Houthi strike on Riyadh airport leaves several injured and forces flight suspension (VIDEO)
An attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday killed at least 12 people and injured 50, the New York Times has reported, citing three officials briefed on the strike. The Houthis were behind the attack, Mohammed al-Bukhaiti, a senior political official and spokesman for the g»»»
Zelensky slams Trump’s ‘weak decision’
Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has lashed out at US President Donald Trump over his decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports, accusing Washington of striking a deal with Moscow behind Kiev’s back. Zelensky described the move as “definitely unfair,” “definitely not partner-like” and “a weak»»»
EU says lifting diesel sanctions gives Russia ‘revenues to wage war’
BRUSSELS, Belgium: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Saturday that lifting sanctions on Russian diesel helped fuel the Kremlin’s war on Ukraine, after US President Donald Trump announced a deal for Moscow to supply fuel. “Russian strikes killed over 80 Ukrainian civilians in two days. Moreov»»»
Qatar stresses disarmament obligations compliance, support for international efforts to stop nuclear tests
QNA New York Qatar has underscored the importance of full compliance with obligations under disarmament conventions and agreements, as well as support for international measures to refrain from conducting nuclear tests and halt the development and modernisation of nuclear arsenals and other lethal »»»
Commercial Bank promotes breast cancer awareness, early detection
Tribune News Network Doha Commercial Bank is marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October with a campaign centred on the message: “Early Action Rewrites Your Story”. As part of this year’s programme, Commercial Bank hosted a dedicated breast cancer awareness event for its employees at Commercia»»»
QCS receives GCC recognition for its ‘Wayyakum’ patient support platform
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Cancer Society (QCS), represented by its “Wayyakum” digital platform, has received GCC recognition in the Leading Voluntary Projects in Social Work category for 2026. The recognition was presented during a ceremony honouring outstanding individuals and projects acros»»»
QC inaugurates community support projects in Kyrgyzstan
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) has opened two new development projects in Kegeti village in Chuy District, Chuy Region, Kyrgyzstan, in the presence of government officials and representatives of local authorities. The projects include a health centre covering a total area of 175 squar»»»
Qatar participates in Istanbul Justice Summit
QNA Istanbul Qatar participated in the Istanbul Justice Summit 2026, hosted by Turkiye. Qatar was represented at the summit by Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice for Real Estate Registration and Documentation Affairs Amer Saeed AlGhafri, in the presence of Consul-General of Qatar i»»»
PHCC hosts activities for Int’l Infection Prevention Week
QNA Doha Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) is organising activities to mark International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW) from October 18 to 24, 2026, under the theme “Generations of Infection Prevention | Past. Present. Protected.” The theme reflects the journey of infection prevention throu»»»
QIMA organises session on Qatar’s legal and regulatory environment
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar International Management Association (QIMA), a forum for management professionals in Qatar affiliated with the All-India Management Association (AIMA) and licensed under the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), successfully hosted “Demystifying Law: The Legal Landscape in Q»»»
MBHH Group joins QMED 2026 as Strategic Sponsor
Tribune News Network Doha Sogha Exhibitions & Conferences, the organiser of the Qatar International Medical Devices & Healthcare Exhibition & Conference (QMED 2026), has announced that Mohammed Bin Hamad Holding Group (MBHH) will join the third edition of QMED 2026 as a Strategic Sponsor. QMED 2026»»»
Max Fashion opens one of its largest stores with new flagship at City Center Doha
Max Fashion, one of the region’s leading value fashion brands and part of the Landmark Group, unveiled its new flagship store at City Center Doha. Spanning more than 38,000 sq ft, the new location is Max Fashion’s one of the largest stores in Qatar and introduces an elevated shopping environment co»»»
HMC, PHCC highlight integrated community mental health services
Tribune News Network Doha Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), in collaboration with Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), is highlighting the continued development of specialist and community-based mental health services across Qatar as the country joined the global community in marking World Mental»»»
Growing ties with Qatar highlighted on Armenia’s 35th Independence Day
Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Armenian Embassy in Qatar commemorated the 35th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Armenia on Wednesday, focusing on the growing friendship between Armenia and Qatar, Armenia’s rich historical heritage, and its aspirations for peace, development, and stronger in»»»
MSDF wraps up awareness drive marking Int’l and Arab Days of Older Persons
QNA Doha The Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF), through its Community Care Department, has concluded an awareness campaign marking the International Day of Older Persons and the Arab Day of Older Persons. Held from October 1 to 10, the campaign saw the participation of several govern»»»
QU World Mental Health Day event to foster dialogue, mental wellbeing
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) is marking World Mental Health Day through a series of initiatives throughout the month of October that foster discussion, share expertise and promote mental wellbeing among students and faculty. The programme forms part of the University’s ongoing ef»»»
Why returning to Syria is only the first step towards rebuilding lives shattered by war
WASHINGTON D.C.: When Jihan Hamad Al-Khalaf and her extended family decided to leave Turkiye and return to Syria, there was little debate among them. Five of the seven related families had been away since 2013, while the other two left in 2018. Some of their children had only faint memories of Syri»»»
Trump envoys discuss ‘winter preparedness’ with Kiev and its European backers
US President Donald Trump’s top envoys have begun two days of negotiations with Ukrainian and European representatives in Miami, focusing on preparations for the coming winter and potential ways to de-escalate the Ukraine conflict on terms that would be acceptable to Moscow. US Special Envoy Steve »»»
Europe Steps Up Pressure on Israeli Occupation Over Gaza War, Settlement Policies
The Israeli occupation entity is facing mounting criticism and growing isolation across Europe, as opposition to its war in Gaza and policies in the occupied West Bank moves beyond public protests into professional and trade union decisions and economic pressure that is beginning to raise concerns »»»
QNB Group nine-month net profit surges 4% to QR13.3bn
Doha, Qatar: QNB Group, one of the largest financial institutions in the Middle East and Africa region, announced its results for the nine months ended September 30, 2026. Commenting on the results, Abdulla Mubarak Al-Khalifa, Group Chief Executive Officer of QNB Group said: “Our performance for th»»»
Trump Calls for New Ukrainian Leader Capable of Reaching a Deal with Russia
US President Donald Trump on Saturday called for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to be replaced by a new leader “capable of reaching a deal” to end the war with Russia, while sharply criticizing Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries, which he said had contributed to rising diesel price»»»
Palestinian Mahmoud Abu Hamda wins top photography prize at Bayeux
Bayeux, France: Palestinian freelancer Mahmoud Abu Hamda on Saturday won the photography category in the prestigious Bayeux award for war correspondents for his work from Gaza. As well as the top prize, Hamda, based in the Gaza Strip, also won the Public's Choice award for his reportage "What the w»»»
Inspired by 9/11: UAE Public Prosecution details how Flydubai co-pilot developed extremist beliefs while studying in Australia
Co-pilot said 9/11 attacks inspired his aviation career, alleged plan to target Tel Aviv Dubai: The Omani flydubai co-pilot accused of plotting a suicide attack on Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport admitted attending a mosque in Melbourne, Australia, where he became acquainted with individuals associat»»»
Scottish father and son return to Jeddah to rediscover family legacy
JEDDAH: More than 40 years after he last visited Jeddah, Graham Duncan, from Edinburgh, returned last week to the city he knew as a child — this time accompanied by his 20-year-old son, Joey, who wanted to see the legacy that Graham’s father, George, helped build. Graham left Jeddah in 1982 at the »»»
French archaeologist documents AlUla’s historic civilizations
JEDDAH: Long before AlUla became a thriving tourism and commercial hub, archeologists quietly spent decades searching, researching and meticulously documenting the remnants of ancient prosperous civilizations that flourished in the region. Among them was Dr. Laila Nehmé, a French archeologist who h»»»
Rubio offers Japan FM condolences over murder linked to US Marine
Washington, United States: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday offered his "sincere condolences" to his Japanese counterpart over the murder in Okinawa allegedly committed by a US Marine, and pledged US cooperation in the investigation. A US Marine stationed on Okinawa has been arrested o»»»
Christa Pike, who survived an execution attempt, is discharged from hospital
Christa Pike returns to prison after surviving failed execution attempt Christa Pike, who survived Tennessee’s attempt to execute her by lethal injection, has been moved back to prison, according to a statement released by her attorneys. Pike, 50, was discharged from the hospital and is back at the»»»
Riyadh airport suspends operations after attack leaves multiple people wounded
Saudi authorities on Saturday said that they had suspended operations at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport after a new attack there left multiple people wounded. An attack on the airport by the Houthis on Thursday killed three people and damaged a plane, though the Iran-backed gr»»»
10-man Tottenham strike back to hold Man Utd
Manchester, United Kingdom: Dominic Solanke rescued a 1-1 draw for 10-man Tottenham to ramp up the pressure on Manchester United boss Michael Carrick on Saturday. Solanke's stoppage time header edged Spurs off the foot of the Premier League table after it seemed like they would pay a heavy price fo»»»
Palestinian photographer wins top global war photography prize
Mahmoud Abu Hamda wins Bayeux award for powerful Gaza war reportage Palestinian freelancer Mahmoud Abu Hamda on Saturday won the photography category in the prestigious Bayeux award for war correspondents for his work from Gaza. As well as the top prize, Hamda, based in the Gaza Strip, also won the»»»
Trump 'looking at' airstrikes against Houthis after Riyadh airport attacks
LONDON: President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States may decide "very quickly" to join airstrikes on the Houthi militia in Yemen after a fourth attack against Riyadh airport in a week. "We're going to look at it. We just found out about the recent attack (on the Saudi airport), so»»»
‘They lie to us’: One year on, Gazans don’t believe in ceasefire
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 has reduced the intensity of its attacks but has kept up its strikes and now contro»»»
Thousands join pro-Palestinian marches in several European cities
LONDON: Thousands of people on Saturday joined pro-Palestinian marches in London, Berlin and Dublin calling for an end to Israeli strikes on Gaza, three years after Hamas’s October 7 attack. Several thousand marchers in London carried placards reading “End the genocide” and “Free Palestine” as they»»»
Would you pay SR1.4 million for a falcon? This rare bird just set a new Saudi auction record
Young saker falcon breaks Mongolian auction record after bidding opens at SR100,000 Dubai: A Mongolian falcon has sold for a record SR1.4 million at an auction in Saudi Arabia, becoming the most expensive bird ever sold at the Mongolian falcon auction held as part of the Saudi International Falcons»»»
Trump, Zelensky clash over diesel deal as Russian strikes kill 21
Diesel deal sparks tensions amid deadly Russian attacks in Ukraine US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky traded barbs Saturday after Washington moved to ease sanctions on Russian diesel and Moscow's continued strikes on Ukraine killed at least 21 people, including four c»»»
Presidential Candidate Iotova: Solving Bulgaria's Major Problems Starts with Restoring Statehood
Presidential candidate Iliana Iotova said that solving Bulgaria's major problems starts with restoring statehood in the country together. She met with local residents in Plovdiv on Saturday. Statehood does not simply mean having state institutions or hollow structures, but ensuring that laws and ru»»»
Trump, Zelensky clash over diesel deal as Russian strikes kill 21
Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky traded barbs Saturday after Washington moved to ease sanctions on Russian diesel and Moscow's continued strikes on Ukraine killed at least 21 people, including four children. Trump, whose party faces dim pr»»»
New residency rules: Saudi Arabia launches status scheme for undocumented Yemenis
Two-month initiative to assist Yemenis living illegally in Saudi Arabia begins Saudi Arabia will begin regularising the status of Yemeni nationals living in the kingdom illegally on Sunday, October 11, in a process that will run for two months and cover all regions, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) rep»»»
Dubai launches new attractions across 20 destinations
Lamborghini Racing Simulator debuts as part of Dubai's latest attractions Dubai Holding Entertainment has launched its annual “Truly Amazing” entertainment season, bringing together 20 destinations, attractions and experiences under one unified campaign for the first time, as part of its efforts to»»»
Presidential Candidate Gurov: Stara Zagora Will Be Country's Energy Heart Again in 20 Years
Presidential candidate Andrey Gurov said he imagined that in 20 years Stara Zagora would once again be the country's energy heart, but with new capacity, technologies and jobs. He held an open discussion in Stara Zagora on Saturday. "For years, it has been common knowledge that coal will not last f»»»
Incidents Involving Two Ships in Bulgaria' Economic Zone Point to Conflict Spreading into Black Sea - Foreign Minister
The facts surrounding the incidents involving two ships in Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone point to an escalation and expansion of the conflict into the Black Sea, increasing the risks for Bulgaria, Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova said in an interview with Bulgarian National Television on Sat»»»
Yemen says advancing against Houthis around key Bab al-Mandab strait
Yemen said Saturday that forces were advancing against the Houthis around the Bab al-Mandab strait, a week after the country's Saudi-backed government announced that it was initiating a counter-offensive to take back territory seized by the pro-Iran group during last month's lightning offensive. In»»»
US, Europe and Ukraine hold 'constructive discussions' on joint plan to end war
US, Ukrainian and European negotiators held talks in Miami on Friday to seek a common proposal to end the war in Ukraine, as President Donald Trump's decision to ease restrictions on Russian fuel drew criticism from lawmakers and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. US, Ukrainian and European of»»»
Dh30m UAE Lottery: One participant bags Dh100,000 - did you win?
Lucky Day Draw No. 261010 delivers cash prizes to multiple participants Dubai: Several participants have won cash prizes in the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Saturday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 261010, the winning numbers in the Days section were 4, 29, 23, 20, 27, 28, while 6 was drawn as »»»
Cristiano Ronaldo provisionally suspended by Portugal after walkout
Barcelona: Cristiano Ronaldo has been provisionally suspended after the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) announced on Saturday that it had opened disciplinary proceedings against the 41-year-old over his decision to walk out on the national team. Ronaldo apologised to supporters earlier this we»»»
Riyadh airport attack: Several injured, flights suspended, travel warnings issued
Flights disrupted as Riyadh airport assesses damage from Houthi attacks Saudi Arabia temporarily suspended operations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday, October 10, after an attack left several people injured, the kingdom’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said. T»»»
QSCCB organizes awareness campaign marking World Sight Day and White Cane Safety Day
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Social and Cultural Center for the Blind (QSCCB) is staging an awareness campaign from October 8-18, 2026, promoting the message that differences enrich society and awareness brings people together. Organized in collaboration with a variety of educational, youth, and cultural»»»
Qatar Foundation presents musical theater production 'Showtime!'
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) has presented the sixth edition of its musical theater production, "Showtime!," titled "The Secret of the Garden," featuring 50 students from six schools accompanied by the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra. The producti»»»
Trump to decide 'very quickly' if to join Saudi strikes against Houthis
US mulls involvement in Saudi strikes as Trump promises quick action US President Donald Trump said he has just learned of the recent attack on Riyadh airport, reported Saudi . Asked whether the US would join Saudi strikes against the Houthis, Trump replied: “Maybe. We’re looking into it.”»»»
Vance 2028 buzz grows, but midterms could sting
Can JD Vance overcome midterm hurdles to secure his political legacy? The message was clear as US Vice President JD Vance shook hands in his native Ohio with a woman wearing a "Vance 2028" cap — at least from his supporter's perspective. US President Donald Trump's deputy has yet to declare that he»»»