Petroleum Company sends 250 diesel tankers to Aleppo, Idlib amid fuel shortages
Damascus, Oct. 25 (SANA) The Syrian Petroleum Company is dispatching 250 tanker trucks carrying diesel from Baniyas to Aleppo and Idlib provinces on Sunday as part of urgent measures to ease fuel shortages, while deliveries to other provinces continue, the Ministry of Energy said. Abdul Hamid Salla»»»
MOI to introduce service allowing residents to update ID card photos
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MOI) is preparing to launch a new service allowing residents to update the photos on their ID cards through approved photography studios in the country. The Ministry has finalised the necessary technical preparations for the service and configured it within th»»»
How French presidential hopefuls turn unrest into campaign ammo – RT report
France’s presidential hopefuls are turning burning streets, smashed storefronts, and accusations of police brutality into campaign ammunition, RT’s Oumaima Ichchar has reported. While right-wing firebrand and potential front runner Marine Le Pen blames collapsing state authority, her left-wing riva»»»
Hezbollah Commemorates Martyrs in Nabatieh as Former Minister Bayram Declares Resistance’s Role in Any Solution Non-Negotiable - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Presidential Candidate Gurov: "I Voted with the Future of Our Children in Mind, with All Bulgarian Citizens in Mind"
Presidential candidate Andrey Gurov said he voted "with the future of our children in mind, with all Bulgarian citizens in mind, those who go to work every day, take care of their families, follow the rules, and yet, at the end of the day, wonder if their income will last until the end of the month»»»
Shura Council’s Internal and External Affairs, Economic and Financial Affairs Committees elect deputy chairs
Doha, Qatar: The Shura Council's Internal and External Affairs Committee and the Economic and Financial Affairs Committee held their first meetings on Sunday for the second ordinary session of the second legislative term, corresponding to the Shura Council's 55th annual session, and elected their d»»»
Prime Minister, Turkish Foreign Minister discuss regional developments
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that a phone call took place between the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly Republic of Turkiye HE Hakan Fidan. During the call»»»
Putin Calls Attempts to Accuse Russia of Inciting Unrest in Europe Clear Exaggeration
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that attempts to accuse Russia of inciting unrest in Europe is a clear exaggeration. "My first reaction upon seeing this was surprise. To suggest that we are provoking mass protests in major European cities, well, that is clearly go»»»
Russian-Norwegian Relations Degrade as Result of Norway's Hostile Course - Foreign Ministry
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Relations between Russia and Norway have deteriorated in recent years as a result of hostile course taken by Oslo, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. "Given the deterioration of bilateral relations in recent years and Oslo's hostile stance toward Moscow, preserving our »»»
MECh Presidential Candidate Vasilev Urges Voters for Long-Awaited Change
Presidential candidate and Morality, Unity, Honour (MECh) party leader Radostin Vasilev said he voted for the truth and for a long-awaited change in Bulgaria that still hasn't happened. Vasilev talked to journalists after casting his ballot in the presidential election at the 73rd High School in So»»»
Houthi missiles near Mecca, Medina trigger Saudi ‘red line’ warning as fresh attacks rock Riyadh
Al Sudais: Attacks reveal Houthis’ criminal approach, malicious intent towards holy sites Dubai: The head of religious affairs at Islam’s two holiest mosques has strongly condemned repeated Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, warning that the security and sanctity of Mecca and Medina »»»
Saudi forces say intercepted 10 Houthi missiles fired at southern region
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Sunday that it had intercepted 10 ballistic missiles fired by the Houthis towards the kingdom's southern region. "Interception and destruction of 10 ballistic missiles launched by the terrorist Houthi militia towards the southe»»»
Naomi Osaka could quit tennis if daughter asks her to
Tokyo: Former world number one Naomi Osaka cast doubt on her future Sunday saying she would consider quitting tennis if her three-year-old daughter asked her to. The four-time Grand Slam champion from Japan took 15 months away from the sport after the birth of her daughter Shai, before returning in»»»
Russian Army Advances Across Front Lines in Ukraine
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»»»
Israeli forces detain 3 during latest incursion in southern Syria
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»»»
Battling rain: Dubai awards Dh3 billion contracts to expand stormwater drains
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»»»
Amnesty International calls for Israel to be held accountable for attacks on Syria
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»»»
Saudi Arabia ranks first in GCC, 12th globally in 2026 pension index
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»»»
Iran Shoots Down US LUCAS Drone Over Bandar Abbas
Iran’s Army air defenses have shot down a LUCAS drone belonging to the US military over the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, according to an official statement. The drone was struck and destroyed by the Army’s air defense systems operating under the country’s integrated air defense network, the »»»
Qatar security personnel take part in major sporting events programme in Rome
ROME Personnel from the Ministry of Interior and the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) participated in a field immersion programme in Rome, Italy, aimed at exchanging specialised security expertise and strengthening international cooperation in securing major sporting events. The programme was org»»»
UAE e-invoicing deadline: Businesses face Dh5,000 monthly fines for delays
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»»»
One ticket, 5.19 billion forints: the fifth-biggest lottery win ever recorded
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»»»
Mirchev Calls for President Who Will Keep Bulgaria Firmly Anchored in EU and NATO
"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 »»»
Iraq to rehabilitate border crossing with Saudi Arabia
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»»»
Bahri orders 3 oil supertankers in $451m IMI deal
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»»»
Scattered showers on Sunday in northern coasts
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...»»»
West Bank: An Israeli army jeep blocks the northern entrance to the city of Jenin - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Mathaf opens What Lingers in the Artist’s Mind, bringing seven decades of Iraqi modernism into dialogue
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»»»
Egypt eyes 122M airport passengers annually by 2030 Arab Finance For Information Technology
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 discusses expanding humanitarian aid with Turkish organizations
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»»»
Al-Alimi: Houthis have combined the tools of all terrorist organizations
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»»»
Closure of Indian passport centres in UAE: Alhind issues fresh service advisory for applicants
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»»»
How the UAE is preparing to keep food supplies flowing during trade disruptions
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 »»»
Mihaylov Urges Bulgarians to Vote Without Being Influenced by Opinion Polls
"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 to close all West Bank land crossings on election day
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»»»
Hristanov Calls for Order, Justice and a Future for Bulgaria
"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»»»
King of Spain awards Qatar's former ambassador Order of Civil Merit
BERLIN HM King Felipe VI of Spain has awarded HE Abdullah bin Ibrahim Al Hamar, Qatar's former ambassador to Spain, the Order of Civil Merit in recognition of his diplomatic efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Spain during his tenure from 2019 to »»»
Amir sends condolences to governor general of Canada
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»»»
Iran says resumption of war would not change its stances
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»»»
Exclusive interview: Mukesh Srivastava on his love for Hungary
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 road safety drive sees 10,539 vehicles impounded in 2025
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»»»
Iran’s FM Warns Strait of Hormuz ‘Will Never Be the Same’ After War - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
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Brookfield opens Doha office to expand global credit investment business
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'»»»
Caribbean slavery reparations gain support from British descendants
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»»»
Drone attack injures five people, damages industrial facility in Russia’s Perm region, governor says
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»»»
Who Are the Presidents of Bulgaria?
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.»»»
Spotlight - “Witkoff should step down” says Ukraine Committee Chief
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, »»»
All Polling Stations in Bulgaria Open for Presidential Election
All section election commissions (SECs) across Bulgaria have started work, and there are no polling stations that have failed to open, Central Election Commission (CEC) spokesperson Stoyanka Balova told reporters at a briefing marking the start of Sunday's presidential election day in the country. »»»
Syria and Oman discuss bus manufacturing and transport services
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»»»
Iranian army says it shot down US drone over Bandar Abbas, Tasnim reports
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.»»»