Israeli forces impose restrictions in Hebron for 5th consecutive day
LONDON: Israeli forces placed Palestinian areas of Hebron city in the south of the occupied West Bank under movement restrictions for the fifth consecutive day on Tuesday, the Palestinian Authority said. Forces fired tear gas canisters toward the city’s Al-Ahli Hospital, causing gas to seep into pa»»»
Syria urges civilian protection after deadly Jordanian airstrikes
LONDON: Syria’s Interior Ministry said on Tuesday it was working with the relevant authorities to establish the circumstances surrounding Jordanian airstrikes in Daraa province, stressing that efforts to secure the border must not endanger civilians. The strikes on Monday evening killed seven civil»»»
Arab Fund chairman reaffirms commitment to supporting Tunisia’s development efforts
Tunis, October 27, 2026 (TAP) – The Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Tunisia’s development efforts, with a focus on strengthening infrastructure, improving living conditions, and promoting...»»»
PM Says Cabinet Will Retain Social Programme, Pension and Maternity Benefit Increases in 2027 Budget, Meet Submission Deadline
Addressing reporters here on Tuesday, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said that the government was firmly determined to preserve the social programme, incomes, and increases in pensions and maternity benefits in the 2027 state budget, despite the European Commission’s recommendations. He noted that the »»»
Israel: Netanyahu supporters gather as PM votes
Supporters of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gathered outside a polling station where the leader was voting on Tuesday. This is Israel's first election since the October7, 2023 Hamas attack and is seen as a referendum on Netanyahu. FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali reports from Jerusalem.»»»
Press Review - Israeli election: A referendum on 'Bibi' Netanyahu?
PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, October 27: The Israeli, Palestinian and Lebanese papers break down what's at stake on election day for Israel and its neighbours. Also, the French government announces its first major concessions to protesting high school students, hoping to calm the movement. Finally, Harr»»»
Israel elections: voter turnout reaches 55% by 4pm local time
Israelis flocked to the polls Tuesday (October 27) in turnout unseen in decades, with a deeply divided electorate delivering a verdict on veteran right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the first election since the October 7, 2023 attack. FRANCE24's Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more.»»»
Turnout high as Israeli voters deliver verdict on Netanyahu
Israelis flocked to the polls Tuesday (October 27) in turnout unseen in decades, with a deeply divided electorate delivering a verdict on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the first election since the October 7, 2023 attack. Former FRANCE 24 correspondent, Irris Makler, tells us more.»»»
Amir meets Russia's Rosneft CEO
Moscow: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met Tuesday at his residence with HE CEO of Russia's Rosneft, Igor Sechin, on the sidelines of the 8th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Member Countries of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), held at the World Trade Center in M»»»
Bulgaria Seeks to Identify Origin of Drones Involved in Attacks on Black Sea Commercial Vessels
Bulgaria is doing everything possible to obtain evidence as quickly as possible about the origin of drones involved in recent attacks against commercial vessels near the Bulgarian coast in the Black Sea, Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said in an interview with bTV on Tuesday. She said the gover»»»
Pristina court extends custody for nine Kosovo-Metohija Serbs for two more months
PRISTINA - Pristina's supreme court has extended custody for nine Kosovo-Metohija Serbs suspected of alleged war crimes for two more months, rejecting their attorneys' requests for protection of legality as unfounded. "Milos Raskovic, my client, is also named as a witness in his own trial. In a com»»»
Russia’s Arctic LNG Technology Could Open the Door to US Cooperation, but Sanctions Must Go – Expert
The Americans are interested in applying proven Russian gas extraction technologies in the Arctic, Igor Yushkov, a leading expert at the Financial University and the National Energy Security Fund, tells Sputnik, commenting on President Vladimir Putin's remarks about potential Russo-American energy »»»
Sweden bans direct access to ChatGPT and Claude on government work computers
Microsoft Copilot remains approved after security checks, with limited access to AI tools Dubai: Sweden has blocked government staff from accessing the web versions of ChatGPT and Claude on their work computers, citing concerns that sensitive information could be exposed through artificial intellig»»»
Rental market for apartments stabilizing
Poland’s autumn rental season brought neither sharp rent increases nor competition for apartments, as ample supply shifted bargaining power toward tenants. Growing institutional rental housing and private dormitories are adding competition for individual landlords. Studios and one-bedroom apartment»»»
LCP Poland will open six new retail parks
LCP Poland, part of M Core, plans to open six M Park retail parks in the coming weeks, including in Opalenica, Krotoszyn, Konstantynów and Człuchów. Its portfolio comprises over 100 properties, including nearly 80 M Parks, with retail parks 99% leased. CEO James Fife says Poland’s maturing market i»»»
Dispute erupts over site of former shipyard in Gdańsk
Cavare, part of Cavatina Group, plans an 11-story Palio H2 building on Gdańsk’s former Schichau Shipyard site, with 274 hotel units, 460 square meters of commercial space and 70 parking spaces. The development could alternatively serve as institutional rental housing. Młyniska District Council want»»»
Twelve regions in Poland leading European growth
Poland accounted for 12 of the EU’s 30 fastest-growing regions in 2019–2024, representing 40% of the ranking despite having just 7.1% of the bloc’s 242 regions. These 12 regions comprised 70.6% of Poland’s 17 regions. Pomorskie led nationally with cumulative real GDP growth of 17.7%, followed by me»»»
Interest in used EVs growing faster in Poland than in Europe
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Fitness chains moving into smaller cities
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Research: manual workers increasingly use AI
A Pracuj.pl survey found that 27% of Polish manual workers use AI professionally, with 19% using it at least three times weekly and 6% daily. Among users, 42% translate texts into English, 36% seek technical solutions, 34% write messages and emails, 34% check regulations and standards, and 29% calc»»»
Orange Poland sees chance of 7-8% growth y/y in ‘26
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General Saree Reports More Saudi Attacks on Yemen
The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces General Yahya Saree announced via Telegram, “Over the past 24 hours, Saudi warplanes—specifically F-15s and Typhoons taking off from the Khamis Mushait and Taif airbases—along with missile strikes launched from Jizan, carried out 81 raids targeting civilian»»»
VP Candidates Valchev, Kandev Trade Barbs over Debate Challenge
Vice-presidential candidates Georgi Kandev and Kiril Valchev traded barbs on Tuesday over a proposed debate, with Kandev demanding answers to three questions beforehand and Valchev accusing him of avoiding a live exchange. In a video statement, Kandev said he accepted Valchev’s invitation to debate»»»
Qatar Embassy urges citizens visiting US to comply with entry, customs rules
WASHINGTON The Embassy of the State of Qatar in Washington, DC, has issued a travel advisory urging Qatari citizens visiting the United States to comply with US laws and regulations governing entry, customs procedures, electronic devices and local conduct. In its advisory, the embassy highlighted s»»»
Amir meets Russia's Rosneft CEO
MOSCOW His Highness Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met at his residence with CEO of Russia's Rosneft, Igor Sechin, on the sidelines of the 8th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Member Countries of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), held at the World T»»»
Saudi Arabia ramps up Yemen aid with major projects during Yemeni leader’s visit
RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief on Tuesday launched a new package of humanitarian projects expected to benefit more than 3.4 million people in Yemen during a visit by Rashad Al-Alimi, chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, to its headquarters in Riyadh. The initiatives, covering eme»»»
Omani FM calls for Middle East non-aggression pact at UK meeting
LONDON: Oman’s foreign minister on Tuesday called for a non-aggression pact in the Middle East at a meeting in the UK Parliament. Sayyid Badr Albusaidi addressed the meeting about solving the crises in the Middle East, hosted by the chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, Emily Thornberry MP»»»
Thick clouds and scattered showers in northern coastal areas late Tuesday night
TUNIS, Oct. 27, 2026 (TAP) - The weather Tuesday night will be characterised by passing clouds across most regions, occasionally thickening in northern coastal areas late at night, with scattered showers.According to the National Institute of...»»»
Putin Tells Stubb, Stoere About Possibility of Zelensky Coming to Moscow - Kremlin Aide
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin informed Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere that Volodymyr Zelensky could come to Moscow for direct talks, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Tuesday. "Our boss repeated, probably for the millionth time»»»
Russia Fulfilling All Its Obligations Under All Joint Projects With Iran – Putin
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is fulfilling all its obligations under all joint projects with Iran, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. "For our part, we are fulfilling all our commitments on all our projects," Putin said at a meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Moscow. Ru»»»
1. Netherlands to eliminate 25,000 civil service positions by 2035 in AI overhaul
Annual government savings are set to reach €3.5 billion by 2035 under the new reform plan Dubai: The Netherlands plans to cut about 25,000 government jobs over the next decade as part of an efficiency drive that will expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and seek to save €3.5 billion ($3.9»»»
Masdar launches $600 million blue bond to fund water-related clean energy projects
Five-year bond draws AA- ratings from S&P and Fitch, the highest for corporate blue bonds Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar has issued the first blue bond in its US$6 billion Global Medium Term Note Programme. The US$600 million five-year tenor bond is rated AA- by S&P and Fi»»»
Central Election Commission Sets November 1 Run-off, Says 1,525,034 Voters Cast Ballots in First Round
The Central Election Commission (CEC) on Tuesday scheduled a presidential run-off between Iliana Iotova and Andrey Gurov for November 1, 2026. A total of 1,525,034 of Bulgaria's 6,584,025 eligible voters cast ballots in the October 25 presidential and vice-presidential election, the Commission said»»»
Hungary's energy giant MOL emerges as leading contender for one of Saudi Aramco's European assets
Hungarian energy group MOL could be the leading candidate to acquire some of Saudi oil giant Saudi Aramco’s assets in Poland, including its 30 per cent stake in the Gdańsk oil refinery, according to Polish media reports. A deal would strengthen MOL’s position in one of Central Europe’s key fuel mar»»»
Amir participates in the Eighth GECF Summit
Moscow: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, alongside Their Highnesses and Excellencies Heads of State and Government and heads of delegations, participated today in the Eighth Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Member Countries of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), held»»»
UK foreign secretary ‘deeply concerned’ over Israel’s barring of international delegation
LONDON: UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has spoken of his “deep concern” after British politicians were detained for eight hours by Israeli officials and barred from entering the occupied West Bank, The Independent reported on Tuesday. Labour MP Clive Lewis, Scottish National Party MP Lara Bird an»»»
Amir stresses Qatar will continue contributing to strengthening global energy security
Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani stressed that the State of Qatar, given its leading role in the liquefied natural gas industry, will continue to contribute to strengthening global energy security and to fostering partnerships built on trust and mutual interests. In a post on his o»»»
World Bank: Serbia's 2026 growth expected to accelerate to over 3 pct
WASHINGTON - Serbia's economic growth is expected to accelerate to over 3 pct in 2026, supported by a restart of key industrial operations, a strong export performance and a recovery in the services sector, the World Bank said on Tuesday. "The fiscal deficit has widened to 3.5 pct of gross domestic»»»
Saudi Arabia: Debris from intercepted Houthi missiles damages building, vehicle in Riyadh
Houthi missile debris causes material damage in Saudi capital after interception Debris from two ballistic missiles intercepted and destroyed over Riyadh fell on parts of the Saudi capital on Tuesday, damaging a building, a construction project and a vehicle, Saudi Civil Defence said. No casualties»»»
Egypt, Iran discuss expanding regional consultations to avert renewed conflict
CAIRO: Egypt and Iran discussed efforts to prevent a new escalation in the Middle East on Tuesday, as regional powers intensified diplomatic contacts to avert renewed US-Israeli military action against Tehran. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty expressed Cairo’s support for mediation efforts »»»
Netanyahu says Arab parties ‘trying to steal election’
JERUALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday accused Arab politicians of trying to steal the election, pointing to the arrests of several people, charges the accused party called a lie to boost right-wing turnout. Netanyahu — who has used Arab Israeli parties throughout the election to st»»»
Role of AI in promoting female entrepreneurship
TUNIS, Oct. 27, 2026 (TAP) - Artificial intelligence is an essential tool to help women access new markets, save time, and develop their professional skills, whilst enabling them to utilise promotional and export tools for their products via social...»»»
Tunisia reaffirms commitment to Arab cooperation on water scarcity, Minister says in Cairo
TUNIS, October 27, 2026 (TAP) – Tunisia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Arab cooperation in addressing water scarcity and the impacts of climate change, Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries Ezzeddine Ben Cheikh said...»»»
Finance Minister Donev Confers with Israeli Ambassador Sfari
Reviving joint initiatives that have been postponed in recent years and increasing Israeli investment in Bulgaria were among the topics discussed at a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Galab Donev and Israeli Ambassador to Bulgaria Yosi Levi Sfari, the Finance Ministry said»»»
PM Says Cabinet Is Determined to Retain Social Programme, Pension and Maternity Benefit Increases in 2027 Budget
Addressing reporters here on Tuesday, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said that the government was firmly determined to preserve the social programme, incomes, and increases in pensions and maternity benefits in the 2027 state budget, despite the European Commission’s recommendations. Radev said that in»»»
Amir stresses Qatar will continue contributing to strengthening global energy security
DOHA His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani stressed that the State of Qatar, given its leading role in the liquefied natural gas industry, will continue to contribute to strengthening global energy security and to fostering partnerships built on trust and mutua»»»
Mumbai airport chaos: IndiGo, Air India flights affected
Network glitch disrupts check-in at Mumbai airport, passengers face delays A network glitch at Mumbai airport triggered confusion among passengers on Tuesday evening, with IndiGo and Air India travellers facing check-in and boarding delays. The disruption lasted around 50 minutes, although the airp»»»
Tunisia proposes international platform for sharing information on plant pests and diseases
TUNIS, October 27, 2026 (TAP) – Tunisia has proposed establishing an international platform for sharing information on plant pests and diseases to facilitate the exchange of scientific and technical data, strengthen early-warning systems and promote...»»»
Central Election Commission: 1,525,034 Voters Cast Ballots in Presidential Election
A total of 1,525,034 of Bulgaria's 6,584,025 eligible voters cast ballots in the presidential and vice-presidential election, the Central Election Commission (CEC) said at a meeting on Tuesday. The ticket of Iliana Iotova and Kiril Valchev ranked first in the October 25, 2026 election with 528,951 »»»
UDF Deputy Chair Roumen Hristov Backs Gurov-Kandev Ticket in Presidential Elections Runoff
Union of Democratic Forces (UDF) Deputy Chair Roumen Hristov urged Bulgarian citizens to vote for the Andrey Gurov - Georgi Kandev ticket in the country’s presidential election runoff on Sunday. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, he called on everyone to vote on November 1 “to defend a European, democr»»»