Washington, Oct. 17 (SANA) US President Donald Trump has suspended several sanctions targeting Russia just two days before they were due to take effect, drawing criticism from lawmakers and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as tensions between Washington and Kyiv escalate. The sanctions were p»»»

NABLUS: Several Palestinians suffered from tear gas inhalation on Saturday after Israeli forces fired tear gas canisters at farmers and prevented them from reaching their lands in the village of Salem, east of Nablus. Medical sources reported that ambulance crews treated several individuals for bre»»»

BEIRUT, Lebanon — Qatar will help revive Lebanon's ailing energy sector and solve its chronic problems in providing reliable electricity, the Lebanese and Qatari prime ministers said Friday."We have agreed to establish a comprehensive framework for cooperation in the energy sector and to present vi»»»


BANGKOK — International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva said on Saturday this year's Annual Meetings with global policymakers were marked by "optimism and worry" about the global economic outlook as the event wound down in Bangkok.

Georgieva also said her organisation had a "responsibili»»»

KOLKATA: At least 17 people were killed and two dozen more injured Saturday in eastern India after a stampede that was likely caused by sudden rainfall during a Hindu religious gathering, officials said. West Bengal’s Chief Minister Suvendhu Adhikari told reporters the fatalities included a seven-y»»»

KOLKATA: At least 17 people were killed and two dozen more injured Saturday in eastern India after a stampede likely caused by sudden rainfall during a Hindu religious gathering, officials said. The stampede in Kolkata is saddening. Condolences to the bereaved families. Wishing the injured a speedy»»»

By Staff, Agencies A Palestinian man was killed and dozens of others wounded in “Israeli” attacks across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, as “Israeli” settlers intensified assaults on Palestinian farmers and olive harvesters in the occupied West Bank. An “Israeli” drone struck a gathering of residents i»»»

MILAN: Police fired tear gas on Saturday after coming under attack from protesters throwing stones in the square in front of Milan’s Gothic cathedral, Italian media reported, while there were also clashes in the city of Bologna following protests over the cost of living. Police in Bologna used a wa»»»

Still recovering, Flydubai captain thanks UAE Government for medical care Dubai: A flydubai captain has revealed how his co-pilot repeatedly struck him inside the cockpit during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, leaving him bleeding, slipping in and out of consciousness and desperately trying to sum»»»

Thousands gathered to celebrate the community’s heritage, bonds between UAE and Iraq Dubai: UAE and Iraqi flags waved side by side as more than 15,000 have gathered at the Dubai Exhibition Centre in Expo City Dubai on October 17 for the second edition of “Emirates Loves Iraq,” a celebration filled »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An electrical substation ensuring the operation of Ukrainian military industry enterprises has been hit in Kolodnoe in the Ternopol Region as a result of Russian army strikes, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. "As a result of the strikes, the following were hit... in»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Jordanian counterpart on Saturday stressed the need for closer coordination to address escalating regional tensions amid a wave of Houthi attacks on the Kingdom. Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Ayman Safadi discussed efforts to contain co»»»

Riyadh: Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen affirmed Saturday the interception and destruction of four unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the past hours. Official Spokesperson of the Coalition Major General Turki Al-Malki said four UAVs were intercepted and destroyed in the past hours in Riyad»»»

RIYADH: With alarms and missile interceptions sounding out across the Kingdom recently, pet owners in Riyadh are sharing advice on how they keep their furry friends calm during conflict. Mai Sulieman, who lives in the capital and has three rescue cats, told Arab News: “It took around two hours to c»»»

ADEN: Yemen’s armed forces said on Saturday they had carried out 1,417 strikes against Iran-backed Houthi targets over 24 hours, claiming about 800 fighters had been killed or wounded and more than 190 military vehicles and other assets destroyed or disabled. In a statement issued as part of Operat»»»

Ankara: Turkiye plans to ramp up oil production through the Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) to 550,000 barrels per day by 2028, ultimately targeting 1 million barrels per day. Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said TPAO had doubled output to around 300,000 barrels per d»»»

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group claimed responsibility after two missiles struck Aden International Airport on Friday, saying they had targeted a weapons depot as well as a military command headquarters. The Aden Security Department said a Yemenia Airways flight bound for Cairo had been prep»»»

Tens of thousands of people on Saturday took part in nationwide protests in France that quickly turned violent. Police used tear gas and batons to try to disperse unsanctioned marches, while in both Lille and Marseille, protesters briefly forced their way into the town halls before being removed by»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that he feared his US counterpart Donald Trump "will continue" lifitng sanctions on Russia. Zelensky's relationship with Trump deteriorated after the Washington eased sanctions on Moscow as part of a diesel-supply deal, despite Russia inc»»»

The operation to tow the motor vessel Chelsea 3 was carried out in bad weather conditions and was unprecedented, Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Peev told journalists on Saturday after the vessel arrived at the Port of Burgas. The general cargo ship Chelsea 3 was struck by an aerial»»»

TIRANA: Thousands of young Albanians gathered outside the Education Ministry in the center of the capital Tirana on Saturday on the fifth day of a growing student-led movement to force Prime Minister Edi Rama to resign. The protest turned violent when a group of young people wearing masks hurled ro»»»

British nationals urged to avoid Riyadh airport amid security concerns and attacks The UK has warned British nationals travelling to Saudi Arabia that their travel insurance could be invalidated if they travel against official advice, as security concerns and the risk of further attacks continue ac»»»

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NEW YORK: Jewish Americans feel they have a lot at stake in this month’s contentious elections in Israel as three years of Mideast conflicts rile up emotions across the United States, from street protests to the midterm races. But they are sharply divided along political, religious and often genera»»»

Nairobi: Kenya has intensified contact tracing, quarantine measures, screening at airports and border crossings, and infection prevention efforts as the number of Ebola cases in the country rises to three. On Friday, Kenya confirmed its third case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease. Patrick Amoth, d»»»

US President Donald Trump has suspended sweeping new sanctions against Russia that he signed into law just a month ago, invoking a national-interest exemption to waive penalties targeting Moscow’s economy and countries purchasing Russian energy. In an executive order issued on Friday, Trump waived »»»

Donald Trump’s waiver of US sanctions on Russia erodes the effectiveness of the Graham* Act’s “secondary sanctions by tariff” coercive mechanism, Mohammed Saqib, secretary-general of the India-China Economic and Cultural Council, told Sputnik. The waiver "allows Trump some flexibility, but weakens »»»

Wildlife network connects rescue teams, vets and the public to help animals in distress Abu Dhabi: The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has launched the Abu Dhabi Wildlife Response Network, a collaborative initiative designed to enhance rapid response, coordination, and care for wildlife in dis»»»

Unstable weather brings rain to UAE; drivers advised to stay alert Al Ain: Rain fell in parts of eastern Al Ain on Saturday, October 17, as unstable weather affected the UAE, prompting Abu Dhabi Police to urge motorists to exercise caution and comply with changing speed limits displayed on electron»»»

KYIV: Ukraine on Saturday rejected Russia’s claim to have captured more than 1,800 square km (695 square miles) of territory and nearly 100 settlements, including the eastern town of Dobropillia, since September 1. On Friday, the chief of Russia’s General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, told President Vla»»»

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday, October 17, that four Saudi nationals had been executed after being convicted of terrorism-related offences. In a statement, the ministry said the four were convicted of joining a foreign terrorist organisation, opening fire on secu»»»

PARIS: Protesters clashed with police in Paris and other cities in France on Saturday during nationwide rallies over high prices as the country heads toward a presidential election. Protesters broke into the town hall of France’s second-largest city of Marseille before being forced out by police. I»»»

U.S. stocks fell Friday as a sell-off in artificial intelligence and technology shares spread to more sectors, amid concerns about a potential bubble and interest rates. CoreWeave dropped more than 13%, while Tesla fell over 2% after unveiling a new Roadster. The S&P 500 declined 1.09% to 7,659.41,»»»

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No delivery, no problem: Residents embrace the wait for food Abu Dhabi: Almost every evening, a line forms outside Marmellata at Mina Zayed Port, and I kept walking past it with the same question: why? This is a city where dinner comes to you. You open an app, a rider is assigned, a little dot craw»»»

Tunis, Oct. 17 (TAP)-The 2027 draft finance law provides for the State covering 50% of insurance contract premiums for exports to the African market with a view to facilitating the integration of Tunisian enterprises in the Common Market for Eastern...»»»

ADDIS ABAB: Ethiopia released two opposition party members and a lawyer close to the party without charges, one of their lawyers told AFP on Saturday, after they were arrested in August and accused of plotting “terrorist attacks.” The release comes despite a growing crackdown on dissent in the spra»»»

TUNIS: Thousands of Tunisians joined the largest protest against President Kais Saied in years on Saturday, accusing him of undermining democracy and mishandling the economy in a growing challenge to his rule. The demonstration, led by the powerful UGTT labor union and civil society groups, comes a»»»

The drone-struck vessel Chelsea 3 has been towed to the Port of Burgas after a 24-hour rescue operation in adverse weather, with Bulgarian authorities launching an investigation into a suspected war crime and seeking to establish who was behind the attack. The operation began at 10:30 a.m. yesterda»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Law enforcement officers in the Paris region carried out 40 detentions in the French capital and its suburbs ahead of upcoming large-scale protests, the Paris Police Prefecture said on Saturday. Earlier in the day, the BFMTV television channel reported that French authorities exp»»»

Only 29.8% of Polish adults ages 18 to 24 say they feel financially confident, the lowest share among young people surveyed in Central and Eastern Europe. The figure fell nearly 12 percentage points y/y, from about 42% in 2025. Overall, 53% of Poles report financial confidence, with a wide gender g»»»

Over 34,000 expatriates face enforcement actions for regulatory breaches Saudi Arabia recorded 13,822 violations of residency, labour and border security regulations during inspection campaigns conducted between October 8 and 14, the Ministry of Interior said on Saturday. The violations included 6,»»»

The crisis in the Black Sea has disrupted raw material supplies to Bulgaria’s ferrous metals industry, forcing a plant in Debelt to operate only two weeks a month, Nikola Rangelov, chairman of the Bulgarian Association of the Metallurgical Industry, told Bulgarian National Radio (BNR). Rangelov des»»»

JEDDAH: Visitors enjoyed an opportunity to explore the buildings and urban spaces that shaped Jeddah’s modern identity at the “Built Memories: Where Time Settles” exhibition, which highlighted the importance of preserving the city’s architectural heritage as it continues to develop. The exhibition,»»»

New York: Oil prices jumped at settlement on Friday amid concerns that escalating tensions in the Middle East could further disrupt supplies, while investors assessed the amount of diesel Russia may be able to deliver to global markets. Brent crude futures rose by $3.94, or 3.7%, to settle at $109.»»»

Washington , Oct. 17 (SANA) Executives at major global airlines warned Saturday that the aviation industry is entering a prolonged period of financial challenges, as persistently high jet fuel prices and growing concerns over their impact on global travel demand could force carriers to raise ticket»»»

‘Israel’ is in no rush to supply Saudi Arabia with advanced air-defense systems to counter attacks by Yemeni Armed Forces, with any potential deal likely contingent on Riyadh offering significant strategic concessions, including dropping its demand for progress toward a Palestinian state as a condi»»»

Washington’s diesel deal with Moscow has exposed divisions within the West over its anti-Russian stance, as the US shifts toward a more pragmatic approach, former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl has said. US President Donald Trump announced the agreement with Russian President Vladimir Puti»»»

The credit rating agency Moody’s has upgraded Egypt’s long-term credit rating from Caa1 to B3, while maintaining a positive outlook. This upgrade is supported by several factors, including the stabilization of the exchange rate against the US dollar, a sustained period of fiscal consolidation, and »»»

PARIS: Demonstrations began across France on Saturday in what is expected to turn into widespread nationwide protests against high prices and the erosion of a model aimed at providing a minimum of opportunities and social security. The protests started last month in high schools in the poor norther»»»