A majority of residents who took part in a local vote in Budapest’s District 1 support completely banning short-term rentals such as Airbnb, although the result does not automatically introduce a ban. Majority back a complete ban A total of 4,503 residents took part in an online consultation on the»»»

Yemen's Houthis on Thursday called on staff at oil facilities in Saudi Arabia to leave to avoid being targeted as hostilities escalate with Riyadh, which backs Yemen's internationally recognized government fighting the Iran-backed group. "Employees at all oil facilities must leave areas that are ta»»»

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Thursday that the bloc is preparing a "support mission" to train and advise Lebanon’s army and security forces, though that won't replace U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon whose mandate expires at the end of the year. Kallas said during a vis»»»

WEST ZAWTAR, Lebanon: Dodging the broken glass carpeting her home in southern Lebanon, Mariam Al-Yaghi exited onto her upper balcony and pointed. A few hundred meters away was a sight the 67-year-old had grown accustomed to: military vehicles moving through the adjacent Lebanese village, still occu»»»

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Thursday delivered a speech to the Lebanese people from the Grand Serail, addressing the current economic situation and the challenges facing citizens amid rising prices and living burdens. Salam began his address by acknowledging the burdens borne by citizens, particu»»»

Europe stands in solidarity with Bulgaria following the drone attacks on ships in Bulgarian waters, EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos said at a press conference following the International Ministerial Conference on Corridor VIII in Sofia. "We have been shocked by the drone attacks on ships »»»

Bulgaria should not fuel the war in Ukraine but should maintain neutrality and immediately halt arms exports, Vazrazhdane leader and presidential candidate Kostadin Kostadinov said during a campaign event in Pazardzhik on Thursday. He said that since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, the pu»»»

LONDON: A Royal Navy sailor appeared in a London court on Thursday to face charges of spying for Russia. Teddy Young, 24, has been charged with two offenses under the National Security Act, including preparing to disclose protected information between November 2024 and May 2025, London’s Metropolit»»»

DHAKA: Dubai-based logistics giant DP World signed on Thursday a concession agreement with the Bangladeshi government to operate and upgrade one of the busiest terminals in the country’s largest port. Chittagong Port, which is officially known as the Chattogram Port, is the main gateway for Banglad»»»

RIYADH: Coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said on Thursday that two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis towards Riyadh have been intercepted and destroyed. Al-Maliki added another Houthi ballistic missile targeting Khamis Mushait was also intercepted and destroyed. The latest int»»»

Helvetia Residences at Jumeirah Village Circle is built to Swiss quality standards DHG Properties has begun handing over Helvetia Residences in Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC), marking its first completed development in Dubai and a significant step in the Swiss group’s expansion into the UAE. Complet»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to President HE Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu on the occasion of her taking the constitutional oath as President of the Republic of Kosovo, wishing her success in her duties and looking forward to further development and»»»

A new agricultural value chain is taking shape around a crop that is not meant to compete with food production, but to create an additional source of income for farmers. Etlas, the 50:50 joint venture between Vylor and bp, is betting on intermediate crops to build a reliable supply of low-carbon fe»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE President Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu on the occasion of her taking the constitutional oath as President of the Republic of Kosovo, wishing her success in her duties and further developme»»»

Tunis, Oct.8 (TAP) - The key issues related to the implementation of the Eectronic Common Technical Document (e-CTD) by pharmaceutical manufacturers took centre stage at a seminar organised Thursday in Tunis by the Tunis Chamber of Commerce and...»»»

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has tried to calm both student protesters and jittery bond markets. In an address to the nation, Lecornu stressed that the education ministry had not seen any cuts in last week's budget proposal, but insisted the government must cut its public deficit to 5 pe»»»

Corridor VIII is much more than a transport link, it is a strategic European connection linking the Adriatic and Black Seas and strengthening relations between the Western Balkans and the European Union, said Timco Mucunski, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia, at an In»»»

The weapon used to kill Iliyan Filipov in Plovdiv (South Central Bulgaria) on September 30 has not been found, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev told reporters in Parliament's lobby in response to a question. A vast amount of evidence has been gathered that undoubtedly points to the person who com»»»

Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree on Thursday warned workers at Saudi oil facilities, against being present at sites considered targets by the Yemeni forces. “Yemeni Armed Forces warn employees, including experts, engineers, and workers at Saudi oil facilities, against bei»»»

Stockholm, Oct. 8 (SANA) Syria and Sweden discussed ways to develop bilateral cooperation in support of Syria’s national recovery priorities during talks between officials from the two countries’ foreign ministries in Stockholm on Thursday. The Syrian delegation was headed by Nahla Othman, director»»»

Iranian strikes forced US troops to effectively abandon a major military base in Kuwait during the opening stages of the US-Israeli war on Iran, according to newly released footage and accounts from American servicemen obtained by CBS News. Videos shared by American soldiers in breach of the Pentag»»»

BERLIN: Iranian intelligence services are targeting US military installations in Germany, including Ramstein and Spangdahlem air bases, amid concerns over potential covert attacks linked to the Iran conflict, news outlet WirtschaftsWoche reported on Thursday. Israel warned US and German partners th»»»

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Egypt’s long-term foreign-currency sovereign credit rating at “B” with a Stable Outlook. The agency noted that the rating is supported by expectations of relatively high economic growth for the Egyptian economy, continued strong support from international and regional par»»»

MAKKAH: A Saudi farmer who began growing olive trees as a hobby more than two decades ago is now cultivating an unusual variety that produces fruit reportedly as large as plums. The unusually large olives grown by Hamoud Al-Sharari have attracted interest from farmers and agricultural specialists i»»»

Russell Reynolds index reports 101 departures and 130 appointments of CEOs in H1 2026 Dubai: Global CEO departures fell to a nine-year low in H1 2026, as boards leaned towards stability and proven leaders. According to the Global CEO Turnover Index by advisory firm Russell Reynolds Associates, the »»»

New visual identity draws on traditions, memories and generations Abu Dhabi: The UAE has unveiled the visual identity for its 55th Eid Al Etihad, marking the start of the 55-day countdown to the National Day celebrations on December 2. This year’s celebration comes during the UAE’s Year of Family a»»»