TUNIS, Oct 8, 2026 (TAP) - A workshop on strengthening disaster response was held in Tunis, in partnership between the National Office of Civil Protection, trainers from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service and the US Embassy in...»»»

LONDON: Islamophobic offenses in the UK have reached record highs as the government’s main partner in curbing the crime warned that attacks on mosques are increasing in severity, The Guardian reported. The spike is part of newly released figures by the Home Office covering all hate crimes. In the y»»»

LONDON: British counter terrorism police are investigating ​two Latvian men who were arrested near a Royal Air Force base in Cambridgeshire in the early hours of Thursday, police said in a statement. The men were initially arrested on suspicion of trespass on a ‌prohibited site ‌and criminal damage»»»

KYIV: A Russian guided bomb exploded next to public buses filled with passengers in eastern Ukraine, authorities said Thursday, killing 30 people as part of a wave of attacks that also worsened power outages in the capital. The morning attack occurred next to a bus stop in the war-torn city of Kram»»»

The proposed Defence, Security and Resilience Bank could add a new financing channel for defence production, military mobility and critical infrastructure. A new analysis argues that the real question is not political symbolism, but whether the model can lower financing costs and improve market acc»»»

Higher ATF prices push up travel costs on domestic and international routes Air India, Air India Express and Akasa Air have increased fuel surcharges on several domestic and international flights as airlines face higher aviation fuel costs. The revised charges will apply to new bookings from Octobe»»»

Doha, Qatar: The SC has received the AI Transformation Leadership Award, presented by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) in collaboration with Microsoft, in recognition of its efforts to adopt and integrate AI technologies across the organisation. The award was present»»»

Manama: The State of Qatar, represented by the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau (CGB), participated in the 22nd meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministers and Heads of Civil Service Committee, held in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The State of Qatar's delegation was headed by »»»

Doha, Qatar: HE Abdullah bin Khalaf bin Hattab Al Kaabi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior and member of the Board of Trustees of the Prince Naif Award for Arab Security, participated in a meeting of the Board held on Thursday via video conference. The meeting discussed a number of matters»»»

Season 15 of Dubai Miracle Garden blooms with over 200 million flowers Dubai: Dubai Miracle Garden has reopened for its 15th season, bringing back its famous floral displays alongside free birthday tickets for UAE residents and, for the first time, a different themed celebration every week. Speakin»»»

Experience Abu Dhabi's Skyline from the Iconic Etihad Towers Abu Dhabi: There is an hour in Abu Dhabi when the day seems to hold its breath. The sun sinks toward the Gulf, the heat loosens its grip, and along the Corniche the light turns the colour of honey. Five towers catch it first. Etihad Tower»»»

Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted two ballistic missiles fired towards Riyadh The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia has advised Indian nationals across the Kingdom to remain vigilant and stay indoors as necessary, as missile interceptions were reported in and around Riyadh on Thursday. “Remain a»»»

Microsoft, Adobe and other IT giants also hit as US alleges misuse of immigration rules The Trump administration has suspended several major Indian IT companies, including Tata, Infosys, Wipro and HCL, from a key US green card programme, in a sweeping crackdown on alleged immigration fraud that cou»»»

At least 33 people have been killed and another 18 injured after Russian glide bombs struck two civilian buses in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine, according to Ukrainian officials and rescue workers. Civilian buses hit in Kramatorsk Two buses carrying civilians were hit in a Russian glide bomb attack i»»»

The only point of division during Wednesday’s Consultative Council for National Security was how to bring the war in Ukraine to an end, presidential candidate and current president Iliana Iotova said in Kazanlak, during a visit together with vice-presidential candidate Kiril Valchev. According to h»»»

LONDON: Britain’s foreign office on Thursday announced new sanctions targeting individuals and entities it said were involved in the production or transport of Russian oil, facilitating military manufacturing and circumventing financial services sanctions. The package included 12 oil tankers which »»»

RIYADH: A kindergarten and a medical clinic complex in Riyadh were damaged on Thursday by falling debris from a Houthi ballistic missile that was intercepted and destroyed over the Saudi capital, Saudi Civil Defense said. Emergency teams responded to the incident after fragments from the projectile»»»

ALULA: The Royal Commission for AlUla has launched a survey to gather the views of the region’s local community on quality of life, as part of AlUla’s participation in the global Quality of Life Initiative, implemented by UN-Habitat. The survey will strengthen community participation in assessing e»»»

Doha, Qatar: Visit Qatar has received a GCC-level award recognising Outstanding Companies in Workforce Nationalisation, with Chief Executive Officer of Visit Qatar Eng. Abdulaziz Ali Al Mawlawi receiving the award from Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain HE Sheikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al »»»

LONDON: Israeli forces raided several Palestinian homes in Tulkarm, a town in the occupied West Bank, converting them into military posts while conducting searches and sweeps in the area. The Israeli military deployed infantry units throughout the streets of the Iktaba suburb, east of Tulkarm, at d»»»

BAGHDAD: Iraq has rejected Syria’s request to repatriate thousands of suspected Daesh members transferred from Syrian detention centers to Iraqi custody earlier this year, a senior Iraqi security official said on Wednesday. Iraqi National Security Adviser Qasim Al-Aboudi said that a meeting had bee»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) Head Committee Deputy President Ana Brnabic said on Thursday that, in a "third-party electoral campaign", the NGO CRTA was lobbying for the Student List and promoting it from the background. At a press conference in Belgrade, Brnabic said CRTA's actions sh»»»

New indictment adds pressure on ousted leader already fighting drug trafficking offences New York: US authorities charged former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with conspiring to torture his fellow citizens in order to maintain his hold on power. The new indictment, unsealed Thursday, adds pre»»»

Saudi airport attacks disrupt flights, affecting UAE travel plans and schedules Dubai: The US-Iran conflict has entered another tense phase, with fighting and security concerns spreading across parts of the Gulf and Arabian Peninsula. For people living in the UAE, the immediate impact is being felt»»»

Several explosions were reported on Thursday in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh amid ongoing fighting between the kingdom and Yemen's Houthis. A day earlier, three people were killed and 36 wounded in attacks on Abha and Riyadh’s King Khalid international airports claimed by the Iran-backed rebe»»»

Oliver Farry welcomes Guy Poran, a former Israeli Air Force officer and member of Mistaclim (Looking the Occupation in the Eye). Poran sees October 7 as a profound rupture in Israeli society following the unprecedented Hamas attack, which targeted civilians across generations. He argues that respon»»»

In the heart of the Egyptian capital Cairo, within the labyrinthine streets of the Manshiyet Nasser district, nearly 120,000 residents process a third of the megacity's waste every day. Long marginalised, these informal recycling specialists are now undergoing a dramatic transformation due to geopo»»»

Foreign diplomats and international schools in the Saudi capital took safety measures on Thursday as loud blasts rattled the city and Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed a new attack against its airport. In a further blow to Riyadh, Turkey ruled out sending troops to confront the Iran-backed militia, des»»»

AMMAN — Jordan’s economy has continued to show signs of resilience, with several key indicators recording strong growth since the beginning of 2026 despite regional tensions and the ongoing repercussions of war in the region.The country’s Investor Confidence Index rose 21.9 per cent in the second q»»»

Authorities locate body of missing Emirati woman, investigation ongoing Ras Al Khaimah: Ras Al Khaimah Police on Thursday confirmed that an Emirati woman who had been reported missing has been found dead. In an official statement, the General Headquarters of Ras Al Khaimah Police said the body of ,»»»

Legal proceedings ongoing to decide how material seized during searches will be managed London: Former prince Andrew won a UK legal challenge over searches of his royal homes after police agreed the warrants they obtained were “unlawful”, a High Court judge disclosed Thursday. However, the court in»»»

Rumen Radev’s government has approved Emiliyan Gebrev’s planned gunpowder plant after the Council of Ministers decided Wednesday to add the company behind the project to the list of strategic sites considered important to national security, Svobodna Tochka reported. The cabinet included "Karash Inv»»»

On October 6, drones struck two commercial vessels inside Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea, roughly 70 nautical miles off the coast near Cape St. Atanas and the town of Byala. It was the first attack of its kind recorded there. The Togolese-flagged vessel suffered severe structur»»»

“Dialogue between Bulgaria and North Macedonia must continue, and our position is completely clear - Bulgaria has a strategic interest in North Macedonia moving forward on its European path,” North Macedonia’s Foreign Minister Timco Mucunski said in Sofia following a meeting with his Bulgarian coun»»»

TUNIS: A Tunisian court has dismissed the case against the parent organization of a media outlet the prime minister’s office targeted for dissolution, the publication and its lawyer said. The Al Khatt association, which has been publishing the investigative news outlet Inkyfada since 2014, faced ch»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin is arriving in Turkmenistan on Thursday, October 8. Sputnik brings you a live broadcast as Russian President Vladimir Putin is arriving in Turkmenistan on a working visit.The Russian leader plans to take part in the meetings of the CIS Council of Heads of State and »»»

Tunis, Oct.8 (TAP) - Tunindex closed Thursday's session down 0.04% to 18,667.5 points with a traded volume of TND 4.4 million, said broker Tunisie Valeurs.POULINA GROUP HOLDING shares were the best performers after rising by 6% to TND 25.970,...»»»

TUNIS, Oct 8, 2026 (TAP) - Minister of Economy and Planning Samir Abdelhafidh and China's Ambassador to Tunisia Wan Li underscored the need to accelerate the implementation of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) providing for the establishment of a...»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Loyalty to Resistance Bloc Stresses the Need for the Authority to Fulfill Its Essential Duties toward Lebanese People 08-10-2026 17:57 PM I»»»

Developers sold 13,100 apartments across Poland’s seven largest housing markets in the third quarter, up 25% from a year earlier. September was the strongest month of the year, with 5,100 sales and a record 3,500 new reservations. Buyer demand exceeded new supply by 22% during the quarter. Develope»»»

Nearly one in four Poles say they want to begin investing, according to a UniCredit report. Although 77% trust their financial skills, only 28% currently invest—a gap of nearly 50 percentage points. Interest is strongest among younger people: 31% of those ages 18–24 want to start, compared with 14%»»»

The 15th edition of the European Forum for New Ideas (EFNI) will take place in Sopot from October 14 to 16, organized by the Lewiatan Confederation in partnership with the City of Sopot and BusinessEurope. Participants, panelists, and special guests will join forces to seek answers on how to naviga»»»

Construction experts warn that a new infrastructure ministry regulation may force costly redesigns of railway projects already well underway, disrupting schedules and adding uncertainty. One requirement calls for tunnel supports beneath buildings to be at least four meters from the centerline of ma»»»

Daraa, Oct. 8 (SANA) Olive production in Syria’s southern Daraa province is expected to reach about 35,000 tons this season, more than triple last year’s output, as farmers and olive presses prepare for a larger harvest and increased activity across the sector. The estimated harvest compares with a»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman officially invited the president of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, to attend the second EU-Gulf Cooperation Council summit, which the Kingdom will host this month. The invitation was conveyed in a written message delivered by Sultan Al-Anqari, the S»»»

RIYADH: A kindergarten and a medical clinic complex in Riyadh were damaged on Thursday by falling debris from a Houthi ballistic missile intercepted and destroyed over the Saudi capital, Saudi Civil Defense said. The agency said emergency teams responded to the incident after fragments from the int»»»

12 universities will work with foundation on scholarship and leadership programmes The Zayed Education Foundation has signed 14 agreements with universities and other organisations as part of its plans to create opportunities for 100,000 young leaders by 2035. The agreements, announced during the f»»»

JERUSALEM: Israel’s foreign minister Gideon Saar announced on Thursday that Colombia would join a small but growing list of countries to open an embassy in Jerusalem next week, while most other embassies in Israel remain in Tel Aviv. “Next Wednesday, we are going to inaugurate... the Colombian emba»»»

Quneitra, Oct. 8 (SANA) Quneitra expects to harvest more than 12,900 tons of olives this season from about 6,815 hectares (68.15 million square meters) of rain-fed and irrigated farmland, despite drought, limited rainfall, rising production costs and difficulties accessing some areas. Khitam al-Sam»»»