TOKYO: A Japanese spacecraft rocketed toward Mars on Tuesday on an unprecedented quest to explore its mysterious moons and bring back samples. Five of the world’s space agencies joined forces for the five-year mission that will attempt to land a robotic prospector plus a rover on Phobos, the larger»»»

PARIS: France announced partial curfews in Paris and other cities on Monday after weekend demonstrations over soaring prices degenerated into some of the worst street violence in recent years. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu did not rule out imposing a state of emergency after the interior ministe»»»

AMMAN — Ehab Qadri, Sector Representative at the Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI) said that technical evaluations and site-selection studies are currently underway in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to establish a state-of-the-art integrated textile cluster.Ehab Qadri»»»

Europe is heading towards a potentially snow-poor winter in 2026–2027, with the latest seasonal models pointing to below-average snowfall across much of the continent. Hungary is also expected to see less snow than usual, while a strong El Niño could influence when the heaviest snowfall arrives. Th»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign ministry on Monday summoned Germany’s ambassador to Tehran, accusing Berlin of levelling “baseless political allegations” against the Islamic republic. The move to summon ambassador Axel Dittmann was in retaliation for Germany’s own decision to summon the Iranian ambassador o»»»

Doha: In a move that reflects the strength and solidity of the historical ties and the close, growing strategic partnership between the two friendly nations, HE President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron will arrive for an official visit to the State of Qatar, as announced in a statement by t»»»

Two suspects accused of setting fire to 11 Starlink antennas at a secured site near Sofia have left Bulgaria, and their whereabouts are unknown, according to reports citing the investigation, as prosecutors seek European Arrest Warrants for them. The two men, aged 20 and 21, hold German passports b»»»

Bulgaria’s Sofia City Court has authorized European Arrest Warrants for two German nationals suspected of setting fire to Starlink antennas at the Teleport Plana facility near Sofia, BNT reported, as the suspects have left the country and their current whereabouts remain unknown. The two men, Tirpa»»»

European benchmark gas prices reached their highest level since late 2022, with Dutch TTF futures rising 0.7% to €88.12 per MWh after an earlier 2% gain. Traders are concerned about winter supply after an LNG tanker reported being fired on near Yemen and Qatari exports remained below pre-conflict l»»»

Kiev and Brussels fear the EU’s next package of sanctions against Russia could be its last, with officials rushing to secure its adoption before Marine Le Pen potentially becomes France’s next president, according to The Telegraph. The right-wing National Rally politician, who opinion polls put in »»»

The Sofia City Court Monday authorized the issue of European Arrest Warrants (EAWs) for two German nationals accused of setting fire to Starlink antennas near Sofia. The court was asked to authorize the issue of the EAWs by the Sofia City Prosecutor's Office, which is seeking their remand in custod»»»

Berlin: Germany on Monday summoned the Iranian ambassador after two men were jailed last week over what it called a “malicious” plot to assassinate pro-Israeli public figures on behalf of Tehran. A Hamburg court on Thursday convicted a Danish national and an Afghan national for planning to target t»»»

Athens: Twelve migrants died Monday attempting to cross the Aegean Sea, including six people on a boat which collided with a police vessel, authorities said. A baby and four women were among six people who died off the island of Lesbos on Monday following the collision, a coast guard official told »»»

POLITICS Trud features an interview with political scientist Stoycho Stoychev, who predicts that incumbent President Iliana Iotova has an 80% chance of winning a run-off against Andrey Gurov, with a second round almost certain. Stoychev says Gurov and his running mate, Georgi Kandev, have already m»»»

Berlin: Head of the Department for Culture and Society at the German Federal Foreign Office Ambassador HE Christina Beinhoff emphasized that Al Diwan Arabic Book Fair in Berlin has succeeded, within a short period, in introducing the German public to the richness and diversity of Arab literature, a»»»

BERLIN: Germany has urged its citizens to exercise “caution” in France and avoid demonstrations after violent protests erupted across the country at the weekend. “Further demonstrations and, in some cases, further outbreaks of violence in the coming days cannot be ruled out,” the foreign ministry s»»»

A year after thieves stole $100 million worth of crown jewels from Paris's Louvre Museum, four suspects remain jailed awaiting trial, but the treasures are still missing. The October 19 heist saw theives disguised as workers steal eigt historic items, including jewellery belonging to Empress Eugeni»»»

Bulgaria does not face the same conditions for social unrest as France, Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov said on Bulgarian National Television's morning programme on Monday, although he acknowledged that the country has social problems of its own. Hristov argued that Bulgaria does not have the sam»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has hosted the Managing Operations Training (MOT) workshop, organised by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to enhance the professional and operational capacity of disaster response personnel, as well as to faci»»»

Doha, Qatar: More than 270 exhibitors from 33 countries will gather in Doha from October 20 to 22 for the 16th edition of Milipol Qatar 2026, showcasing the latest security technologies and solutions as Qatar marks three decades of hosting the Global Exhibition for Homeland Security and Safety. Hel»»»

Viktor Orbán, the president of Fidesz, accused the Tisza government of dismantling the results of the past 16 years of governance on Sunday in Lakitelek, at the first national camp of the digital civic circles (DPK), where he promised that Fidesz would be a reorganised, competitive party by the end»»»

SOFIA, Bulgaria: A bomb threat against an Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna on Sunday forced the plane to divert to Bulgaria, according to Bulgarian authorities and the airline. The Austrian Airlines crew decided to make an emergency landing in Sofia after reportedly receiving a bomb»»»

The Government is unwilling to identify the source of threats to Bulgaria’s national security, Democratic Bulgaria (DB) MP and Yes, Bulgaria Co-Chair Ivaylo Mirchev said on Nova TV on Sunday. He also accused President and presidential candidate Iliana Iotova of conducting a campaign based on "lies »»»

Drone attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea are threatening Bulgaria’s exports and tourism, with financier Nikola Yankov warning on bTV that a lack of insurance could effectively shut the ports of Varna and Burgas, while grain producers say five million tonnes of wheat are awaiting export »»»

Clifford CoonanInvestors say France needs to get its spending and debt under control. Economic growth is sluggish and fear over French debt has sent the euro tumbling against the dollar. https://p.dw.com/p/5ONU5AdvertisementFrance is under growing pressure to rein in its debt as borrowing costs cli»»»

QNA Berlin The fourth Al Diwan Arabic Book Fair organised by the Arab Cultural House (Al Diwan) in Berlin, Germany, has attracted 110 Arab and foreign publishing houses and is set to run until Sunday. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Ambassador of Qatar to Germany and Chairman of the Board»»»

Berlin: The fourth edition of the Divan Arab Book Fair opened on Friday at Estrel Berlin, bringing together more than 110 publishing houses from the Arab world and Germany for a three-day celebration of Arabic literature, cultural heritage, and intellectual exchange. Organised by Der Divan – The Ar»»»

Berlin: The fourth edition of Al Diwan Arabic Book Fair opened in Berlin on Friday, with the State of Qatar participating through the Ministry of Culture. The Ministry's cultural program features five seminars covering books, publishing, cultural identity, literature, and poetry, reflecting the ric»»»

BRUSSELS, Belgium — France and Germany confirmed Friday that they had reached a deal aimed at protecting Europe's struggling automotive sector, with agreements on the flashpoint issues of EU car emissions and "made in Europe" components.
The pact, which is likely to shape EU policy going forward, e»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that he feared his US counterpart Donald Trump "will continue" lifitng sanctions on Russia. Zelensky's relationship with Trump deteriorated after the Washington eased sanctions on Moscow as part of a diesel-supply deal, despite Russia inc»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia increased nickel supplies to the European Union by a fifth in August, bringing them to their highest level in three and a half years, according to Eurostat data reviewed by Sputnik. Thus, in August of this year, the EU imported nickel and nickel products from Russia worth »»»

Berlin: The fourth Al Diwan Arabic Book Fair, organized by the Arab Cultural House (Al Diwan) in Berlin, Germany, is attracting 110 Arab and foreign publishing houses and is set to run until Sunday. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Federal Republic o»»»

BANGKOK: Many delegates to the International Monetary Fund’s steering committee walked out of a meeting on Saturday when Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov addressed the group in Russian, three sources familiar with the matter said. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has roiled the »»»

Indian ambassador to the UAE will inaugurate the two-day event Dr Deepak Mittal, Ambassador of India to the UAE, will inaugurate Gulf News Edufair Abu Dhabi today, as the two-day event opens at Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort Abu Dhabi. The event brings together more than 20 universities, education pro»»»

MOSCOW: Russia has seized local assets of four companies from France, Germany, Sweden and Belgium, according to a decree by President Vladimir Putin, in retaliation for Europe’s wartime support for Ukraine. Thursday’s decree listed assets belonging to French flooring maker Tarkett, German packaging»»»

Brussels: France and Germany confirmed Friday that they had reached a deal aimed at protecting Europe's struggling automotive sector, with agreements on the flashpoint issues of EU car emissions and "made in Europe" components. The pact, which is likely to shape EU policy going forward, envisages a»»»

On the night of October 16, 1946, 10 individuals were hanged in the Nuremberg prison. These were the main Nazi criminals who had been captured and brought to trial. Despite the horrifying scale and brutality of the crimes, the Nuremberg Trials remain one of the most controversial proceedings in wor»»»

Hungary has joined Italy, Poland and Czechia in demanding a delay to the EU’s planned carbon pricing scheme for heating and transport, triggering a three-hour argument at a Brussels summit. Most member states rejected the proposal, raising questions about the future of one of the bloc’s key climate»»»

The year-round service began on October 15, with Condor and Etihad offering connections Abu Dhabi: Daily flights between Berlin and Abu Dhabi began on October 15, adding a direct link between the UAE capital and Germany as airlines continue to navigate disruption across the Middle East amid the US-»»»

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei lashed out at British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband for reversing the roles of aggressor and victim. In a message posted on his X account on Thursday, Baghaei blamed unlawful interventions, including those backed or contributed to by the UK, for th»»»

Cash sent home by overseas Filipinos reached $3.03 billion in August 2026 Dubai: Cash remittances to the Philippines rose 1.9 percent year-on-year to $3.03 billion in August 2026, up from $2.98 billion in August 2025, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The figures have showcased th»»»

France and Germany have backed looser EU emissions rules for carmakers and agreed to include Britain in a “made in Europe” scheme, in a provisional deal reached Thursday that could reshape the bloc’s automotive and climate policies. France and Germany have backed a further scaling down of EU emissi»»»

EU leaders met Thursday (15 October) for their first face-to-face talks on the 2028–2034 budget, killing the latest negotiation proposal put forward by Ireland. Dublin, which holds the symbolic EU Council presidency, proposed cuts of up to €141bn from the long-term budget, about eight percent less »»»

QNA Berlin The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Culture, will participate in the fourth edition of the Al Diwan Arabic Book Fair, to be held in Berlin from October 16 to 18. The event will feature more than 110 publishers from the Arab world and Germany. The fair presents a diverse ra»»»

The US has proposed unfreezing billions of euros in Russian assets held in the EU to give impetus to Ukraine peace talks, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing sources. Moscow has long described the freezing of its assets as “theft” while warning of significant retaliation if the funds »»»

By Staff, Agencies The US has proposed unfreezing billions of euros in Russian assets held in the European Union as part of efforts to advance Ukraine peace talks, the Financial Times reported Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the discussions. Moscow has repeatedly condemned the freezing of i»»»

The 50 millionth request was submitted in Italy for a minibus rental service. Overall, the platform offers more than 26,000 types of services across 19 main categories, while 33% of customers return to request additional services. Currently, a new service request is submitted every four seconds acr»»»

Despite growing opposition in France, Slovakia and Germany's Saxony-Anhalt to further financing Ukraine, “the central, crucial actors” such as Friedrich Merz and Emmanuel Macron are still backing the Ukrainian leadership, legal academic and former AfD MEP Gunnar Beck explains to Sputnik. There is, »»»

The ongoing trial of a Ukrainian man accused of participating in the destruction of the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022 is unlikely to have a meaningful impact on Germany’s involvement in the Ukrainian conflict, German political analyst and independent journalist Dr. Gregor Spitzen tells Sputnik.»»»

Recent attacks on ships in the Black Sea near Bulgaria have raised concerns among tourism industry representatives, who fear that reports of the incidents could undermine the country's reputation as a safe destination and slow early bookings for the next summer season, hoteliers Silvia Kyoseva and »»»