On this day 57 years ago, Banja Luka was struck by a 6.6-magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale. Fifteen people lost their lives, 1,117 were injured, the city suffered enormous destruction, and several municipalities in the Krajina region suffered catastrophic consequences. Thirteen people were »»»

The way we spend our downtime has changed quite drastically over the last few years. It wasn't that long ago that the worlds of finance and digital entertainment lived in completely different zip codes. You had your banking app for the serious stuff and your gaming apps for the fun stuff, and the »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Energy Affairs, HE Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi met in Moscow today with the Acting Minister of Petroleum of the Islamic Republic of Iran HE Hamid Bovard. Discussions during the meeting, which was held on the sidelines of the 28th Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Expor»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The third Russia-Africa summit will lead to major decisions and outcomes, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday. "We engage with African international structures and associations within the UN [United Nations], the African Union, BRICS, and more... »»»

Israel denies rift as reports reveal military objections to proposed pre-election attack Dubai: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly pushed for a fresh military attack on Iran in the weeks leading up to Tuesday's closely contested election, but faced resistance from senior military »»»

RIYADH: The number of companies licensed by the UAE’s Capital Markets Authority rose 43 percent year on year in the first nine months of 2026, while the amount of licensed professionals increased 64 percent. The figures point to continued expansion of the UAE’s regulated financial services sector, »»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Authority of Customs has concluded the 46th Foundation Course for new customs inspectors, which lasted for three months, with the aim of qualifying participants and equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary to carry out their customs duties efficiently, through»»»

Geneva, Switzerland: Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere rose to new record highs in 2025, locking in climate impacts that will persist for centuries to come, the United Nations said Tuesday. Levels of the three main greenhouse gases -- the climate-warming carbon dioxide, methane and ni»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Africa has withstood Western pressure and has not retreated from its principled position of supporting Russia, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday. "Africans have told us, 'We remember Russia's contribution.' And I would like to respond: we, for o»»»

Polling stations in Israel will close on Tuesday evening, but it could be weeks before Benjamin Netanyahu or one of his opponents will be declared the next prime minister. It might even require another election. That’s because Israelis vote for parties and not candidates. None of the several main p»»»

Tunis, Oct.27 (TAP) - President Kais Saied chaired a cabinet meeting on Monday at the Carthage Palace, during which he discussed several issues related to the social and economic situation, including the functioning of public services and soaring...»»»

By Staff, Agencies Yemen's Supreme Political Council member Mohammed Ali al-Houthi called on members of the Mecca Defense Alliance to withdraw from it, warning against luring Egyptian forces into a new war that would drain their capabilities and demanding that Saudi Arabia halt its aggression, lift»»»

By Staff, Agencies US Senator Chris Van Hollen has renewed his call for accountability over the deaths of nine American citizens killed by “Israeli” settlers or security forces in the occupied West Bank since 2022, criticizing the absence of consequences in the cases. “I want to take a few minutes »»»

By Staff, Agencies Brazil’s Liberal Party [PL] has formally acknowledged the results of Sunday’s presidential runoff, which confirmed President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s reelection over the party’s candidate, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, despite the latter’s continued refusal to concede defeat. In a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Apple has responded to complaints that its first folding iPhone, iPhone Duo, has developed cracks and lines on the inner display along the hinge where it folds. The company, in a statement to Reuters, said, "We are aware of an issue impacting the inner display on a small number of iPho»»»

Washington, USA: Instagram is testing a new long-form video format that will allow creators to upload horizontal videos of up to 90 minutes, marking a strategic expansion beyond the platform's short-form video focus as it seeks to keep audiences engaged with longer content. Called "Features," the f»»»

Dubai Municipality is training its staff in 300-plus controls and AI guardrails Dubai: Social engineering is the most common way attackers try to hurt people, and Dubai Municipality is training its staff to spot it and report it. Engineer Nasser Hassan, Manager of the Corporate Security Office at t»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Investment Minister Fahad Al-Saif discussed ways to translate investment opportunities into tangible projects during his participation via videoconference in a meeting of the US-Saudi Business Council on Oct. 26. Al-Saif reviewed the growth of US investments in Saudi Arabia, »»»

Jordan said on Tuesday that its bombing of southern Syria on Monday evening resulted in significant losses for the Islamic State group, estimated at more than 20 militants. Jordanian Government Spokesperson Mohammad Al-Momani stated on the X platform that the attacks, which the Kingdom said on Mond»»»

Clashes between Somali government forces and militants from the Al-Shabab insurgent group on Monday may have left dozens dead, according to accounts given later by both sides. The Al-Qaeda-linked group has been fighting the government for two decades and still controls large swathes of central Soma»»»

Israelis are voting Tuesday in the first general elections since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu facing a fight for political survival. The vote follows three years of regional wars, with Netanyahu running neck and neck with centrist rival Gadi Eisenkot. Isr»»»

DOHA President of the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau and Secretary-General of the National Planning Council HE Dr Abdulaziz bin Nasser bin Mubarak Al Khalifa participated in a panel discussion titled 'Government-Level Risk Management' as part of the tabletop exercises held under th»»»

Jordan said on Tuesday that its bombing of southern Syria on Monday evening resulted in significant losses for the Islamic State group, estimated at more than 20 militants. Jordanian Government Spokesperson Mohammad Al-Momani stated on the X platform that the attacks, which the Kingdom said on Mond»»»

By Staff, Agencies Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has been ordered to surrender his passports and barred from leaving the country under a directive issued by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, according to Brazilian media. The measure came a day after he lost the presidential runoff to »»»

Allegations about decade-old leak of classified information dismissed as legally invalid Washington: The Trump administration is attempting to prosecute James Comey for what it calls a decade-old leak of classified information, an effort the former FBI director’s lawyers immediately dismissed as le»»»

By Staff, Agencies Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez on Monday dismissed opposition leader Maria Corina Machado’s return to the country as a “show,” urging her to prioritize serious political dialogue instead of public demonstrations. “Let’s move away from the show and focus on politics »»»

By Staff, Agencies "Israeli" military flights conducted ahead of the October 27 election have drawn criticism over the risk of provoking a war with Iran, while reports indicate that the Islamic Revolutionary Guards [IRG] has conveyed warnings to "Israel" through regional intermediaries. According t»»»

Hungarian university students can once again access the full Erasmus+ exchange programme after all the necessary funding agreements were signed, ending years of restrictions on institutions run by public-interest asset management foundations. The Erasmus+ student exchange programme has fully return»»»

Israelis head to the polls Tuesday in a closely contested parliamentary election that could end Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long rule or deepen the country’s political deadlock, with neither the right-wing coalition nor the opposition bloc projected to secure the 61 seats needed to form a g»»»

Bulgarian Identity Documents units will assist citizens without valid identity documents ahead of the November 1 presidential and vice-presidential runoff election, the Interior Ministry said here on Tuesday. Certificates issued for the first round on October 25 will not be valid for voting on Nove»»»

Little maestro earns praise for exceptional musical feat Dubai: A two-year-and-10-month-old girl from Karnataka has captured attention online after earning a place in the India Book of Records for reciting and playing 12 taals on the tabla. Swarshri Hegde, from Honnavara in Uttara Kannada district,»»»

Authorities have taken custody of a laptop and other belongings linked to Thomas Markle Sr Dubai: The Philippine National Police (PNP) is investigating the reported discovery of suspected child sexual abuse and exploitation material and other personal belongings allegedly linked to Thomas Markle Sr»»»

Bulgaria’s Government Information Service has rejected accusations that the Council of Ministers’ official communication channels were used for election campaigning in support of Iliana Yotova, urging media outlets to report Prime Minister Rumen Radev’s positions accurately. The statement followed »»»

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer warned on Monday that a $3.4 billion European Investment Bank loan to Airbus could jeopardise a tariff truce between Washington and&nbs»»»

Orlin Vladimirov has received a final 20-year prison sentence for murdering his wife, Evgenia, whose body was found in a suitcase in a body of water near Pernik in October 2021, while his father, Plamen Vladimirov, has been acquitted, according to rulings upheld by Bulgaria’s Supreme Court of Cassa»»»

Applications close November 3 on DFM platforms, with shares set to list on November 11 Dubai: UAE residents can apply for DIP Holding’s initial public offering from today, October 27, with as little as Dh5,000. The offer is open for subscription and will closes on November 3. The price range has be»»»

Tunis,Oct.27 (TAP) - The weather is partly cloudy on Tuesday, and sometimes very cloudy in northern coastal regions with scattered showers expected during the night.The wind is blowing north light to moderate, getting relatively strong near northern...»»»

Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva has proposed that the Central Election Commission (CEC) establish uniform rules for assessing the accessibility of polling stations for people with disabilities, the Ombudsman’s press office reported on Tuesday. In a letter to CEC chair Georgi Horozov, she outlined ten »»»

The official difference between Iliana Iotova and Andrey Gurov in the presidential election results is less than three percentage points, Central Election Commission (CEC) spokesperson Stoyanka Balova said on bTV here on Tuesday. Final results from the presidential vote and definitive voter turnout»»»

Dublin: US rapper Macklemore on Monday launched his new "Free Palestine Tour" in Dublin after being dropped as a supporting act by British pop star Ed Sheeran over pro-Palestinian comments. Standing in lines outside the venue for the first show in the Irish capital, which promoters said had sold ou»»»

By Staff, Agencies Jordan carried out airstrikes on what it described as terrorist sites in neighboring Syria on Monday, following a deadly attack on a Christian church last week. The Syrian government condemned the operation. According to the Royal Jordanian Air Force [RJAF], fighter jets targeted»»»

Hungary’s Tisza government will double enhanced family allowances from 2027, extending the previously announced increase to families raising children with long-term illnesses or severe disabilities. Around 1.7 million children and one million families will benefit from the wider package, backed by »»»

SNOC completes first phase of Al Hadiba project, boosting UAE energy security Dubai: The Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) has announced the successful completion of the first phase of the Al Hadiba gas and condensate field development project, paving the way for a more than twofold increase »»»

BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a daily press conference on Tuesday that Beijing expressed its deep concern today about the situation in regions including the Middle East and that it would send an envoy to relevant countries in the near future.»»»

London, Oct. 27 (SANA) Global oil prices edged lower on Tuesday as hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East eased concerns over supply disruptions, while gold prices slipped as the U.S. dollar strengthened ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting.Brent crude futures fell 66 cents, or 0.57 per»»»

TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - Polls opened in Israel on Tuesday for the parliamentary elections, with the vote to continue until 10 p.m. local time (20:00 GMT), a Sputnik correspondent reported. According to the Central Election Commission, about 7.3 million of more than 10 million Israeli citizens are elig»»»

Flight disruptions and safety concerns prompt US Embassy warning in Saudi Arabia Dubai: The US Embassy in Riyadh has issued a security alert, saying the State Department ordered non-emergency US government employees and their family members to leave Saudi Arabia due to safety risks, effective Octob»»»

The number of properties sold in Romania in the first nine months of 2026 fell by 17.8% to 381,094, from 463,592 in the same period last year, however, most of the decline was concentrated in the third quarter, which was affected by the disruption of the National Agency for Cadastre and Land Regist»»»

More than 108,000 properties were sold nationwide between July and September, down by 66,000 compared with the same period last year.According to a press release from the National Agency for Cadastre and Land Registration sent on Friday, a ...»»»

In 2025, the average download speed in Romania reached 482 Mbps for fixed-line cable Internet and 68 Mbps for mobile Internet, according to a report published on Thursday by the National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications ...»»»