The Pentagon said the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan would be livestreamed on December 3. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday th»»»

UAE families are favouring shorter trips, with some October fares still under Dh2,000 Dubai: UAE families heading abroad for the October school break are increasingly opting for shorter-haul destinations such as Georgia, Azerbaijan and the Maldives, with last-minute economy fares ranging from about»»»

Trump signals diplomatic opening with Iran ahead of midterm elections US President Donald Trump said Washington was holding “productive discussions” with Iran and pledged not to attack the country before the November 3 US midterm elections. His statement signals a possible diplomatic opening, but i»»»

High energy prices continue to drive inflation and stoke anger among voters around the world. But with more crude oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, and governments releasing more emergency fuel stockpiles, how long will the energy crunch last?  Jim Burkhard, Vice President and Head of »»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s National Society for Human Rights has called on the United Nations and the Security Council to take firm action to end the recruitment and exploitation of children by Yemen’s Houthi militia, urging measures to release recruited minors and hold those responsible accountable. T»»»

Nadella, Musk, and others receive highest US tech and science honors Washington: US President Donald Trump has honoured six of America's leading technology pioneers, including Indian-origin Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, with the country's highest awards for scientific achievement and technological i»»»

Protesters disrupt vigil as NYC mayor defends controversial Israel rhetoric NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani tried to thread a needle on the third anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks by condemning Hamas’ “horrific war crimes” and denouncing Israel’s “genocide” in Gaza. It did not go»»»

Brussels is steering Europe toward totalitarianism and a “Euro-Gestapo” while lecturing Russia on democracy, Slovak MEP Lubos Blaha has warned. Blaha made the remarks during a European Parliament debate on Tuesday, responding to EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, who denounced Russia’s recent par»»»

Arizona congressional hopeful reveals trauma to advocate for women Content warning: This article contains details that some readers may find disturbing. A Democratic candidate for US Congress running in Arizona says she was raped as she repaired a damaged campaign sign, in an attack now under polic»»»

MEDIRIGIRIYA, Sri Lanka: When the decades-long civil war that forced Samantha Pushpakumara from his village in north-central Sri Lanka ended, he was finally able to return home to a life of farming that he thought would give his family a stable future. That was until the rains didn’t come. Sri Lank»»»

San Francisco, United States: Anthropic on Thursday moved to bar users from treating its Claude AI system with needless cruelty, amid a growing philosophical debate over whether artificial intelligence can be conscious. The San Francisco-based AI lab updated its usage policy to include “a prohibiti»»»

Global markets react to inflation concerns and bond yield pressure Oil prices soared Thursday following reports that the United States could launch fresh attacks on Iran before next month's midterm elections, risking further supply disruptions. But the cost surge eased slightly after US President D»»»

MIAMI: Isaias strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane as it barreled toward the US Gulf Coast on Thursday, prompting orders for tourists to abandon beaches for safer spots inland, sending locals scurrying for gas and groceries and leading fishing crews to secure their boats before the potentially »»»

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s administration announced Thursday it was suspending Microsoft and several other firms from a program allowing foreign workers to apply for green cards as it also lashed out at universities that bring international students to the US on exchange programs. The ann»»»

Over 70,000 people took part in demonstrations across France on Thursday demanding better education and less police brutality, as students protested nationwide despite government attempts to ease a crisis that has rocked the country for more than a week. Students have blocked entrances to hundreds »»»

British ​counter-terrorism police are investigating after two Latvian men were arrested Thursday near a Royal Air Force ​base in southeast England housing US and NATO intelligence operations, police said in a statement. The arrests come days after a major incident at another UK base led t»»»

The story’s as underreported as it is consequential for the entire planet: Three Turkish-owned cargo ships out of Ukraine hit in EU waters by suspected Russian drones. One, the Togo-flagged Alfa Watan sinking Tuesday off Bulgaria. Ten Egyptian and Syrian crew missing. For its part, Ukraine’s been h»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation’s Ladies Sport Night, in partnership with ORYX GTL, returns to Oxygen Park in Education City this fall with a diverse programme of sports, fitness and community activities for women and girls aged 8 and above. Running every Tuesday between October 13 and D»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The SC has received the AI Transformation Leadership Award, presented by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) in collaboration with Microsoft, in recognition of its efforts to adopt and integrate AI technologies across the organisation. The awar»»»

Qatar’s international reserves rise 0.46% to QR262.3bn in SeptemberQatar’s international reserves and foreign currency liquidity rose 0.46 percent year-on-year to QR262.279 billion at the end of September 2026, compared with QR261.061 billion in the same month last year, according to data released »»»

Tribune News Network Doha This October, Qatar Museums (QM), the nation’s preeminent institution for art and culture, will present ERDEM: About Time, About Her, a major retrospective dedicated to the work of internationally-acclaimed British-Turkish designer Erdem Moralioglu. Born in Montreal to a T»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA Qatar Museums (QM) will present Beyti Beytak My Home is Your Home, a major exhibition organised by the future Art Mill Museum at the Fahad bin Ali Palace in Doha. On view from October 26, 2026 until May 29, 2027, the exhibition will feature works by more than 40 architects»»»

Tribune News Network MEXICO CITY Years of Culture’s Crafting Design Futures residency, developed by Design Doha as part of the Qatar, Canada and Mexico 2026 Year of Culture, joined Design Week Mexico’s Visión y Tradición programme, bringing four designers from Qatar and the wider Middle East, North»»»

Tribune News Network DOHA The National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ), in collaboration with Qatar University’s College of Education, concluded a two-day workshop introducing future educators to practical approaches for integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) into classro»»»

QNA New York Qatar highlighted efforts to advance social development, strengthen women’s empowerment and protect children’s rights at the United Nations, reaffirming its commitment to translating these priorities into national policies and international initiatives. The remarks were delivered by Th»»»

Among the key areas under discussion were authentic assessment and safeguarding academic integrity amid the growing use of artificial intelligence tools capable of generating texts and answering questions. This, HE the Minister noted, requires a greater focus on measuring what students have actuall»»»

QNA Manama Qatar participated in a meeting of the Committee of GCC Ministers of Social Affairs and Social Development, held in Bahrain, as part of efforts to strengthen cooperation and coordination on social development issues across the Gulf. Qatar was represented at the meeting by Minister of Soc»»»

New York, Oct. 9 (SANA) Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ibrahim Olabi said Thursday that Syria has chosen to rebuild its state institutions and uphold the rule of law following the fall of the deposed regime. Speaking during a discussion of the “Rule of Law at the National a»»»

Damascus, Oct. 8 (SANA) Economic cooperation between Syria and Saudi Arabia is gaining fresh momentum, with the energy sector emerging as one of the key areas for investment and technical partnership following recent talks between President Ahmad al-Sharaa and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman»»»

Socialist Party lawmaker Erion Braçe has raised strong reservations about Albania’s proposed territorial reform, arguing that the draft fails to deliver meaningful decentralization and a genuine transfer of power to local government. Speaking in Parliament, Braçe said many of the powers presented a»»»

HASAKAH: Some 518 displaced families from Ras al-Ain in northern Hasakah returned from Hasakah city to their home areas on Thursday, marking the fourth group to return under a voluntary return program. Mustafa Abdi, a member of the presidential team implementing the Jan. 29 agreement with the Syria»»»

Russian strike on buses in Ukraine leaves at least 33 dead, authorities confirm Thirty-three people were killed on Thursday when Russia struck two passenger buses in Kramatorsk, near the frontline in eastern Ukraine, local authorities said. They called it the deadliest single attack of 2026 so far.»»»

Damascus, Oct. 8 (SANA) France has launched a technical assistance program for the Central Bank of Syria (CBS), describing the initiative as a new step toward strengthening financial cooperation with Damascus. French Chargé d’Affaires in Syria Jean-Baptiste Faivre said in a post on X that the launc»»»

LONDON: Jordan affirmed its support on Thursday for the decision by the UK government to keep open its diplomatic mission in the contested city of East Jerusalem that serves Palestinians. Early last month, Israel gave British authorities 30 days to close the consulate in retaliation for sweeping UK»»»

Socialist Party lawmaker Elisa Spiropali has voiced strong criticism of the way institutions and political power operate in Albania, as Parliament prepares to vote on a new territorial reform. Speaking in Parliament, Spiropali questioned whether changing the number or boundaries of municipalities c»»»

HASAKAH: Some 518 displaced families from Ras al-Ain in northern Hasakah returned from Hasakah city to their home areas on Thursday, marking the fourth group to return under a voluntary return program. Mustafa Abdi, a member of the presidential team implementing the Jan. 29 agreement with the Syria»»»

CALIFRONIA: The USS Abraham Lincoln returned home to San Diego Bay Thursday with sailors jumping up and down and waving excitedly to loved ones as the ship ended a deployment that included a record uninterrupted 265 days at sea in support of the Iran war. Families described crying and losing sleep »»»

Washington, United States: Donald Trump presented Elon Musk with the top US science medal on Thursday, as the rocket tycoon fully returned to the president's orbit after an explosive bust-up. Six US tech titans received prestigious awards from the president at a Washington peace institute that was »»»

RIYADH: The Saudi Water Authority has closed five filling stations in Tabuk for failing to meet hygiene standards, and also recorded 144 license and transport violations, according to recent reports. The authority had conducted inspections, coordinated with relevant authorities, to check compliance»»»

JEDDAH: Across Saudi Arabia, skylines are rising, masterplans are taking shape and technology is becoming increasingly embedded in the way cities are designed. But amid the pace of change, architects are grappling with a question that is as cultural as it is technical: What should the future of Sau»»»

Paris, France: France's education minister on Thursday promised 3,000 substitute teachers for the country's worst-off high schools, after tens of thousands took to the streets nationwide to demand better education and less police brutality. Students have blocked entrances to hundreds of high school»»»

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday and promised to “do everything” to help end the Middle East conflict, Russian news agencies reported. “We are ready to do everything that is in our power to contribute to the settlement of thi»»»

Tunis, Oct. 8 (TAP) - Tunisia is showcasing its construction, infrastructure and urban development expertise at the 12th edition of ExpoBeton RDC in Kinshasa, where President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo visited the Tunisian pavilion and...»»»

ATHENS, Greece: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday flatly refused to comment on a new report alleging that US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before taking up her post. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance said “I don’t love” the ide»»»

Some members of Hungary’s former economic elite are reportedly looking to make deals with the new Tisza government, with one wealthy oligarch allegedly offering to return assets and money in exchange for protection from prosecution. Oligarch reportedly offers assets in exchange for immunity Some me»»»

Four-day event brings together farmers, producers and traders until October 11 Dubai: The Al Dhaid Date Festival opened at Expo Al Dhaid on Thursday, bringing together palm farmers, date producers and traders from across the UAE for four days of auctions, exhibitions and agricultural activities. Or»»»

Parents urged to guide children with wisdom, prevent hatred and extremism from taking root First Sermon (Khutbah One)All praise is due to Allah, who has bestowed upon us children as an adornment of our lives and entrusted their minds to our care. I bear witness that there is nothing worthy of worsh»»»

HAMA: Syrian security forces arrested at least 14 former operatives connected with the regime of the former president, Bashar Assad, on Thursday in Hama over their alleged involvement in massacres, torture, the kidnap of civilians and other abuses. They included seven suspects detained during opera»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces struck a cargo ship delivering supplies to the port of Chernomorsk for the Ukrainian forces, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Thursday. The Russian forces continued to strike Ukrainian port infrastructure and sea vessels involved in delivery of mil»»»

TURKMENBASY (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin held a bilateral meeting with Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. Putin arrived in Turkmenistan on Thursday to participate in the Commonwealth of Independent States Council of Heads of St»»»