scientific conference on polar studies in November, Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition head Prof. Christo Pimpirev said on Tuesday. He spoke after President Iliana Iotova presented the national flag to the 35th Bulgarian »»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi forces on Tuesday said they had intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile aimed at the kingdom's capital, after authorities issued a danger warning and AFP journalists reported hearing blasts. The kingdom "intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the terror»»»

The death toll from a Houthi missile strike on a government military camp in southern Yemen rose to 60 people, primarily new recruits, making it the deadliest strike since fighting in the country began escalating three months ago, Yemeni officials said Tuesday. At least a dozen people were still mi»»»