In an address to students at the Youth Economic Forum 2026 at the University of National and World Economy on Monday, National Assembly Chair Mihaela Dotsova said that Bulgaria must never doubt its European orientation. The forum, titled "Modern State, Competitive Economy, and More Opportunities fo»»»

Group accused of targeting a company to damage its reputation and cause losses Dubai: Dubai Police have arrested a group of individuals accused of posting false and negative comments on a company’s Google Maps review page to damage its reputation and cause financial losses, a senior police official»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The leadership of the European Commission has become the main mastermind of the information campaign launched in Europe against the Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom and the construction of the Paks-II Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Hungary, the Russian Foreign Intelligence»»»

Loan scheme aims to reintegrate OFWs into the local economy with business support MANILA: Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) returning home can consider taking out business loans via two options, both collateral free. Currently, the loan amount offered is up to ₱5 million ($80,000), with a one-year p»»»

Stockholm: Americans Robert Hall and Michael Woodford were awarded the Nobel economics prize Monday for their work on how monetary and fiscal policy can better stabilise disruptive economic fluctuations. The two were honoured for developing new models for managing recessions and other crises that f»»»

Saudi Arabia's civil aviation body Monday extended the suspension of operations at Riyadh's international airport following a series of deadly Houthi attacks. "The General Authority of Civil Aviation has announced the extension of the suspension of operations at King Khalid International Airport in»»»

Doha: The Qatar Sports for All Federation (QSFA), operating under the Ministry of Sports and Youth, has announced a men's padel tournament scheduled for November 8-10. The event will be held at the Platinum Padel courts at Al Sadd Sports Club and is open to players aged 16 and above. The tournament»»»

Cairo: The Council of the League of Arab States is set to convene an extraordinary session at the level of permanent representatives on Tuesday to examine mechanisms for providing international protection for the Palestinian people and ensuring respect for international law and relevant internation»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe MP Ibrahim Moussawi on the Dhahr Al-Baydar truck: If reports that the vehicle belongs to Hezbollah are true, let it be known to all that th»»»

BRUSSELS: European Union foreign ministers on Monday adopted a decision establishing a new support mission in Lebanon aimed ‌at advising ‌the country’s military ‌and internal security forces. The mission “will advise and assist the Lebanese Armed Forces and Internal Security Forces ‌to ‌strengthen »»»

Two German opposition parties have called for restoring economic ties with Russia following US President Donald Trump’s example in striking a diesel deal with Moscow, challenging Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s sanctions policy as soaring fuel prices put further pressure on Europe’s largest economy. Th»»»

King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has come under another deadly attack just one day after a Houthi strike killed 12 people and injured 309 at the facility. The latest attack on Sunday killed a Pakistani national and injured 11 others, according to Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil»»»

US President Donald Trump is furious with Vladimir Zelensky over Kiev’s continued attacks on Russian oil refineries, with Washington reportedly threatening to cut off weapons supplies and intelligence sharing unless Ukraine stops the strikes, according to Axios and the Financial Times. The confront»»»

Doha, Qatar: Deputy Amir and Chairman of the Board of Regents of Qatar University, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Thani, chaired the first meeting of the university’s Board of Regents for the academic year 2026-2027, which was held at the Amiri Diwan on Monday. At the outset of the meeting, the Bo»»»

Singapore: Gold prices fell on Monday after hitting ‌a one-week high earlier in the session, as investors braced for US inflation data that could reshape expectations for the Federal Reserve's rate path. Spot gold ​slipped 0.2% to $4,185.13 per ounce, having hit its highest level ​since Oct. 2, ear»»»

China's passenger car exports surged 64% in September from the same month in 2025, an industry association reported Monday, as Chinese automakers increasingly focus on exports to drive growth at a time of sluggish domestic sales. China exported around 919,000 passenger vehicles in September, lifted»»»

Damascus, Oct. 12 (SANA) Syrian Post has resumed parcel deliveries between Syrian 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.The institution opened or reactivate»»»

Embassy in Abu Dhabi and Consulate in Dubai receive complaints over social media visa ads Abu Dhabi/ Dubai: Indian nationals in the UAE and elsewhere are being urged to think twice before paying any visa or migration agency, after Indian missions in the country flagged a rise in complaints about se»»»

Tunis, Oct. 11 (TAP) – Minister of Public Works and Housing and Acting Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy Salah Zouari participated Sunday in Riyadh in works of 17th Ministerial Meeting of the International Energy Forum (IEF). The event...»»»

DOHA: Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi met with Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the State of Qatar, HE Syahda Guruh Langkah Samudera, and Ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye to the State of Qatar, HE Yakup Caymazoglu, separat»»»

By Staff, Agencies A Lebanese orchard owner has been martyred in a landmine explosion as “Israeli” artillery attacks continue across southern Lebanon. The Lebanese citizen was martyred by a landmine explosion while inspecting his olive grove in Froun. Local authorities in Froun and Yater warned res»»»

American-born economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford won the Nobel memorial prize in economics on Monday for their work on models that have helped governments and central banks manage economic shocks, such as energy crises and inflation. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the w»»»

Damascus, Oct. 12 (SANA) Syrian Communications and Information Technology Minister Abdulsalam Haykal discussed with Samer Al-Jayousi, head of AI and GenAI at Dell Technologies, ways to remove legal and procedural barriers to the return of global technology companies to Syria, enable access to their»»»

Romania has become a key market for Izida’s regional development. Nine months after the company accelerated its local expansion and just a few months after the establishment of its Romanian subsidiary, Izida doubled its sales volumes despite a market contraction of over 20 per cent in the first hal»»»

The case of the explosives seized in the possession of two Hezbollah members puts Lebanese authorities under increased international scrutiny, making the way they handle it a subject of close observation, a diplomatic source said. “Any leniency in uncovering the network behind the explosives, or se»»»

By Staff, Agencies A school principal and a teacher were shot and wounded at a middle school in the southern French town of Aubagne on Monday, according to Education Minister Edouard Geffray. “A student is suspected of being responsible,” Geffray said in a post on X, the US-based social media platf»»»

More than 150 UAE-based employees join the celebration at the company’s new Al Quoz office Seabreeze Logistics, a member of Breeze Holdings, has marked 30 years of operations by inaugurating its new Regional Headquarters in Al Quoz, Dubai, in the presence of more than 150 UAE-based employees. Seabr»»»

Hama, Oct. 12 (SANA) The number of Syrian water buffalo in the Ghab Plain in Hama countryside has increased this year, despite drought, declining natural pastures and rising feed costs that continue to challenge breeders. Buffalo numbers rise despite challenges Madian Jaafar, head of the Shatha Res»»»

BELGRADE - The Ivica Dacic-Stability Factor list for the October 25 early parliamentary elections in Serbia held its central pre-electoral rally at the Belgrade Arena on Sunday evening. The coalition list is comprised of Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS), United Serbia, Social Democratic Party of Ser»»»

RIYADH: Egypt’s annual core inflation slowed by 0.8 percentage points to 14.1 percent in September, although rising vegetable prices pushed up monthly consumer costs, highlighting persistent pressure on household budgets. The Central Bank of Egypt reported the decline, while data released by the Ce»»»

The project is co-financed by the European Union through the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), under the CEF-T-2024-AFIFCOEN call for proposals, managed by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). The project will be implemented by 31 August 2028, with a total »»»

DUBAI: Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani arrived in Qatar’s capital Doha on Monday for talks with Qatari officials, Syria’s state news agency SANA reported. The visit follows a meeting in Damascus in July between Shaibani and Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin»»»

By Staff, Agencies Two German opposition parties are calling for renewed economic ties with Russia, citing US President Donald Trump’s reported diesel deal with Moscow as fuel prices rise and pressure mounts on Europe’s largest economy. The right-wing Alternative for Germany [AfD] and left-wing Sah»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, has announced that Tehran has documented the involvement of certain neighboring countries in facilitating the recent US-“Israeli” war against Iran and submitted more than 100 diplomatic notes t»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi, met on Monday with the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the State of Qatar, HE Syahda Guruh Langkah Samudera, and HE Ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye to the State of Qatar»»»

Document controller from Kerala shares how he won Dh250,000 as consolation prize Abu Dhabi: Four Indian expats living in the UAE and one in Oman have shared a combined Dh1,950,000 in consolation prizes in Big Ticket's Series 291. Leading the group was Sunil Kumar, who won Dh1 million with ticket nu»»»

DUBAI: Iran is still reviewing a US response to its proposal regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and will reply to Washington via intermediaries when the review is over, foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday. Baghaei also told a press conference that Iran continue»»»

The Head of Hebollah’s Executive Council Sheikh Ali Damoush is to announce the Lebanese resistance group’s housing project on Tuesday. Sheikh Daamoush is to announce the project during a press conference at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, according to a statement released by Hezbollah’s Media Relations. The»»»

Doha, Oct. 12 (SANA) Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani to discuss regional developments and ways to strengthen bilateral relations. In a statement posted»»»

NASA astronaut shares an ISS workout, highlighting the impact of microgravity on the body. Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon has offered a glimpse into the physical demands of living in space, sharing a workout video from the International Space Station (ISS) and explaining why daily exercise»»»

Dubai steps up enforcement against unsafe riding - here's how other cities are responding Dubai: Electric scooters (e-scooters) have become a popular way to travel short distances, offering commuters an affordable and convenient alternative to cars and public transport. However, their growing use h»»»

For entrepreneurs, a typical workday involves making quick decisions, processing payments, tracking receivables, and carefully managing their finances. That’s why digital solutions help them handle day-to-day banking more easily and gain greater clarity into their company’s finances. ING Business P»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Railways Company, Qatar Rail, has been named 'Worldwide Operator of the Year' at the Global Light Rail Awards 2026. The award recognizes the company’s resilience and operational efficiency, world-class safety and service performance, outstanding customer experience, and commitmen»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has invited families and residents to attend "Festival of Vacation and Fun," a community event set to take place at 974 Beach on Friday, October 16. In a social media post, the ministry described the event as a special beach day for fun, creativity and smil»»»

A Lebanese citizen has been martyred by an Israeli explosive remnant of war (ERW) in the southern Lebanese town of Ain Ebil on Monday, as occupation army goes ahead with its attacks in violation of Lebanese sovereignty. A man was working in his land when a foreign object exploded and killed him, th»»»

POLITICS Bulgaria is satisfied with the downscaled proposal for the EU's multiannual budget in 2028-2034 insofar as it means a smaller national contribution, Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said, replying to a question from ClubZ.bg. Petrova, who took part in a Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembo»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Pentagon has revised its previously underreported US military death toll linked to the war on Iran, raising the official count to 21, with 865 service members wounded. Initially, the Defense Casualty Analysis System [DCAS] listed 18 deaths since the war began on February 28. »»»

By Staff, Agencies Powerful flash floods swept away dozens of homes and bridges in northern Nepal on Sunday, leaving at least five people missing, according to disaster authorities. The disaster came just over a month after floods and landslides devastated the country, with more than 1,400 people r»»»

Berlin: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government faced new turbulence on Monday when a key minister from its junior coalition partner, the SPD, unexpectedly quit and criticised "attacks" from the chancellor's party. Baerbel Bas, labour minister and co-leader of the centre-left SPD, cited perso»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Kremlin will inform when it has something to say about the energy truce, and contacts are continuing, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. "Contacts are continuing. As soon as we have something to say on this topic, we will definitely inform you," Peskov told repor»»»