Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a telephone conversation on Wednesday emphasized the need to strengthen cooperation and interaction between Tehran and Moscow in all areas. During the phone call, President Pezeshkian congratulated Russian President V»»»

LONDON: A British couple imprisoned by Tehran for alleged espionage have been seen by UK officials after a more than 100-day wait, their family has said. Craig and Lindsay Foreman were convicted of espionage and given a 10-year prison sentence in February this year, Sky News reported. Both have den»»»

Unlike in countries such as Russia, the US, or France, the German presidency is not a powerful office. At least not in terms of what it can do directly or independently. Instead, Germany’s president is a largely representative figure, while real power to lead national policy belongs to the chancell»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Libraries Commission CEO Abdulrahman Al-Asem received French Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Patrick Maisonnave in Riyadh on Wednesday. The visit aimed to review the commission’s efforts to develop the library sector, discuss prospects for Saudi-French cooperation and explore oppo»»»

JEDDAH: Researchers and physicians will examine how cell and gene therapies can be translated into clinical treatments at the Second Stem Cell Therapy Conference, hosted by Alfaisal University in Riyadh from Oct. 23-24. Held under the theme “Stem Cell Therapy: A Paradigm Shift in Treatment and Its »»»

President Joseph Aoun on Wednesday warned that “there are attempts to politicize and exaggerate the economic situation for political ends.” There is “talk about a rise in the U.S. dollar exchange rate and crises similar to what occurred in 2019 -- all aimed at creating confusion and marginalizing e»»»

Iraq devalued its currency Wednesday, changing the official exchange rate from around 1,300 Iraqi dinars to the dollar to 1,500 dinars to the dollar. The country's central bank said in a statement that the new exchange rate had been decided at a meeting of Iraq's Cabinet the night before "to meet t»»»

Countries both rich and poor must take faster action to cut debt and counter growing inequality as their economies weather a triple whammy from the artificial intelligence boom, heavy borrowing and shocks from wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, the head of the IMF said Wednesday. "Some very tough»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian caretaker Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure Aleksandra Sofronijevic said on Wednesday the Hungarian side had successfully completed the final full-load test run on its stretch of a Belgrade-Budapest high-speed rail line and that a response to her inquiry abou»»»

Students and teachers among victims in Poland school stabbing incident Officers have arrested a 19-year-old man after seven people were wounded in a knife attack at a high school in Poland, police said Wednesday. The attack happened at a school in Ostroleka, 120 kilometres (75 miles) north of the c»»»

Tunis, Oct.7 (TAP) - Fuel subsidy expenditure reached TND 2,427 million, exceeding capital expenditure by TND 762 million, budget outturn data at the end of June 2026 show. Subsidy expenditure rose by 12% to TND 3,486 million in H1 of 2026,...»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in a phone call with his Russian counterpart: Iran is ready for a fair, balanced deal ensuring lasting»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Russia’s Putin strongly criticizes the West’s double standards, affirmed the validity of Iran’s position, and stressed the need to respect »»»

Geneva: Most migrant children who reached Europe last year were travelling alone, the United Nations said Wednesday, warning about the abuse and violence they face en route. More than 20,000 of the 31,100 children who reached Europe along migration routes last year arrived without a parent or guard»»»

The Hamas attack of October 7, 2023 has accelerated Israel's decline, the chief of staff for Iran's armed forces said Wednesday, as Israelis marked the third anniversary of the deadliest day in their country's history. "The Resistance Front turned its defensive strategy into an offensive strategy f»»»

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed new attacks on airports and military facilities in neighboring Saudi Arabia on Wednesday as the kingdom is pulled deeper into the latest front in the Iran war, which also threatens a crucial shipping alternative to the Strait of Hormuz. As the Saudi capita»»»

Municipality announces new date for existing buildings to meet new space and safety rules Dubai: Dubai Municipality has identified more than 44 areas across the emirate where buildings and villas can be allocated for shared housing, including Al Souq Al Kabeer, Al Ras, Al Warqa 1, Al Barsha 1, Al M»»»

The meeting agenda covers key international issues and cooperation within the CIS. The session is taking place ahead of the CIS Council of Heads of State meeting, which will be held in Turkmenistan on October 9. Sputnik brings you a live broadcast from Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan, where Russian Fore»»»

Rheumatology Clinic Head Mariela Geneva-Popova of Plovdiv’s St George University Hospital confessed in an alleged health insurance fraud case, Supervising Prosecutor Dimitar Pehlivanov told reporters on Wednesday. Pehlivanov said she had confessed on Tuesday night in connection with an alleged sche»»»

WARSAW: Officers have arrested a 19-year-old man after seven people were wounded in a knife attack at a high school in Poland, police said Wednesday. The attack happened at a school in Ostroleka, 120 kilometers (75 miles) north of the capital Warsaw, said police, who released a blurred photo of the»»»

BURAIDAH: Saudi Arabia’s dates are finding a new place in the country’s growing food industry, with innovators exploring products that add value to one of the Kingdom’s key agricultural products. Among the latest experiments is date ice cream, which combines dates with modern food production techni»»»

Zurich index scores UAE 4.25 against 4.11 global average with savings seen as weak spot Dubai: The UAE ranks among the world's most resilient nations, according to a new study by Zurich Insurance Group and Zurich International Life Limited. The country scores 4.25 on the Personal Resilience Index. »»»

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea has called for the immediate disarmament of Hezbollah, rejecting that the government is acting under international pressure. "Many people think that the Lebanese government has to dismantle Hezbollah because the U.S., the Arabs, and Israel are asking for it," Gea»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, October 7: Papers mark the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks. But first: the high school protests that have swept across France make the front pages at home and abroad. Also, the Argentinian press waves off Lionel Messi after his last international match. Finally,»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has sent birthday greetings to Russian President Vladimir Putin during a phone conversation, Pezeshkian's office said on Wednesday. Iran"During a phone conversation, the Iranian president congratulated the Russian president on his birthday, wis»»»

ISPR: Ground-launched cruise missile can strike targets at extended ranges with precision Dubai: Pakistan has successfully test-launched an extended version of its indigenously developed Fatah-4 ground-launched cruise missile, validating upgrades aimed at improving the weapon’s accuracy, range and »»»

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting at the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi stated that at the »»»

AMMAN — The number of companies registered in Jordan rose 7.24 per cent during the first nine months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to a report issued by the Companies Control Department.A total of 6,046 companies were registered from January through September, compared »»»

AMMAN — Jordan’s real estate market showed renewed activity in September, with the value of property transactions rising 16 per cent year-on-year to JD720.5 million, according to figures from the Department of Lands and Survey.The September trading value was also 7 per cent higher than in August, a»»»

The Romanian and UK property markets are experiencing a similar situation. In Romania, property transactions fell 9% in H1 2026, while UK residential transactions fell 2% year on year in August. Both property markets remain active, but weaker transaction volumes and affordability pressures are push»»»

Action to tackle abuses in disability assessments will begin soon, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said at a Council of Ministers briefing on Wednesday. The action will target abuses in decisions issued by Territorial Expert Medical Commissions (TEMC). In entire regions of Bulgaria, obtaining di»»»

The man sitting on the plane a couple rows from infectious-disease expert David O. Freedman was sweating profusely and clearly looked sick. The flu? Covid-19? Something worse? Freedman couldn’t tell. But just before takeoff, he watched a flight attendant speak with the man briefly and then return w»»»

The October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas on Israel “shook the world and served as a reminder of the Palestinian cause,” Hezbollah said Wednesday in a statement marking three years since the operation, describing the action as “courageous, qualitative, natural, justified, and a legitimate act of resista»»»

ISPR: Ground-launched cruise missile can strike targets at extended ranges with precision Dubai: Pakistan has successfully test-launched an extended version of its indigenously developed Fatah-4 ground-launched cruise missile, validating upgrades aimed at improving the weapon’s accuracy, range and »»»

RIYADH: Gulf Cooperation Council states are advancing a pipeline of 20 joint industrial investment opportunities, with five completed and approved in the first phase, as the bloc seeks to deepen industrial integration and strengthen supply-chain resilience. GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albud»»»

Tunis, Oct. 7 (TAP)- The ministry of Family, Women, Children and the Elderly organised Tuesday a workshop to present the national platform "Raïdet Store," as part of the 3rd edition of the ArtiCrea Professional Handicrafts and Design Exhibition at...»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Palestinian resistance factions, marking the third anniversary of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood: The current phase calls for an end to the war, r»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Abu Obeida: October 7 Shattered Israeli Security Doctrine, Redrew Global Balance of Power 07-10-2026 14:47 PM While Israeli enemy enjoys cl»»»

For residents of Israel’s Gaza Envelope, the Hamas-led attack of October 7, 2023, was not an abstract national trauma. Communities close to the Gaza border were among the first to come under assault, and residents spent hours locked in safe rooms, hiding from gunmen and rocket fire. Three years lat»»»

Not long ago, freelancing usually meant one person working for a few clients nearby, sending invoices in a single currency, and filing taxes in one country. That world is fading fast. Today’s freelancers often juggle clients on different continents, get paid in three or four currencies a month, and»»»

Warsaw: Officers have arrested a 19-year-old man after seven people were wounded in a knife attack at a high school in Poland, police said Wednesday. The attack happened at a school in Ostroleka, 20 kilometres (12 miles) north of the capital Warsaw, said police, who released a blurred photo of the »»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani has honoured 80 government teachers for their contributions to the country's education sector at an event marking World Teachers' Day 2026. The Ministry of Education and Higher Educati»»»

The UAE’s implementation of the Top-up Tax forms part of the OECD/G20 Two-Pillar Solution The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued a new Top-up Tax Guide on Scope and Registration, providing detailed guidance to support Multinational Enterprise (MNE) Groups in understanding the application of the»»»

The city that hosts Russia’s Northern Fleet confirms that it has lost at least 100 men in the war of aggression against Ukraine. According to Severomorsk Mayor Vladimir Yevmenkov, the loss of more than 100 local residents is the price for "peace and tranquillity in our homes." A so-called Book of R»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting at the Amiri Diwan on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. The cabinet approved a draft decision of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change on managing»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian caretaker Finance Minister Sinisa Mali said on Wednesday a new rail line that would connect the Belgrade suburb of Zemun polje, the city airport and the National Stadium was expected to carry some 10,000 people a day, or 3.5 million people a year. "We expect the rail line to tran»»»

RIYADH: Egypt’s net international reserves rose to a record $57.35 billion in September, extending their gains for a ninth consecutive month, according to provisional data from the Central Bank of Egypt. Reserves increased by $133 million from $57.22 billion in August. They were $7.81 billion, or 1»»»

The Health Ministry has received no official information from Croatian or North Macedonian authorities about the Bulgarian BCG vaccine, Health Minister Katya Ivkova said on Wednesday. She told a Council of Ministers briefing that vaccine manufacturer BulBio and the Bulgarian Drug Agency had receive»»»

GERB-UDF have proposed temporary cuts to excise duties on petrol and diesel and to VAT on motor fuels, including a reduction of the VAT rate to 9%. In a declaration read in Parliament on behalf of the parliamentary group on Wednesday, MP Krasimir Terziev said that GERB-UDF had submitted a bill prop»»»

NATO membership for Ukraine is not currently under consideration, as Washington is focused on ending the conflict between Kiev and Moscow, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said. Asked about Washington’s stance on Ukraine's bid to join the US-led military bloc during a joint press conference wi»»»