Damascus, Oct. 8 (SANA) France has launched a technical assistance program for the Central Bank of Syria (CBS), describing the initiative as a new step toward strengthening financial cooperation with Damascus. French Chargé d’Affaires in Syria Jean-Baptiste Faivre said in a post on X that the launc»»»

LONDON: Jordan affirmed its support on Thursday for the decision by the UK government to keep open its diplomatic mission in the contested city of East Jerusalem that serves Palestinians. Early last month, Israel gave British authorities 30 days to close the consulate in retaliation for sweeping UK»»»

Socialist Party lawmaker Elisa Spiropali has voiced strong criticism of the way institutions and political power operate in Albania, as Parliament prepares to vote on a new territorial reform. Speaking in Parliament, Spiropali questioned whether changing the number or boundaries of municipalities c»»»

HASAKAH: Some 518 displaced families from Ras al-Ain in northern Hasakah returned from Hasakah city to their home areas on Thursday, marking the fourth group to return under a voluntary return program. Mustafa Abdi, a member of the presidential team implementing the Jan. 29 agreement with the Syria»»»

CALIFRONIA: The USS Abraham Lincoln returned home to San Diego Bay Thursday with sailors jumping up and down and waving excitedly to loved ones as the ship ended a deployment that included a record uninterrupted 265 days at sea in support of the Iran war. Families described crying and losing sleep »»»

Washington, United States: Donald Trump presented Elon Musk with the top US science medal on Thursday, as the rocket tycoon fully returned to the president's orbit after an explosive bust-up. Six US tech titans received prestigious awards from the president at a Washington peace institute that was »»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Water Authority has closed five filling stations in Tabuk for failing to meet hygiene standards, and also recorded 144 license and transport violations, according to recent reports. The authority had conducted inspections, coordinated with relevant authorities, to check compliance»»»

JEDDAH: Across Saudi Arabia, skylines are rising, masterplans are taking shape and technology is becoming increasingly embedded in the way cities are designed. But amid the pace of change, architects are grappling with a question that is as cultural as it is technical: What should the future of Sau»»»

Paris, France: France's education minister on Thursday promised 3,000 substitute teachers for the country's worst-off high schools, after tens of thousands took to the streets nationwide to demand better education and less police brutality. Students have blocked entrances to hundreds of high school»»»

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday and promised to “do everything” to help end the Middle East conflict, Russian news agencies reported. “We are ready to do everything that is in our power to contribute to the settlement of thi»»»

Tunis, Oct. 8 (TAP) - Tunisia is showcasing its construction, infrastructure and urban development expertise at the 12th edition of ExpoBeton RDC in Kinshasa, where President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo visited the Tunisian pavilion and...»»»

ATHENS, Greece: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday flatly refused to comment on a new report alleging that US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before taking up her post. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance said “I don’t love” the ide»»»

Some members of Hungary’s former economic elite are reportedly looking to make deals with the new Tisza government, with one wealthy oligarch allegedly offering to return assets and money in exchange for protection from prosecution. Oligarch reportedly offers assets in exchange for immunity Some me»»»

Four-day event brings together farmers, producers and traders until October 11 Dubai: The Al Dhaid Date Festival opened at Expo Al Dhaid on Thursday, bringing together palm farmers, date producers and traders from across the UAE for four days of auctions, exhibitions and agricultural activities. Or»»»

Parents urged to guide children with wisdom, prevent hatred and extremism from taking root First Sermon (Khutbah One)All praise is due to Allah, who has bestowed upon us children as an adornment of our lives and entrusted their minds to our care. I bear witness that there is nothing worthy of worsh»»»

HAMA: Syrian security forces arrested at least 14 former operatives connected with the regime of the former president, Bashar Assad, on Thursday in Hama over their alleged involvement in massacres, torture, the kidnap of civilians and other abuses. They included seven suspects detained during opera»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces struck a cargo ship delivering supplies to the port of Chernomorsk for the Ukrainian forces, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Thursday. The Russian forces continued to strike Ukrainian port infrastructure and sea vessels involved in delivery of mil»»»

TURKMENBASY (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin held a bilateral meeting with Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. Putin arrived in Turkmenistan on Thursday to participate in the Commonwealth of Independent States Council of Heads of St»»»

TUNIS: Qatar Media Corporation's Qatar Radio has participated in the 37th meeting of the Permanent Radio Committee of the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU), held at the union's headquarters in Tunis. Qatar Radio holds the position of second deputy chairman of the committee. The Qatari delegatio»»»

On October 7, 2023, Hamas and other Palestinian resistance organizations launched an attack out of the Gaza Strip and into Israel under the code name “Al-Aqsa Flood.” Israeli and Western mainstream media and politicians rapidly labelled this a massive act of terrorism and flooded the world with tal»»»

The political opposition in Italy has accused Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s ruling coalition of attempting to rewrite the election rules in a bid to remain in power, over a controversial reform that would award bonus parliamentary seats to winning alliances in next year’s general election. The ne»»»

Europe’s leaders have grand plans – spend more on weapons, prepare for war, and tighten citizens’ belts. The people have more immediate concerns however, like finding somewhere to live, keeping their jobs, and getting an education. Across France, Germany, Spain, and other EU states, the widening ri»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha will host the Asian Open Beach Volleyball Tour- Doha 2026 from October 10 to 13, featuring 16 men's and 11 women's teams representing Australia, China, Japan, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Indonesia and Qatar. Qatar's participation is highlighted by top-ranked men's pair Cherif»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) and the Education Above All (EAA) Foundation on Thursday signed a cooperation agreement establishing the general framework for the operation and support of Assalam School in Qatar. The agreement aims to enhance education opportunities for»»»

Tunis: Qatar Media Corporation's Qatar Radio has participated in the 37th meeting of the Permanent Radio Committee of the Arab States Broadcasting Union ASBU), held at the union's headquarters in Tunis. Qatar Radio holds the position of second deputy chairman of the committee. The Qatari delegation»»»

Washington, United States: An astronaut crew that carried out an eight-month mission aboard the International Space Station splashed down as planned Thursday off the coast of California. After a more than 27-hour return journey, the Dragon capsule carrying Crew-12 landed safely in the Pacific Ocean»»»

LONDON: The UN Security Council on Thursday adopted a resolution extending the arms embargo on Sudan’s Darfur region by two months, without broadening it to the rest of the war-torn country as sought by the United States. Despite weeks of discussions, Washington failed to get the expansion approved»»»

BEIRUT: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told AFP on Thursday that the bloc was expanding its naval mission in the Red Sea where more ships are requiring escorts as the war in Yemen escalates. Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis last month seized control of the country’s entire Red Sea coastline, includ»»»

Fraudsters impersonate partners to redirect payments to fake bank accounts Abu Dhabi Police has warned companies about a fraud scheme involving fake emails that impersonate legitimate beneficiaries and business partners and ask businesses to change bank account details and transfer payments or outs»»»

JERUSALEM: The Israeli army said on Thursday that one soldier was killed and three others were slightly wounded in south Lebanon, where the military has occupied a band of territory since invading in March in response to Hezbollah attacks. “Captain Eliav Haim Tzapalamus, aged 21, from Haifa, a comb»»»

Leader of Yemen’s Ansarullah movement, Sayyed Abdul-Malik Badreddin al-Houthi, affirmed that the crimes of the Saudi regime against the Yemeni people will not break their will or force them to surrender. Instead, they increase their conviction in the justice of their cause and their drive to confro»»»

Poland holds about 648 metric tons of gold, ranking tenth worldwide, according to October data from the IMF and Bloomberg. It recently moved ahead of the Netherlands, which holds 612 tons. From mid-2018 through June 2026, Poland’s central bank bought 530 tons. The country’s gold reserves are valued»»»

Tech Robotics is acquiring the remaining 67% of Niewiadów Warhead Systems, bringing its ownership to 100%. The deal consolidates its capabilities in developing, marketing, and integrating warheads and supports its 2026–2031 strategy, including plans to build a Drone Arming Center. Under the operati»»»

Port Łódź is planning its largest renovation since opening in 2010. The project will update nearly 10,000 square meters, adding more space for dining, recreation, and relaxation while expanding its affordable retail area. The dining area will grow by about 1,100 square meters, nearly doubling seati»»»

BEIJING — The European Union's top commerce official said Thursday that the bloc's trade deficit with China was "unsustainable", as he kicked off two days of talks in Beijing aimed at averting a trade war."Day one in China, with one goal: begin rebalancing our... unsustainable trade deficit," Maros»»»

GENEVA — The World Trade Organisation (WTO) on Thursday sharply raised its global trade growth forecast for 2026, with merchandise trade riding the AI boom and proving more resilient than expected amid the Middle East crisis.Thanks to supply chain adaptations and the surge in artificial intelligenc»»»

AMMAN — New incentives are approved for automobile manufacturing and assembly in the Zarqa Development Zone as it could attract high-value investment, expand Jordan’s industrial base and create jobs, Amman Chamber of Industry (ACI) President Fathi Jaghbir said on Thursday.The Cabinet on Tuesday app»»»

At least 30 people were killed in a Russian strike on two buses in the Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk in the eastern Donetsk region on Thursday. Earlier, a drone hit a data centre belonging to Russian technology company Yandex, causing a fire.  At least 30 people were killed and 18 others wounde»»»

The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson on Thursday by the Swedish Academy in Stockholm. Toronto-born Carson, 76, draws from ancient Greek and Roman literature for her works blending elements of poetry, essay and fiction. She will receive 12 mil»»»

Huge demonstrations have been held over the last few weeks in Spain over its housing crisis, but the issue is not restricted to Spain. Many other countries also have a huge problem with housing, including Ireland, with experts saying that for every street of 10 houses, the country actually needs 12»»»

SpaceX brought France's Sophie Adenot and fellow astronauts Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway and Andrey Fedyaev back to Earth on Thursday after an eight-month mission on board the International Space Station that saw Adenot become the first French woman to walk in space. Four astronauts returned to»»»

The process of EU enlargement and the sustainable consolidation of European principles and values of the candidate countries for EU membership were the focus of the meeting between Prime Minister Rumen Radev and European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos, the government press office reported o»»»

The president should unite people rather than draw red lines or divide them, Presidential Candidate Ivaylo Simeonov said at a public discussion with citizens on Thursday. He said the president should not exploit political parties' weaknesses for personal gain, but should find a way to work with eve»»»

SEOUL: South Korea test-fired its first homegrown hypersonic weapon on Thursday, the presidential office said, days after Pyongyang announced the AI-assisted launch of an intermediate-range hypersonic missile. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung “observed the first test launch of a hypersonic glid»»»

White employees at the BBC earn less than their ethnic minority colleagues in six of seven salary grades, according to the British broadcaster’s 2025/26 annual report. The figures have raised new questions about the corporation’s drive to promote ethnic minority staff and its possible impact on pay»»»

Accra: US and Ghanaian authorities have arrested scores of internet fraudsters accused of netting more than $10 million in scams, the FBI said Thursday, the latest in an operation targeting "scam compounds". Fraudsters operating in huge teams out of houses or apartment complexes target people aroun»»»

Hungary and Türkiye are restarting structured cooperation between their foreign ministries and opening a new dialogue on security policy, Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Anita Orbán said following talks in Ankara on Thursday. The meeting marked the first Hungarian-Turkish forei»»»

DUBAI: Iran will not abandon uranium enrichment or hand over its uranium, state media reported on Thursday, citing the head ​of the country’s Atomic Energy Organization Mohammad Eslami, after the US said Iran must make “meaningful” reductions in its enrichment capacity. Dismissing renewed US threat»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will not order a resumption of military strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections in the United States. Trump, while stumping for Republicans this week, has hinted that he was confident that an endgame to the war could come in the d»»»

RIYADH: Yemeni Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Afrah Al-Zouba said the Yemeni government has entered a phase of restoring the state after exhausting opportunities for de-escalation, stressing that any future political process must end with the return of state institutions and the state »»»