NEW YORK CITY: Israel has committed the crimes against humanity of extermination, persecution, torture and rape in the occupied West Bank, and is still carrying out a genocide in Gaza despite the ceasefire agreement last year, a UN commission of inquiry said on Monday. A report by the Independent I»»»

LONDON: Authorities in the Syrian Arab Republic signed an agreement on Monday with a Qatari firm to rehabilitate and expand a 170 km road between Damascus and the Iraqi border. The Syrian General Establishment for Road Transport and Qatar’s Al-Mohannadi for Roads agreed to the $147 million project.»»»

TUNIS, Oct. 26, 2026 (TAP) -The National Union of Tunisian Journalists (SNJT) documented 13 attacks against journalists and photojournalists in September, including seven incitement campaigns, two cases of judicial prosecution and two instances of...»»»

Prime Minister Rumen Radev's remarks on Monday about an alleged dilemma between peace and war and a need to choose between democracy in Bulgaria and a government based on unprincipled compromise (known as an "assemblage"), and his announcement that the 2027 state budget bill will be unveiled after »»»

The Zionist enemy continued on Monday its attacks against the various towns in South Lebanon. In this regard, Al-Manar correspondent reported an Israeli artillery shelling at Baraachit town, South Lebanon. The reporter added that an air raid targeted the area between Al-Qantara and Bani Hayyan town»»»

Doha: Qatar will begin their bid for an unprecedented third consecutive AFC Asian Cup title against Thailand on January 11 after the final match schedule for the 2027 continental showpiece in Saudi Arabia was confirmed on Monday. The back-to-back champions, drawn in Group F which also includes Japa»»»

BELGRADE- According to preliminary electoral results released by the national electoral commission (RIK) based on votes from 8,135 polling stations, the Student List won 2,246,423 votes in Sunday's early parliamentary elections in Serbia, or 52.65 pct of the vote, while the Aleksandar Vucic-United »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at a meeting between representatives of the countries of the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement and Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday. The Saudi defense minister also held talks with the head of Turkish »»»

Four directors step down with immediate effect as DFM-listed firm moves to fill vacancies Dubai: Unikai Foods P.J.S.C. has announced the resignation of its chairman, vice-chairman and two other board members, with all four departures taking effect on Monday, October 26, 2026. Get updated faster and»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanon has formally brought the ports of Beirut and Tripoli into the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor initiative through the newly established IMEC Ports Club, in a move officials hope will strengthen the country’s position as a regional logistics hub. Marwan Naffi, chairman and »»»

Israelis are preparing to head to the polls on Tuesday (October 27). Unable to vote from abroad, tens of thousands of expatriate citizens have been flying in from across the world to cast their ballots. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky met some of them at the airport.»»»

MOSCOW, Oct. 26 (TAP, by special correspondent Mariem Khadraoui) – Russia is seeking to deepen its economic and strategic ties with Africa as Moscow prepares to host the third Russia-Africa Summit on October 28–29. The event will be attended...»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe IRNA: Quadrilateral meeting between Iran, Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia on regional security concludes 26-10-2026 17:29 PM Latest News»»»

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MOSCOW: The State of Qatar participated in the 28th Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) held in Moscow. The State of Qatar was represented at the meeting by Minister of State for Energy Affairs and President and CEO of QatarEnergy HE Saad Sherida Al Kaabi. Speaking at th»»»

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's narrow election victory on Sunday has dealt a blow to Brazil's far right, but deep political divisions remain. The newly re-elected president must tackle economic and security concerns at home while navigating international tensions with US President Donald Trump. “Even »»»

Annette Young is pleased to welcome Dr Pedro Perfeito da Silva, Latin American specialist at the University of Exeter. For Dr Perfeito da Silva, Lula's stunning success reflects the convergence of digital organizing, grassroots mobilization, targeted socioeconomic appeals and an effective effort to»»»

Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was re-elected against all expectations on Sunday (October 25), but his conservative rival Flavio Bolsonaro refused to accept the loss and said he would seek to have the vote annulled. FRANCE 24's Jan Onoszko tells us more.»»»

What does a salamander have to do with US elections? Dating back centuries, gerrymandering continues to play a role in American elections today. Used more often by Republicans in the modern era of voting, Democrats have also resorted to the tactic in the past decade. But what is gerrymandering, and»»»

Ten days out from the elections that will determine control of the closely divided Congress, Barack Obama took to the campaign trail to accuse the Republican president of corruption, deride his strategy for Iran and skewer the gilded aesthetic he has applied ‌to White House renovations. FRANCE 24's»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways today has announced its latest codeshare partnership with WestJet. The national carrier of Qatar will add its (QR) code onto WestJet’s flights across Canada, providing passengers greater options and seamless connectivity to new markets across Canada. Qatar Airways passeng»»»

The aim is to develop a national framework that sets out clear criteria for assessing employers, recognises companies that invest in families’ well-being, and encourages the expansion of these practices, including within the public sector. The initiative could include a certification scheme, a nati»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a marathon of 24 bilateral international meetings this week, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Monday. "A multitude of bilateral meetings. I already mentioned that five meetings will take place on Tuesday, October 27. These bilateral mee»»»

Former Japanese PM Yasuo Fukuda, advocate for China ties, passes away at 90 Former Japanese prime minister Yasuo Fukuda, known for trying to build stable ties with China, has died at the age of 90, a ruling party official said on Monday. Fukuda passed away on October 22, the official from the Liber»»»

Claude developer flags potential threats to humanity as it preps a record-breaking listing Dubai: Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has warned that its technology could pose "catastrophic or existential risks to humanity", even as it prepares for a stock market listing that could raise as m»»»

BEIRUT: Lebanese armed group Hezbollah has spent three months preparing for a possible resumption of hostilities with Israel, after receiving an infusion of cash from Iran, according to Lebanese security personnel briefed on its activities. The group, founded by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in 1982,»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian, meeting with officials from Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia: Iran supports any understanding that p»»»

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Around 120,000 supporters of GERB voted in Sunday’s presidential election, according to the polling agency Myara. Nearly half of them supported Andrey Gurov, while one-fifth voted for Iliana Iotova. An estimated 50,000 supporters of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) may have turned out to »»»

DOHA Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater affirmed that investing in education, skills development, and individual capacity-building serves as a fundamental pillar for achieving sustainable development and enhancing economic competitiveness. Shefurther emphasiz»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi met in Moscow today with His Excellency Dr. Khalifa Rajab Abdul-Sadiq, the Minister of Oil and Gas in the Government of National Unity of the State of Libya. Discussions during the meeting, which was held on the sideline»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said the government will announce "concrete and strong" measures to address the demands by high school students after their protests demanding better education conditions triggered weeks of nationwide unrest. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is set to»»»

President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said public order will be maintained in France without the need for a state of emergency, while noting that it was not “off-limits or taboo” if “things were to deteriorate". During a visit to Marseille, Macron promised "concrete" measures to address the demands b»»»

TradeGermanyWhat Germany thinks of carmaker Audi's $4 billion deal with TrumpNik MartinThe luxury carmaker is set to open its first factory in the United States — a move Trump credits to his tariffs. DW examines the German reaction amid a massive auto industry cull at home. https://p.dw.com/p/5OfLL»»»

Saudi staff must earn SR6,000 from April 2028 to count fully towards private-sector quotas Riyadh: Saudi Arabia will raise the monthly salary threshold for Saudi private-sector employees to count fully towards companies' Saudisation targets to SR5,000 in April 2027 and SR6,000 a year later, under c»»»

In the increasingly bitter legal standoff between President Donald Trump and media outlets whose reporting he dislikes, a new and crucial third party has emerged: citizens who watch and read the news and need it to do their jobs. A lawsuit filed Monday on behalf of six such citizens — effectively r»»»

Dubai airport led the expansion, with seat capacity up 24.3 per cent to 4.6 million seats Dubai: Scheduled seat capacity on departing flights from UAE airports rose 23 per cent between June and October 2026, reaching 7.2 million seats as national airlines expanded operations ahead of the winter tra»»»

Tunis, Oct.26 (TAP) - The project to set up a District Heating and Cooling (DHC) network for the Bab Saadoun healthcare centre is expected to deliver energy savings estimated at around 40% of the heating and cooling requirements of the 17 concerned...»»»

MOSCOW, Oct. 26, 2026 (TAP) – Russia is ready to strengthen its partnership with Tunisia and discuss new cooperation projects, particularly in the energy sector, Maxim Oreshkin, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Russian Presidential Executive Office,...»»»

The Gyurov-Kandev Initiative Committee has filed a complaint with Bulgaria’s Central Election Commission (CEC), alleging that Prime Minister Rumen Radev used official government communication channels to campaign for presidential candidate Iliana Yotova, while We Continue the Change leader Asen Vas»»»

Hotspot, a premium and flexible office space operator that offers integrated solutions for local and international companies, with a portfolio of services that combines state-of-the-art infrastructure, fully fitted offices, and facilities tailored to the needs of the business environment, announces»»»

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Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani arrived in Moscow, the capital of the Russian Federation, today to participate in the Eighth Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Member Countries of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF). HH The Amir was received upon arrival at»»»

Serbia's student-led protest movement won a historic victory in parliamentary ⁠election, ending the ​long rule of Aleksandar Vucic and sparking mass celebrations. But their yet-to-be named leaders face a long list of issues. FRANCE 24's Angela Diffley gives us her analysis.»»»

The Sofia District Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the death by suicide of a magistrate seconded to the Supreme Cassation Prosecutor’s Office, saying evidence collected so far has not indicated the involvement of another person. The pretrial proceedings concern a suspected offense under Articl»»»

With 25 years of experience in human resources management, gained in local and international companies across the food, oil, FMCG, pharmaceutical, beauty, tobacco, financial services, e-commerce, retail and logistics industries, Diana Novac joins the Flanco team as HR Director. Previously, Diana oc»»»

GENEVA: Fuel shortages in Yemen’s besieged city of Taiz have forced one hospital to cut the number of incubators it can operate from 40 to 10, putting newborn babies at risk as weeks of fighting choke off vital supplies and deepen a humanitarian crisis affecting hundreds of thousands of people. “Th»»»

Some Belgian spies have questioned EUobserver’s report of a cover-up in favour of an allegedly corrupt Belgian ex-EU commissioner, while international commentary focused on his possible Russia ties. EUobserver revealed on Friday (23 October) that Hugues Brulin, a director in the Belgian intelligenc»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi met in Moscow today with the Minister of Energy and Petroleum of the Republic of Senegal HE El Hadji Abdourahmane Diouf. Discussions during the meeting, which was held on the sidelines of the 28th Ministerial Meeting of »»»

HAVANA (Sputnik) - The humanitarian aid coming to Cuba from Russia is being directed to the most vulnerable categories of citizens, Cuba’s Minister of Domestic Trade Betsy Diaz Velazquez told Sputnik when asked about the recent shipment of 750 tonnes of vegetable oil to the island. "Now, these 750 »»»