DENPASAR, Indonesia: Hundreds of people protested a petrol shortage that authorities have blamed on supply disruptions on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali on Thursday, as hours-long queues built up at gas stations. Officials urged residents to stay calm this week, noting there was enough fuel to g»»»

The ongoing trial of a Ukrainian man accused of participating in the destruction of the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022 is unlikely to have a meaningful impact on Germany’s involvement in the Ukrainian conflict, German political analyst and independent journalist Dr. Gregor Spitzen tells Sputnik.»»»

BANGKOK - In 2030, Serbia will host a meeting of the Swiss-led IMF Constituency, through which it exercises its rights in the IMF. "NBS representatives, acting on behalf of the Republic of Serbia, took part in a meeting of the Swiss-led IMF Constituency in Bangkok, on the sidelines of the Annual Me»»»

“Together with my colleagues on the Board of the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF), I welcomed His Excellency Mr. Darryl Nirenberg, Ambassador of the United States of America to Romania, to our headquarters today. Our discussions centered on cooperation with U.S. institutions and dialogue with »»»

DAMASCUS: Syrian authorities on Thursday said they arrested a militia leader whose armed forces backed ousted leader Bashar Assad during the country’s civil war and carried out several civilian massacres. Ali Kayali, also known as Mihrac Ural, is accused of playing a key role in the 2013 Baniyas ma»»»

BRUSSELS: NATO chief Mark Rutte said Thursday he discussed with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky the importance of enacting an energy truce with Russia and maintaining supplies of US weapons for Kyiv. I began my visit to Brussels with a meeting with @SecGenNATO Mark Rutte. As always, we are c»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and his Greek counterpart, Nikos Dendias, on Thursday condemned the recent Houthi attacks on the Kingdom and discussed their impact on regional security and stability.During their meeting in Riyadh, the two ministers also reviewed ways to stre»»»

Riyadh: Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met on Thursday with his visiting Greek counterpart, Nikolaos Dendias. The two ministers reviewed regional developments, the impact of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, and avenues to strengthen bilateral defense cooperation.»»»

Houthi strikes on Riyadh airport, Saudi flight cancellations and Hormuz shipping attacks Dubai: The conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis dominated the region on Thursday, October 15, with new figures on the toll of attacks on Riyadh’s main airport, a cruise missile intercepted near Mad»»»

ING Bank Romania announces that 15,000 customers have already opened an investment account through ING Invest, less than a month after its launch. The new investment platform is available directly through the ING Home’Bank mobile app, enabling customers to buy and sell shares and exchange-traded fu»»»

Marking 15 years of activity, CONFIDENT announces “Consider it DONE”, a positioning that formalizes the operating model the agency has built and refined over time. The concept starts with the client’s business challenge, around which the agency brings together the marketing and communications exper»»»

JERUSALEM: No commercial goods have entered the Gaza Strip for two days, Israeli authorities said on Thursday, blaming the suspension on merchants angered by taxes imposed by Hamas — a claim that Palestinian importers deny. The halt to commercial shipments, including fruit and winter clothing, cuts»»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said Egypt will not accept any threat to Saudi Arabia’s security or borders, or to Red Sea security, warning that deep geopolitical shifts in the region will have consequences. He described Egypt and Saudi Arabia as the heart of the Arab and Islamic worlds an»»»

DOHA: The Local Organizing Committee of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027, in collaboration with the Qatar School Sports Federation (QSSF), has announced the group allocations for the new season of the Mini World Cup, which will bring together 32 schools in a competition designed to broaden »»»

LONDON: Syria’s anti-drug authority said on Thursday it arrested a suspected drug dealer in Damascus and seized 87,000 Captagon pills in his possession. The suspect and the seized drugs were referred to judicial authorities for legal proceedings, the state-run agency SANA reported, citing the Drug »»»

Arab Finance: Orascom Real Estate has opened the 17-feddan first phase of O West Sports Club in 6th of October City, with work underway on a second phase covering another 9 feddans, as per an emailed press release. Minister of Youth and Sports Gohar Nabil attended the inauguration alongside governm»»»

ROME - Serbian caretaker Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management Dragan Glamocic said on Thursday in Rome Serbia and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) maintained excellent cooperation and that advancement of the Serbian agriculture sector would be cont»»»

Recent attacks on ships in the Black Sea near Bulgaria have raised concerns among tourism industry representatives, who fear that reports of the incidents could undermine the country's reputation as a safe destination and slow early bookings for the next summer season, hoteliers Silvia Kyoseva and »»»

ATHENS: Greece said on Thursday the developer of an EU-backed undersea power cable scheme in the eastern Mediterranean has applied for a license to resume seabed surveying, key for the long-delayed project to move ahead. Construction of the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) aims to link the European m»»»

LONDON: Jeffrey Donaldson, the former leader of Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party, was sentenced on Thursday to 15 years in prison for the rape and sex abuse of two girls decades ago. The judge said that Donaldson, 63, had expressed no “regret, apology or shame” for crimes that had blighted»»»

LONDON: Britain’s interior minister warned Eritrea on Thursday it could face a complete visa ban unless it agrees to accept the return of more of its nationals. The warning from Shabana Mahmood came after the Democratic Republic of Congo agreed earlier this year to take back undocumented immigrants»»»

London: A "severe drought" was declared in parts of southern England on Thursday by the UK government, which said it took the decision following an "unprecedented period of extreme weather". The United Kingdom experienced its hottest summer on record in 2026, featuring several heatwaves and an exce»»»

Kosovo’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Glauk Konjufca, has warned that the risk of renewed armed confrontation with Serbia must be taken seriously. In an exclusive interview with Hungary Insider, he accused Belgrade of pursuing territorial ambitions and called for stronger inter»»»

Maitha Alansaari's cape blends Emirati heritage with Italian craftsmanship Abu Dhabi: Emirati fashion designer Maitha Alansaari has won the ADMAF x Dolce&Gabbana Design Award 2025. The prize includes a six-month internship at Dolce&Gabbana in Milan, starting in January 2027. The award is run by the»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he had previously spoken with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa about violence towards the Druze community, in his first acknowledgement of direct contact. Netanyahu did not say when exactly the call took place, but implied it had been »»»

The French glassmaker Duralex is known for its practically unbreakable tableware – and business model. It's been pulled back from the brink for the fifth time in 25 years, by an entrepreneur who is vowing a new, environmentally conscious chapter for the manufacturer. Also in the show: high ene»»»

China and North Korea formally opened the Yalu River Bridge on Thursday, connecting Dandong in China with Sinuiju in North Korea. Beijing says the bridge will promote economic and trade cooperation. Meanwhile, AI firm Anthropic told prospective investors that its third-quarter revenue rose 45 perce»»»

All over the globe – from the Mexican border to Syria to the Sahel – companies are renting out planes equipped with powerful sensors to armies and intelligence services for political missions. The market may be discreet, but it isn’t invisible. Metrea, Berry Aviation and DEA Aviation aren»»»

Riyadh, Oct. 15 (SANA) Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani arrived in Riyadh on an official visit leading a high-level delegation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates’ Media and Communications Department told SANA. The visit aims to strengthen consultations and develop bila»»»

Syrian authorities on Thursday announced the arrest of a paramilitary leader whose forces backed ousted leader Bashar al-Assad during the country's war, and who is accused of being the main culprit in a massacre of nearly 250 civilians, shortly after a Lebanese media report said the man was “kidnap»»»

ADNOC's foresight in redundancy investments ensures energy supply stability Abu Dhabi- ADIPEC Chair Abdulmunim Al Kindy said that having large reserves of energy gives a country assured access to its markets and the reliability to move energy from wherever it is sourced and deliver it to the custom»»»

Eleven people have been detained as Bulgaria's General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (GDCOC) continues investigating an alleged corruption scheme involving public procurement contracts awarded by a water utility company, which investigators say caused millions of euros in losses to the »»»

The trial of Nord Stream bombing suspect Sergey Kuznetsov is underway in Germany, and the Ukrainian veteran’s defense team have revealed their strategy: say nothing and blame Russia. Kuznetsov arrived at the Higher Regional Court of Hamburg under heavy security on Wednesday. The hearing is the firs»»»

Emaar MD says quality, not price cuts, protects a brand as UAE buyer confidence returns Sharjah: Mohamed Alabbar, founder of Emaar Properties, says he will not discount his products even when sales slow down, arguing that price cuts betray the customers who bought first. Speaking at the Sharjah Inv»»»

A Hungarian man wanted under European and international arrest warrants over alleged child sexual abuse material offences has been arrested in Antigua and Barbuda and brought back to Hungary. A Hungarian man wanted in connection with child sexual abuse material offences and other crimes has been ar»»»

Radostin Vasilev, the presidential candidate of the Morality, Unity, Honour (MECh) party, urged people to vote rather than "punish" politicians by abstaining. He visited Ruse with his running mate, vice-presidential candidate Krasimir Manov, and spoke to residents outside the party's campaign stand»»»

RIYADH: The Houthis have carried out 20 attacks on King Khalid International Airport since Oct. 1, the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said on Thursday. During a press conference, the spokesperson for the coalition Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said 17 people have died and more than 330 have b»»»

Doha: Ooredoo Qatar has announced the launch of Qatar's first 5G+ mobile network. This latest evolution of its connectivity infrastructure lays the foundation for enhanced digital experiences for consumers and smarter, more responsive operations for businesses. The 5G+ network builds on the capabil»»»

Egypt will host the third edition of the Global Entrepreneurship Festival (GEF) from 6 to 8 November 2026 at the JW Marriott Hotel in New Cairo, bringing together business leaders, investors, policymakers, and entrepreneurs from more than 70 countries. Held under the patronage of Prime Minister Mos»»»

The 29th edition of Ecomondo will take place from 3 to 6 November at the Rimini Expo Centre, bringing together international businesses, policymakers, innovators, and sustainability experts to advance the green, blue, and circular economy. The 29th edition of Ecomondo, the international exhibition »»»

STOCKHOLM: The fifth round of political consultations between the foreign ministries in the State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Sweden was held in Stockholm on Thursday. Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi headed the Qatari side, while Director-Gener»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has launched the 2026 Digital Inclusion Survey for citizens and residents as part of its national efforts to assess the level of digital inclusion in the State of Qatar and support the development of the second edition of the Qa»»»

LONDON: A report into the role of a charity in the removal and disappearance of Syrian children during the country’s civil war will not be released, the BBC reported. SOS Children’s Villages International commissioned the report but is withholding its findings and has yet to pay compensation to fam»»»

There are suspects in the arson attack on Starlink communication antennas, acting Interior Ministry Secretary General Lyubomir Nikolov told reporters on Thursday. He said he could not provide details because this could jeopardize the investigation. On October 14, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said at »»»

BUCHAREST: Rescuers were searching for seven missing crew on Thursday from one of two chemical tankers that caught fire overnight just outside Romanian territorial waters in the Black Sea, after Russian drones strayed into national airspace, Romanian officials said. Romanian President Nicusor Dan s»»»

MADRID: A possible investigation into veteran crooner Julio Iglesias for alleged abuse of two women ex-employees is a step closer after prosecutors said Spain could judge the case, legal sources said on Thursday. The women, a domestic worker and a physiotherapist, allege they suffered sexual abuse »»»

Oslo: Ukraine, a major grain producer, has deposited seed samples in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway's Arctic for the first time since 2012, after joining a UN-backed treaty on food and agriculture genetics earlier this year. Housed deep in mountain tunnels around 1,300 kilometres (800 mil»»»

A Saudi foreign ministry official on Thursday said the country reached out to Yemen's Houthis in recent weeks as fighting escalates between the two sides, but the group refused to meet in Oman. "At the beginning of this escalation, we asked them to meet in Muscat, Oman and they refused. This was th»»»

The speed limit on Starshield satellite terminals in Ukraine will severely impair its ability to strike Russian targets, military expert Evgeny Mikhailov tells Sputnik. The Ukrainian military's "command and control, coordination and logistics will all be disrupted,” Mikhailov says.In the pundit's o»»»

Deir Ezzor, Oct. 15 (SANA) Cotton planting in Deir Ezzor Governorate has fallen sharply this season as rising fuel and production costs, a lack of support and the absence of an official purchase price deepen farmers’ losses and threaten the future of the strategic crop.Fayez al-Hussein, director of»»»