Flights to Riyadh and Dammam remain cancelled until October 24 as Jeddah services are cut. Doha: Qatar Airways has announced a reduction in flights to and from Jeddah (JED) in Saudi Arabia from seven daily flights to four flights. The airline said flights to and from Riyadh (RUH) and Dammam (DMM) r»»»

Transforming cultural heritage into tourism opportunities, preserving identity and shaping sustainable cities were among the topics discussed at Monday's international forum on "Azerbaijan - Bulgaria: Urban Planning, Architecture, Tourism, Heritage, Innovation and Cities of the Future", part of the»»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev and British writer and historian Prof. Bettany Hughes discussed promoting Bulgaria’s historical heritage through new documentaries, the Council of Ministers said in a press release on Monday. The meeting took place at the Council of Ministers, with Tourism Minis»»»

MANILA: Seven overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were injured in attacks in Saudi Arabia, with three of them in critical condition, said the Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs on Monday. The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration said 34 OFWs from Saudi Arabia arrived in the Philippines on M»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met with Prime Minister and Minister for Finance of the Republic of Singapore, HE Lawrence Wong, during his visit to Doha. The meeting centered on cooperation between the two nations a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways and QNB Group have entered into a strategic global payments partnership that brings together the international reach and capabilities of two of Qatar’s most recognised institutions. The collaboration will integrate QNB’s payment acceptance expertise with Qatar Airways’ di»»»

GENEVA: UN rights experts on Monday called on Israel to protect Palestinian farmers in the West Bank as settler attacks worsen with the annual olive harvest. “Palestinian farmers must be protected and able to access their land safely. Yet, year after year, the violence, destruction and restrictions»»»

CAIRO: Israel said on ‌Monday it would resume allowing commercial goods shipments into Gaza after a days-long halt over a tax dispute involving Hamas and merchants, restoring a key route for food and other essentials to the aid-dependent enclave. COGAT, the Israeli military agency overseeing humani»»»

Tunis,Oct.19 (TAP)- Tunindex closed Monday's session down 0.44% to 18,557.09 points with a traded volume of TND 2.5 million, said broker Tunisie Valeurs.TAWASOL GROUP HOLDING shares were the best performers after rising by 3.8% to TND 0.830, trading...»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and France called on Monday for intensified diplomatic efforts to contain regional conflicts and safeguard maritime security amid escalating attacks by the Yemen-based Houthis. During a meeting in Riyadh, the Saudi foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and his French coun»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron will not attend Hungary’s 70th anniversary commemorations of the 1956 Revolution, while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to deliver a speech in Budapest. Macron’s visit was never officially confirmed by France French President Emmanuel »»»

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev called for stronger international cooperation against organized crime in his speech at the 13th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime in Vienna, the Interior Ministry’s press service said in»»»

Bulgaria supports open and constructive dialogue between the European Union (EU) and China, Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said on Monday after meeting with her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, who is on an official visit to Bulgaria. The two discussed EU-China relations, among other topics. Bulga»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Florida's Attorney General James Uthmeier on Monday issued a new arrest warrant for former Cuban President Raul Castro on charges of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder over the 1996 downing of two aircraft. "Raul Castro called for the planes to be shot down. He called f»»»

BELGRADE - Telekom Srbija CEO VladimIr Lucic said on Monday he was still banned from entering Kosovo-Metohija and noted that a decision to impose the ban, made by the interim Pristina authorities in August, was completely unlawful. "The decision is completely unlawful for eight legal reasons, but t»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Tajikistan's Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio have discussed regional security and stability, Tajik state news agency Khovar reported on Monday. The sides also discussed the current state and future prospects of cooperation in trade, eco»»»

London: British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said Monday that the Israeli occupation government’s decision to open tenders for settlement construction in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank poses a direct threat to the prospect of a two-state solution. In a statement, the UK Foreign, Commonwealt»»»

Doha: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari met in Doha on Monday with Alexander Radwan, a member of the German parliament representing the Christian Social Union, and Dr. Norbert Röttgen, a member of the German p»»»

Medicalgorithmics signed a nonbinding letter of intent for a Nasdaq-listed U.S. medical technology company to acquire 100% of its shares. The proposed consideration is at least $67 mln (PLN 261 mln), primarily in the buyer’s common shares rather than cash. Shares issued in the transaction would rep»»»

At a Noble Securities webinar, housing economist Jan Dziekoński said Poland’s market is shifting toward completed apartments: more than half are now sold after a building receives occupancy approval, with the share reaching 70% in some markets. Weak sales have left developers with 30% to 50% of uni»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman received a written message from the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani concerning relations between their countries, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The message was received by Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khereiji during a meeting with the Qatari»»»

Presidential candidate Iliana Iotova visited Pernik on Monday to mark the town's day and attend the opening of an exhibition at the Regional History Museum on Monday. Iotova was welcomed by Mayor Stanislav Vladimirov and attended the opening of renovated halls and the exhibition titled "European Sp»»»

Doha: Nestled in the bustling heart of Doha, a historic courtyard has blossomed into a lively center for urban agriculture. Local eco-consultancy Hadiqaa is at the forefront of an exciting mission to promote urban farming, environmental education, and community sustainability throughout Qatar. Base»»»

Kiev and Brussels fear the EU’s next package of sanctions against Russia could be its last, with officials rushing to secure its adoption before Marine Le Pen potentially becomes France’s next president, according to The Telegraph. The right-wing National Rally politician, who opinion polls put in »»»

Most Italians oppose aid to Ukraine in the conflict with Russia, Defense Minister Guido Crosetto has said, as the country grapples with cost-of-living protests. “We are fully aware that the majority of our public opinion, also influenced from abroad, is opposed to aiding Ukraine,” he told the BBC i»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has announced a series of economic measures, including a new housing support scheme to replace the Otthon Start programme, expanded funding for affordable rental homes and student accommodation, the gradual removal of food price margin caps and a HUF 100 billio»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will receive HE Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, tomorrow, Tuesday, on the occasion of his state visit to Qatar. HH The Amir and HE the French President will hold an official talks session at Lusail Palace to discuss the str»»»

Men made up 60 per cent of Omanis with disabilities, while 59 per cent were aged under 40 Dubai: More than 75,000 Omanis were recorded as having disabilities in 2025, an increase of about 9 per cent from the previous year, with official figures also showing a rise in employment among people with di»»»

TUNIS, Oct. 19, 2026 (TAP) - The Directorate General for Reforms and Prospective Administrative Studies at the Prime Ministry indicated that a programme aimed at streamlining around 2,250 administrative procedures over a three-year period...»»»

Spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced via Telegram, “With the help of God, our armed forces carried out an operation targeting six concentrations of Saudi-led enemy forces in the Al-Suqya and Ras al-Ara areas, using six ballistic missiles.” General Saree adde»»»

Homs, Oct. 19 (SANA) Overnight visitor numbers at tourism accommodation facilities in Homs province rose 40% during the 2026 summer season compared with last year, driven by increased demand in the western countryside, Tourism Director Nizar al-Taweel said on Saturday.The province recorded 26,494 o»»»

New jobs across 20 health clusters are aimed at Saudi practitioners in various specialties Dubai: Saudi Arabia has announced 4,291 new job opportunities for healthcare professionals across the kingdom, bringing the total number of recruitment appointments, employment-linked training contracts and n»»»

Doha: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met Monday with State Secretary for Foreign and Global Affairs of the Kingdom of Spain HE Diego Martinez Belio, on the sidelines of the Global Security Forum in Doha. During the meeting, they discussed coo»»»

Kuwait City: Kuwait and France on Monday signed a series of cooperation pacts covering defense, aviation, investment, technology and artificial intelligence, as well as academic and scientific cooperation. The pacts, signed in the presence of HH Amir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al»»»

LONDON: Israeli authorities demolished three homes in Umm Numaila and structures in Abu Quraynat, two villages that Israel do not recognize, located near the city of Rahat in the Negev. The demolitions on Monday in Umm Numaila and Abu Quraynat occurred amid an escalation in the destruction of homes»»»

BELGRADE – A total 2,443 construction permits were issued in Serbia in August, which was a 3.9 pct decline relative to the same month of last year. According to figures released by the national statistical office RZS, 82.2 pct of the total permits were issued for buildings, while other structures m»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Progressive Party Head Committee Deputy President Ana Brnabic said on Monday that, for Student List representatives, the so-called Kosovo was a state and that, for that reason, all of Pristina's lobbyists supported the list. In a post on X, Brnabic shared a video showing a Studen»»»

Doha, Qatar: With one month to go until the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026, ticket sales are now live at www.roadtoqatar.qa, beginning with an exclusive presale period for Visa cardholders. General public sales will open on October 26, 2026. The tournament, taking place at the state-of-the-art Comp»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s top diplomat on Monday accused the United States of being responsible for the “insecurity” in the Strait of Hormuz, which has been at the heart of the conflict between the foes. “The war imposed by the United States and the Zionist regime (Israel), combined with the economic blockade»»»

Lecornu defends the work of police officers faced with violent groups of people Paris: French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu says he has instructed prefects, the government’s regional representatives, to impose “very limited” and “localised” curfews to prevent more rioting and looting, following »»»

H.E. Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, will visit Brussels on 19-21 October 2026 to participate in the Fourth Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Justice, and Interior of Türkiye and Belgium, together with H.E. Akın Gürlek, Minister of Justice, and H.E. M»»»

As part of the 21st World Meeting of Bulgarian Media, held on October 19 and 20 in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, and the city of Esztergom, an exhibition marking Bulgarian-Hungarian Friendship Day opened at the Istvan Barankovics office building for members of the Hungarian Parliament on Monday.»»»

The Minister of Labour and Social Policy Nataliya Efremova presented Bulgaria's position on key topics on the European agenda at an Employment and Social Policy Council in Luxembourg Monday, Efremova's Ministry said. The meeting discussed measures to promote equality in the EU, policies to actively»»»

One in three children has heard from strangers online, officials said in January this year Sharjah: An emoji, a few letters or a joke shared in a group chat might seem harmless to parents. But in the rapidly changing language of social media, even the simplest expressions can carry meanings that ad»»»

NaviLens featured among municipality’s integrated approach to accessibility and inclusion Dubai: Dubai Municipality has become the first government entity in the UAE to introduce NaviLens, a smart navigation system that helps people who are visually impaired find their way around public spaces and »»»

Police and partners review drainage systems, alternate routes and emergency response plans Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police have reviewed emergency plans for heavy rain and potential flooding ahead of the 2026-27 rainy season, focusing on drainage networks, alternative roads and measures to ensure essen»»»

Riyadh: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a written message to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pertaining to fraternal relation between the two countries and ways to support and cement them. Deputy Minister of For»»»

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 »»»

The Sofia City Court Monday authorized the issue of European Arrest Warrants (EAWs) for two German nationals accused of setting fire to Starlink antennas near Sofia. The court was asked to authorize the issue of the EAWs by the Sofia City Prosecutor's Office, which is seeking their remand in custod»»»

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova met on Monday with Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Anita Orban, who is on an official visit to Bulgaria, to discuss strengthening political dialogue, expanding economic and investment cooperation, and coordination on key EU issues. T»»»