Burrito Madre, the Mexican-inspired fast-casual restaurant brand owned by U.S.-based hospitality group Street Guys Hospitality, is entering the Romanian market with the opening of its first location at Mega Mall Bucharest, on October 26, following a $400,000 investment. Over the next 5 years, the c»»»

As Senegal prepares to host the Youth Olympic Games (YOG), the first Olympic event ever organised in Africa, the country is pulling out all the stops to be ready on time. FRANCE 24’s Sarah Sakho and Simon Martin report. For the first time, an Olympic event is taking place in Africa: Senegal is host»»»

PARIS: One person was killed and four others were wounded when gunshots were fired from a vehicle in a Parisian suburb on Friday, French authorities said. A suspect was arrested near the town of Trappes and taken into police custody, police said, adding that the motive remained unclear. “All availa»»»

Moscow: Talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States are “planned” to resume in November in Abu Dhabi, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday. Russia indicated its readiness to resume the talks, which have been at a standstill since the beginning of the year, following a me»»»

Fishermen stop working in affected waters as crews seek to contain pollution off the coast Umm Al Quwain Municipality has intensified efforts to contain an oil spill that has affected the emirate’s beaches, while the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment has announced the temporary closure»»»

Meghan blocks father from children amid troubling allegations Prince Harry's wife Meghan Friday said she was "deeply distressed" following child-abuse image accusations against her father, adding she had blocked contact between her children and Thomas Markle over previous "troubling and disturbing"»»»

A Russian citizen wanted over a 2005 murder in Moscow has been extradited from Bulgaria to Russia, Russian Interior Ministry spokesperson Irina Volk announced. The suspect is accused of killing a man in Moscow before leaving Russia and going into hiding to avoid law enforcement authorities. The han»»»

By Staff, Agencies Six “Israeli” occupation soldiers were wounded, four of them critically, in a shooting operation targeting occupation forces near the entrance to Farsh Al-Hawa, northwest of occupied Al-Khalil [“Hebron”], on Friday morning. According to “Israeli” media reports, the operation took»»»

If Cabinet goes all the way in the probe into Hezbollah’s explosives shipment and judicial warrants are issued against Hezbollah officials, the party “will not remain silent,” sources close to Hezbollah said. “Its rejection could escalate into movements on the ground,” the sources told Al-Jadeed te»»»

The Tampa meetings between Lebanon and Israel, the results of which were described as "very bad," along with the conclusions of the investigation into the Hezbollah explosives truck, “will place Lebanon before a political and security escalation,” diplomatic sources said. “The American side informe»»»

Athens: Greece's parliament passed a law Friday banning children under 15 from social media, joining a growing number of countries imposing curbs on young people's use of the apps. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced plans for the ban in April, taking to TikTok -- one of the most popular s»»»

Paris, France: Kering shares were down more than 10 percent in Paris Friday after the French luxury group published results that failed to reassure investors about a turnaround at its key Gucci brand. At 0730 GMT, Kering shares were down 10.8 percent at 190.40 euros, their lowest since June 2025. T»»»

By Staff, Agencies Spot gold briefly fell below $4,000 an ounce on Friday for the first time since July, deepening a slide that has erased about 28% of its value since the January record, market data showed. The metal steadied near $4,016 after the dip and is headed for its steepest weekly loss in »»»

Exclusive watch celebrates Lord Ram and Hanuman in opulent craftsmanship Luxury watchmaker Jacob & Co has unveiled an exclusive timepiece inspired by the Ramayana, featuring intricate miniature representations of Lord Ram, Lord Hanuman and Ayodhya’s Ram Temple. Priced at Rs 42.5 million (Dh1.8 mill»»»

Escape the City’s Hustle at Khalifa Park’s Green Retreat After a week spent keeping pace with work, the weekend invites you to find a gentler rhythm, and a little balance, among the green spaces of a park. Among the many greens Abu Dhabi offers its resident, is Khalifa Park. Some says it is the bes»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian football champions Red Star Belgrade drew 2-2 at home with Danish side Copenhagen in a UEFA Conference League Match Day 2 clash on Thursday evening. Copenhagen took the lead in the 29th minute through a Matej Gastarov own goal following a Felix Beijmo cross, but Timi Max Elsnik e»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A possible meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the APEC summit will be extremely important, it draws the attention of the whole world, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. On Intern»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4822 dinars for one euro on Friday, which is a slight change relative to Thursday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted a list detailing the billions of taxpayer dollars spent by the US in support of the “Israeli” entity. “The US has over the past three years spent $11 BILLION in taxpayer money on missile defense for ‘Israel’,” he said in an X post on»»»

By Aaron Parnas and Ken Harbaugh, MeidasTouch When the United States went to war with Iran in late February, the American public was told little about what was happening to the troops stationed across the Middle East. There were no embedded journalists. Casualty details trickled out slowly. Images »»»

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a crackdown on public demonstrations, ordering authorities to ban protests and restrict even officially organized marches as nationwide unrest over soaring living costs and deteriorating public services continues. The restrictions, announced Thursday f»»»

Israel’s far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is using AI-generated videos to mock Palestinians and push political messages ahead of the country’s election, including videos magically transporting Gazans to Paris or calling them "donkeys" for choosing to stay. One video has sparked an online spat wit»»»

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the army to prepare for a full closure of the occupied West Bank Friday after Israeli soldiers shot and killed two men who the military said had launched a "terror attack" near the city of Hebron. Emergency services said five peop»»»

Beijing, Oct. 23 (SANA) The China-Europe freight train service has completed 140,000 trips since its launch in 2011, transporting goods worth more than $560 billion, China’s National Development and Reform Commission said. Annual trips rose from 1,702 in 2016 to 20,022 in 2025, representing average»»»

Concerns are mounting as Ethiopia and Eritrea inch closer to war. With Ethiopia now having taken control of the border town of Zalambessa, the fear is that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will send his troops into Eritrea. In Perspective, we spoke to Martin Plaut, a senior research fellow at the Ins»»»

Xenophobic unrest turns deadly in South Africa as a foreign national is beaten to death during a protest march in Durban, a city increasingly gripped by anti-migrant tensions. Meanwhile, as global efforts to raise awareness of lead poisoning intensify, teams in Ivory Coast go door-to-door testing h»»»

The World Health Organization warned Thursday that Africa faced a "complex" Ebola outbreak after the virus crossed from east Africa to Nigeria, marking the first case in»»»

Major General Emil Tonev, head of Bulgaria’s National Service for Protection (NSO), has said he is prepared to resign, the service announced in a press release, following an incident in which a security officer knocked journalist Sonya Koltuklieva to the ground. President Iliana Yotova said earlier»»»

Journalist Sonya Koltuklieva remains hospitalized at St. Sofia Hospital after being shoved to the ground by a National Security Service (NSO) officer during an encounter outside the headquarters of Progressive Bulgaria in Sofia, prompting political demands for the resignation of Parliament Speaker »»»

Bulgarian Air Force Commander Major General Nikolay Rusev said on BNT that enhanced patrolling over the Black Sea would continue for as long as necessary as a preventive response to the war north of Bulgaria. Rusev said Bulgaria had the trained personnel and aircraft needed to carry out the mission»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine lost over 2,405 soldiers in combat against Russia's Tsentr battlegroup over the past week, in addition to losses in manpower and equipment on other fronts, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. "In total, in the area of responsibility of the Tsentr group of forces,»»»

US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Ukraine's access to the Starshield satellite system had been restored after Kyiv reported limitations in its access. Trump administration officials and their allies have blamed each other for the system restrictions which a European official said were st»»»

Russia is ready to resume three-way talks with Ukraine and the United States, but on the security parameters of a final peace d al and not a "short" ceasefire, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday.»»»

PARIS: Companies, cultural events, and museums in France plan to close at the beginning of the week despite the restrictions imposed on demonstrations, as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to restore order after a week of nationwide protests that turned into violence. The National Union of Students o»»»

Broken glass and litter at campsites, outdoor enthusiasts share what visitors should avoid Dubai: Rubbish bags abandoned at campsites, broken glass on hiking trails and loud parties disturbing the peace. As the UAE's camping season approaches, outdoor enthusiasts are raising concerns about irrespon»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli Army: No intelligence warning or prior information received from Hebron (Al-Khalil) area regarding shooting operation 23-10-2026 12»»»

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»»»

GERB-UDF wants Parliament Chair Mihaela Dotsova to take political responsibility following a Thursday night incident involving a National Service for Protection (NSP) officer and journalist Sonia Koltuklieva, GERB-UDF Deputy Floor Leader Denitsa Sacheva told reporters in Parliament on Friday. Video»»»

Israeli forces kill assailants in shootout as tensions rise before elections Palestinian militants wounded five Israelis in an attack on Friday before being killed in a prolonged shootout with soldiers, leading Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to order a lockdown in the occupied West Bank days bef»»»

TAIPEI: Most shops and schools were shut across Taiwan on Friday as Typhoon Champi neared the island, forcing hundreds of people to leave their homes ahead of the powerful storm. The typhoon is expected to sweep past Taiwan’s northeast as it moves toward China and Japan, triggering the cancelation »»»

Washington, Oct. 23 (SANA) Oil prices climbed above $113 a barrel on Friday amid concerns over potential disruptions to Middle Eastern energy supplies following attacks by the Houthi militia on Saudi Arabia, while gold headed for its steepest weekly decline in more than four months. Brent crude fut»»»

Bulgaria's Interior Ministry honoured nine schoolchildren on Friday for acts of honesty and civic responsibility that assisted law enforcement authorities, as part of its Little Big Heroes campaign. Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev presented awards to four boys from Blagoevgrad who found and retu»»»

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea voiced his support for President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and called for immediate judicial action regarding Hezbollah's confiscated explosives, in an interview on Thursday night on MTV’s Sar El Waqt. "The Lebanese Forces considers itself in the»»»

Bucharest: Romania launched a rescue operation on Friday after a ship sent a distress signal, the latest in a spate of incidents in the Black Sea, where suspected Russian drones have hit several vessels off Romania and Bulgaria. “Rescue vessels have managed to recover nine people alive, and one bod»»»

Major General Emil Tonev, head of Bulgaria’s National Service for Protection (NSP), has expressed his willingness to resign from his post, the service said in a press release on Friday. Earlier in the day, President Iliana Iotova said she would seek Tonev’s resignation. An internal inquiry ordered »»»

The project is designed to protect population centers, critical infrastructure, and troop deployment sites from drone attacks. The system is multilayered, comprising:Airspace surveillanceUAV electronic suppression and engagement systemsAn automated command-and-control frameworkA geoinformation syst»»»

Three days of art, history and adventure left my children asking to go back "He who does not know his past cannot make the best of his present and future, for it is from the past that we learn." That is a famous quote from Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and one that was at the forefront of my mi»»»

Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Galab Donev has called for realistic budget planning and financial discipline in the coming years, citing a 2025 budget deficit of 4% of gross domestic product and the consequences of accumulated fiscal imbalances. Speaking ahead of a meeting of »»»

Police shared advice on cybersecurity, road safety, crime prevention, official services Dubai: Dubai Police joined around 5,000 members of the Filipino community at the opening of Al Rigga night market in Dubai, using the gathering to promote public awareness of online scams, road safety and crime »»»

Leaked melanoma trial data shows the vaccine works but falls short of investor hopes Dubai: Moderna shares plunged 18 per cent on Thursday after full results from its personalised melanoma vaccine trial leaked online before the official release. Shares of Merck, its development partner, fell 1.8 pe»»»