BRASILIA, Brazil: Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of US President Donald Trump, and Brazil’s veteran President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off on Oct. 25 in a runoff for the top job of Latin America’s powerhouse economy. The country’s electoral court in Brasilia said neither the 80-year-old »»»

On World Teachers’ Day, learn what it will cover and when further details will be out Dubai: Dubai is developing a dedicated well-being strategy for its educators, the emirate's education regulator has announced, in a development that comes as educators globally mark World Teachers' Day today, Octo»»»

In Bulgaria, the remains of medieval ruler Tsar Samuel have been laid to rest in the capital Sofia, after being flown back from the border with Greece by Bulgarian fighter jets. Their return follows decades of negotiations with Athens, in exchange for the return of religious artefacts. Nicholas Rus»»»

Brent crude surpasses $103 amid Middle East supply concerns Oil prices showed mixed movements in early Tokyo trading on Monday, October 5, with Brent crude and Murban rising while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and natural gas edged lower, according to Trading Economics taken at 8:37 am Tokyo time. »»»

Tehran demands compliance with MoU for Hormuz reopening amid rising tensions Tehran: Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that the strategic Strait of Hormuz will remain "closed" until the US meets seven conditions based on the 14-point June Memorandum of Understanding, as tensio»»»

Brent crude surpasses $103 amid Middle East supply concerns Oil prices showed mixed movements in early Tokyo trading on Monday, October 5, with Brent crude and Murban rising while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and natural gas edged lower, according to a screenshot from OilPrice.com taken at 8:37 am»»»

CAIRO: Ethiopia’s regional rivals Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan met in the Egyptian coastal city of El-Alamein on Sunday, calling for regional disputes to be resolved through “peaceful means.” The gathering comes as concerns grow that the escalating violence in Ethiopia could spill across borde»»»

IDF eliminates Hamas commander in Gaza strikes targeting key operatives Tel Aviv: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday (local time) said that it eliminated a commander in Hamas' military wing and an operative from the group's observation unit in separate strikes in the Khan Younis area of the »»»

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said early Monday it had killed an assailant at an army outpost in the area it occupies in southern Syria. “A short while ago, IDF soldiers identified a suspect attempting to infiltrate an IDF post in the Security Zone in southern Syria,” the Israeli Defense Forces s»»»

Pentagon confirms withdrawal of B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford amid security concerns The Pentagon confirmed reports Sunday that the United States has withdrawn all B-1 bomber planes from Royal Air Force Fairford, the UK airbase where a suspicious incident triggered nearby evacuations. A statement f»»»

BRASILIA/SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO: Senator Flavio Bolsonaro took an early lead as Brazil began reporting results on Sunday afternoon in the first round of a tight presidential election, following a campaign dominated by corruption scandals, economic anxiety and accusations ​of US meddling. The fiel»»»

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina: Bosnian Serb nationalist politician Milorad Dodik has declared victory for his party in an election in Bosnia on Sunday that was shaped by economic pressures, the prospect of the Balkan nation joining the European Union, and ethnic tensions that have divided the countr»»»

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 »»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

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»»»

Sheikh Ali Daamoush, head of Hezbollah’s Executive Council, said on Sunday that amid the occupation and attacks on Lebanon, the policy of destruction, land clearing, and the elimination of civilian life in border villages, and the enemy’s ambitions over Lebanese territory, the Lebanese people have »»»

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said on Sunday that it killed the director of a Turkish NGO in a strike, accusing him of being a member of Hamas’s armed wing. The military said he maintained contact with Turkish officials and Hamas leaders. “Earlier on Sunday, the (Israeli military) conducted a str»»»

RIYADH: Creativity thrives not only through constant production but also through moments of reflection, industry leaders said at the Creative Industries Summit in Riyadh, where discussions focused on heritage, identity and the future of Saudi Arabia’s growing creative economy. Speakers at the summi»»»

The leaders of Egypt, Somalia, Sudan, and Eritrea have issued the Alamein Joint Declaration, establishing a unified four-nation front to assert exclusive sovereignty over Red Sea governance, defend the territorial integrity of member states, and categorically reject any unilateral measures affectin»»»

RIYADH: The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen will continue providing operational support to Yemeni forces until the country’s state institutions are restored and the threat posed by the Houthi militia is eliminated, its spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said on Sunday. Al-Maliki said the »»»

Education Ministry says all students are stable as authorities investigate incident Dubai: A number of schoolgirls at a secondary school in Kuwait suffered breathing difficulties in an incident that prompted an immediate investigation, the Ministry of Education said, adding that all the students we»»»

Share: Photo illustration -Human intelligence provides the purpose, judgment and responsibility. Artificial intelligence expands what humanity can achieve. An experimental Mayo Clinic system detected warning signs on apparently normal scans months—and sometimes years—before diagnosis, opening a pro»»»

Addis Ababa: Ethiopian federal forces were in full control of the Tigray rebels' regional capital, a local journalist said on Sunday, while Ethiopia's regional rivals gathered in Egypt to discuss the risk of a wider war. The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and federal forces began fighting »»»

EL-ARISH, Egypt: In Egypt’s North Sinai, Palestinian teacher Hadeel Zourob watches dozens of displaced Gazan children file into the region’s only Palestinian school, a place she built after war drove them from their homes. The students are among hundreds of Palestinian children uprooted by the war »»»

Ukrainian officials are embezzling foreign financial aid, former Polish Prime Minister Leszek Miller has said, adding that Kiev’s backers are well aware of the corruption but prefer not to ask questions. Speaking on the ‘Jankowski Kontra’ podcast on Polsat News on Saturday, Miller called for suspen»»»

RIYADH: Reversing Houthi territorial gains is essential to meaningful negotiations over Yemen’s future, according to a prominent analyst on Yemen and the Gulf, who also urges the international community to support a unified Yemeni army and restore state institutions. Speaking on the Arab News curre»»»

Brazilians began casting their votes on Sunday in a closely watch presidential election pitting incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva against right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. Mara Nogueira, Senior Lecturer in Urban Geography at Birbeck, University»»»

The woman who alleged that she was drugged and raped by seven male students at a Cornell University fraternity house has been the target of threats, her lawyer told CNN on Sunday. Cornell's president earlier voiced support for an external review of the Ivy League institution facing widespread »»»

LONDON: Israeli forces bombed a private school, set fire to homes and carried out airstrikes and artillery attacks across southern Lebanon on Saturday, Lebanese media reported. In the border town of Houla in the Marjayoun district, Israeli troops planted explosives inside a private school and deton»»»

HOMS: Commercial activity in Homs’ Al-Bayada neighborhood is picking up as most residents return and an estimated 80 percent to 90 percent of shops reopen, helped by improvements in electricity, water and other basic services, residents and local officials said. Particularly in Al-Zeer Street, more»»»

The German president’s warning that the Federal Republic must not repeat the fate of the Weimar Republic, and attack on “extremist forces” over their “intolerable political demagoguery” and “thirst for destruction” is inappropriate from a historical perspective, Germany expert Alexander Kamkin told»»»

Tiny signature leads collector to a long-lost masterpiece unseen for 75 years Dubai: He went to a Michigan estate sale looking for the sort of things he usually collected — vintage furniture, vinyl records and other interesting finds. Then a small painting caught his eye. It was hardly imposing: An»»»

In the debate about how best to regulate artificial intelligence, what about its role in development and aid? Warnings about the potential for exacerbating inequality are rife – but the World Bank argues that the technology could be harnessed for good. Paschal Donohoe, Managing Director and Ch»»»

An Israeli strike on a civilian vehicle in Gaza on Sunday killed one Palestinian and wounded at least 11 others. Israel’s military said it was targeting a Hamas militant. Palestinians have reported a surge in Israeli fire and airstrikes across Gaza over the past month, with more than 75,000 people »»»

Palestinians and activists report an increased use of drones in the occupied West Bank, particularly by the army and settlers, to whom the government supplies the drones directly. The drones are used to intimidate, monitor, demolish and make daily life unbearable. Four men strike a pose, each holdi»»»

The ​leader of ​Yemen's Saudi-backed government announced the beginning of a ​major ‌military ⁠operation against the Iran-backed Houthis ‌on Sunday aimed at ⁠recapturing territory under their control. The announcement came as Houthi forces cut off a vital supply route to the besieged government-hel»»»

Oil prices soar as regional tensions disrupt energy markets Hopes of a quick reopening of the Strait of Hormuz have suffered another setback, while a major new military operation in Yemen threatens to widen the regional conflict. For UAE residents, the key issues to watch are shipping through Hormu»»»

Ethiopian federal forces have entered the capital of the northern Tigray region and seized its airport, witnesses said Saturday, reversing a takeover by rebels from the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) that prompted the suspension of commercial flights last month. The TPLF has been fighting »»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Russian cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov on Sunday assumed command of the International Space Station (ISS), taking over the role from NASA astronaut Jessica Meir. "It has a special meaning for me today, because 69 years ago on this day, the first Sputnik was launched," Dubrov said dur»»»

New Delhi intensifies efforts to broker peace in Russia-Ukraine conflict New Delhi: India is seeking a greater role in brokering an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Sunday, as New Delhi steps up contacts with both sides. "Our position on that conflict »»»

WASHINGTON: The woman who has alleged that she was drugged and raped by Cornell University students has been the target of threats, her lawyer said on Sunday. Thomas Giuffra, who represents the woman identified as “Jane Doe,” told CNN that people have threatened to silence or harm her if she does n»»»

Thousands rush to secure tickets for Glastonbury's post-fallow year event London: Tickets for next year's Glastonbury music festival in the UK sold out in 45 minutes on Sunday, organisers said, with thousands rushing for sought-after tickets despite the hefty price tag. "Tickets for Glastonbury 202»»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Ghanaian President John Mahama discussed expanding trade, investment, and economic cooperation as Ghana prepares to assume the African Union (AU) presidency in 2027, with Egypt seeking closer coordination with Accra within the continental bloc. The meetin»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) 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 ec»»»

RIYADH: Yemeni and Gulf analyst Baraa Shiban recently returned from Taiz with a firsthand account of a conflict that has intensified after years of relative stalemate. He described artillery fire, children being killed and the effects of Houthi positions overlooking the city. “I went to a hospital »»»

A 45-year-old man wanted under a European Arrest Warrant issued by the Stara Zagora District Court in July this year in connection with the misappropriation of vehicles was detained during a police check on Sunday in the Greek city of Polygyros, the press service of the Plovdiv Appellate Prosecutio»»»

Paris, France: Up to 500 schools across France will be totally or partly closed on Monday due to the protests by teenage pupils that have shaken the country, the education minister said. Lessons will be "totally or partly suspended" in some "400-500" high schools as the security conditions "have no»»»