RIYADH: The Saudi Film Fund has rebranded as Riviera Content and announced two new film investments valued at more than SR32.5 million ($8.7 million), The announcement was made during the Cultural Investment Conference 2025 at the King Fahad Cultural Center in Riyadh, organized by the Ministry of C»»»

DUBAI: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has apologized to Qatar over a recent attack on Doha, the Gulf state’s Foreign Ministry confirmed Tuesday during a press confrence. Spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari said Qatar was also satisfied with the security assurances it had received from the Unite»»»

By Staff, Agencies A deadly car bombing outside the headquarters of Pakistan’s paramilitary forces rocked Quetta, the capital of Balochistan, on Tuesday. The blast and a subsequent gunfight left at least 10 people dead and 30 injured. News agency AP quoted the local police as saying that the attack»»»

At the Environmental & Sustainability Summit 2025, organized by Business Review on September 24 in Bucharest, industry leaders explored how embedding trust and credibility into sustainability initiatives can strengthen corporate strategies, drive genuine community impact, and foster long-term envir»»»

A 58-year-old man has been arrested for selling contraband electronic tobacco products and authorities seized more than €200,000 in cash during a raid on a downtown Athens business. According to a police announcement on Tuesday, the arrest took place last week in the central Omonia district, follow»»»

More than four years after he was killed while sailing in his inflatable boat off the coast of the seaside Evia resort town of Eretria, the trial into the death of Sifis Valirakis opened on Tuesday after numerous delays and postponements. Two professional fishermen, who are also brothers, stand acc»»»

Two male bodies were found Monday in a cargo hold of a ship docked at the port of Burgas, Captain Zhivko Petrov, Director of the Burgas Maritime Administration, told BTA on Tuesday. According to him, the men were not part of the ship’s crew, nor were they port employees. Preliminary information ind»»»

Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan have declined to host the 2027 Games of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). The CIS Council for Physical Culture and Sports has invited other member states to consider taking on the event. On September 29, during the ongoing CIS Games in Ganja, the CIS Council fo»»»

Bulgarian authorities have detained and dismissed two road transport inspectors after they allegedly demanded bribes from truck drivers carrying equipment for Robbie Williams' Sofia concert, highlighting ongoing corruption concerns in state agencies. This is the latest in a series of corruption all»»»

Qatar's prime minister has said it is ready to continue its efforts to end the war in Gaza, after his Israeli counterpart expressed regret over an air strike that targeted Hamas leaders in Doha earlier this month. In a trilateral call with US President Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu told Sheikh M»»»

Variable cloud, significant in many areas. Isolated rain showers in the afternoon in Rila and Rhodope Mountains. Light to moderate westerly wind. Highs: 15C-16C, in Sofia around 16C. Heavy rain overnight in western areas. Northwesterly wind will bring in colder weather. THE COAST: Variable cloud, d»»»

Bulgarian investigative reporter Christo Grozev will receive the European Journalist of the Year Award at the PRIX EUROPA festival in Berlin for tracking down Jan Marsalek, the fugitive former director of German payment company Wirecard, in Moscow and exposing him as a Russian spy, the festival’s o»»»

Moldovan opposition parties won most of the votes cast in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, former prime minister and Patriotic Bloc co-chairman Vasily Tarlev told Sputnik. But President Maia Sandu’s government was able to claim victory by falsifying the overseas vote and by stopping Moldovan citiz»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Film Fund has rebranded as Riviera Content and announced two new film investments valued at more than SR32.5 million ($8.7 million), The announcement was made during the Cultural Investment Conference 2025 at the King Fahad Cultural Center in Riyadh, organized by the Ministry of C»»»

By Staff, Agencies Scores of people have been arrested in Morocco following protests calling for education and health reforms in the North African kingdom. Dozens were detained in the capital, Rabat, as security forces prevented groups of young people from gathering around the city. Demonstrators h»»»

The United Nations said on Tuesday it is prepared to increase aid deliveries into Gaza whenever possible following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a peace proposal that was agreed to by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Deliveries by UN agencies and its partners have been large»»»

A Turkish man identified as M.B. (57) has been detained and charged for smuggling methamphetamine, said the Plovdiv Appellate Prosecution Office on Tuesday. He tried to smuggle 0.850 kg of methamphetamine in a truck and was caught at the Kapitan Andreevo checkpoint on September 27. The substance wa»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with Danish Ambassador to Belgrade Pernille Dahler Kardel on Tuesday to discuss further strengthening of bilateral and economic relations between the two countries and an upcoming European Political Community summit in Copenhagen. "A good and cordia»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Statements about possible Tomahawk missile deliveries to Kiev are prompted by pressure on Washington from European countries, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. "I think this is primarily the result of European pressure on Washington, and Washington wants to »»»

US President Donald Trump and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth will on Tuesday address American military top brass in person, for an unusual event at a base near Washington DC. Hundreds of military leaders, including generals and admirals stationed around the world, are expected to attend. It represe»»»

Dubai: UAE travellers eyeing an autumn escape are in for a treat. Expedia’s latest Fall Travel Outlook has revealed the exact November dates when flights are cheapest, quietest, and most expensive — and the destinations topping the wish lists this season. Cheapest, quietest days to flyFly cheapest »»»

The European Union has swayed Moldova’s parliamentary elections in the same way it did in Romania’s recent presidential race; by sidelining opposition candidates, Romanian MEP Diana Sosoaca told RT on Monday. Moldova held elections on Sunday, in which pro-EU Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) sec»»»

QUETTA: A powerful car bomb outside the headquarters of Pakistan’s paramilitary security forces killed at least 10 people on Tuesday and wounded 30 others, authorities said. Before detonating their vehicle, as many as six militants inside the car stepped outside and engaged troops in an intense sho»»»

Mumbai: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday carried out searches at six premises in Indore and Mumbai in connection with a probe into alleged illegal remittances abroad by Reliance Infrastructure under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). According to reports, ED teams also raided th»»»

President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza, lauding “the efforts exerted to end the suffering of civilians and innocents in the Strip, to halt the bloodshed and to jointly work for a stable and prosperous Middle East, based on the principles of human»»»

A Palestinian source close to Hamas told AFP on Tuesday that the group is reviewing U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal for ending the Gaza war, which is backed by the Israeli prime minister. "Hamas has begun a series of consultations within its political and military leaderships, both inside Pa»»»

Starting from October 8, effective sanctions will be imposed on traders who do not comply with the provisions of the Euro Introduction Act. A grace period, during which institutions only issued recommendations, is expiring. Joint inspections by the Consumer Protection Commission and the National Re»»»

Uber has introduced a new service in Romania, allowing users to send packages through the company’s app. The service, called Uber Courier, is available in all 25 cities where Uber currently operates. Deliveries are priced at a level similar to a regular UberX ride and can be ordered directly from t»»»

Romania’s e-commerce industry is forecast to account for 3.5% of GDP in 2025, placing the country 9th in the EU and 3rd in Central and Eastern Europe after Poland and the Czech Republic, according to the European E-Commerce Report 2025. “The fact that we are in the EU Top 10 shows Romania’s potenti»»»

Dubai: Dubai’s Ducab Group has acquired Oman’s National Cable Factory in Salalah, marking a strategic push to strengthen industrial ties between the two Gulf nations and accelerate non-oil economic growth. The UAE’s leading cable manufacturer announced the deal on Tuesday, positioning it as a catal»»»

LONDON, Sept 30 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Soof Wool Mill participated with a dedicated booth at the Exhibition on Sustainable Innovations, held in Rome, Italy, from September 29 to October 3.The fair was held on the occasion of the Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformations, organized by t»»»

RIYADH: Colnaghi, one of the world’s oldest art galleries, has signed an agreement with Sarat Investment Holding to open its first gallery in the Middle East. Announced at the Cultural Investment Conference 2025, the investment in the Riyadh location is valued at SR10 million ($2.7 million), accord»»»

In a series of overnight and early morning raids across the occupied West Bank, Israeli forces arrested a number of Palestinian civilians, including a woman who is a former detainee. Israeli occupation forces detain and humiliate a school principal at the entrance to the village of Al-Mughayir in t»»»

RIYADH: Colnaghi, one of the world’s oldest art galleries, has signed an agreement with Sarat Investment Holding to open its first gallery in the Middle East. Announced at the Cultural Investment Conference 2025, the investment in the Riyadh location is valued at SR10 million ($2.7 million), accord»»»

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for AlUla has opened a major exhibition in China highlighting the rich history of the ancient North Arabian kingdoms. Being held at the Shang Dynasty Capital Site Museum in Henan province until Jan. 5, “Glimpses of the Ancient North Arabian Kingdoms” forms par»»»

DUBAI: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has apologized to Qatar over a recent attack on Doha, the Gulf state’s Foreign Ministry confirmed Tuesday during a press confrence. Spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari said Qatar was also satisfied with the security assurances it had received from the Unite»»»

WASHINGTON: On a warm September day in the courtyard of a San Francisco senior living community, a dozen residents shake their hips and throw their hands in the air to the beat of, fittingly, Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September.” Their hour-long dance class is hosted by Leah’s Pantry, a nonprofit that »»»

MADRID: Spain’s leftist government said Tuesday it will investigate companies that advertise products or services in the country that originate in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories.The measure follows the approval of a decree last week that bans the promotion of such goods and services i»»»

RIYADH: Under the patronage of Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan Al Saud, minister of culture and chairman of the board of directors of the Cultural Development Fund, CDF has signed an agreement to establish the Kingdom’s first dedicated investment fund in the fashion sector, with a total capita»»»

Mortgage instalments have risen in relation to average wages throughout 2025, with further increases expected in the coming months. However, by the end of the year the level is forecast to be similar to 2024 and well below 2023, according to the Ipotecare.ro index, developed with mortgage broker SV»»»

The Egyptian pound dropped again against the dollar on the black market on 21 July 2016, extending its recent decline despite central bank efforts to close the gap between demand and supply in the dollar-starved economy. Egypt, which relies heavily on imports, is facing a shortage in foreign curren»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic attended on Monday a reception that marked 76 years since the establishment of the People's Republic of China and 70 years of the friendship between the peoples of China and Serbia, and noted that he was proud of the trust and close ties between the two»»»

1 of 8 | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and U.S. President Donald Trump (R) participate in a joint news conference in the State Dining Room of the White House on Monda. Photo by Will Oliver/UPI | License Photo Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to a 20»»»

MADRID: Spain’s leftist government said Tuesday it will investigate companies that advertise products or services in the country that originate in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories.The measure follows the approval of a decree last week that bans the promotion of such goods and services i»»»

KUWAIT, Sept 30 (KUNA) -- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received on Tuesday a phone call from the Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tareq, discussing with him matters pertaining to bilateral relations.His Highness the Amir and the Sultan of Oman also discussed issues of re»»»

KUWAIT, Sept 30 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) conducted an inspection campaign on Tuesday in Al-Ardiya Industrial Area, resulting in the administrative closure of 33 shops and establishments for violating regulations.The campaign also resulted in the issuance of 109 notices and 13 closure warni»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Culture signed a memorandum of understanding with Asyad Holding, leading a consortium that includes Spark Lab Saudi Arabia and Lamar Investment Holding, to develop a multi-purpose cultural landmark in Riyadh. Announced at the Cultural Investment Conference 2025, the pr»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Culture signed a memorandum of understanding with Asyad Holding, leading a consortium that includes Spark Lab Saudi Arabia and Lamar Investment Holding, to develop a multi-purpose cultural landmark in Riyadh. Announced at the Cultural Investment Conference 2025, the pr»»»