LONDON: Israeli forces detained a civilian on Wednesday after raiding his home in a village in southern Syria’s Quneitra province, the Syrian state news agency SANA reported. Three Israeli military vehicles entered the western part of Saida Al-Golan, where soldiers searched a house and detained a r»»»

In this context, ING is launching Next in Business, a platform designed for entrepreneurs who want to grow their visibility and their business. The platform brings together practical tools, resources, and learning opportunities, ranging from Visibility Check, a self-assessment tool for business vis»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Central Bank (QCB) on Wednesday decided to maintain its key interest rates unchanged following an assessment of the country's current monetary policy, the bank announced on Wednesday. In a statement outlining the Monetary Policy Committee's October 2026 decision, QCB said it woul»»»

The European Commission has approved Hungary’s EUR 5.4 billion defence investment plan under the European Union’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme, paving the way for the proposal to be considered by EU member states. Hungary to boost defence capabilities Thomas Regnier, a spokesperson f»»»

The ship that was hit by three drones was carrying 421 containers, 20 of which fell overboard and are drifting at sea, Bulgarian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Kiril Mihaylov said on Wednesday evening. He clarified that the information had been provided by the crew of the corvette Reshitelni, which to»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that renewed military aggression instigated by “Israel” in the Persian Gulf region could have a “devastating impact” on global energy markets, raising concerns over international gas supplies and prices. In a post on X, Araghchi »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality ordered the closure of My Apple Restaurant in Al Wakrah for 30 days for serving food under unhygienic conditions. According to a notice issued by the Ministry of Municipality, the closure took effect on October 27, 2026, under administrative decision No. 16»»»

LONDON: Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Qatar’s prime minister and foreign minister, has expressed condolences to King Abdullah of Jordan over the loss of victims from the attack in Karak, wishing a full recovery for those injured. A mass shooting targeting a Christian community in the Jo»»»

TUNIS, October 28, 2026 (TAP) — Tunisia is taking part in the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17), held in Yerevan, Armenia, from October 19 to 30, with a high-level delegation led by Environment Minister...»»»

DOHA The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), represented by the Food Safety Department, has announced a precautionary recall by Arla Foods of three specific batches of the Arla Protein Pudding product traded in the local market and produced in Denmark, over the potential presence of glass fragments t»»»

Doha, Qatar: As reported by the Speedtest Global Index by Ookla, Qatar has managed to maintain its high ranking for mobile internet speeds worldwide. Qatar ranked second for the month of September 2026 in mobile internet speeds, registering a median download speed of 526.41 Mbps and maintaining the»»»

WASHINGTON — The World Bank on Wednesday warned that global commodity prices were set to increase by 23 per cent by the end of 2026, with energy prices at four-year highs due to the war on Iran and food prices driven up by global conflicts and El Nino."Commodity markets are being hit by several maj»»»

FRANKFURT, Germany — German chemicals giant BASF raised its 2026 profit outlook for the second time this year on Wednesday after increasing prices to clients following the outbreak of the Iran war.The maker of products ranging from automotive paints to sunscreen ingredients now expects a core profi»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Syrian transitional President Ahmad al-Sharaa held talks in Damascus on Wednesday to strengthen bilateral relations, expand cooperation across several sectors, and develop economic and security ties between the two countries. Al-Zaidi arrived»»»

Israel faces weeks of political uncertainty, as the parliamentary elections did not result in a majority for either side. A unity government could break the deadlock, but at what cost to domestic politics and regional stability? After months of a fiercely contested race, Israelis are waking up to a»»»

The outbreak of fighting between rival forces in southern Ethiopia last week has led some 50,000 people to seek refuge in neighbouring Kenya, the United Nations said Wednesday, citing local authorities. Fighting in southern Ethiopia has caused some 50,000 to flee over the border to Kenya since clas»»»

Russia and the US should cooperate on satellite constellation launches to avoid interfering with each other, experts tell Sputnik, commenting on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s remarks about Russia’s new orbital program and Elon Musk’s efforts. “We’ve been working toward this for a long time, an»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia believes it is necessary to develop contacts with Norway and Finland, as it is in Moscow's interests, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. "Of course, it makes sense. These are our border countries, so it's in our interests. And Norway and Finland are our bor»»»

BEIRUT: Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said Wednesday the Iran-backed Lebanese movement was not concerned with the results of Israel’s election, vowing to continue its “resistance” against the neighboring country no matter who wins. With 85 percent of ballots counted, the right-wing bloc of Prime Mini»»»

Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development Ahmed Rostom presented Egypt’s development vision and efforts to attract investment and strengthen development partnerships during a panel discussion at the 2026 Sustainable Development Goals Dialogue in Madrid, Spain. The session, entitled “Cou»»»

The Albanian government has approved amendments to the country’s Law on Assemblies, introducing temporary restrictions on protests in designated protected areas and measures targeting calls for violence linked to public demonstrations. Under the new provisions, protected areas will include public t»»»

Tunis, Oct. 28 (TAP) - The voter registration update campaign for the local by-elections in the “Sondes-Fom El Khanga” electoral district, Tamaghza delegation, Tozeur Governorate, will continue until Thursday, November 12, 2026, the Independent...»»»

Young people and Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) discussed European security at a meeting in Blagoevgrad on Wednesday organized by the European Commission's Representative Office in Bulgaria and the Europe Direct Blagoevgrad Centre. MEPs Andrey Novakov (GERB/European People's Party) and R»»»

Bulgaria's National Assembly was set to hold an extraordinary sitting starting on Wednesday morning at the request of MPs from Democratic Bulgaria (DB) and Continue the Change (CC), but it failed to do so for a third time in a row due to a lack of quorum. The first item on the agenda was a hearing »»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran is working to implement the directive of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei to secure Iran’s conditions for ending the US-“Israeli”-imposed war and bringing an end to the “no war, no peace” situation.»»»

By Staff, Agencies A cruise ship marketed as offering “permanent homes at sea” has abruptly suspended operations, leaving around 200 residents stranded in Cambodia as its operator blamed soaring fuel costs linked to the US “Israeli” war on Iran. The 200-meter Odyssey, which can accommodate 650 pass»»»

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