Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev called on the government Thursday to include around 12.5 km of cycling infrastructure in the planned construction of the Sofia Ring Road, Sofia Municipality said. Sofia Municipality has submitted specific proposals to the Road Infrastructure Agency, urging that the bike i»»»

Continue the Change Floor Leader Nikolay Denkov, speaking in the parliamentary lobby on Thursday, said that Russia is the interested party in the incident involving two ships in Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea, not Ukraine, and that the working hypothesis is that the attack came»»»

Iran has threatened to block what it calls “illegal” traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, saying it retains full control of the passage despite US claims to the contrary. The waterway is one of the world’s most important energy routes, normally carrying around a fifth of global oil and liquefied n»»»

The right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has secured the office of state parliament president in Saxony-Anhalt, with its successful candidate claiming he received backing from members of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in a historic first. Despite emerging as »»»

SelfDrive partners with Škoda UAE to offer new cars through a digital leasing journey Dubai: SelfDrive Mobility, the UAE’s largest mobility technology company, has expanded its personal and corporate car leasing portfolio through a new partnership with Ali & Sons Škoda UAE, the authorised dealershi»»»

Chance of rain in some areas as clouds build over the weekend Dubai: Residents heading into the weekend can expect largely settled weather across the UAE, though clouds building in some areas could bring a chance of rain, and early risers should be prepared for fog, according to the latest forecast»»»

Canadian author wins prize for 'bold and inventive oeuvre' Canada's Anne Carson has won the Nobel Literature prize for 2026. The Nobel Academy said the prize was awarded to the Canadian author “for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new»»»

Sheikh was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement after arriving at Washington Award-winning Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh has been detained by US immigration authorities after travelling to the country legally to pursue his studies and later applying for asylum, according to his fami»»»

In tonight's edition: Witnesses say Eritrean troops have moved into Ethiopia's Tigray region, but Asmara rejects the reports. Also, the African Union launches the Africa Credit Rating Agency, aiming to assess the financial health of African states and companies. Plus South African civil societ»»»

Tunis, Oct.8 (TAP) - The Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX) will organise on 23 to 26 November 23-26 a multi-sectoral business mission to Dar es Salaam, in collaboration with the Tunisian Embassy in Nairobi.The aim is to offer Tunisian companies the...»»»

Democratic Bulgaria MP Ivaylo Mirchev said in an interview with Nova TV that a witness claims a Russian drone carried out the attack on vessels in Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea. Mirchev said Democratic Bulgaria presented seven proposals at the Consultative Council on National »»»

Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said Bulgaria will summon Russian Ambassador Eleonora Mitrofanova if clear evidence shows that Russia carried out the drone attack on two merchant vessels in Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea. Petrova said it remains unclear who was responsible f»»»

The presidential ticket of Iliana Yotova and Kiril Valchev leads Bulgaria’s presidential race with 44.9% support, according to a nationally representative survey by Gallup International Balkan conducted between September 26 and October 6, 2026. Andrey Gyurov and Georgi Kandev rank second with 24.8%»»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov, from the opposition, said security service reports at the Consultative Council for National Security (CCNS) indicated that the sunken Black Sea vessel may have been transporting people or troops. Borissov made the comments during a working meeting with party officials in»»»

Ruja Ignatova’s ex-husband, Björn S., is on trial in Germany over alleged money laundering linked to financial flows from the OneCoin scheme, with the case involving payments of about €16 million and assets worth millions, according to German publication Diebewertung. The proceedings at the Regiona»»»

Colombo: Sri Lanka's Dhananjaya de Silva stepped down as captain of the Test team on Thursday, ahead of selection for next month's two-match series against Pakistan. The 35-year-old middle-order batsman said he would be available for selection and remain with the team, but was giving up the captain»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha Film Festival (DFF) today announced the 15 films that will participate in the 2026 International Feature Film Competition, featuring bold and distinctive voices from across the Arab world, Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas. A total of 11 of those films were supported through D»»»

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri accused Israel on Thursday of never abiding by its agreements, in a meeting with U.S. Senator James Lankford in Ain el-Tineh. Berri told Lankford as they met Thursday that "at no point has Israel abided by any of the agreements reached, from Resolution 425 to Resoluti»»»

BELGRADE - The National Bank of Serbia (NBS) Executive Board decided on Thursday to keep the key policy rate at 5.75 pct and also kept the deposit facility and lending facility rates unchanged at 4.5 pct and 7.0 pct, respectively. "In making the decision, the Executive Board primarily took into acc»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Resistance Committees in Palestine: Hezbollah-led front in support of Gaza was a historic stand that cost Lebanon its most distinguished le»»»

Dispute over taxi boarding in Menoufia escalates into assault involving lawyer and wife Dubai: Egyptian police arrested a woman after she allegedly bit a lawyer’s ear during a street altercation that began with a dispute over who should board a taxi first in Menoufia Governorate. A video of the inc»»»

This year’s El Niño weather phenomenon will intensify before reaching its peak in December, and there is almost a 100 percent chance that it will last until February 2027, the World Meteorological Organization said. In its regular monthly report, the WMO said sea surface temperatures would break re»»»

The great Serbian writer and Nobel laureate Ivo Andrić /1892-1975/ was born on October 9, 1892. Andrić’s life alternated between literary and diplomatic phases. In 1961, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, with the citation stating that he “epically portrays themes and depicts the destini»»»

Warsaw: A 15-year-old fatally stabbed the caretaker at his former school in Poland and wounded two other adults on Thursday, a day after a similar knife attack wounded nine in a Polish high school, police said. Police arrested the boy after the attack at the John-Paul II primary school in Leszczydo»»»

Doha,Qatar: Qatar's real estate trading volume exceeded QR508 million during the week from Sept. 27 to Oct. 1, according to the weekly bulletin issued by the Department of Real Estate Registration at the Ministry of Justice. The volume of real estate trading through registered sale contracts reache»»»

President Joseph Aoun met Thursday in Baabda with U.S. Senator James Lankford in the presence of U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa. “They discussed the latest developments regarding the situation in the South, the continuation of Israeli aggression, and the progress of the framework agreement,»»»

JEDDAH: Oman has signed investment agreements worth more than 550 million Omani rials ($1.4 billion) across tourism, real estate, education, housing and other sectors as the government seeks to attract private capital and diversify the economy. The agreements were signed at an investment forum at t»»»

Tunis, Oct. 8 (TAP)- The Conferation of Tunisian Citizen Enterprises (CONECT) said an agreement was signed with reforestation start-up Soul & Plane to plant one million trees across the country. The move will help absorb 25,000 tonnes of carbon...»»»

Software and IT services companies in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) are trading at the lowest valuation multiples among the seven European regions tracked by Dealsuite. At the same time, IT services have become the sector attracting the highest number of interested buyers in the region. These ar»»»

State Department Spokesman Tommy Pigott dismissed reports that Hezbollah is receiving fresh cash from Iran, describing the militant group as "decimated" and accusing it of attempting to cover up its financial plight through propaganda. Pigott said Hezbollah’s claims of financial backing are unfound»»»

BUDAPEST - Hungarian Minister of Transport and Investment David Vitezy said on Thursday tests of an ETCS automatic train control system on the Hungarian stretch of a Belgrade-Budapest high-speed rail line had been completed successfully and that passenger services between the two cities were due to»»»

From Chris Rock to skydiving: Mo Gilligan on fame, fears, and future plans Dubai: British comedian Mo Gilligan has rubbed shoulders with royalty, met comedy legend Chris Rock, worked with Formula One champion Max Verstappen and has Netflix specials to his name. Yet, he still considers himself a civ»»»

All indirect indications suggest that the drone attacks on two merchant ships in the Black Sea were an operation by Russian military units, Yes, Bulgaria Co-Chair and Democratic Bulgaria (DB) Deputy Floor Leader Bozhidar Bozhanov told reporters in Parliament on Thursday. Bozhanov criticized Bulgari»»»

Shanghai: Carlos Alcaraz said he was feeling "mentally fresh" on Thursday ahead of the Shanghai Masters, after the Spanish star won his first title since returning from a months-long injury. The world number three said his body was still adjusting to playing demanding matches after coming back from»»»

Security cordon put in place as CISF checks premises A bomb threat email received by Kolkata airport on Thursday triggered a security alert, with the sender claiming that an explosive had been planted inside the facility and threatening to blow it up. Security was immediately tightened across the a»»»

Tunis, Oct. 8 (TAP)- Scaled-up cooperation with the World Bank and action progammes for the period to come took centre stage as Minister of Economy and Planning Samir Abdelhafidh met with new WB Country Manager for Tunisia Alexander Kremer. Kremer...»»»

Revolut has reportedly cancelled a large number of recent card transactions in Hungary, returning the money to customers, but the refunded amounts may not be theirs to spend. Revolut users receive unexpected notifications Several Revolut users in Hungary woke up on Thursday morning to find that som»»»

Agreement sets up joint working groups on clean energy, digital economy, and SME financing Dubai: The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) signed a cooperation agreement with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on October 8. The signing took place at the»»»

The upgraded A380 will cut economy seats as BA expands its premium cabins Dubai: British Airways is putting what it calls the world’s biggest business-class cabin on its upgraded Airbus A380, with 106 Club Suite seats spanning the entire upper deck as the airline undertakes one of its biggest aircr»»»

After years of strong growth, Romania’s residential property market saw a decline in the first half of 2026, but according to a report by Colliers, the figures are not pointing to a major correction. Bucharest, the country’s largest market, has recouped much of the decline seen at the start of the »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met on Thursday with the French President's Personal Envoy to Lebanon HE Jean-Yves Le Drian, who is visiting Qatar. The meeting discussed bilateral cooperation and ways to suppo»»»

DUBAI: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Thursday that negotiations were an alternative to war with Israel and that an agreement was the only way to end hostilities between the two countries. Aoun also said Lebanon wanted any force replacing the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) to operate »»»

President Joseph Aoun met Thursday in Baabda with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas and told her “there is an interconnected link between the stability of Lebanon and the stability of Europe and the region.” “The Lebanese Army is fully carrying out its duty »»»

Rain prayers to be performed at all mosques across emirate before regular prayers Dubai: Mosques across Sharjah will perform special prayers for rain at 11:38am on Friday, the emirate's Department of Islamic Affairs announced on Thursday. The prayer, known as Salaat Al Istisqaa, will be held at all»»»

RIYADH: Project awards in the Gulf Cooperation Council reached $204.1 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 2.5 percent from a year earlier, as gas and chemical contracts surged despite the regional conflict. Kamco Invest’s latest GCC Projects Market Update, based on MEED Projects data, show»»»

Parliament heard Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev on Thursday about allegations of malpractice in public procurement procedures for the installation of crash barriers. The hearing also concerned available information about the alleged use of funds paid under such contracts to finance flights by M»»»

GERB supported a Democratic Bulgaria (DB) declaration seeking consultations with NATO allies following the drone attacks on vessels in Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea and pressed strongly for the aggressor to be identified, GERB leader Boyko Borissov told reporters in Petrich on»»»

The Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water (RIEW) in Montana launched a campaign Thursday to identify and document remarkable centuries-old trees as part of the initiative “The Living Roots of Bulgaria,” Inspectorate Director Svetoslav Iliev told BTA. Over the coming months, experts will re»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), represented by the Wildlife Development Department, organised an event to cultivate the Umm Juwayriyahnursery in the Al Ghuwairiya area as part of the 2026 nursery cultivation season. The initiative aims to enhance plant cover and rehabi»»»

Talking to reporters in Parliament on Thursday, Vazrazhdane Chair Kostadin Kostadinov said about the Consultative Council on National Security meeting convened on Wednesday that dialogue was had, but that does not mean there was an understanding. That is why Kostadinov was surprised by statements m»»»