QNA DOHA The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) announced the opening of the online application process for the Qatar Education Excellence Award running from October 1 to 31. Prospective candidates are invited to review the approved criteria and requirements for each category and to»»»

OpenAI will not release its latest artificial intelligence model, Astra 6.1, after internal tests found it fell short of safety standards, the maker of ChatGPT confirmed on Monday. The decision came ahead of a meeting of AI leaders at the White House Tuesday convened by US President Donald Tru»»»

Lula and Bolsonaro clash over Our Lady of Aparecida in faith-fueled campaign Brazil's patron saint has become a political flashpoint as the predominantly Catholic country's leading presidential candidates make a last-ditch effort to court religious voters. Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has lashed out at»»»

Tribune News Network Paris For the fifth consecutive season, Qatar Airways and Paris Saint-Germain are once again rallying the entire Rouge & Bleu community in support of Pink October. Athletes, employees, supporters, and partners will join forces to raise awareness of breast cancer screening and t»»»

Mohammed Parvez stopped mid-delivery to tackle a damaged irrigation pipe Dubai: A delivery rider who interrupted his work route to tackle a leaking irrigation pipe that was flooding a busy Dubai Road has been honoured by the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) Dubai for h»»»

Pilot covers five priority areas and sets rules for bachelor and shared accommodation Ajman: Ajman’s Department of Municipality and Planning has begun implementing a new initiative to regulate and classify buildings, introducing a framework for bachelor accommodation and shared housing across the e»»»

By Tuesday noon, a total of 35,131 Bulgarian citizens submitted applications to vote at polling stations abroad in the October 25 presidential election, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday. The data has been published on the official website of the Central Election Commission (CEC). The»»»

Twenty-seven presidential and vice-presidential tickets will take part in Bulgaria’s October 25 election, with candidates nominated by 20 initiative committees and seven political parties. A total of 27 presidential tickets will appear on the ballot in Bulgaria’s October 25 election, Central Electi»»»

Five daily trains connect Abu Dhabi and Dubai with Emirati-inspired onboard dining Abu Dhabi: For years, the road between Abu Dhabi and Dubai has meant one thing: hands on the wheel, eyes on the traffic, and a long stretch of highway. This will change from today. Etihad Rail's first passenger train»»»

Twenty-seven presidential and vice-presidential candidate pairs will contest Bulgaria’s October 25 election, Central Election Commission (CEC) Spokesperson Stoyanka Balova-Tsvetkova said on Tuesday. The candidates were nominated by 20 initiative committees and seven parties. The final number was co»»»

Paris, France: Tom Cruise is taking on one of his riskiest roles in decades, tackling the politics of climate change and corporate greed in new film "Digger" which sees him play an embattled, ageing tycoon. Backed by a reported budget of $130 million and an advertising blitz, the dark comedy from m»»»

OVERVIEW On Tuesday, Bulgarian media focus on proposed tax changes, the new minimum wage mechanism and the finance and economy measures of the government in general. ECONOMY In an interview for Bulgarian National Television’s morning programme Labour and Social Policy Minister Nataliya Efremova sai»»»

Simplifi, a new Romanian company operating in trust services and digital document workflows, has officially launched its platform and aims to reach 2 million users over the next two years. The platform targets mainly SMEs, offering electronic signing and document workflow tools without the need for»»»

Teens share what they think they would gain and lose by stepping away from social media Dubai: Social media has become deeply woven into the daily lives of teenagers, from keeping up with friends and school activities to following news, discovering opportunities, and simply passing time. But what w»»»

PoliticsGermanyAI: Germany plans to double data center capacity Muna TurkiGermany is rewriting the rules to attract data center investment from AI companies. But local communities are becoming increasingly skeptical. https://p.dw.com/p/5NBdtA Google hyperscale data center is being built in Dietzenb»»»

Global anti-fraud drive unites 30 nations against AI-enabled scams Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Interior has confirmed that “Operation Confrontation Ghost” will continue with the participation of 30 countries, two international organisations, and 13 partners from the private and technology sectors. T»»»

DOHA: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) announced the opening of the online application process for the Qatar Education Excellence Award, running from Oct 1-31. Prospective candidates are invited to review the approved criteria and requirements for each category and to prepare »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE) announced the opening of the online application process for the Qatar Education Excellence Award, running from October 1-31. Prospective candidates are invited to review the approved criteria and requirements for each category and »»»

The incident has also raised concerns about development and habitat loss A 60-year-old man was killed in a suspected wild elephant attack during his morning walk in Bengaluru on Monday, as the incident renewed concerns over shrinking wildlife habitats and increasing human-elephant conflict. The vic»»»

Alena Zhabina TallinnEstonia has more start-up unicorns per capita than almost any country in Europe. Yet for young people here, landing a first job is harder than ever — one in five remains unemployed. https://p.dw.com/p/5NPm8AdvertisementAs youth unemployment in Estonia climbs above 20%, many you»»»

Air Canada extends Dubai flight cancellations to March 2027 Dubai: UAE travellers are facing some flight delays and cancellations on Tuesday. In some cases, regional geopolitical tensions continue to affect schedules at Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi.»»»

LUMUT: Malaysia began sending back around 1,500 Myanmar nationals Tuesday, AFP journalists saw, launching a scheme rights groups say may endanger migrants by returning them to the war-torn country. The batch is the first of 5,000 Myanmar citizens Kuala Lumpur says agreed to “voluntary” repatriation»»»

Viral footage shows tourists sitting on turtle and handling hatchlings at Ras Al Hadd Dubai: A Ukrainian tourist is facing legal action after a video showing him disturbing sea turtles at Ras Al Hadd in Oman's South Al Sharqiyah circulated on social media, the Environment Authority said. The Enviro»»»

Miklós Seszták (KDNP), a member of parliament and former minister of national development, was taken into custody at the Central Investigation Prosecutor's Office (KNYF) on Monday — 24.hu learned this from Gábor Papp, the politician's lawyer. On Monday morning, after the National Assembly voted to »»»

Jackie Chan, whose real name is Fang Shilong, is alive and active. Dubai: A bizarre social media hoax claiming legendary Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan has died has gone viral, prompting renewed questions about the actor’s wellbeing. Posts featuring a black-and-white image of Chan alongside the »»»

Judge rules Trump administration can't tie counterterror funds to election demands HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania: A federal judge on Monday blocked the authority of President Donald Trump’s administration to withhold some federal counterterrorism funding from states that don’t meet its election administ»»»

The CIA has reportedly warned several countries that Russia is preparing to launch hybrid operations across the Mediterranean Sea. But is the risk real, or is it a form of cyber warfare? Several countries across the Mediterranean have reportedly been informed by the CIA of a possible immi»»»

Five men arrested over a suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford have been released on bail as investigations continue. Meanwhile, AI-enhanced images purporting to show their faces have gone viral, with some users claiming it ‘proves’ the men are Muslim. SynthID confirms the sharpened images were creat»»»

KYIV: At least two people were killed when a drone hit the National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv on Monday, as Russia pounded the heart of the Ukrainian capital with some of the most persistent drone strikes since the start of the war. President Volodymyr Zelensky said nine people had been k»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has recognised the valuable contributions of members of its Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) and Person-Centred Care (PCC) ambassadors, honouring their commitment to strengthening patient and family engagement, and advancing a cult»»»

Tribune News Network Cairo The Ministry of Transport (MoT) is taking part in the 26th Joint Meeting of the Technical Committees for Land, Sea, and Multimodal Transport, which opened at the headquarters of the Arab League, in Cairo, yesterday. Attended by representatives and experts in transportatio»»»

LONDON: The arrest of five men near RAF Fairford, the British air base used by American bombers in operations against Iran, has sharpened scrutiny of Tehran’s capacity to project asymmetric power deep inside Europe. But it has also demonstrated how quickly suspicion can run ahead of evidence. Briti»»»

Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov ordered a new selection procedure for candidates for Bulgaria’s European Prosecutor, the Justice Ministry said on Monday. Under the EU regulation establishing the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), each member state participating in enhanced cooperation mu»»»

JEDDAH: More than 126,000 pupils, teachers and caregivers across Saudi Arabia are set to receive online safety training over the next three years through an initiative delivered by INJAZ Al-Arab and supported by Google.org. The program will expand Abtal Al Internet, Google’s Arabic-language online »»»

Georgia ninth-grader aces US college admissions test after five months’ prep Dubai A 14-year-old Indian-origin student in the US has scored a perfect 1600 on the SAT — years before most students his age would normally consider taking the college admissions test. Ashrit Talluri, a ninth-grader from »»»

MANILA: The Philippines’ top investigative agency is preparing to deploy personnel to the country’s diplomatic posts, starting from the Middle East, to help overseas Filipino workers who are increasingly falling prey to cyberfraud. National Bureau of Investigation director Melvin Matibag told a Sen»»»

They highlight when to pursue a degree, certification or AI skills for career growth The question facing professionals is no longer simply whether to pursue another degree, but which qualification can deliver tangible career value. Educators at Gulf News LevelUP said professionals should weigh an M»»»

KHARTOUM: They came home to a war-ruined city determined to rebuild their lives, but a chronic lack of power, water, jobs and medicine has left many residents of Sudan’s capital wishing they had stayed away. About four million people fled Khartoum after war broke out between the army and a paramili»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior warned that blackmail and online extortion are punishable by up to three years in prison and a fine of QR100,000, urging residents to remain vigilant against cybercrime. The warning was issued during an awareness webinar titled ‘Cybercrimes and Methods of Preve»»»

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Schools across the Saudi capital Riyadh returned to in-person classes on Monday, as officials remained silent about a decision a day earlier to close schools that appeared to be reversed only hours later. There was no official reason given for the reversal to Sunday's announce»»»

Mortgage affordability remained stable this year in a context where the average interest rate on a mortgage currently granted in Romania is 5.50%, slightly below the 5.55% average recorded at the beginning of 2026. At the same time, house price growth slowed this year. Ipotecare.ro Index uses a val»»»

Miss Pretty India 2024 winner was pursuing modelling and acting career Dubai: Indian influencer Nidhi Tiwari, who had a combined following of about 1.6 million on Facebook and Instagram, has died by suicide at the age of 30, Indian media reports said. Tiwari, a resident of Singrauli district in Mad»»»

Bangkok declares city-wide disaster as canals swell and roads flood Eight people have died in flooding in Thailand since September 16, although none in the capital Bangkok which declared a disaster this weekend following heavy rains, the government said Monday (Sept. 28). The eight died in eastern »»»

Mortgage affordability has remained stable throughout this year, with the instalment-to-wage ratio at a level similar to that recorded at the start of 2026, according to the Ipotecare.ro Index. The same level is forecast for the beginning of next year. In July, the latest month for which public sta»»»

Iran’s diplomatic missions turn to Tollywood, following Balakrishna’s post with Baahubali DUBAI: Iran’s diplomatic missions appear to have discovered an unexpected way to communicate online — through Indian cinema. Days after an Iranian embassy used a fiery scene featuring Telugu star Nandamuri Bal»»»

Weekend cancellations spill into Monday as UAE airlines report more delays, route changes Dubai: UAE travellers are starting the week with continued flight disruption after a weekend of cancellations across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, with multiple delays again reported on Monday morning. Emirate»»»

Kampala: Uganda is positioning digital innovation and artificial intelligence (AI) as drivers of tourism growth, President Yoweri Museveni said Sunday as the country marked World Tourism Day. Museveni made the remarks while presiding over a national World Tourism Day commemoration held in the easte»»»

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»»»

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 »»»

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»»»