Three-day bank shutdown called off; branches to function as usual from Monday India’s three-day nationwide bank strike scheduled for September 28 to 30 has been deferred after the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) reached an agreement with the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) late on Sunday. The de»»»

Qatar mediates as Washington and Tehran edge toward renewed nuclear talks Despite President Donald Trump's rejection of Iran's proposal, “positive and constructive” US-Iran discussions were continuing through mediators, including on nuclear issues, Axios reported. The report indicated that talks be»»»

EXCLUSIVEWhile Kerala pays tribute, Dubai resident’s friends plan to honour him when season begins Dubai: A week after footballer Rijohn Jose's death in the south Indian state of Kerala, only a part of his story has been told. While tributes for the 29-year-old Calicut FC defender have played out p»»»

Share: Photo- Supporters of Hezbollah shout slogans as they watch a televised speech by Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem during a ceremony to mark the second anniversary of the killing of former leader Hassan Nasrallah in a strike by Israel, in Beirut’s southern suburbs on September 27, 2026. (AFP) Hezb»»»

Washington rejects Iran’s Hormuz proposal as Tehran claims 19 civilian ships targeted Washington: US President Donald Trump has warned that "further strikes" against Iran remain possible before November’s midterm elections, as Tehran vowed to resist renewed attacks and the confrontation over the St»»»

AI, pharma and fintech fortunes reshape subcontinent's 2026 Wealth list India’s billionaire class is expanding beyond its traditional industrial dynasties. The latest list now ranks 1,810 people with wealth of at least ₹1,000 crore ($104.3 million), as per by M3M Hurun India Rich List 2026, release»»»

Rome: Italy has expelled a Moldovan rap artist by the name of Bratan from the country for allegedly obstructing a highway near Milan in order to shoot a music video, the Italian interior ministry said on Sunday. The incident happened this month when the musician, whose real name is Nicolae Novacenk»»»

IRGC repeats claim of capturing a US underwater drone in Hormuz Tehran: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Sunday (local time) repeated its claim of capturing a US underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz, this time identifying the "second catch" as a "Mk 18 Mod 2 Kingfish" that was»»»

Al Ain expansion will rely on local training, universities and selective overseas hiring Dubai: Abu Dhabi aerospace company Sanad expects its new GTF engine maintenance centre in Al Ain to require more than 1,000 technicians once fully operational, with much of that workforce expected to be develop»»»

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul arrived at last-minute talks with Moscow with Berlin’s familiar anti-Russia script firmly in hand, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. Wadephul requested the meeting on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly at short notice, Lavrov said. M»»»

Appeal court clears flashpoint march, sparking political and community backlash UK leaders called for calm Sunday as a tense standoff with residents seeking to halt a pro-British Protestant march through a Catholic flashpoint area stretched into the night, in one of the worst crises for Northern Ir»»»

Four passengers hospitalized after US-bound Delta jet lands safely in Portugal A Delta Air Lines jet made an emergency landing at Porto airport in Portugal Sunday after smoke was detected in the cabin and four passengers were treated in hospital, the civil protection service said. The jet was on a »»»

Israel will revoke the diplomatic accreditation of Dutch officials based in the occupied West Bank after the Netherlands began enforcing a ban on goods from Israeli settlements, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Sunday. The officials have seven days to surrender their Israeli-issued diplomatic p»»»

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic stepped down as the country's head of state Sunday, paving the way for him to run as his right-wing populist Serbian Progressive Party's candidate for prime minister in the October parliamentary elections. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigned Sunday ah»»»

Every morning at 9:00 a.m., Ukraine stops. Across cities in Ukraine, loudspeakers normally used to warn of incoming Russian air strikes broadcast the steady tick of a clock. City streets full of life fall silent. Traffic lights turn red. Cars stop. For one minute, a country pauses. This is Ukraine’»»»

Poland should tighten its border controls following a deadly knife attack by a Ukrainian national, former Polish Deputy Prime Minister and current Law and Justice (PiS) MP Henryk Kowalczyk has said, warning that the killing could fuel another wave of anti-Ukrainian sentiment. A 31-year-old Ukrainia»»»

Addis Ababa: Tens of thousands of people gathered on Saturday in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, to celebrate Meskel, a major religious festival, hoping for national harmony and peaceful coexistence amid mounting uncertainties and concerns about a possible relapse into conflict. FESTIVAL CELE»»»

Oliver McTernan, Director and co-founder of Foward Thinking in London, is our guest.»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Eli Lilly’s once-daily oral GLP-1 receptor agonist for chronic weight management has been approved by Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), making it the first oral GLP-1 treatment approved for obesity in the country. Qatar is the sixth market globally to approve this »»»

Tribune News Network Doha With the support of Qatar’s generous donors, Qatar Charity (QC) completed 58 development and relief projects in Côte d’Ivoire during the first eight months of 2026, benefiting around 63,000 people. The projects covered water and sanitation, healthcare, education, economic »»»

The new classification includes low- and middle-income schools, with the latter divided into two tiers, as well as a high-fee category. Schools in the first tier of intermediate fees will be permitted to increase capacity by 10 percent under a social responsibility initiative. The measure allows 1.»»»

Northern Qatar’s biggest destination for furniture and building materials has opened in Al Khor, with Ansar Gallery bringing a broad mix of home, furnishing and renovation needs together in one place. The new destination features furniture, bedroom sets, carpets, tiles, building materials, home lin»»»

Northern Qatar’s biggest destination for furniture and building materials has opened in Al Khor, with Ansar Gallery bringing a broad mix of home, furnishing and renovation needs together in one place. The new destination features furniture, bedroom sets, carpets, tiles, building materials, home lin»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) has received accreditation from the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) for six academic programmes offered by its College of Computing and Information Technology and College of Engineering and »»»

Tribune News Network Doha HOPE Qatar Centre for Persons with Disabilities officially launched its HOPE Wafaa Loyalty Programme, introducing a first of its kind initiative designed to strengthen meaningful partnerships, andcreate greater opportunities and benefits for differently abled students and »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Maintaining heart health begins with adopting a healthy lifestyle, undergoing regular health check-ups and not ignoring warning signs that may require urgent medical attention, an expert has said. Dr. Mohammed Al Otaibi, senior consultant Family Medicine at Leabaib Health »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has launched a new Paediatric Private Home Visits: Wellness and Vaccinations programme. The new private home visits service brings routine paediatric care directly to eligible children in the comfort of their homes. The program»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Papa Johns Qatar is celebrating 20 years of serving customers in Qatar with its biggest anniversary promotion yet. Customers have the chance to win a share of QR200,000 in cash prizes, while 20 lucky customers will also receive free pizza for a year. The anniversary raffle»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Karnataka Sangha Qatar (KSQ), an associated organization of the Indian Cultural Centre under the aegis of the Embassy of India, Doha, celebrated Engineers’ Day with great fervour at Mumbai Hall, Indian Cultural Centre (ICC), Doha. The event paid tribute to the legendary vi»»»

Tribune News Network New York Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global education foundation, placed the protection and continuity of education in crisis situations and the advancement of innovative approaches to mobilise additional financing for education at the centre of its engagement at th»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), participated in a High-Level Breakfast meeting held on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Hosted by the State of Qatar, the Global Autism Advocacy Coalitio»»»

AMMAN — Jordan has presented investment opportunities in its industrial cities to German businesses, seeking partnerships in technology, pharmaceuticals, food production, engineering and energy-related industries ahead of the Jordan-EU Investment Conference.Jordan Industrial Estates Company (JIEC) »»»

AMMAN — The European Union (EU) and UN Women are joining forces to accelerate women's employment across the Middle East and North Africa through the Surging Women's Employment Initiative (SWEI).This regional flagship initiative brings together governments, the private sector, financial institutions»»»

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The 22nd Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2026 officially came to a close on Saturday at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) in Kuala Lumpur.Participating buyers represented a balanced mix of traditional and non-traditional markets, h»»»

After two days in Paris, where he drew hundreds of thousands of worshippers, Pope Leo XIV is continuing his visit to France in the southwestern pilgrimage town of Lourdes. There, he is due to meet privately with survivors of clergy sexual abuse. His four-day trip is the first official papal visit t»»»

Britain is fully capable of defending the Falkland Islands if Argentina attempts to invade and take control of the territory, UK Defense Secretary Wes Streeting has warned. The UK has administered the South Atlantic archipelago, known in Argentina as the Malvinas, since 1833. Buenos Aires maintains»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Sheikh Qassem Reaffirms Hezbollah’s Resistance Path, Housing Initiative to Be Announced 27-09-2026 22:47 PM Hezbollah Secretary-General She»»»

Sofia’s Green Ring could change not just one particular location, but the way people move around the city, meet one another and experience their neighbourhoods, Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev said in a Facebook post. Of all the projects being developed for Sofia, the Green Ring was the most special to »»»

Vehicle carrying workers hit Grand Egyptian Museum metro station perimeter Dubai: Two university students were killed and six other people injured after a truck crashed into the outer wall of a metro station near the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, according to preliminary investigations. The accid»»»

AMMAN — The National Fund for Enterprise Support (NAFES) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) on Sunday to launch a joint support pathway for Jordanian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).The project will target around 20 SMEs i»»»

Damascus, Sept. 27 (SANA) The recent official visit of a high-level Syrian economic delegation to Azerbaijan, led by Minister of Economy and Industry Nidal al-Shaar, reflects Damascus’s strategic drive to broaden its global economic ties, enter promising export markets, and cultivate high-value inv»»»

Seventh edition brings global sports, concerts and cultural attractions to Saudi capital Dubai: Riyadh Season 2026 will kick off on October 21, launching 10 weeks of entertainment, international sporting events, concerts and cultural experiences across the Saudi capital. Turki Alalshikh, chairman o»»»

Resignation follows mass anti-graft rallies and anger over deadly station collapse Serbia's long-time populist President Aleksandar Vucic resigned Sunday to run for prime minister in October snap elections after nearly two years of student-led protests that had been pressing for just such a poll. V»»»

A referendum on whether Swiss neutrality should be more strictly, legally enforced in the Constitution. We have to go back to the Congress of Vienna in 1815, to the moment Swiss neutrality was internationally recognised. After the defeat of Napoleon, European powers wanted a stable buffer as the ba»»»

At least two people have been killed and one feared dead in flood-related incidents across Thailand as the entire capital was declared a disaster area on Saturday following days of torrential rain. Heavy rain battered Bangkok overnight Friday and continued into Saturday, flooding major roads and ne»»»

Britain turns up the war rhetoricAnyone paying the slightest attention to the news this week could be convinced that the UK is preparing for a direct and imminent war with Russia. Retired generals are telling the public to get “psychologically prepared” for conflict; Labour Party thought leaders ar»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) discussed with HE Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (People's Republic of China), Paul Chan ways to enhance economic and investment cooperation between the Qatari private sector and Hong Kong. The disc»»»

Frankfurt-Lisbon flight carrying 198 passengers landed safely in Lyon as a precaution Frankfurt: A Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Lisbon was diverted to Lyon in France after a passenger's powerbank battery caught fire, the airline said. The incident happened on Saturday while the Airbus A321-20»»»

Family alleges intra-party rivalry motive for the murder A BJP leader was shot dead in Birbhum district's Bolpur in West Bengal on Sunday night by two bikers who fled the scene. The deceased has been identified as Chandan Bhalla (47). He was the BJP's mandal president. He was shot dead at close ran»»»

DOHA: Yusuf Abdurisag scored the winner as Qatar laboured to a lacklustre 1-0 win over Yemen in the Arabian Gulf Cup at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah on Sunday, with the Asian champions failing to find their best form against the lower-ranked side. Qatar, who are 86 places above Yemen»»»