Bangkok, Oct. 17 (SANA) Minister of Finance Mohammad Yisr Bernieh and Governor of the Central Bank of Syria Mohammed Safwat Raslan discussed with Hamam bin Nasser bin Jreid, Chief Executive Officer of the Arab Gulf Programme for Development (AGFUND), ways to enhance cooperation in financing small a»»»

There have been no violations at Bulgarian border crossings in connection with the case involving Iva Mihaylova, Anton Zlatanov, Director of the General Directorate of Border Police, said on Nova TV. “We have already sent a response to the North Macedonian authorities, there is no record in the bor»»»

Tesla Inc.’s new "flying” car drew awed reactions from Wall Street and EV fans alike. It even won over one of Elon Musk’s notable adversaries. "Wow the new Roadster looks quite amazing,” Sam Altman posted Friday on X. "Good job @elonmusk.” The OpenAI chief executive officer was among a number of bi»»»

Families explore study abroad and career options at Edufair Abu Dhabi 2026 Abu Dhabi: Following a successful Dubai edition that attracted more than 7,000 visitors, Edufair returns to Abu Dhabi as families weigh an expanding range of degree programmes, overseas study destinations and career options.»»»

Tunis, Oct. 17 (TAP)- The weather on Saturday is partly cloudy across the country, growing densely cloudy in the later afternoon in central western and southwestern areas with scattered showers. The wind is blowing east, light to moderate. The sea...»»»

Dubai: A tanker was struck by an "unknown projectile" off Saudi Arabia's Gulf coast, forcing the evacuation of its crew, a maritime monitoring agency said on Saturday. The vessel was hit on Friday, 68 nautical miles of Jubail, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said, adding that "all crew»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Calendar, Visit Qatar's hub for events across the country, has warned its social media followers about a rise in ticketing scams. It urged the public to purchase tickets for events announced on its pages only through official websites. "Notice: We’ve seen a rise in ticket scams. »»»

NCM records a 5.1-magnitude quake in Iran hours after a minor 1.6 tremor in Fujairah Dubai: A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck southern Iran early on Saturday, October 17, hours after a smaller tremor was recorded off the coast of Dibba Al Fujairah in the UAE, according to the National Centre of Met»»»

Orange County's Norte Fire has burnt 570 acres; crews are battling another fire in Malibu Los Angeles: The UAE Consulate General in Los Angeles has urged Emirati citizens in the United States to exercise caution after two wildfires broke out in Southern California, one in Orange County and another »»»

Northern Oman may see above-average rain in October and November as temperatures stay hot Muscat: Oman is facing the prospect of wetter-than-usual conditions in its northern regions and higher temperatures across the country in the coming months, with a strengthening El Niño weather pattern potenti»»»

Six injured people were taken to medical facilities after a deadly house fire in Al Awabi Muscat: Two people have died and six others have been injured after a fire broke out at a house in Oman's Al Awabi district, the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority said on Saturday. Emergency crews in South»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s cybersecurity market expanded 10.7 percent annually to SR16.3 billion ($4.35 billion) in 2025, as businesses and government entities increased spending on digital protection amid the Kingdom’s broader technology transformation. Private sector spending accounted for 69 percent»»»

US Vice President JD Vance suggested in an interview aired Friday that he may have disagreed with President Donald Trump over the Iran war. “Even if you disagree with him on that one issue, you can have that disagreement. And I think I have had that disagreement,” Vance said on a political talk sho»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh reaffirmed on Friday that Tehran remains committed to securing an end to the “Israeli” war on Lebanon as part of any broader regional agreement, stressing that the conflicts across the region are interconnected and cannot be resol»»»

An unknown projectile struck a tanker 68 nautical miles northeast of Saudi Arabia’s Jubail on Friday, the United Kingdom Maritime ‌Trade Operations (UKMTO) ‌said in ‌a report on Saturday. All crew members were safe and had been evacuated, it said, adding that no environmental impact had been report»»»

Mindanao projects include homes for 60 families and accommodation for 50 orphans Mindanao: Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council, said that humanitarian and charitable work is deeply rooted in the UAE's values, reflecting »»»

Tokyo: Japan has registered a record number of foreigners living in the country this year despite growing anti-immigration sentiment, as the country grapples with problems caused by an ageing and shrinking population. Data showed 4.28 million foreigners staying in Japan as of the end of June, exclu»»»

Balochistan hit by 5.6 magnitude earthquake at 10 km depth A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck near ​Khuzdar in Pakistan's Balochistan ‌province ⁠on ‌Saturday, ⁠the German ​Research ⁠Centre ⁠for Geosciences (GFZ) ⁠said. The quake was ⁠at ​a ⁠depth of 10 km (6 ​miles), GFZ ‌said. Also In This Package »»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump signed an executive order late Friday implementing a new Russia sanctions law while waiving the tariffs and many of the sanctions measures outlined in the legislation. The order implements the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, wh»»»

Heavy missile strikes on Houthi-controlled areas of northwestern Yemen have drastically intensified this week. Saudi-led coalition jets carried out successive waves of airstrikes after first warning residents of the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, to keep away from two key oil facilities. Meanwhile, governm»»»

The UAE has given him the opportunity to grow and the responsibility to help others Dubai: Collecting cans for recycling, supporting food waste reduction, and helping young hospitality professionals advance their careers are among the ways one Indian expatriate is giving back to the UAE. For Rajat »»»

By Staff, Agencies Russia announced on Friday that the US Treasury Department had asked the Russian Direct Investment Fund [RDIF] to help implement a recently announced diesel supply agreement between Moscow and Washington. Speaking at the Russian Energy Week conference in Moscow, Russian president»»»

RIYADH: A joint European-Gulf statement emphasized the importance of energy security and diversifying energy sources in consolidating economic stability and supporting sustainable development paths, calling for strengthening Gulf-European cooperation to ensure the reliability and sustainability of »»»

Naidiri, Fiji: It had been decades since sharks last patrolled the reef off the coast of Fiji's Naidiri Village, but they returned this year following a community-led effort to protect the fishery and plant thousands of corals. Manoa Duwai convinced his village in 2009 to create a protected area wi»»»

The UAE has given him the opportunity to grow and the responsibility to help others Dubai: Collecting cans for recycling, supporting food waste reduction, and helping young hospitality professionals advance their careers are among the ways one Indian expatriate is giving back to the UAE. For Rajat »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran Says Ready to Help End Saudi-Yemen Conflict 17-10-2026 10:31 AM Esmaeil Baqaeil, Spokesman of Iranian Foreign Ministry in an image fro»»»

Baghdad, Oct.17 (SANA) Syrian Foreign and Expatriates Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani arrived Saturday in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, to take part in the 52nd session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The 52nd session of the OIC Council of Forei»»»

The issue of reconstructing affected areas in Lebanon has ignited a political debate over who should bear the costs, with Hezbollah placing the primary responsibility for housing, reconstruction, and supporting displaced persons on the government. While Hezbollah stated that it is "working on a pro»»»

CAIRO: On Friday evening, Palestinian factions concluded a new round of talks hosted by Cairo, agreeing to hold a comprehensive Palestinian national conference under Egyptian auspices in the coming period, with the participation of various Palestinian factions and forces, to discuss the issues of p»»»

By Staff, Agencies A super tanker carrying more than 2 million barrels of crude oil burst into flames after striking a sea mine in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz while attempting to navigate an unauthorized route, according to the Islamic Revolution Guards [IRG] Navy. In a statement, »»»

KYIV: A Russian air strike on Kherson in ‌southern ‌Ukraine killed ‌one person and injured 19 others, governor Oleksandr Prokudin said ‌on ‌Saturday. The person killed ‌was ‌an ambulance driver, ‌and one child was among the injured, he said on Telegram.»»»

Washington, United States: White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia was pushed out Friday after less than a week in the high-profile job following a series of blunders that added to distractions for her embattled boss, President Donald Trump. "Can confirm," a White House official told AFP, after »»»

New rules permit second family villas, larger upper floors and lower setbacks across Dubai Dubai: Dubai Municipality has introduced new regulations allowing Emirati homeowners greater flexibility to expand their villas, build second homes for family members and add residential annexes, under an ini»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The suspension of some provisions of the law on sanctions against Russia by the administration of US President Donald Trump is an important and truly historic moment, Russian special presidential envoy for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries Kirill Dmitriev»»»

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Tokyo: Japan's weather agency withdrew an erroneous alert for a magnitude 9.9 earthquake minutes after issuing it, apologising for the warning that disrupted transport. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) had initially warned on Friday that a magnitude 9.9 earthquake occurred near the Kuril Islan»»»

Washington, United States: President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday that waived sweeping US sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia's energy revenues, marking a new low in Washington's ties with war-torn Ukraine. The move came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged EU lead»»»

Emirates, Etihad, flydubai, and Air Arabia cancel flights to Saudi cities amid disruptions UAE travellers face another unsettled day of air travel on Saturday, October 17, as cancellations and schedule changes continue to affect flights between the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Riyadh remains a major disru»»»

About 80 Israeli settlers set fire to olive trees and threw stones at Palestinians in a West Bank village Friday, injuring at least two people, including a US photojournalist with The Washington Post. The coordinated attack came as violence by settlers is on the rise during the olive harvest in the»»»

US President Donald Trump on Friday put a sweeping package of sanctions and tariffs targeting Russian energy revenues on hold, saying the waiver was in the country's national interest. The relationship between Washington and Kyiv has been fraying since Trump struck a deal with Moscow easing sanctio»»»

Washington, Oct. 17 (SANA) U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order suspending the implementation of sanctions, restrictions and tariffs targeting Russian oil revenues, after signing into law last month legislation authorizing him to impose such measures on buyers of Russian oil an»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, October 16: French papers look ahead to Saturday's call for mass protests, which will bring together a number of social movements. Next, climate change has devastating consequences on communities in Afghanistan. Also, Libération publishes a special edition written in the styl»»»

GCAA says changing weather conditions could affect some flight operations Abu Dhabi: The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has advised that this time of year is characterised by changing weather conditions and reduced horizontal visibility in some parts of the UAE. These conditions may affect»»»

Translated by Al-Ahed News, Hezbollah Media Relations Hezbollah’s Media Relations has clarified the circumstances surrounding an incident in the Gallery Semaan area, rejecting misleading media reports and stressing that the party has no connection to the warehouse at the center of the case or its c»»»

BANGKOK: International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Saturday that the IMF intends to support Iraq “very firmly” with a requested loan program, while ‌there were “intense” ‌discussions on support ‌for Lebanon reflecting significant progress toward a loan program. “We »»»

Trump waives Russia sanctions as Saudi coalition targets Houthi weapons smuggling Dubai: US President Donald Trump has waived new Russia sanctions as Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles and drones and steps up strikes against Yemen's Houthis. The coalition has also released footage of alleged weapons-»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - North Korea has conducted a test launch of Zam-2.0, a new-type high-precision, AI-enabled, submarine-launched guided torpedo weapon system, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported. The underwater test of the torpedo was conducted by the North Korean Academy of Defense Scie»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar expressed his satisfaction on Friday in Brussels, as — according to a video message he shared on his social media page — at the two-day EU summit "we achieved success on every issue important to our country," with Hungarian interests prevailing on every key que»»»

Bangkok, Oct. 17 (SANA) Finance Minister Mohamad Yisr Barnieh discussed enhancing financial and economic cooperation between Syria and Qatar, and support recovery and development efforts in the country with his Qatari counterpart, Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, on the sidelines of the annual meetings of »»»