4 rescued on third day after Kenya building collapse as families lose hope
NAIROBI, Kenya: The number of people rescued from a collapsed building in Kenya’s capital has risen to four, while several others remain missing and are reported to have communicated with loved ones from beneath the rubble. Rescue operations entered a third night Sunday as relatives said they were »»»
Trump’s midterm swing brings him to Michigan as Republicans aim to undermine El-Sayed in Senate race
WASHINGTON: After weeks of assailing Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in rallies across the country, President Donald Trump on Sunday is bringing his midterm barnstorming to Michigan, where Republicans see a chance to pick up an open seat on Election Day. El-Sayed, a onetime public health»»»
With Runoff Imminent, Andrey Gurov Invites Iliana Iotova to "Open and Civilized Debate"
With runoff election for president imminent next Sunday, presidential candidate Andrey Gurov invited his opponent Iliana Iotova to "an open and civilized debate". "I call on Mr Iotova to stand with me before Bulgarian people in an open and civilized debate," he told the press after the Sunday elect»»»
Vucic concedes defeat in elections
Former Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has admitted defeat to Serbia’s student-led protest movement in Sunday’s parliamentary elections. Serbia is voting for its next government and Vucic is running for prime minister. His ruling coalition has been polling strongly against a student-backed oppos»»»
Amiri decision on regulation of legislative drafting establishes integrated institutional framework for creation of government legislation: General Secretariat of Council of Ministers
Doha: The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers affirmed that the issuance of Amiri Decision No. 38 of 2026, which regulates the drafting of legislation, marks a qualitative leap in the development of government legislative processes in the State of Qatar. It embodies the General Secretar»»»
Sri Lanka provides medical help and repatriates 40 Iranian sailors stranded in the Indian Ocean
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka has responded to a distress call and provided medical help to 40 Iranian sailors from ships anchored close to the island’s waters before repatriating them to Tehran, a spokesperson said Sunday. The sailors were brought to the island’s southern port of Galle on Saturday»»»
Billionaire Trump backer says Ben-Gvir, Smotrich should not serve in next Israeli government
JERUSALEM: Billionaire American investor Bill Ackman on Sunday said that Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich should not serve in Israel’s next government, saying the two far-right politicians had caused enormous damage to the country’s reputation. The public intervention by the prominent hedge fu»»»
Libya summons US charge d’affaires after Trump remarks
TRIPOLI: Libya’s foreign ministry on Sunday summoned the US chargé d’affaires in protest at what it called “offensive” statements by President Donald Trump, who described the North African country as “terror-infested” during a rally a day earlier. The Libyan ministry said it rejects any st»»»
Interior Minister: Slavi Binev's Killing Not Like Familiar Killings
According to Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev, the Saturday killing of former politician and businessman Slavi Binev, despite speculations about it, "does not resemble the familiar contract killings, in which hitmen lie in wait for their target and shoot them at an opportune moment". "This cannot»»»
Algeria senate approves sending troops to Niger
ALGIERS, Algeria: Algeria’s upper house of parliament on Sunday approved a proposal to deploy troops to neighboring Niger to “protect energy facilities,” a senator speaking on condition of anonymity told AFP. Any overseas deployment would mark a first since Algiers sent troops to support Egypt duri»»»
Opposition leader Machado returns to Venezuela after 10 months in exile
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado announced on Sunday that she has returned to her homeland following almost a year in exile, after covertly leaving Venezuela in late 2025 to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. She returns as doubts about her country’s democratic future and the role of t»»»
Jordan’s ARDI programme boosts climate resilience for 111,508 farmers – World Bank
AMMAN — Jordan’s Agriculture Resilience Enhancement, Value Chain Development and Innovation (ARDI) programme has strengthened the capacity of 111,508 people to cope with climate risks and provided agricultural services and assets to 63,812 farmers, while developing sustainable rainwater harvesting »»»
Parallel Counting in Presidential Election: Single-Digit Margin between First Two Candidates
The parallel counting of ballots after the Sunday presidential elections in Bulgaria show that Iliana Iotova and running mate Kiril Valchev are leading in the race, followed closely by Andrey Gurov and running mate Georgi Kandev. Low voter turnout is sending Bulgarians to runoffs next Sunday, Novem»»»
Vazrazhdane Leader and Presidential Candidate Kostadinov: Predictable Results on Backdrop of Low Turnout
Vazrazhdane leader and presidential candidate Kostadin Kostadinov commented that the results of the October 25 presidential election were predictable "on the backdrop of the low voter turnout". Kostadinov was speaking at a news briefing in the party headquarters in Sofia. "Our struggle was to take »»»
Amir issues decision regulating preparation of legislation
DOHA His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has issued Amiri Decision No. (38) of 2026 regulating the preparation of legislation, effective January 2027. The Amiri decision aims to develop government legislative work and strengthen planning, follow-up and govern»»»
Israeli forces detain 2 Palestinian children in Hebron
LONDON: Israeli forces detained two Palestinian children on Sunday and ordered families out of a residential building in Hebron before converting it into a military barracks, as a broader operation displaced thousands of residents, according to Palestinian media and local officials. Farid Burqan sa»»»
French far-right leader Le Pen kicks off presidential campaign
We’ve just been listening to Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right National Rally and its presidential candidate, delivering her first official campaign speech in Orléans.She spoke of what she called a “renaissance” for France and the dawn of a new era. She also condemned what she described as “Is»»»
France: Le Pen seeks to leverage unrest in presidential campaign kick-off
Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s far-right National Rally, addressed some 10,000 supporters on Sunday in the city of Orleans as she kicked off her presidential campaign, a day after nationwide cost-of-living protests flared again into violence. Le Pen, the frontrunner, is seen to be benefiting in »»»
Parallel Counting in Presidential Elections: Single-Digit Margin between First Two Candidates
The parallel counting of ballots after the Sunday presidential elections in Bulgaria show that Iliana Iotova and running mate Kiril Valchev are leading in the race, followed closely by Andrey Gurov and running mate Georgi Kandev. Low voter turnout is sending Bulgarians to runoffs next Sunday, Novem»»»
Bulgaria Presidential Election Exit Poll: Yotova and Valchev Lead, Face Gyurov and Kandev in Runoff
Iliana Yotova and Kiril Valchev are leading after the first round of Bulgaria’s presidential election and will face their opponents Andrey Gyurov and Georgi Kandev in a runoff, according to exit polls by sociological agencies Trend and Myara as of 7 p.m., commissioned by NOVA. The runoff is schedul»»»
Thousands protest against Netanyahu ahead of Israeli election (VIDEO)
A major protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken place in Tel-Aviv just days ahead of the Israeli parliamentary election on October 27. A square outside the Museum of Art in the country’s largest city was packed on Saturday evening, with the demonstrators holding national flags a»»»
Progressive Bulgaria Expected Stronger Election Result despite Leading in First Round, Floor Leader Says
Progressive Bulgaria is currently in first place in Bulgaria's presidential election, but the party had expected a stronger result, Floor Leader Petar Vitanov told Bulgarian National Television (BNT) on Sunday, commenting on the initial election results. "The main conclusions are yet to be drawn. A»»»
Jordanians reject attempts to sow division in society
KARAK: Thousands of Jordanians gathered in the southern governorate of Karak on Sunday to bury the victims of the terrorist attack on St. George Greek Orthodox Church, in a solemn display of solidarity as the country vowed to confront extremism. The funeral ceremonies brought together mourners from»»»
Israel presses ahead with West Bank operation as election approaches
TEL AVIV: The Israeli military pressed ahead on Sunday with a massive military operation in the occupied West Bank that has displaced hundreds of Palestinians and placed major restrictions on movement in response to a gun attack last week that killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded three others. T»»»
Presidential Election Proceeds Calmly, without Usual Vote-Buying Practices, Interior Minister Says after Election Day Ends
Bulgaria's presidential election proceeded calmly, without the usual practices of vote-buying and electoral manipulation, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev told a news conference on Sunday after voting ended. Demerdzhiev said the Interior Ministry had not been inundated with reports of electoral i»»»
First Exit Polls Show Iotova/Valchev Ticket Winning the Most Votes in Presidential Elections, Gurov/Kandev Follow Closely
The first exit polls after election day ended on Sunday show that Iliana Iotova and running mate Kiril Valchev have won the most votes in Bulgaria's presidential election on October 25. They have 36.5% followed closely behind by Andrey Gurov and running mate Georgi Kandev, with 32.4%, according to »»»
Lebanese Army Chief Visits Britain for Talks on Military Support, South, Post-UNIFIL Option
Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal visited Britain on October 22 and 23, 2026, at the official invitation of his British counterpart, Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton. During the visit, Haykal attended the 10th annual meeting of the Dragon Group and hel»»»
Kerala fatal crashes: Judge's teen son booked in deadly accident following high-profile Kochi airport crash
Family alleges misconduct after fatal accident involving judge's son A 55-year-old scooter rider was killed in Kochi after a Mercedes-Benz allegedly driven by a judge’s 17-year-old son rammed his vehicle from behind. The incident comes amid a separate case involving a 19-year-old man, the son of a »»»
Dubai court orders Dh1.95m award in The Heart of Europe property dispute
Developer must refund Dh1.8m plus interest after property sale failed to proceed Dubai: A Dubai court has ordered a real estate developer to refund more than Dh1.8 million to a property buyer in The Heart of Europe project, along with Dh150,000 in compensation after finding that the developer faile»»»
Netanyahu warns Israel must prepare to bypass global sanctions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said his country must prepare to adapt its economy to global sanctions, citing declining international support and a potential end to US financial and military aid. Public opinion toward Israel has grown increasingly negative amid the wars in Gaza and I»»»
Jordan’s Queen Rania, Crown Prince Hussein mourn 9 killed in church attack
LONDON: Jordan’s Queen Rania and Crown Prince Hussein offered condolences on Sunday to the families of nine people killed when gunmen attacked a Greek Orthodox church during a funeral in the southern governorate of Karak. The royal visits came two days after the shooting at St. George Greek Orthodo»»»
Finding friendship: How women's communities in Budapest bring strangers together
From walking clubs and coffee mornings to feminist book discussions, women’s communities in Budapest are bringing people together beyond traditional social gatherings. At the first two gatherings of The Girlie Walk Club Budapest, around 20 to 30 women turned up. By the third, more than 90 had joine»»»
One Charged with Saturday Murder of Former Politician Slavi Binev
One of three men arrested for the Saturday murder of former politician and Taekwondo Federation Chair Slavi Binev, has been charged with premeditated murder, Sofia City Prosecution Office spokesperson Nikolay Nikolaev said Sunday. According to him, the evidence gathered so far indicates that one ma»»»
Second Round of Voting for Prosecutors' Representatives on Supreme Judicial Council Ends
The second round of voting to elect four members of Bulgaria's Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the prosecutors' quota has ended, the SJC said on Sunday. A runoff was held after none of the 25 candidates secured the required number of votes to be elected in Saturday's first round. If the require»»»
Inter regain Serie A lead after later comeback against
Rome: Inter Milan climbed back to the top of Serie A after staging a dramatic late rally at San Siro on Sunday, scoring twice in stoppage time to secure a 2-1 comeback victory over Fiorentina. Alex Jimenez's rocket strike had the struggling visitors heading for a shock win, but Marcus Thuram levell»»»
FBI weighs espionage charge against former OpenAI engineer accused of bugging meeting room – WSJ
The FBI is examining whether a former OpenAI engineer accused of bugging an executive meeting room intended to offer secrets to Saudi Arabia. The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is weighing an economic espionage charge against a former OpenAI engineer accused of bugging a restricted confer»»»
Hundreds of Syrian refugee families return home after years in camps
LONDON: Dozens of refugee families in the Syrian Arab Republic returned on Sunday to their home villages after living in camps in the northern Idlib governorate. A convoy transporting 220 displaced families returned to their communities in Hama, Homs, Aleppo, Deir Ezzor, Latakia, Damascus, and the »»»
Trump Says Trilateral Talks on Ukraine Will Take Place Soon
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Trilateral talks on Ukraine will take place soon, US President Donald Trump said on Sunday without disclosing a specific timeframe. "They are going to be happening some pretty soon," the US leader told reporters at the White House, referring to the trilateral talks on Ukraine»»»
Europe’s protests expose a deeper crisis of its liberal order
These days, European headlines resemble reports from a war zone: from stormed city halls in Marseille and Lille, to looted boutiques along the French Riviera, burned tourist offices in Lyon, and clouds of tear gas enveloping the Élysée Palace. The ‘day of rage’ in France drew over 800,000 protester»»»
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed urges fight against extremism to eliminate terrorism
UAE Foreign Minister stresses need to tackle extremism after deadly Jordan church attack Dubai: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has stressed the need to tackle extremism as a fundamental step towards eradicating terrorism. In a post on his»»»
High-Profile Voters’ Comment after Casting Their Ballots
Here is a sound-bite of what top government officials, parliamentary party leaders and presidential candidates said as they cast their vote in the election for President and Vice President on Sunday: Top government officials: "Voting today means determining our own future! My choice is experience, »»»
French far-right leader Le Pen seeks to leverage unrest in presidential campaign kick-off
Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s far-right National Rally, addressed some 10,000 supporters on Sunday in the city of Orleans as she kicked off her presidential campaign, a day after nationwide cost-of-living protests flared again into violence. Le Pen, the frontrunner, is seen to be benefitin»»»
France: 1.314 arrested during protests across the country
France saw another day of nationwide protests on Saturday, with more than 400,000 people taking to the streets over the rising cost of living and school funding. Most marches remained peaceful, a week after riots and looting hit several cities. However, police say more than 1,300 people were arrest»»»
She waited for hours — Dubai Police recover Dh1m after online scam
Fraudster tricked woman into transferring funds, claiming her bank account was suspicion. Dubai: Dubai Police have recovered more than Dh1 million for an Arab woman who was tricked into transferring her money to an account chosen by a fraudster posing as a government official. The scam began while »»»
Strait of Hormuz crisis: Nearly 500 vessels delayed amid new tanker attack and rising maritime threats
Maritime security threats persist across Middle Eastern waterways Maritime security risks remain elevated across the Middle East, with a new attack reported on a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker near Oman and continued threats to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Joi»»»
UAE residents’ update: Trump hints at Iran strikes; injuries reported in Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia
Riyadh airport set to reopen as UAE airlines extend Saudi flight suspensions UAE residents are following fresh regional developments as Riyadh airport reopens amid Houthi threats, airlines adjust Saudi Arabia services and US President Donald Trump warns of possible new strikes on Iran. Tehran, mean»»»
Borissov Attributes Low Voter Turnout to Fact that People See No Candidate Who Can Unite Nation
GERB leader Boyko Borissov attributed low voter turnout to the fact that people do not see candidates who can unite the nation, but rather party nominees. He also described the election campaign as very weak, saying there had been nothing to stir public emotions. Borissov talked to journalists afte»»»
Israeli forces set up checkpoint, bulldoze farmland in Syria’s Quneitra
LONDON: Israeli forces entered Syria’s northern Quneitra countryside on Sunday, setting up a temporary checkpoint and searching passersby, as work continued on a military barrier further south, Syria’s state news agency Sana reported. Several military vehicles advanced along the road linking the to»»»
Iranians fear a possible return to all-out war as US and Israeli elections approach
CAIRO: Many Iranians are bracing for a return to all-out war as Israeli and US leaders sharpen their threats ahead of elections in both countries in the coming days, and as Iran’s leaders remain defiant despite mounting pressure. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces a close vote Tue»»»
Le Pen leads polls with up to 38% six months before election
The day after the first day of the National Rally congress in Orléans, in central France, passed without any major incidents, Marine Le Pen is due to deliver her first major campaign speech on Sunday afternoon, 25 October, under heavy police surveillance. The speech, centred on the theme of renewal»»»