POLITICS Bulgaria is satisfied with the downscaled proposal for the EU's multiannual budget in 2028-2034 insofar as it means a smaller national contribution, Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said, replying to a question from ClubZ.bg. Petrova, who took part in a Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembo»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Pentagon has revised its previously underreported US military death toll linked to the war on Iran, raising the official count to 21, with 865 service members wounded. Initially, the Defense Casualty Analysis System [DCAS] listed 18 deaths since the war began on February 28. »»»

By Staff, Agencies Powerful flash floods swept away dozens of homes and bridges in northern Nepal on Sunday, leaving at least five people missing, according to disaster authorities. The disaster came just over a month after floods and landslides devastated the country, with more than 1,400 people r»»»

Berlin: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government faced new turbulence on Monday when a key minister from its junior coalition partner, the SPD, unexpectedly quit and criticised "attacks" from the chancellor's party. Baerbel Bas, labour minister and co-leader of the centre-left SPD, cited perso»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Kremlin will inform when it has something to say about the energy truce, and contacts are continuing, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. "Contacts are continuing. As soon as we have something to say on this topic, we will definitely inform you," Peskov told repor»»»

Tunis, Oct. 12 (TAP) - Senegal's Minister of Industry and Trade Serigne Gueye Diop will pay an official visit to Tunisia in late October in a bid to strengthen trade and economic partnerships. The announcement was made by the minister as he met...»»»

Bucharest and Ilfov County together generate 53.09% of the turnover recorded by the 12,943 companies ranked among the top ten positions in the 2026 National Companies Ranking (TNF), according to data released on Monday by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania (CCIR) and reported by Agerpr»»»

During the international conference The Black Sea and Eastern Europe: Key to European Security in Sofia on Monday, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said that the Transport Ministry is expected to contact organizations capable of providing an underwater drone to survey the sunken ship in Bulgaria's»»»

Varna Municipality is preparing changes to its master development plan and other measures to regulate construction, Mayor Blagomir Kotsev said at a forum held as part of the Annual Meeting of the National Association of the Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria here on Monday. He noted that in»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt-based electric vehicle (EV) charging brand Electra is considering manufacturing chargers locally next year and aims to establish 50 charging stations annually over the next five years, General Manager Sameh ElBanhawi told Hapi Journal. Operated by Raya Smart Buildings, a subsidi»»»

Award given for work on the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation Stockholm: Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford won the Nobel memorial prize in economics on Monday for their work on the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation. The award was announced by the Roya»»»

Airport strikes put Saudi military options, Gulf security and regional alliances in focus Dubai: Deadly Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia’s airports have raised fears of a wider regional war, as Riyadh steps up military operations against the Iran-backed militants, regional allies rally behind the kin»»»

The cargo ship EMIL, which was left adrift after being struck by a drone near Odesa, is being towed towards the Bosphorus by a Turkish tugboat, Transport and Communications Minister Georgi Peev told the media on Monday in Burgas, on the Black Sea, adding that the vessel had left Bulgaria's exclusiv»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan, that persisting with a military approach in Yemen will only further complicate the regional landscape, emphasizing that Tehran is fully prepared to facilitate a direct political dialogue »»»

UAE youth engage in Shanghai to foster global ties and enhance vital skills Abu Dhabi: 19 young Emiratis spent three days in Shanghai late last month, interviewing, filming and researching at hospitals, factories and community centres, as part of the UAE Youth Ambassadors Programme. The students to»»»

Deir Ezzor, Oct. 11 (SANA) Camel herders in Syria’s eastern Deir Ezzor Governorate are struggling to maintain their herds as shrinking grazing areas and rising feed prices increase the cost of raising the animals, forcing some breeders to sell their camels.The pressures have intensified in recent y»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Co. is transferring the ownership of the National Grain Co. to its subsidiary, the National Grain Supply Co., known as SABIL. The transfer followed SALIC, a company owned by the Public Investment Fund, acquiring the remaining 50 percent stake »»»

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A fresh Houthi strike hit Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on Sunday, killing a Pakistani resident and wounding 11, Saudi authorities said. The attack followed a strike that killed at least 12 people and halted airport operations on Saturday. The Iran-backed group threatened further attac»»»

Saudi Arabia's civil aviation body extended the suspension of operations at Riyadh's international airport Monday following a series of deadly attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels over the weekend. The statement announcing the decision did not specify when operations would resume. Follow o»»»

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev told The Black Sea and Eastern Europe: Key to European Security forum on Monday in Sofia that threats in the Black Sea are much more serious at the moment in view of the war in Ukraine and are expected to remain serious even after the end of the conflict. The foru»»»

By Staff, Agencies Riyadh International Airport canceled approximately 99.7% of flights scheduled for Sunday, according to data released Monday by aviation analytics firm Cirium. Air traffic disruptions are expected to persist, with around 60% of all flights scheduled at the airport for Monday also»»»

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has rushed to reassure Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky after US President Donald Trump publicly called for his replacement. The US leader accused Zelensky of refusing to reach a peace deal with Moscow and worsening the global fuel crisis through continued Ukrainian»»»

At least five people have been reported missing after powerful flash floods swept away homes and bridges in northern Nepal on Sunday, according to local disaster authorities. This comes just over a month after a catastrophic flood and landslide killed more than 1,400 people across the South Asian c»»»

RIYADH: Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia toward Khamis Mushayt in the Kingdom’s southwest early Monday, while Civil Defense issued an emergency alert in nearby Abha before later declaring that the danger had passed. Maj. Gen. Turki »»»

Brussels, Belgium: The European Union will cap imports of hybrid vehicles from China to 350,000 a year, a senior EU official said Monday, after Brussels and Beijing agreed to moderate their entry to the bloc. "This will cut by more than half the current exports to the EU, which we estimate are like»»»

AI transforms home physiotherapy with real-time feedback and personalized care. Abu Dhabi: Shamma Alsaedi often found herself in the waiting room when her mother and grandmother went to physiotherapy. She accompanied them to their appointments and watched how their treatment unfolded. What caught h»»»

From falconry and crafts to workshops and games, there’s plenty to explore The UAE’s traditional crafts, food and performances will take centre stage at the 12th Traditional Handicrafts Festival, returning to Souq Al Qattara in Al Ain this October. The free-entry festival brings together artisans, »»»

Explore road, bus, and rail routes to attend Phantom of the Opera in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi- Etihad Arena has been the destination for the various indoor events in Abu Dhabi. Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera is making its Abu Dhabi debut at Etihad Arena on Yas Island from March 10 to 28,»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3693 dinars for one euro on Monday, which is a slight change relative to Friday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to t»»»

BELGRADE - Aleksandar Vucic, who heads the Aleksandar Vucic-United Serbia electoral list for the October 25 early parliamentary polls in Serbia, said on Sunday the list would win an absolute majority in the elections and would not depend on other parties. "Such a victory can be prevented from happe»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam vowed Monday to punish those involved in secretly transporting half a ton of explosives into Lebanon. Two suspected Hezbollah members were caught Thursday afternoon at a security checkpoint in Dahr al-Baidar in Lebanon's east, near a road linking the country with Syria. T»»»

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea said the hundreds of kilograms of explosives that were busted at the Dahr al-Baydar checkpoint "were probably intended to be used inside Lebanon," called on the state to continue its investigation "even if it should include (Hezbollah chief Sheikh) Naim Qassem." »»»

Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova said on Monday that she would meet Iva Mihaylova at the first opportunity, after learning earlier in the day that Mihaylova was in Bulgaria for medical tests and treatment. Mihaylova holds dual citizenship of Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia. A crash in»»»

Ensuring freedom and safety of navigation in the Black Sea must be Bulgaria's first and foremost priority, President Iliana Iotova said on Monday at the opening of an international conference on Black Sea security in Sofia. Iotova said the conference, titled "The Black Sea and Eastern Europe: Key t»»»

By Staff, Agencies Seven US senators from both parties have questioned the legality of President Donald Trump’s decision to allow Russian diesel imports despite a US ban imposed after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.“Congress explicitly banned Russian energy imports in 2022 to prevent American d»»»

By Staff, Agencies Indian authorities have reportedly deployed more than 20,000 police and paramilitary personnel across New Delhi over the weekend, detaining more than 2,000 demonstrators protesting the removal of over 130 million people from electoral lists. The developments were cited across rep»»»

Saudi Arabia's energy minister acknowledged on Monday that the kingdom's infrastructure and resilience had been tested, as he vowed a firm response following a wave of deadly attacks by Yemen's Houthis. The Houthi attacks over the weekend marked a sharp escalation in the Yemen war, where Saudi Arab»»»

Damascus, Oct. 12 (SANA) Syria and Saudi Arabia are expanding their strategic partnership, with cooperation increasingly focused on economic recovery, reconstruction and investment since Syria’s liberation on Dec. 8, 2024. The two countries have advanced projects and agreements across infrastructur»»»

SEOUL (Sputnik) - North Korea on Monday fired several ballistic missiles from the Pyongyang area towards the Sea of Japan, South Korea’s Joint Chief of Staff (JCS) said. "On October 12, at approximately 9:20 A.M [00:20 A.M. GMT[ our military detected the launch of several ballistic missiles from th»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that he discussed the ongoing conflict between Riyadh and the Houthis with his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan. "Emphasizing that the crises in the region have no military solution, Araghchi stated Iran's readiness to pr»»»

Kathmandu, Nepal: Nepali rescuers searched for five missing people on Monday, a day after devastating flash floods swept away more than 200 houses and five bridges along the Budhi Gandaki river. Videos showed a dark, debris-filled river surging through the hills in central Nepal's Gorkha district. »»»

By Staff, Agencies “Israeli” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for an investigation into the military whistleblowers featured in the award-winning documentary “NAZA,” which presents evidence of civilian killings in Gaza linked to the “Israeli” occupation’s use of artificial intelligence-»»»

Leadership reshuffle at Julius Baer to strengthen Middle East & Africa operations Dubai: Julius Baer is realigning leadership of its Middle East & Africa market, with Jean Pierre Dib and Philipp Kleinschnittger assuming the roles as Co-Heads Middle East & Africa, effective today. The Co-Heads will »»»

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Monday that the bloc would welcome a truce on striking energy infrastructure between Ukraine and Russia "when it holds", after US President Donald Trump unilaterally announced a ceasefire that seemed to catch both Kyiv and Moscow off guard. Follow our livebl»»»

DONETSK (Sputnik) - A Ukrainian serviceman complained to his commander, whose call sign is Python, about stomach pain caused by a lack of food and stated that his unit intended to abandon their positions, according to a radio intercept obtained by Sputnik. "Python, tell the command: we physically c»»»

The Russian armed forces have taken control of the Lidino settlement in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. "Units of Battlegroup Tsentr, as a result of active operations, have liberated the settlement of Lidino in the Donetsk People's Republic," the mi»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The State Department has required US diplomats working in Saudi Arabia to coordinate the use of three of the country's airports amid strikes by Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis. "US government employees working in Saudi Arabia require special authorization »»»

BEIRUT: The government will not tolerate anyone who dares to tamper with Lebanon’s security, and we will deal with them firmly, Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Monday. "The Lebanese people's concern stems from the fact that the shipment of explosives contained C-4, a substance used in »»»

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Sunday advised American airlines to exercise caution when flying to or over Saudi Arabia, citing security threats linked to ongoing military activities and interference with navigation systems. The advisory, which remains in effect until December 10, »»»