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»»»

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»»»

Firms with annual revenue of Dh50m or more must get approved service provider by Oct. 30 Dubai: UAE businesses with annual revenues of Dh50 million or more have until Friday, October 30, to appoint an accredited e-invoicing service provider or risk monthly administrative penalties of Dh5,000, the F»»»

The fifth-highest jackpot in the history of the Ötöslottó was won at Saturday's draw: one lucky player became 5.19 billion forints richer, Szerencsejáték Zrt. announced to MTI on Saturday evening. According to the statement, the winning ticket — the second jackpot-winning entry of the year — featur»»»

"I voted for a Bulgaria that knows where it belongs and has no doubts about its geopolitical orientation towards the EU and NATO," said Ivaylo Mirchev, co-chair of the Yes, Bulgaria, party and MP from the Democratic Bulgaria coalition, after casting his ballot at the National School of Mathematics »»»

BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi has approved funding for the construction of facilities and buildings at the Al-Jamima border crossing with Saudi Arabia. The move aims to complete the requirements for its expected opening in 2027 and boost trade ties between the two neighbors. In a state»»»

RIYADH: Saudi shipping company Bahri has signed a SR1.69 billion ($451 million) contract with International Maritime Industries to build three very large crude carriers, expanding its fleet and supporting domestic shipbuilding. Each vessel will have a capacity of 320,000 deadweight tonnes, with del»»»

Tunis, Oct. 25 (TAP)- The weather on Sunday is temporarily cloudy in northern coasts along with scattered showers, according to the National Institut of Meteorlogy (INM). Highs are forecast to range between 18°C and 22°C in the north and western...»»»

Doha, Qatar: Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art opened What Lingers in the Artist’s Mind, a major exhibition exploring more than seven decades of Iraqi artistic thought and experimentation through the story of the Baghdad Modern Art Group and the ideas that transformed modern art in Iraq. On view un»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt seeks to increase its current annual airport capacity from 73 million to over 122 million passengers by 2030 as part of a strategy to enhance air transport capabilities, expand infrastructure, and modernize the fleets of national airlines. Speaking at Egypt Forum 2026, Minister »»»

Yemeni Foreign Minister Afrah Al-Zouba discussed with a number of representatives of Turkish organizations working in the relief and humanitarian fields ways to enhance cooperation and expand the scope of humanitarian interventions in Yemen. The Yemeni news agency Saba reported on Sunday that Al-Zo»»»

The head of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad Al-Alimi, affirmed that the targeting of civilian airports and residential neighborhoods by the Houthi militia and depriving their inhabitants of water, food, and medicine reveals the nature of this organization, which makes the lives o»»»

New advisory effective from today after Embassy shut 4 ICACs in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah Dubai: Four Indian Consular Application Centres (ICACs) in the UAE are now closed for good, and anyone still waiting to pick up a passport from them has to go elsewhere. Alhind, the temporary outsourced servic»»»

Domestic farming, diversified imports and food reserves underpin UAE’s security strategy Dubai: The UAE is strengthening its food security system by diversifying import sources, expanding domestic production and developing strategic reserves, with plans to secure between three and five alternative »»»

"I urge everyone to vote, each according to their own choice, without being influenced by opinion polls," presidential candidate Ivelin Mihaylov said after casting his ballot in the village of Neofit Rilski, Varna Region. Mihaylov said he was voting for a change to the system, so that laws and the »»»

Israel announced it would be closing all land crossings with the West Bank on the day of next week's parliamentary elections. The measure comes as Israel conducts a large-scale operation in the occupied Palestinian territory and 2,000 residents of Hebron have been displaced from their homes after P»»»

"I voted today for order, justice and a future for Bulgaria," presidential candidate Ivan Hristanov said after casting his ballot at a polling station in Sofia on Sunday. "Every vote is a vote for Bulgaria," Hristanov said. He urged all Bulgarians to go out and vote. According to Hristanov, the pre»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of condolences to Governor General of Canada, HE Louise Arbour, on the victims of the fire that broke out at a Canadian Armed Forces base in the province of Alberta, wishing those injured a speedy recover»»»

Tehran: 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 tha»»»

From the Ganges to the Danube, Dr Mukesh Kumar Srivastava’s journey in Hungary became far more than a diplomatic posting. After concluding his tenure as Director of the Amrita Sher-Gil Cultural Centre in Budapest, he returned to India with unforgettable memories, lasting friendships and a deeply pe»»»

Dubai Police logged 750 noise reports and 926 reckless driving complaints across Dubai Dubai Police impounded 10,539 vehicles and bicycles in 2025 and issued 4,709 fines for crossing roads at undesignated locations, as authorities stepped up enforcement against dangerous road behaviour. The figures»»»

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Doha, Qatar: Global investment firm Brookfield has opened a new office in Doha focused on its global credit investment platform, including Oaktree, strengthening its local presence as it seeks to expand its investment activities across Qatar and the wider Gulf region. The move builds on Brookfield'»»»

Descendants of prominent British families support efforts to address slavery’s legacy Caribbean nations campaigning for slavery reparations have won support from an unexpected source -- the descendants of some of Britain's most prominent families to have benefitted from the slave trade. As prime mi»»»

MOSCOW: A drone attack on Russia’s Perm region damaged an industrial facility, ‌injuring ‌five of ‌its workers, regional governor Dmitry Makhonin said on Sunday. Emergency services were at the ‌scene ‌and that ‌the ‌injured people received the necessary medical help, ‌he said on the state-backed MA»»»

Today, Bulgaria is voting for president and vice president. This provides an opportunity to look back at the history of the country’s presidential institution, from Zhelyu Zhelev, the first head of state elected by direct popular vote, to Rumen Radev, who resigned before completing his second term.»»»

Ukraine’s access to Starlink and Starshield satellite links has been restored to the speeds it had before restrictions that disrupted front-line operations for more than a week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday. “The speeds are now where they need to be,” Zelenskyy wrote on X, »»»

Damascus, Oct. 25 (SANA) 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 Company, focusing on bus supply and manufacturing, modern transport solutions and logistics»»»

DUBAI: ​Iran’s air defense systems shot ‌down ‌a ​US ‌LUCAS ⁠drone ​over the ⁠southern port ⁠city ‌of ‌Bandar Abbas, ​the ‌Iranian army ‌said on ‌Sunday, according to ⁠the semi-official Tasnim ⁠news agency.»»»

ATHENS: Ahead of Israel’s elections, former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has called for Benjamin Netanyahu to be removed from office, accusing him of betraying Israel’s national interests and urging a return to negotiations for a two-state solution. Speaking on the “Arab Views” podcast in Athens, Olm»»»

DIMONA: In the remote Negev Desert town of Dimona, long a bastion of Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party, disenchanted voters are going door-to-door campaigning for his top rival, hoping to bring down the veteran prime minister in Israel’s election on Tuesday. The ballot is Israel’s first since Hamas’»»»

Phillip Island: Marc Marquez stormed home first from pole in the Australian MotoGP sprint race yesterday to seize control of the world championship from Jorge Martin who crashed out challenging him for the lead. The reigning seven-time world champion, who dominated qualifying, had too much power in»»»

COMMENTAI and specialist hiring: The hidden costs shaping UAE's future economy Dubai: Business budgets reveal where leaders believe their next phase of growth will come from. For UAE companies planning for 2027, that could mean AI tools that improve productivity or specialist skills that strengthen»»»

New 1km bridge slashes Al Majlis Street to 2nd December Street trip to one minute Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will open the final bridge of the World Trade Centre Roundabout Development Project this Friday, October 30, 2026. The 1,000-metre (1km), two-lane bridge will accommo»»»

Doha, Qatar: The exhibition “Mosaic of Sudan: One Homeland, Endless Stories” by Sudanese artist Atef Saad Khalafallah is currently being held at the Katara Cultural Village Foundation. The exhibition, which opened on Thursday evening in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Sudan in Qat»»»

Doha, Qatar: The regional security landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation towards a multipolar system, with Gulf countries increasingly looking to strengthen self-reliance and expand cooperation with emerging international players, according to Executive Director of the Global Institu»»»

Doha, Qatar: Almoez Ali scored twice and missed a penalty as Al Duhail defeated spirited Lusail 3-1 in the Qatar Stars League at Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium yesterday. The victory took Al Duhail level with second-placed Al Sadd on 15 points, with Al Rayyan leading the standings on 17. Al Arabi sli»»»

Doha, Qatar: Abdulaziz Fahad Al-Eid claimed the Diamond Tour title as the third round of the 10th Longines Hathab Qatar Equestrian Tour concluded at the Qatar Equestrian Federation’s indoor arena yesterday. Al-Eid topped the 150cm category on Q-Hayen in 67.88 seconds. Khalid Abdulaziz Al-Eid finish»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Republic Day and highlighted Kazakhstan's significant role in international affairs, according to a letter published by the Kremlin. "The achievements Kazakhstan has made in the economic and »»»

Nearly a dozen empty Iranian oil tankers are anchored near Galle amid a US blockade Colombo: At least 40 Iranian sailors from US-sanctioned oil tankers anchored just outside Sri Lanka's territorial waters have sought urgent medical treatment on the island, officials said on Sunday. The merchant sai»»»

COMMENTUAE's virtual asset market grows, but infrastructure must evolve rapidly Dubai: The conversation around virtual assets in the UAE has largely focused on innovation, regulation, and market growth. Regulatory milestones have been celebrated, new entrants have been welcomed, and the numbers hav»»»

Gold trading offices rise 20 per cent as Dubai Gold District expands its retail operations Dubai: Visitors to Dubai will soon be able to walk along a pathway made of 24-carat gold, with Dubai Gold District preparing to open what it says will be the world's first and longest gold walkway before the »»»

Nearly 6.6 million citizens are eligible to vote at 9,373 polling stations nationwidePolling stations across Bulgaria opened at 7:00 a.m. local time (5:00 a.m. GMT) on Sunday, October 25, as voters began casting their ballots in the country's presidential and vice-presidential elections, BGNES repo»»»

Doha, Qatar: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) brought together residency programme directors and senior healthcare leaders from across Qatar for an in-person event as part of its annual Visiting Professorship Programme (VPP). Held at WCM-Q, and moderated by Dr. Ali Hallal, assistant dean for cl»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s International Arabic Calligraphy Competition, Al Raqim, has concluded a month-long training course on Naskh calligraphy and calligraphic panel design, with 12 outstanding participants honoured for their artistic skills, commitment and attendance. Organised by the Ministry of Aw»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education will develop eight educational packages comprising 24 applications based on Qatar’s national curricula, benefiting more than 100,000 students during Qatar Sustainability Week. The initiative will be implemented through the Qatar Sustainabi»»»