MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife was an unprecedented Western gamble, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. "The West will never again be the main player calling the tune. It is resorting to all sorts of extreme measures, embark»»»

Sheikh Khaled and Greece's PM will discuss ties and ways to expand bilateral cooperation Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, will begin an official visit to the Hellenic Republic on 21 October 2026, at the invitation of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos »»»

A diverse array of MEPs on Tuesday (20 October) expressed their enthusiasm for the UK ‘correcting the mistake’ of Brexit by rejoining the European Union 10 years after its people narrowly voted to leave. “Trump, Xi and Putin might form a troika of iliberalism standing in defiance of the achievement»»»

DOHA: Qatar has reiterated that a peaceful, negotiated settlement between the United States and Iran remains the only viable path to preserving regional security and stability, urging Tehran to respect international laws governing freedom of navigation and to halt attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. S»»»

DOHA: Qatar Development Bank (QDB) has won seven awards from Global Finance magazine as part of the 2026 World's Best Digital Bank Awards, reaffirming its leadership in digital transformation and its commitment to delivering innovative solutions that support Qatar's economic development. In a state»»»

Doha, Qatar: Director of the Media and Communication Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ibrahim bin Sultan Al Hashmi affirmed Tuesday that communications, visits, and the exchange of messages, as part of mediation efforts between Washington and Tehran, have remained ongoing. He emphasize»»»

TRIPOLI: Libya’s eastern parliament on Tuesday backed a maritime deal with Turkiye which will bring strategic advantages in economic, political and national security affairs, two lawmakers told Reuters, and which overturns a 2020 decision to cut political ties with Ankara. Control of Libya is split»»»

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,” »»»

Kingdom faces fresh missile and drone attacks on Tuesday as flight disruptions mount Dubai: Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia continued on Tuesday, with Saudi air defences intercepting two ballistic missiles, as Britain stepped up military support to the kingdom amid mounting disrupt»»»

Gulf tensions disrupt flights and push oil prices higher amid escalating attacks Tensions across the Gulf escalated on Tuesday, October 20, with new attacks reported on Riyadh, Iran claiming mine strikes on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, and oil prices climbing sharply. Here is what matters for U»»»

Two men verbally abused, pushed around and spat at a ticket inspector on a train in eastern Hungary. The Debrecen District Court handed down the rulings on 20 October 2026 after both men admitted their guilt and waived their right to a trial. They were convicted of violence against a person perform»»»

MOSUL, Iraq: Iraq held a mass funeral on Tuesday for 47 members of the security forces who were executed by the Daesh group a decade ago and whose remains were found in a mass grave. Many remain missing after disappearing during the militant group’s bloody rule over parts of Iraq from 2014 to 2017,»»»

BELGRADE - Milos Jovanovic, who heads the Authentic Right electoral list for the October 25 early parliamentary polls in Serbia, says "only a defeated and humiliated Serbia can join the EU" and that, for that reason, the coalition wants a change in Serbia's relationship with the EU. "Cooperation is»»»

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EDMONTON, Alberta: Voters in oil-rich Alberta province overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, with referendum results Tuesday delivering a boost to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s push for national unity as US President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threats rally Canadians around their c»»»

Motorists are advised to slow down and avoid wadis as unstable weather approaches the UAE Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Interior has issued a weather warning, urging residents to exercise caution as rain, thunderstorms, hail and strong winds are forecast across parts of the country. The ministry w»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad participated Tuesday in the meeting of the Afghanistan Coordination Group, being convened in Doha from Oct. 20-21. Addressing the meeting, HE Al Misnad extended the State of Qatar's gratitude to »»»

Jakarta: Indonesia's upstream oil and gas regulator SKK Migas is reviving an industry economic forum after eight years, with the country seeking to meet its 2026 oil production target amid declining output. The forum, organized by state-owned Pertamina Hulu Energi, will be held in Jakarta on Oct. 2»»»

LONDON: International fintech companies risk struggling to establish themselves in Gulf markets if they assume strategies that worked in their home countries will translate directly to the region, business executives warned at the UK-GCC Strategic Dialogue. Companies seeking to expand in the Gulf m»»»

TUNIS, Oct. 20, 2026 (TAP) - A partnership agreement between the Tunisian Federation of Travel and Tourism Agencies (FTAV) and Tunisie Telecom was signed on Tuesday in Tunis, with the aim of developing digital services and solutions for Tunisian...»»»

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»»»

ROME: Italy will approve new security measures on Tuesday targeting minors, politicians said, after days of unrest that have seen demonstrators clash with police, loot shops and vandalize property. Under the crackdown, law enforcers will be allowed to detain people under the age of 18 at police sta»»»

Vienna: A round of political consultations between the foreign ministries of the State of Qatar and the Republic of Austria was held in Vienna on Tuesday. The Qatari delegation was headed by Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi, while the Austrian »»»

LONDON: International fintech companies risk struggling to establish themselves in Gulf markets if they assume strategies that worked in their home countries will translate directly to the region, business executives warned at the UK-GCC Strategic Dialogue. Companies seeking to expand in the Gulf m»»»

Hungary could face claims worth several billion euros if it terminates its contract with Russia’s Rosatom to build the Paks II nuclear power plant, according to a Hungarian nuclear energy expert. The warning comes as the government considers the future of the project, with a decision expected by th»»»

LONDON: Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy condemned Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon during a visit on Tuesday. He called for Arab and international support to strengthen Lebanese institutions and help displaced residents return home. Fahmy visited the Benoit Barakat Barracks in Tyre wit»»»

DUSHANBE (Sputnik) - Countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) need to simplify trade and investment procedures and prevent the erection of trade barriers in order to ensure stable and uninterrupted supply chains, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Tuesday. "It is important to step up »»»

MUMBAI: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday acknowledged that a batch of interceptors purchased for Ukraine under the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) program may not have been delivered, but that this was not because of any political intent. “I think the important takeaway is »»»

LONDON: A power outage at a Google Cloud data center near London caused serious failures to services on Tuesday, leading to widespread disruptions for several UK banks. Google said in a service health update that most services had returned to normal by 1210 GMT, six hours after the incident began. »»»

VIENNA The State of Qatar affirmed that addressing transactional organised crime requires strengthening international cooperation, upholding multilateralism, and effectively implementing relevant international agreements, given the growing complexity of those crimes and their entanglement with corr»»»

DOHA Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has announced the launch of the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Arthroscopy service by the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery team at Aisha bint Hamad Al Attiyah Hospital, marking a significant step in advancing specialized surgical services and providing patients wit»»»

VIENNA: A round of political consultations between the foreign ministries of the State of Qatar and the Republic of Austria was held in Vienna on Tuesday. The Qatari delegation was headed by Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi, while the Austrian s»»»

LONDON: Israeli settlers burned a welcome sign at the entrance of Burqa, a village east of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, amid an increase in violent attacks against Palestinians in October. Sayel Kanaan, head of the Burqa council, said settlers on Tuesday burned the monument by igniting tires»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday appointed Majid Ebn al-Reza, who had served as acting defense minister since around the start of the conflict with the United States, as his defense adviser. "The Iranian president has issued a decree appointing Majid Ebn al-Reza as »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The French authorities will deploy military personnel to support police during large-scale protests planned for Saturday, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on Tuesday. "We will deploy troops from the Sentinelle operation, naturally, to replace internal security forces, primari»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will assist Oman in promptly addressing issues related to the protection of its territory, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday. "Today, the challenges involved in protecting Omani territory are of an entirely new nature … Therefore, these issue»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has discussed energy cooperation with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, the US Department of State said on Tuesday. "The Secretary and Minister discussed regional and global issues, including developments in the Middle»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron has obtained commitments to deliver an additional 200,000 tonnes of diesel per month from the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain during a tour of the Gulf, his office said Tuesday as the French government scrambles to address a cost-of-living crisis that has fuelled u»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron is making a three-day visit to the Gulf states focused on fuel supplies and strategic ties. The French leader will first visit Kuwait before heading to the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Qatar. The Elysée Palace said Macron would seek commitments for ad»»»

JAKARTA: Indonesians protested in several cities on Tuesday, raging against wildfires and a toxic haze that has made thousands unwell for weeks on end in a crisis that has engulfed Southeast Asia. Demonstrations were called by students to display dissatisfaction with the government of President Pra»»»

Democratic Bulgaria (DB) called for an extraordinary parliamentary sitting to hear Prime Minister Rumen Radev, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev, and State Agency for National Security Chairman Plamen Tonchev on the measures taken in response to the arson attack on antennas used to communicate wit»»»

Fahd Al-Khulaifi, first deputy governor of Yemen’s Shabwa province, warned that the Houthi group has supplied some terrorist organizations with drone technology as part of what he described as ongoing cooperation between the two sides. His remarks came after a Houthi missile attack on Monday target»»»

MANILA: Southeast Asia’s interior and security ministers met in Manila on Tuesday to jointly address cybercrime, human trafficking and online scams, a growing concern in the region. Over the past few years, Southeast Asia has been increasingly targeted as a hub for transnational organized crime and»»»

AI and mapping tech will help inspectors spot risks to public health and safety Dubai: Dubai has a new radar, and this one is built to spot risks to public health and safety before they become problems. Dubai Municipality is showcasing the Health and Safety Radar, an intelligent monitoring platform»»»

DOHA: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani met with Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs of the Republic of South Sudan HE Major General Ayor Akuoch Anok, and the accompanying delegation, during his visit to the Stat»»»

At least 80 people were killed in a drone strike near a market in Sudan’s southern West Kordofan state, a medical source and a witness said Monday, in one of the deadliest single attacks since the Sudan war erupted in 2023. A separate drone attack Monday in the capital Khartoum killed four, includi»»»

Rising fuel costs are piling pressure on households, businesses and governments across Europe, fuelling cost-of-living protests and bolstering the far right ahead of elections next year in countries including France, Italy and Poland. Some far-right parties are calling for a return to Russian energ»»»

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»»»

Police on Tuesday charged a driver with intentionally causing serious injury to Australian federal lawmaker Helen Haines, who is in a critical condition after being struck by a car outside her office in an incident that has shocked the nation. Haines had her leg amputated following the attack, acco»»»