BEIJING: After years of building humanoid robots capable of running, dancing and performing backflips, Chinese companies are pouring resources into a different challenge: developing the AI that could make those machines useful across a wider range of jobs. The shift is fueling an investment ​boom i»»»

KYIV/MOSCOW: Ukraine and Russia said their public emergency alert applications were targeted by cyberattacks over the weekend, resulting in the dissemination of false information to users. Ukraine’s Air Force said on Sunday that the country’s public air raid alert application had been subjected to »»»

Mexico City: The border between Mexico and the United States cannot be modified by state-level government decisions, Mexico's Foreign Ministry said on Friday, adding that the boundary demarcation between the two nations must adhere to standards established by international treaties. The Texas Gener»»»

WASHINGTON: Republicans made a final push Sunday to prevent a predicted thumping in US midterm elections, where Democrats are gunning to win Congress and impose the first political check on President Donald Trump’s unprecedented pursuit of power. Polls show Democrats are all but certain to take the»»»

Iran's Araghchi unveils 48-hour plan to reopen vital Strait amid US negotiations Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Qatar-mediated talks have produced a "two-day plan" under which the US would implement a set of measures on the first day, allowing Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and r»»»

WASHINGTON: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that his country would stop hitting Russian oil refineries — a key demand of US President Donald Trump — if Washington provided Kyiv with powerful Patriot interceptor missiles. Trump, battling inflation at home driven in large part by s»»»

Ukraine’s Air Force said ​late on Sunday that the public air raid alert app had ‌been hacked. The ‌app ​for ‌a ⁠short ​time showed ⁠Kyiv and other areas subject to a nuclear ⁠alert. But the ‌abnormality ‌later ​disappeared. “The ‌air alert ‌app appears to have been subjected to ‌enemy influence,” t»»»

EXCLUSIVEPublic records detail advisory permissions, a UK company’s dissolution, past liabilities Dubai: Investors seeking repayments from Hedge & Sachs have reported stopped payments, while the company’s Dubai offices have closed, according to Financial Times reporting. Public disclosures also det»»»

Voting in the second round of Bulgaria’s presidential and vice-presidential election has ended at all polling stations in Europe, the Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. According to Bulgaria’s diplomatic and consular missions, all stations closed successfully and submitted their results to the Centra»»»

Libreville, Gabon: Four of the five workers missing after an offshore drilling platform collapsed off the coast of Gabon last weekend have been identified and their bodies recovered from the underwater ruins, state broadcaster Gabon24 reported Sunday. A coroner identified the four bodies, three Gab»»»

Minister of Transport HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani met with Minister of Civil Aviation of Egypt Captain Dr. Sameh Ahmed Zaki El Hefny at the Ministry of Civil Aviation’s headquarters in Cairo on Sunday. The two ministers discussed bilateral cooperation ties in civil aviation»»»

Iliana Yotova has won Bulgaria’s presidential runoff against Andrey Gyurov by a wide margin, according to parallel vote counts reported by polling agencies, while record-low voter turnout has raised questions about the political weight of her mandate. Further reading: Presidential Candidate Iliana »»»

Presidential candidate Andrey Gyurov said after losing the runoff that Bulgarian society must seek unity rather than division, while stressing that his political responsibility would continue beyond the end of the campaign. Gyurov thanked the citizens who voted, including those who supported other »»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Bulgaria would not return to backroom political deals and the practices of the transition period after Iliana Yotova and Kiril Valchev won the presidential runoff, describing the result as confirmation of the government's political course and a mandate for more decis»»»

The longest truce of the war in Ukraine, localised in the region of Kherson, was set to end on Sunday evening after Russia refused to extend the ceasefire. The temporary pause in fighting, which began on Tuesday, enabled a humanitarian mission to the Russian-occupied town of Olechky. The longest tr»»»

CASABLANCA, Morocco: The UN’s long-running peacekeeping mission for the disputed Western Sahara ceased operations Sunday after 35 years, as a result of a US-Russia standoff at UN headquarters over the territory’s future. The end of the mission raises concerns about stability in the region. Rich in »»»

PARIS: French authorities expressed relief Sunday after mass protests over rising living costs resulted in less violence than previous weekends. But police expect new demonstrations as high schools at the heart of the movement reopen Monday after their autumn break. Germany faced its own challenges»»»

CASABLANCA, Morocco: The UN’s long-running peacekeeping mission for the disputed Western Sahara ceased operations Sunday after 35 years, as a result of a US-Russia standoff at UN headquarters over the territory’s future. The end of the mission raises concerns about stability in the region. Rich in »»»

Presidential candidate Andrey Gurov said on Sunday that he accepted the results of the presidential elections, however surprising they might be. The parallel counting of ballots show that Iliana Iotova and running mate Kiril Valchev are leading in the race with runoff opponents Gurov and running ma»»»

PARIS, France: The head of a student group said a campaign of high school blockades would restart from Monday, adding the government’s proposals did not go far enough. On Saturday, hundreds of thousands of people, including high school and university students, took to the streets across France for »»»

LONDON: For more than two years after Mohammad Al-Shami was detained by the Houthis, his family and colleagues were given virtually no indication of what had happened to him. There was no information about his condition and no proof of life, despite repeated requests from the UN. Then came word tha»»»

DOHA: A vessel was struck on Sunday by “an unknown projectile” in the Strait of Hormuz, a British maritime security agency said, after Qatari media reported an earlier attack on a gas tanker. Britain’s UKMTO maritime agency said “the master of a merchant vessel has relayed a Mayday call... stating »»»

DETROIT: Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed’s former opponent in the US Senate primary, Haley Stevens, stunned party officials Sunday by endorsing Republican Mike Rogers after Democratic tensions boiled over days before the election that could determine the balance of power on Capitol Hill. Stevens e»»»

Prime Minister and Progressive Bulgaria leader Rumen Radev said that Iliana Iotova will be a worthy president. "We have known each other for ten years," he added. Iliana Iotova and running mate Kiril Valchev are leading in the race with runoff opponents Andrey Gurov and running mate Georgi Kandev a»»»

DOHA: A vessel was struck on Sunday by “an unknown projectile” in the Strait of Hormuz, a British maritime security agency said, after Qatari media reported an earlier attack on a gas tanker. Britain’s UKMTO maritime agency said “the master of a merchant vessel has relayed a Mayday call... stating »»»

The court held both the buyer and its guarantor liable after repeated payment failures Dubai: A Dubai court has ordered a car rental company and its guarantor to pay Dh3,427,917.80 in outstanding vehicle payments, plus 5 per cent annual interest from June 17, 2026, until full settlement. The two co»»»

Co-chair of the initiative committee backing Andrey Gurov and Georgi Kandev, Alexandrina Pendachanska, told BTA on Sunday that the gap between the two presidential tickets had narrowed significantly since the start of the campaign, calling it a major success for Gurov. "Today it appears that some o»»»

There were no serious incidents, and the election result was not influenced by vote-buying practices, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said at a briefing at the Ministry of the Interior on Sunday evening. According to him, the police had prevented such attempts, despite a significant increase in »»»

LONDON: Israeli forces are building roads through mountains and valleys in southern Lebanon to link military positions, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported on Saturday. The work is happening in the western and central sectors, where Israel maintains posts on occupied territory. Demoli»»»

JERUSALEM: The head of Israel’s Central Elections Committee said on Sunday that an ongoing investigation into alleged foreign funding in the country’s recent vote would not call into question its result, noting that so far “suspicions remain suspicions.” The Shin Bet security agency launched the in»»»

US President Donald Trump’s aides have spent months preparing for the possibility that Democrats will take control of Congress, drawing up plans to advance key elements of his agenda through executive authority while preparing for congressional scrutiny of his administration, a White House official»»»

Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat reviewed research projects aimed at using locally available raw materials to produce phosphoric acid, upgrade phosphate ore and extract potassium, alongside the development of a new technology for seawater desalination. During a fie»»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Sunday announced the launch of the sixth African Union commemoration of post-conflict reconstruction and development, which will be extended for the first time to a full month throughout November, while calling for increased financing for recovery programm»»»

Egypt has signed a $1bn financing agreement with the World Bank under the second phase of its Development Policy Financing (DPF) programme to support economic reforms, strengthen resilience to external shocks and advance the country’s green transition. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly witnessed the »»»

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Sunday reviewed plans to expand the country’s education system, including the establishment of 100 technical schools in cooperation with Italy, equipping 50 schools with German support and expanding the Japanese-style school network, alongside the developme»»»

Egypt plans to establish solar power plants with a combined capacity of 1,000 megawatts to supply around 7,000 factories under the “Shams El-Senaa” initiative, as the government seeks to expand renewable energy use and reduce electricity costs for industrial facilities. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbo»»»

The final election result was determined by Vazrazhdane's voters, said the party's leader, Kostadin Kostadinov, in Varna at the end of election day on Sunday. "This is the main conclusion to be drawn from today. Vazrazhdane has now become an unavoidable factor in Bulgarian politics, and anyone who »»»

AMMAN — ASE Chief Executive Officer Mazen Wathaifi, announced on Sunday that companies listed on the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) recorded a 99 per cent compliance rate in submitting their reviewed interim financial statements for the period ending September 30, 2026, within the deadline through the »»»

The head of a student union said Sunday that high school blockades throughout France would restart on Monday. French President Emmanuel Macron has called for classes to resume after the government announced new measures to address the ongoing education crisis which student groups found insuffi»»»

Tens of thousands of demonstrators on Sunday joined a protest in New Delhi called by Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and backed by the youth “Cockroach” movement amid tight security. Protesters are demanding the resignation of the country's election chief over voter list revisions that c»»»

DOHA The Qatari Lawyers Association (QLA) organised the Young Professionals Forum on Sunday in pursuit of enhancing cooperation among professional associations, further entrenching social responsibility and strengthening young people's role in national development. The forum was held under the patr»»»

The Official Egyptian Real Estate Platform aims to enable property developers, marketing companies and brokers to create professional, branded websites within five minutes, as part of a broader digital system designed to connect property listings, manage customer data and expand the international m»»»

Uptown 6 October for Development and Investment has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with UK-based Fashion House Group (FHG) to develop and operate Fashion House International Outlet Egypt at Grand Uptown Mall (GUM) in New October City, with planned investments exceeding EGP 6bn»»»

D Developments has officially launched operations in Egypt through an Egyptian-Saudi partnership, with plans to develop four projects in Obour City and an initial targeted investment portfolio of EGP 15bn. The company’s shareholder structure brings together expertise in real estate development and »»»

ADD Properties, a member of Sami Saad Holding, has secured a $265m syndicated financing facility from international, regional and Egyptian financial institutions to support its investment plans, including the development of a 400-room Grand Hyatt hotel overlooking the Grand Egyptian Museum and the »»»

Everest Properties plans to invest more than EGP 10bn in two new office developments in New Cairo, expanding its commercial real estate portfolio as it seeks to strengthen its presence in the Egyptian market. The company is preparing to begin construction of Bureau 59 and Bureau 57 after obtaining »»»

Doha: The 'Designed to Last' exhibition was recently opened at the Doha Design District. This week-long event, which runs until November 5, hopes to challenge the global fast fashion trend by showcasing slow fashion, upcycling, and regional heritage crafts. Curated by Moroccan designer, founder and»»»

Candidates and senior political figures urged Bulgarians to vote in Sunday's presidential runoff, outlining contrasting priorities for the head of state and offering differing explanations for low turnout. Presidential candidate Iliana Iotova said she had voted for a strong, sovereign Bulgaria, a p»»»

Cairo: Minister of Transport HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Thani met on Sunday with Minister of Civil Aviation of the Arab Republic of Egypt, HE Captain Dr. Sameh Ahmed El Hefny. During the meeting, held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Civil Aviation in Cairo, the two minis»»»

A trade agreement signed thousands of kilometres from Budapest may carry a lesson worth considering for Hungarian businesses. On October 27, the United Arab Emirates and Canada signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement intended to expand trade, investment and cooperation across several »»»