Sydney, Australia: Western Sydney International Airport officially launched passenger operations on Sunday, with Jetstar flight JQ362 departing for the Gold Coast as the airport's first commercial passenger flight. The fully booked inaugural flight opened for check-in at 8am local time and took off»»»

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that a potential resumption of war with Israel and the United States would not change his country's positions. The remarks come amid mounting US and Israeli threats of renewed attacks on Iran, as President Donald Trump said on Friday that Washin»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - New Zealand is of interest to NATO as a potential location for deploying surveillance in the Pacific Ocean, as well as for space launches, Russian Ambassador to Wellington Stanislav Krans told Sputnik. In July of this year, New Zealand Defense Minister Chris Penk participated in »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian company Nordgold is interested in expanding its gold mining operations in Burkina Faso, Russian Ambassador to Burkina Faso Igor Martynov said in an interview with Sputnik ahead of the Russia-Africa summit. "The Russian economic operator Nordgold is active in the country a»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Dialogue with NATO cannot be revived as long as the alliance persists in its policy of "containing" Russia, Natalia Fuzhenkova, deputy head of the Russian delegation and Russia's deputy permanent representative to the UN and other international organizations in Geneva. "However, »»»

Divorces among Emirati couples rose 18.3% over the same period, reaching 427 cases in 2025 Dubai: Marriages between Emirati men and women in Dubai rose 47.5 per cent between 2022 and 2025, reaching their highest level in four years, while the number of recorded divorces increased at a considerably »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe National News Agency: Israeli artillery shelling targets Al-Mansouri, Majdal Zoun, the valleys adjacent to them, and the town of Hadatha 25»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Gaza: Several people injured some in critical condition following an Israeli drone strike that targeted a gathering of civilians on the cam»»»

Presidential candidate and Vazrazhdane party leader Kostadin Kostadinov said he voted for a free and independent Bulgaria, "for a future for our country that we, Bulgarians, can determine ourselves." Kostadinov spoke to journalists after casting his ballot in the presidential election at the Stoyan»»»

Doha, Qatar: Women aged 45 to 69 living in Qatar have been advised to undergo regular health check-ups and breast cancer screening once every three years as Breast Cancer Awareness Month draws to a close. In a social media post, the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) also encouraged overweight »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is actively sharing technology and expertise in agronomy and fertilizer production with its African partners, Russian Ambassador to Burkina Faso Igor Martynov told Sputnik. "We are happy to share technology and expertise with our African partners in agronomy, fertilizer pr»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - One day of continued conflict could cost Ukraine nearly $480 million in 2027, Sputnik has calculated. In late September, Ukrainian Deputy Finance Minister Roman Yermolychev said that Ukraine’s Defense Ministry had estimated the country would need $175 billion for military spendin»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Canadian province of Alberta needs to move toward greater autonomy, but the process could take decades and likely entail economic challenges, Priest Dmitriy Grigoriev, rector of the Russian All Saints Orthodox Church in Calgary, Alberta, told RIA Novosti. "I lean toward t»»»

Damascus, Oct. 25 (SANA) The Syrian Petroleum Company is dispatching 250 tanker trucks carrying diesel from Baniyas to Aleppo and Idlib provinces on Sunday as part of urgent measures to ease fuel shortages, while deliveries to other provinces continue, the Ministry of Energy said. Abdul Hamid Salla»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MOI) is preparing to launch a new service allowing residents to update the photos on their ID cards through approved photography studios in the country. The Ministry has finalised the necessary technical preparations for the service and configured it within th»»»

France’s presidential hopefuls are turning burning streets, smashed storefronts, and accusations of police brutality into campaign ammunition, RT’s Oumaima Ichchar has reported. While right-wing firebrand and potential front runner Marine Le Pen blames collapsing state authority, her left-wing riva»»»

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Presidential candidate Andrey Gurov said he voted "with the future of our children in mind, with all Bulgarian citizens in mind, those who go to work every day, take care of their families, follow the rules, and yet, at the end of the day, wonder if their income will last until the end of the month»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Shura Council's Internal and External Affairs Committee and the Economic and Financial Affairs Committee held their first meetings on Sunday for the second ordinary session of the second legislative term, corresponding to the Shura Council's 55th annual session, and elected their d»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that a phone call took place between the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly Republic of Turkiye HE Hakan Fidan. During the call»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that attempts to accuse Russia of inciting unrest in Europe is a clear exaggeration. "My first reaction upon seeing this was surprise. To suggest that we are provoking mass protests in major European cities, well, that is clearly go»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Relations between Russia and Norway have deteriorated in recent years as a result of hostile course taken by Oslo, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. "Given the deterioration of bilateral relations in recent years and Oslo's hostile stance toward Moscow, preserving our »»»

Presidential candidate and Morality, Unity, Honour (MECh) party leader Radostin Vasilev said he voted for the truth and for a long-awaited change in Bulgaria that still hasn't happened. Vasilev talked to journalists after casting his ballot in the presidential election at the 73rd High School in So»»»

Al Sudais: Attacks reveal Houthis’ criminal approach, malicious intent towards holy sites Dubai: The head of religious affairs at Islam’s two holiest mosques has strongly condemned repeated Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, warning that the security and sanctity of Mecca and Medina »»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Sunday that it had intercepted 10 ballistic missiles fired by the Houthis towards the kingdom's southern region. "Interception and destruction of 10 ballistic missiles launched by the terrorist Houthi militia towards the southe»»»

Tokyo: Former world number one Naomi Osaka cast doubt on her future Sunday saying she would consider quitting tennis if her three-year-old daughter asked her to. The four-time Grand Slam champion from Japan took 15 months away from the sport after the birth of her daughter Shai, before returning in»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine lost over 345 soldiers in combat against Russia's Tsentr (Center) battlegroup over the past 24 hours, in addition to losses in manpower and equipment on other fronts, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday. "The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to more t»»»

QUNEITRA: Israeli forces detained three people during an incursion into northern Quneitra countryside on Saturday, according to the Syrian Arab Republic’s state news agency SANA, as Damascus renewed calls for international action to halt Israeli operations on its territory. A force comprising sever»»»

BREAKING NEWSFour Tasreef Phase 3 projects will add about 100km of main drainage lines across 11 areas Dubai: Dubai is stepping up its defences against heavy rain with a Dh3 billion investment in its stormwater drainage network. Dubai Municipality has awarded contracts for four new projects under P»»»

After casting his vote, Yes, Bulgaria Co-chair and Democratic Bulgaria MP Bozhidar Bozhanov said he voted for a president who will hold those in power accountable and will not be a mere figurehead when they get things wrong. Bozhаnоv voted in the presidential election at the French Language High Sc»»»

London, Oct. 25 (SANA) Amnesty International has called for Israel to be held accountable for violations of international law, saying it continues to carry out military attacks on Syria and has committed unlawful acts against civilians in the region. Erika Guevara Rosas, the organization’s senior d»»»

DOHA Under the patronage of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani, and in the presence of Chief of Staff of the Qatar Armed Forces HE Lieutenant General (Pilot) Jassim bin Mohammed Al Manaai, the Military Display Center c»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia ranked first among Gulf Cooperation Council states and 12th globally among 55 pension systems in the 2026 Marsh CFA Institute Global Pension Index, with its overall score rising to 73.2 out of 100 from 67.6 in 2025. The Kingdom has advanced 15 places since 2022, moving from 27t»»»

Iran’s Army air defenses have shot down a LUCAS drone belonging to the US military over the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, according to an official statement. The drone was struck and destroyed by the Army’s air defense systems operating under the country’s integrated air defense network, the »»»

ROME Personnel from the Ministry of Interior and the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) participated in a field immersion programme in Rome, Italy, aimed at exchanging specialised security expertise and strengthening international cooperation in securing major sporting events. The programme was org»»»

Firms with annual revenue of Dh50m or more must get approved service provider by Oct. 30 Dubai: UAE businesses with annual revenues of Dh50 million or more have until Friday, October 30, to appoint an accredited e-invoicing service provider or risk monthly administrative penalties of Dh5,000, the F»»»

The fifth-highest jackpot in the history of the Ötöslottó was won at Saturday's draw: one lucky player became 5.19 billion forints richer, Szerencsejáték Zrt. announced to MTI on Saturday evening. According to the statement, the winning ticket — the second jackpot-winning entry of the year — featur»»»

"I voted for a Bulgaria that knows where it belongs and has no doubts about its geopolitical orientation towards the EU and NATO," said Ivaylo Mirchev, co-chair of the Yes, Bulgaria, party and MP from the Democratic Bulgaria coalition, after casting his ballot at the National School of Mathematics »»»

BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi has approved funding for the construction of facilities and buildings at the Al-Jamima border crossing with Saudi Arabia. The move aims to complete the requirements for its expected opening in 2027 and boost trade ties between the two neighbors. In a state»»»

RIYADH: Saudi shipping company Bahri has signed a SR1.69 billion ($451 million) contract with International Maritime Industries to build three very large crude carriers, expanding its fleet and supporting domestic shipbuilding. Each vessel will have a capacity of 320,000 deadweight tonnes, with del»»»

Tunis, Oct. 25 (TAP)- The weather on Sunday is temporarily cloudy in northern coasts along with scattered showers, according to the National Institut of Meteorlogy (INM). Highs are forecast to range between 18°C and 22°C in the north and western...»»»

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Doha, Qatar: Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art opened What Lingers in the Artist’s Mind, a major exhibition exploring more than seven decades of Iraqi artistic thought and experimentation through the story of the Baghdad Modern Art Group and the ideas that transformed modern art in Iraq. On view un»»»

Arab Finance: Egypt seeks to increase its current annual airport capacity from 73 million to over 122 million passengers by 2030 as part of a strategy to enhance air transport capabilities, expand infrastructure, and modernize the fleets of national airlines. Speaking at Egypt Forum 2026, Minister »»»

Yemeni Foreign Minister Afrah Al-Zouba discussed with a number of representatives of Turkish organizations working in the relief and humanitarian fields ways to enhance cooperation and expand the scope of humanitarian interventions in Yemen. The Yemeni news agency Saba reported on Sunday that Al-Zo»»»

The head of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad Al-Alimi, affirmed that the targeting of civilian airports and residential neighborhoods by the Houthi militia and depriving their inhabitants of water, food, and medicine reveals the nature of this organization, which makes the lives o»»»

New advisory effective from today after Embassy shut 4 ICACs in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah Dubai: Four Indian Consular Application Centres (ICACs) in the UAE are now closed for good, and anyone still waiting to pick up a passport from them has to go elsewhere. Alhind, the temporary outsourced servic»»»

Domestic farming, diversified imports and food reserves underpin UAE’s security strategy Dubai: The UAE is strengthening its food security system by diversifying import sources, expanding domestic production and developing strategic reserves, with plans to secure between three and five alternative »»»

"I urge everyone to vote, each according to their own choice, without being influenced by opinion polls," presidential candidate Ivelin Mihaylov said after casting his ballot in the village of Neofit Rilski, Varna Region. Mihaylov said he was voting for a change to the system, so that laws and the »»»

Israel announced it would be closing all land crossings with the West Bank on the day of next week's parliamentary elections. The measure comes as Israel conducts a large-scale operation in the occupied Palestinian territory and 2,000 residents of Hebron have been displaced from their homes after P»»»