US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer warned on Monday that a $3.4 billion European Investment Bank loan to Airbus could jeopardise a tariff truce between Washington and&nbs»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd SC earned their first point in the AFC Champions League (ACL) Elite after Akram Afif’s superb goal was cancelled out by a late equaliser in a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia’s Al Qadsiah in Dammam yesterday. Afif put the Qatari side ahead in the 74th minute, but Julian Quinones e»»»

Doha, Qatar: On October 28, 2026, the World Sustainability Day, Finland is awarding Fahad bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah, Founder and Director of the Caravane Earth Foundation and Chair of INTBAU Qatar, a Climate Honours diploma in recognition of his commitment to promoting sustainability in agriculture a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Sailiya have appointed former Qatar international Majdi Siddiq as their new coach, replacing Mirghani Al Zain, who has been reassigned to oversee the club’s youth teams as general supervisor and technical director, the club announced in a statement yesterday. Al Zain leaves the post»»»

ALGIERS (Sputnik) - Trade between Russia and Algeria has increased by more than 20% since the beginning of 2026, Russian Ambassador to Algeria Alexei Solomatin told Sputnik. "According to confirmed data, trade between Russia and Algeria has grown by more than 20% since the beginning of the year. Th»»»

Doha, Qatar: First Vice-Chairman of Qatar Chamber (QC) Mohammed bin Ahmed bin Twar Al Kuwari received a business delegation from the Republic of Senegal headed by Bakary Sega Bathily, Director General of Senegal’s Investment Promotion and Major Projects Agency (APIX), and including Habibatou, Inves»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Burkina Faso have been deepening cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, Russian Ambassador to Burkina Faso Igor Martynov told Sputnik. "The roadmap is being consistently implemented. Technical contacts between Russian and Burkinabe specialists are being mai»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Municipality and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Qatari Diar H E Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah, met with Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade of Egypt, at Qatari Diar’s headquarters H E Dr Mohamed Farid Saleh. The meeting took place during the Egyptia»»»

By Staff, Agencies European natural gas prices have surged to their highest level in four years amid the American aggression on Iran and the EU’s continued push to phase out Russian energy, according to data from online aggregator Trading Economics. On Monday, wholesale prices briefly surpassed €97»»»

By Staff, Agencies Malaysia remains committed to providing RM100 million [$24.5 million] in reconstruction assistance to Gaza, but continued “Israeli” aggression and the deteriorating situation in the besieged territory are preventing the aid from being delivered, Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan sai»»»

About 7.3m voters choose a new parliament amid war, security and political uncertainty Israelis vote on Tuesday (Oct. 27, 2026). About 7.3 million people are eligible to cast their ballots to pick the next government. It is one of the most pivotal elections in recent memory. It is their first chanc»»»

Israel's pivotal election: Security, leadership, and military service at stake Israelis vote on Tuesday (Oct. 27, 2026). About 7.3 million people are eligible to cast their ballots to pick the next government. It is one of the most pivotal elections in recent memory. It is their first chance to hol»»»

The Lord Mayor would allocate 1 percent of the capital's business tax revenue to alleviating the social crisis. In a post published on his Facebook page, Gergely Karácsony recalled that he had convened a general assembly of the Association of Budapest Local Governments for Monday, at which he and t»»»

Strait of Hormuz at risk as global powers seek to prevent wider Middle East war The Middle East is currently experiencing significant tension amid escalating military threats between the US and Israeli on one side and Iran on the other. Meanwhile, diplomats from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey, m»»»

SAC appoints Coinbase to manage Bitcoin holdings, deepening US-UAE commercial ties Abu Dhabi: Standard Proprietary Company Ltd. (“Standard Asset Company” or “SAC”) today announced the opening of its headquarters in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). The office will lead the firm’s anticipated $1.5 bil»»»

Jordan vows justice after funeral attack, strikes militant positions in Syria The Jordanian military said it had struck "terrorist organisations" in neighbouring Syria on Monday in retaliation for a deadly attack on a church last week, hours after authorities arrested three men they accused of the »»»

Russia urges Serbia's new government to embrace cooperation benefits The Kremlin said Monday that it hoped Serbia's new political leaders recognised the benefits of cooperation with Russia, after a student-led protest movement beat longtime Moscow-friendly leader Aleksandar Vucic in a national elec»»»

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration is attempting to prosecute James Comey for what it calls a decade-old leak of classified information, an effort the former FBI director’s lawyers immediately dismissed as invalid and outside the legal time limit for when the Justice Department can file a crimina»»»

QUETTA, Pakistan: Thousands of trucks remain stranded on both sides of the Iran-Pakistan border despite the resumption of limited overland trade between the two countries, southwest Pakistan business representatives told AFP on Monday. Mir Naveed Jan Kalmati, president of the chamber of commerce fo»»»

Algeria’s parliament on Sunday approved a resolution to send troops to Niger, making the first time Algerian soldiers will be deployed abroad since the 1973 Arab-Israeli war. Niger faces persistent attacks by armed groups, including near its border with Algeria, and the deployment comes as Algiers »»»

Asia's $15-trillion energy shift keeps coal at the forefront of power generation Asia is expected to power global energy demand to the tune of $1 trillion a year in fresh investment, according to a McKinsey & Co analysis published Oct. 22. This is equivalent to $15 trillion, driven by a ramp in bat»»»

WASHINGTON: Former FBI director James Comey has been charged with allegedly leaking national defense information, the third criminal case brought against the outspoken critic of US President Donald Trump. In a criminal complaint unsealed on Monday, Comey is accused of communicating the information »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar’s ambassador to Mauritania HE Shaheen bin Ali Al Kaabi hosted a ceremony honouring doctors and healthcare professionals who participated in Qatar Charity’s medical campaigns in the country, recognising their efforts to provide specialised care for children. Attendees»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Thirty-two second-year medical students from Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) completed biomedical summer research projects at elite international institutions in Qatar, the US and the UK. The projects are part of the college’s Advanced Biomedical Sciences Research (AB»»»

By Staff, Agencies Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has rejected objections from the European Union and other parties to Turkey’s maritime agreement with Libya, saying they “have no legitimate legal basis” and stressing that Ankara is not seeking gains at the expense of other countries in the»»»

Hungary has officially secured approximately HUF 92 billion (EUR 250.4 million) in funding through the European Economic Area (EEA) and Norway Grants for 2021–2028, following an agreement signed in Budapest with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. Hungary to secure a huge amount of funds The deal ma»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister for Consular Affairs Khalid Al-Qahtani received Ukraine’s ambassador to the Kingdom, Anatolii Petrenko, in Riyadh on Monday. They discussed consular issues of mutual interest. Meanwhile, Ibrahim Al-Subhi, director general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs bra»»»

LONDON: It is a measure of how much is at stake in Tuesday’s legislative election in Israel, and how finely balanced the outcome might be, that a record 22,000 police officers have been deployed in anticipation of a breakdown in public order when exit polls are published at 10 p.m. local time. Acco»»»

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev congratulated Serbian citizens on their participation in the democratic process and the “Student List” on its election victory. In a post on X, Radev highlighted the close ties between the two countries. “Bulgaria and Serbia share strong relations, rooted in cen»»»

By Staff, Agencies The administration of US President Donald Trump is pushing for former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to become the next United Nations secretary-general, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. Members of Trump’s team have already approached Orban, who is reportedly op»»»

The administration of US President Donald Trump is pushing for former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to become the next UN secretary-general, the Wall Street Journal has reported. Members of Trump’s team have already reached out to Orban, who is open to the idea but will only run if there is»»»

Ukraine’s foreign minister has taken a swipe at former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán over reports that the US is backing him for the United Nations’ top job, while Poland’s Donald Tusk has also dismissed the rumours with a smile. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has mocked the possi»»»

Jordanian authorities on Monday arrested three terrorists following a deadly attack on a church during a funeral procession that killed nine people in the western village of Hammoud. The three assailants – who are Islamic extremists, according the Jordanian director of public security – were i»»»

Israeli presidential candidate Gadi Eisenkot's pledge made Sunday to "heal" Israeli society after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's divisive tenure resonated with some voters attending his final campaign rally before polling begins Tuesday. Netanyahu meanwhile received fresh backing for re-electi»»»

Former Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán remains eligible to be nominated as the next United Nations secretary-general, according to a senior Russian diplomat, despite Moscow saying that neither Russia, the United States nor China will formally put his name forward. Viktor Orbán to lead the Uni»»»

Algeria will send army units to Niger to protect energy and economic interests, according to a statement from the presidency on Monday, marking Algeria’s first foreign troop deployment since it sent forces to support Egypt in the 1973 war. Algeria’s parliament approved a resolution on Sunday author»»»

LONDON: Jordan’s Foreign Ministry announced on Monday its support for Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, a UAE diplomat, in her candidacy for UN secretary-general. The ministry said that Nusseibeh has extensive diplomatic experience, promoting dialogue, mutual understanding, and international consensus. It expre»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Pentagon has commented on Volodymyr Zelensky’s complaints about delays in the supply of missiles for Patriot air defense systems, telling Sputnik that the US policy regarding the weapons that European countries can transfer to Ukraine remains unchanged. "There has been no»»»

LONDON: Yemeni government forces carried out 1,276 strikes on Houthi targets in 24 hours as part of their Dawn of Yemen campaign against the Iran-backed group, a military spokesman said late on Monday. Col. Majed Al-Nuzaili said the strikes targeted command-and-control centers, defensive positions,»»»

CAIRO: Egypt’s House of Representatives on Monday approved a mandate authorizing President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to take the necessary measures to support and defend Saudi Arabia. A majority of lawmakers backed the president’s request, Member of Parliament Emad El-Din Hussein told Arab News. This wa»»»

Two schoolboys were on a rooftop after school when a dispute over a pigeon turned violent. Dubai: A 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death following an argument with a 13-year-old schoolmate over the ownership of a pigeon, in an incident that has shocked a village in Egypt's Kafr El Sheikh governorat»»»

Police say a driver found the body after noticing bloodstains on his three-wheeled vehicle Dubai: A woman and her mother have been arrested in Egypt on suspicion of killing the woman's husband and attempting to dispose of his body, after a driver transporting household waste noticed blood on his ve»»»

RIYADH: The Royal Saudi Naval Forces launched HMS Neom this weekend, the second combat vessel in the second phase of the Kingdom’s Al-Sarawat Project, at the Navantia shipyard in San Fernando, Spain. The launch on Sunday follows the completion of the ship’s hull construction and assembly. Its syste»»»

Wave Hotels, a new company within the Green House Development group, is entering the Polish hospitality market. Its primary objective is to acquire existing hotels and resorts and unlock their business potential. The venture is led by Adam Sadowski and Andrzej Spychalski, who plan to draw on Green »»»

Could Hungary’s former prime minister go from criticising the United Nations to leading it? A reported US-backed proposal involving Russia and China has raised questions about Orbán’s international ambitions, his past clashes with the UN and what such a move could mean for Hungarian politics. Vikto»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

European natural gas futures rose 3.2% to €96.88 per MWh, their highest level since 2022, amid concerns about winter supply. EU storage is about 75% full, the lowest level for this point in the year since 2009, while Germany’s reserves are just above 61%. October LNG imports are below the same peri»»»

Auto Partner has leased 42,000 sqm of warehouse and office space at MLP Bieruń West in Upper Silesia, including about 600 sqm of offices. The deal is MLP Group’s largest lease of 2026. The logistics park, which will offer 56,300 sqm when complete, is already about 75% leased despite still being und»»»