BELGRADE - The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) Executive Board decided on Thursday to keep the key policy rate at 5.75 pct and also kept the deposit facility and lending facility rates unchanged at 4.5 pct and 7.0 pct, respectively. "In making the decision, the Executive Board primarily took into acc»»»

Dispute over taxi boarding in Menoufia escalates into assault involving lawyer and wife Dubai: Egyptian police arrested a woman after she allegedly bit a lawyer’s ear during a street altercation that began with a dispute over who should board a taxi first in Menoufia Governorate. A video of the inc»»»

This year’s El Niño weather phenomenon will intensify before reaching its peak in December, and there is almost a 100 percent chance that it will last until February 2027, the World Meteorological Organization said. In its regular monthly report, the WMO said sea surface temperatures would break re»»»

The great Serbian writer and Nobel laureate Ivo Andrić /1892-1975/ was born on October 9, 1892. Andrić’s life alternated between literary and diplomatic phases. In 1961, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, with the citation stating that he “epically portrays themes and depicts the destini»»»

Warsaw: A 15-year-old fatally stabbed the caretaker at his former school in Poland and wounded two other adults on Thursday, a day after a similar knife attack wounded nine in a Polish high school, police said. Police arrested the boy after the attack at the John-Paul II primary school in Leszczydo»»»

President Joseph Aoun met Thursday in Baabda with U.S. Senator James Lankford in the presence of U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa. “They discussed the latest developments regarding the situation in the South, the continuation of Israeli aggression, and the progress of the framework agreement,»»»

JEDDAH: Oman has signed investment agreements worth more than 550 million Omani rials ($1.4 billion) across tourism, real estate, education, housing and other sectors as the government seeks to attract private capital and diversify the economy. The agreements were signed at an investment forum at t»»»

Tunis, Oct. 8 (TAP)- The Conferation of Tunisian Citizen Enterprises (CONECT) said an agreement was signed with reforestation start-up Soul & Plane to plant one million trees across the country. The move will help absorb 25,000 tonnes of carbon...»»»

Software and IT services companies in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) are trading at the lowest valuation multiples among the seven European regions tracked by Dealsuite. At the same time, IT services have become the sector attracting the highest number of interested buyers in the region. These ar»»»

State Department Spokesman Tommy Pigott dismissed reports that Hezbollah is receiving fresh cash from Iran, describing the militant group as "decimated" and accusing it of attempting to cover up its financial plight through propaganda. Pigott said Hezbollah’s claims of financial backing are unfound»»»

BUDAPEST - Hungarian Minister of Transport and Investment David Vitezy said on Thursday tests of an ETCS automatic train control system on the Hungarian stretch of a Belgrade-Budapest high-speed rail line had been completed successfully and that passenger services between the two cities were due to»»»

From Chris Rock to skydiving: Mo Gilligan on fame, fears, and future plans Dubai: British comedian Mo Gilligan has rubbed shoulders with royalty, met comedy legend Chris Rock, worked with Formula One champion Max Verstappen and has Netflix specials to his name. Yet, he still considers himself a civ»»»

All indirect indications suggest that the drone attacks on two merchant ships in the Black Sea were an operation by Russian military units, Yes, Bulgaria Co-Chair and Democratic Bulgaria (DB) Deputy Floor Leader Bozhidar Bozhanov told reporters in Parliament on Thursday. Bozhanov criticized Bulgari»»»

Shanghai: Carlos Alcaraz said he was feeling "mentally fresh" on Thursday ahead of the Shanghai Masters, after the Spanish star won his first title since returning from a months-long injury. The world number three said his body was still adjusting to playing demanding matches after coming back from»»»

Security cordon put in place as CISF checks premises A bomb threat email received by Kolkata airport on Thursday triggered a security alert, with the sender claiming that an explosive had been planted inside the facility and threatening to blow it up. Security was immediately tightened across the a»»»

Revolut has reportedly cancelled a large number of recent card transactions in Hungary, returning the money to customers, but the refunded amounts may not be theirs to spend. Revolut users receive unexpected notifications Several Revolut users in Hungary woke up on Thursday morning to find that som»»»

Agreement sets up joint working groups on clean energy, digital economy, and SME financing Dubai: The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) signed a cooperation agreement with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on October 8. The signing took place at the»»»

The upgraded A380 will cut economy seats as BA expands its premium cabins Dubai: British Airways is putting what it calls the world’s biggest business-class cabin on its upgraded Airbus A380, with 106 Club Suite seats spanning the entire upper deck as the airline undertakes one of its biggest aircr»»»

After years of strong growth, Romania’s residential property market saw a decline in the first half of 2026, but according to a report by Colliers, the figures are not pointing to a major correction. Bucharest, the country’s largest market, has recouped much of the decline seen at the start of the »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met on Thursday with the French President's Personal Envoy to Lebanon HE Jean-Yves Le Drian, who is visiting Qatar. The meeting discussed bilateral cooperation and ways to suppo»»»

DUBAI: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Thursday that negotiations were an alternative to war with Israel and that an agreement was the only way to end hostilities between the two countries. Aoun also said Lebanon wanted any force replacing the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) to operate »»»

President Joseph Aoun met Thursday in Baabda with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas and told her “there is an interconnected link between the stability of Lebanon and the stability of Europe and the region.” “The Lebanese Army is fully carrying out its duty »»»

RIYADH: Project awards in the Gulf Cooperation Council reached $204.1 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 2.5 percent from a year earlier, as gas and chemical contracts surged despite the regional conflict. Kamco Invest’s latest GCC Projects Market Update, based on MEED Projects data, show»»»

Parliament heard Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev on Thursday about allegations of malpractice in public procurement procedures for the installation of crash barriers. The hearing also concerned available information about the alleged use of funds paid under such contracts to finance flights by M»»»

GERB supported a Democratic Bulgaria (DB) declaration seeking consultations with NATO allies following the drone attacks on vessels in Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea and pressed strongly for the aggressor to be identified, GERB leader Boyko Borissov told reporters in Petrich on»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), represented by the Wildlife Development Department, organised an event to cultivate the Umm Juwayriyahnursery in the Al Ghuwairiya area as part of the 2026 nursery cultivation season. The initiative aims to enhance plant cover and rehabi»»»

Talking to reporters in Parliament on Thursday, Vazrazhdane Chair Kostadin Kostadinov said about the Consultative Council on National Security meeting convened on Wednesday that dialogue was had, but that does not mean there was an understanding. That is why Kostadinov was surprised by statements m»»»

Iraqi Airways resumed direct flights to Iran on Thursday after a seven-month suspension that began amid the US-Israeli war on Iran in early March, according to the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA). The national carrier said regular daily flights would operate from Najaf International Airport to Te»»»

Freelance Licences Skyrocket by 224% in Abu Dhabi's Thriving Business Scene Abu Dhabi: more people are starting businesses in Abu Dhabi. New figures from the Abu Dhabi Registration Authority (ADRA) show that the number of new economic licences issued in the first half of 2026 was 5 per cent higher »»»

The Iliana Iotova-Kiril Valchev presidential ticket has 44.9% support among voters who say they will vote, followed by Andrey Gurov and Georgi Kandev with 24.8%, according to a Gallup International Balkan poll on electoral attitudes ahead of the October 25 presidential election. The nationally repr»»»

Emirates Holidays customers get shopping, dining and leisure perks across Thailand Dubai: Emirates Holidays, the official tour operator arm of Dubai's flagship airline, has launched a new Thailand Pass offering UAE and other eligible customers discounts of up to 40 per cent on shopping, dining and »»»

UAE expresses condolences and support after deadly Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the attacks by the Houthi Group on Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which result»»»

Crew of USS Lincoln honored with Presidential Unit Citation for combat achievements SAN DIEGO (AP): The USS Abraham Lincoln is returning home to San Diego Thursday after supporting the Iran war during a record long deployment of 265 uninterrupted days at sea that included reports of deteriorating c»»»

Parents told him to stop gaming. Bihar teen reaches Candy Crush Level 22,222 Most of us know Candy Crush and have probably played it at least once. For 19 year old Shubham Kumar from Bihar, however, the game has taken him all the way into the record books. Shubham, who is from Dighwara in Bihar, ha»»»

Dubai accounts for 78% of UAE staycation bookings as outbound demand also stays strong Dubai: UAE staycation bookings have jumped 31 per cent year-on-year ahead of the October half-term break, with families increasingly choosing shorter holidays closer to home, dnata Travel announced on Thursday, a»»»

Singapore: Valtteri Bottas swapped his Formula One car for a bicycle as he pedalled the 420 kilometres from Sepang in Malaysia to this week's Singapore Grand Prix. Other drivers on the grid enjoyed luxury private planes for the short flight between Sunday's Bahrain GP at the Sepang circuit near Kua»»»

New York, USA: The State of Qatar highlighted its efforts to advance social development, strengthen women's empowerment and protect children's rights at the United Nations on Wednesday, reaffirming its commitment to translating these priorities into national policies and international initiatives. »»»

Khyber Line, Pakistan: Punching the air and roaring in unison, ecstatic crowds joined a growing demonstration on Wednesday in support of Pakistan's jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan, an opposition show of force that authorities had sought to avert. Supporters of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (P»»»

Lima: Peru has repatriated 342 cultural assets recovered from six countries in Europe and the Americas to its national heritage, marking the largest number of cultural assets returned to the country so far this year. The assets were recovered from Germany, Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, the US, and th»»»

Over the next three years, the €125 million investment will support the expansion and development of IKEA Romania’s business. Approximately €55 million will be allocated to expanding the network by opening 10 new customer meeting points in Bucharest and other cities where IKEA already operates, suc»»»

Bulgaria expects technical assistance from partner organizations to establish what happened when two merchant ships were struck by drones in Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea and, if debris is recovered, determine its origin, Transport and Communications Minister Georgi Peev told »»»

The construction of Pantcho Wladigeroff Metro Station, which began in 2023, is 90% complete, and the station will be ready for operation in summer 2027, Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev said during an inspection of the construction site with Metropolitan Director Nikolay Naydenov and Sofia Deputy Mayor f»»»

The average taxable income of recent Bulgarian university graduates has increased to EUR 1,625, while unemployment remains just above 2% and the proportion of international students continues to grow, according to the 2026 edition of Bulgaria's University Ranking System. The findings were presented»»»

Doha, Qatar: A exciting mix of events are happening in and around Doha this weekend, from live music and cultural experiences to sporting events. For the first time in Qatar, large-scale trading card and collectibles event is happening this weekend at DECC. Or Catch different musical concerts by Ab»»»

New law covers permits, occupancy limits, approved locations and penalties Dubai's new shared housing law has introduced a comprehensive regulatory framework for landlords, operators and tenants, covering permits, who can rent out accommodation, occupancy standards, approved locations and penalties»»»

The Nerekhta-E is a robot of many talents. Its modular design lets it serve as a scout, a gun platform against ground and aerial threats, or a medevac vehicle for wounded troops. Key features:Arms: 12.7mm machine gun, plus a 30mm automatic grenade launcher or anti-tank guided missilesMax speed: 20 »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have liberated the settlement of Annopolye in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. Ukraine lost up to 535 soldiers in combat against Russia's Tsentr battlegroup over the past day, in addition to losses in manpower and equipme»»»

Woman’s plight galvanised social movement, prompted unions to announce a general strike Madrid: María del Carmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction from her longtime Madrid home sparked nationwide protests across Spain and unleashed a political crisis, died on Wednesday while hospitalise»»»

In addition to its headquarters, ProCredit Bank opened a 24/7 zone (self service area) on the ground floor of Building A, occupying approximately 175 m². This area further diversifies the services available within the project, creating additional convenience for both tenants and visitors. Over the »»»

LONDON: In the cat-and-mouse game of US naval blockades and oil sanctions, small, fleet-footed independent refineries in China may be gifting Washington the economic leverage over Tehran that it has been struggling to achieve. It is not that China’s so-called teapot refineries are taking sides. Rat»»»