The Foreign Ministers of Bulgaria and North Macedonia, Velislava Petrova and Timco Mucunski, will have an opportunity to meet on the sidelines of a forum on Thursday, Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry the Bulgarian News Agency in response to an inquiry. An international ministerial conference on Pan-Euro»»»

Berlin: German intelligence services warned Monday that Chinese high-tech goods could pose security risks due to the potential for data to be collected and passed on to "state agencies". Concerns are mounting in Germany about the threat from an overreliance on Chinese technology as sales grow of eq»»»

Beijing: Beijing warned Manila on Monday against "provocative acts" in the disputed South China Sea, accusing a Philippine aircraft of an airspace violation over the weekend. Beijing claims most of the sea, despite an international ruling that its assertion has no legal basis, and confrontations ha»»»

Ilir Panda has been elected as the new President of Albania’s Supreme Court, following a unanimous vote by the court’s General Meeting of Judges. Panda’s candidacy was approved with 14 votes in favor and none against, according to the decision taken by the General Meeting of Judges of the Supreme C»»»

Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Anita Orbán says Hungary is undergoing a profound transformation, but the legacy of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán remains deeply rooted in the economy, institutions and society. FM Orbán gave an interview Hungary is undergoing a major political transf»»»

Ukraine's public debt had climbed to $215.55B by the end of August 2026, compared with $47.1B when Vladimir Zelensky assumed office in May 2019, according to data from Ukraine's Finance Ministry and Sputnik's calculations. International financial institutions and foreign governments now supply the »»»

Since the start of operations, more than two million insurance quotes have been generated through Anytime, including via its digital channels and insurance aggregators, reflecting strong consumer interest in simple and accessible ways to explore and purchase motor insurance. “The results achieved s»»»

Key defence programmes and future projects discussed in Dubai meeting Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence of the UAE, chaired the third Defence Council meeting of 2026. The meeting reviewed updates on key pro»»»

Employees of Bulgaria’s Executive Agency for Fisheries and Aquaculture (EAFA) gathered outside the Regional Administration in Burgas on Monday to protest against a proposed merger with the Executive Forest Agency. They called for EAFA to remain independent, citing differences in their functions and»»»

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Education and Science on Monday unveiled a new platform giving all schools free access to ready-made educational projects, lessons and resources under Intel’s globally recognised programmes “Skills for Innovation” and “Artificial Intelligence for Youth”. The event was held at»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed there would be no Hamas rule in Gaza as he attended a memorial event marking three years since the militant group’s October 7, 2023 attack. Monday is a national day of remembrance for the deadliest day in Israel’s history, with flags lowered»»»

The occupying Israeli forces are preparing for the harsh winter days in southern Lebanon, conducting exercises and improving key positions from which they will be able to control observation and fire on possible targets deep in the area, an Israeli report said, indicating that the Israeli army is n»»»

Doha, Qatar: Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met on Monday with Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to the State of Qatar (non-resident), HE Olav Myklebust. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries an»»»

LONDON: Afghans subjected to war crimes and human rights abuses by US-led coalition forces in the country have not received “genuine justice,” Human Rights Watch has said. The organization cited “beatings, humiliation, waterboarding, prolonged sleep deprivation, and mock executions” among numerous »»»

London, Oct. 5 (SANA) Global oil inventories could take as long as two years to rebuild even after the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens, Saudi Aramco Chief Executive Amin Nasser said on Monday, warning that the world’s oil supply buffer had become dangerously thin. “The system is already under strain»»»

Riyadh: The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has unveiled the new international quality management system standard, ISO 9001:2026, including the Arabic edition released alongside the international edition. The move expands access to international standards in Arabic, supports or»»»

Andrew was arrested on February 19 on suspicion of misconduct in public office London: Disgraced ex-prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has launched a legal challenge over search warrants for his royal homes issued before his February arrest, Britain’s judiciary confirmed Monday, in an unprecedented »»»

AL-MUKALLA: Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad Al-Alimi on Sunday announced the launch of military operations to retake all Yemeni territory controlled by the Iran-backed Houthis, as government forces engaged in fierce fighting with the group around the strategic city of Taiz. »»»

Cairo: Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice, Chairman of the National Committee for International Humanitarian Law, and Chair of the Arab Permanent Committee for International Humanitarian Law HE Saeed bin Abdullah Al Suwaidi met with Secretary-General of the League of Arab States HE Nabil Fah»»»

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi ranks top in five medical fields in UAE When it comes to specialised care in the UAE, one hospital now stands out from the rest. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has been named the best in the country in five medical fields: cardiac surgery, cardiology, nephrology, neurology an»»»

RIYADH: Non-oil private-sector conditions diverged across the Middle East in September, with the UAE holding at a 20-month high and Kuwait extending its expansion for a third month, while Egypt and Qatar remained in contraction. According to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index reports by S&P Glob»»»

Ankara: The 77th International Astronautical Congress kicked off in Antalya, Turkiye, on Monday with the participation of specialists and officials from the astronautical sector across the globe. Organized by the International Astronautical Federation in coordination with the Turkish Ministry of In»»»

DUBAI: Yemeni government forces claim to have seized control of the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait in a military operation targeting Houthi personnel and capabilities, their spokesperson said on Monday. The spokesperson said the Giants Brigades and Nation’s Shield Forces had taken control of the ar»»»

Tokyo: Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the final of the Japan Open on Monday after securing a hard-fought 5-7, 6-3, 6-1 victory over fellow Spaniard Jaume Munar in Tokyo. The world number three clinched the win despite struggling with mistakes, particularly near the end of the first s»»»

Doha: Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie met on Monday with Ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye to the State of Qatar HE Yakup Caymazoglu. During the meeting, they discussed aspects of cooperation between the two countries in the fields of»»»

Intelligence, automation and adaptability are layered on top of the existing ERP system On average, large enterprises now manage more than 660 software applications, and ERP (enterprise resource planning) software remains tightly coupled to proprietary ecosystems. According to Deloitte, nearly half»»»

DOHA: Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie met with Ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye to the State of Qatar HE Yakup Caymazoglu. During the meeting, they discussed aspects of cooperation between the two countries in the fields of environmen»»»

Tokyo, Oct. 5 (SANA) Japan’s Nikkei share average jumped more than 2% to a three-month high on Monday, led by gains in AI and chip-related stocks after a strong finish on Wall Street. The Nikkei rose 2.53% to 70,037.61 by the midday break, its highest level since early July, while the broader Topix»»»

Cairo: HE Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice, Chairman of the National Committee for International Humanitarian Law and Chairman of the Arab Standing Committee on International Humanitarian Law, met with HE Secretary-General of the League of Arab States Nabil Fahmy, on the sidelines of the w»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed to keep striking Hezbollah to "create an opportunity for peace” with Lebanon. Netanyahu added that the Lebanese people, “for the most part, want peace” with Israel. The Israeli premier voiced his remarks at a memorial event marking three yea»»»

Stockholm: The Nobel medicine prize was awarded Monday to US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and his German colleagues Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for their work in the field of optogenetics. The field helps researchers understand how specific cell types contribute to behaviours lik»»»

LONDON: Two-thirds of British Jews identified as Zionists as of June 2025, up 7 percent from before the Hamas attack of Oct. 7, 2023, according to a study by the Institute for Jewish Policy Research. Meanwhile, the number of British Jews who believe antisemitism to be a “very big problem” in the UK»»»

Donald Trump and major tech leaders from OpenAI, Anthropic, Nvidia, SpaceX, Meta and other tech companies gathered for a meeting at the White House to reach a deal on what Trump described as an “AI constitution” to ensure that frontier models do not pose catastrophic, unintended risks. In the cours»»»

Hundreds of anti-government protesters took to the streets of Paris on Saturday to rally against continued aid to Ukraine as part of a nationwide protest organized by former MEP Florian Philippot, who is running in France’s 2027 presidential election. The protesters called on French President Emman»»»

Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Ivan Shishkov commented here on Monday that Avtomagistrali CEO Ivan Kunev had resigned for personal reasons and had not been under any pressure. “I learned that the CEO had resigned for personal reasons; he did not inform me. There was no problem,” »»»

MP Hassan Fadlallah of Hezbollah on Monday described the relation between south Lebanon and the Lebanese state as a “one-sided love,” noting that “the historical demand of its people is for this State to be present and fulfill its duties in protection and care.” “This slogan was raised by Imam Sayy»»»

Latakia, Oct. 5 (SANA) Latakia Port handled more than 3.7 million tons of cargo in the first nine months of 2026, as vessel and cargo operations continued around the clock, the General Authority for Borders and Customs said Sunday. The port received 532 vessels through the end of September, includi»»»

DOHA: The Public Prosecution, represented by the Institute of Criminal Studies, has organised a regional training course on combating human trafficking in partnership with the United Nations Centre for Documentation and Training in the Field of Human Rights for Arab Countries and Southwest Asia. Ti»»»

BELGRADE - Twenty-six years ago today, many experiments on the Serbs began, Aleksandar Vucic, who heads the Aleksandar Vucic - United Serbia electoral list for the October 25 early parliamentary polls in the country, said on Monday, adding that the October 5, 2000 popular revolt had been a revoluti»»»

Advanced tech and global intel help UAE intercept major drug consignments Abu Dhabi: Joint efforts between the National Anti-Narcotics Agency and the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security, represented by the General Directorate of Port Security, have resulted in the»»»

The NBA legend is working with 36 young prospects at the NBA Academy Select Showcase Dubai: There was a time when the slam dunk was basketball’s ultimate highlight. Jason Richardson knows better than most. The former Golden State Warriors star won back-to-back NBA Slam Dunk Contest titles in 2002 a»»»

The programme aims to simplify customer journeys and strengthen Dubai's future readiness Dubai: Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) today announced the launch of “Agentic AI for Government Services Accelerator” under Dubai Future Accelerators (DFA). The programme will support Dubai Government entities in»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has signed 27 agreements involving more than SR2.57 billion ($687 million) in poultry-sector investments as the Kingdom seeks to expand domestic production and strengthen supply chains. The deals were signed during the opening of the 5th Middle East Poultry Expo on Oct. 4 at th»»»

Buenos Aires, Argentina: Lionel Messi will bring the curtain down on his glittering Argentina career on Tuesday with a farewell friendly against Benin that marks the dawn of a new era for the South American champions. After more than two decades of service to his country, the 39-year-old superstar »»»

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s repeated trips to Kiev resemble political “pilgrimages” rather than substantive policy at a time when people at home are losing trust in him, former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl has said. Merz’s personal approval has hit a record low, with just 10% of r»»»

Romanian President Nicușor Dan is expected to nominate a new candidate for prime minister on Monday evening, just days after S&P Global Ratings kept Romania at investment grade despite the prolonged political deadlock, while warning that further delays in forming a government could put fiscal conso»»»

Aramco CEO says nearly 3b barrels lost as depleted global oil stocks face a long rebuild Dubai: The global squeeze on crude oil and refined fuel supplies is set to worsen, while rebuilding stockpiles depleted during the Strait of Hormuz crisis could take up to two years, Saudi Aramco Chief Executiv»»»

A 250-kilogram German bomb from the Second World War has been discovered at a construction site in Vecsés, just outside Budapest, alongside a smaller 50-kilogram bomb. Two German bombs discovered from the Second World War The explosives were found recently on the outskirts of Vecsés, in Pest County»»»

Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged, in a policy speech delivered on Monday, to cut the consumption tax on food products without issuing new bonds, in an effort to win the confidence of the markets. At the opening of the extraordinary session of parliament (the Diet), which will l»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine must pay for its attacks on Russia's peaceful economy facilities, and the actions of the Russian armed forces are a retribution, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. "What our armed forces are doing now, they are engaged in retaliation for this. Ukraine must an»»»