French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Riyadh where he is due to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday, in a surprise "solidarity" visit after weeks of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. Macron is the first Western leader to visit the kingdom since Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis intensif»»»

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main rival in October 27 elections, ex-army chief Gadi Eisenkot, said on Wednesday that he would refuse to serve as a minister in a new government led by the current premier. With the poll just days away, and predictions that no side will win on its own, some com»»»

A ship was struck on Wednesday by an "unknown projectile" off the coast of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz, sparking a fire, a British maritime security agency said. The tanker, 11 nautical miles (around 20 kilometers) off the town of Bukha, is "now at anchor", the UKMTO reported. "All crew are rep»»»

Arab Finance: The Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Egypt will bring investors, developers, hotel operators, and government leaders to the Sofitel Downtown Cairo Nile on November 10 and 11 to examine investment opportunities across the country’s hospitality, tourism, and real estate sectors, as per a»»»

Tunis, Oct. 21 (TAP)- Industrial sovereignty does by no means imply full self-production, President of the Confederation of Tunisian Citizen Enterprises (CONECT) Aslan Berjeb. It is rather the ability to command basic competences, build strategic...»»»

Tunis,Oct.21 (TAP) - "The 2027 Finance Bill aims to create wealth, boost investment and develop the economy, unlike the 2026 Finance Law, which focused primarily on social issues," said Head of the Finance and Budget Committee of the Assembly of...»»»

RIYADH: From refrigerated trucks carrying fresh produce from Al-Kharj to strategically located warehouses stocked with grain reserves, Saudi Arabia is quietly reshaping the way food moves across the Kingdom. Industry leaders speaking at the Saudi Agriculture Exhibition 2026 said food security was n»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree: The Saudi regime is using Al-Rayyan airport to transport weapons and military equipme»»»

The government approved EUR 60.7 million for the preparation and conduct of the parliamentary elections that took place on April 19, the Cabinet's press service reported on Wednesday. These expenses were already incurred, as provided for in the budget for the elections, which was adopted by the gov»»»

Doha: Chairman of Qatar Chamber HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al-Thani described the Federal Republic of Germany as an important economic partner for Qatar, noting the remarkable development in relations between the two countries, particularly in recent years, and their shared commitmen»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, and Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic, HE Jean-Noël Barrot, chaired in Doha sessions of the fourth annual strategic dialogue between the State of Qatar a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the passing of Princess Mashael bint Saud bin Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud bin Faisal Al Saud.»»»

ANKARA: Turkiye, Qatar, Pakistan, and Indonesia signed an agreement on Wednesday to boost defense cooperation and strengthen defensive capabilities, the Turkish Defense Ministry said. In a statement, the ministry said the countries signed the “Badr Memorandum of Understanding” in Doha as a sign of »»»

Earlier in the day, US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting at the Constantine Palace in the Russian city of St. Petersburg. Russian President Vladimir Putin and US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff had a substantive conversation, Kreml»»»

Capital imposes first anti-smog curbs of season after air quality deteriorates sharply Dubai: Delhi has imposed its first anti-pollution restrictions of the season after air quality deteriorated sharply on Wednesday, triggering emergency measures across the National Capital Region (NCR) as the city»»»

Airlines to face review of civil aviation sector public sector undertakings Dubai: Representatives of Air India and IndiGo will appear before India's Parliamentary committee on November 2. The meeting is as part of a review of the performance of central public sector undertakings (CPSUs) in India’s»»»

RIYADH: The Coalition confirmed on Wednesday that it had intercepted and destroyed several drones launched towards the Kingdom. Brig. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, the coalition spokesman, stated that five drones launched toward the Madinah and Eastern Region were intercepted and destroyed. Meanwhile, the »»»

A new wave of bomb threats has targeted 27 schools in Hungary’s Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, with a further threat reported at a school in Budapest. Police are inspecting the affected buildings, and no explosives have been found at sites searched so far, authorities said. Another 27 bomb threats tw»»»

WASHINGTON: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky called Wednesday for freezing the front in his country’s war against Russia as a first step toward ceasefire talks. “Right now we have to freeze, and I think this is (the) real way to end this war. We call it ceasefire... freeze and stop,” Zelensky s»»»

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday blamed “foreign leaders,” including those “on the other side of the Atlantic,” for trying to exploit France’s tense social climate for their own political agenda. Protests over soaring living costs have led to widespread rioting and looting. US P»»»

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s devastating wildfires are fueling anger across the country, with protesters demanding action against the toxic haze that has for weeks engulfed Southeast Asia, leaving hundreds of thousands of people ill. Indonesia is struggling to contain fires that have been ravaging vast swa»»»

GENEVA: The El Nino weather phenomenon gripping the planet could be off the charts, the United Nations warned Wednesday, saying countries should take urgent action to prepare for the worst. “The current El Nino event could be unprecedented in strength. Literally off the monitoring charts that we ha»»»

Speed limits will increase on three roads, and reduce on two Speed limits on five key streets in Dubai are set to change starting November 1. On Al Asayel Street, the limit will increase from 60 to 80 km/h between Oud Maitha Street and Al Meydan Street. On Al Mustaqbal Street, it will increase from»»»

The government has instructed the Minister of Justice to organize a new procedure to select a Bulgarian candidate for the General Court of the European Union, the government press service said Wednesday. The nomination will be submitted to the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Unio»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev and the leaders of the opposition GERB and , Boyko Borissov and Delyan Peevski, traded accusations on Wednesday over who represents the oligarchy, after Radev said the two opposition figures could no longer dictate to the government and were losing control over financial »»»

DOHA: French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that his country would organize a conference to support the Lebanese army after Israeli elections this month, decrying what he called untenable pressure on Beirut. Israeli troops currently occupy a swathe of south Lebanon after invading in March»»»

TEL AVIV: Brad Lander, an ally of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani who is a Democratic candidate for the US Congress, was among 90 volunteers detained by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, according to American and Israeli rights groups. Rabbis for Human Rights, an Israeli org»»»

New York mother charged with murder as grieving Uber driver seeks $18,000 for funeral Dubai: An Indian-origin Uber driver in New York is struggling to raise $18,000 to bury his five-year-old daughter after the child’s mother allegedly told police she had killed her, in a tragedy that has left the f»»»

France will deploy military personnel from its counterterrorism force to support police during a new wave of nationwide protests, as the government prepares a “massive” security operation following some of the worst riots in years. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced the move on Tuesday, conf»»»

A quorum was not reached in the plenary chamber for Wednesday’s extraordinary parliamentary sitting, which was scheduled to address the controversy surrounding the pardon of Ognyan Atanasov, known as the “Petrich Escobar”, who has been linked to drug trafficking and was pardoned by Iliana Iotova du»»»

DOHA The seventh edition of Build Your House Exhibition will be held from Oct 26 to 28, at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). In a statement, NeXTfairs said that this year's edition will bring together more than 250 exhibitors from over 10 countries, alongside an expanded conference progr»»»

Doha: The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST), through its College of Health Sciences, has introduced the CORE Wellness Program, a curriculum-wide initiative that integrates holistic health into students' education as they prepare for professional practice. CORE stands for Clinical»»»

Gaza: The death toll from the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, 2023, has risen to 74,494 in addition to 175,604 injuries. The Ministry of Health in Gaza said today that seven martyrs, along with 24 others who were injured, were rushed to hospitals in the enclave over the past 24 h»»»

The news that Russia will resume diesel supplies to global markets has already pushed fuel prices down, Igor Yushkov, a leading expert at the Financial University and the National Energy Security Fund, tells Sputnik, weighing in on President Vladimir Putin’s remarks that global diesel prices have d»»»

JEDDAH: Total cargo handling through Jordan’s Aqaba ports rose 14.3 percent to 20.51 million tonnes in the first nine months of 2026, according to newly release figures. Jordan Shipping Association also revealed that imports climbed 35.3 percent to more than 12.4 million tonnes over the period. The»»»

Tunis, October 20 (TAP) – Tunisia's security apparatus continues to face several challenges linked to evolving forms of crime and intensifying threats, particularly economic and cybercrime, smuggling, and the growing phenomenon of irregular...»»»

New Dubai hub to oversee regional operations and pursue major rail and mobility projects Dubai: Keolis Group, a global public transport operator, has opened its regional headquarters in Dubai to strengthen its Middle East presence, accelerate business expansion and pursue major transport projects a»»»

New partnership offers passengers a more convenient way to reach major attractions Dubai: Getting to Yas Island could become easier for residents and visitors under a new partnership between Miral and Etihad Rail, which aims to improve transport connections between Abu Dhabi’s railway network and t»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov criticized Prime Minister Rumen Radev on Wednesday, saying the Council of Ministers should not be used as a party headquarters to threaten political opponents. He was speaking at a briefing at GERB headquarters in response to Radev's remarks about the opposition. "The pri»»»

The robotics team of the Sofia-based Water Sector Development Foundation (WSDF) presented robot RaiON at the Angel Kanchev University of Ruse on Wednesday, demonstrating its capabilities in robotics and artificial intelligence to students and faculty. The robot showcased its features, including dan»»»

Beijing: The United States Department of Homeland Security ordered government agencies on Monday to stop using artificial intelligence tools from DeepSeek, citing concerns over data being transferred to China. Here are five things to know about the Chinese AI startup following the new restrictions:»»»

Tunis, Oct.21 (TAP) - More than 350 women entrepreneurs from Tunisia and overseas, as well as over 10 start-ups specialising in artificial intelligence solutions, will take part in the Women Business Day, due October 26-27 in Sfax. Organised by the...»»»

JEDDAH: As panic swept through King Khalid International Airport after the Houthi attack on Oct. 10, Ebtehal Abdullah Alardh was not thinking about her own safety, but of the many passengers calling out for help. The Saudi Ground Services representative, who works in the Riyadh Air system and is al»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has pledged to hold former officials accountable for alleged corruption under Viktor Orbán while maintaining Hungary’s strict immigration policies, in his first interview with a global news organisation since taking office. Prime Minister Péter Magyar gave an e»»»

RAKTA explores smart mobility, autonomous transport and drone technology under new MoU Ras Al Khaimah: Ras Al Khaimah is stepping up efforts to develop smarter, more integrated transport systems through a strategic partnership with a leading Chinese transport planning organisation, with plans to ex»»»

Continue the Change (CC) Wednesday gathered enough signatures by MPs to request another extraordinary parliamentary sitting to discuss the cases of pardoned convict Ognyan Atanasov, known as the "Petrich Escobar," and a second drug dealer from Sliven, Dinko Georgiev. The sitting is to be held on Oc»»»

The Constitutional Court's Tuesday ruling, according to which the 2026 State Budget Act is constitutional, was a decisive victory for Bulgaria's financial stability and a complete failure of the opposition's attempt to sabotage fiscal policy, National Assembly Budget and Finance Committee Chair Kon»»»

Doha, Qatar: Following reports of strange smell causing concern among those residing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment issued a clarification to reassure the public. In a social media post, on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, the Ministry confirmed that it »»»

Doha: The Qatar Social and Cultural Center for the Blind (QSCCB), of the Ministry of Culture, staged a human development workshop to strengthen self-confidence and self-esteem, present practical methods for developing personal character, and help participants withstand life and career challenges. P»»»

DUBAI: A ballistic missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia struck Aden airport on Wednesday, according to Al-Arabiya, which reported an explosion and smoke rising from the site. The missile struck the runway, the channel’s correspondent said, adding that the Yemeni government was expected to iss»»»