Rescue teams save 15 people and evacuate 375 families as floods damage bridges and roads Dubai: At least five people, including four children, have died and several others are missing after heavy rainfall and flash floods swept through parts of Syria, damaging bridges, cutting off roads and forcing»»»

Doha: Preparations for the 20th Asian Medical Camp, jointly organised by the Centre for Indian Community (CIC Qatar) and the Indian Doctors Club, have been completed. General Convener Noufal Paleri announced that the camp will be held on Friday at Umm Saneem Health Centre in Ain Khaled, with the ai»»»

Tunis, October 29 (TAP) – Tunisia chaired the 27th General Assembly of the International Civil Defence Organisation (ICDO), held in Geneva from October 27 to 29, 2026, alongside the organization’s 59th Executive Council session.Tunisia was...»»»

BELGRADE - The First Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade has opened a case over texts and footage posted on social media networks regarding alleged destruction of official documents and files on the premises of state authorities and public enterprises. The Prosecutor's Office has submitted»»»

Lahore, Pakistan: Pavan Rathnayake's brilliant century proved futile as England defended a massive 387-run target to defeat Sri Lanka by 55 runs in Thursday's dead-rubber ODI at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Sri Lanka's Pavan Rathnayake plays a shot during the one-day international (ODI) tri-series cr»»»

Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov said Bulgaria cannot immediately bring its budget deficit down to 3% and will need to reduce it gradually, as other countries facing excessive deficit procedures have done. Pekanov said countries subject to such procedures generally need two to three years to ex»»»

Online, relatives and friends flooded social media with desperate appeals for information Toledo, Spain: Families desperately searched for missing loved ones Thursday, more than 24 hours after two high-speed trains collided in central Spain, killing at least 74 and injuring dozens of others. “I hav»»»

TUNIS, Oct. 29, 2026 (TAP) - The total number of new recruitments and regularisations of employment status planned for 2027 amounts to 32,557 posts, Minister of Finance Michket Slama Khaldi announced on Thursday. Presenting the draft 2027 State...»»»

Astronomers have discovered a large icy object beyond Pluto that could qualify as a dwarf planet, potentially adding a new member to the solar system’s officially recognized group. The discovery was announced on Thursday by the US-funded Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile, which houses the world’s »»»

BELGRADE - Following Wednesday's terrorist attack outside the Israeli embassy in Belgrade, a public prosecutor of Serbia's Public Prosecutor's Office for Organised Crime has ordered a series of operating measures and actions aimed at establishing the identity of the attacker, the reasons and the mo»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Civil Defense announced on Thursday, October 29, that an alert had been issued through the National Early Warning Platform in Riyadh to warn residents of a potential danger, urging the public to remain vigilant.»»»

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called on Wednesday for a global maritime truce after a drone attack sank a Greek container ship off Bulgaria, the latest of a series of strikes on ships in the western Black Sea this month. Speaking at ‌a high-level ‌debate of the ‌Greek presidency of the U»»»

The two bridges are expected to benefit approximately 16,000 residents Dubai: Construction has begun on two pedestrian bridges on Palm Jumeirah in a project designed to improve pedestrian safety and ease traffic across the landmark destination. It is a joint project by Roads and Transport Authority»»»

Qatar on Thursday rejected accusations that it interfered in Israeli elections to influence the results, calling them "dangerous". Israel’s Central Elections Committee called on the Shin Bet chief to investigate allegations of foreign interference, as the final results remain pending. Follow our li»»»

Hungary’s National Bureau of Investigation has confirmed receiving a criminal complaint against former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán over remarks about distributing ‘appropriate tools’ for resistance. Authorities are now examining the complaint, but it’s unclear whether a criminal investigation will »»»

Bulgarian authorities uncovered an organized criminal group smuggling migrants from high-risk countries through Bulgaria to other EU Member States during an operation on Thursday, the State Agency for National Security (SANS) said. Officers from SANS and the Interior Ministry's General Directorate »»»

Doha: Qatar University (QU) announced on Thursday organizing QU Market event, scheduled to take place from November 2 to 5, 2026. This initiative forms part of the university's ongoing efforts to support student and alumni entrepreneurship by providing an interactive commercial platform to showcase»»»

The Brazilian election results had barely been announced before the defeated presidential candidate, Flavio Bolsonaro, packed his bags and fled with his family to the United States. The move may have dealt a serious blow to the already tarnished family brand, but does it spell the end for “Bolsonar»»»

Brazil's defeated far-right presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro insisted on Wednesday he is his country's rightful leader after arriving in the United States to start a self-imposed exile. Bolsonaro's defiance on fleeing to Florida signalled continued upheaval for Brazil, where leftist Presiden»»»

SEOUL — South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics on Thursday posted a more than 780 per cent leap in third-quarter operating profit from a year earlier, buoyed by booming demand for AI semiconductors.The company is the world's largest maker of memory chips — components now in huge demand a»»»

AMMAN — CEO of Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation (JEDCO) Ghaleb Hijazi meets with CEO of Ethiopia's Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) Hassen Hussein, to explore potential partnerships.According to a JEDCO statement issued on Thursday, the discussions covered several sectors, inc»»»

WASHINGTON — The United States posted strong economic growth in the third quarter, but the Fed's preferred inflation gauge also accelerated, the Commerce Department said on Thursday, in a mixed economic bag for US President Donald Trump ahead of key midterm polls next week.Real GDP increased at an »»»

AMMAN — Dar Al Dawa Development and Investment Company recorded net sales of JD61.15 million in the first nine months of 2026, up 9 per cent from JD56.04 million in the corresponding period of 2025.Gross profit rose by 19 per cent to JD27.57 million, while net profit increased by 59 per cent to JD4»»»

TEHRAN: At least four tankers have caught fire after hitting mines while attempting to navigate the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s armed forces claimed on Thursday, a day after the US military said it had cleared key routes through the waterway. “Over the past 24 hours, three violating oil tankers explod»»»

JEDDAH: Local authorities in Yemen’s Taiz have called for an urgent, UN-backed investigation into reports that Houthi forces fired artillery shells and rockets suspected of containing internationally banned chemical substances, amid escalating fighting that has worsened the humanitarian crisis in t»»»

A French patrol aircraft detected the drones at least half an hour before the attack on the marine vessel Contship Jet, which sank in the Black Sea overnight, Prime Minister Rumen Radev told reporters on Thursday. The ship was hit on Wednesday about 21 miles southeast of Shabla. Its 18 crew members»»»

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee apologised on Thursday for a fire that ravaged a residential tower blocks in Tai Po in November 2025, killing 168, injuring 79 and displacing thousands of others. Housing Secretary Winnie Ho resigned Wednesday for her department's failure to supervise the maintena»»»

Sanrio, the company behind the hugely successful Hello Kitty franchise, has apologised and ended its commercial tie-up with a Japanese TV drama after Chinese state media accused the show of "smearing China", sparking a social media backlash. Sanrio, the Japanese company behind the popular character»»»

PoliticsIndiaIndia increases growth forecast for fiscal yearMark Hallam with Reuters, open source materialIndia's Ministry of Finance has increased its growth forecasts for the current fiscal year. But it also warned about inflation, particularly for fuel and energy, amid continued instability in t»»»

Two 19-year-old German citizens suspected of setting fire to Starlink equipment in Bulgaria and Lithuania are facing terrorism charges in Lithuania and opposing extradition to Bulgaria, while Bulgarian opposition lawmaker Ivaylo Mirchev has accused the country’s security services of failing to act »»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Bulgaria was ready to deploy L-39 military aircraft against drones that attacked a commercial vessel in the Black Sea if the unmanned aerial vehicles had entered the country's territorial waters, adding that a French patrol aircraft had detected them at least 30 minu»»»

PoliticsChinaCCP leaders demand both more discipline and more initiativeMu CuiThe CCP session emphasized internal discipline — as expected, but left the question of Xi Jinping's successor unanswered. The party seems anxious of any instability as geopolitics heats up and China's economy cools down. »»»

ISTANBUL: A landslide triggered by heavy rainfall caused a rock spire to collapse in Turkiye’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed Cappadocia region on Thursday, bringing the death toll to three, officials said. Turkiye’s Cappadocia region, a magnet for tourists from around the world, is home to cone-shap»»»

TEHRAN: Iranian media reported on Thursday that Tehran had received a letter from US Vice President JD Vance but had not yet responded, amid efforts to revive peace talks between the countries. Tasnim news agency reported that “Iran has received the letter but has not yet responded,” while Fars new»»»

Diverzum, the digital platform for students and Generation Z, which has surpassed 130,000 registered users in Romania in approximately one year of operations, has announced the first edition of GenZ Brand Awards by Diverzum, an event dedicated to recognizing brands that successfully build authentic»»»

New architectural structures, rooms and floor surfaces revealing different stages in the development of the Roman imperial baths at Ratiaria (Northwest Bulgaria) were investigated by archaeologists during this season, Assoc. Prof. Zdravko Dimitrov of the National Archaeological Institute with Museu»»»

Regional Development and Public Works Minister Ivan Shishkov, at a press conference on Thursday, unveiled a new system providing up-to-date traffic information across Bulgaria’s national road network. He announced that the platform would go live after 7 p.m. on Thursday at traffic.api.bg. Shishkov »»»

DOHA Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Qatar Museums HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani affirmed on Thursday that culture serves as a tool for resilience in the face of crises, a bridge for communication between peoples, and a mechanism to create safe spaces for dialogue and mutual und»»»

The transfer of Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj to Fier has reportedly triggered tensions within the ruling Socialist Party, with a parliamentary group meeting bringing questions over the transfer documentation to the forefront. According to information reported by Top Channel journalist Muhamed Veliu, S»»»

Taulant Balla, head of the Socialist Party’s parliamentary group, addressed the media following a parliamentary session, commenting on Albania’s record budget, the transfer of Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj to Fier prison and the timing of the upcoming local elections. Speaking outside parliament, Balla»»»

JEDDAH: Local authorities in Yemen’s Taiz have called for an urgent UN-backed investigation into reports that Houthi forces fired artillery shells and rockets suspected of containing internationally banned toxic substances, amid escalating fighting that has worsened the humanitarian crisis in the b»»»

Miami: The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Wednesday to capture their maiden Major League Baseball World Series title in franchise history. Rookie shortstop Cooper Pratt drove in one run, plated another with a sacrifice fly and scored as the Brewers -- denied a sweep by the Ray»»»

Doha: The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index concluded the current week with a 6.27 percent gain, putting an end to a streak of weekly declines seen over the previous period. The index added 540.08 points, reaching the 9,151-point level, supported by gains across all sectors. The transportation secto»»»

MONTREAL: The EU and Canada want to bring their relationship to the “highest level possible” as they face a “world of growing rivalries,” the 27-nation bloc’s chief said on Thursday ahead of a meeting with Canadian leader Mark Carney. Brussels and Ottawa are to lay the groundwork for an ever-closer»»»

TEHRAN: At least four tankers have caught fire after hitting mines while attempting to navigate the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s armed forces claimed on Thursday, a day after the US military said it had cleared key routes through the waterway. “Over the past 24 hours, three violating oil tankers explod»»»

H.E. Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, will participate in the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting to be hosted by the U.S. G20 Presidency in Atlanta on 30-31 October 2026.»»»

Bangui, Central African Republic: The Central African Republic has enforced strict frontier controls and daily health screenings for border travelers as the Democratic Republic of Congo faces the deadliest Ebola epidemic on record. With the vast majority of the 10,000 cases recorded to date in Afri»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian forces struck a dry cargo ship delivering military supplies to the Ukrainian armed forces in Odessa, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. "As a result of strikes at sea, a dry cargo ship delivering military and dual-use cargo to the port of Odessa for the Uk»»»

The Sofia Military District Prosecution Office opened a pre-trial investigation into a surface drone attack on the CONTSHIP JET, a motor vessel sailing under Liberian flag, the prosecution service announced on Thursday. The incident occurred in Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea. T»»»

Business groups urge Congress to remove unsupported projects from 2027 budget Manila: Filipino business leaders are raising the alarm. They say the House of Representatives-approved 2027 budget carries “deeply troubling” trillion-peso insertions, with lawmakers apparently sidelining President Marco»»»