Sofia, Bulgaria: Drones hit two commercial ships in the Black Sea off the coast of Bulgaria on Tuesday, sinking one of the vessels, the government said. While the sailors from the sunken ship were missing, those from the second ship were rescued, Rumen Nikolov, head of the local rescue operations i»»»

DOHA: Qatar secured third place globally and the bronze medal in the team competition at the International Olympiad on Climate Change and Environmental Issues (IOCE 2026), while also winning three individual medals. Held in the Sirius Federal District of the Russian Federation from September 20 to »»»

The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Golubkovo in the Zaporozhye region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "Units of Battlegroup Vostok continue to advance deep into the enemy’s defensive lines and, as a result of decisive actions, have liberated the settleme»»»

East Timor’s Foreign Minister Bendito Freitas is visiting Moscow from October 4 to 6. Join Sputnik live as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov holds talks in Moscow with East Timor’s Foreign Minister Bendito Freitas.The two top diplomats are expected to exchange views on a wide range of bilatera»»»

Attorney claims threats aim to silence woman at center of Cornell rape lawsuit The woman at the center of the Cornell University sexual assault case is receiving threats meant to push her into dropping her lawsuit, her attorney says, while thousands of students and faculty took to the Ithaca campus»»»

Tunis, Oct.6 (TAP) - "Tunisian dates: Between cost challenges, a successful season and market issues" is the theme of the first national conference to be held on October 8, organised by the Tunisian Union of Agriculture and Fisheries (French: UTAP)...»»»

A Su-25 aircraft will be sent on a search mission for more survivors from a drone attack on two commercial ships near the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said here Tuesday. He participated in a meeting convened by Prime Minister Rumen Radev with representatives of the c»»»

Rome:Tennis world number one Jannik Sinner has brought a premature end to his season due to an ongoing knee injury, the Italian announced on Tuesday. "Me, together with the doctors, have decided that I need a course of treatment for my knee, which means that the 2026 season is officially over," Sin»»»

BERLIN: Germany’s former foreign spy chief was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of espionage, accused of seeking to pass sensitive information to overseas intelligence services, prosecutors said. August Hanning, who ran Germany’s BND intelligence agency between 1998 and 2005, is suspected of charges i»»»

The manufacturing facility was recognised for its excellence in regulatory compliance Dubai: Sadia Halal, a leading multi-protein food company, has announced that its manufacturing facility in KEZAD, Abu Dhabi, has been named Champion in the Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance category at the UAE F»»»

New ADAFSA strategy aims to transform food security in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi aims to raise its self-sufficiency in basic food commodities from 30 per cent to 70 per cent by 2040 under a new strategy unveiled today at the opening of the Global Food Security Summit (GFSS) at ADNEC Centre Abu»»»

Tunis, Oct.6 (TAP) - A working session was held Monday between the Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX) and the Tunisian Confederation of Citizen Enterprises (CONECT) to discuss ways of strengthening cooperation and helping Tunisian businesses explore...»»»

Secret assessments prepared by the US Central Intelligence Agency have warned that ‘Israel’ faces the risk of civil war or state collapse, driven by deepening political, economic, and social divisions following years of war involving Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran. According to two US sources who briefed »»»

The world should accept some “bad things” including hacks, scams, and misuse in exchange for the benefits of artificial intelligence and keeping the technology broadly accessible, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has said. In an interview with Politico published on Monday, Altman rejected the idea that preven»»»

Abu Dhabi developer signs framework deal for 11000-home Damascus scheme and Latakia marina Dubai: Abu Dhabi developer Eagle Hills has signed a framework agreement with Syria for two residential and tourism projects. The schemes sit in Damascus and Latakia. Total investment has not been disclosed. E»»»

Daily nonstop flights between Ras Al Khaimah and Kozhikode resume on October 16 Ras Al Khaimah: Air Arabia will resume daily nonstop flights between Ras Al Khaimah and Kozhikode in Kerala from October 16, restoring a direct air link between the UAE emirate and the South Indian city. The budget carr»»»

Paris, Oct 6 (TAP) - France braced on Tuesday ​for a day of nationwide high-school blockades and ‌trade union-led street protests in support of students demanding that President Emmanuel ‌Macron's cash-strapped government tackle understaffed and...»»»

Tunis, Oct.6 (TAP) - President Kais Saied received Monday in Carthage Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri and Employment and Vocational Training Minister Riadh Chaouad.The meeting turned on the progress made in implementing Law No. 18 of 2025 on...»»»

Bulgaria is conducting a rescue operation some 70 nautical miles east of the coastal town of Byala, in Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said here on Tuesday. Two merchant ships were attacked by sea and aerial drones at around 3:00 a.m., he said. Both s»»»

Democratic Bulgaria (DB) is calling for emergency parliamentary hearings involving the State Agency for National Security (SANS), the Military Intelligence Service, the State Intelligence Agency, as well as the Defence Minister and Prime Minister Rumen Radev, in connection with merchant vessels in »»»

Buenos Aires, Argentina: Lionel Messi will pull on Argentina's sky blue-and-white jersey for the last time on Tuesday and enjoy an emotional farewell in front of his adoring fans in a stadium with a name to match his legacy: Monumental. Some 85,000 Argentina fans will be on hand to watch the 39-yea»»»

The airline will connect 23 Indian cities with 12 West Asia gateways this winter Dubai: Air India Express is expanding its India-West Asia network this winter, with up to 135 daily departures linking 23 Indian cities with 12 gateways across the Gulf and wider West Asia. Sign up for our daily busine»»»

Vice President recalls his father as his first teacher, leader and enduring inspiration Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has paid an emotional tribute to his late father, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, o»»»

Pioneer of Christian television, Bakker’s show drew 13 million nightly viewers at its peak Jim Bakker, who along with his first wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful “The PTL Club” TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes, has died. He »»»

Cosmopolis residents now have direct access to the A3 and, through it, to the A0, the Bucharest Ring Motorway, designed to take transit traffic around the capital and connect the main motorways. From the A0, drivers can continue to the A1 or the A2, including towards Constanța, without crossing Buc»»»

Damascus, Oct. 6, (SANA) Syrian and Belarusian business officials discussed expanding trade and joint production during talks in Damascus on Monday, focusing on exports, raw-material supplies and cooperation in several industrial sectors.Mohammad Ayman al-Mawlawi, head of the Damascus and Damascus »»»

Its solutions help organisations protect themselves against digital and cyber threats across a wide range of sectors, including financial services, healthcare, retail, technology and defence. The company also offers a comprehensive range of penetration testing services, combining manual assessments»»»

Hollywood and Bollywood domains unite under one founder as AI enters a new era Abu Dhabi: No.1 FAME strategist Sheeraz Hasan today announced at AI Everything Abu Dhabi that his portfolio now includes Hollywood.AI, Hollywood.SI, Bollywood.AI and Bollywood.SI, bringing all four names under his owners»»»

Automobile Dacia has announced that it will suspend vehicle production at its Mioveni plant on 9 and 12 October, as the company adjusts output to lower order volumes, while weaker activity at the carmaker is also beginning to affect other industrial operations in the local automotive ecosystem. The»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An FPV Ukrainian balloon equipped with a Starlink module has been downed at an altitude of more than 10 kilometers (6 miles) by a ramming attack of a Russian interceptor drone, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "An interceptor drone operator of the separate Varyag bri»»»

Here’s everything you need to know about 4 alumni awards awaiting those who are eligible Dubai: Thousands of UAE residents and Emiratis have studied at universities in the UK, and now some of them have the chance to win a trip back. The British Embassy in Abu Dhabi has announced that applications a»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Real Estate Refinance Co., or SRC, a Public Investment Fund company, has signed an agreement to acquire a residential mortgage portfolio from Banque Saudi Fransi, known as BSF, marking the third such portfolio purchase between the two companies. The agreement, signed under the pat»»»

The volume of industrial production increased by 8.7% year-on-year in August 2026. The working-day adjusted index is equal to the non-adjusted one. According to seasonally and working-day adjusted data, industrial output was 1.0% higher than in July 2026. Production volume decreased in the majority»»»

A vision for fast, easy, convenient and seamless communication between citizens, businesses and the state can be achieved by 2030, Minister of Innovation and Digital Transformation Ivan Vasilev said on Tuesday at the official opening of SEE FORWARD SUMMIT 2026. The international forum, organised by»»»

Emergency response underway after Houthi attacks on Saudi airports Saudi Arabia’s civilian aviation authority said three people were slightly wounded and property was damaged after attacks targeted two airports in the country’s south on Monday evening. The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA)»»»

Doha, Qatar: Saudi Arabia’s aviation authority said that three people sustained minor injuries and that material damage was reported following attacks on international airports in Jazan and Najran on Monday evening, October 5, 2026. The General Authority of Civil Aviation said in a social media sta»»»

NEW YORK: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and for ensuring the large-scale, unimpeded flow of humanitarian aid. In a press statement, Guterres emphasized that ongoing hostilities have inflicted unspeakable suffering on Palestinians in the»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday that it had detained a resident of the city of Tambov, who was plotting to blow up vehicles of employees of a defense industry complex enterprise on Kiev's instructions. "The Federal Security Service of Russia has detaine»»»

Tunis, Oct.6 (TAP) - The weather is partly cloudy on Tuesday in most regions, getting gradually very cloudy in the afternoon in northern-western and midland regions, with storms and scattered showers expected in eastern regions.The wind is blowing...»»»

136 passengers and seven crew evacuated as security teams search aircraft Dubai: A passenger plane flying from Ankara to Şanlıurfa made an emergency landing in Turkey after a note warning of explosives was found on board, Turkish media reported. Authorities evacuated all 136 passengers and seven cr»»»

The Yemeni Armed Forces announced that more than 200 personnel from Saudi-backed military build-ups were killed or wounded in recent hours, as dozens of strikes pounded their movements in Ras al-Arah and Al-Saqiya. Yemeni Armed Forces spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree said the military had»»»

Free-to-enter Dubai Schools Games fosters competition and inclusivity in sports Dubai: The MIDEA Dubai Schools Games (DSG) has entered its seventh season, with 210 schools and 23,000 students expected to take part across 31 sports and 93 event days. Held under the patronage of the Dubai Sports Coun»»»

MANAMA: The State of Qatar participated in the 31st ministerial meeting of the GCC Electricity and Water Cooperation Committee, held in Manama, Bahrain. Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Eng Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi led Qatar's delegation to the meeting. The meeting discussed various aspects»»»

Tehran claims daily production of advanced weaponry during wartime pause Iran’s army has built up a large stockpile of newly developed offensive and defensive weapons, including missiles and drones, and continues to produce them, an army spokesman said Tuesday. Brig. Gen. Mohammad Akraminia said Ir»»»

A three-nation military alliance dubbed the “Muslim NATO” has activated its collective-defense commitments and ordered the rapid deployment of military forces and capabilities to Saudi Arabia amid an escalating confrontation with Yemen’s Houthis. Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan made the decision»»»

More than 32,000 plug-in hybrid vehicles in Hungary still have green number plates that they are no longer entitled to use. Their owners have until 30 November to replace them, according to a statement from the Digital Government Agency (DMÜ) sent to MTI on Monday. The DMÜ is urging owners and oper»»»

DOHA:Adviser to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), DrMajed bin Mohammed Al Ansari, underscored the importance of strengthening resilience and preparedness, enhancing national capabilities, and deepening regional cooperation to build a broader an»»»

Health officials monitor Siberia, order medical observation for almost 200 people IRKUTSK, Russia: A 28-year-old laboratory technician at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Siberia has died of “pneumonia of an unknown cause,” prompting localised quarantines and medical observation for ne»»»

London: British author Jeffrey Archer, who penned a series of best-selling novels, served as a Conservative MP and was convicted of perjury, died suddenly at 86, his publisher HarperCollins said. Archer died "suddenly and peacefully at his home between writing sessions" on Monday, HarperCollins sai»»»

The Saudi Civil Aviation authority said the airports of Najran and Jazan were targeted in two attacks on Monday night, resulting in three injuries and some material damage. In a statement issued Tuesday, the authority said three people sustained minor injuries and property damages were reported fro»»»