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»»»

At 4:00 p.m., voter turnout nationwide stood at 16.04%, Central Election Commission (CEC) spokesperson Stoyanka Balova announced at a briefing on Sunday’s presidential and vice-presidential elections. In the previous presidential election in 2021, voter turnout at that time was 24.12%. Currently, v»»»

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»»»

GAZA CITY: An Israeli strike on a university in Gaza City killed three people on Sunday, staff and a local hospital said, while the civil defense agency reported four others killed elsewhere in the territory. Reached for comment, the Israeli military said it was looking into the reports. Al Shifa h»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov attributed low voter turnout to the fact that people do not see candidates who can unite the nation, but rather party nominees. He also described the election campaign as very weak, saying there had been nothing to stir public emotions. Borissov talked to journalists afte»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Riyadh on Sunday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. An official reception ceremony was held for the prime minister at Al-Yamamah Palace and the two officials held an official round of talks. Earli»»»

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»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hamas: The Israeli occupation’s criminal airstrikes on the Islamic University campus in Gaza City, while students were present, constitute »»»

AMMAN — Kenya offers promising opportunities for Jordanian fertiliser and chemical exports, as the East African country relies almost entirely on imported mineral fertilisers, valued at $376 million in 2024, according to a study.The study is prepared by Jordan Exports (JE) in cooperation with the M»»»

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 »»»

BRUSSELS, Belgium —Business activity in the euro area grew in October but at a slower pace, a key survey showed last week, weighed down by unrest in France and higher costs.The eurozone purchasing managers' index (PMI) published by S&P Global, a gauge of the economy's overall health, registered»»»

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»»»

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»»»

The day after the first day of the National Rally congress in Orléans, in central France, passed without any major incidents, Marine Le Pen is due to deliver her first major campaign speech on Sunday afternoon, 25 October, under heavy police surveillance. The speech, centred on the theme of renewal»»»

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»»»

Even as the US diesel deal with Russia that was brokered by Donald Trump could help bring the price of oil down, the Democrats’ Russophobia “is leading them to try to sabotage the deal,” Dr. Jeremy Kuzmarov, managing editor of CovertAction Magazine, tells Sputnik. “Trump may be making some steps at»»»

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, »»»

DOHA A workshop conducted by the Ministry of Transport (MoT) on the Qatar Intelligent Transport Systems Strategy & Action Plan 2027–2037 has concluded, in attendance of numerous representatives from relevant entities and key stakeholders. The Qatar Intelligent Transport Systems Strategy & Action Pl»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United Kingdom must be prepared for a potential conflict by 2030, and the UK army has 1,000 days to complete this mission, Defense Minister Wes Streeting said. "That gives us a little over 1,000 days to complete our mission: to be ready with our allies to fight and win," Stre»»»

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»»»

Sofia City Prosecution Office spokesperson Nikolay Nikolaev said that the evidence gathered so far indicates that one man, acting alone, shot Slavi Binev in the face at around 10:00 a.m. on October 24, and charges have been filed only against him. The charge is premeditated murder. The man has been»»»

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»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian special presidential envoy for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries Kirill Dmitriev on Sunday called US billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk a peacemaker for banning the use of the Starlink satellite communication system for coordinating attacks. "Elon»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Youth protests took place in ​​Spain's Barcelona on Saturday evening, with more than 100 people, including minors, detained by police, La Vanguardia newspaper reported on Sunday, citing Catalonia’s Interior Minister Nuria Parlon. The demonstration began at Placa de Catalunya in t»»»

Tunis, Oct. 25 (TAP) – Tunisia's draft 2027 State Budget provides for the creation of 32,557 new jobs, including 5,663 under a new phase of regularising the status of construction site workers (those aged over 45), as part of the Government's...»»»

Brazil’s 158 million voters decide between leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Senator Flavio Bolsonaro – the son of former president and Trump ally Jair Bolsonaro – following a highly charged run-off campaign period, with the candidates in a dead heat in poll»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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,»»»

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen is launching her presidential campaign today. The National Rally candidate is due to deliver her first campaign speech in Orléans, addressing around 10,000 party members. Police were controlling traffic entering the city this morning, following a large anti-far-right »»»

Tunis, Oct.25 (TAP) - The main guidelines of the draft 227 State Budget are based on ensuring equitable and inclusive social development by strengthening social protection, supporting low-income groups and improving the quality of basic services, as...»»»

Tunis, Oct. 25 (TAP)- Strenghening the social dimension is the cornerstone of the draft state budget for 2027. This finds expression in higher budget allocations for such key sectors as education, health and social protection and support for...»»»

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»»»

Witkoff returns to RussiaUS envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in St. Petersburg on Wednesday to present a new set of peace proposals to Russian President Vladimir Putin. As was the case in every round of talks so far, Moscow found little to agree with in the terms put forward by Kiev and its European bac»»»

LONDON: The second of two storms to hit the UK this weekend brought widespread travel disruptions and power outages to Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England on Sunday. The Met Office, the UK’s national forecaster, said Storm Boelo will bring a danger to life from flying debris and crashin»»»

DOHA 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 outstandi»»»

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»»»

NEW DELHI: Little known in India and abroad, the Konyak people have over the past few weeks gained global attention after an Oscar hopeful brought an unexpected spotlight to their history and culture. Set in Nagaland, a mountainous state in India’s northeast with a population of some 2.5 million pe»»»

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 »»»

Zhang Xue, founder of Chinese motorcycle manufacturer ZXMOTO, set a Guinness World Record on Sunday by riding a modified motorcycle 40.74 kilometers across open water in his hometown of Mayang Miao Autonomous County in central China's Hunan Province. Riding a specially modified ZXMOTO MX450, Zhang »»»

Possible attempts by Democrats to block the deal on Russian diesel supply through Congress will face tough resistance from the presidential system of power, political and economic affairs expert Suhaib Nazzal tells Sputnik. However, as the US faces a deep internal split, the party interests 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,»»»

A number of American lawmakers intend to block the Trump administration’s deal to ease sanctions on Russian diesel through April and are threatening action against US companies involved in the trade. The bipartisan group is also planning to block the US Treasury from issuing such a waiver in the fu»»»