Ukraine, emboldened by continued European support, is ignoring US President Donald Trump’s calls to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov has said. DETAILS TO FOLLOW»»»

RIYADH: The General Directorate of Saudi Civil Defense said on Friday that a citizen sustained minor injuries when debris from two ballistic missiles launched by the terrorist Houthi militia fell in Riyadh after the missiles were intercepted and destroyed on Thursday. “The fall of shrapnel as a res»»»

Revised rules introduce a more proportionate penalty system ahead of mandatory eInvoicing Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has announced the issuance of a new Cabinet Decision on Administrative Penalties relating to the UAE eInvoicing framework, replacing the Cabinet Decision No. (106) of 2»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine resumed attacks on Russian refineries after a certain pause, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday. "We had a pause for a while. And today, attacks [from Ukraine] on refineries have resumed and our enterprises are working to protect them," Novak sai»»»

Her family says she has suffered internal bleeding, serious liver and kidney complications Dubai: A British educator living in Dubai is fighting for her life in hospital after losing her baby boy at 30 weeks of pregnancy and suffering serious medical complications following a Caesarean section. Zoe»»»

Sudden lane changes can cause serious crashes, with offenders facing four black points. Dubai: Dubai Police warn motorists that sudden swerving and unsafe lane changes can cause serious accidents, urging drivers to maintain lane discipline and use indicators before changing lanes. Dubai motorists w»»»

FSRA says protecting clients and supporting orderly functioning of markets are priorities Abu Dhabi: The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) said today Friday that it is aware of the matter relating to Binance exchange on 30 October 2026, concerning a security incident involving unauthor»»»

From our correspondent in Arizona – The vast produce farms of Yuma County, Arizona, rely heavily on foreign workers who cross the border every day from Mexico. John Boelts, a farmer and staunch supporter of US President Donald Trump, praises the administration’s strict border co»»»

With the US approaching a potentially consequential midterm election, the political landscape appears to be shifting. Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome Dr Richard Johnson, Senior Lecturer in US Politics & Policy at Queen Mary University of London, who examines the prospect of a sweeping Demo»»»

Tunis, Oct.30 (TAP) - Boosting the bilateral partnership between Tunisia and Senegal requires the drawing up of a roadmap setting out institutional partnerships and the economic missions to be undertaken, the identification of achievable pilot...»»»

By Staff, Agencies Government corruption has emerged as one of the leading concerns ahead of the upcoming US midterm elections, with nearly nine out of 10 Americans saying elected officials use their positions to advance personal or financial interests, according to an exclusive Harris Poll conduct»»»

By Staff, Agencies At least 16 civilians were killed and 22 others injured on Thursday after a drone strike targeted a camp housing people displaced by conflict in Ethiopia’s northern Amhara region, according to local media reports and conflict monitors. The attack struck the Hayiq Jari 2 Turk disp»»»

By Staff, Agencies Brazil's economic influence across Latin America is exposing the limits of Washington's ability to dictate regional political outcomes, with several right-wing governments recognizing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's reelection despite US support for his opponent. In an anal»»»

By Staff, Agencies Families of 37 artisanal miners who died while in the custody of Nigerian security authorities have demanded justice, accountability and the return of their confiscated belongings, insisting that no financial compensation can make up for the loss of their loved ones. The miners, »»»

A partial state of emergency is being declared in Kozloduy, Northwestern Bulgaria, due to elevated chromium levels in the drinking water, Vratsa Regional Governor Rosen Mihaylov told journalists on Friday following a meeting of the emergency response team dealing with the town's water supply proble»»»

The Omani Maritime Security Center announced today, Friday, that the Omani Navy evacuated 25 crew members from a Panamanian-flagged commercial vessel after it was targeted and caught fire 1.6 nautical miles off the coast of Musandam. The center clarified that the navy, in coordination with it, carr»»»

PPC Blue România and OSCAR Downstream have signed a contract for the installation of 30 electric vehicle charging points in the service areas near the town of Milcovul, on the A7 Buzău-Focșani motorway. Fourteen of them will be dedicated to electric trucks and coaches, and will deliver at least 350»»»

Motorists in Budapest should prepare for traffic jams and road restrictions in November, as maintenance work at one of the capital’s busiest junctions is set to disrupt traffic for almost four weeks. Busy Budapest junction will undergo repairs Track repairs will take place at the junction of Bocska»»»

By Staff, Agencies German import prices surged by 10.4% year-on-year in September, recording their sharpest annual increase since November 2022, as the war in the Middle East pushed energy costs higher, official data showed Friday. According to the Federal Statistical Office, import prices also inc»»»

By Staff, Agencies Spain’s economy expanded by 0.6% in the third quarter of 2026, while annual consumer inflation remained steady at 4.9% in October, according to preliminary official data released Friday. The National Statistics Institute reported that quarterly gross domestic product [GDP] growth»»»

CENTCOM reports milestone in securing vital oil transit through Hormuz Strait US forces have cleared the internationally recognised primary shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz of sea mines laid by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), while continuing patrols to keep the vital w»»»

Government Commissioner to the Military Court Judge Claude Ghanem has charged eight individuals in the case of the Hezbollah explosives truck that was stopped in Dahr al-Baidar, MTV reported on Friday. The TV network identified the individuals as Hezbollah members Haytham Amhaz and Ali al-Kurdi, wh»»»

The 11th Research Approaches in Bulgarian Language Teaching forum, held here on Friday, brought together scholars, university professors, teachers, and experts to exchange scientific knowledge, pedagogical experience, and best practices. The Forum was held as part of the project "What is Written Re»»»

NOVI SAD - Goran Karadzic, director general of the Vojvodina provincial public service broadcaster RTV, resigned on Friday, the RTV has announced. "We hereby inform the public that Director General of the Public Media Institution Radio Television of Vojvodina (RTV) Goran Karadzic resigned from the »»»

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV warned Friday against giving artificial intelligence agents legal personhood or rights, saying the responsibility for their actions should lie firmly with their human creators. “Machines are tools, not persons,” he said in a speech to leading international AI experts gath»»»

Wizz Air has launched direct flights from Sofia to Hurghada and Varna to Basel, while resuming service between Sofia and Marrakech, as the airline begins its winter travel season in Bulgaria. The airline, which has the largest market share in Bulgaria, introduced the routes on October 27. Flights b»»»

By Staff, Agencies At least two Palestinians were injured early Friday after an “Israeli” airstrike targeted a residential apartment in Gaza City, as “Israeli” military attacks across the Gaza Strip continued despite the ceasefire agreement, medical and local sources said. According to the sources,»»»

By Staff, Agencies Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called for stronger cooperation between China and Iceland in several key areas, including trade, geothermal energy, the green transition, marine affairs and Arctic issues. Wang made the remarks during a meeting with Icelandic Foreign Minister »»»

At a news briefing here on Friday, Democratic Bulgaria MP Ivaylo Mirchev said that there are strong grounds to believe that the marine vessel Contship Jet was sunk by three Russian Raider B650 drones. "Why has the Bulgarian Government still not come out and said that it was precisely this Russian d»»»

Bulgarian Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov and Canada's newly appointed Ambassador to Bulgaria, Kevin Rex, discussed the establishment of an aviation training school in Bulgaria, the Defence Ministry's press office reported here on Friday. The Canadian Ambassador is based in Bucharest. The initiat»»»

Damascus, Oct. 30 (SANA) Residents of Damascus’ Jobar neighborhood held a rally on Friday in solidarity with the people of Daraa and Quneitra, protesting continued Israeli occupation aggressions on southern Syria. The gathering, held under the slogan “Our People in Daraa and Quneitra Are Not Alone,»»»

Aon Romania is celebrating 20 years in the local market, during which it has increased revenue fivefold and tripled its team. Over these two decades, Aon Romania has evolved from a business model focused on multinational companies within the group’s portfolio to a diversified operation serving more»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Friday, speaking ahead of the November 3 midterm congressional elections, that he believes the war with Iran will end soon, but he did not explain how that would happen. Trump stated in an interview with KCMO radio station in Kansas City, “This file wil»»»

Abu Dhabi warns repeat school absences can affect attainment, confidence and participation Abu Dhabi: Missing school for two days a month could leave a pupil almost an academic year behind in their learning, Abu Dhabi’s Department of Education and Knowledge has warned, urging parents to pay close a»»»

A Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran on Friday morning for talks with senior Iranian officials amid renewed diplomatic efforts to revive stalled negotiations between Iran and the US, official Iranian media reported. The delegation, headed by a senior adviser to Qatar’s prime minister and foreign m»»»

By Staff, Agencies Authorities in the Philippines raised the alert level for Mayon Volcano to Level 3 on Friday following a moderately explosive eruption, urging residents to evacuate areas within a six-kilometer [3.7-mile] danger zone. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology [PHIVOL»»»

By Staff, Agencies Swedish climate scholar Andreas Malm has been barred from entering the United Kingdom ahead of his scheduled participation in a conference in London, with immigration authorities stating that his presence “may not be considered to be conducive to the public good,” The Guardian re»»»

What in the name of political free speech is off limits? Can you say whatever you want on the campaign trail, no matter how false or racist it is?  If you're the president of the United States, the answer is apparently yes. When Donald Trump calls Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed »»»

GENEVA The State of Qatar has called for stronger international cooperation, increased development financing and targeted technical support to help the world's least developed countries achieve sustainable economic growth and graduate from their current classification. Speaking at a high-level dial»»»

Dubai's iconic coastline draws crowds amid easing summer heat and clear skies Dubai: There was a sigh of relief on Friday morning as a Gulf News team took a stroll along Jumeirah Beach and found it open and busy, with residents and tourists swimming, relaxing and enjoying the sea under clear blue s»»»

DUBAI: Doctors without Borders has stopped producing specialized 3D-printed masks for patients with severe facial burns in Gaza after restrictions on medical supplies prevented the organization from obtaining essential materials The organization has warned children may be left with permanent disabi»»»

Binance said on Thursday that a security breach had affected an estimated $6.3 billion in assets, potentially making it the biggest cryptocurrency heist on record. The world's largest crypto exchange said it had recovered or frozen about $3 billion, while analysts have pinned the blame for the hack»»»

In tonight's edition: Concern is growing in Tunisia as the families of several men who travelled to Russia for work or study are still searching for an answer about the fate of their loved ones forcibly conscripted to the war in Ukraine. Also, a year after Tanzania's controversial election, fe»»»

By Staff, Agencies As European households struggled to pay their energy bills, the continent’s oil companies more than doubled their profits over the last quarter, reaping the benefits of the US-“Israeli" aggression on Iran. Eight months to the day since American and “Israeli” occupation forces beg»»»

North Korea has tested attack drones, cruise missiles and rocket launchers at a weapons demonstration, state media reported Friday, as Kim Jong Un called for faster development of military drone and artificial intelligence technology. The tests follow a series of weapons trials and rising tensions »»»

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is stirring up trouble at home during a controversial trip to Montreal, turning what should have been a straightforward trade mission into a petty argument over Canada’s fictional “membership” in the bloc. The EU mandarin traveled to Montreal for the 21s»»»

Seoul: The Republic of Korea will file criminal complaints against students caught cheating on a national university entrance exam with smart glasses and toughen penalties for their use, a government official told AFP Friday. Sales of smart glasses -- which allow the wearer to shoot photos and vide»»»

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has estimated the impact of a cyberattack at $6.3 billion, saying hackers may have exploited an employee’s compromised laptop to make unauthorized withdrawals. In an update on Friday, the company said its preliminary investigation suggested that»»»

The Pentagon’s former top military planner allegedly leaked classified information about Iran and Ukraine to journalists, Axios reported on Thursday, citing an internal investigation. US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth fired Army Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia as head of strategy, plans, and policy »»»