Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva has asked the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) to carry out an emergency inspection of Sofia's Toplofikatsiya District Heating Company and establish the causes of the numerous breakdowns in the eastern districts of the Bulgarian capital, the Ombudsman Insti»»»

Riyadh: Tuesday marked the latest milestone for the grandest-ever edition of Asia’s crown jewel as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia gears up to play host for the first time in tournament history. With 100 days to go until the opening match of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 on January 7, the Local O»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar and the UAE renew their eagerly-awaited football rivalry tonight when they meet in their final Group B match of the Arabian Gulf Cup at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, with the group leadership at stake. The match kicks off at 8:30pm, with both teams already assured »»»

BREAKING NEWSflydubai Dubai–Tel Aviv flight diverts to Tabuk Dubai: A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after experiencing an incident while en route on Wednesday, the airline said. Flight FZ 1073, operating from Dubai International (DXB) to Ben Gurion Int»»»

The Lebanese military said on Wednesday that an Israeli strike on southern Lebanon wounded a soldier and three civilians, as the implementation of a deal between the two countries has stalled. "A soldier was seriously wounded as the result of an Israeli targeting of an army vehicle" in Nabatieh al-»»»

Istanbul: The head of Turkiye's football refereeing body and six other people have been arrested as part of a graft investigation, Justice Minister Akin Gurlek said yesterday. “Claims regarding interference in the processes of referee classification, assignments, scoring and appointments, as well a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation is preparing to welcome audiences to “Showtime! 2026: The Secret of the Garden,” which will run from October 7–10 at the Pre-University Education Theater in Education City, with the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) performing live alongside the students. The musical »»»

Israel's opposition chief early Wednesday accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of fear-mongering after he alleged that enemies may attack before October 27 elections. Netanyahu, who polls show is in a close race to hold on to power, has issued warnings in recent weeks to Iran, the militant gro»»»

Collaboration brings together innovation, local market capability, operational expertise Muheel Facilities Management has entered into a strategic partnership with Italian professional cleaning Sutter Professional, founded in 1858, and Al Bariq Saudia Trading Company to advance sustainable professi»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli security sources: The incident that led the plane to issue an “unlawful interference” and another general emergency signal is “appa»»»

DUBAI: According to a spokesperson for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office, a Flydubai flight traveling from the United Arab Emirates to Israel was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. The spokesperson clarified that the incident is not being treated as a kidnapping, and emphasized»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatari weightlifter Ouisal Ikhlef described her historic Asian Games bronze medal as “a gold one” after battling her way onto the podium in the women’s +86kg category at Aichi-Nagoya 2026 yesterday. Ikhlef lifted a total of 273kg to claim bronze, becoming the first female Qatari weight»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Services and Public Utilities Committee of the Central Municipal Council (CMC) met to discuss regulating the sale of subsidised sheep during seasons and holidays, based on a proposal submitted by Council Member Fahad bin Hamad Al-Buraidi, representative of District 19. The meeting »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Middle East Council on Global Affairs and the French Institute in Qatar signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) yesterday to expand cooperation in research, intellectual dialogue, and cultural and knowledge exchange, and strengthen ties among researchers and academic and cultura»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) participated in the 11th Annual Meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), held in Doha on September 28 - 29 under the theme “Tomorrow’s Infrastructure: Impact and Innovation,” contributing to global discussions on sustainable infrastr»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar enjoyed a productive day at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 yesterday, collecting five medals as the men’s team trap shooters, 4x400m relay team and handball side won silver, while Abubaker Abdalla and Ouisal Ikhlef claimed bronze medals. The haul took Qatar’s medal tally to 12»»»

Doha, Qatar: In an initiative that bridges cultural heritage and innovative technology, Qatar National Library (QNL) has launched the Accessible Digital Kiosk, providing people with disabilities a more inclusive experience of the Library’s heritage collections. Funded by the Qatar Research, Develop»»»

Doha, Qatar: Geekend, the region’s premier pop-culture event by Doha Film Institute (DFI), returns from October 1 to 3 at the Geekdom Building in Lusail Boulevard, bringing together Qatar’s artists, creators, gamers and pop-culture communities for three days of creativity, connection and shared pas»»»

Cairo: Qatar has taken part in the second Arab Youth Leaders Forum, which opened at the headquarters of the Arab League General Secretariat in Cairo yesterday. The two-day forum is being organised in cooperation with the Arab Youth Council for Integrated Development. Qatar’s delegation was headed b»»»

DOHA: Mada - Qatar Assistive Technology Centre launched yesterday a digital platform for its Advisory Team for persons with disabilities and their families, offering a dedicated channel for participation in consultations on policies, services and initiatives related to persons with disabilities, th»»»

The departure of US forces from Iraq and Syria, ahead of the 30 September deadline, marks the end of an era of American counter-terrorism operations and forward presence that both complicated and defined the regional security landscape. In Iraq, the departure of US forces closes the book on over tw»»»

Doha, Qatar: For the fifth consecutive season, Qatar Airways and Paris Saint-Germain are once again rallying the entire Rouge & Bleu community in support of Pink October. Athletes, employees, supporters, and partners will join forces to raise awareness of breast cancer screening and to support pati»»»

Doha, Qatar: With its design inspired by historic Lange pocket watches and an artisanally finished manufacture calibre, the 1815 UP/DOWN on display at the Al Majed Jewellery pavilion at the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition (DJWE 2026) embodies our aspiration to never stand still. While its dis»»»

Syrian authorities said on Tuesday that they had arrested a Hezbollah-affiliated cell in the country's south near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, accusing it of planning attacks on unspecified targets. The new authorities in Damascus, who ousted longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in 2024, are hosti»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces hit the De Novo data processing center in Kiev during an overnight massive strike, which is one of the main points for exchanging internet traffic in the interests of the armed forces of Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. Overnight, »»»

Funds were used at construction sites in Kyrgyzstan at a rate of over 1.2 billion soms per day during the first eight months of 2026. The total gross output in the sector reached 300,495.5 billion soms. According to the National Statistical Committee, the figure in comparable prices was 1.6 times h»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Flydubai flight expected to land in Saudi Arabia within minutes, “full picture” to emerge thereafter: Hebrew media cites Israeli security s»»»

Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank has unveiled the new Sadara Visa Infinite Credit Card, marking a new chapter for one of its most established premium banking services. Building on more than two decades of heritage, Sadara has been reimagined around the evolving lifestyles and expectations of today’s af»»»

It is not enough for Bulgaria merely to participate: it must clearly define its role, contribute to the security and stability of the alliances to which its belongs, and demonstrate its added value, Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova said here on Wednesday. She was speaking at the Annual»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) issued yesterday Government Ijara Sukuk on behalf of the Ministry of Finance with a value amounting to QR4.1bn. In a statement, QCB said that the maturity periods of the Sukuk varied as per the following details: QR2.05bn (Tap Issuance) with a maturity date of »»»

Doha, Qatar: Artificial intelligence (AI) will transform how people engage with Qatar’s government and cultural institutions, enabling faster, simpler, and more personalised services as complex tasks are managed more efficiently, according to market experts. Speaking at a panel session during the r»»»

UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - The situation in the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) region is extremely precarious, with power supply disruptions remaining among the most serious security problems, according to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi who spoke to »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli media: Israeli Air Force fighter jets have been scrambled amid suspicions that a passenger plane en route to Tel Aviv may have been»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israel’s Channel 14 reports that the plane flew at an unusually low altitude, turned toward Saudi Arabia and sent distress signals 30-09-20»»»

Celebrated pianist Martha Argerich opens the George Enescu Philharmonic's chamber music season on Tuesday alongside two prominent names on the international music scene - mezzo-soprano Magdalena Kozena and pianist Iddo Bar-Shai.The programme includes Claude Debussy's En blanc et noir Suite for two »»»

Romania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, and Greece have requested urgent measures from the European Commission for the sheep and goat sector, including flexible application of restrictions, an in-depth analysis of the role of vaccination against Category A diseases, and the facilitation of intra-EU mov»»»

The Bucharest Court of Appeal on Tuesday ordered former presidential candidate Calin Georgescu into 30-day pre-trial detention, admitting a challenge by the Directorate for Investigating Organised Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) in the case in which he is accused of defrauding a businessman of EUR1.1 »»»

Romania's economy is expected to rebound in 2027, when Gross Domestic Product is forecast to grow by 2.5%, according to a projection by a global credit-risk and business-information company operating in Southeast Europe, based on Eurostat data.For 2026, GDP growth is estimated at only 0.2%, said Si»»»

Romania needs a unified wage law, and this should be taken into account when drafting the 2027 budget, Daniel Daianu, Chairman of the Fiscal Council, stated on Tuesday; he also advocated for a prudent indexation of pensions and public sector wages."What constitutes good news? Minister Nazare has ou»»»

Interest expenses are projected at 3% of GDP in the current budget, meaning Romania spends more than its target deficit level, Cosmin Marinescu, Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Romania (BNR), pointed out on Tuesday."In the two decades since accession, Romania has made substantial progress; »»»

Reducing economic growth in Romania started in 2022, three years and a half before any austerity measures, Theodor Stolojan, former premier and former finance minister said at a specialized event on Tuesday. “We have a huge benefit as we have European funds which helped us in that period. I want to»»»

Romania has one of the lowest shares of higher education graduates among OECD countries, while public investment in education remains below the organisation's average, according to the main findings of the Education at a Glance 2026 report, released on Tuesday by the Ministry of Education and Resea»»»

Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan says that every shock on the international energy market has a serious impact on his country's economy, thus justifying the need to declare a state of emergency.In an interview with the AGERPRES National News Agency, he said that Moldova's energy imports account»»»

The Bucharest Court of Appeal dismissed on Tuesday, as inadmissible, the request filed by the Association of Italians in Romania (RO.AS.IT) regarding the suspension of the decree by which President Nicusor Dan designated Siegfried Muresan as a candidate for the office of Prime Minister.The lawsuit »»»

Acting Foreign Minister Oana Toiu stated on Tuesday that she does not intend to seek clarification from the US Ambassador in Bucharest regarding possible US involvement in the fall of the Bolojan Government, deeming such a discussion unjustified."The US Ambassador in Bucharest has clarified the res»»»

Senate President Mircea Abrudean, who has been proposed as deputy prime minister and interior minister, said on Tuesday that if the Muresan Government fails to win Parliament's approval, "the president must take realities and possible majorities into account", adding that, from the PNL's (National »»»

Prime minister-designate Siegfried Muresan, responding on Tuesday to remarks made by President Nicusor Dan just one day ahead of the parliamentary investiture vote, said that early elections are not desirable, but keeping Romania in a prolonged political crisis out of fear of snap polls "does not o»»»

President Nicusor Dan will pay an official visit to Prague on Wednesday at the invitation of his Czech counterpart, the Presidential Administration reports.According to the source, the head of state will have meetings with President Petr Pavel, Prime Minister Andrej Babis and the presidents of the »»»

President NicuSor Dan said on Tuesday that it is time for the current political crisis to end, adding that early elections are not a solution."It is time for this political crisis to end. It is time for the parties to look beyond the party fence, to look at the national interest. Early elections ar»»»

The radar surveillance system of the Ministry of National Defence (MApN) detected, overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday, an aerial target moving east of Izmail, in Ukrainian territory, near the river border with Romania. Two F-18 aircraft of the Spanish Air and Space Force, conducting Enhanced Air P»»»