Five-year bond draws AA- ratings from S&P and Fitch, the highest for corporate blue bonds Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar has issued the first blue bond in its US$6 billion Global Medium Term Note Programme. The US$600 million five-year tenor bond is rated AA- by S&P and Fi»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) on Tuesday scheduled a presidential run-off between Iliana Iotova and Andrey Gurov for November 1, 2026. A total of 1,525,034 of Bulgaria's 6,584,025 eligible voters cast ballots in the October 25 presidential and vice-presidential election, the Commission said»»»

Hungarian energy group MOL could be the leading candidate to acquire some of Saudi oil giant Saudi Aramco’s assets in Poland, including its 30 per cent stake in the Gdańsk oil refinery, according to Polish media reports. A deal would strengthen MOL’s position in one of Central Europe’s key fuel mar»»»

Moscow: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, alongside Their Highnesses and Excellencies Heads of State and Government and heads of delegations, participated today in the Eighth Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Member Countries of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), held»»»

LONDON: UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has spoken of his “deep concern” after British politicians were detained for eight hours by Israeli officials and barred from entering the occupied West Bank, The Independent reported on Tuesday. Labour MP Clive Lewis, Scottish National Party MP Lara Bird an»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani stressed that the State of Qatar, given its leading role in the liquefied natural gas industry, will continue to contribute to strengthening global energy security and to fostering partnerships built on trust and mutual interests. In a post on his o»»»

WASHINGTON - Serbia's economic growth is expected to accelerate to over 3 pct in 2026, supported by a restart of key industrial operations, a strong export performance and a recovery in the services sector, the World Bank said on Tuesday. "The fiscal deficit has widened to 3.5 pct of gross domestic»»»

Houthi missile debris causes material damage in Saudi capital after interception Debris from two ballistic missiles intercepted and destroyed over Riyadh fell on parts of the Saudi capital on Tuesday, damaging a building, a construction project and a vehicle, Saudi Civil Defence said. No casualties»»»

JERUALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday accused Arab politicians of trying to steal the election, pointing to the arrests of several people, charges the accused party called a lie to boost right-wing turnout. Netanyahu — who has used Arab Israeli parties throughout the election to st»»»

CAIRO: Egypt and Iran discussed efforts to prevent a new escalation in the Middle East on Tuesday, as regional powers intensified diplomatic contacts to avert renewed US-Israeli military action against Tehran. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty expressed Cairo’s support for mediation efforts »»»

TUNIS, Oct. 27, 2026 (TAP) - Artificial intelligence is an essential tool to help women access new markets, save time, and develop their professional skills, whilst enabling them to utilise promotional and export tools for their products via social...»»»

TUNIS, October 27, 2026 (TAP) – Tunisia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Arab cooperation in addressing water scarcity and the impacts of climate change, Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries Ezzeddine Ben Cheikh said...»»»

Reviving joint initiatives that have been postponed in recent years and increasing Israeli investment in Bulgaria were among the topics discussed at a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Galab Donev and Israeli Ambassador to Bulgaria Yosi Levi Sfari, the Finance Ministry said»»»

Addressing reporters here on Tuesday, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said that the government was firmly determined to preserve the social programme, incomes, and increases in pensions and maternity benefits in the 2027 state budget, despite the European Commission’s recommendations. Radev said that in»»»

DOHA His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani stressed that the State of Qatar, given its leading role in the liquefied natural gas industry, will continue to contribute to strengthening global energy security and to fostering partnerships built on trust and mutua»»»

Network glitch disrupts check-in at Mumbai airport, passengers face delays A network glitch at Mumbai airport triggered confusion among passengers on Tuesday evening, with IndiGo and Air India travellers facing check-in and boarding delays. The disruption lasted around 50 minutes, although the airp»»»

TUNIS, October 27, 2026 (TAP) – Tunisia has proposed establishing an international platform for sharing information on plant pests and diseases to facilitate the exchange of scientific and technical data, strengthen early-warning systems and promote...»»»

A total of 1,525,034 of Bulgaria's 6,584,025 eligible voters cast ballots in the presidential and vice-presidential election, the Central Election Commission (CEC) said at a meeting on Tuesday. The ticket of Iliana Iotova and Kiril Valchev ranked first in the October 25, 2026 election with 528,951 »»»

Union of Democratic Forces (UDF) Deputy Chair Roumen Hristov urged Bulgarian citizens to vote for the Andrey Gurov - Georgi Kandev ticket in the country’s presidential election runoff on Sunday. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, he called on everyone to vote on November 1 “to defend a European, democr»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Yemeni Ministry of Health: Three citizens were injured in Saudi airstrike targeting Al-Hali neighborhood in Al-Mukha district, Taiz 27-10-2»»»

MOSCOW His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani participated, along with heads of state and government and heads of delegations, in the eighth summit of Heads of State and Government of the member countries of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), which was he»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party asked election authorities on Tuesday to extend polling hours as it sought to mobilize voters. "We have submitted a request to extend voting hours," Likud said in a message on Telegram.»»»

Doha: Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, today honoured the winning establishments and individuals in »»»

Doha, Qatar: Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah inaugurated the 4th Qatar Real Estate Forum 2026 on Tuesday. The event assembles policyma»»»

KIRYAT ARBA: At a polling station in the Israeli settlement of Kiryat Arba, home of far-right firebrand Itamar Ben Gvir in the southern West Bank, voter Lishay Cooper said the country needed a tougher leader than famously hawkish Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “Netanyahu has made mistakes, we c»»»

Oliver Farry welcomes Oliver Davis, Professor and Head of the Department of French at University College Cork. According to Professor Davis, the government's handling of the student protests reflects a combination of "tactical confusion" and an inadequate response to deeper structural problems»»»

In Azerbaijan, a new government ban on hijab in schools has provoked rare public protests. The ban prohibits clothing deemed "incompatible with the secular principles of general education". While it does not mention Islamic hijab, girls and teachers wearing hijab have been turned away from schools.»»»

Deputy Foreign Minister Hristo Polendakov received copies of the credentials of Canada's newly appointed Ambassador to Bulgaria Kevin Rex, who is based in Bucharest, the Foreign Ministry said on its website on Friday. The two sides expressed a shared interest in strengthening high-level political d»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Yemen’s Saree: Our armed forces targeted the Ministry of Defense in the Saudi enemy’s capital, Riyadh, with a ballistic missile, inflicting»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Yemen’s Saree: Our armed forces were able to target Abha International Airport with a drone; the strike was precise and resulted in the dis»»»

I am officially in squash appreciation mode, a feeling that washes over me every year around this time. I am stunned by the variety at the market - both the beauty of its various shapes and colors, and the way each boasts a unique flavor and texture when cooked, from creamy, sweet butternut, honey »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Participants of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) have called for the implementation of a full range of modern technologies, including AI, in the gas industry, according to a joint declaration published on Tuesday. "We ... have gathered ... to call ... for the strategic im»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The supply of diesel fuel to the United States is a business agreement, there were no political conditions or links, and this is a purely pragmatic move, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. "There were no conditions... There were no strings attached at all. Th»»»

A tariff truce between the European Union and United States is potentially at risk due to a multibillion-dollar loan approved by the bloc's investment bank for Airbus this summer, President Donald Trump's top trade official said Monday. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer expressed concern tha»»»

NAIROBI, Kenya: The number of people fleeing violence in Ethiopia into neighboring Kenya has risen to 36,000, the United Nations said Tuesday, as fighting near the border town of Moyale continues to displace civilians, mostly women and children. The Kenya Red Cross said the displaced people were sh»»»

Syria on Tuesday condemned deadly strikes on the country's south a day earlier that Jordan said killed more than 20 jihadists as retaliation for a gun attack on a church. In the worst crisis between the neighbors since the ouster of longtime Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, Jordan sai»»»

“Here in Banat, we say you can buy your furniture from Turkey, but your car absolutely must be German,” said Răzvan Simion, explaining Romanians’ fondness for German cars. “In the world of Audi, every model represents a step forward. And there are models that tell more than just a story about mobil»»»

Turkey advances defence pact as Houthis target Saudi oil refinery and Qatar presses Iran Dubai: Tehran’s diplomatic push failed to halt Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, with the Yemeni militia claiming a fresh strike on a major oil refinery on Tuesday as Turkey moved closer to ratifying a three-nati»»»

RIYADH: Debris from two intercepted ballistic missiles damaged a building, a construction project and a vehicle in Riyadh on Tuesday, Saudi Civil Defense said. A Civil Defense spokesperson said the missiles were launched by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militia and destroyed before the debris fell in »»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Embassy has welcomed the inclusion of Saudi citizens in the US Global Entry program, describing it as another milestone in the longstanding strategic partnership between the two countries. The embassy said: “The agreement reflects the depth of mutual trust and close cooperation be»»»

Ivaylo Mirchev, co-chair of Yes, Bulgaria, has accused Revival leader Kostadin Kostadinov of effectively supporting Iliana Yotova in the presidential runoff by ruling out votes from his party’s supporters for her rival, Andrey Gyurov, despite having demanded Yotova’s resignation days earlier. In a »»»

LONDON: The Syrian Arab Republic closed the Nasib land crossing with Jordan on Tuesday, suspending all passenger and commercial traffic in both directions. The move follows Jordanian airstrikes in the southern province of Daraa on Daesh militants who helped orchestrate a mass shooting attack on a C»»»

DUBAI: ‌Iran needs to show good intentions for mediation efforts to succeed, mediator Qatar said on Tuesday, after a delegation from the Gulf Arab country visited Tehran earlier this week in an effort to de-escalate regional tensions in coordination with the United States. A spokesperson for the Qa»»»

Hungarian authorities have issued European and international arrest warrants for Ádám Matolcsy, the son of former National Bank of Hungary governor György Matolcsy, and businessman György Stofa in connection with an investigation into suspected economic fraud and other alleged offences. Suspects be»»»

Qatar's ruler and the Iranian president discussed the Middle East war and the blockaded Strait of Hormuz during a meeting in Moscow, the emir's office said Tuesday. The high-level meeting came a day after senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan held talks with Iran in Tehran in an a»»»

Yemen's Houthis said they targeted Saudi Arabia's biggest oil refinery, as well as the defense ministry in Riyadh on Tuesday, as blasts shook the capital of the world's top crude exporter. Saudi Arabia, the Middle East's largest economy, has suffered weeks of strikes from the Iran-backed Houthis ag»»»

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chaired a meeting in Riyadh Tuesday where he and his council of ministers reviewed talks held in Tehran with the Mecca alliance a day earlier, state media reported. "The council reviewed the substance of the talks held between the countries party to the Mecca »»»

Gadi Eisenkot, the main election challenger of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urged voters on Tuesday to oust the "worst government" in Israel's history. "I call on all citizens of Israel to go vote, not to buckle under the heat or the disruptions, to stick to the mission: to replace tonight th»»»

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who has yet to appear in public since he took office in March, has met with security chief Mohsen Rezaei to discuss regional security and the Strait of Hormuz, his office said Tuesday. Mojtaba was chosen in March to succeed his father and longtime r»»»

Israelis flocked to the polls Tuesday in record numbers as a deeply divided electorate delivered a verdict on veteran right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the first election since the October 7, 2023 attack. After casting his vote in Jerusalem, Netanyahu expressed worry over high voting »»»