Motorists cautioned as rain and dust reduce visibility in eastern UAE Dubai: Parts of the UAE received rainfall on Wednesday afternoon, as the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) issued an alert for convective cloud formation over eastern and southern areas of the country. In its alert, the NCM sa»»»

French prime minister Sebastien Lecornu and Interior Minister Laurent Nunez both faced tough questions from members of parliament over the handling of last weekend's violence. Lecornu has promised a massive deployment of police for future protests, while Nunez said the military will be used to back»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he had secured the delivery of an additional 200,000 tonnes of diesel per month from the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. He is currently in Doha as part of a tour of the Gulf. "We are reducing our dependency" he said whilst speaking to the press on»»»

Doha: Four committees of the Shura Council held on Wednesday their first meetings for the second ordinary session of the council's second legislative term, corresponding to its 55th annual session, and elected their deputy chairs by acclamation in accordance with Article 30 of the council's interna»»»

Doha: Minister of Municipality, HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah Wednesday with Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the State of Qatar HE Cao Xiaolin. The meeting dealt with the two countries' relations in the spheres of mutual interest.»»»

Athens: Inspired by protests in France and other parts of Europe, thousands of Greek students on Wednesday demonstrated around the country against the high cost of living, saying they face many of the same problems. "In Greece like in France, we are demanding public, free education," Katia Koubousi»»»

Western Ukraine remains the country’s only part where military supplies can still be delivered and new facilities for assembling cruise missiles and long-range drones can be installed, Russian military expert Alexey Leonkov told Sputnik, commenting on the shift in Russian ballistic missile and dron»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on operators of large artificial intelligence data centers to reach financial agreements with local communities and provide residents with dividends to ease opposition over rising electricity costs. “If companies want to make their da»»»

Polish authorities have charged nine people, most of them Ukrainian nationals, over their alleged involvement in a money-laundering operation. The group was described as part of a broader international network helping criminal enterprises launder illicit proceeds in statements released on Monday by»»»

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has accused Washington of trying to force Ukraine to surrender to Russia, attacking President Donald Trump’s diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. Speaking to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Tuesday, Kallas credited Europe’s military and financial back»»»

Taking place from 15 to 21 October at Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum Sports Hall in Dubai Dubai: Allegiance Real Estate, a global real estate investment advisory headquartered in Dubai, has announced its partnership with Lebanon’s Al-Riyadi Club as an official sponsor. The partnership demonstrates the co»»»

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is headed to Russia today to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin for peace talks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, on his end, met with the US official in Norway Tuesday. What progress has been made in Oslo? Ophélie Jacobson explains.»»»

US envoy Steve Witkoff held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on Wednesday about Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as US President Donald Trump pushes Kyiv to make a deal that stops the fighting. The day before, the American official had met with Ukraine's Volodym»»»

DOHA Four committees of the Shura Council held their first meetings for the second ordinary session of the council's second legislative term, corresponding to its 55th annual session, and elected their deputy chairs by acclamation in accordance with Article 30 of the council's internal regulations.»»»

Doha: The seventh edition of Build Your House Exhibition will be held from Oct. 26 to 28, 2026, at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). In a statement, NeXTfairs said that this year's edition will bring together more than 250 exhibitors from over 10 countries, alongside an expanded conferen»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia is stable in terms of energy and plans to invest 14-15 bln euros in its energy sector by 2035, caretaker Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said on Wednesday. In an appearance on K1 TV, Djedovic Handanovic said Serbia had done more work in the energy sector»»»

Cabinet will hold a session at 3:00 PM Thursday at the Presidential Palace to discuss a number of vital issues covering financial, judicial and administrative matters. The agenda also includes a request from the Ministry of Justice to refer the case of explosives seized in Dahr al-Baidar, as well a»»»

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said wars rarely unfold as either side expects and can end only through negotiations and dialogue, warning that their continuation would lead to further destruction, casualties, and bloodshed. Speaking to a delegation from the Holy Synod of the Greek Orthodox Church, »»»

Aleppo, Oct. 21 (SANA) Pomegranate farmers in al-Basouta village, in the Afrin area of northern Aleppo countryside, are reporting improved yields and fruit quality this season, but marketing difficulties and transportation costs continue to hinder sales.Farmer Mohammed Hassan Anno told SANA that go»»»

Pontianak, Indonesia: Residents of Indonesian Borneo urged the government on Wednesday to do more to combat the wildfires consuming vast tracts of land and emitting a foul haze that has sickened thousands and curtailed daily life for months. They spoke out as a court in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, »»»

Lagos: The first Ebola case detected in Nigeria is the Bundibugyo strain, which is behind a major DR Congo outbreak, and the patient is a diplomat, an emergency meeting heard on Wednesday. The case in Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, was detected in a woman who had travelled from Uganda to »»»

Speaker Nabih Berri has stressed that "stability and protecting the country are everyone's responsibility," calling on "all parties" to stop everything that would increase tension and deepen internal divisions. Commenting on recent sectarian tensions, he told al-Akhbar newspaper: "Is it reasonable »»»

RIYADH: Factories operating in Saudi Arabia's industrial cities increased 18.9 percent in 2025, while the number of hotels across the Kingdom jumped 31.6 percent to 2,847, official data showed. According to the General Authority for Statistics, the Kingdom added nearly 800 factories over the year t»»»

Tehran refuses uranium concessions as US military buildup raises fears of renewed conflict Dubai: The United States is deploying additional naval forces and thousands of military personnel to the Middle East as fresh diplomatic efforts to avert another confrontation with Iran run into a deadlock ov»»»

Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov Wednesday addressed the Naval Academy on their 145th anniversary. "In a rapidly changing world, success belongs to those who can learn, adapt and think strategically," he said during a ceremony at the Central Military Club in Sofia. Stoyanov urged cadets and studen»»»

Melbourne: Australian lawmaker Helen Haines has had both legs amputated after being hit by a car, her husband said on Wednesday, hailing her as a "fighter" despite critical injuries sustained in what police described as a targeted attack. Haines is now in a stable condition at a Melbourne hospital »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Progressive Party Head Committee Deputy President Sinisa Mali said on Tuesday evening an agreement between the Russian owners of the Serbian oil company NIS and Hungary's MOL had been signed but that consent from anti-monopoly commissions in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina was »»»

This model made her fashion runway debut alongside Adriana Lima, Bella and Gigi Hadid Dubai: From a small town in Kerala's Pathanamthitta district to one of the world's most recognisable fashion runways, Ravleen Varghese's career has taken an extraordinary turn. The 25-year-old model, who hails fro»»»

President Joseph Aoun warned Wednesday that “the trajectory of wars always differs from what both sides expect,” cautioning that “war can only end through negotiation and dialogue, whereas its continuation leads to further destruction, casualties and bloodshed.” "The primary objective of negotiatio»»»

By Staff, Agencies US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied Wednesday that the US government had any involvement in a reported slowdown of Starlink services used by Ukraine amid its war with Russia. “Starlink is a private company. They have a contract. They have contractual terms upon how that tech»»»

Boeing's largest 737 Max jet has cleared a major regulatory hurdle, with US aviation authorities approving the Max 10 for passenger service on Tuesday after nearly a decade of delays. The certification marks a boost for the planemaker's recovery, with deliveries expected to begin in 2027. Nearly a »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO): Local authorities reported an oil tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile, sparking a fire th»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe UKMTO: We have received a delayed report of an incident 30 nautical miles southeast of Al-Faw, Iraq 21-10-2026 13:41 PM Latest News Urgent »»»

Deir Ezzor, Oct. 21 (SANA) Farmers in Deir Ezzor countryside have begun harvesting watermelon seeds as rising fuel and fertilizer prices increase production costs and threaten returns. Rising costs cut cultivated areas Hamidi al-Habash, a farmer from the Udman al-Anabzeh area, told SANA he planted »»»

Overlooked clauses, verbal agreements, payment terms can lead to costly rental disputes Dubai: Signing a tenancy contract without reading the fine print could land tenants and landlords in costly legal disputes, Dubai’s Rental Disputes Center (RDC) has warned. The centre has urged residents and bus»»»

Iran is ready for diplomacy but will defend itself, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote in an article ‌published ‌in the ‌Financial Times on Wednesday. “While Iran is firmly committed to seeking a dignified peaceful resolution to the ‌conflict, ‌we are ‌also fully ‌prepared to defend ourselves,” »»»

Latakia, Oct. 21 (SANA) Olive farmers in Latakia are reporting a much larger harvest this season than last year, but lower oil yields and rising production costs are threatening returns from one of the province’s main agricultural crops.Favorable weather and sufficient rainfall boosted production, »»»

Crown Prince leads initiative to redefine future priorities for vital sectors Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Fu»»»

The introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) should go hand in hand with human oversight, transparency and protection of labour rights, including the right to rest and to disconnect outside working hours, Bulgaria’s Economic and Social Council (ESC) said Wednesday in an opinion on the issue. Th»»»

DOHA: The value of real estate transactions registered under sales contracts in Qatar reached QR1,754,432,853 in September 2026, with transaction value rising 36%, the number of properties sold increasing 17%, and the total area traded expanding 62%, according to the Ministry of Justice's Real Esta»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin will review proposals brought to St. Petersburg by US presidential special envoy Steve Witkoff following his talks with Volodymyr Zelensky and European officials. "We understand that Witkoff has brought some proposals, particularly in light of his meeting in Oslo wi»»»

Suspect allegedly sold more than 5 million fake shipping labels through a website Dubai: Authorities said a Pakistani man accused of running an online counterfeit postage scheme that allegedly cost the US Postal Service more than $126 million has been arrested in Lahore. Faheem Akram, 33, was detai»»»

RIYADH: A Saudi-Chinese consortium has won a SR1.15 billion ($306 million) contract to design, supply and install curtain-wall facades at Prince Mohammed bin Salman Stadium in Qiddiya, planned for the 2034 FIFA World Cup. The joint venture, IKK Fangda JV Co., is owned by two companies: China Fangda»»»

Doha, Qatar: India's largest public sector lender, the State Bank of India has confirmed that data records containing personal details, loan applications and account-opening documents of nearly 4,000 customers were found on dark web. The bank on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, disclosed that a cyber i»»»

Doha, Qatar: Yet another weekend is almost upon us and there is lots happening in and around Doha. For those of you who would like to witness the latest innovations in field of security, head to DECC where Milipol is ongoing. Meanwhile for others there is musical concert, a pink walk and a junior b»»»

Doha: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that this country will organise a conference to support the Lebanese armed forces after the Israeli elections this month, as truce talks between the two sides stall. "We will also coordinate to carry out this work of support for the Lebanese »»»

Doha: Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie met with Minister of Environment and Sustainability of the Republic of The Sudan HE Dr. Obye Yousuf Al-Sheikh Mohamed, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, the two sides discusse»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian caretaker PM Djuro Macut on Tuesday congratulated Luca Niculescu on his election as new Romanian PM, wishing him success in the performance of the responsible duty. "Serbia and Romania share a traditional friendship, mutual respect and good-neighbourly relations, which provide a »»»

“The line between an UAV and a cruise missile is becoming blurred as technology advances. The Dan-T drone is a full -fledged cruise missile in terms of its capabilities,” a spokesperson for the Russian state corporation Rostec stressed. The company is pressing ahead with new developments in this fi»»»

Suspect allegedly sold more than 5 million fake shipping labels through a website Dubai: Authorities said a Pakistani man accused of running an online counterfeit postage scheme that allegedly cost the US Postal Service more than $126 million has been arrested in Lahore. Faheem Akram, 33, was detai»»»