Tehran refuses uranium concessions as US military buildup raises fears of renewed conflict Dubai: The United States is deploying additional naval forces and thousands of military personnel to the Middle East as fresh diplomatic efforts to avert another confrontation with Iran run into a deadlock ov»»»

Melbourne: Australian lawmaker Helen Haines has had both legs amputated after being hit by a car, her husband said on Wednesday, hailing her as a "fighter" despite critical injuries sustained in what police described as a targeted attack. Haines is now in a stable condition at a Melbourne hospital »»»

This model made her fashion runway debut alongside Adriana Lima, Bella and Gigi Hadid Dubai: From a small town in Kerala's Pathanamthitta district to one of the world's most recognisable fashion runways, Ravleen Varghese's career has taken an extraordinary turn. The 25-year-old model, who hails fro»»»

President Joseph Aoun warned Wednesday that “the trajectory of wars always differs from what both sides expect,” cautioning that “war can only end through negotiation and dialogue, whereas its continuation leads to further destruction, casualties and bloodshed.” "The primary objective of negotiatio»»»

By Staff, Agencies US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied Wednesday that the US government had any involvement in a reported slowdown of Starlink services used by Ukraine amid its war with Russia. “Starlink is a private company. They have a contract. They have contractual terms upon how that tech»»»

Boeing's largest 737 Max jet has cleared a major regulatory hurdle, with US aviation authorities approving the Max 10 for passenger service on Tuesday after nearly a decade of delays. The certification marks a boost for the planemaker's recovery, with deliveries expected to begin in 2027. Nearly a »»»

Latakia, Oct. 21 (SANA) Olive farmers in Latakia are reporting a much larger harvest this season than last year, but lower oil yields and rising production costs are threatening returns from one of the province’s main agricultural crops.Favorable weather and sufficient rainfall boosted production, »»»

Crown Prince leads initiative to redefine future priorities for vital sectors Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Fu»»»

The introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) should go hand in hand with human oversight, transparency and protection of labour rights, including the right to rest and to disconnect outside working hours, Bulgaria’s Economic and Social Council (ESC) said Wednesday in an opinion on the issue. Th»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin will review proposals brought to St. Petersburg by US presidential special envoy Steve Witkoff following his talks with Volodymyr Zelensky and European officials. "We understand that Witkoff has brought some proposals, particularly in light of his meeting in Oslo wi»»»

RIYADH: A Saudi-Chinese consortium has won a SR1.15 billion ($306 million) contract to design, supply and install curtain-wall facades at Prince Mohammed bin Salman Stadium in Qiddiya, planned for the 2034 FIFA World Cup. The joint venture, IKK Fangda JV Co., is owned by two companies: China Fangda»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian caretaker PM Djuro Macut on Tuesday congratulated Luca Niculescu on his election as new Romanian PM, wishing him success in the performance of the responsible duty. "Serbia and Romania share a traditional friendship, mutual respect and good-neighbourly relations, which provide a »»»

“The line between an UAV and a cruise missile is becoming blurred as technology advances. The Dan-T drone is a full -fledged cruise missile in terms of its capabilities,” a spokesperson for the Russian state corporation Rostec stressed. The company is pressing ahead with new developments in this fi»»»

She hopes her journey will encourage more families to explore opportunities for PODs Dubai: For Noor Elakhdar, Abu Dhabi is more than the city she calls home. It is where she discovered her love of sport, built friendships, challenged herself, and began to understand what she could achieve with the»»»

Proposed E-911 highway to feature 12-16 lanes, boosting UAE road infrastructure Dubai: The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has invited engineering consultancy firms to bid for the study and design of the Fourth Federal Highway Corridor (E-911), a proposed 68-kilometre road linking the Dubai-S»»»

A video showing French riot police violently beating a 26-year-old street medic in Paris has gone viral, with social media users falsely claiming he died from his injuries. But the street medic is alive, and spoke to FRANCE 24. The rumour was fuelled by confusion with a separate incident that same »»»

Russian chief justice Igor Krasnov travelled to Beijing on Wednesday for talks with his Chinese counterpart, Zhang Jun. The visit culminated in the signing of an updated Cooperation Agreement, elevating the judicial and legal partnership between the two nations to a qualitatively new level. During »»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev accused GERB leader Boyko Borissov and Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) leader Delyan Peevski of becoming agitated because they can no longer influence government decisions, control public procurement or maintain their grip on financial flows, linking the change to »»»

Iliana Yotova and Kiril Valchev lead Bulgaria’s presidential race with 49.2% support among voters who have decided to vote, compared with 24.8% for Andrey Gyurov and Georgi Kandev, according to a Sova Harris poll commissioned by the newspaper Trud. The survey puts support for the Revival party’s pr»»»

Bozhidar Bozhanov (DB) and Asen Vassilev (PP) accused the ruling coalition of blocking parliamentary scrutiny of pardons granted to convicted drug traffickers by Iliana Yotova, after an extraordinary session of the National Assembly failed to convene. Bozhanov, an MP from the Democratic Bulgaria pa»»»

Dubai lender's assets reach Dh1.38 trillion as loans jump 27% and deposits rise 19% Dubai: Emirates NBD reported record income of Dh42.2 billion for the first nine months of 2026, up 15 per cent from a year earlier, as strong lending activity, higher deposits and growth across its core markets supp»»»

Dubai bank reports Dh2.7b net profit as financing grows 14.4% and deposits climb 13.4% Dubai: Emirates Islamic reported a 7 per cent increase in operating profit to Dh3.3 billion for the first nine months of 2026, supported by higher fee-based income and growth in customer financing and deposits. T»»»

Join the future: Dubai's museum seeks imaginative communicators for 2027 reopening Dubai: Dubai has opened applications for a new job title, “Future Perfects,” as the Museum of the Future launched an unconventional talent search to recruit individuals who will become the human face of its visitor e»»»

Artworks priced from $100 to $20,000 as the fair marks its 12th edition Dubai: World Art Dubai (WAD) will stage its 12th edition from November 19-22, 2026, at Za’abeel Halls 2 and 3 of the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), bringing together more than 300 local and international exhibitors from over »»»

Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov told reporters on Wednesday that there will be much more activity involving Bulgarian aviation along the Black Sea coast. "We will operate in territorial waters,” added after an event at the Military Club in Sofia marking the 145th anniversary of the establishment »»»

NEW YORK - Serbian caretaker FM Marko Djuric said on Tuesday in New York the latest report on UNMIK - the UN mission in Kosovo-Metohija - described the situation in the north of the province as calm but frail, but that "absence of confrontation is not the same as the presence of security" and that »»»

The Lebanese Army has accused the Israeli army of voicing “false claims” regarding the Lebanese military's operations in the area south of the Litani River in an attempt to “cast doubt on its ability to carry out its assigned tasks.” Israeli Army Arabic-language spokesperson Lt. Col. Ella Waweya ha»»»

In 1996, when Colliers entered the Romanian market, modern retail was only just emerging. That same year, Metro opened the country’s first cash-and-carry store, at a time when most shopping still took place in markets, department stores and traditional retail formats. Bucharest Mall followed in 199»»»

A new premium project, set in a mountain setting Through Montevista Lake & Mountain Luxury Resort, the team aims to build on the standards that have defined the Lebăda Luxury Resort experience, adapting the concept to the specific characteristics of a mountain destination. The design and layout of »»»

Through refinancing, customers can consolidate existing financial products—such as credit cards, store cards, overdrafts, lines of credit, “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) loans, personal loans, and even, soon, mortgages—into a single loan. In addition, they can request an additional amount for importan»»»

The National Assembly – the greatest force defending Republika Srpska must be protected, while the memory of the great generation of Serbs who, 35 years ago, had the strength, courage, and wisdom to establish Srpska thereby protect the Serb people in this territory from genocide must be continually»»»

Construction output in Bulgaria rose by 4.2% year-on-year in August 2026 and by 0.7% from July, according to preliminary Eurostat estimates. The annual increase marked a slowdown from the 4.7% growth recorded in July and 5.6% in June. Construction output had expanded by 4.0% year-on-year in May, 6.»»»

“Over the past 34 years, ADREM has built up expertise, relationships based on trust and the capacity to manage increasingly complex infrastructure projects. Today, we are a mature Romanian group with a solid organisation and development ambitions commensurate with the experience we have accumulated»»»

Expansion includes new clinics, specialist services and a five-year hospital redevelopment Dubai: NMC Healthcare has announced a Dh150 million investment to expand its medical facilities and specialist services across Abu Dhabi, including new clinics, hospital upgrades and additional treatment capa»»»

UAE aluminium producer restores 631 production cells in recovery after March shutdown Dubai: Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has restarted half of the production cells at its Al Taweelah smelter in Abu Dhabi, marking a major milestone in restoring operations following an emergency shutdown in March»»»

UKRAINE PEACE TALKS AND BLACK SEA SECURITY Dnevnik reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is ready for direct negotiations with Russia and the United States to end the war, following talks in Oslo with US special envoy Steve Witkoff, Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prim»»»

DOHA: The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) is participating in Milipol Qatar 2026, highlighting its efforts to strengthen cybersecurity in Qatar. As Diamond Sponsor of the event, the NCSA is hosting a dedicated pavilion showcasing its key services for government and private sector entities, as»»»

Israel goes to the polls on October 27 with results forecast to be close, meaning that the next government will be determined by whoever can cobble together a coalition in a fragmented political landscape. Israel votes through proportional representation based on the nationwide vote and it is highl»»»

Paris is burning again. Violent riots are tearing through French cities as protests over rising living costs descend into chaos. Looting. Arson. More than 2,400 arrests. Dozens of officers injured. Historic town halls torched. Streets devastated in Paris, Limoges, and beyond. While leftist proteste»»»

Choosing a woman to lead would turn decades of advocacy into institutional action Since 1946, nine people have led the United Nations as Secretary General. All nine have been men. As the Security Council works through its straw polls to choose the tenth, with António Guterres’s term ending on Decem»»»

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MUMBAI: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that talks between US envoy Steve Witkoff and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky in Oslo had been “positive.” Witkoff ​has ‌arrived ⁠in ​Russia’s second-largest ⁠city of St. Petersburg ⁠on ‌Wednesday, ‌state ​news ‌agency ‌TASS ‌reported, f»»»

Iran's security chief Mohsen Rezaei told the visiting Pakistani army chief Asim Munir that Tehran would not allow nuclear material to leave the country, according to state TV. "Not even a tiny bit of enriched nuclear material will leave Iran; such materials constitute a major asset and national wea»»»

COMMENTExecutives grapple with AI's growing influence on critical decisions. AI is moving from helping executives prepare for decisions to influencing the decisions themselves. Recent research found that 62% of executives use AI to make decisions. Its influence is growing faster than the processes »»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and President of the friendly French Republic HE Emmanuel Macron graced the ninth annual One Planet Sovereign Wealth Fund CEOs Summit at the Rosewood Hotel. His Highness the Amir and the French president viewed a wall»»»

Continue the Change (CC) will request another extraordinary parliamentary sitting next Wednesday to discuss the cases of pardoned convict Ognyan Atanasov, known as the "Petrich Escobar," and a second drug dealer from Sliven, leader Assen Vassilev told a press briefing in Parliament after MPs twice »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, met today with the Ambassador of the Republic of Sierra Leone to the State of Qatar, HE Ahmed Tejan Fadul Deen, on the occasion of the end of his tenure. HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs extended thanks t»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has emerged as one of the main drivers of Italian luxury sports carmaker Ferrari's growth in the Middle East, fueled by an expanding population of high-net-worth individuals, a new generation of customers and growing interest in luxury sports cars. Despite accelerating demand a»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has confirmed that negotiations with the United States are continuing through intermediaries, including Pakistan and Qatar, while insisting that Tehran has not closed the door to diplomacy. In remarks to the Iraqi news outlet Al-Ekhbariya, Araghchi asserted t»»»

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo returned to St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday, waving to pilgrims and blessing babies from his open-air popemobile as he held his first general audience at the Vatican since undergoing lung cancer surgery eight days ago. The 71-year-old pontiff, who pledged on Sunday he would s»»»