DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the Republic of Singapore HE Lawrence Wong left Doha following an official visit to the country. At Hamad International Airport, Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie, Ambassador of the State of Qa»»»

ADEN: Hundreds of thousands of residents of Taiz in Yemen are at risk of severe hunger as the Iran-backed Houthis tighten their nearly two-week siege of the densely populated city, local residents and human rights activists have warned. Residents have begun skipping meals and resorting to cooking w»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There is serious tension in relations between the United States and Ukraine, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday. There is no doubt, and that is why we got that call," Rubio told reporters when asked if there is some serious tensions between the states. US President»»»

Presidential candidate Andrey Gurov called on Tuesday for a proactive, transparent and independent presidency that uses its powers to hold the executive to account. Speaking in Ruse, Gurov said he saw hope among the public for a new direction in the way the country is governed. "It should not merel»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar took part in the 11th Meeting of the GCC Railways Authority Council, held via videoconferencing, today. Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport H.E. Mohammed Abdullah Al-Maadeed represented Qatar at the meeting, which was attended by representatives of GCC Member»»»

Port of Spain: President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago HE Christine Carla Kangaloo, received the credentials of HE Salman bin Nabet Al-Khalifi as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar (non-resident) to Trinidad and Tobago. His Excellency the Ambassador conveyed»»»

CAIRO: Israeli strikes and ‌gunfire killed at least four Palestinians, including a married couple and a 17-year-old, in separate incidents in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, health officials said. Medics said an Israeli airstrike killed Akram Yassin and his wife Dina Abu Baker in an apartment in Gaza Ci»»»

NCM forecasts intense downpours across western, southwestern and northern regions Dubai: Saudi Arabia is bracing for widespread rainfall and heavy thunderstorms across several regions until October 28, with some areas expected to experience exceptionally intense downpours, according to the National»»»

Sydney, Australia: Conservation experts in Australia have launched an emergency breeding program to save the endangered Norfolk Island hairy snail from extinction after monitoring revealed a steady decline in its wild population. The species is found only in a small public reserve on Norfolk Island»»»

Pakistan's powerful army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, whose country has attempted to mediate a peace deal in the Middle East war, arrived in Tehran on Tuesday, Iranian state television reported. "General Asim Munir, the Commander of the Pakistani Army, arrived in Tehran along with a delegation »»»

ANKARA: Turkiye has sent the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement, a defense pact ‌between ‌Pakistan, Saudi Arabia ‌and Turkiye, to parliament to be ratified, three parliamentary sources said on Tuesday. Parliament ‌Speaker Numan ‌Kurtulmus, who ‌is ‌in Kyrgyzstan at the moment, will submit the ‌agreemen»»»

Toddler saved from waves while parents prioritize capturing beach footage A viral beach video has sparked outrage online after appearing to show a couple filming a social media reel while their toddler stands dangerously close to incoming waves. The child appears to be at risk of being swept away b»»»

Humidity and high pressure prolong UAE's wait for cooler autumn days Dubai: October is meant to be the month the UAE finally exhales. The long summer loosens its grip, evenings turn pleasant and residents start dusting off plans for beach walks and desert camping. This year, autumn seems to have mi»»»

Iranian Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday that their naval mines halted two tankers attempting to circumnavigate through the strategic Strait of Hormuz via routes considered illegal by Tehran. "Two violating oil tankers were set ablaze and halted due to the explosion of mines planted by the brav»»»

Sonu Nigam addresses controversy, calls for unity before October 24 performance Indian playback singer Sonu Nigam has apologised to his Karnataka fans ahead of his Bengaluru concert on October 24, following renewed opposition over controversial remarks he made about the Pahalgam terror attack in Ap»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iran announced that it will respond to any fresh attack, while remaining open to diplomacy, identifying excessive US demands as the main obstacle to progress in diplomatic efforts. “The hit-and-run era is over,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said during a press confe»»»

The average monthly net salary in Hungary’s wealthiest settlement reached HUF 920,000 in 2025, compared with just HUF 75,000 in the poorest, which shows the country’s stark regional inequalities, according to a new analysis by GKI. Where people live in Hungary can make a dramatic difference to thei»»»

The cover stories in the Tuesday media vary from voter attitudes ahead of the October 25 presidential elections to property taxes to drone attacks, and no single issue dominates. Politics The 24 Chasa daily reports that hundreds of thousands of euros in public funding for presidential campaign adve»»»

“Black Friday remains the most important shopping event of the year, all the more so at a time when budgets are carefully planned and customers weigh up every purchase,” says Dragoș Sîrbu, CEO of Flanco. “That is precisely why we want to offer shoppers as much flexibility as possible, both through »»»

Unannounced airbase meeting amid Iran tensions fuels questions over possible new strikes Dubai: An unannounced visit by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to Israel, a lengthy meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at an airbase hosting American warplanes, and fresh warnings about unfinished»»»

By Staff, Agencies Threats targeting New Zealand lawmakers have increased “astronomically” in recent years, prompting stronger security measures and closer cooperation with police, Parliament Speaker Gerry Brownlee warned Tuesday. According to Radio New Zealand, Parliament’s Security Information, R»»»

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Abu Dhabi, Oct. 20 (SANA) Emirati and French companies signed agreements on Tuesday to expand cooperation in energy, artificial intelligence and advanced technology. The agreements were signed during the UAE-France Business Dialogue at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, attended by French President Emmanu»»»

Bulgaria is a hub for polar research in the region and will host the first Balkan scientific conference on polar studies in November, Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition head Prof. Christo Pimpirev said on Tuesday. He spoke after President Iliana Iotova presented the national flag to the 35th Bulgarian »»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi forces on Tuesday said they had intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile aimed at the kingdom's capital, after authorities issued a danger warning and AFP journalists reported hearing blasts. The kingdom "intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the terror»»»

The death toll from a Houthi missile strike on a government military camp in southern Yemen rose to 60 people, primarily new recruits, making it the deadliest strike since fighting in the country began escalating three months ago, Yemeni officials said Tuesday. At least a dozen people were still mi»»»