By Staff, Agencies German import prices surged by 10.4% year-on-year in September, recording their sharpest annual increase since November 2022, as the war in the Middle East pushed energy costs higher, official data showed Friday. According to the Federal Statistical Office, import prices also inc»»»

By Staff, Agencies Spain’s economy expanded by 0.6% in the third quarter of 2026, while annual consumer inflation remained steady at 4.9% in October, according to preliminary official data released Friday. The National Statistics Institute reported that quarterly gross domestic product [GDP] growth»»»

CENTCOM reports milestone in securing vital oil transit through Hormuz Strait US forces have cleared the internationally recognised primary shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz of sea mines laid by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), while continuing patrols to keep the vital w»»»

Government Commissioner to the Military Court Judge Claude Ghanem has charged eight individuals in the case of the Hezbollah explosives truck that was stopped in Dahr al-Baidar, MTV reported on Friday. The TV network identified the individuals as Hezbollah members Haytham Amhaz and Ali al-Kurdi, wh»»»

The 11th Research Approaches in Bulgarian Language Teaching forum, held here on Friday, brought together scholars, university professors, teachers, and experts to exchange scientific knowledge, pedagogical experience, and best practices. The Forum was held as part of the project "What is Written Re»»»

NOVI SAD - Goran Karadzic, director general of the Vojvodina provincial public service broadcaster RTV, resigned on Friday, the RTV has announced. "We hereby inform the public that Director General of the Public Media Institution Radio Television of Vojvodina (RTV) Goran Karadzic resigned from the »»»

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV warned Friday against giving artificial intelligence agents legal personhood or rights, saying the responsibility for their actions should lie firmly with their human creators. “Machines are tools, not persons,” he said in a speech to leading international AI experts gath»»»

Wizz Air has launched direct flights from Sofia to Hurghada and Varna to Basel, while resuming service between Sofia and Marrakech, as the airline begins its winter travel season in Bulgaria. The airline, which has the largest market share in Bulgaria, introduced the routes on October 27. Flights b»»»

By Staff, Agencies At least two Palestinians were injured early Friday after an “Israeli” airstrike targeted a residential apartment in Gaza City, as “Israeli” military attacks across the Gaza Strip continued despite the ceasefire agreement, medical and local sources said. According to the sources,»»»

By Staff, Agencies Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called for stronger cooperation between China and Iceland in several key areas, including trade, geothermal energy, the green transition, marine affairs and Arctic issues. Wang made the remarks during a meeting with Icelandic Foreign Minister »»»

At a news briefing here on Friday, Democratic Bulgaria MP Ivaylo Mirchev said that there are strong grounds to believe that the marine vessel Contship Jet was sunk by three Russian Raider B650 drones. "Why has the Bulgarian Government still not come out and said that it was precisely this Russian d»»»

Bulgarian Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov and Canada's newly appointed Ambassador to Bulgaria, Kevin Rex, discussed the establishment of an aviation training school in Bulgaria, the Defence Ministry's press office reported here on Friday. The Canadian Ambassador is based in Bucharest. The initiat»»»

Damascus, Oct. 30 (SANA) Residents of Damascus’ Jobar neighborhood held a rally on Friday in solidarity with the people of Daraa and Quneitra, protesting continued Israeli occupation aggressions on southern Syria. The gathering, held under the slogan “Our People in Daraa and Quneitra Are Not Alone,»»»

Aon Romania is celebrating 20 years in the local market, during which it has increased revenue fivefold and tripled its team. Over these two decades, Aon Romania has evolved from a business model focused on multinational companies within the group’s portfolio to a diversified operation serving more»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Friday, speaking ahead of the November 3 midterm congressional elections, that he believes the war with Iran will end soon, but he did not explain how that would happen. Trump stated in an interview with KCMO radio station in Kansas City, “This file wil»»»

Abu Dhabi warns repeat school absences can affect attainment, confidence and participation Abu Dhabi: Missing school for two days a month could leave a pupil almost an academic year behind in their learning, Abu Dhabi’s Department of Education and Knowledge has warned, urging parents to pay close a»»»

A Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran on Friday morning for talks with senior Iranian officials amid renewed diplomatic efforts to revive stalled negotiations between Iran and the US, official Iranian media reported. The delegation, headed by a senior adviser to Qatar’s prime minister and foreign m»»»

By Staff, Agencies Authorities in the Philippines raised the alert level for Mayon Volcano to Level 3 on Friday following a moderately explosive eruption, urging residents to evacuate areas within a six-kilometer [3.7-mile] danger zone. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology [PHIVOL»»»

By Staff, Agencies Swedish climate scholar Andreas Malm has been barred from entering the United Kingdom ahead of his scheduled participation in a conference in London, with immigration authorities stating that his presence “may not be considered to be conducive to the public good,” The Guardian re»»»

What in the name of political free speech is off limits? Can you say whatever you want on the campaign trail, no matter how false or racist it is?  If you're the president of the United States, the answer is apparently yes. When Donald Trump calls Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed »»»

GENEVA The State of Qatar has called for stronger international cooperation, increased development financing and targeted technical support to help the world's least developed countries achieve sustainable economic growth and graduate from their current classification. Speaking at a high-level dial»»»

Dubai's iconic coastline draws crowds amid easing summer heat and clear skies Dubai: There was a sigh of relief on Friday morning as a Gulf News team took a stroll along Jumeirah Beach and found it open and busy, with residents and tourists swimming, relaxing and enjoying the sea under clear blue s»»»

DUBAI: Doctors without Borders has stopped producing specialized 3D-printed masks for patients with severe facial burns in Gaza after restrictions on medical supplies prevented the organization from obtaining essential materials The organization has warned children may be left with permanent disabi»»»

Binance said on Thursday that a security breach had affected an estimated $6.3 billion in assets, potentially making it the biggest cryptocurrency heist on record. The world's largest crypto exchange said it had recovered or frozen about $3 billion, while analysts have pinned the blame for the hack»»»

In tonight's edition: Concern is growing in Tunisia as the families of several men who travelled to Russia for work or study are still searching for an answer about the fate of their loved ones forcibly conscripted to the war in Ukraine. Also, a year after Tanzania's controversial election, fe»»»

By Staff, Agencies As European households struggled to pay their energy bills, the continent’s oil companies more than doubled their profits over the last quarter, reaping the benefits of the US-“Israeli" aggression on Iran. Eight months to the day since American and “Israeli” occupation forces beg»»»

North Korea has tested attack drones, cruise missiles and rocket launchers at a weapons demonstration, state media reported Friday, as Kim Jong Un called for faster development of military drone and artificial intelligence technology. The tests follow a series of weapons trials and rising tensions »»»

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is stirring up trouble at home during a controversial trip to Montreal, turning what should have been a straightforward trade mission into a petty argument over Canada’s fictional “membership” in the bloc. The EU mandarin traveled to Montreal for the 21s»»»

Seoul: The Republic of Korea will file criminal complaints against students caught cheating on a national university entrance exam with smart glasses and toughen penalties for their use, a government official told AFP Friday. Sales of smart glasses -- which allow the wearer to shoot photos and vide»»»

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has estimated the impact of a cyberattack at $6.3 billion, saying hackers may have exploited an employee’s compromised laptop to make unauthorized withdrawals. In an update on Friday, the company said its preliminary investigation suggested that»»»

The Pentagon’s former top military planner allegedly leaked classified information about Iran and Ukraine to journalists, Axios reported on Thursday, citing an internal investigation. US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth fired Army Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia as head of strategy, plans, and policy »»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.5367 dinars for one euro on Friday, which is a slight change relative to Thursday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.3 pct y-o-y and down by 0.2 pct relative to»»»

BELGRADE - Red Star Belgrade defeated Bayern Munich 103-73 at home in a EuroLeague Basketball Round 9 clash on Thursday evening. Chima Moneke led Red Star to victory with 15 points, Jordan Nwora and Tyson Carter each scored 14 points, and Christian Koloko and Sammy Ojeleye each added 12. Dwayne Was»»»

BASEL - Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic lost 6-7 (4-7), 7-5, 7-6 (7-5) to German Jan-Lennard Struff in the second round of the Basel ATP 500 tournament on Thursday evening. Struff, who is placed 47th in the ATP rankings, defeated world number 12 Djokovic after two hours and 35 minutes of play.»»»

BELGRADE - Acting President of the Republic of Serbia Ana Brnabic called for peace on Friday, urging those who won last Sunday's early parliamentary elections to assume responsibility and form government bodies as soon as possible, as well as not to allow further disrespect for, and humiliation of,»»»

Former Prime Minister and We Continue the Change (PP) leader Kiril Petkov plans to file a lawsuit against President Iliana Yotova over comments she made during a debate with Andrey Gyurov, the presidential candidate backed by the PP-DB coalition. The dispute concerns the so-called Macedonian issue »»»

The maritime drone that struck the Greek container ship CONTSHIP JET off Cape Kaliakra was likely a Russian-developed Murena-300S or a modified version of that model, according to security experts, while its exact origin and responsibility for the attack remain unconfirmed. Stayko Topalov, presiden»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov has called on the Bulgarian government to take a clear political stance on rising tensions in the Black Sea, warning that drone attacks on commercial vessels pose a direct threat to national and European security. Borissov made the statement after meeting with a delegatio»»»

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s first nuclear power plant has officially started up one of its reactors, authorities said on Friday, marking the beginning of an electricity generation process that would eventually supply more than 10 percent of the country’s energy needs. Located on the banks of the Padma Rive»»»

Russia said its forces struck energy infrastructure in and around Ukraine's capital on Friday as an aid ⁠convoy entered the beleaguered Russian-held city of Oleshky ​in southern Ukraine, carrying food and medical supplies as part of a localised ceasefire deal. Ukrainian officials said 527 people wo»»»

Newspaper Novaya Gazeta, one of the last vestiges of independent journalism in Russia, announced Friday that it was closing down, citing pressure from authorities who recently searched the home of its senior editor and earlier this year detained one of its journalists. Russian newspaper Novaya Gaze»»»

By Staff, Agencies A small boat attached two explosive devices to a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, setting off blasts that started a fire in the engine room and temporarily disabled the vessel, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations [UKMTO]. In an updated bulletin, t»»»

Translated by Al-Ahed News The Islamic Revolutionary Guards [IRG] Navy said two oil tankers attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz through an unauthorized route were involved in an incident and came to a stop in the waters south of the strait. The IRG Navy blamed the incident on hostile US milita»»»

Geneva: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met on Friday in Geneva with HE Kadra Hassan, the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Djibouti to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and Chair of the Executive Board of the Enhanced Integrate»»»

Urda, Spain: Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday said Spain was working "tirelessly" to identify the 69 victims of this week's high-speed train collision as the anguish of distraught relatives grows. Wednesday's crash in the central region of Castilla-La Mancha was Spain's second such disaster t»»»

ROME: Thousands of students and workers took to the streets across Italy on Friday, calling for more school funding and relief from the soaring cost of living, amid a high police presence to avert possible clashes. Friday’s Italy-wide protest comes after weeks of demonstrations, led by students who»»»

Fire suppression systems help protect pupils, drivers and supervisors on daily school runs Ajman: Every school bus operating in Ajman is equipped with an automatic fire suppression system in its engine compartment, the emirate’s transport authority has confirmed. The systems are designed to respond»»»