
MPs Comment on GERB, MRF-New Beginning Joint Commitment to Full Governance Mandate
GERB-UDF and the MRF-New Beginning Wednesday put out a joint statement to confirm a "commitment to upholding the agreed legislative and governance programme aimed at ensuring stability and continuity in the interest of citizens and the state". In a Facebook post GERB published two photos, one of th»»»


Israeli Lawmakers Approve Advancement of West Bank Annexation Bills
Israeli lawmakers on Wednesday voted in favor of advancing two bills on annexing the occupied West Bank, an ambition openly promoted by far-right ministers in recent months. The vote came with US Vice President JD Vance visiting Israel to shore up a Gaza ceasefire brokered by President Donald Trump»»»


12 UN Staff Leave Yemen's Sanaa After Houthi Detention
Twelve international United Nations employees who had been held by Yemen's Houthis inside their compound flew out of the Houthi-held capital on Wednesday, the UN said. The Iran-backed Houthis raided the UN compound in the capital Sanaa last weekend, holding 20 staff including 15 foreigners. Five Ye»»»


Cabinet holds weekly meeting
Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting, held on Wednesday morning at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al»»»


Qatar Museums to present The Rooted Nomad: MF Husain in collaboration with Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, New Delhi
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM), in collaboration with the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) New Delhi is pleased to announce The Rooted Nomad: MF Husain, an immersive exhibition having recourse to works by Maqbool Fida Husain (1913–2011), one of India’s iconic artists. The title captures the dual e»»»


First Domestic Flight Lands in Sudan’s Capital Khartoum Since War Began
A domestic passenger flight landed at Khartoum International Airport in Sudan's capital on Wednesday for the first time since the war broke out over two years ago, potentially marking the gradual reopening of air traffic. Sudan’s media and culture ministry confirmed a Badr Airlines flight from Port»»»


Solo winner: Pakistani expat in Dubai bags Big Ticket's 24K gold bar
Luck smiled on a Pakistani expat in Dubai as he bagged a 250-gram 24-karat gold bar in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi’s weekly e-draw. What makes the win even sweeter is that it was a solo purchase, meaning he does not have to share the prize with anyone. Also Read: Unbelievable first try! Indian expat from »»»


Qatar participates in meetings of Council of Arab Ministers of Housing and Construction
Cairo: The State of Qatar participated on Wednesday in the meetings of the Executive Office of the Council of Arab Ministers of Housing and Construction, held at the headquarters of the Arab League's General Secretariat, and runs for two days. This participation comes within the framework of Qatar'»»»


Russia holds scheduled nuclear drills, week after NATO
MOSCOW: Russia held planned strategic nuclear drills on Wednesday, a week after NATO began similar annual exercises, as tensions in Europe over the Ukraine war run high. “Today we are conducting planned, I would like to emphasize, planned, nuclear forces training,” Russian President Vladimir Putin »»»

UK inflation unexpectedly holds steady and bolsters hopes of November rate cut
Inflation in the U.K. unexpectedly held steady in the year to September as higher prices at the pump were offset by lower food costs, official figures showed Wednesday in a development that has bolstered hopes of another interest rate reduction next month. The Office for National Statistics said co»»»
Israeli settlers beat Palestinian farmers on video as attacks mount during olive harvest
Israeli settlers descended on Palestinian olive harvesters and activists this week in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, beating them with clubs in an attack Palestinian health officials said sent at least one woman to the hospital with serious injuries. The attack Sunday in the town of Turmus Ayya, w»»»

Russia Holds Nuclear Drills, Ukraine Seeks Swedish Fighter Jets
Russia said on Wednesday it had carried out a major training exercise involving nuclear weapons, a day after the United States announced a delay in plans for a second summit between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump on the Ukraine war. The Kremlin released video showing General Valery Gera»»»


Israeli lawmakers approve advancement of West Bank annexation bills
JERUSALEM: Israeli lawmakers on Wednesday voted in favor of advancing two bills on annexing the occupied West Bank, an ambition openly promoted by far-right ministers in recent months. The vote came with US Vice President JD Vance visiting Israel to shore up a Gaza ceasefire brokered by President D»»»


Kuwait and the UN launch ‘Football for Humanity’ initiative to support Palestinian children
DUBAI: Football for Humanity, a Kuwaiti UN-backed humanitarian diplomacy initiative, announced the launch of its inaugural edition at a press conference on Wednesday at Al-Hamra Shopping Center in Kuwait City. Under the patronage of Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya, and with the support of nine e»»»


PM Zhelyazkov Participates in Berlin Process Leaders’ Summit
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov participates in the Berlin Process Summit 2025, taking place in London on Wednesday, the Government Information Service said. The 11th edition of the discussion forum brings together leaders from the Western Balkans, EU Member States, and international partners of th»»»

US stocks drift near their records as gold's price falls again
Stocks are drifting near their record heights on Wall Street Wednesday, while the price of gold falls again to trim more off its tremendous gain for the year. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% in early trading and is sitting just underneath its all-time high, which was set earlier this month. The Dow Jones »»»

Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs holds phone call from Hungary Prime Minister
Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani held a phone call on Wednesday with Prime Minister of Hungary HE Viktor Orban. The call discussed cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to support and enhance them, in addi»»»


PM Zhelyazkov Invites King Charles III to Visit Bulgaria
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov met with His Majesty King Charles III in London, where he extended an official invitation for the monarch to visit Bulgaria. The two spoke during a royal reception hosted as part of the Berlin Process Summit, which is being held in the British capital, the Council of»»»


Philippines prepares new jail for officials involved in flood control graft
MANILA: The Philippines is preparing a new jail that may soon house numerous powerful politicians, as authorities estimate that about 200 people, including officials, could be indicted in connection with a multibillion-dollar corruption scandal involving flood control projects. Public outrage has g»»»


Gold prices sink further post-Diwali, now down Dh40
Dubai: Gold buyers in the UAE are finally seeing relief as prices continue to slide sharply, signaling a major correction after months of record-breaking highs. After Tuesday’s dramatic Dh30 plunge, gold fell another Dh10 per gram on Wednesday, deepening what traders now call a “post-Diwali crash.”»»»


Attaf, Russia’s Lavrov hold phone call
Attaf, Russia’s Lavrov hold phone call FM Attaf receives Nigeria’s House of Representatives Speaker Nasri holds talks with Pan-African Parliament President General Chanegriha visits ADEX 2025 Exhibition in Republic of Korea British Parliament hosts exhibition to raise awareness of Sahrawi issue Mor»»»


Russia Showcases Yars ICBM Launch During Strategic Nuclear Drill
The Russian Defense Ministry has released footage of missile launches conducted during a scheduled drill of its strategic nuclear forces. President Vladimir Putin oversaw the exercise, which tested the readiness of military command structures. All training objectives were achieved, and practical la»»»


Ryanair Restarts 18 Routes from Jordan, Plans Expansion
Ryanair will run 84 weekly flights from Jordan's capital Amman this winter. This comes after restarting operations paused by the war in Gaza and is in talks about a significant expansion, Europe's largest low-cost carrier said on Wednesday, Reuters reported. Ryanair is in talks with authorities in »»»


Ryanair restarts 18 routes from Jordan, plans expansion
DUBLIN: Ryanair will run 84 weekly flights from Jordan’s capital Amman this winter after restarting operations paused by the war in Gaza and is in talks about a significant expansion, Europe’s largest low-cost carrier said on Wednesday. Ryanair is in talks with authorities in Jordan about increasin»»»


Muthusamy, Rabada take South Africa into 71-run lead over Pakistan
Rawalpindi: Senuran Muthusamy and Kagiso Rabada hit fighting half-centuries as South Africa took a crucial 71-run lead over Pakistan on day three of the second Test in Rawalpindi on Wednesday. Muthusamy made a career-best 89 not out and Rabada struck his highest score of 71 as the visitors added 16»»»


Zionist Entity:Netanyahu Admits: Lebanon 2024 War Plan Began...
By Staff The “Israeli” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, admitted what he had planned for Lebanon and when he intended to carry out the “Pager” terrorist attack. In an interview with Channel 14 he said, “I believe it was a decisive decision [not to enter a war in the North on October 11, 2023), be»»»


Amir, Turkish President witness signing of MoUs
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and President of the Republic of Turkiye HE Recep Tayyip Erdogan witnessed on Wednesday the signing of several memoranda of understanding (MoUs) between the two countries at the Amiri Diwan. They witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Under»»»


Amir, Turkish President chair 11th session of the Supreme Strategic Committee
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and President of the Republic of Turkiye HE Recep Tayyip Erdogan co-chaired on Wednesday the 11th meeting of the Qatari-Turkish Supreme Strategic Committee at the Amiri Diwan. At the outset of the meeting, HH the Amir welcomed HE the Presiden»»»


Slovak premier Fico claims certain EU circles want to scupper Budapest Trump-Putin summit
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France's Macron orders tighter security as Louvre reopens doors
French President Emmanuel Macron Wednesday ordered stepped-up security measures at the Louvre, as the Paris museum reopened its doors days after a shocking daytime heist. The reopening comes hours before the museum's director is set to face a grilling by senators to explain how thieves made off wit»»»


Most Americans support US recognition of Palestinian state, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows
WASHINGTON: Most Americans - including 80% of Democrats and 41% of Republicans - think the U.S. should recognize Palestinian statehood, a sign that President Donald Trump's opposition to doing so is out of step with public opinion, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found. The six-day poll, which closed on Monda»»»


Things to do this weekend in Qatar (October 23–25, 2025)
Doha, Qatar: As the country continues to open its doors to visitors and the weather improves with temperatures falling, there are more recreational and entertaining shows, thrilling performances and shows happening in and around Doha. This weekend, you cannot but expect more fun for everyone. Nora »»»


Nearly a year after truce, women in south Lebanon say war never ended
TYRE: Nearly a year after a truce was meant to bring calm to Lebanon’s border with Israel, tens of thousands of people have not yet returned to ruined towns in the south, kept away by deadly Israeli strikes and slim prospects of rebuilding. Among them, 50-year-old farmer Zeinab Mehdi, who fled her »»»


Most Americans Support US Recognition of Palestinian State, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Shows
Most Americans - including 80% of Democrats and 41% of Republicans - think the US should recognize Palestinian statehood, a sign that President Donald Trump's opposition to doing so is out of step with public opinion, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found. The six-day poll, which closed on Monday, found 59% o»»»


Saudi POS transactions hold above $3bn in mid-October
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s point-of-sale transactions remained above the $3 billion mark for the third consecutive week, underscoring the resilience of consumer activity even as overall spending moderated in mid-October. According to the latest data from the Saudi Central Bank, also known as SAMA, cons»»»


Burj Al Khazzan reimagined for a sustainable Riyadh
RIYADH: In the heart of Al-Watan Park, in the historic district of Al-Futah, stands a familiar yet overlooked silhouette: the Burj Al Khazzan. This 61-meter-tall water tower, built in the 1970s by Swedish architect Sune Lindstrom, long served a crucial role: storing water for a rapidly growing capi»»»


GERB Leader Says TISP and BSP "Were Unsupportive and Cabinet Reformatting Had to Be Called Off"
GERB leader Boyko Borissov told reporters in Parliament Wednesday that as GERB's government coalition partners were unsupportive, what he called "a Cabinet reformatting" had to be called off. "When you reformat something, you need everybody's support," said Borissov. The "Cabinet reformatting" phra»»»


Sanctions Policy the World’s Largest Violation of Human Rights - Russian Ombudswoman
Sanctions are the most widespread violation of human rights and must be condemned, Russian Human Rights Commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova has said, adding that they should not deter ombudspersons from striving to unite, “Sanctions policy, as the most widespread form of human rights violation, must be»»»


Djuric: Serbia continues fight for rights of Kosovo-Metohija Serbs
NEW YORK - Serbian FM Marko Djuric said on Tuesday in New York Belgrade was grateful to the US for suspending strategic dialogue with Pristina and noted that the move was an important signal by the US administration that it had identified and did not approve of violations of the rights of Kosovo-Me»»»


UAE gets first Emirati modern discount retailer, SAVA
Dubai: Shoppers in the UAE now have a new homegrown option for affordable essentials. Majid Al Futtaim has launched SAVA, the UAE’s first Emirati modern discount retailer, aimed at helping residents get more value for their money without giving up quality. The first SAVA store opened today in Deira»»»


Fadel Shaker Appears in Court in Lebanon After 12 Years on the Run
A Lebanese pop star turned militant who surrendered this month after 12 years on the run appeared in Beirut court Tuesday for the first time. Fadel Shaker had been hiding out in the Palestinian refugee camp of Ein el-Hilweh since bloody street clashes erupted between militants and the Lebanese army»»»

Media Review: October 22
POLITICS – HOME SCENE Mediapool: There will be no reshuffle of Bulgaria’s governing coalition, said Boyko Borissov, the leader of GERB, which holds the cabinet-forming mandate, confirming that GERB–UDF, the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), and There Is Such a People (TISP) will continue to govern, »»»

‘Stealth husband’ of Japan’s new PM vows quiet support
TOKYO: The spouse of Japan’s first woman Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hopes to support her by being a “stealth husband,” cooking meals but staying out of the spotlight. “Unlike in the West, it is better for a partner to stay out of the spotlight,” Fukui Television quoted Taku Yamamoto, 73, as sayi»»»


Trump was set to hand over a Ukrainian region to Putin in Budapest: cancelled summit explained
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House of Justice and new Probation Department office opened in Bishkek - | 24.KG
A House of Justice and a new office of the Probation Department under the Ministry of Justice were inaugurated in Bishkek. The ceremony was attended by Ayaz Bayetov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Justice, Rémi Duflot, Head of the European Union Delegation to Kyrgyzstan»»»

Fadel Shaker appears in Beirut court after 12 years on the run
Lebanese pop star Fadel Shaker who turned himself in this month after 12 years on the run appeared in court Tuesday in Beirut for the first time. Fadel Shaker had been hiding out in the Palestinian refugee camp of Ein el-Hilweh since bloody street clashes erupted between Sunni Muslim militants and »»»

Bill Gates just entered Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi—and here's why Indian TV will never be the same again
Dubai: Now this is a sentence I never imagined committing to print: Bill Gates—the man who brought us Windows, vaccines, and billionaire-level dad energy—is making a cameo in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. Yes, the same show that gave us Tulsi, Parvati and the longest-running saas-bahu cold war in»»»


Pakistan debutant Asif takes five wickets as South Africa reach 285-8
RAWALPINDI: Veteran Pakistan spinner Asif Afridi took five wickets on debut before South Africa battled to 285-8 at lunch on the third day of the second Test in Rawalpindi on Wednesday. The tourists trail Pakistan’s first-innings 333 by 48 runs with two wickets intact as they attempt to square the »»»


Former pop star turned militant appears in Beirut court after 12 years on the run
BEIRUT: A Lebanese pop star turned Islamist militant who turned himself in this month after 12 years on the run appeared in court Tuesday in Beirut for the first time. Fadel Shaker had been hiding out in the Palestinian refugee camp of Ein el-Hilweh since bloody street clashes erupted between Sunni»»»


GERB-DPS New Beginning Coalition Solidifies as Borissov Confronts Journalists and Cedes Ground
GERB leader Boyko Borissov, visibly unsettled during interactions with the press, explained that his call last week for a reformatting of the government composition was postponed because “there was no desire from the other two parties.” He specifically thanked Delyan Peevski, leader of DPS-New Begi»»»
