MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The supply of diesel fuel to the United States is a business agreement, there were no political conditions or links, and this is a purely pragmatic move, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. "There were no conditions... There were no strings attached at all. Th»»»

Memoir reveals Sonia Gandhi's personal and political journey with Rajiv Gandhi Sonia Gandhi has revealed that she was “totally against” her husband Rajiv Gandhi becoming India’s Prime Minister, offering a glimpse into the personal and political revelations readers can expect from her upcoming memoi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Art Basel Qatar on Tuesday unveils the exhibitors participating in its second edition and announces details for a new year-round market development platform — reaffirming Art Basel Qatar’s role as the premiere art show for the MENASA region and demonstrating Art Basel's commitment to f»»»

Education and Science Minister Georgi Valchev Tuesday said that the battle for a skilled workforce would be the battle of the 21st century. He was speaking at the opening of a strategic assembly of the Transform4Europe European University Alliance hosted by Sofia University. "The battle for a skill»»»

Bulgaria ranked third in the European Union for the steepest annual decline in industrial production in August 2026, with output falling by more than 9.4%, as weaker European demand put pressure on Bulgarian exporters and forced businesses to seek new markets and cut costs. The slowdown in the Euro»»»

Left-wing protesters rioted in Bilbao, Spain after mobilizing against a planned appearance by right-wing political commentator Vito Quiles near a local Catholic university. Quiles, often compared by Spanish media to US conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was killed last year, was scheduled to s»»»

In 2025, MyJet recorded an approximately 16.3% increase in activity compared to 2024, as reflected in the number of flights. 90% of MyJet’s flights were international, while 85% of the company’s clients are based outside Romania. MyJet’s strategy is focused on transforming the company into a Europe»»»

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, 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»»»

As young people protest poor school conditions and the rising cost of living across Europe, misleading videos are spreading online. Footage from Poland in 2017, military preparations in Portugal and a protest in Argentina have all been falsely presented as recent demonstrations in Europe, painting »»»

Europe's five main NATO members said on Monday they were ready to take greater responsibility for the continent's security while reaffirming the United States as an "indispensable ally". Defence ministers from France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Britain pledged closer co-operation with Washington af»»»

Two days shy of his 81st birthday… Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva emerging as the comeback kid. Coming from behind in the polls after a bitter campaign where he often showed his age, Lula becoming the first candidate since Brazil’s return to democracy in the 1980s to win the presidential runoff»»»

Italy's diesel-price protest halts buffalo mozzarella production, with producers estimating €3 million in losses in just 24 hours as milk fails to reach dairies and finished cheeses cannot reach customers. In banking, Barclays announces it will cut around 5,000 jobs – roughly 5 percent of its »»»

EDGE plans to boost CMD production and research, with drone engines an immediate priority Abu Dhabi:EDGE has completed the acquisition of a controlling stake in CMD S.r.l., a leading Italian company specialised in the design, prototyping and development of advanced propulsion systems for automotive»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon has formally brought the ports of Beirut and Tripoli into the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor initiative through the newly established IMEC Ports Club, in a move officials hope will strengthen the country’s position as a regional logistics hub. Marwan Naffi, chairman and »»»

Andrey Gyurov leads in Sofia and among Bulgarian voters across most of Europe, while presidential candidate Iliana Yotova dominates in most Bulgarian provinces and Kostadin Kostadinov tops the vote in Russia, according to Central Election Commission (CEC) results from Bulgaria’s October 25 presiden»»»

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»»»

Violent demonstrations in Italy prompt arrests and tougher anti-riot measures Italian police said they carried out nine arrests and briefly detained 371 people during protests in eight cities on Saturday. Of those taken to police stations, 110 were minors, according to Euronews. Milan, where the go»»»

Violent demonstrations in Italy prompt arrests and tougher anti-riot measures Italian police said they carried out nine arrests and briefly detained 371 people during protests in eight cities on Saturday. Of those taken to police stations, 110 were minors, according to Euronews. Milan, where the go»»»

Mass protests have swept across Europe over the weekend, with demonstrators clashing with riot police amid widespread anger over soaring living costs and government policies. The unrest has largely been inspired by the protests in France, which began in September. Spearheaded by students, they were»»»

These days, European headlines resemble reports from a war zone: from stormed city halls in Marseille and Lille, to looted boutiques along the French Riviera, burned tourist offices in Lyon, and clouds of tear gas enveloping the Élysée Palace. The ‘day of rage’ in France drew over 800,000 protester»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Youth protests took place in ​​Spain's Barcelona on Saturday evening, with more than 100 people, including minors, detained by police, La Vanguardia newspaper reported on Sunday, citing Catalonia’s Interior Minister Nuria Parlon. The demonstration began at Placa de Catalunya in t»»»

Madrid: Police made 128 arrests overnight in Barcelona for acts of "vandalism", damage to public property" and "looting", the regional Catalan police said on Sunday. Seventy-three of those arrested were minors, with the reports due to be sent "to the juvenile prosecutor's office", Catalan police ch»»»

Hundreds of thousands marched across France on Saturday protesting the rising cost of living and a lack of government resources for essential services like schools. While demonstrations in Paris started peacefully they ended with a heavy security response, with almost 1,000 arrested across the coun»»»

ROME Personnel from the Ministry of Interior and the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) participated in a field immersion programme in Rome, Italy, aimed at exchanging specialised security expertise and strengthening international cooperation in securing major sporting events. The programme was org»»»

Péter Magyar has inherited a luxury most European leaders can only dream of: a kétharmad, Hungary’s politically formidable two-thirds parliamentary majority. After sixteen years, Viktor Orbán is out of power, and Hungary’s new prime minister has the votes to rewrite much of the country’s political »»»

ROME — Truck drivers recently ended protests that have paralysed southern Italy for the past week as the last picket lines in Campania were dismantled, allowing deliveries to supermarkets to resume.The protests had left parts of southern Italy facing shortages of food and fuel, impacting the produc»»»

Riot police use tear gas and batons as demonstrations over the cost of living turn violent Paris: Clashes broke out Saturday in Paris and other French cities amid demonstrations held a week after others that degenerated into street violence and prompted a robust security backlash as President Emman»»»

Rome: Security forces deployed massively in Italy on Saturday for protests, which turned out to be small and mostly peaceful after a sweeping crackdown in the wake of violent clashes last weekend. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's hard-right government approved tough security measures this week and p»»»

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ROME: Five Italian activists detained by Israeli forces in the West Bank returned to Italy on Saturday, Italy’s foreign ministry said. The five were detained on Thursday while accompanying Palestinian farmers who were collecting olives. Israel said the activists were in an area where there had been»»»

ISTANBUL: Turkiye’s foreign minister will tell his Yemeni counterpart on Saturday that Houthi attacks on civilians are “unacceptable” and express hope the conflict can be resolved through dialogue, a Turkish foreign ministry source said. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is due to meet Yemen’s Afrah Al-»»»

Three men have been detained in connection with the fatal shooting of businessman and politician Slavi Binev at his home in Sofia’s Pavlovo district, with investigators suspecting an unresolved financial dispute rather than a contract killing, the Sofia Directorate of Internal Affairs (SDVR) said a»»»

Paris, France: French police started firing tear gas at protesters Saturday as they stepped up security in major cities aiming to prevent a repeat of rioting a week ago, on a day of fresh nationwide demonstrations over the high cost of living. Police in the southeast city of Lyon fired tear gas to »»»

Her first post on X recalls their romance and offers a glimpse into her forthcoming memoir India’s Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi has recalled how her love story with former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi began at a small Greek restaurant in Cambridge, England, in 1965. In a vid»»»

PARIS: French police started firing tear gas at protesters Saturday as they stepped up security in major cities aiming to prevent a repeat of rioting a week ago, on a day of fresh nationwide demonstrations over the high cost of living. Police in the southeast city of Lyon fired tear gas to disperse»»»

MILAN: Italy deployed soldiers to Milan as the nation’s fashion and finance capital expected fresh protests on Saturday, one week after looting and clashes with police. Premier Giorgia Meloni announced a raft of measures, including sending an additional 500 soldiers to Milan, and tougher penalties »»»

Italy is preparing for another day of protests on Saturday against budget cuts and the high cost of living in eight cities, including Rome and Milan. Following last weekend’s unrest, authorities announced heavy security measures, including the use of drones and helicopters to monitor the marches. S»»»

Winners to be announced October 29, with Dh500,000 for the overall champion Dubai: Under the patronage and in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the Arab Reading Challenge will crown the champions of its 10th editio»»»

Prime Minister Edi Rama addressed the media on Saturday morning alongside Interior Minister Ervin Demo, commenting on the ongoing protests and warning that their alleged objective is to destabilize the country. Rama acknowledged that several social issues and legitimate public concerns need to be a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Years of Culture initiative announced Qatar’s cultural partners through 2030 on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Building on the previously announced partnerships with Egypt and Greece for 2027, upcoming Years of Culture will be celebrated with Italy (2028), the Netherlands and Switzerl»»»

The spokesperson for the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Nader Zaki, said on Friday that the region is experiencing a state of anxiety and anticipation regarding signs of a potential additional escalation, noting intense diplomatic efforts to contain it before it occurs. He emphasi»»»

Saturday is a day of election silence, or the day of reflection. Under the Election Code, campaigning is prohibited during the 24 hours preceding election day and on election day itself. On Sunday, voting begins at 7:00 a.m. and ends at 8:00 p.m., but may continue until no later than 9:00 p.m. if t»»»

ISTANBUL: Turkiye’s top diplomat said Friday the time had come to reunify Libya’s rival eastern and western administrations, hinting at an announcement on the issue in the near future. Turkiye strongly backed the UN-recognized government in Tripoli during Libya’s years of conflict, but ties with au»»»

DOHA The Years of Culture initiative announced Qatar's cultural partners through 2030. Building on the previously announced partnerships with Egypt and Greece for 2027, upcoming Years of Culture will be celebrated with Italy (2028), the Netherlands and Switzerland (2029), and Portugal and Spain (20»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has urged protesters in Western countries to remain focused on accountability and resist efforts to divide them along identity lines, linking the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, Gaza, the war on Iran and corruption to what he described a»»»

The Central Election Commission (CEC) met with international observers from the European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) on Friday and with observers from the Electio Lab organization on Thursday, the CEC press office said. CEC members and representatives from the US, Belgium, Norway, Ital»»»

MILAN: ‌Italy has called for the immediate release of ​five Italian activists, all women, held by Israeli forces in the West Bank, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Friday. Italian foreign ‌ministry sources ‌said ​the ‌women ⁠were detained ​on Thursday ⁠by Israeli police in Kiryat Arba along »»»

MADRID: One month after starting as a small camp, a sprawling warren of tents and tarpaulin in Madrid has spearheaded protests over Spain’s housing crisis — a key issue in November elections. The camp in the capital’s emblematic Puerta del Sol square now hosts hundreds of people and has morphed int»»»

Oil spill shuts Umm Al Quwain beaches; residents urged to follow official updates UAE residents are being urged to follow the latest official updates this Friday evening, October 23, as an oil spill affects beaches in Umm Al Quwain, regional security concerns persist and flight disruptions continue»»»