Tunis, Oct.4 (TAP) - Tunisia will have greater room in 2027 for manoeuvre compared with the previous three years, thanks mainly to the easing of pressure relating to debt repayment, said financial analyst Bassem Ennaifer said in an interview to...»»»

Bulgarian Air Force and Navy personnel located a drifting cargo ship in the Black Sea during a reconnaissance mission on Sunday, the Defence Ministry said. Air Force crews in two Cougar helicopters, with Navy specialists on board, searched for the motor vessel EMIL and assessed its condition betwee»»»

Doha, Qatar: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani met with Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Defence Minister of the Republic of Singapore, HE Chan Chun Sing, during his visit to the country. During the meeti»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met on Sunday with Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the State of Qatar, HE Syahda Guruh Langkah Samudera. During the meeting, they discussed cooperative relations between the two countries in areas of mutu»»»

DOHA: CEO of the Qatar Media Corporation HE Sheikh Khalid bin Abdulaziz bin Jassim Al Thani met with Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to the State of Qatar HE Aibek Tektobolotov. During the meeting, they discussed relations between the two sides in the media sector and ways to enhance and develop »»»

RIYADH: King Salman on Sunday invited Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to participate in the second GCC-EU Summit which the Kingdom is hosting on Oct. 24.The message was delivered by the Saudi ambassador to Qatar Prince Saad bin Mansour bin Saad during a meeting with the emir at his office i»»»

Tunis,4 oct. (TAP)-The 2027 draft finance law needs to rely on a host of measures to broaden the State's scope of action in driving development while safeguarding the purchasing power and financial balances, prioritising investments in water,...»»»

More than 1,000 people in Bulgaria have applied for free legal aid so far this year, the Justice Ministry said on Sunday. Since the start of 2026, the National Legal Aid Bureau (NLAB) has reviewed 19,740 reports filed by lawyers and paid the corresponding fees. The ministry said those eligible for »»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index rebounded on Sunday, gaining 112.87 points, or 1.09 percent, to close at 10,505.84 after four consecutive sessions of declines. Trading activity totaled about 109.01 million shares worth more than SR2.26 billion ($602.7 million), with 220 stocks advanc»»»

TUNIS, October 4 (TAP) – The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) office in Tunisia presented the main priorities of the partnership programme between Tunisia and the organisation for the 2026-2030 period, focusing in...»»»

Rome, Oct. 4 (SANA) World food prices rose in September to their highest level since November 2022, as weather concerns and disruptions to global trade and transport routes increased pressure on agricultural commodity markets, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said. The FAO Food Price »»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump on Sunday confirmed national intelligence chief Jay Clayton as head of a new White House task force on artificial intelligence, amid increasingly vocal warnings from researchers about the technology's potential dangers. Under Clayton, the new Sup»»»

CAIRO: The State of Qatar is participating in a workshop on implementing international humanitarian law (IHL) at the national level, held in Cairo. The event brings together heads and members of national committees on international humanitarian law from Arab countries, along with representatives fr»»»

DOHA: As specialty coffee shops continue to spread across Qatar’s commercial and residential districts, their role is extending beyond food and beverages. They are becoming flexible spaces where work, learning and social interaction overlap, offering a more informal setting for the country’s young »»»

NEW DELHI: When they lock their gates to the outside world every Sunday, residents of Mawlynnong get to enjoy a mandatory day of rest from overwhelming crowds, remembering how life used to be before they shot to fame as India’s cleanest village. Located in India’s mountainous state of Meghalaya, ne»»»

A 45-year-old man wanted under a European Arrest Warrant issued by the Stara Zagora District Court in July this year in connection with the misappropriation of vehicles was detained during a police check on Sunday in the Greek city of Polygyros, the press service of the Plovdiv Appellate Prosecutio»»»

JEDDAH: Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology have developed an electronic sensor that can detect molecular signatures associated with Parkinson’s disease in blood, an advance that could eventually help identify the disease before characteristic symptoms emerge. The tech»»»

Tunis, Oct.4 (TAP) - The Remote Tax Information Centre (CIFD), which reports to the Directorate General of Taxation, handled more than 22,000 calls during the first nine months of 2026, covering 26,748 enquiries, with a response rate of over...»»»

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Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, HE Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed, met Sunday with Secretary of Commerce of the US State of Maryland, HE Harry Coker Jr., who is visiting the country. The meeting reviewed trade and investment relati»»»

DOHA: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani met with Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Minister of Defense of the Republic of Singapore HE Chan Chun Sing, during his visit to the State of Qatar. During the mee»»»

KAZAN: Saudi Arabia’s Attorney General and Chairman of the Public Prosecution Council Khalid Al-Yousef represented the Kingdom at the 24th Meeting of the Prosecutors General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Member States, in Kazan, Russia. The meeting, with representatives from 20 countri»»»

Tunis,4 oct. (TAP)-The 2027 draft finance law needs to rely on a host of measures to broaden the State's scope of action in driving development while safeguarding the purchasing power and financial balances, prioritising investments in water,...»»»

“The impact is devastating when we’re talking about the infrastructure underpinning all this,” military expert Alexei Sukonkin told Sputnik, commenting on the Russian MoD’s announcement that it would intensify strikes after Zelensky declared he would “double down” on attacks on Russian energy sites»»»

Students must learn to work with AI with critical thinking, curiosity, human skills Dubai: Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the skills students need across almost every field, but educators say the answer is not just about learning how to use the latest AI tools. Students also need to know »»»

Zayed National Museum brings UAE history to life for students Abu Dhabi: When students walk into Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi, history is no longer confined to their textbooks. But turning a collection spanning more than 300,000 years into something children can learn from took more than cura»»»

JEDDAH: Three Saudi universities have advanced in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027, reflecting efforts to strengthen teaching, research, international partnerships and industry cooperation. Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University ranked in the 401-450 band globally, placing it »»»

RIYADH: Two Mongolian saker falcons sold for a combined SR550,000 ($147,000) at the opening auction of the International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition, highlighting strong demand among falconry enthusiasts in the Kingdom. A young saker falcon was sold for SR150,000, while an adult bird fetch»»»

RIYADH: Gulf Cooperation Council countries recorded the highest value of outward workers’ remittances globally in 2025, with transfers reaching about $161 billion, official data showed. The figure rose 13.6 percent from 2024, marking a second consecutive year of growth after remittance outflows dec»»»

RIYADH: The OPEC+ Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee agreed to keep oil production targets steady for November at a meeting on Sunday. At its 68th meeting, held via videoconference, the committee reviewed current conditions in the oil market and reaffirmed the central role of the Declaration of»»»

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Yemeni Armed Forces spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree said Yemeni forces repelled and targeted Saudi reinforcements in eastern Al-Jawf after attempts to advance in the area failed. In a statement, Brig. Gen. Saree said the operation “resulted in the destruction of a large number of vehicles b»»»

Khartoum: An airstrike on two United Nations food aid trucks in Sudan's South Kordofan state killed one of their drivers, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Sunday, without specifying who was behind the attack. The trucks were travelling from Dilling to Kadugli on Saturday when they came under »»»

President of the Presidential Leadership Council of the Republic of Yemen Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi announced the launch of military operations to recapture the country’s remaining territories controlled by the Houthis. “Today we are embarking on a decisive phase in the history of our nation,” Al-Al»»»

Ahmed Ragab races beneath five-year-old and catches him moments before impact Dubai: A young Egyptian man has been hailed for a split-second rescue after catching a five-year-old boy who fell from a balcony in Giza, in a dramatic moment captured on video. Ahmed Ragab was standing near a shop in the»»»

RIYADH: The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has updated regulations governing ice cream shops to regulate operations, establish food safety requirements, clarify standards for investors and improve service quality. The updated regulations cover food safety from product receipt through storag»»»

Gulf producers remain well below pre-war output as OPEC+ delays its next major move Dubai: OPEC+ agreed on Sunday to keep its oil production targets unchanged for November, as the conflict in the Middle East continues to keep output from key Gulf producers well below pre-war levels. Sign up for our»»»

Bulgaria recorded a 16.5% year-on-year increase in tourist overnight stays booked through online platforms in the second quarter of 2026, more than three times the European Union average of 5.3%, according to Eurostat data. Between April and June, travelers spent 258.8 million nights in short-term »»»

Energy Minister Iva Petrova said Bulgaria must build on its decades of nuclear expertise to develop new capacity and modernize its technology, identifying Units 7 and 8 at the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant as a specific priority. Speaking at the opening of the Fifth International Nuclear Conference,»»»

Farmers in Bulgaria are reporting strong and in some areas record sunflower yields this year, but industry representatives told BNT that higher production has not significantly increased their profits because of rising fertilizer, fuel and service costs. They said the purchase price for sunflower i»»»

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Member of Hezbollah’s Loyalty to Resistance bloc MP Hasan Fadlallah said the Lebanese government must establish an effective state presence in southern Lebanon before addressing the monopoly of arms or decisions concerning war and peace. “Give me a state presence in the south before discussing the »»»

Jakarta: Two critically endangered Sumatran rhinos have fallen pregnant at an Indonesian sanctuary, boosting hopes for the survival of one of the world's rarest and most threatened mammals, the government said on Sunday. Ratu, a female Sumatran rhino at the Way Kambas National Park on Sumatra islan»»»

DOHA: Vodafone Qatar and Mowasalat (Karwa) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore future collaboration across connectivity, data and analytics, customer engagement and digital solutions. In a statement on Sunday, Vodafone Qatar said the agreement establishes a framework for long»»»

CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Sunday urged African leaders to pursue “dialogue, not confrontation” in addressing cross-border challenges, ahead of talks in Egypt involving Ethiopia’s neighbours as concerns grow that escalating violence could spill across borders. Speaking at the»»»

Madrid: Two people have died and one is missing near Barcelona due to torrential rains in the northeastern Spanish province, authorities said on Sunday, warning that the extreme weather was moving north to the neighbouring province of Girona. They warned of flooding in Girona -- between Barcelona a»»»

RIYADH: Members of Saudi Arabia’s Masam project removed 1,256 explosive devices from various regions of Yemen last week. These include 1,201 items of unexploded ordnance, 41 anti-tank mines, and 14 anti-personnel mines, according to a recent report. The explosives were planted indiscriminately acro»»»

Invest in Sharjah CEO says stability, regulation and talent are drawing global investors Sharjah: Sharjah recorded a 45 per cent increase in foreign direct investment projects in 2025, highlighting the UAE’s appeal to investors as global capital becomes increasingly selective, the emirate’s investm»»»

Nationwide support for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU/CSU alliance has collapsed to a historic low following a series of defeats in regional elections, a new poll suggests. The bloc’s popular backing stood at just 18%, its worst in German postwar history, according to a survey conducted by »»»

Tennessee’s prisons chief will step down following a failed attempt to execute death row inmate Christa Pike, Governor Bill Lee said on Saturday. Pike, who was sentenced to death in 1996 for the 1995 torture and murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer, remains unconscious and on a ventilator after su»»»