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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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 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 »»»

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»»»

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. »»»

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»»»

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»»»

Mangled landscape is just one of the wounds the enclave’s 2m Palestinians have endured Deir Al Balah: It’s perhaps the most dramatic wound inflicted on the Gaza Strip by Israel’s military campaign over the past three years: The city of Rafah, once home to a quarter million people, has been erased. »»»

Unlike in countries such as Russia, the US, or France, the German presidency is not a powerful office. At least not in terms of what it can do directly or independently. Instead, Germany’s president is a largely representative figure, while real power to lead national policy belongs to the chancell»»»

Countries both rich and poor must take faster action to cut debt and counter growing inequality as their economies weather a triple whammy from the artificial intelligence boom, heavy borrowing and shocks from wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, the head of the IMF said Wednesday. "Some very tough»»»

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed new attacks on airports and military facilities in neighboring Saudi Arabia on Wednesday as the kingdom is pulled deeper into the latest front in the Iran war, which also threatens a crucial shipping alternative to the Strait of Hormuz. As the Saudi capita»»»

Rheumatology Clinic Head Mariela Geneva-Popova of Plovdiv’s St George University Hospital confessed in an alleged health insurance fraud case, Supervising Prosecutor Dimitar Pehlivanov told reporters on Wednesday. Pehlivanov said she had confessed on Tuesday night in connection with an alleged sche»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, October 7: Papers mark the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks. But first: the high school protests that have swept across France make the front pages at home and abroad. Also, the Argentinian press waves off Lionel Messi after his last international match. Finally,»»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi stated that at the »»»

The UAE’s implementation of the Top-up Tax forms part of the OECD/G20 Two-Pillar Solution The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued a new Top-up Tax Guide on Scope and Registration, providing detailed guidance to support Multinational Enterprise (MNE) Groups in understanding the application of the»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting at the Amiri Diwan on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. The cabinet approved a draft decision of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change on managing»»»

RIYADH: Egypt’s net international reserves rose to a record $57.35 billion in September, extending their gains for a ninth consecutive month, according to provisional data from the Central Bank of Egypt. Reserves increased by $133 million from $57.22 billion in August. They were $7.81 billion, or 1»»»

Polish state-owned companies within the portfolio of the Industrial Development Agency (ARP) are showing growing interest in business opportunities and partnerships on the Romanian market. To facilitate direct contacts between Polish and Romanian companies, as well as dialogue with representatives »»»

Freeing academics for research, the platform is heading to 220,000 school students Abu Dhabi: An in-house AI learning platform has cut professors' administrative workload by 60 per cent, according to the president of Khalifa University, freeing academics to focus on research and on teaching student»»»

ANKARA: The mayor of Izmir, Turkiye’s third-largest city and a bastion of its secular opposition, joined President Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling AK Party (AKP) on Wednesday, amid a crackdown on the opposition in which dozens of mayors have been jailed. Cemil Tugay, elected mayor in 2024 as a candidate of»»»

A 45-year-old addiction counsellor in Budapest has been charged with allegedly supplying drugs to people who were seeking his help, including a patient who later died after taking several substances and medication. The Budapest District Prosecutor’s Office for Districts XX, XXI and XXIII is seeking»»»

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly affirmed the State’s commitment to developing the non-banking financial sector in its various activities given its vital role in driving the national economy, attracting investment and expanding the participation of the domestic and foreign private sectors. The prime»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Wednesday that the Taif Agreement “focused on the importance of extending state authority over all of its territory using its own inherent forces,” stressing that this is “the baseline without which no true state can emerge.” “Taif did not separate political reform f»»»

AI, fintech and green tech lead a sector the UAE wants to make a global hub by 2030 Dubai: The number of new-economy companies in the UAE has reached nearly 125,000, up about 37 per cent from a year earlier. Economy and Tourism Minister Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri disclosed the figure for the end of »»»

She says online romance led to marriage before husband took Rs6m and disappeared Dubai: What began as an online friendship, blossomed into love and ended in marriage took a devastating turn for a Thai woman when she travelled to India looking for her husband — and allegedly discovered he already ha»»»

Pakistan's KSE-100 swings 2,288 points lower then 2,593 higher in two sessions Dubai: Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 index has swung sharply this week, with investors moving from heavy selling on Monday to aggressive buying on Tuesday and rather flat trade on Wednesday. Expectations of progress on th»»»

RIYADH: Egypt’s net international reserves rose to a record $57.35 billion in September, extending their gains for a ninth consecutive month, according to provisional data from the Central Bank of Egypt. Reserves increased by $133 million from $57.22 billion in August. They were $7.81 billion, or 1»»»

New York, USA: The State of Qatar has reaffirmed that sustainable development is not merely a national responsibility, but a shared global endeavor requiring strengthened international cooperation grounded in solidarity and partnership. Qatar underscored its readiness to continue working with all M»»»

RIYADH: Jordan launched three industrial strategies covering engineering, food and chemical industries and cosmetics, seeking to boost productivity, exports and investment. The strategies, prepared by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply in cooperation with the Jordan Chamber of Industry, set»»»

The Prosecutors Chamber of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) will propose that Prosecutor Magdalena Lazarova-Prodanova serve as acting Prosecutor General once the term of the current one, Vanya Stefanova, expires on October 22. The Chamber adopted the decision at its meeting here on Wednesday. If »»»

NEW YORK: The State of Qatar has reaffirmed that sustainable development is not merely a national responsibility, but a shared global endeavor requiring strengthened international cooperation grounded in solidarity and partnership. Qatar underscored its readiness to continue working with all Member»»»

The Ombudsman institution has consistently called for incentives for employers who hire more people with disabilities, Ombudsman Velislava Delcheva said at a conference in Sofia on Wednesday. The conference, entitled "20 Years Later: From Rights on Paper to Independent Living", was organized by Mar»»»

As retail moves beyond the traditional boundaries of the physical store, the relationship between brands and consumers is being reshaped by technology, new behaviours, and increasingly diverse expectations. Sabin Fane, Chief Customer Officer and Board Member at Lidl Romania, sat down with Business »»»

Colombo: Sri Lanka's anti-graft authority arrested former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa on Wednesday over allegations that her charity misused donations collected for a children's hospital. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's government has revived long-dormant graft investigations involving memb»»»

Bulgaria does not feature in the key luxury travel rankings for 2027, according to the Virtuoso Luxe Report 2027, while Greece, Croatia and Turkey are strengthening their positions in the high-end tourism market. The report describes a luxury travel sector in which access, personalization, time and»»»

What makes Lord Allan Velasco and Wen stand out, and why they're under scrutiny Manila: Former Philippine House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco and his wife, Wen Velasco are at the centre of an investigation by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) following explosive whistle-blower allegations. Fo»»»

Starbucks accused of violating labeling laws with sugar content in protein drinks Starbucks is facing a consumer lawsuit over claims that the protein drinks labeled “sugar-free” on its cafe menus may actually contain more sugar than a Reese’s peanut butter cup. The federal lawsuit filed late Friday»»»

Three years after the deadly Hamas-led October 7 attacks in southern Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting for political survival ahead of legislative elections later this month. Reports that Arab leaders warned him of the assault in advance have undercut his claims that Israel's se»»»

Mother’s safe return with children left no practical purpose for further objections Sharjah: A Sharjah court has rejected a father’s appeal against an order allowing the mother of his two children to travel abroad with them, after the children returned safely to the UAE, fulfilling the purpose of t»»»

Prosecutors allege at least 14 children were abused inside the California home A California couple who built a family of at least 21 children through surrogacy have been charged over the alleged abuse of children at their mansion, with prosecutors claiming surveillance cameras captured some of the »»»

It's perhaps the most dramatic wound inflicted on the Gaza Strip by Israel's military campaign over the past three years: The city of Rafah, once home to a quarter million people, has been erased. Satellite imagery shows the Israeli military has systematically razed the southern city and other town»»»

NASHVILLE, Tennessee: Death row inmate Christa Pike has regained consciousness after Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute her by lethal injection last week, and her attorneys are set to head to court Wednesday to seek more information about what went wrong. Pike, 50, survived two doses of pentobar»»»

Ecuador: Fishermen along Latin America's Pacific coast are reeling in half-empty nets as ocean warming aggravated by El Nino causes tuna, anchovies and other top catches to migrate to cooler waters. From Ecuador and Peru in South America, to Panama and Guatemala in Central America, some skippers ha»»»

Barcelona: Cristiano Ronaldo opened the door for a return to the Portuguese national team yesterday and apologised for his walkout, while also accusing coach Jorge Jesus of twice breaking his word. “I will be available, as I have always been until today, to compete and win for our national team,” s»»»

Paris: Michael Olise starred as France stormed back from behind to thrash Belgium 4-1 in the UEFA Nations League on Monday, while Italy continued their resurgence with victory over Turkiye. Dodi Lukebakio’s first-half strike had Belgium on track for a first competitive victory over France since 198»»»

Lucknow: Captain Shreyas Iyer struck his maiden T20 international century to lead India to a convincing eight-wicket win over the West Indies in the opening match yesterday. With India chasing 172 for victory, Iyer hit an unbeaten 102 off 43 balls to steer his team home with 32 balls to spare in Lu»»»

Participants will receive hands-on agricultural training and accredited certificates ​The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Silal, a leading food and agri-tech company in Abu Dhabi, to launch a specialised agricultural training programme for inmates »»»