Doha, Qatar: The Katara Library for Arabic Novels, part of the Katara Cultural Village Foundation, yesterday hosted a book signing ceremony for the short story collection ‘Shortly After Survival’ (‘Ba’d al-Najat bi-Qaleel’) by author Aisha Al-Idrissi. Published by Katara Publishing House, the event»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Hilal scored once in each half to beat hosts Al Sadd 2-0 in their AFC Champions League (ACL) Elite match at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium yesterday, handing the Qatari champions their second straight defeat. Ollie Watkins opened the scoring in the 40th minute before Ruben Neves converted»»»

A total of 3,129 Saudi departures were cancelled or marked as no-fly between Oct 8 and 14 Passengers travelling between the UAE and Saudi Arabia face further flight disruptions on Wednesday, October 14, and Thursday, October 15, as Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai and Air Arabia list cancellation»»»

The FBI said on Wednesday it has arrested a Saudi national employed as an engineer at OpenAI on suspicions that he had bugged a conference room at the company's San Francisco office with a "sophisticated recording device". A Saudi employee of OpenAI was arrested after allegedly planting a recording»»»

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that a Russian ballistic missile struck a Kyiv power plant without advance warning from Western allies, killing at least two people and wounding around 20. The attack came days after US President Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire between »»»

Trump announces major resource exploration plans in Greenland US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that "massive" oil, gas and mineral exploration was preparing to begin in Greenland, without giving details of prospective American involvement. "Massive Oil, Gas, and Mineral Exploration is ge»»»

By Staff, Agencies An Aramco administrative building in eastern Saudi Arabia has been targeted, triggering a fire, Saudi Arabia’s energy ministry says amid warnings from Yemen. On Wednesday, the ministry said the fire broke out a day earlier at the facility belonging to the state-owned oil giant in»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump has announced that preparations are underway for large-scale oil, gas and mineral exploration in Greenland, claiming the Arctic island possesses vast and easily accessible energy resources as global prices remain elevated. “Massive Oil, Gas, and Mineral »»»

Protest sparks arrests amid tensions over Election Commission Two top leaders of India's youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) were sent to jail for five days on Wednesday for alleged trespassing, the party said. Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das "have been sent to five days judicial custody", CJP foun»»»

Court grants leniency due to family relationship despite medical evidence of injuries Ajman: The Ajman Federal Court of First Instance has fined a 33-year-old Gulf national mother Dh1,000 for assaulting her son with a microphone, causing injuries that left him temporarily unable to carry out his da»»»

The Royal Navy’s sole ice patrol ship, HMS Protector, had to be towed back to Plymouth after suffering a double engine defect, leaving Britain without its only icebreaker, The Telegraph reported. One Navy source described the situation as a “catastrophic failure,” while another called HMS Protector»»»

Expert finds disputed payment was an authorised end-of-service benefit Dubai: The Dubai Court of Appeal has acquitted a former executive accused of embezzling Dh1.24 million after a court appointed expert found the disputed payment was an authorised end of service benefit. The court overturned a pr»»»

By Staff, Agencies A fire broke out at an administrative building belonging to Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant, Aramco, in the eastern city of Dhahran, according to the Saudi Energy Ministry, amid escalating tensions and warnings from Yemen. On Wednesday, the ministry said the incident occurre»»»

Prosecutors say device was concealed in toilet paper behind a TV at OpenAI's office An OpenAI engineer has been arrested and charged with allegedly planting a secret recording device in an executive meeting room at the ChatGPT maker’s San Francisco offices, US authorities said on Tuesday. Abdulrahm»»»

Villarreal goalkeeper Péter Gulácsi and his family were targeted in an armed robbery at their home near Valencia in the early hours of Tuesday. The 36-year-old Hungarian international has been ruled out of his side’s Champions League clash with Napoli following the incident. Hungarian goalkeeper Pé»»»

UAE retailers are taking note after hackers pushed fridge temperatures to 50°C in France Dubai: In an incident that has got many retailers questioning, hackers raised refrigeration temperatures to 50°C at about 150 Intermarché supermarkets in France, forcing retailers to discard large volumes of fo»»»

Continued from page 1  “The truest way to honour his legacy is to safeguard the achievements he established and the enduring legacy he left deeply rooted in our hearts and in the memory of our nation. May Allah reward him abundantly for all that he did for Qatar, its people, and his nation, and ma»»»

Tribune News Network Doha talabat, a leading everyday app in the MENA region, has appointed Moaiad Aqel as managing director of talabat Qatar. He brings more than 10 years of experience with talabat, along with extensive commercial and operational expertise across the region. Aqel returns to Qatar »»»

Parliament will hear from the Prime Minister, the Ministers of Defence, Interior and Foreign Affairs, the Chief of Defence, the director of the Military Intelligence Service, and the Chairs of the State Agency for National Security and the State Intelligence Agency regarding attacks on merchant shi»»»

Tissue examination confirms lung adenocarcinoma Dubai: Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing surgery at Gemelli Hospital on the afternoon of October 13, according to a statement released by the Holy See Press Office. An examination of tissue during the operation confirme»»»

Houthi media reported an ​attack ‌by Saudi Arabia on ⁠the ‌Yemen Oil Company ⁠in Sanaa on Tuesday, which came ‌shortly after the ‌Saudi-led coalition ​ordered the evacuation of the ​facility ​ahead of ​a military ​operation. The Iran-backed rebels had warned that they would target Riyadh's air»»»

Pope Leo XIV had a cancerous growth removed from his right lung in a 90-minute operation on Tuesday and "woke up normally" after the procedure, the Vatican said. A Vatican source said further tests were being carried out to determine if the cancer had spread. "To ensure the procedure was radical, t»»»

How Etihad Arena redefines Abu Dhabi's entertainment landscape Abu Dhabi: On the Yas Bay waterfront, a building that can hold 18,000 spectators can also contract into a 500-seat theatre. The shift is more than a technical feature of Etihad Arena: it offers a window into how Abu Dhabi is shaping a n»»»

Zelensky criticises lack of early warning from Western allies in Kyiv attack A Russian ballistic missile struck a power plant in Kyiv on Tuesday evening without Ukraine receiving advance warning from its Western allies, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Ukraine relies heavily on Western, particula»»»

In August 2026, construction output volume, based on both raw and working-day adjusted data, was 21.9% higher than a year earlier. Among the main construction groups, output in the construction of buildings decreased by 9.6%, while that of civil engineering doubled (+102.4%). Based on seasonally an»»»

The conditionality procedure launched against Hungary concluded on Tuesday, releasing 4.2 billion euros in EU funds, with the Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe programmes set to become accessible again to Hungarian students and researchers. Hungary’s Permanent Representation to the European Union informe»»»

Strait of Hormuz dispute: Implications for UAE and Gulf oil exports The US-Iran conflict enters another tense day on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. US President Donald Trump is ruling out major new US attacks before America’s November 3 midterm elections, the naval blockade of Iranian ports continues, w»»»

Starting at Dh8,499, here’s what UAE buyers need to know before iPhone Duo pre-orders open Dubai: Apple's first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, will be available for pre-order in the UAE in just two days, with prices starting at Dh8,499. The book-style foldable phone is Apple's most expensive »»»

ISLAMABAD: Every day, Mohammed Saber places a single rectangular solar panel on the roof of the bamboo-and-tarpaulin shack that he and his family have called home for years, the last stop on their journey after fleeing the Myanmar military’s brutal crackdown on the Rohingya in 2017. The panel is pa»»»

'Limited' Aramco building fire highlights escalating Saudi-Houthi tensions Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday (Oct. 14, 2026) that an attack on an Aramco building in the kingdom's east sparked a "limited fire" and that debris from intercepted Houthi missiles wounded four people in the capital Riyadh. I»»»

269 Justitia may carry a record of the outer Solar System and UAE is going to probe it Science is a shared record. It is built by many countries over many decades and it does not particularly care who contributed which page. It cares only whether the page is new. The harder question is where the mi»»»

HAMBURG: A Ukrainian ex-military officer goes on trial in Germany on Wednesday, accused of organizing the secret operation that blew up the Nord Stream gas pipelines in September 2022, severing western Europe from ​the biggest source of Russian natural gas. The suspect, identified under German priv»»»

RIYADH: Four people were injured by falling debris in Riyadh after air defenses knocked down Houthi missiles in the Saudi capital. Loud explosions were heard in Riyadh just before midnight on Tuesday as Saudi air defenses engaged hostile targets above the city. Shrapnel from two intercepted cruise »»»

MIAMI: The Trump administration is cutting the time refugees have to contest the termination of their status, a move critics say could put tens of thousands of people who fled persecution and wars in their home countries on a path to deportation. The new policy, which goes into effect Wednesday, re»»»

Oil benchmarks show mixed trends with OPEC Basket leading gains Global oil benchmarks moved in different directions early Wednesday, with US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rising while Brent and Abu Dhabi's Murban crude declined, according to market quotes at 7:31 a.m. Tokyo time. WTI crude fu»»»

The ₱817-million question: Can a company name hide a public official’s wealth? Manila The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is full of legal words, objections and technical details. But few things cut through the elaborate legal arguments, procedures and debates quite like one simple»»»

PARIS, France: Tens of thousands of people joined rallies across France on Tuesday to support protesting high school students demanding better conditions in a major challenge to President Emmanuel Macron as his term winds down. Some 161,500 people turned out in the rallies, according to the interio»»»

Prayers pour in as Pope Leo faces first surgery since taking office Pope Leo XIV had a cancerous tumour removed from his right lung in a 90-minute operation on Tuesday and "woke up normally" after the procedure, the Vatican said. A Vatican source said further tests were being carried out to determi»»»

QNA Doha The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani paid tribute to the Father Amir HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani for leading Qatar through a pivotal chapter in its history, laying the foundations for comprehensive development, strengthening state institutions and empowering the Q»»»

Doha Sogha Exhibitions & Conferences, organiser of the Qatar International Medical Devices & Healthcare Exhibition & Conference (QMED 2026), has announced that Nasser Bin Khaled Medical Group Company (NBK Medical) will participate as a Diamond Sponsor of the event’s third edition. QMED 2026 will ta»»»

For Rana Shakeel, an accomplished control systems engineer in the oil and gas sector, professional success goes beyond technical achievements. It also carries a responsibility to serve society and make a positive difference in people’s lives. Driven by values instilled during childhood, Shakeel has»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of ongoing response to Cyclone Ditwah and the resulting floods in Sri Lanka, Qatar Charity (QC) has distributed kitchen kits and essential household items to 560 affected families across four administrative divisions in Puttalam District. The project was implemente»»»

Tribune News Network Doha As the curtain fell on the sixth edition of Showtime! 2026, a theatrical production organised by Qatar Foundation’s Pre-University Education, the impact of the experience extended well beyond the stage. Bringing together 50 students from six Qatar Foundation (QF) schools, »»»

CrimeUnited States of America Open AI says employee caught planting listening deviceWesley Rahn with AP, AFP, ReutersA Saudi national employed by the artificial intelligence lab has been arrested after a listening device was planted in an office. https://p.dw.com/p/5OE1zA listening device was found»»»

QNA Doha His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani patronised the inauguration of the second ordinary session of the second legislative term, corresponding to the 55th annual session of the Shura Council, held at Tamim bin Hamad Hall at the Council’s headquarters o»»»

LONDON: Fourteen Syrians were among the crew of 16 aboard a cargo ship that sank off the coast of Bulgaria after a drone attack in the early hours of Tuesday, the Syrian Sailors’ Union said on Tuesday as the search for survivors continued. The Guinea-Bissau-flagged HS Dignity sank 15 nautical miles»»»

TRIPOLI: Heavy rains flooded the streets of Libyan capital Tripoli on Tuesday, submerging vehicles and killing a bank employee, according to his employer. The government ordered public services to launch urgent operations to drain the floodwater, while security forces announced the closure of the c»»»

LONDON: Fourteen Syrians were among 16 crew members aboard a cargo ship that sank overnight after a drone attack off Bulgaria, the Syrian Sailors Union said on Tuesday, as rescuers searched for 11 missing sailors. The Guinea-Bissau-flagged HS Dignity sank 15 nautical miles east of the Bulgarian vil»»»

MOSCOW — Russia said on Monday that it had sold European countries more than $320 billion worth of hydrocarbons since 2022, despite sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine."For the period from 2022 to today, this figure amounts to $320.7 billion. This is the volume of energy resource deliveries t»»»

Tens of thousands of people rallied across France on Tuesday in support of protesting high school students, with unions putting turnout at 480,000, as anger over school conditions and alleged police violence fuels a growing movement challenging President Emmanuel Macron’s government ahead of planne»»»