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»»»

TUNIS, Oct. 20, 2026 (TAP) - The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Scholarship Programme Africa Regional Forum held in Tunis on October 20-21, aims to enhance the effectiveness, relevance and impact of the IsDB’s scholarship programmes in Africa, a...»»»

Police seized 9,237 scooters in 10 months while stepping up safety advice and enforcement Abu Dhabi: Confiscating electric scooters is not the goal of Abu Dhabi Police's enforcement campaign, a senior officer has said, stressing that the priority is to prevent injuries and protect pedestrians and o»»»

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»»»

Dubai: The Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) announced that there will be a ban on the use of ciprofloxacin in the UAE's veterinary sector from starting the first day of November 2026 (November 1, 2026). According to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), the ban of ciprofloxacin, an antibiotic belonging »»»

STRASBOURG - A 20-member delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), led by Italian MP Piero Fassino, will be in Serbia from October 23 through 26 to observe the conduct of October 25 early parliamentary elections, alongside observers from the OSCE Parliamentary Assemb»»»

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»»»

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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»»»

DOHA: President of the French Republic HE Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Doha for a state visit. President Macron and his accompanying delegation were welcomed at Hamad International Airport by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassa»»»

The Supreme Court has postponed scheduled court hearings, except for urgent cases, after a fire during protests on October 17, 2026, caused material and infrastructure damage, including damage to judicial case files. In an official statement, the court said the incident had disrupted the conditions»»»

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 »»»

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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»»»

Doha, Qatar: President of the French Republic HE Emmanuel Macron arrived in Doha on Tuesday evening for a state visit to the country. Upon his arrival at Hamad International Airport, His Excellency and his accompanying delegation were received by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for »»»

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»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Dutch state energy company Energie Beheer Nederland (EBN) estimates natural gas storage facilities to be 64% full, which is the lowest level required ahead of the heating season, the NOS broadcaster reported on Tuesday. The Netherlands has reached the minimum target levels necess»»»

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»»»

BELGRADE - The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade has dismissed a criminal complaint filed against now-former Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic by Democratic Party leader Srdjan Milivojevic over alleged abuse of office, Tanjug learns. The Prosecutor's Office concluded that Vucic had com»»»

KYIV: Russia has expanded strikes from eastern and central Ukraine to energy facilities in previously untargeted western regions, causing waves of blackouts, energy ministry officials and local authorities said on Tuesday. In October, before the start of the cold season, Russia resumed attacks on U»»»

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»»»