JERUSALEM: Israel’s Supreme Court on Friday put back on the election ballot an Arab party that could be a kingmaker, hours after one Arab-Israeli politician withdrew under court pressure. In September, an electoral committee of MPs voted to disqualify multiple candidates for the October 27 general »»»

GENEVA: Getting humanitarian aid through Israel into Gaza is layered with “delay after delay,” the World Health Organization said Friday, as it decried “chronic shortages” of medical supplies. Reinhilde Van de Weerdt, the WHO’s representative in the Palestinian territories, said the health situatio»»»

LONDON: A 28-year-old man already charged with the murder of one politician, has been charged with preparing acts of terrorism, including against hard-right leader Nigel Farage, British police announced Friday. Police said Joshua Kerry had been charged with one count of preparing acts of terrorism »»»

American forces are completing their withdrawal from Iraq, yet the country that Washington once promised to turn into a model of democratic transformation in the Middle East is still facing questions that years of military presence never managed to answer. For Iraq, this is a long-awaited political»»»

Buenos Aires, Argentina: Argentine President Javier Milei's government said Friday that the country would offer citizenship to foreigners who invest at least $350,000 in the country. South America's second-largest economy attracted the lowest level of foreign direct investment of any major Latin Am»»»

New York, Oct. 2 (SANA) A Central Bank of Syria delegation headed by Governor Safwat Raslan took part Friday in a roundtable on Syria hosted by the U.S. Department of the Treasury in New York to discuss steps to rehabilitate the Syrian banking sector and strengthen its links with the global financi»»»

San Francisco, United States: Amazon on Friday pledged more than $1 billion over five years for US communities that host its data centers, the latest tech giant seeking to win over residents increasingly hostile to the AI-fueled construction boom. The "Built Together" program, unveiled by Amazon We»»»

Damascus, Oct. 2 (SANA) Representatives of local companies participating in the “360 Food Syria” exhibition at the Damascus Fairgrounds said the event provides an opportunity to open new channels for Syrian products to reach foreign markets by showcasing local products and industries and establishi»»»

BUENOS AIRES: Argentine President Javier Milei’s government said Friday that the country would offer citizenship to foreigners who invest at least $350,000 in the country. South America’s second-largest economy attracted the lowest level of foreign direct investment of any major Latin American econ»»»

Operations Room officers aid stranded tourist and donate blood to save a mother Dubai: A stranded European tourist who had run out of money and faced spending the night without a hotel room received unexpected help from Dubai Police officers, while three officers later rushed to a hospital to donat»»»

LONDON: As children in the Gaza Strip return to school after nearly three years of disruption, they are also turning up at artist Maysa Yousef’s door with their plain, light-blue backpacks, distributed by aid agencies, and specific requests for decoration: a rocket ship, perhaps, or a princess, a h»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye will convene the top committee of their joint defense pact in Riyadh next week to review a surge in Houthi attacks on the Kingdom, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday. The meeting of the Strategic Political Def»»»

MUMBAI/DELHI: Hundreds of supporters of the Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party protested in India’s financial capital Mumbai on Friday, kicking off a new nationwide campaign against changes to voter rolls they say benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s governing party. The demonstration marks the late»»»

A US drone company linked to President Donald Trump’s sons wants to bring Ukrainian military technology to America, Reuters has reported, as Kiev pursues billions in arms exports despite multiple corruption scandals in its procurement programs. Powerus is negotiating with Ukrainian defense firms an»»»

THE HAGUE: King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands said Friday he was personally affected by the “explicit” conclusions of a study that said the royal family reaped huge profits from colonialism and slavery. The five volume Leiden University study, that Willem-Alexander commissioned in 2022, concl»»»

BELGRADE - Aleksandar Vucic, who heads the United Serbia electoral list for the October 25 early parliamentary polls in the country, said on Friday he had pursued a pro-Serbian policy and was fighting only for Serbia. He said Russian President Vladimir Putin had been right in saying that Vucic had »»»

CAMBRIDGE - Serbian caretaker PM Djuro Macut said on Friday that, during a visit to London and Cambridge earlier in the day, he had discussed opportunities for university cooperation and cooperation in medicine with the UK. "I had the great pleasure of discussing today in the UK - in London and Cam»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye will convene the top committee of their joint defense pact in Riyadh next week to review a surge in Houthi attacks on the Kingdom, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday. The meeting of the Strategic Political Def»»»

Investigation into cockpit incident underway as GCAA highlights heroic efforts Abu Dhabi: The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) commended the remarkable courage and speed of response of the Indian pilot, Captain Machchhar Smit, and the crew of flydubai flight FZ1073, along with the passengers»»»

New York, Oct. 02 (SANA) A delegation from the Central Bank of Syria, led by Governor Safwat Raslan, participated in a roundtable hosted by the U.S. Department of the Treasury in New York to discuss steps to rehabilitate Syria’s banking sector and enhance its integration into the global financial s»»»

KHARTOUM: Sudan’s former president Omar Al-Bashir is seeking permission to travel abroad for medical treatment, his lawyer told AFP on Friday, saying the jailed ex-ruler requires tests unavailable in war-ravaged Sudan. Bashir, 82, was recently transferred from a hospital in the northern city of Mer»»»

State-of-the-art facility aims to boost UAE's growing film & media production industry For a filmmaker preparing a new project, choosing equipment is only part of the process. Understanding how cameras, digital environments and production workflows fit together matters just as much. A new facility »»»

Air travel, fuel prices and regional security remain key concerns as tensions escalate Dubai: UAE airports remain open and operational this evening, but travellers should be prepared for delays, cancellations and last-minute changes as airlines continue to monitor the regional security situation. D»»»

My previous article explained why Hungary’s geothermal and mineral water resources represent untapped natural capital and why property prices do not yet reflect their full potential. This article moves one step closer: it examines how a water-law permit and official recognition as natural mineral w»»»

PoliticsKenyaHas Dangote found the secret to success in Africa?Silja FröhlichNigerian entrepreneur Aliko Dangote bets billions on Africa's future. The expansion of his industrial empire on the continent is unprecedented. Has Dangote cracked the code to business success in Africa, and if so — how? h»»»

Russian payment platform A7 has rejected US accusations that its network helped Iran evade sanctions or financed organizations designated as terrorist groups. Washington expanded restrictions against A7 on October 1, accusing the company of building an international payment network that concealed t»»»

London, Oct. 2 (SANA) Liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz rose in September to their highest monthly level since the outbreak of the American-Israeli war against Iran, despite ongoing security concerns and navigation uncertainties. Data from S&P Global Commodi»»»

HELSINKI: Finland’s government on Friday survived a parliamentary vote of confidence called over the government’s Middle East policy following a criticized visit to Israel by the defense minister. Opposition parties have accused the right-wing government of internal policy differences and inconsist»»»

Experts urge students to focus on curriculum, industry exposure, and skills Dubai: Choosing a university is no longer simply about picking a degree and securing a qualification. As technology and artificial intelligence reshape the workplace, students need to look closely at what they will actually»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian caretaker Justice Minister Nenad Vujic received on Friday in Belgrade a delegation of the Angolan Interior Ministry to discuss strengthening of multi-sectoral cooperation in the field of justice and enforcement of criminal sanctions. "The delegation, headed by Angolan Minister of»»»

Israel's elections commission has fined National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir for a video he posted on X in which he threatened to "put to death" a Palestinian prisoner, arguing the footage was electoral propaganda. Far-right minister Ben Gvir, who is hoping to become defense minister under th»»»

Heureka Group, Europe’s largest group of comparison shopping sites and shopping advisors, closed another solid fiscal year, recording higher revenue and cash flow while continuing to invest in the development of its platforms across Central and Eastern Europe. At the same time, Compari.ro, the Grou»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s elections commission has fined National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir for a video he posted on X in which he threatened to “put to death” a Palestinian prisoner, arguing the footage was electoral propaganda. Far-right minister Ben Gvir, who is hoping to become defence minist»»»

Health records for more than 750,000 citizens are now accessible through the eZdrave (eHealth) mobile app, Information Services AD announced on Friday. The total number of active users has reached 485,000, while the remaining profiles are linked accounts that allow parents to monitor the health rec»»»

BELGRADE - Aleksandar Vucic, who heads the United Serbia electoral list for the October 25 early parliamentary polls in the country, said on Friday he had pursued a pro-Serbian policy and was fighting only for Serbia. He said Russian President Vladimir Putin had been right in saying that Vucic had »»»

Ukraine has taken a significant legislative step towards strengthening the educational rights of its Hungarian minority, submitting a bill to parliament that would expand protections for minority-language schooling. The move has been welcomed by Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar and Foreign Min»»»

New Dubai hub positions FP Trading for growth in UAE and MENA financial markets FP Trading, a global online broker with a growing footprint across multiple regions, has officially opened a new onshore office in Dubai. The move follows the company's receipt of a Category 5 licence from the UAE's Cap»»»

Sony-powered facility offers hands-on training for filmmakers in the UAE For a filmmaker preparing a new project, choosing equipment is only part of the process. Understanding how cameras, digital environments and production workflows fit together matters just as much. A new facility in Dubai gives»»»

Doha: Officials of the Permanent Committee for Supervising the Management of Central Markets inspected the readiness of Al-Sailiya Central Market in preparation for the launch of the local agricultural season, as part of its efforts to monitor the level of operational and service preparations and s»»»

There are no grounds for declaring Ukrainian Ambassador to Bulgaria Olesia Ilashchuk persona non grata: she was doing her job and did not interfere in Bulgaria's internal affairs, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said during Question Time in Parliament on Friday. The Prime Minister was responding to a qu»»»

Citizens of Kyrgyzstan living and working in France raised issues concerning the recognition of Kyrgyz driver’s licenses, visa processing and simplifying access to housing through the State Mortgage Company. The issues were discussed at a meeting between Speaker of the Zhogorku Kenesh Marlen Mamata»»»

Finland's government on Friday survived a parliamentary vote of confidence called over the government's Middle East policy following a criticized visit to Israel by the defense minister. Opposition parties have accused the right-wing government of internal policy differences and inconsistency on th»»»

The sixth meeting of the Health Ministers of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) was held in Bishkek, the Ministry of Health of Kyrgyzstan reported. According to the ministry, the meeting provided a platform to discuss common challenges facing the healthcare systems of OTS member states and ide»»»

During parliamentary question time on Friday, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said he has ordered the preparation of a clear architectural map of the digital information system that is exchanged between institutions. He was responding to a question from the parliamentary group of the Movement for Rights»»»

Egypt’s financial sector achieved its strongest foreign reserve position in six years, boosted by a massive influx of capital from citizens living abroad. Latest data released by the Central Bank of Egypt reveals that net foreign assets held across the banking system scaled $31.2 billion as of Augu»»»

Medical breakthrough highlights expertise at Sheikh Tahnoon Medical City Abu Dhabi- Seha, subsidiary of PureHealth, an integrated healthcare platform in the Middle East, has successfully managed a rare and potentially life-threatening neurological case at Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohammed Medical City, h»»»

Rome: After a gruelling summer skimming lakes and coastlines to dump thousands of tonnes of water on wildfires across a parched Europe, Italy's fleet of bright yellow and red Canadair planes has finally returned home to a base near Rome for maintenance. Italy operates one of the world's largest fle»»»

Revolut will introduce new terms in December, allowing it to temporarily suspend currency exchanges in exceptional market or technical circumstances, potentially affecting some transfers as well. Revolut users will face a new provision from 3 December 2026 that could temporarily suspend currency ex»»»

Project includes real-time bus management and a new smart digital fare collection system Abu Dhabi: The Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility), an affiliate of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, announced during its participation in LIVEX 2026 a strategic project to develop t»»»

A ring system of bypass roads could reduce traffic congestion in Bishkek by 70–80 percent. Former Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Akylbek Japarov made the statement on October 2 at the scientific and practical conference «Development of Bishkek in the Era of Independence: Achievements, Challen»»»