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MOCI outlines key themes and priorities of World Investment Forum 2026

Doha,, Qatar: Qatar's Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) outlined the priorities of the ninth World Investment Forum at an opening press conference on Sunday, ahead of the event in Doha from October 25 to 27 under the theme "Investing in the Future." The press conference highlighted the forum»»»

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RT 5m

Democrats ready to sacrifice Americans’ well-being for ideological reasons – guests to RT (VIDEOS)

Democrats’ vehement opposition to the diesel deal that US President Donald Trump struck with Russia earlier this month proves they do not care about Americans’ well-being, guests have told RT. According to recent media reports, a group of Senate Democrats are working on ways to block the arrangemen»»»

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Arab News 6m

Jordan church attack survivor says her cousin died before her eyes

HAMOUD, Jordan: When gunmen began opening fire on a church in Jordan, Sahar Al-Halsa hid behind a pillar as she heard the shooting and people screamed in panic during a funeral service for her cousin’s daughter. When she rushed outside in the chaos, she said she spotted the assailants and another c»»»

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Gulf News 9m

ADNOC unveils Dh60 billion in new local manufacturing opportunities

ADNOC announces AED 60 billion boost for local manufacturing sector Abu Dhabi: ADNOC wants UAE factories to make around 200 more products and a range of critical spare parts. The announcement came from Omar Abdulla Alnuaimi, Group Chief of ADNOC's Commercial & In-Country Value Exectuive Function at»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 11m

Prime Minister Radev: National Interest Must Be Imperative for All Institutions

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said he voted to ensure that "we have a presidential institution that acts responsibly and that national interest is an imperative for all institutions". Radev spoke to reporters after casting his ballot at the Vocational School of Transportation Systems in Sofia. "In the»»»

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Sana 11m

Foreign Minister al-Shaibani arrives in Bahrain for talks on bilateral relations

Manama, Oct. 25 (SANA) Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani arrived in the Bahraini capital, Manama, on Sunday for talks aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between Syria and Bahrain. The Media and Communications Directorate at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates told»»»

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Gulf News 17m

Saudi Arabia warns of 15-year jail terms and SR1m fines for facilitating illegal entry

Interior Ministry: 37,618 expatriates are undergoing legal proceedings across Saudi Arabia Dubai: Saudi Arabia deported 7,934 people in one week and arrested more than 13,900 others for violating residency, labour and border security regulations, the Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday. The »»»

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Gulf News 21m

ADNOC unveils AED 60 billion in new local manufacturing opportunities

ADNOC announces AED 60 billion boost for local manufacturing sector Abu Dhabi: ADNOC wants UAE factories to make around 200 more products and a range of critical spare parts. The announcement came from Omar Abdulla Alnuaimi, Group Chief of ADNOC's Commercial & In-Country Value Exectuive Function at»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 23m

Presidential Candidate Iliana Iotova: "I voted for Bulgaria"

Head of State and presidential candidate Iliana Iotova said: "I voted for Bulgaria." Iotova talked to journalists after casting her ballot at the John Atanasov Vocational School of Electronics in Sofia. "I voted because I believe Bulgaria will move forward. I firmly believe that we need peace, stab»»»

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Gulf News 29m

GCC tourism revenue climbs to $131.9 billion as visitor numbers reach 75.7 million

International arrivals reached 75.7 million, whilst intra-GCC travel rose to 20.1 million Dubai: Tourism revenue across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) rose 9.7 per cent to $131.9 billion in 2025, as the region welcomed more international visitors, expanded its hotel capacity and recorded growth»»»

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Naharnet 31m

Report: Hezbollah tells Berri it won't intervene if war is waged on Iran

Hezbollah has once again informed Speaker Nabih Berri that it will not intervene this time in support of Iran if war breaks out, which Berri has conveyed to President Joseph Aoun, Asharq al-Awsat newspaper reported. Furthermore, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh was "candid" with a »»»

France24 33m

Government says protests across France 'went well' despite nearly 1,000 arrests

Hundreds of thousands marched across France on Saturday protesting the rising cost of living and a lack of government resources for essential services like schools. While demonstrations in Paris started peacefully they ended with a heavy security response, with almost 1,000 arrested across the coun»»»

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France24 33m

France’s far right gathers as Le Pen prepares her presidential campaign

Meanwhile, France’s far-right National Rally is holding the second day of its party congress in Orléans, south of Paris. Marine Le Pen is expected to officially launch her presidential campaign in a speech later this afternoon, while Jordan Bardella is being re-elected as party leader. On Saturday,»»»

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France24 33m

Hundreds of thousands march in France to protest against government

Hundreds of thousands marched across France on Saturday protesting the rising cost of living and a lack of government resources for essential services like schools. While demonstrations in Paris started peacefully they ended with a heavy security response, with almost 1,000 arrested across the coun»»»

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France24 33m

France: Some clashes erupted at end of protests

There were some clashes on Saturday, mainly in major cities and as demonstrations came to an end. French authorities say police made nearly 1,000 arrests nationwide. Here’s a report from our sister channel, France 2.»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 35m

Sofia Mayor Terziev Votes for Secure and Stable Bulgaria in Europe

After casting his ballot in the country’s presidential and vice-presidential election, Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev told the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) that he voted for a secure and stable Bulgaria in Europe. Terziev said he expects courage from the next president, as he believes courage is somethi»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 35m

Assen Vassilev Notes President's Role as Commander-in-Chief and in Granting Citizenship and Pardons

"I voted for Bulgaria to be strong and for its voice to be heard in Europe. I voted so that we would not be ashamed of our next president and would truly have a commander-in-chief who will be there when things get tough," Continue the Change party leader Assen Vassilev said after casting his ballot»»»

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Qatar Tribune 38m

Shura Council's Internal and External Affairs, Economic and Financial Affairs Committees elect deputy chairs

DOHA: The Shura Council's Internal and External Affairs Committee and the Economic and Financial Affairs Committee held their first meetings on Sunday for the second ordinary session of the second legislative term, corresponding to the Shura Council's 55th annual session, and elected their deputy c»»»

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The Peninsula 39m

Obama blasts Trump's 'chaos and cruelty' while campaigning for Democrats

Washington, United States: Former US president Barack Obama delivered scathing criticisms of current leader Donald Trump at rallies Saturday in Ohio and Michigan to support Democratic candidates ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Democrats are attempting to wrest back control of one or both»»»

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The Peninsula 39m

UDST welcomes applications from local and international students for Fall 2027

Doha, Qatar: The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) announced that admissions for the Fall 2027 semester are now open, inviting prospective students from Qatar and around the world to pursue their academic and professional ambitions at Qatar’s first applied university. Applicants »»»

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Naharnet 40m

Katz boasts that Israel has displaced around 2,000 Palestinians in Hebron

Israel's defense minister said that about 2,000 Palestinians had been displaced in the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank in an Israeli military operation following the killing of two Israeli soldiers. "About 2,000 have been displaced. Selected army units are now operating there," Israel Katz»»»

Gulf News 41m

Rising prices, unchanged wages: Kuwait minister questions treatment of expatriate workers

Sheikh Fahad Al Yousef warns delayed pay and labour unrest could harm Kuwait's reputation Kuwait: Kuwait's Interior Minister has urged employers to pay all workers on time, regardless of nationality, warning that unpaid wages can drive employees to protest and damage the country's international rep»»»

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The Peninsula 51m

Western Sydney Int'l Airport launches passenger services

Sydney, Australia: Western Sydney International Airport officially launched passenger operations on Sunday, with Jetstar flight JQ362 departing for the Gold Coast as the airport's first commercial passenger flight. The fully booked inaugural flight opened for check-in at 8am local time and took off»»»

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Naharnet 52m

Iran says resumption of war would not change its stances

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that a potential resumption of war with Israel and the United States would not change his country's positions. The remarks come amid mounting US and Israeli threats of renewed attacks on Iran, as President Donald Trump said on Friday that Washin»»»

Sputnik 52m

Russia Warns NATO Could Use New Zealand to Monitor Its Adversaries in Pacific

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - New Zealand is of interest to NATO as a potential location for deploying surveillance in the Pacific Ocean, as well as for space launches, Russian Ambassador to Wellington Stanislav Krans told Sputnik. In July of this year, New Zealand Defense Minister Chris Penk participated in »»»

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Sputnik 52m

Russia's Nordgold Interested in Expanding Gold Mining in Burkina Faso - Ambassador

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian company Nordgold is interested in expanding its gold mining operations in Burkina Faso, Russian Ambassador to Burkina Faso Igor Martynov said in an interview with Sputnik ahead of the Russia-Africa summit. "The Russian economic operator Nordgold is active in the country a»»»

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Sputnik 52m

NATO Must Abandon 'Containment' of Russia to Resume Dialogue - Russian Foreign Ministry

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Dialogue with NATO cannot be revived as long as the alliance persists in its policy of "containing" Russia, Natalia Fuzhenkova, deputy head of the Russian delegation and Russia's deputy permanent representative to the UN and other international organizations in Geneva. "However, »»»

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Gulf News 57m

Marriages between Emirati couples in Dubai surge 47.5% over four years

Divorces among Emirati couples rose 18.3% over the same period, reaching 427 cases in 2025 Dubai: Marriages between Emirati men and women in Dubai rose 47.5 per cent between 2022 and 2025, reaching their highest level in four years, while the number of recorded divorces increased at a considerably »»»

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Al Manar 59m

National News Agency: Israeli artillery shelling targets Al-Mansouri, Majdal Zoun, the valleys adjacent to them, and the town of Hadatha - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe National News Agency: Israeli artillery shelling targets Al-Mansouri, Majdal Zoun, the valleys adjacent to them, and the town of Hadatha 25»»»

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Gaza: Several people injured some in critical condition following an Israeli drone strike that targeted a gathering of civilians on the campus of the Islamic University - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Gaza: Several people injured some in critical condition following an Israeli drone strike that targeted a gathering of civilians on the cam»»»

Bulgarian News Agency 59m

Vazrazhdane Presidential Candidate Kostadinov Urges Bulgarians to Vote for "Future We Can Determine Ourselves"

Presidential candidate and Vazrazhdane party leader Kostadin Kostadinov said he voted for a free and independent Bulgaria, "for a future for our country that we, Bulgarians, can determine ourselves." Kostadinov spoke to journalists after casting his ballot in the presidential election at the Stoyan»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

PHCC urges women in Qatar to undergo regular breast cancer screening

Doha, Qatar: Women aged 45 to 69 living in Qatar have been advised to undergo regular health check-ups and breast cancer screening once every three years as Breast Cancer Awareness Month draws to a close. In a social media post, the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) also encouraged overweight »»»

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Sputnik 1h

Russia Actively Sharing Agricultural Technologies With African Partners - Ambassador

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is actively sharing technology and expertise in agronomy and fertilizer production with its African partners, Russian Ambassador to Burkina Faso Igor Martynov told Sputnik. "We are happy to share technology and expertise with our African partners in agronomy, fertilizer pr»»»

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Sputnik 1h

One Day of Conflict Could Cost Ukraine Nearly $480Mln in 2027

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - One day of continued conflict could cost Ukraine nearly $480 million in 2027, Sputnik has calculated. In late September, Ukrainian Deputy Finance Minister Roman Yermolychev said that Ukraine’s Defense Ministry had estimated the country would need $175 billion for military spendin»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Path of Canada's Alberta Toward Autonomy Could Take Decades - Resident

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Canadian province of Alberta needs to move toward greater autonomy, but the process could take decades and likely entail economic challenges, Priest Dmitriy Grigoriev, rector of the Russian All Saints Orthodox Church in Calgary, Alberta, told RIA Novosti. "I lean toward t»»»

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Sana 1h

Petroleum Company sends 250 diesel tankers to Aleppo, Idlib amid fuel shortages

Damascus, Oct. 25 (SANA) The Syrian Petroleum Company is dispatching 250 tanker trucks carrying diesel from Baniyas to Aleppo and Idlib provinces on Sunday as part of urgent measures to ease fuel shortages, while deliveries to other provinces continue, the Ministry of Energy said. Abdul Hamid Salla»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

MOI to introduce service allowing residents to update ID card photos

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MOI) is preparing to launch a new service allowing residents to update the photos on their ID cards through approved photography studios in the country. The Ministry has finalised the necessary technical preparations for the service and configured it within th»»»

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RT 1h

How French presidential hopefuls turn unrest into campaign ammo – RT report

France’s presidential hopefuls are turning burning streets, smashed storefronts, and accusations of police brutality into campaign ammunition, RT’s Oumaima Ichchar has reported. While right-wing firebrand and potential front runner Marine Le Pen blames collapsing state authority, her left-wing riva»»»

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Al Manar 1h

Hezbollah Commemorates Martyrs in Nabatieh as Former Minister Bayram Declares Resistance’s Role in Any Solution Non-Negotiable - Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Commemorates Martyrs in Nabatieh as Former Minister Bayram Declares Resistance’s Role in Any Solution Non-Negotiable 25-10-2026 1»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

Presidential Candidate Gurov: "I Voted with the Future of Our Children in Mind, with All Bulgarian Citizens in Mind"

Presidential candidate Andrey Gurov said he voted "with the future of our children in mind, with all Bulgarian citizens in mind, those who go to work every day, take care of their families, follow the rules, and yet, at the end of the day, wonder if their income will last until the end of the month»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Shura Council’s Internal and External Affairs, Economic and Financial Affairs Committees elect deputy chairs

Doha, Qatar: The Shura Council's Internal and External Affairs Committee and the Economic and Financial Affairs Committee held their first meetings on Sunday for the second ordinary session of the second legislative term, corresponding to the Shura Council's 55th annual session, and elected their d»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Prime Minister, Turkish Foreign Minister discuss regional developments 

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that a phone call took place between the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly Republic of Turkiye HE Hakan Fidan. During the call»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Putin Calls Attempts to Accuse Russia of Inciting Unrest in Europe Clear Exaggeration

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that attempts to accuse Russia of inciting unrest in Europe is a clear exaggeration. "My first reaction upon seeing this was surprise. To suggest that we are provoking mass protests in major European cities, well, that is clearly go»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Russian-Norwegian Relations Degrade as Result of Norway's Hostile Course - Foreign Ministry

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Relations between Russia and Norway have deteriorated in recent years as a result of hostile course taken by Oslo, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. "Given the deterioration of bilateral relations in recent years and Oslo's hostile stance toward Moscow, preserving our »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 1h

MECh Presidential Candidate Vasilev Urges Voters for Long-Awaited Change

Presidential candidate and Morality, Unity, Honour (MECh) party leader Radostin Vasilev said he voted for the truth and for a long-awaited change in Bulgaria that still hasn't happened. Vasilev talked to journalists after casting his ballot in the presidential election at the 73rd High School in So»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Houthi missiles near Mecca, Medina trigger Saudi ‘red line’ warning as fresh attacks rock Riyadh

Al Sudais: Attacks reveal Houthis’ criminal approach, malicious intent towards holy sites Dubai: The head of religious affairs at Islam’s two holiest mosques has strongly condemned repeated Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, warning that the security and sanctity of Mecca and Medina »»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Saudi forces say intercepted 10 Houthi missiles fired at southern region

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Sunday that it had intercepted 10 ballistic missiles fired by the Houthis towards the kingdom's southern region. "Interception and destruction of 10 ballistic missiles launched by the terrorist Houthi militia towards the southe»»»

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The Peninsula 1h

Naomi Osaka could quit tennis if daughter asks her to

Tokyo: Former world number one Naomi Osaka cast doubt on her future Sunday saying she would consider quitting tennis if her three-year-old daughter asked her to. The four-time Grand Slam champion from Japan took 15 months away from the sport after the birth of her daughter Shai, before returning in»»»

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Sputnik 1h

Russian Army Advances Across Front Lines in Ukraine

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine lost over 345 soldiers in combat against Russia's Tsentr (Center) battlegroup over the past 24 hours, in addition to losses in manpower and equipment on other fronts, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday. "The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to more t»»»

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Arab News 1h

Israeli forces detain 3 during latest incursion in southern Syria

QUNEITRA: Israeli forces detained three people during an incursion into northern Quneitra countryside on Saturday, according to the Syrian Arab Republic’s state news agency SANA, as Damascus renewed calls for international action to halt Israeli operations on its territory. A force comprising sever»»»

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