Andrey Gurov said he would work towards a European, democratic, secure and prosperous Bulgaria as president, speaking on Friday at a campaign rally with citizens in the park surrounding Sofia's National Palace of Culture (NDK), two days ahead of the presidential elections. “As we have done througho»»»

The loss of two NASAMS air defense systems during the latest wave of Russian airstrikes is a serious blow to the Ukrainian military, military observer and retired Russian Army Colonel Viktor Litovkin explains to Sputnik. Losing these launchers means that key bridges, fuel and ammunition depots, com»»»

BusinessGermanyCan Germany revive its economy before the AfD gains ground?Nik MartinConflicts, rising costs and Chinese competition are testing Germany's economic model like never before. Can new growth sectors create jobs and ease voters' economic fears, thereby helping contain the far-right AfD? »»»

MAKKAH: A Saudi father who lost one daughter in the Oct. 10 attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh is holding on to hope for the recovery of his younger daughter, who remains under medical care. Saud Manahi Al-Sarrah told Arab News of his grief over the death of his daughter, Aroub, »»»

JEDDAH: France will honor its commitment to help protect Saudi infrastructure against Houthi attacks, French lawmaker Amal Amelia Lakrafi said in Jeddah on Thursday. “My colleagues on the Foreign Affairs Committee and I support Saudi Arabia because, for us, the Houthis are terrorists,” she said. “W»»»

Tunis, Oct.23 (TAP)- Tunindex ended the week (October 19-23) down 1.2% to 18,410.05 points, with a traded volume of TND 32.1 million, thanks to 7 bloc transactions on the AMEN BANK shares worth TND 7.4 million, said broker Tunisie Valeurs. STIP...»»»

Istanbul, Oct. 23 (SANA) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasized Friday that global conflict resolution requires genuine dialogue, sustainable mediation, and regional ownership, warning that the international system is suffering from a critical loss of legitimacy. Speaking at the opening of»»»

The head of the National Service for Protection (NSP), Emil Tonev, has submitted his resignation, President Iliana Iotova said on Friday in an interview with bTV. The news follows an incident in Sofia on Thursday in which an NSP officer pushed journalist Sonya Koltuklieva, knocking her backwards on»»»

GERB-UDF MP Georg Georgiev told journalists that the party is not withdrawing its call for the resignation of National Assembly Chair Mihaela Dotsova. "It is clear that our colleagues from Continue the Change (CC) and Democratic Bulgaria (DB) will not give their signatures, so such a petition canno»»»

The military is currently working to agree on a ceasefire deadline in the Alyoshki area of ​​the Kherson Region, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. "The military is now coordinating the timing of a ceasefire in that area to enable this humanitarian mission, as you know. People who want»»»

In connection with the humanitarian operation in the area of Alyoshki in the Kherson Region, the Russian army is ceasing fire in the Kherson direction and introducing a "regime of silence" starting 4:00AM Moscow time (01:00 GMT) on October 27, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian armed forces »»»

DAMMAM: A Saudi worker died after helping colleagues contain a fire at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam caused by a Houthi attack on Oct. 21. Sultan Al-Qahtani was on duty when the fire broke out between Gates 19 and 20 following the strike. As smoke and flames spread, he and his colleague»»»

VIENNA: Austria’s foreign ministry said on Friday it was expelling four Vienna-based Russian diplomats over “activities incompatible with their diplomatic status,” a term usually used for spying. “Based on findings by the Austrian security authorities, the Austrian foreign ministry has taken measur»»»

Foreign Ministry condemns the attack in Karak and offers condolences to victims' families Abu Dhabi: The UAE has strongly condemned a terrorist shooting inside Hamoud Church in Jordan’s Karak Governorate that left several people dead and injured. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs deno»»»

Gaza: Two Palestinians were martyred and several others injured in Israeli airstrikes and gunfire across the Gaza Strip. Medical sources said a strike near Al Suwaidi Clinic in western Gaza City killed two Palestinians, while another near Engineers Tower injured several, one critically. A Palestini»»»

UPDATETwo gunmen reportedly opened fire during a funeral at Hamoud Church in southern Jordan Dubai: Seven people were killed and 34 others injured, some critically, in a shooting at a church in southern Jordan on Friday, October 23, according to the Jordanian television channel Al Mamlaka. The shoo»»»

TUNIS, Oct. 23, 2026 (TAP) - Tunisia's Embassy in Bucharest has set up a machine-readable passport production unit within its consular section, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad and the Ministry of...»»»

On October 19, ADN published an article headlined “Republicans Overseas Warns Albania Chapter Against Using Organization for Personal Political Agenda.” The Republicans Overseas statement quoted in the article is not related to activity in Albania. The statement was issued in connection with a sepa»»»

LONDON: Bottled water: check. Torch: check. Blankets: check. UK leader Andy Burnham said Britons need to be better prepared for emergencies on Friday, when he hosted a wildfire and resilience summit. The prime minister highlighted a new government campaign that urges households to stockpile essenti»»»

The Sofia Military District Prosecution Office charged a National Protection Service officer in connection with an incident between the officer and a journalist from an online media outlet, which took place in the afternoon of October 22 in Sofia, the prosecution announced on Friday. The accused ha»»»

Oil spill shuts Umm Al Quwain beaches; residents urged to follow official updates UAE residents are being urged to follow the latest official updates this Friday evening, October 23, as an oil spill affects beaches in Umm Al Quwain, regional security concerns persist and flight disruptions continue»»»

The Zionist prime minister made a desperate, hours-long attempt to persuade Moti Leitner, leader of the Haredi party known as “HaTzibur” (The Public), to withdraw from the Knesset election race scheduled for October 27 but failed, according to a report by “Zman Yisrael.” In a report published on Fr»»»

SAN ANTONIO, USA: The younger sister of Stephen Hubbard, the US citizen freed Wednesday after spending more than four years in a Russian prison, said her brother didn’t realize he was being released until he was put aboard a plane and saw the American flag. “He didn’t know why he was being taken fr»»»

London: Storm Austen swept across the UK on Friday, prompting warnings of strong winds, heavy rain, transport disruption, power outages and potential risks to life. Southwest England faces the strongest gusts, reaching 70 mph in Cornwall and parts of Devon and 80 mph in exposed areas. Schools have »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), represented by the Quality Licensing and Market Control Department, organised training workshops for food suppliers and major retail outlets to familiarise them with its electronic services and explain administrative procedures»»»

ISTANBUL: A meeting between top European diplomats and counterparts from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Egypt took place in Istanbul on Friday. The participants discussed latest developments in regional and international issues, most notably the situation in Yemen, the US-Iran conflict, the Pa»»»

By Staff, Agencies A senior cybersecurity official at US artificial intelligence company Anthropic has warned that a sharp increase in newly discovered software vulnerabilities could overwhelm existing defenses in the coming months, exposing critical infrastructure, including electricity and water »»»

Moscow, Oct. 23 (SANA) Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced Friday that talks on settling the Ukraine crisis will be held in a trilateral format bringing together Russia, the United States and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi during the first half of November, according to Sputnik. Peskov said Russian Pre»»»

Port-au-Prince: El Salvador has deployed special forces to Haiti execute a high-priority rescue mission for four missing Salvadoran troops who went missing following a gang while serving in a UN-backed security mission, government officials confirmed. A contingent from El Salvador arrived on Thursd»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump has called for Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar of Minnesota to resign, accusing her of identity fraud without presenting evidence establishing the allegation. Omar’s office has firmly rejected the claims, calling them “completely false.” In a Thursda»»»

By Staff, Agencies Storm Austen has left more than 161,000 households without electricity in France as it approaches the country, prompting weather alerts and widespread disruption to transport services, electricity network operator Enedis announced early Friday. According to Enedis, the power outa»»»

By Staff, Agencies A cybersecurity incident disrupted online systems at Richmond Public Schools [RPS] in the US state of Virginia on Wednesday, forcing schools to shift to a technology-free learning environment while officials work to investigate the incident and restore affected services, ABC News»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe US Department of Energy: Authorization granted to release 400,000 barrels of crude oil from the strategic reserve to address disruptions in»»»

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Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Yemeni Military Media: Footage Shows Targeting Gatherings and Vehicles Belonging to Saudi Aggression Across Several Yemeni Fronts Using “Ru»»»

Continue the Change (CC) Chair Assen Vassilev told journalists in the parliamentary lobby on Friday that the only way to preserve the dignity of the National Assembly is for Mihaela Dotsova to resign, "not under pressure, but because she believes it is the right thing to do". Vassilev was speaking »»»

Astana: President of the Qatar Boxing and Wrestling Federation HE Sheikh Fahad bin Khalid Al-Thani attended the General Assembly of United World Wrestling (UWW) in Kazakhstan on Friday, alongside presidents and representatives of national wrestling federations from around the world. The meeting dis»»»

By Staff, Agencies At least one person has been killed and 94 others injured as Typhoon Champi approaches Taiwan, bringing heavy rainfall and storms that have disrupted transportation and prompted widespread precautionary measures, according to the Central Emergency Operations Center [CEOC]. Author»»»

Residents reminded to respect restrictions around sensitive locations and facilities Fujairah: Fujairah Police have urged residents, visitors and members of the public to refrain from photographing or filming military sites, restricted facilities and military vehicles, warning that such activity co»»»

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WASHINGTON: The Trump administration’s top border official defended plans to build a wall and other infrastructure in Texas’ Big Bend region despite mounting opposition against the project and a court-ordered pause on construction, saying his goal of fortifying the country’s borders was “non-negoti»»»

High housing prices in Bulgaria have driven around 20% of potential buyers out of the market over the past year, while annual property price growth could slow to between 5% and 7% in 2027, Miroslav Vladimirov, a board member of one of the country’s leading real estate brokerage firms, told Bulgaria»»»

Damascus, Oct. 23 (SANA) The Syrian Arab Republic strongly condemned on Friday the terrorist attack targeting St. George’s Church in Jordan’s Karak Governorate, which left several people dead and injured. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates affirmed Syria’s full solidari»»»

BUDAPEST, - Serbia's caretaker PM Djuro Macut is in Budapest for a commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. In the Hungarian parliament building, Macut was received by Parliament Speaker Agnes Forsthoffer. The main state ceremony will take place on Kossuth Square, »»»

Foreign ministers discuss threats to vital waterways and ways to contain regional tensions Istanbul: Foreign ministers from eight European and Middle Eastern countries met in Istanbul on Friday in an unprecedented format for talks on the Strait of Hormuz and crises across the Middle East. Ministers»»»

Tunis, Oct.23 oct (TAP) - The board of the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) convened Friday and approved the timetable for the local by-elections in the "Sondes-Fom El Khanga" constituency (Tozeur governorate), due next January 17,...»»»

Journey through time at the Middle East's largest natural history museum Abu Dhabi: There is a piece of the Moon in Abu Dhabi that you are allowed to touch. It lies in the Story of Earth gallery in The Natural History Museum, and a short text beside it explains that it was thrown off the lunar surf»»»

DOHA: The Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and the Crisis and Support Centre (CDCS) of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation in humanitarian assistance, emergency response and stabilisation, supporting vulnerable communiti»»»

Romania is not on the brink of collapse, and administrative and economic difficulties are no obstacle to change, explained Dragoș Anastasiu at the opening of the Rethink Romania Summit. According to him, Romania lacks political leaders who are willing to do what they already know needs to be done. »»»

TUNIS: Clashes between protesters and police erupted in two Tunisian towns after the deaths of men in incidents locals say involved security forces, media reported Friday. In Ettadhamen, a suburb of the capital Tunis, protesters burned tires and blocked roads overnight following the death of a youn»»»