Damascus, Oct. 18 (SANA) Syria’s Federation of Industrial Chambers and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) discussed expanding foreign markets for Syrian products and developing financing programs to help damaged factories resume operations, the federation said on Sunday. Federation Pre»»»

Interactive map offers 100,000 routes, real-time crowd updates at two holiest mosques Dubai: Saudi Arabia has introduced digital services that allow Umrah pilgrims to monitor crowd levels in real time at the Grand Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, helping them choose less congeste»»»

JEDDAH: A Saudi airport employee who had been on the job for just one month helped guide passengers to safety during the deadly missile attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, despite being wounded by shrapnel. Sultan Al-Harbi, 27, was organizing passengers preparing to board a fligh»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe IRGC Navy warns vessels violating transit rules in the Strait of Hormuz to turn back immediately or risk being targeted by missiles 18-10-2»»»

Gaza’s Ministry of Health announced on October 18 that thStrip’s hospitals received seven martyrs and 25 injured Palestinians within the past 24 hours. One of the martyrs was a Palestinian girl, Misk al-Dallu, who was martyred on Sunday after Israeli occupation forces opened fire on tents shelterin»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Sports Day 2027 Committee has announced on Sunday, October 18, 2026, details of the upcoming edition of the event, which will be held on the second Tuesday of February. Next year's Qatar National Sport Day will fall during the holy month of Ramadan and will be held under the theme »»»

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that US President Donald Trump’s decision to waive sanctions and tariffs on Russia would last 60 days, as the move drew bipartisan criticism and raised fears in Ukraine that Washington could ease further restrictions on Moscow. US Secretary of State M»»»

ATLANTA, Georgia – Since it was established in 1956, Manuel’s Tavern in Atlanta has hosted legendary Democratic leaders while its founder played a key role in the city’s move from a Republican to Democratic stronghold. With the state’s Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff leading the p»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The US will not dare to attack Iran, otherwise it will suffer huge damage, the new defense minister of Iran, Mehrdad Akhlaghi, said on Sunday. "It is very likely that they will not dare to attack us. If they attack, both they and the region will suffer very great damage," the min»»»

The Zionist enemy continued to violate the ceasefire through artillery shelling and detonations on Sunday, and also abducted citizens in Kfar Chouba. According to details, an Al-Manar correspondent reported that an enemy force entered the Khallat Zuhair area in Kfar Chouba and abducted two local re»»»

Massive wildfires in Indonesia show no sign of letting up. The environmental disaster is turning into a pollution crisis across Southeast Asia, as toxic haze from the blazes spread to neighbouring countries.    Also on the show:  The much delayed Yalu River Bridge linking China and N»»»

Indian police released Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke from detention on Saturday after the activist was detained ahead of a rally calling for the resignation of India's chief election commissioner. Two other CJP leaders remain in custody after having been arrested whil»»»

Gqeberha: Rain delayed the start of play after Australia won the toss and decided to bowl in the second Test against South Africa at St George's Park on Sunday. Play eventually got under way at noon, two hours after the scheduled start, with 75 overs due to be bowled in the day. South Africa reache»»»

Representatives of Moscow's industrial sector held more than a hundred business meetings with Belarusian partners on new joint projects during the recent INNOPROM Belarus international industrial exhibition in Minsk, according to Anatoly Garbuzov, Moscow government minister and head of the city's D»»»

Drone attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea are threatening Bulgaria’s exports and tourism, with financier Nikola Yankov warning on bTV that a lack of insurance could effectively shut the ports of Varna and Burgas, while grain producers say five million tonnes of wheat are awaiting export »»»

Bulgaria’s Special Operations Forces are working to acquire modern weapons and equipment and develop skills in operating remote systems and countering hybrid threats, Brigadier General Bozhidar Boykov, commander of the Joint Special Operations Command, told reporters at a ceremony marking Military »»»

Exam strategies for UAE students eyeing Indian medical and engineering careers at Edufair Abu Dhabi: UAE students considering medical or engineering degrees in India should start planning their entrance-exam pathway from Grade 11, a career guidance expert spoke on the centre stage of Edufair Abu Dh»»»

NCM warns temperatures and rainfall could exceed seasonal averages across the UAE Dubai: The UAE could experience above-average temperatures and rainfall in the coming months as the El Niño weather phenomenon strengthens, with a 96 per cent probability of El Niño conditions prevailing from November»»»

Doha: The Bureau of the Shura Council held a meeting on Sunday, chaired by Speaker of the Shura Council HE Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim. The first meeting of the second ordinary session of the second legislative term, corresponding to the 55th annual session of the Shura Council, addressed a numbe»»»

It is too early to say exactly what assistance Bulgaria will receive from NATO, as further discussions are pending. However, Bulgaria's airspace is already protected by its own fighter aircraft and surface-to-air missile systems, although some of the equipment is somewhat outdated, Defence Minister»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the Republic of Singapore, HE Lawrence Wong, arrived in Doha on Sunday, October 18, 2026, on an official visit to the country. The Prime Minister and the accompanying delegation were received at Hamad International Airport by HE Dr. Abdullah bi»»»

BRUSSELS: The European Union “strongly condemns” attacks by violent settlers in the West Bank, including against European diplomats, the bloc’s foreign policy spokesperson said on Sunday. The ‌statement came ‌a day ‌after Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot said Israeli settlers attacked Palesti»»»

Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha and Mecca face thunderstorms, hail and strong winds Dubai: Saudi Arabia's National Centrefor Meteorology (NCM) has issued red alerts for heavy rain across parts of four regions on Sunday, warning of thunderstorms that could trigger flash floods. The alerts cover parts of Jazan,»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s energy investments helped limit the impact of the global energy shock, while structural reforms and financial buffers have strengthened the Kingdom’s ability to navigate regional uncertainty, the finance minister said. Speaking at the closing press conference of the Internati»»»

Bulgaria’s energy storage capacity has reached 6 gigawatts this year, approaching the country’s electricity demand of 7.4 GW and reshaping domestic and regional power markets, Greek outlet Newsit reported. The rapid expansion of battery storage is already affecting wholesale electricity prices and »»»