I am officially in squash appreciation mode, a feeling that washes over me every year around this time. I am stunned by the variety at the market - both the beauty of its various shapes and colors, and the way each boasts a unique flavor and texture when cooked, from creamy, sweet butternut, honey »»»

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»»»

Syria on Tuesday condemned deadly strikes on the country's south a day earlier that Jordan said killed more than 20 jihadists as retaliation for a gun attack on a church. In the worst crisis between the neighbors since the ouster of longtime Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, Jordan sai»»»

“Here in Banat, we say you can buy your furniture from Turkey, but your car absolutely must be German,” said Răzvan Simion, explaining Romanians’ fondness for German cars. “In the world of Audi, every model represents a step forward. And there are models that tell more than just a story about mobil»»»

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»»»

Hungarian authorities have issued European and international arrest warrants for Ádám Matolcsy, the son of former National Bank of Hungary governor György Matolcsy, and businessman György Stofa in connection with an investigation into suspected economic fraud and other alleged offences. Suspects be»»»

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 »»»

Gadi Eisenkot, the main election challenger of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urged voters on Tuesday to oust the "worst government" in Israel's history. "I call on all citizens of Israel to go vote, not to buckle under the heat or the disruptions, to stick to the mission: to replace tonight th»»»

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 »»»

Kalba to get dedicated tower, women’s park and air-conditioned recreational hall Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed the development of a dedicated tower and recreational park exclusively for women in Kalba, aimed »»»

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»»»

The Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office has asked a court to keep Turkish businessman Eyup Temiz in permanent detention after charging him with the intentional killing of former Member of the European Parliament Slavi Binev, while media reports have raised questions about a business dispute and footage »»»

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»»»

Barcodes will track bin collections and waste, with honours planned for lower waste levels Dubai: Dubai Municipality plans to replace large communal waste containers in residential neighbourhoods with two bins for each home, one for general rubbish and another for recyclable materials, as part of e»»»

Police urge drivers to make way safely for ambulances and Civil Defence vehicles at lights Abu Dhabi: Drivers who stop on a pedestrian crossing at traffic lights to make way for an emergency vehicle approaching from behind will not be committing a traffic offence, Abu Dhabi Police have clarified. I»»»

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»»»

Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji met Tuesday with Irish Foreign and Defense Minister Helen McEntee and thanked her for “her country's role in the UNIFIL forces and the sacrifices made by its soldiers.” “We agreed on the necessity of maintaining an international presence in the South, and we discussed»»»

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»»»

Four Arla Protein Pudding flavours face a recall over concerns about tiny glass fragments Dubai: Saudi Arabia's Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has urged consumers to discard certain Arla Protein Pudding products after the manufacturer raised concerns that some batches could contain small pieces of »»»

DOHA Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the Qatar International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA) at Qatar Chamber will organise the 6th edition of the 'World Conference on International Arbitra»»»

Customer financing grows 13% to Dh24.1b as bank reports Dh352 million in pre-tax profit Dubai: Ajman Bank reported a 12% increase in total revenue to Dh1.35 billion for the first nine months of 2026, supported by growth in customer financing and an improvement in asset quality. Net revenue rose 2% »»»

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»»»

Housing authority issues safety advice and emergency repair contacts for homes under cover Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Housing Authority has urged homeowners across the emirate to take precautionary measures ahead of the rainy season, including checking drainage systems, electrical wiring, windows and»»»

In video response on Tuesday, vice-presidential candidate Georgi Kandev has challenged Kiril Valchev to say whether he would step down as Director General of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA), questioned his position on pardoning convicted drug traffickers, and asked whether he acknowledges that such»»»

Ahead of a court hearing in the case against Kiril Petkov over the March 2022 arrest of GERB leader Boyko Borissov, Progressive Bulgaria MP and former Interior Ministry chief secretary Petar Todorov recounted the events surrounding the arrest to reporters on Friday. Todorov is one of the witnesses »»»

The Zionist occupation forces continued on Tuesday their barbaric attacks against the civilian properties in South Lebanon. In this regard, the enemy troops burned a number of Houses in Houla border town after carrying out two explosions. The Israeli occupation forces also detonated a building in M»»»

The NCM forecasts more rain on Wednesday in northern and eastern areas, with 50km/h winds Dubai: Hail fell across parts of Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah on Tuesday, October 27, as unsettled weather brought rainfall and flowing wadis to the UAE's eastern and northern regions, with further showers fore»»»

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»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The vast energy resources of Venezuela are available to ensure global energy balance and foster cooperation among countries of the Global South, acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez said on Tuesday. "Venezuela reaffirms its commitment to peace and its strict adherence to i»»»

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»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia considers Africa to be a continent of the future, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. "I want to note that we consider Africa to be a continent of the future," Putin said at the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) summit in Moscow.The President also noted th»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US AI developer Anthropic has warned that malicious actors could potentially use powerful AI models to create chemical, biological, or other dangerous weapons, according to the company's registration statement for an initial public offering (IPO). "Our most capable models hav»»»

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»»»