WASHINGTON - Serbia's economic growth is expected to accelerate to over 3 pct in 2026, supported by a restart of key industrial operations, a strong export performance and a recovery in the services sector, the World Bank said on Tuesday. "The fiscal deficit has widened to 3.5 pct of gross domestic»»»

CAIRO: Egypt and Iran discussed efforts to prevent a new escalation in the Middle East on Tuesday, as regional powers intensified diplomatic contacts to avert renewed US-Israeli military action against Tehran. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty expressed Cairo’s support for mediation efforts »»»

JERUALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday accused Arab politicians of trying to steal the election, pointing to the arrests of several people, charges the accused party called a lie to boost right-wing turnout. Netanyahu — who has used Arab Israeli parties throughout the election to st»»»

Union of Democratic Forces (UDF) Deputy Chair Roumen Hristov urged Bulgarian citizens to vote for the Andrey Gurov - Georgi Kandev ticket in the country’s presidential election runoff on Sunday. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, he called on everyone to vote on November 1 “to defend a European, democr»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Yemeni Ministry of Health: Three citizens were injured in Saudi airstrike targeting Al-Hali neighborhood in Al-Mukha district, Taiz 27-10-2»»»

Doha: Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, today honoured the winning establishments and individuals in »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Participants of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) have called for the implementation of a full range of modern technologies, including AI, in the gas industry, according to a joint declaration published on Tuesday. "We ... have gathered ... to call ... for the strategic im»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The supply of diesel fuel to the United States is a business agreement, there were no political conditions or links, and this is a purely pragmatic move, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. "There were no conditions... There were no strings attached at all. Th»»»

A tariff truce between the European Union and United States is potentially at risk due to a multibillion-dollar loan approved by the bloc's investment bank for Airbus this summer, President Donald Trump's top trade official said Monday. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer expressed concern tha»»»

NAIROBI, Kenya: The number of people fleeing violence in Ethiopia into neighboring Kenya has risen to 36,000, the United Nations said Tuesday, as fighting near the border town of Moyale continues to displace civilians, mostly women and children. The Kenya Red Cross said the displaced people were sh»»»

Turkey advances defence pact as Houthis target Saudi oil refinery and Qatar presses Iran Dubai: Tehran’s diplomatic push failed to halt Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, with the Yemeni militia claiming a fresh strike on a major oil refinery on Tuesday as Turkey moved closer to ratifying a three-nati»»»

RIYADH: Debris from two intercepted ballistic missiles damaged a building, a construction project and a vehicle in Riyadh on Tuesday, Saudi Civil Defense said. A Civil Defense spokesperson said the missiles were launched by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militia and destroyed before the debris fell in »»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Embassy has welcomed the inclusion of Saudi citizens in the US Global Entry program, describing it as another milestone in the longstanding strategic partnership between the two countries. The embassy said: “The agreement reflects the depth of mutual trust and close cooperation be»»»

Ivaylo Mirchev, co-chair of Yes, Bulgaria, has accused Revival leader Kostadin Kostadinov of effectively supporting Iliana Yotova in the presidential runoff by ruling out votes from his party’s supporters for her rival, Andrey Gyurov, despite having demanded Yotova’s resignation days earlier. In a »»»

LONDON: The Syrian Arab Republic closed the Nasib land crossing with Jordan on Tuesday, suspending all passenger and commercial traffic in both directions. The move follows Jordanian airstrikes in the southern province of Daraa on Daesh militants who helped orchestrate a mass shooting attack on a C»»»

DUBAI: ‌Iran needs to show good intentions for mediation efforts to succeed, mediator Qatar said on Tuesday, after a delegation from the Gulf Arab country visited Tehran earlier this week in an effort to de-escalate regional tensions in coordination with the United States. A spokesperson for the Qa»»»

Qatar's ruler and the Iranian president discussed the Middle East war and the blockaded Strait of Hormuz during a meeting in Moscow, the emir's office said Tuesday. The high-level meeting came a day after senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan held talks with Iran in Tehran in an a»»»

Yemen's Houthis said they targeted Saudi Arabia's biggest oil refinery, as well as the defense ministry in Riyadh on Tuesday, as blasts shook the capital of the world's top crude exporter. Saudi Arabia, the Middle East's largest economy, has suffered weeks of strikes from the Iran-backed Houthis ag»»»

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chaired a meeting in Riyadh Tuesday where he and his council of ministers reviewed talks held in Tehran with the Mecca alliance a day earlier, state media reported. "The council reviewed the substance of the talks held between the countries party to the Mecca »»»

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who has yet to appear in public since he took office in March, has met with security chief Mohsen Rezaei to discuss regional security and the Strait of Hormuz, his office said Tuesday. Mojtaba was chosen in March to succeed his father and longtime r»»»

Israelis flocked to the polls Tuesday in record numbers as a deeply divided electorate delivered a verdict on veteran right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the first election since the October 7, 2023 attack. After casting his vote in Jerusalem, Netanyahu expressed worry over high voting »»»

The Information Branch of the Internal Security Forces has identified three young men from Hezbollah who were escorting the Dahr al-Baidar explosives shipment aboard a Kia vehicle, MTV reported. According to the report, the three men fled toward Beirut after the explosives vehicle was intercepted a»»»

London: Michael Carrick is set to remain in charge of Manchester United for this weekend's Premier League match away to Chelsea, according to media reports on Tuesday. Carrick's future at Old Trafford has been the subject of intense speculation after a miserable run of eight games without a win. Su»»»

Kinshasa: Africa's ongoing Ebola outbreak has officially topped 10,000 confirmed cases, with the vast majority concentrated inside the Democratic Republic of Congo, Congolese health officials saidTuesday. According to the DRC's figures, 10,060 people have been infected and 4,887 have died since the»»»

Seven bridges and three tunnels will boost road capacity and access to Abu Dhabi's islands Abu Dhabi: A Dh872 million network of seven bridges linking Ramhan and Jubail islands to Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Highway (E12) is scheduled to open in 2027, Abu Dhabi's Department of Municipalities and Trans»»»

Deputy Foreign Minister Ivanka Tasheva received copies of the letters of credence of North Macedonia's newly appointed Ambassador to Bulgaria Krum Efremov, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. Bulgaria reaffirmed its constructive support for North Macedonia's European integration, which required f»»»

HEBRON: Israeli troops fired a stun ‌grenade on Tuesday to disperse Palestinians who gathered to protest against an Israeli military operation that has displaced thousands of residents from a neighborhood in Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The unrest, ​which follows the deaths of two Isra»»»

Arab man allegedly offered gaming perks for photos, then asked for pictures of his sister Dubai: A 13-year-old Arab boy was allegedly lured through an online game by an Arab man offering in-game privileges in exchange for personal photographs. After the boy shared pictures, the man allegedly escala»»»

Dubai's new plan targets 74% of residents living near metro stations and 85% service cover Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, today approved an urban development plan backed by investments exceedi»»»

Employers offered more flexible wage payment options with 90% less data required Dubai: The UAE has expanded its new Wage Protection System (WPS) with the addition of seven financial institutions, offering employers greater flexibility in paying workers’ salaries while simplifying registration and »»»

A senior Lebanese security source has commented on the growing speculation that Hezbollah has begun restoring its military capabilities to offset the losses it had incurred while supporting Gaza and Iran. The source told Asharq al-Awsat newspaper that these claims are deliberately exaggerated. He e»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit a tanker carrying a shipment of Venezuelan crude oil in Texas, media reported on Tuesday, citing sources. The president and the secretary will visit the ship anchored in Port Arthur today, coinciding with»»»

Israelis turn out in record numbers to vote in first election since October 7, 2023 attack Saudi Arabia said it intercepted two ballistic missiles launched towards Riyadh by Yemen’s Houthi militia on Tuesday, while Iran reported that an oil tanker caught fire after striking naval mines in the Strai»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia issued 58,000 certificates of origin in September, up 9.7 percent from August, supporting exporters across industrial, commercial and individual sectors. The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources issued 52,895 certificates in August, 50,030 in July and 47,368 in June, acco»»»

Hungary has unveiled an extensive new housing programme offering discounted mortgages for younger buyers, state subsidies for energy-efficient home renovations and the return of government-backed housing savings. The Wekerle programme, announced by Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s government, is desig»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tried to order the military to prepare for a possible hostile action against Iran just 72 hours before the elections in his country, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing Israeli officials. Israel Defense Forces chief of staff Gen. Eyal Z»»»

Khartoum: Sudanese Prime Minister, Kamil Idris held MOnday discussions with Secretary-General of the Arab League, Nabil Fahmy who is visiting Sudan, regarding ways to support peace efforts and the national dialogue process in the country. During the meeting, Fahmy reiterated his support for the Sud»»»

DOHA The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has launched a public consultation on the final two phases of its Market Definition and Dominance Designation (MDDD) review, within the current 2024-2026 cycle of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Competition Framework review and u»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called on Muslim nations to strengthen unity, expand regional cooperation, and coordinate their positions to confront security challenges and promote stability. Speaking at a Monday meeting in Tehran with Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salma»»»

AMMAN: Jordan said on Tuesday it had killed more than 20 Daesh militants in airstrikes on southern Syria ​the previous evening, launched in response to a deadly church attack in Jordan that authorities linked to militants operating across the border. Syria said the strikes killed seven people, incl»»»

The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces General Yahya Saree announced the repulsion of an attempted advance by Saudi-aligned enemy concentrations in Aden and the targeting of Saudi military aircraft —one at Najran Airport and the other at King Khalid Air Base in Khamis Mushait— with ballistic mis»»»

JEDDAH: Fifty young men and women from AlUla will receive training in public speaking, presenting and storytelling under a program designed to help residents showcase the governorate to international audiences. The Kafaa Association for Youth Development will organize the “AlUla Ambassadors x Saudi»»»

Etihad Rail teams up with Citymapper to make planning journeys across the UAE easier Dubai: Etihad Rail has announced a new partnership with Citymapper, Via and United Trans to make it easier for passengers to plan journeys across the UAE, including connections between train services, metro, buses »»»

Doha, Qatar: Art Basel Qatar on Tuesday unveils the exhibitors participating in its second edition and announces details for a new year-round market development platform — reaffirming Art Basel Qatar’s role as the premiere art show for the MENASA region and demonstrating Art Basel's commitment to f»»»

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank adds over 200,000 customers as deposits reach Dh259 billion Dubai: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) reported a 6% increase in net profit after tax to Dh5.6 billion for the first nine months of 2026, supported by strong customer financing growth, higher revenues and improving ass»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli voter turnout at 44.9% as of 2 p.m., highest at this hour since 1973 election: Israeli Central Elections Committee 27-10-2026 15:10»»»

Cairo: Qatar's Shura Council has participated in the opening plenary of the Arab Parliament's third session of its fourth legislative term, held at the headquarters of the Arab League General Secretariat in Cairo. The Shura Council was represented at the session by HE Amina bint Youssef Al Jaidah, »»»

BELGRADE - Student List supporters clashed with riot police outside the building of the Informer television station on Monday evening after storming the building. Video footage posted on social media networks showed a crowd pelting police troops with various items and pyrotechnical devices, pushing»»»

RIYADH: King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre has climbed 107 places to 123rd in a global ranking of smart hospitals, Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. Newsweek’s World’s Best Smart Hospitals 2027 also placed the Riyadh hospital among just 15 to earn two top honors, the highest dig»»»

Experience convenient shopping at Lulu's latest store in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi: Lulu Group has further strengthened its retail presence in Abu Dhabi with the opening of a new LuLu Daily store at Aviation Plaza in Zayed City, extending its neighbourhood retail network to the city's growing suburban co»»»