WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Trilateral talks on Ukraine will take place soon, US President Donald Trump said on Sunday without disclosing a specific timeframe. "They are going to be happening some pretty soon," the US leader told reporters at the White House, referring to the trilateral talks on Ukraine»»»

These days, European headlines resemble reports from a war zone: from stormed city halls in Marseille and Lille, to looted boutiques along the French Riviera, burned tourist offices in Lyon, and clouds of tear gas enveloping the Élysée Palace. The ‘day of rage’ in France drew over 800,000 protester»»»

UAE Foreign Minister stresses need to tackle extremism after deadly Jordan church attack Dubai: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has stressed the need to tackle extremism as a fundamental step towards eradicating terrorism. In a post on his»»»

Here is a sound-bite of what top government officials, parliamentary party leaders and presidential candidates said as they cast their vote in the election for President and Vice President on Sunday: Top government officials: "Voting today means determining our own future! My choice is experience, »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, HE Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed, said the State of Qatar has chosen openness, flexibility and partnership as a crystal-clear approach to navigating the transformation of the global economy and »»»

Gaza: Ten students and a teacher were killed in the Gaza Strip between Oct. 18 and 24, 2026, amid Israeli gunfire and bombardment of residential areas, the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education said. In a statement Sunday, the ministry added that an eight-year-old girl, the sole su»»»

Fraudster tricked woman into transferring funds, claiming her bank account was suspicion. Dubai: Dubai Police have recovered more than Dh1 million for an Arab woman who was tricked into transferring her money to an account chosen by a fraudster posing as a government official. The scam began while »»»

Maritime security threats persist across Middle Eastern waterways Maritime security risks remain elevated across the Middle East, with a new attack reported on a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker near Oman and continued threats to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Joi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), in collaboration with the healthcare sector, is celebrating Qatar Infection Prevention and Control Week from 18 to 23 October, under the theme "Generations of Infection Prevention. Past. Present. Protected.” The initiative supports the Ministry's e»»»

Riyadh airport set to reopen as UAE airlines extend Saudi flight suspensions UAE residents are following fresh regional developments as Riyadh airport reopens amid Houthi threats, airlines adjust Saudi Arabia services and US President Donald Trump warns of possible new strikes on Iran. Tehran, mean»»»

RTA schedules road and tunnel closures for autonomous taxi trials in Dubai Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced temporary road closures on Emirates Road (E611) and at the Al Maktoum International Airport Tunnel from October 26 to 31 to conduct highway testing for autonomous tax»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 10th Katara Award for Qur'an Recitation has drawn 1,304 entries from 60 countries, with the competition's episodes slated to air during the Holy month of Ramadan, the Cultural Village said. Katara aims to encourage reciters to adorn the Holy Qur'an with beautiful voices, discover o»»»

Doha: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed Sunday's trading session up by 4.38 points, or 0.05 percent, to settle at 8,615.48 points. During the session, 137,241,009 shares were traded, with a total value of QR 312,225,508.225, executed through 27,013 transactions across all sectors. Shares of 2»»»

LONDON: Israeli forces entered Syria’s northern Quneitra countryside on Sunday, setting up a temporary checkpoint and searching passersby, as work continued on a military barrier further south, Syria’s state news agency Sana reported. Several military vehicles advanced along the road linking the to»»»

By Alex PigmanWASHINGTON, United States — Companies and government agencies rushed this week to patch two critical flaws in PHP, the programming language that runs a large share of the world's websites.The vulnerability to potential hackers was found by using a powerful model from OpenAI in one of »»»

TEHRAN — Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Sunday called for a campaign to cut gas consumption by at least 10 per cent, with officials anticipating shortages as winter approaches.While a major producer, Iran has long suffered shortages of natural gas, essential for powering heat»»»

LONDON: Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani met with his Bahraini counterpart, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, in Manama on Sunday to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation. The two ministers also talked about reactivating the Syrian-Bahraini Joint Committ»»»

CAIRO: Many Iranians are bracing for a return to all-out war as Israeli and US leaders sharpen their threats ahead of elections in both countries in the coming days, and as Iran’s leaders remain defiant despite mounting pressure. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces a close vote Tue»»»

Addis Ababa: Ugandans returning home from DR Congo -- which has been hit by its worst ever Ebola outbreak -- will be required to spend 21 days in quarantine, the health ministry said Sunday. The DRC, which shares a border with Uganda, has recorded more than 4,600 deaths since it declared its 17th E»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Meteorology Department has forecast a chance of rain in some areas on Monday, October 26, with temperatures expected to reach 37°C in parts of the country. According to the department's daily weather forecast, inshore conditions will be hazy with some clouds at first, becomin»»»

Lane closures in Al Dhafra will take place in stages from Monday until Tuesday night Dubai: Abu Dhabi Mobility has announced a partial closure of Sheikh Salama Bin Butti Road (E45) in the Al Dhafra region, affecting lanes in both directions over two days. According to an official traffic advisory, »»»

BEIRUT: Seven years after ​Lebanon’s devastating financial meltdown, a debate over a chicken sandwich has exposed an increasingly stark divide between those who can still spend ‌freely and those struggling to get by. A trendy health restaurant wanted to offer its calorie-conscious customers a healt»»»

Historic trade deal paves way for UAE-Benin economic growth and collaboration UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Romuald Wadagni, President of the Republic of Benin, witnessed the exchange of the UAE-Benin Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. T»»»

Riyadh: Two people were injured after debris from two intercepted ballistic missiles launched by Houthis fell in residential areas in southwestern Saudi Arabia on Sunday, October 25, according to Saudi Civil Defense In a statement, the Civil Defense spokesperson said emergency teams responded to in»»»

RIYADH: King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh will partially reopen on Sunday after previous attacks suspended operations. The airport said it would designate Terminal 1 for domestic flights and Terminal 2 for international flights operated by national carriers. The airport »»»

RIYADH: Debris from two intercepted ballistic missiles launched by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis injured two people and damaged homes and vehicles in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, authorities said. A Saudi citizen and an Asian expatriate resident were injured when debris fell in Khamis Mushait and Ahad Raf»»»

NCM urges drivers to exercise caution, use headlights and follow official weather updates Dubai: The UAE's National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has issued safety guidelines for motorists during rainy weather, urging drivers to exercise caution, maintain safe driving practices and follow official we»»»

Kerala man dies despite immediate CPR; third sports-related death reported in UAE in 2026 Dubai: An Indian expat collapsed and died after a weekend badminton game with his colleagues in Dubai, despite being given CPR within moments by trained co-workers and security staff on Saturday. It is the thi»»»

Serbia votes on Sunday in what is set to be its most contested parliamentary election in more than 14 years, as a student-led movement seeks to oust the party of populist leader Aleksandar Vucic. The vote comes after nearly two years of student-led protests sparked by the 2024 collapse of a canopy »»»

Ballistic missile fragments cause injuries and property damage in Saudi towns Two people were injured after debris from two intercepted ballistic missiles fell in Saudi Arabia’s Khamis Mushait and Ahad Rafidah governorates on Sunday, October 25, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The General Di»»»

RIYADH: Recent attacks on Saudi Arabia are accelerating the Kingdom's efforts to develop domestic military industries, rather than disrupting its localization plans, Bandar Al-Khorayef, the acting governor of the General Authority for Military Industries, told Arab News. Speaking on the sidelines o»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met Sunday with Deputy Prime Minister in Charge of Coordination, Development Infrastructure, and Land Planning of the Republic of Congo, HE Jean-Jacques Bouya, on the sidelines of the »»»

SpiceJet faces backlash as passengers chant 'Shame on SpiceJet' at Delhi airport Passengers at Delhi airport were involved in a heated confrontation with SpiceJet staff, with one employee appearing to tell travellers they had chosen the airline because its fares were cheap. A video of the exchange,»»»

New non-stop service opens opportunities for tourism, trade and investment Abu Dhabi: Travelling between the UAE and Western Canada has become easier, with Etihad Airways launching the first-ever non-stop flight between Abu Dhabi and Calgary. The new air corridor promises to boost tourism, business»»»

London: Tens of thousands of homes were without power Sunday as Storm Boelo battered northern parts of the United Kingdom with strong winds and heavy rain, disrupting travel services. Boelo is Britain's second named storm of the season and quickly follows the first -- Storm Austen, which brought st»»»

Madrid: Police made 128 arrests overnight in Barcelona for acts of "vandalism", damage to public property" and "looting", the regional Catalan police said on Sunday. Seventy-three of those arrested were minors, with the reports due to be sent "to the juvenile prosecutor's office", Catalan police ch»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s military spending localization rate reached 27.3 percent by the end of 2025, up from 4 percent in 2018, according to figures presented at the Military Industries Forum in Riyadh on Sunday. The General Authority for Military Industries said the sector contributed SR7.468 billi»»»

ADNOC to cut tendering time by 40% with new procurement strategy Abu Dhabi: ADNOC wants to buy faster, and it expects suppliers to keep up. At the Make It with ADNOC Forum in Abu Dhabi today, Senior Vice President of Group Commercial Operations & Execution at ADNOC, Adel Yafei presented a package o»»»

Avatar and Planet of the Apes movement coach makes his Middle East debut at SACC 2026 Dubai: The man who taught actors to move like apes in Planet of the Apes and like the Na'vi in Avatar had a simple message for a room of aspiring performers in Sharjah: stop trying to be perfect. Hollywood creatur»»»

SpaceX has closed a “loophole” that allowed the Ukrainian military to use the civilian satellite internet network for offensive drone strikes, Elon Musk has announced, telling warmongers who prolong the conflict to “burn in hell.” The billionaire’s harsh remarks on Saturday come amid a deepening ri»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said the Council of Ministers would base its decision on the resignation of National Service for Protection (NSP) head Major General Emil Tonev on the findings of the ongoing investigation. He made the statement to reporters after casting his ballot in Sunday’s presidenti»»»

DOHA Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani attended the inauguration of the 9th World Investment Forum 2026, hosted by the State of Qatar in partnership with UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) under the theme 'Investing in the Future'. »»»

Teams treated 87,179 patients after receiving 260,423 calls in nine Abu Dhabi: Emergency teams treated 87,179 patients as the service received more than 260,000 calls between January and September 2026 National Ambulance responded to 108,315 emergency incidents and provided emergency medical care t»»»

ICV Changes by ADNOC to prioritize competitiveness and local manufacturers Abu Dhabi: ADNOC ICV is changing logo and is rewriting the rules for how suppliers compete for its contracts. At the Make It with ADNOC Forum in Abu Dhabi today, Senior Vice President of Commercial Affairs, Group Local Value»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Sunday with Prime Minister and Minister of Defence and National Security of the Kingdom of Lesotho, HE Samuel Matekane, on the sidelines of the World Investment Forum (WIF),»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Sunday with Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), HE Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on the sidelines of the World Investment Forum (WIF), held in Doha»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Sunday with Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity of the State of Libya, HE Abdul Hamid Mohammed Dbeibeh, on the sidelines of the World Investment Forum (WIF), »»»

Public Prosecution warns of legal action against offensive content and its circulation Dubai: Oman's Public Prosecution has warned against insulting other countries, their leaders, national symbols or peoples, urging the public to avoid statements and actions that could undermine the Sultanate's re»»»

Mumbai airport redevelopment prompts flight relocations to Navi Mumbai UAE travellers flying to Mumbai could see changes to their arrival airport as IndiGo and Air India Express prepare to shift selected services from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) to Navi Mumbai Internat»»»

Ningbo, China: World number one Elena Rybakina won her fourth title of an outstanding season with a ruthless straight-sets victory over Leylah Fernandez in the Ningbo Open final on Sunday. The top seed and defending champion cruised to a 6-2, 6-2 win in 73 minutes over the world number 30 from Cana»»»