Pair executed after court ruling upheld and royal order issued to enforce death sentences Dubai: Saudi Arabia has executed a Bangladeshi man and woman after they were convicted of committing indecent acts inside a mosque in the holy city of Mecca, the Interior Ministry announced. The ministry ident»»»

BEIRUT: A Hezbollah MP acknowledged Thursday that a 500-kilogram shipment of explosives seized last week by Lebanese authorities belonged to the group, a rare admission by the Iran-backed militants. “The vehicle and its cargo belong to the resistance” against Israel, lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah said.»»»

A Hezbollah MP acknowledged Thursday that a 500-kilogram shipment of explosives seized last week by Lebanese authorities belonged to the group, a rare admission by the Iran-backed party. "The vehicle and its cargo belong to the resistance" against Israel, lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah said. He said Hez»»»

The Israeli aggression against southern Lebanon continues, with an intensification of artillery shelling and airstrikes targeting several towns and areas in the south. الطائرات الحربية لا تفارق الاجواء في قرى القطاع الغربي. https://t.co/yrJv1a7VKe — مصدر مسؤول (@fouadkhreiss) October 14, 2026 In th»»»

Admitting Ukraine to the EU would amount to “hara-kiri” for the bloc and inflict immense damage on France, right-wing French politician Marine Le Pen has warned, using the Japanese term for ritual suicide. Le Pen has long criticized military and financial support for Ukraine, repeatedly pledging to»»»

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s attempt to blame Russia for the Brexit vote is a crude attempt to undo the referendum and tie the UK back to Brussels. It’s also imploding dramatically. In an appearance on the ‘The Rest is Politics’ podcast on Sunday, Burnham said that he sought answers about »»»

Elon Musk has denied instructing his company SpaceX to abruptly restrict Starlink and Starshield satellite communications services used by Ukrainian forces to operate drones. Ukrainian officials and frontline commanders said terminals suddenly stopped working overnight Tuesday into Wednesday when d»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Venezuela may increase oil production by up to 200,000 barrels per day over the coming year under favorable conditions, former Chilean Energy Minister Ricardo Raineri told Sputnik. "The additional growth of approximately 100,000-200,000 barrels per day over the coming six to 12 m»»»

The MOAB delivers a massive blast, but it is not designed to destroy deeply buried sites The United States is considering using a weapon known as the “Mother of All Bombs” in potential renewed strikes against Iran, according to CNN. The report concerns military contingency plans. It does not establ»»»

An international conference marking the 35th anniversary of Bulgaria's Constitutional Court took place in Sofia on Thursday. The theme of the conference was "The Role of Constitutional Courts in Guaranteeing the Rule of Law". The event was attended by official representatives and delegations of con»»»

A visiting senior United Nations official reaffirmed the body's commitment to stability in Lebanon as the mandate of its peacekeeping force in the country is set to expire this year. Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix met officials as well as representatives of countri»»»

The Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) has opened nominations for the 2026 edition of BVB Arena, its flagship programme dedicated to Romanian entrepreneurial companies with growth potential and an interest in accessing capital market financing. The revamped programme will select 40 companies for indivi»»»

Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov said on Thursday he would assess whether he had grounds to appeal Deputy Prosecutor General Magdalena Lazarova-Prodanova's selection as acting Prosecutor General and whether an appeal would be appropriate. He spoke to reporters after the Plenum of the Supreme Judic»»»

The Plenum of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) Thursday voted 17-2 to elect Magdalena Lazarova-Prodanova as acting Prosecutor General. The decision may be appealed within 14 days. Under the Judiciary System Act, one person may serve as acting President of the Supreme Administrative Court, acting »»»

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Hungary’s former government unlawfully restricted teachers’ right to strike, with Education and Child Affairs Minister Judit Lannert welcoming the decision and pointing to reforms introduced by the new government. The European Court of Human Rights »»»

Saqr Ghobash denounces Houthi violations, backs Saudi measures for security Abu Dhabi: Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), affirmed the UAE's full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and strongly condemned the attacks carried out by the Houthi terrorist group against civilians and»»»

Israel's army chief said that the military was reinforcing troop levels "across all fronts", citing an increased risk of escalation as Israel heads into elections this later month. On a visit to the occupied West Bank, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir said the potential for incidents on Israel's borde»»»

Household electricity consumption in Romania fell by 11.3% in the first eight months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, nearly three times the rate of decline recorded nationally, according to data published on Thursday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). Overall electricit»»»

BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3931 dinars for one euro on Thursday, which is a slight change relative to Wednesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative»»»

The Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) is working with Romania’s Investments and European Projects Ministry on potential guarantee mechanisms for municipal bonds under the European Union’s next multiannual financial framework, according to BVB CEO Remus Vulpescu. The initiative aims to expand local aut»»»

By Staff, Agencies “Israeli” prison guards have shot Palestinian prisoners with rubber bullets, causing severe injuries that included the surgical removal of a testicle and an operation for a fractured shin, according to a report published by “Israeli” daily “Haaretz” on Wednesday, citing medical r»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have liberated the settlements of Nefedovka and Chernoye in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. This allows to expand the security zone Russia is establishing to prevent Ukrainian shelling of Russia's territories.Ukraine los»»»

DOHA: Qatar University has underscored the importance of strengthening digital awareness among families and young people as rapid advances in technology, digital platforms and generative artificial intelligence expose children to increasingly complex online risks. The focus comes amid national effo»»»

Security data released on Wednesday indicated that at least 10 vessels have been attacked in or near the Strait of Hormuz since last Sunday the highest toll recorded since the outbreak of the war involving Iran on February 28, 2026. According to data from the security firm Vanguard, the Internation»»»

“This unacceptable aggression against civilian vessels in the Black Sea must stop,” Prime Minister Rumen Radev urged Thursday upon arriving in Brussels to attend a two-day meeting of the European Council. “I have spoken with the Prime Minister of Romania, and today I will speak with the Romanian Pr»»»

RIYADH: Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki, spokesman for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, on Thursday said that a cruise missile was intercepted and destroyed in the Madinah region. The Saudi Civil Defense earlier lifted warnings it issued for Najran City and Jizan City, saying on its social m»»»

BusinessChinaHow China came to dominate consumer technologyBenjamin BathkeFrom action cameras and smartphones to EVs and robot vacuums, Chinese brands are gaining ground worldwide despite privacy and security concerns. What's driving their rise, and can European rivals keep up? https://p.dw.com/p/5»»»

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has ridiculed US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over Washington’s predictions of Iran’s economic collapse, pointing to rising US inflation and a series of deadlines that passed without the forecast outcomes materializing. “Let’s ‘play the percen»»»

By Staff, Agencies Eight US states have filed lawsuits against OpenAI, accusing the company of putting children at risk through its ChatGPT chatbot and misleading parents about the platform’s safety. The lawsuits were announced or filed on Wednesday. Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and West Virginia announc»»»

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to "go" after Kyiv raised doubts over US support for his country against the Russian invasion. A day earlier, Musk said any restrictions on Ukraine's use of the Starshield system would be due to decisions made b»»»

The Saudi Civil Defense on Thursday lifted warnings it issued for Najran City and Jizan City, saying on its social media account the danger has passed. It nonetheless reiterated the interior ministry’s advisory against filming, publishing or sharing information related to impact sites of intercepte»»»

Vienna: As the new school year gets under way in Austria, a headscarf ban for girls under 14 has sparked protests on the streets and in the classroom, with dozens of pupils refusing to comply. Austria's conservative-led government has insisted that the ban, introduced on September 1, promotes gende»»»

Romania has proposed that Bulgaria join it in asking NATO to establish a military command in the Black Sea, while Sofia and Bucharest are also preparing to seek a dedicated discussion of regional security at the upcoming EU summit following a series of drone and maritime incidents. Romanian Defense»»»

EU leaders head to a summit on Thursday seeking a deal on the bloc’s nearly €2 trillion budget for 2028-2034 by Christmas amid deep divisions over spending and fears that upcoming elections, particularly in France, could strengthen eurosceptic forces. EU leaders on Thursday head for their biggest c»»»

Fires burning for months in Indonesia have sent smoke across the region Palangkaraya: Thick haze turned the skies in Indonesia’s Palangkaraya apocalyptic shades of yellow and orange on Thursday, reducing visibility to a few dozen metres as wildfires cause a regional air pollution crisis. Kuala Lump»»»

By Staff, Agencies Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez Delgado inaugurated a new maximum-security prison with a capacity of 5,100 inmates on Wednesday, drawing inspiration from El Salvador’s controversial Terrorism Confinement Center [CECOT] as part of efforts to intensify the country’s fight aga»»»

By Staff, Agencies Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has received a phone call from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, during which they discussed the current situation in the region in light of recent developments, the Presidency said on Wednesday. “There was agreement on the necessity of suppo»»»

DUBAI: The EU and Yemen’s internationally recognized government have called on Houthi militias to lift their siege of Taiz, warning that worsening humanitarian conditions threaten millions of people. “We are following the situation in Taiz with grave concern and call on the Houthis to lift their si»»»

Earlier this month, the Yemen-based Houthi militia turned their Iranian-sponsored weapons on Saudi Arabia in the most horrific way, targeting not military or economic infrastructure, but civilians at an airport. The missiles hit King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh over several days, killing»»»

Romania is prepared to protect Neptun Deep against drone attacks, having demonstrated a good response so far to provocations and incidents that have tested the country's ability to react, according to Cristian Busoi, Secretary of State with the Ministry of ...»»»

Trump considers using 'Mother of All Bombs' to target Iran's nuclear sites The United States is considering using its biggest non-nuclear bomb against Iran if President Donald Trump should decide to renew combat in the war that has hit a deadlock, CNN reported Thursday. The military is planning for»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has published the first critically edited edition of Al-Idah fi al-Tafsir, a Quranic exegesis by Imam Qawam al-Sunnah al-Isfahani, in a four-volume scholarly work aimed at enriching Quranic studies and providing researchers and students of Isla»»»

By Staff, Agencies Elon Musk has denied instructing his company SpaceX to abruptly restrict Starlink and Starshield satellite communications services used by Ukrainian forces to operate drones. Ukrainian officials and frontline commanders said terminals suddenly stopped working overnight Tuesday in»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Trump administration’s investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar [D., Minn.] is aimed at building a case to strip her of her US citizenship and ultimately deport her, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing US officials and other people familiar with the probe. According to the WSJ»»»

Emirates, Etihad, flydubai, and Air Arabia report major service disruptions today Dubai: UAE travellers face another day of flight disruptions on Thursday, with multiple delays reported at both Abu Dhabi's Zayed International Airport and Dubai International Airport, while cancellations continue to »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that it had detained a Swedish citizen in the Pskov Region who planned acts of sabotage at military facilities under the pretext of joining the Russian armed forces. "The Federal Security Service of Russia has detained a»»»

By Staff, Agencies CNN revealed that the US military has developed new strike plans that include potentially using the so-called “mother of all bombs” to target Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites should President Donald Trump give the order to resume combat operations either before or »»»

Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan met with the ambassadors of European Union member states and the European Commission's representative accredited to Bucharest, thanking them for their cooperation and continued support for the Romanian Government.According to a government press release issued on »»»

Interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan will attend the European People's Party (EPP) Summit in Brussels on ...»»»

President Nicusor Dan is attending the European Council meeting in Brussels on Thursday and Friday, where Romania will advocate an "ambitious" EU budget for ...»»»