Sofia Zoo employees will hold a peaceful protest in front of the zoo's central entrance from 12:30 to 1 p.m. on Saturday, the National Federation of Agriculture and Forestry, part of the Podkrepa Confederation of Labour, said on Friday. They are calling for decent wages and healthy and safe working»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - All sides are now striving to end the conflict in Ukraine, even "the Europeans are getting a move on," Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Friday. "Everyone wants it, everyone strives for it. But this is not the first time this impression has occurred.… It is just that now, in my o»»»

Chelli Goldenberg expresses shock over broadcast of her critical remarks on Israel Veteran Israeli actress Chelli Goldenberg said she was “no longer proud to be Israeli” while criticising Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories during a television interview, unaware that her remarks were bei»»»

Europe, Britain and Thailand have revised border procedures for travellers throughout 2026 Dubai: Travellers leaving the UAE for the New Year holidays will need to check updated entry requirements at several popular destinations, with changes affecting border checks, travel authorisations, visa-fre»»»

Firms with 50 or more employees must meet their 2026 Emiratisation targets by 31 December Dubai: Private companies with 50 or more employees have been urged to meet their 2026 Emiratisation targets before the 31 December deadline, with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation calling on em»»»

JERUSALEM: Following elections in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival Gadi Eisenkot both fell short of a majority, each is claiming a mandate to govern — though neither has explained how. Given the indecisive result, the two leaders will need to find a way to broaden their bl»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has continued his incitement against Arab parties that achieved historic gains in the Knesset elections, amid concerns that they might support the formation of an alternative government one that would oust him and relegate him to the opposition. In a post o»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran confirmed that Tehran and Moscow are finalizing a protocol to accelerate the construction of small modular reactors [SMRs]. Behrouz Kamalvandi, the AEOI deputy chief and spokesman, said on Wednesday that Iran has made good progress with the »»»

By Staff, Agencies United Nations human rights experts have condemned the excessive use of force by French authorities against nationwide student protests, warning that mass arrests, detentions, and serious injuries are discouraging demonstrators from exercising their fundamental rights. In a state»»»

Partnership creates a dedicated hub to empower MENA creators and grow the digital economy Ras Al Khaimah: Today, Innovation City and TikTok LIVE are opening the first TikTok LIVE Creators' Studio in the region. Located in Innovation City Free Zone, the studio is a purpose-built content creation spa»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed that Tehran is working to implement the directive of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei, to pursue the fulfillment of Tehran’s conditions for ending the US-“Israeli”-imposed war and terminating the “no »»»

She will use the prize money to pay her son’s hospital bills, support ongoing treatment Dubai: An Abu Dhabi resident has won Dh100,000 in Big Ticket’s Dear Big Ticket Season 4 campaign, offering her family financial support as her son undergoes treatment for a brain tumour. Rosielyn Cardona, 45, ha»»»

Lithuania will introduce universal male conscription despite public resistance to compulsory military service, the country’s government has announced. The Baltic state reinstated selective conscription in 2015, seven years after abolishing it. Under the new plan, the draft would be extended to all »»»

A 28-year-old Hungarian-Ukrainian dual national wanted in connection with robbery and drug possession has been arrested in the Czech Republic following a joint operation by Hungarian and Czech police. He was recently added to the Top 50 list The man, identified as Dániel B., was apprehended on 27 O»»»

Addressing the 19th Black Sea Tourism Forum here on Friday, Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov said that Bulgaria remains a safe and peaceful destination. This year's forum is held under the theme "Smart Tourism Destinations – Innovation and Sustainable Development", with a focus on the use of data in »»»

UAE resident will use the prize for her ongoing treatment and medication Dubai: A Filipino expatriate who has been living in the UAE since 2006 has won Dh100,000 in Big Ticket’s Dear Big Ticket Season 4 campaign, offering her family much-needed financial support as she continues her battle with can»»»

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri is trying to dissuade Hezbollah from joining a new support war in case of an eventual Iran war, Nidaa Al-Watan newspaper reported Friday. The daily claimed there is frustration among the Shiite community and fear of a rift between Amal and Hezbollah should the armed g»»»

Authorities track stolen digital assets across multiple wallets after victim reports fraud Dubai Police have arrested six suspects accused of defrauding a victim of Dh2.6 million in a cryptocurrency scam involving an unlicensed exchange, after tracing and securing the stolen digital assets. The fra»»»

US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack said Thursday Washington does not intend to remain the “sole guarantor of security” in the Middle East, calling for greater regional participation in shaping the region’s future security arrangements. “The Ottoman Empire was a security guarantor; it left. The Bri»»»

By Staff, Agencies The “Israeli” Central Elections Committee has published the final results of the election, and party leaders are now fighting over what they mean. “Israeli” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's “Likud” finished first with 27 seats, followed by Gadi Eisenkot’s “Yashar” with 21, and»»»

By Staff, Agencies The US has privately urged several European NATO allies to moderate their public statements about Russia as the Trump administration renews efforts to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, Reuters reported on Friday, citing four people familiar with the discussions. Lithuania, »»»

Court removes her chance of parole after ruling the 3 murders were 'cold and calculated' Melbourne: Australian mushroom killer Erin Patterson failed to overturn a slew of convictions on Friday, and a judge instead imposed a heavier prison sentence for three "cold and calculated" poisoning murders. »»»

In an interview at Dubai Marina home, actor gets candid about moving children back to UAE Dubai: It's not often that you walk into a Bollywood star's apartment and find yourself in the middle of an extraordinarily ordinary father-son moment. No hovering publicist, no nanny whisking the child away, »»»

Passengers on the cancelled SQ494 and SQ495 services are eligible for full refunds Dubai: Singapore Airlines (SIA) has cancelled its flights between Singapore and Dubai until February 28, 2027, citing the geopolitical situation in the Middle East. In an advisory issued on Friday, the airline said t»»»

Play tells of Gaza suffering, blending Palestinian narratives with South African artistry Theatre has a unique power to make us see the world differently. It takes stories we might otherwise read in a headline and gives us time to sit with them, to feel their impact and consider the lives behind th»»»

The prize will help her daughter return to education after years of cancer treatment Dubai: A mother’s wish to give her daughter a fresh start has received a boost after she won Dh100,000 in Big Ticket’s “Dear Big Ticket” campaign. Ferial Gharghani, a 54-year-old Iranian homemaker who has been livi»»»

Translated by Al-Ahed News The Yemeni Armed Forces announced that they had carried out six military operations targeting Saudi oil facilities, airports and military positions, in response to the Saudi aggression against Yemen and recent massacres that claimed dozens of lives, mostly women and child»»»

Businesses will earn points on cross-border payments that can be redeemed across platforms Dubai: Companies that pay overseas suppliers will now be able to earn rewards on those transfers, under a new product from spend management platform Qashio. The firm, headquartered in both Dublin and Dubai, l»»»

BANGKOK: A Thai court sentenced a leader of 2020 protests to an additional two years in jail on Friday, a rights group said, bringing his total term to more than 34 years. Human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa was convicted on a fresh count of lese majeste, the strict law that shields the Thai royal fami»»»

COMMENTShifting focus from AI models to meaningful outcomes for society and business Dubai: Every major technological shift creates a temptation to focus on the technology itself. With artificial intelligence (or Super Intelligence as President Trump says), we talk about the size of our models, the»»»

Government points to human error, but railway unions blame deeper problems A malfunctioning railway safety system, a controversial decision by a traffic controller and mounting pressure on Spain's high-speed rail network have emerged as key factors under scrutiny after a devastating train collision»»»

Conservative US influencers James O’Keefe and Cam Higby are facing felony charges over a video on Minnesota voting practices that allow one to “vouch” for eight others from the same precinct, while not having to show any ID. Titled ‘I Wore Burqa To EXPOSE Election FRAUD In Minneapolis’, the stunt w»»»

Editor-in-Chief on Sheikh Mohammed's new book, and what this country has taught him I'll admit to having a shelf at home full of leadership books I've never finished. A chapter or two, a few underlined lines, the odd corner of a page folded over… and then life gets in the way. So I wasn't expecting»»»

She began the process of bringing her daughter from Nigeria to UAE after five years apart Dubai: A Big Ticket win has brought a Sharjah-based Nigerian mother a step closer to fulfilling her biggest wish, reuniting with her daughter after five years of living apart. Margaret Jemituwi, a 34-year-old »»»

PoliticsTurkey65 years on, many Turkish 'guest workers' in Germany face povertyOliver PieperOn October 30, 1961, West Germany and Turkey signed an agreement allowing the temporary recruitment of workers. Sixty-five years on, many so-called 'guest workers' cannot live from their pensions. https://p.»»»

Austria’s Constitutional Court has overturned a local regulation that effectively closed a border crossing between Hungary and Austria to vehicle traffic, ruling that the decision to create a pedestrian zone was unlawful. The border crossing was closed in 2023 The crossing connects Ágfalva in Hunga»»»

A place where heritage meets conservation, and discovery meets responsibility in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi: On Sir Bani Yas Island, along its western coastline, the view shifts to long-horned Arabian oryx, mangroves and the waters of the Arabian Gulf. Wildlife conservation and archaeological sites offer »»»

Hundreds of preserved creatures on display, alongside artfully arranged piles of bones Amsterdam: Look up as you enter Amsterdam’s new Art Zoo museum, and a 12-foot crocodile stares down at you, mouth open, ready to chomp. The taxidermic reptile is one of hundreds of preserved creatures on display,»»»

Washington signals a diplomatic opening as Gulf shipping, aviation stay under pressure A mix of diplomatic movement and continued regional risk has emerged on Friday as US Vice President JD Vance has reportedly offered to meet Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei to disc»»»

François Picard is pleased to welcome Dr Joseph Downing, Senior Lecturer in International Relations and Politics at Aston University. In modern France, the politics of insecurity increasingly extends beyond questions of crime and public order to encompass deeper struggles over national identity, di»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has issued additional instructions to municipalities and district election commissions ahead of the runoff to prevent disruptions during machine voting, CEC spokesperson Stoyanka Balova said on BNT. The new guidelines follow problems during the first round, whe»»»

The Saudi-led coalition said on Friday it intercepted and destroyed a drone fired by Yemen's Houthis in the Mecca region, with the group later denying it targeted Islam's holiest city. "A drone launched by the terrorist Houthi militia has been intercepted and destroyed in the Mecca region," coaliti»»»

French investigators on Thursday questioned former prime minister Édouard Philippe, a candidate in next year's presidential election, in a case of alleged embezzlement of public funds. His lawyer welcomed the move, noting that magistrates had chosen not to place the ex-PM under formal investigation»»»

DOHA: Buoyed by their historic victory over Saudi Arabian giants Al Hilal, Al Shamal will look to carry their continental momentum into the Qatar Stars League when they take on defending champions Al Sadd in the most intriguing of today’s three matches in Week 8. Al Shamal produced a memorable perf»»»

ATHENS: ‌Greece has arrested two Greek men and an Albanian national suspected of stealing copper gas pipes from a building, causing a leak that led to a deadly explosion in central ‌Athens last month, ‌authorities said. Six ‌people were killed during the September 25 blast in the tourist district o»»»

Israel's final election results confirmed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc lost its majority of parliamentary seats and that weeks of difficult negotiations among very different parties, from ultra-Orthodox Jewish to secular to Arab-led, lie ahead. The results released early Friday showed N»»»

Zijad Šarić, a representative of the Logistika Consortium, said today that carriers are asking the joint institutions to urgently launch procedures for bilateral visa issuance for drivers with certain EU countries, in the same way as was done with Croatia. “These are Germany, Slovenia, Austria, Ita»»»

Doha: A symposium organised by the Qatar Committee for the Alliance of Civilizations, in cooperation with the Diplomatic Institute of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, highlighted the role of Islamic centres in Qatar and Uzbekistan in promoting Islamic civilization. The event formed part of cultural»»»

The Prime Minister Edi Rama is scheduled to meet with government ministers and the Socialist Party’s regional political coordinators today at 9:30 a.m., amid a busy political agenda involving upcoming fiscal reforms, recent protests and preparations for next year’s local elections. The meeting come»»»

DOHA: The 31st edition of the Katara Tech Forum opened yesterday at the Cultural Village Foundation (Katara), bringing together international experts to explore the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on arbitration, governance, institutional management and digital justice. Organised »»»