UAE, Germany explore avenues to expand cooperation, strengthen relations across sectors

BERLIN - Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Special Envoy to Germany, conducted an official working visit to the Federal Republic of Germany. During the visit, he held a number of bilateral meetings with...

France drops EU entry/exit questions for British travellers

French authorities have dropped controversial questions to be posed to British travellers just days after the launch of the EU Entry/Exit System (EES). Under the digital borders scheme, British holidaymakers travelling to the EU faced four...

New European trains coming in 2026 and beyond — from ‘Tube for Europe’ to a Eurostar rival

Europe is in the midst of a rail renaissance (Picture: Getty Images) Renewed interest in train travel has sparked a ‘rail renaissance’ across the UK and Europe, as a growing number of travellers choose interrailing and Eurostar jaunts over...

Book launch in Sofia highlights cultural dialogue between China, Bulgaria

SOFIA, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- The launch event for the bilingual book "101 Paintings from Bulgaria" was held at the Confucius Institute in Sofia here on Thursday. The book features 101 images of Bulgaria's most significant historical and...

A Living Book (Bereishit, Covenant & Conversation)

It is the most famous, majestic, and influential opening of any book in literature: “… בּרֵאשִׁ֖ית בָּרָ֣א” “When God began creating heaven and earth, the earth was void and desolate, there was darkness on the face of the deep, and the spirit of...

India, EU Hold First-Ever Joint Counter-Terror Drill To Tackle Drone Threats

Last Updated:October 15, 2025, 19:46 IST The training centred on advanced UAS and counter-UAS (C-UAS) technologies, combining tactical drills and joint simulations in urban environments. Led by the NSG, India’s elite counter-terrorism unit under...

New book captures the chaos, trauma and thrilling triumphs of Wales' 30-year rollercoaster

07:00, 17 Oct 2025 The history of Welsh football over the last 30 years has been emotional (Image: PA Archive/PA Images) Welsh football - what a truly surreal tale. Where do you start? The inexplicable double loss of two popular young managers who...

Digital Arabic Library launching in 2026 to expand global reach for publishers

The Digital Arabic Library will go online in 2026 on Amazon as part of a three-year project led by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre. More details of the initiative, announced last month at the International Congress of Arabic Publishing in Abu...

Ghosts, gods in spotlight at 2025 Frankfurt Book Fair's Taiwan Pavilion

Frankfurt, Oct. 16 (CNA) Taiwan's pavilion at the 2025 Frankfurt Book Fair opened on Thursday, showcasing works by six "featured authors" grouped under the theme of death, ghosts and deities. German translations of the featured authors' works are...

Book Tickets Now for Inspiration in Llandudno

The Railway 200 Inspiration Train is making its way to Llandudno on the 15th-18th November. Those who wish to visit the unique exhibition train are encouraged to book now. The train highlights the past, present, and future of railways, taking...

Britain’s poshest train launches incredible Christmas experiences – from seven-course dinners to city market visits

ANYONE seeking Christmas luxury can add a trip on this incredible train to your festive wish list. For the seasonal period, the Northern Belle has launched three new offerings from exploring Edinburgh to wandering around Christmas markets, and...

The Book of Genesis in Light of Climate Change

The Gaza War has captured Israel’s headlines these past two years. America, meanwhile has its own internal “fighting” (ICE anti-immigration raids, National Guards “invading” Democratic cities, etc.). Unfortunately, all this has diverted our...

UMPG Inks Global Publishing Deal With Daniel Lopatin (aka Oneohtrix Point Never): ‘One of the Most Forward-Thinking and Influential Artists of Our Generation’

Daniel Lopatin and UMPG’s Natasha Baldwin. Photo Credit: Universal Music Publishing Group UMPG and Lopatin announced their exclusive tie-up today, about 42 months after the composer and producer finalized a Downtown Music Services agreement. Now,...

Book to Feature Pope Leo's Writings and Meditations As Augustinian Prior

The tome will include, for the first time, the writings of the current Pontiff during his term as prior general of the Augustinian Order. The Order of St. Augustine and the Vatican Publishing House announced the publication of a new book by Pope...

Book review - Everything We Do Is Music: How 20th-Century Classical Music Shaped Pop (by Elizabeth Alker)

‘Alker writes with knowledge and understanding and her instinct for cultural cross-pollination is consistently engaging’ Musical sound worlds and styles converge, collide and coalesce in Elizabeth Alker’s Everything We Do Is Music. Subtitled ‘How...

7 Cruises Superfans Can’t Wait to Book in 2026 and Beyond, According to a Cruise Expert

If you thought the cruise comeback of the past few years was impressive, just wait until 2026. According to industry insider Stewart Chiron, better known as The Cruise Guy, the next year is already shaping up to be another record-breaker. “Future...

Europe’s defence wake-up call: why innovation can’t wait

Russia’s war economy has reached a staggering scale that should alarm every European leader. Between 2022 and 2024, Moscow allocated at least $263 billion to defence outlays — approximately 7% of GDP annually — transforming a massive portion of...

What does a 'suspension' of France's pension reform actually mean?

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu delivers his government policy statement, at the Sénat in Paris, on October 15, 2025. JULIEN MUGUET FOR LE MONDE To save his government in a politically unstable France, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Tuesday,...

Germany's largest bookshop chain Thalia reports 14% sales growth

NewsOct 16, 2025by Anja Sieg Thalia in Hamburg Germany’s largest bookshop chain, Thalia, has reported a 14% growth in sales for the financial year 2024/25. You've hit your free article limit. Serious about the book trade? Join thousands of...

Book Review – The end of empires and a world remade: A global history of decolonization

[This is an excerpt from an article in The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs and Policy Studies.] Martin Thomas’s study of decolonisation is impressive. At 670 pages, including around 100 pages of bibliography and...