NEW YORK: An American woman who joined the Daesh group before being caught by anti-Daesh forces in Syria was found guilty on Tuesday of receiving military training from the jihadists. Halima Salman, 27, was one of hundreds of foreign women who went or were taken to the territory controlled by the D»»»

In Brazil, the incumbent left-wing president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva – known simply as Lula – has decisively won a dramatic run-off election against his challenger from the right – and US favorite – Flavio Bolsonaro. As his de facto sponsor, US President Donald Trump, has signaled that he won’t »»»

Tribune News Network Doha With less than a year to go until the start of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027, Suhail has been revealed as the official mascot of the flagship men’s competition in Doha, Qatar. Inspired by the main star that has guided brave people of the Gulf region to journey beyond »»»

Israeli voters on Tuesday gave a narrow edge to opposition parties over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, initial projections showed, after decades-high turnout in the country's first election since the trauma of the October 7, 2023 attacks. Netanyahu, Israel's longest serving prime minister, had »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Tourism has revealed a distinguished ten-member jury panel of local and international experts for the fourth edition of the Qatar Tourism Awards, developed in collaboration with the World Tourism Organisation (UN Tourism). The awards honour organisations and individu»»»

Annette Young is pleased to welcome Alain Greilsammer, Professor of Political Science at Bar-Ilan University in Tel Aviv. In the wake of the October 7 attacks, regional tensions with Iran, and deepening domestic divisions, Greilsammer argues that the election will be fundamentally shaped by concern»»»

LONDON: Israel has committed a raft of war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Occupied Territories, according to the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem. In a report published on Monday focusing predominantly on t»»»

Tunis, Oct. 27 (TAP) - The Criminal Chamber specialising in terrorism cases at the Tunis Court of First Instance sentenced Mondher Ounissi to nine years in prison and Zied El Heni to four years, with immediate effect, on Tuesday evening, a judicial...»»»

LONDON: The world’s top consumer goods and food companies, from Coca-Cola and Procter & Gamble to Nestle and Reckitt, ​have warned of further price hikes next year to cover rising costs even as shoppers remain reluctant to splurge on groceries. Higher energy, raw material and freight costs as a res»»»

A German court has rejected an attempt to end the trial of Nord Stream bombing suspect Sergey Kuznetsov, after the defendant’s lawyers claimed that he cannot be convicted without a confession. Kuznetsov, a Ukrainian military officer whom German prosecutors claim carried out the sabotage of the Nord»»»

DOHA: Al Shamal produced a memorable performance to claim their first-ever AFC Champions League Elite victory, stunning Saudi Arabian giants Al Hilal 3-1 at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor yesterday. Ahead of Al Shamal’s first meeting with the Saudi giants, coach David Prats had expressed confidence in »»»

NASSAU, Bahamas: King Charles III began a Caribbean tour in the Bahamas Tuesday where he is expected to “acknowledge the great suffering of the past” in the face of pressure to apologize for the slave trade. The 77-year-old king, who is receiving treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer, will al»»»

Israel faces coalition talks as no clear winner emerges from election exit polls Israel’s election ended on Tuesday without a clear winner, exit polls suggest, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political future uncertain and potentially setting the stage for weeks of coalition negotiation»»»

Israel has continued committing “genocide” in Gaza despite last year’s US-brokered ceasefire, while also perpetrating crimes against humanity in the occupied West Bank, the UN Commission of Inquiry has concluded. The October 10, 2025 truce was meant to end Israel’s Gaza offensive, which was launche»»»

Several Polish cities have suspended or are considering cutting ties with Ukraine’s Lviv Region over a proclamation honoring Ukrainian nationalist forces that collaborated with Nazi Germany during World War II. Last week, Lviv Region dedicated 2027 to the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), its command»»»

Hungary’s National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) has launched a major operation against an alleged criminal network involved in supplying ventilators and medical masks to the state during the Covid-19 pandemic. Arrests and assets seized across two countries The investigation concerns compani»»»

LONDON: Two men appeared in a London court on Tuesday on national security charges over what prosecutors say was an Iran-backed plot against a US-run military air base in England. British nationals Mohmed Ahmad Abdulkarim and Nouman Essghir, both aged 24 and from London, were charged under the Nati»»»

Ryanair plans to announce the first of two European engine overhaul centers by the end of 2026, with the second location selected in early 2027. Sosnowiec is competing with Seville and Belfast for the projects. Polish officials estimate the Sosnowiec project at EUR 500 mln, or over PLN 2 bln, inclu»»»

UAE President awarded flydubai crew a top honour for keeping passengers safe in September Dubai: Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has praised the courage and composure of the flydubai crew honoured by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for protecting»»»

The Sofia City Court ordered Turkish national Eyup Temiz, who is charged with the murder of Slavi Binev, to remain in custody pending trial. The ruling is subject to appeal. Binev, a former politician and Taekwondo Federation Chair, was shot dead at his home in Sofia on October 24. The authorities »»»

BRASILIA: Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro, politically isolated after refusing to accept election defeat, had his passports canceled on Tuesday as speculation swirled over his whereabouts. Bolsonaro, 45, was defeated by incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday and is set to lose his parliamentary im»»»

By Staff, Agencies Several Polish cities and regional authorities have suspended or are considering ending partnerships with Ukraine’s Lviv Region after a proclamation honoring Ukrainian nationalist figures associated with Nazi Germany during World War II. Last week, the Lviv Regional Council desig»»»

LONDON: Two men appeared in a London court on Tuesday charged under Britain’s National Security Act following last month’s security incident at the RAF Fairford military base, with prosecutors alleging one tried to assist Iranian intelligence in Britain. RAF Fairford had been used by US bombers to »»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hezbollah MP Ali Ammar: US Must Keep Its Hands and Proxies Off Lebanon 27-10-2026 19:43 PM Lebanese MP Ali Ammar, Member of Hezbollah's Loy»»»

BRASILIA: Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro, politically isolated after refusing to accept election defeat, had his passports canceled on Tuesday as speculation swirled over his whereabouts. Bolsonaro, 45, was defeated by incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Sunday and is set to lose his parliamentary im»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, October 27: The Israeli, Palestinian and Lebanese papers break down what's at stake on election day for Israel and its neighbours. Also, the French government announces its first major concessions to protesting high school students, hoping to calm the movement. Finally, Harr»»»

PRISTINA - Pristina's supreme court has extended custody for nine Kosovo-Metohija Serbs suspected of alleged war crimes for two more months, rejecting their attorneys' requests for protection of legality as unfounded. "Milos Raskovic, my client, is also named as a witness in his own trial. In a com»»»

Poland accounted for 12 of the EU’s 30 fastest-growing regions in 2019–2024, representing 40% of the ranking despite having just 7.1% of the bloc’s 242 regions. These 12 regions comprised 70.6% of Poland’s 17 regions. Pomorskie led nationally with cumulative real GDP growth of 17.7%, followed by me»»»

A Pracuj.pl survey found that 27% of Polish manual workers use AI professionally, with 19% using it at least three times weekly and 6% daily. Among users, 42% translate texts into English, 36% seek technical solutions, 34% write messages and emails, 34% check regulations and standards, and 29% calc»»»

RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief on Tuesday launched a new package of humanitarian projects expected to benefit more than 3.4 million people in Yemen during a visit by Rashad Al-Alimi, chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, to its headquarters in Riyadh. The initiatives, covering eme»»»

Annual government savings are set to reach €3.5 billion by 2035 under the new reform plan Dubai: The Netherlands plans to cut about 25,000 government jobs over the next decade as part of an efficiency drive that will expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and seek to save €3.5 billion ($3.9»»»

Hungarian energy group MOL could be the leading candidate to acquire some of Saudi oil giant Saudi Aramco’s assets in Poland, including its 30 per cent stake in the Gdańsk oil refinery, according to Polish media reports. A deal would strengthen MOL’s position in one of Central Europe’s key fuel mar»»»

CAIRO: Egypt and Iran discussed efforts to prevent a new escalation in the Middle East on Tuesday, as regional powers intensified diplomatic contacts to avert renewed US-Israeli military action against Tehran. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty expressed Cairo’s support for mediation efforts »»»

KIRYAT ARBA: At a polling station in the Israeli settlement of Kiryat Arba, home of far-right firebrand Itamar Ben Gvir in the southern West Bank, voter Lishay Cooper said the country needed a tougher leader than famously hawkish Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “Netanyahu has made mistakes, we c»»»

I am officially in squash appreciation mode, a feeling that washes over me every year around this time. I am stunned by the variety at the market - both the beauty of its various shapes and colors, and the way each boasts a unique flavor and texture when cooked, from creamy, sweet butternut, honey »»»

A tariff truce between the European Union and United States is potentially at risk due to a multibillion-dollar loan approved by the bloc's investment bank for Airbus this summer, President Donald Trump's top trade official said Monday. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer expressed concern tha»»»

Turkey advances defence pact as Houthis target Saudi oil refinery and Qatar presses Iran Dubai: Tehran’s diplomatic push failed to halt Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, with the Yemeni militia claiming a fresh strike on a major oil refinery on Tuesday as Turkey moved closer to ratifying a three-nati»»»

DUBAI: ‌Iran needs to show good intentions for mediation efforts to succeed, mediator Qatar said on Tuesday, after a delegation from the Gulf Arab country visited Tehran earlier this week in an effort to de-escalate regional tensions in coordination with the United States. A spokesperson for the Qa»»»

Hungarian authorities have issued European and international arrest warrants for Ádám Matolcsy, the son of former National Bank of Hungary governor György Matolcsy, and businessman György Stofa in connection with an investigation into suspected economic fraud and other alleged offences. Suspects be»»»

Qatar's ruler and the Iranian president discussed the Middle East war and the blockaded Strait of Hormuz during a meeting in Moscow, the emir's office said Tuesday. The high-level meeting came a day after senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan held talks with Iran in Tehran in an a»»»

Yemen's Houthis said they targeted Saudi Arabia's biggest oil refinery, as well as the defense ministry in Riyadh on Tuesday, as blasts shook the capital of the world's top crude exporter. Saudi Arabia, the Middle East's largest economy, has suffered weeks of strikes from the Iran-backed Houthis ag»»»

The Information Branch of the Internal Security Forces has identified three young men from Hezbollah who were escorting the Dahr al-Baidar explosives shipment aboard a Kia vehicle, MTV reported. According to the report, the three men fled toward Beirut after the explosives vehicle was intercepted a»»»

The Sofia City Prosecutor’s Office has asked a court to keep Turkish businessman Eyup Temiz in permanent detention after charging him with the intentional killing of former Member of the European Parliament Slavi Binev, while media reports have raised questions about a business dispute and footage »»»

DOHA Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the Qatar International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA) at Qatar Chamber will organise the 6th edition of the 'World Conference on International Arbitra»»»

Ahead of a court hearing in the case against Kiril Petkov over the March 2022 arrest of GERB leader Boyko Borissov, Progressive Bulgaria MP and former Interior Ministry chief secretary Petar Todorov recounted the events surrounding the arrest to reporters on Friday. Todorov is one of the witnesses »»»

A senior Lebanese security source has commented on the growing speculation that Hezbollah has begun restoring its military capabilities to offset the losses it had incurred while supporting Gaza and Iran. The source told Asharq al-Awsat newspaper that these claims are deliberately exaggerated. He e»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia considers Africa to be a continent of the future, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. "I want to note that we consider Africa to be a continent of the future," Putin said at the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) summit in Moscow.The President also noted th»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Belgian government has drafted a bill that would allow it to nationalize nuclear power plants owned by French nuclear operator Engie and its Belgian subsidiary Electrabel if takeover talks fail to find a solution by November 4, Belgian newspapers reported on Tuesday. The Belg»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Zambian Foreign Minister Mulambo Haimbe and his Ivorian counterpart, Niale Kaba, have arrived in Moscow to attend the third Russia-Africa summit, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Tuesday. The planes carrying the top African diplomats landed at one of Moscow's airports. In Sept»»»

The Sofia City Court granted on Tuesday the prosecution service’s request to question former interior minister Boyko Rashkov, State Agency for National Security (SANS) Chair Plamen Tonchev, former finance minister Assen Vassilev and former SANS deputy chair Petar Petrov in the case against Kiril Pe»»»