Botev Plovdiv football club President and co-owner of the largest transport and logistics company in Bulgaria PIMK, Ilian Filipov, died from a gunshot wound, with authorities investigating the case as premeditated murder, the Plovdiv Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry and Plovdiv Distric»»»

Tokyo: A hospital in Japan has carried out the world's first surgery using sheets of commercially available heart muscle stem cells after the ground-breaking therapy was approved this year, one of the surgeons said. Sheets of muscle cells derived from regenerative products known as induced pluripot»»»

The last U.S. troops were slated to leave Iraq on Wednesday under an agreement between Baghdad and Washington, a move celebrated by Iran-backed groups but which some other Iraqis found concerning, particularly in the Kurdish region. U.S. troops invaded Iraq in 2003 to topple Saddam Hussein. They de»»»

Medication prices are soaring in Iran and some treatments have become hard to find, leaving patients and their families scrambling as a U.S. blockade and stepped-up sanctions squeeze the country's pharmaceuticals industry. Some medicines have more than tripled in price, further squeezing Iranians' »»»

Vice President urges youth to embrace AI while preserving values, identity and humanity Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has addressed a deeply personal letter to the new generation that will lead change, mak»»»

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the Trump administration to resume deporting migrants to countries other than their own while it considers the legality of the practice. The court’s conservative majority temporarily blocked safeguards requiring deportees to receive notice of where they would»»»

Trade ministers of the Group of 20 are meeting in Milwaukee for two days of talks on Wednesday, but US President Donald Trump’s tariffs are expected to hang heavy over the talks. "Don't expect any breakthroughs," an analyst watching the event said. G20 trade ministers are set to open talks Wednesda»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM), the nation’s pre-eminent institution for art and culture, will open Boats Floating Afar: The Maritime Trade of Ancient Chinese Ceramics at the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) on October 26, 2026. Presented as part of the legacy of the Qatar-China 2016 Year of Cultur»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is participating in the inaugural edition of the “Made in GCC 2026” Forum and Exhibition, hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain from October 6 to 8, 2026 at Exhibition World Bahrain, under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and »»»

Head of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), European Chief Prosecutor Laura Codruta Kovesi, has held talks on the technical details of Hungary’s membership of the EPPO with Justice Minister Márta Görög, Finance Minister András Kármán, Interior Minister Gábor Pósfai and Deputy Prosecutor»»»

Doha, Qatar: Umm Salal continued their winning start to the 2026-27 QSL Cup season after beating Al Khor 2-0 in their Round 2 match at Al Khor Stadium yesterday. Atowoula Odilon Kouassi scored both goals for Umm Salal, striking in the 47th and 56th minutes to secure a second successive victory for »»»

Britain's counter-terrorism police said ​on Tuesday that no improvised explosive devices had been found as part of an ​investigation ‌into a suspected plot targeting ⁠a British airbase used by US forces to ‌strike Iran, deepening uncertainty over the incident a day after five UK-based suspects were»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has won four awards at the inaugural Qatar Private Sector Nationalisation Awards 2026, organised by the Ministry of Labour. This recognition reflects the Group’s commitment to attracting and developing Qatari tal»»»

Doha, Qatar: QFEX 2026 - Qatar Financial Markets, AI & Digital Assets Expo - opened in Doha yesterday, bringing together discussions on how rapid advances in artificial intelligence are reshaping finance, regulation, employment and wider society. The two-day summit is examining the growing use of A»»»

Iliyan Filipov, owner of transport company PIMK and football club Botev Plovdiv, was killed in a shooting in Plovdiv early Wednesday. Businessman Iliyan Filipov, owner of Bulgarian transport company PIMK and football club Botev Plovdiv, has been killed in a shooting in Plovdiv. A report of a man wh»»»

Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva has asked the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) to carry out an emergency inspection of Sofia's Toplofikatsiya District Heating Company and establish the causes of the numerous breakdowns in the eastern districts of the Bulgarian capital, the Ombudsman Insti»»»

Riyadh: Tuesday marked the latest milestone for the grandest-ever edition of Asia’s crown jewel as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia gears up to play host for the first time in tournament history. With 100 days to go until the opening match of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 on January 7, the Local O»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar and the UAE renew their eagerly-awaited football rivalry tonight when they meet in their final Group B match of the Arabian Gulf Cup at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, with the group leadership at stake. The match kicks off at 8:30pm, with both teams already assured »»»

BREAKING NEWSflydubai Dubai–Tel Aviv flight diverts to Tabuk Dubai: A flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after experiencing an incident while en route on Wednesday, the airline said. Flight FZ 1073, operating from Dubai International (DXB) to Ben Gurion Int»»»

The Lebanese military said on Wednesday that an Israeli strike on southern Lebanon wounded a soldier and three civilians, as the implementation of a deal between the two countries has stalled. "A soldier was seriously wounded as the result of an Israeli targeting of an army vehicle" in Nabatieh al-»»»

Istanbul: The head of Turkiye's football refereeing body and six other people have been arrested as part of a graft investigation, Justice Minister Akin Gurlek said yesterday. “Claims regarding interference in the processes of referee classification, assignments, scoring and appointments, as well a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation is preparing to welcome audiences to “Showtime! 2026: The Secret of the Garden,” which will run from October 7–10 at the Pre-University Education Theater in Education City, with the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) performing live alongside the students. The musical »»»

Israel's opposition chief early Wednesday accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of fear-mongering after he alleged that enemies may attack before October 27 elections. Netanyahu, who polls show is in a close race to hold on to power, has issued warnings in recent weeks to Iran, the militant gro»»»

Collaboration brings together innovation, local market capability, operational expertise Muheel Facilities Management has entered into a strategic partnership with Italian professional cleaning Sutter Professional, founded in 1858, and Al Bariq Saudia Trading Company to advance sustainable professi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatari weightlifter Ouisal Ikhlef described her historic Asian Games bronze medal as “a gold one” after battling her way onto the podium in the women’s +86kg category at Aichi-Nagoya 2026 yesterday. Ikhlef lifted a total of 273kg to claim bronze, becoming the first female Qatari weight»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Services and Public Utilities Committee of the Central Municipal Council (CMC) met to discuss regulating the sale of subsidised sheep during seasons and holidays, based on a proposal submitted by Council Member Fahad bin Hamad Al-Buraidi, representative of District 19. The meeting »»»