Fatal van accident in Bolivia highlights road safety concerns Ten people died and four more were injured when a van plunged off a cliff in a mountainous region of western Bolivia on Monday, police reported. The accident occurred in the early morning on a dirt road near the town of Irupana, east of »»»

Businesses earning Dh50 million or more must appoint a provider before January rollout Dubai: UAE businesses preparing for electronic invoicing need to check that their service providers have completed accreditation under new rules outlined by the Ministry of Finance late last week. The change come»»»

Two supervisors fined Dh1,000 each and ordered to pay blood money jointly Sharjah: The UAE Federal Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a supervisor who left a group of children at a swimming pool before the coach had taken charge of them, after one child drowned during the trip. The court re»»»

Health teams ensure treatment for 309 injured in Riyadh airport attack Hundreds of people injured in the attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport are receiving medical care at hospitals across the Saudi capital, with health teams monitoring their conditions and providing the treatment t»»»

Early screening, not awareness alone, is key to improving outcomes for women We have made enormous progress in raising awareness about breast cancer. October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, has helped bring conversations once surrounded by fear or stigma firmly into the mainstream. This progress de»»»

Military offensive targets key Houthi strongholds across Yemen Sanaa — Yemen’s internationally recognised government said its forces carried out 1,879 operations against the Iran-backed Houthis across multiple fronts as part of its ongoing “Dawn of Yemen” offensive. Military spokesperson Col. Majee»»»

Saudi probe examines how drones and missiles evaded detection and early-warning systems Dubai: Air defence systems in Gulf states intercepted large numbers of Iranian missiles and drones during the opening months of the US-Israel-Iran war. Yet deadly Houthi attacks on Riyadh’s international airport»»»

WASHINGTON: US House Speaker Mike Johnson said he had reservations about a planned livestreamed execution in an interview broadcast by CBS News on Monday. Nidal Hasan, 56, was sentenced to be executed by firing squad on December 3 at Fort Hood, Texas, where he shot and killed 13 people in 2009. The»»»

SYDNEY: A Melbourne imam whose Islamic community center has been linked by prosecutors in the United Arab Emirates to the co-pilot who allegedly attacked the captain of a flydubai jet has said he “never met” the man and insisted he has “consistently preached peace.” The Omani co-pilot, now in custo»»»

CAIRO: International observers have tended to explain the Houthis’ attacks on Saudi airports and other civilian targets in recent days through the prism of military strategy, regional rivalry and the militia’s alliance with Iran. But behind the missiles and drones lies an ideology that divides the »»»

Tehran denies directing suspected attack on Fairford base; UK imposes new sanctions LONDON: Iran on Monday challenged Britain to produce evidence linking Tehran to a suspected plot targeting RAF Fairford, rejecting Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s assessment that the operation was almost certainly dir»»»

Rights group records 63 incidents in 6 months: clashes escalate in Iran’s restive region TEHRAN, Iran — At least 94 people have been killed and 33 wounded in armed attacks and security operations in southeastern Iran since March 31, with clashes becoming more frequent and involving heavier weapons,»»»

The Paris Motor Show roars into gear this Monday, with over 200 auto sector brands showcasing their latest models and innovations. Chinese brands like BYD, Xpeng and Zeekr are among those present and getting lots of attention as their market share has surged in the past few years. In this edition, »»»

THE HAGUE, Netherlands: Navi Pillay, the South African-born jurist who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize last week, told The Associated Press in an interview Monday that, as a judge, she had to see the evidence of her win before she could believe the news. “I received the letter in writing … so now»»»

WHO aims to detect health threats globally within 24 hours by 2030 BERLIN: The World Health Organisation (WHO) launched a new five-year strategy for its Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence, charting a path towards a world where every country can detect and understand emerging health threats »»»

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Yemen's ambassador to France Riyad Yassin Abdallah says that the Iran-backed Houthi "are thriving and surviving by creating war". Saudi Arabia's energy minister on Monday said the country had been tested but would mount a "serious" response after a string of att»»»

In tonight's edition, Ethiopian forces tighten their grip on Tigray, advancing into the key town of Adwa after rebels withdrew. Also, police arrested 30 people amid violence across South Africa. And we head to Tunisia, where ancient Sufi chants collide with pulsating electronic beats!&nbs»»»

At least 139 migrants died, including 15 children and 84 went missing when an overcrowded boat sank on its way from Djibouti to Yemen on the night between October 8 and 9. The International Organization for Migration said most of the people were Ethiopian when the vessel capsized off north of the t»»»

French presidential candidate Raphaël Glucksmann said Monday that the "battle begins" to revive the country's divided left ahead of the 2027 election. The EU lawmaker was elected Sunday as the centre-left candidate with more than 66 percent of the vote. French presidential candidate Raphaël Gl»»»

French presidential candidate Raphael Glucksmann declared Monday that the "battle begins" as he launched a bid to unite a fragmented left ahead of next year's election. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Damien Lecomte, Political Scientist and Researcher at Paris Pantheon Sorbonne University, exp»»»

The 27 member states of the European Union agreed in July 2020 on a €750 billion post-Covid recovery plan called NextGenerationEU. Its main instrument is the Recovery and Resilience Facility, through which the European Commission has already disbursed €450 billion. The programme is due to come to a»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday it was clear that Russia would not agree to stop hitting energy targets, after US President Donald Trump unilaterally announced a deal between the warring nations. "It is increasingly evident that Russia is unwilling to accept an energy ceasefire p»»»

Reporting from central Ukraine, FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg says that "a lot of Ukrainians are feeling extremely betrayed by a country that until recently they saw not only as an ally but as a beacon of freedom and democracy, a country whose values they should aspire to. All of that is falling apart»»»

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Monday accused Iran's Revolutionary Guards of being responsible for a terror-related incident in September at England's Fairford air base, which is used by the United States military. Following Tehran's denial, the British Foreign Office summoned Iran's A»»»

KYIV, Ukraine: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that while Ukraine is willing to halt attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure, Moscow has continued to strike his country’s energy sites despite US President Donald Trump’s announcement that the warring countries had agreed to ceas»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Healthy social relationships and supportive communities are essential for mental well-being, said PN Baburajan, prominent social activist and chairman of the advisory committee of the Indian Cultural Centre, Qatar. He was inaugurating a group discussion organised by Mediap»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) Tamil Literary Club organised a Tamil Literary Readers’ Meet titled “Tamil Gathering, Tamil Exploration” on October 3 at the ICC Library Reading Room, bringing together literature enthusiasts and readers for an evening of literary exchange,»»»

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan urged Afghanistan’s Taliban government Monday to stop militants from using Afghan territory to launch attacks inside Pakistan, renewing a warning that the same armed groups could eventually threaten the Taliban’s own rule. Tensions between the neighbors have escalated amid repea»»»

Minister of Public Health HE Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud met with Ambassador of France to Qatar HE Arnaud Pescheux. The meeting focused on bilateral cooperation and ways to further strengthen it in the health sector. (TNN)»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Established in partnership with Invest Qatar and the Qatar Research, Development and Innovation (QRDI) Council, and located at QSTP, imec Qatar is poised to conduct advanced research, develop specialised talent, and strengthen collaboration with universities, start-ups, in»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The PlasmaPure team at Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI) has advanced to the Semifinals of XPRIZE Water Scarcity in both Track A: Desalination – System-Level Innovation and Track B: Desalination – Novel Materials »»»

QNA Doha Minister of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs HE Ghanem bin Shaheen bin Ghanem Al Ghanem has affirmed that the partnership between the ministry and Qatar Charity serves as a national model of sustainable institutional cooperation, strengthening the impact of endowment and charitable w»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Doha Design District, powered by Msheireb Properties, brought together architects, designers, academics and industry leaders for a one-day forum titled “Regenerate Cities: Design for What Comes Next”. The forum explored the ideas, technologies and practices reshaping the b»»»

In the presence of His Excellency Cao Xiaolin, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the State of Qatar, Trading Hub has officially launched the Sibionics GS3 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device in Qatar, marking a significant step towards expanding access to modern healthcare tech»»»

QNA Doha Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad on Monday participated, via videoconference, in an interactive session with children from the Noor orphan care programme in the Gaza Strip. During the session, Dr. Al Misnad learned about the childr»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA beIN MEDIA GROUP (beIN), a global sports, entertainment and media group, has been awarded the National Information Assurance (NIA) Certification by Qatar’s National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA). It is the first global organisation in Qatar to have successfully completed th»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Podar Pearl School (PPS) has achieved a significant milestone in its international journey by becoming the first and only Round Square Global Member School in Qatar. Round Square is an international network of more than 300 schools across 50 countries and six continents. I»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) has been named “Worldwide Operator of the Year” at the Global Light Rail Awards 2026 in the United Kingdom.The award recognises the company’s resilience and operational efficiency, world-class safety and service performance, outstanding »»»

Tribune News Network Cairo Qatar Charity (QC) has opened an office in Egypt as part of efforts to strengthen humanitarian and development cooperation between Qatari and Egyptian organisations. The new office will provide a platform for coordinating humanitarian programmes, exchanging expertise and »»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Social Development and Family, in cooperation with the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States, held a workshop on ways to address the effects of violence against children via videoconference, with the participation of representatives of government entities respons»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced the commencement of construction works for the second package of the Roads and Infrastructure Development Project in Izghawa and Al Thumaid at a cost of about QR418 million. The package comes as part of Ashghal’s plan to d»»»

Qatar Airways has temporarily suspended flights to and from Riyadh and Dammam in Saudi Arabia due to the current situation in the Kingdom. In an update, the airline said it was closely monitoring developments in Saudi Arabia in coordination with the relevant authorities. Passengers travelling to or»»»

WASHINGTON: Catholics serving in the US Army should ​not participate in the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan that the Pentagon is planning to livestream in December, a prominent US archbishop said on Monday. In an unusually strongly worded statement, Archbishop Timothy Brogli»»»

WARSAW: Germany detained two Turkish citizens suspected of setting fire to a Polish Starlink station, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Monday, calling the blaze last month an act of “hybrid warfare.” “On behalf of Polish services, German police detained two Turkish citizens suspected of setti»»»

Riyadh: Saudi Civil Defense announced on Monday evening that the danger in Riyadh had passed after the National Early Warning Platform issued an alert. In a post on X, the Saudi Civil Defense confirmed that an emergency warning had been sent to notify residents of a potential threat to the city.»»»

Damascus, Oct. 12 (SANA) Ways to strengthen economic cooperation and explore high-value investment opportunities in the Syrian market were discussed Monday during talks between senior Syrian economic officials and a visiting delegation from the U.S. business community. Deputy Minister of Economy an»»»

MADRID: Moroccan warships entered Ceuta’s waters during and after July’s migrant surge in a rare violation of Spanish sovereignty in the north African territory claimed by Rabat, media reported on Monday. The report comes on the eve of the first royal visit to Ceuta since 2007, which could strain S»»»

WASHINGTON: Federal agents on Monday searched the home of Democratic US Rep. Ilhan Omar, a startling escalation in a criminal investigation that brings renewed focus to the frequent target of Trump administration derision in the final weeks of her reelection bid. The search of the Minnesota congres»»»

TBILISI: Internet users in Azerbaijan reported difficulties accessing social media Monday amid protests against school restrictions on Islamic headscarves, as police announced 37 arrests linked to unrest over uniform rules. Instagram and TikTok users complained that videos would not load and feeds »»»

TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they struck a vessel on Monday that was attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway that is crucial to global energy flows. Iran has imposed a blockade on the strait since the United States and Israel launched strikes against the Islamic republic in»»»