Billionaire tech investor and Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel has expressed regret over the US war against Iran, warning that it could ultimately lead to International Criminal Court warrants for the Trump administration and have broader implications for the US, Politico reported on Thursday. The o»»»

France’s leading police union has announced that it is set to sue the state, accusing it of leaving officers “betrayed and abandoned” during a wave of violent nationwide protests. The union’s planned legal action comes in the wake of unrest last week, when around 550,000 people took to the streets »»»

By Mohamad Hammoud How Washington’s attack on Iran pushed Europe’s grievances into the streets and raised questions about the "Israeli" entity’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s influence over the American president. Wars do not confine their consequences to the battlefield. They travel through »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club (QREC) hosted a spectacular awards ceremony, honouring the leading owners, trainers, jockeys and horses of the 2025/2026 racing season, ranked according to the prize money they earned. The ceremony was attended by QREC Chairman Hamad bin Abdulrahman Al-At»»»

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed arrives in Athens for talks with Greek officials ATHENS: H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has arrived in Athens to begin an official visit to the Hellenic Republic. Upon arrival at Athens International Airport, H.H. Sheikh Khal»»»

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed arrives in Athens for talks with Greek officials ATHENS: H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has arrived in Athens to begin an official visit to the Hellenic Republic. Upon arrival at Athens International Airport, H.H. Sheikh Khal»»»

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»»»

PARIS: The images of France’s riots posted and broadcast around the world have cast a pall on the country’s important tourism sector, with many fearing worse consequences if violence returns. “The surge of violence in the centers of Nice, Paris, Lyon — it’s catastrophic,” said Christelle Cassagne, »»»

French President Emmanuel Macron took aim at world leaders including US President Donald Trump for trying to exploit the riots and looting that broke out alongside peaceful demonstrations in France Saturday for their own political advantage. Another wave of demonstrations against France's worsening»»»

The images of France's riots posted and broadcast around the world have cast a pall on the country's important tourism sector, with many fearing worse consequences if violence returns. "The surge of violence in the centers of Nice, Paris, Lyon -- it's catastrophic," said Christelle Cassagne, head o»»»

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday blamed “foreign leaders,” including those “on the other side of the Atlantic,” for trying to exploit France’s tense social climate for their own political agenda. Protests over soaring living costs have led to widespread rioting and looting. US P»»»

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»»»

Athens: Inspired by protests in France and other parts of Europe, thousands of Greek students on Wednesday demonstrated around the country against the high cost of living, saying they face many of the same problems. "In Greece like in France, we are demanding public, free education," Katia Koubousi»»»

Tehran refuses uranium concessions as US military buildup raises fears of renewed conflict Dubai: The United States is deploying additional naval forces and thousands of military personnel to the Middle East as fresh diplomatic efforts to avert another confrontation with Iran run into a deadlock ov»»»

Why Maz Jobrani believes better jokes, not censorship, are the answer Dubai: Iranian-American comedian Maz Jobrani has zero patience for comedians who complain that cancel culture is killing their careers. His take? “Listen, you're not being canceled. You're just lazy. You haven't written new jokes»»»

After implementing curfews in cities across France to prevent a continuation of the weekend's violence and looting, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu prepared to meet with trade union organisations on Wednesday to discuss protest security and responses to the high school students who began th»»»

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 in recen»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) convened a one-day workshop titled ‘Energy and Maritime Security in the Contemporary Mediterranean and Beyond’ on October 9 at the Saint George Lycabettus in Athens, bringing together leading scholars, policymakers and industry experts»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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,” »»»

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»»»

France didn't just erupt on Saturday – it exploded. Police were doubly overwhelmed by the turnout of the October 17 cost-of-living demonstrations, which saw two and-a-half times the crowds they expected. Officers were also overwhelmed by determined flashmobs: some radical militants hellbent on»»»

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»»»

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 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»»»

Paris, France: France will impose new curfews in areas where needed on Tuesday, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said, adding that the measures introduced in several cities the previous day had "helped keep the night calm". France was rocked on Saturday by some of its worst rioting in recent years,»»»

Iran's strikes on US ships near Hormuz foiled by USS George Washington crew Capt. Nicholas DeLeo, commanding officer of the forward-deployed USS George Washington, told reporters during a recent media visit in the US Fifth Fleet area that Iran had attempted to strike “a variety of ships” near the S»»»

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»»»

Lecornu defends the work of police officers faced with violent groups of people Paris: French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu says he has instructed prefects, the government’s regional representatives, to impose “very limited” and “localised” curfews to prevent more rioting and looting, following »»»

French opposition leaders have blamed President Emmanuel Macron and his government’s policies for the wave of violent unrest sweeping the country. The latest round of demonstrations by students and public sector workers over the high cost of living and deteriorating public services descended into r»»»

Following approval by the Romanian Competition Council, the transaction undertaken as part of ENGIE’s strategic portfolio refocusing was completed on 15 October 2026. ENGIE continues to expand its activities in Romania, while BMF GRUP has become the new owner of ENGIE Building Solutions. “The sale »»»

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»»»

HTG – Hometown Group has signed five cooperation protocols with specialised companies in interior design, landscaping, façade lighting, and property management and leasing. The agreements were signed with The Design Avenue, which specialises in interior design for commercial projects; Studio K, for»»»

France is counting the cost of one of its strongest days of unrest in years after protests against the cost of living spiraled into nationwide rioting. More than 500,000 people reportedly joined demonstrations across the country, as student protests converged with wider anger over prices and public»»»

Zelensky’s diesel-fueled burnout READ MORE: Zelensky has made his choice, now America must make its own This week did not start well for Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky, who was apparently blindsided by US President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend sanctions on Russian diesel supplies after ta»»»

From his shop in south Lebanon near the Israeli border, Mark Diab says life in his village will be turned upside down when a decades-long United Nations peacekeeping force pulls out next year. "UNIFIL isn't just business, to us it's family," said Diab, 59, whose sister is among residents of Ibl al-»»»

IBL AL SAQI: From his shop in south Lebanon near the Israeli border, Mark Diab says life in his village will be turned upside down when a decades-long United Nations peacekeeping force pulls out next year. “UNIFIL isn’t just business, to us it’s family,” said Diab, 59, whose sister is among residen»»»

US President Donald Trump could have Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky arrested on corruption charges, former British MP George Galloway has predicted. Tensions between the two men escalated after Zelensky challenged Trump’s deal with Moscow to ease restrictions on Russian diesel exports. Washington has »»»

Social media personality returns to his hometown following release from custody Dubai: Lebanese social media personality Dr Food returned to his hometown in Lebanon after being released from custody under the country's general amnesty law, marking a new chapter following his legal troubles. The con»»»

The president should inspire dignity and pride in the Bulgarian people and make them feel safe about who is at the helm of state, presidential candidate and Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov said at a meeting with Pleven residents on Thursday. A candidate seeking the trust of Bulgarian voters »»»

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s attempt to blame Russia for the Brexit vote is a crude attempt to undo the referendum and tie the UK back to Brussels. It’s also imploding dramatically. In an appearance on the ‘The Rest is Politics’ podcast on Sunday, Burnham said that he sought answers about »»»

It was a secession vote no one in Westminster saw coming. In September, the village of Piddington in Oxfordshire held a referendum to declare independence from the United Kingdom. The vote, of course, had no legal weight, and was a symbolic gesture by the village’s 350 residents (285 of whom voted »»»

PRISTINA - Italian Maj Gen Roberto Vergori took over as KFOR commander on Wednesday, succeeding Turkish Maj Gen Ozkan Ulutas. The change-of-command ceremony, which took place at the KFOR headquarters at Camp Film City in Pristina, was presided over by the Commander of the NATO Joint Allied Forces C»»»

The Nobel Peace Prize has never been a straightforward affair. For a start, it isn’t awarded by the same institutions responsible for the other Nobel Prizes, but by a committee of five people appointed by the Norwegian Parliament. These five individuals decide who has done the most for world peace,»»»

Doha, Qatar: Lipton Teas and Infusions Qatar, and International Agencies, a subsidiary of Ali Bin Ali Holding, have formalised a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening Lipton’s presence in Qatar and driving the continued growth and development of the country’s tea category. The partnership wa»»»

ISLAMABAD: Police fired tear gas and live rounds at supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday as clashes erupted over the suspension of his party’s provincial government, party officials said, an account the provincial administration rejected. The fed»»»

The Warsaw Security Forum has long been a soapbox for Eastern Europe’s most belligerent elites to air their fantasies of inflicting a military defeat upon Russia. This year, with nuclear weapons on the table, the forum has taken on a dangerous new dimension. Running from Monday to Tuesday in the Po»»»

By Staff, Agencies The US military is preparing options for renewed war on Iran as three aircraft carriers are soon to be in the Middle East, even as President Donald Trump has said he will not attack Iran before the US midterm elections. The Pentagon has developed plans, ordered by Trump, for stri»»»