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»»»

The structural refurbishment of the Flórián Square flyovers in Budapest was completed at the end of August, and all associated reinstatement and defect rectification works have now also been completed. The worksite has been cleared, equipment and materials have been removed, and the surface-level j»»»

Parliament’s Committee on Energy Wednesday rejected at first reading a bill amending the Control over the Implementation of Restrictive Measures in View of Russia's Actions Destabilizing the Situation in Ukraine Act, submitted by Kostadin Kostadinov and a group of MPs. The bill would allow the Coun»»»

BELGRADE - Serbia's caretaker Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management Dragan Glamocic received Slovak Ambassador to Belgrade Michal Pavuk on Wednesday to discuss further advancement of bilateral agricultural cooperation, connecting producers and companies, strengthening institutional»»»

TUNIS, Oct. 7 (TAP) – Tunisian municipalities are struggling to mobilise resources and turn their local development plans into concrete projects, despite the availability of national and international funding sources aimed at supporting local...»»»

EU leaders meeting next week in Brussels for the usual post-summer European Council are rehashing conclusions on migration, echoing almost word-for-word statements since at least 2015. “The European Council has developed a strategy aimed at stemming the unprecedented migratory flows Europe is facin»»»

A business forum at Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski on Wednesday examined how Bulgarian companies could benefit from the EU-Australia Free Trade Agreement. The EU-Australia FTA: What It Means for Bulgarian Business forum focused on opportunities to expand exports, attract investment and develo»»»

'90s pop act will open their world tour in Dubai, bringing familiar favourites, nostalgia Dubai: If you have ever heard a song and been transported straight back to a particular time in your life, you may understand why Stephen Speaks’ music has stayed with so many listeners. The American acoustic »»»

Salik to pay 9.3872 fils per share after H1 profit falls 8.7% to Dh704 million sending the Dubai: Salik Company has approved an interim cash dividend of Dh704.04 million for the first half of 2026, equivalent to 9.3872 fils per share, with the payout representing almost 100 per cent of the company’»»»

BusinessChinaChina's Golden Week: Travel surges, but spending stays softAndrew Zi-Qi Fang | Yu-Chun Chou both in TaipeiChinese visitors are returning from trips after the 13-day Golden Week holiday. Their subdued spending has raised fresh questions about domestic demand in the world's second-larges»»»

Raqqa, Oct. 7 (SANA) Cotton harvesting in Syria’s Raqqa province has covered 1,137 hectares (11.37 square kilometers), producing about 3,166 tons so far out of 13,700 hectares (137 square kilometers) planted this season, the Agriculture Directorate said Wednesday. Ahmad Thalji, head of the director»»»

AWAZA, Turkmenistan (Sputnik) - The United States took into account Russia's stance on holding trilateral talks on Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday. The United States had offered to organize trilateral negotiations, and Moscow had agreed on the understanding that pa»»»

The recruitment trial has allowed Kumari to compete for a government-linked job A barefoot run in a blue saree has turned Kavita Kumari into an unlikely social media sensation after a video of her performance during a Home Guard recruitment trial in Jharkhand went viral. Kumari, a widow from Ramgar»»»

DOHA: More than 12,000 people are expected to register for Qatar's 2027 Hajj season, according to the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs. Speaking to the Qatar News Agency (QNA), Ali Al Misifri, the ministry's director of Hajj and Umrah Affairs Department, said registration had incr»»»

TUNIS, Oct. 7 (TAP) – Tunisia needs around $55 billion (nearly TND 164 billion) to finance the implementation of its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) over the 2026-2035 period, with 74% expected to be mobilised internationally through...»»»

Casino gaming is one of the most closely supervised leisure industries around, yet there is no single rulebook that governs it. Each country sets its own terms, which means that the protections you enjoy as a player will heavily depend on where you live and which licence the gaming operator holds. »»»

Bulgaria’s Commission for Consumer Protection (CPCo) has fined three major retail chains a combined €95,000 for unfair commercial practices detected at different locations, the regulator said. At one chain, inspectors found that pure butter promoted as part of a special offer was unavailable to cus»»»

JEDDAH: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s special fuel subsidy scheme has provided relief to the low-income segments of the population hit by rising prices as a result of tensions in the Middle East. Mohammad Irfan, consul press and culture at the Pakistan Consulate in Jeddah, said rising g»»»

GAZA CITY: 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 memb»»»

NABLUS: 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»»»

BELGRADE - In response to recent media reports and published video footage claiming that foreign YouTubers have "broken into" the Batajnica military airport, the Serbian Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday that, for the sake of petty political gains, certain media outlets and individuals were scr»»»

I am in Paris these days for the meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), where key topics for the future of European financial markets are being discussed, including digital finance and the implementation of MiCA, supervisory convergence across t»»»

Protests have been gripping France, with students demanding better learning conditions and more equal opportunities. The education ministry is among the few ministries that have been granted an increase in next year's draft budget, but critics say it still doesn't catch up with inflation. We take a»»»

STOCKHOLM: Scientists Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for untangling mysterious mirror images in molecules, a discovery that has been used to develop countless drugs and transformed modern medicine. Many molecules come in versions that look alike but are not»»»

Arab Finance: Orascom Development Egypt received the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) Listing Committee’s approval to raise its issued and paid-up capital to EGP 3.650 billion from EGP 1.130 billion, as per a statement. The EGP 2.519 billion capital hike will be issued over 2.519 billion shares, with a nomi»»»

Nairobi: Outrage erupted in Kenya on Wednesday after a referee was attacked and chased out of a Nairobi stadium by fans for awarding a penalty during a key match. Kariobangi Sharks and Mombasa United were vying over who would get to play in the top division next season. The Nairobi-based Sharks wer»»»

London: Mikel Arteta vowed "this is only the beginning of what we can achieve together" after signing a new contract with Premier League champions Arsenal until 2030. The Spaniard's deal had been due to expire at the end of the 2026/27 season but if he sees out his new contract he will have been at»»»

New DSO HUB enhances iCademy’s community-focused education model iCademy Middle East is expanding its presence in Dubai with the opening of a second Knowledge HUB in Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), joining its established HUB in Dubai Knowledge Park (DKP). Operating in Dubai since 2007, iCademy is a KHD»»»