Damascus, Oct. 28 (SANA) Finance Minister Mohammad Yusr Barnieh met with a delegation from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in Damascus on Tuesday to discuss aligning the organization’s proposed industrial recovery program with Syria’s national priorities and mobilizin»»»

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There is a very old writing, often analyzed in the public space, which is directly related to the story of the evolution of humanity – the Book of Enoch. In this work with deep religious dimensions, a very interesting story appears – the story of Azazel, a watcher angel who violates the order estab»»»

Doha, Qatar: The General Tax Authority has announced that certificates of analysis required to register sweetened drinks will be accepted electronically through the Dhareeba platform from November 1, 2026, through direct integration with laboratories accredited by the Ministry of Public Health and »»»

Firms earning Dh50m or more must appoint an accredited provider ahead of 2027 rollout The UAE's transition to mandatory electronic invoicing is entering a crucial phase, with the first compliance deadline approaching on 30 October 2026. While the immediate focus is on compliance to meet regulatory »»»

Bilal Erdoğan, the son of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, will visit Lebanon in mid-November, al-Akhbar newspaper quoted sources as saying. While the visit’s agenda will be primarily humanitarian and social, the trip carries “strategic motives that extend far beyond charitable work,” the da»»»

China's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday it has taken footballstar Kylian Mbappé's apology "seriously" for comments considered to be disrespectful of Mao Zedong, the founding leader of Communist China, as the fallout over the issue continues. Mbappé faced a backlash Tuesday over comments he made in »»»

TradeEuropeEU's 'Made in Europe' plan unnerves global auto suppliersNik MartinIn shielding Europe's carmakers from Chinese rivals, the EU risks hurting close partners from Turkey and Morocco to Japan and South Korea. Billions in trade and hundreds of thousands of European jobs are at stake. https:/»»»

The death of the entry-level role? Why 50% of white-collar jobs are at risk Dubai: Artificial intelligence (AI) replacing human workers is no longer a thought experiment, it's corporate strategy and it's playing out right now at some of the world's largest companies. The people building the technol»»»

Kakinada, India: Ferocious winds and torrential rain lashed India's southeastern coast after a cyclone made landfall on Wednesday, but officials said there were no initial reports of deaths and the storm later began to ease. Cyclone Arnab hit southeastern Andhra Pradesh state as a "very severe cycl»»»

A new clinic reinforces a shift already underway in the local medical market: the boundaries between dermatology, aesthetics, and internal medicine are becoming increasingly difficult to define. UpMedical Primăverii—the latest addition to the UpMedical network—is built on the premise that a patient»»»

Doha, Qatar: Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ), H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Faisal Al-Thani, welcomed Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan, H E Abdurahmonzoda Abdurahmon Safarali, to QFZ’s offices to discuss opportunities to streng»»»

Russia’s state-owned nuclear energy giant Rosatom says it will continue working on Hungary’s Paks II nuclear power plant project, despite significant delays and uncertainty over the Hungarian government’s position on the investment. Rosatom expects next handover in November Rosatom chief executive »»»

The court has issued European and international arrest warrants against Ádám Matolcsy and György Stofa, both implicated in the MNB case. The Budapest Metropolitan Court informed MTI on Tuesday that the Buda Central District Court had issued European and international arrest warrants against two ind»»»

Indian students plan to build a small-scale prototype after their Grade 12 exams Dubai: What if plastic waste could be turned into fuel? A team of seven Indian high school students in Dubai is working on a project that aims to do just that. Called “Methagreen,” the project has been designed to conv»»»

A month before Sunday's vote, every major pollster had Iliana Yotova at least 17 points ahead of Andrey Gyurov and some had her within reach of 50 percent. When the Central Election Commission announced the official result, the incumbent president had 528,951 votes, or 34.76 percent, against Gyurov»»»

AMMAN: Jordan and Syria agreed on Wednesday to establish a joint security committee to investigate the details and repercussions of the Jordanian airstrikes against Daesh that killed seven civilians in southern Syria, the two countries foreign ministers said in a joint statement. During a phone cal»»»

A list of academics, engineers, artists and activists chosen by Serbia’s student assemblies defeated long-ruling president Aleksandar Vucic's right-wing Serbian Progressive Party Sunday. The shock victory comes after nearly two years of student-led anti-corruption protests – and may serve as a mode»»»

Damascus, Oct. 28 (SANA) Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi discussed the repercussions of recent Jordanian airstrikes on Syrian territory and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, according to a joint statement is»»»

A German court has rejected an attempt to end the trial of Nord Stream bombing suspect Sergey Kuznetsov, after the defendant’s lawyers claimed that he cannot be convicted without a confession. Kuznetsov, a Ukrainian military officer whom German prosecutors claim carried out the sabotage of the Nord»»»

Israel faces coalition talks as no clear winner emerges from election exit polls Israel’s election ended on Tuesday without a clear winner, exit polls suggest, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political future uncertain and potentially setting the stage for weeks of coalition negotiation»»»

The draft Gulf tax deal aims to raise KD200m a year while curbing consumption of products Dubai: Kuwait's Cabinet has approved a draft decree-law adopting a Gulf-wide excise tax agreement that would impose taxes of up to 100 per cent on tobacco and energy drinks, as the country seeks to reduce cons»»»

NEW YORK CITY: The head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog told the Security Council on Tuesday that his inspectors still cannot confirm that Iran has not diverted nuclear material, including 440 kg of highly enriched uranium that remains unaccounted for, more than a year after US and Israeli military st»»»

Warsaw-listed Medicalgorithmics signed a strategic partnership with Singapore’s Care Vision Health Care to commercialize its cardiac monitoring technology in Malaysia and Singapore. Care Vision will distribute Kardiobeat.ai ECG monitors and offer analysis services using Deep Rhythm Platform and Dee»»»

AMMAN — Uzbekistan offers significant untapped potential for Jordanian exports, particularly in pharmaceuticals, processed foods, confectionery, plastics and packaging materials, according to a joint study by Export House and the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply.Uzbekistan’s total commodity i»»»

In this edition of Entre Nous, we meet Nour Kandler, a self-taught pastry chef whose approach to French patisserie is shaped by a deep appreciation for its traditions and the rich flavours of her Middle Eastern heritage. She shares her unique perspective on pastry, where classic French techniques i»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has confirmed that Bulgaria’s October 25 presidential election failed to produce a winner, with only 1,525,034 of the country’s 6,584,025 eligible voters casting ballots, or nearly 23%, according to the final results announced by the Commission. “No president o»»»

Tunis, Oct. 27 (TAP) - The Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) on Tuesday evening adopted a bill on the regularisation of the status of unlicenced deep agricultural wells, during the opening session of the new parliamentary year.The bill No....»»»

The Americans are interested in applying proven Russian gas extraction technologies in the Arctic, Igor Yushkov, a leading expert at the Financial University and the National Energy Security Fund, tells Sputnik, commenting on President Vladimir Putin's remarks about potential Russo-American energy »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is fulfilling all its obligations under all joint projects with Iran, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. "For our part, we are fulfilling all our commitments on all our projects," Putin said at a meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Moscow. Ru»»»

Hungarian energy group MOL could be the leading candidate to acquire some of Saudi oil giant Saudi Aramco’s assets in Poland, including its 30 per cent stake in the Gdańsk oil refinery, according to Polish media reports. A deal would strengthen MOL’s position in one of Central Europe’s key fuel mar»»»

LONDON: UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has spoken of his “deep concern” after British politicians were detained for eight hours by Israeli officials and barred from entering the occupied West Bank, The Independent reported on Tuesday. Labour MP Clive Lewis, Scottish National Party MP Lara Bird an»»»

JERUALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday accused Arab politicians of trying to steal the election, pointing to the arrests of several people, charges the accused party called a lie to boost right-wing turnout. Netanyahu — who has used Arab Israeli parties throughout the election to st»»»

Network glitch disrupts check-in at Mumbai airport, passengers face delays A network glitch at Mumbai airport triggered confusion among passengers on Tuesday evening, with IndiGo and Air India travellers facing check-in and boarding delays. The disruption lasted around 50 minutes, although the airp»»»

TUNIS, October 27, 2026 (TAP) – Tunisia has proposed establishing an international platform for sharing information on plant pests and diseases to facilitate the exchange of scientific and technical data, strengthen early-warning systems and promote...»»»

“Here in Banat, we say you can buy your furniture from Turkey, but your car absolutely must be German,” said Răzvan Simion, explaining Romanians’ fondness for German cars. “In the world of Audi, every model represents a step forward. And there are models that tell more than just a story about mobil»»»

SNOC completes first phase of Hedebah project, boosting UAE energy security Dubai: The Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) has announced the successful completion of the first phase of the Hedebah gas and condensate field development project, paving the way for a more than twofold increase in t»»»

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank adds over 200,000 customers as deposits reach Dh259 billion Dubai: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) reported a 6% increase in net profit after tax to Dh5.6 billion for the first nine months of 2026, supported by strong customer financing growth, higher revenues and improving ass»»»

Enersol's impact extends beyond field operations into manufacturing and intl exports Enersol, the energy technology investment platform jointly owned by ADNOC Drilling and Alpha Dhabi Holding, will participate in ADIPEC 2026 from 2 to 5 November at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. The company will highlight»»»

CCTV shows scooter-borne thieves striking as businessman eats, then chases them on foot Dubai: A Rs20 kachori turned into an unexpectedly expensive snack for a businessman in India's Jaipur after two scooter-borne thieves allegedly stole his bag containing Rs2 million (Rs20 lakh) in cash while he w»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is one of the key players in the global gas market and ranks first in terms of natural gas reserves, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. "Russia is one of the key players in the global gas market. We rank first in the world in terms of natural gas reserves an»»»

Romania’s leading business organisations have presented Prime Minister Luca Niculescu with a series of economic and fiscal priorities, calling for lower taxation, improved access to financing, and stronger support for investment and domestic production. Following the meeting, Niculescu pledged to p»»»

By Staff, Agencies The world’s richest 0.1%, representing approximately 8 million people, generate more carbon pollution than the poorest 3.5 billion people combined, according to a new analysis published by Oxfam on Tuesday, highlighting the deep inequalities driving the global climate crisis. The»»»

PoliticsSouth KoreaGermany's Merz heads to Asia seeking closer security tiesJulian Ryall in TokyoChancellor Friedrich Merz will be meeting the leaders of Singapore, Japan and South Korea as Germany seeks to adjust its foreign policy to rising uncertainty and threats to global supply chains. https:/»»»

5 ‘We Read for Children’ events bring storytelling to Abu Dhabi museums, and Gracia Farm Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi’s museums are becoming places where children discover books. Under the Kalima Reading Club, the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) is running five events from 7 October to 28 November 2»»»

Dubai: An oil slick in the Gulf has reached a beach in the United Arab Emirates, AFP video showed on Tuesday, with experts warning it could threaten desalination plants as it spreads. UAE authorities last Friday said they had "detected a tanker oil spill affecting Umm Al Quwain's beaches", referrin»»»

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has outlined the key issues discussed during his recent meeting with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, covering economic stability, production security, war developments, diplomacy, and national unity. »»»

During the event, industry representatives highlighted the deeply national character of beer, with over 95.5% of domestic consumption being met by domestic production. The beer sector is a major buyer for Romanian agriculture, with 80 per cent of the ingredients used (brewing barley and hops) comin»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf outlined key issues discussed during his recent meeting with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, including economic stability, production security, war developments, diplomacy, and national »»»

SNOC completes first phase of Al Hadiba project, boosting UAE energy security Dubai: The Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) has announced the successful completion of the first phase of the Al Hadiba gas and condensate field development project, paving the way for a more than twofold increase »»»