Addis Ababa: The Ethiopian Ministry of Health has stepped up coordinated preventive measures to protect against a potential Ebola virus disease outbreak following confirmed cases in neighboring Kenya. In a statement issued on Sunday, the ministry said it, along with the Ethiopian Public Health Inst»»»

Maddison, Marmoush and Davies lift Spurs off the bottom as Kulusevski returns James Maddison made a sensational return to Tottenham's starting line-up on Monday as they beat Coventry to claim their first Premier League win of the season. Tottenham Hotspur trounced Coventry City 3-1 at Tottenham Hot»»»

AI-generated photos falsely claiming to show an elderly couple being “stripped and robbed” during unrest in France have racked up millions of views. Amplified by far-right accounts, the images fuelled inflammatory claims about Muslims, Jews and the riots. The FRANCE 24 Observers traced one image to»»»

France protests fuel Trump's anti-immigration rhetoric ahead of elections US President Donald Trump used the protests roiling France to score some quick political points Monday, as the upcoming midterm elections force his Republican party to face strong headwinds. While speaking with reporters Trum»»»

ATHENS, Greece: A dozen migrants died in separate speedboat capsizings off the Greek islands of Lesbos and Samos, Greece’s coast guard said Monday. An infant was among the dead. Six people died when a speedboat ferrying Syrian and Palestinian migrants struck the port side of a Greek coast guard ves»»»

Nearly 350 people were arrested in Paris on Sunday and overnight amid violent unrest sweeping France despite President Emmanuel Macron’s appeals for calm, the authorities said on Monday. Hundreds of thousands protested rising living costs and education funding cuts over the weekend, with demonstrat»»»

DAKAR, Senegal: Africa’s top public health agency and Congolese officials have raised concerns over $700 million in Ebola aid which is unaccounted for, and called on aid groups to provide more information about their finances. This comes as the world’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record conti»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA The Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF), under the aegis of the Embassy of India in Qatar, organised its 56th Free Medical Camp at Naseem Surgical & Medical Centre on C Ring Road on Friday, benefiting more than 600 underprivileged members of the Indian expatriate comm»»»

Israel is prepared to attack Iran without US participation if necessary, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said, pledging to overthrow Tehran’s government and make striking first a central principle of his security doctrine. The declaration comes amid ongoing indirect negotiations over the war »»»

New York: The State of Qatar underscored the necessity of concerted international action to achieve the ultimate goal of the complete elimination of nuclear weapons. The affirmation came in a statement delivered by member of Qatar's delegation participating in the 81st session of the First Committe»»»

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has rebuked Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky over his insistence that his country must defeat Russia, rejecting his all-or-nothing stance as a “false binary” and insisting that the conflict must end through a negotiated settlement. Speaking to NBC’s ‘Meet the P»»»

Doha: Under the patronage and in the presence of His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Community College of Qatar (CCQ) celebrated the graduation of 1162 students. The graduates earned associate and bachelor’s degrees»»»

Doha: Minister of Interior and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) HE Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani said security today extends substantially beyond conventional threats, encompassing the protection of people, the economy, infrastructure and digital space, as well as»»»

WASHINGTON: Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil on Monday asked the US Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that opened the door for President Donald Trump’s administration to re-arrest and deport the Palestinian activist. Khalil’s lawyers asked the justices to take up his case after the Phil»»»

Ankara, Oct. 19 (SANA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday welcomed positive developments in Syria, warning that Israel was seeking to foment chaos there. “We are receiving good news from Syria, but Israel is doing everything in its power to foment chaos there as well,” Erdoğan, spea»»»

CAIRO: Israeli settler attacks risk setting off an “explosion” in the occupied West Bank, a senior Palestinian leader told AFP, while urging that the response remain peaceful. Jibril Rajoub, the secretary general of the central committee of the Palestinian Authority’s ruling Fatah faction, said he »»»

Negotiations to end the Ukraine conflict are making “great progress,” US President Donald Trump has said, defending his decision to hold back economic pressure on Russia to keep diplomacy moving. In a Truth Social post on Sunday, Trump said his priority is securing a settlement rather than taking s»»»

European benchmark gas prices reached their highest level since late 2022, with Dutch TTF futures rising 0.7% to €88.12 per MWh after an earlier 2% gain. Traders are concerned about winter supply after an LNG tanker reported being fired on near Yemen and Qatari exports remained below pre-conflict l»»»

European electricity demand is rising again after falling about 9% over the 15 years through 2023. September 2026 marked the EU’s 13th consecutive month of y/y growth, the longest streak since at least 2018. Data centers, AI, electric vehicles, air conditioning, and broader electrification are driv»»»

Doha: Nestled in the bustling heart of Doha, a historic courtyard has blossomed into a lively center for urban agriculture. Local eco-consultancy Hadiqaa is at the forefront of an exciting mission to promote urban farming, environmental education, and community sustainability throughout Qatar. Base»»»

Kiev and Brussels fear the EU’s next package of sanctions against Russia could be its last, with officials rushing to secure its adoption before Marine Le Pen potentially becomes France’s next president, according to The Telegraph. The right-wing National Rally politician, who opinion polls put in »»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s top diplomat on Monday accused the United States of being responsible for the “insecurity” in the Strait of Hormuz, which has been at the heart of the conflict between the foes. “The war imposed by the United States and the Zionist regime (Israel), combined with the economic blockade»»»

Lecornu defends the work of police officers faced with violent groups of people Paris: French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu says he has instructed prefects, the government’s regional representatives, to impose “very limited” and “localised” curfews to prevent more rioting and looting, following »»»

The Minister of Labour and Social Policy Nataliya Efremova presented Bulgaria's position on key topics on the European agenda at an Employment and Social Policy Council in Luxembourg Monday, Efremova's Ministry said. The meeting discussed measures to promote equality in the EU, policies to actively»»»

PoliticsIndiaIndia's Russian oil in focus as Rubio visits major Reliance refinery Murali Krishnan in New DelhiA visit to India this week by Washington's top diplomat will skip New Delhi and instead include the world's largest oil refinery, which processes massive amounts of Russian crude. Is Trump »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia should not expect political negotiations with Yemen’s Houthi militia to deliver a solution, as previous attempts at dialogue have failed to change the group’s behavior, according to Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, chairman of the Gulf Research Center. Appearing on the Arab News program “A»»»

Etihad extends Saudi flight cancellations, Hormuz shipping faces fresh threats The Middle East conflict intensified on Monday after a deadly Houthi missile attack on a military camp in Yemen, while Gulf shipping continued to face serious security threats. Etihad Airways extended cancellations to th»»»

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Russia is interested in stable global energy prices and not in volatility, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday. "There are such statements that, well, the Russians benefit from the fact that such a crisis has developed in the energy markets... prices are rising,»»»

Hanoi: NASDAQ-listed Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast lost more than $1.2 billion from continuing operations in the second quarter even as sales soared, it said on Monday. Founder and former CEO Pham Nhat Vuong -- who handed the automaker's reins to his eldest son in September -- is Vietna»»»

DUSHANBE (Sputnik) - Russia is prioritizing expanding trade and economic cooperation with Iran, and trade between the two countries is growing despite geopolitical challenges and illegal sanctions, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Monday. The Russian prime minister arrived in Tajiki»»»

PoliticsIndiaIndia's Russian oil in focus as Rubio visits major Reliance refinery Murali Krishnan in New DelhiA visit to India this week by Washington's top diplomat will skip New Delhi and instead include the world's largest oil refinery, which processes massive amounts of Russian crude. Is Trump »»»

Stocks around the world were mixed on Monday as volatility in technology stocks persisted in Asia, while stocks in France led losses in Europe following mass protests against the rising cost of living and poor school conditions. U.S. equity futures edged higher ahead of another week of American cor»»»

The Lebanese government continues to make progress in combatting human trafficking but remains on Tier 2 in the latest global assessment by the U.S. Department of State. According to the Department of State report, state capacity to implement anti-trafficking policies was heavily strained by the re»»»

Bangkok, Oct. 19 (SANA) The global economy has proved more resilient than expected, but conflicts, trade tensions and financial vulnerabilities continue to threaten growth, the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) said after its 54th meeting. The committee warned that supply chain »»»

China said Monday its economy grew 4.5% in the July-September quarter from a year ago fueled by robust exports, moving closer to meeting its official annual growth target for the year as trading partners seek to balance their trade deficits with the country. Economic growth accelerated from the 4.3»»»

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in Uzbekistan on Monday to promote trade and ties with Central Asia, during a trip that came amid rumblings that America's top diplomat is ignoring pressing matters in favor of politically safer visits and meetings. The trip, which involves a stop in India la»»»

JEDDAH: As smoke filled the air and terrified passengers fled for safety, Saudi Ground Services employee Mohammed Saleh Al-Yami made a decision that would leave a lasting impression on those caught up in the attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh: he turned back. Even after being inj»»»

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday began a Gulf tour aimed at securing oil and diesel supplies in an effort to bring down prices, after a weekend of violent protests sparked by soaring living costs. Macron, just hours after slamming France's "unbridled" violence in an address late on Sunday»»»

RIYADH: Indonesia has become the first foreign country to own property in Thakher Makkah, after the state’s wealth fund Danantara received ownership certificates for a SR2 billion ($531.4 million) acquisition. According to a press release, Thakher Development, the master developer of Thakher Makkah»»»

Beirut: Lebanese President General Joseph Aoun discussed on Monday developments in Lebanon and the region, as well as efforts to support the Lebanese state, with Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy, who is currently visiting Lebanon. In a statement following the meeting, Fahmy affirmed suppor»»»

“The technical pattern resembles that of last year, when the October correction was followed by a rally following the earnings reports. The macroeconomic context is different, however, because the war in the Middle East has brought inflation back to the fore, and the Fed raised interest rates in Se»»»

Some managers call it autonomy when they simply stop managing. Although nobody likes micromanagement, its opposite, a lack of oversight, can be just as big a problem. Freedom of action without clear direction doesn’t empower employees, it confuses them. But how can effective management coexist with»»»

Paris, France: Protesters blocked the entrance to the Louvre in Paris on Monday, as French authorities scrambled to stem public discontent fuelling mass cost-of-living demonstrations that over the weekend spilled over into some of the worst street violence in recent years. President Emmanuel Macron»»»

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Iran on Monday, Russian media said, in his first visit since the outbreak of the Middle East war as Moscow seeks to play a mediating role. Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Sunday that the trip would focus on "regional and in»»»

NEW YORK - The overall security situation in Kosovo-Metohija has remained stable but an institutional deadlock persisted, progress on implementation of the Brussels Agreement has remained limited and tensions between the Pristina authorities and local self-government authorities have been heightene»»»

By Mohamad Hammoud Washington’s partnership with Riyadh exposes how economic interests and strategic alliances shape the enforcement of human rights. When Principles Meet Power Washington condemns executions in Iran, denounces Russian attacks on civilians, and portrays human rights as universal pri»»»

Tehran: Russia’s foreign minister has arrived in Tehran for his first visit since the outbreak of the Middle East war, Russian news agencies reported on Monday, as Moscow seeks to play a mediating role. Arriving from Bahrain, Sergei Lavrov was scheduled to meet with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshk»»»

Over breakfast, comedian and impressionist talks about stepping out of her father's shadow Dubai: There are comedians who make you laugh, and then there's Jamie Lever, who can make you laugh simply by becoming that nosy, judgmental Indian auntie. You know the type. She asks intrusive questions, del»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) organized a dialogue workshop on trust and company service providers to raise awareness of requirements for combating money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing. In a statement Monday, MOCI said the forum reflected it»»»

By Al-Ahed News The “Israeli” entity’s aggression against Lebanon continues, with multiple attacks and military movements across southern areas from midnight until the latest available updates. The incidents include artillery shelling targeting several locations, machine-gun fire in multiple towns,»»»