Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe General Saree: Over the past 24 hours, Saudi warplanes have launched 124 airstrikes and missile attacks on Yemen 23-10-2026 22:21 PM Latest»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has urged protesters in Western countries to remain focused on accountability and resist efforts to divide them along identity lines, linking the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, Gaza, the war on Iran and corruption to what he described a»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) met with international observers from the European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) on Friday and with observers from the Electio Lab organization on Thursday, the CEC press office said. CEC members and representatives from the US, Belgium, Norway, Ital»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Reuters cites the German Foreign Minister: France, Britain, and Germany are prepared to negotiate with Iran 23-10-2026 20:44 PM Latest News»»»

You can usually tell how many countries a company employs in by how it talks about compliance. With one country, people talk about it as a state: we are compliant, we had an audit, it went fine. With six, that language stops working. Somebody asks whether you are compliant in a particular market an»»»

BusinessGermanyCan Germany revive its economy before the AfD gains ground?Nik MartinConflicts, rising costs and Chinese competition are testing Germany's economic model like never before. Can new growth sectors create jobs and ease voters' economic fears, thereby helping contain the far-right AfD? »»»

Oil spill shuts Umm Al Quwain beaches; residents urged to follow official updates UAE residents are being urged to follow the latest official updates this Friday evening, October 23, as an oil spill affects beaches in Umm Al Quwain, regional security concerns persist and flight disruptions continue»»»

ISTANBUL: A meeting between top European diplomats and counterparts from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Egypt took place in Istanbul on Friday. The participants discussed latest developments in regional and international issues, most notably the situation in Yemen, the US-Iran conflict, the Pa»»»

Foreign ministers discuss threats to vital waterways and ways to contain regional tensions Istanbul: Foreign ministers from eight European and Middle Eastern countries met in Istanbul on Friday in an unprecedented format for talks on the Strait of Hormuz and crises across the Middle East. Ministers»»»

Bulgarian Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov has accused the European Parliament of using a resolution on Bulgaria’s participation in a NATO anti-drone project to launch a political attack on the government, alleging that the effort was orchestrated by what he called “assembly arrangement 2.0.” Stoy»»»

Two leading Jewish groups want the EU’s next antisemitism tsar to also brief diplomats on foreign policy – despite the controversy it caused the last one, Katharina von Schnurbein. “EU external decisions have direct consequences for Jews living in Europe. Diplomats should hear from the person who s»»»

Turkey hosted meetings Friday with the foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and European nations — the UK, France, Germany and Italy — to discuss conflicts in the Middle East and efforts to resolve the Russia-Ukraine war. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is expected to press for d»»»

ISTANBUL: A meeting between top European diplomats and counterparts from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Egypt kicked off in Istanbul on Friday. The participants are set to discuss latest developments in regional and international issues, most notably the situation in Yemen, the US-Iran conflic»»»

BULGARIA VOTES FOR PRESIDENT ON OCTOBER 25 The election campaign ahead of Sunday's presidential elections in Bulgaria concludes at midnight on Friday, October 23. Saturday, October 24, is the official day of reflection, during which election campaigning is prohibited. Voting on Sunday will begin at»»»

Modern technology enhances cleanup and safeguards marine ecosystems from oil spills When oil spills into the sea, responders face a race against wind, waves, and time. Now modern satellite and AI tools can help detect spills faster. Cleanup sequence Cleanup, however, is not simply “removing oil”. I»»»

A total of 31,328 calls were registered to the 112 emergency hotline in Bulgaria from October 16 to 23, which is an increase by 10.7% from the same period of 2025, the Interior Ministry's National System 112 Directorate reported on Friday. Of these calls, 13,567 were referred to emergency medical c»»»

Higher steel costs may impact European infrastructure and global trade, says Goyal Berlin: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday criticised the European Union’s carbon tax on steel, saying the bloc was “inviting disaster” by imposing additional costs that could raise the cos»»»

TOKYO/BEIJING/AMSTERDAM: Global firms and governments rushed on Thursday to patch critical ​flaws in the PHP programming language that underpins much of the Internet, as a cloud firm reported millions of hacking attempts after vulnerabilities were disclosed. The push came after governments in Europ»»»

Berlin, Oct. 22 (SANA) – Syria’s Chargé d’Affaires in Berlin, Mohammed Baraa Shukri, met Thursday with Martin Blessing, the German Chancellor’s representative for investment, on the sidelines of the second day of the Berlin Global Dialogue. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to streng»»»

Hungary’s Prime Minister Péter Magyar invited dozens of foreign leaders to Budapest for the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Revolution, but several prominent European leaders will be absent. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President António Costa and Moldovan Presi»»»

Berlin: Der Divan – The Arabic Cultural House and the German Orient Institute Beirut presented the inaugural Riwaq Prize for Science and Culture on 16 October 2026, as part of the fourth Arab Book Fair in Berlin. The prize recognises outstanding scholarly monographs on Arab cultures and societies, »»»

Berlin: Estrel Berlin became a meeting place for Arabic and German literature, scholarship and culture as Der Divan – The Arabic Cultural House held its fourth Arab Book Fair from 16 to 18 October. Bringing together more than 110 publishers from the Arab world and Germany, the fair offered visitors»»»

Hormuz tensions rise as Iran warns of strikes on US bases in the Middle East From the Houthi attack on King Fahd International Airport to fresh Iranian threats over the Strait of Hormuz, it has been a tense day across the region. Here’s a quick look at the key developments and what they mean for UA»»»

H.E. Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, will host the R4 (Türkiye, Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia) and the R4+E3 (France, Germany, the United Kingdom) meetings of Foreign Ministers to be held in İstanbul on 23 October 2026.»»»

BERLIN: German police on Thursday arrested a Ukrainian man accused of spying for a Russian intelligence service with a focus on “militarily relevant information,” federal prosecutors said. The man, partially named as Vadym Y., allegedly collected “details regarding the production of armored vehicle»»»

Students should check visa rules, post-study work options and residency pathways Students planning to study abroad should consider post-study work rights and long-term residency options before choosing a destination, as immigration policies can influence career opportunities after graduation, says »»»

The topics of markups on basic foods and this week's arrests of two mayors of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) dominate Thursday's news media. HOME AFFAIRS On Nova TV's morning show, MP of Progressive Bulgaria Stefan Belchev commented on this week's arrests of two MRF mayors - Radoslav Re»»»

Istanbul: Top European diplomats will hold talks in Istanbul Friday with their counterparts from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Egypt for a meeting initiated by Ankara, a Turkish foreign ministry source said. Foreign ministers from the so-called E3 group — Britain, France and Germany — will me»»»

Top European diplomats will hold talks in Istanbul Friday with their counterparts from Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Egypt, a meeting initiated by Ankara, a Turkish foreign ministry source said. Foreign ministers from the so-called E3 group -- Britain, France and Germany -- will meet counterpa»»»

BusinessGermanyCan Germany overhaul its economy before AfD grows stronger?Nik MartinConflicts, rising costs and Chinese competition are testing Germany's economic model like never before. Which new sectors could revive growth and contain the far-right AfD, whose support has grown larger than ever? »»»

Profitability remains close to historical toppish levels, despite some moderation In Return on Equity (RoE) terms, the CE/SEE banking sector retains its pronounced lead, keeping the metric at 15-16% in 2025 and H1/2026 compared to around 9% recorded by the euro area banking system or around 8-10% o»»»

By Staff, Agencies Battery-electric vehicle registrations in the European Union jumped 72.9% year-on-year in September 2026, reaching 290,117 units, as demand for conventional petrol and diesel cars continued to weaken, according to data released Thursday by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ A»»»

“Many people are somewhat surprised by our economic work with the US, and I have no doubt that as soon as we conclude more deals with America, European companies will come to us,” Russian special presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev told the 2026 Verona Eurasian Economic Forum in Istanbul on Thursday»»»

Romania recorded the highest annual growth in construction output in the European Union in August 2026, with activity rising by 39% compared with the same month last year, according to Eurostat data published on Tuesday. The increase was well above the EU average of 2.6% and the euro area average o»»»

dpa Geneva International mediators and the United Nations launched a fresh push for peace in Sudan on Wednesday, three and a half years after fighting erupted in the country. Representatives from 27 delegations gathered in Geneva for a coordination meeting aimed at advancing efforts to end the conf»»»

EU prosecutors on Wednesday searched offices belonging to the far-right Patriots parliamentary group as part of a graft probe into the bloc’s dissolved predecessor, Identity and Democracy, which brought together several European far-right parties including French presidential candidate Marine Le Pe»»»

By Staff, Agencies New South Wales, Australia, has moved closer to legalizing human composting as an alternative to burial and cremation after the state parliament approved legislation allowing human remains to be transformed into compost. The bill, introduced by independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwic»»»

Berlin: European companies from automakers to drug firms to banks need to embrace artificial intelligence, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Wednesday, as the continent looks to capitalise on the technology even as the United States and China drive its development. Speaking at a Nvidia-hosted conference»»»

Germany’s most popular party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), has suffered a massive cyberattack, with unknown hackers reportedly stealing and publishing hundreds of thousands of internal emails, while the country’s political establishment seeks grounds to outlaw the opposition party. The breach, wh»»»

PARIS: The images of France’s riots posted and broadcast around the world have cast a pall on the country’s important tourism sector, with many fearing worse consequences if violence returns. “The surge of violence in the centers of Nice, Paris, Lyon — it’s catastrophic,” said Christelle Cassagne, »»»

The images of France's riots posted and broadcast around the world have cast a pall on the country's important tourism sector, with many fearing worse consequences if violence returns. "The surge of violence in the centers of Nice, Paris, Lyon -- it's catastrophic," said Christelle Cassagne, head o»»»

Doha: Chairman of Qatar Chamber HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al-Thani described the Federal Republic of Germany as an important economic partner for Qatar, noting the remarkable development in relations between the two countries, particularly in recent years, and their shared commitmen»»»

Construction output in Bulgaria rose by 4.2% year-on-year in August 2026 and by 0.7% from July, according to preliminary Eurostat estimates. The annual increase marked a slowdown from the 4.7% growth recorded in July and 5.6% in June. Construction output had expanded by 4.0% year-on-year in May, 6.»»»

UKRAINE PEACE TALKS AND BLACK SEA SECURITY Dnevnik reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is ready for direct negotiations with Russia and the United States to end the war, following talks in Oslo with US special envoy Steve Witkoff, Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prim»»»

Paris is burning again. Violent riots are tearing through French cities as protests over rising living costs descend into chaos. Looting. Arson. More than 2,400 arrests. Dozens of officers injured. Historic town halls torched. Streets devastated in Paris, Limoges, and beyond. While leftist proteste»»»

Minister of State for Interior Affairs H E Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Faisal bin Mohammed Al Thani met with State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of the Interior of the Federal Republic of Germany H E Bernd Krösser during his visit to Qatar to participate in Milipol Qatar 2026. During the meeting, the »»»

A protest against the government's response to security developments in the Black Sea took place in central Sofia, with demonstrators demanding a stronger defense policy and closer coordination with Bulgaria's EU and NATO allies. The demonstration, held under the slogan "Your 'Peace' Is Capitulatio»»»

WASHINGTON: Losing more ground in the fight against climate change, humanity is heading for a hotter world than experts projected last year — and the United States is a big reason for that, a new United Nations report says. If all the countries do what they promise to reduce heat-trapping emissions»»»

France's economic challenges deepen amid protests and rising public debt. Roiled by protests, France has drawn long looks from abroad at the state of its republic — both its divisive internal politics and economic decision-making. Mostly peaceful, if obstructive, school blockades by students this m»»»

Shop owners in France are counting the cost of the weekend's riots as the government works on new measures to help them recover from widespread looting. Also in this edition: Germany welcomes new investments from Nvidia into its tech scene, and energy prices continue to climb after new Houthi attac»»»