Darlene Regis Two students from Qatar-based schools have secured top honours at the World Scholar’s Cup Dubai Mini Global Round 2026, earning first place in the Junior Scholar Division and qualifying for the prestigious Tournament of Champions at Yale University. Filipino scholar James Caden Ayen o»»»

QNA Doha The 31st Founder Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani Holy Quran Competition began on Saturday with the launch of its Quran categories division for Qatari men and women, drawing 1,073 contestants vying for top honours across five levels of Quran memorisation. The competition is organised b»»»

Twenty-one candidates for six seats on the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) presented their priorities to the General Assembly of Judges in Sofia on Saturday ahead of the November 7 election. The assembly elected two co-chairs and an election commission with nine full members and seven alternates, an»»»

Krasimir Mazgalov, a judge at the Sofia City Court and a candidate for membership of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the judges’ professional quota, said he had repeatedly criticised actions and inaction on the part of the SJC. However, he believes criticism should not be an end in itself, »»»

SAKHNIN, Israel: A Jewish ex-cop and self-described Zionist might seem an unlikely candidate to represent an Islamist party in Israel’s parliament. But Yoav Segalovitz will soon be seated in the Knesset as a member of Ra’am, an Arab-led party that won eight seats in Tuesday’s election. His decision»»»

Krasimira Milachkova, a judge at the Administrative Court of Sofia City and a candidate for membership of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), identified improving personnel procedures, introducing objective criteria for the appraisal and career development of magistrates, and addressing problems re»»»

Mladen Dimitrov, administrative head of the Veliko Tarnovo District Court and a candidate for the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), called for magistrate competitions to be accelerated and made more transparent. The General Assembly of Judges was held on Saturday to elect members of the new SJC from »»»

Krasimira Doneva, a judge at the Burgas District Court and a candidate for the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), identified restoring public trust in the judiciary through transparent personnel decisions, uniform rules and genuine accountability for magistrates as her main priority. The General Assem»»»

Updating the secondary legislation of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) governing the status of court staff and court administration should be among the priorities of its next composition, Maria Terziyska, a candidate for Council member and Deputy Chair of the Varna Regional Court, said on Saturda»»»

“I have spent my entire 30-year working life as a judge, which is precisely why I am confident that Bulgarian magistrates are honest, intelligent, hard-working and respected in their communities. They deserve respect and recognition of their professional rights and interests,” Nadya Pelovska-Dilkov»»»

Appraisal, secondment, the judicial map, workload and the distribution of material resources were among the main problems identified by Yavor Kolev, a judge at the Supreme Administrative Court and a candidate for the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC). The General Assembly of Judges was held on Saturda»»»

DOHA The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 unveiled the official Tissot Countdown Clock, marking 300 days to go until the tournament tips off in Qatar. The tournament will take place from August 27 to September 12, 2027, featuring 32 national teams and mak»»»

The management of the judicial system should be based on independence, transparency and professionalism, Roman Nikolov, a judge at the Breznik District Court and a candidate for the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), said. The General Assembly of Judges is being held on Saturday to elect members of th»»»

PARIS: Hundreds of thousands of mostly young protesters took to the streets across France on Saturday in a third consecutive weekend of demonstrations over living costs and education. About 70,000 police and gendarmes were deployed across the country, and Paris marches were rerouted to the capital’»»»

Doha: Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah and his French navigator Max Delfino confirmed their respective FIA Middle East Baja Cup titles with outright victory in the 2026 Qatar International Baja across the southern deserts yesterday. Al-Attiyah headed into the final day aiming to defend a lead of 6mi»»»

Safeguarding the independence of the judiciary, protecting magistrates and improving resource management are among the priorities of Svetlana Kalinova, a judge at the Supreme Court of Cassation and a candidate for the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the professional quota. In her view, integrit»»»

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MANILA: Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Manila has pledged his support and cooperation to the southern Philippine region of Bangsamoro, as he congratulated its first-ever elected chief minister. Abdulraof Macacua was elected as the chief minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao »»»

ISTANBUL: Turkiye has officially nominated a former foreign minister and years-long ambassador to the UN for the next UN secretary-general, state-run media reported on Saturday. The next UN chief will succeed Antonio Guterres, who has led the world body for almost 10 years. The organization is unde»»»

Could Viktor Orbán become the next UN Secretary-General? What does Serbia’s dramatic election result mean for the region? And how will Hungary’s new housing and family-support measures affect everyday life? The latest edition of Hungary Weekly Briefing brings together the biggest political, economi»»»

Share: Editorial illustration – Twenty years of dialogue. The clock keeps turning, Hezbollah keeps its weapons, and Lebanon’s state authority waits at the gate. Lebanon needs a timetable for implementing state authority over weapons. Another open-ended discussion risks giving Hezbollah more time By»»»

The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) should have active and responsible leadership that consistently defends the independence of the courts and the financial autonomy of the judiciary, Stefan Iliev, a judge at the Sofia Court of Appeal and a candidate for the Council, said. The General Assembly of Ju»»»

Lucky Day Draw No. 261031 sees several participants take home cash prizes Dubai: Several participants have walked away with cash prizes following the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw, which took place on Saturday. In Lucky Day Draw No. 261031, the winning numbers in the Days section were 7, 3, 20,»»»

HANGZHOU: Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group announced a partnership with Apple on Saturday to integrate its Qwen AI model into Apple Intelligence. The Qwen-powered feature will be available for testing in the latest iOS developer beta starting Nov. 4 and roll out to Chinese users with the official i»»»

LONDON: Dozens of people were arrested on Saturday at the US Embassy in London at a mass demonstration opposing the proscription of Palestine Action, The Guardian reported. The wave of arrests was the first under Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s government, with organizers estimating that about 400 pe»»»

Police in Poland have stepped up security around the country’s Constitutional Tribunal after dozens of protesters gathered on Friday to oppose the government’s suspension of its president, which they say was unlawful. Police say several people were detained after some demonstrators breached the cou»»»

Mojtaba Khamenei tells military commanders to prepare a strong response to any new attack Tehran: Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday warned the United States and Israel against launching new attacks on the country following their threats to resume their strikes after crucial electio»»»

“My decision to take part in the procedure is an act of duty, professional conscience and painful stocktaking,” Stoyu Zigurov, a judge at the Sofia City Court and a candidate for the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), said. The General Assembly of Judges was held on Saturday to elect members of the ne»»»

“My participation in the campaign is primarily intended to encourage those who believe that positive change is doomed to fail to find the courage to try,” Supreme Administrative Court Judge Todor Todorov, a candidate for the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), said. The General Assembly of Judges is be»»»

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Reforming the judiciary requires substantial changes to the work of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) as the body representing the magistrates’ community and tasked with ensuring and defending its independence, said SJC candidate Emilia Vasileva, a judge at the Supreme Court of Cassation's Commerc»»»

DAKAR President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani inaugurated the BAL4HER court in the Senegalese city of Guediawaye, in a move aimed at providing a sports space that brings together young men and women through basketball and helps them pursue their ambitions. »»»

LONDON: London police arrested Saturday dozens of Palestine Action supporters, who protested there and in Edinburgh days before the Supreme Court hears an appeal over the government’s contentious ban of the group. London’s Metropolitan Police began detaining people shortly after hundreds began a lu»»»

Abu Dhabi: Where heritage and modernity converge in a complete tourism destination Tourism experiences combining nature, culture and adventure are reshaping the emirate’s tourism landscape, with family events, new projects and prominent attractions across Yas Island, Saadiyat Island and Al Ain. Abu»»»

Vasil Petkov, a judge at the Military Court of Appeal and a Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) candidate, said Saturday that if he was elected to the Council, he will strive to communicate continuously through clear messages with judges and court staff across the country, as well as with the SJC other »»»

Safeguarding the independence of the judiciary, transparency and accountability of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), predictable personnel policy, and the fair distribution of work and resources according to actual workload are the main priorities of SJC candidate Daniela Aleksandrova, Deputy Cha»»»

Vasil Petkov, a judge at the Military Court of Appeal and a Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) candidate, said Saturday that if he was elected to the Council, he will strive to communicate continuously through clear messages with judges and court staff across the country, as well as with the SJC other »»»

Doha, Qatar: Old Doha Port announced that all preparations for the third edition of Qatar Boat Show 2026 are complete. Taking place from November 4 to 7, the show brings together some of the world's leading yacht and boat manufacturers and the region's top marine exhibitors. In a statement today, t»»»

Gulf News captures residents in action as Dubai's 30x30 challenge kicks off at Kite Beach Dubai: UAE residents headed to Kite Beach on Saturday, as the Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC) 2026 kicked off its milestone 10th edition, bringing a host of free sporting and fitness activities to the city. The »»»

The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) does not exist solely to administer procedures, its main task is to create the conditions and implement policies that ensure every judge can administer justice independently, calmly and professionally, said Vasil Pelovski, a judge at the Administrative Court of Va»»»

The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) should be a bulwark of legality and uphold the authority of the judiciary and the independence of Bulgarian magistrates, Vesela Evstatieva, a candidate for the SJC from the judges’ professional quota and Deputy Chair of the Plovdiv Regional Court, said. According »»»

Vladimir Valkov, a judge at the Sofia Court of Appeal and a candidate for the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the judges' professional quota, listed improving the working environment, fair assessment of workload and preventing professional burnout among his main priorities. In his concept for t»»»

Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) candidate Veselka Zlateva-Kozhuharova says she will work to strengthen the judiciary and establish the Council as a guarantor of magistrates' independence and predictable career progression. She heads the Pazardzhik Administrative Court. Zlateva-Kozhuharova says she h»»»

Radnevo District Court Chair Asen Tsvetanov says many fellow judges have grown fatigued and sceptical in recent years about the possibility of real change in the judiciary's management. He is seeking a Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) seat from the judges' professional quota. There is no shortage of »»»

Tunis, Oct. 31 (SANA) A delegation from Syria’s Central Organization for Financial Control, headed by its President Mohammad Omar Qadid, participated in the closing regional conference of the “Sharaka 2” project and the launch of the new phase of “Sharaka 3,” organized by the Netherlands Court of A»»»

Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) candidate Albena Momchilova says the Council's main role is to create conditions for independent, competent and timely justice through staffing, organizational and financial decisions. A Sofia District Court judge, she is seeking a seat from the judges' professional q»»»

MANAMA: Syria’s top diplomat on Saturday said Damascus was considering whether to join the NATO-style Makkah defense alliance that binds Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. Saudi Arabia, under heavy fire from Yemen’s Houthis, is a key backer of Syria’s government that came to power after the fall o»»»

Cape Town: South Africa beat Australia by 176 runs and clinched a series victory when Australia were bowled out for 111 on the fifth day of the third Test at Newlands on Saturday. Kagiso Rabada took two wickets in the first over and followed up with a third in a devastating opening spell which ripp»»»

Indian visitors get easier access to Burj Khalifa with UPI payments Indian travellers can now use Unified Payments Interface (UPI) apps to book tickets online at Singapore's Resorts World Sentosa, expanding a facility already available for At the Top, Burj Khalifa, in Dubai, the Ministry of Finance»»»

Polish developers’ land banks grew in the first half of 2026, with smaller firms recording a 55% y/y increase as they reduced project starts. Large developers maintained broadly stable holdings while continuing construction, typically securing three to five years of activity. Dom Development held l»»»