US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has rebuked Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky over his insistence that his country must defeat Russia, rejecting his all-or-nothing stance as a “false binary” and insisting that the conflict must end through a negotiated settlement. Speaking to NBC’s ‘Meet the P»»»

PARIS: France announced partial curfews in Paris and other cities on Monday after weekend demonstrations over soaring prices degenerated into some of the worst street violence in recent years. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu did not rule out imposing a state of emergency after the interior ministe»»»

STRASBOURG, France: Facing US sanctions, the International Criminal Court was shortlisted Monday for the European Union’s top rights prize in what supporters described as a show of support for a fraying rules-based international order. The European Parliament named the Netherlands-based tribunal am»»»

Tunis, Oct. 19 (TAP) - Minister of Public Works and Housing and Acting Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy Slah Zouari discussed on Monday with a delegation from the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) prospects for cooperation...»»»

Doha: Under the patronage and in the presence of His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Community College of Qatar (CCQ) celebrated the graduation of 1162 students. The graduates earned associate and bachelor’s degrees»»»

France reeled Monday after a weekend of nationwide unrest sparked by mass protests against the rising cost of living and in support of high school students’ demands over education funding. In the violent clashes that erupted, law enforcement officers and protesters were wounded, public buildings we»»»

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Doha: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad participated today in a focus panel titled "Bridging Humanitarian Diplomacy to Water Security," held as part of the Global Security Forum 2026 in Doha. In her opening remarks for the session, Her Excellenc»»»

Doha: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani held separate meetings with Minister of Interior and Narcotics Control of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan HE Mohsin Raza Naqvi; Minister of the Interior of the Kingdo»»»

Doha: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani said security today extends substantially beyond conventional threats, encompassing the protection of people, the economy, infrastructure and digital space, as well as»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and the UAE on Monday called for stronger coordination among Gulf nations to contain escalating regional tensions amid continuing Houthi attacks on the Kingdom. It came as the Saudi foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and his Emirati counterpart, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zay»»»

Doha: Under the patronage and in the presence of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, the Community College of Qatar celebrated the graduation of its Class of 2026 on Monday. The ceremony was attended by Their Excellencies sheikhs, m»»»

Doha: The ninth meeting of the Qatar-Singapore High-Level Joint Committee (HLJC) was held in Doha on Monday. The HLJC was co-chaired by HH the Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, and HE Prime Minister and Minister for Finance of the Republic of Singapore, Lawrence Wong. The»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Iranian Security Council chief Mohsen Rezaei, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday. "Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei," the ministry said»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran is grateful to Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Russian people for their principled position on recent events in the country, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday. "We are grateful to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the government, and the people of t»»»

A ceremony presenting the Doctor of the Year Award and marking the 125th anniversary of the Bulgarian Medical Association (BMA) was held here on Monday. The award went to Prof. Kaloyan Davidoff MD. Attending the ceremony were President Iliana Iotova, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Galab»»»

EU ministers have discussed how to make labour standards compatible with modern technological conditions and workplace culture, such as telework and AI-led staff oversight, without losing competitiveness. The law in question, called the Quality Jobs Act, covers a wide range of work protection measu»»»

Doha: In a move that reflects the strength and solidity of the historical ties and the close, growing strategic partnership between the two friendly nations, HE President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron will arrive for an official visit to the State of Qatar, as announced in a statement by t»»»

Security forces carried out more than 400 air and land rescues in Spain’s Valencia region Madrid: Torrential rain battered eastern Spain, unleashing severe flooding that left at least four people dead in recent days, inundated streets and forced many residents to stay indoors, authorities said Mond»»»

French authorities issued a curfew for Place de la Republique ‌and the ‌streets around Les Halles in central Paris to take effect Monday night from 11pm until 6am on Tuesday. Earlier, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez admitted that police had "lost control" of the protests in seve»»»

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Monday warned that he was prepared to declare a state of emergency as authorities struggled to contain ongoing violence after looting affected thousands of businesses over the weekend. The unrest linked to a student protest movement comes months before Fra»»»

Two suspects accused of setting fire to 11 Starlink antennas at a secured site near Sofia have left Bulgaria, and their whereabouts are unknown, according to reports citing the investigation, as prosecutors seek European Arrest Warrants for them. The two men, aged 20 and 21, hold German passports b»»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has pledged to deepen economic cooperation with China, presenting Bulgaria as a gateway to the European market, while agreements pursued by his government have raised questions about transparency, economic benefits and alignment with European Union policy. “We s»»»

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is visiting Bulgaria as part of a tour of Azerbaijan and the Balkans, held talks with Prime Minister Rumen Radev, President Iliana Iotova and Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova on Monday. Wang has already visited Croatia and Montenegro. Radev and Wang held a on»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev met with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the Government said in a press release on Monday. The meeting was attended by Daniil, Patriarch of Bulgaria and Metropolitan of Sofia, Deputy Prime Minister Ivo Hristov, and clergy from the Ecumenical Patriarchate and synodal bis»»»

Hungary’s government will replace the previous administration’s Otthon Start housing loan scheme with a new programme offering more targeted support for young homebuyers, housing savings and energy-efficient renovations from 2027. The Wekerle Plusz programme will retain subsidised 3 per cent mortga»»»

Bulgaria supports open and constructive dialogue between the European Union (EU) and China, Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said on Monday after meeting with her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, who is on an official visit to Bulgaria. The two discussed EU-China relations, among other topics. Bulga»»»

DOHA: In recognition of QIIB’s growing presence in sustainable finance, Forbes Middle East has named Dr. Abdulbasit Ahmad al-Shaibei, the Bank’s Chief Executive Officer, among its Middle East Sustainability Leaders for 2026. The recognition highlights his leadership in advancing the Bank’s sustaina»»»

CAIRO: Israeli settler attacks risk setting off an “explosion” in the occupied West Bank, a senior Palestinian leader told AFP, while urging that the response remain peaceful. Jibril Rajoub, the secretary general of the central committee of the Palestinian Authority’s ruling Fatah faction, said he »»»

DAMASCUS: Officials from the Syrian Arab Republic and Lebanon on Monday discussed cooperation in the return of Syrian refugees, the protection of children and the development of social welfare services, as the countries seek to strengthen ties and expand coordination between their governments. The »»»

Negotiations to end the Ukraine conflict are making “great progress,” US President Donald Trump has said, defending his decision to hold back economic pressure on Russia to keep diplomacy moving. In a Truth Social post on Sunday, Trump said his priority is securing a settlement rather than taking s»»»

Partial curfews will run from 8pm to 6am in four northern French cities, including Lille Paris, France: France announced partial curfews in several northern cities for Monday and Tuesday nights after the country was rocked by some of its worst street violence in years. According to the office of Pr»»»

RIYADH: The Future Investment Initiative Institute has informed participants that the tenth edition of its annual conference, originally scheduled to take place in Riyadh from Oct. 26 to 29, has been postponed to 2027. A new date will be announced “soon.” In a message to participants reviewed by As»»»

Doha, Qatar: Commercial Bank participated in the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), held from 12 to 18 October 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. Convened by the Boards of Governors of the IMF and the World Bank Group (WBG), the Annual Meetings bring together central bankers, fi»»»

Transforming cultural heritage into tourism opportunities, preserving identity and shaping sustainable cities were among the topics discussed at Monday's international forum on "Azerbaijan - Bulgaria: Urban Planning, Architecture, Tourism, Heritage, Innovation and Cities of the Future", part of the»»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev and British writer and historian Prof. Bettany Hughes discussed promoting Bulgaria’s historical heritage through new documentaries, the Council of Ministers said in a press release on Monday. The meeting took place at the Council of Ministers, with Tourism Minis»»»

Doha, Qatar: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met with Prime Minister and Minister for Finance of the Republic of Singapore, HE Lawrence Wong, during his visit to Doha. The meeting centered on cooperation between the two nations a»»»

GENEVA: UN rights experts on Monday called on Israel to protect Palestinian farmers in the West Bank as settler attacks worsen with the annual olive harvest. “Palestinian farmers must be protected and able to access their land safely. Yet, year after year, the violence, destruction and restrictions»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and France called on Monday for intensified diplomatic efforts to contain regional conflicts and safeguard maritime security amid escalating attacks by the Yemen-based Houthis. During a meeting in Riyadh, the Saudi foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and his French coun»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron will not attend Hungary’s 70th anniversary commemorations of the 1956 Revolution, while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to deliver a speech in Budapest. Macron’s visit was never officially confirmed by France French President Emmanuel »»»

Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev called for stronger international cooperation against organized crime in his speech at the 13th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime in Vienna, the Interior Ministry’s press service said in»»»

Bulgaria supports open and constructive dialogue between the European Union (EU) and China, Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said on Monday after meeting with her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, who is on an official visit to Bulgaria. The two discussed EU-China relations, among other topics. Bulga»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Florida's Attorney General James Uthmeier on Monday issued a new arrest warrant for former Cuban President Raul Castro on charges of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder over the 1996 downing of two aircraft. "Raul Castro called for the planes to be shot down. He called f»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran and Russia are concerned about drone attacks on commercial vessels in the Caspian Sea, which seriously undermine security in the region, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday. "We are seriously concerned about recent developments in the Caspian Sea, includin»»»

BELGRADE - Telekom Srbija CEO VladimIr Lucic said on Monday he was still banned from entering Kosovo-Metohija and noted that a decision to impose the ban, made by the interim Pristina authorities in August, was completely unlawful. "The decision is completely unlawful for eight legal reasons, but t»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Tajikistan's Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio have discussed regional security and stability, Tajik state news agency Khovar reported on Monday. The sides also discussed the current state and future prospects of cooperation in trade, eco»»»

Doha: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari met in Doha on Monday with Alexander Radwan, a member of the German parliament representing the Christian Social Union, and Dr. Norbert Röttgen, a member of the German p»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman received a written message from the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani concerning relations between their countries, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The message was received by Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khereiji during a meeting with the Qatari»»»

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»»»