On Oct. 22, 1797, the first silk parachute jump from a high altitude was made by Andre-Jacques Garnerin, who dropped in a basket released from a balloon at 3,300 feet over a Paris park. 1 of 7 | A parachute jumper from the U.S. Army decends on downtown St. Louis prior to the start of the V.P. Parad»»»

Average apartment prices in Brașov and Sibiu have doubled between September 2019 and September 2025, while prices in Bucharest rose by 70%, according to an analysis by Storia. Among the major cities, Timișoara recorded the slowest price growth, with an increase of 53%. Although apartment prices hav»»»

A sealed lead capsule buried beneath a 1930s villa in Alexandria has revealed a trove of rare Egyptian coins and a Greek-language document, shedding light on the city’s cosmopolitan past. Archaeologists from Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) uncovered the capsule during rescue excavation»»»

FacebookTwitterWhatsAppLinkedinCopy URL Egypt’s state-owned Petroleum Projects and Technical Consultancy Company (Petrojet) has received preliminary approval to serve as general contractor for the second phase of Algeria’s Hassi R’Kaiiz oil field development, a project valued at $1.087 billion, fol»»»

US President Donald Trump has reiterated that India has agreed to reduce its purchase of Russian crude. Trump said Indian PM Narendra Modi had assured him during a phone call on Tuesday that Delhi "was not going to buy much oil from Russia" as he too "wants the war end with Russia-Ukraine". Modi ac»»»

Naples: At Italy’s flagship diplomatic forum, the 11th Mediterranean Dialogues (MED) Conference, 2025, a high-profile panel turned its attention to one of the most contentious issues in the Middle East: the "Gaza Peace Plan" or “Trump Plan for Gaza.” The discussion, moderated by Director of the Eur»»»

Doha, Qatar: Shura Council Secretary-General H E Nayef bin Mohammed Al Mahmoud has affirmed that the high-level speech delivered by Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the opening of the first regular session of the second legislative term, provided a clear starting point for the national w»»»

Doha: As part of efforts to advance the implementation of the Unified Government Resource Planning (UGRP) and Management System Project, members of the project’s steering committee took part in the Oracle Artificial Intelligence Conference 2025 in the United States, one of the world’s leading platf»»»

North Korea fired what appeared to be multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, a week before a key Asia-Pacific leaders' meeting in South Korea. It was the first launch of ballistic missiles since May by Pyongyang, which has defied a United Nations Security»»»

Dubai: In a major maritime crackdown, Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Yarmook seized over $972 million worth of narcotics in the Arabian Sea during Focused Operation Al Masmak, officials confirmed Tuesday. The operation was conducted in direct support of the Saudi-led Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 under t»»»

Doha: Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC) – one of the leading logistics providers in the MENA region – has announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2025. The company reported total revenues of QR1,045m, and a net profit of QR82m for the nine-month period ending on September 30, 2025. Ea»»»

Dubai: Al Tamimi & Company, the leading full-service law firm in the Middle East and North Africa, hosted a Diwali celebration on 8th October at Masti, Dubai Edition Hotel, Downtown Dubai. The evening brought together clients, partners, and colleagues for a memorable gathering filled with cultural »»»

Atef El Masry, General Manager for Mövenpick Hotel & Casino Cairo Media City has recently promoted Mohamed Abdel Meguid to Director of Sales. Mohamed has been a member of the Mövenpick Hotel & Casino Cairo Media City since 2010 where he has occupied a number of Sales posts. Mohamed has attained out»»»

Wild, hot winds swept across Australia and New Zealand on Wednesday, fueling wildfires and sending spring temperatures soaring past 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in parts of Sydney. Australia's weather bureau said a powerful mass of hot air that built up over the country’s outback on »»»

Dubai: — It’s not your usual Alpine race. To the sound of clanging cowbells, thundering hooves, and delighted cheers, nine cows — each ridden by a female jockey — charged across the green slopes of Flumserberg for Switzerland’s annual Cow Grand Prix. The quirky event, held more than 1,300 metres ab»»»

A first Romanian itinerant consulate in Odessa is open until October 28, within the Premier Hotel in the Ukrainian city, until the logistical and administrative aspects necessary for the full resumption of the consular office's activity are resolved, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) announced »»»

Romania holds a "special" position in negotiations over the European Union budget, as it borders Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova and has access to the Black Sea, Foreign Affairs Minister Oana Toiu said on Tuesday ahead of her participation in the General Affairs Council in Luxembourg.She emphas»»»

Authorities said an arrest has been made after a car was driven into a barricade protecting the White House on Tuesday night. File Photo by Michael Reynolds/UPI | License Photo Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Authorities in Washington, D.C., have arrested a driver accused of ramming a barricade protecting the Whi»»»

Dubai is set to witness a sustainable building revolution, thanks to Norwegian startup Othalo, which transforms plastic waste into affordable, durable building materials. Frank Cato Lahti, founder of Othalo, won Dubai Holding’s global sustainability challenge, ‘Innovate for Tomorrow’ 2024, with his»»»

An Australian man has been charged after police allege he stole dozens of Labubu dolls worth around A$9000 ($5,800, £4,400). Victoria Police raided a property in Melbourne on Tuesday, seizing 43 of the dolls, some of which were limited edition and worth up to A$500 each. Detectives say the collecta»»»

Doha: The National Anti Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism Committee (NAMLC), in cooperation with the British Embassy, hosted a workshop on anti terrorism financing, yesterday. The workshop which will continue until October 22 and aims at strengthening national capabilities a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chairperson of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC), H E Maryam bint Abdullah Al-Attiyah has expressed her deep admiration for the speech delivered by Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on the occasion of the opening of the Shura Council’s new session. She affirmed that His»»»

A woman living with Parkinson’s disease played her clarinet while undergoing brain stimulation, offering surgeons immediate, audible evidence of the procedure’s success. Denise Bacon, 65, from Crowborough in East Sussex, experienced instant improvement in her finger movements as the electrical curr»»»

China overtook the US as Germany's largest trading partner in the first eight months of 2025, regaining the top spot as higher tariffs weighed on German exports to the United States, preliminary data from the German statistics office showed. German imports and exports with China totaled 163.4 billi»»»

Iran's economy is at risk of simultaneous hyperinflation and severe recession, officials and analysts say, as clerical rulers scramble to preserve stability with limited room to maneuver after a snapback of UN sanctions. They followed a breakdown in talks to curb Iran's disputed nuclear activity an»»»

Businessman Imamidin Tashov, found guilty and sentenced to prison term, lost 19 kilograms during his 22-day hunger strike. His lawyer, Asel Argymbaeva, reported. According to her, her client fainted yesterday. Imamidin Tashov went on a dry hunger strike at the end of September. He complained of pre»»»

ABU DHABI: Egypt’s Hamdy Abdelwahab and Palestine’s Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady will bring power, passion and more than a little regional pride to the Etihad Arena at “UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane” on Oct. 25. Abdelwahab, a former Olympic wrestler who represented Egypt at the Tokyo 2020 Games, made histo»»»

DHAKA: A Bangladeshi court remanded in custody on Wednesday 15 high-ranking army officers on charges of enforced disappearances and atrocities committed during the 2024 uprising that toppled the government. It is first time that formal charges have been brought for enforced disappearances in Bangla»»»

Doha, Qatar: Speaker of the Shura Council H E Hassan bin Abdullah Al-Ghanim has affirmed that the speech delivered by Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the opening of the first ordinary session of the second legislative term, embodies the wise leadership’s vision for the country’s future.»»»

Doha, Qatar: Deputy Speaker of the Shura Council H E Dr. Hamda bint Hassan Al-Sulaiti has stated that the high-level speech delivered by Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, at the opening of the first regular session of the second legislative term, reflected a comprehensive vision for advancing t»»»

Following an emergency meeting between the Interior Ministry and the management of Sofia’s largest shopping centers, it became clear that malls have rejected the idea of installing metal detectors at their entrances. Maya Marinova, representative of the Bulgarian Association of Retail Centers and m»»»

Doha, Qatar: The third of Government Procurement Plan Forum 2026 organised by the Ministry of Finance has become a national strategic platform enabling government entities to present their future procurement plans and enables the private sector opportunities supporting economic diversification. Add»»»

Move over, Netflix plot twists—real life can be just as wild. A woman in her 50s, Ms. A, recently found herself caught in a romance scam involving none other than… an impersonator of Squid Game star Lee Jung Jae. And yes, it cost her a500 million KRW (about $350,000). According to JTBC (October 21 »»»

By Staff, Agencies "Israeli" so-called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed Tzachi Hanegbi from his role as head of the "Israeli" so-called National Security Council on Tuesday, amid deepening internal disagreements between Hanegbi and Netanyahu’s inner circle. According to "Israel's" Channe»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Hilal defeated Al Sadd 3-1 to retain their top spot in the AFC Champions League Elite standings at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh yesterday. The hosts, coached by Simone Inzaghi, built a two-goal cushion in the first half with goals from Yusuf Akcicek in the 25th minute and Kalidou Kou»»»

Doha: Host Qatar produced a dominant show to defeat Pakistan 3-0 and secure their second team win in a row and advance as the men’s semi-final line-ups were decided at the FIP Asia Padel Cup yesterday. At the Khalifa Tennis and Squash International Complex, Qatar, along with Australia booked their »»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for International Cooperation, HE Dr. Mariam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad, visited the 57357 Children’s Cancer Hospital Foundation in the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt. Following the visit, Her Excellency was honoured with the 'Shield of Life' in recognition of her»»»

A section of the helipad tarmac at Pramadam Stadium in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district partially sank on Wednesday moments after a helicopter carrying Indian President Droupadi Murmu landed, officials confirmed. The incident occurred as the President arrived to visit the Sabarimala temple during h»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Rayyan will look to maintain their perfect start to the Gulf Club Champions League (GCCL) when they face Omani side Al Nahda this evening at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat in a Group B clash. The Qatari giants come into the second round of the group stage brimming with c»»»

Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Eng. Abdullah Alswaha held talks in Washington on Tuesday with US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick as part of efforts to deepen partnerships in the digital economy, artificial intelligence, and advanced technologies. The officials disc»»»

The Saudi-US Business Council announced on Tuesday the appointment of Olayan Group’s founding board chair Lubna Suliman Olayan, and Citigroup chief executive Jane Fraser as co-chairs of the council’s board of directors, representing Saudi Arabia and the United States, respectively. The council said»»»

The Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) of Kyrgyzstan released new details about the fire that occurred early in the morning on October 22 in the city of Osh. According to the MES press center, the report about the fire in a residential house on Orozbekov Street was received at around 5.52 a.m. »»»

Britain on Tuesday delisted Ha'yat Tahrir al-Sham as a terrorist group, whose leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, serving as president of Syria. File Photo by Fadel Itani/UPI | License Photo Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Britain has removed Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham from its list of designated terrorist organizations, a move »»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan expects its economy to grow by around 3.5% in the current financial year despite widespread flood damage to crops and farmland, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said in an interview to a Chinese media outlet on Tuesday. Ranked among the world’s most climate-vulnerable countri»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the potential meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest should not be “wasted." He made his comment after US media outlets reported that the summit in Budapest, agreed upon last week during a Putin-Trump phone call, had be»»»

The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) concluded its promotional tour across Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Wednesday. The tour was carried out in cooperation with a select group of partners from the Saudi tourism private sector. The delegation met»»»

Dubai: Seventeen Saudi government employees across various ministries and public bodies have been arrested in a sweeping ant-corruption crackdown, following a series of investigations conducted by the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha), local media reported. The authority confirmed th»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums yesterday released new details about two exhibitions opening this fall at Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art that mark the start of the Museum’s 15th anniversary celebrations. Together, the presentations reinforce Mathaf’s mission to foster dialogue and expand global under»»»

Rebuilding Syria after more than a decade of civil war is expected to cost about $216 billion, the World Bank said in a report published Tuesday. The report, “Syria Physical Damage and Reconstruction Assessment 2011-2024”, presents the results of a rapid nationwide assessment across infrastructure »»»

A section of the helipad tarmac at Pramadam Stadium in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district partially sank on Wednesday moments after a helicopter carrying Indian President Droupadi Murmu landed, officials confirmed. The incident occurred as the President arrived to visit the Sabarimala temple during h»»»