Macron begins state visit to Qatar after Gulf tour focused on energy and defence
French President Emmanuel Macron has begun a two-day state visit to Qatar, where he was welcomed with full state honours by Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The visit comes at the end of a wider Gulf tour that has focused on energy security, defence, regional stability and investment ties. Talks in Doha were held at Lusail Palace after Macron arrived at Hamad International Airport under a fighter-jet escort and a state motorcade through the capital.The French presidency said the Gulf tour secured pledges of additional fuel supplies, including extra diesel. According to the Elysee, France obtained commitments for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Oct 2026 19:32 LONDON
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US extends sanctions waiver for Lukoil service stations until 2027
The US Treasury Department has extended a sanctions waiver that allows Lukoil-branded service stations outside Russia to keep operating until April 2027. The move means petrol stations carrying the Russian oil company's name, including sites in the United States, can continue serving customers until 24 April 2027. The extension replaces an earlier licence that was due to expire later this month.The latest licence keeps in place restrictions on the transfer of funds to any person or account located in the Russian Federation. That means the waiver is limited in scope and does not remove the wider sanctions framework affecting Russian... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Oct 2026 20:59 LONDON
