On October 5, 2026, at the Warsaw Security Forum, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) Alexus Grynkewich unveiled a military strategy titled ‘Theory of Victory’. The strategy covers the next few years and outlines NATO’s preparations to counter a potential “Russian attack.” While the det»»»

Liwa Festival celebrates Emirati heritage, culture, sport and entertainment each year The Liwa International Festival 2027 (Liwa 2027) will run from December 11, 2026, to January 2, 2027, in the Liwa Desert in Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra Region, bringing together motorsports competitions, cultural experi»»»

European Commission reacted Sunday over violent protests in Albania. In a short statement, EC condemned the use of violence in Tirana and other cities in Albania, including arson, attacks on State institutions and the destruction of public and private property. Violence has no place in a democratic»»»

There are no lost generations. Everyone lives in their own time, with the hope, desire and opportunity to give their best, said Iliana Yotova, incumbent President and presidential candidate in the October 25 election, during a discussion with students in Sofia. She recalled that she graduated from »»»

HEBRON: Israeli settlers in Idhna, west of Hebron, prevented Palestinian farmers on Sunday from harvesting olives and attempted to assault them and steal their crops. Local sources reported that settlers pursued farmers near the town, preventing them from harvesting olives and attempting to assault»»»

Washington, Oct. 18 (SANA) US consumers are increasingly concerned about how restaurant chains and major retailers set prices, as digital price tags and artificial intelligence tools become more widespread, raising questions about transparency, personal data and the possibility of different custome»»»

KUALA LUMPUR: The Saudi Water Authority has won five international awards for projects focused on water technology, energy efficiency and recovering valuable resources from desalination waste. The authority, through its research arm, the Water Technologies Innovation and Advanced Research Institute»»»

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said “nothing justifies” the “unbridled” violence seen in nationwide cost of living protests this weekend. “Tonight, we all feel anger and shame,” Macron said in an address to the nation, adding that there must be a distinction between protesters wi»»»

Doha: The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf), represented by the Department of Hajj and Umrah Affairs, announced that Tuesday, Oct. 20, will be the deadline for registration for the 1448 AH Hajj season via electronic Hajj portal. The Ministry urged citizens and residents who meet el»»»

RIYADH: Saudi influencers are using their social media platforms to promote national unity, counter misinformation and encourage informed discussion amid ongoing regional tensions. The Arabic hashtag #GoToExtremesInDefendingYourHomeland has gained traction online, encouraging citizens and residents»»»

Israeli settlers on Saturday attacked a convoy carrying a European delegation in the occupied West Bank, beating up a 78-year-old  French mayor. While Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – who is just days from a crucial election – described the incident as a "smear" campaign »»»

HEBRON: Israeli settlers in Idhna, west of Hebron, prevented Palestinian farmers on Sunday from harvesting olives and attempted to assault them and steal their crops. Local sources reported that settlers pursued farmers near the town, preventing them from harvesting olives and attempting to assault»»»

QUNEITRA: Ghassan Al-Sayyid Ahmad, governor of Syria’s Quneitra region, called on the UN peacekeeping force to monitor and document Israeli violations during a recent meeting with the UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix. The talks focused on the impact of Israeli ac»»»

AMMAN — The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE), with support from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has continued to monitor the implementation of its Regulatory Framework and Rules for Climate-Related Disclosures, issued in 2025.The IFC also is monitoring ASE's Climate-Related Disclosure Guidan»»»

The Houthis have repeatedly attacked airports and oil infrastructure across Saudi Arabia Cairo: Egypt's top security body said Sunday it has agreed to support close ally Saudi Arabia in the major escalation of fighting between the kingdom and Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, which has marked »»»

France on Sunday is dealing with the aftermath of nationwide protests that damaged around 1,500 businesses and caused losses estimated at hundreds of millions of euros. Police arrested an estimated 1,800 people across the country during Saturday's demonstrations over the cost of living and school c»»»

ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Turkiye expects to receive a portion of the diesel fuel under the US-Russia agreement, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Sunday. "Russia has reached an agreement with [US President Donald] Trump on diesel fuel. During our meetings, it was agreed that Turkey wo»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday he demanded that the government take measures to prevent a repeat of the street unrest. "I demanded that the government draw all the necessary lessons regarding intelligence gathering and forecasting such developments, and to take s»»»

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo pledged ​on Sunday to slowly resume his usual activities as the leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics as he greeted crowds in St. Peter’s Square during his first public event since undergoing surgery for lung cancer five days ago. The 71-year-old pontiff had an operatio»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will discuss trade, economic, and investment cooperation during talks in Tehran, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. "Due attention will be paid to key aspects of trade, economic and inves»»»

Macron vows 'full transparency' over police response to France protests Paris, France: Nearly 2,400 people were arrested in France during a day of protests against the high cost of living that turned violent, with almost 1,000 police officers and gendarmes injured, the interior ministry said Sunday»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Russia are working on a number of new economic and investment proposals aimed at further expanding cooperation, GCC Secretary-General Jasem Al-Budaiwi said on Sunday. "There are a number of economic and investment proposals which, we hope, w»»»

Dushanbe: Chinese Premier Li Qiang stated on Sunday that China is ready to expand imports of high-quality goods from Tajikistan. Li made the remarks when holding talks with Tajik Prime Minister Kokhir Rasulzoda during his official visit, saying that China stands ready to encourage Chinese enterpris»»»

Nottingham: Noni Madueke's late goal sealed Arsenal's 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Sunday as the champions survived a scrappy display to close the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester City. Mikel Arteta's side were well below their best at the City Ground and did not register a shot on tar»»»

PM Mark Carney made the announcement without providing details on what caused the fire Wainwright, Canada: Four soldiers were killed and dozens injured in a fire at a military base in Alberta province, one of the worst peacetime tragedies to hit Canada's armed forces on home soil, Prime Minister Ma»»»

Cairo: The Egyptian National Defense Council convened Sunday under the chairmanship of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and decided to provide all kinds of essential and possible support to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in defense of its security and stability and in protecting its assets, territorial »»»

DIFC recorded 1,408 family-related entities by the end of June 2026, up 36% year on year The UAE has topped the global ranking of emerging destinations for family offices, scoring 74 points in the overall index, according to the Best Global Destinations for Family Offices report published by the Gl»»»

The Government is unwilling to identify the source of threats to Bulgaria’s national security, Democratic Bulgaria (DB) MP and Yes, Bulgaria Co-Chair Ivaylo Mirchev said on Nova TV on Sunday. He also accused President and presidential candidate Iliana Iotova of conducting a campaign based on "lies »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran’s Baqaei addresses Macron: Sometimes, the fire turns back on those who ignited it. You encouraged those who—under the direction of ext»»»

Diplomatic adviser says Saudi defence minister's visit reaffirms deep-rooted ties Dubai: Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has reaffirmed the strength of UAE-Saudi relations, stressing that the two countries share a common security and destiny and that their strate»»»

Muscat, Oman: Muscat Securities Market (MSM) 30 Index closed at 7,656.14 points on Sunday, lower 21.9 points, or 0.29 percent, from the previous session's close of 7,678.05 points. Trading value reached OMR 51,509,005, up 23.8 percent from OMR 41,602,905 in the previous session. According to a repo»»»

Tunis, Oct.18 (TAP) - The weather will be sometimes very cloudy on Sunday night with scattered showers expected in western regions, gradually reaching eastern-northern and midland regions with locally heavy showers.the wind will blow south in the...»»»

Iran could restore normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz within a week if Washington accepts a peace plan proposed by Tehran last month, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said. The terms were previously rejected by US President Donald Trump. The Islamic Republic remains “committed »»»

Two oil supertankers struck naval mines and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has told RT. Both vessels were carrying about two million barrels of crude oil, Iranian state media reported. The incidents come amid a wave of attacks on tan»»»

Italian far-right MEP Roberto Vannacci has accused Vladimir Zelensky of treating Europe like an “ATM” after the Ukrainian leader requested another €70 billion ($79 billion) in aid. Zelensky demanded more money on Friday, just months after the EU approved a massive €90 billion loan to support Ukrain»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.“We underscored the depth of the fraternal and historic ties between our two nations, discussed regional developments, and explored ways to strengthen co»»»

Radicalization in Bulgaria’s foreign policy is a serious mistake and is not a course the country intends to pursue, President Iliana Iotova told Nova TV on Sunday. "I represent the head of State and I know very well the weight of every word," she said. Asked whether national security is under threa»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Russian FM visits Tehran on Monday: Fars news agency 18-10-2026 20:00 PM Latest News Urgent News Russian FM visits Tehran on Monday: Fars n»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the martyrdom of two officers from the National Guard following the crash of a reconnaissance helicopter»»»

CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi chaired a meeting of the National Defense Council on Sunday, during which Egypt reaffirmed its full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and pledged all necessary support to protect the Kingdom’s security and stability amid escalating regional tensions. Presid»»»

MANAMA (Sputnik) - Volodymyr Zelensky does not want to even advance on the subject of agreements, since he understands that any agreement would mean the end of his regime, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday. "The fact that Zelensky does not want to even move toward agreements is »»»

Riyadh: Six people were injured after a projectile launched by Houthis struck a residential area in the Saudi city of Najran on Sunday, October 18, according to Saudi Civil Defence. In a statement, the official spokesperson for Saudi Civil Defence said emergency teams responded to the incident afte»»»

The meeting addressed the fraternal relations between UAE and Saudi Arabia Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday received Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Prince Khalid bin Salman conveye»»»

RIYADH: The Gulf Cooperation Council and Russia discussed the need to continue diplomatic efforts to ensure freedom of navigation in the straits of Hormuz and Bab Al-Mandab during a ministerial meeting in Manama on Sunday.Diplomatic efforts to establish peace in the region were also discussed at th»»»

Philippine hotel developers invest ₱387 billion despite economic challenges Manila: Despite a 30% jump in construction material prices, tighter financing and slower-than-expected foreign arrivals, Philippine hotel developers have not pulled back—they have doubled down. The 2026 Philippine Accommoda»»»

Ankara: A fifth body was recovered Sunday amid the cleanup from torrential rains that hit Istanbul this week while a new fatality was reported from flooding in a nearby city, authorities said. The heavy rain had led to flash floods and widespread chaos in Turkey's biggest city starting on Thursday »»»

Doha: Qatar Stock Exchange Index closed down 176.60 points, or 2 percent, at 8,633.57 on Sunday. A total of 174,255,218 shares worth QR 320,609,412.590 were traded during the session in 30,400 transactions across all sectors. Shares of six companies rose, while those of 43 companies fell. Five comp»»»

LONDON: A total of 3,917 Palestinian homes have been demolished by Israeli authorities in occupied East Jerusalem from June 1967 to October 2026, according to Jordan’s Royal Committee for Jerusalem Affairs. The committee’s secretary-general, Abdullah Kanaan, said on Sunday that home demolition is a»»»

Tthe two sides discussed deep-rooted fraternal relations between the UAE and Saudi Arabia Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, on Sunday met with Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Defen»»»

Egypt’s real estate sector needs a clearer regulatory framework to protect buyers, strengthen developer accountability and support sustainable investment, participants at the second Osoul Masr forum said, as government officials and industry executives discussed proposals to address delayed deliver»»»