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»»»

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»»»

Brazil is also heading to the polls today for a run-off vote that will decide who leads the country. The race is on a knife edge between incumbent left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. The son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, Flávio scored a major»»»

AMMAN — The Kingdom’s total exports rose by 11.2 per cent during the first eight months of 2026 to reach JD7.464 billion, compared with the same period last year, according to the Department of Statistics (DoS).In its monthly foreign trade report, cited by Al Mamlaka, DoS said that national exports»»»

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 »»»

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 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 »»»

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»»»

DAMASCUS: Syrian Transport Minister Yarub Badr discussed cooperation and investment opportunities in Syria’s transport sector with Ibrahim bin Ali Al-Balushi, CEO of Oman Automotive Industries Co., focusing on bus supply and manufacturing, modern transport solutions and logistics services. Accordin»»»

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»»»

ADEN: Taiz governorate in Yemen faces ongoing Houthi military escalation, increasing hardship for residents. Continued shelling targets residential areas, while tightened restrictions hinder civilian movement and block essential supplies. Human rights reports document hundreds of civilian casualtie»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 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»»»

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»»»

Doha: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) officials have laid out initiatives to deepen economic and investment integration among member states, including aligning industrial strategies, expanding joint investments, developing data centers and artificial intelligence (AI), and establishing logistical co»»»

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»»»

DOHA Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi underscored the criticality of continuously developing national talent capable of taking the helm of vital leadership roles, highlighting its pivotal role in strengthening institutional resilience, ensuring operational continuit»»»

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»»»

RIYADH: Yemeni Coast Guard Commander Major General Khalid Al-Qamli stated that three Houthi missiles targeted coast guard positions in the interim capital of Aden, causing infrastructure damage. He stressed that the attack did not halt operations, which continue normally with high morale. Al-Qamli »»»

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 »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has issued Amiri Decision No. (39) of 2026 regulating the conclusion of treaties and international agreements, effective January 2027. According to the Council of Ministers Secretariat General, the Amiri decision sets out the executive proced»»»

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»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces struck a dry cargo ship that was delivering supplies intended for the Ukrainian armed forces to the port of Odessa, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday. "A dry-cargo vessel, which was delivering supplies intended for the Ukrainian forces to the po»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

Exit polls show that Iliana Iotova and running mate Kiril Valchev have won the most votes in Bulgaria's presidential elections on October 25. They have 36.5% followed closely behind by Andrey Gurov and running mate Georgi Kandev, with 32.4%, according to the Trend polling agency. The difference bet»»»

Lahore, Pakistan: All-rounder Shadab Khan hit a maiden one-day international century to rescue Pakistan from the brink of defeat and secure a thrilling one-wicket victory over England in Lahore on Sunday, booking the hosts a place in the tri-series final. Defending a modest 242-run target, England »»»

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»»»

QUNEITRA: Amnesty International has called for Israel to be held accountable for attacks on Syria. Erika Guevara Rosas, the organization’s senior director of research, policy, advocacy and campaigns, said in a statement published on the organization’s website that Israel had unlawfully destroyed ci»»»

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»»»

Exit polls show that Iliana Iotova and running mate Kiril Valchev have won the most votes in Bulgaria's presidential elections on October 25. They have 36.5% followed closely behind by Andrey Gurov and running mate Georgi Kandev, with 32.4%, according to the Trend polling agency. The difference bet»»»

RIYADH: Debris from two intercepted ballistic missiles launched by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis injured two people and damaged homes and vehicles in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, authorities said. A Saudi citizen and an Asian expatriate resident were injured when debris fell in Khamis Mushayt and Ahad Raf»»»

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»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova said on Sunday that she is in contact with the leadership of the Kherson Region, the regional ombudsman, and the relatives of individuals who remain in the city of Aleshki (Oleshky). A humanitarian mission to provide aid to the re»»»

ALGIERS, Oct. 25 (TAP) - Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune received Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti at El Mouradia Palace in Algiers on Sunday, during his visit to Algeria to attend a...»»»

Tunis, Oct.25 (TAP) – The 2027 Finance Bill introduces a measure designed to oblige e-commerce, audiovisual sales and delivery-matching platforms to submit detailed, named lists of their suppliers to the tax authorities. This measure, set out in...»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Energy Affairs, HE Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, underscored the criticality of continuously developing national talent capable of taking the helm of vital leadership roles, highlighting its pivotal role in strengthening institutional resilience, ensuring operational»»»

DOHA The Ministry of Municipality, through its Agriculture and Food Security Sector, explored avenues for cooperation with a Japanese delegation representing HarvestX and Mitsubishi Corporation to substantially bolster agricultural development and food security in the State of Qatar by applying art»»»

CAIRO: Jordanians on Sunday mourned nine people killed in a terrorist attack on a church in Hammoud village in Karak province, as thousands attended their funerals amid an outpouring of grief. Officials and members of the public gathered near the targeted church, expressing national unity in the fa»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hamas: The Israeli government continues its violations, escalating killings and bombardments, seizing land, and preventing the entry of ess»»»

Damascus, Oct. 25 (SANA) Head of the General Authority for Borders and Customs Qutaiba Badawi met Sunday with Saudi Ambassador to Syria Ghazi al-Anzi to discuss expanding bilateral economic partnerships, modernizing customs frameworks, and enhancing regional transit logistics. The meeting, held at »»»

Doha: The Secretary-General of the United Nations HE Antonio Guterres projected that the artificial intelligence (AI) and technology sectors will shape global economies and production, creating significant opportunities to advance sustainable development. He further urged the private sector to incr»»»

Gargash says UN was established to promote dialogue, resolve disputes, not settle scores Dubai: Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has criticised remarks by Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf concerning the nomination of Lana Nusseibeh for the Unite»»»

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»»»