Israeli PM, attorney general trade barbs over poll fraud allegations
HERZLIYA, Israel: Israel’s attorney general asked the intelligence services to submit progress of a probe into alleged poll fraud involving Arab parties, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party accused her of covering up “manipulation” ahead of the official results on Wednesday. President Isaa»»»
Trump confirms US strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island: ‘We watched it get built — then we hit it’
Washington defends Qeshm Island strike as diplomacy with Tehran continues US President Donald Trump has confirmed that American forces struck an Iranian air-defence facility on Qeshm Island, near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, describing the operation as a "limited military action" rathe»»»
US strikes in the Strait of Hormuz create more questions about what’s ahead
TEHRAN: What appeared to be a limited strike by the United States on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz hours before Tuesday’s midterm US elections is raising questions about what’s coming next. For weeks now, US President Donald Trump has said he was considering launching a new wave of strike»»»
Food security, strategic reserves remain top government priorities — ministry
AMMAN — Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub Qudah on Tuesday stressed that safeguarding national food security, ensuring the continuity of supply chains and maintaining adequate strategic reserves of basic food commodities remain top government priorities to meet citizens’ needs under all »»»
Senegal's opposition-dominated parliament rejects revised budget bill
Senegal's powerful opposition party Pastef led by former presidential candidate Ousmane Sonko on Tuesday rejected a revised version of the country's budget, leaving the west African nation's new bailout programme with the International Monetary Fund hanging in the balance. Senegal's Na»»»
Students blockade French schools, universities as trade unions prepare for nationwide strike
Students blockaded at least 48 high schools in France on Tuesday, according to local authorities, as the country's trade unions prepare for a nationwide strike planned for November 5. The USL student union said 500 schools were blocked, while thousands of students also marched in Paris and sev»»»
Petition to ban French right-wing TV channel clears 600,000 signatures after racist killing
A petition calling for right-wing television channel CNews to be taken off-air cleared 600,000 signatures on Monday after a Frenchman shot and killed a French national of Congolese origin and wounded seven others. The 39-year-old shooter is believed to have been an avid watcher of CNews, which is o»»»
Top UN court to rule Nov 19 on Myanmar/Rohingya genocide case
THE HAGUE: The top United Nations court will on November 19 deliver a landmark ruling on whether Myanmar’s crackdown against its mostly Muslim Rohingya minority constituted a genocide, officials said on Tuesday. Judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) have for seven years been weighing a»»»
China’s Lihao secures his first men’s 10m air rifle gold
Tribune News Network Doha China’s Olympic champion Sheng Lihao secured his first men’s 10m air rifle gold medal at the ISSF World Championships Doha 2026 after edging compatriot Ma Sihan by a single point in a thrilling final at the Lusail Shooting Range on Tuesday. China dominated the 10m air rifl»»»
‘Freedom of navigation in Hormuz, Arabian Gulf is non-negotiable’
He said Qatari negotiators were currently engaged in the exchange of proposals, which were being examined. Regarding the targeting of the Qatari gas carrier ‘Al Mayeda’, Al Ansari affirmed that Qatar has condemned this act. He emphasised that freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and the Ar»»»
ENVIRONMENT MINISTER MEETS DUTCH AMBASSADOR
Minister of Environment and Climate Change HE Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie met with Ambassador of the Netherlands to Qatar HE Ferdinand Lahnstein on Tuesday. During the meeting, they discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in environmental protection and»»»
MUNICIPALITY MINISTER HOLDS TALKS WITH SWISS ENVOY
Minister of Municipality HE Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah met Ambassador of Switzerland to Qatar HE Florence Tinguely Mattli on Tuesday to discuss bilateral relations and opportunities to enhance cooperation. The meeting covered areas of collaboration between the two countries, with a »»»
Minister leads Qatar delegation to Arab Transport Ministers’ Council meeting
Tribune News Network Alexandria – Egypt Minister of Transport HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani headed Qatari delegation to the 39th Session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Transport held at the headquarters of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (AA»»»
QU delivers Qatar-UK fellowship on AI in Humanitarian Action
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) has concluded the inaugural Qatar–UK Fellowship on AI in Humanitarian Action, supported and funded by the British Embassy in Doha. The fellowship was part of the “Strengthening AI Capacity for Humanitarian Organisations in Qatar” project, implemented »»»
Transport minister discusses ties withAlgerian, Palestinian counterparts
Tribune News Network Alexandria – Egypt Minister of Transport HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Thani on Tuesday met with Transport Minister of Algeria Saïd Sayoud on the sidelines of the 39th Session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Transport at the headquarters of the Arab Academy»»»
A New Platform or Old Divisions? Bulgaria’s Opposition After Gyurov’s Defeat
Andrey Gyurov lost Sunday's runoff by 18 points, yet he finished with almost twice the votes that the PP-DB coalition received in April. Gyurov and his running mate Georgi Kandev won 750,251 votes, or 39.48%, according to final CEC data. That is 264,000 more than in the first round and far above th»»»
MCQ to showcase Qatar’s stories through Assouline books
Tribune News Network Doha Media City Qatar (MCQ) is bringing Doha’s stories, milestones and transformation to life through new luxury books published in partnership with Assouline, the internationally renowned publishing house known for visually rich books exploring culture, travel, art, architectu»»»
Al Muraikhi receives credentials of Sierra Leone’s ambassador, meets Cypriot envoy
QNA Doha Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi received a copy of the credentials of Ambassador of Sierra Leone to Qatar HE Professor Foday M. Jaward on Tuesday. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs wished the ambassador success in his duties emphasising his utmo»»»
Qatar, Algeria build on historic solidarity to enhance strategic partnership: Envoy
Ashraf Siddiqui Doha The longstanding friendship between Qatar and Algeria, built on historical solidarity, mutual respect and shared aspirations, continues to drive expanding cooperation across political, economic, investment and cultural sectors. This was highlighted by Algerian Ambassador to Qat»»»
King Charles says he has greater understanding of 'horrors' of slavery, falls short of apology
King Charles III told the heads of 56 Commonwealth countries on Tuesday that he has a greater understanding of the horrors of slavery, calling it a "shameful chapter of history". This comes as Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he was open to the United Kingdom apologising for the transatlantic »»»
Bomb threats against European airlines force Warsaw airport closure, affect several flights
Bomb threats targeted at least 10 European airlines on Tuesday, forcing the temporary closure of a Warsaw airport and affecting at least four Ryanair flights. No explosives were found after the planes all took off and landed safely in different European cities. About 10 European flights were »»»
Analysis: Are Yemen’s Houthis Iranian lackeys or strategic allies?
CAIRO: In an extraordinary letter to the UN Security Council in February 2025, Iran’s ambassador to the UN denied what the rest of the world knew to be true. Amir Saeid Iravani was responding to a statement by Dorothy Shea, the US charge d’affaires to the UN, during a debate on the situation in the»»»
Israel’s Eisenkot accuses Netanyahu of ‘pogrom against democracy’
JERUSALEM: Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Likud party of trying to stage a “pogrom against democracy,” after the attorney general raised doubts about an investigation into suspected poll fraud involving Arab parties. “In their di»»»
Spanish transport minister offers resignation after deadly train crash
MADRID: Spain’s transport minister handed in his resignation on Tuesday following a train crash that killed 69 people last week, one of the worst railway disasters in Europe this century. Oscar Puente, who had earlier pledged to work “tirelessly” to restore confidence in the world’s second-largest »»»
PM steps up efforts with regional, EU officials to ease tensions
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a series of calls on Tuesday with several foreign ministers and a European Union representative as part of pushing de-escalation efforts in the region. The prime minister held separate phone c»»»
US will halt $4B in aid to Israel as the Mideast ally shifts to buying military hardware, Trump says
WASHINGTON: The United States will stop providing $4 billion in aid each year to Israel in 2027 but will sell arms to its closest ally in the Middle East, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday. The Republican president told Fox News Channel during a phone call on Election Day for the midterms that»»»
AI slop mocking Russian interference claims goes viral in France
A music video mocking French politicians’ attempts to blame Russia for the violent cost-of-living protests in France has gone viral, garnering over a million views across social media platforms. A computer-generated double of former French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, the ‘hero’ in this particular»»»
UK king calls slavery ‘monstrous injustice’ as PM mulls apology
LONDON: ST. JOHN’S, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA: King Charles III called the transatlantic slave trade “a monstrous injustice” Tuesday, opening a Commonwealth summit in which UK leader Andy Burnham is holding talks about apologizing for Britain’s role in slavery. Britain’s head of state told the Commonweal»»»
Egypt calls for flexibility and restraint in talks with Iran as fears of renewed fighting grow
CAIRO: The Egyptian foreign minister, Badr Abdelatty, on Tuesday urged all involved in the conflict between the US and Iran to show flexibility and pursue a political solution. Speaking during a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, amid growing fears of renewed milit»»»
Opinion | Egyptian National Security and Ethiopia’s Russian Arms Deal: Strategic Interests and the Pressure of Sanctions
On 28 October 2026, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced from Moscow, on the sidelines of the Russia–Africa Summit, that Ethiopia had received 12 Su-35 fighter jets and would subsequently take delivery of four batteries of the S-400 air defence system. He thanked Russian President Vladimir»»»
India calls for de-escalation after national killed in vessel attack off Oman
NEW DELHI: India condemned on Tuesday the killing of a national aboard a vessel attacked near the Strait of Hormuz, which brought to 15 the number of Indians killed in attacks on merchant ships amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran. The Indian-flagged MSV Al-Jusufi cargo ship was hit nea»»»
Syria-China forum could boost reconstruction investment, minister says
Damascus, Nov. 3 (SANA) Syria’s Minister of Public Works and Housing, Mustafa Abdul Razzaq, said Tuesday that a Syrian-Chinese economic forum could open new opportunities for investment and partnerships with Chinese companies, helping accelerate reconstruction and economic recovery. Speaking to SAN»»»
Egyptian FM reiterates condemnation of any threat to security of Gulf states
RIYADH: Egypt’s foreign minister on Tuesday reiterated his country’s condemnation of and opposition to any threat to the security of the Kingdom and Gulf states. During a phone call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Badr Abdelatty affirmed that the security of Gulf states is an »»»
Prime minister changes stance on NBP board, countersigns four nominees
Prime Minister Donald Tusk has countersigned presidential appointments for four proposed members of the National Bank of Poland’s management board: Marta Kightley, Ludwik Kotecki, Przemysław Litwiniuk, and Marcin Zarzecki. The documents have been returned to President Karol Nawrocki for his signatu»»»
Orlen seeks investor for parcel-delivery business
Orlen is seeking a strategic investor for its parcel-delivery business, Orlen Paczka, and Poland Post has submitted an offer to acquire it. The sale is not finalized, though the government views combining the companies’ logistics networks as a way to strengthen Poland’s domestic infrastructure. Orl»»»
Syria, Saudi Arabia discuss draft MoU to develop industrial cities
Damascus, Nov. 3 (SANA) Syria and Saudi Arabia discussed a proposed memorandum of understanding to strengthen industrial cooperation, including developing industrial cities and zones, improving production efficiency and product quality, and exchanging expertise in industrial financing and project s»»»
Iran:Iran Warns of Response to Any US Nuclear Threat
By Staff, Agencies Iran will take the necessary measures to counter any potential nuclear threats, Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi said on Tuesday, warning that any US threat to use nuclear weapons against the country could have far-reaching consequence»»»
Saudi ambassador meets Syrian culture minister in Damascus
DAMASCUS: Saudi Ambassador to the Syrian Arab Republic Ghazi bin Rafea Al-Anazi met with Syrian Minister of Culture Mohammed Yassin Saleh in Damascus, the Saudi Embassy said in a post on X on Tuesday. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation»»»
Hoax bomb threats disrupt 4 flights
WARSAW: Four European flights were targeted by bomb threats on Tuesday, forcing the temporary closure of one Warsaw airport. Two bomb warnings targeted flights heading to Warsaw — an SAS Scandinavian Airlines flight from Copenhagen and one from London’s Heathrow operated by Polish airline LOT. In a»»»
Denmark commits over $895,000 to disarm Syria’s chemical weapons program
LONDON: Denmark pledged more than €800,000 ($895,000) to a trust to support the Syrian Arab Republic’s complete elimination of its chemical weapons program, which started under the former Assad regime. Ulf Melgaard, the Danish permanent representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chem»»»
Russia rejects new arms race with Europe, calls for security deal – Lavrov
Russia will not be drawn into an arms race with Europe and is instead pushing for a new security agreement, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. Speaking at the Fourth Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security on Tuesday, Lavrov warned against further confrontation and urged European »»»
Mansour Group targets Q1 2027 completion for electric vehicle plant in 6th of October City
Mansour Automotive Group expects to complete the construction of its new “MAC for Transport Vehicles Manufacturing” plant in 6th of October City by the first quarter of 2027, focusing on the production of electric vehicles (EVs) and their components. The timeline was outlined during a meeting betwe»»»
UAE President recognises diplomats with First Class Order of Zayed II
Honourees also received the First Class Order of Independence for diplomatic efforts Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received UAE ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions who were recently awarded the First Class Order of Zayed II and the First Cla»»»
PM, Turkish FM discuss bilateral relations, regional developments
DOHA Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkiye HE Hakan Fidan held a phone call. The call discussed the relations between the two countries and ways to support and strengthen them.»»»
PM, Egyptian FM discuss diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions, promote security and stability
DOHA Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates of the Arab Republic of Egypt, HE Dr Badr Abdelatty, held a phone call. During the call, they discussed bila»»»
Interior Ministry: Kricak, Sekulovic on temporary leave after being placed in custody
BELGRADE - The Serbian Interior Ministry announced on Tuesday that Criminal Police Directorate chief Marko Kricak and Anti-Crime Service chief Bosko Sekulovic had been put on temporary leave after the Higher Court in Belgrade decided to place them in custody. In a statement, the ministry said the d»»»
Hundreds of Students Take to Streets in Central Paris Despite Official Ban
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Hundreds of students gathered on Tuesday for a demonstration near the Pantheon in Paris, the final resting place of many prominent French figures, defying an official ban on holding such events in the city center, a RIA Novosti correspondent has reported. In late October, the Par»»»
Cinema, ice rink and entertainment venues planned for Kuwait's Messilah Beach
Council clears T2 hotel split without expanding the approved floor area at Kuwait airport Dubai: Kuwait's Municipal Council has approved plans for two transit hotels at Kuwait International Airport's new terminal, alongside changes to a major beachfront development that would include a cinema, ice-»»»
European supermarket fridges got hacked. Again. Here's what to know
Experts warn of rising cyber risks as fridges become entry points for hackers Mysterious cyberattacks on European supermarket fridges have sent officials around the continent scrambling to figure out the cold, hard facts. Supermarkets in a number of European countries reported this week that their »»»
Prime Minister, Turkish Foreign Minister hold phone call
Doha: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkiye HE Hakan Fidan held a phone call. The call discussed the cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to support and str»»»