DOHA The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers has affirmed that issuing Amiri Decision No. 38 of 2026, which regulates the drafting of legislation, marks a qualitative leap in the development of the State of Qatar's government legislative processes. It embodies the General Secretariat’s »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has announced the launch of its Warm Winter Campaign 2026–2027. Under the theme of “Warmth and Serenity”, the three-month drive involves a wide range of winter-aid projects and aid for the benefit of more than 57,000 people in many vulnera»»»

QNA Paris The Universite Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne hosted a graduation ceremony for the first cohort of Qatari students from the Sorbonne programme in Qatar. The nine graduates represent a milestone that transcends the mere awarding of diplomas. It’s a celebration of a journey of educational and cu»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), in collaboration with Earthna Centre for a Sustainable Future, a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), announced details of the 11th edition of Qatar Sustainability Week (QSW) 2026, scheduled to take place from October 31 »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Birla Public School (BPS) Doha hosted the grand finale of BPS Pi Nova 2026, an inter-school mathematics competition, on October 17, 2026, at the Basant Kumar Birla Auditorium. The event brought together talented young mathematicians from Indian schools across Qatar to show»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Museums (QM) yesterday opened Beyti Beytak or My Home is Your Home, an exhibition exploring ideas of home, hospitality and belonging through architecture, art and design. Organised by the future Art Mill Museum and on view until May 29, 2027, the exhibition is presen»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Qatar Museums (QM) on Sunday opened Wooden Doors of Qatar: From Storage to Stories and Atharna 2026: Life and Death in Pre-Islamic Qatar at Fahad Bin Ali Palace in Msheireb. On view until May 29, 2027, the exhibitions offer two distinct encounters with Qatar’s heritage thr»»»

Bulgaria’s presidential election is heading for a runoff between Iliana Yotova and Andrey Gyurov, with parallel vote counts placing the two tickets in the lead and turnout remaining low, according to polling agencies and reports by BGNES and NOVA. New exit poll puts Gyurov ahead of Yotova by 0.8% T»»»

Presidential candidates Iliana Yotova and Andrey Gyurov outlined their positions ahead of Bulgaria’s November 1 runoff, with Yotova calling for a message of peace and stressing the importance of voting, while Gyurov invited her to an open debate. “Our message of peace must be heard, and that is wha»»»

Bulgaria’s presidential election is heading for a runoff between Iliana Yotova and Andrey Gyurov on November 1, with completed parallel vote counts showing a narrow race and turnout of about 22%, according to polling agencies cited by BGNES and NOVA. The final parallel count by the Market Links Age»»»

“For the first time, I saw in Hebron hundreds of citizens, elderly men, women,and children leaving their homes and wandering aimlessly in the streets,” Al-Khalil (Hebron) Mayor Yousef Al-Jabari said,reporting that the Israeli army had displaced over 2,000 Palestinians in the southern West Bank city»»»

Egypt’s Higher Committee for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Affairs has approved a new package of infrastructure and service projects for implementation under public-private partnership arrangements, including industrial wastewater treatment plants, seawater desalination facilities and electricit»»»

Dhaka: Bangladesh recorded 2,249 mosquito-borne dengue fever cases in the 24 hours leading into Sunday morning, marking the highest single-day infection tally documented this year. According to the latest data from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the country also recorded seven m»»»

Mass protests have swept across Europe over the weekend, with demonstrators clashing with riot police amid widespread anger over soaring living costs and government policies. The unrest has largely been inspired by the protests in France, which began in September. Spearheaded by students, they were»»»

Opposition leader Machado returns, reigniting calls for free elections in Venezuela Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado returned on Sunday after months abroad, making her first public appearance in Venezuela since December. Her return comes at a time of »»»

“I call for expanding European financing to include farmers, contractors, and suppliers of modern irrigation equipment,” Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam said, urging European financial institutions to broaden their funding scope in Egypt’s water sector. Speaking at the “EU-E»»»

Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said Egypt had launched a national quality and patient safety strategy for 2026-2030 as part of efforts to reduce medical errors, improve healthcare standards and establish institutional systems for reporting adverse events and learning from them. Speaking at an»»»

Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and the World Bank Group have launched a partnership and national charter to develop the country’s mining sector as part of an initiative covering eight countries. In a statement issued on Sunday, the ministry said Egypt’s national charter aims to»»»

WASHINGTON: After weeks of assailing Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in rallies across the country, President Donald Trump on Sunday is bringing his midterm barnstorming to Michigan, where Republicans see a chance to pick up an open seat on Election Day. El-Sayed, a onetime public health»»»

NEW YORK: The world’s poorest economies are receiving only a fraction of the investment pouring into artificial intelligence, semiconductors, clean energy and critical minerals, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Sunday, urging governments and investors to close a divide that risks shu»»»

Cairo, Oct. 25 (SANA) Syrian Energy Minister Mohammad al-Bashir participated Sunday in the opening session of the ninth Cairo Water Week in the Egyptian capital, attended by ministers, heads of delegations and representatives of regional and international organizations to discuss issues related to »»»

Doha: The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers affirmed that the issuance of Amiri Decision No. 38 of 2026, which regulates the drafting of legislation, marks a qualitative leap in the development of government legislative processes in the State of Qatar. It embodies the General Secretar»»»

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka has responded to a distress call and provided medical help to 40 Iranian sailors from ships anchored close to the island’s waters before repatriating them to Tehran, a spokesperson said Sunday. The sailors were brought to the island’s southern port of Galle on Saturday»»»

Egypt plans to launch a national housing programme targeting approximately one million residential units over four years, with estimated investments of EGP 1trn, as the government seeks to expand housing supply and provide alternatives to conventional homeownership. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly »»»

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided more than €1.2bn in financing for water investments in Egypt since 1989, supporting wastewater treatment, sanitation and water-quality improvement projects, EIB Vice-President Gelsomina Vigliotti said on Sunday. Speaking at the opening of Cairo Water »»»

JERUSALEM: Billionaire American investor Bill Ackman on Sunday said that ​Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich should not serve in Israel’s next government, saying the two far-right politicians had caused enormous damage to the country’s reputation. The public intervention by the prominent hedge fu»»»

DOHA The tabletop exercises for the sixth edition of Watan 2026 began on Sunday, with the participation of all military and civilian entities in the country, aimed at bolstering national readiness, ensuring the integration of roles and responsibilities, and enhancing the efficiency of coordination »»»

Doha: Qatar Chamber and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Kyrgyz Republic signed Sunday two agreements on bilateral cooperation and the establishment of a joint Qatari-Kyrgyz Business Council. The agreements were signed on behalf of Qatar Chamber by First Vice-Chairman Mohamed bin Ahmed bin T»»»

DOHA His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has issued Amiri Decision No. (38) of 2026 regulating the preparation of legislation, effective January 2027. The Amiri decision aims to develop government legislative work and strengthen planning, follow-up and govern»»»

DAMASCUS: Syrian Transport Minister Yarub Badr discussed cooperation and investment opportunities in Syria’s transport sector with Ibrahim bin Ali Al-Balushi, CEO of Oman Automotive Industries Co., focusing on bus supply and manufacturing, modern transport solutions and logistics services. Accordin»»»

A major protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken place in Tel-Aviv just days ahead of the Israeli parliamentary election on October 27. A square outside the Museum of Art in the country’s largest city was packed on Saturday evening, with the demonstrators holding national flags a»»»

KARAK: Thousands of Jordanians gathered in the southern governorate of Karak on Sunday to bury the victims of the terrorist attack on St. George Greek Orthodox Church, in a solemn display of solidarity as the country vowed to confront extremism. The funeral ceremonies brought together mourners from»»»

Doha: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) officials have laid out initiatives to deepen economic and investment integration among member states, including aligning industrial strategies, expanding joint investments, developing data centers and artificial intelligence (AI), and establishing logistical co»»»

DOHA Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi underscored the criticality of continuously developing national talent capable of taking the helm of vital leadership roles, highlighting its pivotal role in strengthening institutional resilience, ensuring operational continuit»»»

RIYADH: Yemeni Coast Guard Commander Major General Khalid Al-Qamli stated that three Houthi missiles targeted coast guard positions in the interim capital of Aden, causing infrastructure damage. He stressed that the attack did not halt operations, which continue normally with high morale. Al-Qamli »»»

Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal visited Britain on October 22 and 23, 2026, at the official invitation of his British counterpart, Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton. During the visit, Haykal attended the 10th annual meeting of the Dragon Group and hel»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said his country must prepare to adapt its economy to global sanctions, citing declining international support and a potential end to US financial and military aid. Public opinion toward Israel has grown increasingly negative amid the wars in Gaza and I»»»

QUNEITRA: Amnesty International has called for Israel to be held accountable for attacks on Syria. Erika Guevara Rosas, the organization’s senior director of research, policy, advocacy and campaigns, said in a statement published on the organization’s website that Israel had unlawfully destroyed ci»»»

LONDON: Jordan’s Queen Rania and Crown Prince Hussein offered condolences on Sunday to the families of nine people killed when gunmen attacked a Greek Orthodox church during a funeral in the southern governorate of Karak. The royal visits came two days after the shooting at St. George Greek Orthodo»»»

One of three men arrested for the Saturday murder of former politician and Taekwondo Federation Chair Slavi Binev, has been charged with premeditated murder, Sofia City Prosecution Office spokesperson Nikolay Nikolaev said Sunday. According to him, the evidence gathered so far indicates that one ma»»»

The second round of voting to elect four members of Bulgaria's Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) from the prosecutors' quota has ended, the SJC said on Sunday. A runoff was held after none of the 25 candidates secured the required number of votes to be elected in Saturday's first round. If the require»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Energy Affairs, HE Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, underscored the criticality of continuously developing national talent capable of taking the helm of vital leadership roles, highlighting its pivotal role in strengthening institutional resilience, ensuring operational»»»

DOHA The Ministry of Municipality, through its Agriculture and Food Security Sector, explored avenues for cooperation with a Japanese delegation representing HarvestX and Mitsubishi Corporation to substantially bolster agricultural development and food security in the State of Qatar by applying art»»»

CAIRO: Jordanians on Sunday mourned nine people killed in a terrorist attack on a church in Hammoud village in Karak province, as thousands attended their funerals amid an outpouring of grief. Officials and members of the public gathered near the targeted church, expressing national unity in the fa»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hamas: The Israeli government continues its violations, escalating killings and bombardments, seizing land, and preventing the entry of ess»»»

Doha: The Secretary-General of the United Nations HE Antonio Guterres projected that the artificial intelligence (AI) and technology sectors will shape global economies and production, creating significant opportunities to advance sustainable development. He further urged the private sector to incr»»»

These days, European headlines resemble reports from a war zone: from stormed city halls in Marseille and Lille, to looted boutiques along the French Riviera, burned tourist offices in Lyon, and clouds of tear gas enveloping the Élysée Palace. The ‘day of rage’ in France drew over 800,000 protester»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Hamas: We call on the mediators and guarantor countries to intervene immediately to compel the Israeli occupation to halt its ongoing crime»»»

Here is a sound-bite of what top government officials, parliamentary party leaders and presidential candidates said as they cast their vote in the election for President and Vice President on Sunday: Top government officials: "Voting today means determining our own future! My choice is experience, »»»

DOHA Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Dr Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met with Minister of Economy and Trade of the Republic of Lebanon HE Dr Amer Bisat on the sidelines of the World Investment Forum in Doha. During the meeting, both sides discussed bilateral cooperation a»»»