UAE warns online insults can lead to jail as campaign urges respectful digital behaviour Dubai: Social media users in the UAE have been warned that insulting others or publishing defamatory remarks online can lead to imprisonment and fines of up to Dh500,000, as authorities urge the public to think»»»

Educators highlight risks of sharing children's images without permission Dubai: Parents taking photographs or videos of children on school premises without consent could face fines of up to Dh500,000 under UAE privacy laws if a complaint is raised with the authorities and the conduct is found to c»»»

Athens: Greece inaugurated its national supercomputer Daedalus on Monday at the Lavrio Technological and Cultural Park southeast of Athens, aiming to strengthen its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and reduce reliance on foreign computing infrastructure, the prime minister's office said. T»»»

Iran's strikes on US ships near Hormuz foiled by USS George Washington crew Capt. Nicholas DeLeo, commanding officer of the forward-deployed USS George Washington, told reporters during a recent media visit in the US Fifth Fleet area that Iran had attempted to strike “a variety of ships” near the S»»»

Preparation, people and partnerships underpin reliable power and water supplies Recent weeks have brought the systems communities rely on every day into sharper focus. In the UAE, power generation, transmission, desalination and critical infrastructure form the backbone of daily life and economic s»»»

New offering could pave the way for more UAE listings, Dubai-based market experts say Dubai: DIP Holding’s planned offering marks the UAE’s first IPO of 2026, a development analysts say could strengthen confidence in Dubai’s capital markets and encourage more companies to pursue listings. Its estab»»»

Addis Ababa: The Ethiopian Ministry of Health has stepped up coordinated preventive measures to protect against a potential Ebola virus disease outbreak following confirmed cases in neighboring Kenya. In a statement issued on Sunday, the ministry said it, along with the Ethiopian Public Health Inst»»»

Maddison, Marmoush and Davies lift Spurs off the bottom as Kulusevski returns James Maddison made a sensational return to Tottenham's starting line-up on Monday as they beat Coventry to claim their first Premier League win of the season. Tottenham Hotspur trounced Coventry City 3-1 at Tottenham Hot»»»

AI-generated photos falsely claiming to show an elderly couple being “stripped and robbed” during unrest in France have racked up millions of views. Amplified by far-right accounts, the images fuelled inflammatory claims about Muslims, Jews and the riots. The FRANCE 24 Observers traced one image to»»»

In the wake of the weekend's violence, the political camps have been trading blame for the “chaos”. The riots have played into the hands of the far-right National Rally - which has been quick to capitalise on the anger and fears over law and order. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Dr David Lee»»»

PM condemns violent attack on Helen Haines, calls it a test of national character Australian independent lawmaker Helen Haines underwent surgery overnight but remains in a critical condition after being struck deliberately by a car in an attack, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday. Politic»»»

France protests fuel Trump's anti-immigration rhetoric ahead of elections US President Donald Trump used the protests roiling France to score some quick political points Monday, as the upcoming midterm elections force his Republican party to face strong headwinds. While speaking with reporters Trum»»»

MELBOURNE, Australia: An Australian federal lawmaker remained in critical condition Tuesday after undergoing surgery for injuries sustained when she was hit by a car in what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said was an apparently deliberate attack. Helen Haines, a 65-year-old independent politician,»»»

WASHINGTON, United States: US President Donald Trump on Monday again blamed immigration for protests and violence that have rocked France in recent days, urging Europe and French President Emmanuel Macron to tighten borders. “What’s happening in France has to do with immigration, not schools, not a»»»

Kuala Lumpur: The Malaysian Ministry of Economy announced on Monday that Malaysia is moving to regulate data center developments to ensure sustainable industry growth and transition toward a circular economy. This will include a Digital Infrastructure (Data Center) Bill, which is expected to be pre»»»

ATHENS, Greece: A dozen migrants died in separate speedboat capsizings off the Greek islands of Lesbos and Samos, Greece’s coast guard said Monday. An infant was among the dead. Six people died when a speedboat ferrying Syrian and Palestinian migrants struck the port side of a Greek coast guard ves»»»

Nearly 350 people were arrested in Paris on Sunday and overnight amid violent unrest sweeping France despite President Emmanuel Macron’s appeals for calm, the authorities said on Monday. Hundreds of thousands protested rising living costs and education funding cuts over the weekend, with demonstrat»»»

DAKAR, Senegal: Africa’s top public health agency and Congolese officials have raised concerns over $700 million in Ebola aid which is unaccounted for, and called on aid groups to provide more information about their finances. This comes as the world’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record conti»»»

WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced visit to Israel on Monday, ‌Axios reported, ‌citing two sources ​with ‌knowledge. The ⁠Pentagon ​and Israel’s ⁠embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to requests for com»»»

Israeli security forces arrested ten suspected extremist settlers in the occupied West Bank on Monday following attacks on a US journalist and European diplomats that sparked international outrage. The suspects were detained during a joint operation dubbed “Olive Leaf,” involving police, the Shin B»»»

Mexico city: Mexican authorities arrested five men on Sunday in connection with the kidnapping and murder of 10 workers employed by a Canadian mining company in the country's northwest region. The workers, all Mexicans, were kidnapped at gunpoint on January 23 from a silver mining project belonging»»»

TOKYO: A Japanese spacecraft rocketed toward Mars on Tuesday on an unprecedented quest to explore its mysterious moons and bring back samples. Five of the world’s space agencies joined forces for the five-year mission that will attempt to land a robotic prospector plus a rover on Phobos, the larger»»»

UNITED NATIONS: The United ‌States and Cuba traded accusations at the United Nations on Monday after US diplomats hosted an event featuring Cuban dissidents ahead of next week’s annual UN vote on ​a resolution calling for an end to a US embargo on the island. Cuban ambassador to the UN, Ernesto Sob»»»

Tribune News Network Doha In a momentous event celebrating the 209th AMU Sir Syed Day Commemoration on Friday, 16th October 2026, at the City Centre Rotana’s Almas Ballroom in Doha, the AMU Alumni Association Qatar (AMUAAQ) conferred its most prestigious accolade upon India’s renowned educator, Kha»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA The Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF), under the aegis of the Embassy of India in Qatar, organised its 56th Free Medical Camp at Naseem Surgical & Medical Centre on C Ring Road on Friday, benefiting more than 600 underprivileged members of the Indian expatriate comm»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Doha Film Festival (DFF) 2026 will present an inspiring programme of Gala and Special Screenings that honours the power of cinema to challenge perspectives and bring audiences closer to universal stories. Taking place from November 19 to 27, the selection spans acclaimed i»»»

Ashraf Siddiqui Doha The Republic of Guinea celebrated the 68th anniversary of its independence in Doha highlighting its historic contribution to African liberation, strengthening relations with Qatar and the country’s growing economic potential. Addressing the gathering, Ambassador of Guinea to Qa»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Qatar Creates (QC) has announced a programme of six QC Talks taking place from October 24 to 27 at the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) Auditorium as part of the Qatar Creates Fall/Winter 2026–27 season. Bringing together leading figures from the worlds of art, design, arch»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Artefact, a global leader in data and AI consulting, and HEC Paris, one of the world’s leading business schools, announced a strategic collaboration to develop executive-level AI learning and capability-building programmes across the Middle East. Building on an established»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Design Doha has announced the five winning Public Design Commissions that will be unveiled as part of the second edition of the biennial running from November 5, 2026 to January 31, 2027. Located in Fereej Al Asmakh, the installations draw on regional approaches to water, »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) is set to host the third Gulf Universities Championship (GUC) from October 29 to 31, bringing together approximately 350 student-athletes and 24 university teams from across the Gulf region for three days of regional»»»

Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi met with Minister of Justice and Public Order of Cyprus Costas Fitiris and his accompanying delegation on the sidelines of the Global Security Forum currently being held in Doha, on Monday. During the meet»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), a member of Qatar Foundation, hasannounced a collaboration with Microsoft to bring the Microsoft for Startups programme to QSTP’s startup community, giving eligible founders access to Microsoft’s cloud and AI technologies, technical »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Exploring the concept of ‘The Invisible World’ – examining the forces quietly reshaping how the world works, CNN’s Middle East chapter of its Global Perspectives events franchise will take place in Doha, Qatar, on 29 October 2026. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Aff»»»

Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met with US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for the Middle East and Africa Mark Mitchell in Doha on Monday. During the meeting, they discussed cooperation between the two countries on matters of mutual interest. (QNA)»»»

The Amir of Qatar His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent a written message to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia pertaining to fraternal relation between the two countries and ways to support and cement them. Deputy Minister of Foreign»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Under the patronage and in the presence of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the Community College of Qatar (CCQ) celebrated the graduation of 1,162 students on Monday. The graduates earned as»»»

Chinese Premier Li Qiang condemns US and Israeli attacks on Iran Chinese Premier Li Qiang condemned US and Israeli attacks on Iran and renewed China’s opposition to unilateral US sanctions in a Monday meeting with Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref, Iran’s state news agency IRNA report»»»

Israel is prepared to attack Iran without US participation if necessary, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said, pledging to overthrow Tehran’s government and make striking first a central principle of his security doctrine. The declaration comes amid ongoing indirect negotiations over the war »»»

New York: The State of Qatar underscored the necessity of concerted international action to achieve the ultimate goal of the complete elimination of nuclear weapons. The affirmation came in a statement delivered by member of Qatar's delegation participating in the 81st session of the First Committe»»»

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has rebuked Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky over his insistence that his country must defeat Russia, rejecting his all-or-nothing stance as a “false binary” and insisting that the conflict must end through a negotiated settlement. Speaking to NBC’s ‘Meet the P»»»

TRIPOLI: Eight recruits were killed and several others wounded in an accidental blast at a training center for security forces in western Libya, an official told AFP on Monday. The explosion went off during a live-fire exercise late on Sunday in Zawiya, said the official from the city’s security di»»»

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PARIS: France announced partial curfews in Paris and other cities on Monday after weekend demonstrations over soaring prices degenerated into some of the worst street violence in recent years. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu did not rule out imposing a state of emergency after the interior ministe»»»

Israel helped facilitate nearly $2 billion in Qatari payments to Gaza over more than a decade and urged Doha to maintain the funding, even as Israeli officials publicly accused the country of financing Hamas, Time Magazine reported on Sunday, citing official correspondence and testimony from senior»»»

MIAMI: More than 100,000 people from Ukraine and Sudan can stay in the United States without immediate risk of deportation, the Department of Homeland Security said, in what amounts to a temporary reprieve after their right to stay in the country was set to expire Monday. Temporary Protected Status»»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s approval rating fell to a record low as Americans worried about high gasoline prices and appeared ready to punish his Republican Party in the November 3 congressional elections, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Monday. Some 31 percent of American»»»

COLUMBUS: A reported shooting in the Ohio capital on Monday happened near a mosque, but it wasn’t an attack on the house of worship, authorities said. Earlier Monday, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said in a post on X that agents were responding to a report of a shooting at»»»

LONDON: President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and his Middle East envoy Steve ​Witkoff are set to travel to Norway this week for the next round of negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine, according to three people familiar with the matter. Two of the people said they expected Ukrainia»»»