TOKYO/BEIJING/AMSTERDAM: Global firms and governments rushed on Thursday to patch critical ​flaws in the PHP programming language that underpins much of the Internet, as a cloud firm reported millions of hacking attempts after vulnerabilities were disclosed. The push came after governments in Europ»»»

A US judge has ordered Meta to pay $25 billion in civil penalties for deceiving Facebook users about the privacy of their personal data, in a landmark ruling stemming from the Cambridge Analytica scandal, which exposed the harvesting of personal information from millions of Americans for political »»»

DHAHRAN: Houthi attacks on Saudi civilian and energy infrastructure killed four people in the Eastern Province on Wednesday, underscoring the growing threat posed by the Iran-backed militia’s widening terror campaign against the Kingdom. With airports, residential areas and energy facilities increa»»»

BEIJING: A magnitude 7 earthquake hit China’s Tibet region on Thursday evening, killing at least 16 people, injuring 32 and collapsing hundreds of homes in the northern regional city of Nagqu, official media said. A major magnitude 7 earthquake recently struck northern Tibet. The epicentre of the w»»»

JAKARTA: Indonesia remains on high alert ​for wildfires despite a decline in hotspots over the past week, with the sporadic rainfall still not enough to put them out, a disaster agency official said on Thursday, as students on Borneo island staged protests against the government’s handling of the c»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar paid tribute to the demonstrators of 1956 and their yearning for freedom in an address at a ceremonial wreath-laying on Bem Square in Budapest on Thursday, held to mark the 70th anniversary of the Revolution and Freedom Fight. Magyar also announced the establishment of a»»»

WASHINGTON: The United Nations’ climate loss and damage fund moved Thursday to provide $20 million in aid sought by flood-stricken Nepal, the first time it has set aside money for any country, in a key test of the body’s credibility. In an extraordinary meeting, the fund’s board agreed to earmark t»»»

In response to the use of the phrase “Iranian conflict” in the positions of certain parties—including the joint statement by Qatari and French officials—the Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Esmail Baghaei, stated: “Do not distort the truth by calling the ‘aggressive war on »»»

How noble a quality it is to mention people's good qualities and worthy deeds First Sermon (Khutbah One) All praise belongs to Allah, Lord of the earth and the heavens, who has commanded us to mention virtues and good deeds. We bear witness that nothing is worthy of worship except Allah, and we bea»»»

The Iliana Iotova - Kiril Valchev ticket closed its presidential campaign in the Saedinenie (Unification) Hall at the Regional History Museum in Plovdiv on Thursday. Iotova said the national ideal of Unification had begun to be realized in this hall. She stressed that Unity Makes Strength was not j»»»

Bulgaria's National Service for Protection (NSP) has ordered an immediate and thorough investigation into the actions of security officers involved in an incident with a journalist from the PIK news agency, the service's press office said on Thursday. The NSP said it had reviewed video footage of t»»»

Tunis, Oct. 22 (TAP) – Wage expenditure in Tunisia’s 2027 state budget is projected to reach TND 27.349 billion, up 8.2% from the 2026 estimate of TND 25.267 billion, according to a document on the 2027 draft Finance Law.This allocation would...»»»

CAIRO: Egypt’s foreign minister, Badr Abdelatty, and his Greek counterpart, Giorgos Gerapetritis, on Thursday reaffirmed their nations’ rejection of the ratification by the Libyan parliament on Tuesday of a 2019 maritime agreement with Turkiye on maritime boundaries in the Mediterranean. Ambassador»»»

ANKARA: Canada, locked in a trade war with the United States, opened talks with Turkiye Thursday on a free trade agreement during a landmark visit by Prime Minister Mark Carney. The two sides pledged to deepen cooperation on defense, energy and efforts to tackle climate change, as Carney became the»»»

By Staff, Agencies Major US news outlets amplified fabricated election polls showing Democratic gains, lending national credibility to a fictitious polling firm before investigators exposed its invented data. Wedgewood Polls emerged in June and received coverage from outlets including Newsweek, the»»»

Bulgaria's National Service for Protection (NSP) has ordered an immediate and thorough investigation into the actions of security officers involved in an incident with a journalist from the PIK news agency, the service's press office said on Thursday. The NSP said it had reviewed video footage of t»»»

The sale comes in the year marking the centenary of Monet's death on December 5, 1926 Paris: "Iris," a monumental painting by Impressionist Claude Monet, sold for 50 million euros ($56 million) including buyer fees in Paris on Thursday, becoming the most expensive artwork ever sold at auction in Fr»»»

By Staff, Agencies Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser has warned that the US “Israeli” war on Iran has triggered an “unprecedented” shock to global energy markets, removing an estimated 3 billion barrels of oil supply since the conflict began. The war, launched in February, effectively shut the Strait of»»»

The forum reflected the growing momentum in UAE-Greece economic relations Athens: The UAE-Greece Strategic Forum was held on Thursday in Athens during the official visit of Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, to the Hellenic Republic of Greece. The forum brough»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Yemeni media: A citizen was killed and a child was injured in a Saudi airstrike that targeted homes in the Al-Za’za’a area of ​​Al-Shamaita»»»

Berlin, Oct. 22 (SANA) – Syria’s Chargé d’Affaires in Berlin, Mohammed Baraa Shukri, met Thursday with Martin Blessing, the German Chancellor’s representative for investment, on the sidelines of the second day of the Berlin Global Dialogue. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to streng»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump called Elon Musk and asked him to lift restrictions on Ukraine’s use of Starlink, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing US officials. The Starlink system was working more normally on Thursday, shortly after the Trump-Musk conversation, according »»»

Gaza: Three Palestinians were killed and several others wounded today as the ongoing Israeli aggression persisted across various parts of Gaza Strip. Medical sources reported that one Palestinian was killed and others were injured in an Israeli occupation bombardment west of Khan Yunis in southern »»»

TUNIS, Oct. 22, 2026 (TAP) - Military cooperation between Tunisia and the United States, its boosting and diversification, took centre stage at a meeting held on Thursday between Minister of National Defence Khaled Shili and Director of the Global...»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar has pledged to establish a museum dedicated to the heroes and victims of Hungary’s 1956 Revolution, saying the country has failed to honour this historic debt for 70 years. Hungary will establish a dedicated museum commemorating the 1956 Revolution and its heroes, Prime »»»

SEATTLE, USA: A Washington state resident charged with conspiracy in one of the worst school shootings in Canada’s history pleaded not guilty in federal court Thursday. Melody Bryant, also known as James Cody Bryant, of Bellingham, Washington, was arrested this month and charged with conspiring to »»»

Damascus, Oct. 22 (SANA) The Syrian Arab Republic strongly condemned the attack targeting King Fahd International Airport in Saudi Arabia, which left one person dead and others injured. In a statement issued Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said, Syria categorically rejects»»»

Vienna: The Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has adopted the State of Qatar as the 12th Partner for Co-operation. The decision was made following a silence procedure, drawing approval from the organization's 57 participating states. In a stateme»»»

The Israeli newspaper Maariv indicated that Netanyahu’s statements regarding instructions given to the military to overthrow the regime in Iran and halt its nuclear project have faced sharp criticism from within the Israeli military and security establishment. According to sources within these inst»»»

Rawalpindi, Pakistan: Janith Liyanage smashed a six on the penultimate ball to guide Sri Lanka to a historic 430-8 victory over England in Rawalpindi on Thursday, completing the second-highest successful run chase in ODI history. Needing eight to win off the last over, Sri Lanka lost two wickets to»»»

Three representatives of Albania’s National Chamber of Advocacy met with members of the High Judicial Council (HJC) on Thursday, seeking intervention to resolve an ongoing dispute between lawyers and the Special Court Against Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO). During the meeting, the lawyers c»»»

Hungary’s Prime Minister Péter Magyar invited dozens of foreign leaders to Budapest for the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Revolution, but several prominent European leaders will be absent. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President António Costa and Moldovan Presi»»»

BELGRADE: Hundreds of thousands of supporters of Serbia ‘s protesting youth movement gathered Thursday at the final campaign rally ahead of a tense weekend parliamentary election in a challenge to the Balkan country’s powerful populist strongman Aleksandar Vucic. Crowds streamed into Belgrade’s cen»»»

The forum reflected the growing momentum in UAE-Greece economic relations Athens: The UAE-Greece Strategic Forum was held on Thursday in Athens during the official visit of Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, to the Hellenic Republic of Greece. The forum brough»»»

Students from the Krastyo Sarafov National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts (NATFA) held their tenth protest march, demanding the resignation of Rector Prof. Miroslav Dachev and, for the first time, that of Minister of Education and Science Georgi Valchev. The protesters are calling for the minist»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev sent an open letter to the political groups in the European Parliament, through its President, Roberta Metsola. The letter follows the adoption of a resolution by the EP earlier Thursday expressing support and solidarity with Bulgaria’s efforts to investigate drone attack»»»

Paris, France: In a Paris gun shop, business is booming ahead of fresh protests on Saturday, its owner told AFP, explaining that store owners fearing confrontations with looters were among his best customers. Sales of legal weapons on his shelves have "gone up 10 times" since the street violence th»»»

Paris, France:The days of having to take out the trash or wash the dishes before leaving an Airbnb are numbered as the short-term rental platform is tightening rules on what conditions hosts may impose on guests. "Our rules regarding accommodations allow travelers to receive guidelines from hosts; »»»

Burgas Deputy Regional Prosecutor Miroslav Iliev told reporters on Thursday that the prosecution service is investigating whether certain companies were given preferential treatment in winning public procurements in the municipality of Sungurlare, in exchange for which they were required to pay bet»»»

Dubai Municipality reveals round-the-clock teams, equipment and drainage readiness Dubai: Dubai Municipality (DM) on Thursday evening said it is ready for the rainy season, with teams, machinery and systems working around the clock to keep residents, visitors and property safe. The announcement com»»»

PoliticsCanadaCanada's Mark Carney visits Turkey to boost trade ties Wesley Dockery with Reuters, AP, AFP It's the first bilateral visit by a Canadian prime minister to Turkey. Canada and Turkey upgraded their relations to a "strategic partnership" as Canada seeks to diversify trade beyond the US. »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian caretaker Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic met on Thursday in Belgrade with the Japan International Cooperation Agency's (JICA) Director General for the Middle East and Europe Kotaro Tanaka to discuss progress on the implementation of a Bistrica reversib»»»

JAMLA, Syria: A developmentally disabled man was killed by Israeli forces during a raid on a village in southern Syria’s Daraa province, state media and residents said Thursday. The man, Muath Salama Al-Baeer, was buried in the village of Jamla later Thursday as anger rose over Israeli incursions i»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iran’s top security official, Major General Mohsen Rezaei, has said the country did not deploy all its military capabilities during previous wars and possesses additional means to respond to any renewed aggression. In an interview with US-based investigative outlet Drop Site News»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron has slammed as “stupid” and “unacceptable” remarks by foreign leaders about the unrest gripping France, in an apparent swipe at US President Donald Trump, who blamed the violence on Paris’ lax border policies. France has been rocked by some of its worst riots in yea»»»

JAMLA, Syria: A developmentally disabled man was killed by Israeli forces during a raid on a village in southern Syria’s Daraa province, state media and residents said Thursday. The man, Muath Salama Al-Baeer, was buried in the village of Jamla later Thursday as anger rose over Israeli incursions i»»»

By Staff, Agencies French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned foreign leaders’ comments about the unrest sweeping France as “stupid” and “unacceptable,” in an apparent rebuke of US President Donald Trump, who blamed the violence on France’s migration policies. France has experienced some of its»»»

Budapest’s District I council has proposed a complete ban on short-term accommodation rentals in the Buda Castle district from 2028, following a local survey in which two-thirds of respondents from the historic neighbourhood backed the measure. Stricter rules, substantial fines and new powers to te»»»

RIYADH: Arab countries and the Muslim World League on Thursday condemned Houthi attacks the previous night on Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd International Airport in Dammam and the Shaybah oilfield in the Eastern Province that killed four people and injured 10. The UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan and Egypt d»»»

The European Parliament overwhelmingly supported an increased budget and scope for the Erasmus+ student-exchange programme under the new EU budget on Thursday (22 October). The plenary in Strasbourg opted for a €7bn increase in Erasmus+’s budget compared to the commission’s proposal, by 454 votes, »»»