Sputnik, the international news agency and radio broadcaster, opened two multifunctional editorial centers in Africa on October 20—one in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and the other in Johannesburg, South Africa. The ceremony inaugurating the Dar es Salaam hub kicked off with a video address by Russian »»»

BAMAKO, Mali: A weekend attack by militants affiliated to the Daesh group killed 48 people in the Menaka region of eastern Mali, a lawmaker told The Associated Press Tuesday. Fighters from the Islamic State in Sahel Province, or ISSP, attacked on Sunday night into Monday morning and casualties incl»»»

The visit will focus on shared priorities as the UAE and Greece mark five decades of ties Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, will begin an official visit to Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, on 21 October 2026, at the invitation of Kyriakos »»»

The Government will pay as much attention as possible to ensure that doctors have adequate and modern working conditions and can provide the most advanced forms of treatment in Bulgaria, which are on par with those provided in other countries, Prime Minister Radev said here on Tuesday. He was speak»»»

Bulgaria hosted a meeting of the Board of Directors of NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) for the first time since the programme was established in 2022. Opening the meeting at Sofia Tech Park, Innovation and Digital Transformation Minister Ivan Vasilev highlighted»»»

The Constitutional Court issued a ruling on Constitutional Case No. 15 and the related Cases Nos. 17 and 18. The Court declared unconstitutional the amendments to Article 355, paragraphs 1 to 4, of the Labour Code and to Article 218, paragraph 2, of the Judicial System Act, as contained in the Tran»»»

Pyongyang: North Korea’s state media published photographs on Saturday showing Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un attending the completion of a fertilizer factory in Sunchon, the BBC reported. This picture taken on October 19, 2026 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on»»»

ANAKARA: Turkiye will keep its own troops in Syria and Iraq until border security with its two neighbors has been fully ensured, Defense Minister Yasar Guler told AFP. “We are maintaining our military presence in Iraq and Syria,” he said in a written answer to AFP questions. “When we assess that th»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia carried out a strike on a container ship, delivering cargo to the port of Odessa for the purposes of the Ukrainian armed forces, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. "In addition, a container ship type was struck by the sea at the crossing, which was delivering ca»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The arrest warrant issued on Monday for former Cuban President Raul Castro is politically motivated, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday. "Well, I think it's political," Sheinbaum told reporters during a press conference when questioned on the decision. The presid»»»

A diverse array of MEPs on Tuesday (20 October) expressed their enthusiasm for the UK ‘correcting the mistake’ of Brexit by rejoining the European Union 10 years after its people narrowly voted to leave. “Trump, Xi and Putin might form a troika of iliberalism standing in defiance of the achievement»»»

DOHA: Qatar has reiterated that a peaceful, negotiated settlement between the United States and Iran remains the only viable path to preserving regional security and stability, urging Tehran to respect international laws governing freedom of navigation and to halt attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. S»»»

DOHA: Qatar Development Bank (QDB) has won seven awards from Global Finance magazine as part of the 2026 World's Best Digital Bank Awards, reaffirming its leadership in digital transformation and its commitment to delivering innovative solutions that support Qatar's economic development. In a state»»»

Paris, France: The police in Paris ordered a new curfew for select parts of the French capital for Tuesday, extending security measures after authorities said a previous night curfew restored calm following weekend riots and looting. The fresh curfew runs from 2100 GMT Tuesday to 0400 GMT Wednesday»»»

Doha, Qatar: Director of the Media and Communication Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ibrahim bin Sultan Al Hashmi affirmed Tuesday that communications, visits, and the exchange of messages, as part of mediation efforts between Washington and Tehran, have remained ongoing. He emphasize»»»

TRIPOLI: Libya’s eastern parliament on Tuesday backed a maritime deal with Turkiye which will bring strategic advantages in economic, political and national security affairs, two lawmakers told Reuters, and which overturns a 2020 decision to cut political ties with Ankara. Control of Libya is split»»»

GENEVA: UN rights chief Volker Turk on Tuesday condemned all acts of violence in the protests gripping France and other European countries, urging those involved to ratchet down the tensions. “The mass protests across Albania, Belgium, France, Italy and Portugal are raising human rights concerns,” »»»

TUNIS, Oct. 20, 2026 (TAP) - The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Scholarship Programme Africa Regional Forum held in Tunis on October 20-21, aims to enhance the effectiveness, relevance and impact of the IsDB’s scholarship programmes in Africa, a...»»»

Police seized 9,237 scooters in 10 months while stepping up safety advice and enforcement Abu Dhabi: Confiscating electric scooters is not the goal of Abu Dhabi Police's enforcement campaign, a senior officer has said, stressing that the priority is to prevent injuries and protect pedestrians and o»»»

STRASBOURG - A 20-member delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), led by Italian MP Piero Fassino, will be in Serbia from October 23 through 26 to observe the conduct of October 25 early parliamentary elections, alongside observers from the OSCE Parliamentary Assemb»»»

Two men verbally abused, pushed around and spat at a ticket inspector on a train in eastern Hungary. The Debrecen District Court handed down the rulings on 20 October 2026 after both men admitted their guilt and waived their right to a trial. They were convicted of violence against a person perform»»»

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MOSUL, Iraq: Iraq held a mass funeral on Tuesday for 47 members of the security forces who were executed by the Daesh group a decade ago and whose remains were found in a mass grave. Many remain missing after disappearing during the militant group’s bloody rule over parts of Iraq from 2014 to 2017,»»»

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EDMONTON, Alberta: Voters in oil-rich Alberta province overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, with referendum results Tuesday delivering a boost to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s push for national unity as US President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threats rally Canadians around their c»»»

Motorists are advised to slow down and avoid wadis as unstable weather approaches the UAE Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Interior has issued a weather warning, urging residents to exercise caution as rain, thunderstorms, hail and strong winds are forecast across parts of the country. The ministry w»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad participated Tuesday in the meeting of the Afghanistan Coordination Group, being convened in Doha from Oct. 20-21. Addressing the meeting, HE Al Misnad extended the State of Qatar's gratitude to »»»

Jakarta: Indonesia's upstream oil and gas regulator SKK Migas is reviving an industry economic forum after eight years, with the country seeking to meet its 2026 oil production target amid declining output. The forum, organized by state-owned Pertamina Hulu Energi, will be held in Jakarta on Oct. 2»»»

PARIS: Paris returned to calm on Tuesday after its first quiet night since a weekend marred by France’s most destructive rioting in years, as authorities imposed curfews in several cities in an effort to prevent another round of rioting and looting. At least 2,400 people were arrested after rioters»»»

DOHA: President of the French Republic HE Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Doha for a state visit. President Macron and his accompanying delegation were welcomed at Hamad International Airport by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassa»»»

The Supreme Court has postponed scheduled court hearings, except for urgent cases, after a fire during protests on October 17, 2026, caused material and infrastructure damage, including damage to judicial case files. In an official statement, the court said the incident had disrupted the conditions»»»

ROME: Italy will approve new security measures on Tuesday targeting minors, politicians said, after days of unrest that have seen demonstrators clash with police, loot shops and vandalize property. Under the crackdown, law enforcers will be allowed to detain people under the age of 18 at police sta»»»

Vienna: A round of political consultations between the foreign ministries of the State of Qatar and the Republic of Austria was held in Vienna on Tuesday. The Qatari delegation was headed by Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi, while the Austrian »»»

Hungary could face claims worth several billion euros if it terminates its contract with Russia’s Rosatom to build the Paks II nuclear power plant, according to a Hungarian nuclear energy expert. The warning comes as the government considers the future of the project, with a decision expected by th»»»

LONDON: Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy condemned Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon during a visit on Tuesday. He called for Arab and international support to strengthen Lebanese institutions and help displaced residents return home. Fahmy visited the Benoit Barakat Barracks in Tyre wit»»»

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MUMBAI: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday acknowledged that a batch of interceptors purchased for Ukraine under the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) program may not have been delivered, but that this was not because of any political intent. “I think the important takeaway is »»»

LONDON: A power outage at a Google Cloud data center near London caused serious failures to services on Tuesday, leading to widespread disruptions for several UK banks. Google said in a service health update that most services had returned to normal by 1210 GMT, six hours after the incident began. »»»

VIENNA The State of Qatar affirmed that addressing transactional organised crime requires strengthening international cooperation, upholding multilateralism, and effectively implementing relevant international agreements, given the growing complexity of those crimes and their entanglement with corr»»»

DOHA Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has announced the launch of the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Arthroscopy service by the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery team at Aisha bint Hamad Al Attiyah Hospital, marking a significant step in advancing specialized surgical services and providing patients wit»»»

VIENNA: A round of political consultations between the foreign ministries of the State of Qatar and the Republic of Austria was held in Vienna on Tuesday. The Qatari delegation was headed by Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi, while the Austrian s»»»

Doha, Qatar: President of the French Republic HE Emmanuel Macron arrived in Doha on Tuesday evening for a state visit to the country. Upon his arrival at Hamad International Airport, His Excellency and his accompanying delegation were received by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for »»»

LONDON: Israeli settlers burned a welcome sign at the entrance of Burqa, a village east of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, amid an increase in violent attacks against Palestinians in October. Sayel Kanaan, head of the Burqa council, said settlers on Tuesday burned the monument by igniting tires»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday appointed Majid Ebn al-Reza, who had served as acting defense minister since around the start of the conflict with the United States, as his defense adviser. "The Iranian president has issued a decree appointing Majid Ebn al-Reza as »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Dutch state energy company Energie Beheer Nederland (EBN) estimates natural gas storage facilities to be 64% full, which is the lowest level required ahead of the heating season, the NOS broadcaster reported on Tuesday. The Netherlands has reached the minimum target levels necess»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The French authorities will deploy military personnel to support police during large-scale protests planned for Saturday, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on Tuesday. "We will deploy troops from the Sentinelle operation, naturally, to replace internal security forces, primari»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron has obtained commitments to deliver an additional 200,000 tonnes of diesel per month from the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain during a tour of the Gulf, his office said Tuesday as the French government scrambles to address a cost-of-living crisis that has fuelled u»»»

JAKARTA: Indonesians protested in several cities on Tuesday, raging against wildfires and a toxic haze that has made thousands unwell for weeks on end in a crisis that has engulfed Southeast Asia. Demonstrations were called by students to display dissatisfaction with the government of President Pra»»»

Fahd Al-Khulaifi, first deputy governor of Yemen’s Shabwa province, warned that the Houthi group has supplied some terrorist organizations with drone technology as part of what he described as ongoing cooperation between the two sides. His remarks came after a Houthi missile attack on Monday target»»»

BELGRADE - The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade has dismissed a criminal complaint filed against now-former Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic by Democratic Party leader Srdjan Milivojevic over alleged abuse of office, Tanjug learns. The Prosecutor's Office concluded that Vucic had com»»»