A total of 31,328 calls were registered to the 112 emergency hotline in Bulgaria from October 16 to 23, which is an increase by 10.7% from the same period of 2025, the Interior Ministry's National System 112 Directorate reported on Friday. Of these calls, 13,567 were referred to emergency medical c»»»

At least 16 people have died and dozens more have been injured after a major earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale shook China’s remote Tibet region on Thursday, state media said. Hundreds of houses collapsed in the tremor. At least 16 people were killed and 32 more injured when a strong 7.»»»

Doha: The Family Consulting Center (Wifaq), a member of Qatar Foundation for Social Work, in cooperation with QatarDebate, organized a youth debate titled “Marriage Costs: Between Realistic Requirements and Societal Expectations.” This initiative is part of ongoing efforts to raise awareness regard»»»

DOHA: The Community College of Qatar (CCQ) welcomed a delegation from the Cultural Attaché at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the State of Qatar. The visit gave the delegation a look at leading educational and academic practices in Qatar, and the two sides explored ways to strengthen »»»

Bulgaria has had seven presidents since the post of head of state was created in the spring of 1990: a communist reformer who lasted three months, a dissident philosopher, a provincial lawyer, a socialist historian, a construction businessman, an air force general and a former television journalist»»»

National Protection Service (NSO) officer Martin Varadinov has been detained after pushing journalist Sonya Koltuklieva to the ground during an incident involving Parliamentary Speaker Mihaela Dotsova, with the case now under investigation by the Military Prosecutor’s Office. Varadinov was escorted»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron is meeting with high school student representatives Friday for the first time since the month-long student protests over teacher shortages and run-down schools began. The president is also holding a "defence council" to prepare for Saturday's planned demonstrations.»»»

Can Europe continue to sustain one of the world's most ambitious social models while falling increasingly behind its major economic competitors? For Pascal Lamy, former European Commissioner for Trade and former Director-General of the World Trade Organization, this question lies at the heart of th»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has received more than 12,000 applications from citizens and residents seeking to perform Hajj during the 2027 season, with the selection process scheduled for October 27. The ministry, represented by the Department of Hajj and Umrah Affairs, said the»»»

DOHA: The Lawyers Admission Committee held its meeting yesterday, chaired by Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, and Chairman of the Committee, H E Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi. During the meeting, the Committee discussed the items on its agenda. Three new lawyers took th»»»

Doha: A shared commitment by higher education institutions across Qatar to provide the nation’s university students with the services and support systems that help them to excel has been signalled at the inaugural edition of a conference held under the patronage of the Ministry of Education and Hig»»»

DOHA: From counter-drone technology to intelligence systems and specialised defence equipment, international exhibitors at Milipol Qatar 2026 are using the Doha exhibition to showcase defence capabilities and strengthen ties with regional partners. Their participation reflects the different ways co»»»

Doha: Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan of the United Kingdom, H E Stephen Doughty met with Ambassador of Qatar to the UK H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Thani. The talks in London focused on bilateral cooperation between the two countries.»»»

Doha: Ambassador of the European Union to the State of Qatar H E Antonino Maggiore hosted a media breakfast with representatives of Qatar-based media outlets, during which he presented the European Union’s priorities for strengthening its partnership with Qatar and exchanged views on regional devel»»»

DOHA: The Public Prosecution, represented by the Institute of Criminal Studies, concluded a five-day Training of Trainers (ToT) course for members of the Public Prosecution, held in cooperation with the Public Prosecution of the Arab Republic of Egypt. The programme aimed to build participants’ cap»»»

If you're eying the iPhone Duo, here are the extra costs to budget for Dubai: The iPhone Duo is officially on sale in the UAE from today, October 23, and Apple's first foldable phone comes with a rather substantial price tag: Dh8,499. That's just the starting point. Add a protective case, AppleCare»»»

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg touted the company's progress on artificial intelligence during an earnings call on Wednesday and called for more investment. The tech giant's Muse AI agent has garnered 10 million users since its launch six weeks ago, while third-quarter revenue rose to $64.6 bil»»»

One in four Europeans has fallen victim to an online scam, from identity fraud to fake romances. The rise of artificial intelligence is ushering in new risks. Minh Nguyen, Chief Product Officer at security solutions provider Entrust, says both online platforms and governments can play a role in pro»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has signed contracts for four new private schools that will provide 5,000 school seats, with total capital and operating expenditure projected at QR1.48bn over 25 years. The projects aim to expand Qatar’s educational capacity while offering more »»»

As part of his official visit to China, the Chairman of the Russian Supreme Court visited Shanghai and familiarized himself with the work of regional judicial institutions: The Shanghai High People's Court — a key link in the metropolis' judicial system. It specializes in appeals and judicial super»»»

Deal: US earmarks $34.M to boost Philippine ube production via soybean meal funding MANILA: The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the rollout of $34.1 million to support the Philippines’ push to develop "ube", the purple yam, it was announced by the US Embassy in Manila on Friday. T»»»

The iPhone Duo starts at Dh8,499, while the top-end 2TB model costs Dh13,599 Dubai: Apple's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, is on sale in the UAE today, Friday, October 23, with prices starting at Dh8,499. It is Apple's most expensive iPhone yet, offering a folding display that opens into a »»»

The reported voter turnout for the presidential election on October 25 stands at 47% of all adult Bulgarian citizens residing in the country, show the findings of a Trend survey presented on Friday. In absolute terms, this amounts to just under 2.5 million people who say they will exercise their ri»»»

Rising costs and scrutiny drive eMudhra's exit from SSL certificate market Dubai: Digital security company eMudhra Limited will exit the global website security certificate business following a security incident involving eight intermediate digital certificates, while maintaining that its core oper»»»

Foreign Minister Anita Orbán says her ministry has cut travel costs dramatically, with 23 trips costing less than HUF 63 million between May and October, compared with more than HUF 960 million under her predecessor. Fidesz has hit back, arguing that Péter Szijjártó delivered billions in investment»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has publicly challenged French President Emmanuel Macron over his shifting positions on Iran’s peaceful nuclear program and the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action [JCPOA], urging him to “get your story straight.” In a post on X on Thur»»»

Passengers urged to check updates as Etihad extends Saudi flight cancellations Dubai: Etihad Airways has cancelled all flights between Abu Dhabi and Dammam, Riyadh and Jeddah until Thursday, November 5, due to regional disruptions, the airline said. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gul»»»

He reflects on why success means creating opportunities for others Dubai: For Ahmed Al Zarooni, the importance of community was a lesson learned early in life. Born and raised in Sharjah, he grew up with family, friends, and neighbours at the centre of his everyday life, where looking out for one a»»»

The President of the Republic emphasized the need to pass on the ideas and lessons of 1956 at a Thursday commemoration held in Nyíregyháza on the 70th anniversary of the revolution and war of independence. At the event held at the county and city library, András Baka said in his opening remarks tha»»»

Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced the establishment of a museum to honour the heroes and victims of the 1956 revolution and freedom fight on Thursday in Budapest, at Bem József Square, during a wreath-laying ceremony held on the occasion of the seventieth anniversary of the uprising. The prime »»»

Last night, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continued carrying out strikes with unmanned aerial vehicles on railway infrastructure facilities, as well as on Ukraine's ports and maritime vessels involved in supporting the Ukrainian army. The following were hit as a result of the strikes:📍»»»

Quick look at current exchange rates - as of October 23- against the UAE dirham Dubai: Continued declines in Asian currencies are helping UAE expats make their money go further on remittances. The Indian rupee, Philippine peso and Pakistani rupee are all lingering near lows not seen in years. Sign »»»

Introducing a much bolder visual language built around black, white and electric green UAE: Integrated communications agency AroundtheClock (ATC) has unveiled a new brand identity and positioning under the tagline “The Agency in Motion,” marking the next stage in the agency’s evolution as it expand»»»

⁠French President Emmanuel ​Macron landed in Riyadh on Wednseday, ‌adding an ⁠unscheduled stop to his ‌ongoing tour of the Gulf ⁠region. The president's office said the visit aimed to demonstrate “France's solidarity” ​with Saudi Arabia in ‌the face of attacks launched by the ‌Houthis against its t»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, October 22: The New York Times's sources report plans for fresh strikes on Iran after the US midterm elections. In other news, the French Senate publishes a 30-step proposal for how to "take back control", just days after protests gave way to riots. Also, how software engin»»»

President Donald Trump has declared petroleum production, refining and related activities essential to US national defense, invoking powers under the Cold War-era Defense Production Act. CNBC reported that the move could allow the administration to provide financial incentives for oil projects, pip»»»

François Picard welcomes former US Assistant Secretary of Defense Jim Townsend and former US Air Force officer Michael (Mikey) Weinstein, founder and president of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation. Is American military power becoming an instrument of political and religious coercion, both a»»»

Human rights defenders are sounding the alarm over the United Arab Emirates’ nomination of its former envoy Lana Nusseibeh to be the next UN Secretary General. They say electing a diplomat from the UAE, a country with a questionable human rights record that is accused of backing forces behind a mas»»»

ATLANTA, Georgia – President Donald Trump's push to redistrict congressional maps and a Georgia state election law disproportionately affecting African Americans are aimed at diluting the power of the Black vote. Six decades after Atlanta was at the heart of the civil rights mov»»»

As Brazilians head to the polls on Sunday for the second round of presidential elections, our correspondents take us to the heart of the country's favelas, where residents live in unsanitary conditions. Over the past 40 years, the area occupied by Brazilian favelas has almost tripled in size. They »»»

Brazil's future within the margin of error ahead of Sunday's presidential runoff: most of the latest polls put the far-right's Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of left-wing incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva... a lead that's narrowed after last weekend's acrimomious debate. We'll ask about crime, inequality»»»

US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday defended an explosive attack ad by Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign against his Democratic rival in the Ohio governor’s race, telling fellow Republicans to "stop whining" about it and go win the race. The ad features ​Democrat Amy Acton’s ‌estranged moth»»»

AMMAN — Jordan’s economy is expected to maintain steady growth despite the economic fallout from the war in the Middle East, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) keeping its growth forecasts for the Kingdom unchanged while sharply downgrading its outlook for the wider region.In its October 20»»»

SANTIAGO — The world is hungrier than ever for copper, a key ingredient in green energy and the data centres that power artificial intelligence.But Chile, which accounts for one-quarter of the world's supply of the critical mineral, has seen its output of its biggest export fall in recent years.In »»»

AMMAN — The Amman Chamber of Industry (ACI) held a workshop to discuss the "Made in Jordan" programme and its role in promoting high-quality Jordanian products in local and international markets.According to a statement issued by the chamber on Thursday, the workshop was attended by Chamber Directo»»»

LONDON — Equities sank Thursday as tech firms resumed their downward spiral following a mixed bag of earnings from Wall Street titans, while sentiment was also soured by rising oil prices.AI-linked companies continued the rollercoaster ride they have endured since hitting record highs in June amid »»»

AMMAN — Jordan has opportunities to expand its exports to Indonesia, particularly in dates, chocolate, biscuits, tahini and sesame products, according to a market-entry study that found Indonesian imports across seven priority export categories reached $359.4 million in 2024.The study, prepared by »»»

Libya pipeline shutdown adds to oil price pressures and supply uncertainty US crude traded at $100 a barrel on Friday, Oct. 23, while Brent hovered above $113, as traders weighed threats to Saudi Arabian supplies and fresh disruptions in Libya. As of 1:08 pm Tokyo time, US oil benchmark West Texas »»»

In tonight's edition: Sudan's brutal war continues to take a devastating regional toll, as a drone strike in Abyei reportedly kills 153 people. We speak to the UN envoy for Sudan following an emergency international meeting on the escalating crisis. Also, health authorities prepare to coordinate a »»»

Research carried out by the NGO Alliance4Europe suggests that pro-Russian networks manipulated information online in an effort to exacerbate anger in France ahead of last weekend's massive protests and subsequent unrest. After analysing more than half a million posts across various social media pla»»»