Interior Ministry: 37,618 expatriates are undergoing legal proceedings across Saudi Arabia Dubai: Saudi Arabia deported 7,934 people in one week and arrested more than 13,900 others for violating residency, labour and border security regulations, the Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday. The »»»

ADNOC announces AED 60 billion boost for local manufacturing sector Abu Dhabi: ADNOC wants UAE factories to make around 200 more products and a range of critical spare parts. The announcement came from Omar Abdulla Alnuaimi, Group Chief of ADNOC's Commercial & In-Country Value Exectuive Function at»»»

Head of State and presidential candidate Iliana Iotova said: "I voted for Bulgaria." Iotova talked to journalists after casting her ballot at the John Atanasov Vocational School of Electronics in Sofia. "I voted because I believe Bulgaria will move forward. I firmly believe that we need peace, stab»»»

International arrivals reached 75.7 million, whilst intra-GCC travel rose to 20.1 million Dubai: Tourism revenue across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) rose 9.7 per cent to $131.9 billion in 2025, as the region welcomed more international visitors, expanded its hotel capacity and recorded growth»»»

Hezbollah has once again informed Speaker Nabih Berri that it will not intervene this time in support of Iran if war breaks out, which Berri has conveyed to President Joseph Aoun, Asharq al-Awsat newspaper reported. Furthermore, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh was "candid" with a »»»

Hundreds of thousands marched across France on Saturday protesting the rising cost of living and a lack of government resources for essential services like schools. While demonstrations in Paris started peacefully they ended with a heavy security response, with almost 1,000 arrested across the coun»»»

Meanwhile, France’s far-right National Rally is holding the second day of its party congress in Orléans, south of Paris. Marine Le Pen is expected to officially launch her presidential campaign in a speech later this afternoon, while Jordan Bardella is being re-elected as party leader. On Saturday,»»»

Hundreds of thousands marched across France on Saturday protesting the rising cost of living and a lack of government resources for essential services like schools. While demonstrations in Paris started peacefully they ended with a heavy security response, with almost 1,000 arrested across the coun»»»

There were some clashes on Saturday, mainly in major cities and as demonstrations came to an end. French authorities say police made nearly 1,000 arrests nationwide. Here’s a report from our sister channel, France 2.»»»

Saturday’s demonstrations across France were largely peaceful, easing fears of a repeat of the violence seen last weekend. Hundreds of thousands took to the streets to demand action on the rising cost of living and more funding for public services, with students, workers and retirees marching side »»»

After casting his ballot in the country’s presidential and vice-presidential election, Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev told the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) that he voted for a secure and stable Bulgaria in Europe. Terziev said he expects courage from the next president, as he believes courage is somethi»»»

"I voted for Bulgaria to be strong and for its voice to be heard in Europe. I voted so that we would not be ashamed of our next president and would truly have a commander-in-chief who will be there when things get tough," Continue the Change party leader Assen Vassilev said after casting his ballot»»»

DOHA: The Shura Council's Internal and External Affairs Committee and the Economic and Financial Affairs Committee held their first meetings on Sunday for the second ordinary session of the second legislative term, corresponding to the Shura Council's 55th annual session, and elected their deputy c»»»

Washington, United States: Former US president Barack Obama delivered scathing criticisms of current leader Donald Trump at rallies Saturday in Ohio and Michigan to support Democratic candidates ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Democrats are attempting to wrest back control of one or both»»»

Doha, Qatar: The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) announced that admissions for the Fall 2027 semester are now open, inviting prospective students from Qatar and around the world to pursue their academic and professional ambitions at Qatar’s first applied university. Applicants »»»

Israel's defense minister said that about 2,000 Palestinians had been displaced in the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank in an Israeli military operation following the killing of two Israeli soldiers. "About 2,000 have been displaced. Selected army units are now operating there," Israel Katz»»»

Sheikh Fahad Al Yousef warns delayed pay and labour unrest could harm Kuwait's reputation Kuwait: Kuwait's Interior Minister has urged employers to pay all workers on time, regardless of nationality, warning that unpaid wages can drive employees to protest and damage the country's international rep»»»

Sydney, Australia: Western Sydney International Airport officially launched passenger operations on Sunday, with Jetstar flight JQ362 departing for the Gold Coast as the airport's first commercial passenger flight. The fully booked inaugural flight opened for check-in at 8am local time and took off»»»

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that a potential resumption of war with Israel and the United States would not change his country's positions. The remarks come amid mounting US and Israeli threats of renewed attacks on Iran, as President Donald Trump said on Friday that Washin»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - New Zealand is of interest to NATO as a potential location for deploying surveillance in the Pacific Ocean, as well as for space launches, Russian Ambassador to Wellington Stanislav Krans told Sputnik. In July of this year, New Zealand Defense Minister Chris Penk participated in »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian company Nordgold is interested in expanding its gold mining operations in Burkina Faso, Russian Ambassador to Burkina Faso Igor Martynov said in an interview with Sputnik ahead of the Russia-Africa summit. "The Russian economic operator Nordgold is active in the country a»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Dialogue with NATO cannot be revived as long as the alliance persists in its policy of "containing" Russia, Natalia Fuzhenkova, deputy head of the Russian delegation and Russia's deputy permanent representative to the UN and other international organizations in Geneva. "However, »»»

Divorces among Emirati couples rose 18.3% over the same period, reaching 427 cases in 2025 Dubai: Marriages between Emirati men and women in Dubai rose 47.5 per cent between 2022 and 2025, reaching their highest level in four years, while the number of recorded divorces increased at a considerably »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe National News Agency: Israeli artillery shelling targets Al-Mansouri, Majdal Zoun, the valleys adjacent to them, and the town of Hadatha 25»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Gaza: Several people injured some in critical condition following an Israeli drone strike that targeted a gathering of civilians on the cam»»»

Presidential candidate and Vazrazhdane party leader Kostadin Kostadinov said he voted for a free and independent Bulgaria, "for a future for our country that we, Bulgarians, can determine ourselves." Kostadinov spoke to journalists after casting his ballot in the presidential election at the Stoyan»»»

Doha, Qatar: Women aged 45 to 69 living in Qatar have been advised to undergo regular health check-ups and breast cancer screening once every three years as Breast Cancer Awareness Month draws to a close. In a social media post, the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) also encouraged overweight »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is actively sharing technology and expertise in agronomy and fertilizer production with its African partners, Russian Ambassador to Burkina Faso Igor Martynov told Sputnik. "We are happy to share technology and expertise with our African partners in agronomy, fertilizer pr»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - One day of continued conflict could cost Ukraine nearly $480 million in 2027, Sputnik has calculated. In late September, Ukrainian Deputy Finance Minister Roman Yermolychev said that Ukraine’s Defense Ministry had estimated the country would need $175 billion for military spendin»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Canadian province of Alberta needs to move toward greater autonomy, but the process could take decades and likely entail economic challenges, Priest Dmitriy Grigoriev, rector of the Russian All Saints Orthodox Church in Calgary, Alberta, told RIA Novosti. "I lean toward t»»»

Damascus, Oct. 25 (SANA) The Syrian Petroleum Company is dispatching 250 tanker trucks carrying diesel from Baniyas to Aleppo and Idlib provinces on Sunday as part of urgent measures to ease fuel shortages, while deliveries to other provinces continue, the Ministry of Energy said. Abdul Hamid Salla»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MOI) is preparing to launch a new service allowing residents to update the photos on their ID cards through approved photography studios in the country. The Ministry has finalised the necessary technical preparations for the service and configured it within th»»»

France’s presidential hopefuls are turning burning streets, smashed storefronts, and accusations of police brutality into campaign ammunition, RT’s Oumaima Ichchar has reported. While right-wing firebrand and potential front runner Marine Le Pen blames collapsing state authority, her left-wing riva»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah Commemorates Martyrs in Nabatieh as Former Minister Bayram Declares Resistance’s Role in Any Solution Non-Negotiable 25-10-2026 1»»»

Presidential candidate Andrey Gurov said he voted "with the future of our children in mind, with all Bulgarian citizens in mind, those who go to work every day, take care of their families, follow the rules, and yet, at the end of the day, wonder if their income will last until the end of the month»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Shura Council's Internal and External Affairs Committee and the Economic and Financial Affairs Committee held their first meetings on Sunday for the second ordinary session of the second legislative term, corresponding to the Shura Council's 55th annual session, and elected their d»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that a phone call took place between the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly Republic of Turkiye HE Hakan Fidan. During the call»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that attempts to accuse Russia of inciting unrest in Europe is a clear exaggeration. "My first reaction upon seeing this was surprise. To suggest that we are provoking mass protests in major European cities, well, that is clearly go»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Relations between Russia and Norway have deteriorated in recent years as a result of hostile course taken by Oslo, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. "Given the deterioration of bilateral relations in recent years and Oslo's hostile stance toward Moscow, preserving our »»»

Presidential candidate and Morality, Unity, Honour (MECh) party leader Radostin Vasilev said he voted for the truth and for a long-awaited change in Bulgaria that still hasn't happened. Vasilev talked to journalists after casting his ballot in the presidential election at the 73rd High School in So»»»

Al Sudais: Attacks reveal Houthis’ criminal approach, malicious intent towards holy sites Dubai: The head of religious affairs at Islam’s two holiest mosques has strongly condemned repeated Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, warning that the security and sanctity of Mecca and Medina »»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Sunday that it had intercepted 10 ballistic missiles fired by the Houthis towards the kingdom's southern region. "Interception and destruction of 10 ballistic missiles launched by the terrorist Houthi militia towards the southe»»»

Tokyo: Former world number one Naomi Osaka cast doubt on her future Sunday saying she would consider quitting tennis if her three-year-old daughter asked her to. The four-time Grand Slam champion from Japan took 15 months away from the sport after the birth of her daughter Shai, before returning in»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine lost over 345 soldiers in combat against Russia's Tsentr (Center) battlegroup over the past 24 hours, in addition to losses in manpower and equipment on other fronts, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday. "The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to more t»»»

QUNEITRA: Israeli forces detained three people during an incursion into northern Quneitra countryside on Saturday, according to the Syrian Arab Republic’s state news agency SANA, as Damascus renewed calls for international action to halt Israeli operations on its territory. A force comprising sever»»»

BREAKING NEWSFour Tasreef Phase 3 projects will add about 100km of main drainage lines across 11 areas Dubai: Dubai is stepping up its defences against heavy rain with a Dh3 billion investment in its stormwater drainage network. Dubai Municipality has awarded contracts for four new projects under P»»»

After casting his vote, Yes, Bulgaria Co-chair and Democratic Bulgaria MP Bozhidar Bozhanov said he voted for a president who will hold those in power accountable and will not be a mere figurehead when they get things wrong. Bozhаnоv voted in the presidential election at the French Language High Sc»»»

London, Oct. 25 (SANA) Amnesty International has called for Israel to be held accountable for violations of international law, saying it continues to carry out military attacks on Syria and has committed unlawful acts against civilians in the region. Erika Guevara Rosas, the organization’s senior d»»»

DOHA Under the patronage of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani, and in the presence of Chief of Staff of the Qatar Armed Forces HE Lieutenant General (Pilot) Jassim bin Mohammed Al Manaai, the Military Display Center c»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia ranked first among Gulf Cooperation Council states and 12th globally among 55 pension systems in the 2026 Marsh CFA Institute Global Pension Index, with its overall score rising to 73.2 out of 100 from 67.6 in 2025. The Kingdom has advanced 15 places since 2022, moving from 27t»»»