Government Commissioner to the Military Court Judge Claude Ghanem has charged 13 individuals in the case of the Hezbollah explosives truck that was stopped in Dahr al-Baidar, the National News Agency reported on Friday. MTV identified some of the individuals as Hezbollah members Haytham Amhaz and A»»»

Kataeb leader Sami Gemayel demanded on Friday the referral of Hezbollah's explosives case to the Judicial Council, urging the President and Prime Minister not to yield to any threats or blackmail. "Any threat to civil peace is a threat to the state itself," Gemayel said. Last week, Cabinet decided »»»

The Internal Security Forces announced Friday the arrest of a suspect in the murder of Father Samir Daou in the Jbeil district. “The investigation is ongoing under the supervision of the competent judiciary,” ISF added. MTV identified the suspect as Arkan al-Naddaf, 22, who hails from the Syrian go»»»

Bulgaria's National Health Information System will monitor in real time the dispensing of medicines paid for by the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), the Fund's press office said. The aim is to prevent unjustified payments by the NHIF. The digital check will detect any discrepancy between the »»»

Arab Finance: Everest Properties, a specialist in commercial real estate development and management, will launch two new office developments in the Fourth Sector of City Center, New Cairo. With total investments exceeding EGP 10 billion, Everest will begin the construction phase of Bureau 59 and Bu»»»

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) defied market expectations on Thursday by raising its key interest rates by 100 basis points (1 percentage point), aiming to anchor inflationary expectations and mitigate escalating domestic and external economic pressures. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) increas»»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Friday said three oil tankers had been halted after encountering unspecified “incidents” or hitting mines while attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz. “Two offending oil tankers, one in the eastern part and the other in the western part of the Strait of H»»»

Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency (NRA) found 16 violations during inspections of five restaurants in Sofia and identified three more at a hotel belonging to a global chain, the agency said. During checks conducted by its Main Directorate for Fiscal Control, inspectors visited five well-known rest»»»

Tunis,30 oct. (TAP)- Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries Ezzeddine Ben Cheikh, announced Friday the launch of Tunisia's first general digital agricultural census, covering the period 2026–2027, with field data collection to kick...»»»

Tunis,Oct.30 (TAP) - Despite the wealth of its natural and cultural resources and its price competitiveness, Tunisian tourism faces several structural challenges, the Arab Institute of Business Leaders (IACE) said. In a strategic note entitled...»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Atlanta, US, on Friday to participate in the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The meeting will focus on key geopolitical developments, maritime security, energy and food security, global trade and sup»»»

The changes clarify fines, remove one penalty and give businesses greater certainty Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has announced the issuance of a new Cabinet Decision on Administrative Penalties relating to the UAE e-invoicing framework, replacing the Cabinet Decision No. (106) of 2025. »»»

MANILA: The Philippines’ autonomous Muslim-majority region of BARMM marked a historic milestone on Friday with the election of its first chief minister, following a decades-long struggle for self-determination. The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao convened its first parliament sessio»»»

RIYADH: The General Directorate of Saudi Civil Defense said on Friday that a citizen sustained minor injuries when debris from two ballistic missiles launched by the terrorist Houthi militia fell in Riyadh after the missiles were intercepted and destroyed on Thursday. “The fall of shrapnel as a res»»»

Revised rules introduce a more proportionate penalty system ahead of mandatory eInvoicing Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has announced the issuance of a new Cabinet Decision on Administrative Penalties relating to the UAE eInvoicing framework, replacing the Cabinet Decision No. (106) of 2»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine resumed attacks on Russian refineries after a certain pause, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday. "We had a pause for a while. And today, attacks [from Ukraine] on refineries have resumed and our enterprises are working to protect them," Novak sai»»»

Her family says she has suffered internal bleeding, serious liver and kidney complications Dubai: A British educator living in Dubai is fighting for her life in hospital after losing her baby boy at 30 weeks of pregnancy and suffering serious medical complications following a Caesarean section. Zoe»»»

Sudden lane changes can cause serious crashes, with offenders facing four black points. Dubai: Dubai Police warn motorists that sudden swerving and unsafe lane changes can cause serious accidents, urging drivers to maintain lane discipline and use indicators before changing lanes. Dubai motorists w»»»

FSRA says protecting clients and supporting orderly functioning of markets are priorities Abu Dhabi: The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) said today Friday that it is aware of the matter relating to Binance exchange on 30 October 2026, concerning a security incident involving unauthor»»»

From our correspondent in Arizona – The vast produce farms of Yuma County, Arizona, rely heavily on foreign workers who cross the border every day from Mexico. John Boelts, a farmer and staunch supporter of US President Donald Trump, praises the administration’s strict border co»»»

With the US approaching a potentially consequential midterm election, the political landscape appears to be shifting. Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome Dr Richard Johnson, Senior Lecturer in US Politics & Policy at Queen Mary University of London, who examines the prospect of a sweeping Demo»»»

Tunis, Oct.30 (TAP) - Boosting the bilateral partnership between Tunisia and Senegal requires the drawing up of a roadmap setting out institutional partnerships and the economic missions to be undertaken, the identification of achievable pilot...»»»

By Staff, Agencies Government corruption has emerged as one of the leading concerns ahead of the upcoming US midterm elections, with nearly nine out of 10 Americans saying elected officials use their positions to advance personal or financial interests, according to an exclusive Harris Poll conduct»»»

By Staff, Agencies Leaders and representatives of member countries of the Organization of Turkic States [OTS] signed a joint declaration on Friday during the organization’s 13th Heads of State Summit, held in the Turkish capital, Ankara. The summit was hosted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdog»»»

By Staff, Agencies At least 16 civilians were killed and 22 others injured on Thursday after a drone strike targeted a camp housing people displaced by conflict in Ethiopia’s northern Amhara region, according to local media reports and conflict monitors. The attack struck the Hayiq Jari 2 Turk disp»»»

By Staff, Agencies Brazil's economic influence across Latin America is exposing the limits of Washington's ability to dictate regional political outcomes, with several right-wing governments recognizing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's reelection despite US support for his opponent. In an anal»»»

By Staff, Agencies Families of 37 artisanal miners who died while in the custody of Nigerian security authorities have demanded justice, accountability and the return of their confiscated belongings, insisting that no financial compensation can make up for the loss of their loved ones. The miners, »»»

A partial state of emergency is being declared in Kozloduy, Northwestern Bulgaria, due to elevated chromium levels in the drinking water, Vratsa Regional Governor Rosen Mihaylov told journalists on Friday following a meeting of the emergency response team dealing with the town's water supply proble»»»

The Omani Maritime Security Center announced today, Friday, that the Omani Navy evacuated 25 crew members from a Panamanian-flagged commercial vessel after it was targeted and caught fire 1.6 nautical miles off the coast of Musandam. The center clarified that the navy, in coordination with it, carr»»»

PPC Blue România and OSCAR Downstream have signed a contract for the installation of 30 electric vehicle charging points in the service areas near the town of Milcovul, on the A7 Buzău-Focșani motorway. Fourteen of them will be dedicated to electric trucks and coaches, and will deliver at least 350»»»

Tunis, Oct.30 (TAP) - A round-table discussion was organised by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) through the "Responsible agri-food investment for youth employment, food system transformation, and sustainable...»»»

Motorists in Budapest should prepare for traffic jams and road restrictions in November, as maintenance work at one of the capital’s busiest junctions is set to disrupt traffic for almost four weeks. Busy Budapest junction will undergo repairs Track repairs will take place at the junction of Bocska»»»

By Staff, Agencies German import prices surged by 10.4% year-on-year in September, recording their sharpest annual increase since November 2022, as the war in the Middle East pushed energy costs higher, official data showed Friday. According to the Federal Statistical Office, import prices also inc»»»

By Staff, Agencies Spain’s economy expanded by 0.6% in the third quarter of 2026, while annual consumer inflation remained steady at 4.9% in October, according to preliminary official data released Friday. The National Statistics Institute reported that quarterly gross domestic product [GDP] growth»»»

CENTCOM reports milestone in securing vital oil transit through Hormuz Strait US forces have cleared the internationally recognised primary shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz of sea mines laid by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), while continuing patrols to keep the vital w»»»

Government Commissioner to the Military Court Judge Claude Ghanem has charged eight individuals in the case of the Hezbollah explosives truck that was stopped in Dahr al-Baidar, MTV reported on Friday. The TV network identified the individuals as Hezbollah members Haytham Amhaz and Ali al-Kurdi, wh»»»

The 11th Research Approaches in Bulgarian Language Teaching forum, held here on Friday, brought together scholars, university professors, teachers, and experts to exchange scientific knowledge, pedagogical experience, and best practices. The Forum was held as part of the project "What is Written Re»»»

NOVI SAD - Goran Karadzic, director general of the Vojvodina provincial public service broadcaster RTV, resigned on Friday, the RTV has announced. "We hereby inform the public that Director General of the Public Media Institution Radio Television of Vojvodina (RTV) Goran Karadzic resigned from the »»»

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV warned Friday against giving artificial intelligence agents legal personhood or rights, saying the responsibility for their actions should lie firmly with their human creators. “Machines are tools, not persons,” he said in a speech to leading international AI experts gath»»»

Wizz Air has launched direct flights from Sofia to Hurghada and Varna to Basel, while resuming service between Sofia and Marrakech, as the airline begins its winter travel season in Bulgaria. The airline, which has the largest market share in Bulgaria, introduced the routes on October 27. Flights b»»»

By Staff, Agencies At least two Palestinians were injured early Friday after an “Israeli” airstrike targeted a residential apartment in Gaza City, as “Israeli” military attacks across the Gaza Strip continued despite the ceasefire agreement, medical and local sources said. According to the sources,»»»

By Staff, Agencies Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called for stronger cooperation between China and Iceland in several key areas, including trade, geothermal energy, the green transition, marine affairs and Arctic issues. Wang made the remarks during a meeting with Icelandic Foreign Minister »»»

At a news briefing here on Friday, Democratic Bulgaria MP Ivaylo Mirchev said that there are strong grounds to believe that the marine vessel Contship Jet was sunk by three Russian Raider B650 drones. "Why has the Bulgarian Government still not come out and said that it was precisely this Russian d»»»

Bulgarian Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov and Canada's newly appointed Ambassador to Bulgaria, Kevin Rex, discussed the establishment of an aviation training school in Bulgaria, the Defence Ministry's press office reported here on Friday. The Canadian Ambassador is based in Bucharest. The initiat»»»

Damascus, Oct. 30 (SANA) Residents of Damascus’ Jobar neighborhood held a rally on Friday in solidarity with the people of Daraa and Quneitra, protesting continued Israeli occupation aggressions on southern Syria. The gathering, held under the slogan “Our People in Daraa and Quneitra Are Not Alone,»»»

Aon Romania is celebrating 20 years in the local market, during which it has increased revenue fivefold and tripled its team. Over these two decades, Aon Romania has evolved from a business model focused on multinational companies within the group’s portfolio to a diversified operation serving more»»»