A U.S. military Boeing C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft landed at Burgas Airport yesterday, with Bulgaria’s Ministry of Defense telling bTV that the flight was not connected to heightened security measures in the Black Sea. The ministry confirmed that aircraft of this type had landed at the »»»

US Vice President JD Vance has pointed to his unsuccessful endorsement of former Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán as he explained why he would not publicly back Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s elections. JD Vance avoided answering a journalist’s question “I have end»»»

Kardzhali Mayor Erol Myumyun was detained again on Thursday after police entered the municipal building and took him in for questioning, the press office of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) confirmed to Nova TV. Uniformed officers also visited Myumyun’s home. His detention marks the secon»»»

11 partnership agreements signed in Sheikh Hamdan's presence to boost humanitarian work Dubai: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) has allocated Dh150 million to support charitable and humanitarian organisations across the UAE, strengthening their efforts to deliver assist»»»

Preparations are underway for the returning one-stop-shop initiative Dubai: Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the UAE will soon have another opportunity to access Philippine government services locally, with preparations underway for the return of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) OFW Serbi»»»

Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Thursday threatened to strike American bases across the Middle East if the U.S. military continues to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz. "The U.S. military must know that if this trend continues, the conflict will extend to its bases in the region," the Guards»»»

Bulgarian lawyer and international tax law expert Valentin Savov has been elected Chair of the International Fiscal Association's (IFA) Supervisory Board. IFA is a global organization bringing together leading specialists in international tax law and tax policy. The election took place on October 1»»»

Doha A joint statement has been issued on the Fourth Strategic Dialogue between the State of Qatar and the Republic of France. It reads as follows: On the sidelines of the State Visit of HEEmmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, to the State of Qatar, the Prime Minister and Minister of F»»»

Zowie, a Polish company that takes AI agents for customer service into production for telecoms, insurers, banks, logistics companies and retailers, is expanding beyond its home market in Central and Eastern Europe, starting with Romania. The company plans to open an office in Bucharest and has star»»»

Schneider Electric has announced a new Smart Thermostat, co-developed with Apple for Apple Home Collection, and an exclusive Power Mount for the newly announced Apple HomeView (Wall Mounted). Both products combine Schneider Electric’s expertise in home energy with the Apple Home experience. Homeown»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE Luca Niculescu on the occasion of his appointment as Prime Minister of Romania, wishing him success in carrying out his duties, and the relations between»»»

Tokyo: The Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met in Tokyo on Thursday with the Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan HE Hiroyuki Namazu. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed cooperative relations between the »»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE Luca Niculescu on the occasion of his appointment as Prime Minister of Romania, wishing him success in carrying out his duties, and the relations »»»

A Druze source in Syria's southern Sweida province who opposes the policies of Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri has dismissed reports of plans to establish an Israeli military base in the province's southeastern countryside. The source also denied reports that the so-called National Gu»»»

The main achievement of Vladimir Putin's talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff was strengthening mutual trust between Putin and Donald Trump and advancing Russia-US cooperation beyond the Ukrainian conflict, political analyst Dmitry Suslov told Sputnik. According to Suslov, Russia's release of American»»»

Sonia Gandhi’s memoir explores family, duty, and her search for belonging Dubai: Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi has made her Instagram debut, sharing a video offering a first look at her upcoming memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love. In her first post on the platform on Thurs»»»

Shashi Tharoor calls out excessive brutality in Ranveer Singh's spy thriller saga Dubai: Indian politician Shashi Tharoor has finally watched both instalments of Ranveer Singh's blockbuster spy thriller Dhurandhar, and his verdict is anything but black and white. Agreed he's late to the party, but »»»

By Staff, Agencies Tesla and Chinese automaker BYD posted significant increases in new car registrations across the European Union in September, according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association [ACEA]. Tesla’s registrations jumped 78.6% year-on-year, while BYD more than dou»»»

Arab Finance: The Alexandria Port Authority signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Egypt-based infrastructure investor Hassan Allam Utilities and Al-Tarek Group to study the development, construction, and operation of an integrated logistics center at El-Dekheila Port, according to a Minis»»»

Tunis, Oct. 22 (TAP)- President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed received Wednesday in Carthage Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries Ezzedine Ben Cheikh, the Presidency said. Agriculture is a pillar of national security and soveignty, he...»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli small attack drone drops stun grenade near a fishing boat off Al-Mansouri coast in southern Lebanon 22-10-2026 10:15 AM Latest News»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe IRGC Navy: Seven Vessels Catch Fire in Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz Incidents 22-10-2026 10:38 AM IRGC Navy's Public Relations Office ann»»»

The parliamentary group of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) has referred the matter to the prosecution service, requesting an investigation into facts and circumstances surrounding alleged political pressure exerted by National Customs Agency Director Nikolay Shushkov on Belitsa Mayor Rad»»»

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has warned that European airfares could climb by up to 20% in 2027 as jet fuel costs rise amid the ongoing conflict involving Iran, Euronews reported. O’Leary also criticized environmental taxes imposed by European countries, arguing that they add to airlines’ operating »»»

Lebanon's Justice Minister Adel Nassar vowed to pursue an investigation into a shipment of Hezbollah explosives to the end, saying the probe was expanding as he pressed for the case to be referred to the Judicial Council on national security grounds. “There are no limits to the investigation,” Nass»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that it had detained a resident of Sevastopol, who provided the Security Service of Ukraine with information about the locations of military equipment and units of the Black Sea Fleet. The illegal activities of a Russian ci»»»

A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion after a jury found the company deceived users in a case linked to the Cambridge Analytica scandal, media reported Wednesday. The ruling follows an $18 billion settlement with 48 other states over similar claims. Meta called the penalty “a tax on sp»»»

Lawrence Wong tours iconic mosque, embracing UAE's values of tolerance Abu Dhabi: Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister of Singapore, has visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, accompanied by Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Singapore, and a number of senior Singaporean»»»

UAE Presidential Adviser says nomination reflects nation's investment in human capital Dubai: Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has hailed the nomination of Lana Nusseibeh for the post of UN Secretary-General as a reflection of the UAE's growing international prese»»»

Doha, Oct. 22 (SANA) Qatar and France have expressed their readiness to work together to support projects aimed at promoting stability and economic recovery in Syria, in close cooperation with the Syrian government. The commitment was outlined in a joint statement issued on Wednesday and published »»»

New Delhi, India: India began annual measures on Thursday to tackle toxic air pollution in New Delhi, a megacity of 30 million people regularly ranked among the world's most polluted capitals. Delhi's air quality deteriorates in winter, when cooler air traps pollutants close to the ground. Major so»»»

Romanian microenterprises will have access to EUR 100 million in financing under a new agreement between the European Investment Bank (EIB) and BCR Social Finance IFN SA. The EIB will provide a EUR 50 million loan, which BCR Social Finance will match with an equal amount to support small businesses»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority on Thursday said that operations at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam have resumed and air traffic have returned to normal. The General Authority of Civil Aviation, in a social media post, also identified the fatalities, one Saudi citizen and »»»

Romania recorded the highest annual growth in construction output in the European Union in August 2026, with activity rising by 39% compared with the same month last year, according to Eurostat data published on Tuesday. The increase was well above the EU average of 2.6% and the euro area average o»»»

Abu Dhabi-based Indian expat reveals what he did for family, himself and what counts most Abu Dhabi: A year ago, Anilkumar Bolla's life changed for good when he won Dh100 million with The UAE Lottery. Twelve months on, the Indian expat in Abu Dhabi says the biggest reward is not the money itself, b»»»

SAJ Electric, a Chinese manufacturer of inverters and energy storage systems, is building its offer for Romania around storage: hybrid systems for commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers, a retrofit solution for solar parks already in operation and integrated systems for household prosumers. The »»»

For years, solar efficiency was counted in watts per module and megawatts per hectare. The next percentage points of yield, however, will come less from bigger hardware and more from how intelligently a plant reads its surroundings, controls its equipment and keeps track of its own data. This was t»»»

Simtel Team has signed a turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract—valued at €17.50 million (excluding VAT)—with Vienna Energy for a new solar park. Vienna Energy For?a Natural? is wholly owned by Wien Energie International GmbH and is part of the Austrian energy group Wien »»»

The Minister of Finance has warned of a significant budgetary impact should price-capping measures in the fuel market be extended.Extending fuel price caps would result in a budgetary impact of approximately 1.6 billion lei, stated Minister of ...»»»

TDI Renewables has secured €25.5 million in financing from Raiffeisen Bank International AG for the development of the Irato?u photovoltaic project—a 58 MWp installation located in Arad County, according to the local ...»»»

The Competition Authority has approved the full takeover of the Gazprom gas station network by Romanian entrepreneurs Iulian Stanciu, former head of the eMAG e-commerce platform, and Adrian Cretoiu, owner of the business and management consulting company First All Energy Europe (FAEE) under decisio»»»

The National Power Grid Company Transelectrica SA has completed an investment of approximately 260 million lei to enhance the security of the National Power System by installing two STATCOM units for reactive power compensation at the Sibiu Sud and Bradu electrical substations?a first for Southern »»»

The Government approved the revenue and expenditure budget for Oltenia Energy Complex. The budget was drafted by taking into account current market conditions, including trends in electricity consumption and price fluctuations across various market segments, as well as the permanent decommissioning»»»

Gas Turbine 1 (GT1) at the Mintia combined-cycle power plant was successfully synchronised with Romania's national electricity grid for the first time on Thursday, with the next day of electricity generation scheduled for Monday, October 19, 2026, followed by approximately three weeks of daily test»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Further to the statement issued regarding the attack that targeted King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on the evening of Wednesday, October 21, 2026, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) stated that the death toll has risen to two following the confirmation of »»»

Concerns rise over AI misuse after fake video of Bengaluru landmark goes viral Dubai: A 25-year-old man has been arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly creating and sharing an artificial intelligence (AI)-generated video falsely depicting a bomb blast at Vidhana Soudha, the seat of Karnataka’s legisla»»»

GACA confirms air traffic has returned to normal as damage assessment continues Dubai: Saudi Arabia's King Fahd International Airport in Dammam has resumed operations following an attack that killed two people and injured eight others on Wednesday evening, the Kingdom's General Authority of Civil A»»»

President Bill Clinton famously said he could feel voters' pain over the economy. But these days, when it comes to questions about high prices, President Donald Trump insists that the pain is his. "They hit me with affordability, and that's the first time I ever heard the word used," he complained »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Al-Manar correspondent reports Israeli drone activity over Beirut’s southern suburbs (Dahiyeh) 22-10-2026 10:07 AM Latest News Urgent News »»»

More than half of 115 companies surveyed in Bulgaria, Czechia, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and Ukraine have experienced at least one significant adverse water-related event over the past five years, including business disruptions and rising costs, according to a report by WWF and EY denkstatt Austri»»»