Hungary’s Tisza government will double enhanced family allowances from 2027, extending the previously announced increase to families raising children with long-term illnesses or severe disabilities. Around 1.7 million children and one million families will benefit from the wider package, backed by »»»

The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has congratulated the Albanian Coalition on securing two seats in elections held in Serbia. Albanian Foreign Minister Ferit Hoxha described the latest developments as evidence of the importance of civic engagement, stressing that the two mandates should s»»»

Barcelona: Carlos Alcaraz will lead a strong Spanish Davis Cup team named by captain David Ferrer yesterday. Seven-time Grand Slam winner Alcaraz, Rafael Jodar, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Marcel Granollers and Pedro Martinez will compete for Spain, who last won the competition in 2019. “We have a»»»

Planning a China trip? Check the latest visa application process, fee changes and rules Indian travellers planning a trip to China will need to follow a revised visa application process from October 26, as Chinese diplomatic missions take over applications previously handled by visa application cen»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd SC earned their first point in the AFC Champions League (ACL) Elite after Akram Afif’s superb goal was cancelled out by a late equaliser in a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia’s Al Qadsiah in Dammam yesterday. Afif put the Qatari side ahead in the 74th minute, but Julian Quinones e»»»

Latifa Al-Husseini The electoral landscape in the “Israeli” entity appears highly complex. Competition is fierce, and no bloc seems capable of securing a decisive victory and winning a majority, opening the door to multiple possible scenarios. Numerous questions arise over the fierce battle for Kne»»»

Doha, Qatar: Lusail International Circuit (LIC) yesterday announced a partnership with Ooredoo Qatar, naming the telecommunications and ICT provider as its Founding Partner for the Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2026 and the MotoGP Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Qatar 2026. The agreement was»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Sailiya have appointed former Qatar international Majdi Siddiq as their new coach, replacing Mirghani Al Zain, who has been reassigned to oversee the club’s youth teams as general supervisor and technical director, the club announced in a statement yesterday. Al Zain leaves the post»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Shamal are relishing the opportunity to measure themselves against one of Asia’s strongest sides when they take on Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal in the AFC Champions League Elite at Al Bayt Stadium tonight. The two teams will meet for the first time, with Al Shamal looking to upset the od»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the chairman of the African Union Commission, arrived in Moscow on Tuesday to participate in the third Russia-Africa summit, a Sputnik correspondent reported. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said that Ali Youssouf would take part in the first plenary session of th»»»

The British Romanian Chamber of Commerce (BRCC) will officially launch its Iasi Regional Office for Romania's North-East Region on Tuesday during "The New Chapter" event at the Palace of Culture in Iasi.According to a press release, the move marks a new stage in the chamber's regional expansion and»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 2026 Chery Global Innovation Conference (CGIC) launched in Wuhu on October 20, showcasing Chery’s expanding technology portfolio across robotics, autonomous mobility, energy solutions and intelligent applications. Chery’s technology portfolio is built on CheryMind, a foundation mod»»»

Lusail: This weekend’s Qatar International Baja will go a long way to determining the outcome of the various racing categories in both the FIA World and Middle East Baja Cups. The Lusail-based event hosts the penultimate rounds of both championships with the Dubai International Baja set to round of»»»

Doha: Women entrepreneurs building fast-growing businesses were recognised at the Empretec Women in Business Awards 2026, held during the 9th World Investment Forum in Doha, Qatar. Organised under the theme ‘Women-led businesses and the art of scale’, the awards honour women entrepreneurs in four c»»»

Doha, Qatar: First Vice-Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC) Mohammed bin Ahmed bin Twar Al Kuwari received a business delegation from the Republic of Senegal headed by Bakary Sega Bathily, Director General of Senegal’s Investment Promotion and Major Projects Agency (APIX), and including Habibatou, Inves»»»

Doha, Qatar: The results showed a net profit attributable to shareholders of the Parent Company of QR588m, with earnings per share of QR0.151. The Group’s total assets amounted to QR37.3bn, while total equity attributable to shareholders of the Parent Company amounted to QR22.7bn, reflecting the st»»»

Eligible residents can now apply online for Philippine e-Visas without personal appearance Dubai: Foreign nationals living in the UAE who need a visa to visit the Philippines can now apply through a new electronic visa (e-Visa) service launched by the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai, making i»»»

Doha, Qatar: At the UNCTAD World Investment Forum 2026, Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprise Development of the Republic of Zimbabwe, H E Monica Mutsvangwa, called for greater investment in Zimbabwe’s diverse economic sectors while expressing gratitude for the strengthe»»»

Doha, Qatar: HE Minister of Economy and Industry of the Syrian Arab Republic Mohammed Nidal Al Shaar affirmed that the bilateral relations between the State of Qatar and the Syrian Arab Republic have historically been characterized by stability and smoothness. He further emphasized that these relat»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Diamond Exchange has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Diamond Federation of Hong Kong, China (DFHK), establishing a strategic partnership between the two organizations. The agreement was formalized in Hong Kong by Ghanim Al-Saadi, Director of the Qatar Diam»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha Investment, Qatar’s new dedicated investment platform, yesterday announced an expansion of Qatar’s Active Asset Management Initiative from QR2.6bn to QR5bn. The expansion will be funded through new cash and will be open to eligible local and international asset managers. The addit»»»

By Mohamad Hammoud Brazilian voters have reelected President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva over Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, delivering a political setback with consequences beyond Brazil. The outcome frustrates the ambitions of two foreign leaders who stood to benefit from»»»

By Staff, Agencies French children should continue to barricade their schools and take part in street protests, a student union said on Monday after the government announced a package of education measures to try to stem the crisis. “Today we’re at the negotiating table, we’re able to negotiate wit»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Museums (QM) yesterday opened ‘Giuseppe Penone: The Inner Flow of Life’, a major survey exploring Penone’s enduring interest in the synergies between artistic and natural processes, at the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ). On view through February 13, 2027, the exhibition, co-cura»»»

Doha, Qatar: United Development Company (UDC), a leading Qatari public shareholding company and the master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2026, reporting net profit attributable to the equity shareholders of QR156m on revenues of Q»»»

UAE airports boost capacity as winter travel season approaches Planning to travel from the UAE this winter? More flight options could be on the way as UAE airports ramp up capacity, with departing seats rising 23 per cent to 7.2 million between June and October. Dubai is leading the expansion, with»»»