Commenting on Thursday's visit to Bulgaria of Kyrylo Budanov, Chief of Staff to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, which became public knowledge on Friday, GERB leader Boyko Borissov said that the meeting between Budanov and Prime Minister Rumen Radev was so conspiratorial that the security s»»»

Travel alert issued as UAE-Saudi flight cancellations disrupt passenger plans Etihad Airways has cancelled several flights between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh from October 10 to 12 due to operational disruption at King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia, as the airport urged passengers to confir»»»

Honoring the legacy and global influence of Arabic calligraphy The House of Wisdom in Sharjah hosted the international symposium accompanying the 12th edition of the Sharjah Calligraphy Biennale, attended by Mohammed Ibrahim Al Qasir alongside a number of researchers, artists, and enthusiasts of Ar»»»

It’s been a week of vigils, protests and political upheaval – from Israel, where three years after the Hamas-led attacks, former hostages and mourners called for accountability over the failures of October 7th, as questions grow over the stalled path to peace in Gaza; to France, where mass demonstr»»»

Widespread hunger remains persistent in the Gaza Strip despite the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel a year ago that was supposed to allow more food into the Palestinian territory. A new study published on Thursday by Médecins du Monde reported that 93 percent of pregnant or breastfeedin»»»

⁠⁠Palestinian president ​Mahmoud ​Abbas announced on Saturday that legislative ⁠elections would be postponed from November ​28 to September ​11, 2027, the ​official Palestinian news agency ⁠WAFA reported. In his presidential decree, Abbas set the next presidential elections for that day as well. Pa»»»

AMMAN — The Social Security Investment Fund (SSIF) has reported total assets of approximately JD20.1 billion at the end of the third quarter of 2026, up from JD18.7 billion at the end of 2025, marking an increase of nearly JD1.5 billion, or 8 per cent, since the beginning of the year.In a statement»»»

AMMAN — Jordan has achieved 20 of the 44 disbursement-linked results under a $1.35 billion World Bank programme aimed at promoting inclusive, transparent and climate-responsive investment, with progress valued at nearly $316 million between August 2025 and August 2026.The achievements bring total »»»

Meeting with citizens here on Saturday, presidential candidate of Vazrazhdane Kostadin Kostadinov said that Bulgaria should finally have a Bulgarian president - someone who knows and loves his homeland and the Bulgarian people, and who puts the nation’s interests above all else. “You cannot govern »»»

Bulgaria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised Bulgarian citizens in California, Arizona and Nevada to monitor the latest weather forecasts due to deteriorating weather conditions. The ministry warned on its website that torrential rain, strong winds and an increased risk of localized flooding »»»

Israeli attacks have left more Palestinians dead in Gaza as the ceasefire approaches its first anniversary, without bringing an end to the violence. At least eight Palestinians were killed and several others wounded in Israeli strikes and gunfire across the enclave on Thursday and Friday, according»»»

OSLO: Judge and former UN rights chief Navi Pillay of South Africa, winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, on Saturday called recently announced US sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) “unheard of, unacceptable.” “There is so much tension and anxiety over the continued existence of»»»

RIYADH: Oman’s foreign minister on Saturday condemned the recent Houthi attacks on two Saudi international airports and reaffirmed solidarity with the Kingdom during a phone call with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan. Sayyid Badr Al-Busaidi expressed his country’s “categorical reject»»»

A 29-year-old Indian man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Friday in a Paris trial over his alleged involvement in an international criminal network that targeted vulnerable children in the US, Britain and Canada and coerced them into producing violent and sexual videos. A Paris court on Friday s»»»

The decision by the global credit rating agency Fitch to affirm Egypt’s rating at “B” with a stable outlook has been welcomed by economic experts and academics, as well as the Finance Ministry, which emphasized that the Egyptian economy has once again demonstrated its resilience and ability to abso»»»

Police detained hundreds of protesters, including movement leaders, in the Indian capital on Saturday as authorities deployed thousands of security personnel, suspended transport and telecommunications services, and imposed sweeping restrictions to thwart a youth-led demonstration demanding the res»»»

Know the latest UAE rule changes to avoid hefty fines and stay compliant. Living in the UAE? Several rule changes and regulatory updates could affect your everyday life, your family or your business. From restrictions on photographing children at school to new standards for salt, sugar and fat in c»»»

Tunis, Oct.10 (TAP) – Tunisia managed to preserve its economic resilience and keep its key macroeconomic indicators, mainly inflation, deficit, and debt, at acceptable levels, despite a global context punctuated by successive crises, said chief of...»»»

SAO PAULO: Brazil’s government announced on Friday that gasoline taxes will be temporarily scrapped, two weeks ahead of the runoff election between incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro. Lula, who is seeking his fourth term, is trying to contain ri»»»

London: Arsenal roared back to beat Leeds 2-1 and pull level with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League on Saturday, hitting the ground running after the three-week international break. Mikel Arteta's champions struggled to impose themselves against well-organised opponents in the first »»»

CEUTA, Spain: Hundreds of teenage migrants lined up outside a church in Ceuta in early October, hoping Spain’s visiting minister of youth would bring them some good news: passage to continental Europe or at least a spot in a shelter. For two months, they had slept on cardboard sheets and ripped sof»»»

Doha, Qatar: Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) is organizing activities to mark International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) from October 18 to 24, 2026, under the theme "Generations of Infection Prevention | Past. Present. Protected." The theme reflects the journey of infection prevention t»»»

Paris, France: Cristiano Ronaldo has been provisionally suspended as the Portuguese football federation announced Saturday it had opened disciplinary proceedings against the 41-year-old following his decision to walk out on the national team. Ronaldo apologised to supporters earlier this week while»»»

Sanctions on Russian diesel crucial to counter Kremlin's aggression, says EU Brussels: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Saturday that lifting sanctions on Russian diesel helped fuel the Kremlin's war on Ukraine, after US President Donald Trump announced a deal for Moscow to supply fuel. "Ru»»»

A gunman opened fire at a home in Erie, Pennsylvania, killing at least nine people, according to local law enforcement. Two children are among the victims, the police said, adding that the suspect committed suicide. DETAILS TO FOLLOW»»»

Socialist Party lawmaker Erion Braçe has defended his controversial vote on new territorial reform, insisting that his decision was based on personal conviction and rejecting allegations that he acted under outside influence. In a lengthy public statement, Braçe argued that the proposed legislation»»»

The native population in several European countries could become a minority within the next two decades if current demographic trends continue, according to a new model projecting the long-term effects of migration and declining birth rates. Meanwhile, European governments continue to portray migra»»»

"From the standpoint of energy economics, declared volume and actual supply are not the same; what is decisive is under what conditions, to which markets and according to what schedule this fuel will be delivered," energy expert Idil Ozkol tells Sputnik. The plan includes four stages:First 300,000 »»»

JEDDAH: A Mongolian falcon sold for SR1.4 million ($373,000), setting a record at the Mongolian falcons auction during the International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition in Riyadh. The sale took place on the auction’s fifth night, when three juvenile saker falcons fetched a combined SR1.651 mil»»»

EDGE Expands African Presence with Moroccan Defence Contract UAE defence company EDGE has signed a contract with Morocco to supply two types of precision-guided weapons for the Royal Moroccan Air Force’s fleet of unmanned combat aircraft. The agreement was signed with Morocco’s Administration of Na»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin made an incredible act of generosity for the world by facilitating stabilization of oil prices, Finnish politician and member of the Freedom Alliance party, Armando Mema, said on Saturday, commenting on the US-Russia deal on diesel fuel supplies. »»»

The Indian community in Budapest recently celebrated the 10th Budapest Ganesh Festival, bringing together Indian families, devotees, Hungarian friends and people from different cultural backgrounds for a colourful celebration of faith, tradition and community. The celebrations were made possible wi»»»

MADINAH: Guests of the fourth group of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Program for Umrah and Visit visited the International Fair and Museum of the Prophet’s Biography and Islamic Civilization in Madinah as part of their cultural itinerary. The delegation toured pavilions highlighting the liv»»»

Flooded roads and downed trees as Isaias batters Gulf Coast communities Hundreds of thousands of people in Alabama and Florida’s Panhandle were without power early Saturday after Isaias struck the US Gulf Coast as a dangerous hurricane, leaving flooded roads and downed trees in its wake as it moved»»»

KYIV, Ukraine: Russian strikes killed at least 12 people in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday, a day after US President Donald Trump announced a deal to buy Russian diesel that Kyiv warned would help bankroll Moscow’s war in Ukraine. Three children »»»

LONDON: The British government has blocked a contentious march from taking place in Northern Ireland after a two-week standoff between groups that support the region’s continued union with the United Kingdom and those who favor reunification with the Republic of Ireland. Northern Ireland Secretary »»»

Ramallah, Palestinian Territories: Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday decreed that presidential and legislative elections both be held on September 11, 2027, postponing the previously scheduled legislative polls, according to official Palestinian media. "Abbas issued a presidential dec»»»

Protests erupt nationwide over voter-roll revision and election commission actions Bollywood actor Imran Khan was detained by Mumbai Police on Saturday, October 10, at August Kranti Maidan, the proposed venue for a demonstration in support of the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) protest call, media re»»»

DOS HERMANAS, Spain: Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez aimed to pull off another unlikely comeback as he began campaigning on Saturday for a snap vote dominated by housing protests that have shaken the country. When 87-year-old Madrid pensioner Maricarmen Abascal was evicted from her home two we»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of efforts to enhance cooperation and exchange expertise in passport services, a delegation from the Ministry of Interior paid a visit to the United Arab Emirates. The delegation was headed by Brigadier Mohammed Ali Al Mohannadi, Director of the Unified Services Department at t»»»

Terror groups in South Asia targeted by Al-Qaeda for splinter group creation New Delhi: Al-Qaeda is seeking to expand its footprint in India and the subcontinent through its arm Al-Qaeda in the Sub-Continent (AQIS) by promoting a pan-Islamist approach, encouraging the terror outfits to spawn splint»»»

DOHA: The State of Qatar has expressed its solidarity with the Republic of Panama following an earthquake that caused buildings and roads to collapse, resulting in property damage, evacuations, and several injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed the State of Qatar's wishe»»»

Following the news of a diesel deal between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova and other politicians offered their interpretations and expectations on Saturday. US President Donald Trump on Friday stated that Russia had agreed to supply»»»

Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on countries to accelerate the shift from long-term psychiatric hospital care to community-based services that respect people's rights, needs and choices. In a statement issued ahead of World Mental Health Day, the WHO announced a new guide to »»»

JEDDAH: The National Center for Meteorology has forecast moderate to heavy rainfall across several governorates in the Makkah region from Saturday through Wednesday. The center said the rainfall could cause flash floods, hail and downdraft winds that stir up dust and sand. Other parts of the region»»»

Jakarta, Indonesia: Mount Anak Krakatau in Indonesia's South Lampung regency erupted on Friday afternoon, spewing a thick ash plume about 250 meters above its peak, according to the country's Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation. The ash column, drifting north and northwest, last»»»

Colombo: SriLankan Airlines has temporarily suspended all flights to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, until Ocober 18 following a recent security incident affecting Riyadh Airport, the airline said on Saturday. The national carrier said the suspension was introduced while safety and operational assessments ar»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar expresses its solidarity with the Republic of Panama following an earthquake that caused buildings and roads to collapse, resulting in property damage, evacuations, and several injuries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveys the State of Qatar's wishes for a speedy»»»

Palestinian elections rescheduled to 2027 after national consensus on challenges Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has cancelled legislative elections scheduled for November 28, 2026, and set a new date for presidential and legislative polls, the official news agency Wafa reported on Saturday. Th»»»

A young Palestinian was martyred after being shot yesterday by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in northern al-Khalil, while various areas in the West Bank and Jerusalem witnessed widespread military raids on Saturday, involving house searches and the firing of live ammunition. The Palestinian h»»»