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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

The FBI is examining whether a former OpenAI engineer accused of bugging an executive meeting room intended to offer secrets to Saudi Arabia. The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is weighing an economic espionage charge against a former OpenAI engineer accused of bugging a restricted confer»»»

LONDON: Dozens of refugee families in the Syrian Arab Republic returned on Sunday to their home villages after living in camps in the northern Idlib governorate. A convoy transporting 220 displaced families returned to their communities in Hama, Homs, Aleppo, Deir Ezzor, Latakia, Damascus, and the »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Trilateral talks on Ukraine will take place soon, US President Donald Trump said on Sunday without disclosing a specific timeframe. "They are going to be happening some pretty soon," the US leader told reporters at the White House, referring to the trilateral talks on Ukraine»»»

These days, European headlines resemble reports from a war zone: from stormed city halls in Marseille and Lille, to looted boutiques along the French Riviera, burned tourist offices in Lyon, and clouds of tear gas enveloping the Élysée Palace. The ‘day of rage’ in France drew over 800,000 protester»»»

UAE Foreign Minister stresses need to tackle extremism after deadly Jordan church attack Dubai: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has stressed the need to tackle extremism as a fundamental step towards eradicating terrorism. In a post on his»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hamas: We call on the mediators and guarantor countries to intervene immediately to compel the Israeli occupation to halt its ongoing crime»»»

Here is a sound-bite of what top government officials, parliamentary party leaders and presidential candidates said as they cast their vote in the election for President and Vice President on Sunday: Top government officials: "Voting today means determining our own future! My choice is experience, »»»

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 benefitin»»»

France saw another day of nationwide protests on Saturday, with more than 400,000 people taking to the streets over the rising cost of living and school funding. Most marches remained peaceful, a week after riots and looting hit several cities. However, police say more than 1,300 people were arrest»»»

DOHA Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met with Minister of Economy and Trade of the Republic of Lebanon HE Dr Amer Bisat on the sidelines of the World Investment Forum in Doha. During the meeting, both sides discussed bilateral cooperation a»»»

DOHA Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi affirmed that the State of Qatar provided an inspiring model for transforming ambitious visions into global achievements. Through its pioneering development experience, Qatar has demonstrated that when ambition is »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, HE Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed, said the State of Qatar has chosen openness, flexibility and partnership as a crystal-clear approach to navigating the transformation of the global economy and »»»

Gaza: Ten students and a teacher were killed in the Gaza Strip between Oct. 18 and 24, 2026, amid Israeli gunfire and bombardment of residential areas, the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education said. In a statement Sunday, the ministry added that an eight-year-old girl, the sole su»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held talks on Sunday in Riyadh, pledging to deepen cooperation on energy, investment and digital connectivity as the countries marked 100 years of diplomatic relations. The crown prince received Mitsotakis a»»»

Fraudster tricked woman into transferring funds, claiming her bank account was suspicion. Dubai: Dubai Police have recovered more than Dh1 million for an Arab woman who was tricked into transferring her money to an account chosen by a fraudster posing as a government official. The scam began while »»»

Maritime security threats persist across Middle Eastern waterways Maritime security risks remain elevated across the Middle East, with a new attack reported on a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker near Oman and continued threats to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Joi»»»

At 4:00 p.m., voter turnout nationwide stood at 16.04%, Central Election Commission (CEC) spokesperson Stoyanka Balova announced at a briefing on Sunday’s presidential and vice-presidential elections. In the previous presidential election in 2021, voter turnout at that time was 24.12%. Currently, v»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), in collaboration with the healthcare sector, is celebrating Qatar Infection Prevention and Control Week from 18 to 23 October, under the theme "Generations of Infection Prevention. Past. Present. Protected.” The initiative supports the Ministry's e»»»

Riyadh airport set to reopen as UAE airlines extend Saudi flight suspensions UAE residents are following fresh regional developments as Riyadh airport reopens amid Houthi threats, airlines adjust Saudi Arabia services and US President Donald Trump warns of possible new strikes on Iran. Tehran, mean»»»

GAZA CITY: An Israeli strike on a university in Gaza City killed three people on Sunday, staff and a local hospital said, while the civil defense agency reported four others killed elsewhere in the territory. Reached for comment, the Israeli military said it was looking into the reports. Al Shifa h»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov attributed low voter turnout to the fact that people do not see candidates who can unite the nation, but rather party nominees. He also described the election campaign as very weak, saying there had been nothing to stir public emotions. Borissov talked to journalists afte»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Riyadh on Sunday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. An official reception ceremony was held for the prime minister at Al-Yamamah Palace and the two officials held an official round of talks. Earli»»»

Tunis, Oct.25 (TAP) - Parliamentary committees of the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) and the National Council of Regions and Districts (CNRD) will hold, as from October 26, preparatory meetings dedicated to examining the draft 2027 State...»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 10th Katara Award for Qur'an Recitation has drawn 1,304 entries from 60 countries, with the competition's episodes slated to air during the Holy month of Ramadan, the Cultural Village said. Katara aims to encourage reciters to adorn the Holy Qur'an with beautiful voices, discover o»»»

Doha: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index closed Sunday's trading session up by 4.38 points, or 0.05 percent, to settle at 8,615.48 points. During the session, 137,241,009 shares were traded, with a total value of QR 312,225,508.225, executed through 27,013 transactions across all sectors. Shares of 2»»»