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»»»

Self-proclaimed pastor Mackenzie and associates pleaded not guilty in 2024 Mombasa: A Mombasa court will deliver a long-awaited verdict on Monday in the trial of a self-proclaimed Kenyan preacher and his associates, accused of murdering 191 people, mostly children, in an infamous starvation cult. H»»»

Tunis, Oct.19 (TAP) - The Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) called on banks and financial institutions to redouble efforts to provide the necessary funding to the various stakeholders in the olive sector, as the 2026–2027 olive harvest season gets...»»»

Tunis, Oct.19 (TAP) - Nine Tunisian companies, operating in the olive oil, dates and date products sectors, are taking part in the International Food & Beverage Exhibition (SIAL Paris 2026), held on October 17-21 in Paris. The aim is to strengthen...»»»

Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky does not want to end the conflict with Russia and probably never did, US President Donald Trump has said, citing the billions in aid Kiev has received from the West as among the reasons. In a post on Truth Social on Sunday, Trump defended his decision to ease the »»»

The UN World Food Programme has warned that funding shortages will leave about 500,000 people in the Gaza Strip without critical food aid in a territory where two thirds of the population remains acutely food insecure. The WFP said it is reducing its monthly assistance from 1.6 million to 1.1 milli»»»

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev and his Austrian counterpart Gerhard Karner discussed improving security in the Black Sea region and strengthening security cooperation between the two countries, the Ministry's press office said on Monday. Demerdzhiev is on a working visit to Austria. The Ministe»»»

PureCS and Dell Technologies join forces to help organisations respond to threats Government entities and private companies across the UAE will have access to advanced cybersecurity services following a new agreement between Abu Dhabi-based PureCS and Dell Technologies. The partnership aims to help»»»

Residents are urged to take care outdoors and follow official safety advice Dubai: Rain and hail have been reported in parts of the UAE on Monday, as the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) warned of convective clouds, strong winds and blowing dust until 9pm. Videos shared by Storm Centre on X sho»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani inaugurated the 8th Global Security Forum 2026 on Monday. Convened under the title "The Future of Alliances", the forum brings together high-ranking officials and dignitaries from over»»»

Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Axel Berra-Vescio, French History-Geography and European section teacher in the Paris region. France's student protests are exposing what educators describe as years of structural neglect, widening educational inequalities and the cumulative consequences of controve»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, October 19: French and international papers discuss the anti-government protests that turned violent at the weekend and their aftermath across France.  Many French papers are using the word "chaos" to describe the protests over the weekend. Le Parisien writes: "Afte»»»

A shocking video showing two masked young people riding on top of a moving metro train in Budapest has circulated on social media, prompting a police investigation. The pair can be seen running between carriages as the train travels along Metro Line 2, in an illegal stunt that could easily have end»»»

Bangkok, Oct. 19 (SANA) The global economy has proved more resilient than expected, but conflicts, trade tensions and financial vulnerabilities continue to threaten growth, the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) said after its 54th meeting. The committee warned that supply chain »»»

RIYADH: Around 400 medical professionals were mobilized and 25 surgical procedures carried out in the first 10 hours following the attack on King Khalid International Airport, according to a Saudi orthopedic surgeon involved in the emergency response. Dr. Maad Al-Saati, who heads the Orthopedic Sur»»»

China said Monday its economy grew 4.5% in the July-September quarter from a year ago fueled by robust exports, moving closer to meeting its official annual growth target for the year as trading partners seek to balance their trade deficits with the country. Economic growth accelerated from the 4.3»»»

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in Uzbekistan on Monday to promote trade and ties with Central Asia, during a trip that came amid rumblings that America's top diplomat is ignoring pressing matters in favor of politically safer visits and meetings. The trip, which involves a stop in India la»»»

LONDON: The “practical application” of Zionism is racist, and no country has a right to exist, the leader of the UK’s Green Party has told the BBC. Zack Polanski, who is Jewish, said a recent motion at the party’s annual conference that “Zionism is racism” was “unhelpful” but not “controversial.” H»»»

TIRANA: Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama accused protesters of crossing a “red line” Monday after a police station was set ablaze during anti-government demonstrations. Demonstrators have clashed with police since Tuesday as months of protests escalate, driven by fresh demands for better university»»»

President Iliana Yotova told Nova TV that she accepts the European Council’s conclusion that Russia is responsible for strikes in the Black Sea, but said Bulgaria must await evidence from the investigation before taking diplomatic action, while stressing that the incidents do not constitute a threa»»»

Iliana Yotova will walk into a polling station on October 25 as the only candidate who already holds the job everyone else is competing for. She became Bulgaria's head of state on January 23, 2026, after Rumen Radev gave up the presidency to found Progressive Bulgaria and run for parliament, which »»»

Bulgaria and Hungary will seek closer economic cooperation and work toward greater stability and prosperity in Europe, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said during the opening of an exhibition at the Foreign Ministry alongside Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Anita O»»»

Bulgarian Health Minister Katya Ivkova and her counterpart from North Macedonia, Sasho Klekovski, signed a Cooperation Plan between the two ministries for 2026-2028 in Sofia on Monday, Ivkova's ministry reported. The document provides for joint initiatives, the exchange of medical expertise and the»»»

Sofia City Court said it will consider later on Monday a request by the prosecution service to issue a European arrest warrant for two individuals charged with setting ablaze Starlink antennas near Sofia earlier in October. It means that the two perpetrators have left the country. The burning of th»»»

The Sofia City Court is due to consider a prosecution request for European Arrest Warrants for two people suspected of setting fire to 11 antennas used to communicate with the Starlink satellite system on the evening of October 9, the court said. The incident was first made public a week ago by Iva»»»

Nearly 38.76 tons of nitrous oxide were seized from three warehouses at the same address in Sofia during joint inspections by the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency and customs officials, the agency said. The operation was conducted by inspectors from the Sofia Regional Food Safety Directorate and repres»»»

A 14-year-old student stabbed a classmate in the back during a fight at the Vocational High School of Agriculture in Karnobat this morning, BNT reported, adding that the injured boy’s life was not in danger. The two teenagers are classmates. Preliminary information indicates that tensions developed»»»

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JEDDAH: As smoke filled the air and terrified passengers fled for safety, Saudi Ground Services employee Mohammed Saleh Al-Yami made a decision that would leave a lasting impression on those caught up in the attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh: he turned back. Even after being inj»»»

Dr Evgeniya Kercheva was named Doctor of the Year at the regional level in Razgrad, the Razgrad Regional Medical Association under the Bulgarian Medical Association reported on Monday. Kercheva said: "The smiles of children I have treated and the peace of mind of their parents are the greatest rewa»»»

Dubai-bound road affected as UAE rail service construction advances As work on the UAE’s national rail service gains steam, a road towards Dubai will be temporarily closed for a short period from tomorrow, October 20, until October 27. Etihad Rail posted the news on social media, saying that due to»»»

Doha: The 2026-2027 Armed Forces Futsal Championship, organized by the Military Sports Federation with the participation of 12 teams representing various Armed Forces units, has wrapped up with the Federation's President, Maj. Gen. Dr. Yousef Desmal Al Kuwari, in attendance. The tournament featured»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday began a Gulf tour aimed at securing oil and diesel supplies in an effort to bring down prices, after a weekend of violent protests sparked by soaring living costs. Macron, just hours after slamming France's "unbridled" violence in an address late on Sunday»»»

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels struck a military camp for government forces in southern Yemen on Monday, killing at least 20 soldiers, Yemeni military officials said, in one of the deadliest attacks in the recent surge in fighting. The rebels fired ballistic missiles on the al-Alam military camp in t»»»

RIYADH: Indonesia has become the first foreign country to own property in Thakher Makkah, after the state’s wealth fund Danantara received ownership certificates for a SR2 billion ($531.4 million) acquisition. According to a press release, Thakher Development, the master developer of Thakher Makkah»»»

Tunis, Oct.19 (TAP) - The second edition of the 2026 Roadshow for the "Start-ups and Innovative SMEs" project will take place on October 22 and 23 in Gafsa and Zarzis respectively, with the aim of connecting entrepreneurs with funding opportunities...»»»

Jewel of Joy spans 25,000 sq ft, conceived as a complete jewellery experience centre Dubai: Joyalukkas, the world’s favourite jeweller, officially opened Jewel of Joy, the biggest jewellery showroom in the Middle East, at Dubai Gold District. The launch is a landmark milestone in the Group’s journe»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and HE Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the friendly Republic of Singapore, held an official meeting at the Amiri Diwan on Monday, October 19, 2026. At the beginning of the meeting, His Highness the Amir welc»»»

Beirut: Lebanese President General Joseph Aoun discussed on Monday developments in Lebanon and the region, as well as efforts to support the Lebanese state, with Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy, who is currently visiting Lebanon. In a statement following the meeting, Fahmy affirmed suppor»»»

Doha, Qatar: His Excellency Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, met today with, Deputy Prime Minister of the sisterly Republic of Lebanon; HE Dr. Tarek Mitri, Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity of the sisterl»»»

Bulgaria will seek to keep its budget deficit within the 3% limit, Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov said on BNT, adding that the final budget figures would depend on parliamentary discussions and subsequent revisions. Hristov also discussed plans to raise pensions by 8%, public sector salaries by »»»

“The technical pattern resembles that of last year, when the October correction was followed by a rally following the earnings reports. The macroeconomic context is different, however, because the war in the Middle East has brought inflation back to the fore, and the Fed raised interest rates in Se»»»

Transelectrica connected 663 MW of battery storage to the Romanian grid between January and 20 August 2026. Batteries took more than a quarter of the 2,514 MW of new generation and storage capacity the transmission system operator connected in that period. Only solar added more, at 1,331 MW. On 1 A»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Army: Specialized army units inspected the tunnel discovered in the Fanar area and determined that it is approximately 13 meters l»»»

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