Shanghai: Alexandra Eala crashed out in the Ningbo Open last 16 on Thursday as the Philippine history-maker suffered a battling straight-sets defeat to Diana Shnaider. The Russian world number 13 won 7-5, 6-4 and will face the talented American teenager Iva Jovic in the quarter-finals in eastern Ch»»»

Profitability remains close to historical toppish levels, despite some moderation In Return on Equity (RoE) terms, the CE/SEE banking sector retains its pronounced lead, keeping the metric at 15-16% in 2025 and H1/2026 compared to around 9% recorded by the euro area banking system or around 8-10% o»»»

By Staff, Agencies Battery-electric vehicle registrations in the European Union jumped 72.9% year-on-year in September 2026, reaching 290,117 units, as demand for conventional petrol and diesel cars continued to weaken, according to data released Thursday by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ A»»»

Sonia Gandhi’s memoir explores family, duty, and her search for belonging Dubai: Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi has made her Instagram debut, sharing a video offering a first look at her upcoming memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love. In her first post on the platform on Thurs»»»

Bulgaria’s budget deficit widened to 4% of gross domestic product in 2025, while government debt climbed to 29.9% of GDP, according to the latest data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI). The General Government sector reported a deficit of 9.122 billion leva (4.664 billion euros) for the »»»

Operation Confrontation Ghost also thwarted more than 123 million online scam attempts Abu Dhabi: The UAE-led Operation Confrontation Ghost has identified more than US$39 billion in funds and digital assets linked to fraudulent activities and thwarted over 123.71 million online fraud attempts world»»»

PARIS: French police said Wednesday that protests would be banned in parts of Paris on Thursday, as France braced for more demonstrations just days after rallies degenerated into some of worst street unrest in years. The announcement came after President Emmanuel Macron took an apparent swipe at hi»»»

Como, Italy: Champions League newcomers Como deepened Manchester United's struggles deepened after handing the English outfit a 4-1 thrashing in their Champions League encounter on Wednesday, putting further pressure on under-fire United manager Michael Carrick. Argentina international Nico Paz str»»»

EU prosecutors on Wednesday searched offices belonging to the far-right Patriots parliamentary group as part of a graft probe into the bloc’s dissolved predecessor, Identity and Democracy, which brought together several European far-right parties including French presidential candidate Marine Le Pe»»»

As protests continue to ripple across European cities, the Italian Green MEP Benedetta Scuderi reflects on her own experiences of police repression, from holding a peace flag near a Brussels protest to facing the fury that followed the flotilla to Gaza. She spoke to EUobserver about the EU’s housin»»»

The 14th National Ornithology Exhibition will be held in Sofia's Pearl Park from November 5 to 8, the organizers said. It will bring ornithologists and bird breeders to Sofia for an exhibition of canaries and other exotic birds, a competition, and a seminar. On the competition's international jury »»»

France will deploy military personnel from its counterterrorism force to support police during a new wave of nationwide protests, as the government prepares a “massive” security operation following some of the worst riots in years. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced the move on Tuesday, conf»»»

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday announced the deployment of 500 troops to Milan to assist police following clashes in the city. Meloni said a cabinet meeting also approved measures to make the detention of minors easier and to impose fines on their parents for any damage. Story by »»»

Construction output in Bulgaria rose by 4.2% year-on-year in August 2026 and by 0.7% from July, according to preliminary Eurostat estimates. The annual increase marked a slowdown from the 4.7% growth recorded in July and 5.6% in June. Construction output had expanded by 4.0% year-on-year in May, 6.»»»

Italy announced tougher security measures on Tuesday after weekend riots in Milan left more than 100 police officers injured and shops looted. The government will deploy 500 additional soldiers, impose harsher penalties for violent protesters and hold parents financially responsible for damage caus»»»

Italy on Tuesday approved the deployment of 500 troops to Milan after violent clashes as fuel price protests hit pasta production and food deliveries in southern Italy. A cabinet meeting on Tuesday also approved a series of security measures, including making the detention of minors easier and intr»»»

LONDON — Technology firms led losses across sluggish stock markets Tuesday on growing fears about the AI investment boom ahead of earnings reports from major companies in the sector.Sentiment about tech stocks was also hit by news that "multiple" cloud services that used Google's data centre based »»»

The European Parliament has called for more spending to build affordable houses — using funds for regional development that currently make up a third of the EU budget. Cohesion funds should be used to protect the ‘right to stay’ in rural areas or in small cities, a principle that the parliament wan»»»

BELGRADE - Aleksandar Vucic, who heads the Aleksandar Vucic-United Serbia electoral list for the October 25 early parliamentary polls in Serbia, said on Tuesday that, if he lost the elections, he would admit defeat on Sunday evening and immediately go into a fight against his political opponents. "»»»

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,” »»»

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»»»

Rising fuel costs are piling pressure on households, businesses and governments across Europe, fuelling cost-of-living protests and bolstering the far right ahead of elections next year in countries including France, Italy and Poland. Some far-right parties are calling for a return to Russian energ»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, October 20: We look at reactions from the French press after President Emmanuel Macron's government announces a curfew in parts of the country. Is it too much or not enough? We also look at what the foreign press from Britain, Germany and the US are saying about the wee»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev said an American aircraft had begun patrolling the Black Sea to conduct reconnaissance and identify potential risks following his discussions with NATO and other partners, adding that allied teams would arrive in Bulgaria with advanced equipment to investigate a drone att»»»

Doha: Doha has been fully primed to host an incredible edition of the FIP World Cup Qatar 2026, scheduled for Nov. 2-7 at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, the Qatar Padel Federation has revealed. The contest will feature 32 national teams, bringing together some of the world's p»»»

U.S. futures are mostly lower as artificial-intelligence stocks come under pressure again and oil prices rose amid sporadic fighting in the Middle East. Futures for the S&P 500 fell 0.1% on Tuesday, while those for the Nasdaq declined 0.5%. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.2%. »»»

Bulgaria cannot contribute to the funding sought by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the latest European Council meeting, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said on Tuesday. Radev said Zelensky had requested EUR 70 billion at the European Council meeting that ended at the end of last week. He was »»»

The Italian government is sending 500 soldiers to Milan to protect the city from looting and violence after two days of riots left shops ransacked, police officers injured, and hundreds of people detained. Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini announced the deployment on Monday as luxury boutiques i»»»

By Staff, Agencies “Israeli” occupation forces launched a series of attacks across southern Lebanon early Tuesday, with artillery shelling targeting Wadi Saluki. The attacks involved airstrikes by “Israeli” warplanes, a drone strike, artillery bombardment and two powerful explosions across several »»»

Simona Constantinescu, president of the Romanian Hotel Industry Federation (FIHR), has been elected to HOTREC's Executive Committee for the 2027-2028 term, while FIHR Executive Director Laura Elly Naghi has been appointed as a member of the association's Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee, which re»»»

Damascus, Oct. 20 (SANA) Syrian officials and international partners met at the Italian Embassy in Damascus on Tuesday to discuss ways to revive the country’s textile industry and secure additional funding for the €5 million “Weaving Hope” project. The meeting brought together representatives of th»»»

MADRID: Rising fuel costs, discontent with the state of schools, declining public services and a housing crisis are fueling an autumn of protests in Europe. Crowds have protested for weeks in major cities, with some demonstrations marked by arrests, looting, injuries and violence across France, Ita»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Italian government is sending 500 soldiers to Milan to protect the city from looting and violence after two days of riots left shops ransacked, police officers injured, and hundreds of people detained. Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini announced the deployment on Monday as»»»

Nearly 350 people were arrested in Paris on Sunday and overnight amid violent unrest sweeping France despite President Emmanuel Macron’s appeals for calm, the authorities said on Monday. Hundreds of thousands protested rising living costs and education funding cuts over the weekend, with demonstrat»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Doha Film Festival (DFF) 2026 will present an inspiring programme of Gala and Special Screenings that honours the power of cinema to challenge perspectives and bring audiences closer to universal stories. Taking place from November 19 to 27, the selection spans acclaimed i»»»

Egypt’s exports of chemicals and fertilisers to India surged 325% year on year to $627m during the first eight months of 2026, up from $147m in the same period last year, according to the Chemical and Fertilisers Export Council. The increase amounted to approximately $480m, making India the third-l»»»

Kiev and Brussels fear the EU’s next package of sanctions against Russia could be its last, with officials rushing to secure its adoption before Marine Le Pen potentially becomes France’s next president, according to The Telegraph. The right-wing National Rally politician, who opinion polls put in »»»

Most Italians oppose aid to Ukraine in the conflict with Russia, Defense Minister Guido Crosetto has said, as the country grapples with cost-of-living protests. “We are fully aware that the majority of our public opinion, also influenced from abroad, is opposed to aiding Ukraine,” he told the BBC i»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Army: Specialized army units inspected the tunnel discovered in the Fanar area and determined that it is approximately 13 meters l»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Lebanese Army: Several individual pits were found inside the tunnel, and a suspect allegedly involved in digging it has been arrested as in»»»

Paris, France: Protesters blocked the entrance to the Louvre in Paris on Monday, as French authorities scrambled to stem public discontent fuelling mass cost-of-living demonstrations that over the weekend spilled over into some of the worst street violence in recent years. President Emmanuel Macron»»»

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The final settlement on Ukraine is impossible without the participation of someone from Kiev who is ready to take responsibility, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. "As for the settlement, you know that the American side continues its mediation and peacekeeping effor»»»

By Staff, Agencies Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto has acknowledged that convincing the public to support continued military assistance to Ukraine is becoming increasingly difficult, as opposition to arms supplies grows amid rising living costs and nationwide protests over government spendi»»»

By Staff, Agencies The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has criticized “unbridled violence” after one of the most violent days of unrest in years left public buildings burned, hundreds of shops destroyed and looted and at least 2,400 people arrested in cities across the country. “Watching these i»»»

Doha, Qatar: More than 270 exhibitors from 33 countries will gather in Doha from October 20 to 22 for the 16th edition of Milipol Qatar 2026, showcasing the latest security technologies and solutions as Qatar marks three decades of hosting the Global Exhibition for Homeland Security and Safety. Hel»»»

Italian police have deployed tear gas and water cannons during clashes with protesters in Bologna and Milan amid nationwide demonstrations against the rising cost of living. Organized by Italia in Piazza, a movement of students and young workers, the rallies began across Italy on Saturday to protes»»»

DIFC recorded 1,408 family-related entities by the end of June 2026, up 36% year on year The UAE has topped the global ranking of emerging destinations for family offices, scoring 74 points in the overall index, according to the Best Global Destinations for Family Offices report published by the Gl»»»

European lawmakers have kicked off what's likely to be a long and fierce negotiation over the bloc's seven-year budget. Member states are divided on spending priorities, and pending elections in countries including France and Italy are adding pressure to the talks in Brussels. Also in the show: AI »»»