Russian forces from Battlegroup Tsentr liberated 286 buildings in Dobropolye over the past 24 hours, including three industrial facilities, and eliminated up to 65 Ukrainian troops, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Tuesday. "Over the past 24 hours, 286 buildings, including three industrial »»»

Homs, Oct. 12 (SANA) The Jandar quarry and crusher in Syria’s Homs Governorate produce about 400 cubic meters of aggregate materials daily for road construction and maintenance, with plans to expand capacity to meet infrastructure needs. Fadi Kheder, director of the Jandar Production Center, told S»»»

The IMF has raised its 2026 global growth forecast slightly to 3.1%, citing the resilience of advanced economies despite rising energy prices caused by the Iran war. But it warned that poorer countries that are not benefiting from the AI boom remain particularly vulnerable to energy shocks, economi»»»

The biennial Paris Motor Show kicks off with a record number of Chinese brands descending on the French capital. European carmakers are fighting back, showcasing their latest models, as the EU announces a deal with China to limit the imports of hybrids. FRANCE 24's Charles Pellegrin has been s»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani said the North Field Gas project is progressing according to the set plans, with the aim of increasing the country’s LNG production capacity. The Amir stated this on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, while opening the second ordinary session of the »»»

Parliament did not sit on Tuesday due to a lack of quorum. Only 80 members of the 240-seat National Assembly registered at the second attempt to open an extraordinary sitting called at MPs’ request in connection with the pardon of drug dealer Ognyan Atanasov. They included three MPs from Progressiv»»»

In conversations that took place over the phone with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Tuesday, Prime Minister Rumen Radev called for joint efforts to put a stop to the attacks on merchant ships in the Black Sea. Von der Leyen and Rutte expr»»»

The drone attack on commercial vessels and the unexpected arrival in Bulgaria of Iva Mihaylova, a woman of dual citizenship of Bulgaria and North Macedonia, who is on trial in North Macedonia over a fatal road accident, dominate the news media on Tuesday. DRONE ATTACK IN THE BLACK SEA All media out»»»

Global poverty has risen for the first time since 2010, with 1.2 billion people facing acute deprivation, according to a new UN report. The study, released on Monday by the UN Development Program (UNDP) and the University of Oxford, found that the number of people living in acute poverty has increa»»»

European countries should expand their own arms production because American factories will largely be occupied with supplying the US military, Washington’s envoy to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, has said. US defense spending could reach $1–1.5 trillion in 2026, leaving limited manufacturing capacity for »»»

Humanitarian initiative and Operation Galant Knight 3 aims to deliver more than 10m meals Al Rish: Food aid provided under the Ahmed bin Rashid Humanitarian Bridge, implemented by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) in cooperation with Operation Galant Knight 3, has entered th»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3785 dinars for one euro on Tuesday, which is a slight change relative to Monday, 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 to »»»

Hundreds attend the 53rd World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off Half Moon Bay: A Rhode Island pumpkin grower appears to have broken the world record for the heaviest pumpkin, with his giant squash topping the current record by nearly 136 kilograms. Ron Wallace of Greene, Rhode Island, weighed his pum»»»

Washington, Oct. 13 (SANA) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its global economic growth forecast for 2026 to 3.1%, from 3% previously, citing strong investment in artificial intelligence (AI) that is helping offset the economic impact of rising energy prices and the war in the Middle»»»

Tunis, Oct.13 (TAP) - The German group R. STAHL, which specialises in explosion-proof equipment and systems, has announced the opening of an office in Tunisia as part of a Tunisian-German partnership with a special focus on digital transformation...»»»

The Varna Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry announced on Tuesday that a resident of a retirement home near the coastal city died in a fire during the night. According to the police, the most likely cause of the incident was the improper handling of a lighter or a cigarette. The incident»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Islamic Revolution Guards [IRG] Navy confirmed that commercial vessels and oil tankers cooperating with US forces in the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf will face a decisive response, describing the US military as “terrorist” and “plundering.” In a statement on Monday, the IRG »»»

DUBAI: UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia during a phone call with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Tuesday. During a phone call, the Emirati minister condemned Houthi attacks on the King Khaled International Airport, reiterating his co»»»

The meeting comes ahead of the 49th ASEAN Summit in Manila scheduled for November 18-19. Sputnik brings you a live broadcast as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is holding talks with ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn at the Reception House in Moscow on Tuesday, October 13.Kao Kim Hourn is»»»

Damascus, Oct. 13 (SANA) Syria’s peanut production is estimated at 17,970 tons this season, cultivated across about 6,256 hectares (62.56 square kilometers), according to preliminary figures from the Ministry of Agriculture.The Ghab Plain in western Syria, a fertile agricultural area through which »»»

RIYADH: The UAE Cabinet has approved a 292.5 billion UAE dirhams ($79.6 billion) federal budget plan for 2027–2029, including 90.1 billion dirhams allocated for 2027, with social development accounting for the largest share. According to an official statement, the Cabinet, chaired by Sheikh Mohamme»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah’s Sheikh Daamoush: We pledge to remain steadfast on the path of defending our people, who remain committed to their choice of res»»»

Hours after Tuesday's drone attacks on ships in the Black Sea close to the Bulgarian coast, in which Ukrainians were among those injured, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that Russia should be held accountable for the incidents. Sybiha wrote on the social network X: "Russia's latest at»»»

A Border Police cutter immediately set out towards the drone-hit ship Chelsea 3 and brought its crew ashore within about two hours, Border Police Director Chief Commissioner Anton Zlatanov told reporters here on Tuesday. He said the cutter had approached the stricken vessel through precise manoeuvr»»»

Beyond billions, the budget prioritises education, healthcare, housing, family well-being Dubai: The true measure of a national budget is not simply how much a government spends, but how that spending improves people’s lives. By that measure, the UAE’s newly approved Dh292.5 billion federal budget »»»

Global law firm Dentons acted as English law and transaction counsel to Alpha Bank S.A. and National Bank of Greece (Cyprus) Limited on a EUR 600 million term loan facility extended to YODA PLC, a Cyprus-incorporated investment company listed on the Cyprus Stock Exchange. Structured to refinance ex»»»

InterCapital ETF, part of InterCapital Group, has listed its fifth exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB), giving Romanian investors access to 30 of Poland’s largest and most liquid listed companies. The InterCapital POLAND WIG30TR UCITS ETF began trading on October 12 und»»»

Two Hungarian climbers, aged 19 and 20, were rescued from the Großglockner in Austria on Monday morning after getting into trouble during their descent. With a helicopter rescue impossible, six mountain rescuers had to climb up to reach them in the dark. The operation could reportedly cost as much »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani patronized the inauguration of the second ordinary session of the second legislative term, corresponding to the 55th annual session of the Shura Council, held this morning at Tamim bin Hamad Hall at the Council's headquarters. The inauguratio»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has described the opening of the 55th annual session of the Shura Council as an important national occasion to reflect on Qatar’s journey, review its achievements and assess the challenges it faces. Following the opening of the annual session»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Iraqi Resistance reported four violations of Iraqi airspace by US aircraft on Monday, accusing US forces of continuing to violate Iraq’s airspace and sovereignty. The Iraqi Resistance said the US aircraft were operating from bases in Jordan and the occupied territories, descr»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has described the opening of the annual session of the Shura Council as an important national occasion to reflect on Qatar’s journey, review its achievements and assess the challenges it faces. Following the opening of the annual session of t»»»

Romania’s annual inflation rate increased to 6.61% in September 2026, up from 6.17% in August, according to data published on Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). Services recorded the highest annual price increase, at 11.12%, followed by non-food goods at 7.06% and food products »»»

French retailers forced to discard fresh, frozen food after refrigeration systems hacked Hackers remotely raised refrigerator temperatures to as high as 50°C at hundreds of supermarkets across France, spoiling fresh and frozen food and prompting an investigation into the cyberattack. The attack, wh»»»

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen condemns attacks, Bulgaria to summon Russian envoy Sofia: Two ships were struck off the Bulgarian coast on Tuesday, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said, adding that he would summon the Russian ambassador over the latest such incident in the Black Sea. Radev wrote on social»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's economy is forecast to grow by more than twice the global rate in 2027, with a 7.9 percent expansion projected by the International Monetary Fund. The growth — outpacing the expected global average of 3.4 percent — will be supported by the Kingdom’s diversified energy export »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Daamoush: To this day, Lebanese authorities have done nothing to ease the people’s suffering, instead deepening their wounds with mi»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Daamoush: Reconstruction and sheltering displaced people is the State’s responsibility, this issue must be kept separate from any po»»»

One United Properties (BVB: ONE), Romania’s leading investor and developer of sustainable residential, mixed-use, and office real estate projects, announces the acquisition of a 5,755 sqm plot of land at 110-112 Barbu Văcărescu Street. The company plans to develop a mixed-use tower on the site, in »»»

Vazrazhdane MP Tsontcho Ganev told reporters in the parliamentary lobby that no one should be surprised that "the war is now in our yard". "Bulgaria has been a participant in the war for some time now – not since today, nor since last week when the other two ships were attacked," he added. On Tuesd»»»

Combating antisemitism, defending democratic values and maintaining the strategic partnership with the United States and Israel remain our unwavering commitments, GERB leader Boyko Borissov said here on Tuesday in a Facebook post following his meeting with David Harris, who headed the American Jewi»»»

Speaking to reporters in Parliament on Tuesday, Progressive Bulgaria Floor Leader Petar Vitanov commented on the latest reports of drone attacks that took in the Black Sea near Bulgaria's coast. The MP said that Bulgaria is fully adhering to NATO protocol and added that Prime Minister Rumen Radev a»»»

Five crew members have been rescued from a ship that was struck and sank in the Blask Sea 17 nautical miles east of Krapets, while 11 remain missing, the Dobrich Regional Administration said Tuesday, citing information from the institutions coordinating the rescue operation. Four crew members were »»»

By Staff, Agencies French right-wing politician Marine Le Pen has emerged as the frontrunner in the 2027 presidential race and would defeat both left-wing and centrist rivals in hypothetical runoffs, according to a new poll. Published on Monday, the Toluna Harris Interactive survey for French broad»»»

Sofia, Bulgaria: Two ships were struck off the Bulgarian coast on Tuesday, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said, adding that he would summon the Russian ambassador over the latest such incident in the Black Sea. Radev wrote on social media that a Ukrainian-owned cargo ship was "hit by three aerial drone»»»

Global leaders explore AI's potential to drive economic growth and reshape work Dubai: Artificial intelligence (AI), economic uncertainty, and the need to build more sustainable, people-centred cities were among the key issues highlighted by global leaders at the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Foru»»»

Electric Castle has announced the dates for its 13th edition, which will take place from 15 to 18 July 2027 at Bánffy Castle in Bonțida, Romania. The festival will once again bring together hundreds of artists and a wide range of experiences, with hundreds of thousands of attendees expected to retu»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Head of Hezbollah’s Executive Council Sheikh Ali Daamoush announces details of housing project in a press conference 13-10-2026 11:29 AM La»»»

Lovering & Partners, the Bucharest-based business, sales and people performance consultancy, now offers AI role-play for leadership, sales and influence skills through a partnership with Blue Horizon Training, the maker and owner of LeaderCoreAI. Lovering & Partners becomes an authorised LeaderCore»»»

The Committee to Protect Journalists on Tuesday urged pressure on Israel including potential economic consequences if it does not hold responsible troops behind a deadly 2023 strike on reporters in Lebanon. A Reuters journalist was killed and two AFP reporters were seriously wounded when they came »»»