BELGRADE - With 100 pct of sample votes counted, the Student List-The Students Will Win electoral list has 53 pct of votes after Sunday's early parliamentary polls in Serbia, or 141 seats in the parliament, while the Aleksandar Vucic-United Serbia list won 38.8 pct of the vote, or 103 seats, IPSOS »»»

Could Hungary’s former prime minister go from criticising the United Nations to leading it? A reported US-backed proposal involving Russia and China has raised questions about Orbán’s international ambitions, his past clashes with the UN and what such a move could mean for Hungarian politics. Vikto»»»

London: Harry Kane is favourite to become England's first Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years when the award is presented in London on Monday, but he faces stiff competition from La Liga pair Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe. Alexia Putellas is the clear frontrunner to win the women's prize for a third ti»»»

NEW YORK CITY: Israel has committed the crimes against humanity of extermination, persecution, torture and rape in the occupied West Bank, and is still carrying out a genocide in Gaza despite the ceasefire agreement last year, a UN commission of inquiry said on Monday. A report by the Independent I»»»

TUNIS, Oct. 26, 2026 (TAP) -The National Union of Tunisian Journalists (SNJT) documented 13 attacks against journalists and photojournalists in September, including seven incitement campaigns, two cases of judicial prosecution and two instances of...»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev's remarks on Monday about an alleged dilemma between peace and war and a need to choose between democracy in Bulgaria and a government based on unprincipled compromise (known as an "assemblage"), and his announcement that the 2027 state budget bill will be unveiled after »»»

The Zionist enemy continued on Monday its attacks against the various towns in South Lebanon. In this regard, Al-Manar correspondent reported an Israeli artillery shelling at Baraachit town, South Lebanon. The reporter added that an air raid targeted the area between Al-Qantara and Bani Hayyan town»»»

Doha: Qatar will begin their bid for an unprecedented third consecutive AFC Asian Cup title against Thailand on January 11 after the final match schedule for the 2027 continental showpiece in Saudi Arabia was confirmed on Monday. The back-to-back champions, drawn in Group F which also includes Japa»»»

BELGRADE- According to preliminary electoral results released by the national electoral commission (RIK) based on votes from 8,135 polling stations, the Student List won 2,246,423 votes in Sunday's early parliamentary elections in Serbia, or 52.65 pct of the vote, while the Aleksandar Vucic-United »»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon has formally brought the ports of Beirut and Tripoli into the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor initiative through the newly established IMEC Ports Club, in a move officials hope will strengthen the country’s position as a regional logistics hub. Marwan Naffi, chairman and »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Pezeshkian: Iran Ready to Deepen Regional Cooperation, Resolve Disputes, and Strengthen Unity Among Islamic Countries 26-10-2026 17:37 PM I»»»

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's narrow election victory on Sunday has dealt a blow to Brazil's far right, but deep political divisions remain. The newly re-elected president must tackle economic and security concerns at home while navigating international tensions with US President Donald Trump. “Even »»»

Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was re-elected against all expectations on Sunday (October 25), but his conservative rival Flavio Bolsonaro refused to accept the loss and said he would seek to have the vote annulled. FRANCE 24's Jan Onoszko tells us more.»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways today has announced its latest codeshare partnership with WestJet. The national carrier of Qatar will add its (QR) code onto WestJet’s flights across Canada, providing passengers greater options and seamless connectivity to new markets across Canada. Qatar Airways passeng»»»

The aim is to develop a national framework that sets out clear criteria for assessing employers, recognises companies that invest in families’ well-being, and encourages the expansion of these practices, including within the public sector. The initiative could include a certification scheme, a nati»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a marathon of 24 bilateral international meetings this week, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Monday. "A multitude of bilateral meetings. I already mentioned that five meetings will take place on Tuesday, October 27. These bilateral mee»»»

Former Japanese PM Yasuo Fukuda, advocate for China ties, passes away at 90 Former Japanese prime minister Yasuo Fukuda, known for trying to build stable ties with China, has died at the age of 90, a ruling party official said on Monday. Fukuda passed away on October 22, the official from the Liber»»»

Claude developer flags potential threats to humanity as it preps a record-breaking listing Dubai: Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has warned that its technology could pose "catastrophic or existential risks to humanity", even as it prepares for a stock market listing that could raise as m»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese armed group Hezbollah has spent three months preparing for a possible resumption of hostilities with Israel, after receiving an infusion of cash from Iran, according to Lebanese security personnel briefed on its activities. The group, founded by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in 1982,»»»

Around 120,000 supporters of GERB voted in Sunday’s presidential election, according to the polling agency Myara. Nearly half of them supported Andrey Gurov, while one-fifth voted for Iliana Iotova. An estimated 50,000 supporters of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) may have turned out to »»»

DOHA Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater affirmed that investing in education, skills development, and individual capacity-building serves as a fundamental pillar for achieving sustainable development and enhancing economic competitiveness. Shefurther emphasiz»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said the government will announce "concrete and strong" measures to address the demands by high school students after their protests demanding better education conditions triggered weeks of nationwide unrest. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is set to»»»

President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said public order will be maintained in France without the need for a state of emergency, while noting that it was not “off-limits or taboo” if “things were to deteriorate". During a visit to Marseille, Macron promised "concrete" measures to address the demands b»»»

TradeGermanyWhat Germany thinks of carmaker Audi's $4 billion deal with TrumpNik MartinThe luxury carmaker is set to open its first factory in the United States — a move Trump credits to his tariffs. DW examines the German reaction amid a massive auto industry cull at home. https://p.dw.com/p/5OfLL»»»

Saudi staff must earn SR6,000 from April 2028 to count fully towards private-sector quotas Riyadh: Saudi Arabia will raise the monthly salary threshold for Saudi private-sector employees to count fully towards companies' Saudisation targets to SR5,000 in April 2027 and SR6,000 a year later, under c»»»

In the increasingly bitter legal standoff between President Donald Trump and media outlets whose reporting he dislikes, a new and crucial third party has emerged: citizens who watch and read the news and need it to do their jobs. A lawsuit filed Monday on behalf of six such citizens — effectively r»»»

Dubai airport led the expansion, with seat capacity up 24.3 per cent to 4.6 million seats Dubai: Scheduled seat capacity on departing flights from UAE airports rose 23 per cent between June and October 2026, reaching 7.2 million seats as national airlines expanded operations ahead of the winter tra»»»

The Gyurov-Kandev Initiative Committee has filed a complaint with Bulgaria’s Central Election Commission (CEC), alleging that Prime Minister Rumen Radev used official government communication channels to campaign for presidential candidate Iliana Yotova, while We Continue the Change leader Asen Vas»»»

Hotspot, a premium and flexible office space operator that offers integrated solutions for local and international companies, with a portfolio of services that combines state-of-the-art infrastructure, fully fitted offices, and facilities tailored to the needs of the business environment, announces»»»

Serbia's student-led protest movement won a historic victory in parliamentary ⁠election, ending the ​long rule of Aleksandar Vucic and sparking mass celebrations. But their yet-to-be named leaders face a long list of issues. FRANCE 24's Angela Diffley gives us her analysis.»»»

The Sofia District Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the death by suicide of a magistrate seconded to the Supreme Cassation Prosecutor’s Office, saying evidence collected so far has not indicated the involvement of another person. The pretrial proceedings concern a suspected offense under Articl»»»

GENEVA: Fuel shortages in Yemen’s besieged city of Taiz have forced one hospital to cut the number of incubators it can operate from 40 to 10, putting newborn babies at risk as weeks of fighting choke off vital supplies and deepen a humanitarian crisis affecting hundreds of thousands of people. “Th»»»

Some Belgian spies have questioned EUobserver’s report of a cover-up in favour of an allegedly corrupt Belgian ex-EU commissioner, while international commentary focused on his possible Russia ties. EUobserver revealed on Friday (23 October) that Hugues Brulin, a director in the Belgian intelligenc»»»

HAVANA (Sputnik) - The humanitarian aid coming to Cuba from Russia is being directed to the most vulnerable categories of citizens, Cuba’s Minister of Domestic Trade Betsy Diaz Velazquez told Sputnik when asked about the recent shipment of 750 tonnes of vegetable oil to the island. "Now, these 750 »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US AI developer Anthropic on Monday issued a request to the US Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering (IPO). "Today, Anthropic, PBC filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to its proposed init»»»

European natural gas futures rose 3.2% to €96.88 per MWh, their highest level since 2022, amid concerns about winter supply. EU storage is about 75% full, the lowest level for this point in the year since 2009, while Germany’s reserves are just above 61%. October LNG imports are below the same peri»»»

Auto Partner has leased 42,000 sqm of warehouse and office space at MLP Bieruń West in Upper Silesia, including about 600 sqm of offices. The deal is MLP Group’s largest lease of 2026. The logistics park, which will offer 56,300 sqm when complete, is already about 75% leased despite still being und»»»

Poland’s apartment-flipping boom is fading as high interest rates, expensive loans and weaker buyer affordability make quick resale investments riskier. The number of amateur flippers has fallen since 2022, while resale listings in Warsaw and Wrocław have declined by 20% and 22%, respectively. Reno»»»

German family-owned Trumpf supplies laser and plasma technologies used in advanced chipmaking, making it a key beneficiary of AI-driven semiconductor investment. Its CO2 laser powers ASML’s EUV lithography machines, while its plasma power systems support chip deposition and etching. A Trumpf execut»»»

More than 500 AI firms have collectively secured over Dh1bn in investments since May 2024 Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation, and Chairman»»»

Sewage-smelling water flowed into the Danube in northern Budapest for at least three days before the leak was stopped, raising concerns about water pollution and potential health risks. The cause of the discharge near Óbuda remains under investigation. Sewage flowed into the Danube for days The pol»»»

The nomination committee that put forward Andrey Gurov and Georgi Kandev for president and vice president has referred a case of electioneering via the Council of Ministers’ official information channels to the Central Election Commission (CEC), seeking an urgent ruling. The complaint identifies tw»»»

The Communications Regulation Commission (CRC) has received no official notification concerning the reported removal of satirical Facebook pages, it said in a statement provided to BTA on Monday. CRC said it supervises providers of intermediary services, including online platforms, and coordinates »»»

Millennium Hub & Hotel, the integrated business and lifestyle ecosystem in Constanța, sold over 40% more overnight stays in July and August 2026 than in the same period in 2025. In July 2026, the hotel increased its capacity by one-third, from 30 to 40 rooms, by opening 10 suites. In August, the oc»»»

The Irish political week has once again been marked by bitter exchanges, this time over the Triple Lock Agreement, our long-standing tradition of military neutrality, and whether a referendum should be held before any fundamental change is made to it. Taoiseach (Ireland’s prime minister) Micheal Ma»»»

Egypt says vessel entered Saudi territorial waters by mistake on October 16 Dubai: Saudi authorities have detained an Egyptian fishing boat carrying nine sailors after it mistakenly entered the Kingdom's territorial waters off the Red Sea coast of Tabuk on October 16, Egypt's Foreign Ministry said.»»»

RIYADH: SABIC’s largest investment in China, the Fujian petrochemical complex, is on track for startup in the fourth quarter of 2026 after three plants completed trial runs, the company’s CEO said. The Saudi petrochemicals giant also reaffirmed that its transformation program is on course to delive»»»

Irish rock band Fontaines D.C. will perform in Romania for the first time next summer, joining the line-up of Summer Well 2027 as the festival’s first confirmed headliner. The 16th edition of the festival will take place from 13 to 15 August 2027 at Știrbey Domain in Buftea, near Bucharest. The ann»»»

Pluriva, a Romanian technology company specializing in ERP solutions and business process digitization, reached a turnover of €4.03 million in 2025, an increase of approximately 26% compared to the previous year, when it recorded €3.2 million. Throughout its 28 years of activity, the company has in»»»

Salt Bank announces the appointment of Roxana Cristea as Chief Business Officer (CBO), pending approval by the National Bank of Romania (BNR). With over 20 years of experience in banking, several major firsts in the Romanian market, and extensive experience in product development and business strat»»»