Saudi Arabia vowed to retaliate against Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Sunday after a strike on Riyadh’s international airport killed a dozen people and wounded more than 300, marking the kingdom's deadliest strike in a decade. The deadliest strike on Saudi soil in more than a decade killed 12 people at »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have liberated the settlements of Novotroitskoye and Petrovskoye in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and gained control of the settlements of Reznikovo and Kupino in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday. "The units of Battleg»»»

Bulgarian backpack manufacturer Tashev has spent 30 years building its reputation for durability by keeping production in Pleven, repairing damaged products instead of offering discounts, and refusing to compromise on materials or workmanship. The company’s approach echoes a message delivered by ou»»»

A major energy deal reached on Friday to export Russian diesel to the US and global markets, potentially easing an international fuel shortage, is an “immediate win” for both US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Craig Pasta Jardula, host of the daily call-in show “Drive T»»»

Doha, Qatar: Community College of Qatar (CCQ) has announced the launch of two new programs in Spring 2027: the Associate of Artificial Intelligence and the Associate of Digital Media. This initiative aligns with the college's efforts to keep pace with digital transformation requirements and labor m»»»

The forum aims to develop agile leaders who can anticipate opportunities and drive change Dubai: The Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Forum will open on Tuesday at Dubai World Trade Centre, bringing together 1,000 government and private sector leaders to discuss Dubai’s future priorities and leadersh»»»

RIYADH: S&P Global Ratings affirmed Egypt’s long- and short-term sovereign credit ratings at “B/B” with a stable outlook, citing policy measures that helped contain the economic fallout from regional conflict and a recovery in foreign-exchange buffers. Foreign portfolio outflows reached $9.5 billio»»»

Beni, DR Congo: For years, Alex Olela fought Ebola from the front lines, treating patients during five outbreaks of the deadly disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Then, in a cruel twist, the doctor found himself on the other side of the battle -- not as a caregiver, but as a pati»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron's approval rating has hit a historic low, dropping to 15%, according to a poll by the Ipsos sociological company and the CESI engineering school. The French president's rating set an anti-record, the graph showed. The previous minimum value for th»»»

The Military Police is interrogating two individuals who were arrested last Sunday at the Internal Security Forces checkpoint in Dahr al-Baydar after a quantity of explosives was found inside their car, An-Nahar newspaper has reported. Security sources told the daily that the detainees are members »»»

Lebanese authorities arrested two suspected Hezbollah members accused of secretly transporting half-a-ton of explosives, a judicial source confirmed to AFP. According to the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, the two men were caught Thursday afternoon at a security checkpoint in Dahr al-B»»»

Interviewed on Nova TV, Vladimir Dimitrov, head of the Bulgarian Cyber Police said that threats have been made against Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev in the latest wave of bomb threat emails sent to hundreds of Bulgarian institutions. According to Dimitrov, the latest emails, sent about a day a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department has forecast the possibility of local rain clouds forming over parts of the country. It said rain was possible starting today, October 11, until Wednesday, October 14, with rain potentially accompanied by thunder on Tuesday. In a separate social media p»»»

The deadliest strike on Saudi soil in more than a decade killed 12 people at Riyadh's international airport and wounded hundreds, prompting the Saudi-led coalition to vow on Sunday a decisive response against Yemen's Houthis. The coalition blamed the Iran-backed group for the strike on King Khalid »»»

New federal authority plans AI ambassadors and smarter firefighting tools with agentic AI Dubai: The UAE is turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to make firefighting and disaster response faster and safter, helping save lives and protect property, according to two top officials. At the heart of »»»

Adam Barron is an independent Middle East political analyst and consultant, specialising primarily in Yemen, where he has reported from the capital, Sanaa, for The Economist. He writes for Foreign Policy and The Atlantic. Loud explosions and evacuations at Riyadh airport. Diplomatic sources say the»»»

Yemen’s Houthi rebels warned airlines, airport staff and travellers against using Saudi airports after a strike on Riyadh killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 300. The attack drew international condemnation as Saudi Arabia threatened retaliation. Follow our liveblog for the latest develo»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Business Confidence Index remained firmly in optimistic territory at 56.6 in September, despite a marginal decline from the previous month, official data showed. According to the latest report by the General Authority for Statistics, the index eased by 0.1 points from August’»»»

On October 6, drones struck two commercial vessels about 70 nautical miles off the coast near Byala, inside Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone. The Togo-flagged Alfa Watan sank within minutes; the Palau-flagged Able caught fire and all 18 of its crew were taken off by a Bulgarian ferry. The search »»»

US President Donald Trump on Saturday told reporters that Ukraine should "get a new president", adding that his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky had disobeyed his orders not to strike Russian refineries. This comes after Washington moved to ease sanctions on Russian diesel and as Moscow's s»»»

The Ministry reaffirmed the UAE’s full solidarity with Saudi Arabia Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the attacks by the Houthi group on King Khalid International Airport in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which resulted in the deaths of 12 people of Saudi, Egypt»»»

Damascus, Oct. 11 (SANA) Syria held a consultative workshop in Damascus on Sunday to develop a national approach to combating hate speech, bringing together relevant national institutions and experts from the Office of the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria to discuss priorities, coordination a»»»

RTA delivers roads, bridges, tunnels at twice global benchmarks for speed, efficiency Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has announced that Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has won the Dubai-it Aw»»»

New exemptions cover 29 industrial property services, with existing fees reaching Dh9,000 Dubai: Student inventors and People of Determination in the UAE can now register and protect their inventions without paying fees for a range of industrial property services, under a new Cabinet resolution tha»»»

Bangkok, Oct. 11 (SANA) The World Bank is in talks with around 40 countries about potential financial support to help them cope with the economic fallout of the Middle East war, particularly rising energy and essential commodity prices, World Bank President Ajay Banga told Reuters on Sunday. Banga »»»

Rare flat-topped desert hills formed over millions of years can't be restored once damaged Dubai: A company in Abu Dhabi's Al Dhafra region has been fined Dh150,000 for repeatedly damaging rare desert formations known locally as Al Barqa and failing to comply with orders to suspend its activities, »»»

Dubai Ruler says trust built over decades matters more than AI, energy, water or even data Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has shared the latest of his letters from his new book, arguing that the most importa»»»

More than 33,000 expatriates undergoing legal procedures, including 2,675 women Dubai: Saudi Arabia has deported 10,431 residents for violating immigration regulations, while nearly 14,000 people were arrested during a week-long nationwide crackdown on residency, labour and border security offences»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s non-oil industrial activities grew 1.2 percent year on year in August, despite a broader decline in mining and quarrying output that pushed the Kingdom’s Industrial Production Index down 23.5 percent, official data showed. Preliminary figures from the General Authority for St»»»

New Delhi: The leaders of India's youth-led online "cockroach" movement were released on Sunday, their lawyer said, a day after they were detained to thwart a major protest against the election commissioner. Thousands of protesters were detained before Saturday's planned demonstration in New Delhi,»»»

Shanghai: World number 56 Arthur Gea stunned Ben Shelton in straight sets in the third round of the Shanghai Masters on Sunday as the US Open finalist became the biggest casualty so far. The 21-year-old Frenchman beat Shelton 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/3) for the biggest win of his career. "I got outplayed »»»

New Arctic route offers potential amid global shipping disruptions Seoul: A South Korean container ship returned on Sunday from a trial voyage through the Arctic, testing an alternative route opened by melting sea ice as conflict in the Middle East disrupts global shipping. The "PanStar Acro" made »»»

Emirates, Etihad, flydubai and Air Arabia report disruptions across UAE and Saudi routes UAE travellers faced flight disruptions on Sunday, October 11, with cancellations and delays affecting services from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. Several flights linking the UAE with Saudi Arabia, including Ri»»»

flood also swept away 6 bridges, including 2 motorable bridges and 4 suspension bridges Kathmandu, Nepal: At least 10 people have been unaccounted for since Sunday morning following flooding along the Budhi Gandaki River basin in Gorkha District, Nepal, officials confirmed. The flood also swept awa»»»

Doha, Qatar: LuLu Hypermarket, one of the region’s leading retail chains, has launched the much-anticipated ‘Festival of Spain 2026’, bringing the rich flavours, culinary heritage of Spain to shoppers across Qatar. The week-long celebration is running across all LuLu Hypermarket outlets in the coun»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Zakat Affairs Department at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs is strengthening zakat awareness among young people through educational initiatives and partnerships with schools to promote Islamic values of solidarity, giving and social responsibility. As part of these effort»»»

WASHINGTON D.C.: When Jihan Hamad Al-Khalaf and her extended family decided to leave Turkiye and return to Syria, there was little debate among them. Five of the seven related families had been away since 2013, while the other two left in 2018. Some of their children had only faint memories of Syri»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar University (QU) is marking World Mental Health Day through a series of initiatives throughout the month of October that foster discussion, share expertise and promote mental wellbeing among students and faculty. The programme forms part of the University’s ongoing efforts to supp»»»

Doha, Qatar: With support from Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and in cooperation with Bangladesh-based BRAC International, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has been implementing a health care project for Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char. Being in progress for five consecutive mo»»»

Damascus, Oct. 11 (SANA) The Syrian Arab Republic on Sunday strongly condemned the Houthi militia’s targeting of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, describing the attack as a violation of Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and a direct threat to its security and stability. In a statement issued b»»»

Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar has successfully concluded “The Garden Souq by Visit Qatar”, which was held at Raffles Hotel Singapore from October 7 to 9, during race week in Singapore, welcoming more than 1700 visitors. The event was attended by Chairman of Qatar Tourism H E Saad bin Ali Al-Kharji and A»»»

Doha, Qatar: Oil prices settled higher on Friday as Hurricane Isaias churned toward the northern Gulf of Mexico and oil companies shut more than 70% of crude production in US waters. Brent crude futures settled at $104.72 a barrel, and US WTI crude finished at $91.85 a barrel. For the week, Brent r»»»

Doha, Qatar: Entrepreneurs and investors from Qatar and abroad can access a range of market information, business data and location-based insights through Qatar Business Map Platform, a digital initiative of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) designed to support market research and more i»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian army struck data centers, Ukrainian port infrastructure facilities, as well as sea vessels involved in the interests of the Ukrainian military overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday. "Tonight, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continued carryi»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US journalist Sarah Bils told Sputnik that during a trip to Donbass, she was inspired by the resilience of local residents, who maintain hope for the future despite shelling by the Ukrainian armed forces that began back in 2014. "These are people who have lived through 12 yea»»»

Police investigate the deaths of the couple in Maharashtra’s Tapi River A newly married couple were found dead in the Tapi River in Maharashtra’s Dhule district, with their legs reportedly secured together by an iron chain and padlock, prompting police to investigate the circumstances surrounding t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank is marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October with a campaign centred around a clear and empowering message: “Early Action Rewrites Your Story”. As part of this year’s programme, Commercial Bank hosted a dedicated Breast Cancer Awareness event at Commercial Bank»»»

Doha, Qatar: At the Google Cloud Summit Doha, held at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) on 22 September 2026, Msheireb Properties announced a strategic collaboration with Google Cloud and Mannai InfoTech, an ICT division at Mannai Technologies, to deploy Gemini Enterprise. This strategic »»»

Helsinki, Oct. 11 (SANA) A Syrian delegation held talks with Finnish officials on Saturday on expanding cooperation on migration and the return of Syrians, with both sides stressing the importance of ensuring safe and sustainable returns linked to recovery and reconstruction. The delegation was led»»»

Attack halted airport operations and shifted Riyadh schools to remote learning for a week The latest attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed 12 people and wounded 309, according to Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority. The Saudi-led coalition blamed Yemen’s Iran-backed Houth»»»