Gaziantep, Oct. 14 (SANA) Syria has submitted around 100,000 documents on the deposed regime’s chemical weapons program to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), as efforts continue to identify those responsible for past attacks, Nidal Sheikhani, director of the Chemical V»»»

By Staff, Agencies British foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, will claim the global financial system is failing developing countries, as he calls for a “new deal” for governments struggling under the burden of debt. Promising to throw the UK’s diplomatic weight behind urgent reform, he will evoke the »»»

Rome: Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said yesterday he has faith in officiating in Spain and in Europe despite his heavy criticisms of them this season. Mourinho refused to take part in his obligatory post-match press conference on Saturday after Real Madrid beat Villarreal 1-0 in La Liga, in prot»»»

VP vows ‘I will never resign’ as Senate trial narrows to alleged unexplained wealth Manila: The Senate impeachment court has approved the withdrawal of three of the four impeachment articles against Vice President Sara Duterte. The move leaves allegations of unexplained wealth, incomplete asset dec»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Iranian Foreign Ministry has again summoned Britain’s ambassador to Tehran, demanding that London promptly provide evidence for, what it calls, allegations linking Iran to an alleged security incident at RAF Fairford and warning that Tehran could reconsider bilateral relation»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Financial Services (QNBFS), a wholly owned subsidiary of QNB Group, has received the Best Equity Broker in Qatar award for 2025 from the Arab Federation of Capital Markets (AFCM). The award was presented at a ceremony in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The recognition reflects QNB»»»

Court grants leniency due to family relationship despite medical evidence of injuries Ajman: The Ajman Federal Court of First Instance has fined a 33-year-old Gulf national mother Dh1,000 for assaulting her son with a microphone, causing injuries that left him temporarily unable to carry out his da»»»

UAE retailers are taking note after hackers pushed fridge temperatures to 50°C in France Dubai: In an incident that has got many retailers questioning, hackers raised refrigeration temperatures to 50°C at about 150 Intermarché supermarkets in France, forcing retailers to discard large volumes of fo»»»

Egypt unveils colossal Ramses II statue fragments in historic discovery CAIRO: Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has announced the discovery of fragments of two colossal royal statues in Bahbit Al-Higara village in Gharbia Governorate, one identified as King Ramses II and the other also t»»»

MIAMI: The Trump administration is cutting the time refugees have to contest the termination of their status, a move critics say could put tens of thousands of people who fled persecution and wars in their home countries on a path to deportation. The new policy, which goes into effect Wednesday, re»»»

Gaza should be wiped out entirely, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has said, describing its inhabitants as “Nazis” and demanding that Israel take the entire territory for “Zionist and security reasons.” Speaking at a public event on Monday, the Religious Zionist Party leader defended his »»»

MOSCOW: Russia has arrested a Japanese journalist on suspicion of espionage, the foreign ministry said Tuesday. Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova identified the reporter as Yuki Imai from the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper, saying he was accredited with the ministry but was accused of “conducting es»»»

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has unveiled a sweeping immigration crackdown plan that would suspend Britain’s asylum system for up to five years, deport tens of thousands of migrants and scrap key legal protections for asylum seekers. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Farage called illegal »»»

ALKHOBAR: When an emergency alert rang out on a mobile phone inside a house in Saudi Arabia, a young boy responded with a few words of reassurance: “We’re in Saudi Arabia, don’t be afraid.” The moment, captured in a video that circulated on social media on Tuesday, showed two children relaxing at h»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump has removed US Ambassador to Greece Kimberley Guilfoyle following allegations that she sought political donations in exchange for access to the administration and pressured Greek officials over purchases of American liquefied natural gas (LNG). White Hou»»»

In France, a new "comprehensive law" aims to strengthen preventative measures, the judicial process and support for child victims of sexual violence. Yet advocacy groups, lawyers, and healthcare professionals point out that the legislation has numerous shortcomings. We take a closer look in this ed»»»

Tunis, Oct. 13 (TAP) - President of the High Committee for Administrative and Financial Control (HCCAF), Imed Hazgui, has called for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to be governed by rules that ensure reliability and data protection, in...»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The detention of a Japanese journalist for espionage will further darken the atmosphere of Russian-Japanese relations, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday. "We once again urge Japan to reconsider its stance and change its approach by ceasing host»»»

By Staff, Agencies Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has unveiled a sweeping immigration plan that would suspend Britain’s asylum system for up to five years, deport tens of thousands of migrants, and remove key legal protections for asylum seekers. Speaking Monday, Farage described illegal immigration»»»

Low voter turnout calls the legitimacy of the president into question, presidential candidate Ivan Hristanov told journalists in Burgas. He was accompanied by vice-presidential candidate Stoyanka Cherkezova. Hristanov called on the media to provide candidates with greater opportunities to present t»»»

"We have coordinated a statement with our colleagues from Romania and Turkiye. Tomorrow, I also have an additional discussion scheduled with the President of Romania. In the statement, we outline all the risks and dangers we are observing as the war escalates, particularly in the Black Sea basin," »»»

ATHENS: Israel on Tuesday returned to Greece 22 “illegally removed” ancient vases, drinking vessels and a statue in what Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni called a gesture of “particular significance.” The handover in an Athens museum was staged as Greece steps up a campaign to secure the return »»»

“We have coordinated a statement with our colleagues from Romania and Turkiye. Tomorrow, I also have an additional discussion scheduled with the President of Romania. In the statement, we outline all the risks and dangers we are observing as the war escalates, particularly in the Black Sea basin,” »»»

MoI advises families to monitor interactions with strangers and protect personal info Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Interior has urged parents to take a more active role in protecting children online, issuing safety tips aimed at reducing risks ranging from interactions with strangers to online fr»»»

Donald Trump’s plan to import Russian diesel despite Western sanctions has sparked fierce criticism in Washington, including from Republicans, as high fuel prices and the upcoming midterm elections put pressure on his administration. His approach to the Ukraine war has also drawn controversy, with »»»

Bulgaria will deploy two additional unmanned systems and strengthen monitoring of the Black Sea as attacks on commercial vessels bring the conflict closer to its territorial waters, Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov told journalists at the National Assembly. “Escalation is already underway and cont»»»

Police in Dimitrovgrad are investigating the killing of a 67-year-old man whose body was found wrapped in a blanket in the trunk of a crashed car, with his 32-year-old wife and her 14-year-old son detained on suspicion of involvement, the Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry in Haskovo sai»»»

JEDDAH: Egyptians and Qataris offered their homes, cars and food to Saudi citizens affected by flight cancellations and delays, responding to appeals from Saudi diplomatic missions with messages of solidarity. The Saudi Embassy in Cairo urged citizens in Egypt whose flights or onward journeys had b»»»

The Red Cross called Tuesday for urgent de-escalation in the Middle East, warning that further fighting would be disastrous for tens of millions of civilians. Yemen's civil war -- in which a Saudi-led military coalition supports the government against the Iran-backed Houthis -- reignited in July, m»»»

Residents of Budapest’s inner districts say some streets have become places they avoid even during the day, while others feel unsafe after dark. Protesters are demanding hundreds of additional police officers, permanent patrols and tougher measures against drug dealing and public disorder at a demo»»»

LONDON: The purchase of olive oil from Israeli settlers was prohibited in a fatwa issued on Tuesday by Grand Mufti of Jerusalem Mohammed Ahmad Hussein. Hussein warned Palestinians against empowering settlers through the purchase of olive oil and olives stolen from Palestinian trees in the occupied »»»

WASHINGTON: Trump appointee Kimberly Guilfoyle, the US ambassador to Greece, has been asked to resign from her post after coming under severe criticism over allegations she has engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens, new Trump press secretary Katie Z»»»

Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov has sent a letter to the Prosecutors' Chamber of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), calling on it to offer the SJC Plenum with a genuine choice between candidates who have clearly stated positions and a vision for the prosecution service for the next six-month per»»»

RIYADH: The UAE and Malaysia condemned recent attacks on Saudi Arabia, including a missile strike on Riyadh’s airport, in separate calls with Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday. The calls came amid a series of attacks on the Kingdom’s airports, inc»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev discussed attacks on Black Sea merchant ships with Romanian Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan by telephone, the government press service said on Tuesday. On Tuesday morning, Radev said there had been further drone attacks on ships in the Black Sea. One vessel was hit by three a»»»

Calls on them to refrain from reposting videos related to any ongoing events The Indian Embassy in Riyadh has called on Indian nationals in the country to stay calm and vigilant in light of the recent circumstances. In a tweeted circular, it called on Indian nationals to stay indoors in case of an »»»

Tunis,Oct.13 (TAP) - Tunisia called Tuesday for greater intra-African cooperation in the digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI) fields, pointing to the urgent need to move from isolated initiatives towards a strategic continental...»»»

Calls on them to refrain from reposting videos related to any ongoing events The Indian Embassy in Riyadh has called on Indian nationals in the country to stay calm and vigilant in light of the recent circumstances. In a tweeted circular, it called on Indian nationals to stay indoors in case of an »»»

At a briefing at the National Assembly on Tuesday, in response to a question about the latest drone attacks on two ships in the Black Sea, Continue the Change Chair Assen Vassilev said: "Following the two attacks, it is clear that normal shipping in the Black Sea will no longer be possible, with a »»»

Hungary’s parliament has approved a grand child protection bill, including measures addressing children left in hospitals and access to harmful sexual content. Prime Minister Péter Magyar branded the opposition parties’ votes against the legislation a “disgrace”, while Mi Hazánk called on President»»»

A Diwali sweets request backfires as TVs and fridges arrive on COD An Instagram influencer from Madurai in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu has appealed to pranksters to stop sending unwanted cash-on-delivery (COD) orders to his home after an online request for Diwali sweets led to a wave of»»»

She built a family, developed a desert retreat, found a home she cannot imagine leaving Dubai: Ask Katrin Berndt’s three sons where they come from, and their answer is simple, Abu Dhabi. For their German mother, that answer says more about home than any address ever could. Berndt has arrived in the»»»

At a briefing at the National Assembly on Tuesday, in response to a question about the latest drone attacks on two ships in the Black Sea, Continue the Change Chair Assen Vassilev said: "Following the two attacks, it is clear that normal shipping in the Black Sea will no longer be possible, with a »»»

"Breaking Bad" actor RJ Mitte, who played Walter White Jr. in the hit US television series, has died aged 34, his representatives said Monday. The actor, who lived with cerebal palsy, also becam»»»

At a briefing at the National Assembly on Tuesday, in response to a question about the latest drone attacks on two ships in the Black Sea, Continue the Change Chair Assen Vassilev said: "Following the two attacks, it is clear that normal shipping in the Black Sea will no longer be possible, with a »»»

Bulgaria is facing a security crisis and Parliament should hold an emergency sitting later Tuesday to hear the Prime Minister, the foreign and defence ministers, and the civilian and military intelligence services, Democratic Bulgaria (DB) MP Yordan Ivanov said at a briefing in Parliament. Ivanov s»»»

The Union of Democratic Forces (UDF) strongly condemned Tuesday drone attacks on ships in the Black Sea, describing them as "Russia’s aggressive policy in the Black Sea and pirate attacks on civilian merchant vessels", the party’s press office said. Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Rumen Radev re»»»

Seoul: For South Korea's gold medal-winning footballers, victory at the Asian Games came with a reward beyond sporting glory: exemption from mandatory military service. But the way some players celebrated that benefit has sparked a public backlash, prompting Seoul to reconsider a decades-old system»»»

Two ships were struck by aerial drones near Bulgaria’s maritime border in separate overnight incidents in the Black Sea, with one vessel sinking and four crew members from the sunken ship later reported rescued, according to information provided by Bulgarian authorities. The attacks linked to the w»»»

Two merchant ships were struck by drones in separate incidents in the Black Sea near Bulgaria, with one vessel sinking east of Krapets and another surviving an attack east of Byala, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said, announcing plans to speak with Russian Ambassador Eleonora Mitrofanova and NATO Secr»»»