The Council of Ministers has proposed that the National Assembly approve an updated investment cost project for the acquisition of anti-aircraft missile systems (AAMS). It provides for an update of the first stage of the project for the acquisition of one IRIS-T SLM AAMS and the inclusion of a seco»»»

Russian authorities are keeping a tight lid on information about last week’s suspicious death of a lab worker in Siberia that has been surrounded by secrecy and claims that it could have been caused by pneumonic plague. While the case has raised global concerns, Russian state TV and other national »»»

LONDON: British soldiers have arrived in Lebanon for a three-week exercise with Lebanese troops aimed at strengthening defense ties and improving operational readiness, the British Embassy in Beirut said on Wednesday. The exercise, Pegasus Cedar 2026, runs through October and brings together soldie»»»

LONDON: Before 3-year-old Jannat Al-Afis was killed in the Syrian Arab Republic’s Deir Ezzor governorate, relatives say there had been warnings about the danger she faced at home. Her father had previously been detained after a complaint that he abused her, then released, a relative told Syrian med»»»

H.E. Anita Orbán, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary, will pay a visit to Türkiye to attend the First Meeting of the Türkiye-Hungary Joint Planning Group to be held in Ankara on 8 October 2026.»»»

A disabled parking space has been painted directly in the middle of a busy road in Budapest’s Újpest district, prompting questions over how the unusual arrangement was approved. The space appeared on István Road following renovation works. It sits between a lane used by motor vehicles and a newly d»»»

The Council of Ministers Wednesday adopted a decision to establish an honorary consulate of the Republic of Bulgaria in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, based in Swansea, with a consular district covering the territory of Wales. Mr Henry Gilbert has been appointed Honorary »»»

The Government approved Bulgaria’s joining the Joint Statement on AI Opportunity Partnership, the Cabinet press service said on Wednesday. The international declaration, initiated by the United States, aims to promote innovation in artificial intelligence (AI) and support the security and resilienc»»»

Turin, Italy: Nobel Prize for physics winner Francis Halzen spoke with pride on Wednesday about his early promotion of artificial intelligence in his research on neutrinos. Halzen, 82, a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was visiting the city of Turin in northern Italy and spoke to »»»

Fujairah's role in strategic sectors emphasized during ministerial meeting His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Fujairah, highlighted the continued development taking place across the UAE’s energy and infrastructure sectors, as well as the qua»»»

Initiative draws 15,000 entries from 153 countries and helps launch over 140 apps Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, on Wednesday honoured the winners of the thir»»»

DOHA: The Public Works Authority 'Ashghal' announced the re-awarding of delayed infrastructure projects, with the remaining eight projects re-awarded to new contractors, in preparation for the resumption of work. This follows the resumption of work on 13 projects since April 2025. As part of the tr»»»

At its weekly meeting on Wednesday, the Cabinet approved a draft Memorandum of Understanding on Technical Cooperation between the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Ministry of Finance of the Netherlands. The Minister of Finance has been authorized to sign it, the Government In»»»

At least 81 US aircraft have been lost since Washington and Israel started their war against Iran in late February, a report prepared for US lawmakers concludes. The cost of destroyed or damaged American warplanes, helicopters, and drones could reach $3.3 billion, according to the paper released by»»»

Russia’s emerging Rassvet satellite network – often described as a “Starlink rival” – could provide Moscow’s military with sustainable communications and data to attack any target in Ukraine at will, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has warned. Speaking to The Economist last week, Schmidt noted that »»»

Riyadh, Oct. 7 (SANA) Chargé d’Affaires of the Syrian Embassy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mohsen Mehbash, discussed with Saudi Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Abdulrahman Abdulmohsen al-Fadhli, ways to enhance bilateral cooperation during a meeting at the ministry’s headquarters»»»

LONDON: Five former Barclays traders, jailed in Britain for plotting to rig global benchmark interest rates, won an appeal to clear their names on Wednesday, further unraveling some of the UK Serious Fraud Office’s most high-profile prosecutions. London’s Court of Appeal quashed the convictions of »»»

BEIRUT: Hezbollah has received $200 million from Iran to help Lebanese displaced by this ​year’s war with Israel, two people with direct knowledge of the transfer said, the first significant aid from the group to supporters who bore the brunt of the conflict. Hezbollah received the cash last month »»»

NOVI SAD - Celebrated Serbian former footballer Vladimir Jugovic was unveiled as new director of sports at FK Vojvodina Novi Sad on Wednesday. He will be in charge of the club's sports department, player selection and signings and further development of the Vojvodina youth academy. Jugovic has prev»»»

Teacher, who was also an examination officer, remembered for 33 years of service in UAE Dubai: An Indian expat teacher in Dubai, who spent 33 years with GEMS Education, has died, prompting the group to pay tributes and announce a scholarship in her honour. Anjana Sanalkumar, a teacher at The Westmi»»»

The parents of a 22-year-old Israeli man who was killed when Hamas attacked the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023 have told FRANCE 24 how they can still feel him surrounding them even though he's no longer here. Shira and Moshe Shapira say that time doesn't heal, but they are learning how to l»»»

CHISINAU: A new power line to link Moldova to Romania with US financial backing will be named “Trump Liberty Line” following a US proposal, Chisinau said on Wednesday. US President Donald Trump and supporters have pushed to plaster his name and image on everything from landmarks to banknotes at hom»»»

Paris, France: Next season's MotoGP campaign will have a new look after organisers announced on Wednesday there would be a separate qualifying session for the sprint race. Since its introduction in 2023, the grid for the sprint race -- which unlike Formula One takes place at every MotoGP weekend --»»»

AMMAN — Jordan’s foreign currency reserves rose by about $3 billion, or 11.7 per cent, at the end of September compared with their level at the end of 2025, reaching $28.5 billion, the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) said on Wednesday.In a report, cited by the Jordan News Agency, Petra, the bank said »»»

Abu Dhabi's TAMM redefines public services with proactive technology solutions Abu Dhabi- TAMM means "consider it done" in Arabic. Abu Dhabi's government services platform says it is working towards a model in which government does more of the work itself, rather than leaving residents to find and »»»

Police warn motorists over fake online insurance offers and requests for bank details Ras Al Khaimah: Ras Al Khaimah Police have arrested a number of people allegedly involved in fake vehicle insurance schemes targeting motorists online, as authorities warned car owners and drivers against fraudule»»»

Rain hits parts of Abu Dhabi as NCM warns of 40km/h winds and blowing dust Dubai: Rain is falling over several parts of Abu Dhabi on Wednesday afternoon, including Al Samha, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Road and Nahel Road northwest of Al Ain, as unsettled weather affects parts of the UAE. The rainfa»»»

To counter the missile threat to civilian targets, Russia has carried out strikes against the entire production chain behind the Flamingo missiles across several regions of Ukraine, military expert Yury Knutov tells Sputnik. “The logic is simple: if you destroy the production chain and storage faci»»»

GENEVA: More than two-thirds of refugee and migrant children who reached Europe via Mediterranean and Balkan routes last year were unaccompanied, and many experienced exploitation, a report by UN agencies showed on Wednesday. While overall child arrivals by land and sea fell 25 percent from 2024 le»»»

US President Donald Trump has blamed the violent student protests in France on the country’s migration policies, rejecting rioters’ claims that the unrest is driven by poor school conditions and teacher shortages. On Tuesday, France saw the largest day of demonstrations demanding that the governmen»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is set to launch a new website of the Official Gazette and the Al-Meezan Legal Portal on Sunday, introducing what it describes as the country's first AI-powered comprehensive national system for legal knowledge. The new platform will provide legal informat»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday launched the National Greening Season to expand vegetation cover, combat desertification, promote native species suited to the local climate, and encourage environmental volunteerism across the public, private and nonprofit sectors. “As part of national efforts to »»»

BEIRUT: Thursday marks three years since the first war between Hezbollah and Israel sent shockwaves through southern Lebanon, after the group opened what it called a support front for Gaza. A second war followed in March, when Hezbollah again entered the conflict under the banner of supporting Iran»»»

Heavy traffic builds towards Sharjah this evening, with E11 and E311 among busiest routes The journey home towards Sharjah is slowing down this evening, with the latest Google Maps showing heavy traffic on both of the main commuter corridors between the two emirates. The toughest stretch appears to»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is set to launch a new website for the Official Gazette and the Al-Meezan Legal Portal on Sunday, introducing what it describes as the country's first AI-powered comprehensive national system for legal knowledge. The new platform will provide legal information in»»»

The French government has suspended the police use of stun grenades against protesting high school students, the interior minister announced Wednesday, after a teenager had his hand blown off up to the elbow by one fired by police. Eighteen internal probes have been launched in response to allegati»»»

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index fell on Wednesday, losing 47.72 points, or 0.45 percent, to close at 10,542.23. Trading activity totaled around 180 million shares worth more than SR2.91 billion ($776 million). Of the traded stocks, 90 advanced while 169 declined. The parallel market,»»»

The International Criminal Court on Monday unsealed warrants for Afghan Education Minister Habibullah Agha, and Higher Education Minister Neda Mohammad Nadeem, accusing two senior Taliban officials of crimes against humanity for denying Afghanistan's women and girls over 12 their rights to an »»»

Around 2,000 of the voting machines requiring repairs are now fully operational, Central Election Commission (CEC) spokesperson Stoyanka Balova told a briefing on Wednesday. She said the repairs were proceeding on schedule. The CEC has determined the locations in other countries where polling stati»»»

Candidates for members of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the National Assembly quota will be heard from November 2 to 6, the parliamentary Legal Affairs Committee decided Wednesday, updating the schedule for the hearings. The proposal was made by committee chair Yanka Tyankova of Progressi»»»

Israel carried out new strikes in Gaza on Wednesday as it marked the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks by Hamas, with Palestinian officials reporting three people dead. Loud bangs across the border in Gaza were audible from the site of the Nova music festival just as family members gathere»»»

A Palestinian man was killed and nine people were injured during an Israeli settler attack followed by army intervention in an occupied West Bank village on Wednesday, according to the mayor and the Palestinian health ministry. The Palestinian health ministry said 44-year-old Ali al-Bazzari died an»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has suspended four Umrah service companies and four overseas agents for accommodating pilgrims in unlicensed facilities in Makkah. The ministry said the violations were detected during its ongoing supervision of companies and agents operating in the»»»

The Lebanese military delegation to the talks with Israel will carry a package of proposals that are not limited to establishing a ceasefire and stopping hostilities but extend to releasing Lebanese captives held by Israel and discussing the formation of an international force with U.N. Security Co»»»

The system was developed with a specialist consultant in wayfinding and addressing design Dubai has launched a new visual identity for its addressing system, with signs and house number plates being replaced across 186 areas by 2030, authorities announced on Wednesday. The Supreme Committee for Urb»»»

Energy markets react to war escalation, UAE residents face rising costs UAE residents are facing renewed uncertainty around regional trade and energy costs as fighting escalates sharply in Yemen, Iran threatens tighter controls on the Strait of Hormuz and oil prices climb back above $100 a barrel. »»»

DOHA: A campaign promoting ethical values and positive behaviour among school students is expanding to schools across Qatar, organisers said. The campaign is being led by Qatar Social Work's Behavioral Health Support Center (Daam), in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education »»»

DOHA: The Qatar Chamber (QC) and the Federation of Iraqi Chambers of Commerce (FCCI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the Qatar-Iraq Joint Business Council. The MoU also aims to expand communication among institutions, organisations, companies, and entrepreneurs in Qatar and »»»

Greece and Bulgaria have agreed to launch the return of ecclesiastical relics removed from Northern Greece, Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said in an interview with ERTnews Radio. Mendoni called the agreement an important move toward addressing historical disputes between the two countries and»»»

The Russian Embassy in Sofia said the cargo ships Alfa Watan and Able were not among the targets hit by Russian forces on the night of October 6, citing information from the Russian Ministry of Defense. The embassy issued the statement in connection with the drone attack on the two vessels in the B»»»