Shehbaz Sharif says devices will be distributed on merit, including to seminary students Dubai: Pakistan will distribute 500,000 Chromebooks to students across the country over the next two years under a government initiative aimed at expanding access to digital education, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sh»»»

Economist Mohamed Fouad suggests that the US dollar exchange rate in Egypt will likely hover around the LE 52 mark for the time being. He sees it unlikely that the rate will drop below LE 50 in the near term, citing pressures from the outflow of foreign investments, rising financing requirements, a»»»

Avatar and Planet of the Apes movement coach makes his Middle East debut at SACC 2026 Dubai: The man who taught actors to move like apes in Planet of the Apes and like the Na'vi in Avatar had a simple message for a room of aspiring performers in Sharjah: stop trying to be perfect. Hollywood creatur»»»

The Head of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church (BOC), Patriarch Daniil, condemned Friday's deadly attack on an Orthodox church in the village of Hammoud in Jordan's Karak governorate, the BOC reported on Sunday. In a letter of condolence to Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem, Daniil expressed his sol»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev told reporters after casting his ballot in Sunday’s presidential election that the government had nothing to do with the takedown of satirical Facebook pages. Radev said he had spoken to Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev and acting Interior Ministry Secretary General Lyu»»»

Palangkaraya, Indonesia: Indonesian conservation workers rescued an orangutan ensnared in rope and her baby on the island of Borneo where the critically endangered animals are at risk from boar traps and wildfires, an official said Sunday. The female orangutan named Gadis, about 25 years old, and h»»»

SpaceX has closed a “loophole” that allowed the Ukrainian military to use the civilian satellite internet network for offensive drone strikes, Elon Musk has announced, telling warmongers who prolong the conflict to “burn in hell.” The billionaire’s harsh remarks on Saturday come amid a deepening ri»»»

DOHA Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Deputy Prime Minister in Charge of Coordination, Development Infrastructure, and Land Planning of the Republic of Congo, HE Jean-Jacques Bouya, on the sidelines of the World Investmen»»»

Paris, France: Rescuers were searching on Sunday for five people missing after an oil rig sank off the coast of Gabon, the operating company said. The Prospector 5 rig was preparing for a campaign of offshore drilling in the offshore waters of the fossil fuel-rich central African country when it ex»»»

Main suspect from Skardu; probe continues in Multan, Islamabad and southern Punjab Dubai: A father has been arrested in Pakistan for allegedly producing sexually abusive videos involving his own children and selling them through an online network, Geo News reported on Sunday. The disturbing case wa»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Qalibaf Warns Any Violation of Iran’s Territory Will Trigger Response Beyond Enemy’s Imagination 25-10-2026 14:30 PM Iran’s Parliament Spea»»»

"Voting today means determining our own future! My choice is experience, a statesmanlike approach and consistency," National Assembly Chair Mihaela Dotsova wrote on her Facebook profile on Sunday after casting her vote in the Bulgarian presidential election. The post is illustrated with a photo of »»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said the Council of Ministers would base its decision on the resignation of National Service for Protection (NSP) head Major General Emil Tonev on the findings of the ongoing investigation. He made the statement to reporters after casting his ballot in Sunday’s presidenti»»»

Amsterdam, Netherlands: Amsterdam's Schiphol airport, one of Europe's busiest hubs, cancelled dozens of flights Sunday because of strong winds caused by Storm Boelo. AFP counted some 90 flights cancelled on Sunday on the airport website departures page, mainly to European cities including Paris, Ro»»»

Teams treated 87,179 patients after receiving 260,423 calls in nine Abu Dhabi: Emergency teams treated 87,179 patients as the service received more than 260,000 calls between January and September 2026 National Ambulance responded to 108,315 emergency incidents and provided emergency medical care t»»»

ICV Changes by ADNOC to prioritize competitiveness and local manufacturers Abu Dhabi: ADNOC ICV is changing logo and is rewriting the rules for how suppliers compete for its contracts. At the Make It with ADNOC Forum in Abu Dhabi today, Senior Vice President of Commercial Affairs, Group Local Value»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Sunday with Prime Minister and Minister of Defence and National Security of the Kingdom of Lesotho, HE Samuel Matekane, on the sidelines of the World Investment Forum (WIF),»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Sunday with Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), HE Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on the sidelines of the World Investment Forum (WIF), held in Doha»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Sunday with Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MSCI, Henry Fernandez, on the sidelines of the World Investment Forum (WIF), held in Doha. The meeting discussed bilatera»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met on Sunday with Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity of the State of Libya, HE Abdul Hamid Mohammed Dbeibeh, on the sidelines of the World Investment Forum (WIF), »»»

Public Prosecution warns of legal action against offensive content and its circulation Dubai: Oman's Public Prosecution has warned against insulting other countries, their leaders, national symbols or peoples, urging the public to avoid statements and actions that could undermine the Sultanate's re»»»

Mumbai airport redevelopment prompts flight relocations to Navi Mumbai UAE travellers flying to Mumbai could see changes to their arrival airport as IndiGo and Air India Express prepare to shift selected services from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) to Navi Mumbai Internat»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov on Sunday presented a shadow cabinet formed by the party. The new entity was unveiled at a meeting of GERB's New Minds Political Academy in Kyustendil. It comprises 96 people, including young people from different parts of the country, assigned to the portfolios of the cu»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev spoke to reporters, addressing several topics, after casting his vote in the presidential election on Sunday. "This is a matter of money being redistributed," Radev said regarding the murder of businessman Slavi Binev. According to the Prime Minister, investigators believ»»»

Ningbo, China: World number one Elena Rybakina won her fourth title of an outstanding season with a ruthless straight-sets victory over Leylah Fernandez in the Ningbo Open final on Sunday. The top seed and defending champion cruised to a 6-2, 6-2 win in 73 minutes over the world number 30 from Cana»»»

Thousands marched against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government in Tel Aviv on Saturday – just three days before Israel's general election – demanding accountability for the failure to prevent a Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023, which led to the war in Gaza.   Thousa»»»

More Palestinian families have been displaced in the occupied West Bank as Israeli forces continue operations in Hebron, following a deadly shooting that killed two Israeli soldiers on Friday. With elections scheduled for Tuesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed a heavy response to the »»»

Brazilians are set on Sunday to choose between leftist incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and far-right candidate Flavio Bolsonaro in the runoff vote of a deeply polarizing presidential election, and one which will determine whether the US significantly expands its growing influence in L»»»

With less than two weeks to go before the US midterm elections, former President Barack Obama has hit the campaign trail, rallying support for Democratic candidates in the key states of Michigan and Ohio. He criticised the Trump administration, blaming the White House for rising living costs, a maj»»»

A potential Democratic investigation into the Trump administration’s diesel deal with Russia could disrupt fuel supplies to the United States, political analyst and US Republican Party member Dr. Mac Sharkawy tells Sputnik. While a congressional inquiry is not an economic sanction per se, it can st»»»

JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces re-election this week, is drawing criticism from economists and political rivals after suggesting Israel could use cryptocurrency to help shield its economy from potential international sanctions. In an interview with Israel’s Channel 10 on Fr»»»

CAIRO: Jordanians on Sunday mourned eight people killed in a terrorist attack on a church in Hammoud village in Karak province, as thousands attended their funerals amid an outpouring of grief. Officials and members of the public gathered near the targeted church, expressing national unity in the f»»»

At least 1,300 people were arrested on the sidelines of Saturday's protests across France and at least 50 officers and three protesters were hurt, the interior ministry said Sunday. The arrests occurred as clashes broke out on the margins of largely calm demonstrations in major cities over the»»»

A shooter suspected of killing one person and wounding five others on Friday in the town of Trappes, near Paris, has had his police custody suspended for a 48-hour psychiatric observation, anti-terror prosecutors said Sunday. The 39-year-old man is believed to have had racist motivations behind the»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani on Sunday morning attended the inauguration of the 9th World Investment Forum 2026, hosted by the State of Qatar in partnership with UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) under the theme "»»»

DOHA Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received Prime Minister and Minister of Defense and National Security of the Kingdom of Lesotho HE Samuel Matekane, on the sidelines of the World Investment Forum being held in Doha. During th»»»

Doha Qatar: A Ministry of Transport workshop on the Qatar Intelligent Transport Systems Strategy and Action Plan 2027–2037 has concluded, in attendance of numerous representatives from relevant entities and key stakeholders. The Qatar Intelligent Transport Systems Strategy & Action Plan 2027–2037 i»»»

BELGRAD (Sputnik) - Former Serbian President and head of the United Serbia coalition's candidate list Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday that he expects cooperation with Russia to expand and strengthen following the parliamentary elections. On Sunday morning, Vucic cast his vote at a polling station i»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Trade between Russia and India increased by more than 20% in 2026, Russian State Duma speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said on Sunday. "Trade between India and Russia has increased by more than 20% this year," Volodin said during a meeting with Om Birla, speaker of India’s People's Cha»»»

Man booked after protesting iPhone 18 Pro tax at Kerala airport. Here are the rules Dubai: Travellers bringing new mobile phones into India from abroad may face questions from Customs officials over whether the devices qualify as personal effects or are subject to customs duty. The issue came into »»»

At noon, voter turnout across the country stood at 5.8%, with a total of 385,092 people having cast their ballots, Central Election Commission (CEC) spokesperson Stoyanka Balova told reporters at the commission’s second briefing on the presidential and vice-presidential election. The highest turnou»»»

DOHA The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) outlined the priorities of the ninth World Investment Forum at an opening press conference on Sunday, ahead of the event in Doha from October 25 to 27 under the theme 'Investing in the Future'. The press conference highlighted the forum's key themes»»»

European leaders have only themselves to blame for growing unrest and economic problems across the continent, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. He pointed to mounting public debt, large budget deficits, and declining industrial production, calling the situation dramatic for many European econo»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The organization and preparation for a prospective meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump, and Chinese President Xi Jinping, to be held on the sidelines of the APEC summit, are already underway, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Sunday. "I can»»»

PARIS: Police arrested 1,314 people in weekend protests across France, the interior ministry said Sunday, adding that 53 officers were hurt in clashes. The arrests occurred as violence broke out on the margins of mass demonstrations in major cities on Saturday over the high cost of living. It was t»»»

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Doha,, Qatar: Qatar's Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) outlined the priorities of the ninth World Investment Forum at an opening press conference on Sunday, ahead of the event in Doha from October 25 to 27 under the theme "Investing in the Future." The press conference highlighted the forum»»»

Democrats’ vehement opposition to the diesel deal that US President Donald Trump struck with Russia earlier this month proves they do not care about Americans’ well-being, guests have told RT. According to recent media reports, a group of Senate Democrats are working on ways to block the arrangemen»»»

HAMOUD, Jordan: When gunmen began opening fire on a church in Jordan, Sahar Al-Halsa hid behind a pillar as she heard the shooting and people screamed in panic during a funeral service for her cousin’s daughter. When she rushed outside in the chaos, she said she spotted the assailants and another c»»»

ADNOC announces AED 60 billion boost for local manufacturing sector Abu Dhabi: ADNOC wants UAE factories to make around 200 more products and a range of critical spare parts. The announcement came from Omar Abdulla Alnuaimi, Group Chief of ADNOC's Commercial & In-Country Value Exectuive Function at»»»