Donald Trump has made an awkward Middle East geographical blunder as he heads to Israel for the release of hostages from Gaza. Trump, 79, was talking to journalists on Air Force One on Sunday when he praised the role of Qatar in the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

The European Union has imposed more economic sanctions on Russia. The new penalties announced on Thursday add to measures by U.S.

Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has stated that new US sanctions are "serious in nature" and will have consequences for Russia but allegedly will not affect its "economic well-being". Details: Putin claimed that US sanctions against Rosneft and Lukoil will not impact Russia's economic well-being.

Vladimir Putin took part in a plenary session of the 17 th Congress of the Russian Geographical Society (RGS). The event took place at the State Kremlin Palace. The congress participants re-elected Sergei Shoigu as RGS President. I am delighted to welcome the participants and guests of the 17 th Congress of the Russian Geographical Society.

The geographical distribution of EU funding for innovative technologies is set to be debated at the highest political level, after it emerged as a possible source of disagreement during a meeting of European affairs ministers on October 21.