Doha, Qatar: Qatar will soon announce a new regional defence partnership to strengthen its military capabilities. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs, HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani, announced this at the eighth Global Security Forum that opened toda»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Monday that Israel will not hesitate to strike its enemies at a moment's notice, eight days before a tight election and following his warnings to Iran. Netanyahu said he spoke to the commander of an unspecified base and saw Israel's "capability to str»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Monday that she had no information to share about a possible summit of the leaders of Russia, China and the United States on the Ukrainian settlement. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that over the weekend Russia, the Uni»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The military leadership of North Korea is considering the possibility of deploying tactical strike weapons along the southern border in response to the actions of the South Korean military, Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and a department director at th»»»

More than 70 educational institutions across Hungary were targeted by bomb threats on Monday morning, 19 October, after threatening emails claimed explosives had been planted in schools nationwide. Police have launched an investigation and urged anyone who receives a similar message to notify the a»»»

French opposition leaders have blamed President Emmanuel Macron and his government’s policies for the wave of violent unrest sweeping the country. The latest round of demonstrations by students and public sector workers over the high cost of living and deteriorating public services descended into r»»»

Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East during a meeting in Sofia on Monday, agreeing that resolving them required active diplomatic efforts, the President's Press Secretariat said. "We are living in a time with m»»»

Bulgaria and Hungary share a common vision for Europe and for the development of their bilateral relations, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said on Monday. She was speaking alongside Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Anita Orban at the opening of an exhibition dedica»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that he does not trust the Lebanese government in the issue of disarming Hezbollah, adding that the Israeli army will remain in the so-called security zone in south Lebanon. “No, I don't trust them to disarm Hezbollah,” Netanyahu told Israel’s Radi»»»

BELGRADE - Aleksandar Vucic, who heads the Aleksandar Vucic-United Serbia electoral list for the October 25 early parliamentary polls in Serbia, said on Monday that, if he became PM, he would seek a government of efficient, quick, determined, courageous and diligent people, and noted that an absolu»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States intends to enhance the infrastructure of the Trans-Caspian trade route in order to expand access to the US and Central Asian markets, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday. "We're going to enhance the infrastructure of the Trans-Caspian trade route a»»»

Indian woman dies after air ambulance faces mid-flight technical fault An Indian woman died after the air ambulance transporting her from Agartala to Kolkata made an emergency landing in Dhaka when a technical fault caused the aircraft’s door to partially open mid-flight, Bangladesh media reported.»»»

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RIYADH: For Greek expatriates living in Saudi Arabia, their home country’s military support for the Kingdom has taken on personal significance, bringing together pride in Greece and a sense of security in the country they now call home. Greece’s continued military cooperation with Saudi Arabia, inc»»»

POLITICS Trud features an interview with political scientist Stoycho Stoychev, who predicts that incumbent President Iliana Iotova has an 80% chance of winning a run-off against Andrey Gurov, with a second round almost certain. Stoychev says Gurov and his running mate, Georgi Kandev, have already m»»»

Hungarian Minister of Social Relations and Culture Zoltan Tarr was gifted a commemorative tablet depicting St John of Rila. The tablet was presented by Simeon Varga, an advocate for the Bulgarian national community in the Hungarian Parliament, during the 21st World Meeting of Bulgarian Media, organ»»»

In a message on Doctors' Day, Health Minister Katya Ivkova said being a doctor is much more than a professional choice: "it is a mission that combines the power of medical science with compassion, always placing the individual at the centre". The Minister's message to medical professionals is publi»»»

RIYADH: Syria and the World Bank Group have agreed to establish a multi-donor trust fund to support the country’s economic recovery and reconstruction, attract investment and encourage private-sector financing to advance sustainable development. The Syria Recovery and Reconstruction Trust Fund, kno»»»

Trump and Netanyahu escalate threats as Tehran warns of retaliation Dubai: Fresh threats from US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have raised fears of renewed military strikes against Iran, potentially reigniting a conflict that has already shaken the Middle East»»»

MOL Group has inaugurated its first biomethane plant in Szarvas. As a result of the investment of more than HUF 2.7 billion, the facility can now produce biomethane from biogas of a purity suitable for injection into the national natural gas network. This way, more than 7 million cubic metres of na»»»

By Staff, Agencies Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is set to arrive in Tehran on Monday for talks with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, as Moscow steps up diplomatic efforts to ease tensions surrounding Iran. According to Russia’s RIA Novosti news agency, the two foreign ministers wi»»»

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Seoul, Oct. 19 (SANA) Syria and South Korea discussed cooperation in digital infrastructure and technology development during a meeting on the sidelines of a global summit in Seoul.Communications and Information Technology Minister Abdul Salam Haykal met with South Korean Deputy Prime Minister and »»»

There are mornings in wartime when the silence itself seems wounded. The roads are still there, though fewer people travel them. The fields remain beneath the grey sky, though in places they are scarred by fire. Somewhere a railway station opens its doors, a baker lights an oven, a woman draws back»»»

Berlin: Head of the Department for Culture and Society at the German Federal Foreign Office Ambassador HE Christina Beinhoff emphasized that Al Diwan Arabic Book Fair in Berlin has succeeded, within a short period, in introducing the German public to the richness and diversity of Arab literature, a»»»

Nine days before Israeli elections on October 27, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented a new national security doctrine advocating preemptive strikes and border buffer zones, drawing sharp criticism from opposition leaders, who slammed it as ‘empty slogans’ ahead of the vote. The three-page »»»

Varna Municipality launched procedures to remove two illegal structures – the Nemo restaurant in the Starite Lozya-Bunata locality and a car wash in the Trakata locality, the municipal administration said on Monday. Formal findings notices have been issued, initiating the demolition proceedings. An»»»

In the UAE, its influence is less direct but potentially significant Dubai: Winter in the UAE usually brings welcome relief from the heat. This year, it could also bring more rain than usual, as one of the world's most influential climate patterns approaches its expected peak. El Niño, which develo»»»

Doha, Qatar: Tasweer, Qatar's leading platform for photography, will open As the Image Unfolds -The Language of Athar at Bayt Al Wakrah on October 26, 2026. The exhibition features new photographic works by Mohammed Fakhroo, Ghada Al Mawlawi and Raja Aderdor developed during their participation in »»»

Kuwait: The Amir of the State of Kuwait HH Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received French President Emmanuel Macron upon his arrival in Kuwait on Monday for an official visit. The two leaders are scheduled to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations and expand cooperation between Ku»»»

Beit Hanina: The UN’s World Food Programme said Monday it would end monthly assistance to 500,000 people in Gaza due to a funding shortfall, while warning that needs remained acute. “As of this month, we’re now cutting half a million people from the number of people that we’re assisting,” Shaun Hug»»»

By Staff, Agencies “Israeli” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has unveiled a new "national security" doctrine centered on preemptive military strikes, expanded deterrence, and buffer zones along “Israel’s” borders, prompting fierce criticism from opposition leaders who dismissed the document as a »»»

Beijing, Oct. 19 (SANA) China’s economy grew 4.6% year on year in the first nine months of 2026, with growth accelerating in the third quarter as strong exports and industrial production helped offset persistent weakness in domestic demand and the property sector, according to official data. Gross »»»

BERLIN: Germany has urged its citizens to exercise “caution” in France and avoid demonstrations after violent protests erupted across the country at the weekend. “Further demonstrations and, in some cases, further outbreaks of violence in the coming days cannot be ruled out,” the foreign ministry s»»»

Visitors and staff at the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) were evacuated from the building on Monday, a BTA reporter saw. The Sofia Directorate of the Interior (SDVR) told BTA that it was following procedure in response to a report of an explosive device at the Health Insurance Fund. The Inte»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4109 dinars for one euro on Monday, which is a slight change relative to Friday, 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 t»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Omelnik in the Zaporozhye region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. The capture of Omelnyk opens up opportunities for a flanking maneuver and the encirclement of a major Ukrainian Armed Forces fortified a»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia's top-ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic slipped by four positions in the latest ATP rankings and occupies the 12th position with 3,000 points, while Italian Jannik Sinner retained the number one spot with 10,950 points. Alexander Zverev is in second place with 10,070 points and »»»

Hungary’s average advertised residential property prices have reached a significant negative milestone, surpassing HUF 1 million per square metre for the first time, reaching a record HUF 1.004 million in September. While prices in Budapest have largely stagnated this year, the latest figures sugge»»»

Twelve migrants drowned in two separate incidents off the Greek islands of Lesbos and Samos in the northeastern Aegean Sea on Monday, after their boats capsized as the coast guard chased them, authorities said. Five men and one woman died after a speedboat carrying migrants from Turkiye made a sudd»»»

China wants to be a reliable and responsible partner in Bulgaria's modernization, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday at the start of delegation-level talks with Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev in Sofia. Wang, who is on an official visit to Bulgaria, held a one-on-one meeting with »»»

Some 38.8 tonnes of nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, were found during joint inspections of three warehouses at the same address in Sofia, the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency said on Monday. Inspectors from the Sofia Regional Food Safety Directorate and representatives of the Sofia Custo»»»

UAE celebrates creativity and heritage with immersive workshops and exhibitions for kids Abu Dhabi: From 6 November to 6 December, Umm Al Emarat Park in Abu Dhabi will host the Middle East’s first outdoor Children’s Biennale. The event is organised by Abu Dhabi Festival, which is run by the Abu Dha»»»

From visiting hub to operational base, Abu Dhabi's evolving business landscape Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi is evolving into a globally significant, institution-led business hub, but sustaining that growth will require firms to invest in permanent local capabilities, not simply establishing a presence or b»»»

Technical talks between Lebanese and Israeli military delegations will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday at the headquarters of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) in Tampa, Florida, LBCI reported on Monday. The news channel learned from official sources that U.S. Marine Corps Major General Joseph Cle»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Leader of the Islamic Revolution His Eminence Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei, has issued a message congratulating the officials, coaches, and valiant wrestlers of Iran’s Freestyle Wrestling team, as well as the great Iranian nation - especially the young champions of the h»»»

By Staff, Agencies Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto has acknowledged that convincing the public to support continued military assistance to Ukraine is becoming increasingly difficult, as opposition to arms supplies grows amid rising living costs and nationwide protests over government spendi»»»

Raiffeisen Bank listed a new 750 million lei corporate bond issue on the Regulated Market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) on Friday, marking the bank's tenth bond issue to be listed on the exchange, according to a BVB press ...»»»

Vista Bank has completed the takeover of a 100% stake in the brokerage firm Investimental, following the approval of the transaction by the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF), according to a press release issued by the bank on ...»»»

Banca Comerciala Romana (BCR) and the Romanian Investment and Development Bank (BID) are expanding their partnership to finance small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by introducing revolving loans, euro-denominated financing and guarantees covering up to 80% of investment loans, according to a »»»