LONDON: The second of two storms to hit the UK this weekend brought widespread travel disruptions and power outages to Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England on Sunday. The Met Office, the UK’s national forecaster, said Storm Boelo will bring a danger to life from flying debris and crashin»»»

RIYADH: Recent attacks on Saudi Arabia are accelerating the Kingdom's efforts to develop domestic military industries, rather than disrupting its localization plans, Bandar Al-Khorayef, the acting governor of the General Authority for Military Industries, told Arab News. Speaking on the sidelines o»»»

NEW DELHI: Little known in India and abroad, the Konyak people have over the past few weeks gained global attention after an Oscar hopeful brought an unexpected spotlight to their history and culture. Set in Nagaland, a mountainous state in India’s northeast with a population of some 2.5 million pe»»»

Zhang Xue, founder of Chinese motorcycle manufacturer ZXMOTO, set a Guinness World Record on Sunday by riding a modified motorcycle 40.74 kilometers across open water in his hometown of Mayang Miao Autonomous County in central China's Hunan Province. Riding a specially modified ZXMOTO MX450, Zhang »»»

SpiceJet faces backlash as passengers chant 'Shame on SpiceJet' at Delhi airport Passengers at Delhi airport were involved in a heated confrontation with SpiceJet staff, with one employee appearing to tell travellers they had chosen the airline because its fares were cheap. A video of the exchange,»»»

A number of American lawmakers intend to block the Trump administration’s deal to ease sanctions on Russian diesel through April and are threatening action against US companies involved in the trade. The bipartisan group is also planning to block the US Treasury from issuing such a waiver in the fu»»»

New non-stop service opens opportunities for tourism, trade and investment Abu Dhabi: Travelling between the UAE and Western Canada has become easier, with Etihad Airways launching the first-ever non-stop flight between Abu Dhabi and Calgary. The new air corridor promises to boost tourism, business»»»

Madrid: Police made 128 arrests overnight in Barcelona for acts of "vandalism", damage to public property" and "looting", the regional Catalan police said on Sunday. Seventy-three of those arrested were minors, with the reports due to be sent "to the juvenile prosecutor's office", Catalan police ch»»»

US Democrats have a long history of sacrificing the interest of the American people for the sake of promoting US expansionism. “They do not equate US greatness with the wellbeing of ordinary Americans,” political analyst Pavel Seleznev tells Sputnikm, commenting on the prospects of US Democrats att»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s military spending localization rate reached 27.3 percent by the end of 2025, up from 4 percent in 2018, according to figures presented at the Military Industries Forum in Riyadh on Sunday. The General Authority for Military Industries said the sector contributed SR7.468 billi»»»

ADNOC to cut tendering time by 40% with new procurement strategy Abu Dhabi: ADNOC wants to buy faster, and it expects suppliers to keep up. At the Make It with ADNOC Forum in Abu Dhabi today, Senior Vice President of Group Commercial Operations & Execution at ADNOC, Adel Yafei presented a package o»»»

Avatar and Planet of the Apes movement coach makes his Middle East debut at SACC 2026 Dubai: The man who taught actors to move like apes in Planet of the Apes and like the Na'vi in Avatar had a simple message for a room of aspiring performers in Sharjah: stop trying to be perfect. Hollywood creatur»»»

Palangkaraya, Indonesia: Indonesian conservation workers rescued an orangutan ensnared in rope and her baby on the island of Borneo where the critically endangered animals are at risk from boar traps and wildfires, an official said Sunday. The female orangutan named Gadis, about 25 years old, and h»»»

SpaceX has closed a “loophole” that allowed the Ukrainian military to use the civilian satellite internet network for offensive drone strikes, Elon Musk has announced, telling warmongers who prolong the conflict to “burn in hell.” The billionaire’s harsh remarks on Saturday come amid a deepening ri»»»

Main suspect from Skardu; probe continues in Multan, Islamabad and southern Punjab Dubai: A father has been arrested in Pakistan for allegedly producing sexually abusive videos involving his own children and selling them through an online network, Geo News reported on Sunday. The disturbing case wa»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Qalibaf Warns Any Violation of Iran’s Territory Will Trigger Response Beyond Enemy’s Imagination 25-10-2026 14:30 PM Iran’s Parliament Spea»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said the Council of Ministers would base its decision on the resignation of National Service for Protection (NSP) head Major General Emil Tonev on the findings of the ongoing investigation. He made the statement to reporters after casting his ballot in Sunday’s presidenti»»»

Ningbo, China: World number one Elena Rybakina won her fourth title of an outstanding season with a ruthless straight-sets victory over Leylah Fernandez in the Ningbo Open final on Sunday. The top seed and defending champion cruised to a 6-2, 6-2 win in 73 minutes over the world number 30 from Cana»»»

Thousands marched against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government in Tel Aviv on Saturday – just three days before Israel's general election – demanding accountability for the failure to prevent a Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023, which led to the war in Gaza.   Thousa»»»

Brazilians are set on Sunday to choose between leftist incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and far-right candidate Flavio Bolsonaro in the runoff vote of a deeply polarizing presidential election, and one which will determine whether the US significantly expands its growing influence in L»»»

A potential Democratic investigation into the Trump administration’s diesel deal with Russia could disrupt fuel supplies to the United States, political analyst and US Republican Party member Dr. Mac Sharkawy tells Sputnik. While a congressional inquiry is not an economic sanction per se, it can st»»»

A shooter suspected of killing one person and wounding five others on Friday in the town of Trappes, near Paris, has had his police custody suspended for a 48-hour psychiatric observation, anti-terror prosecutors said Sunday. The 39-year-old man is believed to have had racist motivations behind the»»»

The latest convoys brought 260 tonnes of food supplies, taking the total to 14,594 trucks Gaza: Two UAE humanitarian aid convoys comprising 10 trucks carrying 260 tonnes of food supplies entered the Gaza Strip this week under Operation Gallant Knight 3, as part of the UAE's ongoing humanitarian eff»»»

The chairman of a section election commission in the village of Izgrev, Tsarevo municipality, has been removed after a report that he appeared intoxicated. The decision was made by the Burgas Regional Election Commission after an inspection, BNT reported. According to the report received by phone, »»»

Man booked after protesting iPhone 18 Pro tax at Kerala airport. Here are the rules Dubai: Travellers bringing new mobile phones into India from abroad may face questions from Customs officials over whether the devices qualify as personal effects or are subject to customs duty. The issue came into »»»

DOHA The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) outlined the priorities of the ninth World Investment Forum at an opening press conference on Sunday, ahead of the event in Doha from October 25 to 27 under the theme 'Investing in the Future'. The press conference highlighted the forum's key themes»»»

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Doha,, Qatar: Qatar's Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) outlined the priorities of the ninth World Investment Forum at an opening press conference on Sunday, ahead of the event in Doha from October 25 to 27 under the theme "Investing in the Future." The press conference highlighted the forum»»»

Democrats’ vehement opposition to the diesel deal that US President Donald Trump struck with Russia earlier this month proves they do not care about Americans’ well-being, guests have told RT. According to recent media reports, a group of Senate Democrats are working on ways to block the arrangemen»»»

ADNOC announces AED 60 billion boost for local manufacturing sector Abu Dhabi: ADNOC wants UAE factories to make around 200 more products and a range of critical spare parts. The announcement came from Omar Abdulla Alnuaimi, Group Chief of ADNOC's Commercial & In-Country Value Exectuive Function at»»»

ADNOC announces AED 60 billion boost for local manufacturing sector Abu Dhabi: ADNOC wants UAE factories to make around 200 more products and a range of critical spare parts. The announcement came from Omar Abdulla Alnuaimi, Group Chief of ADNOC's Commercial & In-Country Value Exectuive Function at»»»

Hezbollah has once again informed Speaker Nabih Berri that it will not intervene this time in support of Iran if war breaks out, which Berri has conveyed to President Joseph Aoun, Asharq al-Awsat newspaper reported. Furthermore, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh was "candid" with a »»»

Hundreds of thousands marched across France on Saturday protesting the rising cost of living and a lack of government resources for essential services like schools. While demonstrations in Paris started peacefully they ended with a heavy security response, with almost 1,000 arrested across the coun»»»

Sheikh Fahad Al Yousef warns delayed pay and labour unrest could harm Kuwait's reputation Kuwait: Kuwait's Interior Minister has urged employers to pay all workers on time, regardless of nationality, warning that unpaid wages can drive employees to protest and damage the country's international rep»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe National News Agency: Israeli artillery shelling targets Al-Mansouri, Majdal Zoun, the valleys adjacent to them, and the town of Hadatha 25»»»

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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Canadian province of Alberta needs to move toward greater autonomy, but the process could take decades and likely entail economic challenges, Priest Dmitriy Grigoriev, rector of the Russian All Saints Orthodox Church in Calgary, Alberta, told RIA Novosti. "I lean toward t»»»

France’s presidential hopefuls are turning burning streets, smashed storefronts, and accusations of police brutality into campaign ammunition, RT’s Oumaima Ichchar has reported. While right-wing firebrand and potential front runner Marine Le Pen blames collapsing state authority, her left-wing riva»»»

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Presidential candidate Andrey Gurov said he voted "with the future of our children in mind, with all Bulgarian citizens in mind, those who go to work every day, take care of their families, follow the rules, and yet, at the end of the day, wonder if their income will last until the end of the month»»»

Tokyo: Former world number one Naomi Osaka cast doubt on her future Sunday saying she would consider quitting tennis if her three-year-old daughter asked her to. The four-time Grand Slam champion from Japan took 15 months away from the sport after the birth of her daughter Shai, before returning in»»»

QUNEITRA: Israeli forces detained three people during an incursion into northern Quneitra countryside on Saturday, according to the Syrian Arab Republic’s state news agency SANA, as Damascus renewed calls for international action to halt Israeli operations on its territory. A force comprising sever»»»

London, Oct. 25 (SANA) Amnesty International has called for Israel to be held accountable for violations of international law, saying it continues to carry out military attacks on Syria and has committed unlawful acts against civilians in the region. Erika Guevara Rosas, the organization’s senior d»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia ranked first among Gulf Cooperation Council states and 12th globally among 55 pension systems in the 2026 Marsh CFA Institute Global Pension Index, with its overall score rising to 73.2 out of 100 from 67.6 in 2025. The Kingdom has advanced 15 places since 2022, moving from 27t»»»

Iran’s Army air defenses have shot down a LUCAS drone belonging to the US military over the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, according to an official statement. The drone was struck and destroyed by the Army’s air defense systems operating under the country’s integrated air defense network, the »»»

RIYADH: Saudi shipping company Bahri has signed a SR1.69 billion ($451 million) contract with International Maritime Industries to build three very large crude carriers, expanding its fleet and supporting domestic shipbuilding. Each vessel will have a capacity of 320,000 deadweight tonnes, with del»»»

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Doha, Qatar: Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art opened What Lingers in the Artist’s Mind, a major exhibition exploring more than seven decades of Iraqi artistic thought and experimentation through the story of the Baghdad Modern Art Group and the ideas that transformed modern art in Iraq. On view un»»»

Domestic farming, diversified imports and food reserves underpin UAE’s security strategy Dubai: The UAE is strengthening its food security system by diversifying import sources, expanding domestic production and developing strategic reserves, with plans to secure between three and five alternative »»»

Israel announced it would be closing all land crossings with the West Bank on the day of next week's parliamentary elections. The measure comes as Israel conducts a large-scale operation in the occupied Palestinian territory and 2,000 residents of Hebron have been displaced from their homes after P»»»