MAKKAH: Abdulsalam Abdullah Al-Omari was heading back to work in Riyadh when Abha airport came under attack days ago. Within moments, the routine journey had turned into a rescue effort, as the Saudi citizen rushed to help the injured and stranded, in what he describes as nothing more than his duty»»»

Hama, Oct. 20 (SANA) Families in Qirun village in the Masyaf area of Hama countryside continue to produce pomegranate molasses, preserving a traditional craft passed down through generations and providing an important source of income by turning locally harvested fruit into a marketable product. Mo»»»

Strong buyer demand marks launch of 862 waterfront homes in Sharjah’s Al Khan district Sharjah: A new Dh1.2 billion waterfront residential project in Sharjah attracted expressions of interest equivalent to 150 per cent of its 862 available homes within less than an hour of its launch on Tuesday, re»»»

Sheikh Hamdan said the project had achieved the world's fastest travel clearance process Dubai: An AI-powered travel corridor at Dubai International Airport that clears passengers in under five seconds has won the Dubai-it Award for Projects in the Field of Government. The Red-Carpet Travel Corrido»»»

Bulgaria needs new people in politics who can contribute to the country's development, vice-presidential candidate Stefan Popov said at a press conference in Pazardzhik, Southern Bulgaria, on Tuesday. Popov described himself and presidential candidate Ivo Lulchev, a lawyer, as patriotic Bulgarians.»»»

Bulgaria's Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Ivan Yordanov, has been relieved of his post under a presidential decree published in the State Gazette on Tuesday. President Iliana Iotova issued the decree on October 13, 2026. The Foreign Minister has been tasked with implementing the decr»»»

DOHA: Under the generous patronage of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force 'Lekhwiya ', HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani inaugurated the 16th edition of Milipol Qatar 2026, the World Exhibition on In»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister for Finance of the Republic of Singapore HE Lawrence Wong departed Doha this morning following an official visit to the country. The Singaporean Prime Minister and his accompanying delegation were seen off at Hamad International Airport by the Minister of En»»»

Doha, Qatar: The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO) said in an advisory on October 20, 2026, that it had received a report of an incident involving a tanker and military forces approximately 121 nautical miles east of Duqm, Oman. The incident occurred at 10am UTC on October 19,»»»

JAKARTA: Indonesia is conducting cloud-seeding operations using dry ice and salt to induce rainfall in four provinces affected by forest and land fires, with rain reported in several districts, State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi said Tuesday. Prasetyo said dry ice was being used to promote clou»»»

Haines is fighting for her life in a hospital after being struck near her office Melbourne: Australian police charged a man on Tuesday over what they alleged was a “targeted” attack with a vehicle on independent lawmaker Helen Haines. Haines is fighting for her life in a hospital in Melbourne after»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe UKMTO says received report of incident involving tanker and military forces approximately 121NM east of Duqm, Oman 20-10-2026 14:46 PM Late»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli warplanes strike the vicinity of Nabatieh Al-Fawqah and Kfar Tibnit: Al-Manar correspondent in southern Lebanon 20-10-2026 14:57 PM»»»

A total of 6.59 million people will be eligible to vote in Bulgaria’s October 25 presidential election, including 46,001 first-time voters, Central Election Commission (CEC) Spokesperson Stoyanka Balova said on Tuesday at a regular briefing on election preparations. Machine voting will be available»»»

Bulgaria cannot contribute to the funding sought by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the latest European Council meeting, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said on Tuesday. Radev said Zelensky had requested EUR 70 billion at the European Council meeting that ended at the end of last week. He was »»»

GIZA: A large truck crashed into a tour bus west of the Egyptian capital on Tuesday, killing 13 people and injuring 34, state media reported. The Al-Ahram newspaper said “13 individuals were killed and 34 others injured in the tragic collision between the bus and the truck on the Cairo-Asyut Wester»»»

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said mines planted by its naval forces in an illegal corridor south of the Strait of Hormuz exploded, setting two violating oil tankers ablaze and forcing them to stop. In a statement issued by its Public Relations Office, the IRGC reiterated that pas»»»

Doha, Qatar: Under the generous patronage of the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Milipol Qatar 2026 exhibition was inaugurated today, October 20, 2026. The Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-»»»

Doctor praises delivery worker's heroic act during unexpected fire incident A routine parcel delivery turned into an unexpected act of kindness when a delivery agent stepped in to help a doctor after a fire broke out in her kitchen in Mohali, India. Dr Shivangi Joshi shared CCTV footage of the inci»»»

By Staff, Agencies Vladimir Zelensky has appealed to a bipartisan group of US senators to pressure President Donald Trump into lifting alleged restrictions on US military assistance and intelligence sharing, Axios reported on Monday. During a virtual meeting with lawmakers led by Republican Senator»»»

LONDON: Britain announced Tuesday that it was expanding military support for Saudi Arabia against the Houthis to include “defensive” air patrols by Royal Air Force jets. Defense Secretary Wes Streeting said Royal Air Force Typhoon jets will “conduct defensive counter-air operations over Saudi Arabi»»»

WASHINGTON: The sister of Democratic US Rep. Ilhan Omar was questioned by federal investigators following a search of the congresswoman’s Washington home, Fox News reported, citing sources familiar with the investigation. Sahra Noor voluntarily spoke with investigators after Homeland Security Inves»»»

Train traffic on tracks 1 to 11 at Sofia Central Railway Station will be temporarily suspended during reconstruction work, the National Railway Infrastructure Company (NRIC) said on Tuesday. The suspension will run from November 2, 2026, to March 18, 2027, while the railway junction in the station »»»

Presidential candidate Iliana Iotova and vice-presidential candidate Kiril Valchev discussed foreign policy and education with students and university lecturers in Sofia on Tuesday. "When I say I want to be Bulgaria's president for peace, I have my arguments, reasons and proposals. The war in Ukrai»»»

Bulgaria's National Assembly has scheduled an extraordinary sitting for Wednesday to examine the circumstances surrounding the 2022 presidential pardon of convicted drug dealer Ognyan Atanasov by then vice president Iliana Iotova, according to information published on Parliament's website. The sitt»»»

British fighter planes will be deployed to help Saudi Arabia defend itself against increasing attacks from Houthi rebels, the UK government announced on Tuesday. "The UK will fly defensive counter air missions to support the protection of Saudi cities and critical national infrastructure against ae»»»

Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy on Tuesday toured south Lebanon, accompanied by Lebanon’s Minister of Social Affairs, Haneen Sayed. He visited the Benoit Barakat Barracks in the city of Tyre, where he met with the Commander of the South Litani Sector, Brigadier General Nicolas Tabet, and »»»

Israeli Army Arabic-language spokesperson Lt. Col. Ella Waweya released footage on Tuesday on the X platform allegedly showing Hezbollah operatives loading weapons onto a truck in an attempt to move them from a site in southern Lebanon. Waweya accused the Lebanese Army of failing to clear southern »»»

LONDON: Investment agencies from Sharjah, Oman and Kuwait are seeking to attract more UK business by promoting regional connectivity, economic reforms and opportunities in technology, logistics and advanced manufacturing. Speaking at the UK-GCC Strategic Dialogue at London’s Guildhall, the agencies»»»

Tunis, Oct.20 (TAP) - The draft 2027 economic budget targets a production of 18.5 million quintals of grains and 2 million tonnes of olive oil, representing an increase of 200,000 tonnes of olive oil compared with the estimates in the 2026–2030...»»»

London: Multiple Google Cloud services experienced serious network disruptions at its European data centre based in London on Tuesday, according to the US technology giant's service health website. British digital bank Revolut said it is facing disruption to multiple services, which a source close »»»

Jakarta: Indonesia is conducting cloud-seeding operations using dry ice and salt to induce rainfall in four provinces affected by forest and land fires, with rain reported in several districts, State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi said Tuesday. Prasetyo said dry ice was being used to promote clou»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of the Interior of Spain, HE Fernando Grande-Marlaska Gomez, underscored the importance of international cooperation, mutual trust and information sharing in safeguarding global security, stressing the need to strengthen collaboration among security institutions, law enfor»»»

Footage released Sunday by the China Manned Space Agency captures astronauts conducting research and daily work aboard China's Tiangong space station, including a rice-growing trial aiming for a harvest in orbit. Behind these orbital achievements lies the enduring Long March spirit. Borrowing its n»»»

LONDON: Britain is urging businesses to accelerate trade and investment partnerships with Gulf states before the formal implementation of the UK-Gulf Cooperation Council free-trade agreement — with officials forecasting billions of dollars in annual economic benefits from the deal. UK Minister of S»»»

The US-Israeli war on Iran has triggered changes that extend far beyond the battlefield, threatening to reshape the balance of power in the Middle East and across the world. These shifts include the possibility of an expanded Chinese military presence, Israel’s adoption of a strategy of permanent b»»»

Teams from allied countries equipped with high-tech equipment are expected to arrive in Bulgaria on Wednesday to assist the investigation into the drone attack on the ship Chelsea-3 in the Black Sea, Prime Minister Rumen Radev told reporters on Tuesday. The investigative teams are working intensive»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the Republic of Singapore HE Lawrence Wong left Doha following an official visit to the country. At Hamad International Airport, Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie, Ambassador of the State of Qa»»»

ADEN: Hundreds of thousands of residents of Taiz in Yemen are at risk of severe hunger as the Iran-backed Houthis tighten their nearly two-week siege of the densely populated city, local residents and human rights activists have warned. Residents have begun skipping meals and resorting to cooking w»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There is serious tension in relations between the United States and Ukraine, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday. There is no doubt, and that is why we got that call," Rubio told reporters when asked if there is some serious tensions between the states. US President»»»

Presidential candidate Andrey Gurov called on Tuesday for a proactive, transparent and independent presidency that uses its powers to hold the executive to account. Speaking in Ruse, Gurov said he saw hope among the public for a new direction in the way the country is governed. "It should not merel»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar took part in the 11th Meeting of the GCC Railways Authority Council, held via videoconferencing, today. Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport H.E. Mohammed Abdullah Al-Maadeed represented Qatar at the meeting, which was attended by representatives of GCC Member»»»

Port of Spain: President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago HE Christine Carla Kangaloo, received the credentials of HE Salman bin Nabet Al-Khalifi as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar (non-resident) to Trinidad and Tobago. His Excellency the Ambassador conveyed»»»

CAIRO: Israeli strikes and ‌gunfire killed at least four Palestinians, including a married couple and a 17-year-old, in separate incidents in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, health officials said. Medics said an Israeli airstrike killed Akram Yassin and his wife Dina Abu Baker in an apartment in Gaza Ci»»»

Tunis, Oct.20 (TAP) - The Tunis Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCITunis) recently announced its participation as a partner in the TWINMED (Master Course on the Twin Transition of the Maritime Industry in the South Mediterranean), a project funded...»»»

NCM forecasts intense downpours across western, southwestern and northern regions Dubai: Saudi Arabia is bracing for widespread rainfall and heavy thunderstorms across several regions until October 28, with some areas expected to experience exceptionally intense downpours, according to the National»»»

Sydney, Australia: Conservation experts in Australia have launched an emergency breeding program to save the endangered Norfolk Island hairy snail from extinction after monitoring revealed a steady decline in its wild population. The species is found only in a small public reserve on Norfolk Island»»»

Pakistan's powerful army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, whose country has attempted to mediate a peace deal in the Middle East war, arrived in Tehran on Tuesday, Iranian state television reported. "General Asim Munir, the Commander of the Pakistani Army, arrived in Tehran along with a delegation »»»

ANKARA: Turkiye has sent the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement, a defense pact ‌between ‌Pakistan, Saudi Arabia ‌and Turkiye, to parliament to be ratified, three parliamentary sources said on Tuesday. Parliament ‌Speaker Numan ‌Kurtulmus, who ‌is ‌in Kyrgyzstan at the moment, will submit the ‌agreemen»»»

Toddler saved from waves while parents prioritize capturing beach footage A viral beach video has sparked outrage online after appearing to show a couple filming a social media reel while their toddler stands dangerously close to incoming waves. The child appears to be at risk of being swept away b»»»