Bulgaria has shown that it has the ability to act quickly and promptly, that it has the ability to exercise control over its exclusive economic zone and, in fulfillment of its obligations under international conventions, to conduct search and rescue operations, Prime Minister Rumen Radev stated on »»»

Torrential rain submerges cars, cuts power forces road closures amid electrocution fears Dubai: At least three people have died after torrential rain triggered severe flooding across Libya’s capital, Tripoli, submerging dozens of vehicles, forcing road closures and prompting authorities to suspend »»»

By Staff, Agencies British foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, will claim the global financial system is failing developing countries, as he calls for a “new deal” for governments struggling under the burden of debt. Promising to throw the UK’s diplomatic weight behind urgent reform, he will evoke the »»»

Russian Ambassador Eleonora Mitrofanova told Prime Minister Rumen Radev that Moscow had no information about attacks on ships in the Black Sea, although an investigation would establish whether that account was accurate, Radev said during a hearing in the National Assembly. “I also summoned the Rus»»»

Rome: Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said yesterday he has faith in officiating in Spain and in Europe despite his heavy criticisms of them this season. Mourinho refused to take part in his obligatory post-match press conference on Saturday after Real Madrid beat Villarreal 1-0 in La Liga, in prot»»»

Paris: Rwanda will host Africa’s first Formula One Grand Prix since 1993 in “the early 2030s” after the circuit announced a decade-long deal with the country yesterday. The East African nation has been chasing a Grand Prix race for years, having already used football, basketball and other sports to»»»

Pope Leo underwent surgery on Tuesday to remove a cancerours tumour from his right lung after saying that a nodule had been "detected at a very early stage". Following a "successful" operation, the Vatican said the pontiff would undergo additional testing. Pope Leo XIV had a cancerous tumour surgic»»»

UPDATEFrankfurt-Delhi flight landed safely in Jaipur as security teams inspected aircraft Air India hijack alert may have been triggered by pilot error, official says Dubai: An Air India flight carrying 306 passengers from Frankfurt to New Delhi was diverted to Jaipur on Wednesday after a reported »»»

UAE travel agents report weaker Umrah demand as Riyadh flight disruptions persist Dubai: Umrah travel demand from the UAE has softened as flight cancellations following attacks on Riyadh airport have left pilgrims concerned about getting to and from Saudi Arabia, travel agents told Gulf News. The d»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Rayyan will look to maintain their winning start in the AFC Champions League (ACL) Two when they take on Saudi Arabia’s Al Taawoun at Wolves Park in Buraidah today, with kick-off scheduled for 7:00pm. The Group C leaders opened their campaign with a thrilling 4-3 victory over Jordan»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar SC began their Gulf Club Champions League (GCCL) campaign with a 1-1 draw against Iraq’s Al Zawraa at Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium yesterday. Al Zawraa took the lead through Mohamed Sherif in the 21st minute, but Yohan Boli restored parity for Qatar SC deep into first-half stoppage t»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s beach volleyball stars Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan delighted the home crowd by lifting the men’s title at the AVC Beach Tour 2nd Doha Open 2026 yesterday. At the FIVB International Centre of Excellence in Al Gharafa, the top-ranked Qatari pair defeated Australia’s Oliver M»»»

A limited fire broke out Tuesday in an administrative building at Aramco, one of the world's largest oil facilities, that was targeted in an attack in the country's Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy said. The ministry said no injuries were reported. The attack came as the Iranian-»»»

Rising electricity, oil and natural gas prices continue to put pressure on inflation, and the uncertainties related to the operation of the Cernavoda nuclear power plant and the war in Iran have the potential to generate new shocks on prices, Chairman of the CFA Romania Association Adrian Codirlasu»»»

Liberal deputy Ovidiu Cimpean, vice-chair of the Committee on European Affairs, called on Tuesday on Brussels authorities to prevent the excessive concentration of funding from the future European Competitiveness Fund in certain member states, namely those with more developed research and industria»»»

The new legal provisions in Ukraine clarify that a mother tongue can be used in all instances not only during school classes, President Nicusor Dan said on Tuesday, when he welcomed the promulgation by Volodymyr Zelenskiy of legislative amendments to the right of national minorities to mother tongu»»»

Washington: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that oil, gas and mineral exploration was preparing to begin in Greenland, and hailed the Arctic island’s position for US and European security. Washington signed a security deal with the leaders of Greenland and Denmark after Trump threatened to»»»

BREAKING NEWSFlight AI2030 diverted as authorities investigate alert during journey from Germany Dubai: An Air India flight travelling from Frankfurt to New Delhi was diverted to Jaipur on Wednesday morning following a reported hijack alert, Indian media reported. Flight AI2030 landed safely at Jai»»»

Doha, Qatar: As part of their ongoing humanitarian efforts to support the people of Sudan, Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) have delivered 10 truckloads of life-saving medications and other medical supplies to Sudan’s National Medical Supplies Fund (NMSF). Wit»»»

Doha, Qatar: QC Talks continues its Fall/Winter season with a new session of Lusail Museum Conversations. On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Dr. Gizem Tongo of Lusail Museum and the University of Oxford will lecture on Painting “Like a Man”: Orientalism and Women Artists in the Late Ottoman Empire at Ge»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe IRGC Navy Commander to Iran’s Enemies: “Step into Field and See For Yourself” 14-10-2026 09:24 AM Rear Admiral Ali Ozamaei, Commander of th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Lipton Teas and Infusions Qatar, and International Agencies, a subsidiary of Ali Bin Ali Holding, have formalised a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening Lipton’s presence in Qatar and driving the continued growth and development of the country’s tea category. The partnership wa»»»

Minister of Municipality H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met with Ambassador of the European Union to Qatar H E Antonino Maggiore at his office yesterday. The meeting discussed cooperation between Qatar and the European Union in areas of mutual interest, particularly food security an»»»

Doha, Qatar: Secretary-General of the Union of Arab Banks Dr. Wissam Fattouh (pictured) stressed the importance of Arab financial institutions drawing on the experience of Qatari banks, whose expanding regional and international presence highlights opportunities to diversify investments, strengthen»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Katara Library for Arabic Novels, part of the Katara Cultural Village Foundation, yesterday hosted a book signing ceremony for the short story collection ‘Shortly After Survival’ (‘Ba’d al-Najat bi-Qaleel’) by author Aisha Al-Idrissi. Published by Katara Publishing House, the event»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality, represented by its Agricultural Research Department, will organise a field day on scientific methods for preparing and planting vegetables, with a focus on early disease prevention and improving agricultural productivity. The event will be held on Wednesda»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Hilal scored once in each half to beat hosts Al Sadd 2-0 in their AFC Champions League (ACL) Elite match at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium yesterday, handing the Qatari champions their second straight defeat. Ollie Watkins opened the scoring in the 40th minute before Ruben Neves converted»»»

The FBI said on Wednesday it has arrested a Saudi national employed as an engineer at OpenAI on suspicions that he had bugged a conference room at the company's San Francisco office with a "sophisticated recording device". A Saudi employee of OpenAI was arrested after allegedly planting a recording»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC), Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani, stated that the speech delivered by the Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the opening of the 55th Ordinary Session of the Shura Council reflects the wisdom of Qatar’s leadership in safeguarding t»»»

Former Bulgarian defense official Iliya Nalbantov warned in an interview with BNR that Bulgaria's political rhetoric and failure to activate allied support mechanisms were giving Russia a green light to conduct military operations near the country's territorial waters. Nalbantov, who previously ser»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to the State of Qatar, H E Yakup Caymazoğlu stated that the address delivered by Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, before the Shura Council reflects Qatar’s ability to face challenges with steadfastness and responsibility, drawing strength »»»

Doha, Qatar: British Ambassador to Qatar H E Neerav Patel has praised the vision outlined by the Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in his address at the opening of the Shura Council’s new session, highlighting the importance of strong institutions, effective governance, innovation, peace and»»»

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that a Russian ballistic missile struck a Kyiv power plant without advance warning from Western allies, killing at least two people and wounding around 20. The attack came days after US President Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire between »»»

Trump announces major resource exploration plans in Greenland US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that "massive" oil, gas and mineral exploration was preparing to begin in Greenland, without giving details of prospective American involvement. "Massive Oil, Gas, and Mineral Exploration is ge»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM) has unveiled the curatorial programme and participating artists for the inaugural Rubaiya Qatar, a new international visual arts quadrennial that will run from November 21, 2026, to April 30, 2027. Presented by QM and organised under Al Riwaq Arts + Architecture, its»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump has announced that preparations are underway for large-scale oil, gas and mineral exploration in Greenland, claiming the Arctic island possesses vast and easily accessible energy resources as global prices remain elevated. “Massive Oil, Gas, and Mineral »»»

Doha, Qatar: Members of the Shura Council have praised the speech delivered by Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani at the opening of the Council’s 55th annual session, highlighting its comprehensive approach to national priorities, the resilience of the Qatari people, the protection of nationa»»»

Bulgaria ranked ninth in the European Union for domestic travel in 2025, with 72.6% of trips taken by Bulgarian residents staying within the country, according do data from Eurostat, the EU's statistical office. The figure exceeded the EU average of 70%. Including trips to other EU member states, 9»»»

The Association of Banks in Bulgaria (ABB) has challenged five widely circulated claims about the banking sector's profits, fees, dividends and economic contribution, presenting data on reinvestment, deferred loan repayments and the costs of adopting the euro. Bulgarian banks recorded a combined pr»»»

Al Zaabi says simpler approvals and integrated services will help firms launch faster Abu Dhabi is working to set a new global standard for business competitiveness, making the time from an investment decision to actual operations a key measure of the investor journey. This approach focuses on simp»»»

Protest sparks arrests amid tensions over Election Commission Two top leaders of India's youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) were sent to jail for five days on Wednesday for alleged trespassing, the party said. Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das "have been sent to five days judicial custody", CJP foun»»»

Doha, Qatar: Secretary-General of the Shura Council H E Nayef bin Mohammed Al Mahmoud said the address delivered by Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani at the opening of the council’s second ordinary session of its second legislative term, corresponding to its 55th annual session, would serve »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Shura Council held its first session of the second ordinary session of the second legislative term, corresponding to the 55th annual session, yesterday, electing the heads of its six permanent committees by acclamation. The session was chaired by Speaker of the Shura Council H E Ha»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar has reaffirmed its commitment to continuing work with all countries and partners to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. This came in Qatar’s statement delivered by Third Secretary at Qatar’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, Mohammed Hassan Al-Emadi dur»»»

Court grants leniency due to family relationship despite medical evidence of injuries Ajman: The Ajman Federal Court of First Instance has fined a 33-year-old Gulf national mother Dh1,000 for assaulting her son with a microphone, causing injuries that left him temporarily unable to carry out his da»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump posted disturbing footage on his Truth Social account Tuesday of a man being fatally mauled by a tiger in Britain, sparking backlash on social media. The 41-second clip of the UK man being attacked Saturday in a wildlife park was also later share»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Navy chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards [IRG] has rejected US claims that the Strait of Hormuz remains open and under Washington’s control, challenging American forces to approach the strategic waterway and witness the situation firsthand. In his first televised interview»»»

The US has imposed more than $1.21 billion in penalties on Bank of America, the second-largest US bank, over major failures in its anti-money-laundering and sanctions-compliance systems, the Department of the Treasury announced. FinCEN said the bank willfully violated the Bank Secrecy Act and faile»»»

Prosecutors say device was concealed in toilet paper behind a TV at OpenAI's office An OpenAI engineer has been arrested and charged with allegedly planting a secret recording device in an executive meeting room at the ChatGPT maker’s San Francisco offices, US authorities said on Tuesday. Abdulrahm»»»

New trains to enter service from 2028 as capital prepares for Expo 2030 and 2034 World Cup Dubai: Dubai: Saudi Arabia has announced a SR5.5 billion expansion of Riyadh Metro, adding 94 trains to increase passenger capacity by 60 per cent as the capital prepares to host Expo 2030 and the 2034 FIFA W»»»