Tunis, Oct.29 (TAP) - The National Council of Regions and Districts (CNRD)'s 2026/2027 ordinary parliamentary session kicked off Wednesday, in accordance with the provisions of Article 71 of the Constitution of the Republic of Tunisia and Article 69...»»»

Tunis, Oct. 29 (TAP)- Four Tunisian enterprises specialised in building materials and construction equipment are taking part in a business mission in Yaoundé and Douala, Cameroon, on October 27- 29.The Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX) said it is...»»»

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says three offending oil tankers, which were transiting an unauthorized route south of the Strait of Hormuz, struck mines, triggering explosions and fires. In a statement on Thursday, the IRGC Navy’s public relations office said the vessels were subsequent»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Ayatollah Khamenei Sets Out Priorities: Economic Resilience, National Unity and Conditions for Ending War 29-10-2026 13:26 PM Ayatollah Say»»»

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has announced plans to triple the threshold for fee-free bank transfers for private individuals, raising it from HUF 50,000 to HUF 150,000. The change is expected to take effect in 2027 and could reduce banking costs for millions of customers. Prime Minister Ma»»»

DOHA Msheireb Properties, Qatar’s leading sustainable real estate developer, has won Gold in two categories at the Smart Built Environment Awards 2026, alongside an Award of Excellence from the Council on Vertical Urbanism (CVU) that placed Msheireb Downtown Doha among the finalists in its Urban Ha»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani toured Cityscape Qatar 2026 on Thursday. The exhibition is being held alongside the fourth edition of the Qatar Real Estate Forum at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. His Exce»»»

Urda, Spain: Spain began three days of mourning on Thursday after its second high-speed rail collision this year killed 69 people and injured scores, with relatives desperately seeking news about their loved ones. One of Europe's deadliest train disasters this century has raised fresh questions abo»»»

Al Etihad Credit Bureau launches Score 3i credit scoring model in UAE Abu Dhabi: Etihad Credit Bureau has introduced Score 3I, the third generation of its credit scoring model. It was announced at a media briefing held at Al Qana, Abu Dhabi, alongside the soft opening of the bureau’s new walk-in Ce»»»

Speaker Berri warned Thursday of the danger of ending UNIFIL's mission before Resolution 1701 is fully implemented and Israeli forces completely withdraw from southern Lebanon. During a meeting with visiting German Federal Minister Reem Alabali Radovan, Berri emphasized the need to strengthen Leban»»»

The Ruse Municipal Council unanimously adopted an appeal to the government on Thursday, calling for the abolition of the toll for passenger cars crossing the Danube Bridge from the Bulgarian side. The proposal was submitted by a group of municipal councillors. Last month, Romania’s Ministry of Tran»»»

By Staff, Agencies India has objected to a $686 million US package to upgrade Pakistan’s F-16 fighter jets and extend their operational lifespan, according to Indian media reports, raising concerns amid expanding defense cooperation between New Delhi and Washington. Indian Defense Minister Rajnath »»»

More than four in five US deaths linked to drug-resistant infections involve pathogens commonly associated with hospitals and nursing homes, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The agency’s Antimicrobial Resistance Threats Report released this week d»»»

Protesters clashed with police outside the Transport Ministry in Madrid as they demanded accountability for a high-speed train collision that killed at least 68 people near Toledo. Wednesday’s crash near Urda in Toledo province was Spain’s second major railway disaster in less than ten months. On J»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has announced it will raise the minimum supported wage under its Employment Support Program to SR5,000 ($1,333) a month from April 25, and SR6,000 a year later. Announced by the Human Resources Development Fund, the move builds on the fund’s role in empowering national talent a»»»

President Joseph Aoun said Thursday that Lebanon remains committed to diplomacy but noted that the country's core demands in negotiations with Israel have not yet been met. Aoun told a visiting German minister that he believes that only diplomacy can resolve conflicts as wars failed to achieve thei»»»

Tunis, Oct. 29 (TAP)- A delegation from Nigeria's Customs paid a study visit on Tuesday to the National School of Customs in Fondouk Jedid. Delegation members were briefed on the digital customs training system, the SINDA II project (Automated...»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev Thursday told the outgoing class of the Police Academy that he expects them to restore the sense of justice in Bulgarian society. "We expect you to restore the sense of justice in Bulgarian society, from ensuring that people driving expensive black cars do not break traff»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli settler gangs steal olives from Palestinian farmers’ land in Al-Wad al-Ahmar area of the village of Marda, north of Salfit 29-10-20»»»

LYON - Partizan Belgrade lost 82-75 on the road to Asvel Villeurbanne in a EuroLeague Basketball Round 8 game on Thursday evening. In the final quarter, Asvel went on an incredible 15-0 run to overcome an 11-point deficit and win the game. Kevarrius Hayes scored 15 points for Partizan and was follo»»»

Police are probing allegations of missing savings, unauthorized transactions in UP branch Dubai: Customers of Punjab National Bank (PNB) in India’s Greater Noida region have alleged that nearly Rs 35 crore or roughly Rs 350 million has collectively disappeared from their savings and fixed deposit a»»»

Russian leader praises Musk as Moscow works to develop its own satellite internet network Moscow: US tech tycoon Elon Musk is "truly a genius" for deploying thousands of satellites into orbit, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday, as Moscow seeks to develop its own satellite internet network. Th»»»

Gulf countries urge restraint as diplomacy intensifies to avert war Dubai: The United States and Israel are preparing for a possible week-long bombing campaign against Iran after the November 3 US midterm elections, targeting the country’s leadership, nuclear facilities, energy installations and cr»»»

By Staff, Agencies An "Israeli" strike targeting civilian government employees in southern Gaza martyred four Palestinians and wounded more than 30 others on Wednesday evening, according to Gaza’s Government Media Office. The strike hit a Ministry of Economy work site in al-Mawasi, a densely popula»»»

MANAMA Represented by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), the State of Qatar participated in the 10th meeting of the GCC Ministerial Committee for Digital Government, held on Thursday in the Kingdom of Bahrain, with the participation of the ministers and senior officia»»»

Doha, Qatar: Cloudy weather and chances of rain are forecasted this weekend, according to the Qatar Meteorology Department. On Thursday, October 29, the weather will be hot during the day and chance of rainy clouds in some places in the afternoon. Meanwhile, weather conditions for Friday and Saturd»»»

RIYADH: Morocco is preparing an 8 billion Moroccan dirham ($815 million) expansion of the Tanger Med industrial port complex, further bolstering its Mediterranean cargo-handling and energy infrastructure as Nador West Med’s first terminal nears opening. King Mohammed VI reviewed both projects on Oc»»»

With 91.7% of ballots tallied, neither Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc nor Gadi Eisenkot’s has crossed the threshold for a Knesset majority, with the seat breakdown mirroring Wednesday’s final count. Netanyahu’s alliance commands 53 seats to Eisenkot’s 48 both well shy of the 61 required to govern in the»»»

In 2025, 573 unaccompanied refugee children sought protection in Bulgaria, UNICEF Bulgaria reported on Thursday. UNICEF, in collaboration with the State Agency for Refugees (SAR), municipalities, and partner organizations, will launch a national communication campaign to promote foster care for una»»»

Doha, Qatar: Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art has announced Qom’a, a community initiative that will see 20,000 people from across Qatar contribute to a large-scale, bio-based paper mache (papier-mâché) sculpture in an attempt to achieve a Guinness World Records title for the most people making pap»»»

Kazan, Oct. 29 (SANA) Syria’s Arab Organization for Standardization and Metrology participated for the first time in the 21st General Assembly of the Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC), which concluded Wednesday in Kazan, in the Republic of Tatarstan. In a statement pub»»»

Hungary’s exports reached an all-time high of €16.2 billion in September, helping the country record a €907 million trade surplus as export and import volumes both increased year on year. However, the latest figures also reveal contrasting trends in trade with the European Union and countries outsi»»»

Dubai facility earns global recognition for energy efficiency and sustainable operations Dubai: The Al Jalila Foundation building has received LEED Gold certification from the US Green Building Council (USGBC), recognising its efforts to improve energy efficiency, manage resources responsibly and r»»»

In recent days, the Interior Ministry have been receiving more and more information about vote-buying, Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said Thursday. He was speaking at a briefing during the graduation ceremony for cadets of the Interior Ministry's Academy. "The first round of the elections passed extrem»»»

Michele Cecchini, Head of Public Health at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), said on Thursday Bulgaria is among the EU countries where antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is increasing and is likely to be one of the countries with the highest levels of AMR by 2035. He wa»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine lost over 340 soldiers in combat against Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr over the past day, in addition to losses in manpower and equipment on other fronts, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. Ukrainian forces lost seven armored combat vehicles, nine other vehicles»»»

One security officer killed, three injured in crash on road between Azrou and Ifrane Dubai: A Moroccan content creator known as “Chakha” has been arrested and remanded in custody after a road accident that killed a member of Morocco's Auxiliary Forces and injured three others, local media reported.»»»

The Monaco–Romania Private Connections Club (CCPMR) is a new business initiative founded by Daniel Epure, an entrepreneur active in the construction industry, with the aim of strengthening economic ties between Romania, the Principality of Monaco and the French Riviera. The club seeks to facilitate»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump has called for Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola and another candidate named Dan Sullivan to be removed from Alaska’s ballot, accusing Democrats of plotting to confuse voters ahead of the November 3 election. The second Sullivan shares his name wi»»»

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc on Thursday piled pressure on Israeli Arab leaders over unproven accusations of foreign funding, in a push to neuter parties that made strong gains after an otherwise indecisive election. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, a far-right firebrand with»»»

Arabic coffee, traditional music and perfumes add Emirati flavour to a special celebration Calgary: From the rich aroma of Arabic coffee to the captivating fragrances of Arabian perfumes, Calgary experienced a taste of Abu Dhabi as Etihad Airways hosted an evening of Emirati hospitality to celebrat»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The humanitarian operation in Alyoshki is aimed at providing assistance to the civilian population, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. "At this time, these days, today and tomorrow, an operation [humanitarian mission in Alyoshki] is planned, by the way, with the s»»»

Top UAE lender reports higher income, double-digit loan growth, assets reaching Dh1.47tr Dubai: First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) reported a 3 per cent increase in group net profit to Dh16.46 billion for the first nine months of 2026, supported by higher lending volumes, improved interest margins and grow»»»

Arab parties set for record 19 seats as Brent near $115 and Iran talks stay stalled Dubai: Israel’s election has produced no clear winner, and a record Arab vote now sits at the centre of coalition talks. With 85.6 percent of votes counted, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc holds 53 seats, G»»»

Seoul: Families of victims of South Korea's deadly Halloween crowd crush have demanded that footage of the disaster used in the latest instalment of "Call of Duty" be removed, a representative told AFP Thursday, condemning its "complete lack of sensitivity". "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4", the ne»»»

Gulf News takes you inside the lavish Diwali party held at a plush Indian restaurant Dubai: If there's one thing Dubai's glittering social set knows how to do, it's throw a party where more is definitely more. And this glamorous star-studded gathering to usher in Diwali was a masterclass in turning»»»

Year 13 students turn a school initiative to an opportunity to give back to their home Dubai: The UAE’s push for sustainability has encouraged communities, schools, and individuals to consider how everyday actions can help reduce waste and protect the environment. In Dubai, three Year 13 students a»»»

The London-based Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has filed a complaint with the European Ombudsman, accusing the EU Commission of maladministration over its handling of the bloc’s methane rules. The complaint, filed on Thursday (29 October), targets two recent commission decisions. The fir»»»

Two days before the latest drone strike on a merchant ship off Bulgaria's coast, Prime Minister Rumen Radev offered an explanation for why the attacks had spread that has caused a diplomatic headache with Bulgaria's northern neighbor. Speaking at the Sofia Economic Forum on October 26, Radev said t»»»

CCTV captures motorcycle-borne attackers as police investigate possible gang links Dubai: Two unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire outside the Delhi home of a Dubai-based businessman, firing six rounds before fleeing, police said. The shooting took place around 5am on Wednesday, October »»»