Zelensky has gone too far – Musk
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has lashed out at Vladimir Zelensky, siding with President Donald Trump, who has warned that Kiev’s continued attacks on Russian oil refineries are worsening a global fuel crisis and hurting American farmers. Trump also called for a change of leadership in Kiev, accusing »»»
Stage set for new Shura Council session to commence: Council secretary-general
QNA Doha Secretary-General of the Shura Council HE Nayef bin Mohammed Al Mahmoud has announced that the Council’s General Secretariat has completed preparations for the opening of the second ordinary session of the Council’s second legislative term, marking its 55th annual session. He said the prep»»»
QC provides 145 sewing machines to women in Burkina Faso
Tribune News Network Doha With the support of generous donors, Qatar Charity (QC) has implemented around 145 economic empowerment projects in Burkina Faso, providing sewing machines and supplies to women and girls from vulnerable communities and internally displaced families. The initiative has ben»»»
Visual Arts Center explores enduring legacy of gypsum ornamentation
QNA Doha The Visual Arts Centre of the Ministry of Culture organised a lecture exploring gypsum ornamentation and its role in reinterpreting traditional architectural heritage through contemporary expression. Delivered by Mohammed Saeed Al Bloushi, a cultural heritage expert at Qatar’s Ministry of »»»
US homeland security chief dismisses security threat from livestreaming execution
WASHINGTON, United States: A top Trump administration official said Sunday that the planned livestream execution of the perpetrator of a mass killing of US soldiers would not pose an additional security risk to the United States. “I don’t see an elevated risk at this point at all because of this,” »»»
Hamad General Hospital launches new specialised clinic for cancer patients
Tribune News Network Doha Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has launched a new specialised clinic at Hamad General Hospital (HGH) to support cancer patients who require repeated intravenous treatments. The clinic provides specialised assessment to determine the most appropriate method of care tailore»»»
UK Maritime says tanker struck by drone in vicinity of Oman’s Sohar anchorage
CAIRO: The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on Monday that it reclassified an incident in the vicinity of Sohar anchorage in Oman as an attack after confirmation that the tanker was struck by a drone. Local authorities are assisting in the evacuation of the crew, UKMTO sa»»»
India’s ‘cockroach’ leaders vow to keep up election protests
NEW DELHI: Leaders of India’s youth-led “cockroach” movement on Sunday pledged to press on with protests against the country’s election commissioner, hours after they were released from detention, as authorities sought to thwart major demonstrations in New Delhi. The rallies in the capital come aft»»»
Pakistani president suspends provincial government led by Khan’s party ahead of march
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani president on Sunday declared a state of emergency in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan and suspended its government, which is led by imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party. It comes ahead of a planned march on Islamabad by supporter»»»
72 killed in airstrike on gold mine on Sudan-Egypt border: rights group
KHARTOUM: At least 72 workers were killed by airstrikes on a gold mine on the Sudan-Egypt border, a Sudanese rights group said on Sunday, after survivors described scenes of chaos in the mountainous region. The Emergency Lawyers rights organization accused the Egyptian air force of carrying out the»»»
National Employment Programme signs 61,580 subsidised contracts, helps 2,778 families leave aid scheme — ministry
AMMAN — A total of 2,778 families have left the National Aid Fund’s support scheme after family members secured sustainable employment through the National Employment Programme since mid-2022, the Ministry of Labour said on Sunday.The programme has signed 61,580 subsidised employment contracts, inc»»»
Severe injuries at French student protests draw scrutiny to police tactics
Twenty-four investigations have been opened by French police watchdog IGPN into incidents linked to the ongoing high school protest movement, the interior ministry said. The police response has reignited calls to scrap rubber bullets and launcher-fired riot-control weapons, long denounced by r»»»
Raphaël Glucksmann wins French left-wing primary with 66% of vote
Raphaël Glucksmann will be the centre-left candidate for France's 2027 presidential election following a crushing victory on Sunday, with 66.13% of the vote, positioning himself as the left's main alternative to hard-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon. Raphaël Glucksmann, an EU lawmaker, won»»»
New Russian strikes follow Trump's announcement of Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire
US President Trump said Sunday via social media platform Truth Social that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an energy ceasefire. Neither Kyiv nor Moscow confirmed the agreement, but Zelensky later confirmed new Russian strikes to a Ukrainian powerplant. Additional reports suggest at least 5 have be»»»
Spotlight - Ukraine: Coerced into a Corner?
It's reported that Ukraine is right now facing intense diplomatic pressure and coercion from the Trump administration to end the war quickly. President Trump has announced an effective oil deal with Russia by temporarily lifting sanctions, telling President Zelensky to immediately stop attacking Ru»»»
Six senators call for Trump administration to ‘immediately reverse course’ on Russian diesel plan
WASHINGTON: A bipartisan group of six senators on Sunday called for President Donald Trump’s administration to “immediately reverse course” on a plan to purchase diesel from Russia as part of an effort to lower high fuel prices. Trump shocked lawmakers when he announced on social media Friday that »»»
Yemen’s armed forces carried out 1,700 strikes on Houthis, spokesperson says
LONDON: Yemen’s armed forces said on Sunday they carried out 1,732 precision strikes against Houthi military targets as troops advanced in Operation Dawn of Yemen. The strikes involved warplanes, drones, field artillery and rocket launchers, said spokesperson Majed Al-Nuzaili in a statement on X. T»»»
Palestine calls for urgent Arab League meeting on Israeli attacks
CAIRO: Palestine has submitted a request to the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States to convene an extraordinary session of the League Council at the level of permanent representatives as soon as possible. The session aims to discuss mechanisms for providing international protection to »»»
A year after ceasefire deal, Gaza still waits for relief
GAZA: One year after a US-brokered ceasefire was announced in the Gaza Strip, residents still living in displacement camps under near-daily Israeli airstrikes say the truce has not brought the promised peace. Israel keeps up its strikes and now controls about 70 percent of Gaza, while the reconstru»»»
Children among 139 migrants dead in boat tragedy
GENEVA: At least 139 migrants, including at least 15 children, have died and around 84 are missing after a boat carrying more than 300 people capsized while sailing from Djibouti to Yemen, the UN International Organization for Migration said on Sunday. The boat, carrying 305 people, capsized near G»»»
Russia hits Ukraine power plants despite Trump energy ceasefire claim
WASHINGTON: Russian strikes hit multiple Ukrainian power plants on Sunday after US President Donald Trump’s claim that both sides had agreed to stop hitting each other’s energy infrastructure, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Zelensky, in a post on social media, said a drone had hit a K»»»
Anthropic reports its Claude AI going rogue and targeting US government websites
American AI giant Anthropic has published a report detailing previously undisclosed instances of “unintended” actions by its artificial intelligence model, which included attempts to provide falsified information to the US authorities for the first time. Some of the cases investigated by the compan»»»
Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike released from hospital after surviving botched execution
Death row inmate Christa Pike, who was convicted of murder in the US state of Tennessee, has been discharged from the hospital after surviving a botched execution. She was sent back to prison on Saturday, days after regaining the ability to walk and talk after receiving a double lethal injection, h»»»
Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan, and Turkiye condemn Houthi attacks on Kingdom
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan and Turkiye condemned on Sunday ongoing Houthi attacks on the Kingdom, including strikes on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh that killed and injured civilians and damaged civilian infrastructure. In a joint statement, the four countries, known as the»»»
Two Indian seafarers missing after vessel hit by drone in Strait of Hormuz
India condemns attacks on vessels, calls for de-escalation in Hormuz Two Indian seafarers are reported missing after a commercial vessel was struck by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz region on Sunday, October 11, India's Ministry of External Affairs said. In a statement, the ministry said the MT PE»»»
Indian man identified in Riyadh airport attack; 3 family members injured
Mohammed Yusuf Ali’s death raises the toll to 13; 3 of 11 injured Indians remain in ICU A man from Hyderabad who was injured in the attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on October 10 has died, while three of his family members were injured, according to Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owais»»»
MEPs warn Irish EU budget plan is ‘short‑sighted’ and risks ‘historic failure’ as cuts of €141bn spare farm and cohesion funds
The Irish government has set the path for a showdown between MEPs and governments over the next seven year EU budget after proposing an 8 percent cut worth €141bn to the European Commission’s spending plan. Savings from the commission proposal have been found across all headings in the so-called ‘n»»»
US homeland security chief dismisses security threat from livestreaming execution
Nidal Hasan to be the first person executed by a US military firing squad since 1945 A top Trump administration official said Sunday that the planned livestream execution of the perpetrator of a mass killing of US soldiers would not pose an additional security risk to the United States. "I don't se»»»
Al-Shaibani meets Libyan officials amid concerns for missing Syrians
LONDON: Asaad Al-Shaibani, foreign minister of the Syrian Arab Republic, visited Libya on Sunday for talks on cooperation with officials, including the deputy commander-in-chief of the Libyan National Army, Saddam Khalifa Haftar, in Benghazi. Al-Shaibani was accompanied by the head of the General I»»»
Two Indian sailors missing after vessel attacked off Oman
NEW DELHI: Two Indian sailors were missing after a commercial vessel was hit by a “drone attack” on Sunday off the coast of Oman, New Delhi’s shipping minister said. Shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the tanker MT Petro Dolphin, with 11 Indian seafarers on board, was attacked at the anchora»»»
Three Palestinian prisoners face medical neglect in Israeli jails
LONDON: The health of three Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails is at risk after contracting diseases and suffering from a lack of adequate healthcare, warned the Palestinian Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs. The commission said on Sunday that Hayel Deifallah, 60, from northwest »»»
Saudi foreign minister discusses regional tensions after Riyadh airport assault
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s minister of foreign affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, was assured of Jordan’s support to the Kingdom amid brutal attacks by the Houthi militia during a call with Ayman Safadi, his Jordanian counterpart, on Sunday. Safadi praised Saudi authorities for providing medical care a»»»
Riyadh airport attacked again: Latest death toll, injuries and flight changes
Saudi, Bangladeshi and Indian nationals among dead; Pakistanis and Filipinos among injured Saudi Arabia reported a fresh attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Sunday, October 11, a day after a missile strike killed at least 12 people and injured 309. The Saudi-led coalition fight»»»
Iran Security Chief Says Power Greater than US Tried to Conquer Iran but Ended in ‘Dustbin of History’
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Major General Mohsen Rezaei, says powers greater than the US have tried to conquer Iran but ultimately ended up in the “dustbin of history.” During an exclusive interview with Press TV on Saturday, Rezaei said the “US suffered repeated defeats »»»
Riyadh airport attacked again: Latest death toll, injuries and flight changes
Saudi, Bangladeshi and Indian nationals among dead; Pakistanis and Filipinos among injured Saudi Arabia reported a fresh attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Sunday, October 11, a day after a missile strike killed at least 12 people and injured 309. The Saudi-led coalition fight»»»
11 killed, 27 injured in bus -truck collision in western Turkey
Bus overturns near Bursa-Izmir motorway entrance as authorities investigate crash Dubai: At least 11 people were killed and 27 injured when a bus collided with a truck and overturned in western Turkey on Sunday, authorities said. The crash occurred near the entrance to a motorway linking Bursa with»»»
Resilience takes center stage as Riyadh hosts global energy week
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s resilience took center stage in Riyadh on Sunday as Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman told global energy leaders that nothing would break the Kingdom’s commitment to the world. “We are like a phoenix, we come out of the ashes all the time, and every time,” he said. »»»
Riyadh forum to examine key economic challenges
RIYADH: Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar will inaugurate the 12th Riyadh Economic Forum, taking place from Oct. 12-14 under the patronage of King Salman. The forum will examine five studies, including the use of artificial intelligence to advance smart agriculture and strengthen food and water »»»
Arab leaders voice solidarity with Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks
CAIRO: Former Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa called for an immediate meeting of Arab foreign ministers in Riyadh to affirm Arab solidarity with Saudi Arabia and the wider Gulf following Houthi attacks on the Kingdom. Moussa said Saudi Arabia was facing attacks on its sovereignty and secur»»»
Yemen government moves to designate Houthis a terrorist organisation
Draft law criminalising Houthi activities gets Yemen government nod Yemen’s Cabinet has approved a draft law designating the Houthi militia as a “terrorist organisation” and criminalising its activities and financing, the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported on Sunday. The Cabinet instructed official»»»
Interior Minister Sees Link between Personal Threats against Him, Data He Made Public
Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev does not have enhanced security over the personal threats against him, he said in a televised interview on Sunday. He told bTV that he is not concerned about the threats. Earlier in the day, Bulgarian Cyber Police head Vladimir Dimitrov told Nova TV that threats h»»»
Coalition says new attack at Riyadh airport causes fire
RIYADH: A fire broke out at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Sunday after an unidentified projectile struck the airport’s terminal 4 for passengers. Authorities are responding to the scene, the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen reported. Later on Sunday, the Kingdom’s civil avi»»»
Families mourn loved ones killed in Houthi strike on Riyadh airport
JEDDAH: The King Khalid International Airport attack has left 12 people dead and 309 injured, some critically, according to Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation. The fatalities include four Saudis, two Bangladeshis, and victims from the US, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, and Sudan. »»»
Foreign envoys condemn Riyadh airport attack, express solidarity with Saudi Arabia
RIYADH: Foreign ambassadors to Saudi Arabia condemned the Oct. 10 attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, expressing solidarity with the Kingdom and condolences to the families of those killed and injured. Egypt’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Hatem Abdelkader, said Cairo condemned in »»»
Nepal flash floods sweep away houses, five people missing
Kathmandu: Flash floods hit central Nepal on Sunday, sweeping away houses and leaving at least five people missing, officials said, weeks after devastating flooding that killed hundreds. Videos circulating online showed a dark, debris-filled river surging through the hills in Gorkha district. "What»»»
Albania’s Socialist Party to Hold Expanded Parliamentary Group Meeting Amid Internal Tensions
The ruling Socialist Party will hold an expanded meeting of its parliamentary group on Wednesday at 12:30 p.m., following internal disagreements over the country’s Territorial Reform. The meeting, called by Prime Minister Edi Rama, will take place at the Palace of Brigades and is expected to bring »»»
Indian national injured in Riyadh airport attack dies, Embassy confirms
BREAKING NEWSEmbassy assures support for repatriation after Indian dies in Riyadh attack An Indian national injured in the attack on Riyadh airport on October 10 has died, the Embassy of India in Riyadh has confirmed. In an update, the Embassy said it was in touch with the deceased’s family and wou»»»
Trump says Russia and Ukraine reach ‘energy ceasefire’ but gives no details
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an “energy ceasefire,” but offered no details on its terms. Trump’s brief social media post said only that the ceasefire took effect immediately and that both sides had agreed to it. “Do not break it!” he wrote.»»»
Frankly Speaking: We stand in full solidarity with Saudi Arabia, says EU ambassador
The European Union’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia has pledged full solidarity with Saudi Arabia over Saturday’s deadly attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, after outlining efforts to reinforce maritime security in the leadup to this month’s GCC-EU summit. The Coalition to Restore Le»»»
Six Pakistanis injured in Riyadh airport attack, PM condemns incident
BREAKING NEWSPakistan reaffirms support for Saudi Arabia after airport attack Six Pakistani nationals were injured in the attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has confirmed. In a post on X, Sharif said he was deeply saddened by the injuries a»»»