Trump questions Hegseth, Caine after ‘rosy’ Iran war forecasts — report
Trump scrutinizes advisers over Iran war strategy amid accountability concerns President Donald Trump has been asking allies about the performances of War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine, The Atlantic reported Sunday, citing two outside advisers close to him. The que»»»
Sri Lanka’s fuel import bill jumps 51.5% in first nine months of 2026
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s fuel import expenditure rose by 51.5 percent from January to September 2026 compared to last year's same period, according to official data released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on Sunday. The bank's latest External Sector Performance report, dated Oct. 30, showed that the »»»
China’s robot makers have mastered the moves. Now comes the race for brains
BEIJING: After years of building humanoid robots capable of running, dancing and performing backflips, Chinese companies are pouring resources into a different challenge: developing the AI that could make those machines useful across a wider range of jobs. The shift is fueling an investment boom i»»»
Cyberattacks trigger false emergency alerts in Ukraine and Russia
KYIV/MOSCOW: Ukraine and Russia said their public emergency alert applications were targeted by cyberattacks over the weekend, resulting in the dissemination of false information to users. Ukraine’s Air Force said on Sunday that the country’s public air raid alert application had been subjected to »»»
UAE banks recorded steady profit growth in Q3 as funding costs take focus
Lending, lower credit losses aid Q3 earnings, with deposit growth trailing at lenders Dubai: UAE banks are sustaining earnings growth through expanding loan books, rising fee income and improved credit quality, with third-quarter disclosures shifting attention towards the cost of funding their next»»»
An hour to seconds: Dubai Police transforms forensic testing
Four Emirati experts develop a platform that cuts toxicology processing to seconds. Dubai: Dubai Police has cut forensic toxicology processing time from around 60 minutes to less than a minute with a new smart system that automates laboratory calculations and data analysis, significantly speeding u»»»
Watch: Emirati women and ambassadors' wives learn to drape saree in Abu Dhabi
General Women's Union under Mother of Nation and Indian Embassy host 'Six Yards of India' Abu Dhabi: Emirati women and the wives of ambassadors tried their hand at draping the saree, a traditional unstitched garment that originated in India and is worn primarily by women in South Asia, at a cultura»»»
Benin enterprise turns daily kitchen waste into soap and power
Cotonou: A local Beninese recycling enterprise is breathing new life into discarded cooking oil across Cotonou, converting household and restaurant waste into eco-friendly soap and biofuel. At Ouedo-Kpossidja, a locality about 40 km north of Cotonou, Benin's economic capital, AMAVI collects and pro»»»
Mexico's foreign ministry says US border cannot be altered by state-level authorities
Mexico City: The border between Mexico and the United States cannot be modified by state-level government decisions, Mexico's Foreign Ministry said on Friday, adding that the boundary demarcation between the two nations must adhere to standards established by international treaties. The Texas Gener»»»
Palestine condemns attack on Qatari LNG carrier Al Mayeda
Ramallah: The State of Palestine condemned, in the strongest terms, the attack targeting the liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Al Mayeda, owned by Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat), in the Arabian Gulf waters, describing the incident as a dangerous assault that threatens regional security and»»»
Iran offers '2-day plan' to reopen Hormuz amid US talks
Iran's Araghchi unveils 48-hour plan to reopen vital Strait amid US negotiations Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Qatar-mediated talks have produced a "two-day plan" under which the US would implement a set of measures on the first day, allowing Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and r»»»
Hedge & Sachs: What’s the real story behind investors’ Dh500 million claims?
EXCLUSIVEPublic records detail advisory permissions, a UK company’s dissolution, past liabilities Dubai: Investors seeking repayments from Hedge & Sachs have reported stopped payments, while the company’s Dubai offices have closed, according to Financial Times reporting. Public disclosures also det»»»
Society urged to embrace and guide Gen Z amid growing challenges
Tribune News Network Doha The younger generation needs understanding, empathy and proper guidance rather than criticism, particularly as it faces growing cultural and behavioural challenges, observed retired police inspector, author and social activist MPMohammed Rafi. He was speaking while inaugur»»»
QFSW announces inaugural award for social researchers
QNA Doha Qatar Foundation for Social Work (QFSW) announced the launch of an inaugural award for social researchers, specialising in the social work sector at a press conference on Sunday. The award aims to stimulate the production of knowledge and scientific evidence and translate them into practic»»»
WCM-Q plays host to ninth edition of Lifestyle Medicine Week
Tribune News Network Doha The Global Institute for Population Health (GIPH) at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) hosted the ninth edition of Lifestyle Medicine Week, an initiative designed to raise awareness of the importance of adopting a healthy lifestyle. The annual weeklong initiative featur»»»
UAE expresses solidarity with Syria, offers condolences over flash flood victims
Abu Dhabi, Nov.1 (SANA) The United Arab Emirates expressed its solidarity with the Syrian Arab Republic over the victims of flash floods caused by heavy rainfall in eastern Syria, which resulted in several deaths and injuries, with others reported missing. In a statement issued on Sunday, the UAE M»»»
Ukraine evacuates civilians from parts of Kherson region as expiry of Oleshky ceasefire nears
Ukraine’s military said it evacuated 167 people from threatened areas of southern Kherson region on Sunday as a temporary local ceasefire neared expiry — two days after busloads of residents were brought out of the embattled Russian-held town of Oleshky. A six-day local ceasefire in Oleshky and t»»»
MFA: Election Day in Europe is going smoothly
Voting in the second round of the presidential and vice-presidential elections for our compatriots abroad in Europe began at 6:00 a.m. Bulgarian time. The latter opened the polling stations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Iceland, Ireland and Portugal, as well as those »»»
Bulgaria Elects First Woman President as Yotova Defeats Gyurov in Runoff
Iliana Yotova has won Bulgaria’s presidential runoff against Andrey Gyurov by a wide margin, according to parallel vote counts reported by polling agencies, while record-low voter turnout has raised questions about the political weight of her mandate. Further reading: Presidential Candidate Iliana »»»
Election Day Oddities: Deceased Voter, Torn Receipts and Filmed Vote
Violations, technical problems and unusual situations accompanied election day in various parts of the country. In Plovdiv, a living man was mistakenly removed from the voter lists after being mistaken for his deceased namesake. Haskovo One vote was declared invalid due to recording of the vo»»»
Gyurov Says Bulgaria Must Unite as He Accepts Presidential Election Defeat
Presidential candidate Andrey Gyurov said after losing the runoff that Bulgarian society must seek unity rather than division, while stressing that his political responsibility would continue beyond the end of the campaign. Gyurov thanked the citizens who voted, including those who supported other »»»
Yotova and Radev Hail Election Result as Mandate for More Reforms
Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Bulgaria would not return to backroom political deals and the practices of the transition period after Iliana Yotova and Kiril Valchev won the presidential runoff, describing the result as confirmation of the government's political course and a mandate for more decis»»»
Ceasefire in Ukraine's Kherson region set to end after Russia refuses extension
The longest truce of the war in Ukraine, localised in the region of Kherson, was set to end on Sunday evening after Russia refused to extend the ceasefire. The temporary pause in fighting, which began on Tuesday, enabled a humanitarian mission to the Russian-occupied town of Olechky. The longest tr»»»
Visit Qatar, Sanya Tourism Board explore opportunities to boost tourism ties
Doha: Visit Qatar has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening international tourism partnerships as the Sanya Tourism Board showcased the Chinese coastal destination's attractions and investment opportunities during a promotional event in Doha yesterday. The event brought together senior represe»»»
How Houthi detentions are choking Yemen’s humanitarian lifeline
LONDON: For more than two years after Mohammad Al-Shami was detained by the Houthis, his family and colleagues were given virtually no indication of what had happened to him. There was no information about his condition and no proof of life, despite repeated requests from the UN. Then came word tha»»»
Al Jazeera solidified its position in Arab, global media landscape over three decades: HH the Amir
Doha: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani praised Al Jazeera Media Network's ability in solidifying its position in the Arab and international media landscape over the past three decades. In a post on his official X account on Sunday, HH the Amir expressed his pleasure at attending the 30th»»»
More than 130 migrants rescued off Mauritania
NOUAKCHOTT: Mauritania’s navy has rescued 134 people on a boat trying to get to Spain’s Canary Islands, the military said in a statement on Sunday. The migrants — 118 men, 14 women and two children, of different nationalities — were picked up off the coast from the port city of Nouadhibou on Saturd»»»
Abdul El-Sayed’s Democratic rival, Haley Stevens, endorses GOP’s Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race
DETROIT: Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed’s former opponent in the US Senate primary, Haley Stevens, stunned party officials Sunday by endorsing Republican Mike Rogers after Democratic tensions boiled over days before the election that could determine the balance of power on Capitol Hill. Stevens e»»»
Jordan designates Hmoud as City of Culture 2027 after deadly mass shooting
LONDON: Jordan named the village of Hmoud, the site of a deadly mass shooting in the Karak governorate last month, as the City of Culture for 2027, stressing national unity and solidarity. Culture Minister Mustafa Rawashdeh announced Sunday that Hmoud would be recognized for its cultural and educat»»»
Palestinian PM, EU envoy discuss Gaza offensive, settler attacks
RAMALLAH: Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa met on Sunday at his Ramallah office with the EU Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process, Christophe Bigot. The discussion focused on the situation in the Palestinian territories, covering the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip, increased o»»»
PM Radev Says Iliana Iotova Will Be Worthy President
Prime Minister and Progressive Bulgaria leader Rumen Radev said that Iliana Iotova will be a worthy president. "We have known each other for ten years," he added. Iliana Iotova and running mate Kiril Valchev are leading in the race with runoff opponents Andrey Gurov and running mate Georgi Kandev a»»»
Al-Khelaifi visits Shafallah Center in Doha
Doha, Qatar: Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, President of Paris Saint-Germain, visited the Shafallah Center for Persons with Disabilities in Doha this morning, where he learned more about the centre’s work in supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism through specialised education and reh»»»
Amir attends celebration marking 30th anniversary of Al Jazeera Media Network’s launch
Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attended the celebration marking the 30th anniversary of the launch of Al Jazeera Media Network, held at the network's headquarters this evening under the slogan "And the Story Continues". Ahead of the event, HH The Amir viewed a visual prese»»»
Yemeni Armed Forces: 75 airstrikes were carried out by the Saudi-led aggression across the eight governorates over the past 24 hours - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Yemeni Armed Forces: 75 airstrikes were carried out by the Saudi-led aggression across the eight governorates over the past 24 hours 01-11-»»»
Dubai car deal ends in Dh3.4m court order after bounced cheques
The court held both the buyer and its guarantor liable after repeated payment failures Dubai: A Dubai court has ordered a car rental company and its guarantor to pay Dh3,427,917.80 in outstanding vehicle payments, plus 5 per cent annual interest from June 17, 2026, until full settlement. The two co»»»
West Bank | Israeli Settler Attacks Cause $1.2 Million in Agricultural Losses in One Week
Agricultural losses in the occupied West Bank resulting from attacks by Israeli occupation forces and Zionist settlers reached approximately $1.2 million between October 23 and 29, the Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture said, as assaults on farmers and their land continue amid the ongoing olive ha»»»
Oman extradites Mahadev betting syndicate promoter to India over fraud, money laundering cases
Suspect handed over to Indian authorities after arrest in Oman under Interpol Red Notice Dubai: Oman has extradited Sourabh Chandrakar, a promoter of the Mahadev online betting syndicate, to India after he was arrested in the Sultanate following an Interpol Red Notice, Indian and Omani authorities »»»
Israel elections chief says inquiry into irregularities will not undermine result
JERUSALEM: The head of Israel’s Central Elections Committee said on Sunday that an ongoing investigation into alleged foreign funding in the country’s recent vote would not call into question its result, noting that so far “suspicions remain suspicions.” The Shin Bet security agency launched the in»»»
Qatar Rail announces temporary closure of two stations on Monday
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Rail announced that the Al Aziziyah and Al Sudan stations on the Doha Metro Gold Line will be closed tomorrow, Monday, 2 November 2026, from 7am to 2pm. The stations will be closed for “the purposes of Watan Exercise 2026.” Qatar Rail advised passengers to plan their journeys in »»»
Indian opposition parties stage mega rally seeking election chief’s resignation
Tens of thousands of demonstrators on Sunday joined a protest in New Delhi called by Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and backed by the youth “Cockroach” movement amid tight security. Protesters are demanding the resignation of the country's election chief over voter list revisions that c»»»
Gargash urges diplomacy to prevent prolonged conflicts in the region
UAE presidential adviser stresses diplomacy at IISS Manama Dialogue Dubai: Dr. Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, has called for prioritising political and diplomatic solutions to prevent prolonged conflicts in the region and pave the way for greater security, stabilit»»»
Gulf States proved resilience in confronting mounting security, economic challenges: GCC Secretary-General
Manama: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, underscored that member states have invariably demonstrated their ability to manage crises efficiently and effectively, sustain economic resilience, and maintain development momentum amid the region's extraord»»»
Spanish journalists document impact of Israeli incursions into southern Syria
Damascus, Nov.1 (SANA) Spanish journalists David Melero and Luay Al Basha said Israeli incursions into southern Syria, which began after the country’s liberation on December 8, 2024, were followed by restrictions on residents’ movements and the blockade of several towns, disrupting daily life and a»»»
Syria launches project to digitize business registration, simplify investor procedures
Damascus, Nov. 1 (SANA) A strategic initiative to modernize and digitize business registration across Syria was launched Sunday during an official ceremony at the Dama Rose Hotel in Damascus, attended by government officials, commercial representatives, and business leaders. Developed through a par»»»
Oman tightens Shura Council rules, strengthens oversight of budgets and development plans
New law strips members of seats over repeated absences and strengthens economic scrutiny Dubai: Oman has introduced stricter attendance requirements for Shura Council members, including the loss of membership for repeated absences, while expanding parliamentary scrutiny of state budgets, developmen»»»
Yemeni Armed Forces: The total number of Saudi-led coalition airstrikes since the escalation began has reached 3,830 - Al-Manar TV Lebanon
Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Yemeni Armed Forces: The total number of Saudi-led coalition airstrikes since the escalation began has reached 3,830 01-11-2026 19:55 PM La»»»
Six dead, dozens injured in US Halloween weekend shootings
Dallas records deadliest violence, while attacks also hit college towns, nightlife areas Dozens of people were injured and at least six people died in mass shootings as gun violence broke out at nightlife districts in half a dozen cities across the country over the Halloween weekend. Police in Dall»»»
Jordan condemns attack on Qatar's Gas carrier Al Mayeda in Arabian Gulf
Amman: Jordan condemned Sunday the attack on the liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier "Al Mayeda," owned by Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat), while it was sailing in the waters of the Arabian Gulf, describing the incident as a violation of international law and a threat to freedom of maritime n»»»
Sharjah sends 50,000 winter clothes to Gaza families
Operation Gallant Knight 3 delivers winter essentials to Palestinian families Sharjah: Sharjah Charity International (SCI) continues to deliver humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip as part of its “Warm Winter for Gaza” campaign, in cooperation with Operation Gallant Knight 3. The campaign aims»»»
Dozens injured, at least 6 dead in Halloween weekend gun violence at nightlife districts across US
US: Dozens of people were injured and at least six people died in mass shootings as gun violence broke out at nightlife districts in half a dozen cities across the country over the Halloween weekend. Police in Dallas, the site of the deadliest violence, said four people are dead and 15 others were »»»