HAMBURG: ‌Jordan’s state grain buyer is believed to have made no purchase in an international tender for 120,000 metric tons of animal feed barley which closed on Wednesday, European traders said. Participants were believed to ‌be trading ‌houses Bunge and Olam. ‌Market ⁠uncertainty about Black ⁠Se»»»

LONDON: The main airport in the Syrian Arab Republic’s eastern province of Deir Ezzor received its first domestic flight in a decade on Wednesday, a Syrian Airlines service from Damascus International Airport, following the conclusion of repair work. The Syrian Civil Aviation Authority said the rou»»»

Two Israeli soldiers were killed and seven others wounded in a bomb explosion inside a booby-trapped building in Majdalzoun in south Lebanon, Israeli media reported Wednesday. The Israeli army accused Hezbollah of "violating the ceasefire agreement" and ordered the residents of al-Mansouri to evacu»»»

The Israeli military said it began striking targets in southern Lebanon on Wednesday in response to a "blatant violation of the ceasefire" by Iran-backed Hezbollah, just as Israel and Lebanon held talks in Rome. "In response to a blatant violation of the ceasefire by the Hezbollah terrorist organiz»»»

DAMMAM: The Saudi Water Authority conducted an inspection and awareness campaign targeting water tankers in Dammam to ensure compliance with regulations and verify safe water transportation practices. The campaign detected 13 violations involving operators conducting business without the required l»»»

LOS ANGELES: ‌Walt Disney and TikTok on Wednesday announced a deal to let TikTok creators use characters and scenes from Disney movies and ​TV shows in short-form videos, the first pact of its kind between the popular social media app and a traditional media company. Under the agreement, a curated »»»

Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party seemed only a few months ago to be a monolithic bloc, unassailable at the summit of power. Now, however, it appears it could even split in two: into an Orbán party and a moderate, centre-right grouping. A fresh Medián poll may now give that scenario another push. A new c»»»

At its regular meeting on Wednesday, the Council of Ministers approved a draft agreement to terminate the Parallel Backstop Agreement between the Republic of Bulgaria, acting as lender, and the Single Resolution Board (SRB), acting as borrower, which was signed in November 2021. The Finance Ministe»»»

BusinessGlobal issuesAI ecosystem's 'circular' investment: risk or advantage?Arthur SullivanAmid talk of an AI sector bubble, one aspect is under scrutiny. Many big AI players are invested in smaller ones, who then buy the bigger firm's products. This brings risks and advantages. https://p.dw.com/p»»»

LEBANON: The Israeli military said it began striking targets in southern Lebanon on Wednesday in response to a “blatant violation of the ceasefire” by Iran-backed Hezbollah, just as Israel and Lebanon held talks in Rome. “In response to a blatant violation of the ceasefire by the Hezbollah terroris»»»

MANCHESTER: Mohamed Salah was greeted by cheering Trabzonspor fans in Istanbul on Wednesday as he closed in on a move to the Turkish club. The Liverpool icon wore the team’s blue and burgundy striped shirt after flying in on a private jet to complete the deal. Earlier he was filmed aboard the jet p»»»

Dubai has started work on the Dubai Creek Lights project, an Dh80 million initiative that will transform the city's historic waterfront into a vibrant nighttime destination while celebrating its rich heritage. Launched under the directives of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown »»»

Speaking to journalists at the Jewish Cultural Centre in Sofia on Wednesday, the President of the Organization of the Jews in Bulgaria Shalom, Alina Levi, called on law enforcement authorities to carry out a thorough investigation, warning that the normalization of hate speech and antisemitism coul»»»

Even as hopes increased that a deal on the Strait of Hormuz could be imminent, attacks on shipping in the region continued. The Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claimed Wednesday they had fired ballistic missiles toward a Saudi oil tanker called the Wafa in the Red Sea. Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, a milita»»»

Iranian and Omani negotiators have finalized the draft deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and are awaiting a final approval from Iran's supreme leader, two regional officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The officials, who were briefed on the negotiations, portrayed the potential deal a»»»

Laura Loomer’s recent condemnation of multipolarity marks one of the clearest attempts within the American Right to define the emerging new international order as an existential threat rather than an inevitable transformation. Her arguments deserve careful examination, not because they are unique, »»»

More than 100 victims of a 2023 Israeli airstrike were laid to rest in Gaza City on Tuesday in one of the largest funerals held in the Palestinian enclave since the war between Hamas and Israel began nearly three years ago. According to Palestinian authorities, the attack on the Sabra neighborhood »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index rose on Wednesday, gaining 29.41 points, or 0.27 percent, to close at 10,887.55. The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR5.12 billion ($1.36 billion), as 120 of the listed stocks advanced, while 131 retreated. The MSCI Tadawul Index als»»»

LONDON: Former Real Madrid and Barcelona star Luis Figo has called for “deceitful” Gianni Infantino to quit as pressure mounts on the under-fire FIFA president. Infantino is fighting to save his job after a fierce backlash against his plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup. The 56-year-old wanted»»»

JEDDAH: In “Aicha,” Soraya Bouazzaoui, a British writer of Moroccan heritage, turns to one of Morocco’s most enduring monster myths to craft a historical fantasy epic exploring the immense love and consuming rage that coexist under colonial occupation. Set in 18th-century Morocco during the Portugu»»»

U.S. stock futures edged higher Wednesday morning, helped by strong corporate earnings reports and hopes for a deal setting the stage for talks that might eventually end the fighting in Iran. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 0.3%, while S&P 500 futures added 0.4%. Nasdaq futures gained 0.2»»»

Dubai: The Indian Consulate in Dubai has assured Indian expats that it is working to eliminate delays in urgent passport applications following the recent transition to a new outsourced service provider, while clarifying that the Tatkal scheme is available only to eligible applicants. Speaking duri»»»

Dubai: Dubai is stepping up efforts to strengthen the role of Emirati teachers in private education, with a strategy aimed at increasing the number of national educators in the sector to 3,000 by 2033, according to Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) during the Emirati Educator»»»

Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva has challenged the constitutionality of provisions in the 2026 State Budget Act, referring to a freeze of the minimum wage and hours-based calculation of the length of service, the Ombudsman’s office said. In her request, the Ombudsman has asked the Constitutional Court»»»

The Constitutional Court has opened proceedings following a request by the Ombudsman to review the constitutionality of provisions in the Transitional and Final Provisions of the State Budget Act of the Republic of Bulgaria for 2026, on the grounds that they are inconsistent with the principles of »»»

Muscat: The official price of Oman crude oil for October delivery dropped on Wednesday by USD 4.35 to USD 79.16 per barrel, compared to Tuesday's price of USD 83.52. The monthly average price for Oman crude oil for August delivery stood at USD 79.09 pb, marking a drop of USD 22.91 from the July del»»»