CEBU, Philippines: The United States and Japan have agreed to establish a Japanese facility for the joint production of advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles, the Japanese defense chief said late Wednesday. It is the latest move by the allies, which have repeatedly expressed alarm over China’s »»»

Higher property income tax deserves attention from expats who let out homes in Britain Dubai: British expats in the UAE who receive UK rental income face higher taxes from April 2027, while those planning to return home will retain access to a £20,000 annual tax-free cash savings allowance once eli»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), in collaboration with the RIPE NCC, is delivering a six-week training programme to strengthen national technical capabilities in Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) deployment and Internet routing security. The programme brings»»»

By Staff, Agencies A cruise ship marketed as offering “permanent homes at sea” has abruptly suspended operations, leaving around 200 residents stranded in Cambodia as its operator blamed soaring fuel costs linked to the US “Israeli” war on Iran. The 200-meter Odyssey, which can accommodate 650 pass»»»

MANILA: The US proposed on Wednesday developing a new security framework for cooperation with ASEAN, as Southeast Asia’s defense chiefs and the region’s key partners met in the Philippines. The annual Association of Southeast Asian Nations Defense Ministers’ Meeting is taking place in Lapu-Lapu Cit»»»

‘My conscience does not permit me to continue,’ Justice Kayani says Dubai: A senior Pakistani judge resigned on Wednesday, accusing the executive of increasing its control over the judiciary and warning that recent constitutional amendments had undermined the independence of the country’s high cour»»»

In this edition of Perspective, we try to figure out what happens behind the closed doors of the Chinese Communist Party's plenum meeting. At the heart of the discussions will be President Xi Jinping's firm grip on power. For analysis, we're joined by Jean-François Di Méglio from the Asia Cent»»»

Real Madrid apologised to the Chinese people on Wednesday after star striker Kylian Mbappé sparked a furious backlash over comments referring to the founding leader of Communist China as a dictator. The club's apology came a day after Mbappé and Spain's La Liga football championship expressed regre»»»

Doha: The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), in collaboration with the RIPE NCC, is delivering a six-week training program to strengthen national technical capabilities in Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) deployment and Internet routing security. The program brings together around 45 memb»»»

By Staff, Agencies Japan reported a potential first case of bird flu this season on Wednesday after a dead wild goose tested positive for the avian influenza virus in a preliminary examination, according to local media. The Environment Ministry said the bird was recovered on Tuesday in Kurihara cit»»»

Passengers paying up to $440,000 for cabins ordered off ship within hours Dubai: A dream of travelling the world aboard a floating home has ended abruptly for around 200 passengers stranded in Cambodia after soaring fuel costs linked to the Iran war forced a US-based cruise operator to suspend oper»»»

Retirees and workers homeless after cruise company runs out of funds Around 200 passengers who paid to live on a cruise ship while travelling the world were abruptly left in a Cambodian port after the company ran out of money, an official said on Wednesday. US-based operator Villa Vie Residences an»»»

TradeEuropeEU's 'Made in Europe' plan unnerves global auto suppliersNik MartinIn shielding Europe's carmakers from Chinese rivals, the EU risks hurting close partners from Turkey and Morocco to Japan and South Korea. Billions in trade and hundreds of thousands of European jobs are at stake. https:/»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said that potential trilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky would not necessarily take place in person, but assured that the meeting would happen soon. "I would say it would be a meeting. They'd like to have a meetin»»»

Sihanoukville, Cambodia: Around 200 passengers who paid to live on a cruise ship while travelling the world were abruptly left in a Cambodian port after the company ran out of money, an official said on Wednesday. US-based operator Villa Vie Residences announced on Tuesday it had "suspended operati»»»

By Staff, Agencies Hong Kong has suspended imports of poultry meat and related products from specific areas of Denmark and the United States following outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, according to state media reports on Tuesday. The restrictions apply to L»»»

Prosecution cites high alcohol levels, CCTV footage in crash that killed three youngsters A court in Kerala on Wednesday rejected the bail applications of four young men accused in a high-speed Mini Cooper crash near Kochi airport that killed three people earlier this month. The Ernakulam Additiona»»»

Passengers urged to verify flight status amid UAE airport capacity increase Dubai: Flight disruptions continue across the UAE, with cancellations affecting services to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, India and other international destinations, while several Abu Dhabi arrivals are delayed. Passengers are bein»»»

Doha: Chairperson of Qatar Museums H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has reaffirmed Qatar’s commitment to strengthening its creative economy and promoting cultural dialogue, as Art Basel Qatar unveiled plans for its second edition to be held from January 28 to 30, 2027, featuri»»»

DUBAI: Iran’s Arabian Gulf Strait Authority, a body set up by Tehran to manage passage requests in the Strait of Hormuz, said on Tuesday all vessels belonging to South Korean shipping company Sinokor would face “legal action” starting on November 1. Tehran has sought to tighten its grip on the stra»»»

Norwegian artist celebrates Pakistani melodies with local children Dubai: A musical moment in Lahore has captured social media attention, with Norwegian singer William Gamborg joining local children to sing Pakistani songs in videos that have been widely shared online. The videos show Gamborg enjoy»»»

Police investigate reported abduction of Kalat prince and his entourage Prince Muhammad Khan Ahmedzai, son of the Khan of Kalat, Mir Suleman Dawood Jan Ahmedzai, was reportedly abducted along with three guards while travelling in Balochistan, according to reports in The Express Tribune on Tuesday. »»»

PARIS, France: Climate change must be declared a “global health emergency” to shape governments’ policies after heat caused three million deaths between 2016 and 2023, a report in The Lancet said Wednesday. Published by the British medical journal ahead of the COP 31 climate summit in November, the»»»

Tribune News Network doha Qatar Insurance (QIC) recorded a 14% year-on-year increase in insurance revenue to QR7.4bn for the first nine months of 2026, supported by growth across its domestic, regional and international portfolios, while gross written premium rose 9% to QR8.5bn. The insurer reporte»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Art Basel Qatar has unveiled the exhibitors participating in its second edition and announced a new year-round market development platform. The initiatives reaffirm the fair’s role as a leading art show for the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA) region and d»»»

Warsaw-listed Medicalgorithmics signed a strategic partnership with Singapore’s Care Vision Health Care to commercialize its cardiac monitoring technology in Malaysia and Singapore. Care Vision will distribute Kardiobeat.ai ECG monitors and offer analysis services using Deep Rhythm Platform and Dee»»»

ORLEN plans to open a Singapore LNG trading office in the first quarter of 2027 under London-based ORLEN LNG Trading. The office will strengthen Asian customer relationships and enable nearly round-the-clock trading across Europe and Asia. ORLEN will begin deliveries under its Venture Global contra»»»

Poland expects its first LNG shipment from Qatar since March 2026 to arrive in roughly two weeks, ORLEN Chief Operating Officer Robert Soszyński confirmed. The cargo, carried by the Seapeak Maritime-operated Al Kharsaah, would also be the first delivery to Europe since QatarEnergy’s disruption. Qat»»»

Network glitch disrupts check-in at Mumbai airport, passengers face delays A network glitch at Mumbai airport triggered confusion among passengers on Tuesday evening, with IndiGo and Air India travellers facing check-in and boarding delays. The disruption lasted around 50 minutes, although the airp»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The supply of diesel fuel to the United States is a business agreement, there were no political conditions or links, and this is a purely pragmatic move, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. "There were no conditions... There were no strings attached at all. Th»»»

Memoir reveals Sonia Gandhi's personal and political journey with Rajiv Gandhi Sonia Gandhi has revealed that she was “totally against” her husband Rajiv Gandhi becoming India’s Prime Minister, offering a glimpse into the personal and political revelations readers can expect from her upcoming memoi»»»

Doha, Qatar: Art Basel Qatar on Tuesday unveils the exhibitors participating in its second edition and announces details for a new year-round market development platform — reaffirming Art Basel Qatar’s role as the premiere art show for the MENASA region and demonstrating Art Basel's commitment to f»»»

Trains cancelled, shelters opened as storm threatens floods, power cuts and destruction Dubai: More than 136,000 people have been evacuated from vulnerable coastal areas in India’s Andhra Pradesh and Odisha states as Cyclone Arnab approaches the eastern coast, threatening destructive winds of up to»»»

‘We will show the world this is Keralam’: CM backs cooperative airline plan Kerala has approved a proposal to launch an airline under the cooperative sector, paving the way for what is being projected as India’s first cooperative-sector airline. Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan announced the approval »»»

CCTV shows scooter-borne thieves striking as businessman eats, then chases them on foot Dubai: A Rs20 kachori turned into an unexpectedly expensive snack for a businessman in India's Jaipur after two scooter-borne thieves allegedly stole his bag containing Rs2 million (Rs20 lakh) in cash while he w»»»

Traders warn a million protesters could disrupt 20 markets and hit Diwali sales Dubai: Traders in India’s capital have warned that a massive opposition rally planned for November 1 could bring business in several of Delhi’s busiest markets to a standstill, potentially causing losses of up to Rs10,0»»»

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Secretary Major General Mohsen Rezaei said Washington has failed to bring security to any country in the region, stressing that West Asia’s security must be ensured by regional countries without foreign interference. “America has not brought security »»»

By Staff, Agencies A US envoy to the United Nations has called for the removal of Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Palestine, launching a sharp verbal attack against her and accusing her of hostility toward the United States, the West, “Israel” and t»»»

Bulgaria ranked third in the European Union for the steepest annual decline in industrial production in August 2026, with output falling by more than 9.4%, as weaker European demand put pressure on Bulgarian exporters and forced businesses to seek new markets and cut costs. The slowdown in the Euro»»»

Kyrgyzstan’s unusual gift among dozens deposited in Toshakhana Dubai: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif deposited more than three dozen official gifts in the Toshakhana between July and September, including one kilogramme of fine gold received during a visit to Kyrgyzstan, according to records»»»

PoliticsSouth KoreaGermany's Merz heads to Asia seeking closer security tiesJulian Ryall in TokyoChancellor Friedrich Merz will be meeting the leaders of Singapore, Japan and South Korea as Germany seeks to adjust its foreign policy to rising uncertainty and threats to global supply chains. https:/»»»

Family alleges prolonged work pressure; defence agency says it was unaware of concerns Dubai: A 47-year-old senior scientist associated with India’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk2 programme has died by suicide in Bengaluru, with his family alleging that prolonged workplace pressure and mental stre»»»

RIYADH: Saudi oil and gas giant ADES Holding has signed a new contract with PT Pertamina Hulu Mahakam for the Shelf Drilling Perseverance jack-up rig in Indonesia, worth about SR173.14 million ($46.2 million). The deal, announced in a Tadawul statement on Oct. 27, covers a firm period of 406 days, »»»

Singapore, Oct. 27 (SANA) Geopolitical tensions are playing an increasingly dominant role in global energy markets, International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol said Tuesday, pointing to major shifts in energy consumption and electricity demand. Speaking at Singapore Internation»»»

Little maestro earns praise for exceptional musical feat Dubai: A two-year-and-10-month-old girl from Karnataka has captured attention online after earning a place in the India Book of Records for reciting and playing 12 taals on the tabla. Swarshri Hegde, from Honnavara in Uttara Kannada district,»»»

Authorities have taken custody of a laptop and other belongings linked to Thomas Markle Sr Dubai: The Philippine National Police (PNP) is investigating the reported discovery of suspected child sexual abuse and exploitation material and other personal belongings allegedly linked to Thomas Markle Sr»»»

Planning a China trip? Check the latest visa application process, fee changes and rules Indian travellers planning a trip to China will need to follow a revised visa application process from October 26, as Chinese diplomatic missions take over applications previously handled by visa application cen»»»

Doha, Qatar: On October 28, 2026, the World Sustainability Day, Finland is awarding Fahad bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah, Founder and Director of the Caravane Earth Foundation and Chair of INTBAU Qatar, a Climate Honours diploma in recognition of his commitment to promoting sustainability in agriculture a»»»

Doha, Qatar: Al Shamal are relishing the opportunity to measure themselves against one of Asia’s strongest sides when they take on Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal in the AFC Champions League Elite at Al Bayt Stadium tonight. The two teams will meet for the first time, with Al Shamal looking to upset the od»»»

Doha, Qatar: Acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Naomi Kawase will head the International Feature Film Competition Jury at the Doha Film Festival (DFF) 2026, which will take place from November 19 to 27, bringing together internationally renowned cinema personalities to celebrate independent filmmaking an»»»