Iran tells US there is no military solution to Middle East war
TEHRAN: Iran’s top diplomat insisted on Sunday that there would be no military solution to the United States’ war against the Islamic republic, with talks on ending the conflict apparently at an impasse. A campaign of heavy bombardment failed to bring a decisive close to the war launched by the US »»»
Qatar begins journey to Doha 2030 as Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games close
Tribune News Network Nagoya (Japan) Qatar formally received the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) flag at the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi–Nagoya 2026 on Sunday, marking the transition from the Japan to Doha, hosts of the 21st Asian Games in 2030. Alongside the handover, Doha 2030 int»»»
Army chief says Israel must draw lessons from Oct 7 ‘failures’
JERUSALEM: Israel’s army chief Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said on Sunday that the military must draw lessons from the “failures” of the response to the October 7, 2023 attack, according to an army statement. “On October 7th, the IDF (Israeli military) failed severely, but the IDF got back on its feet,” Za»»»
Pro-Imran Khan march starts in Pakistan's northwest
LAKKI MARWAT, Pakistan: A march protesting the imprisonment of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan kicked off Sunday in the country’s northwest after talks to avoid the demonstration stalled. Authorities have been preparing for weeks for the possible arrival of demonstrators in Islamabad, wi»»»
Qatar receives OCA flag to host 21st Asian Games
QNA & TNN Nagoya Qatar officially received the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) flag on Sunday during the closing ceremony of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, marking the start of preparations to host the 21st edition of the continental sporting event in Doha in 2030. Prime Minister and Ministe»»»
CB, Alternatif Bank connect Turkish firms with Gulf markets
Tribune News Network Doha Commercial Bank and Alternatif Bank brought Turkish companies and key regional stakeholders together at “Beyond Borders: Empowering Turkish Business in the Gulf Region,” held with the support of the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkiye (DEİK). Senior representatives»»»
Attorney-General urges Public Prosecution assistants to uphold rule of law and safeguard individuals’ rights
QNA Doha Qatar’s Attorney-General HE Dr. Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al Nuaimi on Sunday opened the seventh qualifying course for Public Prosecution assistants for 2026-2027 marking the start of a year-long training programme designed to prepare the newly appointed officials for their duties. At the op»»»
Vodafone Qatar, Mowasalat sign MoU to advance digital innovation and connectivity
Tribune News Network Doha Vodafone Qatar and Mowasalat (Karwa) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore future collaboration across connectivity, data and analytics, customer engagement and digital solutions. Building on their existing relationship, the agreement establishes a fra»»»
Shafallah to showcase winning projects from ‘Shafallah Hackathon’ on Tuesday
QNA Doha Four innovative projects aimed at improving the lives of persons with disabilities will go on display in Doha on Tuesday as the Shafallah Center for Persons with Disabilities showcases the winners of its “Shafallah Hackathon”. The exhibition organised by Al Shafallah Center, one of the cen»»»
QRCS launches multidisciplinary medical convoy in Sudan
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched a multi-specialty medical convoy in Sudan, with a volunteering medical delegation deployed from Qatar to perform surgeries for displaced and underprivileged patients at Bahri Teaching Hospital. Being carried out in cooperation»»»
HEALTH MINISTER MEETS MARYLAND OFFICIAL
Minister of Public Health HE Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud met with Secretary of Commerce for the US State of Maryland Harry Coker Jr. In Doha on Sunday. During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to strengthen cooperation and investment in the health, as well as precision medicine,training,»»»
AL MISNAD MEETS AL QUDS, PALESTINE MUFTI
Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met with Mufti of Al Quds and the Palestinian Territories Sheikh Mohammad Ahmad Mohammad Hussein in Doha on Sunday. The meeting discussed the developments in the Gaza Strip, Jerusalem, and the occupied Palest»»»
PHCC marks World Heart Day with Health Education Department-led campaign
Tribune News Network Doha Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) organised an awareness campaign to mark World Heart Day observed annually on September 29. Led by the Health Education Department in collaboration with health centres and their multidisciplinary teams, the campaign embraced this year’»»»
QMC CEO MEETS KYRGYZ ENVOY
CEO of the Qatar Media Corporation (QMC) HE Sheikh Khalid bin Abdulaziz bin Jassim Al Thani met with Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to Qatar HE Aibek Tektobolotov on Sunday. They discussed relations between the two sides inmedia and ways to enhance them, in addition to exchanging views on a numb»»»
Qatar Society of Engineers launches Qatar BIM Award
QNA Doha The Qatar Society of Engineers (QSE) has launched the ‘Qatar BIM Award’, a platform celebrating outstanding experiences, projects, and best practices in Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the State of Qatar. The award features four main categories: individuals, government entities, con»»»
Japan Embassy celebrates conclusion of Japan-Qatar Illustration Contest
Ashraf Siddiqui Doha The Embassy of Japan in Qatar, in partnership with local cultural organisations Geekdom and Nakama, has concluded the second edition of the Japan-Qatar Illustration Contest, celebrating creativity while strengthening cultural ties between the two countries. The award ceremony, »»»
Doha Debates’ Town Hall set to explore role of faith in shaping AI
Tribune News Network Doha As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly reshapes how people live, learn and make decisions, Qatar Foundation’s Doha Debates is asking whether faith-based traditions should play a role in its development or whether it’s best left to the secular world. On October 15 at the E»»»
QCS launches community-wide breast cancer awareness drive
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) has launched “It’s Time”campaign in conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October as part of its ongoing efforts to raise awareness, promote early detection, and encourage healthy lifestyles that can help reduce breast cancer risk f»»»
MINISTER OF MUNICIPALITY MEETS INDONESIAN AMBASSADOR
Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met with Ambassador of Indonesia to Qatar HE Syahda Guruh Langkah Samudera on Sunday. During the meeting, they discussed relations between the two countries in areas of mutual interest. (QNA)»»»
Plan to expand protected land, marine areas to 30% by 2030
QNA Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) revealed that terrestrial protected areas cover almost 25 percent of the State of Qatar’s land area, with a target of increasing the share of protected terrestrial and marine areas to 30 percent by 2030 strengthening the protection of e»»»
GCO, Qatar embassy in Washington host promotional event for Web Summit Qatar
QNA Washington The Government Communications Office (GCO) and the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the United States organised a promotional event to build on strong US participation in Web Summit Qatar and drive further engagement ahead of its fourth edition, taking place in Doha from January 31 t»»»
New Courts Complex to have 51 buildings, 94 courtrooms
The Courts Complex, located in Wadi Al Banat, Lusail City, covers a site of approximately 100,000 square metres, with a total built-up area of 300,000 square metres. It will comprise 51 buildings housing 94 courtrooms, bringing all courts and judicial committees under one roof. The design also prov»»»
DJWE 2026 welcomes over 34,000 visitors during six-day run
Tribune News Network Doha The 22nd edition of the Doha Jewellery & Watches Exhibition (DJWE) concludedat the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC) on Saturday, following a six-day run that welcomed more than 34,000 visitors.Organised by Qatar Tourism, brought by Visit Qatar and officially sp»»»
Israeli Airstrikes, Artillery Shelling Reported Across Southern Lebanon
Israeli occupation warplanes carried out on Sunday a series of airstrikes across southern Lebanon in recent minutes, targeting several areas amid continued Israeli attacks on the region. The warplanes conducted multiple sorties over southern Lebanon and launched strikes toward the town of Hadatha, »»»
US Air Force removes all bombers from British air base targeted by a suspected terror attack
WASHINGTON: The US Air Force has brought home its bombers stationed at a US-run military air base in England used to strike Iran following an investigation into a planned terror attack at the RAF Fairford base. The bombers were redeployed back to their home bases in the United States, according to »»»
Scouts Gather to Mark Second Anniversary of Sayyed Nasrallah, Safieddine’s Martyrdom
The largest scouting gathering was held to mark the second anniversary of the Supreme martyr of the nation, Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah, and his successor martyr, Hashem Safieddine, Master of the Martyrs of the Nation, bringing together a large crowd under the banner of Imam Al-Mahdi in the Ashura court»»»
22nd edition of Doha Jewellery & Watches Exhibition concludes
DOHA: The 22nd edition of the Doha Jewellery & Watches Exhibition (DJWE) concluded at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC), following a six-day run that welcomed more than 34,000 visitors. Organised by Qatar Tourism, brought you by Visit Qatar and officially sponsored by QNB Group, this»»»
Kuwait condemns Israeli completion of so-called “Sufa 53 Line” in Syria’s Quneitra
Kuwait City, Oct. 4 (SANA) Kuwait strongly condemned Sunday the Israeli occupation’s completion of work on the so-called “Sufa 53 Line” project in Quneitra Province, describing it as a blatant violation of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. In an official statement, the Kuwaiti Ministry»»»
Sheikh Joaan honours Team Qatar riders at Bayt Qatar
DOHA: President of the Olympic Council of Asia H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, honoured Team Qatar riders Faleh Al Ajami and Bassem Mohammed at a ceremony held at Bayt Qatar in Nagoya in recognition of their achievements in the individual show jumping events at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoy»»»
Ethiopian federal forces control Tigray capital as regional rivals meet in Egypt
Troops loyal to Ethiopia's federal government were patrolling the streets of Mekelle on Sunday, a day after the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) withdrew its forces from the northern city. The government advance came as Ethiopia's regional rivals including Eritrea and Sudan met in the Egypti»»»
ICC weakened by its members’ ‘impotence,’ Stanley Cohen tells RT
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is being weakened by the “impotence” of its member states and the UN, renowned American criminal-defense and human-rights attorney Stanley L. Cohen has told RT. “Unless the international signatories to the Rome Statute and the UN begin to take action against t