Istanbul: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states have established themselves as trusted international partners in mediation, peacebuilding and efforts to promote global security and stability, the council's Secretary-General, Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, has said. Speaking at the 9th Istanbul Mediation »»»

Israeli soldiers shot and killed two Palestinians who the military said had launched an attack near Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Friday morning. At least five other people were injured, some critically. The violence is likely to heighten political tensions and security concerns ahead of Isra»»»

Turkey hosted meetings Friday with the foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and European nations — the UK, France, Germany and Italy — to discuss conflicts in the Middle East and efforts to resolve the Russia-Ukraine war. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is expected to press for d»»»

By Staff, Agencies France will deploy police academy trainees to support security operations during nationwide demonstrations on Saturday, as authorities ramp up security measures and impose restrictions on public gatherings, broadcaster BFMTV reported Friday. According to the report, the French Na»»»

By Staff, Agencies Eight inmates were killed and 10 others injured in two separate prison riots on Thursday in Ecuador’s Andean provinces of Cotopaxi and Pichincha, according to the country’s prison authority. In a statement published on X, the National Service for Comprehensive Care for Adults Dep»»»

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Sofia Airport operator SOF Connect launched preliminary construction works for Terminal 3 at a ceremony here on Friday. The ceremony was attended by SOF Connect CEO Jesus Caballero, Glavbolgarstroy Holding CEO Emil Angelov, Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev, as well as Bulgarian snowboarders Tervel Zamfir»»»

Bulgarian Development Bank (BDB) Supervisory Board Chair Delyana Ivanova has been elected to the Board of the European Association of Public Banks (EAPB), the bank said on Friday. The election took place in Brussels on October 22, 2026. Presenting her candidacy, Ivanova stressed the importance of m»»»

Tokyo: Qatar has reaffirmed its commitment to dialogue and mediation as key pillars of its foreign policy, calling for greater international cooperation to resolve conflicts and ease humanitarian suffering. Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaif»»»

Capitals: The League of Arab States, Syria, Lebanon, and the Muslim World League have condemned the attacks carried out by Houthi group on King Fahd International Airport and Shaybah oil field in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which resulted in casualties, injuries, and material damage. The parties e»»»

Seoul: The Republic of Korea renewed its offer Friday to hold military talks with North Korea to discuss their conflicting views on where the inter-Korean border sits, seeking to ease tensions sparked by last month's land mine blast inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). "Different perceptions remain»»»

UAE and India strengthen ties at NDTV World Summit 2026 Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, led the United Arab Emirates’ delegation participating in the NDTV World Summit 2026, hosted in the Indian cap»»»

Violations include hiring without permits, leaving recruits idle and illegal child labour Abu Dhabi: Private companies in the UAE have been warned that five labour law violations carry fines ranging from Dh100,000 to Dh1 million, with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) urging»»»

Five areas cover climate adaptation, water and food security, biological and marine risks Dubai: The UAE has adopted a comprehensive strategy to strengthen its preparedness for environmental and climate-related disasters, through national and international initiatives that rely on technology and fo»»»

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Bulgarian aviation safety specialist Tzvetomir Blajev, operational safety coordinator at EUROCONTROL, will receive the Jerome F. Lederer Safety Leadership Medal from the Flight Safety Foundation (FSF), the Bulgarian Ministry of Transport and Communications said here on Friday. Blajev, a longtime ch»»»

Bulgaria’s National Council for Tripartite Cooperation (NCTC) supported the proposed amendments to the country’s tax laws at its meeting on Friday. Based on the positions expressed and written submissions from each organization, the council supported draft amendments to all eight laws, with editori»»»

DOHA The Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, has prohibited vehicles from driving along beaches stretching from Sealine to Inland Sea (Khor Al Adaid) to ensure the safety of beachgoers and protect the coastal environment. The mea»»»

The man was attending a friend's funeral when the covering of his father's grave gave way Dubai: A man in his 40s died in a freak accident in Brazil after falling into his father's grave when the tombstone structure he was sitting on collapsed beneath his weight. The man had gone to a cemetery to a»»»

Greek carrier highlights Dubai's appeal as a year-round destination for travellers abroad Dubai: Greek carrier Aegean Airlines is resuming direct flights between Athens and Dubai on Friday, October 23, restoring an air connection between the two cities. The airline confirmed the resumption in a sta»»»

Airline warns of flight schedule changes and urges passengers to check their flight status Dubai: flydubai has cancelled flights to several destinations in Saudi Arabia, including Riyadh, Dammam and Abha, until October 29, citing the prevailing situation. A spokesperson for the Dubai-based airline »»»

Progressive Bulgaria will not allow the case involving journalist Sonya Koltuklieva to be used for political purposes, the party's press service said in a statement on Friday. The statement followed Thursday's incident outside the party's headquarters. Video footage of Thursday's incident outside t»»»

Sofia Deputy Mayor Nikolay Nedelkov and Bankya Mayor Rangel Markov launched Sofia’s autumn planting campaign for the New Sofia Forest in the Bankya borough on Friday. The campaign aims to plant another 7,500 black pine saplings across 3 hectares, building on spring planting that saw 7,500 saplings »»»

BELGRADE - Serbian basketball team Partizan Belgrade defeated arch-rivals Red Star Belgrade 85-82 after overtime in a EuroLeague Round 7 clash on Thursday evening. It was the season's first Eternal Derby of Serbian basketball. Both teams now have four wins and three defeats in the EuroLeague. Carli»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Ukraine exchanged PoWs according to the 270 for 270 formula, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. "On October 23, 270 Russian servicemen were returned from the territory controlled by the Kiev regime. In return, 270 prisoners of war of the armed forces of Ukrai»»»

HEBRON, Palestinian Territories: Palestinian militants wounded five Israelis in an attack on Friday before being killed in a shootout with soldiers, leading Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to order a lockdown in the occupied West Bank days before Israeli elections. Netanyahu, facing a tight race »»»

ISTANBUL: A meeting between top European diplomats and counterparts from Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Egypt kicked off in Istanbul on Friday. The participants are set to discuss latest developments in regional and international issues, most notably the situation in Yemen, the US-Iran conflic»»»

IAS officer highlights family challenges behind his advice to avoid civil services Dubai: For many young Indians, becoming an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer is a dream. But Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe reportedly has a different message for his o»»»

His son claimed to have found illicit material at the family home in Cebu province Dubai: The Philippine Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating reports of illicit material allegedly found at the home of Thomas Markle Sr., the estranged father of Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex. DOJ under»»»

By Al-Ahed News The Islamic Revolutionary Guards’ [IRG] spokesperson Brigadier General Mohebbi declared that the United States suffered strategic defeats in its war against Iran, asserting that Washington failed to achieve its objectives including regime change and the fragmentation of the country.»»»

BUCHAREST: Romanian President Nicusor Dan accused Russia of escalating its attacks on NATO's eastern flank on Friday, after a drone strike ​sank a cargo ship off the Romanian Black Sea coast, killing at least one sailor with three still missing. Video released by Romanian authorities showed only a »»»

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Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov, who attended the Distinguished Visitors Day of the multinational experimental exercise BOLD ADRA 26 at Cheshnegirovo Air Base, told journalists on Friday that all available resources of the Bulgarian Armed Forces' disposal had been mobilized to secure the Black Se»»»

The Union of Bulgarian Journalists (UBJ) on Friday condemned an incident in which a National Service for Protection (NSP) officer pushed journalist Sonya Koltuklieva to the ground. The union renewed its call for legislative changes to protect journalists' rights, their work and freedom of speech. T»»»

PARIS The Embassy of the State of Qatar in Paris has urged Qatari citizens in the French capital to exercise caution and avoid gatherings amid demonstrations scheduled for Saturday, October 24. In a notice, the Embassy said demonstrations were expected in several districts of Paris and advised citi»»»

Bozankaya, a manufacturer of innovative electric vehicles and modern urban transport solutions, participated in the 21st edition of the Railway Days summit, held in Bucharest on 20–21 October. The company had a dedicated stand at the industry exhibition, where it showcased its activities and expert»»»

Dozens of exhibits are on display at China’s stand at the Moscow Investment and Industrial Forum — humanoid robots, lasers for veterinary medicine, medical rehabilitation equipment, and materials for printed circuit boards, said Maxim Liksutov, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry. In »»»

Cabinet decided Thursday in a session at the presidential palace to postpone referring Hezbollah's explosives case to the Judicial Council until investigations are concluded, prompting Lebanese Forces ministers to walk out of the session in protest. Local media reported on Thursday and Friday that »»»

There is “no U.S.-Turkey proposal concerning Lebanon,” nor are there “any U.S.-backed proposals to change the structure of Lebanese politics established by the Taif Accords,” U.S. State Department Spokesman Tommy Pigott has said, in response to a media report in this regard. “The United States rema»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama on Friday released a list of people arrested during a protest, claiming they were not students and had no connection to universities. Presenting their initials, photographs with their eyes obscured, and alleged criminal records, Rama said the individuals had been used to inc»»»

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The League of Arab States, Syria, Lebanon, and the Muslim World League have condemned the attacks carried out by Houthi group on King Fahd International Airport and Shaybah oil field in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which resulted in casualties, injuries, and material damage. The parties expressed t»»»

BELGRADE - Election silence in the run-up to the October 25 early parliamentary elections in Serbia began at midnight. It will last until the closure of polling stations at 8 pm on Sunday. Any political campaigning or influencing the voters' electoral will are forbidden during election silence. Und»»»

Burrito Madre, the Mexican-inspired fast-casual restaurant brand owned by U.S.-based hospitality group Street Guys Hospitality, is entering the Romanian market with the opening of its first location at Mega Mall Bucharest, on October 26, following a $400,000 investment. Over the next 5 years, the c»»»

As Senegal prepares to host the Youth Olympic Games (YOG), the first Olympic event ever organised in Africa, the country is pulling out all the stops to be ready on time. FRANCE 24’s Sarah Sakho and Simon Martin report. For the first time, an Olympic event is taking place in Africa: Senegal is host»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that "illegitimate" protests would be banned in the coming days and blamed "seditious" ultra-left groups and vandals for last weekend's riots and looting.»»»

PARIS: One person was killed and four others were wounded when gunshots were fired from a vehicle in a Parisian suburb on Friday, French authorities said. A suspect was arrested near the town of Trappes and taken into police custody, police said, adding that the motive remained unclear. “All availa»»»