LONDON: British police said Tuesday they have rearrested two men on suspicion of assisting Iran’s intelligence service over a suspected plot at a US-run air base in England last month. Counter Terrorism Policing said the men, a 24-year-old British national and a 25-year-old dual UK-Iranian national»»»

DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani hosted an official dinner banquet at Lusail Palace in honour of President of the French Republic HE Emmanuel Macron, and his accompanying delegation. During the function, HH the Amir delivered a speech welcoming the F»»»

Addis Ababa: A pro-government Ethiopian militia commander claimed Tuesday that Tigrayan rebel leaders were in neighboring Eritrea, a charge denied by Eritrean Information Minister. Agence France Presse (AFP) was not able to immediately verify the claims. "TPLF leaders crossed the border into Eritre»»»

Oslo, Oct. 20 (SANA) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in the Norwegian capital Oslo on Tuesday for talks with U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, alongside European officials, as part of diplomatic efforts to advance a political settlement to the Russia-Ukraine war. »»»

LONDON: Ahead of what is expected to be one of the most closely contested US midterm elections in recent history, Washington’s policy on the Middle East could have a significant bearing on the outcome as President Donald Trump’s Republicans fight to retain control of the Senate and House of Represe»»»

Damascus, Oct. 20 (SANA) Head of the Joint Foreign Relations Committee at the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce, Anas al-Bou, met with Abdulrahman bin Mohammed al-Hajri, CEO of Saudi IRSAA Group, to discuss the investment environment in Syria and opportunities available to Saudi investors. »»»

LONDON: British police said Tuesday they have rearrested two men on suspicion of assisting Iran’s intelligence service over a suspected plot at a US-run air base in England last month. Counter Terrorism Policing said the men, a 24-year-old British national and a 25-year-old dual UK-Iranian national»»»

Paris: Vitinha's superb late strike proved crucial as reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain saw off rivals Barcelona 4-2 on Tuesday in a dramatic game between two of the leading contenders to win this season's Champions League. The match was poised at 2-2 when the Portuguese playmaker, who came th»»»

Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, hosted an official dinner banquet today at Lusail Palace in honor of President of the French Republic HE Emmanuel Macron, and his accompanying delegation. During the function, HH the Amir delivered a speech welcoming HE the French President, His Hi»»»

CAIRO: Libya’s parliament unanimously approved a contested maritime agreement with Turkiye on Tuesday, reversing years of opposition and reviving a dispute with Egypt, Greece and Cyprus over rights in the eastern Mediterranean. The House of Representatives, the eastern-based parliament aligned with»»»

WASHINGTON: Already embroiled in a tense legal standoff with the White House, CNN is threatening further action in the courts if its journalists continue to be denied access to Air Force One and the “pool” of journalists who accompany President Donald Trump when he travels. The network has been ent»»»

New York: The State of Qatar stressed that fulfilling commitments under treaties governing chemical, biological and nuclear weapons is essential to international efforts to eliminate weapons of mass destruction and protect humanity. Qatar made the statement during the 81st session of the UN General»»»

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 »»»

Continue the Change Chair Assen Vassilev told reporters at a protest of young doctors outside the Health Ministry on Tuesday that Prime Minister Rumen Radev is wrong to say that protests against the government are aimed at putting together a new political coalition. "Mr Radev, instead of talking ab»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held official talks with President of the French Republic HE Emmanuel Macron at Lusail Palace this evening. At the beginning of the session, His Highness the Amir welcomed the French President and his accompanying delegation, wishing them a p»»»

Since the 17th of October over 2,000 people have been placed in police custody in France. Nearly 70% are adults. The trials which have gotten underway help shed light on their profiles, what they did, what's the proof and what penalty they're likely to face. FRANCE 24's Delano D'Souza reports.»»»

Ankara, Oct. 20 (SANA) Turkish Presidential Communications Director Burhanettin Duran said Tuesday that the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement represents a pivotal step toward giving joint cooperation between Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan an institutional and sustainable character. Commenting on th»»»

TIRANA: Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Tuesday blamed a “hybrid war” for fueling unrest in his country, after a week of violent anti-government demonstrations in the capital Tirana. Demonstrators have repeatedly clashed with police since last Tuesday as months of protests escalated, driven by »»»

MUMBAI, India: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with India’s foreign minister in Mumbai on Tuesday as the two countries seek to deepen energy cooperation and move closer to finalizing a trade deal. India and the United States seek to revive trade negotiations stalled for months by tensi»»»

FII event delayed as Kingdom faces Houthi attacks; organisers cite quality considerations Dubai: Saudi Arabia's Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute has postponed the 10th edition of its flagship international investment conference until 2027, amid heightened regional tensions and Houthi at»»»

Dubai Courts provides 26 workers flexible hours as a national inclusion drive takes shape Abu Dhabi: The UAE has approximately 49,000 People of Determination and seven specialised early intervention centres, the Ministry of Family has revealed, as it prepares a new national strategy aimed at streng»»»

Off-plan properties accounted for 81% of residential transactions during the 3rd quarter Abu Dhabi’s residential property market recorded sales worth Dh21.5 billion in the third quarter of 2026, across 6,085 transactions, as demand continued to grow for luxury properties and off-plan units, accordi»»»

Sharjah warns that both landowners and tenants can face legal action for leasing farmland Sharjah: Sharjah has reaffirmed a blanket ban on leasing agricultural land for any purpose, including farming itself, warning that both landowners and tenants face legal consequences for violating the rules. K»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was meeting US special envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday in a ​bid to rescue relations that have sunk to new lows as President Donald Trump has courted Moscow and Kyiv has complained about Washington withholding vital defences. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg reports »»»

PARIS: French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Tuesday vowed a “massive” police presence at fresh protests called for the coming weekend, as he faced criticism over the handling of recent street violence. The eurozone’s second-largest economy was rocked on Saturday by some of its worst rioting i»»»

People gathered to protest in front of the president's administration on Tuesday night against President Iliana Iotova and Prime Minister Rumen Radev. The protest was held under the slogan "Your 'peace' is capitulation! Your 'diplomacy' is isolation! How much longer will we pretend not to see what »»»

DOHA His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held official talks withPresident of the friendly French Republic HEEmmanuel Macron, at Lusail Palace on Tuesday evening. At the beginning of the session, His Highness the Amir welcomed the French president and the acc»»»

WASHINGTON: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed on Tuesday that he visited US troops in Israel and said he would ‌not ‌discuss the ‌details of a private conversation with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “I was there visiting our troops, (and) had a ‌chance ‌to talk to the ‌prime minister. ‌»»»

LONDON: The Saudi ambassador to Syria, Ghazi Al-Enezi, held talks on Tuesday with the Syrian interior minister, Anas Khattab, about bilateral cooperation, including ways to streamline administrative procedures for citizens of both countries. During their meeting they also discussed other issues of »»»

By Staff, Agencies Nearly half of active-duty US service members oppose the US military’s involvement in the war against Iran, according to a poll conducted by Change Research for the veteran-led advocacy group Common Defense and published by Responsible Statecraft. The survey, conducted between Se»»»

BRUSSELS: NATO said on Tuesday it was deploying additional planes, drones and radar systems to the Black Sea after a string of attacks on ships near Romania and Bulgaria in the latest spillover from Russia’s war on Ukraine. “Allies have or will send additional maritime patrol aircraft, radar system»»»

The EU and China agreed to limit Chinese hybrid imports to an initial 350,000 vehicles a year, with the quota rising 6% y/y. Chinese automakers have expanded rapidly in Europe: their share of the conventional hybrid market reached 14% in the first half of 2026, while their plug-in hybrid share hit »»»

Poland’s planned short-term rental rules could push some apartment owners to switch to long- or medium-term leasing or sell. From January 1, 2028, housing associations and cooperatives could ban short-term rentals by majority vote, while municipalities could designate restricted zones. Owners would»»»

BGK, Poland’s state development bank, says its loan guarantees have helped nearly 380,000 companies obtain financing worth PLN 598 bln. Service and retail businesses have been among the main beneficiaries, using the guarantees to improve cash flow and fund investments. From January 1, 2027, BGK pla»»»

Average gross wages in Poland’s enterprise sector rose 5.9% y/y in September to PLN 9,266.48, slightly below the 6.1% forecast. They edged up 0.1% m/m. Employment fell 0.8% y/y to 6.4 mln jobs, matching forecasts, and declined 0.1% m/m. Erste Bank economist Bartosz Białas expects wage growth to eas»»»

RIYADH: When Sara Shahid’s first grade pupils heard alarming sounds during the school day, as Saudi air defense interceptions took place, some immediately recognized what they thought they were hearing. “Is that real, teacher? Is that real bombing? Are those missiles?” they asked. For Shahid, a mot»»»

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister and Finance Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim met with Chairman of the Islamic Development Bank Group Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser and stressed the strength of the long-standing strategic partnership between Malaysia and the IsDB. The two sides discussed ways to str»»»

Damascus, Oct. 20 (SANA) The establishment of the Syrian Recovery and Reconstruction Trust Fund (START) represents a pivotal step toward coordinating international financing and channeling resources into high-priority sectors, economic specialists told SANA on Tuesday. The specialists affirmed that»»»

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he wants his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky to make a deal with Russia to end the war Moscow launched more than four years ago. “We want Zelensky to make a deal. He can make a deal,” Trump told reporters at the White House, adding: “He’s »»»

Reducing the personal income tax rate on the minimum wage to 9 percent will cost the budget 250 billion forints (EUR 670m) in 2027, as revenue of roughly the same amount is expected from the wealth tax on billionaires, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said in an interview with news site Telex on Tuesday»»»

DOHA: Qatar Airways has announced the next phase of its expansion in Australia, with plans to launch direct passenger services between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) from 15 December 2027. Western Sydney becomes Qatar Airways' seventh gateway in Aus»»»

RIYADH: The Saudi and Kuwaiti foreign ministers condemned the Houthis’ ongoing attacks and threats against neighboring countries in a call on Tuesday. Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah affirmed solidarity between the Kingdom and Kuwait as they faced attacks from the»»»

Paris, Oct. 20 (SANA) The International Energy Agency (IEA) is ready to coordinate a further release of member countries’ emergency oil reserves if circumstances warrant, Executive Director Fatih Birol said on Tuesday, as global fuel markets remain under pressure and diesel prices continue to rise.»»»

PARIS: A UNESCO drive to get more young people into decision-making bodies, including those on how to prevent wars, won the backing of France’s foreign minister on Tuesday, as the country faces a wave of student protests, many of which have turned violent. The appeal, formally adopted by the UN’s c»»»

LONDON: The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon said on Tuesday it is continuing its operations to support peace and stability as the Security Council considers options for the period after its mandate expires Dec. 31. “As the Security Council considers options for the post-UNIFIL period, our work on »»»

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said Tuesday during a session of the National Assembly that authorities would mobilise a "massive" security presence next weekend after organisers announced plans for new protests. Lecornu also accused ultra-left groups of fomenting an "insurrection" leading »»»

In this week's edition of France in Focus, our reporters uncork the demanding world of sommellerie. They follow Pascaline Lepeltier's painstaking training as she prepares for the World's Best Sommelier competition. They also explore how the profession is adapting to changing drinking habits, meetin»»»

Paris police ordered a new curfew for parts of the city for Tuesday overnight, after one the previous night that authorities said resulted in calm being restored following weekend riots and looting. The fresh curfew runs from 2100 GMT Tuesday to 0400 GMT Wednesday and applies to the Republique publ»»»

French police are turning to social media to identify and arrest suspects linked to last weekend’s looting and unrest. Investigators are scrutinising videos posted online alongside footage from thousands of security cameras to track suspects and gather evidence. The crackdown comes as the gove»»»

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy announced that a supertanker carrying more than two million barrels of crude oil exploded and caught fire after striking a naval mine south of the Strait of Hormuz. According to the IRGC Navy, the tanker had switched off all its radar and navigat»»»