MOSCOW: Russia said Monday that it would not slow down its offensive on Ukraine despite upcoming US-brokered talks on ending the conflict but that it could agree local “humanitarian” ceasefires. The Kremlin said that it was open to short-term “humanitarian” ceasefires along the front line, ahead of»»»

The international community on Monday congratulated Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva after his stunning re-election in a runoff with right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro. The region's left-leaning leaders were quick to react as Brazil staved off a conservative wave in many countries wh»»»

By Staff, Agencies Two US officials told CNN that forces in the Middle East are prepared to launch new, potentially major, military operations against Iran “within 96 hours of receiving” an order from President Donald Trump. “Sufficient forces are now deployed in the region to carry out the potenti»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has issued Law No. 16 of 2026 establishing a Fuel Station Monitoring Committee at QatarEnergy to oversee fuel stations and ensure compliance with safety and technical standards. Published in the Official Gazette on October 25, 2026, the law a»»»

Mayor Sadiq Khan says transformation to help reverse years of decline in shopping district One of the world’s most famous shopping streets entered a new era on Monday as a nearly one-kilometre stretch of London’s Oxford Street became traffic-free, with Mayor Sadiq Khan declaring that the long-await»»»

The 2027 state budget bill will be presented next week, Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced at the opening of the Sofia Economic Forum on Monday. Radev highlighted the "extremely dynamic geopolitical situation" and noted that everyone was bearing the consequences of deepening crises stemming from »»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump has stirred anti-Muslim sentiment at a campaign rally in Michigan, directing inflammatory remarks at Abdul El-Sayed, a Muslim Democratic candidate seeking a Senate seat in the upcoming November 3 midterm elections. Speaking at the rally on Sunday, Trump »»»

Hungary’s competition authority says Aldi misled consumers by claiming to offer the widest range of products and the best deals without sufficient objective evidence to back up the slogans. Aldi has been fined HUF 123 million (approximately EUR 335,000) by Hungary’s Competition Authority (GVH) over»»»

Police seek cancellation of 17-year-old’s bail after crash in Kochi sparks public outrage Kerala Police have registered a case against an Additional District Judge whose 17-year-old son allegedly drove a Mercedes-Benz that killed a scooter rider in Cheranelloor, near Kochi. Police are also preparin»»»

Nuclear, energy and military sites in crosshairs as Trump weighs major strikes Dubai: The Pentagon has drawn up an extensive list of Iranian targets, including nuclear facilities, energy infrastructure and military installations, as US forces prepare for a potentially major assault that could drama»»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said the upcoming presidential runoff would be a choice between peace and war, democracy and corruption, urging voters to support Iliana Yotova and warning against complacency, this was reported from his remarks to journalists at the Sofia Economic Forum. Radev »»»

Thousands of trucks remain stranded on both sides of the Iran-Pakistan border despite the resumption of limited overland trade between the two countries, southwest Pakistan business representatives told AFP on Monday. Mir Naveed Jan Kalmati, president of the chamber of commerce for Gwadar city on P»»»

Collectors’ Week returns to Abu Dhabi in December with six auctions across art and luxury Sotheby’s will return to Abu Dhabi this December for the second edition of Collectors’ Week, introducing its first international fine art auction in the emirate alongside sales of luxury watches, jewellery, ha»»»

60-year-old man undergoes procedure in a Dubai hospital to remove 2cm-long, 1cm-wide bone Dubai: For nearly two months, Unnikrishnan Sivaraman, a 60-year-old Indian expat living in Sharjah, struggled with a persistent cough, chest congestion and increasing difficulty in breathing. The cause was a s»»»

Presidential and vice-presidential candidates Iliana Iotova and Kiril Valchev, and Andrey Gurov and Georgi Kandev, will face each other in a runoff next Sunday, November 1. The Iotova-Valchev ticket has secured 34.76% of the vote, while Gurov-Kandev has received 31.95%, with 99.95% of tally sheets »»»

Khartoum: Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces launched a coordinated drone attack Monday against five power stations, causing mass power outages across the country's east, a government official told AFP. The drones hit two power stations each in the states of Al-Jazira and Gedaref, and one in»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama has once again called for dialogue with protesting students, this time introducing a new setting outside the government headquarters in Tirana. In a post on Facebook, Rama shared images of a stone table placed in front of the Prime Minister’s Office, with written invitations»»»

A serene green escape under the trees at Al Rahba, Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi- For years, the small green patch near the BAPS Mandir was somewhere drivers passed on their way elsewhere, a quiet corner kept tidy by the government and noticed by almost no one. Then people began stopping for a walk in the sh»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iran’s Pezeshkian to leave for Russia tonight to take part in the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) summit: Iranian media 26-10-2026 11:»»»

London, Oct. 26 (SANA) Brent crude fell below $115 a barrel in early trading on Monday, while gold hovered near $4,000 an ounce after its steepest weekly decline since June, as investors assessed the impact of the U.S.-Iran war and the outlook for U.S. monetary policy. Brent retreated after reachin»»»

Congress has the right to investigate possible sanctions violations, but it’s important to distinguish legitimate oversight from using economic issues in political warfare, Republican Malik Francis tells Sputnik. He warns that possible disruptions to diesel supplies and price hikes could raise cost»»»

Dubai motorists face lane closures on Emirates Road and near Al Maktoum Airport this week Dubai motorists face daytime traffic disruption this week as three lanes on Emirates Road (E611) and the Al Maktoum International Airport Tunnel close for six days. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) says»»»

Presidential and vice-presidential candidates Iliana Iotova and Kiril Valchev, and Andrey Gurov and Georgi Kandev, will face each other in a runoff next Sunday, November 1. The Iotova-Valchev ticket has secured 34.76% of the vote, while Gurov-Kandev has received 31.95%, with 99.95% of tally sheets »»»

By Staff, Agencies France’s Interior Ministry has reported 1,314 arrests after Saturday’s nationwide protests over living costs and public services. The crackdown was carried out by the security forces of a country that lectures other nations on democracy, free expression, and the right to assemble»»»

By Elsy Moufarrej, The Guardian It was mid-April and after a month of deadly airstrikes across Lebanon, “Israel” agreed to a ceasefire. Much of the bombing had focused on southern Lebanon, where entire villages had been demolished. But with the truce, people were hopeful of being able to return to »»»

BusinessGermanyCan Germany fix its economy amid far-right AfD's rise?Nik MartinConflicts, rising costs and Chinese competition are testing Germany's economic model like never before. Can new growth sectors create jobs and ease voters' economic fears, thereby helping contain the far-right AfD? https»»»

Khartoum: Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces launched a coordinated drone attack Monday against five power stations, causing mass power outages across the country’s east, a government official told AFP. The drones hit two power stations each in the states of Al-Jazira and Gedaref, and one in»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Casualties as Israeli occupation targets gathering of people west of Gaza City: Palestinian sources 26-10-2026 10:30 AM Latest News Urgent »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Yemeni Forces Strike Saudi Coalition Targets in Aden, Lahj, Riyadh, and Oil Pipeline in Escalating “Blockade-for-Blockade” Campaign 26-10-2»»»

DOHA The Ministry of Municipality announced the adoption of new regulations for the subdivision of farms in the State of Qatar, which include reducing the minimum area for a farm resulting from a subdivision from 100,000 square meters to 50,000 square meters. This measure aims to strike a balance b»»»

By Staff, Agencies Bulgaria’s presidential election will be decided in a runoff on November 1 after no candidate ticket managed to obtain more than 50% of the vote in the first round. According to unofficial results from polling agency Alpha Research, published by Bulgarian National Television [BNT»»»

Israel's elections Tuesday could mark the end of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decades-long political career. But his legacy in the Israeli-occupied West Bank — of massive settlement expansion, the displacement of tens of thousands of Palestinians and the empowerment of armed settler extremis»»»

GAZA CITY: Three Palestinians, including a young girl, were killed Monday in an Israeli airstrike on a camp for displaced people in the southern Gaza Strip, medical sources and first responders said. Civil defense spokesman Mahmoud Bassal said a total of 11 people had been killed and 50 wounded by »»»

Sydney: The first international flight took off Monday from a new, multi-billion-dollar airport in the fast-growing western suburbs of Sydney. After more than four decades of planning, Western Sydney International Airport offers the first alternative to the city's main airport, which has been opera»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lula Vows to Govern for All Brazilians after Historic Reelection Victory 26-10-2026 10:29 AM Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (C) celebra»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality announced the adoption of new regulations for the subdivision of farms in the State of Qatar, which include reducing the minimum area for a farm resulting from a subdivision from 100,000 square meters to 50,000 square meters. This measure aims to strike a b»»»

By Staff, Agencies Jordanian security forces arrested three suspects on Monday in connection with the attack on St. George’s Church in Karak Governorate, southern Jordan, which killed nine people and wounded 25 others. Jordan TV reported that a joint security operation involving specialized investi»»»

Many Iranians are bracing for a return to all-out war as Israeli and U.S. leaders sharpen their threats ahead of elections in both countries in the coming days, and as Iran's leaders remain defiant despite mounting pressure. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces a close vote Tuesday,»»»

The Saudi-led military coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis struck several of its missile launchers and storage facilities, a spokesman said on Monday, while the Iran-backed group claimed a new attack on Riyadh's international airport. The coalition's operation came a day after explosions rattled Sau»»»

Washington, United States: A trade agreement between the United States and Canada would be reached "pretty soon," President Donald Trump told a campaign rally on Sunday, nine days ahead of crucial US midterm elections. Tensions between the North American neighbors have been high since trade talks b»»»

All three suspects seriously wounded in clashes with security forces; one clinically dead Dubai: Jordanian security forces arrested three suspects accused of carrying out a deadly attack on a church in the southern Karak governorate following a three-hour gun battle on Monday, authorities said. The»»»

Amman: King Abdullah II on Monday confirmed the arrest of the ones responsible for the church attack in Al Karak. In a post published on his X account, the King said: "The Nashama have chased them to the very end. We vowed the terrorists would not escape punishment, and no proponent of dark ideolog»»»

Presidential and vice-presidential candidates Iliana Iotova and Kiril Valchev, and Andrey Gurov and Georgi Kandev, will face each other in a runoff next Sunday, November 1. The Iotova-Valchev ticket has secured 34.76% of the vote, while Gurov-Kandev has received 31.95%, with 99.94% of tally sheets »»»

Tokyo: A 93-year-old woman in western Japan outsmarted a suspected scammer by pretending to fall for the scheme and helping police arrest him at her home, an officer told AFP on Monday. Japan has the second-oldest population in the world after Monaco, and senior citizens are often targeted by fraud»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ugandan Vice President Jessica Alupo arrived in Moscow on Monday to participate in the upcoming Russia-Africa summit, a Sputnik correspondent reported. The Ugandan news outlet New Vision reported on Saturday that Alupo would lead the country's delegation at the summit.The preside»»»

Winner’s full identity, future plans revealed: Golden Visa, world tour, a special reunion Dubai: An Indian expat in Sharjah has revealed how he discovered he had won Dh5 million in The UAE Lottery just five days before turning 60. The UAE Lottery on Monday revealed the full identity of Kishore, 59,»»»

Airlines restore UAE-Europe flights amid regional tensions and Saudi disruptions UAE travellers could have more flight options in the coming weeks as airlines gradually restore services to Dubai, with up to 36 weekly flights between Dubai and Europe expected to return from late October through Dece»»»

Lula's re-election sparks celebration among leftist leaders in the Americas Leftist leaders from across the Americas congratulated Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday, after he pulled off a dramatic comeback to claim a re-election victory. Lula's win was also acknowleged by right»»»

Trump aides float Nicki Minaj for Press Secretary in unlikely political twist In an unexpected political twist, the Grammy-nominated rapper Nicky Minaj has been floated as a possible replacement for Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary, according to a report by TMZ. The unusual suggestion »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is interested in all markets that are profitable for it when it comes to gas exports, a point that Russian President Vladimir Putin has explained on numerous occasions, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Sputnik. Peskov said that Russia was open to discussing gas supplie»»»