European Council president António Costa gets to work this week rewriting the EU’s seven-year budget, after the bloc’s leaders binned the long-term plan proposed by the Irish council presidency last week. The budget will be debated by MEPs at the plenary in Strasbourg on Wednesday (21 October), whe»»»

Iran's Hormuz proposal lingers as US issues global security alert Iran says its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz remains "on the table", but there is no confirmed agreement. Meanwhile, Washington has renewed a worldwide security warning for Americans, and regional air travel remains vulnerab»»»

US Embassy warns of potential missile threats, urges caution for Saudi travellers The US Mission in Saudi Arabia has issued a security alert warning American citizens of potential missile and drone attacks, airport closures and flight disruptions across the Kingdom. In an advisory dated October 18,»»»

Calm, autumn weather with peak temperatures around 20 degrees Celsius and plenty of sunshine is expected at the beginning of the week, followed by rain and showers in several areas mid-week. On Friday, the national holiday of 23 October, cloud cover will decrease and temperatures of 13–19 degrees a»»»

On Sunday, at the paid DPK camp, Viktor Orbán spoke with laughter about armed rebellion and the violent overthrow of the constitutional order. "This is one of the most serious criminal offences against the state," Prime Minister Péter Magyar commented on Facebook on the Fidesz chairman's Sunday rem»»»

Viktor Orbán, the president of Fidesz, accused the Tisza government of dismantling the results of the past 16 years of governance on Sunday in Lakitelek, at the first national camp of the digital civic circles (DPK), where he promised that Fidesz would be a reorganised, competitive party by the end»»»

Parents urged to support career exploration at Edufair Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi: Choosing subjects, worrying about grades and working out how to pay for university are among the concerns weighing on students as they plan their futures, a career counsellor told students and parents at Edufair Abu Dhabi, »»»

Security officers among those detained after police respond to disturbance at luxury hotel Dubai: Kuwait's Criminal Investigation Department has arrested five fugitives within 24 hours of their escape during a police raid on a gathering at a five-star hotel in the Capital Governorate, bringing the »»»

Referendum raises fears of economic uncertainty and foreign interference Alberta decides Monday if it wants to pursue a binding referendum on leaving Canada, with Prime Minister Mark Carney warning a separatist win would bring dangerous uncertainty during a trade war with the United States. Polls i»»»

Subscriptions open October 27, with trading on Dubai Financial Market expected November 11 Dubai: Dubai Investments plans to sell a 20 per cent stake in DIP Holding through an initial public offering, giving investors the opportunity to buy shares in the company behind Dubai Investments Park’s grou»»»

Key Senate battles emerge in the South as Democrats push for majority Washington: With 16 days to go before the November 3 midterm elections, network polls released on the Sunday shows pointed to a difficult climate for President Donald Trump’s Republicans, with Democrats favoured for the House and»»»

CAIRO: Saudi Arabia has formally joined the Arab Union of Administrative Judiciary as its 16th member after signing an accession document at the Egyptian State Council headquarters in Cairo, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Sunday. The accession document was signed by Board of Grievances Ch»»»

NCM forecasts showers until Thursday, with winds reach 50km/h Dubai: The UAE is expected to experience unsettled weather over the next five days, with chances of rain in several parts of the country, strong winds reaching 50km/h and blowing dust, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM»»»

From a desert airfield in 1955 to a modern international aviation hub in Abu Dhabi From a modest sand runway to Zayed International Airport, the capital’s aviation history reflects seven decades of transformation. Abu Dhabi’s aviation story dates to 1955, when a small airport with a sand runway and»»»

Etihad advises passengers to check flight status as cancellations continue Etihad Airways has extended the cancellation of flights between Abu Dhabi and three Saudi cities — Dammam, Jeddah and Riyadh — through Saturday, October 24, due to regional disruption. The airline said all flights between Ab»»»

SAO PAULO: Firing off personal attacks, Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro held their first debate Sunday, a week before a tight presidential election race. In a chaotic exchange, the two men called each other liars multiple times, accusing each oth»»»

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YEREVAN: Nearly 200 nations are gathering in Armenia on Monday for critical negotiations as governments come under pressure to salvage a landmark nature pact whose goals are slipping out of reach. Most countries joined a historic call four years ago to halt and reverse the destruction of nature by »»»

Fatal tanker collision claims life of young Emirati university student A 20-year-old Emirati university student from Ras Al Khaimah died at the scene after a tanker carrying petroleum products struck the car she was travelling in on Al Dhaid Road on Friday. Her female colleague, who was driving, su»»»

Vilinus: Following a Sunday drone crash that damaged a car in northern Lithuania, Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius has called an emergency meeting of the National Security Commission to assess the incident, according to state broadcaster LRT. Media reports said the drone entered the country fro»»»

Customs seize 2.1 kg of suspected ganja at Ahmedabad airport, two arrested Ahmedabad: Customs officers at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) in Ahmedabad have arrested two people after seizing 2.117 kg of suspected "ganja" (marijuana/cannabis) from a passenger arriving from »»»

IRGC threatens displacement of Israelis to Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened devastating retaliation against Israel if Iranian energy infrastructure is attacked, warning that the occupied territories would be turned into “scorched land” and their»»»

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a summit next month with US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to negotiate an end to the four-year Ukraine conflict that would favor Moscow, the Wall Street Journal said. Citing a former Russian intelligence officer, the paper said on»»»

Shared stories and unhurried visits help nurture kindness and respect across generations In a world that is moving faster than ever, one of the most valuable lessons we can teach our children is to slow down, sit beside an elderly person, listen to their stories and appreciate the wisdom that comes»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Violating Oil Tanker Hits Naval Mine South of Strait of Hormuz: IRGC Navy 19-10-2026 03:57 AM The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Na»»»

Hangzhou: The Council of the Alliance for Cultural Heritage in Asia (ACHA) on Sunday approved Egypt as a partner state and Kazakhstan as an observer state at its fourth meeting in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, bringing the total number of member states, partner states and observer state»»»

Oil supertanker hit by mine on 'unauthorised' route, IRGC claims Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that another supertanker, carrying about two million barrels of crude, hit a mine. The Guards claimed the unnamed ship was sailing an "unauthorised" route with its tracking syst»»»

Iran's 7-day Hormuz reopening plan awaits US response Tehran: Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Sunday that Tehran's proposed seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is "still on the table." Araghchi made the remarks in an interview with Iran's official news agency IRNA on the»»»

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Spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced via Telegram, “Over the past 24 hours, Saudi warplanes—specifically F-15s and Typhoons taking off from the Khamis Mushait and Taif airbases—launched 110 airstrikes and missile attacks targeting civilian sites in the capit»»»

Major General Abdollahi, Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, has warned US and Israeli leaders that any new miscalculation would prompt a response different and more severe compared to previous rounds of war. Referring to previous wars, Abdollahi said the United States and Israel had entered eac»»»

Ukrainian strikes set an oil export terminal and a depot ablaze in St. Petersburg on Sunday as Kyiv launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia in one of its largest aerial attacks of the war. The strikes came as tensions between Kyiv and Washington deepened, with US President Donald Trump criticizin»»»

WASHINGTON, United States: US President Donald Trump on Sunday defended his decision to waive some sanctions on Russia, while once again accusing Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky of not wanting to end the war. “My decision on Russia is a very simple one. I am in the process of negotiating Peace »»»

Hong Kong: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded Hong Kong's economic growth forecast for this year to 3.8 percent, with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government outlook remains more optimistic than that of the projection, Financial Secretary Paul Chan said on Sun»»»

US President claims Russia-Ukraine negotiations advancing, blames Zelensky for delays Washington, DC: US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) claimed that negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict were making "great progress", while defending his administration's diplomatic approach »»»

Macron calls for transparency in security response amid criticism of police preparedness French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said "nothing justifies" the "unbridled" violence seen in nationwide cost of living protests this weekend, even as US President Donald Trump blamed immigration for the»»»

The Ebola outbreak in Congo has reached an eighth province in the country’s north, authorities said on Sunday as the spread of the world’s fastest-growing outbreak of the disease on record continues to outpace response efforts. The Health Ministry has recorded two cases, including one death, in Nor»»»

TOLEDO, Ohio: House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Sunday the election climate is holding firm for Democrats as he campaigned for Rep. Marcy Kaptur in a heavily contested Ohio congressional district that is crucial for majority control of the House. Jeffries also slapped back at President D»»»

Addis Ababa: The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Kenya’s public health response following four newly confirmed Ebola infections, which brought the national caseload to seven. Kenya's Ministry of Health on Saturday confirmed »»»

Canadian military base tragedy: Fatalities confirmed by defense minister Four Canadian service members were killed and 39 people remained hospitalised, at least 19 in critical condition, after a fast-moving fire swept through a military training area in Alberta, officials said Sunday. Prime Ministe»»»

CAIRO,: Syria and ​the World Bank have agreed to set up a multi-donor ‌trust ‌fund ​focused ‌on ⁠recovery and ​reconstruction, they ⁠said in a joint statement on ⁠Sunday, as Damascus ‌aims to ‌rebuild ​after ‌a ‌more than decade-long civil war. The fund aims ‌to provide concessional financing, ⁠inv»»»

SIDON, Lebanon: Rabbi Elie Abadie left his native Lebanon more than five decades ago and has not even visited since, but his Lebanese roots remain an integral part of his identity. He has 3,000 Arabic songs on his smart phone. His wife, an American, learned from his mother how to cook the Lebanese »»»

ISTANBUL: The normally close ties between Turkiye and Azerbaijan have come under strain, fueled by a dispute over Baku’s restrictions on the Islamic headscarf in schools and disagreements over Israel. Public tensions have become evident in what has traditionally been a very close relationship betwe»»»

JEDDAH: A volunteer medical team has performed 75 cardiac procedures in four days in Nigeria as part of a project supervised by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center. Implemented in cooperation with the Al-Balsam Association for Training and Health Development, the project aims to carr»»»

Hanoi: The State Bank of Vietnam has directed commercial banks to cut deposit interest rates by a minimum of 0.5 percentage points, according to a report published by local media outlet Dan Tri on Sunday. Under the directive, banks are required to lower their listed annual deposit rates for deposit»»»

JEDDAH: A volunteer medical team has performed 75 cardiac procedures in four days in Nigeria as part of a project supervised by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center. Implemented in cooperation with the Al-Balsam Association for Training and Health Development, the project aims to carr»»»

MILAN: Milan ‌police clashed on Sunday with protesters throwing stones and looting shops during demonstrations ​against poor services and the rising cost of living, a day after similar unrest in several Italian cities. Police in riot gear fired tear gas and used water cannons after several ‌hundred»»»

QNA Doha The National Sport Day Committee unveiled details for the 2027 edition of National Sport Day scheduled to take place across the country in February 2027. For the first time, the event will coincide with the holy month of Ramadan, held under the theme ‘Ramadan .. A golden opportunity’. The »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC) has launched 2026 “Winter Heroes” campaign to provide essential assistance to vulnerable families facing harsh weather and prolonged humanitarian crises. The campaign seeks to raise QR120 million for winter relief, humanitarian assistance and development»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Cancer Society (QCS), in collaboration with Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF), will host the third edition of Relay For Life Qatar 2026 on Friday, October 30, from 3pm to 6pm at Aspire Olympic Hall. The event is expected to bring together around 3,000 participants, includ»»»