Tunis, Oct. 24 (TAP) - The Court of Auditors’ 2026 evaluation days, held on October 22 and 23, focused on the theme of “Strengthening Professionalism.”The event brought together judges, court clerks, executives and staff of the Court, as well as its...»»»

Doha: The Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC) has concluded its 2026 training program on international commercial courts, featuring lectures, panel discussions and applied workshops on relevant legislation. The program highlighted the procedures and practices of QICDRC »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Europe Swept by Wave of Protests: From Paris to Tirana, Housing and Cost of Living Fuel Unrest 24-10-2026 19:58 PM Hundreds of thousands of»»»

MOSCOW: Latvia, a member of the European Union and NATO, has emerged as one of the top five countries used to ship Russian grain this marketing season despite strained political ties, as Moscow redirects exports from the Azov-Black Sea basin to Baltic ports. Some 431,700 tonnes of Russian grain wer»»»

HEBRON: The Israeli military forced about 1,500 Palestinians to leave their homes in Hebron after sealing off two neighborhoods, with 1,000 more facing displacement as part of a large-scale operation that continued a day after Palestinian gunmen shot two soldiers dead at a military checkpoint. Yous»»»

WASHINGTON: Two former FBI officials were charged Friday with lying to Congress about their involvement in investigating Hunter Biden’s laptop in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election, the latest in a series of splashy and politically charged actions the Justice Department has undertaken ahe»»»

Voting has ended in the election of members of Bulgaria's Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the prosecutors' quota, the SJC said on Saturday. Prosecutors are electing four members of the Council from a total of 25 candidates. The opening of ballot boxes at the polling stations, the counting and v»»»

The Budapest Central District Court on Friday remanded Gyorgy Matolcsy, the former governor of the National Bank of Hungary (NBH), into custody for one month. The court ordered the detention on suspicion of graft and use of forged documents, Anna Madarasi, a spokesperson for the court, said. Madara»»»

Swedish property company Eastnine plans to expand its office portfolio in Warsaw and Poznań over the next three to five years, with no plans to enter new markets. In late September, it acquired Warsaw’s The Bridge for €241 mln, below its €285 mln valuation after adjustments for vacancies, rent disc»»»

Polish businesses can apply for new grants and low-interest loans for renewable energy, biogas, heat storage, green upgrades and truck-charging infrastructure. From Nov. 2, energy-intensive firms can seek PLN 5 mln to PLN 300 mln in loans covering up to 100% of eligible renewable-energy project cos»»»

Burning household waste in stoves or fireplaces is illegal and contributes to smog, which is linked to respiratory and cardiovascular disease. Prohibited materials include plastics, textiles, tires, diapers, furniture boards, treated wood and old furniture. Residents should take such waste to munic»»»

Cut through the corporate damage-control flimflam – ‘technical’ issues and ‘mistakes’ but no politics, they say – and the Oversight Board of Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, has just had to deny but really admit that its platforms have been caught trying to influence B»»»

Serbia is heading into a snap parliamentary election on October 25 following nearly two years of anti-government protests sparked by a deadly railway station canopy collapse. Former Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is running for prime minister against a fragmented opposition seeking to capitaliz»»»

US President Donald Trump said Friday that he had instructed his administration to file a lawsuit to block the certification of the US Senate race in Alaska if Republican Senator Dan Sullivan loses, arguing that voters would be confused because two Republicans on the ballot have similar names. The »»»

“You can't police yourself into social cohesion. You can't police yourself into a political future,” explains Andrew Smith, historian of modern France at Queen Mary University of London. He identifies a central paradox confronting the French Republic: the state may possess the means to impose publi»»»

PoliticsTurkeyGreece protests Turkey-Libya deal on Mediterranean maritime corridorThomas LatschanTurkey and Libya plan to redraw maritime boundaries in the Mediterranean as part of a new economic corridor. This has sparked strong protests from Greece, and has also drawn the European Union into the »»»

Paris, France: Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said Saturday that his team did not care their Ligue 1 clash with Lyon had been put back, would not be distracted because it now clashes with the Ballon d'Or and were not deflated by their latest injuries. Luis Enrique said his second-place team»»»

Tunis, Oct. 24 (TAP) – Tunisia has reaffirmed commitment to multilateralism, respect for international law and strengthening the role of the United Nations in preserving international peace and security, calling for a far-reaching reform of its...»»»

AMMAN: Jordan’s ​King Abdullah chaired a security meeting ‌on ‌Saturday ​and ‌ordered ⁠security ​forces to respond ⁠firmly and ⁠pursue ‌those ‌behind ​a ‌church attack ‌in Karak Governorate ‌that killed and wounded ⁠civilians, ⁠the royal court said. “King Abdullah emphasizes the necessity of pursui»»»

DODMA: Tanzania’s jailed opposition leader Tundu Lissu will begin a hunger strike Monday to protest prison authorities’ alleged refusal to allow court-ordered private consultations with his lawyers, his lawyer said Saturday. Lissu, who survived being shot 16 times in a 2017 assassination attempt, f»»»

Ningbo, China: Top-ranked Elena Rybakina closed in on her fourth WTA title of the year as she beat Diana Shnaider on Saturday to set up a Ningbo Open final against Leylah Fernandez. Three-time Grand Slam winner Rybakina, the number one seed and defending champion, defeated the 13th-ranked Russian 6»»»

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited China on Saturday, inaugurating a new bridge that connects the two countries and saying he hoped to expand cooperation with his powerful neighbor. Kim’s visit to China is his latest move in an increasingly assertive foreign policy as he seeks to align »»»

Hungary’s opposition parties used the 70th anniversary of the 1956 revolution to warn about threats to national freedom, criticise Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s government and call for political resistance. At the Fidesz–Christian Democrat commemoration in Budapest, former President János Áder reca»»»

Step onto glass ledges 1.5m beyond the deck for views of the Palm and Dubai’s skyline Dubai: The View Palm Jumeirah is celebrating its fifth anniversary with an exhilarating new experience, The Ledge at The View. Featuring eight glass ledges, the experience invites guests to step beyond the observa»»»

France will deploy about 70,000 police nationwide and some of Paris' major museums will close Saturday as the country braces for a fresh wave of protests after looting and unrest erupted on the sidelines of demonstrations a week ago. Another massive turnout is expected after more than a half millio»»»

JEDDAH: Global Islamic finance assets are projected to reach $10.5 trillion by 2030, up 61.5 percent from $6.5 trillion in 2025, as the industry expands across established and emerging markets. The 2026 Islamic Finance Development Report, issued by the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the»»»

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South Korean sources say Kim crossed into Dandong via newly opened border bridge Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears to have arrived on an unannounced visit to the Chinese border city of Dandong, a government source in Seoul and South Korean media said on Saturday. Kim crossed via a majo»»»

Winners to be announced October 29, with Dh500,000 for the overall champion Dubai: Under the patronage and in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the Arab Reading Challenge will crown the champions of its 10th editio»»»

By Staff, Agencies French left-wing and environmentalist parties have filed an emergency appeal against restrictions on demonstrations, as authorities prepare to deploy 70,000 police officers and gendarmes nationwide for Saturday’s protests. The Ecologists, France Unbowed [LFI], the Socialist Party»»»

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Doha, Qatar: The Aligarh Muslim University Alumni Association Qatar (AMUAAQ) celebrated Sir Syed Day 2026 at City Centre Rotana, Doha, under the theme “The Power of Education: Empowering the Next Generation.” The event commemorated the 209th birth anniversary of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, the visionary f»»»

It's been a week that’s seen mass protests hijacked by violent rioters across France. The looting of shops, trashing of public buildings, the burning of Lyon’s Tourist Information and the iconic Limoges City Hall.  After the riots, came the curfews, and the contemplation, who did what and why »»»

Washington, United States: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday called for Cubans to make "discreet" contact with the American intelligence services as Washington seeks to force an end to the island's communist government. For months, President Donald Trump and other senior US officials have»»»

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in China’s border city of Dandong via a newly opened bridge linking the two countries, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency said on Saturday. The announcement came about a week after the major new bridge was officially opened, 12 years after its completion»»»

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and sight-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro faced off Friday in their second and final debate ahead of Sunday's presidential runoff election. The two candidates repeated their campaign proposals, focusing on the cost of living and security, while exchanging»»»

Speakers at the joint commemoration held by Fidesz and the KDNP at Bem Square in Budapest addressed the world-shaking significance of the 1956 revolution, the current preservation of Hungary's freedom, and the resistance to the closure and reorganisation of the House of Terror Museum. A letter from»»»

On Sunday, Bulgarians will choose a head of state for a five-year term beginning in January 2027 and most of them will do it knowing that the person they elect will not run the country. Bulgaria is a parliamentary republic. The prime minister and the Council of Ministers set policy, parliament»»»

Catch up on the 10 stories making headlines this week From major UAE updates to Bollywood buzz and sporting headlines, catch up on stories you may have missed this week. Find out about the upcoming ban on a widely used veterinary antibiotic, unusual odours reported across the UAE, and early forecas»»»

How basketball and medicine helped an 18-year-old find community in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi: Three weeks ago, Nicolas Cobos Rodriguez knew no one in Abu Dhabi. He is 18, in a new country, with three months of internships ahead of him and a dream he had never been close enough to touch: becoming a docto»»»

Prosecutors across Bulgaria are voting Saturday to elect four members of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the professional quota. A total of 1,567 prosecutors are eligible to vote, choosing from among 25 candidates, the SJC announced. Voting runs from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Ballot papers wil»»»

SAO PAULO: Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva sparred over the cost of living and traded personal attacks on Friday in the last presidential debate before Sunday’s runoff, as both candidates sought to win over undecided voters amid a tight race. Bolsonaro, so»»»

HAVANA: Cuba on Friday mocked what it called US “desperation” after Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Cubans seeking political change to establish discreet ties with the CIA, as President Donald Trump renewed suggestions of possible US military intervention on the communist-run island. “Now the »»»

Former BBC Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood has appeared in a London court on two additional sex offense charges, British media reported on Friday.The 69-year-old faces a total of 17 charges involving nine women, including allegations of rape and sexual assault. The alleged offenses span more than three dec»»»

Budapest: A Hungarian court on Friday ordered the detention of Gyorgy Matolcsy, former governor of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB), on suspected economic fraud and private document forgery. The Buda Central District Court ordered Matolcsy to be held for one month, Anna Madarasi, spokesperson for»»»

Daylight shifts as UK returns to Greenwich Mean Time on October 25 The UK will switch back to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) on Sunday, October 25, as clocks go back by one hour, marking the end of British Summer Time (BST). At 2am on Sunday, clocks will move back to 1am, giving people an extra hour in »»»

Singapore: Singapore expanded its investigation on Friday regarding the Indonesia fires that have blanketed the region in toxic haze into 10 locally-based firms. The city-state has beefed up measures to combat the months-long blazes and had vowed legal action against companies responsible for the f»»»

Anduril Industries CEO Palmer Luckey is working to clone and genetically engineer dogs for the American military, in a venture backed by the CIA and a biotech billionaire who plans on resurrecting prehistoric creatures. Texas-based startup Warhound unveiled the project on Thursday, announcing $200 »»»