Buenos Aires, Argentina: Argentine President Javier Milei's government said Friday that the country would offer citizenship to foreigners who invest at least $350,000 in the country. South America's second-largest economy attracted the lowest level of foreign direct investment of any major Latin Am»»»

Twenty rescue dogs and 24 handlers from across Bulgaria are taking part in disaster and emergency response training in the Bansko area, the Bansko municipality's press office said Friday. The dogs and handlers are from the dog rescue group of the Bulgarian Red Cross's Mountain Rescue Service. Train»»»

The Hungarian forint strengthened against both the euro and the US dollar on Friday, supported by falling oil prices and weaker-than-expected US labour market data. The Hungarian forint has enjoyed a stronger period since Hungary’s parliamentary election earlier this year, helped by improving inves»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union has lost significant influence in international affairs as a result of its policy toward Russia, Fernand Kartheiser, a European Parliament lawmaker from Luxembourg, said in a statement obtained by RIA Novosti. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday t»»»

Bareilly murder case takes dramatic turn 26 months later after victim's son is arrested A 35-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing his mother while she slept and attempting to frame five relatives with whom he had a longstanding dispute, police in India's Uttar Pradesh state said. Th»»»

Microsoft report highlights UAE's global ranking in cyber activity impact Dubai: Marking Cyber Security month, Microsoft released its 2026 Digital Defence Report, highlighting how artificial intelligence, identity-based attacks and increasingly interconnected digital ecosystems are reshaping the gl»»»

RIYADH: The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen said on Friday it intercepted and destroyed three ballistic missiles fired by the Houthi militia toward Khamis Mushait in southwestern Saudi Arabia. Coalition spokesperson Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said forces intercepted and destroyed a ballisti»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The UK Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) proposed reducing armed security on trains transporting nuclear waste in order to save funds, i Paper reported on Friday. The NDA considers some of the security requirements excessively strict, while reducing security poses no risks »»»

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BUENOS AIRES: Argentine President Javier Milei’s government said Friday that the country would offer citizenship to foreigners who invest at least $350,000 in the country. South America’s second-largest economy attracted the lowest level of foreign direct investment of any major Latin American econ»»»

Operations Room officers aid stranded tourist and donate blood to save a mother Dubai: A stranded European tourist who had run out of money and faced spending the night without a hotel room received unexpected help from Dubai Police officers, while three officers later rushed to a hospital to donat»»»

LONDON: As children in the Gaza Strip return to school after nearly three years of disruption, they are also turning up at artist Maysa Yousef’s door with their plain, light-blue backpacks, distributed by aid agencies, and specific requests for decoration: a rocket ship, perhaps, or a princess, a h»»»

BRUSSELS: Group of Seven countries agreed on Friday on the release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil from emergency reserves in a move cheered by US President Donald Trump as he seeks help to cool off surging fuel prices linked to the Iran war. The conflict sparked the biggest emergency s»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye will convene the top committee of their joint defense pact in Riyadh next week to review a surge in Houthi attacks on the Kingdom, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday. The meeting of the Strategic Political Def»»»

Bangkok: Thailand's flag carrier Thai Airways sacked its chief executive on Friday following flight delays and baggage backlogs linked to Bangkok flooding, local media reported. The country's tourism minister had slammed the airline's response to the floods, which were declared a city-wide disaster»»»

MUMBAI/DELHI: Hundreds of supporters of the Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party protested in India’s financial capital Mumbai on Friday, kicking off a new nationwide campaign against changes to voter rolls they say benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s governing party. The demonstration marks the late»»»

A US drone company linked to President Donald Trump’s sons wants to bring Ukrainian military technology to America, Reuters has reported, as Kiev pursues billions in arms exports despite multiple corruption scandals in its procurement programs. Powerus is negotiating with Ukrainian defense firms an»»»

Washington is sending more warships and troops to the Middle East as US President Donald Trump is considering the resumption of large-scale strikes against Iran after the midterms, AP has reported. Trump told reporters on Thursday that he has “to make a decision: either Iran signs a very fair deal,»»»

BEIJING - Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic is through to the quarter-finals of the Beijing ATP tournament after a 4-6, 7-6 (7-2), 6-2 victory over Yunchaokete Bu of China in the second round on Friday. Djokovic won after two hours and 52 minutes of play. In the quarter-finals, the Serbian will »»»

SWEIDA: Young people in Syria’s Sweida province are unable to progress through school and university due to a deepening rift between the post-Assad Islamist government and the Israel-aligned Druze leaders of the last area outside central control. Their dilemma reflects deep trauma and lingering ins»»»

Paris: Watched by HE Sheikh Hamad bin Joaan Al-Thani, top-flight-flight sport launched the 2026 Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe weekend at Saint-Cloud on Friday, October 2, with a Group 1 PA double-header sponsored by the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC). In attendance was a senior QREC dele»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye will convene the top committee of their joint defense pact in Riyadh next week to review a surge in Houthi attacks on the Kingdom, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday. The meeting of the Strategic Political Def»»»

Investigation into cockpit incident underway as GCAA highlights heroic efforts Abu Dhabi: The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) commended the remarkable courage and speed of response of the Indian pilot, Captain Machchhar Smit, and the crew of flydubai flight FZ1073, along with the passengers»»»

TUNIS, Oct 2, 2026 (TAP) - The 2027 draft budget of the National Council of Regions and Districts (CNRD) will be submitted to the Ministry of Finance after being considered and approved by the Council's Bureau, the CNRD said in a press release on...»»»

KHARTOUM: Sudan’s former president Omar Al-Bashir is seeking permission to travel abroad for medical treatment, his lawyer told AFP on Friday, saying the jailed ex-ruler requires tests unavailable in war-ravaged Sudan. Bashir, 82, was recently transferred from a hospital in the northern city of Mer»»»

Footage appears to show officer slap him before he strikes back during Patna confrontation A roadside confrontation between a female police officer and a young man in Patna has gone viral after a video appeared to show the officer slapping him before he struck her back. Police have arrested a 22-ye»»»

LONDON: Renewed fighting in Yemen triggered by Houthi militant attacks has led to a surge in hunger, with three out of four families in government-held areas struggling to find enough food, the UN warned on Friday. The number could be even higher in territory controlled by the Iran-backed militia, »»»

State-of-the-art facility aims to boost UAE's growing film & media production industry For a filmmaker preparing a new project, choosing equipment is only part of the process. Understanding how cameras, digital environments and production workflows fit together matters just as much. A new facility »»»

MEXICO CITY: Loud noises still cause anxiety for Mohammed Abed, a Palestinian systems engineer from Gaza. The planes that crisscross the skies of Mexico City and the rumble of summer thunder evoke memories of the 2025 Israeli bombing campaign in Gaza, where an air strike killed his 4-year-old daugh»»»

Air travel, fuel prices and regional security remain key concerns as tensions escalate Dubai: UAE airports remain open and operational this evening, but travellers should be prepared for delays, cancellations and last-minute changes as airlines continue to monitor the regional security situation. D»»»

Drivers in Hungary can expect stepped-up police checks next week, as authorities launch a nationwide operation targeting mobile phone use and other forms of distraction behind the wheel. The Hungarian police will carry out enhanced road safety checks between 5 and 11 October, focusing particularly »»»

Coordinated move will begin immediately, with substantial diesel supplies released first The Group of Seven industrial nations said they agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil, starting with "substantial" amounts of diesel after the fuel recently hit record high prices in the United States, w»»»

The sharp drop in irregular migrant arrivals is evidence that the EU’s policy reforms are working, EU migration commissioner, Magnus Brunner, said on Thursday (1 October). But Syria is also no longer the single biggest source of asylum claims after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime 22 months ago»»»

PoliticsUnited States of AmericaEurope to release diesel reserves after Trump requestFelix Tamsut with Reuters, APThe US leader asked European countries to release some of their diesel reserves to ease the rising prices. The issue has damaged Trump's popularity back home. https://p.dw.com/p/5NfVyDi»»»

Captain and crew commended by Ghaith Al Ghaith for ensuring safety during flight emergency Dubai: flydubai Chief Executive Officer Ghaith Al Ghaith has praised the airline’s captain, pilots, cabin crew and passengers for their response during a safety incident aboard a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A US Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft conducted a patrol mission in the Middle East on Friday lasting about nine hours, according to flight data reviewed by Sputnik. The aircraft departed from Sakhir air base in Bahrain at approximately 3:30 GMT. After circli»»»

The analysis based on inspections of prices at major retail chains will be ready within 10 days, Commission for Consumer Protection (CCP) Chair Maya Manolova told reporters on Friday before one of the inspections. The CCP began inspections at retail chains on Friday to establish the actual prices c»»»

Nagoya: Qatar's Rashed Nawaf and Mishari Nawaf have reached the men's padel final at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The Qatari pair defeated Iran's Hami Joulistan and Aria Roghani 6-4, 6-2 in the semi-final on Friday. They will face Malaysia's Christian Didier Chin and Aidan Younes in»»»

BANGKOK: Taiwan on Friday received the first two of 65 F-16V fighter jets ordered from the US, the island’s air force said, following years of delays. The two F-16V Block 70 jets landed at Chihhang Air Base in Taitung. There are 63 more to be delivered. The self-ruled island, which is also claimed »»»

My previous article explained why Hungary’s geothermal and mineral water resources represent untapped natural capital and why property prices do not yet reflect their full potential. This article moves one step closer: it examines how a water-law permit and official recognition as natural mineral w»»»

PoliticsKenyaHas Dangote found the secret to success in Africa?Silja FröhlichNigerian entrepreneur Aliko Dangote bets billions on Africa's future. The expansion of his industrial empire on the continent is unprecedented. Has Dangote cracked the code to business success in Africa, and if so — how? h»»»

WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday issued sanctions against three individuals and two France-based charities that it said were part of a network that raised more than $2 million for Palestinian armed group Hamas. “These designations expose a sophisticated, multi?year financing architecture tha»»»

Riot police fired tear gas at protesting students in Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris, amid nationwide strikes that led to nearly 2,000 arrests across France on Thursday. High school and university students joined striking firefighters, healthcare workers, transport staff and other civil servants, de»»»

Russian payment platform A7 has rejected US accusations that its network helped Iran evade sanctions or financed organizations designated as terrorist groups. Washington expanded restrictions against A7 on October 1, accusing the company of building an international payment network that concealed t»»»

HELSINKI: Finland’s government on Friday survived a parliamentary vote of confidence called over the government’s Middle East policy following a criticized visit to Israel by the defense minister. Opposition parties have accused the right-wing government of internal policy differences and inconsist»»»

Russian strikes against the Ukrainian transport infrastructure and logistical capabilities are not some kind of response to Ukraine’s terrorist attacks, military expert Ret. Col. Anatoliy Matviychuk explains to Sputnik. The recent strike on a bridge across Dnepr in Kiev dealt a serious blow to the »»»

Geneva: Swiss President Guy Parmelin announced Friday that he will quit the government at the end of the year, in a sudden move after more than a decade of ministerial service. Switzerland's presidency rotates annually among the seven members of the government, called the Federal Council, of which »»»

JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Friday that Israel would impose a “very heavy price” on any power behind the flydubai incident, without offering evidence that any country was responsible. “As time passes, the picture is becoming clearer: The attacker underwent Islamist radicalis»»»

MADRID: Spain’s government looks set to lose two key votes it needs to ratify a package of emergency measures aimed at tackling the nation’s housing affordability crisis when lawmakers convened on Friday, while protesters march on the Parliament demanding help for renters. The Catalan separatist pa»»»

Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky, who is dealing with a major hole in his country’s budget and high-profile corruption scandals in his government, has criticized Kiev’s Western backers for their reluctance to provide him with more money. Earlier this year, the EU agreed a €90 billion ($101 billion) loan»»»