MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and North Korea remain committed to deepening cooperation in education, the Russian Education Ministry said. Russian Education Minister Sergey Kravtsov visited North Korea as part of the efforts to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation in education. "A bilateral m»»»

Edmonton, Canada: Canada's province of Alberta rejected a plan to hold a binding independence referendum, results showed Tuesday, a setback for separatists backed by allies of US President Donald Trump. Public broadcaster CBC and leading private network CTV projected a comfortable victory for the f»»»

Doha, Qatar: Leonardo Fornaroli (pictured) will return to the wheel of McLaren’s MCL40 over the coming weeks, with his next practice outings being planned for the Mexico City and São Paulo Grands Prix. McLaren reserve driver Fornaroli made his first two FP1 appearances at the Barcelona-Catalunya an»»»

The objective of taking over the Mangalia Shipyard is represented by its development both for civil and military vessels, announced on Monday the German defence company, said ...»»»

In February, Iliana Yotova had to choose a caretaker prime minister from the short list of officials the amended constitution allows, and she picked Andrey Gyurov, then a deputy governor of the Bulgarian National Bank. Eight months later he is the main obstacle between her and a full presidential t»»»

The European Union unveils its new "strategy for the Arctic" on Tuesday, aiming to step up its presence in the far north as melting ice opens new maritime routes, and tensions with Russia and the United States increasingly put the region in the geopolitical spotlight. The European Union (EU) is to »»»

UAE presidential adviser calls Vice President's letter a timely appeal for Gulf solidarity Dubai: Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has hailed a message by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of»»»

Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H E Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi meeting with Deputy Secretary-General of the National Security Council of the Kingdom of Thailand H E Woranut Khongmuang (pictured) on the sidelines of Global Security Forum (GSF) yesterday. Al»»»

The Peninsula DOHA: Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) will host Fresh Global Media Players: Disrupting the Digital Ecosystem? on October 29, 2026, bringing together international scholars and media industry leaders to examine how emerging platforms, business models, and regional industries ar»»»

Doha: Artefact and HEC Paris have announced a strategic collaboration to develop executive-level AI learning and capability-building programmes across the Middle East. Building on an established partnership in France, the initiative will be launched in Qatar and Saudi Arabia before expanding from D»»»

Doha, Qatar: Sidra Medicine concluded the last day of MENA Microbiome 2026 with a call to action for stronger collaborative efforts to translate microbiome discoveries into clinical applications to improve disease diagnosis, treatment, and patient outcomes. The day’s official opening featured addre»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ahli Bank (“Ahlibank” or “the Bank”) announced its financial results for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2026, reporting a net profit of QR677m compared to QR676m for the corresponding period in 2025. The Bank delivered a resilient performance amid changing market conditions, »»»

Doha, Qatar: Aspire Academy hosted and organised its second highly successful International Padel Federation (FIP) Promises event, attracting more than 130 competitors. Alongside local Qatari players, 28 other nations were represented, including players travelling from South Africa, Spain and Argen»»»

Doha, Qatar: From how investors assess opportunities to how cities are designed and experienced, Cityscape Qatar 2026 will put the questions shaping Qatar’s real estate market at the centre of the 4th Qatar Real Estate Forum. Powered by Cityscape, the Forum will take place from 27–29 October at the»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business centre, has welcomed Barzah Capital as the latest participant in its Digital Assets Lab, where the Qatar-based company will develop and test its real estate tokenisation model within the QFC’s Digital Assets Fra»»»

Doha, Qatar: QNB Financial Services (QNBFS), a wholly owned subsidiary of QNB Group, has been recognised with two distinctions at the Euromoney Markets Awards 2026, winning Qatar’s Best Liquidity Provider and Qatar’s Best Securities House. The awards recognise organisations shaping the future of gl»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), a member of Qatar Foundation, yesterday announced 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 expert»»»

Doha, Qatar: Thani Bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services (Thani Humanitarian), in cooperation with Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Social Services Department, has provided 617 items of clothing, footwear and personal care essentials to support patients during their hospital stays. The»»»

Doha, Qatar: The latest instalment of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s Grand Rounds series addressed the role of lung cancer screening and robotic bronchoscopy in the early diagnosis of the disease. The presentation, delivered virtually by Dr. Muhammad Sajawal Ali, attending interventional pulmonolog»»»

Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ibrahim bin Ali Al Mohannadi met yesterday with Minister of Justice and Public Order of the Republic of Cyprus H E Costas Fitiris and the accompanying delegation, on the sidelines of the Global Security Forum currently held in Doha. »»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha Film Festival (DFF) 2026 will showcase an eclectic selection of international films, documentaries and immersive cinema experiences, highlighting compelling human stories and pressing global issues from November 19 to 27. The Gala and Special Screenings programme brings together a»»»

Doha: Minister of Interior and Narcotics Control of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan H E Mohsin Raza Naqvi affirmed that the State of Qatar plays an important role in diplomatic efforts to achieve peace, noting that Qatar has chosen to pursue dialogue while others have opted to side with particular»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has highlighted Al-Fawa’id al-Jisam ‘ala Qawa’id Ibn ‘Abd al-Salam, a scholarly work bringing together the legal insights and commentaries of two prominent Islamic scholars, Sultan of Scholars Imam Izz al-Din ibn Abd al-Salam and Siraj al-Din a»»»

Doha, Qatar: CNN will host the first Middle East edition of its Global Perspectives event series in Doha on October 29, bringing together international leaders, business executives, innovators and cultural figures to discuss the forces shaping the world. Held under the theme “The Invisible World”, »»»

Doha, Qatar: The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) will host the Gulf Universities Championship (GUC) for the first time in the country from October 29 to 31, 2026. During a press conference held yesterday at the University’s campus, officials noted that around 350 student-athlet»»»

Doha, Qatar: The strong and enduring friendship between Qatar and the Republic of Korea is rooted in decades of cooperation, shared achievements, and a commitment to supporting each other, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Qatar H E Hong Jeepio said during his remarks at the Korean National Da»»»

Doha, Qatar: Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the French Republic H E Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al-Thani affirmed that the state visit by French President H E Emmanuel Macron to the State of Qatar on October 20-21 marks a significant milestone in the history of the strategic relations between the tw»»»

Global tensions amid Iran conflict stalemate: Oil tops $100 and Russia, China back Tehran The US-Israel war with Iran is entering an uneasy lull nearly eight months after it began, with major combat operations paused but diplomatic efforts stalled. Escalation plans, however, are circulating. Tensio»»»

Istanbul: QatarDebate Center, a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Boğaziçi University in Turkiye. This partnership aims to foster collaboration in the fields of debating, training, and academic exchange, »»»

Doha: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has ratified Cabinet Decision No. (34) of 2026 concerning the organisation of selected administrative units within the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and the definition of their mandates. The decision includes the establis»»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar will soon announce a new defence partnership with regional allies and a defence hub in the country, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al Thani said at the Global Security Forum. Speaking in the open»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has launched a new Continuous Learning Policy to promote continuous education and training, enhance the quality of training programmes and help Qatar’s workforce adapt to changing labour market needs. The policy, launched through t»»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump stressed that it is high time Ukraine found itself a new representative to negotiate peace with Russia, adding that Vladimir Zelensky “doesn’t know what he’s talking about.” He also stated that he was ready to discuss a resolution to the conflict with Ru»»»

Flagship FII conference was scheduled for October 26–29 in Riyadh Dubai: Saudi Arabia has postponed its flagship Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference, scheduled to take place in Riyadh from October 26 to 29, until 2027, organisers confirmed on Monday, as escalating regional attacks disrupt»»»

By Staff, Agencies Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed that the “interventionist and divisive policies” of Washington have fueled regional tensions, warning that the presence of American military bases in regional countries contributes to instability and insecurity. Pezeshkian made the re»»»

Philippines, exporting $50B worth of electronics, could faces talent crunch for high-tech Manila: The Philippines seeks to woo Apple, Nvidia, TSMC, Broadcom, Samsung and AMD in its own planned version of "Silicon Valley", in Tarlac, about an hour by car north of Manila. Now, the Asian nation faces »»»

The Prime Minister presented next year's budget as the budget for the reconstruction of Hungary, announcing that from 2027 the government will reduce income tax on the minimum wage to nine percent and double the family allowance. He announced that personal income tax will decrease for those earning»»»

The prime minister did not disclose the cost of the budget during his more than two-hour speech, the parliamentary group leader of Mi Hazánk stated in the National Assembly on Monday, responding to Magyar Péter's address on the 2027 budget delivered before the start of the agenda. László Toroczkai »»»

Fidesz-KDNP was outvoted in the Budapest City Assembly in its attempt to put the scandal surrounding the Capital Development Council (FKT) on the agenda. The Fidesz-KDNP parliamentary group had requested the extraordinary session of the City Assembly after the FKT concluded several agreements betwe»»»

Completed in 7.5 months, the upgrade includes 53 roads, new parks and improved drainage. Sharjah: Sharjah has rolled out dedicated motorcycle parking in Al Yarmook for the first time, alongside 4,160 paid parking spaces, 53 roads and new recreational facilities as part of a major infrastructure upg»»»

President said would meet with Russian, Chinese leaders to broker peace Washington, DC: US President Donald Trump signalled late on Monday that he is willing to hold a high-stakes trilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping to end the war in Ukraine and»»»

Brazil accelerates welfare payments ahead of presidential runoff Brazil's leftist government on Monday announced accelerated payments of a flagship social welfare program, meaning that its 50 million beneficiaries will receive the money before the presidential runoff. President Luiz Inacio Lula da »»»

EU outlines Arctic strategy to counter geopolitical tensions and climate challenges The EU is to unveil plans to bolster its foothold in the Arctic Tuesday, as it grapples with pressure from Russia and the United States in the key strategic region. From critical raw materials to icebreakers and und»»»

Lithuania has been stripped of the right to host stages of the 2027 Modern Pentathlon World Cup over its refusal to admit Russian and Belarusian athletes, local media reported on Monday. The decision was reportedly made at the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) executive board meeting ear»»»

Dubai Police unveils Himmah X to help People of Determination access services. Dubai: Dubai Police has equipped its Ferrari Mansory tourist patrol with a smart bag containing assistive technologies to help people of determination communicate with officers and access police services more easily. The»»»

Sharjah Police examines new technology and studies on traffic and social issues. Sharjah: Sharjah Police is reviewing new digital projects and studies on traffic and community-related issues as part of efforts to improve police services, strengthen institutional performance and enhance community se»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

The Prem Nazir Pravasi Awards, instituted by the Prem Nazir Friends Association, were presented at a ceremony at Majaz Restaurant Hall in Doha. Renowned Malayalam film director Thulasidas presented the awards, recognising achievements in business, professional excellence and community service. P.N.»»»