Geneva: Nearly 8.3 million refugees and other forcibly displaced people face losing vital assistance from UNHCR, the UN’s refugee agency warned Tuesday, as protection services crumble due to “severe” funding cuts. “UNHCR’s ability to protect and assist refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs) a»»»

First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Daniyar Amangeldiev held a working meeting with heads of relevant ministries and agencies, as well as representatives of the domestic business community. According to the Cabinet’s press service, the meeting addressed the implementatio»»»

The National Assembly did not vote to approve the head of state's candidate, Zoltán Szathmáry, for the position of Prosecutor General. At the National Assembly's extraordinary session on Monday, members rejected the election of President András Baka's candidate to the post by a secret vote of 138 a»»»

The government has decided to continue the second phase of the M49 motorway up to the Romanian border, meaning the dual two-lane expressway will be built all the way to Satu Mare — the Minister of Transport and Investment announced on Sunday on his Facebook page. In his post, Dávid Vitézy highlight»»»

Dual chokepoint disruptions force costly detours, boosting global energy prices Oil prices climbed on Tuesday (Sept. 29, 2026) as President Donald Trump’s rejection of an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz kept supply risks elevated, with Brent up 1.4% near $106.80 and U.S. WTI gaining»»»

Killing comes amid a bitter child custody dispute and domestic violence legal battle Dubai: A New York Times engineering executive was fatally shot at a park in California’s Bay Area on Saturday, with police saying his in-laws were arrested in connection with the killing. Jonathan McKinsey, 40, who»»»

Human-in-the-loop AI underpins UAE’s next phase of financial crime defence Abu Dhabi: Drones over ships. Algorithms reading invoices. Police tracing crypto. AI screening more than 25,000 entities. In the UAE, AI is no longer an experiment in safeguarding the financial system. The question is moving»»»

BRUSSELS, Belgium — European energy ministers are to hold talks in Dublin Tuesday as the EU looks to cushion the impact of soaring energy prices ahead of a winter that promises to be difficult for consumers.Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen wrote to the 27 member states ahead of the meeting recomme»»»

Travellers can still find fares below Dh1,500, but agents expect prices to rise in October Dubai: UAE-based Indian travellers planning to fly home for Dussehra and Diwali can still find relatively affordable airfares, with demand beginning to pick up ahead of the festive season and travel agents ex»»»

Saudi Arabia forecasts rain across several regions through the end of the week Dubai: Rain and thunderstorms are forecast across parts of Saudi Arabia through the end of the week, while Oman could see isolated thundershowers over the Al Hajar Mountains on Tuesday and Wednesday. In the UAE, the Nati»»»

Talks falter as Drumcree parade dispute deepens in Portadown The UK's Northern Ireland minister Monday admitted that talks to overcome a dispute about a contentious pro-British Protestant parade through a mainly Catholic area had so far failed to resolve one of the region's worst crises in decades.»»»

Trump blasts Axios report as ‘hoax,’ denies offering Iran sanctions relief President Donald Trump on Monday denied a report by the news outlet Axios that he offered Iran sanctions relief and the release of frozen funds, as the Mideast war drags on. "Axios just released a story that 'Trump' offered »»»

Eviction outcry lets 87-year-old return home as Spain confronts housing crisis A Madrid pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests that have piled pressure on the government to resolve Spain's housing crisis can return home after a deal with the property's owners, her lawyer said on Monda»»»

Mother recounts suspect’s courthouse confession in killing that rattled Jackson JACKSON, Mississippi: A Mississippi judge set a $5 million bond Monday for a third man charged in the death of a Black woman whose body was found hanging from a tree in August. Police disclosed Friday that Tasia Fortune»»»

After botched test, NASA plans uncrewed and crewed Starliner return to ISS NASA on Monday announced it was planning new missions using Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, the first since the vessel's botched test flight left two astronauts stranded at the International Space Station for months. Starline»»»

The Trump administration's policy of deportating thousands of people to countries with which they have no links is "increasing risks of torture and ill-treatment and enforced disappearance", a panel of independent UN experts warned on Monday. An investigation by an international consortium of journ»»»

Ukraine capital endures intensified overnight strikes amid ballistic missile threat Several loud explosions rang out in Kyiv early Tuesday, with air defence systems activated during an air raid alert, AFP journalists observed. "New ballistic missiles are heading towards Kyiv," the Ukrainian Air For»»»

Erdogan critic comedian released after 88 days, free speech case heads to appeal A popular Turkish comedian left prison after 88 days behind bars late Monday despite being convicted by an Istanbul court of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with the judge ordering his interim release pending»»»

London scrambles for contingency plans as US weighs diesel export curbs The United Kingdom is holding urgent talks with US authorities over President Donald Trump’s threat to halt American diesel exports, as London prepares contingency measures to cushion a potential supply shock, Chancellor John H»»»

KYIV, Ukraine: Several loud explosions rang out in Kyiv early Tuesday, with air defense systems activated during an air raid alert, AFP journalists observed. “New ballistic missiles are heading toward Kyiv,” the Ukrainian Air Force warned on Telegram. Journalists in Kyiv reported a combined drone a»»»

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he expected talks with Iran to resume next week, despite rejecting Tehran’s proposal for a seven-day truce followed by the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump raised the possibility of renewed air strikes on Iran but also said he anticipated further neg»»»

AMMAN — Saudi venture capital firm Vision Ventures on Monday held an entrepreneurship event in Amman titled “Building a $1 Billion Startup from Jordan,” bringing together local entrepreneurs, technology leaders and investment experts.Organised in collaboration with the Innovative Startups and SMEs »»»

HONG KONG — Oil prices spiked with bond yields Monday as Donald Trump's rejection of an Iranian offer of a seven-day truce stoked inflation concerns, while stocks were mixed as traders look ahead to the release of key US data.Tehran last week set out a plan at the UN General Assembly for a halt in »»»

In an interview with FRANCE 24 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola said Washington's plan to take in up to 17,500 more White South Africans was "a race-based policy", dismissing the "so-called genocide" of Afrikaners as "fake news". »»»

There's a new Pope in town and he's got very different ideas on what France's far-right calls the defense of Christian civilization. Leo the 14th concluding his trip to France in the eastern city of Metz, hometown of a founding father of present-day European federalism Maurice Schumann. There,»»»

Pope Leo XIV urged Europe on Monday to draw from its Christian roots and tradition of dialogue to counter the "uncivilised" relations and "desire for domination" driving today's wars, as he wrapped up a four-day state visit to France that leaned heavily into politics and drew huge crowds at ev»»»

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»»»

Tether under fire for slow action on illicit Iranian wallets despite freezes The Iran has used digital dollars issued by Tether to circumvent US sanctions, move funds through the global financial system and provide “significant financial lifeline” for regime's shadow banking network., according to »»»

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia: The head of Ethiopia’s army suggested that neighboring Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt were supporting rebel troops who have captured several strategic towns in renewed fighting in the north, drawing denials as the threat of a widening regional conflict grew on Monday. Field Marshal»»»

US, South Korean, Singaporean, Taiwanese investors courted for New Clark City Manila: The Philippines is preparing to court some of the world’s biggest technology companies — including Apple, Nvidia, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and Qualcomm — to locate advanced manufacturing operations a»»»

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»»»

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: NASA is throwing extra support and money behind Boeing’s troubled astronaut capsule to get it fixed and flying again as soon as possible. Boeing’s Starliner capsule had so many problems in 2024 that its two test pilots were stuck at the International Space Station for nearl»»»

Continued from page 1  Al Kharji noted that as Qatar continues to strengthen tourism as a key contributor to economic diversification, the country remains focused on developing distinctive, high-value tourism experiences that draw on its unique strengths and generate sustainable economic impact. H»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Doha Design District, powered by Msheireb Properties, hosted “Pattern Talk,” a special edition of its monthly Design Talks programme, bringing together designers, researchers and the wider community for an engaging conversation on the relationship between pattern, architec»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) is proceeding with its efforts to provide access to life-saving health and nutrition services in Yemen, with a new humanitarian project launched for the benefit of over 50,000 vulnerable people in Abs District, Hajjah Governorate. With a t»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Researchers from the Department of Systems and Computational Biomedicine at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) have examined the role of chronic low-grade inflammation in the rising incidence of early onset of colorectal cancer (EOCRC) in a new review published as the fe»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Msheireb Museums, the French Institute of Qatar and the French Embassy in Qatar jointly organised Poetry Day, an evening bringing together literature, cinema and cultural dialogue to celebrate the work and legacy of the late renowned Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish. The e»»»

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»»»

MADRID: The Spanish octogenarian whose eviction last week has triggered nationwide protests ​over Spain’s housing crisis will be able to return to her Madrid house after reaching an agreement with her landlord, her lawyer said on Tuesday. Protesters camped outside the Madrid regional government’s h»»»

ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT: Pope Leo on Monday said concerns that artificial intelligence could destroy the world are not “fake news” and should ​be taken seriously, in an apparent rebuke of US President Donald Trump. The first US pope, who has warned of the dangers of AI throughout his 16-month papac»»»

Doha: HE Minister of Finance and Chair of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for 2026 Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari affirmed that the success of climate finance depends on translating political commitments into investments that generate growth and align commercial i»»»

BELGRADE: Serbia’s populist President Aleksandar Vucic resigned Sunday to pursue a bid to become prime minister in an upcoming early parliamentary election that will test his firm rule in the Balkan country, which was rattled by nearly two years of protests. Vucic’s second presidential term would o»»»

GENEVA: US deportations of thousands of people to dozens of countries are “triggering a cascade of human rights violations,” heightening the risk of abuses like torture, slavery and trafficking, UN experts warned Monday. Since President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, Washington has been »»»

DOHA: The Doha Jewellery & Watches Exhibition (DJWE) 2026 opened on Mondayat the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC). The 22nd edition brings together 49 exhibitors representing more than 500 brands from 30 countries. The exhibition is organised by Qatar Tourism, presented by Visit Qatar, »»»

BISSAU: Guinea-Bissau’s exiled former president Umaro Sissoco Embalo, who was ousted in a November coup, told AFP on Monday he will return and run for president in an election due on December 6. The army seized power in the perennially unstable and poor west African nation just days after a preside»»»

New York, Sept. 28 (SANA) Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf on Monday strongly condemned continued Israeli attacks on countries in the region, particularly Syria and Lebanon, reaffirming Algeria’s rejection of violations of state sovereignty and territorial integrity. Speaking during the 81st s»»»

NEW YORK: The Muslim World League on Monday called for the immediate protection of civilians in Gaza and reaffirmed support for the establishment of an independent, sovereign Palestinian state as part of a two-state solution. The league’s Assistant Secretary-General for International Communication »»»

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»»»

NEW YORK CITY: Israeli authorities approved 8,085 settlement units in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem over the past three months, the UN’s acting special coordinator for the Middle East peace process warned on Monday during a Security Council meeting attended by Arab News. “I strongly con»»»