London: The Brent oil price reached nearly $107 a barrel Monday after Houthis launched strikes on Saudi Arabia, heightening worries about tight global supplies heading into the northern hemisphere winter. Doubts surrounding US President Donald Trump's claim of an "energy ceasefire" between Ukraine »»»

Victim's family demands murder charges in Mini Cooper crash as Excise books three bars Dubai: The 19-year-old son of a Dubai boutique owner and three friends accused with him have been sent to a borstal school in Kerala over the Mini Cooper crash that killed three young people near Cochin Internati»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will graciously inaugurate the second ordinary session of the second legislative term, corresponding to the fifty-fifth annual session of the Shura Council, on Tuesday morning, at the council’s headquarters. His Highn»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Media Minister Salman Al-Dossary on Monday urged the public to rely on official sources and avoid circulating images, videos or information about security and military operations from unknown or unreliable sources. “Accurate information is part of safeguarding security,” he t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will inaugurate the second ordinary session of the second legislative term, corresponding to the 55th annual session of the Shura Council, tomorrow morning, Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at the Council's headquarters. His Highness the Amir will »»»

BRATISLAVA - Slovak PM Robert Fico said on Monday he hoped he would be able to visit Serbia this week, noting that he had been forced to cancel trips to Dukla and Belgrade last week due to a viral infection. In a public address on Facebook, Fico explained why he had been unable to attend an October»»»

Saudi Arabia warns against sharing images of drone and missile interceptions Americans have been detained in Saudi Arabia for photographing recent events, the US Mission in the kingdom has warned, cautioning citizens against filming or sharing images related to missile and drone attacks. In a secur»»»

TUNIS, Oct. 12, 2026 (TAP) - The stock market closed Monday's session in the red. The benchmark index retreated by 0.22% to 18,563.67 points on a trading volume of TND 14.1 million, supported by a block trade on the BIAT share worth TND 10.5...»»»

Mohammed El-Kurd is a Palestinian writer, poet and journalist. He is the author of the poetry collection Rifqa and the book "Perfect Victims and the Politics of Appeal", which was just published in French translation last week. Mohammed grew up in Sheikh Jarrah in East Jerusalem and as a child, his»»»

The concerts of several singers accused of supporting the regime of deposed president Bashar al-Assad have been cancelled this summer in Syria. People in Homs ripped down posters advertising performances by artists Mohamad Iskandar and Hossam Jneed, denouncing their previous links wi»»»

A Hungarian woman has received a two-year suspended prison sentence for hiding her daughter from the girl’s Italian father for almost a decade, during which the child grew up without attending nursery or school. Woman hid daughter from her father for a decade The Mezőtúr District Court sentenced th»»»

For years, convicted sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein developed a global web of powerful connections despite accusations of sex trafficking. Millions of declassified documents reveal how he expanded and maintainted his network. Whether he was offering associates $10,000 Bloomingdales gift cards, fun»»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Sandrine Ageorges-Skinner, author, advocate against the death penalty and member of the association "Ensemble contre la peine de mort": Together Against the Death Penalty. She asserts that capital punishment is “really a political agenda, especially in electora»»»

Hundreds of French supermarket chains were targeted overnight Sunday to Monday in a cyberattack that affected the refrigerators of up to 200 Intermarché stores and almost 100 Coopérative U locations, according to the retailers. Carrefour said that 80 of its supermarkets had also been hit. Majo»»»

A devastating blaze destroyed the French capital’s oldest covered food market in the early hours of Monday, stripping Paris of a cherished venue popular with locals and tourists alike. Traders and residents said the destruction of the Enfants Rouges market, named after a 16th-century orphanage, had»»»

The biennial Paris Motor Show officially opened this Monday in France. Over 200 auto sector brands will be present, rivalling for attention with their latest models and innovations. This competition for attention mirrors the competition for market share. This is especially true between local Europe»»»

Striking new images show new flash floods hitting central Nepal. This comes only six weeks after another disaster there left more than 1,400 dead and 5,000 missing. According to an initial assessment by the Nepalese authorities, at least five people are now missing. Elitsa Gadeva and France 2 have »»»

Opposition parties and supporters of the so-called "cockroach" youth movement marched towards the country's Supreme Court on Monday, in the latest show of outrage against the recent removal of millions of names from voters lists. Critics say the move is likely to benefit Prime Minister Narendra Mod»»»

North Macedonia’s Foreign Ministry said it would notify the European Union and the Council of Europe about Iva Mihaylova’s departure from the country and her reception by Bulgarian officials, while its Interior Ministry reported finding no record of her exit in the border control system. The Minist»»»

Families and bachelors cannot live in the same building under local regulations Dubai: Muscat has officially banned families and bachelors from living in the same building, reminding landlords and property owners that local regulations also prohibit workers' and bachelors' accommodation in resident»»»

Riyadh airport closure extended, Gulf shipping faces new threats and oil rises above $106 The Middle East conflict intensified on Monday as Saudi Arabia reported fresh missile and drone threats, Riyadh's main airport remained closed and attacks on commercial tankers renewed concerns over shipping t»»»

The European Union warned digital platforms on Monday against livestreaming the execution of Nidal Hasan, a former US Army psychiatrist who is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on December 3 for killing 13 people at a military base in 2009. Under EU rules, platforms have an obligat»»»

And as the war in Ukraine continues, Western concerns are growing over Moscow’s alleged campaign of sabotage and interference against Kiev's wartime backers. NATO's top military commander gave a press conference this Monday from Warsaw. US General Alexus Grynkewich looks set to warn Russia over the»»»

Bulgarian customs officers have seized more than 348 kilograms of cocaine and marijuana from a Bulgarian-registered truck at the Danube Bridge 2 border crossing near Vidin, finding the drugs in a concealed compartment in the trailer and among pallets of peanuts, the Customs Agency reported. The cas»»»

According to data from the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), 26,758 cases of stroke were recorded in Bulgaria between January and July 2026, equivalent to one stroke every 11 minutes, Prof. Dimitar Maslarov, a member of the Management Board of the Brain Health Council Foundation, said at a rou»»»

Bulgaria has requested technical assistance from the European Union and NATO to continue the investigation into the attack on commercial vessels in Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea, the government information service said. In letters addressed to European Council President Antoni»»»

The Archives State Agency marked its 75th anniversary with an official celebration here on Monday. The event included a presentation of the commemorative publication "Bulgarian Archives. Documents and People” and the exhibition “Finds of Memory: Unexpected Archival Discoveries” at the Agency's Exhi»»»

Woman ordered to pay Dh100,000 after failing to hand over car sale money in Dubai Dubai: A Dubai court has ordered a woman to pay Dh100,000 to a man after she failed to hand over the proceeds from the sale of his four-wheel vehicle, despite agreeing to transfer the money immediately after ownership»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese health ministry updates the toll of the Israeli aggression since October 8, 2023: 4389 martyrs and 12424 injuries 12-10-2026 19:02»»»

Doha, Qatar: beIN MEDIA GROUP (‘beIN’), the leading global sports, entertainment and media group, has been awarded the National Information Assurance (NIA) Certification by Qatar’s National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA), becoming the first global organisation in Qatar to successfully undergo the NIA»»»

RIYADH: Minister of State for Energy Affairs, President and CEO of QatarEnergy HE Saad Sherida Al Kaabi toured QatarEnergy’s pavilion at the World Petroleum Congress (WPC) conference and exhibition taking place in Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The minister walked through the pavilion’s multi»»»

DEIR EZZOR: The Syrian Arab Republic is working to rehabilitate date palm plantations and improve production in eastern Deir Ezzor province, as farmers, researchers and agricultural organizations gathered on Sunday for the third Deir Ezzor Date Exhibition. Organized by the Agriculture Directorate i»»»

Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) fined four banks a total of PLN 147.09 mln for contract clauses that allowed them to change terms unilaterally and introduce or raise fees. The challenged provisions covered bank accounts, payment and credit cards, loans and mortgages. »»»

Alcohol consumption and related health burdens have declined in Poland in recent years, following a period when alcohol-related harm was rising. The author supports measures such as higher excise taxes and restrictions on late-night sales, noting that behavioral risks still cost Poles substantially»»»

Eight Polish publishers have joined to create Novelist, a subscription platform for audiobooks and e-books, aiming to offer a local alternative to global services. The company says it focuses on curated recommendations from writers, musicians and other cultural figures rather than overwhelming user»»»

RIYADH: King Abdullah expressed Jordan’s condemnation of ongoing Houthi attacks against the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. In a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the king affirmed Jordan’s full solidarity with the Kingdom in confronting any threats to its »»»

DAMASCUS: Syria’s state-operated postal service has resumed parcel deliveries between provinces and reopened international shipping routes, expanded its network and developed financial and digital services as it seeks to reconnect with customers and overseas markets. Syrian Post’s director general,»»»

New York: The State of Qatar reaffirmed its commitment to working with the United Nations system and all partners to accelerate the implementation of the Doha Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries (2022-2031), describing it as a global roadmap and an international platform for achie»»»

TUNIS, Oct. 12, 2026 (TAP) - President of the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) Farouk Bouasker held a remote meeting on Monday with the regional directors of the authority nationwide.The meeting was dedicated to monitoring the...»»»

Geneva: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi participated in the opening session of the Geneva Peace Forum on Monday. In his inaugural remarks, HE Al Khulaifi noted the importance of rules and standards governing mediation for peac»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Monday that it was a right decision on his part to strike a deal with Russia on diesel fuel supplies. "I made the right choice for the American People," Trump wrote on Truth Social. On Friday, Trump spoke on the phone with Russian President V»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage on Monday called Ukraine one of the most corrupt countries in the world. "Look, you know, this is one of the most corrupt countries on Earth. All right, we know that. I've been very, very worried about where some of our money has gone... Zelens»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Strategic mutual trust between Russia and China has strengthened, and multilateral cooperation has become closer, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday. "The strategic mutual trust between the two countries [Russia and China] has become even stronger, cooperation in all»»»

An 80-year-old woman died in a house fire in Szentendre, near Budapest, after her 51-year-old son allegedly attacked his parents. His father escaped, while firefighters later discovered the woman’s body in the badly damaged property. A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder with particular cr»»»

LONDON: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday that Moscow would send additional humanitarian aid to Lebanon and called for an immediate ceasefire as Israeli military operations continued. Speaking in Moscow after talks with Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raji, Lavrov reaffirmed R»»»

MOSCOW - Serbian caretaker Minister of Information and Telecommunications Boris Bratina and Perko Matovic, state secretary at his ministry, met on Monday in Moscow with Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation Maksut Shadayev. The meeting was held dur»»»

Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman says decades of investment have strengthened energy security Dubai: Saudi Arabia is planning to double the capacity of its strategic East-West oil pipeline to 10 million barrels a day within two to three years, Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Monday. »»»

LONDON: King Abdullah II of Jordan and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim discussed ways to strengthen Jordanian-Malaysian relations during a meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Monday. King Abdullah stressed the need for the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to strengthen coordination to halt Israel’»»»

Bulgarian MEP Ivaylo Valchev (There Is Such a People/European Conservatives and Reformists Group) has sent a letter to the European External Action Service (EEAS) concerning cases in which representatives of the Western Outlands Research Institute were denied entry to Serbia, the MEP’s office said »»»

Foster care in Razgrad Region, the challenges faced by foster parents, and opportunities to attract more people willing to open their homes and hearts to children at risk were the focus of a discussion held at the press club of the Bulgarian News Agency in Razgrad. The forum is part of a national i»»»