LONDON: Yemeni government forces carried out 753 strikes on Houthi targets within a 24-hour period as part of its Dawn of Yemen campaign against the Iran-backed militia, a military spokesman said late on Sunday. Col. Majed Al-Nuzaili said that the targets included advanced field command, control an»»»

Deyaar Construction and Development has called for greater transparency in Egypt’s real estate market through the disclosure of the full cost of property ownership, enabling buyers to assess their financial commitments before signing contracts. Hany Farag, chairperson of Deyaar Construction and Dev»»»

Oria Developments has launched Kenan, a residential project in New Zayed with investments of EGP 2.5bn, as part of its expansion plans in Egypt’s real estate market. Waleid Lawandy, founder and chairperson of Oria Developments, said the company plans to expand gradually across West Cairo, prioritis»»»

Q Developments’ total investments across its four real estate projects have reached approximately EGP 24bn, supported by a land portfolio of 220 to 260 feddans, CEO Ahmed Thabet said. The company is pursuing projects across Alexandria, the North Coast and West Cairo, while targeting the delivery of»»»

Egypt plans to launch a national housing programme targeting approximately one million residential units over four years, with estimated investments of EGP 1trn, as the government seeks to expand housing supply and provide alternatives to conventional homeownership. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly »»»

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided more than €1.2bn in financing for water investments in Egypt since 1989, supporting wastewater treatment, sanitation and water-quality improvement projects, EIB Vice-President Gelsomina Vigliotti said on Sunday. Speaking at the opening of Cairo Water »»»

JERUSALEM: Billionaire American investor Bill Ackman on Sunday said that ​Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich should not serve in Israel’s next government, saying the two far-right politicians had caused enormous damage to the country’s reputation. The public intervention by the prominent hedge fu»»»

TRIPOLI: Libya’s ‌foreign ministry on Sunday summoned the US chargé ​d’affaires in protest at what it called “offensive” statements by President Donald Trump, who described the North African country as “terror-infested” ‌during a ‌rally ​a day ‌earlier. ⁠The ​Libyan ministry ⁠said it rejects any st»»»

According to Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev, the Saturday killing of former politician and businessman Slavi Binev, despite speculations about it, "does not resemble the familiar contract killings, in which hitmen lie in wait for their target and shoot them at an opportune moment". "This cannot»»»

Safety concerns prompt US evacuation of non-emergency personnel in Saudi Arabia Dubai: The US Department of State has ordered non-emergency government employees and their family members to leave Saudi Arabia over safety concerns amid Houthi attacks on airports and critical infrastructure, the US Em»»»

DOHA His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has issued Amiri Decision No. (39) of 2026 regulating the conclusion of treaties and international agreements, effective January 2027. The Amiri decision sets out the executive procedures for Law No. (17) of 2026 on tr»»»

DOHA The tabletop exercises for the sixth edition of Watan 2026 began on Sunday, with the participation of all military and civilian entities in the country, aimed at bolstering national readiness, ensuring the integration of roles and responsibilities, and enhancing the efficiency of coordination »»»

Doha: Qatar Chamber and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Kyrgyz Republic signed Sunday two agreements on bilateral cooperation and the establishment of a joint Qatari-Kyrgyz Business Council. The agreements were signed on behalf of Qatar Chamber by First Vice-Chairman Mohamed bin Ahmed bin T»»»

Doha: A panel discussion, held as part of the 9th World Investment Forum, being held in Doha, explored the prospects for economic cooperation between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as well as the ASEAN experience in attracting inves»»»

ALGIERS, Algeria: Algeria’s upper house of parliament on Sunday approved a proposal to deploy troops to neighboring Niger to “protect energy facilities,” a senator speaking on condition of anonymity told AFP. Any overseas deployment would mark a first since Algiers sent troops to support Egypt duri»»»

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado announced on Sunday that she has returned to her homeland following almost a year in exile, after covertly leaving Venezuela in late 2025 to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. She returns as doubts about her country’s democratic future and the role of t»»»

Brazil is also heading to the polls today for a run-off vote that will decide who leads the country. The race is on a knife edge between incumbent left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. The son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, Flávio scored a major»»»

AMMAN — Jordan’s Agriculture Resilience Enhancement, Value Chain Development and Innovation (ARDI) programme has strengthened the capacity of 111,508 people to cope with climate risks and provided agricultural services and assets to 63,812 farmers, while developing sustainable rainwater harvesting »»»

AMMAN — The Kingdom’s total exports rose by 11.2 per cent during the first eight months of 2026 to reach JD7.464 billion, compared with the same period last year, according to the Department of Statistics (DoS).In its monthly foreign trade report, cited by Al Mamlaka, DoS said that national exports»»»

The parallel counting of ballots after the Sunday presidential elections in Bulgaria show that Iliana Iotova and running mate Kiril Valchev are leading in the race, followed closely by Andrey Gurov and running mate Georgi Kandev. Low voter turnout is sending Bulgarians to runoffs next Sunday, Novem»»»

Vazrazhdane leader and presidential candidate Kostadin Kostadinov commented that the results of the October 25 presidential election were predictable "on the backdrop of the low voter turnout". Kostadinov was speaking at a news briefing in the party headquarters in Sofia. "Our struggle was to take »»»

DOHA His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has issued Amiri Decision No. (38) of 2026 regulating the preparation of legislation, effective January 2027. The Amiri decision aims to develop government legislative work and strengthen planning, follow-up and govern»»»

DAMASCUS: Syrian Transport Minister Yarub Badr discussed cooperation and investment opportunities in Syria’s transport sector with Ibrahim bin Ali Al-Balushi, CEO of Oman Automotive Industries Co., focusing on bus supply and manufacturing, modern transport solutions and logistics services. Accordin»»»

LONDON: Israeli forces detained two Palestinian children on Sunday and ordered families out of a residential building in Hebron before converting it into a military barracks, as a broader operation displaced thousands of residents, according to Palestinian media and local officials. Farid Burqan sa»»»

ADEN: Taiz governorate in Yemen faces ongoing Houthi military escalation, increasing hardship for residents. Continued shelling targets residential areas, while tightened restrictions hinder civilian movement and block essential supplies. Human rights reports document hundreds of civilian casualtie»»»

We’ve just been listening to Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right National Rally and its presidential candidate, delivering her first official campaign speech in Orléans.She spoke of what she called a “renaissance” for France and the dawn of a new era. She also condemned what she described as “Is»»»

Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s far-right National Rally, addressed some 10,000 supporters on Sunday in the city of Orleans as she kicked off her presidential campaign, a day after nationwide cost-of-living protests flared again into violence. Le Pen, the frontrunner, is seen to be benefiting in »»»

The parallel counting of ballots after the Sunday presidential elections in Bulgaria show that Iliana Iotova and running mate Kiril Valchev are leading in the race, followed closely by Andrey Gurov and running mate Georgi Kandev. Low voter turnout is sending Bulgarians to runoffs next Sunday, Novem»»»

Iliana Yotova and Kiril Valchev are leading after the first round of Bulgaria’s presidential election and will face their opponents Andrey Gyurov and Georgi Kandev in a runoff, according to exit polls by sociological agencies Trend and Myara as of 7 p.m., commissioned by NOVA. The runoff is schedul»»»

A major protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken place in Tel-Aviv just days ahead of the Israeli parliamentary election on October 27. A square outside the Museum of Art in the country’s largest city was packed on Saturday evening, with the demonstrators holding national flags a»»»

Progressive Bulgaria is currently in first place in Bulgaria's presidential election, but the party had expected a stronger result, Floor Leader Petar Vitanov told Bulgarian National Television (BNT) on Sunday, commenting on the initial election results. "The main conclusions are yet to be drawn. A»»»

KARAK: Thousands of Jordanians gathered in the southern governorate of Karak on Sunday to bury the victims of the terrorist attack on St. George Greek Orthodox Church, in a solemn display of solidarity as the country vowed to confront extremism. The funeral ceremonies brought together mourners from»»»

Doha: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) officials have laid out initiatives to deepen economic and investment integration among member states, including aligning industrial strategies, expanding joint investments, developing data centers and artificial intelligence (AI), and establishing logistical co»»»

TEL AVIV: The Israeli military pressed ahead on Sunday with a massive military operation in the occupied West Bank that has displaced hundreds of Palestinians and placed major restrictions on movement in response to a gun attack last week that killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded three others. T»»»

DOHA Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi underscored the criticality of continuously developing national talent capable of taking the helm of vital leadership roles, highlighting its pivotal role in strengthening institutional resilience, ensuring operational continuit»»»

RIYADH: Yemeni Coast Guard Commander Major General Khalid Al-Qamli stated that three Houthi missiles targeted coast guard positions in the interim capital of Aden, causing infrastructure damage. He stressed that the attack did not halt operations, which continue normally with high morale. Al-Qamli »»»

The first exit polls after election day ended on Sunday show that Iliana Iotova and running mate Kiril Valchev have won the most votes in Bulgaria's presidential election on October 25. They have 36.5% followed closely behind by Andrey Gurov and running mate Georgi Kandev, with 32.4%, according to »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has issued Amiri Decision No. (39) of 2026 regulating the conclusion of treaties and international agreements, effective January 2027. According to the Council of Ministers Secretariat General, the Amiri decision sets out the executive proced»»»

Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal visited Britain on October 22 and 23, 2026, at the official invitation of his British counterpart, Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton. During the visit, Haykal attended the 10th annual meeting of the Dragon Group and hel»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces struck a dry cargo ship that was delivering supplies intended for the Ukrainian armed forces to the port of Odessa, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday. "A dry-cargo vessel, which was delivering supplies intended for the Ukrainian forces to the po»»»

Family alleges misconduct after fatal accident involving judge's son A 55-year-old scooter rider was killed in Kochi after a Mercedes-Benz allegedly driven by a judge’s 17-year-old son rammed his vehicle from behind. The incident comes amid a separate case involving a 19-year-old man, the son of a »»»

Developer must refund Dh1.8m plus interest after property sale failed to proceed Dubai: A Dubai court has ordered a real estate developer to refund more than Dh1.8 million to a property buyer in The Heart of Europe project, along with Dh150,000 in compensation after finding that the developer faile»»»

Exit polls show that Iliana Iotova and running mate Kiril Valchev have won the most votes in Bulgaria's presidential elections on October 25. They have 36.5% followed closely behind by Andrey Gurov and running mate Georgi Kandev, with 32.4%, according to the Trend polling agency. The difference bet»»»

Lahore, Pakistan: All-rounder Shadab Khan hit a maiden one-day international century to rescue Pakistan from the brink of defeat and secure a thrilling one-wicket victory over England in Lahore on Sunday, booking the hosts a place in the tri-series final. Defending a modest 242-run target, England »»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said his country must prepare to adapt its economy to global sanctions, citing declining international support and a potential end to US financial and military aid. Public opinion toward Israel has grown increasingly negative amid the wars in Gaza and I»»»

QUNEITRA: Amnesty International has called for Israel to be held accountable for attacks on Syria. Erika Guevara Rosas, the organization’s senior director of research, policy, advocacy and campaigns, said in a statement published on the organization’s website that Israel had unlawfully destroyed ci»»»

LONDON: Jordan’s Queen Rania and Crown Prince Hussein offered condolences on Sunday to the families of nine people killed when gunmen attacked a Greek Orthodox church during a funeral in the southern governorate of Karak. The royal visits came two days after the shooting at St. George Greek Orthodo»»»

Exit polls show that Iliana Iotova and running mate Kiril Valchev have won the most votes in Bulgaria's presidential elections on October 25. They have 36.5% followed closely behind by Andrey Gurov and running mate Georgi Kandev, with 32.4%, according to the Trend polling agency. The difference bet»»»

RIYADH: Debris from two intercepted ballistic missiles launched by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis injured two people and damaged homes and vehicles in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, authorities said. A Saudi citizen and an Asian expatriate resident were injured when debris fell in Khamis Mushayt and Ahad Raf»»»

From walking clubs and coffee mornings to feminist book discussions, women’s communities in Budapest are bringing people together beyond traditional social gatherings. At the first two gatherings of The Girlie Walk Club Budapest, around 20 to 30 women turned up. By the third, more than 90 had joine»»»