The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has reluctantly accepted this week’s ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) overturning its exclusion of Russian teams from international competitions. The ban was challenged at the Lausanne-based court by the Russian Ice Hockey Federation »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The humanitarian mission in Alyoshki is coming to an end, and the convoy is currently in Armiansk, Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova said on Friday. "We are concluding our humanitarian mission in Alyoshki. We are now in the territory of Armiansk and are getting in»»»

An Italian military helicopter has crashed in Bosnia and Herzegovina, killing four people and injuring 11, the Italian Defense Ministry has confirmed. Dramatic footage shows the aircraft spinning out of control before plunging to the ground. The CH-47 Chinook, operated by NATO member Italy, crashed»»»

“30% Percent, We Don’t Consent” chants echoed across Schuman roundabout in the Brussels European quarter this week, as culture, media and journalist workers demanded that national leaders halt plans to reduce cash for culture in a protest on Thursday (29 October). Representatives from European righ»»»

Sofia Zoo employees will hold a peaceful protest in front of the zoo's central entrance from 12:30 to 1 p.m. on Saturday, the National Federation of Agriculture and Forestry, part of the Podkrepa Confederation of Labour, said on Friday. They are calling for decent wages and healthy and safe working»»»

Doha: The second edition of the Gulf Cup for Veteran Football Players kicks off today, with eight national teams competing in Qatar until November 5. Organised by the Gulf Football Federation in collaboration with Qatar’s Local Organising Committee, the tournament will bring together former stars i»»»

DOHA: FIBA Hall of Fame member Hidayet Turkoglu is scheduled to visit Qatar as the country marks 300 days to go to the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027. The Turkish Basketball Federation President will visit at the invitation of the tournament’s Local Organizing Committee, with a program expect»»»

Zijad Šarić, a representative of the Logistika Consortium, said today that carriers are asking the joint institutions to urgently launch procedures for bilateral visa issuance for drivers with certain EU countries, in the same way as was done with Croatia. “These are Germany, Slovenia, Austria, Ita»»»

Doha: The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) yesterday opened the third Gulf Universities Championship (GUC), marking the first time the regional tournament is being held in Qatar. Held under the patronage of the International University Sports Federation (FISU), the championship »»»

DOHA: Represented by the Qatar General Organization for Standards and Metrology (QGOSM), the State of Qatar participated in the General Assembly meeting of the Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC) in its 21st session, held in Kazan, the Russian Federation, with the partic»»»

GENEVA: The UN refugee agency on Friday said nine million people would need extra help to get through the coming winter in Ukraine, Syria, Lebanon and Afghanistan. Launching a fundraising appeal, the UNHCR said it hoped to raise at least $50 million for winter support — $3 million more than it rais»»»

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia’s 2026 haze crisis resulted in an estimated 1,700 deaths and 8 billion ringgit ($1.97 billion) in welfare losses, with the vast majority of fatalities linked to smoke originating from fires outside the country, according to a report released Thursday. An estimated 1,700 death»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST)opened the third Gulf Universities Championship (GUC), marking the first time the regional tournament is being held in Qatar. Held under the patronage of the International University Sports Federation (FISU), the cham»»»

HEADLINES Bulgarian media on Thursday focus on the latest drone attack against a vessel near Cape Kaliakra and growing concerns over security in the Black Sea, alongside the presidential election campaign and road safety. Other prominent topics include energy and food prices, agricultural productio»»»

Two days before the latest drone strike on a merchant ship off Bulgaria's coast, Prime Minister Rumen Radev offered an explanation for why the attacks had spread that has caused a diplomatic headache with Bulgaria's northern neighbor. Speaking at the Sofia Economic Forum on October 26, Radev said t»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Humanitarian missions, like the one in Alyoshki, are important, and the peacekeeping efforts of the US side are valuable on this matter, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. "Such humanitarian missions are certainly important. At least, this is some kind of coordinat»»»

QNA Doha The Cabinet has approved a draft law amending certain provisions of the Qatar Financial Markets Authority law, aiming to modernise financial market regulations, strengthen investor protection, and enhance transparency. The Cabinet also commendedHis Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar S»»»

TUNIS, October 28, 2026 (TAP) —The Tunisian Textile and Clothing Federation (FTTH) will hold the third edition of its annual TEX AWARDS by FTTH 2026 on Friday, November 27, in Tunis, bringing together more than 250 industrialists and senior...»»»

Madrid: The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) on Wednesday suspended all 24 Copa del Rey first-round matches scheduled for the day following a fatal train crash in the province of Toledo that resulted in the death of at least 30 people dead and left dozens injured. "As a show of respect and solida»»»

Madrid: The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) on Wednesday suspended all 24 Copa del Rey first-round matches scheduled for the day following a fatal train crash in the province of Toledo that resulted in the death of at least 30 people dead and left dozens injured. "As a show of respect and solida»»»

Doha, Qatar: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al-Thani chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday morning at the Amiri Diwan. After the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrah»»»

The agreement is intended to create more opportunities for businesses in both countries Sharjah: The UAE and Burundi have signed an agreement to establish a joint business council aimed at expanding trade and economic cooperation between the two countries. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was »»»

By Staff, Agencies Six out of every 10 companies operating in Belgium’s nuclear sector are postponing investment decisions amid uncertainty over the government’s future energy policy, according to a survey by technology federation Agoria cited by broadcaster VRT on Wednesday. The companies are urgi»»»

By Staff, Agencies Fifteen media outlets, journalist associations and press freedom organizations have called on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to improve journalists’ access to public records, as an investigation examines the commission’s refusal to disclose documents related t»»»

By Staff, Agencies Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed that the EU is burying its own economy by rejecting Russian energy supplies. European nations have faced soaring energy costs since imposing sweeping sanctions on Russia and its hydrocarbon exports following the escalation of the Ukraine»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani highlighted his meeting with President of the Russian Federation HE Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) Summit in Moscow, where they discussed ways to strengthen cooperation and friendship between the t»»»

Romanian authorities immediately reinforced security at strategic facilities and industrial platforms following a sabotage operation involving the Russian Federation that targeted a defense industry unit in Romania, Prime Minister Luca Niculescu said.Asked what measures had been taken after the ser»»»

On Tuesday, Minister of Foreign Affairs Dan Neculaescu summoned the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Bucharest, Vladimir Lipaev, to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters, in connection with an act of sabotage ...»»»

The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Bucharest rejected on Tuesday the Romanian authorities' accusations regarding Russia's involvement in an act of sabotage that caused a fire on September 14 at the Carfil industrial site in Brasov, asserting that no evidence has been presented to support such»»»

Prime Minister Luca Niculescu condemned on Tuesday the act of sabotage targeting a defence industry facility with the involvement of the Russian Federation, underscoring that Romania is acting with "utmost firmness" to dismantle acts of sabotage against national ...»»»

President Nicusor Dan strongly condemns 'any involvement of the Russian Federation in acts of sabotage on Romania's territory,' adding that 'such actions are unacceptable and represent a serious violation of our country's sovereignty and ...»»»

Dear readers, We are back with a new issue of the Secrecy Tracker – your regular update on what the EU institutions prefer to keep under wraps. I am Alexander Fanta, a journalist with Follow the Money, who has struggled for years to gain access to EU documents. I wrote this newsletter with the help»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin discussed a number of regional and international issues, particularly developments in the Middle East and ways to enhance security and stability in the region and t»»»

MOSCOW His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and President of the Russian Federation HE Vladimir Putin discussed a host of regional and international issues, particularly developments in the Middle East and ways to enhance security and stability in the region a»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and President of the Russian Federation HE Vladimir Putin discussed a number of regional and international issues, particularly developments in the Middle East and ways to enhance security and stability in the region and the world. During the»»»

The Sofia City Court ordered Turkish national Eyup Temiz, who is charged with the murder of Slavi Binev, to remain in custody pending trial. The ruling is subject to appeal. Binev, a former politician and Taekwondo Federation Chair, was shot dead at his home in Sofia on October 24. The authorities »»»

Moscow: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, alongside Their Highnesses and Excellencies Heads of State and Government and heads of delegations, participated today in the Eighth Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Member Countries of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), held»»»

MOSCOW His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani participated, along with heads of state and government and heads of delegations, in the eighth summit of Heads of State and Government of the member countries of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), which was he»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Zimbabwe is set to deepen cooperation with Russia in trade and investment, Zimbabwean Foreign Minister Amon Murwira said in an interview with ZBC News. "Throughout his visit, His Excellency is going to interact with businesspeople from the Russian Federation as part of our econom»»»

Lusail: This weekend’s Qatar International Baja will go a long way to determining the outcome of the various racing categories in both the FIA World and Middle East Baja Cups. The Lusail-based event hosts the penultimate rounds of both championships with the Dubai International Baja set to round of»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces struck an industrial facility in Kiev that manufactures and stores long- and medium-range unmanned aerial vehicles, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. The strike in Kiev hit "an industrial facility involved in the production and storage of long»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Diamond Exchange has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Diamond Federation of Hong Kong, China (DFHK), establishing a strategic partnership between the two organizations. The agreement was formalized in Hong Kong by Ghanim Al-Saadi, Director of the Qatar Diam»»»

The Russian Armed Forces have established a ceasefire in the Kherson sector to prepare for a humanitarian operation in the area of Alyoshki (Oleshky) in the Kherson Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said. "In preparation for a humanitarian operation in the vicinity of the settlement of Alyoshki,»»»

AMMAN — The General Federation of Jordanian Trade Unions (GFJTU), in cooperation with the International Labour Organisation (ILO), on Monday launched a three-day workshop aimed at strengthening trade unions’ communication effectively during and after crises.The workshop, which is organised in partn»»»

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»»»

MOSCOW His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani arrived in Moscow, the capital of the Russian Federation, to participate in the 8th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF). Upon his arrival at Vnukovo International Airpo»»»

The media focus on Sunday's presidential election results, the narrow margin between the two leading tickets and the additional support they may attract in the November 1 run-off. The record-low turnout, reported at around 21%, is also analyzed in detail. FIRST ROUND OF VOTING With 99.9% of tally s»»»

Doha, Qatar: The 2027 Dakar Rally will not be held in Saudi Arabia following recent developments in the region, with organisers Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) and Saudi Motorsport Company (SMC) jointly deciding to move the event to a different territory. Scheduled to take place from January 1 to 1»»»

Paris: Moscow was announced yesterday as host of the 2030 world weightlifting championships, the sport’s governing body becoming the first Olympic federation to hand Russia global staging rights since 2022. No world championships in an Olympic sport, summer or winter, have been held in Russia since»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Drone attacks targeting a key component of Moscow's missile defense system and an electric power facility have been thwarted, and two agents of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) involved in preparing these attacks have been detained, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) sa»»»