PARIS: France has launched an attempted murder investigation after a petrol bomb was thrown at security forces during a weekend protest in Paris, prosecutors told AFP on Sunday. On Saturday, clashes erupted in Paris and some other cities after hundreds of thousands of people staged a third weekend »»»

Fitch anticipates sustained growth in non-oil economic activity throughout 2026 Fitch Ratings , one of the world’s leading international credit rating agencies, has affirmed Abu Dhabi’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'AA' with a Stable Outlook. The agency highlighted the »»»

DAKAR President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani attended the opening ceremony of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal, where Team Qatar made its entrance alongside athletes from participating nations»»»

Islamabad seeks greater influence over IMF, World Bank reforms, debt relief Dubai: Pakistan assumed the chairmanship of the Group of 24 (G24), a coalition of developing economies, on Sunday, pledging to push for a fairer global financial system and a stronger voice for emerging nations in decisions»»»

Nad Zabeel aims to advance research in vital sectors shaping the future of human life Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Sunday announced the launch of the Dubai Future Research Hub, named Nad Zabeel, which »»»

Chernigiv region, Ukraine: Evacuees from Oleshky, a bombed-out city in Russian-occupied Ukraine, told AFP that residents had to eat grass and dogs to survive and that their rescue following a humanitarian truce was a "blessing". US First Lady Melania Trump announced the truce on October 23, saying »»»

Paris, France: The head of a student group said a campaign of high school blockades would restart from Monday, adding the government's proposals did not go far enough. On Saturday, hundreds of thousands of people, including high school and university students, took to the streets across France for »»»

Illegal drones disrupt travel plans, leaving passengers stranded in Jersey Jersey Airport faced a second consecutive evening of flight disruption on Saturday after unauthorised drones were reported near the airfield, forcing four incoming flights to change their landing plans. The activity affected»»»

DUBAI/ATLANTA: Iranian negotiators ‌were in Doha on Sunday for a third consecutive day of talks with Qatari mediators aimed at ​pushing for a deal to end the US-Israeli war on Iran, an official briefed on the discussions told Reuters. The talks come amid concerns that the conflict could escalate ag»»»

Turkish flags, burning torches and a festive celebration brought the spirit of Türkiye’s Republic Day to the streets of the Hungarian capital. Turkish Republic Day in Budapest was marked by a commemorative march and a special ball, celebrating the legacy of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk while highlighting »»»

Speaking to reporters after voting in Sunday's presidential runoff, Yes, Bulgaria Co-Chair and Democratic Bulgaria MP Ivaylo Mirchev said he had voted for a free, European and democratic Bulgaria, and for a president unafraid to put the national interest first, who would not carry out the wishes of»»»

LONDON: British police said Sunday they had arrested 325 people at a London protest in support of Palestine Action the previous day, ahead of a court appeal over the government’s contentious ban of the group. Demonstrators staged a “mass action” outside the US embassy ahead of the Supreme Court hol»»»

Property owners in Al Satwa can now develop larger residential and mixed-use projects Dubai: Dubai Municipality has revised the building regulations for Al Satwa, allowing property owners to develop taller residential buildings and introduce more commercial spaces in the neighbourhood. The changes »»»

‘Israel’ is facing mounting uncertainty over the formation of its next government, with options ranging from a rotation of the premiership between Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot to fresh elections or a unity government amid escalating security tensions, Channel 14 reported. Eisenkot, head of »»»

UAE limits individual residents to five vehicles under new 2027 traffic rules Dubai: Individual residents in the UAE will be subject to a limit of five licensed vehicles each under federal traffic regulations taking effect on January 1, 2027, with additional fees applying to the registration or ren»»»

President Joseph Aoun still has concerns that a third war might erupt between Israel and Hezbollah, despite new assurances from the Iran-backed group that it will not enter into any new confrontation that might break out between Tehran, the United States, and Israel, Asharq al-Awsat newspaper has r»»»

Presidential candidate Iliana Iotova said she had voted for a strong, sovereign Bulgaria with a voice of its own after casting her ballot on Sunday. She said the country should make its own decisions, shape its own destiny and have a strong voice on the international stage. Iotova added that she ha»»»

Dakar: In the presence of President of the Olympic Council of Asia and President of the Qatar Olympic Committee, HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, the Qatari delegation took part in the opening ceremony of the fourth edition of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. Athlete Adam Morsy represented th»»»

Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev thanked those who inspire others through their example, knowledge and courage in a Facebook message marking the Day of the National Awakeners on Sunday. He wished everyone a happy holiday and expressed gratitude to those who encourage people to think, grow and become bett»»»

Singapore: Long dubbed an "air-conditioned nation", Singapore is experimenting with cooling alternatives from chilled beams to "passive displacement" to curb its thirst for energy-guzzling air conditioning. The city-state has the highest per-capita air conditioner ownership rate in Southeast Asia, »»»

MANILA: Philippine authorities have arrested a suspected senior figure of a Japanese telecom fraud and theft syndicate that has targeted elderly people in recent years, local media reported on Saturday. According to local media Inquirer.net, the 57-year-old Japanese suspect, believed to be the synd»»»

Doha: Qatar Chamber discussed ways to strengthen trade and economic relations between Qatar and Honduras and investment opportunities available in both countries, and explored areas of cooperation between their respective private sectors. This came during a meeting held by First Vice Chairman of Qa»»»

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Gas reserves in the European Union's underground storage facilities are well below historic norms, leaving it in an uncharted territory, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Sunday. "Their gas reserves in underground storage facilities are at a historic low. How »»»

The 2027 budget will be submitted to Parliament in the coming days, Prime Minister Rumen Radev told reporters after voting in Sunday's presidential runoff. The government was making enormous efforts to rescue public finances after the "damage done by Assen Vassilev", he said, adding that it was "no»»»

Economist Mohamed Anis has described the declines seen on the Egyptian Exchange over the past week as “paper losses” rather than actual, realized losses. In a phone interview with “Hadith al-Qahira” (Cairo Talk), he attributed this downturn to the sale of shares, undertaken to generate liquidity fo»»»

Sepang, Malaysia: Marc Marquez moved to within touching distance of an eighth world title with an imperious victory at the Malaysian MotoGP on Sunday. The Ducati star romped to a dominant win in 40min 14.236sec, finishing 4.172sec ahead of Red Bull's Pedro Acosta as his younger brother Alex Marquez»»»

Tunis, Nov. 1 (TAP) - Clouds will cover the sky on Sunday, occasionally becoming dense over the northern coastal areas and the southeast, with scattered, temporarily thundery showers.The showers will spread in the afternoon to the rest of the...»»»

MANILA: Without the usual cemetery visits and family gatherings, Filipinos working in Gulf countries found their own ways to observe Undas on Sunday, remembering their departed through candles, prayers, food and video calls to loved ones back home. Undas is a major holiday in the Philippines, obser»»»

It is not in the region’s interest to go through another round, senior UAE official says Dubai: The UAE is hoping for a diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran but remains “braced for the worst” amid threats of renewed fighting in the Middle East, a senior UAE official warned on »»»

Media in Fiji and South Africa name the two pilots; two Kenyan cabin crew also identified Dubai: The two flydubai pilots who helped land the Dubai-Tel Aviv flight FZ1073 safely in Saudi Arabia after an alleged terror attack in the cockpit on September 30 have been identified by media in their home »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MOI) has issued safety guidelines for passengers using metro stations in the country. The guidelines, released to ensure a safe and comfortable journey, list six instructions. One of the key instructions urges commuters not to run inside stations or on escalat»»»

MANAMA: The UAE is hoping for a breakthrough in negotiations between Iran and the United States while being prepared for the worst, a senior official said on Sunday, following threats of a resumption of the Middle East war. “We’re hoping that there is a diplomatic breakthrough,” diplomatic adviser »»»

GERB leader Boyko Borissov credited former prime minister Rosen Zhelyazkov's government with Bulgaria's removal from the money laundering grey list, speaking in Stara Zagora on Sunday. He said the parliamentary majority backing that government had completed all 40 required measures and that no new »»»

Lisbon: Riot police with dogs stormed protest camps in Lisbon and Porto early Sunday, charging demonstrators with batons, arresting 13 people and leaving dozens injured in the latest confrontation over Portugal's housing crisis. Clashes quickly broke out as dozens of officers moved in on an encampm»»»

Riyadh, Nov. 1 (SANA) Saudi oil giant Aramco has acquired a 49% stake in artificial intelligence company HUMAIN, with the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund retaining majority ownership, the companies said Sunday. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) will retain a 51% stake in HUMAIN, according»»»

The UAE is hoping for a breakthrough in negotiations between Iran and the United States while being prepared for the worst, a senior official said on Sunday, following threats of a resumption of the Middle East war. "We're hoping that there is a diplomatic breakthrough," diplomatic adviser to the E»»»

Maritime tensions rise as Qatar LNG vessel hit by unidentified objects in Gulf Qatar’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Al Mayeda was struck by unidentified objects while transiting the Arabian Gulf on Friday evening, October 30, Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) said. No crew members were i»»»

Allan Donque from Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty met Saturday, October 31, 2026, in Manama with Bahraini Minister of Finance and National Economy Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nade»»»

Geneva, Switzerland: The criminal investigation into the Crans-Montana fire disaster could last several years, given the number of suspects and plaintiffs involved in the sprawling case. Le Constellation rapidly caught fire on January 1 as young revellers, many of them teenagers, celebrated the New»»»

Doha, Qatar: Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met on Sunday with Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Security Policy of the Republic of Finland HE Outi Holopainen, who is currently visiting the country. During the meeting, the cooperative »»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Oil major Saudi Aramco said it was taking a 49 percent stake in state-backed AI company Humain on Sunday, injecting cash and assets as the tech firm tries to scale up to meet rising demand. The Public Investment Fund will retain the other 51 percent, they said in a joint state»»»

President and presidential candidate Iliana Iotova said she had voted for a strong, sovereign Bulgaria with a voice of its own after casting her ballot on Sunday. She said the country should make its own decisions, shape its own destiny and have a strong voice on the international stage. Iotova add»»»

Over 75,000 cattle have already died as drought affects six of Bolivia's nine departments Sucre: Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency on Saturday, October 31, to free up resources to address the effects of the El Niño weather phenomenon, which has caused widespread devastati»»»

CBSE to release 2027 board exam timetable soon, students advised to stay updated The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is expected to announce the timetable for its 2027 Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations soon. Students appearing for the 2026-27 academic session will be able to down»»»

JEDDAH: Egypt’s hospitality sector is set to receive a boost from a syndicated financing package of up to $265 million arranged by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for ADD Properties, a member of Sami Saad Holding. The financing will support the development of a new Grand Hyatt »»»

Gelephu, Bhutan: Tens of thousands of volunteers took part Sunday to build 108 Buddhist stupas in Bhutan, marking the Himalayan kingdom's ambitious plans for a "mindfulness" city aimed at driving economic growth. The 15-metre (49-foot) tall solid towers -- sacred Buddhist monuments found across the»»»

Opposition demands poll chief’s exit as traders warn of massive losses ahead of Diwali New Delhi: Thousands of protesters led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi descended on New Delhi on Sunday, demanding the resignation of India's election chief over a controversial voter-list revision that oppositio»»»

The next round of talks to find a settlement for the conflict in Ukraine should initially be held in a ‌trilateral format ‌with Russia, ‌Ukraine and the United States, Interfax news agency quoted a Kremlin aide as saying on Sunday. Asked if Russia believed ‌any ‌European countries ‌should be involv»»»

Lisbon: Riot police with dogs stormed protest camps in Lisbon and Porto early Sunday, charging demonstrators with batons, arresting 13 people and leaving dozens injured in the latest confrontation over Portugal’s housing crisis. Clashes quickly broke out as dozens of officers moved in on an encampm»»»