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Asian cultural heritage alliance adds Egypt as partner, Kazakhstan as observer 19 Oct 2026 - 04:00 am

Hangzhou: The Council of the Alliance for Cultural Heritage in Asia (ACHA) on Sunday approved Egypt as a partner state and Kazakhstan as...

Hong Kong growth forecast bumped to 3.8% by IMF 19 Oct 2026 - 03:00 am

Hong Kong: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded Hong Kong's economic growth forecast for thisyearto 3.8 percent, with the Hong Kong Special...

Africa CDC says to offer Kenya support as confirmed Ebola cases rise to seven 19 Oct 2026 - 02:00 am

Addis Ababa: The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Kenya’s public health response following...

State Bank of Vietnam urges commercial banks to slash rates 19 Oct 2026 - 01:00 am

Hanoi: The State Bank of Vietnam has directed commercial banksto cut deposit interest rates by a minimum of 0.5 percentage points, according to...

China willing to import more from Tajikistan, says premier 18 Oct 2026 - 09:13 pm

Dushanbe: Chinese Premier Li Qiang stated on Sunday that China is ready to expand imports of high-quality goods from Tajikistan. Li made the...

Egypt's National Defense Council decides to provide all kinds of support in defense of Saudi Arabia 18 Oct 2026 - 08:58 pm

Cairo: The Egyptian National Defense Council convened Sunday under the chairmanship of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and decided to provide all kinds of...

Bahrain Interior Ministry says bodies of four Asian nationals discovered, investigation launched 18 Oct 2026 - 08:12 pm

Manama: The Ministry of Interior in Bahrain said that its General Directorate of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Science has launched an investigation into...

Muscat stock exchange index closes lower 18 Oct 2026 - 07:43 pm

Muscat, Oman:Muscat Securities Market (MSM) 30 Index closed at 7,656.14 points on Sunday, lower 21.9 points, or 0.29 percent, from the previous session's...

Six injured as projectile strikes residential area in Saudi Arabia 18 Oct 2026 - 07:34 pm

Riyadh: Six people were injured after a projectile launched by Houthis struck a residential area in the Saudi city of Najran on Sunday,...

Istanbul storm death toll rises to five 18 Oct 2026 - 07:17 pm

Ankara: A fifth body was recovered Sunday amid the cleanup from torrential rains that hit Istanbul this week while a new fatality was...

One dead near Barcelona as torrential rain sparks floods in Spain 18 Oct 2026 - 07:06 pm

Madrid: A powerful Mediterranean storm submerged streets and disrupted travel in Spain on Sunday after claiming the life of a woman outside Barcelona...

Multiple deaths, injuries at western Canada military base: minister 18 Oct 2026 - 07:02 pm

Wainwright, Canada: Multiple people have been killed and injured in an incident at a military base in western Canada, the country's defense minister...

Brazil presidential election enters decisive week 18 Oct 2026 - 06:52 pm

Doha: Brazil is just a few days away from the Oct. 25 presidential runoff between incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and...

French President Macron to address nation following violent protests across France 18 Oct 2026 - 05:28 pm

Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron is set to deliver a national address following widespread violent protests that took place in France. The broadcast...

Protests continue sixth day in a row in Albania's capital 18 Oct 2026 - 04:53 pm

Tirana, Albania: Albania's capital saw protests Sunday for a sixth day in a row as Prime Minister Edi Rama ruled out resigning, the...

EU decries Israeli settler assaults on European diplomats in West Bank 18 Oct 2026 - 04:32 pm

Brussels: The European Union on Sunday vehemently condemned the recent attacks waged by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, including rampages targeting European...

Two killed, others injured as Israel continues bombardments across Gaza 18 Oct 2026 - 03:49 pm

Gaza: The Israeli occupation army on Sunday conducted airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, killing a Palestinian woman and injuring others on Al-Sikka Street,...