By Staff, Agencies US Deputy Envoy to the Middle East Morgan Ortagus held meetings with senior Lebanese officials in Beirut on Tuesday, as part of a regional tour that included talks with "Israeli" officials a day earlier. Ortagus met first with President Joseph Aoun at the presidential palace, whe»»»

DAMASCUS: Gunmen killed at least two people when they opened fire on a coach along the road between Damascus and Druze-majority Sweida in southern Syria on Tuesday, state media reported, months after deadly sectarian clashes in the area. State news agency SANA reported that “a passenger coach... on»»»

RIYADH: From concept to real-world impact, exhibitors at the fourth annual EV Auto Show Riyadh aim to help shape Saudi Arabia’s clean-mobility landscape. The exhibition floor at the three-day event, which began on Monday, features electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles from established manufacturers »»»

Bulgarian MPs rejected at second reading proposed amendments to the Medical Treatment Facilities Act that concerned the remuneration of medical non-specialists, pharmaceutical non-specialists and non-physician practitioners. The proposals, submitted by Vazrazhdane and Continue the Change – Democrat»»»

Tunis, Oct 28 (TAP) – The Ministry of Trade and Export Development announced on Tuesday the launch of work on the National Strategy for Reducing Food Waste in Tunisia.Chairing a meeting at the ministry’s headquarters, Minister Samir Abid stated that...»»»

Riyadh: Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari met with Governor of Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia HE Yasir bin Othman Al Rumayyan, on the sidelines of the ninth edition of the Future Investment Initiative conference, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.D uring the meeting, several issues »»»

Nasri received by Angola's president in Luanda Representing President Tebboune, Nasri participates in opening of III Luanda Financing Summit for Africa’s Infrastructure Development Aslaoui participates in Madrid in World Congress on Constitutional Justice Parliament’s Upper House attends NATO Parli»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced the successful completion of the 11th round of the Qatar Board of Medical Specialties (QBMS) examinations, marking an achievement that contributes to strengthening standards of medical education and specialist certification for healthcare pra»»»

A March 2023 illustration pictured the introduction page of ChatGPT. On Monday, tech giant Microsoft and OpenAI announced a series of new business partnerships aimed to advance artificial intelligence capabilities in U.S. commerce. File Photo by Wu Hao/EPA Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Microsoft and OpenAI anno»»»

Sudanese people are pictured after fleeing from an internally displaced persons camp, which have been set up during the ongoing civil war between Sudan's army and the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces, in North Darfur, Sudan, in April. The army this week ceded the last capital in the North Da»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), on Tuesday attended the graduation ceremony of the second cohort of the Lead & Design»»»

Gunmen killed at least two people when they opened fire on a coach along the road between Damascus and Druze-majority Sweida in southern Syria on Tuesday, state media reported, months after deadly sectarian clashes in the area. State news agency SANA reported that "a passenger coach... on the Damas»»»

An Israeli group campaigning for the release of hostages held in Gaza urged authorities on Tuesday to "act decisively" against Hamas, accusing the group of violating the truce by returning only partial remains of a previously recovered captive. "In light of Hamas' severe breach of the agreement las»»»

The Tunisian Forum for Social and Economic Rights (FTDES) said on Monday authorities had suspended its activities for a month, the second NGO hit by such a measure in the space of a few days. "The FTDES this evening received an official letter informing it of the suspension of its activities for a »»»

Hamas said it would hand over another hostage body Tuesday, as the Palestinian militant group faced accusations of breaching the Gaza ceasefire after returning only the partial remains of a previously recovered captive to Israel. Hamas handed over late on Monday what it said was the 16th of 28 host»»»

TASHKENT - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed on Tuesday in Tashkent a joint declaration, after which Serbian and Uzbek delegations ceremonially signed and exchanged 11 other bilateral documents. The documents, signed in the presence of Vucic and Mirziy»»»

Nasri received by Angola's president in Luanda Representing President Tebboune, Nasri participates in opening of III Luanda Financing Summit for Africa’s Infrastructure Development Aslaoui participates in Madrid in World Congress on Constitutional Justice Parliament’s Upper House attends NATO Parli»»»

DOHA: Lusail International Circuit (LIC) has been confirmed as the official host circuit for the inaugural edition of CIRCUIT – The Global Race Track Summit & Awards, set to take place from February 16 to 18 2026 in Doha, Qatar. As one of the world’s most advanced and architecturally striking motor»»»

Tawuniya, the largest insurer in the Middle East and North Africa region, and its subsidiary Meena Healthcare, is participating in the Global Health Exhibition, taking place at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center from Oct. 27–30. As a premier platform converging healthcare leaders, innovato»»»

Ares Management Corporation, which holds 43.04% of Murapol through a subsidiary, has formed a joint venture with Slate Asset Management. The new entity has purchased a portfolio of 36 retail convenience parks in Poland from Trei Real Estate for over EUR 300 million. These recently built and fully l»»»

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The U.S. administration announced Friday it would intensify its military deployment in the Caribbean with the Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, the largest in the world, and its strike group of aircraft, destroyers, frigates and possibly other vessels. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Clas»»»

France has resumed evacuations from Gaza, with 20 people arriving last weekend, diplomatic sources said Tuesday, months after Paris suspended the operation over a student evacuee allegedly sharing antisemitic posts. The move comes after France in August froze its program to receive Palestinians fro»»»

The U.S. dollar fell on Tuesday as traders prepared for a series of central bank meetings expected to deliver an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. According to CNN, the U.S. Dollar Index, which measures the greenback’s performance against six major peers, slipped 0.19% to 98.58 after a 0.15»»»

China signed an expanded version of a free trade agreement Tuesday with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with Premier Li Qiang pitching expanded economic ties with Beijing as an alternative to the protectionist policies of U.S. President Donald Trump. Li Qiang told an ASEAN-China summit »»»

The United States and China are not going to resolve all the issues that divide them before presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet Thursday in Busan, South Korea. But they are likely to make enough progress on China's stranglehold on strategic minerals, American export controls and other nettl»»»

Sébastien Bazin, Chairman and CEO Accor, states: “The Group continued to grow and develop its network during the third quarter of 2025. This performance demonstrates the appeal of its brands and the diversity of its geographical locations, which have enabled it to maintain strong momentum despite a»»»

Tunis, Oct 28 (TAP) – The Intersection Association for Rights and Freedoms reported 24 deaths in places of detention and Tunisian prisons between 2015 and 2025, including 4 deaths in July this year.According to the association, the deaths were...»»»

RIYADH: A new strategic partnership worth $214 million aims to enhance private sector participation in and attract investment into Saudi Arabia’s healthcare industry. Signed by the Ministry of Investment, Ministry of Health and ewpartners on Tuesday at the Global Health Exhibition in Riyadh, the ag»»»

Oct. 27 (UPI) -- A trio of creepy costumed figures caught on a Virginia family's doorbell camera sparked a police investigation -- but the incident turned out to be a prank perpetrated by family members. The Alexandria Police Department opened an investigation into a potential attempted burglary pl»»»

Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Rotund rodents from across the state of Texas competed in Texas Parks and Wildlife's inaugural Fat Squirrel Week, with a squirrel named Chunkosaurus Rex taking the top spot. Fat Squirrel Week, inspired by Katmai National Park's annual Fat Bear Week, aimed to find the fattest squirr»»»

Hungary wants to form an anti-Ukraine alliance within the EU by joining forces with Slovakia and the Czech Republic, a senior political adviser to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said. Balasz Orban, who is not related to the prime minister, told Politico on Tuesday that Budapest, Bratisla»»»

LONDON: King Abdullah II of Jordan discussed expanding economic, commercial and investment cooperation with Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid on Tuesday. The meeting at Basman Al-Zaher Palace in Amman focused on developing joint electricity projects and facilitating trade, the movement of goods an»»»

Irish President Michael D Higgins has returned to Áras an Uachtaráin, the president's official residence, following a stay in hospital to have a localised infection examined. President Higgins travelled to St James's Hospital in Dublin by arrangement on Sunday. In a statement on Tuesday, a spokespe»»»

Drug use in Bulgaria begins before the age of 12, and around 40 to 50 new psychoactive substances are registered in the country every year, Tsveteslava Galabova, Director of the St Ivan Rilski State Psychiatric Hospital, said on Tuesday at a round table titled Childhood Without Violence, held at th»»»

The parameters of the agreement with the German automotive and arms manufacturer Rheinmetall and the way it safeguards the Bulgarian national interest are entirely the responsibility of the Government, President Rumen Radev told journalists in Riyadh on Tuesday. The head of State is on a visit to S»»»

President Donald Trump treated his time in Japan on Tuesday as a victory lap — befriending the new Japanese prime minister, taking her with him as he spoke to U.S. troops aboard an aircraft carrier and then unveiling several major energy and technology projects in America to be funded by Japan. San»»»

Russian oil company Lukoil says it is selling its international assets in response to sanctions imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump that aim to push Russia to agree to a ceasefire in its war against Ukraine. The company said in a statement that it was already talking with potential purchasers. T»»»

“We are honored to once again take on the exclusive responsibility for sales of a major project in the North of Bucharest. HORIZON CITY is a development with a long-term vision and our role is to bring it closer to clients who want greater comfort and superior home quality. The experience gained in»»»

SocietyGermanyFact check: Has Germany canceled Christmas markets in 2025?Tetyana KlugSocial media posts claim that Christmas markets in Germany are being canceled due to terrorism fears and security concerns. DW Fact check verifies: Most markets are going ahead as planned, with updated safety measu»»»

These initiatives, proposed by the Board of Directors, received the shareholders’ approval during the General Shareholders’ Meeting held on 28 October 2025. Earlier this year, the bank distributed RON 1.59 billion in dividends from its 2024 net profit, representing 45% of last year’s earnings. “We »»»

On Wednesday morning, fog and low clouds are expected to form over parts of Bulgaria’s lowlands, leading to reduced visibility in some areas. A light to moderate wind will blow from the west-southwest, stronger in the eastern regions of the country. Morning temperatures will range from 1 to 6 degre»»»

Saudi Aramco President and CEO Amin H. Nasser described Aramco as a cornerstone of the Saudi Vision 2030, highlighting the company's work across the hydrocarbon sector, renewable energy, local content initiatives, and supply chain assets, all aimed at boosting GDP and attracting foreign direct inve»»»

Gunmen killed at least two people when they opened fire on a coach along the road between Damascus and Druze-majority Sweida in southern Syria on Tuesday, state media reported, months after deadly sectarian clashes in the area. State news agency SANA reported that "a passenger coach... on the Damas»»»

Dutch voters head to the polls on October 29 and far-right parties have made immigration the central issue of the campaign. This hardline rhetoric led to anti-immigrant riots in September in The Hague and violent protests in towns where asylum centres are set to open. Geert Wilders' anti-immigratio»»»

Europe’s top human rights court ruled Tuesday that Norway did not violate its climate obligations by granting Arctic oil and gas exploration licenses in 2016. It was a setback for climate activists after a landmark ruling last year against Switzerland for failing to take sufficient action on c»»»