Emiri Decree names appellate and primary judges in Sharjah Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, issued an Emiri Decree appointing new judges in Sharjah. The decree appointed Counsellor Saeed Khalfan Rashid Al Shaali Al Alili as»»»

Government officials and experts discussed how artificial intelligence (AI) could affect human rights at an international conference organized by Bulgaria’s Ombudsman, Velislava Delcheva, held as part of the Annual Meeting of the National Association of the Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgari»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin is more eager than Vladimir Zelensky to reach a deal to end the Ukraine conflict. Trump’s comments came after he suggested it is time for Ukraine to get a “new president.” Speaking to reporters on Monday, T»»»

The EU Council has approved the European Commission’s proposal to end the rule-of-law procedure against Hungary, opening the way for EUR 4.2 billion in frozen funding and restoring access to Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe for foundation-run universities. Hungary is set to regain access to EUR 4.2 bill»»»

Deir Ezzor, Oct. 13 (SANA) Women entrepreneurs in Syria’s eastern Deir Ezzor province showcased traditional crafts, homemade foods and natural cosmetics at a bazaar aimed at helping women-led businesses promote their products and reach customers. The “Our Heritage and Civilization” bazaar was organ»»»

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 »»»

EXPLAINERNew inspections, timelines, ratings and eligibility, appeals, and final decision factors Dubai: Dubai parents were relieved when school fees were frozen for the 2026-27 academic year. With the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) bringing back school inspections, the big questi»»»

"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»»»

US authorities raided the Washington, DC, home of Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar on Monday as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged immigration fraud, according to reports. The probe reportedly includes immigration paperwork completed by her late father when she was a child. Omar accu»»»

New York: US actor Selma Blair was charged with assault on Monday after an alleged altercation on a flight from Los Angeles to New York City, according to court documents. The "Legally Blonde" and "Cruel Intentions" star was detained at John F Kennedy Airport after her Delta Air Lines flight landed»»»

Abu Dhabi school sets sustainability milestone with LEED Platinum certification Abu Dhabi: Some school buildings are judged on their classrooms. This one has also been judged on its energy bills, its water use and the air its students breathe. Emirates National Schools (ENS) has received LEED Plati»»»

Romania’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market recorded 212 transactions in the first nine months of 2026, down slightly from 215 deals in the same period last year, according to an analysis by EY. Despite the 1% decline in transaction volume, the estimated value of the market increased by 33% to »»»

  Former DR Congo president Joseph Kabila announced a new political-military alliance with Rwanda-backed M23 rebels on Monday, despite being sentenced to death in absentia for alleged complicity with the group. The move comes as debate grows over constitutional changes ahead of President Felix»»»

Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova strongly condemned the latest drone attacks on merchant ships in the Black Sea close to the country's coastline in a statement released by her press secretariat on Tuesday. The President described as "a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and inter»»»

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 »»»

During a meeting between Prime Minister Rumen Radev and Russian Ambassador Eleonora Mitrofanova that took place on Tuesday, Radev said that while Bulgaria lacks conclusive evidence regarding the origin of the drones used in the attacks in the Black Sea, the results of these strikes benefit Russia, »»»

Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Forum brings together 1,000 leaders in Dubai Dubai: Artificial intelligence (AI), economic uncertainty, and the need to build more sustainable, people-centred cities were among the key issues highlighted by global leaders at the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Forum, w»»»

A sailor aboard the Chelsea 3 said a Russian drone had struck the vessel three times during an attack in the Black Sea near Bulgaria’s territorial waters, BNT reported. “A drone hit us three times. A Russian drone!” the sailor said. Two ships were hit in the latest attacks. The Azov Concord was str»»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev met with Russian Ambassador Eleonora Mitrofanova at the Council of Ministers on Tuesday to discuss drone attacks on two commercial vessels near Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, saying that although the drones’ origin had not been conclusively established, the outcome»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The agreement between Moscow and Washington on diesel fuel meets the interests of the United States, global energy markets and Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. "In fact, this is a very mutually beneficial element of Russian-US cooperation. And this is in t»»»

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»»»

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said he had spoken with Prime Minister Rumen Radev following the latest attacks on merchant ships in the Black Sea on Tuesday. “NATO will continue to work closely with our Allies in the Black Sea,” Rutte wrote on X. He added that NATO had already strengthened its p»»»

New feature supports photo sharing, file transfers, cloud-based AI on compatible devices Dubai: Etisalat UAE has launched a smartphone network upgrade that it says can deliver up to three times faster uploads, helping users send high-resolution photographs, videos and large files more quickly. “In »»»

Egypt Forum 2026 will discuss ways to improve the transition from in-kind subsidies to cash support, including linking subsidy values to price movements and inflation rates to protect beneficiaries’ purchasing power, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Monday, October 12, 2026 . The proposed me»»»

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that strengthening Russia's strategic partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) remains an unwavering priority. "At the very beginning, Russia has been paying great respect to the ASEAN-centric system of security in Southeast Asi»»»

By Staff, Agencies A new UN report Global poverty has risen for the first time since 2010, with 1.2 billion people facing acute deprivation. The study, released on Monday by the UN Development Program [UNDP] and the University of Oxford, found that the number of people living in acute poverty has i»»»

Bulgaria’s Consumer Protection Commission (CPCo) has found retail markups of up to 141% on food products, including butter and white brine cheese, prompting a demand for economic justifications from major supermarket chains, while the Association for Modern Trade has challenged the commission’s int»»»

Russian forces from Battlegroup Tsentr liberated 286 buildings in Dobropolye over the past 24 hours, including three industrial facilities, and eliminated up to 65 Ukrainian troops, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Tuesday. "Over the past 24 hours, 286 buildings, including three industrial »»»

Homs, Oct. 12 (SANA) The Jandar quarry and crusher in Syria’s Homs Governorate produce about 400 cubic meters of aggregate materials daily for road construction and maintenance, with plans to expand capacity to meet infrastructure needs. Fadi Kheder, director of the Jandar Production Center, told S»»»

The IMF has raised its 2026 global growth forecast slightly to 3.1%, citing the resilience of advanced economies despite rising energy prices caused by the Iran war. But it warned that poorer countries that are not benefiting from the AI boom remain particularly vulnerable to energy shocks, economi»»»

The drone attack on commercial vessels and the unexpected arrival in Bulgaria of Iva Mihaylova, a woman of dual citizenship of Bulgaria and North Macedonia, who is on trial in North Macedonia over a fatal road accident, dominate the news media on Tuesday. DRONE ATTACK IN THE BLACK SEA All media out»»»

Global poverty has risen for the first time since 2010, with 1.2 billion people facing acute deprivation, according to a new UN report. The study, released on Monday by the UN Development Program (UNDP) and the University of Oxford, found that the number of people living in acute poverty has increa»»»

European countries should expand their own arms production because American factories will largely be occupied with supplying the US military, Washington’s envoy to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, has said. US defense spending could reach $1–1.5 trillion in 2026, leaving limited manufacturing capacity for »»»

Humanitarian initiative and Operation Galant Knight 3 aims to deliver more than 10m meals Al Rish: Food aid provided under the Ahmed bin Rashid Humanitarian Bridge, implemented by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) in cooperation with Operation Galant Knight 3, has entered th»»»

Hundreds attend the 53rd World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off Half Moon Bay: A Rhode Island pumpkin grower appears to have broken the world record for the heaviest pumpkin, with his giant squash topping the current record by nearly 136 kilograms. Ron Wallace of Greene, Rhode Island, weighed his pum»»»

Tunis, Oct.13 (TAP) - The German group R. STAHL, which specialises in explosion-proof equipment and systems, has announced the opening of an office in Tunisia as part of a Tunisian-German partnership with a special focus on digital transformation...»»»

The Varna Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry announced on Tuesday that a resident of a retirement home near the coastal city died in a fire during the night. According to the police, the most likely cause of the incident was the improper handling of a lighter or a cigarette. The incident»»»

The meeting comes ahead of the 49th ASEAN Summit in Manila scheduled for November 18-19. Sputnik brings you a live broadcast as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is holding talks with ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn at the Reception House in Moscow on Tuesday, October 13.Kao Kim Hourn is»»»

Damascus, Oct. 13 (SANA) Syria’s peanut production is estimated at 17,970 tons this season, cultivated across about 6,256 hectares (62.56 square kilometers), according to preliminary figures from the Ministry of Agriculture.The Ghab Plain in western Syria, a fertile agricultural area through which »»»

A Border Police cutter immediately set out towards the drone-hit ship Chelsea 3 and brought its crew ashore within about two hours, Border Police Director Chief Commissioner Anton Zlatanov told reporters here on Tuesday. He said the cutter had approached the stricken vessel through precise manoeuvr»»»

Beyond billions, the budget prioritises education, healthcare, housing, family well-being Dubai: The true measure of a national budget is not simply how much a government spends, but how that spending improves people’s lives. By that measure, the UAE’s newly approved Dh292.5 billion federal budget »»»

InterCapital ETF, part of InterCapital Group, has listed its fifth exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB), giving Romanian investors access to 30 of Poland’s largest and most liquid listed companies. The InterCapital POLAND WIG30TR UCITS ETF began trading on October 12 und»»»

Two Hungarian climbers, aged 19 and 20, were rescued from the Großglockner in Austria on Monday morning after getting into trouble during their descent. With a helicopter rescue impossible, six mountain rescuers had to climb up to reach them in the dark. The operation could reportedly cost as much »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani patronized the inauguration of the second ordinary session of the second legislative term, corresponding to the 55th annual session of the Shura Council, held this morning at Tamim bin Hamad Hall at the Council's headquarters. The inauguratio»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Iraqi Resistance reported four violations of Iraqi airspace by US aircraft on Monday, accusing US forces of continuing to violate Iraq’s airspace and sovereignty. The Iraqi Resistance said the US aircraft were operating from bases in Jordan and the occupied territories, descr»»»

French retailers forced to discard fresh, frozen food after refrigeration systems hacked Hackers remotely raised refrigerator temperatures to as high as 50°C at hundreds of supermarkets across France, spoiling fresh and frozen food and prompting an investigation into the cyberattack. The attack, wh»»»

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen condemns attacks, Bulgaria to summon Russian envoy Sofia: Two ships were struck off the Bulgarian coast on Tuesday, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said, adding that he would summon the Russian ambassador over the latest such incident in the Black Sea. Radev wrote on social»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's economy is forecast to grow by more than twice the global rate in 2027, with a 7.9 percent expansion projected by the International Monetary Fund. The growth — outpacing the expected global average of 3.4 percent — will be supported by the Kingdom’s diversified energy export »»»

One United Properties (BVB: ONE), Romania’s leading investor and developer of sustainable residential, mixed-use, and office real estate projects, announces the acquisition of a 5,755 sqm plot of land at 110-112 Barbu Văcărescu Street. The company plans to develop a mixed-use tower on the site, in »»»

Vazrazhdane MP Tsontcho Ganev told reporters in the parliamentary lobby that no one should be surprised that "the war is now in our yard". "Bulgaria has been a participant in the war for some time now – not since today, nor since last week when the other two ships were attacked," he added. On Tuesd»»»