Aviation experts say technology alone cannot restore trust after major disruption Dubai: Passenger confidence can take far longer to recover than airport operations after a major disruption, aviation experts said at the Dubai Airport show on Monday. This highlights the growing importance of clear c»»»

Ukraine’s parliament has approved legislation protecting the education rights of national minorities, including Hungarian-language education. The decision removes a major obstacle to further progress in Kyiv’s EU accession talks, although Hungary says it will closely monitor how the new rules are i»»»

Advanced AI systems unveiled to boost readiness and anticipate future developments Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, attended a meeting of the Advanced Technology Re»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Communications, Space and Technology Commission Gov. Haytham AlOhali called for stronger international cooperation to protect orbital resources as he opened the Global Space Connectivity and Sustainability Events 2026 in Riyadh on Monday, highlighting projections that the glo»»»

LONDON — Benchmark oil prices topped $105 a barrel Monday after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement launched strikes on Saudi Arabia, heightening worries about tight global supplies heading into the northern hemisphere winter.Doubts surrounding US President Donald Trump's claim of an "energy ceasef»»»

“The adversary helping Ukraine in the war against us is attempting to adapt military AI systems for battlefield use across various conflicts, testing them against Iran and, of course, against us in both ground and air operations,” military analyst Alexei Leonkov told Sputnik, commenting on the Russ»»»

At least 72 workers were killed in air strikes on a gold mine on the Sudan-Egypt border on Saturday, a Sudanese rights group said on Sunday. The Emergency Lawyers organisation accused Egypt’s air force of the attack. AFP could not independently verify the account and Egypt has issued no official co»»»

Showers hit Sharjah and Hatta, with more rain forecast across the country until Thursday Dubai: Rain and hail lashed parts of the UAE on Monday, October 12, sending water rushing through valleys as unstable weather brought showers to several eastern and mountainous areas of the country. Rainfall wa»»»

Indian opposition politicians and journalists alleged that police had been heavy-handed in cracking down in protests that swept New Delhi over the weekend in response to a nationwide voter roll revision that critics say disproportionately affects Muslim and other minority voters. Opposition leader »»»

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, October 12: Widespread protests in India are met with detentions judged "illegal" by the country's Supreme Court. But first: Lebanese papers report as Hezbollah prepares for a new regional flare-up. Finally, Citroën hopes to win hearts and minds with an electric reboot o»»»

The ship EMIL, which was left drifting in the Black Sea after drone attacks, has moved beyond Bulgaria's exclusive economic and search-and-rescue zones and is being towed toward the Bosphorus, Transport Minister Georgi Peev said during a visit to Burgas. According to the latest information, the ves»»»

The 2026 Nobel economics prize has been awarded to US economists ⁠Robert Hall ​and Michael Woodford, the Royal Swedish Academy of ‌Sciences said on Monday. ⁠US academics ​Robert Hall and Michael Woodford won the 2026 Nobel economics prize on Monday for decades of work developing ground-up»»»

KHARTOUM: Sudan’s army chief has ordered an investigation on Monday into the airstrikes on a gold mine near the Sudan-Egypt border that killed at least 72 workers, according to a Sudanese rights group. The Emergency Lawyers rights organization accused the Egyptian air force of carrying out the atta»»»

Saudi Arabia’s war on Yemen is threatening to push its economy into contraction, widen its budget deficit, and undermine efforts to diversify beyond oil, as mounting military pressure takes an increasing toll on the kingdom, The Wall Street Journal reported. The repercussions extend far beyond the »»»

Paris, France: Major French supermarket chains Intermarche and Cooperative U were hit by a cyberattack that caused their refrigerators to defrost, the two retailers told AFP Monday. Some 150-200 Intermarche shops were targeted, along with almost 100 Cooperative U outlets, in the attack, they said. »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Vladimir Zelensky does not deserve a respite on the battlefield, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday. "His [Zelensky's] theatrical amazement at US President Trump's statement, it reflects only one thing, that he really wants to use any words, any initiatives, an»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - European Aquatics President Antonio Silva said on Monday that the organization will not hold competitions in countries that do not issue visas to Russian athletes. Silva first visited Russia on Monday at the invitation of Dmitry Mazepin, head of the Russian Aquatics Federation. "»»»

ZEITGEIST Asset Management, a real estate asset management company with a presence in five European countries, has achieved a BREEAM In-Use environmental certification with a Very Good rating for the HOME by ZEITGEIST Górskiego commercial rental development in Gdańsk-Oliwa. This is the first PRS pr»»»

The cost of insuring ships transporting oil across the Black Sea has risen more than tenfold to USD2.5 million from around USD200,000 a few months ago, increasing transportation costs and putting pressure on fuel prices in Bulgaria, Evgeni Simeonov, special commercial manager of Lukoil's companies »»»

Two German opposition parties have called for restoring economic ties with Russia following US President Donald Trump’s example in striking a diesel deal with Moscow, challenging Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s sanctions policy as soaring fuel prices put further pressure on Europe’s largest economy. Th»»»

US President Donald Trump is furious with Vladimir Zelensky over Kiev’s continued attacks on Russian oil refineries, with Washington reportedly threatening to cut off weapons supplies and intelligence sharing unless Ukraine stops the strikes, according to Axios and the Financial Times. The confront»»»

Damascus, Oct. 12 (SANA) Syrian Post has resumed parcel deliveries between Syrian provinces and reopened international shipping routes, expanded its network and developed financial and digital services as it seeks to reconnect with customers and overseas markets.The institution opened or reactivate»»»

Romania has become a key market for Izida’s regional development. Nine months after the company accelerated its local expansion and just a few months after the establishment of its Romanian subsidiary, Izida doubled its sales volumes despite a market contraction of over 20 per cent in the first hal»»»

Hama, Oct. 12 (SANA) The number of Syrian water buffalo in the Ghab Plain in Hama countryside has increased this year, despite drought, declining natural pastures and rising feed costs that continue to challenge breeders. Buffalo numbers rise despite challenges Madian Jaafar, head of the Shatha Res»»»

RIYADH: Egypt’s annual core inflation slowed by 0.8 percentage points to 14.1 percent in September, although rising vegetable prices pushed up monthly consumer costs, highlighting persistent pressure on household budgets. The Central Bank of Egypt reported the decline, while data released by the Ce»»»

Dubai steps up enforcement against unsafe riding - here's how other cities are responding Dubai: Electric scooters (e-scooters) have become a popular way to travel short distances, offering commuters an affordable and convenient alternative to cars and public transport. However, their growing use h»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Pentagon has revised its previously underreported US military death toll linked to the war on Iran, raising the official count to 21, with 865 service members wounded. Initially, the Defense Casualty Analysis System [DCAS] listed 18 deaths since the war began on February 28. »»»

Bucharest and Ilfov County together generate 53.09% of the turnover recorded by the 12,943 companies ranked among the top ten positions in the 2026 National Companies Ranking (TNF), according to data released on Monday by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania (CCIR) and reported by Agerpr»»»

Airport strikes put Saudi military options, Gulf security and regional alliances in focus Dubai: Deadly Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia’s airports have raised fears of a wider regional war, as Riyadh steps up military operations against the Iran-backed militants, regional allies rally behind the kin»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan, that persisting with a military approach in Yemen will only further complicate the regional landscape, emphasizing that Tehran is fully prepared to facilitate a direct political dialogue »»»

Deir Ezzor, Oct. 11 (SANA) Camel herders in Syria’s eastern Deir Ezzor Governorate are struggling to maintain their herds as shrinking grazing areas and rising feed prices increase the cost of raising the animals, forcing some breeders to sell their camels.The pressures have intensified in recent y»»»

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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has rushed to reassure Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky after US President Donald Trump publicly called for his replacement. The US leader accused Zelensky of refusing to reach a peace deal with Moscow and worsening the global fuel crisis through continued Ukrainian»»»

Ensuring freedom and safety of navigation in the Black Sea must be Bulgaria's first and foremost priority, President Iliana Iotova said on Monday at the opening of an international conference on Black Sea security in Sofia. Iotova said the conference, titled "The Black Sea and Eastern Europe: Key t»»»

By Staff, Agencies Seven US senators from both parties have questioned the legality of President Donald Trump’s decision to allow Russian diesel imports despite a US ban imposed after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.“Congress explicitly banned Russian energy imports in 2022 to prevent American d»»»

By Staff, Agencies Indian authorities have reportedly deployed more than 20,000 police and paramilitary personnel across New Delhi over the weekend, detaining more than 2,000 demonstrators protesting the removal of over 130 million people from electoral lists. The developments were cited across rep»»»

By Staff, Agencies United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has reported that “Israel” is detaining 49 Syrian nationals and carried out 280 armed incursions into several areas of southern Syria during September. A statement from Türk’s office said recently released detainees re»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump is furious with Vladimir Zelensky over Kiev’s continued attacks on Russian oil refineries, with Washington reportedly threatening to cut off weapons supplies and intelligence sharing unless Ukraine stops the strikes, according to Axios and the Financial »»»

SPAR has filed a new complaint with the European Commission over Hungary’s special retail tax, arguing that recent changes to the rules do little to help large supermarket chains. The move comes despite Prime Minister Péter Magyar asking for patience while his government works to stabilise the coun»»»

The third quarter of this year brough the weakest residential sales recorded in Bucharest and Ilfov in the past six years, according to an analysis by real estate consultancy SVN Romania based on official ANCPI (National Agency for Cadastre and Land Registration) statistics obtained by the company.»»»

By Staff, Agencies The US Justice Department has launched an investigation into whether five major television networks violated federal antitrust laws after temporarily suspending White House press pool coverage in protest against President Donald Trump’s decision to bar three news organizations, a»»»

Crova, Italy: Four hundred years after monks transformed a patch of marshlands in northwest Italy into rice fields, farmer Alice Cerutti has restored a third to their natural state, prioritising biodiversity over crop yield. Golden rice fields stretch across the Vercelli plain between Milan and Tur»»»

Lukoil’s special commercial manager for its companies in Bulgaria, Evgeniy Simeonov, said on BNT that the country has more than enough diesel to meet domestic demand and that consumers have no reason to worry about shortages. Simeonov ruled out a diesel crisis, saying the Burgas refinery had i»»»

Doha, Qatar: Paris Saint-Germain are ready for a difficult Champions League test away to Manchester City on Wednesday, coach Luis Enrique said after the French champions eased to a 3-1 Ligue 1 victory over Le Mans. PSG recorded their third consecutive win on Saturday after a slow start to the seaso»»»

Liverpool: Manchester City shrugged off the threat of swingeing sanctions to beat 10-man Liverpool 3-0 in their first game since being found guilty on more than 100 charges of breaking Premier League financial rules. Second half goals from Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku and Rayan Cherki extended City’»»»

Miami: Lionel Messi (pictured) scored twice to help Inter Miami rout DC United 4-0 on Saturday, taking a victory in his first match since saying farewell to the Argentina national team. Four nights after scoring in his final match for the Albiceleste in a victory over Benin, the 39-year-old South A»»»

Doha, Qatar: Spain has reaffirmed its solidarity with Qatar amid escalating regional tensions, with Ambassador of Spain to Qatar H E Dr Alvaro Renedo Zalba praising the country’s resilience, leadership and commitment to diplomacy. Speaking at Spain’s National Day celebration in Doha yesterday, the »»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Gharafa need to halt their slide when they host Iran’s Esteghlal in the AFC Champions League Elite today, with coach Pedro Martins demanding a fighting spirit from the reigning Amir Cup champions. The match at Thani Bin Jassim Stadium kicks off at 9:15pm Doha time, with Al Gharafa u»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, a leading financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, announced the successful closing of the syndication of its $2.5bn senior unsecured term loan facility. The syndication attracted commitments from 25 international and regional banks and was twice oversubscribed, »»»

The Republic of Moldova would be safer if it united with Romania, but such a decision must be supported by a majority of the republic's citizens, President Maia Sandu said on Friday at the Moldova Security Forum in Chisinau, stressing that "those who know our history understand why the goal of unif»»»