Brent GoffGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz insists that Europe will not follow America's lead on buying diesel from Russia. Does Trump's deal mark an irreconcilable parting of ways between the US and Europe over Russian energy? https://p.dw.com/p/5OBuYAdvertisementGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz h»»»

US claims ‌that Iran’s economy is collapsing are an illusion, the governor of Iran’s central bank said on Wednesday, as Tehran faces a US naval blockade aimed at driving its oil exports to zero and draining state coffers. Washington reinstated its blockade of Iranian ports in July and launched “Ope»»»

PARIS: The US has not yet decided whether to abandon the electromagnetic launch system for aircraft carriers, France’s navy chief said on Wednesday, two months after President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy to drop the technology that France has chosen for its next carrier. Trump ordered the Navy»»»

SINGAPORE: Air pollution in part of Singapore hit the country’s “very high” band on Wednesday while East Timor shut schools, as haze from forest fires raging in Indonesia causes a regional crisis. In Indonesia, authorities said more than 280,000 respiratory problems have been recorded in haze-affec»»»

BELGRADE - Aleksandar Vucic, who heads the Aleksandar Vucic-United Serbia electoral list for the October 25 early parliamentary polls in Serbia, said on Wednesday representatives of ethnic Albanian parties had ceded their seats in electoral committees across the country to his political opponents, »»»

Riyadh: One person has been injured and minor property damage reported in Riyadh after debris from an intercepted ballistic missile fell on a residential house and a vehicle, Saudi Arabia's Civil Defense said on Wednesday. An official Civil Defense spokesperson said the missile, launched by Yemen's»»»

A container carrier vessel carrying more than 2,500 containers sank in waters south of the Strait of Hormuz this morning after hitting a naval mine and catching fire, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Navy said. The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said the container carrier struck a nav»»»

Ukraine attacked two oil refineries in Russia’s Saratov and Ryazan regions on Wednesday, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told reporters. “According to the Energy Ministry and the companies involved, two oil refineries in the Saratov and Ryazan regions were attacked by Ukraine today,” »»»

Tunis,Oct.14 (TAP) - The Sahara and Sahel Observatory (OSS) and the French Development Agency (AFD) will organise a meeting on the sidelines of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference, OSS Executive Secretary Nabil Ben Khatra said. During...»»»

LONDON: Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh arrived in Beirut on Wednesday with a diplomatic delegation amid heightened regional tensions, Lebanese media reported. An Amal Movement delegation led by Khalil Hamdan, a member of the group’s leadership, received Khatibzadeh at Beirut Inte»»»

The Council of Ministers said it has approved Bulgaria’s Draft Budgetary Plan for 2027 here on Wednesday. Under Regulation (EU) No. 473/2013, euro area Member States are subject to enhanced monitoring by the European Commission and the Council compared with other EU Member States. This is necessary»»»

RIYADH: Sudanese Defense Minister Gen. Hassan Kabroun has strongly condemned the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, describing them as “barbaric criminal acts” and declaring that any aggression against the Kingdom constitutes an attack on Islam and Muslims worldwide. His remarks follow Saturday’s Hout»»»

BAKU (Sputnik) - The strategic link between Moscow and Beijing plays an important stabilizing role in the international arena, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday. "In the international arena, the strategic link between Moscow and Beijing plays an important stabilizing role. Ou»»»

Iran escalates threats to shipping through Hormuz The Middle East conflict intensified on Wednesday as Yemen's Houthis threatened further attacks on Saudi airports and oil facilities, while Iran signalled a tougher campaign against vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz. With Riyadh airport still cl»»»

Warsaw: Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met on Wednesday in Warsaw with Head of the National Security Bureau of the Republic of Poland, HE Bartosz Grodecki. The meeting discussed cooperation relations and ways to support and d»»»

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, stressed the importance of mobilizing international efforts to support the Palestinian people on all fronts and ensuring freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz without restrictions or fees, as was previous»»»

Vladimir Zelensky has a pattern in dealing with Western partners who disappoint him: raise the disagreement in public, question the partner’s judgment and explain why the decision benefits Russia and Vladimir Putin. Former German Chancellor Olaf Scholz heard variations of that argument for years, a»»»

A missile alert interrupted a speech by a Saudi minister, Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al Rajhi, while he was addressing an economic forum in Riyadh on Monday, amid escalating Houthi attacks on the kingdom. The incident occurred at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre, when warning notif»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday led Arab states in condemning Colombia’s opening of an embassy in occupied Jerusalem, calling it a flagrant violation of international law and UN resolutions, and a decision that undermines the city’s legal and historical status. The Saudi Foreign Ministry said the»»»

ANKARA: Opposition lawmakers attended a parliamentary meeting with their eyes blindfolded and mouths taped in protest at the government’s seizure early Wednesday of Halk TV, Turkiye’s most-watched news channel. At a meeting of the parliamentary budget and planning committee, lawmakers from the main»»»

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said Lebanon would continue its efforts to safeguard its sovereign rights, protect its borders, and liberate every last inch of its territory from Israeli occupation, reaffirming the country’s unified official position in support of the continued presence of »»»

Bulgaria's Food Safety Agency (BFSA) has confirmed an initial outbreak of sheep and goat pox at a farm in the village of Petrovo, Stara Zagora Municipality, where 72 small ruminants are kept. The owner alerted the competent authorities after clinical signs of the disease appeared and fully cooperat»»»

MOSCOW: The US-Russia diesel deal can pave the way for further economic cooperation between the two countries, Kremlin ⁠envoy Kirill Dmitriev ⁠said on Wednesday, adding that Moscow would ⁠overcome any sanctions-related difficulties to ensure the diesel supplies. The example of diesel cooperation wi»»»

B+N Magyarország, a major contractor responsible for cleaning and maintaining most Hungarian hospitals, is facing serious financial and operational difficulties, according to a Hungarian report. The company’s owners have reportedly offered to sell it to the state, while the national hospital author»»»

The exercise at Al Rashidiya Metro Depot will run from 1am to 4.30am Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will conduct a strategic drill at Al Rashidiya Metro Depot in the early hours of Thursday, October 15. The exercise will run from 1am to 4.30am in coordination with Dubai Police, »»»

DOHA: The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) announced the onboarding of Google Cloud as a new member of the Qatar Internet Exchange (QIX), marking a significant milestone in the expansion of Qatar's national internet infrastructure. QIX is a government-supported, non-profit initiative that »»»

RIYADH: Debris from an intercepted Houthi ballistic missile injured an Arab resident and caused limited damage to a house and vehicle in Riyadh on Wednesday, Saudi Civil Defense said, in a new attack on the Saudi capital. The missile, launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia, was intercepted and destroye»»»

DUBAI: Young leaders are calling for a greater role in shaping the region’s future as artificial intelligence investment accelerates across the Middle East, discussions at the World Economic Forum in Dubai highlighted. According to the latest WEF report, AI could unlock more than one trillion dolla»»»

LONDON: A container ship has sunk near the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by a ​projectile, while a separate dry bulk carrier damaged in an earlier attack is also reported to be sinking, maritime security sources said on Wednesday. “Commercial vessel ‘GFS PRIDE’ ‌reported sunk ‌with floating cont»»»

KATMANDU: Nepal’s disaster authority said Wednesday that an avalanche of rock and ice triggered a recent flash flood, echoing the mountain collapse that unleashed a tsunami-like wall of water in August. The flood on Sunday came less than two months after an ice and rock collapse on August 26 sparke»»»

LemonTree has begun construction of Stream Kraków by LemonTree, a warehouse and service complex offering nearly 30,000 square meters near Kraków-Balice Airport and the A4 motorway. Goldbeck is the general contractor, and completion is scheduled for the second quarter of 2027. Developed with Grupa 5»»»

Polish e-commerce recorded strong growth in September as the Base Index reached a record 188 points, according to sales data from 3,000 online stores. Sales rose 15.9 percent from a year earlier and 3.4 percent from August. The number of orders increased 15.1 percent annually, while their average v»»»

ZE PAK subsidiary PAK SMR and Synthos Green Energy have signed an agreement to develop small modular nuclear reactors at Pątnów, Poland. The parties intend to establish a joint venture to prepare, build and operate a plant using BWRX-300 reactor technology. The proposed development could eventually»»»

RTA plans futuristic underground transport, Metro lines and flying taxis to ease traffic Dubai: Imagine a future Dubai where passengers travel through high-speed underground tunnels, goods and services move beneath busy streets, driverless vehicles navigate roads above, and flying taxis carry commu»»»

Rare carved stone fragment reunited with two pieces held in Jordanian museums Dubai: Jordan has recovered a rare 14,000-year-old archaeological artefact from Australia, completing the return of three fragments believed to form the world's oldest known large-scale sculpture. Ayman Safadi, Jordanian »»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), through its Administration of Private Schools and Kindergartens and School Licensing Department, has held a recognition ceremony to honour 207 private schools and kindergartens under its 'My White Flag' shield initiative, including 63 in»»»

Ahmed Galal Ismail says AI shapes 9% of transactions and agents may rival office staff Sharjah: Lifestyle conglomerate Majid Al Futtaim expects its AI agents to match the size of its office-based workforce in the near future. CEO Ahmed Galal Ismail told the audience at the Sharjah Investment Forum »»»

European regions and cities demand clear rules and solid financial backing to help Europe’s ailing car industry through the shift to electric vehicles (EVs). This story was produced by the European Newsroom (enr), which Tanjug is a member of, in cooperation with the European Committee of the Region»»»

Head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Russian special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries Kirill Dmitriev said on Wednesday he expects the first diesel fuel contracts with the United States to be signed in the coming days. "We are in very active, hourl»»»

Communication about popes’ health has gradually opened up over the past half-century Vatican City: From the silence surrounding John XXIII’s cancer to the detailed medical bulletins issued during Francis’s hospitalisations, Vatican communication about popes’ health has gradually opened up over the »»»

Mercedes‑Benz has started production of the new Marco Polo at its Ludwigsfelde plant. For the first time in its more than 40-year history, the Marco Polo is being manufactured entirely within the Mercedes‑Benz production network. This underlines the strategic importance of the motorhome business fo»»»

Hilton Garden Inn Brasov celebrated its Grand Opening on 8 October, a few months after opening on 14 July. The event marked a new stage for the first Hilton hotel in Brașov, following its first months of operations. Approximately 300 guests attended the Grand Opening, including representatives of H»»»

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that he was not in favor of a preemptive strike against Iran before Israel’s October 27 election but also warned Tehran and its proxies against striking Israel. “It is not convenient for us, it’s no good,” Netanyahu said in an i»»»

Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee failed to reach a quorum on Wednesday for an extraordinary sitting to consider at first reading amendments requiring the President’s Administration to publish all pardon decrees in the State Gazette, including previously unpublished ones. The amendments to the S»»»

Pope Leo XIV has had part of a lung removed after being diagnosed with cancer, the Vatican has announced. The diagnosis has exposed a gap in Vatican law, which has no clear procedure for transferring papal authority if the pontiff becomes too ill to govern. The 71-year-old pope underwent surgery at»»»

Did Ukraine’s strikes on Russian data centers destroy the Kremlin’s pro-MAGA bot army? Or are Vladimir Zelensky and his European patrons insulting their citizens with remedial-grade propaganda? RT takes a trip down the rabbit hole. Ukrainian forces hit three Yandex (Russia’s equivalent to Google) d»»»

SPEA introduces AI rules to protect privacy and enhance learning quality The Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) has launched an ethical framework to guide the safe, responsible and effective use of artificial intelligence (AI) in schools and other educational institutions across the emirate»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia should establish an independent center to assess the economic, social, and environmental impact of legislation and public policies, experts said at the Riyadh Economic Forum. The proposed body would oversee assessments across government bodies, and work to standardize evaluatio»»»

LONDON: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Wednesday he will seek to “repair bridges” between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky amid strained ties between the pair. Burnham made the comments before he was due to welcome Zelensky to his official Downing Street reside»»»

RIYADH: Debris from an intercepted Houthi ballistic missile injured an Arab resident and caused limited damage to a house and a vehicle in Riyadh on Wednesday, Saudi Civil Defense said, in a new attack on the Saudi capital. The missile, launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia, was intercepted and destro»»»