The ‌US State Department said on Friday it had approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine for an estimated $2.1 ​billion. Ukraine will pay for the defensive interceptor missiles with contributions from Canada, Germany and Norway routed through the US JUMPSTART program, along with na»»»

ALGIERS: An Algerian army ‌convoy has arrived in Niger in Algeria’s first foreign troop deployment since it sent forces to ​support Egypt during the 1973 Arab-Israeli war. Niger, like other countries in West Africa’s Sahel region, is battling insurgents linked to Al-Qaeda and Daesh. Algeria, which »»»

Addis Ababa: From his office in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa, Yeabsera Yismashewa keeps watch over bicycles navigating the city's newly built bike lanes. Yismashewa works as chief technical officer for Addis Bike, the country's first station-to-station bike-sharing operator. Launched in Aug»»»

ALGIERS: An Algerian army ‌convoy has arrived in Niger in Algeria’s first foreign troop deployment since it sent forces to ​support Egypt during the 1973 Arab-Israeli war. Niger, like other countries in West Africa’s Sahel region, is battling insurgents linked to Al-Qaeda and Daesh. Algeria, which »»»

TRIPOLI: Libya's National Oil Corporation said an armed group shut a ​valve on Friday on the main Hamada crude oil pipeline that links the Hamada field to the country's largest refinery, Zawiya, halting flows. The closure marks the second time this ‌month that ‌oil flows to ​Zawiya ‌have ⁠been ​hal»»»

MOSCOW: Russia’s atomic power agency said Friday it was in advanced talks with four African nations about building floating nuclear power stations to help overcome power shortages. Alexey Likhachev, director general of the Rosatom state agency said talks were being held with Egypt, Namibia, Tanzani»»»

UNITED NATIONS: Russia vetoed a US-drafted resolution Friday that would have supported Morocco’s demand for sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara and ended the UN’s 35-year peacekeeping mission, which was charged with helping to prepare a referendum on the future of the mineral-rich territor»»»

Saudi oil exports defy attacks, holding steady near wartime highs Saudi Arabia’s oil exports are holding near wartime highs, Bloomberg reported. This, despite a wave of attacks on the kingdom’s energy infrastructure and Iran-claimed "mine strikes" on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, accord»»»

Phnom Penh: Cambodia’s Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts announced on Friday the successful recovery and return of 18 Khmer cultural objects from London. The antiquities were recovered by the Art and Antiques Unit of London's Metropolitan Police Service, with support from the Heritage Crime Task Fo»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump Friday insisted Republicans “have a shot” at success in the US midterms despite a feverish end to the campaign for elections that will decide control of Congress. Trump reversed course and reinstated two rallies in Kansas and Iowa a day after canceling them, a mov»»»

The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in Democratic ​Republic of Congo has surpassed 5,000, government data showed on Friday, as authorities had yet to find a way to control the country’s deadliest Ebola epidemic on record. There are no ‌approved treatments ‌or vaccines to ​combat ‌the rare ⁠Bundi»»»

Ankara, Oct. 30 (SANA) The Ankara Declaration, issued on Friday at the conclusion of the 13th Summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States, affirmed support for Syria’s unity, territorial integrity and security, and for contributing to its reconstruction. Türkiye’s A»»»

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) confirmed on Friday that an oil spill from a tanker following an incident in its territorial waters had been contained, and that the necessary measures were taken to mitigate associated risks and safeguard maritime navigation. The UAE Ministry of Energy and»»»

By Staff, Agencies Hezam al-Asad, a member of the Ansarullah Political Bureau, said Yemen’s Armed Forces had secured the remaining areas of the Haifan front in Lahj governorate, claiming that three enemy military brigades had been defeated and Saudi military deployments targeted during the operatio»»»

Hungary has reached an agreement with Egypt to complete the delivery of 44 outstanding railway carriages, resolving a long-running and financially sensitive deal inherited from the previous government. The agreement also covers warranty repairs to 31 carriages already delivered and the settlement o»»»

NEW YORK CITY: The Israeli military’s ongoing presence and activities in southern Lebanon are preventing displaced families from returning home safely and rebuilding their lives, the UN said on Friday, as it warned that the country’s humanitarian crisis was “far from over.” While nearly 970,000 peo»»»

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A group of Bulgarian politicians, former prime ministers, ministers, senior military officers, diplomats and public figures has urged voters to support presidential candidate Andrey Gyurov and vice-presidential candidate Georgi Kandev in the November 1 runoff, warning that Bulgaria risks internatio»»»

Bulgarian television channel 7/8 is shutting down after seven years of broadcasting because of what its owner Slavi Trifonov describes as a cartel controlling the country's television advertising market, he announced in a post on Facebook. Trifonov, leader of the There Is Such a People (ITN) party,»»»

Canada and the European Union on Friday held talks to deepen cooperation on areas spanning critical minerals, artificial intelligence and trade; to better navigate global tensions and reduce reliance on the United States and China. European Union (EU) chiefs Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa h»»»

LONDON: Reports of civilians struggling to breathe and losing consciousness following artillery and rocket attacks have raised fears that Houthi forces may have used chemical weapons in Yemen’s besieged city of Taiz, prompting urgent calls for an independent international investigation. The allegat»»»

Unpacking Iran's narrative: Mines and maritime security concerns A small boat attached two limpet mines to a tanker’s hull in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday (Oct. 29), causing an engine-room fire and temporarily disabling the vessel. Maritime noted said it was the first successful use of such exp»»»

The inmate describes physical and emotional pain after surviving two lethal doses Washington: Convicted murderer Christa Pike said Friday that she is in constant pain, a month after surviving a botched execution attempt in the US state of Tennessee. "There hasn't been a moment since that night when»»»

A German court rejects a police bid to keep Christian Brueckner under constant watch Berlin: A German man suspected but never charged in the high-profile disappearance of a seven-year-old British girl in 2007 cannot be kept under continuous police surveillance, a German court ruled on Friday. Chris»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iran’s representative to the United Nations Security Council, Gholamhossein Darzi, has condemned the United States and the "Israeli" regime over their ongoing military aggression and naval blockade against Iran, arguing that Washington’s actions are the main cause of maritime ins»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama has announced plans to consider new measures to tackle youth violence, including possible social media restrictions for minors aged under 16 or 18. Speaking at the National Council for the Rights and Protection of Children, Rama said the government would consult parents, tea»»»

On Sunday Bulgarians will choose both their president and what kind of Bulgaria they want, presidential candidate Iliana Iotova said in an address to citizens on Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) on Friday ahead of the second round of the presidential election, urging them to vote. On October 28, the »»»

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has reluctantly accepted this week’s ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) overturning its exclusion of Russian teams from international competitions. The ban was challenged at the Lausanne-based court by the Russian Ice Hockey Federation »»»

Damascus, Oct. 30 (SANA) Jordan’s bombardment of Daraa Countryside, which resulted in civilian casualties, has put Syrian–Jordanian relations to a serious test over respect for sovereignty and security coordination between the two countries. The development comes as both sides seek to expand politi»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Friday that he ‌believed the ‌war with ‌Iran will end soon despite reports that the US and Israel are planning a fresh round or strikes. “It's going to get wrapped ‌up ‌soon,” Trump ‌said in ‌an interview with a Kansas City radio station as he campaigned a»»»

“I do not want more power, I want more responsibility, and that responsibility starts with me,” presidential candidate Andrey Gurov said in an address to citizens broadcast on Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) ahead of the second round of the presidential election. On October 28, the Central Election »»»

Abu Dhabi kids craft scares and memories for a Halloween to remember Abu Dhabi: Tomorrow night is Halloween, and a compound in Abu Dhabi's Khalidiyah is buzzing. Decorations are going up, scars are being painted on cheeks, and candy is being counted. In the middle of it all is a small group of frie»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Friday that he ‌believed the ‌war with ‌Iran will end soon despite reports that the US and Israel are planning a fresh round or strikes. “It's going to get wrapped ‌up ‌soon,” Trump ‌said in ‌an interview with a Kansas City radio station as he campaigned a»»»

NEW YORK CITY: More than 290,000 people have been forced from their homes since the beginning of August by the resurgence of the conflict in Yemen, the UN said on Friday. It warned that the fighting showed no sign of easing and thousands of pregnant women are among those uprooted. The UN Population»»»

Investigators suspect North Korean hackers as the world's biggest exchange faces scrutiny London: Binance, the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, estimates that assets worth $6.3 billion were impacted by a hacking attack against the trading platform. But how was such a theft possible, and wha»»»

The 15th World Roma Congress made the community more united by helping participants find common cultural ground, congress organizer Toma Mladenov told a news conference at the BTA National Press Club in Sofia on Friday. The congress, organized by United Civic Initiatives – OGI E Romengo, was held i»»»

BEIRUT: Military prosecutors on Friday charged 13 people, a number of them members of Hezbollah, in a case involving the alleged smuggling of hundreds of kilograms of explosives. It marked a significant judicial escalation amid pressure from the Iran-backed group to secure the return of the seized »»»

A wave of protests fueled by toxic haze from massive wildfires continues in Indonesia, with thousands of demonstrators rallying in central Jakarta last week. Anti-government demonstrations began earlier this month, around the second anniversary of President Prabowo Subianto’s inauguration. Anger ov»»»

Serbia’s incoming leadership plans to hold talks with Russia to negotiate a long-term natural gas supply agreement, prominent Student List candidate Radomir Saicic has said. The student-backed movement, which defeated the coalition of longtime Serbian leader Aleksandar Vucic in a parliamentary elec»»»

BELGRADE - The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of the Treasury has extended an operating licence for the Serbian oil company NIS until December 11, Tanjug learns. NIS is under US sanctions due to its Russian majority ownership. The previous licence was valid until Frida»»»

Punjabi superstar is bringing his record-breaking AURA World Tour to Yas Island Dubai: Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh is set to give Abu Dhabi a spectacular night to remember as he takes over Etihad Live on Yas Island for a one-night-only concert soon. And this isn't just another stop on his glob»»»

Representatives of the Central African Republic visited the Karacharovsky Mechanical Plant in Moscow as part of the Russia-Africa summit, Minister of the Moscow Government and Head of the Moscow Department of Investment and Industrial Policy Anatoly Garbuzov said. The foreign guests familiarized th»»»

Russian forces are increasingly targeting Ukraine's military industrial complex and energy infrastructure in tandem to weaken Ukraine’s combat capabilities, military observer and former war correspondent Alexey Borzenko tells Sputnik. “Russia targets the energy system because manufacturing drones a»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel demolished on Friday the homes ‌of the assailants who killed two Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron last week, part of an ongoing operation that has forcibly displaced over 3,000 Palestinians. After the October 23 attack, in which both gunmen»»»

Strait of Hormuz security remains critical for global oil and shipping Dubai: Diplomatic efforts to end the war between the United States and Iran have gathered pace, but tensions across the region remain high, with fresh security concerns around the Strait of Hormuz and reports of further Houthi a»»»

Bulgaria has been removed from the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) gray list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring for money laundering risks, Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced in an address to Bulgarian citizens, the Government Information Service said on Friday. Radev was informed b»»»

BEIRUT: A judge at a Lebanese military court charged 13 people over a truck carrying explosives belonging to the Hezbollah militant group that was seized by authorities earlier this month, state media reported Friday. Two of the defendants were arrested when the shipment was seized and are in custo»»»

A Budapest court has sentenced former Fidesz MP István Boldog to five years in prison for his role in a corruption scheme involving EU-funded projects in Hungary. The former politician was also banned from public affairs for five years, fined and ordered to forfeit HUF 6.6 million (approximately EU»»»

An Italian military helicopter has crashed in Bosnia and Herzegovina, killing four people and injuring 11, the Italian Defense Ministry has confirmed. Dramatic footage shows the aircraft spinning out of control before plunging to the ground. The CH-47 Chinook, operated by NATO member Italy, crashed»»»

Lusail: Local hero Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah and his French navigator Max Delfino managed tyre wear carefully to storm into a 6min 15.3sec lead after the gruelling opening 336.45km selective section at the Qatar International Baja on Friday. Poland’s Konrad Dąbrowski and Emirati Khalifa Al-Bastaki le»»»