Stockholm: World and Olympic pole vault champion Armand Duplantis said on Friday that he would skip the 2027 indoor athletics season, including the European championships in Valencia, to rest and prepare for the outdoor season. "I'm making this decision to give my body the recovery and preparation »»»

During Question Time in Parliament on Friday, Prime Minister Rumen Radev denied having ever said that he would suspend the agreement that caretaker prime minister Andrey Gurov signed with Ukraine. "I said it was an irrational and poor decision,” he added. He was replying to a question by Tsoncho Ga»»»

WASHINGTON - Full EU membership remains Serbia's strategic commitment, and the Serbian government continues the reforms required for progress in the accession process, Serbian caretaker Minister for European Integration Nemanja Starovic said at a panel at Washington's Quincy Institute. Amid complex»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have liberated the settlements of Grachevka and Serdobino settlements in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. Additionally, Russian troops have liberated the settlement of Malaya Rybitsa in the Sumy region, the statement read.U»»»

Lifestyle and environment may speed up ageing in early adulthood, study finds Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä in Finland have found that biological ageing may begin accelerating as early as young adulthood, with lifestyle, environmental exposures and living conditions potentially influen»»»

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»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Israeli aircraft carry out an airstrike in eastern Gaza City 02-10-2026 11:54 AM Latest News Urgent News Putin Hails Iranian Nation’s ‘Cour»»»

Nagoya, Japan: China's Wang Xiyu, fresh from conquering top seed Alexandra Eala, toppled Zhang Shuai to win Asian Games women's tennis singles gold on Friday -- and a ticket to the Los Angeles Olympics. The 25-year-old Wang breezed past her compatriot 6-2, 6-1 in 66 minutes at the Higashiyama Park »»»

Buenos Aires: The Atlético Platense team completed the lineup of semifinalists for the Argentine Football Cup after defeating their guest Estudiantes 1-0 in the match that brought them together today in the quarterfinals of the competition. Gonzalo Lencina scored Atlético Platense's only goal in th»»»

Vladimir Putin’s key message at the Valdai Discussion Club is that escalation with NATO could reach a “point of no return” faster than expected, Russian Council on Foreign & Defense Policy Deputy Research Director Dmitry Suslov told Sputnik. Dmitry Suslov identifies three key drivers of risk:West’s»»»

A draft Cabinet of Ministers resolution approving a program to reduce poverty and promote employment in Kyrgyzstan through 2030 has been submitted for public discussion. According to the Ministry of Labor, the country continues to face structural problems in the labor market, including regional dis»»»

Apply by October 31 for UAE's Modern Heritage research and creativity grants Abu Dhabi- The UAE Ministry of Culture has launched the second cycle of the Modern Heritage Grand Program 2026-2027, inviting researchers and creatives to apply for grants by October 31, 2026, through the ministry's offici»»»

Cinema, markets, and wellness initiatives highlight the park's new season Umm Al Emarat Park has launched its new season with a packed programme of entertainment, culture, education, wellness and family activities, alongside returning attractions and new collaborations across Abu Dhabi. Get updated»»»

London: The English Football Association said on Friday that an independent commission's findings that Manchester City had broken financial rules had "implications for the integrity of the game". The national governing body said in a statement that it was "carefully considering the decision and its»»»

Motegi, Japan: Spain's Alex Marquez set a new lap record at the Japan MotoGP Friday in a practice session dominated by the Ducati-Gresini rider in only his second season at the top level. Marquez flew around the dry Motegi circuit in 1 minute 42.81 seconds, ahead of second-fastest Pedro Acosta, wit»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised Iran’s response to US and Israeli aggression, saying the entire world is “amazed” by the Iranian nation’s “courage, heroism and resilience.” “The whole world is closely following what is happening and is amazed at the courage and heroism of the Iranian n»»»

Record-breaking heatwaves expose Europe to severe heat stress in summer 2026 A record 52 percent of Europe was exposed to intense heat stress during the exceptionally hot summer that seared the continent this year, the EU's climate monitor has said. Fuelled by climate change, the world's fastest-wa»»»

Patrick Reed confirms DP World Tour Championship place as he targets Race to Dubai title Dubai: Major winner Patrick Reed has secured his spot at the DP World Tour Championship, which will take place at Jumeirah Golf Estates from November 12-15, as he looks to cap his season as Race to Dubai leader»»»

Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) leader Delyan Peevski accused Prime Minister Rumen Radev for "lying again" referring to Radev’s statement that there were 36 invoices for 36 flights worth a total of EUR 5 million, received from the authorities in Malta. “I am making the following proposal to »»»

Jared Kushner has played a key role in US diplomacy over the war in Gaza while his private equity firm, Affinity Partners, holds the largest stake in Phoenix Financial, an Israeli investment group with holdings in companies involved in supplying Israel’s military, according to a CNN investigation. »»»

Funds are held until ownership transfer is confirmed Anyone buying or selling a premium Dubai number plate will now have a way to complete the deal without handing over money on trust alone. Mazal has launched a digital platform where buyers' funds are held securely from the moment a deal is agreed»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump has said that the fate and future of Hezbollah and other Iran-backed regional armed groups is completely tied to the fate of the Iranian regime itself. “They go -- as goes Iran, so goes the proxies,” said Trump in response to a Lebanese reporter’s question about Hezbolla»»»

POLITICS Trud argues that the Radev cabinet faces three key constraints: time, personnel and money. Time is particularly limited, as the government must tackle a long list of urgent domestic and foreign-policy issues while institutional procedures slow down decision-making. Personnel is another maj»»»

The Liberty Memorial on Shipka Peak will look exactly the same after the renovation, which is why there are 1,000 pages of publicly available documentation, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said on Friday during parliamentary question time in response to a question from the Vazrazhdane parliamentary grou»»»

NAIROBI: The African Union Commission has called on Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Egypt to exercise maximum restraint and refrain from actions or statements that could worsen tensions and undermine regional peace and stability. “The Commission urges the three countries to address their differences through»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.4948 dinars for one euro on Friday, which is a slight change relative to Thursday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is down by 0.1 pct against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.3 pct y-o-y and down by 0.2 pct re