Jihadists kill 15 troops, five militia members in Nigeria
KANO, Nigeria: Suspected Islamic State-aligned fighters killed 15 troops and five anti-jihadist militia members when they attacked and burnt down a military base in northeastern Nigeria’s Borno state, defense and local sources told AFP on Wednesday. Borno is the epicenter of more than 17 years of j»»»
Qatar joins MENAP finance chiefs’ meeting
Qatar is participating in the meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors from the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAP) Region. The meeting is being held on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WB»»»
MECC: e-waste offers chance to recover valuable resources
QNA Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change affirmed that electronic waste (e-waste) presents an important opportunity to recover valuable materials and reuse them in industrial processes, helping reduce the consumption of natural resources and support the transition towards a circular »»»
Saudi, Qatar’s security inseparable: Cabinet
The Cabinet also reaffirmed Qatar’s foreign policy priorities, including cooperation with Gulf states, support for the Palestinian cause, and the pursuit of dialogue and peaceful solutions to regional crises. It praised cooperation between the Shura Council and the executive branch, highlighting th»»»
Labour minister inaugurates 4th Lusail University Career Fair
QNA Doha Minister of Labour HE Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri on Wednesday inaugurated the fourth edition of the Career Fair organised by Lusail University over two days, with the participation of more than 60 employers from the government and private sectors. Participating entities represent the educ»»»
Qatar seeks to balance growth, environmental sustainability: Minister
QNA Doha Qatar has reaffirmed its commitment to balancing economic development with environmental protection and sustainable management of natural resources, as the country marked Arab Environment Day on Wednesday. Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al»»»
Sidra Medicine to host Qatar Paediatric Endocrine and Diabetes Conference on Nov. 27, 28
Tribune News Network Doha Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, will host the Qatar Paediatric Endocrine and Diabetes Conference (QPED 2026) from November 27 to 28, 2026. The conference will cover the latest approaches to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diabetes and endocrine dis»»»
CRA integrates Google Cloud into QIX
Tribune News Network Doha The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has announced the onboarding of Google Cloud as a new member of the Qatar Internet Exchange (QIX), marking a significant milestone in the expansion of Qatar’s national internet infrastructure. QIX is a government-supported, non»»»
Amir’s speech at Shura Council addresses key national issues: IPRA Gulf Chapter vice-president
Tribune News Network Doha Mohammed Al-Abduljabbar, vice-president of the International Public Relations Association (IPRA) - Gulf Chapter - has stated that th Amir His Highness Sheikeh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s speech at the opening of the Shura Council session on Tuesday addressed key national is»»»
Inside Media City Qatar ecosystem enabling region’s next productions
Tribune News Network Doha Last year at MIPCOM Cannes, Media City Qatar announced support for two original Arabic drama series: “Lamma Shefet,” starring Aimée Sayah and Mohamad Al Ahmad, and “Kawalees,” starring Dima Kandalaft. A year on, both projects, developed with licensed company ImagiQ Product»»»
Msheireb Properties, IWG open ‘Signature’ flexible workspace
Tribune News Network Doha Msheireb Properties, Qatar’s leading sustainable real estate developer, and International Workplace Group (IWG), the global leader in hybrid-working solutions, have announced the official opening of Signature at Msheireb Downtown Doha. Signature is IWG’s premium brand of c»»»
Seasonal flu shots for adults, kids available at 31 PHCC centres
Tribune News Network Doha Vaccination is one of the most important pillars of infectious disease prevention. Its importance is not limited to childhood but extends across all stages of life, encompassing children, adolescents, adults, pregnant women, older adults, and groups at greater risk of comp»»»
Al Ansari and German official discuss ties, regional issues
QNA Doha Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari met with State Secretary of the Federal Foreign Office of Germany Dr. Geza Andreas von Geyr in Doha on Wednesday. During the meeting, they discussed relations bet»»»
QU World Mental Health Day event promotes dialogue, wellbeing
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU), represented by the Student Counselling Centre under the Student Affairs Sector, marked World Mental Health Day 2026 with an awareness event held under the theme “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change,” with the participation of several or»»»
QA Group signs inaugural Japanese financing deal with HSBC and JP Lease
Tribune News Network DOHA Qatar Airways Group has marked a major milestone in aircraft financing with the signing of its inaugural Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option (JOLCO) transaction, covering three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. HSBC and JP Lease Products & Services Co., Ltd. (JLPS) w»»»
Italy expresses support for Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks
RIYADH: The Italian foreign minister, Antonio Tajani, on Wednesday reiterated his country’s condemnation of recent Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia. Speaking during a telephone conversation with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Tajani expressed solidarity with the Kingdom as it d»»»
Trial lawyer for Ukrainian accused of sabotage says Russia used Nord Stream as a ‘weapon’
The Nord Stream gas pipelines were a political and economic “weapon” for Russia, the lawyer for former Ukrainian officer Sergei Kuznetsov said Wednesday. The first to appear in the high-profile case, Kuznetsov is accused by German prosecutors of having led the plan to sabotage the in»»»
Ukraine says Starlink restricted operations overnight, disrupting military missions
Elon Musk's Starlink imposed restrictions on the operation of internet terminals in Ukraine overnight, disrupting military missions, an adviser to the Ukrainian president said on Wednesday. The official said Ukraine was given no prior warning about the restrictions to the satellite system it relies»»»
Starlink restriction 'no surprise' after Musk condemned Ukraine strikes on Russian data centres
Restrictions reported by Ukraine on its use of the US satellite internet system Starlink have exposed Kyiv's reliance on the technology for both offensive and defensive operations in its fight against Russia'a invasion, analysts and observers say. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, David Galbreat»»»
What is Starshield, SpaceX's military version of Starlink?
Elon Musk’s SpaceX restricted “military-grade” Starlink services overnight into Wednesday, hampering Ukrainian drone strike missions and air defenses, Ukraine reported. In response, Musk said that the US government was behind any slowdown in Ukraine's Starshield system. The claims drew rene»»»
Nord Stream may have been lawful target, argue lawyers for Ukrainian accused of bombing
Lawyers for a Ukrainian ex-military officer accused of leading the bombing of Russia's Nord Stream pipeline in September 2022 argued at the start of his trial in Germany on Wednesday that "an aggressor's infrastructure" may have been a lawful target. FRANCE 24's Juliette Brown reports.»»»
French anti-terror investigators probe True Crime Community link to school shooting
The French anti-terrorism prosecutor has taken over the investigation into a school shooting near Marseille, after an initial probe found the 14-year-old suspect appeared to belong to a group called the True Crime Community. Two teachers were shot and wounded, after a student opened fire with »»»
Finance Ministry, Central Bank discuss project financing and investment with IFC
Bangkok, Oct. 15 (SANA) Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh and Central Bank of Syria Governor Safwat Raslan discussed ways to support projects and investment with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), in the presence of the World Bank’s Syria Country Manager, on the sidelines of the annu»»»
Israel army chief says reinforcing troops on all fronts
JERUSALEM: Israel’s army chief said on Wednesday that the military was reinforcing troop levels “across all fronts,” citing an increased risk of escalation as the country heads into elections this later month. On a visit to the occupied West Bank, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said the potential for incident»»»
Business - Nvidia's Huang announces new investments in French tech sector
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stops by Paris to tout new stakes in French AI-enabled tech firms like medical booking site Doctolib. Also in this edition: OpenAI says it caught a spy red-handed, and China's trade surplus continues to boom despite soaring energy costs and trade conflicts.»»»
Saudi Arabia reaffirms support for Syria’s recovery and reconstruction
Geneva, Oct. 14 (SANA) Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its support for Syria’s recovery and reconstruction efforts and for creating conditions conducive to the voluntary return of Syrian refugees. The statement was conveyed by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on Wednesday, quoting Saudi Permanent Represent»»»
Heavy rain and flooding in Istanbul forces closure of schools
ISTANBUL: Heavy rains caused floods across Istanbul on Wednesday, prompting the governor’s office to close schools, place some public sector workers on leave and urge residents to stay home. Media reports said that the downpour flooded homes and businesses and inundated roads and underpasses, stran»»»
Poland considers reinstating conscription
Poland is mulling reintroducing compulsory military service that was abolished in 2009, Deputy Defense Minister Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka has said. Her comments came shortly after an opinion poll indicated that over a half of Poles under 24 were against the reinstatement of conscription. In an »»»
French police violently charge at student protesters, RT reports from Paris
French police have launched violence charges against student protesters in Paris, arresting young demonstrators as security forces crack down on schoolchildren protesting against staff shortages and underfunding in education, RT correspondent Nadege Abderazzak has reported. The protests began in la»»»
Houthis vow ‘eye for an eye’ response to Saudi attacks, minister says
Yemen’s Houthis will continue retaliatory strikes against Saudi airports and oil facilities as long as Riyadh continues its military operations in Yemen, the Houthi administration’s acting foreign minister, Abdulwahid Abu Ras, has told RT. He said the fighting could end if Saudi Arabia lifted its b»»»
Ukraine accuses US of helping Russia, restricting Starlink as missiles hit Kyiv
KYIV: Ukraine on Wednesday accused the United States of helping Russia by failing to warn it of incoming missile strikes and hobbling Kyiv’s military response through changes to the Starlink system it uses on the battlefield. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on US tech billionaire Elon»»»
Appeals court judges question the government about Trump’s DC National Guard deployment
WASHINGTON: More than a year after President Donald Trump deployed National Guard members to begin patrolling the streets of the nation’s capital, a federal appeals court on Wednesday opened a hearing on the legality of his action by asking the government if there were any limits on a president’s a»»»
Washington calls for ‘de-escalation’ by Ethiopia and Eritrea
WASHINGTON: The United States called Wednesday on Ethiopia and Eritrea to pursue “de-escalation” amid fears of war between the Horn of Africa neighbors. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stressed in a phone call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed that “all countries in the Horn of Africa must»»»
Fire Breaks Out at Albania's Justice Ministry during Protest, Minister Reacts
The Ministry of Justice in Tirana was targeted in acts of vandalism during a protest on Wednesday evening, with windows smashed and the office providing free legal aid set on fire, according to Justice Minister Toni Gogu. No ministry employees were injured in the incident, Gogu said, thanking firef»»»
Jordan climbs to 6th place in 2026 Arab Digital Economy Index
AMMAN — Jordan climbed to sixth place in the 2026 Arab Digital Economy Index, released on Wednesday, achieving its highest ranking to date and leading among digitally emerging countries.The Kingdom’s score rose to 59.6 points in 2026, up from 52.6 in 2024, according to the Ministry of Digital Econo»»»
E-wallet transfers reach JD6b in first nine months of 2026 — JoPACC
AMMAN — The value of outgoing transfers through electronic wallets reached around JD6.02 billion during the first nine months of 2026, involving 130.33 million transactions through the JoMoPay system, according to the September report of the Jordan Payments and Clearing Company (JoPACC).The number »»»
Eye on Africa - DR Congo's Kabila launches new coalition with M23
In tonight's edition: DR Congo's former president Joseph Kabila has been named leader of a new rebel coalition, vowing to topple the Congolese government. Also, Africa's largest ever IPO has been extended. Plus Formula 1 will return to Africa in the early 2030s, once a new circuit is built»»»
‘The idea that Modi must be feared because he holds all levers of power has gone out of the window’
Is Narendra Modi losing his most powerful political asset: the perception of invincibility? As India's youth protest movement confronts an increasingly combative government, Dr. Subir Sinha, Director of the SOAS South Asia Institute and Reader in Development Studies, argues that the political signi»»»
Lula’s party to complain about Meta ‘interference’ in Brazil elections before regional body
BRASILIA: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s party will file a complaint against tech giant Meta before the Organization of American States (OAS), alleging election “interference,” his campaign reported Wednesday. The leftist leader is seeking a fourth nonconsecutive term in an October»»»
Bahraini industrial Investment and Tunis Financial Harbour project discussed at FIPA
Tunis, Oct. 14 (TAP) - Attracting Bahraini investment to Tunisia, particularly in the industrial sector, and supporting progress on the Tunis Bay Financial Harbour project were the main issues discussed at a meeting held on Wednesday at the Foreign...»»»
How Yemen’s Houthis evolved from a religious revival into a regional threat
LONDON: In 2011, I stood in Change Square in the Yemeni capital Sanaa with thousands of young Yemenis chanting for democracy, dignity and human rights. But three years later, a different force marched into the same capital — armed, disciplined and completely uninterested in anything we were calling»»»
Iran:IRGC Navy Chief Challenges US Claims Over Hormuz Contro...
By Staff, Agencies Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Commander Rear Admiral Ali Ozmaei has rejected US claims that the Strait of Hormuz is open and under Washington’s control, asserting that Iranian forces maintain “smart control” over the strategic waterway and require vessels to obtain »»»
Bulgaria Receives Average Score of 3.28 for Its Care for Children over Past 15 Years - National Network for Children
Bulgaria has received an average score of 3.28 for its care for children over the past 15 years, according to the Report Card 2026, published by the National Network for Children. The report was presented and discussed at a meeting of the National Assembly’s Committee on Labour, Demographic and Soc»»»
Abdullah bin Zayed, Indian External Affairs Minister discuss strategic bilateral relations
They also discussed the latest developments and the evolving situation in the region Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, India's Minister of External Affairs, discussed ways to strengthen bilateral c»»»
Reuters: Netanyahu Rules Out Preemptive Strike on Iran Before Israeli Elections
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that he does not support launching a preemptive strike against Iran before the Israeli elections scheduled for October 27. However, he simultaneously warned Tehran—and what he termed allied armed groups—against launching any attack on his »»»
Meeza, Microsoft launch Sovereign Private Cloud for enterprises in Qatar
Doha, Qatar: Meeza and Microsoft announced today the launch of the Microsoft Sovereign Private Cloud for enterprises in Qatar, powered by Azure Local as its infrastructure foundation. In a statement, Meeza said that this integrated cloud infrastructure will be delivered through its local data centr»»»
Maktoum bin Mohammed meets with Lord Philip Hammond, Chairman of Innovo Group
Sheikh Maktoum reaffirms Dubai’s commitment to creating a competitive business environment Dubai: Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE, and President of the Dubai International Financial Centre, met »»»
United Kingdom:BBC Seeks to Compel Trump’s Deposition in $10...
By Staff, Agencies The BBC has asked a Florida federal judge to compel US President Donald Trump to set a firm date for sworn testimony in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the broadcaster, accusing his legal team of delaying his deposition as the case moves toward trial. In a court filing»»»
Gaza officials say Israeli strikes kill four
GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: Palestinian officials said Israeli strikes killed four people in Gaza on Wednesday, days after the anniversary of the declaration of a US-mediated ceasefire. Two young men died when Israeli forces struck a vehicle near Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, civil»»»