Repair of old copper wiring caused US flight disruption: Trump admin
NEW YORK: Weary travelers endured more flight disruptions as service resumed at US airports after an hours-long total stoppage, with officials saying the situation should return to normal Sunday. The Trump administration blamed the mess that began Friday on a botched replacement of old copper wire »»»
Five Syrian sailors rescued after six-month ordeal off Jazan coast
RIYADH: The Syrian Embassy in Riyadh helped rescue five Syrian sailors who had been stranded aboard a deteriorating vessel off Saudi Arabia’s Jazan port for six months, coordinating with Saudi authorities to bring them ashore after receiving an emergency distress call. The crew, including the ship’»»»
Pope says Inca heartland ‘suffering’ as villages empty
SANTA CRUZ DE SUCCHABAMBA, Peru: Pope Leo XIV warned Saturday that the heartland of the ancient Inca Empire was “suffering,” as the remote, poverty-stricken communities he served as a missionary in Peru shrink dramatically. The head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics flew by helicopter to the iso»»»
Global powers converge on Manila as ASEAN summit kicks off
MANILA: A key regional summit opens on Sunday in Manila, with Southeast Asian heads of state facing questions on trade, security and an ongoing energy crisis while playing host to a who’s who of global leaders. US President Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive on Tuesday near the summit’s conclusion»»»
OFIE-M hosts bowling night to promote community spirit and wellness
Darlene Regis The Overseas Filipino Investors and Entrepreneurs Movement (OFIE-M) brought together members of the Filipino community for its 14th Pre-Anniversary “No Tap” Bowling Night with a Purpose on August 28 at the Qatar Bowling Federation. The event gathered community leaders, partners and re»»»
Commercial Bank launches Qatari banking segment
Tribune News Network Doha Commercial Bank has introduced Miqdam, a first-of-its-kind banking segment for Qataris, designed to match their lifestyle with exceptional privileges and financial solutions. The name comes from a traditional Qatari word of courage and initiative and reflects a distinctive»»»
HBKU hosts Asian Society of Int’l Law conference
Tribune News Network Doha Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) hosted the Asian Society of International Law (AsianSIL) Inter-sessional Conference on November 10–11, in Doha under the theme ‘Is a New Normative International Legal Order in the Making?’. The conference convened experts to explore Asia»»»
Team Qatar gains valuable Olympic experience at Dakar 2026
Tribune News Network Diamniadio (Senegal) Team Qatar’s young athletes brought their participation in the 4th Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 to a close by attending the Games’ closing ceremony at the Youth Olympic Village in Diamniadioon Friday. Qatar’s Idris Abu Bakr carried the national flag durin»»»
World Bank, GCC, COMESA to mobilise carbon finance, advance energy access in Africa
Tribune News Network Antalya, Türkiye The Global Carbon Council (GCC), an independent and internationally recognised carbon standard from the Global South, launched the Energy Access Programme Standard in collaboration with the World Bank and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMES»»»
WCM-Q and Qatar Foundation’s ABP co-host ‘Building Bridges to Higher Education’ forum
Tribune News Network Doha Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q), a QF partner university, and The Academic Bridge Program (ABP), a member of Qatar Foundation, co-organised the ‘Building Bridges to Higher Education: Advancing STEM Readiness and Global Competence’ forum, held at the Hilton Doha Hotel.»»»
WCM-Q and Qatar Foundation’s ABP co-host ‘Building Bridges to Higher Education’ forum
Tribune News Network Doha Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q), a QF partner university, and The Academic Bridge Program (ABP), a member of Qatar Foundation, co-organised the ‘Building Bridges to Higher Education: Advancing STEM Readiness and Global Competence’ forum, held at the Hilton Doha Hotel.»»»
Australian envoy highlights engineering’s role in Qatar’s sustainable transformation
Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Australian Ambassador to Qatar HE Shane Flanagan has highlighted the vital role of engineers in advancing clean energy, strengthening energy resilience and supporting Qatar’s sustainable development. He described engineering expertise as essential to translating climate ambitio»»»
Qatar Rail recognises winners of 3rd edition of its ‘Zero Harm Awards’
Tribune News Network Doha In the presence of its CEO Jassim Mohammed Al Ansari and members of the executive and senior management, Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) held the third edition of “Zero Harm Awards” ceremony to celebrate the finalists and recognise the winners for their achievements in»»»
QRCS launches paediatric heart surgery convoy in Sudan
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched a medical convoy to perform open-heart surgeries for 15 poor children at the Ahmed Qasim Children’s Hospital in Khartoum State, Sudan. This project is part of QRCS’s ongoing efforts to enhance specialised health care services »»»
Msheireb Downtown Doha strengthens its role as community hub this winter
Tribune News Network Doha Msheireb Downtown Doha continues to be the destination of choice for national institutions, international bodies and the private sector to engage the public. In recent weeks, the city has hosted a series of national, sporting and community events organised by its partners,»»»
SpaceX’s Starship captured by launch pad arms
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: SpaceX’s Starship made a triumphant return to Earth on Saturday, caught in midair by giant mechanical arms where its journey began 22 hours earlier. It was the grand finale that Elon Musk and his team hoped for — the first-ever capture of a Starship flying back from space. »»»
Italian envoy reaffirms solidarity with Qatar, vows to strengthen relations
Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Italian ambassador to Qatar HE Paolo Toschi has reaffirmed the longstanding friendship and strategic partnership between Qatar and Italy, highlighting their strong bilateral relations, shared values and expanding cooperation. Addressing a gala reception hosted recently by the E»»»
Energy transitions must be orderly, equitable: Al Subaie
Al Subaie said energy transitions must be orderly and equitable, reflect differing national circumstances, safeguard energy security and affordability, and support development pathways. Technology deployment, he added, depends on infrastructure, resilient supply chains, financing and national capac»»»
HMC hosts awareness activities on World Diabetes Day
Tribune News Network Doha Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), represented by Qatar Metabolic Institute (QMI), joined countries around the world in celebrating World Diabetes Day under the theme “Take Action: Detect Diabetes Early”. To mark the occasion, HMC organised a wide range of awareness activiti»»»
MoPH marks World Diabetes Day; focus on early detection
Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) is joining the global observance of World Diabetes Day 2026, marked annually on November 14.This year’s theme, “Early Action on Diabetes”, underscores the importance of early diagnosis, comprehensive care and reducing the stigma associa»»»
Qatar showcases national climate initiatives and efforts at COP31
QNA Antalya The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) has actively engaged in discussions on key international climate action issues during the 31st Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31), being held in Antalya, Turkiye. During the conference»»»
S&P Downgrades Outlook on Bulgaria’s Long-Term Credit Rating, Opposition Reacts
International credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings (S&P) has revised down the outlook on Bulgaria’s long-term sovereign credit rating from positive to stable, while affirming the country’s long- and short-term foreign- and local-currency ratings at ‘BBB+/A-2’, the Finance Ministry »»»
US airports see gradual resumption in air traffic
Washington: Air traffic is picking up across the United States on Saturday following the ground stop that has canceled more than 2,500 flights and has left millions of passengers stranded. In a statement today, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Bryan Bedford said that fligh»»»
Netanyahu calls for Israeli unity government, Eisenkot dismisses ‘tricks’
JERUSALEM: Israel’s caretaker prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday reiterated his calls for a national unity government with his opponent Gadi Eisenkot, who in turn dismissed the appeal as a ruse. The latest exchange comes as Eisenkot is in the midst of negotiations to form a government, a»»»
Palestine:Gaza Death Toll Rises as ’Israeli’ Attacks Continu...
By Staff, Agencies Two Palestinians were killed and several others wounded when an “Israeli” drone targeted a group of residents near the Abu Sharkh roundabout, west of Jabalia camp in the northern Gaza Strip. In southern Gaza, “Israeli” vehicles opened fire east of Khan Younis, while occupation fo»»»
Hundreds of men lead protest to urge other men to help reduce violence against women
BERN: Hundreds of men led a demonstration in the Swiss capital on Saturday to denounce misogyny and a plague of violence against women, insisting men need to take a bigger and more vocal role in fighting both. The “Men against Violence against Women” rally outside parliament follows high and persis»»»