Russian President Vladimir Putin will review proposals brought to St. Petersburg by US presidential special envoy Steve Witkoff following his talks with Volodymyr Zelensky and European officials. "We understand that Witkoff has brought some proposals, particularly in light of his meeting in Oslo wi»»»

Suspect allegedly sold more than 5 million fake shipping labels through a website Dubai: Authorities said a Pakistani man accused of running an online counterfeit postage scheme that allegedly cost the US Postal Service more than $126 million has been arrested in Lahore. Faheem Akram, 33, was detai»»»

RIYADH: A Saudi-Chinese consortium has won a SR1.15 billion ($306 million) contract to design, supply and install curtain-wall facades at Prince Mohammed bin Salman Stadium in Qiddiya, planned for the 2034 FIFA World Cup. The joint venture, IKK Fangda JV Co., is owned by two companies: China Fangda»»»

Doha, Qatar: India's largest public sector lender, the State Bank of India has confirmed that data records containing personal details, loan applications and account-opening documents of nearly 4,000 customers were found on dark web. The bank on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, disclosed that a cyber i»»»

Doha, Qatar: Yet another weekend is almost upon us and there is lots happening in and around Doha. For those of you who would like to witness the latest innovations in field of security, head to DECC where Milipol is ongoing. Meanwhile for others there is musical concert, a pink walk and a junior b»»»

Doha: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that this country will organise a conference to support the Lebanese armed forces after the Israeli elections this month, as truce talks between the two sides stall. "We will also coordinate to carry out this work of support for the Lebanese »»»

Doha: Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie met with Minister of Environment and Sustainability of the Republic of The Sudan HE Dr. Obye Yousuf Al-Sheikh Mohamed, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, the two sides discusse»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian caretaker PM Djuro Macut on Tuesday congratulated Luca Niculescu on his election as new Romanian PM, wishing him success in the performance of the responsible duty. "Serbia and Romania share a traditional friendship, mutual respect and good-neighbourly relations, which provide a »»»

“The line between an UAV and a cruise missile is becoming blurred as technology advances. The Dan-T drone is a full -fledged cruise missile in terms of its capabilities,” a spokesperson for the Russian state corporation Rostec stressed. The company is pressing ahead with new developments in this fi»»»

Suspect allegedly sold more than 5 million fake shipping labels through a website Dubai: Authorities said a Pakistani man accused of running an online counterfeit postage scheme that allegedly cost the US Postal Service more than $126 million has been arrested in Lahore. Faheem Akram, 33, was detai»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that his country will organize a conference to support the Lebanese Army after the Israeli elections this month, as truce talks between the two sides stall. "We will also coordinate to carry out this work of support for the Lebanese armed forces an»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel is “committed” to bringing down the Iranian regime, which will in turn topple Hezbollah in Lebanon. Speaking at the newly-built Tel Hai University in Kiryat Shmona, next to the Lebanese border, Netanyahu said while the Israeli army has »»»

By Staff, Agencies American entrepreneur Elon Musk said Tuesday that merging electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla with aerospace company SpaceX would be “a good idea,” revealing that both companies had established special committees to evaluate a potential deal. “I think it would be a good idea, but»»»

ANKARA: Turkiye will submit to parliament a mandate allowing for military personnel to be deployed to Saudi Arabia under its joint defense pact with ‌Saudi Arabia and ‌Pakistan, a ‌lawmaker from the ruling AK Party told Reuters on Wednesday. The lawmaker said the mandate would be sent to parliament»»»

Egypt's parliament on Monday delayed a debate on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's request to authorise military support for Saudi Arabia until next week, state media reported, after an emergency session ended without a decision a day earlier. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Dr May Darwich, A»»»

Proposed E-911 highway to feature 12-16 lanes, boosting UAE road infrastructure Dubai: The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has invited engineering consultancy firms to bid for the study and design of the Fourth Federal Highway Corridor (E-911), a proposed 68-kilometre road linking the Dubai-S»»»

She hopes her journey will encourage more families to explore opportunities for PODs Dubai: For Noor Elakhdar, Abu Dhabi is more than the city she calls home. It is where she discovered her love of sport, built friendships, challenged herself, and began to understand what she could achieve with the»»»

Dubai, UAE: A ship was struck on Wednesday by "an unknown projectile" off the coast of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz, sparking a fire, a British maritime security agency said. The tanker, 11 nautical miles (around 20 kilometres) off the town of Bukha, is "now at anchor", the UKMTO reported. "All »»»

Doha: The value of real estate transactions registered under sales contracts in Qatar reached QR1,754,432,853 in September 2026, with transaction value rising 36%, the number of properties sold increasing 17%, and the total area traded expanding 62%, according to the Ministry of Justice's Real Esta»»»

A video showing French riot police violently beating a 26-year-old street medic in Paris has gone viral, with social media users falsely claiming he died from his injuries. But the street medic is alive, and spoke to FRANCE 24. The rumour was fuelled by confusion with a separate incident that same »»»

Russian chief justice Igor Krasnov travelled to Beijing on Wednesday for talks with his Chinese counterpart, Zhang Jun. The visit culminated in the signing of an updated Cooperation Agreement, elevating the judicial and legal partnership between the two nations to a qualitatively new level. During »»»

Russian forces have liberated the village of Yulievka and Chervony Yar in the Zaporozhye region, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statment. The liberation of Chervony Yar and Yulievka in the Zaporozhye region allows Russian forces to improve their tactical position in this sector of the front»»»

By Staff, Agencies Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Tuesday that he had asked the country’s top electoral authority to lift the confidentiality of his banking and telephone records covering the past eight years. Lula described the move as an effort to defend his honor and challeng»»»

By Staff, Agencies French Economy Minister Roland Lescure estimated Wednesday that damage caused by violence and unrest over the weekend could amount to “tens or perhaps hundreds of millions” of euros. Speaking to French radio station RTL, Lescure described the incidents as “extremely serious,” say»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev accused GERB leader Boyko Borissov and Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) leader Delyan Peevski of becoming agitated because they can no longer influence government decisions, control public procurement or maintain their grip on financial flows, linking the change to »»»

Iliana Yotova and Kiril Valchev lead Bulgaria’s presidential race with 49.2% support among voters who have decided to vote, compared with 24.8% for Andrey Gyurov and Georgi Kandev, according to a Sova Harris poll commissioned by the newspaper Trud. The survey puts support for the Revival party’s pr»»»

Bozhidar Bozhanov (DB) and Asen Vassilev (PP) accused the ruling coalition of blocking parliamentary scrutiny of pardons granted to convicted drug traffickers by Iliana Yotova, after an extraordinary session of the National Assembly failed to convene. Bozhanov, an MP from the Democratic Bulgaria pa»»»

Bulgaria will deploy a third unmanned surveillance system in the Black Sea region by the end of the week after conducting initial tests in the country, Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov told reporters in Sofia. Stoyanov said the Bulgarian Armed Forces would operate the system, whose first tests wer»»»

Dubai lender's assets reach Dh1.38 trillion as loans jump 27% and deposits rise 19% Dubai: Emirates NBD reported record income of Dh42.2 billion for the first nine months of 2026, up 15 per cent from a year earlier, as strong lending activity, higher deposits and growth across its core markets supp»»»

Dubai bank reports Dh2.7b net profit as financing grows 14.4% and deposits climb 13.4% Dubai: Emirates Islamic reported a 7 per cent increase in operating profit to Dh3.3 billion for the first nine months of 2026, supported by higher fee-based income and growth in customer financing and deposits. T»»»

Students and university professors marched from the Polytechnic University of Tirana to the Prime Minister’s Office, where protesters once again threw chairs set out by Prime Minister Edi Rama for dialogue, according to reports from the protest. Professor Ilirjana Kuçana attempted to stop the demon»»»

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday announced the deployment of 500 troops to Milan to assist police following clashes in the city. Meloni said a cabinet meeting also approved measures to make the detention of minors easier and to impose fines on their parents for any damage. Story by »»»

US special envoy Steve Witkoff is meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg Wednesday after talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Oslo. Putin said during the meeting that Russia had released US citizen Stephen Hubbard, who has been imprisoned for years in Russia af»»»

Join the future: Dubai's museum seeks imaginative communicators for 2027 reopening Dubai: Dubai has opened applications for a new job title, “Future Perfects,” as the Museum of the Future launched an unconventional talent search to recruit individuals who will become the human face of its visitor e»»»

Artworks priced from $100 to $20,000 as the fair marks its 12th edition Dubai: World Art Dubai (WAD) will stage its 12th edition from November 19-22, 2026, at Za’abeel Halls 2 and 3 of the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), bringing together more than 300 local and international exhibitors from over »»»

Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov told reporters on Wednesday that there will be much more activity involving Bulgarian aviation along the Black Sea coast. "We will operate in territorial waters,” added after an event at the Military Club in Sofia marking the 145th anniversary of the establishment »»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4244 dinars for one euro on Wednesday, which is a slight change relative to Tuesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative »»»

NEW YORK - Serbian caretaker FM Marko Djuric said on Tuesday in New York the latest report on UNMIK - the UN mission in Kosovo-Metohija - described the situation in the north of the province as calm but frail, but that "absence of confrontation is not the same as the presence of security" and that »»»

The Lebanese Army has accused the Israeli army of voicing “false claims” regarding the Lebanese military's operations in the area south of the Litani River in an attempt to “cast doubt on its ability to carry out its assigned tasks.” Israeli Army Arabic-language spokesperson Lt. Col. Ella Waweya ha»»»

In 1996, when Colliers entered the Romanian market, modern retail was only just emerging. That same year, Metro opened the country’s first cash-and-carry store, at a time when most shopping still took place in markets, department stores and traditional retail formats. Bucharest Mall followed in 199»»»

A total of 1,435 preventive medical examinations and tests will be carried out using mobile medical units provided by the Ministry of Health, the Ministry said on Wednesday. The initiative covers 17 regions across the country and aims to improve access to healthcare in communities where preventive »»»

A new premium project, set in a mountain setting Through Montevista Lake & Mountain Luxury Resort, the team aims to build on the standards that have defined the Lebăda Luxury Resort experience, adapting the concept to the specific characteristics of a mountain destination. The design and layout of »»»

DUBAI: A ship was struck on Wednesday by “an unknown projectile” off the coast of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz, sparking a fire, a British maritime security agency said. The tanker, 11 nautical miles (around 20 kilometers) off the town of Bukha, is “now at anchor,” the UKMTO reported. “All crew »»»

BELGRADE - Aleksandar Vucic, who heads the Aleksandar Vucic-United Serbia electoral list for the October 25 early parliamentary polls in Serbia, said on Tuesday evening that, if he won the people's trust in the elections and became PM, his government would have just 12 ministers, that discipline wo»»»

Through refinancing, customers can consolidate existing financial products—such as credit cards, store cards, overdrafts, lines of credit, “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) loans, personal loans, and even, soon, mortgages—into a single loan. In addition, they can request an additional amount for importan»»»

The National Assembly – the greatest force defending Republika Srpska must be protected, while the memory of the great generation of Serbs who, 35 years ago, had the strength, courage, and wisdom to establish Srpska thereby protect the Serb people in this territory from genocide must be continually»»»

Construction output in Bulgaria rose by 4.2% year-on-year in August 2026 and by 0.7% from July, according to preliminary Eurostat estimates. The annual increase marked a slowdown from the 4.7% growth recorded in July and 5.6% in June. Construction output had expanded by 4.0% year-on-year in May, 6.»»»

The Yemeni Armed Forces have categorically denied carrying out any military operations deep inside Saudi territory today, dismissing the Saudi regime’s claim that it intercepted drones in the skies over Medina as a false allegation and a grave, blatant slander against the Yemeni people and their ho»»»

Hungarian oil and gas group MOL has signed an agreement to acquire the Russian-owned stake in Serbia’s NIS oil company, Serbian Finance Minister Siniša Mali has announced. The deal still requires regulatory approval, including clearance from US authorities. The Russian shareholders and MOL have agr»»»

“Over the past 34 years, ADREM has built up expertise, relationships based on trust and the capacity to manage increasingly complex infrastructure projects. Today, we are a mature Romanian group with a solid organisation and development ambitions commensurate with the experience we have accumulated»»»